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2022-03-01 18:49:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Domestic Extremists a ‘Challenge’ to Financial Institutions, U.S. Treasury Says The department for the first time analyzed the funding sources of domestic violent extremists
2022-03-01 18:49:00 Opinion Britain’s Labour Party to Ukraine’s Defense Another European party of the left confronts its ‘peace’ wing. American isolationists on the right and left, take note.
2022-03-01 18:46:00 CFO Journal Shell’s New Finance Chief to Navigate Exit from Russia, Shift to More Renewables The oil giant named its new CFO a day after saying it would exit Russian joint ventures
2022-03-01 18:45:00 Opinion A Lesson in Energy Masochism Here’s how Europe made itself vulnerable to Putin’s gas blackmail.
2022-03-01 18:39:00 Opinion A New Nuclear Debate in Japan Ukraine invasion fallout: Shinzo Abe suggests nuclear weapons sharing with the U.S.
2022-03-01 18:27:00 Opinion How the U.S. Can Back Its Promises to Ukraine Provide weapons and intelligence—and steadfast opposition to Russian-installed puppet rulers.
2022-03-01 18:24:00 Opinion Asian-Americans Fight Back Against School Discrimination From Harvard to a Virginia high school, courts take up racial preferences’ harm to this minority population.
2022-03-01 18:18:00 Politics Aid to Ukraine Throws a Wrench Into Government Funding Talks Senate GOP leader wants military aid to Ukraine to be in addition to the fiscal 2022 defense portion of the proposed spending
2022-03-01 18:12:00 Politics Parents’ Lawsuit Challenges New Texas Transgender Policy Republican Gov. Greg Abbott recently ordered state officials to investigate parents whose children receive gender-transition treatments
2022-03-01 18:03:00 Books & Arts ‘Picasso: Painting the Blue Period’ Review: Brilliant From the Beginning An exhibition looks at the years when the young painter who would come to reshape the course of modern art first found his voice.
2022-03-01 17:51:00 Opinion The Putin Endgame His regime is destroying itself over a fictional threat of NATO aggression.
2022-03-01 17:36:00 Opinion Is This Taxpayer Heaven? No, it’s Iowa.
2022-03-01 17:35:00 Opinion A Warning About Khrushchev My school principal in 1960 called the Soviet Union a ‘slave nation.’
2022-03-01 17:33:00 Books & Arts ‘Kingdom of Characters’ Review: Strokes of Genius Many believe Mandarin to be a language of the future, but it was once considered a stumbling block to Chinese modernization.
2022-03-01 17:31:00 CIO Journal Ukraine’s Tech Workers Log Off, Take Shelter Companies that depend on the country’s tech workforce struggle to keep communication lines open
2022-03-01 17:29:00 Politics Mitch McConnell Rebukes Rick Scott for Tax Proposal Senate GOP leader and other Republicans are concerned Florida lawmaker’s call for all Americans to pay income tax gives Democrats fuel for their midterms message
2022-03-01 17:09:00 Tech Apple Says It Has Stopped All Product Sales in Russia The tech giant had faced pressure to curtail sales following Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine
2022-03-01 16:42:00 Russia Russia Scrambles to Maintain Oil Sales, Lifeblood of Economy Refiners balk at buying Russia’s oil and banks refuse to finance shipments of Russian commodities, fearing the impact of financial sanctions
2022-03-01 16:42:00 Tech The Teenager Who Tracks Elon Musk’s Plane Has a New Obsession: Monitoring Russian Oligarchs, Vladimir Putin Jack Sweeney, a Florida student, is now publicizing the movements of planes owned by Russian oligarchs, aircraft associated with President Putin
2022-03-01 16:39:00 Business Jeep Plans Line of Fully Electric SUVs Global auto maker plans to double revenue by 2030, sustain double-digit operating margins, CEO says
2022-03-01 16:28:00 Markets Russian Consumers Cut Off From Many Foreign Purchases The ways Russians can pay for goods and services is being disrupted
2022-03-01 16:07:00 World What Is Swift and Why Is It Being Used to Sanction Russia? Cutting country out of global payment system could hit Russia hard, but could also have repercussions for West
2022-03-01 16:00:00 Business Slot-Machine Developer Scientific Games to Change Name to Light & Wonder New name reflects Las Vegas company’s shifting focus to online gambling content
2022-03-01 15:51:00 Markets Target Keeps Hitting the Mark Retailer’s long-term guidance is surprisingly bullish after two years of breakneck growth
2022-03-01 15:41:00 Markets Russia Races to Protect Financial System From Barrage of Sanctions Stock trading remains halted and Moscow has announced new measures to protect economy
2022-03-01 15:37:00 Opinion On the Sidelines as Ukraine Fights for Its Survival Russia’s invasion has the look and feel of Stalin’s attack on Finland.
2022-03-01 15:36:00 Opinion No One Source Should Generate All That Power We need a mix of coal, natural gas, nuclear power and renewable energy.
2022-03-01 15:34:00 Opinion Pandemic Excuses Won’t Fly for the Schools The problems with literacy run deeper.
2022-03-01 15:15:00 Markets Bitcoin Demand Booms in Ukraine and Russia The cryptocurrency has been trading at a premium against the Ukrainian hryvnia
2022-03-01 15:04:00 U.S. Fallout From Judges’ Financial Conflicts Spreads to Appeals Courts Cases involving StarKist, Bank of America and Cisco are among those reviewed
2022-03-01 15:01:00 Dozens of Federal Judges Had Financial Conflicts: What You Need to Know A Wall Street Journal investigation finds more than 130 federal judges unlawfully ruled in cases involving companies in which they or their families held shares
2022-03-01 14:58:00 Economy Western Sanctions Bite Russian Economy, but Pose Unpredictable Risks Despite short-term recession and long-term harm, Russia’s behavior may not change, and Western governments face complex potential repercussions
2022-03-01 14:49:00 Markets Why Does the U.S. Buy Russian Oil? Despite being the top global producer, the U.S. turns to Russian crude to service more-isolated coastal markets and keep refineries running at optimal levels
2022-03-01 14:41:00 World Finland’s Drift Toward NATO Membership Accelerated by Russia’s Ukraine Invasion Poll shows majority of Finns favor joining the Western defense alliance, preferably in lockstep with Sweden
2022-03-01 14:41:00 Politics Biden Faces Pressure to Target Russia’s Energy Sector Some lawmakers in both parties call for sanctions on Russian oil and urge halted imports; White House fears further price jumps
2022-03-01 14:34:00 Business Domino’s Pizza New CEO Faces Menu of Challenges Incoming CEO Russell Weiner to hunt for more pizza drivers, change value deal
2022-03-01 14:29:00 Pro Bankruptcy Nord Stream 2 Gas Pipeline Lays Off All Employees The operator of pipeline connecting Russia with Germany faces ‘massive payment difficulties’ amid sanctions, Swiss economic official says
2022-03-01 14:28:00 Markets Ukraine War’s Impact on Manufacturers Is Foggy With Covid-19 strains fading, manufacturers face new and unpredictable complications following Russia’s invasion and Western sanctions
2022-03-01 14:20:00 U.S. Texans Kick Off Midterm Elections With Primaries for Governor, Congress The contests will play an outsize role in deciding the general election because redistricting cut the number of competitive House seats
2022-03-01 14:14:00 Opinion Scholz and Biden Stand Tall Against Russia As Germany begins its rearmament, the U.S. must continue to help Ukraine’s resistance.
2022-03-01 14:13:00 Opinion Peace Through Strength Requires Economic Freedom The U.S. must not turn away from its main advantages: free markets and limited government.
2022-03-01 13:52:00 World U.S. Rushes Arms to Ukraine as Russian Forces Escalate Attacks With time potentially running out for Kyiv, U.S. and its allies confront limited supply routes and challenges providing right weapons
2022-03-01 13:15:00 National Security U.S. Panel Finds No National-Security Concerns With Chinese Plane Deal American shareholders in Icon Aircraft had alleged improper tech transfer to China and urged U.S. investment-screening panel Cfius to intervene
2022-03-01 12:58:00 World Cargo Ship Carrying Thousands of Luxury Cars Sinks in the Atlantic The Felicity Ace had caught fire last month, destroying thousands of Porsche, Bentley, VW cars
2022-03-01 12:27:00 Markets Russian ETFs Offer Hint of Where the Moscow Exchange Is Headed Two slumping exchange-traded funds offer a glimpse of what may lie ahead for Russia’s stock market once it reopens
2022-03-01 12:19:00 World U.S., Allies Are Ramping Up Sanctions on Russia, but One Country Is Sitting Out New Zealand lacks an independent sanctions law that would allow it to target the Kremlin
2022-03-01 12:18:00 Markets U.S., IEA Agree to Release 60 Million Barrels From Oil Stockpiles Amid Ukraine Turmoil Decision comes as oil prices surge above $100 a barrel over worries about Russian crude production
2022-03-01 12:07:00 World As Russia Sanctions Intensify, Several Oligarchs Speak Out Against Ukraine War Britain and France move to tighten scrutiny of Russian wealth, a day after EU sanctions more than a dozen individuals
2022-03-01 12:04:00 Tech Microsoft Says Chief Executive Satya Nadella’s Son Has Died Zain Nadella was born with cerebral palsy, which CEO Satya Nadella has credited for softening his outlook on work and life
2022-03-01 11:49:00 U.S. U.S. Says It Is Realigning Its China Trade Policy U.S. Trade Representative’s annual report promises to consider all possible tools to combat Beijing’s practices, but offers few details
2022-03-01 11:22:00 U.S. More U.S. States Say No to Russian Vodka Amid Ukraine Invasion Most bans apply to just two or three brands; vodkas with Russian names that are produced elsewhere aren’t included
2022-03-01 09:53:00 A-hed Who Wants to Hear Ralph Nader Praising CEOs? Not Publishers. Consumer crusader’s book on unsafe cars was a blockbuster, but a manuscript he wrote about CEOs he admires is gathering dust
2022-03-01 09:39:00 World China’s Outreach to Russian Economy Extends Only So Far Beijing could support Moscow as it faces punishing Western sanctions, but there are limits to how much it can do
2022-03-01 09:26:00 Markets Can Russia’s Sanctions Pain Be China’s Gain? Concerted Western action has set a tough precedent for any potential future crisis in the Taiwan Strait
2022-03-01 08:54:00 Markets How War in Ukraine Could Feed Through to Breakfast If conflict with Russia disrupts the nation’s vast agricultural plantings and harvests, consumers already paying more for their food will face a fresh bout of inflation
2022-03-01 08:51:00 Markets Novavax, Lucid, Zoom Video, Barrick Gold, AMC: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today Lucid cut its 2022 vehicle-production target; AMC Entertainment is due to report results
2022-03-01 08:36:00 Business War in Ukraine Disrupts Ships Around the Globe Maersk and MSC, the world’s biggest container ship operators, suspend cargo services to Russian ports
2022-03-01 08:31:00 Markets Reddit Traders Took Space Stocks to the Moon. Re-Entry Could Be Ugly. Startups with realistic ambitions stand a better chance as a bubble that lifted up space stocks deflates
2022-03-01 08:26:00 Business Toyota Shutdown Over Cyberattack at a Supplier Reflects Cautious Culture Production in Japan to resume Wednesday after car maker hits stop button over malicious virus in supplier’s computers
2022-03-01 08:03:00 Life & Work Cruise Vacations Launch New Chapter With Looser Mask Rules Carnival and Norwegian begin recommending masks instead of requiring them
2022-03-01 08:00:00 Real Estate Demand for Science Lab Buildings Soars During Covid-19 Pandemic Over 31 million square feet of life-sciences space was under development in fourth quarter of 2021
2022-03-01 08:00:00 Real Estate Starwood Capital’s Trouble in Israel Deepens Over Defaulted Bond Offering Lawsuit alleges Starwood misrepresented and omitted some risks in prospectus
2022-03-01 07:51:00 Sustainable Business Amazon Web Services to Share Emissions Data as Tech Giants Race to Green the Cloud Companies that outsource their computing to the cloud increasingly want the associated emissions data
2022-03-01 06:38:00 Books & Arts ‘The Dropout’ Review: Out for Blood at Theranos Amanda Seyfried stars as Elizabeth Holmes in this eight-part show based on the podcast of the same name.
2022-03-01 06:31:00 Business Target Profit Rises as Annual Revenue Crosses $100 Billion Retailer expects sales growth to continue in 2022
2022-03-01 06:30:00 Markets Opendoor Got Flipped by Zillow’s Wake Investors got spooked when the residential-property home flipper said its fourth-quarter contribution margin was down
2022-03-01 05:30:00 Business Companies See an Opening for Office Reopening With Omicron cases falling, Citi, American Express, Cisco Systems and others say they spot a window to bring workers back together
2022-03-01 05:30:00 CFO Journal Companies Try to Limit Salary Bumps and Focus on Perks Instead Boosting salaries for all employees can be expensive—and permanent
2022-03-01 05:30:00 Markets Hong Kong’s Covid-19 Measures Pressure Finance in Asian Financial Hub Some professionals ask employers whether they can relocate, while a few foreigners decide to resign and move home
2022-03-01 05:30:00 Politics Biden’s State of the Union Address to Highlight Economic Plans, Russia Sanctions Democrats also hope president outlines a message his party can use in November midterm elections
2022-03-01 05:30:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Ransomware Attackers Begin to Eye Midmarket Acquisition Targets Hackers see companies with private equity, venture capital ties as lucrative targets
2022-03-01 05:24:00 Markets Stock Futures Fall, Oil Again Tops $100 Amid Sanctions Russian ruble jumps after massive decline
2022-03-01 05:02:00 World Russian Forces Target Ukrainian Civilian Areas as Missile Hits Central Kharkiv Russian forces shift approach toward heavy bombardment of Ukrainian cities after failing to execute quick invasion
2022-03-01 04:59:00 Sports MLB Extends Deadline, Keeping Opening-Day Hopes Alive Owners and locked-out players pause negotiations, will convene for a ninth consecutive day later Tuesday morning
2022-03-01 03:49:00 Business Toshiba Replaces CEO Again but Sticks With Two-Way-Split Plan Former Siemens executive takes over at Japanese industrial conglomerate
2022-02-28 21:37:00 Pro Bankruptcy Williamsburg Hotel’s Owners Siphoned Off Cash, Bankruptcy Examiner Says The Brooklyn hotel’s developers deny the allegations, saying the examiner spun a false narrative to run up fees
2022-02-28 21:13:00 Politics U.S. Says Russian U.N. Diplomats Are Spies and Orders Them Out A dozen officials assigned to Russian mission in New York are being expelled following years of debate between FBI and State Department
2022-02-28 20:11:00 Opinion Boot Russia From the WTO Member states have the legal authority. The question is whether they have the political will.
2022-02-28 19:44:00 Politics Senate Advances U.S. Postal Service Overhaul Bill would void requirement that agency prefund retiree health benefits
2022-02-28 19:30:00 Accel-KKR Banks $1.35 Billion for New Growth Fund The firm mainly makes minority investments in founder-backed technology companies through its growth funds
2022-02-28 19:23:00 Tech Zoom’s Sales Growth Slows as Retreat From Pandemic High Continues The company said sales rose 21% in the latest quarter, its slowest period on record
2022-02-28 18:58:00 Health FDA Approves Cell-Based Multiple Myeloma Therapy Discovered in China Johnson & Johnson acquired rights to the new drug and conducted studies in the U.S. confirming it worked safely
2022-02-28 18:49:00 Opinion Marjorie Taylor Greene Plays Dumb She speaks to a group cheering white identity and Vladimir Putin.
2022-02-28 18:47:00 Opinion The Economic Price of Putin’s Invasion Western markets hold up, but Russia’s financial system takes a beating.
2022-02-28 18:45:00 Opinion Germany’s Climate Left Gets Serious Greens in Berlin start to make responsible energy trade-offs. Is President Biden listening?
2022-02-28 18:44:00 Opinion A Global Ukraine Scorecard Sorting the stalwart from the cynical on Vladimir Putin’s bloody invasion.
2022-02-28 18:39:00 Books & Arts ‘The Dropout’ Review: Out for Blood at Theranos Amanda Seyfried stars as Elizabeth Holmes in this eight-part show based on the podcast of the same name.
2022-02-28 18:39:00 Opinion Reagan Bounced Back After 1982. Can Biden? The president should aim for more than a ‘course correction’ in his State of the Union speech Tuesday.
2022-02-28 18:38:00 Opinion Biden Needs a ‘Pivot’ to the World Russia’s war in Ukraine makes clear that U.S. foreign policy can’t focus only on the Indo-Pacific.
2022-02-28 18:19:00 Opinion Notable & Quotable: Putin and Madness ‘It is hazardous to ascribe actions that we do not like to madness.’
2022-02-28 18:18:00 Books & Arts ‘Ways and Means’ Review: Financing the Civil War ‘The Yankees did not whip us in the field,’ one Confederate leader ruefully insisted. ‘We were whipped in the Treasury department.’
2022-02-28 18:15:00 Opinion The U.S. Shouldn’t Interfere While Putin Loses in Ukraine He has behaved as if he’s blind to the true stakes and likely consequences of the conflict he sought.
2022-02-28 18:11:00 Books & Arts ‘The Missing Children’ Review: Tragedy in County Galway A three-part documentary looks at the St. Mary’s Mother and Baby Home in Tuam, Ireland, whose records say 796 children died there between 1922 and 1961.
2022-02-28 17:28:00 U.S. Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Limits of EPA’s Powers Conservative justices cast case as one about how much leeway agencies have beyond explicit direction from Congress
2022-02-28 17:27:00 Business HP Raises Annual Profit Outlook, Despite Impact of Russian Sanctions The PC and printer maker sees small earnings hit in current quarter from Ukraine crisis
2022-02-28 17:27:00 Politics Abortion-Rights Bill Set to Be Blocked in Senate Vote comes as Supreme Court considers Mississippi case
2022-02-28 17:22:00 Books & Arts ‘Vasily Kandinsky: Around the Circle’ Review: Experiencing an Icon in Reverse A large Kandinsky retrospective at the Guggenheim features plenty of notable work but a confused narrative.
2022-02-28 17:14:00 Opinion Biden’s Opportunity ... and a Republican temptation.
2022-02-28 17:09:00 U.S. California, Oregon, Washington to End School Mask Mandates on March 12 West Coast states are latest run by Democrats to relax restrictions as Omicron surge fades
2022-02-28 16:33:00 Economy U.S. Positioned to Withstand Economic Shock From Ukraine Crisis Effects could push inflation higher from already elevated levels, but economic expansion appears to be on solid ground
2022-02-28 16:32:00 Business Albertsons Launches Strategic Review The parent company of grocery chains Safeway and Jewel-Osco went public in 2020
2022-02-28 16:13:00 Pro Cyber News Volunteer Hackers Join Ukraine’s Fight Against Russia Loosely organized groups of hackers appeared to bring down several key Russian websites Monday, suggesting the digital front of the deadly conflict is entering an unpredictable new phase
2022-02-28 16:07:00 Business Western Companies Pull Back From Russia in Response to Ukraine Invasion, Sanctions Country once seen as promising new market now poses challenges spanning logistics to reputation
2022-02-28 16:01:00 Business Estée Lauder Fires Executive John Demsey Over Instagram Post Senior executive had posted a meme on his Instagram account that contained a racial slur and joke about Covid-19
2022-02-28 15:57:00 Business Netflix Won’t Add Russian Broadcasters to Service, Defying New Regulation Russian rule requires services with more than 100,000 subscribers to carry some 20 Russian channels
2022-02-28 15:04:00 Business Top Companies for Customer Satisfaction Cisco Systems, Agilent and IBM score highest in this category in the Management Top 250 ranking
2022-02-28 15:00:00 Politics When Is Biden’s State of the Union? What to Know The president is expected to address Ukraine, Covid-19, and his Build Back Better agenda when he speaks before Congress Tuesday evening
2022-02-28 14:46:00 World Taliban Halts Further Evacuations, Rejecting U.S. Precondition for Lifting Sanctions Thousands of translators and other Afghans who helped the U.S. war effort are still trying to escape
2022-02-28 14:01:00 Opinion How Should the U.S. Respond to Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine? The limits of our actions doubtless cause Putin to breathe a sigh of relief.
2022-02-28 14:00:00 Opinion The Electoral Count Act’s Constitutional Role An amended ECA should be invoked only to challenge the conduct of the electors, not the conduct of the general election.
2022-02-28 13:53:00 Opinion America’s Alpine Skiers Deserve Better U.S. Ski & Snowboard has failed to raise an endowment to support these top athletes.
2022-02-28 13:28:00 Opinion As Russia Invades Ukraine, the West May Be Getting Serious Even Germany commits to a major increase in defense spending and weaning itself off Russian energy.
2022-02-28 13:24:00 Opinion The Perpetual Covid ‘Emergency’ Too many governors won’t give up their new power despite the ebbing health threat.
2022-02-28 13:17:00 Business BP’s Sudden Russia Exit Exposes Risks for Western Companies in Ukraine Crisis The British oil firm will face challenges to getting full value for the Rosneft stake that it plans to divest
2022-02-28 13:16:00 World U.S., Iran Split Over Key Nuclear Issues as Deal Deadline Nears Diplomats worry Ukraine crisis could boost Tehran’s leverage in talks to restore 2015 pact
2022-02-28 13:04:00 Business Shell to Exit Joint Ventures With Gazprom, Citing Russia Invasion of Ukraine Energy giant’s move follows BP decision to divest its stake in Russia’s state-controlled oil producer Rosneft
2022-02-28 12:51:00 Fed’s Bostic Still Leaning Toward Quarter-Point March Rate Increase Atlanta Fed leader says a more aggressive half-point move is an option if elevated inflation persists
2022-02-28 12:45:00 Business Chevron to Buy Biofuel Company for $3.15 Billion Deal to acquire Renewable Energy Group comes as the oil-and-gas giant seeks to invest more in lower-carbon energy sources
2022-02-28 12:38:00 World Richard Blum, Husband of Dianne Feinstein, Dies at Age 86 The chairman emeritus of the University of California Board of Regents advised several Democratic presidents and was a personal friend of the Dalai Lama.
2022-02-28 12:01:00 Life & Work Don’t Be the Co-Worker With the Terrible Farewell Email Millions of people leaving their jobs means millions of goodbye emails. Here’s how to write one that ensures you’ll be remembered—for the right reasons.
2022-02-28 12:00:00 CMO Today Videogame Designers Give Players Gender-Neutral Character Options Developers wrestle with linguistics to bring players customizable pronouns and gender-neutral characters
2022-02-28 12:00:00 CMO Today Number of Super Bowl Viewers Higher Than Initial Estimate, NFL Says As many as 208 million people in the U.S. likely watched some or all of the game, according to a new study
2022-02-28 11:45:00 Economy Russia-Ukraine War Risks Putting Fed in Bigger Bind Growing price pressures could compel officials to raise interest rates faster this summer
2022-02-28 11:39:00 Markets Citigroup Has Nearly $10 Billion in Total Russian Exposure Sanctions complicate Citigroup’s attempt to sell its Russian consumer bank
2022-02-28 11:29:00 Business CNN’s Future Owner Taps TV News Veteran Chris Licht to Lead Network Mr. Licht, currently executive producer of ‘The Late Show With Stephen Colbert,’ will have latitude to change CNN’s coverage mix
2022-02-28 11:19:00 Life & Work Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Casts a Pall on Milan Fashion Week As European brands show their fall collections, world events and the fashion industry collide
2022-02-28 11:00:00 Politics Capitol Police Re-Erect Fence Around Capitol for Biden’s State of Union Address Reinforced security comes amid possible trucker protests in Washington
2022-02-28 10:53:00 Business Neil Diamond Sells Music Catalog, Recording Rights to Universal Music Group Singer’s deal is latest in a string of artists selling their work, as value of royalty revenue from music rights climbs
2022-02-28 10:41:00 Markets Central Bank Squeeze Lacks Energy to Cripple Russia’s Economy While blocking official currency reserves puts ruble and economy under heavy pressure, they are underpinned by commodity exports
2022-02-28 10:40:00 Business Lordstown Motors Reports Deepening Losses Electric-vehicle startup said it needs to raise funds, but projects production and sales of its pickup truck will begin later this year
2022-02-28 10:39:00 Markets Energy Sanctions Are a Weapon Putin Would Understand Oil and gas have proven potent in changing Moscow’s behavior before, whereas selective measures only tend to strengthen autocrats
2022-02-28 10:19:00 Business Target Is Raising Its Minimum Wage to $24 an Hour in Some Markets The retail chain said plans to bolster its pay and benefits would cost up to $300 million
2022-02-28 09:53:00 Markets Billionaire Richard Li’s FWD Files for Hong Kong IPO Pan-Asian insurer is said to be looking to raise about $1 billion
2022-02-28 08:51:00 World In Some African Nations, Armed Police Enforce Covid-19 Vaccinations Vaccines are becoming more available but public wariness of the shots poses a major hurdle to inoculation
2022-02-28 08:43:00 World Kyiv and Moscow Hold Talks as Ukrainian Troops Repel Russian Attacks Prospects for cease-fire in talks held in Belarus are uncertain as Russia continues its invasion and Ukraine mobilizes more defenders
2022-02-28 08:40:00 My Monday Morning Google CEO Sundar Pichai’s Vision for Return to Work “We’ve been living through a couple of decades where work has gotten busy, commutes were tough. I think people felt very stretched.”
2022-02-28 08:36:00 Markets NIO, Novavax, Lockheed, Yandex, First Horizon: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today China’s NIO is planning a secondary listing in Hong Kong; Results are due from Novavax
2022-02-28 08:29:00 Politics U.S. Is Levying Sanctions Against Russia’s Central Bank Moves are being coordinated with Europe and G-7 allies
2022-02-28 08:22:00 Business Toyota to Shut Down All Japan Plants Tuesday After Supplier’s Computer Problem Whether shutdown will last beyond Tuesday is unclear after supplier cites possible cyberattack or malicious email
2022-02-28 08:06:00 World India’s GDP Grew 5.4% in Latest Quarter Economy is rebounding from a pandemic-induced recession, but weak consumer spending and job growth have hampered recovery
2022-02-28 08:00:00 Politics Texans Head to the Polls Under a Tighter Voting Regime Mail-in balloting was down ahead of Tuesday’s primary, possible effect of new voting law and some contests that didn’t appear to be close
2022-02-28 08:00:00 Real Estate Self-Driving Trucks Start to Propel Land Rush Near Major Cities Alterra Property and Embark form an alliance to create autonomous-trucking hubs across the U.S.
2022-02-28 07:33:00 Markets U.S. Shale Producers Sing the Same Tune Large U.S. shale producers—from the most indebted to the least—are all sticking to the same script
2022-02-28 07:08:00 Markets TD Expands U.S. Footprint With $13.4 Billion Acquisition of First Horizon Toronto-Dominion says it is accelerating its long-term growth strategy
2022-02-28 07:03:00 Markets Music Needs to Get the Show Back on the Road Live Nation’s shares have surged as investors bank on pent-up concert demand in 2022
2022-02-28 07:00:00 Markets Bond Market Shakes Off Hefty Swings in Sentiment Investors continue to expect a steady rise in rates over the course of 2022
2022-02-28 07:00:00 Markets Jane Fraser Makes Her Big Pitch to Citi Investors This week the bank will host its first investor day in nearly five years
2022-02-28 06:54:00 Markets Oil, Natural-Gas Prices Vault as Sanctions Threaten Russia’s Commodity Exports European energy ministers are due to discuss steps to maintain energy supplies while war wages on eastern flank
2022-02-28 06:30:00 CMO Today KYX World, a Sneaker-Rental Platform, Raises $3 Million Latest funding round values the fashion-footwear subscription service at $16 million
2022-02-28 06:00:00 Science Impacts of Climate Change Now Severe and Widespread, U.N. Panel Says Based on 34,000 studies, a new report says major weather events are more common and severe than previously predicted
2022-02-28 05:57:00 World Ukrainians Return Home to Fight Russia: ‘I Have to Go’ Average Ukrainians—often with no combat experience—from across Europe are returning to their country to fight the Russians
2022-02-28 05:30:00 Tech Samsung Has Record Revenues, Now Its Workers Want a Big Pay Bump Employees are seeking a nearly 16% base-salary raise as the South Korean tech giant faces local competition for young talent
2022-02-28 05:30:00 CFO Journal SEC Asks Companies for Rationales Behind Disclosures of Climate Risks The U.S. securities regulator is asking more firms about decision-making around disclosure on environmental matters
2022-02-28 05:30:00 Markets How to Prepare for Buy-Now-Pay-Later Purchases Showing Up on Credit Reports Starting today, Equifax will record ‘pay-in-four’ installment loans in credit reporting. If you use these services, here’s how to keep your credit score intact.
2022-02-28 05:30:00 Markets Inflation Raises Expenses for Pension Funds Cost-of-living increases are rising significantly for the first time in years, adding to retirement system liabilities
2022-02-28 05:30:00 Economy Young Workers Rake In Biggest Wage Gains in Tight Labor Market Employers offer higher pay and other incentives as they compete to fill many service jobs
2022-02-28 05:26:00 Business Russian Energy Giants Gazprom, Rosneft Fuel Moscow’s State Coffers London-listed companies not only finance the Russian government, they have also assisted Putin’s foreign policy, Western officials say
2022-02-28 04:42:00 Markets Russia’s Ruble, Financial Markets Are Hammered by Sanctions Central bank doubles interest rates to protect the banking system as the ruble plunges
2022-02-28 03:53:00 World Populist Embrace of Putin Cools After Ukraine Invasion Europe’s populists, who saw Vladimir Putin as a kindred spirit, are now distancing themselves from the Russian president
2022-02-28 01:10:00 Markets Chinese Tesla Rival NIO Plans Secondary Listing in Hong Kong EV manufacturer also seeks to join Singapore’s stock market
2022-02-27 23:57:00 Business Russian Planes Barred From Airspace Over Europe, Canada Russian aircraft face limited corridors where they can operate and will be forced to seek other routes
2022-02-27 22:56:00 Markets Stock Futures Fall as Ukraine Crisis Continues The escalation of tensions over Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine has heightened anxieties in the financial markets
2022-02-27 18:20:00 Opinion Putin’s Victims in Guatemala The U.S. Embassy allowed the little dictator’s persecution of the Bitkov family.
2022-02-27 18:19:00 Opinion Ukraine Will Never Surrender The freedom-loving spirit of the Orange Revolution lives on.
2022-02-27 18:18:00 Books & Arts ‘Oceans of Grain’ Review: The Staff of Life The 19th-century struggle for empire had more to do with the arrival of cheap foreign wheat in Europe than most historians have recognized.
2022-02-27 18:15:00 Opinion A Look at Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Judicial Record Her opinions are generally workmanlike, making it easy to discern the cases that inspired her passion.
2022-02-27 18:14:00 Opinion War in Ukraine Complicates the Fed’s Inflation Strategy The central bank ought to use this moment to reduce its significant footprint in financial markets.
2022-02-27 18:12:00 Opinion The Supreme Court’s Chance to Restore Political Accountability In West Virginia v. EPA, the justices could revive the nondelegation doctrine.
2022-02-27 18:04:00 Opinion The Oligarchs Start to Squeal Vladimir Putin’s posse of billionaires may have their assets seized.
2022-02-27 18:03:00 Opinion Putin Loses Germany The Ukraine invasion causes an epiphany in Berlin’s defense thinking.
2022-02-27 18:02:00 Opinion Ukraine Leads the World The brave resistance to Putin is an inspiration and lesson to the world.
2022-02-27 17:39:00 World Russia Stumbles in Biggest Test of Its Military Force Initial setbacks spur fears that Russians will step up firepower
2022-02-27 16:45:00 World Nepal Parliament Approves $500 Million in U.S. Aid Despite China’s Objections Some Nepalese politicians fear U.S. aid program could lead to a tussle for influence between Beijing and Washington
2022-02-27 16:11:00 Markets BP to Exit From Stake in Russia’s Rosneft Following Pressure From U.K. Divestment follows talk between CEO and U.K. official, could result in substantial loss
2022-02-27 15:12:00 Politics U.S. Looks to Make China Pay For Close Ties to Russia in Ukraine Crisis Sanctions and UN debates are aimed in part at making Beijing feel discomfort over Russia’s invasion and dividing the two, U.S. officials say
2022-02-27 15:00:00 Economy Economy Week Ahead: Employment, Inflation, Factories U.S. data is expected to show that employers added jobs at a healthy pace in February
2022-02-27 14:30:00 Politics CPAC: Trump Criticizes Biden on Ukraine, Hints at 2024 White House Bid Former president again says Russia wouldn’t have invaded Ukraine on his watch but doesn’t specify how he would’ve handled crisis differently
2022-02-27 13:57:00 World Russia Sanctions Over Ukraine Largely Spare Energy Sector, Vital to Europe Exemptions let Europe keep buying Russian gas and oil, moderating prices while maintaining a major revenue stream for Moscow
2022-02-27 13:00:00 Business Should the U.S. Government Subsidize Domestic Chip Production? Two Advocates Square Off Some see an urgent need for help, others no need at all
2022-02-27 12:50:00 Opinion Climate Cleanup at the Supreme Court The Justices get a second chance to stop the EPA’s lawbreaking.
2022-02-27 12:45:00 Opinion Make Populism Pop Again Biden should use his bully pulpit to make simple changes most Americans want.
2022-02-27 12:44:00 Business Roman Abramovich, a Russian Mystery in London, Moves to Shield His Prize Soccer Asset The billionaire owner of Chelsea in the Premier League transferred stewardship—but not ownership—of the club to the team’s charitable foundation
2022-02-27 12:43:00 Opinion Putin Gambles That the West Is Weak Both militarily and culturally, we’ve been derelict in our duty to defend our civilization.
2022-02-27 12:32:00 Politics Ukraine Crisis Raises Stakes for Biden’s State of the Union Address Foreign policy will be front and center for a White House that had sought to spotlight accomplishments and Covid-19 recovery
2022-02-27 12:22:00 Opinion Is the U.S. Military Still Ready to Rule the Skies? Fighter pilots need many more hours of training than they are getting.
2022-02-27 12:20:00 Opinion Disputing Koonin on Greenland’s Melting Ice The last decade has the highest average mass loss of the previous 120 years.
2022-02-27 12:19:00 Opinion Between News and Entertainment at CNBC My boss considered having me go on dressed up in a Merlin costume to announce each morning’s futures.
2022-02-27 12:11:00 Politics Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson Would Bring Rare Criminal-Defense Experience to Supreme Court Judge Jackson, whom President Biden nominated to the Supreme Court Friday, would be the first justice in decades to have worked as a lawyer representing poor criminal defendants
2022-02-27 11:46:00 Business What CEOs Are Saying: ‘There’s Higher Cyberattack Sensitivity’ Leaders from Home Depot, Block, Zscaler and other companies share their thoughts about the Ukraine, inflation and the consumer
2022-02-27 11:34:00 Sports Social Media Has Become Essential for Athletes. It Can Also Be Miserable. Instagram and other platforms have become an essential part of athletes’ lives, and their ability to make money. It can also take a direct toll on their health, and even their ability to compete.
2022-02-27 11:03:00 Markets Wall Street Takes Lead in Crypto Investments Hedge funds, registered investment advisers and some companies step up their stakes in cryptocurrencies as the market becomes more mainstream
2022-02-27 11:00:00 Life & Work Why Is Everyone Standing So Close? Personal-Space Boundaries Shifted During the Pandemic. Social distancing has given way to anxiety as personal-space boundaries increase
2022-02-27 10:00:00 Economy High Food Prices to Pressure Inflation This Year Developing countries are especially at risk as drought, demand and the war in Ukraine push up crop prices
2022-02-27 10:00:00 Politics First Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol Riot Defendant Fighting Charges Goes on Trial Defense attorneys argue a fair jury will be difficult as most Washington, D.C., residents in survey label the event an ‘insurrection’
2022-02-27 10:00:00 Business What Should We Do With the Big Technology Companies? On one side, there are those who call for more regulation. But others insist that would be a terrible mistake. Three experts debate the issue.
2022-02-27 09:00:00 Tech Cope With the Rising Cost of Digital Subscriptions, From Netflix to Amazon Prime Cancel new sign-ups right away, go month-to-month and scrutinize the bundle
2022-02-27 09:00:00 Politics Supreme Court to Hear Case That Could Hobble Biden’s Global Warming Approach The lawsuit seeks to limit the EPA’s power to impose new limits on greenhouse-gas emissions from power plants
2022-02-27 08:43:00 Politics Ex-Attorney General William Barr Urges GOP to Move On From Trump Book recounts confrontational meeting in Oval Office and says Republicans need to focus on new leaders
2022-02-27 08:00:00 Business Why Age Verification Is So Difficult for Websites The more rigorous the systems are, the more privacy issues they create. But AI offers a possible solution.
2022-02-27 07:00:00 World Russia Sends Natural-Gas Tankers to Kaliningrad Outpost Behind NATO Lines Stationing LNG ships in the Baltic amid Ukraine fighting indicates Moscow is poised for wider disruption to European energy supplies
2022-02-27 07:00:00 World Hong Kong’s Covid-19 Regime Sparks Rush for Exit by Spooked Residents School closures, mandatory tests and the threat of isolation in government facilities prove the final straw after two years of stringent pandemic controls that still failed to halt Omicron
2022-02-27 05:57:00 World Germany to Raise Defense Spending Above 2% of GDP Chancellor Olaf Scholz says Germany will create strategic gas reserve and build two LNG terminals
2022-02-27 05:33:00 Tech Tech Giants Turn to a Classic Recruitment Tool: Cash Google’s parent adopts new bonus plan and Amazon doubles its salary cap as lure of stock fades amid inflation and increased competition
2022-02-27 05:30:00 Markets Ukraine Crisis Upends Investing Playbook for 2022 Markets from wheat to oil and stocks are recording some of their most extreme swings of the past two decades
2022-02-27 05:30:00 Markets Investors Bet Oil Still Has Room to Run After Touching $100 The price advance adds pressure on a global economy grappling with surging inflation
2022-02-27 02:49:00 Opinion Energy, Russia and American Power Biden’s war on fossil fuels helps Putin, as the Ukraine crisis shows.
2022-02-26 18:33:00 Tech Facebook, Apple and Other Tech Giants Face Rising Pressure Over Ukraine Conflict could accelerate the fracturing of the internet into the ‘splinternet,’ analysts say
2022-02-26 18:27:00 World North Korea Launches Unidentified Projectile Off Its East Coast, South Korea Says Type of weapon and location of launch weren’t immediately shared by Seoul’s military
2022-02-26 15:49:00 Markets Russian Bitcoin and Other Cryptocurrencies Could Be Part of Future Sanctions Cryptocurrencies make up a greater part of Russia’s financial system than most other nations due to a distrust in its banking system
2022-02-26 15:38:00 World U.S. Weighing New Sanctions on Russia’s Central Bank Sanctions on the central bank would be a major hit to Russia, which holds more than $600 billion in reserves
2022-02-26 14:55:00 Markets Steve Schwarzman Is Blackstone’s Billion-Dollar Man Blackstone CEO took home a record $1.1 billion in 2021, underscoring the private-equity giant’s growing dominance on Wall Street
2022-02-26 14:49:00 World U.S. Assessment Finds Russian Advance Frustrated by Stiffer-Than-Expected Ukrainian Resistance State Department authorizes up to $350 million in immediate military aid to Ukraine
2022-02-26 14:43:00 Business Discovery to Name Chris Licht to Run CNN Mr. Licht is currently executive producer of ‘The Late Show With Stephen Colbert’
2022-02-26 14:03:00 World EU Leaders Weigh Cutting Russia Out of Global Payment System Swift As Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine grinds on and amid pressure from President Zelensky, some capitals that had opposed the move are reconsidering
2022-02-26 12:42:00 World In Russia, ‘Nazi’ Is the Harshest Insult for Any Foe, and Now Ukraine Russian President Vladimir Putin has deployed emotive epithets against Volodymyr Zelensky and his government in an effort to justify invading
2022-02-26 12:37:00 Markets Berkshire Hathaway Net Earnings Rose 11% in Fourth Quarter Warren Buffett’s conglomerate recorded $90 billion net earnings for 2021
2022-02-26 12:01:00 Tech Why All Those EV-Battery ‘Breakthroughs’ You Hear About Aren’t Breaking Through In the superheated market for batteries, promising lab developments often get overhyped by startups. ‘Liar, liar, battery supplier.’
2022-02-26 12:01:00 Life & Work The Spontaneous Origins of Language Which came first, grammatical rules or their exceptions? For decades, linguists bet on rules, but disorder and flux may turn out to be language’s most essential traits
2022-02-26 12:00:00 Business Locked Out of Your Account After Three Tries. It Makes No Sense. We discovered the optimal number of password errors—where lockouts were reduced, with no adverse effect on security
2022-02-26 12:00:00 Business A New Brand of Sticker Shock Hits the Car Market With vehicles in short supply, prices are skyrocketing. Last month, 82% of new-car buyers paid more than sticker price.
2022-02-26 11:00:00 World Pandemic Proves Better for Europe’s Working Moms Than America’s Different pandemic responses, working patterns and school closures may explain the contrast
2022-02-26 10:25:00 Business With Agricultural Commodities Volatile, U.S. Seeks New Markets Biden administration aims to reduce U.S. reliance on exports to China while trying to increase sales elsewhere
2022-02-26 10:00:00 Life & Work This Classic Chevy Pickup Is an Heirloom on Wheels Dana Mattei wasn’t allowed to drive his father’s 1963 Chevrolet C10 while his dad was alive, and is passing that tradition to his kids; ‘The first time one of them drives it will be to my funeral’
2022-02-26 10:00:00 Business Senior Communities Add Tech Assistance as One of Their Perks Residents need help downloading apps, making Zoom calls, logging into doctors’ appointments and much more
2022-02-26 09:33:00 World Pakistan’s Leader Went Ahead With Russia Visit Despite Push to Isolate Putin Over Ukraine Prime Minister Imran Khan met the Kremlin leader in Moscow just hours after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine began
2022-02-26 09:03:00 Tech Worried About Hearing and Vision Loss? You Can Do These Tests on Your iPhone Apps that test eyes and ears can help you gauge any gradual changes; one new app guides you in choosing the right reading glasses
2022-02-26 09:00:00 World Russia’s Energy Dominance Ties West’s Hands in Ukraine War Europe gets about 40% of its natural-gas imports from Russia, making it hard to sanction a vital revenue stream for Moscow
2022-02-26 08:00:00 World Australian Leader Casts Himself as China Hawk in Re-Election Bid Prime Minister Scott Morrison promotes record on national security, economy as he tries to reverse slide in polls
2022-02-26 08:00:00 Business Are Virtual Worlds Safe for Children? It isn’t clear what happens to a child’s mind after spending hours upon hours in made-up worlds. But we may know soon enough.
2022-02-26 08:00:00 Politics Ukraine Response Exposes GOP Foreign Policy Divide Russian invasion spotlights split between Donald Trump’s approach and a push for more hawkish policies
2022-02-26 07:35:00 World Russian State Media Bolster Putin’s Narrative for Ukraine Invasion Outlets amplify claims that Kyiv is the aggressor and that Russia is acting to protect its security
2022-02-26 07:00:00 Logistics Report Freight Operators Seek Routes Around Ukraine, Russia Forwarders have suspended some services and shifted others from land to ocean or air to avoid restrictions, disruptions
2022-02-26 07:00:00 World Fifty Years After Nixon’s Visit, China Tilts Back Toward Russia The anniversary of a trip that opened the door for Sino-U.S. ties is marked in the shadow of a Moscow-Beijing entente
2022-02-26 07:00:00 Books & Arts ‘A Trillion Sunsets: A Century of Image Overload’ Review: Pictures Aplenty A succinct show at the International Center of Photography looks at the proliferation of images in our lives.
2022-02-26 07:00:00 Tech U.S. Bets on Faster-Charging Battery in Race to Catch Energy Rivals With private and public funding, the startup Ion Storage aims to offer a longer-lasting power source
2022-02-26 06:29:00 World For Europe, Russia Sanctions Will Sting EU sanctions will hurt some sectors, but the bloc didn’t sanction gas and oil, which would hit both Russia and Europe’s economies hardest
2022-02-26 05:33:00 Politics Durham Probe Reveals Government Access to Unregulated Data Streams Special counsel’s investigation into origins of FBI’s Russia probe points to how cybersecurity researchers and government agencies tap into huge reservoirs of potentially revealing internet data
2022-02-26 05:30:00 World Cyberattacks, Hacks and Misinformation: The Many Fronts of Russia’s Hybrid War in Ukraine Before any battalions entered Ukraine, Russia stepped up several destabilization campaigns with short- and long-term impacts
2022-02-26 05:30:00 Business Global Air Travel Is Disrupted by Russian Invasion of Ukraine Delta cancels code-sharing deal with Russian flag carrier Aeroflot as London and Moscow exchange bans on each other’s air traffic
2022-02-26 05:30:00 Politics GOP Focuses on Midterms as Senate Considers Judge Jackson for Supreme Court Republicans signal they want to avoid partisan warfare, while Biden aims for some bipartisan support
2022-02-26 05:30:00 Health Covid-19 Booster Shots Are Slowing as Omicron Surge Fades About half of eligible adults are boosted; states try to maintain momentum with text campaigns and at least one $1 million prize
2022-02-25 22:03:00 Pro PE Limited Partners Public Pensions Assess Exposure to Russian Investments Investment exposure to Russia among many U.S. public pensions remains relatively limited
2022-02-25 20:28:00 Pro VC Industry News Tech Startups Seek to Shield Ukrainian Workers, Operations Some venture firms are helping portfolio-company employees evacuate after Russian invasion
2022-02-25 20:10:00 CIO Journal Russian Attack on Ukraine Could Dent Chip-Maker Supply Lines Much of the supply of neon gas and palladium—both needed to make semiconductors—comes from Russia and Ukraine. The upheaval comes amid already depleted chip inventories
2022-02-25 19:09:00 Opinion Taking NATO’s Article V Seriously After he swallows Ukraine, Putin will target the alliance.
2022-02-25 19:08:00 Opinion Putin’s Ukraine Slaughterhouse It’s shameful the West did so little to help Kyiv defend itself.
2022-02-25 19:04:00 Opinion Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson? Biden’s nominee for the Supreme Court is the top progressive choice.
2022-02-25 19:02:00 CFO Journal IFF Provides Salary Advances to Ukraine Employees, Draws Down Cash in Russia The New York-based company generates about 2% to 3% of its annual sales in Ukraine and Russia
2022-02-25 19:01:00 World U.S. Looks to New Measures to Punish Russia for Ukraine Invasion Penalties unveiled Friday include sanctioning Vladimir Putin, a rare move by Washington aimed at punishing the Russian leader
2022-02-25 19:00:00 Opinion A Journal Contributor Vanishes in Iran Hossein Ronaghi is missing after he opposed an internet takeover by the government.
2022-02-25 18:49:00 Media & Marketing CNN Probe Finds Allison Gollust Assisted Chris Cuomo in His Efforts to Help Andrew Cuomo Spokeswoman for ex-CNN marketing chief says notion that messages to Chris Cuomo could be considered covert advice to Andrew Cuomo ‘is patently ridiculous’
2022-02-25 18:41:00 Opinion A Tennis-Court Tale of Two Rogers Federer is great, but a journeyman like the Brazilian Rogério Dutra Silva is also worthy of recognition.
2022-02-25 18:36:00 Books & Arts A Formidable Mayan Woman, Captured in Stone A depiction of Lady Six Sky identifies her as both ritual priestess and triumphant ruler.
2022-02-25 18:21:00 Opinion The Republican Mayor of McAllen Represents the Changing Political Map of Texas Politicians like Javier Villalobos increasingly appeal to Hispanics in the Rio Grande Valley.
2022-02-25 18:18:00 Opinion Should We Grow Up About Energy? Joe Biden, Europe’s fracking failures, and scientists who don’t want to know about aerosols.
2022-02-25 18:13:00 Markets Lowe’s, SoFi, Carvana: Stocks That Defined the Week Here are seven major companies whose stocks moved on the week’s news
2022-02-25 18:08:00 Markets Zendesk Terminates Deal With SurveyMonkey Parent Agreement had required approval from both companies’ investors in votes held Friday
2022-02-25 17:51:00 Politics CDC Eases Mask Guidelines, Reflecting Covid-19’s Retreat About half of U.S. counties meet new threshold for recommending masks indoors, including at schools, compared with 95% under earlier metrics
2022-02-25 17:36:00 World Children and Belongings in Tow, Ukrainians Throng Borders Fleeing Russian Invasion Tens of thousands of Ukrainians have already crossed into Poland and other neighboring countries in an exodus the UN says could grow to four million
2022-02-25 17:30:00 Opinion The New York Times and Ukraine The newspaper warns about Covid as Russian forces attack Kyiv.
2022-02-25 17:03:00 Politics Biden Taps Former Obama Economist to Be Treasury’s Top Diplomat Jay Shambaugh could have role in setting sanctions, work with IMF
2022-02-25 16:53:00 U.S. Man Who Took Nancy Pelosi’s Lectern in Jan. 6 Capitol Riot Is Sentenced to 75 Days in Prison Photo of Adam Johnson in the Capitol Rotunda with the House speaker’s lectern was a widely circulated image from the day
2022-02-25 16:41:00 Business Ford Plans to Pause F-150 Production at Missouri Plant Next Week The one-week suspension follows similar cuts earlier this month as auto makers deal with lingering chip shortage
2022-02-25 16:37:00 Books & Arts 19 Books We Read This Week Plus: historical mysteries starring Agatha Christie, Jane Austen and Christopher Marlowe.
2022-02-25 16:27:00 Business Estée Lauder Executive John Demsey Apologizes After Posting Meme on Instagram Cosmetics company earlier this week suspended the executive group president, who says ‘I hurt many people whom I respect’
2022-02-25 16:12:00 Pro Cyber News Amid Warnings of Cyberattacks in Ukraine, U.S. Companies ‘Sitting and Waiting’ Security chiefs stay on high alert as they analyze a flood of data about threats
2022-02-25 16:02:00 U.S. American Revolution Anniversary Group Is Accused in Lawsuit of Running ‘Boys Club’ Four former female employees also allege that the foundation mismanaged taxpayers’ money
2022-02-25 15:58:00 World What to Know as U.S., Allies Put Sanctions on Russia The U.S. and Europe have promised a crippling package of economic penalties for Russia
2022-02-25 15:46:00 Business BP Faces Pressure From U.K. Government Over Stake in Russia’s Rosneft British oil giant owns 20% interest in Russia oil producer, which London accuses of providing fuel for Russian army’s advance in Ukraine
2022-02-25 15:45:00 Pro Bankruptcy Credit Markets U.S. Junk Bonds Hold Steady Through Ukraine Invasion High-yield debt markets mostly hold their ground after Russia’s incursion into Ukraine
2022-02-25 15:44:00 U.S. Ketanji Brown Jackson Announced as Biden’s Pick for Supreme Court Nominee Appeals court judge in Washington, D.C. would be first Black woman to serve on nation’s top court
2022-02-25 15:25:00 Business Foot Locker Shares Tumble Amid Weak Sales Forecast, Pledge to Cut Nike Purchases Footwear and apparel seller cites efforts to overhaul business, waning boost from government stimulus
2022-02-25 15:22:00 Business Cargo Ship Is Towed After Fire Destroyed Thousands of Luxury Cars Aboard Volkswagen says a large part of the cargo was lost in the blaze that started more than a week ago
2022-02-25 14:58:00 Business U.S. Offshore Wind Power Auction Nets Record $4.37 Billion The sale of locations in federal waters marks a key moment in President Biden’s bid to create an U.S. offshore wind industry
2022-02-25 14:31:00 U.S. Ketanji Brown Jackson: The Supreme Court Nominee’s Rulings A look at some noteworthy excerpts from Judge Jackson’s writings as both a district and appellate judge
2022-02-25 14:26:00 Books & Arts ‘The Man From the Future’ Review: The Genius of John von Neumann The Hungarian-born mathematician contributed greatly to the fields of quantum mechanics, game theory, nuclear physics—and more.
2022-02-25 14:23:00 Books & Arts ‘Rebels Against the Raj’ Review: Allies for Indian Independence Westerners traveled East, drawn by Gandhi’s aura and outlook. They ended up joining his cause—and suffered for it.
2022-02-25 14:23:00 Markets SEC Proposes Rules for More Disclosure From Short Sellers New rules aim to enhance regulators’ understanding of market events, agency says
2022-02-25 14:05:00 Life & Work Mardi Gras Recipes Any Home Baker Can Handle This blackberry-lemon king cake is easy to make, spectacular to behold. Or, try a classic French galette des rois. Frozen puff pastry makes it a no-brainer.
2022-02-25 14:00:00 U.S. E-Bikes Are Making Cycling Vacations Accessible to a New Crowd Face it: Not everybody likes riding bikes. Electric bikes let both fans and detractors pedal as much or as little as they want.
2022-02-25 13:08:00 Opinion American LNG Is a Strategic and Green Asset Why do we strengthen Russia’s hydrocarbon industry by restricting our own?
2022-02-25 13:07:00 Opinion What Do We Want to Get Out of Our History? One frequent result is a lesson in humility, and compassion.
2022-02-25 13:06:00 Opinion Predicting the Inflation Rate Is Not So Easy Especially now, with changes in the velocity of money.
2022-02-25 13:02:00 Books & Arts Books on Buster Keaton: Reading the Great Stone Face Two new volumes—one by a Hollywood biographer, the other by a film critic—examine the life, work and struggles of the silent-comedy legend.
2022-02-25 12:59:00 Business Starbucks Workers Set for Another Vote to Unionize Vote count from Arizona cafe expected Friday as more than 100 stores are trying to organize
2022-02-25 12:56:00 Health Pfizer, Moderna and Other Drugmakers Make Billions Responding to Covid-19 Pandemic Global sales of Covid vaccines and treatments reported so far top $79 billion
2022-02-25 12:54:00 Markets Block Shares Rebound on Growth Outlook Fintech company sees gross profit rising sequentially in each quarter this year
2022-02-25 12:42:00 Opinion Will Democrats Throw It All Away in the 2024 Presidential Election? If they don’t broaden their appeal to swing voters and moderates, they’ll end up relying on Republicans to save democracy from Trump.
2022-02-25 12:41:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Stericycle to Pay $81 Million, Hire Monitor, to Resolve Bribery Probes Medical-waste-management company discloses deal to resolve investigations into compliance with U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
2022-02-25 12:41:00 Opinion If Donald Trump Were a Woke Canadian, He’d Be Justin Trudeau ‘Sunny ways’ were once the prime minister’s bywords. Now he’s turned into a divisive demagogue.
2022-02-25 12:32:00 Logistics Report Truckers Face Further Fuel Price Increases on Crude Markets Volatility Pump prices for diesel were already at a multiyear high before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine raised alarms over oil supplies
2022-02-25 12:07:00 Pro Bankruptcy Judge Backs J&J Talc Bankruptcy, Keeping Cancer Lawsuits Frozen A bankruptcy judge allowed a J&J subsidiary to stay in chapter 11, signing off on an emerging legal strategy for profitable companies to resolve mass litigation
2022-02-25 12:04:00 U.S. Who Is Ketanji Brown Jackson, Biden’s Supreme Court Nominee? If confirmed, Judge Jackson would be the first Black woman to serve as a justice on the nation’s highest court
2022-02-25 11:49:00 Markets Cash App Is King for Block Stock A reacceleration of growth in the payments and neobanking app is reigniting investors’ faith in the fintech darling
2022-02-25 11:27:00 Business Etsy Shares Rise on Strong Sales Report Crafts-focused online marketplace has benefited from shopping trends during the pandemic
2022-02-25 11:23:00 Markets How to Invest Calmly in a Chaotic World You don’t have to act on your own forecasts about global events. You don’t even have to make any.
2022-02-25 11:07:00 World China Adjusts, and Readjusts, Its Embrace of Russia in Ukraine Crisis After a persistent dismissal of the risk of invasion, Xi Jinping calls on Putin to negotiate with Kyiv
2022-02-25 11:03:00 Markets U.S. Block-Trading Investigation Hits Morgan Stanley’s Plans to Expand in China China’s securities regulator cites U.S. probe, problems that arose in local inspection of bank’s securities business
2022-02-25 10:52:00 Business Beyond Meat Hit By Slower Supermarket Sales of Plant-Based Food Meat alternative maker says slowdown is temporary; Beyond is developing new products and ramping up efforts in grocery stores
2022-02-25 10:31:00 Real Estate Liven Up Your Dining Chairs With Three Interior Designer Tricks Want to ensure that at least the chairs at your next dinner party are interesting? Show standard, matching seats the door.
2022-02-25 09:57:00 Life & Work Why Ukrainians Are Prepared to Fight Eight years ago, the country rose up against the corruption and brutality of Russian domination, forging a new kind of civic bond and commitment
2022-02-25 09:49:00 Markets U.S. Sanctions Against VTB and Sberbank Aim to Disrupt Russia’s Economy The U.S. cut Russia’s two largest banks from direct access to the U.S. dollar, curtailing their activities
2022-02-25 09:33:00 Economy Fed’s Preferred Inflation Measure Reaches Fastest Pace Since 1983 Core personal-consumption-expenditures index climbed 5.2% in January from a year ago
2022-02-25 09:16:00 World Mockery of West, Warnings to Taiwan Fill Chinese Social Media After Ukraine Invasion Official state media stays restrained despite voracious interest, a sign of Beijing’s caution in taking a stance
2022-02-25 09:07:00 Markets Russia’s Ukraine Invasion Chokes Food Exports From Global Breadbasket Prices for wheat jumped to their highest levels in 12 years, adding to pressure on global food inflation
2022-02-25 09:00:00 Life & Work Families Try Making Up After Pandemic Fights Over Vaccines, Masks and Tests Covid-19 brought some families together and divided others. As case counts fall, many people want a fresh start but are unsure how to begin.
2022-02-25 08:49:00 Markets Coinbase, Beyond Meat, Block, Etsy, Farfetch: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today Coinbase’s income more than quadrupled; Etsy delivered an earnings beat
2022-02-25 08:30:00 World India Avoids Condemning Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine, Despite U.S. Pressure New Delhi wants to maintain good relations with Moscow, its main arms supplier, while sharing Western concerns about China
2022-02-25 08:28:00 Politics Biden to Announce His Supreme Court Nominee Friday Afternoon President has promised to nominate the first Black woman to the high court and interviewed three contenders
2022-02-25 08:06:00 China China Orders Hong Kong to Get Covid-19 Under Control Before Xi’s July Visit A top Chinese official expressed Beijing’s frustration over the city’s response to the Omicron outbreak at a recent meeting on the mainland
2022-02-25 08:00:00 Real Estate Home-Office Storage That Brings Comfort and Order Whether you’re living with ad hoc storage or just want a refresh, here are five suggestions—some cheerful, some earthy, that soothe as well as organize
2022-02-25 07:57:00 Markets Getting Ready for a Tough Tax Season Test your knowledge of the tax code with the Journal’s quiz. Then read the WSJ Tax Guide 2022 to learn more.
2022-02-25 07:33:00 Markets Etsy’s Basket Has Some Holes Business has boomed in the past two years, for obvious reasons, but growing in the same way going forward will be more challenging and expensive
2022-02-25 07:29:00 U.S. AmerisourceBergen, Cardinal Health, McKesson Agree to Opioid Settlement With 46 States Drug distributors would pay a total of up to $19.5 billion over the course of 18 years
2022-02-25 07:27:00 Markets Why Stocks Rebounded After Russia Invaded Ukraine It was a great stock-market switcheroo. Expect markets to keep swinging about as reality intrudes.
2022-02-25 07:19:00 Markets Ukraine War Shifts Balance of Power—Among Airlines Russia’s attack has hit all European airline stocks hard, but some carriers are much more exposed than others
2022-02-25 07:03:00 Markets Zoom Has Some Tough Calls to Make Videoconferencing star needs to gain sales muscle while curbing free use as market punishes ‘investment mode’ stocks
2022-02-25 07:00:00 Economy Oil Prices Are Another Headache for Biden—Who Can’t Do Much About It Inflation has bedeviled the administration, and Russia’s attack on Ukraine doesn’t help
2022-02-25 06:00:00 Life & Work Will a Long Leather Coat Make Me Look Creepy? ‘The Matrix’-style leather dusters and trenches were all over the winter menswear runways, but given their sleazy associations, should guys actually try them? We argue both sides
2022-02-25 06:00:00 Markets South Korea Wants to Graduate From Emerging Markets If it succeeds, it could become the first country to secure developed-market status from MSCI since Israel was elevated in 2010
2022-02-25 05:56:00 World Russian Forces Push Toward Ukraine’s Capital, Bombing Intensifies Airstrikes hit cities, tanks roll in and casualties mount, as West pledges further action against Moscow
2022-02-25 05:33:00 Economy Ukraine War Means Another Supply Shock to Global Economy, the Last Thing It Needs Shortages of oil, gas and other commodities will exacerbate inflation just as central banks are trying to tame it
2022-02-25 05:33:00 Logistics Report Next Threat to Prices: A Surge in Costs to Ship Products Container ship operators are set to negotiate record-high freight contract rates, which could influence how importers price their goods
2022-02-25 05:30:00 Tech SPAC Startups Made Lofty Promises. They Aren’t Working Out. Hot upstarts that went public via blank-check companies are missing revenue and earnings targets—sometimes months after making those forecasts
2022-02-25 05:30:00 Economy Consumer Spending Rebounded in January, Economists Estimate Russia’s attack on Ukraine could raise gasoline prices, curbing growth in spending overall
2022-02-25 05:30:00 Markets Reddit Traders Took Space Stocks to the Moon. Re-Entry Could Be Ugly. Startups with realistic ambitions stand a better chance as a bubble that lifted up space stocks deflates
2022-02-25 04:49:00 Markets U.S. Stocks Poised to Fall as Russia Continues Ukraine Onslaught Stock futures decline, while Russian shares jump and oil prices edge higher
2022-02-25 03:43:00 Markets Alibaba Shares Are Cheap, but Not a Bargain China’s e-commerce champion is still taking blows from multiple sides, but a deepening funk among consumers is now adding to regulatory headwinds
2022-02-25 01:05:00 World Iran Nuclear Deal: What to Know as Talks Enter Final Stretch Western countries have growing concerns over Iran’s nuclear work, but recent weeks have seen negotiators get closer to a deal to limit it
2022-02-24 22:42:00 World EU to Cut 70% of Russia’s Banking System Off From Global Markets Package of measures would increase Russia’s borrowing costs, lift inflation and gradually erode the country’s industrial base
2022-02-24 22:27:00 Politics Biden Has Reached Decision on Supreme Court Selection An announcement is expected within days
2022-02-24 22:08:00 World What Is Swift and Could It Be Used in Sanctions Against Russia? Cutting the country out of the global payment system after its attack on Ukraine could hit Russia hard, but could also have repercussions for the West
2022-02-24 21:26:00 Economy Fed’s Christopher Waller Lays Out Case for Half-Point March Rate Increase Central bank governor says policy makers need to respond forcefully to ‘alarmingly high’ inflation
2022-02-24 21:02:00 Opinion 10 Letters to Read: February’s Most Notable Letters to the Editor Contributions from lawmakers, doctors, ex-Minnesotans and other readers.
2022-02-24 20:57:00 Opinion The Latest Journal Opinions on Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine What it means, what comes next, and how the West should respond.
2022-02-24 20:14:00 Health CDC to Release New Covid-19 Mask Guidelines on Friday Recommendations will take into account strain on hospitals as well as number of cases
2022-02-24 20:04:00 Business Playtika Shares Rise More Than 10% After Company Says It’s Exploring Strategic Options, Including a Sale The mobile videogame developer’s shares had fallen sharply from last year’s high to below their IPO price
2022-02-24 19:52:00 Risk & Compliance Journal BitMEX Founders Plead Guilty to Anti-Money-Laundering Violations Arthur Hayes and Benjamin Delo, co-founders of cryptocurrency derivatives exchange BitMEX, entered pleas in New York
2022-02-24 19:42:00 CIO Journal Ukraine’s Booming Tech Outsourcing Sector at Risk After Russian Invasion On Thursday internet outages swept the country, where workers support banking, insurance and financial services companies in Europe, the U.S.
2022-02-24 19:28:00 U.S. Parents of Accused Michigan School Shooter Will Stand Trial, Judge Rules Couple’s 15-year-old son has been charged as an adult for November shooting that left four dead
2022-02-24 18:51:00 Opinion Where Putin Goes From Here The war is uncharted territory. We don’t know how far he plans to go, but he isn’t stopping soon.
2022-02-24 18:46:00 Opinion NSO Never Engaged in Illegal Mass Surveillance The media has called it the ‘Pegasus Affair.’ Yet government investigations have found no evidence of wrongdoing by my company.
2022-02-24 18:42:00 Opinion Targeting Russia’s Oligarchs Sanctions won’t bite unless they hit Putin’s coterie and their wealth.
2022-02-24 18:41:00 Opinion John Kerry’s Ukraine Emissions He frets that Russian brutality will distract from climate change.
2022-02-24 18:39:00 Opinion The School Shutdowns and Lost Literacy New evidence that children have fallen far behind in reading.
2022-02-24 18:32:00 Business Carvana Buys Used-Car Auction Network as Growth Slows Online auto dealer posts loss but says deal for ADESA will boost sales
2022-02-24 18:29:00 Opinion Biden’s Time for Choosing The war in Ukraine and the State of the Union give him a chance at a new start.
2022-02-24 18:26:00 Opinion Of Mice and Men I felt remorse over killing a rodent until I learned it could carry the hantavirus.
2022-02-24 18:24:00 Opinion Persecuted Christians Have Much to Teach the Church The West should look to the Near East to stay grounded in the faith.
2022-02-24 18:24:00 Books & Arts ‘On the Trail of the Jackalope’ Review: Hopping Madness A taxidermy hoax or one of nature’s odder creatures? A seemingly antlered rabbit shows up in Rabelais, curiosity shops and medical labs.
2022-02-24 17:58:00 U.S. Former Minneapolis Police Officers Found Guilty of Violating George Floyd's Civil Rights Former officers Tou Thao, J. Alexander Kueng and Thomas Lane were convicted of showing deliberate indifference to Mr. Floyd’s serious medical need
2022-02-24 17:54:00 Risk & Compliance Journal U.S. Banks Are Prepared for Russia Sanctions, but Concerns Grow About Potential Hacks The conflict in Ukraine could test U.S. banks, including their management of correspondent banking relationships and possible retaliatory cyberattacks from Russia, experts say
2022-02-24 17:40:00 U.S. U.S., Allies Roll Out Fresh Sanctions on Russia Amid Debate Over How Hard to Hit Britain pushes for blocking Russia from Swift payment system, while U.S. and Germany resist move
2022-02-24 17:40:00 Opinion Nationalizing 5G Would Be an Unforced Error Stick with what made the U.S. the world leader in 4G.
2022-02-24 17:39:00 Books & Arts ‘Cyrano’ Review: Right Words, Wrong Notes Peter Dinklage stars as the title character in a musical adaptation of ‘Cyrano de Bergerac’
2022-02-24 17:38:00 Opinion Methane, Cattle and American Agriculture Arbitrary government mandates threaten the livelihood of farmers and the availability of a quality source of protein for families on a budget, in exchange for very little impact on the climate.
2022-02-24 17:38:00 Opinion Criminal and Social Justice We’re way past ‘better to let 10 guilty men go free than to convict one innocent man.’
2022-02-24 17:37:00 Books & Arts ‘Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber’ Review: More Than Routine Fare Joseph Gordon-Levitt plays Travis Kalanick in Showtime’s adaptation of the Mike Isaac book about the ridesharing company.
2022-02-24 17:37:00 Deals Healthcare Realty Trust Nears Deal With Healthcare Trust of America Cash-and-stock deal could be finalized within days, sources say
2022-02-24 17:36:00 Books & Arts ‘Vikings: Valhalla’ Review: Glittering Gore The eight-part followup to the hit show is filled with stunning violence and tensions as relevant today as they were a millennium ago.
2022-02-24 17:31:00 Markets Coinbase Profit Surges During Bitcoin’s Wild Rally and Selloff Company boosted net income as cryptocurrency fluctuated
2022-02-24 17:28:00 Books & Arts ‘City of Cinema: Paris 1850-1900’ Review: City of Lights, Camera, Action A show at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art looks at Paris’s pivotal role in the birth of the movies.
2022-02-24 17:10:00 Politics Oklahoma Republican Senator Inhofe to Retire The decision by the longtime lawmaker will trigger an election to replace him in the GOP-leaning state
2022-02-24 16:56:00 Risk & Compliance Journal National Bank of Pakistan to Pay $55.4 Million in Settlement with U.S. Regulators State-owned financial institution agrees to spell out how it would improve compliance at its New York City branch in settlements with Fed, New York state
2022-02-24 16:55:00 Business Wayfair Braces for Pandemic-Fueled Online Shopping Spree to Slow Down Active customer numbers have dropped about 13% as executives say people are returning to physical stores
2022-02-24 16:44:00 Business Justice Department Sues to Block UnitedHealth’s Planned Buy of Change Healthcare Antitrust lawsuit argues $13 billion tie-up would lead to higher costs
2022-02-24 16:29:00 Life & Work A Quick Chicken Recipe That Gets the Spice Just Right This pulao recipe builds flavor at every step, producing a comforting meal of chicken and rice infused with warming spices.
2022-02-24 16:23:00 Markets Treasury Yields Fall After Russia Attacks Ukraine Investors take measure of how conflict might affect economic growth
2022-02-24 16:10:00 Markets SEC Probes Trading by Elon Musk and Brother in Wake of Tesla CEO’s Sales Investigation looks partly at Kimbal Musk’s trades before brother’s pledge to sell based on Twitter poll
2022-02-24 16:03:00 IPOs L Catterton Hires Goldman, Morgan Stanley for Possible Summer IPO Bernard Arnault-backed private-equity firm could be valued at $3 billion, according to people familiar with the matter
2022-02-24 15:49:00 CFO Journal Owens Corning Watches for Potential Impact of Russia-Ukraine Conflict on Natural-Gas Supply Buildings-materials maker’s CFO says too early to gauge impact of sanctions on financing
2022-02-24 15:46:00 World Biden Aims Sanctions at Russian Military, State-Owned Enterprises President Biden promises to make Vladimir Putin an international pariah over invasion of Ukraine
2022-02-24 15:30:00 Business Former Amazon Worker Leading Staten Island Union Efforts Arrested NYPD arrested Christian Smalls, two current workers after receiving a trespassing complaint at the warehouse
2022-02-24 15:23:00 Opinion A Rogue Russia Tries to Reset the World Order If the U.S. response to the invasion of Ukraine is purposeful, creative and wise, Putin’s campaign will ultimately fail.
2022-02-24 15:15:00 Opinion Russians Against Invasion Protesters condemn Putin’s war, and so do investors.
2022-02-24 15:10:00 Markets Punishing Putin Through Swift Is Thorny Financial sanctions hitting Russian banks are hard to coordinate and threaten wider economic blowback
2022-02-24 15:00:00 Life & Work 2022 Volkswagen ID. Buzz: Feelin’ Groovy VW’s all-electric minibus, arriving in Europe later this year, is as dreamy as Dan Neil hoped—making the wait for a U.S. version (due 2024) all the more agonizing
2022-02-24 14:58:00 Business International Companies Close Ukraine Offices, Factories After Russia Attack Carlsberg closes breweries, SAP shuts office, ArcelorMittal shutters mines, while others gird for the impact of further sanctions
2022-02-24 14:55:00 World Ukraine Under Russian Fire: Hiding in Basements, Helicopters Overhead Attacks fill skies with aircraft, rockets—and send civilians diving for cover
2022-02-24 14:36:00 World Ukraine Invasion Is Putin’s Most Aggressive Move Yet to Restore Russia’s Place in the World The Russian president has sought for two decades to recapture status lost with the Soviet Union’s collapse
2022-02-24 14:28:00 Business Dish Network Customer Base Erodes Ahead of 5G Deadline Chairman Charlie Ergen says technical challenges have delayed work to roll out high-speed cellular connections across the country
2022-02-24 14:21:00 Bank of Mexico Minutes Stress Core Inflation Concerns Board of governors voted 4-1 on Feb. 10 to raise overnight interest-rate target from 5.5% to 6%
2022-02-24 14:10:00 Life & Work Top Values in Tawny Port: The Bottles to Buy Now When a recent study revealed that not all tawny Ports are as old as their labels profess, our wine columnist wondered: How much does age really matter? She found five outstanding bottles for close to half the price she might typically pay.
2022-02-24 13:42:00 Opinion Putin’s New World Disorder The U.S. and Europe should target his political control at home in Russia.
2022-02-24 13:32:00 Opinion Europe Stays in Bed After Its Ukraine Wake-Up Call Leaders understand what’s at stake in the conflict but are in denial about what a solution requires of them.
2022-02-24 13:24:00 CMO Today WPP Credits E-Commerce, Digital Growth for ‘Outstanding Year’ Advertising company forecasts net like-for-like revenue of about 5% in 2022 after 12% increase in 2021
2022-02-24 13:09:00 U.S. Ghislaine Maxwell Judge Orders Hearing Over Whether Juror Lied Juror to be publicly questioned about whether he made false statements during jury selection about previously experiencing sexual abuse
2022-02-24 13:03:00 World Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Forces Military Reckoning in Eastern Europe NATO members bordering Ukraine and Russia are buying advanced weapons and building up their forces
2022-02-24 13:00:00 Media & Marketing Publishers Move to Abandon Google-Supported Mobile Web Initiative Owners of the Verge and Bustle test alternatives to AMP framework, an effort they expect will generate more ad revenue
2022-02-24 12:56:00 Markets What Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Means for Investors Investors should pay close attention to the long-run trends that Russia’s attack will intensify
2022-02-24 12:45:00 Markets Russia’s Ruble, Stocks Crater as Invasion of Ukraine Draws Sanctions Central bank tapped its $600 billion-plus war chest to prop up the ruble and regulators banned short selling on the stock market
2022-02-24 12:12:00 Opinion A Hardheaded Guide to Deterring Russia and China Shore up alliances by holding allies accountable, helping key partners, and showing energy leadership.
2022-02-24 11:59:00 Real Estate New York Sees a Surge in Off-Market Luxury Deals With inventory tight, homes are getting scooped up before the listing is public
2022-02-24 10:54:00 Markets As Ukraine Burns, Europe’s Energy Options Look Limited Europe will be able to manage a disruption to natural-gas flow through Ukraine. If Russia starts cutting off natural gas altogether, though, there isn’t a whole lot the world can do to help
2022-02-24 10:40:00 Real Estate These Homes Bring the Bocce A home-based court built for this popular sport helps create a festive atmosphere
2022-02-24 10:17:00 Business Bud Brewer Buoyed as Drinkers Return to Bars, Order Pricier Beers Drinkers returning to bars help AB InBev post better-than-expected earnings
2022-02-24 10:05:00 Markets Mortgage Rates Hover Near 4%, Stressing Buyers Before Spring Selling Season Average rate of 30-year fixed loan remains near highest level in three years
2022-02-24 09:58:00 Life & Work There’s No Crisis of Faith on Campus Many religious parents worry that higher education will weaken their children’s belief, but evidence shows the result is often just the opposite.
2022-02-24 09:43:00 U.S. Dispute Over Carbon’s ‘Social Costs’ Could Delay Oil Leases, U.S. Says The Biden administration’s effort to expand use of a metric of the social cost of greenhouse-gas emissions hit a legal roadblock
2022-02-24 09:03:00 Politics Russia’s Strike Changes Not Just Ukraine but the World Moscow’s military push has upended post-Cold War security, united NATO allies and renewed foreign-policy debates
2022-02-24 08:56:00 Business Alibaba’s Quarterly Profit Declines, But Revenue Rises Revenue grew 10% from a year earlier, boosted by 20% growth in its cloud segment
2022-02-24 08:52:00 Markets Ukraine’s Fog of War Reaches Central Banks While the direct spillovers from Russia’s invasion for the broader European economy are few, the jump in energy prices is causing markets to fret about stagflation
2022-02-24 08:52:00 Economy U.S. Jobless Claims Fall Amid Tight Labor Market Claims fall to 232,000, with employers holding on to workers amid strong demand
2022-02-24 08:51:00 Hedge Funds Citadel Is Further Paring Back $2 Billion Melvin Investment Citadel also redeemed half its investment in the hedge fund in 2021
2022-02-24 08:47:00 Markets Occidental Petroleum, Coinbase, fuboTV, Apple: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today Defense stocks were climbing after Russia invaded Ukraine; Coinbase is due to report after the close
2022-02-24 08:34:00 Magazine - Culture What Makes Bored Ape NFTs So Desirable? Purchased by celebrities from Justin Bieber to Gwyneth Paltrow, and exciting cryptocurrency enthusiasts, these digital avatars promise a vaunted place in the metaverse and IP potential.
2022-02-24 08:32:00 Economy Oil-Price Surge Threatens U.S. Growth With prices at $100 a barrel, households and the economy are set to take a hit, economists say
2022-02-24 08:25:00 World China Nods to Russia’s Interests in Attack on Ukraine Beijing says it continues to respect sovereignty but points to ‘complicated and specific’ questions between Kyiv and Moscow
2022-02-24 08:23:00 Finance Jared Kushner’s New Fund Looks to Profit From His Middle East Diplomacy One pitch to a bank included slide listing Abraham Accords, Israeli-Palestinian peace initiative, and trade deals involving North America and China
2022-02-24 08:00:00 Politics Aid Groups to Stop Representing Migrants in Remain in Mexico Program Organizations look to pressure the government to end a program they view as inhumane after Biden administration was ordered to restart it
2022-02-24 08:00:00 Business Moderna Beats Profit Estimates, Fueled by Vaccine Sales Vaccine-maker is working on an Omicron-specific booster, but its stock has tumbled this year
2022-02-24 07:52:00 World War on Ukraine Ends Europe’s Dream of Russia as a Friend Invasion forces Berlin, Paris and other European capitals to end years of ambivalence over whether to accommodate or confront Vladimir Putin
2022-02-24 07:30:00 CIO Journal CIO Role in Flux as Businesses Embrace Tech Innovations make it easier for business leaders to deploy technology beyond the control of the IT department
2022-02-24 06:00:00 Pro VC Industry News Biotech IPOs Slow After Record-Breaking 2021 Investors say industry’s fundamentals remain strong
2022-02-24 06:00:00 Logistics Report Large, Late Merchandise Orders Are Raising Companies’ Inventory Costs Transit delays are stranding billions of dollars in goods in congested supply chains, leaving companies in a cash crunch
2022-02-24 05:52:00 Markets Why Green Investors Are Buying Dirty Coal Traditional power companies are hardly market darlings right now—and that is resulting in some interesting takeover bids
2022-02-24 05:50:00 World U.S., Allies Poised to Hit Russia With Broad Sanctions for Ukraine Invasion Measures expected to target Russian banks and debt, ban exports of technology critical to industry
2022-02-24 05:50:00 Markets Russian Military Operation in Ukraine Roils Markets Attack sends stocks lower and oil rises above $105 a barrel
2022-02-24 05:37:00 Economy Russian Invasion Scrambles Prospects for Global Economy Financial markets reacted swiftly to the invasion, with stock markets dropping sharply and commodity prices soaring
2022-02-24 05:30:00 Business A Boardroom Battle at Aerojet Rocketdyne Clouds the Pentagon Supplier’s Future Chairman and CEO are at odds, as crucial rocket-engine maker charts course after sale to Lockheed Martin collapsed
2022-02-24 05:30:00 CFO Journal Brink’s Is Reviewing Russia-Related Transactions to Comply With U.S. Sanctions, CFO Says The cash-management company, known for its armored trucks, is concerned about potential retaliation by the Russian government
2022-02-24 05:30:00 U.S. As Supreme Court Weighs Abortion Rights, More States Look at 15-Week Bans Lawmakers in Florida, Arizona and West Virginia are pushing bills similar to the one being considered by the high court
2022-02-24 05:30:00 Politics Inflation Threatens to Erode Impact of $1 Trillion Infrastructure Law Facing higher costs for materials and workers, local governments may opt for smaller, quicker projects
2022-02-24 05:00:00 Business BlackRock, Warner Music Invest $750 Million in Female and Diverse Artists The companies seek stakes in newer music copyrights in partnership with Influence Media
2022-02-24 05:00:00 Logistics Report White House Lays Out Broad Changes to Address Supply-Chain Shortfalls The administration says ‘we need to have some ambition’ with measures aimed at improving the flow of goods over the long term
2022-02-24 04:25:00 World Russian Invasion of Ukraine Forges New Unity for NATO End of Cold War and years of relative peace in Europe left NATO without a clear mission. Russian aggression has given alliance a new unity of purpose.
2022-02-24 04:23:00 Markets Hong Kong Exchanges Touts IPO Backlog After Record Annual Profit IPOs raised the equivalent of $42.5 billion last year, though nearly two-thirds of that came in the first half
2022-02-24 04:08:00 Markets Russian Attack on Ukraine Sends Oil Prices Above $100 a Barrel for First Time Since 2014 Crash Military operation sparks worry over disruption to Russian energy exports
2022-02-24 03:22:00 Markets Russia Attack on Ukraine Threatens European Gas Supplies Already suffering high prices, Europe must now contend with risks to Ukrainian infrastructure
2022-02-23 23:09:00 World Nicaragua Convicts Seven of President Ortega’s Opponents in Mass Trial The group includes three would-be presidential candidates and prosecutors have requested sentences from eight to 13 years in prison
2022-02-23 21:14:00 U.S. Sarah Palin to Seek New Trial After Losing Defamation Case Against New York Times Former vice-presidential nominee’s legal team also wants to disqualify judge, interview jurors after unusual proceedings
2022-02-23 19:49:00 World Canada’s Trudeau Revokes Use of Emergency Powers Amid mounting pressure, the prime minister said the country no longer needs the special powers he invoked to handle protests against Covid-19 mandates
2022-02-23 19:43:00 U.S. Suspect in Portland Protest Shooting Charged With Murder Oregon man allegedly opened fire on a group of demonstrators, killing one and wounding four others, police say
2022-02-23 18:57:00 U.S. Supreme Court Mulls Arizona Bid to Revive Trump Immigration Policy Justices criticize Biden administration maneuver to cancel green card restrictions
2022-02-23 18:54:00 Opinion Hijacking Philanthropy to ‘Reimagine Capitalism’ The Hewlett Foundation proves again that Joseph Schumpeter was right.
2022-02-23 18:52:00 Opinion How Ukraine Was Betrayed in Budapest Kyiv gave up its nuclear weapons in return for security assurances. So much for that.
2022-02-23 18:48:00 Opinion America Needs a Bigger Navy The disconnect between U.S. commitments and the current fleet is huge.
2022-02-23 18:46:00 Opinion How to Beat Putin With Natural Gas America and its allies can wean Europe off its dependence on energy imported from Russia.
2022-02-23 18:46:00 Opinion Biden’s Fleeting Chance to Help Ukraine He has the domestic and international support to act against Russia, but it may fade if he falters.
2022-02-23 18:46:00 Business Bath & Body Works CEO to Step Down for Health Reasons Andrew Meslow became CEO in 2020, ahead of the split-up of L Brands
2022-02-23 18:45:00 Opinion No Instagram or TikTok Without Parental Consent Social media needs the equivalent of a ‘know your customer’ law to protect children.
2022-02-23 18:42:00 Opinion Yellen’s Global-Tax Race to Nowhere The 15% minimum corporate rate hits U.S. companies hardest.
2022-02-23 18:26:00 Opinion The Lockdown Reckoning More evidence that focusing on only one threat was bad for public health.
2022-02-23 18:24:00 Opinion American Military Diffidence Handed Iran the Bomb Force should be used not as a ‘last resort,’ but when it’s the best option to serve national security.
2022-02-23 18:21:00 Opinion Marcus Aurelius in the Middle Seat On a long flight and a delayed layover, I tried to be a Stoic.
2022-02-23 18:20:00 Business Estée Lauder Suspends Executive John Demsey After Backlash Over Instagram Post The executive oversees a portfolio of the cosmetics company’s brands, including MAC and Clinique
2022-02-23 18:20:00 Opinion Democrats Deserve to Lose the Midterm Elections A political fix for November won’t repair the damage progressives have done to the U.S.
2022-02-23 18:19:00 Books & Arts ‘Hell’s Half-Acre’ Review: Murder on the Prairie The grisly saga of the ‘Bloody Benders,’ a family of serial killers operating in southeast Kansas in the early 1870s.
2022-02-23 18:10:00 San Francisco Fed President Says March a Good Time to Raise Rates Inflation too high, but U.S. economy doing well overall, San Francisco Fed’s Mary Daly says
2022-02-23 17:51:00 Opinion BlackRock Responds on Proxy Voting and Capitalism ‘Our clients save for long-term goals, so we take a long-term perspective.’
2022-02-23 17:50:00 Opinion Vladimir Putin Takes Advantage of Western Weakness The stars have all aligned for the Russian president.
2022-02-23 17:49:00 Opinion Get Solar off the Roof and on the Farm Rooftop panels in California are inefficient.
2022-02-23 17:48:00 Opinion Sharlto Copley and the Allegory Defense in Our Woke World The ‘District 9’ actor portrayed a bureaucrat persecuting aliens. Literal aliens, not the undocumented kind.
2022-02-23 17:40:00 Books & Arts ‘The Tipping Point’ by Tears for Fears Review: An ‘80s Act All Grown Up The pop duo that achieved superstardom decades ago returns with a mature, optimistic album.
2022-02-23 17:18:00 Politics Pennsylvania, North Carolina Redistricting Court Decisions Don’t Provide Major Partisan Wins Lawsuits are humming across U.S. over the redrawing of congressional-district boundaries as both parties seek an edge in midterm elections
2022-02-23 17:09:00 Pro Bankruptcy Distress Sri Lankan Officials Met With Bankers in Bid to Solve Debt Crisis The island nation faces a July maturity on $1 billion in debt that some don’t expect the government to pay
2022-02-23 16:54:00 Business Ford CEO Says No Plans to Spin Off EV Business Chief Executive Jim Farley cites opportunity for both electric-vehicle, internal-combustion businesses to grow
2022-02-23 16:30:00 World With Nord Stream 2 Freeze, Germany Takes First Step to Cut Russian Gas Reliance Vladimir Putin’s aggression in Ukraine triggers a search for other natural-gas supplies, but it could take years for Berlin to wean itself off Russian imports
2022-02-23 16:29:00 Business Lowe’s Profitability Improves Despite Dimming Sales Outlook Home-improvement retailer’s management of costs and pricing impresses investors
2022-02-23 16:18:00 Markets Activision Gives Microsoft Costly New Ammunition Videogame publisher’s weakened position could make antitrust arguments harder to support
2022-02-23 16:04:00 Politics Two Prosecutors in New York Investigation of Donald Trump Resign The departures cast doubt on the future of a yearslong criminal probe
2022-02-23 16:01:00 Tech Why Coffee Nerds Want This Manual Espresso Machine Reliant on a lever (and some muscle power), the Flair Pro 2 delivers premium espresso at home. Still—says our resident coffee connoisseur—it comes with a caveat or two.
2022-02-23 15:59:00 Politics Lawmakers Press Garland on Access to Documents for Public, Congress Increase in denials on Freedom of Information Act requests prompts bipartisan call
2022-02-23 15:55:00 Politics Russia’s Moves in Ukraine Put Another Foreign-Policy Crisis at Center of Biden’s Agenda After the fall of Afghanistan, the president focused on domestic issues. Now he must balance a new emergency with other priorities such as the pandemic and inflation.
2022-02-23 15:00:00 Politics Justice Department Shifts Approach to Chinese National-Security Threats Move ends Trump-era ‘China Initiative’ that led to string of failed prosecutions of academics, shifting focus to more targeted threats
2022-02-23 14:44:00 World Canada Banks Unlock Trucker-Protest Accounts on Police Guidance Police say they issued new information to financial institutions to ‘help inform’ decisions on unfreezing
2022-02-23 14:44:00 U.S. National Guard, Law Enforcement Prepare for Possible Trucker Protests in D.C. Area Several groups say they are planning protests over issues including Covid-19 vaccine mandates; Defense Department approves deployment of National Guard troops
2022-02-23 13:54:00 U.S. Fate of 1MDB Trial Thrown Into Doubt by Prosecutors’ Misstep Judge says she would pause trial of former Goldman Sachs banker Roger Ng after government failed to hand over documents
2022-02-23 13:36:00 Life & Work Why Asics and Salomon Sneakers Are Fashion’s Hottest Shoes Style is all about comfort these days, which is why performance sneakers, like the ones worn by Hailey Bieber, Mary-Kate Olsen and Emily Ratajkowski, are this season’s must-have footwear
2022-02-23 13:14:00 Markets Home Improvement Giants Can Still Help You Lowe’s and Home Depot grew sales at a speedy pace over the last two years. They’re still seeing room for growth this year.
2022-02-23 13:07:00 Opinion Jerome Powell Is Wrong. Printing Money Causes Inflation The Fed chairman insists the growth of M2 doesn’t ‘have important implications.’ The math shows otherwise.
2022-02-23 13:06:00 Opinion Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky Challenges the West on Russian Aggression ‘Has our world completely forgotten the mistakes of the 20th century?’ he asks conferees at Munich.
2022-02-23 12:57:00 Health Medicare Proposal on Alzheimer’s Drug Draws Criticism From Drugmakers The agency proposed limiting coverage of Biogen’s Aduhelm to patients enrolled in government-sanctioned clinical trials
2022-02-23 12:56:00 THE EXPERTS | Wealth Management It’s Time for Financial Advisers to Help Clients Invest in Cryptocurrency It’s no longer a fad, and investors need to be aware of both the opportunities and the risks
2022-02-23 12:04:00 Books & Arts 10 Books to Read: The Best Reviews of February America’s bird, the Navy’s atomic pioneer, a legendary sports partnership and more highlights from this month’s reviews.
2022-02-23 12:00:00 Markets How Should Real-Estate Agents Be Paid? Many researchers and consumer advocates believe it’s time to change the commissions that home sellers pay. But how? Three researchers discuss some alternatives.
2022-02-23 11:51:00 Markets Russian Troops Stir Global Inflation Concerns The most visible effect is in Europe, where 10-year German bund yields rose this week
2022-02-23 11:13:00 Business Sanofi, Glaxo Seek Covid-19 Vaccine Approval in Crowded Market Companies say shot’s straightforward storage requirements could ease rollout in poorer countries
2022-02-23 10:48:00 Economy Clash Over Ukraine Drives a Dagger Into Globalization To Putin, who never shared the West’s belief in global economic integration, the EU is a threat just like NATO
2022-02-23 10:12:00 Real Estate Seeds or Seedlings? How to Grow a Vegetable Garden Without a Ton of Effort Even the horticulture pros tell our time-strapped columnist there’s no shame in skipping the risky germination stage and starting off with nursery-bought plants
2022-02-23 09:55:00 Markets Jeep Maker Is No Tesla, and That’s Suddenly OK Stellantis is a follower in EVs and autonomous vehicles, but stands out in terms of profitability
2022-02-23 09:40:00 Sports Phil Mickelson Apologizes for Comments on Saudi-backed Golf League as KPMG Ends His Sponsorship The six-time major winner said comments released last week were ‘out of context’ but invited sponsors to “pause or end” their relationships with him.
2022-02-23 09:00:00 Tech Microsoft’s New Security Chief Says It Is Time to Take Shelter in the Cloud As security challenges grow, Charlie Bell is building tools that can be used on rivals’ cloud networks
2022-02-23 08:48:00 Markets Palo Alto Networks, Overstock, Clover Health, Lowe’s: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today Palo Alto Networks delivered an earnings beat; Clover Health is due to report after the close
2022-02-23 08:48:00 Business Carvana Under Pressure as Pandemic Surge Slows Used-car dealer rode tailwinds of rising prices and low interest rates
2022-02-23 08:30:00 World Sanctions Threaten U.K.’s Position as Playground for Russian Oligarchs First penalties on Russians in response to troop movements into breakaway regions of Ukraine could hit what some call ‘Moscow-on-Thames’
2022-02-23 08:15:00 Tech Make the Meta Quest 2 a Better VR Headset—and Portal to the Metaverse The headset once known as the Oculus Quest 2, from the company once known as Facebook, still has its flaws. Here’s how to fix some of them, and what they tell us about its future.
2022-02-23 08:02:00 World EU to Sanction Russian Defense Minister, Internet Research Agency Listings come in response to Moscow’s deployment of troops to eastern Ukraine
2022-02-23 07:30:00 CFO Journal Cruise CFO Works to Finalize Cost Structure for Robotaxi Venture Bill Nash said he is learning from other ride-hailing companies as he prepares to start charging passengers in San Francisco
2022-02-23 07:30:00 Business Ukraine Crisis Has Big Western Businesses Girding for Fallout From Sanctions Carlsberg, BP, Exxon Mobil, ArcelorMittal and others with operations in Russia and Ukraine weigh contingencies and the impact of sanctions
2022-02-23 07:10:00 Tech Tech Giants to Be Forced to Share More Data Under EU Proposal Groups say rules unfairly target the biggest firms and could push companies to store more data in Europe
2022-02-23 07:02:00 World Ukraine Shifts to War Footing, Tells Citizens to Leave Russia Kyiv declares state of emergency and begins call-up of reservists
2022-02-23 06:41:00 Health Fast-Spreading Covid-19 Omicron Type Revives Questions About Opening Up BA.2 subvariant now accounts for more than a third of global cases, according to global database
2022-02-23 06:31:00 Markets Rio Tinto Needs to Spend Money to Make Money The company is showing investors the money but structural shifts looming in the global economy will necessitate big mining investments too
2022-02-23 05:36:00 Markets Rise in Non-Covid-19 Deaths Hits Life Insurers Companies believe lack of medical treatment during pandemic has contributed to deaths from other causes
2022-02-23 05:30:00 Tech What Is Truth Social? What to Know About Donald Trump’s Social Network Everything you need to know about the former president’s new social-media platform
2022-02-23 05:30:00 U.S. Masks in Schools: Districts Get Caught Between Health Authorities and Parent Pushback With mask mandates lifting in many states, school restrictions continue to cause tension
2022-02-23 05:30:00 Former Fed Staffer: Standing Repo Facility Suffering From Stigma Bill Nelson says the Fed has had limited success in broadening access to its Standing Repo Facility
2022-02-23 05:30:00 Markets Virtual Lenders Shake Up Hong Kong’s Banking Industry A group of eight digital-only banks is using mobile games and higher interest rates, among other things, to try to win over consumers
2022-02-23 05:28:00 Markets Stock Futures, Global Markets Gain After S&P 500 Enters Correction Oil prices creep lower; Russian stocks rise
2022-02-23 04:41:00 Business Jeep Maker Stellantis Reports Jump in Profit Higher new-vehicle prices fueled partly by chip shortage helped boost margins in 2021
2022-02-23 03:07:00 Markets Barclays Profit Rises in Fourth Quarter, Beating Estimates Bank said it intends to start a share buyback program
2022-02-23 02:18:00 World Chained Woman in China Was Sold as a Bride Twice Officials give details of the woman’s plight at the hands of human traffickers, responding to online anger
2022-02-22 23:46:00 World Canada Instructs Banks to Unfreeze Freedom-Convoy Accounts Finance official tells lawmakers process started Monday, days after police largely shut down Covid-19 protest in capital
2022-02-22 20:46:00 Australian Wages Edge Higher, But Unlikely to Spark Near-Term Rate Increase The rate of annual wage growth rose from a low of 1.4% in the latter part of 2020 to 2.3% in the final months of 2021
2022-02-22 20:34:00 Texas Co-op Brazos Opens Trial Seeking Cut to $1.9 Billion Storm Bill As a bankruptcy trial began, the power co-op sought to scrutinize decisions by Texas’s grid operator that hoisted electricity prices to stratospheric levels in last year’s freak winter storm
2022-02-22 20:23:00 RBNZ Raises Cash Rate for Third Time, Signals Higher Peak
2022-02-22 19:59:00 Politics Biden Has Interviewed Three Candidates for Supreme Court The president is expected to announce his pick to replace retiring Justice Breyer by month’s end
2022-02-22 19:41:00 World Is Russia Invading Ukraine and What Does Putin Want? Ukraine is now the focus of global attention as Russia sends troops into two breakaway regions in country’s east
2022-02-22 19:22:00 U.S. Court Tosses Arkansas Redistricting Lawsuit After Limiting Voting Rights Act Federal judge ruled private parties don’t have a legal right to sue
2022-02-22 19:08:00 Opinion At Last, a Businessman Biden Can Blame for Raising Prices Billionaire Carl Icahn ramps up his campaign against McDonald’s.
2022-02-22 19:02:00 Opinion Lifting Mask Mandates: Yes or No? Students discuss if the demand for face coverings has exceeded the need.
2022-02-22 19:00:00 CIO Journal Companies Must Prepare for More Russian Cyber Activity, Experts Warn As the U.S. imposes sanctions on Russia for its actions in Ukraine, ‘there could be blowback here,’ said Rep. Jim Langevin at the WSJ CIO Network Summit
2022-02-22 18:49:00 Markets Germany Puts Nord Stream 2 Pipeline On Hold Amid Ukraine Crisis, Raising Supply Worry Berlin reassesses Russian natural-gas project despite Europe’s winter of surging prices and concern over future supplies
2022-02-22 18:47:00 NewsPlus OCBC Fourth-Quarter Net Falls on Higher Allowances, Expenses
2022-02-22 18:42:00 Opinion Cold War II Arrives U.S. and European sanctions are still too weak against Putin and Russia.
2022-02-22 18:39:00 Opinion The ’80s Got Their Foreign Policy Back Romney was right about Putin in 2012, as Biden is learning the hard way.
2022-02-22 18:35:00 Opinion Justin Trudeau’s Liberal Tyranny Ottawa is now freezing bank accounts as if the truckers are terrorists.
2022-02-22 18:32:00 Opinion A Ruse to Block New York’s New Charter Schools The teachers union tries to limit who can authorize new charters.
2022-02-22 18:22:00 Opinion Debt and Inflation Threaten U.S. Security Servicing costs could soon reach $1 trillion a year, which would crowd out spending on defense.
2022-02-22 18:22:00 Opinion Weakness at Home Drives Putin to Invade Ukraine He’s trying to re-create the ‘Crimea effect,’ in which Russians felt strong and ‘forgot their worries.’
2022-02-22 18:20:00 Opinion Down With the Designated Hitter in Major League Baseball Pitchers should go to bat along with all their teammates, and everyone should play defense.
2022-02-22 18:20:00 Opinion Little Matterhorn, Big Panic Three days on an Alpine slope relieved my fear of skiing.
2022-02-22 18:19:00 Books & Arts ‘Scoundrel’ Review: His Psychopathic Charm Awaiting his execution, Edgar Smith began his metamorphosis into self-improver and pen pal with anyone willing to consider his innocence.
2022-02-22 18:17:00 Opinion Containing Russia, Old School The U.S. and allies have lots of pressure points on Putin, beyond sanctions.
2022-02-22 18:12:00 Books & Arts ‘Law & Order’ Review: Recidivist Revival The classic TV series about the police who investigate crime and the district attorneys who prosecute the offenders makes a disappointing return appearance.
2022-02-22 18:10:00 Books & Arts ‘Augmented’ Review: More Than Man, Thanks to Machines A ‘Nova’ presentation on PBS looks at the surprising ways prosthetics can push the human body to levels beyond its natural abilities.
2022-02-22 18:08:00 Books & Arts ‘In a Grove’ Review: Kurosawa at the Opera House Composer Christopher Cerrone and librettist Stephanie Fleischmann offer an updated, Americanized take on the Japanese director’s ‘Rashomon.’
2022-02-22 18:04:00 Books & Arts ‘Out of the Dark—The Film Noir Project’ by Melissa Errico Review: Music for Moody Mysteries The singer releases a collection of songs inspired by the noir concept: melancholy, bittersweet tales of isolation and loneliness, beauty and betrayal
2022-02-22 17:30:00 Fed’s Bostic Says Ukraine Crisis Adds Risk to Outlook Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta president is still on board with central bank’s plans for monetary policy normalization
2022-02-22 17:05:00 Business Salvage Crews Set to Board Burning Ship Carrying Luxury-Car Payload As fires recede, focus set to turn to whether electric cars caused the blaze
2022-02-22 16:47:00 Pro Cyber News Expeditors International Shuts Down Computer Systems After Cyberattack The logistics giant hasn’t said when it will fully restore operations.
2022-02-22 16:42:00 World In Ukraine Crisis, Putin Confounded Diplomatic Efforts by Western Leaders A parade of Western heads of state sought to stop Putin from attacking Ukraine, but they found a leader whose position only hardened
2022-02-22 16:34:00 Politics U.S. Urges Canada to Abandon Digital Service Tax Trade representative’s office says the proposed plan singles out American companies for taxation
2022-02-22 16:31:00 Tech Glitches at Slack, Peloton Prompt Disruptions for Users Messaging platform and fitness-equipment maker said issues were resolved several hours after glitches were initially disclosed
2022-02-22 16:20:00 CIO Journal CIOs Credit Diverse Tech Teams With Pandemic Innovation Making IT jobs more accessible to a larger pool of applicants helped companies tackle a wider range of issues, IT chiefs say
2022-02-22 16:05:00 Politics Sanctions Against Russia Roll Out; West Says More Could Come EU, U.K. target banks, individuals, but the West hasn’t unleashed some options it signaled it was considering amid an invasion
2022-02-22 16:03:00 U.S. Prosecutor Says Three Former Officers ‘Chose to Do Nothing’ in George Floyd Arrest Case charging officers with civil-rights violations is headed to a jury after one month of testimony
2022-02-22 15:54:00 Politics Mitch McConnell Doesn’t Object to Biden’s Pledge to Pick Black Woman for Supreme Court Some Republicans had criticized decision; president plans to make selection by end of month
2022-02-22 15:32:00 Politics U.S. to Sanction Two Russian Financial Institutions, Sovereign Debt, Elites and Family Members, Biden Says More sanctions to follow if Russian invasion continues, president says
2022-02-22 14:39:00 Markets Volkswagen’s Porsche IPO Won’t Put Investors First A deal to give luxury-car brand its own stock-market listing would be more about raising money for VW’s electric-vehicle push
2022-02-22 14:26:00 Opinion When Will the Doctors Step Up? Facing the pandemic, the medical profession took a back seat to the government task forces.
2022-02-22 14:25:00 Opinion Pay for Wokeness: The Fancy Private-School Model DEI really stands for division, exclusion and incitement.
2022-02-22 14:24:00 Opinion Is Greed Good? What Are the Capitalist Virtues? The essence of free enterprise is not, as the left imagines, trying to cheat or steal from one’s neighbor.
2022-02-22 14:17:00 U.S. Jury Finds Ahmaud Arbery Killers Guilty of Federal Hate Crimes Father and son Greg and Travis McMichael and neighbor William Bryan had previously been convicted of murder
2022-02-22 14:03:00 U.S. Supreme Court to Hear Case of Website Designer Who Won’t Do Same-Sex Weddings Case of website designer represents significant clash between LGBT and religious rights
2022-02-22 13:52:00 Sustainable Business HSBC Sets Climate Targets but Leaves Out Emissions From Capital-Markets Activity Asia-focused lender is aiming to reduce financed emissions from oil-and-gas companies by 34% by 2030
2022-02-22 13:52:00 Markets Macy’s Opts for Smaller Makeover Activist investor pushing for spinoff didn’t get what it wanted, but push seems to have highlighted Macy’s growing strength in e-commerce
2022-02-22 13:21:00 Opinion Harvard Students Are Covid Sheep We yielded to irrational pandemic restrictions to get the next credential. Future leaders we aren’t.
2022-02-22 13:20:00 Opinion Ukraine Invasion Marks an Era’s End No one can deny any longer that force is a permanent feature of foreign relations.
2022-02-22 13:08:00 Markets How NFTs Can Move Beyond Arts and Entertainment Nonfungible tokens have great potential in education and healthcare, and to drive social-impact efforts
2022-02-22 12:52:00 THE EXPERTS | Wealth Management How to Allow Investors to Play Speculative Bubbles—but Reduce the Risk of Losing a Lot of Money By using behavioral psychology, these solutions could help investors avoid getting caught up in dangerous bubbles
2022-02-22 12:35:00 Economy Economy Gained Momentum in February Despite Inflation Worries Surveys from U.S., Europe showed services drove rebound as Omicron Covid-19 wave abated
2022-02-22 12:14:00 Health Paul Farmer, Public-Health Pioneer, Dies of Cardiac Event at 62 Partners in Health co-founder who called healthcare a human right brought modern medicine and treatment to Haiti, Rwanda, West Africa
2022-02-22 12:00:00 Tech Meta’s Facebook Escalates TikTok Rivalry, Launches Reels Globally Social-media giant, facing a number of business challenges, also introduces many new features for advertisers
2022-02-22 11:45:00 Markets Standard General to Buy TV Broadcaster Tegna for $5.4 Billion Tegna owns 64 U.S. TV stations in 51 different markets as well as the True Crime, Twist and Quest networks
2022-02-22 11:23:00 Business Equinix Is the Biggest Gainer in the Management Top 250 The data-center operator’s overall score was driven by a big gain in its innovation score.
2022-02-22 10:45:00 Markets HSBC Faces Crucial Test From Rising Rates Cost control in the face of rising revenues is a key proof point of a successful turnaround of the Asia-focused bank
2022-02-22 09:09:00 Economy Home-Price Growth Hit Record in 2021 Case-Shiller index measuring average home prices in major U.S. metropolitan areas rose 18.8%
2022-02-22 09:00:00 Real Estate Real-Estate Venture Boom Is Tested by Stock Market’s Slide Valuations at some recent funding rounds have dropped by as much as half, investors say
2022-02-22 08:52:00 Markets DWAC, Virgin Galactic, Exxon Mobil, DraftKings: What to Watch in the Stock Market Today Donald Trump’s social-media platform went live in the U.S.; Virgin Galactic is due to report results
2022-02-22 08:34:00 Markets Roku’s Island in the Stream Takes on Some Water Streaming TV pioneer’s plans to raise investments to boost growth come as faltering hardware sales gives another cause for worry
2022-02-22 08:27:00 Business Macy’s Posts Quarterly Gains, Helped by Digital Sales The department-store giant said it would remain an omnichannel retailer
2022-02-22 08:17:00 World Russian Troops Enter Breakaway Ukrainian Region; Germany Halts Nord Stream 2 Ukraine’s president considers cutting diplomatic relations with Russia following Moscow’s recognition of statelets
2022-02-22 08:16:00 World Russian Escalation in Ukraine Raises Global Economic Risks Possible interruptions related to further military action, sanctions add one more challenge to a global supply chain already straining
2022-02-22 08:09:00 Tech Trump’s Truth Social Launches on Apple’s App Store, With Glitches Some would-be users of the Twitter-like app reported being unable to create an account shortly after it went live
2022-02-22 08:00:00 CIO Journal CIO Pay Jumps as Tech Moves Closer to Core of Business Average CIO salaries rose 21% to $287,500 this year from last, according to staffing firm Mondo. A look at particular CIO pay packs illustrates the trend
2022-02-22 08:00:00 U.S. Transgender Bathroom Rights Return to Spotlight in Florida Case U.S. appeals court is reconsidering school board’s arguments after an earlier court panel ruled for transgender student
2022-02-22 07:56:00 Business Chinese Tutoring Companies Take Big Financial Hit Amid Crackdown New Oriental, TAL and Gaotu Techedu post heavy losses after Beijing banned for-profit tutoring for most school-age children
2022-02-22 07:31:00 World New Zealand Targets Protesters Camped Outside Parliament With Lawn Sprinklers, Blaring Barry Manilow Police install concrete barriers to limit a blockade of vehicles and make some arrests, but they are wary of physically evicting antigovernment demonstrators
2022-02-22 07:30:00 CFO Journal Prudential Automates Expense Management to Cut Costs The insurer has redeployed finance employees to work on acquisitions or product development, CFO says
2022-02-22 07:28:00 Markets Oil Prices Approach $100 on Threat of Ukraine War Natural-gas prices surge in Europe after Germany halts Nord Stream 2 pipeline; aluminum, nickel and wheat rise
2022-02-22 07:07:00 Sports U.S. Women’s Soccer Players, U.S. Soccer Federation Reach $24 Million Equal Pay Settlement The deal, reached by the federation and the players who sued it for discrimination, is contingent on a new team collective-bargaining agreement
2022-02-22 07:00:00 Private Equity’s Summer Intern Hiring Scrum Heats Up Competition and pay for summer interns has ratcheted up as some firms aim to return to in-person work this summer
2022-02-22 07:00:00 Markets Rising Rates Hit Munis Worries about Federal Reserve interest-rate increases hit state and local debt, even as concerns about municipal finances retreat
2022-02-22 07:00:00 World Mexican President López Obrador Goes on the Offensive Over Son’s Use of Luxury Home In one of the biggest crises of his term, the president rails against media’s reporting of possible conflict of interest over Houston home then owned by oil executive
2022-02-22 07:00:00 Pro PE Commentary Analysis Garcia’s Take: University of California’s Legal Dispute Puts Separate Accounts to Test The University of California system’s lawsuit against solar developer 8minute Solar Energy LLC shines a spotlight on investors’ role in separately managed accounts
2022-02-22 06:54:00 Business Home Depot’s Latest Quarter of Sales Growth Sustains Pandemic-Era Gains Results show that retailer is building on gains stemming from a flood of home-improvement activity
2022-02-22 06:52:00 Markets Chinese Banks in Two Key Cities Cut Mortgage Rates to Boost Housing Sector Cuts in Shanghai and Guangzhou, though modest, follow similar steps by dozens of smaller cities as home prices and sales weaken
2022-02-22 06:49:00 World Hong Kong Sets All Schools for Covid-19 Response Centers Chief Executive Carrie Lam brings forward summer holidays to March and gives timeline for citywide testing as Omicron cases surge
2022-02-22 06:00:00 Logistics Companies Move to Snatch Up Supply-Chain Tech Startups Fueled by an influx of venture capital and strategic shifts, supply-chain startups are in high demand
2022-02-22 05:33:00 U.S. Push to Relax Marijuana Laws Hits Roadblocks Biden administration has sidestepped the issue of decriminalizing cannabis despite bipartisan support
2022-02-22 05:30:00 Pro PE People Calpers Taps Canadian for Chief Investment Officer The California pension system has named Nicole Musicco to the key role, only the second woman to fill the post
2022-02-22 05:30:00 Markets Bearish Bets Against Markets Are Surging Investors are loading up their bets against a number of big tech stocks, positioning for a reversal
2022-02-22 05:30:00 Life & Work The Pros and Cons of Doing Your Own Healthcare at Home There’s a flood of do-it-yourself healthcare apps, gadgets and home tests. Here’s how to navigate the options—and tell what’s useful, reliable and safe.
2022-02-22 05:26:00 Markets HSBC’s Profit Surges, but Bank Takes Hit From China Property London-based bank plans further $1 billion buyback
2022-02-22 05:24:00 Business Volkswagen in Advanced Talks Over Porsche IPO Move could help the car maker raise the cash needed for investment in electric vehicles
2022-02-22 05:00:00 Deals SoFi to Buy Banking-Infrastructure Firm Technisys for About $1.1 Billion The all-stock deal is CEO Anthony Noto’s latest move to make the onetime student lender into a full-service bank
2022-02-21 21:25:00 Markets Global Markets Fall After Russia Orders Troops Into Ukraine Brent crude oil rises above $97 a barrel
2022-02-21 21:12:00 Rise in Australian Inflation Expectations Stokes Case for Higher Rates Inflation expectations rose 0.1 percentage points to 5.1%, the highest since December 2014
2022-02-21 20:37:00 World Colombia’s Highest Court Decriminalizes Abortion in Historic Shift Country joins Argentina and Mexico in expanding abortion rights in a heavily Catholic region
2022-02-21 18:56:00 Business NBC Draws Lowest Olympics Ratings Ever With Beijing Games TV viewership dropped 42% from 2018; ‘This was probably the most difficult Olympics of all time’
2022-02-21 18:17:00 World Putin Address Takes Swipe at U.S.-Led World Order Recounting historical grievances, Russian president signals entrenched confrontation with the West in televised speech
2022-02-21 17:31:00 Opinion Wisconsin GOP Suicide Watch Fantasies about undoing 2020 will help re-elect Gov. Tony Evers.
2022-02-21 17:29:00 Opinion Manchin’s Climate Subsidy Choice Rushing a renewable-energy transition would be destabilizing to an already stressed electrical power grid.
2022-02-21 17:27:00 Opinion More McGirt Mayhem in Oklahoma The Supreme Court’s mistake leads to criminal anarchy in tribal areas.
2022-02-21 16:55:00 Politics Biden Has Begun the Interview Process for Supreme Court Pick President remains on track to announce his nominee by end of month, White House officials say
2022-02-21 16:52:00 World Canada’s Emergency Powers for Freedom Convoy Set to Be Extended Trudeau government’s plan has backing from left-leaning New Democratic Party, though civil-rights groups say the measure is no longer necessary
2022-02-21 16:24:00 Opinion Will Canadian Democracy Survive Justin Trudeau? His father invoked emergency powers in 1970—but that was against terrorists, not peaceful protesters
2022-02-21 16:23:00 Opinion Why Putin Is Outfoxing the West Russia’s president is willing to take risks his opponents would never consider.
2022-02-21 16:19:00 Opinion Notable & Quotable: Judge Ho at Georgetown on Ilya Shapiro ‘If Ilya Shapiro is deserving of cancellation, then you should go ahead and cancel me too.’
2022-02-21 16:17:00 Books & Arts ‘The Invisible Kingdom’ Review: Malady Unknown Our medical system does not deal well with uncertainty. If a diagnostic test can’t determine what’s wrong, then the patient must be wrong.
2022-02-21 16:13:00 Opinion How the U.S. and Europe Lost the Post-Cold War Victory bred complacency, neglect of fellow citizens, and a failure to preserve our civilizational values.
2022-02-21 16:08:00 World As Covid-19 Cases Wane, U.K. to Lift Remaining Curbs Government to end free public testing on April 1 and remove restrictions this week, including self-isolation requirement for those infected
2022-02-21 15:32:00 Opinion Cracks in Western Resolve on Russia Italy blinks on tough sanctions at exactly the wrong moment.
2022-02-21 15:31:00 World Weather Delays Effort to Steady Burning Ship Carrying Porsche, Bentley, VW Cars Felicity Ace still adrift in the Atlantic with luxury vehicles as heavy tug boats arrive
2022-02-21 13:46:00 Business Lycra, the Stretchy Fiber Maker, Targeted by Creditors of Chinese Textile Group Four creditors of textile-and-fashion giant Shandong Ruyi seek control of company, citing 2019 loan
2022-02-21 13:03:00 Opinion A Simple Solution to Policing for Profit Brookside, Ala., issued so many speeding tickets that police had to direct traffic around the courthouse.
2022-02-21 13:02:00 Opinion KKR vs. Mexico’s López Obrador Harm to the economy will dwarf investors’ claim for damages of $667 million.
2022-02-21 13:00:00 Opinion The Inflation Mess and a Financial Refuge Biden and the Fed need a sharp policy change, and meantime Treasury can raise the cap on I-bonds.
2022-02-21 12:42:00 Opinion Liz Cheney and the See-No-Hypocrisy Democrats The Jan. 6 committee is anything but a fair and neutral finder of fact.
2022-02-21 12:40:00 Opinion A Mistaken Case for Splitting Amazon in Two Who determines whether pricing is ‘predatory’?
2022-02-21 12:38:00 Opinion The Risks of Fed Hesitancy on Inflation Are Too Great A more aggressive approach is needed.
2022-02-21 12:00:00 Business Workplace Technology We’d Like to See Journal readers and workplace experts imagine tech products and innovations that would make their work easier and more productive
2022-02-21 11:25:00 World U.S. Nears Return to Iran Nuclear Deal Agreement could be completed as early as the next couple of days, officials say, but some differences remain
2022-02-21 11:15:00 Economy Fed Official Leaves Door Open to Larger Rate Increase in March Governor Michelle Bowman calls for ‘prompt and decisive action to lower inflation’
2022-02-21 11:00:00 Business Chicken Industry Officials Prepare for Retrial in Price-Fixing Case Former Pilgrim’s Pride CEOs, other executives face charges in Justice Department’s probe of poultry industry. New trial starts Tuesday.
2022-02-21 10:03:00 Markets Online Real Estate Isn’t Worth the Chance Even as the housing market booms in the U.S., dreams of online real-estate riches have faded in the stock market
2022-02-21 08:00:00 Life & Work Buying an EV? Here’s How to Prepare Your Home to Charge an Electric Car New electric-vehicle owners should plan ahead to determine their daily recharging routines
2022-02-21 08:00:00 Markets SOFR Leads Race to Replace Libor as Interest-Rate Benchmark Sales of corporate loans and derivatives tied to rate have picked up, with Crocs among recent issuers
2022-02-21 08:00:00 Economy Inflation Creeps Into Asia—‘My Salary Is the Same, but Everything Is More Expensive’ Region that seemed immune to price pressures is beginning to feel pain from higher energy and food prices, though consumers in China, Asia’s biggest economy, remain largely unaffected
2022-02-21 08:00:00 Business Why More Bosses Should Say ‘Yes’ When Employees Ask for Special Deals One-size-fits-all rules seem easier and fairer. But in reality, the opposite is often true.
2022-02-21 07:00:00 Logistics Report The U.S. Import Surge Is Skipping the Train Shippers are increasingly choosing trucks over railroads because of supply-chain bottlenecks and a need for speed, pushing more freight onto the country’s highways
2022-02-21 05:30:00 Economy For White-Collar Workers, It’s Prime Time to Get a Big Raise Pay increases for people in business and professional sectors are starting to outpace gains for lower-wage workers
2022-02-21 05:30:00 Business Frackers Push Into Once-Dead Shale Patches as Oil Nears $100 a Barrel Oil producers drill in less-desirable areas like Anadarko Basin of Oklahoma and DJ Basin of Colorado, where activity virtually stopped during pandemic
2022-02-21 05:30:00 Business Tesla Planned to Open Its First European Gigafactory Last Summer. It’s Still Waiting. Late filing and environmental challenges keep Tesla waiting for green light to open plant near Berlin
2022-02-21 05:30:00 Markets Exodus From Bond Funds Is Mitigating the Stock Market’s Swoon Bond investors heading for the exits amid interest-rate concerns find few other alternatives to stocks
2022-02-21 05:22:00 Markets European Indexes Waver, Russian Stocks Fall Amid Ukraine Tensions U.S. stock markets will be closed for Presidents Day
2022-02-21 05:18:00 Markets Meituan Shows China Tech Isn’t Delivering Yet Investors were hoping for a reprieve from the regulatory crackdown that punished shares in 2021
2022-02-21 02:10:00 Business Atlassian Co-Founder Wants to Buy Australia’s Biggest Polluter to Make it Greener AGL Energy rejects takeover proposal valued at more than $3.5 billion from Mike Cannon-Brookes and Canada’s Brookfield Asset Management, who want to shut coal-fired power plants ahead of schedule
2022-02-20 20:44:00 China PBOC Keeps Benchmark Lending Rates Unchanged Economists expect Beijing to trim its benchmark loan rates again this year to provide support for the economy
2022-02-20 16:46:00 Markets Icahn Nominates Two to McDonald’s Board The proxy fight comes as the activist investor pushes the fast-food chain to require suppliers to change treatment of pigs
2022-02-20 15:05:00 Business Burning Electric-Vehicle Batteries Complicate Efforts to Fight Fire on Drifting Ship in Atlantic Ocean The incident could raise questions about the safety of ferrying EVs over long distances at sea
2022-02-20 15:00:00 Economy Economy Week Ahead: Housing, Inflation, the Fed S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller National Home Price Index for December is forecast to show prices up more than 18% from a year earlier
2022-02-20 14:26:00 World Freedom Convoy Leaves Town and Quiet Returns to Ottawa Officials across Canada remain on alert as similar protests emerge in British Columbia, elsewhere
2022-02-20 12:02:00 World Behind China’s Warning Against a Russian Invasion Is a Desire to Protect Ties With the U.S. After strongly supporting Moscow’s standoff with the West over Ukraine, Beijing aligns its position closer to Washington’s
2022-02-20 11:00:00 Business How to Overcome the Fear of Applying for a Promotion Research suggests the key is to consider both the positives and the negatives
2022-02-20 10:19:00 U.S. Near Louisiana Coast, Storms Leave City With Wrecked Homes, Doubts About the Future Small businesses in Lake Charles must contend with population loss, lack of affordable housing
2022-02-20 10:03:00 Markets Surfside Tower Collapse Makes Buying Condos More Complicated Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac are asking more questions about building safety, but they aren’t so easy to answer
2022-02-20 10:00:00 Economy Fiscal Stimulus Is Turning Into a Fiscal Drag, in a Big Headwind for Growth Drop in federal relief could help curb inflation, while elevated savings should blunt impact on consumers
2022-02-20 09:55:00 Opinion Russia’s Mercenary Power Play Putin’s aspirations extend far beyond the former Soviet Union.
2022-02-20 09:00:00 Health Covid-19 Pill Access at Risk as Pharmacies Push for Bigger Payments Government bought the pills, but dispensing fees were left up to private firms, with many pharmacies out of pocket filling the prescriptions
2022-02-20 08:52:00 World Queen Elizabeth Tests Positive for Covid-19 With Mild Symptoms Buckingham Palace says the 95-year-old monarch will continue light duties
2022-02-20 08:46:00 World Russia Extends Belarus Drills for Thousands of Troops as Ukraine Violence Escalates Belarus says combat readiness training will continue, citing an uptick in violence that Moscow blames on Ukraine
2022-02-20 08:00:00 Business What CEOs Are Saying: ‘Even Wealthier Families Become More Price-Sensitive’ Leaders from Walmart, Kraft Heinz, Nvidia and other companies share their thoughts about inflation, supply chain and future tech
2022-02-20 05:30:00 Tech Apple Finds Itself Under Scrutiny in Washington’s Big Tech Clampdown CEO Tim Cook called senators in vain effort to derail bill targeting Apple’s App Store
2022-02-20 05:30:00 Tech How to Delete Your Old Posts on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter Sometimes you don’t want your entire social-media history to continue existing on the internet
2022-02-20 05:30:00 World Taliban Looks to Private Sector to Save Afghanistan’s Economy From Collapse Officials in Kabul are casting the loss of international aid that made up 40% of the country’s GDP as an opportunity
2022-02-20 05:30:00 Business Thanks to Remote Work, Many in Gen Z May Never Work in an Office. Will It Matter? Many younger people say they always want to work remotely. But researchers say their personal and professional lives may suffer.
2022-02-20 05:30:00 Markets Russia-Ukraine Tensions Power Gold to Eight-Month Highs Geopolitical worries fuel gains even as expectations for interest-rate increases weigh on the climb
2022-02-19 18:37:00 World Australia Accuses China of Shining Laser at Surveillance Plane Incident on Feb. 17 in Australia’s territorial waters was a deliberate act, defense minister says
2022-02-19 15:10:00 World Kamala Harris Warns of Russian Deception on Ukraine as Vladimir Putin Oversees Missile Tests U.S. vice president says Russia’s actions make a diplomatic solution less likely
2022-02-19 15:09:00 Sports Brian Flores Hired as Steelers Assistant as His Discrimination Suit Against NFL Continues The former Dolphins coach, who recently sued the league and several teams, lands a job on Mike Tomlin’s staff in Pittsburgh
2022-02-19 14:37:00 Business Firefighting Boats Head to Burning Ship Carrying Volkswagen, Porsche and Bentley Cars First boats set to reach Felicity Ace transport ship on Sunday
2022-02-19 13:56:00 World Police in Ottawa Step Up Efforts to Clear Freedom Convoy Encampment Officers, protesters clash amid removal of vehicle blockade near Canada’s national legislature
2022-02-19 12:01:00 Life & Work The Rare Gift of Seeing Extra Colors Research on colorblindness has led to a new understanding of tetrachromacy, an inherited ability to perceive subtle shades
2022-02-19 12:00:00 Business Inside Subway’s Turnaround Plan CEO John Chidsey says consumers have been very clear: The chain needs more ‘craveable’ food
2022-02-19 12:00:00 Life & Work How to Wear a Tux—and 4 Other Men’s Classics—in 2022 They’ve endured for decades, but can traditional menswear staples be adapted for today’s casual climate? How to update old-school go-tos.
2022-02-19 12:00:00 Tech NFTs, Cryptocurrencies and Web3 Are Multilevel Marketing Schemes for a New Generation Trendy digital assets are ridiculously easy to create. That’s a problem.
2022-02-19 11:24:00 World Jean-Luc Brunel, an Associate of Jeffrey Epstein, Found Dead in Paris Prison Modeling agent was being investigated for allegedly raping minors, child sex trafficking and sexual harassment
2022-02-19 11:03:00 Tech Why Apple, Amazon and Google Are Uniting on Smart-Home Tech: Matter Explained The new standard, arriving this year, provides a common language so all your devices can communicate with each other
2022-02-19 10:00:00 Health FDA Eyes Second Covid-19 Booster Shot Agency has begun reviewing data that could lead to clearing a second booster dose of the Pfizer, Moderna vaccines in the fall
2022-02-19 09:00:00 Business How to Deal With Annoying Co-Workers Most of us want to either ignore the office jerks—or confront them. Relationship science offers a better way.
2022-02-19 08:00:00 Health New York Joins States Delaying Booster Mandate for Healthcare Workers Similar steps were taken in California and Connecticut amid warnings that staff shortages might get worse
2022-02-19 07:42:00 World Russia Test-Launches Ballistic and Cruise Missiles Military exercise comes amid escalating tensions between Russia and West over Ukraine
2022-02-19 07:00:00 Books & Arts ‘Jacques Louis David: Radical Draftsman’ Review: Grand Stories in a Humble Medium The first show dedicated to the 18th-century French luminary’s sketches, drawings and compositional studies reveals his inventive genius and creative process.
2022-02-19 07:00:00 National Security Workplace Harassment Undermines Pentagon Spying in Europe, Documents Say Pentagon intelligence officers allege they struggle with toxic bosses, say some colleagues spy on each other
2022-02-19 06:00:00 Life & Work How a Senior Synchronized Skater Gets Pumped to Perform Marjorie Callahan didn’t start skating until she was 60. Now, she’s part of the Tropical Spice on Ice team and is training for solo competition.
2022-02-19 04:36:00 World In Traditionally Catholic Poland, the Young Are Leaving the Church Secularization, sex-abuse scandals and the country’s culture wars are contributing to the decline
2022-02-18 22:16:00 Markets Elon Musk’s Accusation of Harassment Countered by SEC Regulator files letter with court saying its engagement with Tesla and its CEO is in line with 2018 settlement
2022-02-18 21:11:00 Media & Marketing CNN Parent Found Allison Gollust’s Remarks on Jeff Zucker Relationship Were Misleading Reasons why WarnerMedia asked CNN marketing chief to resign include violating CNN news standards
2022-02-18 19:20:00 Business Marriott, Splunk, Walt Disney: Stocks That Defined the Week Here are seven major companies whose stocks moved on the week’s news
2022-02-18 18:46:00 Opinion Russia’s Looming War on Europe If Biden is right about Putin, the world will enter an ugly new era.
2022-02-18 18:43:00 CMO Today Silicon Valley Faces Pressure to Redesign Children’s Online Experience California bill modeled on the U.K.’s Children’s Code would reshape social media standards for users under 18
2022-02-18 18:40:00 Opinion Biden’s Regulators Empower Putin FERC sets rules that will block new U.S. natural gas pipelines.
2022-02-18 18:37:00 Opinion Trudeau’s Destructive ‘Emergency’ The truckers protest could have been handled without abusing the law.
2022-02-18 18:36:00 Tech SIM-Swapping Attacks, Many Aimed at Crypto Accounts, Are on the Rise FBI warns that cyber thieves are finding ways around multifactor authentication protections
2022-02-18 18:33:00 Opinion Good Riddance to the Beijing Olympics That wasn’t the Olympic spirit, so let’s see some real reforms.
2022-02-18 18:22:00 Opinion The Cyberspace Front in the Attacks on Ukraine A full Russian military assault on the country would likely involve debilitating digital strikes.
2022-02-18 18:21:00 Opinion In Durham Investigation vs. the Press, Who’s the Straight Shooter? Instead of ankle-biting, big media might join the special prosecutor in airing the secrets of 2016.
2022-02-18 18:16:00 Opinion Is the Pope Catholic? Yes, It Turns Out Francis, thought of as a liberal, infuriates progressives by reaffirming church teaching on sexual morality and liturgical precision.
2022-02-18 17:23:00 World Russian-Installed Authorities in Ukraine’s Donbas Proclaim Evacuation of Civilian Residents Kyiv, West condemn the move as a provocation aiming to justify a Russian invasion of Ukraine
2022-02-18 17:03:00 Books & Arts Two Sides of a President in One Photo A picture taken shortly before the historic address, the ‘Gettysburg Lincoln’ captures an Abraham Lincoln who is both serious and sly.
2022-02-18 16:51:00 Politics Supreme Court to Consider Biden Appeal to End ‘Remain in Mexico’ Policy Lower courts have blocked the administration’s effort to end the Trump-era immigration program
2022-02-18 16:50:00 Economy Fed Sets Trading Restrictions for Top Officials The central bank says new rules, which were outlined last fall, are aimed at ‘guarding against even the appearance of any conflict of interest’
2022-02-18 16:49:00 Pro Bankruptcy Purdue’s Sacklers Boost Opioid Settlement to as Much as $6 Billion Bankrupt drugmaker’s owners are trying again to settle opioid litigation after the company’s prior chapter 11 plan was overturned
2022-02-18 16:46:00 Politics Judge Allows Lawsuits to Proceed Against Donald Trump, Militia Groups in Jan 6. Lawsuit Ruling with major implications for presidential immunity and free speech is likely to be appealed
2022-02-18 16:36:00 World Mexico Resumes Exports of Avocados to U.S. Suspension lifted as Mexico takes measures to ensure safety of U.S. inspectors
2022-02-18 16:36:00 Logistics Report Ship Backup Off Port of Charleston Swells to 30 Vessels Officials at the South Carolina port, one of the largest import gateways on the East Coast, expect to clear the backlog by mid-April
2022-02-18 16:28:00 Economy Fed Officials Lean Against Expectations of Half-Point Increase in March New York Fed President John Williams and others tee up a quarter-percentage-point rate rise at mid-March meeting
2022-02-18 16:05:00 Business American Airlines Trims More International Flights as Boeing Dreamliner Delays Drag On The carrier is again cutting its summer schedule as production problems at Boeing hold up delivery of new 787s
2022-02-18 15:50:00 Books & Arts 16 Books We Read This Week Plus: a remembrance of P.J. O’Rourke’s wit and warmth.
2022-02-18 15:44:00 Risk & Compliance Journal South Korean Telecom KT Agrees to $6.3 Million Settlement With SEC Weak accounting controls allowed executives to build up slush funds, U.S. regulators said
2022-02-18 15:42:00 Politics National Archives Confirms Trump Had Classified Material at Mar-a-Lago Agency told Congress it had informed the Justice Department the material included classified documents
2022-02-18 14:54:00 Opinion Liberals vs. Bidenomics Sharing his feelings about inflation is no substitute for sensible policy.
2022-02-18 14:39:00 CFO Journal Crypto Lending Company Celsius Names New CFO Rod Bolger previously led the finances of Canada’s largest bank
2022-02-18 14:23:00 THE EXPERTS | Leadership Why Really Smart Executives Do Really Stupid Things Life at the top of an organization has the potential to lead some executives to feel insulated, entitled and more supported than they really are. The result: workplace misconduct.
2022-02-18 14:20:00 Opinion How Government Spending Fuels Inflation When debt grows so much that people don’t believe the Treasury will pay it, they sell their bonds and buy other things, sending prices through the roof.
2022-02-18 14:18:00 Opinion The Red State Model for a Post-Pandemic Economy Republican governors are drawing a contrast with the Biden agenda of high taxation and regulation.
2022-02-18 14:17:00 Opinion ‘Everything in Moderation’—Except Moderation? Peggy Noonan wants the GOP to be moderate, but on occasion it is morally necessary to take a firmer stand.
2022-02-18 14:15:00 Opinion Refugees, Rights and Peace in the Middle East All the Palestinians have to do is say they will stop trying to destroy Israel.
2022-02-18 14:13:00 Opinion If the Military Loses Focus, Who Will Want to Join It? Young Americans don’t enlist to be climate-change warriors or fight for identity politics.
2022-02-18 14:08:00 Books & Arts ‘Phantom Plague’ Review: Tuberculosis Past, and Future The slow-acting tuberculosis bacterium may be the most damaging infectious disease humanity has ever faced.
2022-02-18 14:01:00 Economy U.S. Home Sales Jumped 6.7% in January Amid Record-Low Inventory Buyers snapped up houses across the country as mortgage rates climbed
2022-02-18 13:56:00 Business Baby Formula Recalled by Abbott After Reports of Bacterial Contamination Recall affects Similac, Alimentum and EleCare formulas made at Abbott’s Sturgis, Mich., plant; FDA is investigating complaints of four infant illnesses
2022-02-18 13:25:00 Markets Mortgage Rates Will Rain on This House Party Housing indicators suggests strong demand and tight supply, but higher mortgage rates are likely to start showing in the data
2022-02-18 13:00:00 Politics Virginia’s Attorney General Drops State’s Bid to Revive Equal Rights Amendment Republican official pulls out of lawsuit seeking to have federal archivist recognize ratifications that came after Congress’s deadline
2022-02-18 12:56:00 World Ottawa Police Begin Towing Freedom Convoy Trucks From Protest Site Officers make more arrests in effort to end 22-day demonstration against Covid-19 vaccine mandates
2022-02-18 12:48:00 Real Estate Large Art: How Interior Designers Find It When Money Is Tight Frequently clients don’t think about what’s hanging on the walls until budgets are wrung dry. Here’s where design pros source large-scale decorations that don’t cost tens of thousands of dollars.
2022-02-18 12:47:00 Business A Cargo Ship With 4,000 Luxury Cars Is on Fire, Adrift in Atlantic Ocean Insurers estimated cargo worth $100 million; Porsche confirms 1,100 vehicles onboard
2022-02-18 12:12:00 Business GE Warns Supply-Chain Issues to Pressure Profits, Cash Flow Shares fall after manufacturer says labor and inflation also weighing on results
2022-02-18 12:00:00 Business Six People You Meet in the Pandemic Workplace Two years of working from home has changed your employees. Here’s who they are now.
2022-02-18 11:28:00 Books & Arts Appreciation: P.J. O’Rourke, 1947-2022 The conservative satirist kept his sharp wit at the ready to puncture political folly—but his generous vision of his fellow Americans betrayed a big heart.
2022-02-18 11:23:00 Business Fanatics, Investor Group Including Jay-Z, Buy Mitchell & Ness for $250 Million Fanatics will own three-quarters of the Philadelphia-based sports apparel company
2022-02-18 11:08:00 Real Estate What Size Rug Do I Need for My Living Room? Interior designers lay down the five crucial points to consider—from where the furniture goes to how much floor to show—when buying a carpet
2022-02-18 11:00:00 Markets Stock Market Got You Worried? Write a D-Day Note Investors need to stop blaming others for their own mistakes. One trick that might help: drafting an explanation of why you failed before your portfolio goes south.
2022-02-18 10:56:00 Life & Work March 2020: How The Fed Averted Economic Disaster As markets plunged, Jerome Powell and his colleagues vastly expanded the reach of the central bank, with implications that will be felt for years to come
2022-02-18 10:43:00 Books & Arts ‘The Bald Eagle’ Review: How an American Myth Took Flight Americans have venerated the bald eagle as a symbol of nobility and strength—but enduring misconceptions led to its near-extinction.
2022-02-18 10:30:00 Business DraftKings Posts Higher Revenue but Expects Losses to Widen in 2022 Online sports-betting companies like DraftKings are waging costly turf war in newly legalized markets like New York
2022-02-18 10:15:00 Markets Zoom Can’t Catch a Break Flailing stock-market pundits get caught during video-chat snafus
2022-02-18 10:00:00 World Subway Marketing Chief Promoted the $5 Footlong Tony Pace, who has died at age 64, also exposed evidence that advertising rebates from media companies were being abused
2022-02-18 09:40:00 Life & Work The Spa Getaway That’s Been a Hollywood Hideout Since the 1940s At Desert Hot Springs, a glitz-free escape for Angelenos, the agenda is simple: Sink into a mineral pool, rinse, repeat
2022-02-18 09:31:00 Markets Luxury’s Top Stocks Share Parisian Glamour but Little Else Hermès’ underwhelming fourth-quarter sales growth reflects a very different business model to rivals Kering and LVMH
2022-02-18 09:18:00 Health Pfizer’s Covid-19 Vaccine for Kids Isn’t Working Well Against Omicron So Far, Delaying FDA Review Regulators and drugmaker opted to finish testing before weighing vaccine’s performance in that age group after early signs of weakness against the variant
2022-02-18 09:00:00 Tech How You Can Limit Ad Tracking on Android and Chrome—Years Before Google Does Proposed privacy features for Google’s mobile OS and browser aren’t due for a year or more. Here’s what’s taking so long, and what you can do right now.
2022-02-18 08:58:00 Life & Work The Fraught Legacy of Denmark Vesey After two centuries, Charleston, S.C., is still divided on how to remember a man executed for planning a revolt of enslaved people.
2022-02-18 08:51:00 Markets Russian Threat to Ukrainian Exports Looms Over Agricultural Markets Russian naval exercises in the Black Sea threaten to choke off exports from a country that is a major world supplier of corn and wheat
2022-02-18 08:31:00 Markets Roku, DraftKings, Cognex, Shake Shack: What to Watch in the Stock Market Today Roku’s outlook disappointed investors; DraftKings reported a loss that widened from a year ago
2022-02-18 08:06:00 Markets Frackers Hold Back Production as Oil Nears $100 a Barrel Prices are the highest since 2014, but top shale companies like Devon and Pioneer are choosing to grow slowly rather than drill more
2022-02-18 08:05:00 Markets Intel Puts a Price on its Leap of Faith Chip maker marks 2025 as comeback year, but sharp rise in capital spending will consume free cash flow in near term
2022-02-18 08:00:00 Politics Biden Shifts Inflation Message to Show He Feels Americans’ Pain President makes personal appeals to families, a change from when he said price increases were expected to be temporary
2022-02-18 07:59:00 World Hong Kong Postpones Choosing Next Leader Amid Record Covid-19 Outbreak Chief Executive Carrie Lam also confirms plans for universal testing of city’s residents
2022-02-18 07:53:00 Politics Senate Passes Bill Requiring Judges to Promptly Post Stock Trades Measure would detect financial conflicts exposed by Wall Street Journal investigation that found more than 130 judges broke the law
2022-02-18 07:49:00 Business Virgin Galactic Chairman Chamath Palihapitiya Steps Down From Board Evan Lovell, Virgin Group’s chief investment officer, to serve as interim chairman
2022-02-18 07:44:00 World U.S. Pushes Iran to Release American Prisoners as Nuclear Talks Progress At least six American and British citizens are being held in Iranian prisons on charges that Western officials say are trumped up
2022-02-18 07:06:00 Business Celanese to Buy Most of DuPont’s Mobility and Materials Unit for $11 Billion Deal includes customer and supplier contracts, as well as intellectual-property portfolio
2022-02-18 07:00:00 World As Shelling Intensifies in East Ukraine, Kyiv Warns Against Provoking Russian Invasion Heavy artillery, tank and mortar exchanges pick up in eastern Ukraine’s Donetsk and Luhansk
2022-02-18 06:18:00 Markets Think U.S.-China Tensions are Bad for Business? Try China-India Rising tensions between the world’s two most populous nations are showing up in surprising places—including foreign investors’ portfolios
2022-02-18 06:18:00 Tech China Orders Cuts for Food-Delivery Fees, Sparking Tech Selloff Shares of online delivery giant Meituan slide to a 19-month low
2022-02-18 05:30:00 Markets Crypto Investors Are Wealthier. No One Knows How Much They’re Spending. It’s time to start contemplating how vast wealth created in cryptocurrencies filters through the rest of the economy
2022-02-18 05:30:00 Markets Climate Disclosure Poses Thorny Questions for SEC as Rules Weighed Key sticking point is the counting and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions by customers and suppliers
2022-02-18 05:30:00 Markets The Inflation Survivors of the 1980s Have Some Advice for You People who lived through the last period of high inflation have tips for coping when everything feels more expensive
2022-02-18 05:30:00 Markets The WSJ Tax Guide 2022: What to Know Now About Tax Filing and Refunds Taxpayers will have to grapple with new rules for stimulus payments and child tax credits
2022-02-18 05:30:00 Business Victoria’s Secret Hires Sofía Jirau, Its First Model With Down Syndrome She will be featured in lingerie retailer’s newest campaign, as company continues to embrace models from diverse backgrounds
2022-02-18 05:30:00 Business Can Quebec’s Dams Power New York City? Blackstone Is Betting $4.5 Billion on It. The private equity giant learned how challenging it can be to bring renewable power to the Big Apple—from hundreds of miles away
2022-02-18 05:13:00 Markets Stock Futures Rise After Steep Selloff, as Tensions Mount in Ukraine All three major stock indexes are on track to notch weekly losses
2022-02-18 04:47:00 Markets Chinese Developer Is In Fresh Trouble Months After Debt Swap Yango Group didn’t pay $27 million before end of grace period
2022-02-17 20:17:00 Markets How Omicron and Politics Punctured Hong Kong With its Covid-19 strategy unraveling, the city is likely to witness significant fatalities soon
2022-02-17 20:13:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Canada’s Banks Pressed Into Effort to Quell Protests Under an emergency order, Canada is deploying tools designed for use against money launderers and terrorists against demonstrators
2022-02-17 19:14:00 Business Brazil’s JBS Drops Deal to Buy Rest of Chicken Giant Pilgrim’s Pride Colorado chicken company had rejected two offers from JBS, which already owns about 80% of Pilgrim’s
2022-02-17 18:58:00 Opinion Calling Out ‘Emperor’ Larry Fink Charlie Munger says what many CEOs think but decline to say.
2022-02-17 18:55:00 Opinion Catholic Schools’ Good Covid Year Staying open during the pandemic paid off in growing enrollment.
2022-02-17 18:54:00 Sports Former Angels Executive Found Guilty in Tyler Skaggs Case Jury convicts Eric Kay of supplying the drugs that killed the pitcher in 2019
2022-02-17 18:52:00 Opinion Congress Says the Check Is in the Mail Taxpayers, beware of a bipartisan bill on the U.S. Postal Service.
2022-02-17 18:43:00 Opinion Another Potential Covid-19 Lab Leak Clue Investigating the pandemic’s origin is still worth the effort.
2022-02-17 18:42:00 Politics House GOP Leader Endorses Liz Cheney’s Opponent Kevin McCarthy backs Harriet Hageman in Wyoming Republican primary
2022-02-17 18:36:00 Opinion Who Are Those ‘Techies’ Who Spied on Trump? ‘Benevolent posse’ or partisans for Hillary Clinton? John Durham has the answer.
2022-02-17 18:35:00 Opinion Pope Benedict, Sex Abuse and the Catholic Church’s Future The criticism of the retired pontiff is about more than his record as an archbishop.
2022-02-17 18:35:00 Opinion The First Black Business Titan Reginald Lewis blazed a trail for future African-American executives.
2022-02-17 18:34:00 Books & Arts ‘The Duchess Countess’ Review: That’s No Lady, That’s Their Wife Elizabeth Chudleigh was well-connected, lived in high style, became a social celebrity—and was tried for bigamy in the House of Lords.
2022-02-17 18:23:00 Opinion James Garner, the ‘Late’ Show and Me ‘TCM Remembers’ can help make sense of the arc of one’s own life.
2022-02-17 18:23:00 Opinion San Francisco Schools the Left The landslide recall of three Board of Education members will have major national repercussions.
2022-02-17 18:22:00 Books & Arts ‘The Automat’ Review: A Documentary Feast Lisa Hurwitz’s film about the democratic chain of restaurants features a smorgasbord of high-profile interviewees
2022-02-17 18:21:00 Opinion Greenland’s Melting Ice Is No Cause for Climate-Change Panic The annual loss has been decreasing in the past decade even as the globe continues to warm.
2022-02-17 18:21:00 Books & Arts ‘Uncharted’ Review: Better Left in Beta Tom Holland stars in a shambles of a movie based on the videogame series.
2022-02-17 18:20:00 Books & Arts ‘Lincoln’s Dilemma’ Review: The Great Emancipator’s Struggle With America’s Great Sin An Apple TV+ docuseries looks at Abraham Lincoln’s efforts to deal with slavery.
2022-02-17 18:19:00 Books & Arts ‘Ted K’ Review: Cold Soul of a Killer Sharlto Copley plays Ted Kaczynski in Tony Stone’s penetrating film about the Unabomber
2022-02-17 17:30:00 Tech Intel CEO Sees Revenue Growth Gaining Pace Starting Next Year Pat Gelsinger expects Intel to be able to reach and sustain double-digit annual revenue increases and gain market share
2022-02-17 16:33:00 World Mudslides in Petrópolis, Brazil, Kill More Than 100 People More than 100 are also missing after heaviest rainfall in 90 years triggered landslides that cover whole neighborhoods
2022-02-17 16:32:00 Politics Biden to Address a Masked, Covid-Tested Congress in State of the Union Attendees at the president’s March 1 speech will be required to comply with pandemic safety measures
2022-02-17 16:32:00 Opinion The Biden Economists Who Don’t Buy the Biden Inflation Message Plus, MSNBC explores ‘super wokeness.’
2022-02-17 16:30:00 Life & Work 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E GT: The Strong, Silent Type Ford’s all-electric Mustang is now produced in numbers that rival the gas-powered version. Dan Neil sizes up its performance against the comparable Tesla.
2022-02-17 16:27:00 World Blinken Sees Moment of Peril in Ukraine, Challenges Russia to Commit That It Won’t Invade Moscow says it might resort to ‘military-technical measures’ if Washington doesn’t offer binding security guarantees
2022-02-17 16:20:00 Markets Mortgage Rates Close In on 4%, Making Home Affordability Tougher Average rate of 30-year fixed loan climbs to highest since May 2019
2022-02-17 16:09:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Justice Department Names Crypto Enforcement Leader Eun Young Choi, a senior counsel to Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco, previously served as cybercrime coordinator for the Manhattan U.S. attorney’s office
2022-02-17 16:08:00 Markets Shopify’s Clicks Need More Bricks Plan to build warehouses to better compete with Amazon makes sense but dents Shopify’s asset-light model
2022-02-17 16:00:00 U.S. Judge Orders Trump to Testify in New York Civil-Fraud Probe Ivanka Trump, Donald Trump Jr. must also comply with subpoenas, judge rules
2022-02-17 15:52:00 Politics Pipelines Will Get Tougher Environmental Reviews, Regulators Decide Federal Energy Regulatory Commission adopts new policy on 3-2 vote divided along party lines
2022-02-17 15:43:00 Markets Allianz Says Legal Bill for Investment-Fund Losses May Top $4 Billion German financial company faces probes, lawsuits over losses from options bets
2022-02-17 15:38:00 Life & Work How to Make Your Macaroni and Cheese Recipe Even Better A gooey, gorgeous baked pasta can be as exciting as it is comforting. For starters: Give that mac and cheese an Alpine accent with some Gruyère and smoky bacon. Or make melted onions and leeks the filling for a lighter lasagna.
2022-02-17 15:23:00 Pro Cyber News Justice Department Installs New FBI Crypto Crime Unit Team will focus on tracking and seizing cryptocurrency used in crimes as prosecutors eye broader international cooperation
2022-02-17 14:53:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Crypto Giant Binance’s U.S. Arm Hires New Compliance Chief The appointment of Tammy Weinrib is the latest addition to Binance.US’s senior leadership team and compliance department
2022-02-17 14:45:00 Life & Work How to Revamp Your Wardrobe Without Buying Anything ‘New’ Most of us have enough stuff. And yet, we crave novelty. Here, five ways—from rental to resale—to update your closet without buying a single thing that’s ‘new.’
2022-02-17 14:42:00 Markets USD Coin Issuer Circle Pushes Back Public Offering The valuation in its SPAC merger doubles to $9 billion
2022-02-17 14:23:00 Opinion Who’s Paying Whom Welfare in California? The question of rooftop solar panels and government subsidies.
2022-02-17 14:22:00 Markets Infinity Q Investment Adviser Faces Securities Fraud Charges Federal prosecutors charged James Velissaris, the former chief investment officer, with securities fraud, wire fraud, lying to auditors and obstruction of justice
2022-02-17 14:22:00 Opinion Keep Lance Morrow Out of the Twin Cities They will confirm everything he writes about Minnesota.
2022-02-17 14:22:00 Opinion Nursing Pay and Shortages During Covid-19 Higher pay will motivate more people to become nurses, work longer hours or defer retirement.
2022-02-17 14:11:00 Economy Inflation Should Moderate in Coming Months, White House Economist Says Republican lawmakers say Biden agenda would lead to further price increases
2022-02-17 14:02:00 World Trudeau Says Emergency Powers Necessary to Counter Freedom Convoy Protests in Canada Hundreds of police amass in downtown Ottawa warning protesters to leave, as lawmakers debate invocation of Emergencies Act
2022-02-17 13:56:00 Politics Government Shutdown Looms as GOP Senators Seek Votes on Vaccine Mandate, Drug Pipes Lawmakers seek to extend funding for three weeks; current law expires at 12:01 a.m. ET Saturday
2022-02-17 13:49:00 Business Tesla Tells Federal Judge That SEC Is Harassing Elon Musk and the Company Lawyers for the electric-car maker say the regulator hasn’t distributed a $40 million fine from a 2018 settlement to harmed shareholders
2022-02-17 13:47:00 Tech Alibaba, Tencent E-Commerce Sites Tagged by U.S. for Counterfeit Sales Both on the ‘notorious markets’ list of entities that allegedly sell or facilitate the sale of counterfeit goods
2022-02-17 13:12:00 Opinion Fighter Pilots Need More Time in the Air The U.S. military budget doesn’t allow aviators enough flight hours and sorties to be ready for battle.
2022-02-17 13:10:00 Opinion India’s Hijab Debate Is Both Nuanced and Nasty Headscarf bans are a fraught topic, but it’s hard to argue Modi is merely pushing secularism.
2022-02-17 12:07:00 Politics After Early Foreign Policy Missteps, Biden’s Ukraine Strategy Leans on Diplomacy Allies say Biden administration has changed its approach following the mishandled Australia submarine deal and withdrawal from Afghanistan
2022-02-17 12:07:00 Media & Marketing Magazine Giant Condé Nast Posts First Profit in Years Publisher of Vogue, Vanity Fair and the New Yorker generated nearly $2 billion in revenue last year
2022-02-17 11:11:00 CMO Today Marketers Prepare for Further Change as Google Pledges Mobile-Privacy Moves Approach by Alphabet unit seems more collaborative than that of Apple but uncertainty remains, advertisers say
2022-02-17 11:00:00 Business Looking for a Remote Job? It’s Time to Update Your Résumé Employers are going to want to be convinced that you are able to work from home. Here are a few simple changes to get that across.
2022-02-17 10:41:00 Books & Arts ‘Life Between the Tides’ Review: Rings of Bright Water Within the luminous tidepool, enchanting displays of natural beauty are also arenas for endless struggle.
2022-02-17 10:29:00 U.S. Justice Department Sues Missouri Over Gun-Rights Law Law makes it illegal for state or local officials to cooperate on enforcing laws going against the right to bear arms
2022-02-17 10:00:00 Life & Work For a Clean-Energy Future, We Need Deregulation Environmental protections from decades past are blocking the infrastructure urgently needed to combat climate change.
2022-02-17 09:00:00 World How Well Could Russia’s Economy Withstand Sanctions? Moscow has taken steps to buffer itself against the economic blow that sanctions could impose
2022-02-17 08:59:00 World Indian Tax Authorities Raid China’s Huawei, Triggering Protest From Beijing The searches of Huawei offices in two Indian cities signal that border tensions are hurting commercial ties
2022-02-17 08:58:00 Markets Inflation Will Sift the Best Household Brands From the Rest Consumer staples companies like P&G, Nestlé and Unilever agree that cost pressures are intense but not on what this will do to profit margins
2022-02-17 08:55:00 Economy U.S. Jobless Claims Edge Up but Remain Low in Tight Labor Market Economists expect employers to continue holding on to workers
2022-02-17 08:49:00 Markets A More Conservative Airbus Can Gain Altitude If the world finally moves on from Covid-19 this year, the plane maker’s cautious financial guidance could prove easy to beat
2022-02-17 08:23:00 Markets Palantir, DoorDash, Nvidia, Hasbro: What to Watch in the Stock Market Today Palantir Technologies reported earnings that came in below expectations; An activist investor began a proxy fight with Hasbro
2022-02-17 08:19:00 Business Starbucks Faces Online Uproar in China After Coffee Price Hike The increase of up to 32 cents for a cup comes after the U.S. coffee giant reported slower sales in China and faced a nationalist backlash
2022-02-17 08:10:00 World Afghan Economy Further Imperiled by U.S. Move to Split Assets U.S. government wants to release $3.5 billion of Afghanistan’s central bank’s frozen funds. Afghans say the decision does more harm than good.
2022-02-17 08:10:00 Business Walmart Posts Stronger Sales in Holiday Quarter Retailer says it expects some relief from rising supply-chain costs and Covid-19 expenses this year
2022-02-17 08:09:00 U.S. Covid-19 Death Reports Begin to Drop as Omicron Surge Rapidly Fades Northeast, Midwest show declines while deaths remain high in California
2022-02-17 08:02:00 Business LVMH, Other Luxury Brands Raise Prices, Betting Wealthy Customers Won’t Mind Unlike other consumer brands, luxury makers face less restraint by shoppers amid today’s inflation
2022-02-17 08:00:00 Tech The Best Soda Makers in 2022 for Efficient Effervescence Home seltzer makers are all the rage again. We tested four newer models that are giving the classic SodaStream brand a bubbly run for the money.
2022-02-17 08:00:00 Life & Work Why So Many People Are Super Sensitive About Friendships Right Now New tensions and discomfort are emerging as people socialize more
2022-02-17 08:00:00 Business The Ingredients of Food Inflation How shoppers can navigate grocery aisles during the highest inflation in decades
2022-02-17 07:57:00 World Hong Kong Considers Citywide Testing as Omicron Overwhelms Defenses Proposal to test all 7.4 million residents in March faces obstacles as cases surge, with some hospitals overflowing
2022-02-17 07:39:00 Business Work-From-Home Coffee Breaks Boost Nestle Shift to home working lifts sales of Nescafe and Nespresso, though food giant says higher costs are set to bite into profit margin
2022-02-17 07:30:00 CFO Journal Applied Materials Uses Automation to Shift How Finance Workers Spend Their Time Efficiency gains have helped the chip equipment maker’s finance head count remain stable even as the company has grown, finance executive says
2022-02-17 07:11:00 Business Airbus’s Plan to Ramp Up Production of Bestselling Jet Hits Snags World’s biggest plane maker tempers guidance on plans to dramatically increase production of A320s
2022-02-17 07:09:00 Tech Facebook Parent Meta Moves Nick Clegg to New Role in Next Step of Metaverse Push Former British deputy prime minister named president of global affairs, at same level as CEO Mark Zuckerberg and COO Sheryl Sandberg
2022-02-17 07:00:00 Markets DoorDash Shows Competitors What It Can Eat After Uber’s underwhelming results, DoorDash’s continued momentum and aggressive spending have food delivery investors hungry again
2022-02-17 07:00:00 Markets Europe’s Energy Crisis Pays Off for U.S. Natural-Gas Sellers, Global Traders Dash to sell gas to Europe at high prices made the U.S. the biggest LNG exporter for the first time
2022-02-17 06:48:00 World Turkey Holds Rates as Ukraine Crisis Looms Over Its Economy Decision suggests Erdogan has paused his unorthodox economic policies, which have led to high inflation and a falling currency
2022-02-17 05:33:00 Business Americans Want to Travel and Are Eager to Splurge, Companies Say More consumers are hitting theme parks, dining out and booking hotel rooms. ‘There is a lot of pent-up demand for baseball’
2022-02-17 05:31:00 World Japan Lifts Covid-19 Ban on Foreigners’ Entry, but Scars Remain Business leaders fear damage to nation’s reputation after three months of closed borders, while public largely supports tight restrictions
2022-02-17 05:30:00 Economy Why Republicans Stalled Raskin’s Bid for Top Fed Post: Climate Views, Business Ties Difficult confirmation process comes as lawmakers are split on role of Fed and Biden regulatory agenda
2022-02-17 05:30:00 Economy Transcript: Former Boston Fed Chief Urges Faster Wind-Down of Central Bank Asset Holdings With interest-rate increases, ‘the risk of doing things quickly is…we’ll have a recession,’ says Eric Rosengren
2022-02-17 05:30:00 Derby’s Take: Fed Adds Crypto-Assets to Financial Risk Calculus Policy makers have been taking account of developments in the digital money space
2022-02-17 05:30:00 Real Estate The Ghost Condos of NYC’s Financial District Designed to capitalize on lower Manhattan’s post-9/11 renaissance, these projects remain stalled or unfinished due to a shifting market and other issues
2022-02-17 05:30:00 Markets Investors Seek More Information About Companies’ Struggles to Hire, Retain Staff Rattled by high turnover rates, stock pickers push employers to show workforce data
2022-02-17 05:30:00 Markets Wall Street Turns to Goldman for Banking’s Outlook Beyond Covid-19 CEO David Solomon to issue bank’s first long-term business forecast since pandemic upended its 2020 prediction
2022-02-17 05:26:00 Markets Stock Futures, Oil Fall as Russia Said to Continue Its Troop Buildup Walmart and Palantir are set to report earnings early Thursday
2022-02-17 05:15:00 World France, Allies to Withdraw Forces From Mali Diplomatic crisis leaves European officials rushing to determine how to stop Mali from becoming a haven for Islamist terrorist groups
2022-02-17 05:06:00 Markets If Russia Hurts Wall Street, Don’t Expect Fed Help Inflation, low rates and the lessons of the 1970s tie the Federal Reserve’s hands
2022-02-17 05:00:00 Markets Amazon, Visa Resolve Monthslong Credit-Card Dispute Agreement means Visa cards will continue to be accepted at Amazon stores and websites globally
2022-02-17 04:57:00 World Ukraine, Pro-Russia Separatists Trade Allegations of Cease-Fire Violations Claims of grenade and mortar fire come amid standoff between Moscow and West over Ukraine
2022-02-16 22:38:00 Politics FAA Administrator Steve Dickson Expected to Resign, Officials Say He was appointed to a five-year term by then-President Donald Trump in 2019
2022-02-16 21:51:00 Deals Hasbro Activist Begins Proxy Fight, Urges Wizards Unit Spinoff Alta Fox Capital Management nominates five directors to company’s board, saying stock has been trailing broader market
2022-02-16 19:17:00 U.S. Texas Sues U.S. Over Airport Mask Mandate State attorney general says CDC exceeded its authority
2022-02-16 19:12:00 Business New Deal for New Zealand’s All Blacks Overcomes Resistance U.S. private-equity firm Silver Lake agrees to smaller stake in iconic national team
2022-02-16 18:53:00 Opinion Don’t Forget Putin’s Domestic Critics Opposition leader Alexei Navalny faces another bogus trial.
2022-02-16 18:53:00 Opinion Preventing Another Jan. 6 The best fix for the Electoral Count Act is take Congress out of it.
2022-02-16 18:52:00 Opinion San Francisco’s Political Foreshock The woke get a wake-up call as voters recall three school board members.
2022-02-16 18:51:00 Opinion Shutting Down Support for the Truckers Donors to Canada’s ‘freedom convoy’ are harassed and boycotted.
2022-02-16 18:48:00 Markets Charlie Munger Expects Index Funds to Change the World—and Not in a Good Way Warren Buffett’s business partner says passive funds like those run by BlackRock wield too much power
2022-02-16 18:46:00 Tech Nvidia Posts Record Sales Amid Broad Chip Demand Graphics chip maker says gaming, data centers and other segments showed strong revenue growth
2022-02-16 18:29:00 Business DoorDash’s 2021 Revenue Tops Pandemic Record Food-delivery company sees continued growth this year
2022-02-16 18:27:00 Opinion China’s 5G Soars Over America’s In some U.S. cities, it’s slower than the old 4G system. Washington should make it a priority.
2022-02-16 18:26:00 Opinion Democrats Better Start Praying About the Midterm Elections Biden’s numbers are as likely to improve by the fall as O’Rourke is to get elected at last.
2022-02-16 18:26:00 Opinion P.J. O’Rourke: Hillary Clinton’s Healthcare Reform: License to Kill The president has put a lawyer in charge of making doctors cheaper. Next he’ll be trying to get our grass mowed for less by calling the plumber to come have a word with the boy who does the lawn.
2022-02-16 18:25:00 Opinion Holocaust Remembrance at Café Europa Everyone in the audience had an astonishing story.
2022-02-16 18:25:00 Opinion The Super Bowl of Sin Taxes State legalizations of sports betting and marijuana prove government is about taking, not helping.
2022-02-16 18:24:00 Books & Arts ‘The Cloud Revolution’ and ‘The Work of the Future’ Review: Anticipating a Boom Could it be that advances in technology, already embedded in our daily lives, will create broad, exponential economic growth?
2022-02-16 18:24:00 U.S. Jurors in Sarah Palin’s Defamation Suit Against New York Times Knew Judge Planned to Dismiss Her Claims Judge said some jurors involuntarily received smartphone push notifications ‘that contained the bottom-line of the ruling’
2022-02-16 18:14:00 Politics Education Department Forgives $415 Million in Debt for For-Profit College Students The relief covers nearly 16,000 borrowers who said their schools defrauded them
2022-02-16 18:12:00 Sports Dallas Cowboys Paid $2.4 Million in Settlements Over Cheerleader Allegations NFL team says it found no wrongdoing, but settled with four cheerleaders in 2016 after they accused an executive of being in their locker room while they undressed
2022-02-16 17:37:00 U.S. Loretta Lynch to Represent NFL in Brian Flores Case Former U.S. attorney general to defend league in racial-discrimination lawsuit brought by recently fired Miami Dolphins coach
2022-02-16 17:34:00 Tech Activist Investor Daniel Loeb Sees Roughly $1 Trillion of Untapped Value in Amazon Says the market is failing to recognize the full value of Amazon’s two disparate businesses: core e-commerce operations and its Amazon Web Services cloud unit
2022-02-16 17:27:00 Opinion The Politics of Neustar Executives donated heavily to Democrats.
2022-02-16 16:33:00 Business Roblox Stock Falls More Than 25% as Kids Return to Classroom Investors are concerned growth at the videogame platform will slow as the pandemic recedes
2022-02-16 16:32:00 U.S. Former Goldman Sachs Partner Testifies at 1MDB Trial Timothy Leissner said he conspired with former banker Roger Ng to bribe government officials, launder billions of dollars to win lucrative deals
2022-02-16 16:27:00 Books & Arts ‘Swan Lake’ Review: Alexei Ratmansky Refreshes the Ballet by Digging Into Its Past His detailed staging of the work, which uses the 1895 revised Tchaikovsky score, is based on handwritten notations documenting the choreography of Petipa and Ivanov.
2022-02-16 16:11:00 Life & Work Freezer Cocktails Are the Stress-Free Option We All Deserve Right Now With a batch of drinks ready in the freezer, happy hour is always imminent and parties are so much more fun to host. These recipes for the Martini, Manhattan, Negroni and more make mixology more user-friendly.
2022-02-16 15:48:00 Economy As Omicron Recedes, People Head Back to Work, Census Data Show Number of workers out because of Covid-19 falls, suggesting labor market is bouncing back
2022-02-16 15:47:00 Tech Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal to Take a Few Weeks of Parental Leave He plans to be connected with Twitter’s executive team while on leave; social-media company won’t name interim CEO
2022-02-16 15:42:00 U.S. Bob Saget’s Death Records to Stay Private for Now, Judge Rules Preliminary ruling grants family’s wish to block the release of graphic material
2022-02-16 15:33:00 Opinion Ukraine’s Museums in the Crosshairs Their leaders fear a Russian invasion will bring large-scale destruction of cultural heritage. It’s happened before.
2022-02-16 15:24:00 World Why U.S. Spies Can Watch Russian Troops but Not Guess Putin’s Next Move on Ukraine Intelligence agencies watch and listen, but recruiting spies in authoritarian Russia is difficult and risky
2022-02-16 15:21:00 Business Amazon and Union Organizers in New York Agree on March Date for Election National Labor Relations Board must still approve plan for vote to be held
2022-02-16 15:06:00 Economy Fed Eyes Potential for Faster Rate Increases to Ease Inflation Officials also stepped up deliberations last month over how to shrink central bank’s $9 trillion asset portfolio
2022-02-16 15:03:00 Politics Biden Orders Archives to Release Trump White House Visitor Logs to Jan. 6 Panel President determines that Donald Trump’s claim of executive privilege isn’t justified
2022-02-16 14:58:00 Opinion The Republican Agenda for the Next Congress Education needs to be on the legislative agenda.
2022-02-16 14:57:00 Opinion California’s Zoning Threat to Property Owners SB9 is no solution to the lack of housing supply.
2022-02-16 14:56:00 Opinion A Bipartisan Fix for the H-2B Visa Program The program is plagued by chronic oversubscription, which causes perennial worker shortages.
2022-02-16 14:45:00 Economy China’s ‘Zero-Covid’ Policy Holds Lessons for Other Nations Enormous resources, local cooperation enable China to suppress infections with less disruption to life than in countries where pandemic still rages
2022-02-16 14:40:00 Markets Shopify Stock Tumbles After Forecasting Slower Revenue Growth E-commerce services provider to spend on building out its order fulfillment network for merchants
2022-02-16 14:39:00 Real Estate A Luxurious Garage Conversion That Can Still House Cars How to transform auto accommodations into a homey, multipurpose living space—without giving up your parking privileges
2022-02-16 14:39:00 Real Estate Disney to Develop Residential Communities With Condos, Houses First project will be a community in California’s Coachella Valley surrounding a 24-acre lagoon
2022-02-16 14:19:00 Business Supply-Chain Challenges Cost Kraft, Kellogg in Cream Cheese, Cereal Sales Production constraints weigh on food industry giants, companies say, as they battle inflation and shortages
2022-02-16 14:17:00 Tech How to Check Your Uber Passenger Ratings How many five-stars? How many one-stars? Uber now breaks down all your rider ratings, and lets you submit a request for a more detailed profile of your rides.
2022-02-16 14:03:00 Russia U.S., Russian Aircraft Flew Perilously Close to Each Other Amid Ukraine Tensions Pentagon says it expressed concern to Russian officials through diplomatic channels
2022-02-16 13:46:00 Real Estate Six Chic Recliners That Won’t Wreck Your Decor Think convertible chairs are all overstuffed eyesores? These 6 are so stylish, you’ll happily add one to your living room.
2022-02-16 13:26:00 World Prince Andrew’s Move to Settle Sex-Abuse Case Leaves Difficult Questions for Palace Settlement raises questions about whether Prince Andrew could afford to pay without financial help from Queen Elizabeth
2022-02-16 13:07:00 World Canada Police Step Up Warning to Freedom Convoy Protesters ‘You must leave now,’ Ottawa police say in notice to truckers, demonstrators
2022-02-16 12:52:00 Markets Paramount Misses Streaming’s Blank-Check Season Strong subscriber growth overshadowed by aggressive investment plans as investors take harder look at economics of streaming
2022-02-16 12:49:00 Markets SeaWorld Says Bid For Cedar Fair Was Rejected Both drop in after-hours trading after SeaWorld says it can’t see a path to a deal
2022-02-16 12:48:00 World In Belgium, Workers Will Be Able to Ask for Four-Day Week Proposed labor-market reforms would provide employees in the country a right to negotiate more flexible schedule
2022-02-16 12:04:00 Opinion ‘Bail Reform’ Is Killing New Yorkers as Eric Adams Pushes for Change Albany lawmakers refuse to reconsider legal changes that are putting dangerous criminals on the streets.
2022-02-16 12:01:00 Opinion Freedom Isn’t Quite Dead—the Anglosphere Resists Covid Mandates The acceptance of restrictions was difficult to watch. But even Canadians are fighting back now.
2022-02-16 11:58:00 Logistics Report Truckers Face Supply-Chain Hurdles to Fleet Upgrades Carriers are boosting capital spending this year as they look to add trucks and replace aging vehicles, though supplier troubles are expected to limit outlays
2022-02-16 11:30:00 Pro Bankruptcy Exiled Chinese Businessman Guo Wengui Files for U.S. Bankruptcy Self-proclaimed billionaire filed a chapter 11 petition after a New York judge fined him $134 million for defying court orders to pay a lender
2022-02-16 11:29:00 Markets Robust Sales Report Could Foretell Strength to Come At the height of Omicron, consumers boosted their spending on goods but cut back on services. Will services spending roar back?
2022-02-16 10:31:00 A-hed When One Partner Goes Back to Work, the Home Office Gets Loud Many couples have spent nearly two years as unexpected co-workers, but now rules are changing; ‘I’m banging those keys as loud as I can’
2022-02-16 09:13:00 Life & Work Why Your Antidepressants Seem to Stop Working—and What to Do Some patients may need a higher dose of the same medication, while others may need to try a new drug or a new combination of drugs
2022-02-16 08:54:00 Politics U.S. Faults China for Failing to Meet Purchase Targets Under 2020 Trade Deal New report says Biden administration is prepared to take action to address shortfall but doesn’t outline specific actions
2022-02-16 08:51:00 Markets Roblox, Nvidia, Airbnb, ViacomCBS: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today Roblox’s quarterly results came in below forecasts; Earnings are due from Nvidia after the close
2022-02-16 08:45:00 Markets Justice Department Targets ‘Spoofing’ and ‘Scalping’ in Short-Seller Investigation Muddy Waters’s Carson Block served with a search warrant in the probe of illegal trading tactics
2022-02-16 08:45:00 World France Eyes Military Withdrawal From Mali That Could Leave African Security Vacuum European officials rush to determine how to stop the country from becoming a haven for Islamist terror groups
2022-02-16 08:20:00 Markets A Tighter Oil Market Has Downsides for Producers, Too Risk of conflict in Ukraine is pushing crude prices close to $100 a barrel, but it could drive investment needed to rebalance market
2022-02-16 08:03:00 Markets Bakkt, Once Wall Street’s Hot Crypto Play, Has Cooled Stock in company launched by NYSE’s parent is down 80% since October
2022-02-16 08:00:00 Politics Gas-Tax Cut Hits Bipartisan Opposition in Congress Some Democrats look for ways to counter surge in pump prices for consumers squeezed by broader inflation pickup
2022-02-16 08:00:00 Markets Blackstone to Buy Preferred Apartment Communities in $5.8 Billion Deal Acquisition underscores strong investor demand for multifamily properties in Sunbelt states
2022-02-16 08:00:00 Tech Google Plans to Curtail Cross-App Tracking on Android Phones Alphabet unit to continue support of existing approach for at least two years as it follows Apple in challenging Facebook
2022-02-16 07:45:00 CIO Journal Google Cloud to Announce 10-Year Deal With Dun & Bradstreet The two companies also plan to co-develop software and services around supply-chain visibility and other business issues
2022-02-16 07:43:00 World As Oil Nears $100, Saudis Snub U.S., Stick to Russian Pact Amid Ukraine Crisis Saudi officials say they won’t pump more oil to ease prices, despite U.S. calls for more crude
2022-02-16 07:41:00 U.S. Appeals Court to Weigh New York Rent Regulations Landlords seek to improve their legal position while city officials and affordable-housing advocates say the law has long been on their side
2022-02-16 07:30:00 CFO Journal Marriott Plans to Slash Debt by Hundreds of Millions of Dollars in 2022 CFO Leeny Oberg said the hotel chain is considering its options for $1.5 billion in debt due between now and the end of 2024
2022-02-16 07:23:00 World Rise in U.K. Inflation Leaves Central Bank Caught Between Growth and Rising Prices Consumer prices rose at their fastest annual rate in three decades in January
2022-02-16 07:00:00 Pro PE Industry News Private-Equity Firms Put Focus on Talent Before Backing New Deals In today’s tight labor market, employee retention and other human-resource issues are taking center stage in private-equity due diligence
2022-02-16 06:50:00 Markets The World’s Most Valuable Life Insurer Could Soon Be Indian State-owned Life Insurance Corporation of India might seem stodgy, but it benefits from a dominant market position and looks cheap compared with peers
2022-02-16 06:30:00 Markets Raising Rates in Europe Isn’t as Simple as It Sounds A selloff in Southern European debt could make it harder for the European Central Bank to tighten monetary policy, giving the U.S. dollar a tailwind
2022-02-16 06:00:00 CMO Today A Reopening Australia Encourages Travelers to Come Take a Long Vacation The government’s tourism arm is welcoming visitors back, with a push to stay for more than a week
2022-02-16 06:00:00 Sustainable Business Grid Operator’s Energy-Project Backlog Creates Frustration for Renewables Buyers Indoor agriculture company AppHarvest is among those planning to procure clean power from projects that are awaiting approval from PJM Interconnection, the largest U.S. grid operator
2022-02-16 06:00:00 Tech Lawmakers Seek Tougher Online Safety Standards for Children Bipartisan bill would hold social-media platforms responsible for harm to children
2022-02-16 06:00:00 World Xi Jinping Orders Hong Kong to Get a Grip on Spiraling Covid-19 Outbreak Omicron surge swamps hospitals and testing centers, foreshadowing greater intervention from Beijing
2022-02-16 05:53:00 World EU Court Rules Funding for Poland, Hungary Can Be Cut European Court of Justice gives the bloc power to withhold payments to governments that erode democratic institutions
2022-02-16 05:48:00 Markets Oil Rises, Stock Futures Edge Down as Investors Seek Clarity on Ukraine Brent crude prices gain as investors assess mixed information on whether Russia-Ukraine tensions will escalate
2022-02-16 05:45:00 Books & Arts BTS Returns From Break With First South Korean Concerts Since 2019 K-Pop band plans for in-person performances despite Omicron outbreak in home country, as pre-pandemic life inches back
2022-02-16 05:30:00 Markets Japan’s Stock Market Plans Revamp to Draw More Investors Some foreign investors say Tokyo Stock Exchange’s creation of ‘Prime’ section is window dressing, citing corporate culture as major drawback
2022-02-16 05:30:00 Life & Work The Wedding Boom of 2022 Won’t Come Cheap for Traveling Guests Out-of-towners can expect more competition for hotels and rental homes as wedding guest lists get closer to pre-pandemic levels
2022-02-16 05:30:00 Economy Retail Sales to Show Consumer Appetite for Spending Amid High Inflation Economists expect vehicle purchases dominated consumer spending at start of year
2022-02-16 05:30:00 Health BioNTech Unveils Mobile Covid-19 Vaccine Factories for Developing World Modular production units, deployable in Africa and across the globe, could make 50 million shots a year
2022-02-16 05:24:00 World Russia Says Troops Withdraw From Crimea but U.S. Warns Ukraine Invasion Still Possible Where forces are relocating to remains unclear; U.S. officials had earlier said attack could come as soon as Wednesday
2022-02-16 02:03:00 U.S. Supporters of San Francisco School-Board Recall Declare Victory Early results show about 75% of voters supported removal of board members in campaign driven by anger over long school closure and focus on social-justice issues
2022-02-16 01:36:00 Economy China Inflation Eases as Economy Could Use a Boost With no risks seen from rising prices, the door is open for policy easing to help growth
2022-02-15 22:57:00 Business CNN Marketing Chief Resigns as Probe Finds Wrongdoing by Three Top Players at Network Allison Gollust and former CNN boss Jeff Zucker have said they failed to disclose a consensual romantic relationship to the company
2022-02-15 22:51:00 Sports Opioid Use on Los Angeles Angels Extended Beyond Tyler Skaggs, Trial Testimony Reveals The trial of former team executive Eric Kay, accused of supplying the drugs that killed Skaggs, saw other players testify about their drug use
2022-02-15 21:19:00 Business ViacomCBS Renames Itself Paramount New name is meant to encompass ‘collective power of our global assets,’ company leaders say
2022-02-15 21:05:00 Business Airbnb Sees Number of Bookings in First-Quarter Exceeding Pre-Pandemic Levels for First Time Company’s 2021 results beat Wall Street estimates on continued strength of suburban home rentals
2022-02-15 19:48:00 Politics Monitoring of Trump Internet Traffic Sparks New Dispute in Durham Probe Special counsel’s memo says allies of Hillary Clinton sought to misuse White House internet metadata to link Trump to Russia; defense lawyers and internet-security researchers say allegations are groundless
2022-02-15 19:07:00 Books & Arts ‘Crown & Sceptre’ Review: The Trappings of Royalty Upon Charles I’s execution, Cromwell melted down the six-centuries-old crown jewels. In 1661 Charles II commissioned the regalia used since.
2022-02-15 19:07:00 Opinion As Black Voters Sour on Biden, Will They Abandon the Democrats? Their decadeslong loyalty to the party was already beginning to show signs of becoming weaker.
2022-02-15 19:06:00 Opinion See Chicago Carjacking in Your Chevrolet The city’s auto show has a booth that is a sign of the times.
2022-02-15 19:05:00 Opinion Good News, Tax Evaders! The IRS Can’t Keep Up The agency needs more auditors, greater efficiency and computer systems that weren’t made in the ’60s.
2022-02-15 19:05:00 Opinion Don’t Let Putin off the Hook in Ukraine All deterrence, no rewards should be the West’s strategy.
2022-02-15 18:57:00 World Political Satirist P.J. O’Rourke Dies at Age 74 The author and journalist who worked for publications including National Lampoon and Rolling Stone died from lung cancer complications
2022-02-15 18:54:00 Opinion Why Thieves Love Seattle Businesses describe how criminals operate with impunity.
2022-02-15 18:54:00 Opinion Who’s Watching the Winter Olympics? Students discuss the low viewership of the 2022 Beijing games.
2022-02-15 18:52:00 Opinion Justin Trudeau’s Trucker Emergency Canada doesn’t need extraordinary powers. It needs to enforce the law and compromise on vaccine mandates.
2022-02-15 18:48:00 Opinion Unfit for the Federal Reserve Raskin and Cook are bad choices for such powerful financial posts.
2022-02-15 18:46:00 Opinion A Strange Defense of Spying on Trump A tech executive’s response to Durham raises more questions.
2022-02-15 18:43:00 Opinion Lesson of the Palin Verdict The case is a cautionary tale in the risks of politically congenial narratives.
2022-02-15 18:25:00 Markets Airbnb Sells the Simple Life The company’s CEO is living the dream. Will we all have that luxury forever?
2022-02-15 18:05:00 Business Super Bowl Wagers Rise to Records as Online Sports Betting Sweeps U.S. FanDuel, DraftKings and BetMGM grapple over market share as access to legal sportsbooks booms
2022-02-15 17:56:00 Politics Biden Administration Seeking Additional $30 Billion for Covid-19 Response The request includes funds for antivirals and testing capacity; Republicans are wary of further spending
2022-02-15 17:53:00 Politics GOP Senator Drops Hold on Stopgap Spending Bill Over Drug Pipes Sen. Marsha Blackburn had demanded response from HHS secretary about substance-abuse program
2022-02-15 17:36:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Ericsson Details Serious Compliance Breaches It Found in Iraq In newly-release details, the Swedish telecommunications-equipment said a 2019 internal probe found evidence of corruption-related misconduct and questionable payments made in the country
2022-02-15 17:31:00 Pro Cyber News Ukrainian Defense Ministry, Banks Hit by Suspected Cyberattacks, Officials Say Incidents took down government websites and disrupted some banking services
2022-02-15 17:29:00 CFO Journal Warehouse Landlord Prologis Promotes Treasurer to CFO Tim Arndt is set to become finance chief April 1, taking over from Tom Olinger, who is retiring
2022-02-15 17:23:00 Opinion Will The ‘Mask Rebellion’ Fuel a Republican Landslide? New York’s Rep. Kathleen Rice is the latest moderate Democrat to announce her retirement from Congress.
2022-02-15 17:16:00 Business Altria Can Keep Its Investment in Juul, Judge Rules FTC had sued to unwind e-cigarette deal, saying it violated antitrust laws
2022-02-15 17:15:00 Business Mark Zuckerberg Wants His Employees to Be Known as ‘Metamates’ Facebook founder offers his vision for corporate culture at recently rebranded Meta Platforms
2022-02-15 17:04:00 Books & Arts ‘The Hang’ Review: A Philosophy of Joy A jazz cabaret take on the final hours of Socrates’ life.
2022-02-15 17:02:00 Books & Arts ‘Reacher’ TV Review: Believable Brawn Alan Ritchson plays the hero of the Lee Child novels in Amazon’s eight-part series.
2022-02-15 16:59:00 Books & Arts ‘The Ocean’s Greatest Feast’ Review: Seafood Frenzy A surprising look at the migration of millions of sardines that supports the diet of myriad creatures living in and around the coastal waters of southeastern Africa.
2022-02-15 16:51:00 U.S. Former Minneapolis Police Officer Takes Stand in Federal Trial Over George Floyd’s Killing Tou Thao is the first officer to speak publicly about the May 2020 killing that kicked off a summer of unrest
2022-02-15 16:51:00 U.S. Mayoral Candidate in Louisville, Ky., Escapes Shooting at Office Police charge suspect with attempted murder; ‘It all happened so quickly’
2022-02-15 16:18:00 Business You Can Now Sign Up to Go to Space With Virgin Galactic Richard Branson’s space travel company is opening ticket sales to the public starting Wednesday
2022-02-15 16:17:00 Politics Senate Republicans Block Vote on Biden’s Fed Nominees GOP lawmakers registered their opposition to the candidacy of Sarah Bloom Raskin as a top banking regulator
2022-02-15 16:03:00 Life & Work The Trick to a Crisp, Juicy Chicken Cutlet Is So Satisfying for the Cook Pound that chicken with every ounce of stress inside you, until it’s a uniform ¼-inch thick. Breaded and fried, the cutlet will serve as the centerpiece for this classic Mexican torta milanesa recipe.
2022-02-15 14:43:00 World Afghan Refugees Suspend Protests at U.A.E. Camp After Talks With U.S. Afghans evacuated last summer have complained of prison-like conditions inside the Abu Dhabi transit facility
2022-02-15 14:41:00 Markets Intel Pays Up for Foundry Expertise Premium offered for Tower Semiconductor makes sense given chip maker’s stated ambitions
2022-02-15 14:38:00 Markets Billionaire Carl Icahn Says He Isn’t a Genius, Took Advantage of a Broken System In HBO documentary, Wall Street’s most feared investor keeps after corporate managers
2022-02-15 14:37:00 U.S. Jury Rejects Sarah Palin’s Defamation Claims Against the New York Times Verdict comes after judge already indicated he would dismiss former GOP vice-presidential candidate’s case
2022-02-15 14:29:00 Business Justin Bieber Boosts Tim Hortons Sales, CEO Calls Himself a ‘Belieber’ Singer’s collaboration on bite-sized doughnuts brought in younger customers, company says
2022-02-15 14:22:00 Health Senate Narrowly Confirms Califf for FDA Commissioner Agency has played a key role in the U.S. government’s pandemic response
2022-02-15 14:15:00 World ‘Freedom Convoy’ Protesters in Canada’s Capital City Dig In After Tougher Measures Public-safety minister says the country’s invocation of extraordinary powers balances basic rights with security, rule of law
2022-02-15 14:14:00 Business Berkshire Hathaway Bought Bulk of Stake in Activision Blizzard in October Most of the shares in ‘Call of Duty’ publisher were purchased before stock price fell last November, prior to Microsoft acquisition deal
2022-02-15 14:07:00 Opinion Readers Respond to Rep. Liz Cheney on Jan. 6 Her writing doesn’t help combat the perception that the congressional committee is ‘tainted and political.’
2022-02-15 14:06:00 Logistics Report Maersk Is Hungry for More U.S. Logistics Companies The Danish container giant is seeking inroads in a business-to-doorstep market that draws more shipper spending than international ocean transport
2022-02-15 14:05:00 Opinion One Bad Obama-Biden Iran Deal After Another From weakness to weakness.
2022-02-15 14:05:00 Opinion Fed Nominee Sarah Bloom Raskin Did Nothing Wrong Former chairman of the Reserve Trust Company writes to clear the air.
2022-02-15 13:07:00 U.S. Actor Zachary Horwitz Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for $650 Million Ponzi Scheme Judge orders actor to pay more than $230.3 million in restitution to victims
2022-02-15 13:02:00 Finance SEC Probes Trading Affiliates of Crypto Giant Binance’s U.S. Arm Regulator is interested in trading firms with links to Binance’s founder, people familiar with the probe say
2022-02-15 13:01:00 U.S. Sandy Hook Families Reach $73 Million Settlement With Remington Over School Shooting Gun maker reaches a settlement that its marketing practices were in part responsible for 2012 shooting at elementary school in Newtown, Conn.
2022-02-15 12:48:00 Business Boeing to Face Another Obstacle When It Finally Delivers Dreamliners The Federal Aviation Administration has decided to retain the authority to issue final safety checks on newly produced 787 Dreamliners.
2022-02-15 12:44:00 World Prince Andrew Settles Sex-Abuse Lawsuit Filed by Virginia Giuffre Second son of Queen Elizabeth intends to make substantial donation to Giuffre charity, filing says
2022-02-15 12:30:00 Opinion Joe Biden Is in a Bind on Crime and Police Reform The president may have no choice but to disappoint his party’s progressive wing.
2022-02-15 12:22:00 Opinion Entente Multiplies the Threat From Russia and China The misguided idea that the U.S. needs to ignore one to focus on the other intensifies the danger.
2022-02-15 12:17:00 World Russian Opposition Leader Alexei Navalny Faces Up to 15 Years in Prison as New Trial Opens Trial comes as the threat of a Russian invasion of Ukraine seizes the attention of Western powers
2022-02-15 12:00:00 Tech Sony LinkBuds Review: New Wireless Earbuds Keep Ears Clear for All-Day Comfort These Bluetooth headphones are easier to wear than AirPods and other buds because you don’t shove them in your ears. Plus, you can hear everything around you—for better or worse.
2022-02-15 11:47:00 CMO Today FCB Names New Leadership as Global CEO Prepares to Leave The Interpublic Group ad agency network said it is prioritizing work that combines creativity with data
2022-02-15 11:44:00 Markets Auto-Parts Growth Story Still Adds Up Persistently high car prices and recovering vehicle miles traveled bode well for auto-parts retailers even after other retailers get pinched by a return to normal
2022-02-15 10:36:00 Business GM to Restart Chevy Bolt Production in April Auto maker paused output of electric car last year to fix battery defect
2022-02-15 10:00:00 Life & Work Losing My Dad Has Been Tough. This Advice Helped. I felt overwhelmed with grief when I lost my dad. So I asked readers for their hard-earned advice.
2022-02-15 10:00:00 World Hong Kong Hospital Wards Overflow as Omicron Defies Zero-Covid Policies Officials take over apartments, hotels to isolate new cases as city faces its biggest outbreak yet
2022-02-15 09:17:00 Life & Work The Mayonnaise Chefs Love: A Concise and Delicious Guide If you’re looking for a custardy mayo with the greatest umami oomph, it’s got to be Kewpie. Here’s how to use it in your kitchen.
2022-02-15 09:06:00 World Thousands of Ukraine Soldiers Have Already Died in a War Started When They Were Boys Russia and its gathered forces threaten what looks like a new conflict, but the Ukraine military has been fighting it for eight years
2022-02-15 09:04:00 Politics U.S. Weighs China Factor in Drafting Plans to Punish Russia Administration officials are looking at how far Beijing would go to help Moscow if Russia were to be hit with sanctions and export controls
2022-02-15 08:51:00 Markets JPMorgan to Add Ukraine Bonds to Debt Index Despite War Threat Move could mean an inflow of nearly $270 million into Ukrainian bond market from passive investors
2022-02-15 08:43:00 World Decade-High Food Prices Drive Poverty and Unrest in Africa Africans face a wave of inflation causing food insecurity, driving some to emigrate to escape the spiralling cost of living
2022-02-15 08:03:00 Markets Virgin Galactic, Tower Semiconductor, CrowdStrike, Bitcoin: What to Watch in the Stock Market Today Intel is buying Tower Semiconductor; Arista Networks reported an earnings beat
2022-02-15 08:03:00 Business Marriott Doubles Revenue Despite Omicron Setback Hotel chain says systemwide occupancy rose 23% from a year earlier but was 12% below pre-pandemic levels
2022-02-15 08:01:00 World Japan Calls for Tough Response on Ukraine, Saying China Is Watching ‘We have to be very solid’ against using force to change the status quo, Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi says in interview
2022-02-15 08:00:00 Real Estate Real-Estate Investors Head South, Bid Up Sunbelt Apartment Buildings Dallas and Atlanta see more investment than other U.S. cities, as landlords chase job growth
2022-02-15 08:00:00 CIO Journal Former FCC Chairman Ajit Pai Joins Board of EdgeQ The former regulator is tapped to help the 5G ‘system-on-a-chip’ company navigate uncharted regulatory terrain
2022-02-15 08:00:00 Real Estate That Vacation Home Listed on Airbnb Might Be Owned by Wall Street Investment firms Saluda Grade and WEG Capital enter the market for short-term rentals, as tourists and remote workers boost demand
2022-02-15 07:30:00 Markets DoorDash Shows a Need for Speed New contract terms with McDonald’s show DoorDash can’t run fast enough
2022-02-15 07:00:00 Markets Zendesk Needs to Find Peace in Solitude Acquisition of SurveyMonkey parent looks unlikely against sharp opposition
2022-02-15 07:00:00 Politics Senate Action on Russia Sanctions Bill Stalls Amid Partisan Disagreements Democrats and Republicans are divided over how and when to sanction Russian pipeline as Ukraine invasion threat looms
2022-02-15 06:42:00 World U.S. Seeks Extradition of Former Honduras President on Drug-Related Charges U.S. prosecutors allege that Juan Orlando Hernández took bribes to protect drug traffickers who shipped tons of cocaine to the U.S.
2022-02-15 05:59:00 Markets Deal Fever Revives a Fading Dot-Com Star After years of decline, European telecommunications stocks have outperformed this year as investors bet on a fresh wave of mergers, led by Vodafone
2022-02-15 05:58:00 Markets Stock Futures Rise as Investors Eye Ukraine and Russia S&P 500 is on course to rally following three days of losses; oil and bond prices drop
2022-02-15 05:33:00 Markets Pension Funds Chase Returns in Private-Market Debt Private loans offer retirement funds the income that once came from bonds, but at higher risk
2022-02-15 05:31:00 Business Glencore Sets Aside $1.5 Billion to Cover Regulatory Probes Commodities firm says it expects to resolve U.S., U.K. and Brazilian investigations into allegations of bribery this year
2022-02-15 05:30:00 Business SpaceX’s Plans to Send Thousands More Satellites Into Orbit Worry NASA Elon Musk-led company, Boeing, Amazon and others plan fleets of broadband satellites, prompting concerns about space congestion
2022-02-15 05:30:00 CFO Journal Higher Interest Rates Not a Major Worry for CFOs of Large U.S. Companies Some executives refinanced debt ahead of time, and rates are set to rise from a low level
2022-02-15 05:30:00 Economy Economists Expect Pickup in Producer Prices for January December’s rise in prices that suppliers charge businesses and other customers was smallest in 13 months
2022-02-15 05:30:00 World Turkish Economy Could Get Caught in Russia-Ukraine Crossfire A conflict between Turkey’s neighbors could add to pressure on its currency and inflation
2022-02-15 05:09:00 Markets Toshiba Vote is a Vote on Japan Inc.’s Future, Too Activist investors have already pushed through significant changes at the ailing electronics giant. Their latest effort will be a signpost for further progress—or lack thereof.
2022-02-15 03:33:00 Deals Blackstone’s European Last-Mile Logistics Deal Values Mileway at $24 Billion The asset manager is selling the business to a number of Blackstone investors who are looking to own the business indefinitely
2022-02-14 23:49:00 Business Elon Musk Gave $5.7 Billion of Tesla Shares to Charity Last Year Chief executive made donations in middle of series of sales of stock in electric-vehicle maker
2022-02-14 22:53:00 Economy Japan’s Economy Recovered in Fourth Quarter GDP expanded at annualized rate of 5.4% after Covid-19 restrictions were lifted, but the new year has brought a surge in infections
2022-02-14 19:54:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Broker-Dealer’s Compliance Officer Fined Over Anti-Money-Laundering Failures Arnold J. Feist, a veteran of the broker-dealer industry, agrees to $25,000 fine and a two-month suspension without admitting to or denying the regulators’ findings
2022-02-14 19:28:00 Politics Jonathan Toebbe Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Divulge Nuclear-Sub Secrets U.S. Navy engineer makes plea deal limiting possible jail sentence, says his wife was part of plot to sell secrets to foreign government
2022-02-14 19:19:00 Politics GOP Senator Cites Drug-Pipe Questions in Holding Up Stopgap Spending Bill Senate needs to pass short-term legislation this week to avoid partial government shutdown
2022-02-14 18:53:00 Opinion Trump Really Was Spied On Durham says techies linked to the Clinton campaign had access to White House and Trump Tower internet data.
2022-02-14 18:50:00 Opinion Insult the President, Go to Prison In Turkey, a journalist faces 11 years in jail for using a proverb.
2022-02-14 18:49:00 Opinion Biden’s Cost-of-Carbon Inflation A judge calls out a regulatory ruse to gut cost-benefit analysis.
2022-02-14 18:45:00 Opinion Tokyo’s Yield-Curve Defense The central bank’s rate peg comes with a higher cost than advertised.
2022-02-14 18:40:00 Business Levi’s Executive Jennifer Sey Resigns Citing Her Public Views on Covid-19 Restrictions Brand president says she was urged by CEO and others to limit her public opposition to school closures
2022-02-14 18:24:00 Opinion America Takes Pole Position on Oil and Gas U.S. exports limit price increases and help check disruptive behavior by the likes of Russia and Iran.
2022-02-14 18:23:00 Opinion Ned Lamont Plays ‘Hide the Pension Bailout’ The American Rescue Plan forbids states from using aid to shore up retirement funds for public employees. Connecticut is doing it anyway.
2022-02-14 18:21:00 Books & Arts ‘Once Twice Melody’ by Beach House Review: Longer, Better, Much the Same The dream-pop duo’s latest LP seems at first blush to be a new turn, but after closer inspection it’s very similar to much of its catalog—and that’s just fine.
2022-02-14 18:21:00 Opinion The New Kid on the Covid-Vaccine Block Novavax, up for FDA authorization, will be a good booster option.
2022-02-14 18:21:00 Opinion How Congress Can Protect Your Data Privacy Democrats and Republicans largely agree, so legislators need to do their job.
2022-02-14 18:21:00 Opinion The New Kid on the Covid-Vaccine Block Novavax, up for FDA authorization, will be a good booster option.
2022-02-14 18:18:00 Opinion ‘Asia First’ Misses the Point The U.S. needs a coherent strategy for both security and economic policy.
2022-02-14 18:18:00 U.S. Ilya Lichtenstein Ordered Detained Until Crypto Trial; Heather Morgan Released Judge rules flight risk is high for husband after Manhattan couple were charged with conspiring to launder billions in stolen cryptocurrency
2022-02-14 18:03:00 Books & Arts ‘Putin’s War in Syria’ Review: A Case Against Intervention Putin’s support for Assad will benefit Russia for decades to come. But that doesn’t mean the U.S. could have made a difference in Syria.
2022-02-14 18:00:00 Sports China’s Best Olympic Snowboard Medal Hope Is Also One of Its Best-Known Child Actors Snowboarder Su Yiming, who came to fame in show business, carries the weight of his country’s expectations on his 17-year-old shoulders
2022-02-14 17:52:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Pandemic, Crypto Fuel Increase in Romance Scams The number of romance-related frauds reported to the FTC rose nearly 70% in 2021, and the total amount lost jumped to $547 million, data show
2022-02-14 17:46:00 Books & Arts ‘The Complete, Legendary, Live Return Concert’ by Cecil Taylor Review: Filling in the Blanks of a Jazz Master’s Career Recorded in New York in 1973, this performance connects the virtuosic pianist’s emergence in the 1950s and ‘60s to his widespread popularity in the mid-’70s.
2022-02-14 17:41:00 Deals Intel Nears Roughly $6 Billion Deal to Buy Tower Semiconductor U.S. semiconductor giant continues ambitious push to expand its manufacturing operations
2022-02-14 17:28:00 Markets Citigroup’s Jane Fraser Gets $22.5 Million for First Year as CEO She took over as CEO in early 2021, the first woman to lead a major Wall Street bank
2022-02-14 17:16:00 Politics Trump Organization Accountants Disavow Years of Company Financial Statements In letter made public as part of New York attorney general’s probe into former president’s company, Mazars USA said it would withdraw from its work
2022-02-14 16:54:00 Paper Co-written by Lawrence Summers Says Hot Jobs Market Fueling Inflation
2022-02-14 16:50:00 Financial Regulation Regulators Probe Block Trading at Morgan Stanley, Goldman, Other Wall Street Firms SEC, Justice Department investigate large share sales, communications between banks, hedge funds
2022-02-14 16:41:00 U.S. Parkland Father Stages Protest on Construction Crane on Fourth Anniversary of School Shooting Manuel Oliver has been calling for stronger gun-control laws since his son and 16 others were killed at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in 2018
2022-02-14 16:25:00 Markets Cisco Eyes an Expensive Fixer-Upper Splunk may have some hidden costs that complicate the case for an acquisition
2022-02-14 16:17:00 Business 3M Sees Falling Mask Demand Slowing Sales Growth Masks became a billion-dollar business for the manufacturer starting in 2020
2022-02-14 16:12:00 CIO Journal Food Delivery Startups Look for New Ways to Sustain Growth Hot during the worst of the pandemic, online groceries and delivery apps landed over $25 billion in venture capital last year, according to PitchBook. Now the startups are strategizing on how to keep the sales momentum going
2022-02-14 16:10:00 World ‘Friends’ Is Back in China, but This Time With Some Changes American sitcom returns to Chinese streaming services but several scenes have been edited or removed—upsetting some Chinese fans
2022-02-14 16:03:00 U.S. Judge to Toss Sarah Palin’s Defamation Allegations Against New York Times Former GOP vice-presidential nominee had sued over editorial on gun violence and political rhetoric
2022-02-14 15:56:00 James Bullard Says Fed Needs to Front-Load Rate Raises Amid Inflation Surge ‘We’re in an environment where we can’t just plod along sort of meeting by meeting,’ the St. Louis Fed president said on CNBC
2022-02-14 15:55:00 Business Super Bowl Ads Suggest the Future Is Now—From Crypto to the Metaverse Electric cars were also prominently featured during the big NFL game, including pitches from Arnold Schwarzenegger and a robotic dog
2022-02-14 15:53:00 World U.S. Suspends Imports of Mexican Avocados After Inspector Receives Threat The suspension will remain in place until inspectors’ safety is ensured in a region hit by gang violence and extortion
2022-02-14 15:51:00 World U.S. Is Closing Kyiv Embassy, Relocating Diplomatic Operations to Western Ukraine Secretary of State Antony Blinken describes relocation as a temporary move to protect embassy staff
2022-02-14 15:50:00 Tech Texas Sues Meta Over Facebook’s Facial-Recognition Practices Meta, which has ended the practices at issue, says the claims are without merit
2022-02-14 15:28:00 Tech Microsoft to Start Bringing Employees Back to the Office Software company cites rising vaccination rates and falling hospitalizations in Washington state
2022-02-14 15:16:00 World U.S.-Canada Border Traffic Ramps Up After Trucker Blockade Ends on Detroit Bridge Manufacturers say it could still take days to work out kinks in logistics network
2022-02-14 15:10:00 Life & Work Selling Snoopy: How Peanuts Fashion Became Big Business Gucci, Marc Jacobs, H&M, Goyard, Swatch and J.Crew are just a few of the brands that have designed apparel using art from Charles Schulz’s treasured comic strip. Between the clothing collaborations and an Apple+ content deal, the brand must learn to grow without sacrificing its original spirit.
2022-02-14 14:59:00 Logistics Report Trucking Rates, Delays Increase Amid Canada Disruptions Freight-tracking firms say a supply-chain slowdown has mostly hit industrial operations focused on just-in-time deliveries
2022-02-14 14:53:00 World Russia’s Parliament to Weigh Recognition of Breakaway Ukraine Regions The move could be used to justify a Russian incursion, but so far there is no sign of how Putin would respond
2022-02-14 14:41:00 Business Chicken Industry Tightens Defenses as Bird Flu Hits Flocks U.S. poultry industry steps up biosecurity defenses as cases identified in commercial and wild flocks
2022-02-14 13:44:00 Opinion The Unbearable Lightness of Biden The man has no firm principles, which makes the country feel sadly leaderless.
2022-02-14 13:43:00 Opinion War Is Interested in You, Even if You’re an Isolationist Conservative An old tendency on the right sees a resurgence even as Russian and Chinese threats rise.
2022-02-14 13:09:00 Politics Trevor Noah to Entertain at First White House Correspondents’ Dinner Since Pandemic Began Former President Trump shunned event during his four years in office; ‘The Daily Show’ host will be featured entertainer
2022-02-14 12:12:00 Markets Ukraine Changes the Playbook for the Market Selloff Investors are starting to price in a potential war in Europe, though the market impact may be mostly limited to commodity-led inflation
2022-02-14 12:10:00 Markets BlockFi to Pay Record Penalty to Settle SEC Probe of Crypto Lending Business Company will pay $100 million to federal regulator and states over unregistered sale of BlockFi interest accounts
2022-02-14 11:56:00 Business On Valentine’s Day, Expect to Pay Up if You Want Red Roses Sellers are offering buyers alternatives to the holiday staple, long-stemmed red roses
2022-02-14 11:20:00 Markets Bowl Might Not Have Been Super for Stocks Orange is the new black when it comes to Super Bowl indicators
2022-02-14 10:49:00 Opinion Is It Ethical for Doctors to Refuse to Treat Unvaccinated Patients? Withholding care is a slippery slope at a very sharp angle.
2022-02-14 10:47:00 Opinion Love, Cohabitation and Foundations of a Lasting Marriage There’s a reason divorce rates differ.
2022-02-14 10:46:00 Opinion A Lesson From Econ 101: Never Reason From a Price Change A change in supply can cause a price change, but a price change does not change supply.
2022-02-14 10:23:00 Opinion Hillary Clinton’s Other Dossier Another stunning abuse by her 2016 campaign.
2022-02-14 08:53:00 World West Steps Up Diplomatic Efforts to Avert Russian Attack on Ukraine German chancellor to meet Ukraine’s president before traveling to Moscow for talks with Putin
2022-02-14 08:48:00 Markets Splunk, Blackstone, Nio, Affirm, Lockheed: What to Watch in the Stock Market Today Cisco made a takeover offer for Splunk; Lockheed Martin scrapped an acquisition plan
2022-02-14 08:35:00 World Israeli Prime Minister to Visit Bahrain for First Time Amid Regional Security Push Naftali Bennett is flying to Manama to meet with the kingdom’s ruler in the first official visit by an Israeli premier to the Arab country
2022-02-14 08:30:00 Business Doing Business in Myanmar Is Tough, but Norway’s Telenor Finds That Leaving Isn’t Much Easier Telecommunications provider is among nearly two dozen major foreign companies that have decided to exit since the coup
2022-02-14 08:00:00 Real Estate People Are Going Out Again, but Not to the Office Only a third of U.S. employees have returned to the office, as workers prefer remote and companies fear ordering them back
2022-02-14 08:00:00 Business ATV Industry Rift Exposes U.S. Divide on Chinese Tariffs Polaris says removing tariffs on Chinese ATVs but keeping them on parts it imports creates ‘unlevel playing field’
2022-02-14 08:00:00 Finance Discover Is Bringing a Payment Option Popular in Asia to the U.S. The company will help merchants accept payments directly from shoppers’ bank accounts
2022-02-14 07:40:00 Markets Indian Life Insurer Readies Country’s Largest IPO Life Insurance Corp. of India offering comes as global markets are volatile
2022-02-14 07:00:00 Markets Trial for Former Goldman Sachs Banker Set to Begin Roger Ng is the first defendant in the 1MDB case to face a U.S. jury
2022-02-14 06:29:00 Economy Chinese Developers’ Sales Tumble in January Real-estate firms struggle to rekindle interest, despite Beijing’s recent attempts to ease restrictions
2022-02-14 06:00:00 Private-Equity Firms Boost Pay as They Jockey for Talent Apollo, Blackstone, Carlyle and KKR all report significantly higher compensation costs amid a huge year for the buyout industry in 2021
2022-02-14 06:00:00 CMO Today Companies Let Customers Break Up With Valentine’s Day Marketing Emails Marketers are building on earlier offers to let their customers avoid some Mother’s Day and Father’s Day messages
2022-02-14 05:58:00 Markets How to Build American Science Back Better Competing with China in emerging technologies is crucial, but both houses of Congress have come up with strange ways to do that
2022-02-14 05:48:00 Markets Stock Futures, Bond Yields Drop on Fear of War in Ukraine Oil prices edge down after jumping on concern Russian crude supplies could be curtailed
2022-02-14 05:30:00 U.S. Economy Central Bank Should Weigh Asset Sales to Curb Inflation, Says Fed Official Kansas City Federal Reserve President Esther George says removing stimulus should be systematic
2022-02-14 05:30:00 CFO Journal Boston Scientific Acquires More Companies Through Venture Arm to Fuel Growth The medical device maker has invested $1 billion in startups over the past decade
2022-02-14 05:30:00 Tech DoorDash to Bump Up Its Fees on Slow McDonald’s Restaurants Orders that aren’t filled on time will incur higher commission charges starting next year, as food-delivery app tries to tackle profit obstacles
2022-02-14 05:30:00 Markets Dry Weather in West Africa Pushes Up Cocoa Futures Prices have risen more than 10% in February
2022-02-14 05:30:00 SEC Proposes Cyber Rules for Investment Funds and Advisers Under the draft proposals, thousands of financial firms would be required to report ‘significant events,’ including data breaches, within 48 hours
2022-02-14 05:30:00 Politics Manchin Pushes Democrats to Revisit Tax-Rate Increases West Virginia senator favors higher taxes to fight the national debt and inflation, but Arizona Sen. Sinema has been steadfast against raising rates
2022-02-14 05:30:00 Economy Soaring Inflation Means Britons Face Biggest Fall in Real Incomes in 30 Years Inflation is shooting past wage growth in the U.K., as energy and food prices surge
2022-02-14 05:30:00 Markets There’s No Perfect Way to Inflation-Proof Your Investments There are pros and cons to almost every product or investment claiming to protect your nest egg from inflation
2022-02-14 01:43:00 Sports Court Allows Russian Figure Skater to Compete at Beijing Olympics Despite Failed Drug Test The Court of Arbitration for Sport said no provisional sentence should be levied against 15-year-old Kamila Valieva, clearing the way for her to compete in women’s singles competition
2022-02-13 22:47:00 BOJ Received No Bids From Financial Firms at Fixed-Rate Operation The yield on the 10-year JGB is at 0.205% currently
2022-02-13 22:28:00 Business Lockheed Martin Scraps Aerojet Rocketdyne Deal Deal dropped after antitrust lawsuit; rocket maker could draw interest from other potential buyers, analysts say
2022-02-13 20:45:00 Business Australia’s Crown Resorts Agrees to $6.3 Billion Blackstone Takeover Agreement follows a roughly yearlong effort by the U.S. private-equity giant to acquire the company
2022-02-13 17:15:00 Opinion The New World Disorder Biden needs to unite the country in response to the growing global threats.
2022-02-13 17:12:00 Opinion American Gas to Europe’s Rescue LNG export terminals are loading tankers with fuel destined for countries threatened by Putin’s energy extortion.
2022-02-13 17:07:00 Opinion Why Your Tax Refund Might Be Late—Again Democrats blame IRS funding, but who created this child allowance mess?
2022-02-13 17:06:00 Markets Why Russian Invasion Peril Is Driving Oil Prices Near $100 Spare supplies of oil and gas are limited globally, making a Russian move on Ukraine a serious geopolitical risk event
2022-02-13 17:04:00 Opinion Inflation Is Everywhere Some 55% of items saw price increases of 5% or higher in January.
2022-02-13 16:45:00 Opinion States Get Serious About Tax Cuts Eight states have no levies on income, and lawmakers in a dozen others are moving toward that goal.
2022-02-13 16:43:00 Opinion Ukraine Is a Distraction From Taiwan Getting bogged down in Europe will impede the U.S.’s ability to compete with China in the Pacific.
2022-02-13 16:42:00 Opinion How Congress Can Fight Anti-Semitism and Violence A DHS program already funds nonprofits’ security measures, but its current budget is far too small for the times we live in.
2022-02-13 16:41:00 Opinion Who Can Throw Madison Cawthorn Out? Only his constituents or two-thirds of the House. A state election-board action would be unconstitutional.
2022-02-13 16:39:00 Opinion Cupidity Gets a Bum Rap Avarice makes society more wealthy and more peaceful.
2022-02-13 16:38:00 Opinion What Canada’s Truckers Know It’s no longer a liberal constitutional state. A coercive Ottawa rules over daily life.
2022-02-13 16:35:00 Books & Arts ‘Foreverland’ Review: To Have and to Loathe Flirting, courting, marrying—at some point, romance gives way to reality: companionship, yes, but also poor judgment and hurt feelings.
2022-02-13 16:16:00 World Biden Speaks to Ukrainian Leader Volodymyr Zelensky as Prospect of Conflict Looms National security adviser Jake Sullivan says U.S. is prepared for major military action in coming days
2022-02-13 15:00:00 Economy Economy Week Ahead: Inflation, Consumer Spending, Home Sales The U.S. Commerce Department’s retail-sales report for January highlights this week’s slate of economic data
2022-02-13 13:57:00 Business Teens Find Rising Used-Car Prices Dash Hopes of First Car Jump in prices for preowned vehicles is blowing household budgets and adding strain for teenagers looking to secure their own rides
2022-02-13 12:49:00 Opinion Who Built That Spaceship? Sixty years after John Glenn orbited Earth, the private sector leads in space travel.
2022-02-13 12:47:00 Opinion The Fed Doesn’t Need a Censor Will researchers speak freely about their findings if the Senate confirms Lisa Cook as a governor?
2022-02-13 12:47:00 World Ukrainian Airline Grounds Fleet as Warnings Over Russia Cause Insurers to Pull Cover Kyiv says it plans to intervene, carrying insurance costs to make sure air travel continues, but advises against flying over portions of the Black Sea
2022-02-13 12:36:00 World U.S., Japan and South Korea Present United Front on North Korea Allies condemn missile tests, push for diplomatic engagement with Pyongyang
2022-02-13 12:00:00 Markets Why Collecting Vintage Watches Took Off During the Pandemic A watch’s provenance—who owned it, when and the story it tells—counts for more than it ever did
2022-02-13 11:38:00 Opinion Breaking Up Amazon: The Great Tech Debate ‘Assertions of predatory pricing are like Bigfoot sightings.’
2022-02-13 11:37:00 Opinion Minnesota Is Still Nice There is so much more to our state than the events in the Twin Cities that make the national news.
2022-02-13 11:36:00 Opinion For Jews, Christian Anti-Semitism Is Not the Problem Contemporary Christians are beloved partners in fighting anti-Jewish bigotry.
2022-02-13 10:42:00 A-hed Be My Valentine, but Let’s Buy a King-Size Bed and Spread Out After extreme pandemic togetherness, many couples are craving more personal space, sending sales of larger beds rising fast; ‘We meet in the middle’
2022-02-13 10:00:00 Politics Democrats and Republicans Stop Fighting, Start Passing Bills With President Biden’s agenda stalled, parties work together on measures related to Post Office, sexual harassment and voting laws
2022-02-13 10:00:00 Economy Omicron’s Threat to Global Economy Increasingly Runs Through China U.S. and Europe are learning to live with the virus, but Beijing’s zero-Covid strategy could hit supply chains
2022-02-13 09:00:00 Markets Cathie Wood’s ARK Stays the Course, Betting Big on Innovation ARK Investment Management is snapping up more shares of largely unprofitable companies
2022-02-13 09:00:00 Business Nike’s Supply-Chain Snags Bring Pain to Sneakerhead Shops Delayed deliveries of key sneakers hit boutiques that sell coveted designs; ‘We still have to pay rent’
2022-02-13 08:38:00 World Canadian Police Begin to Clear Protesters Disrupting Cross-Border Bridge Traffic Traffic on Detroit-Canada span has been mostly blocked since Monday
2022-02-13 08:00:00 Tech Portable Monitors: The Amazing Productivity Gadget You Didn’t Know You Needed Lightweight displays and repurposed tablets can turn any space into a mobile multiscreen office.
2022-02-13 07:03:00 Markets SoftBank May Take Its Big British Tech Stock to Nasdaq. It Might Be Better to Stay Local. There are good reasons to be a big fish in a small pond
2022-02-13 07:00:00 Markets Why Artwork Flipping Can Incur the Wrath of Dealers Dealers want to control the artists’ narrative and pricing, but investors want to leave it to the market
2022-02-13 06:30:00 CMO Today The 2022 Super Bowl Ads Will Feature a Return to Travel, Familiar Faces and New Tech Commercials airing during the game this year will include more than a dozen first-time advertisers
2022-02-13 05:30:00 Markets Private Equity Surges in China as Broader M&A Market Stalls Last year saw $580 billion of China-related M&A, with $108 billion involving private equity
2022-02-13 05:30:00 Business Inflation Is Everywhere, Including Places You Might Not Expect Allstate took a loss on auto-insurance underwriting due to rising cost of used cars; Altria expects higher payments in tobacco settlement
2022-02-13 05:30:00 CMO Today Watch the Super Bowl Ads of 2022, From Budweiser to Uber Eats Celebrities are running wild over the commercials in Super Bowl LVI
2022-02-13 03:31:00 Markets Saudi Arabia Transfers Aramco Shares Worth $80 Billion to Wealth Fund Stake transfer is part of plan to boost Public Investment Fund’s assets under management and help diversify kingdom’s oil-dependent economy
2022-02-12 21:34:00 World Nicaraguan Revolutionary Hero Dies in Government Custody Death of Hugo Torres, who once fought alongside President Daniel Ortega, raises fears for other political prisoners
2022-02-12 19:41:00 Sports Baseball’s Spring Training Will Be Delayed As Labor Talks Stall Team owners and the players’ union made little progress in a meeting Saturday, intensifying fears that opening day could be delayed.
2022-02-12 15:31:00 Business Airlines Weigh Service to Kyiv as Russia-Ukraine Tensions Mount KLM cancels flights to the capital and won’t fly through Ukrainian airspace, while Lufthansa considers a suspension
2022-02-12 15:02:00 World Canada Police Face Growing Crowd in Effort to Clear Crucial Bridge to U.S. Some vehicles that were part of blockade departed once police arrived
2022-02-12 14:20:00 Life & Work College Students Have to Learn How to Make Small Talk Again Remote learning and overdependence on screens have left college students anxious about interacting in real life; instructors are developing ways to stoke conversation
2022-02-12 13:00:00 Business What CEOs Are Saying: ‘We See Inflation Going Up Everywhere’ Leaders from PepsiCo, Disney, Chipotle and other companies share their thoughts about pricing strategy, the pandemic and travel
2022-02-12 12:34:00 Politics Some Democrats Push Biden to Embrace Normalcy as Covid-19 Cases Ease Lawmakers say president’s State of the Union address marks key moment amid public criticism of administration’s pandemic response
2022-02-12 12:00:00 Real Estate What Makes a Small Room Look Bigger: Five Decorating Myths Debunked Interior designers push back on five truisms about kitting out little rooms to make them look larger—paint it all white, avoid patterns—and tell you the truth
2022-02-12 12:00:00 Business OpenSea’s NFT Free-for-All Enthusiasts love the freewheeling atmosphere on the ‘eBay for crypto goods.’ But limited oversight also means the site is awash in unauthorized items; securing compensation after a scam can be tough.
2022-02-12 12:00:00 Markets After Her Husband’s Illness, a Wife Needs a New Financial Plan A financial adviser says the 65-year-old should be fine in the long term, but she needs some short-term adjustments
2022-02-12 12:00:00 Personal Board of Directors Jeff Lawson Built Twilio. Mentors Helped Him Make It Better. Advisers inspired the 44-year-old billionaire to offer more support to his employees and make the cloud-communications company more diverse
2022-02-12 10:00:00 Markets Deals Are Booming, but Antitrust Scrutiny Has Deal Traders Worried Companies like Activision Blizzard, Spirit Airlines and Zynga are being given longer odds by investors for a successful sale
2022-02-12 10:00:00 Markets Rally in Tobacco Stocks Could Burn Out Fast A revaluation of cigarette companies probably has more to do with hedge-fund positioning than long-term investors’ conviction in their shift to smokeless products
2022-02-12 10:00:00 Life & Work You Took a Bus to High School. He Took a Rocket. Henry Mann owns many cars, but his most cherished is a 1949 Oldsmobile Rocket 88 like the one he drove to school decades ago
2022-02-12 09:59:00 World Ukraine’s Use of Armed Drones Could Offset Some of Russia’s Enormous Military Advantage Turkish weapons employed by Ukraine in fight against separatists now readied in case of a broader war with Russia
2022-02-12 09:50:00 World A Small Holocaust Museum Springs Up in a Remote Town—and Stirs a Big Backlash The newly opened space on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi is opposed by Muslim clerics and politicians who say it undermines the Palestinian cause
2022-02-12 08:00:00 Business How One of the World’s Biggest Carbon Emitters Got a Factory to Zero Emissions Panasonic’s push to decarbonize a big plant in China demonstrates the steep challenge for companies trying to reduce the greenhouse gases linked to climate change
2022-02-12 08:00:00 Business Elon Musk Says SpaceX Could Use Florida Site to Test Starship Rocket Company signals it might conduct testing from Kennedy Space Center if FAA pursues additional review at Texas site
2022-02-12 07:00:00 Markets Soybean Prices Surge as South American Outlook Deteriorates Drought is pushing prices up, with shortfalls in production expected to boost demand for U.S. beans
2022-02-12 07:00:00 Opinion Neil Young’s ‘Harvest’ at 50 The singer’s record, which deals with lost love, growing old and social issues, is as emotionally raw as it was a half-century ago.
2022-02-12 05:30:00 Business China Textile Mogul Pushed Into Fashion, Then Ran Into Trouble Qiu Yafu’s company acquired brands such as Savile Row’s Gieves & Hawkes that are now part of a liquidation process in Hong Kong
2022-02-12 05:30:00 Markets Inflation, Ukraine Invasion Threat Stoke Outlook for More Stock Volatility Investors weigh good news on corporate earnings and the labor market against rising bond yields and geopolitical uncertainty
2022-02-11 20:16:00 Latam Airlines Defends Fees for Capital Raise to Ease Bankruptcy Exit Unsecured creditors that aren’t participating in the airline’s capital raise say its $734 million cash fee is unreasonably high
2022-02-11 18:44:00 Opinion The Misguided Rush to Ban Congress’s Stock Trades The effort is populist grandstanding that will deter good candidates.
2022-02-11 18:43:00 Deals Cisco Made $20 Billion-Plus Takeover Offer for Splunk Bid was made recently though companies aren’t currently in active talks, according to people familiar with the matter
2022-02-11 18:42:00 Opinion Suspend the Gas Tax, They Cried The plea from Senate Democrats contradicts their climate agenda.
2022-02-11 18:40:00 Opinion The Pentagon’s Political Priorities Sleep well tonight. The U.S. Army has plans to defeat climate change.
2022-02-11 18:37:00 Opinion Youngkin’s Great Climate Change Escape The Virginia Governor moves to withdraw from a regional state pact that would raise electricity prices.
2022-02-11 18:36:00 Markets PepsiCo, Spirit Airlines, Walt Disney: Stocks That Defined the Week Here are seven major companies whose stocks moved on the week’s news
2022-02-11 18:36:00 Business Walmart Drops Its Mask Rules for Vaccinated Workers Retailer ends Covid-19 paid-time-off policy and mask rule after several states lift mandates
2022-02-11 18:15:00 Opinion Inside the Woke Indoctrination Machine After watching 100 hours of leaked video, we now fully grasp the danger of this ideology in schools.
2022-02-11 18:14:00 Opinion Blame Your Progressive District Attorney on Andrew Jackson The Democratic Party’s founder politicized many lead prosecutorial offices by putting them to a vote.
2022-02-11 18:11:00 Cancer Victims Challenge Johnson & Johnson’s Talc Bankruptcy: What to Know The company has isolated its talc liabilities in a subsidiary and put them in bankruptcy, an emerging legal strategy to drive settlements of mass-injury lawsuits
2022-02-11 18:09:00 Opinion Downfall of CNN’s Zucker Is a New York Story In America’s ‘corporate media’ capital, the elites fall for an opportunist every time.
2022-02-11 18:07:00 Opinion Sports Leagues and TV Networks Like the Gambling Odds Once you had to go to Nevada to wager legally on the big game. Now most can do it from the couch.
2022-02-11 17:33:00 Business FDA Authorizes Use of New Eli Lilly Covid-19 Antibody Treatment The drug retains effectiveness against the Omicron variant
2022-02-11 17:06:00 Books & Arts A Carom Shot of Life Gwendolyn Brooks’s ‘We Real Cool’ uses enjambment to create a poem that’s masterly in its syncopated concision.
2022-02-11 16:59:00 World Canada Judge Issues Order Allowing Police to Remove Ambassador Bridge Protesters Business leaders have called for an urgent end to the blockade of the trade conduit between Detroit and Ontario
2022-02-11 16:54:00 Politics Sarah Palin v. New York Times Goes to Jury Former Republican vice-presidential nominee accused the newspaper of defamation, though judge already has narrowed her claims
2022-02-11 16:27:00 World U.S. Aims to Thwart China’s Plan for Atlantic Base in Africa An American delegation wants to convince Equatorial Guinea against giving Beijing a launchpad in waters the U.S. considers its backyard
2022-02-11 16:24:00 World Taliban Detain Westerners in Afghanistan, Including One American Islamist group releases two journalists, has held some Westerners for weeks, including British nationals, damaging relations with foreign capitals
2022-02-11 16:15:00 Politics U.S. Eyes Split of $7 Billion in Frozen Afghan Funds for Humanitarian Aid and 9/11 Victims’ Families Reserves at New York Fed represent bulk of Afghanistan’s official central bank funds
2022-02-11 16:14:00 Life & Work What Is Wordle? How to Play the Viral Word Game and Tricks to Impress Your Friends Everything you need to know about the online game that has taken the internet by storm
2022-02-11 16:01:00 Life & Work What Is Vegan Leather, Anyway? 4 Types to Know Luxury brands like Louis Vuitton and Hermès are trading traditional leather with animal-friendly alternatives, and what these new hides are made of might surprise you.
2022-02-11 15:58:00 Books & Arts 17 Books We Read This Week Plus: reading to illuminate Russia’s designs for Ukraine and essential tales from the front lines of World War II.
2022-02-11 15:17:00 World U.S. Says Russia Could Invade Ukraine at Any Time White House urges Americans to leave Ukraine, but officials say they don’t know whether Putin has decided to invade or not
2022-02-11 14:56:00 Life & Work The Truth About Kylie Jenner’s Chocolate Chip Cookies and Other TikTok Baking Secrets So many of today’s baking trends originate on TikTok, and the videos are, admittedly, mesmerizing. But can you actually bake from one? Here, a few top tips from our TikTok recipe trials.
2022-02-11 14:55:00 Opinion BlackRock: Passive Investor, Activist Shareholder How many investors would want their stockbroker voting their shares?
2022-02-11 14:54:00 Opinion ‘State Your Pronouns’ vs. ‘Leave Me Alone’ I don’t want to be drawn into every issue that our modern world has to offer.
2022-02-11 14:54:00 Business Goodyear Shares Drop as Higher Costs Raise Concerns Tire maker loses a quarter of its market value after citing increased expenses for everything from labor to raw materials
2022-02-11 14:53:00 Opinion U.S. Oil and Natural-Gas Producers Can Help America is positioned to provide stability amid any energy disruption.
2022-02-11 14:18:00 World Australia’s Koalas Are Now an Endangered Species Habitat loss, drought and brush fires from 2019 and 2020 have contributed to decline of the species
2022-02-11 13:46:00 Opinion Will the West Heed Poland’s Warnings on Russian Aggression? Some consider Warsaw alarmist, but the Poles have frequently been right about their large neighbor.
2022-02-11 13:44:00 Opinion God and Man at Yale Law Anthony Kronman grew up in an atheist household. Now he’s determined to convince American elites of the existence of ‘divinity.’
2022-02-11 13:40:00 Health States Ease Mask Mandates, but Should You Still Wear a Mask? Mask rules in the U.S. are shifting again. Here’s how to assess your own risks.
2022-02-11 13:20:00 Life & Work The Tastiest Super Bowl Food Ideas for 2022 From classic wings to a buttery crab dip, we’ve put together the ultimate recipes for watching the big game
2022-02-11 13:00:00 Markets One Way to Spend Less: Spread Out Your Paychecks New apps and the rise of the gig economy mean workers can get paid more frequently. That has a downside for people trying to save.
2022-02-11 12:58:00 U.S. Economy Fed Staff Reported Securities Trades Amid Bank’s 2020 Stimulus Moves Fed says employees complied with rules, some trades made by family members
2022-02-11 12:50:00 Markets What to Expect When Consumers Don’t Expect Inflation to Last High inflation is weighing on consumer moods, but people still don’t seem to think it will persist
2022-02-11 12:42:00 Life & Work Jennifer Lopez, Sandra Bullock and the Myth That Rom-Coms Are Dead Romantic comedies have struggled, but a wave of new movies including ‘Marry Me’ aim to reinvent the genre
2022-02-11 12:20:00 Life & Work Where to Find Florida’s Best Beaches? Try These Five Islands Beyond the Florida Keys, there are many other small islands strung along the Sunshine State’s vast coastline. Here, five of the most seductive.
2022-02-11 12:01:00 Books & Arts ‘The Founders’ Review: Making the Future Click A mixture of ambition, rivalry, smarts and luck made PayPal an early Silicon Valley success story.
2022-02-11 11:59:00 Books & Arts ‘By Any Other Name’ Review: Why We Love Roses The ‘Queen of Flowers’ can carry many symbolic meanings: romantic, political and even spiritual.
2022-02-11 11:56:00 Books & Arts Over the Hedge: Three Books on Private Equity’s Highs and Lows Is the reign of the hedge fund as business titan a thing of the past?
2022-02-11 11:43:00 World China Tries to Dial Back Its High Abortion Rate A ‘campaign of intervention’ signals a shift in attitude toward a much-used procedure as birthrates drop
2022-02-11 11:00:00 Markets The Trouble With a Stock-Market Bubble Stocks have rarely been this expensive. That doesn’t (necessarily) mean they’re headed for a crash.
2022-02-11 10:43:00 Business Defense Companies Feel Squeeze From Inflation U.S. fiscal 2022 defense budget assumed inflation of 2.2%, but actual prices have run well ahead of that projection
2022-02-11 10:11:00 Business BMW Takes Control of China Venture, Sees Big Profit Gains German auto maker is the latest to take advantage of changes in China’s ownership rules
2022-02-11 10:00:00 Markets The Tax Advantages of Series I Savings Bonds Also: Don’t miss out on the tax benefits of using qualified charitable distributions
2022-02-11 09:44:00 World Hong Kong Residents Bemoan Toughest Pandemic Curbs Yet: ‘It’s Like Living in 2020’ Businesses warn of dire consequences from shutdowns, as the city limits household gatherings and discloses a record 1,325 cases on Friday
2022-02-11 09:44:00 Economy U.K. Policy Makers Face Challenges of Economic Slowdown as Inflation Rises The British economy contracted at the end of 2021, but it weathered Omicron well, opening the way for the Bank of England to raise rates to contain inflation
2022-02-11 08:58:00 Markets Affirm Can Use a Daily Affirmation Shares of the buy-now, pay-later provider sank after earnings, but it’s still fast-growing and evolving
2022-02-11 08:31:00 Markets Zillow, Affirm, GoDaddy, Zendesk: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today Zillow’s results showed a loss tied to its now-shuttered home-flipping business; Zendesk has received takeover approaches
2022-02-11 08:00:00 Life & Work Four Scenic Road Trips Tailored for This Spring With the help of seasoned roadtrippers, we’ve designed four driving itineraries in the U.S. with highlights that maximize the season, from a wildflower bonanza in California to an arty desert campground in Colorado
2022-02-11 07:50:00 Deals Apollo Nears $2.3 Billion Deal for Worldline’s Terminal Business Pandemic has accelerated the adoption of digital payments over cash
2022-02-11 07:33:00 Markets Another Spring Thaw for the Economy With Covid-19 cases in retreat in the U.S. and around the world, the economy could heat up all over again
2022-02-11 07:27:00 World Mystery Plane Tests ‘Loophole’ in Taiwan’s Defenses Military experts say buzzing of remote island is likely first incursion of Taiwanese territorial airspace by noncommercial Chinese aircraft in decades
2022-02-11 07:01:00 Business Apollo’s Fourth-Quarter Profit Falls Investment firm’s private-equity portfolio appreciated by 5.2% in quarter, falling short of 11% gain for S&P 500
2022-02-11 07:00:00 Tech TikTok Bans Misogyny, Misgendering in Attempt to Clean Up Platform Social-media company moves to clarify the hateful ideologies it prohibits following calls by LGBT and civil-society advocates
2022-02-11 07:00:00 Markets Roomba Maker Needs to Suck Up More Chips iRobot’s shares slide as supply constraints hurt growth and margins, but ambitious long-term targets remain
2022-02-11 07:00:00 Health FDA Review of Pfizer Covid-19 Vaccine in Children Under 5 Expected Soon A decision by the agency on whether to authorize the shot is likely to come this month
2022-02-11 06:03:00 Economy Russia Raises Interest Rate as Threat of Sanctions Looms Like other central banks, Russia faces high inflation and a tight jobs market, while memories of the ruble’s fall following sanctions in 2014 remain fresh
2022-02-11 06:02:00 CMO Today The Wing Promotes Its CMO to CEO as It Attempts a Comeback Co-founder and CEO Lauren Kassan steps down at the formerly women-only club
2022-02-11 06:00:00 Life & Work Are There Any Real Hair-Loss Solutions For Women? Limp strands and hair loss can be frustrating—especially for women. Three expert tips to boost your mane and your mood.
2022-02-11 05:50:00 World U.S. Warns Allies That Ukraine Crisis Puts Post-World War II Order at Risk Secretary of State Antony Blinken meets with Quad country counterparts in Australia
2022-02-11 05:50:00 Markets Stock Futures Point to More Losses Amid Surging Inflation S&P 500 index is on track for worst weekly performance since mid-January
2022-02-11 05:33:00 Markets The Stock Market Hasn’t Looked This Cheap in Nearly Two Years The year’s top-performing S&P 500 sectors are those that ended 2021 with the lowest price-to-earnings ratios
2022-02-11 05:30:00 Massachusetts Legislature Advances Data-Privacy Bill New rules would require data brokers to register and allow individuals to sue for data breaches
2022-02-11 05:30:00 Business Why Your Car Might Be Worth More Today Than When You Bought It The surge in used-car prices is undoing years of depreciation on some models, leaving some car owners with vehicles worth more now than when bought
2022-02-11 05:30:00 CFO Journal Financial Restatements Expected to Drop Off After 2021’s SPAC Surge In last year’s frenzied SPAC market, the SEC required restatements for warrants and certain shares incorrectly accounted for
2022-02-11 05:30:00 Markets You Got Richer During the Pandemic. Early Retirement Is Still Risky. Red-hot stocks and real estate convinced many people to start their golden years sooner. ‘People forget that markets go down.’
2022-02-11 05:30:00 Markets Why Your Airport May No Longer Resemble a Luxury Mall Even after air passengers return in big numbers, expensive brands have fewer reasons to rush back to travel hubs
2022-02-11 05:30:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Shareholder Voices Poised to Grow Louder With SEC’s Help The regulator scrapped some mechanisms companies use to shoot down shareholder proposals, giving nonexecutives a megaphone on social and other issues
2022-02-11 05:25:00 Markets Investors Bet Ukraine-Russia War Will Be Averted Russia’s ruble and Ukraine’s hryvnia have staged a recovery in recent days. If investors are wrong, an outbreak of hostilities could roil markets.
2022-02-11 05:08:00 Markets OPEC Supply Issues Risk Heightening Oil-Market Volatility IEA says there are signs that a shortfall in production is deepening
2022-02-11 04:40:00 Markets Chip Famine Is a Feast for China’s SMIC Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp., China’s largest foundry, is bringing in record revenue but spending big, too
2022-02-10 23:40:00 Business Elon Musk Expects Starship to Deliver Launches at Lower Costs SpaceX has been developing a launch site for Starship in southern Texas but still needs FAA approval for orbital tests
2022-02-10 22:48:00 Health FDA Rejects Short Sellers’ Request to Halt Trials of Alzheimer’s Drug The agency said it couldn’t launch an investigation into the claims that the short sellers alleged against Cassava Sciences
2022-02-10 22:19:00 Politics Secret CIA Bulk Surveillance Program Includes Some Americans’ Records, Senators Say The lawmakers called for the immediate declassification of details about the surveillance program and what data was collected
2022-02-10 21:07:00 Texas Co-op Sells Bonds to Cover Storm Costs, Sidestepping Bankruptcy Rayburn Country Electric Cooperative has raised $908 million in 2049 bonds to cover costs incurred in the extreme winter weather that lashed Texas a year ago
2022-02-10 19:14:00 Markets Investors Buy Zillow’s Dream Home Real-estate tech giant sees big revenue growth ahead even as it winds down its disastrous iBuying effort, but will its foundation hold?
2022-02-10 18:53:00 Opinion Inflation Haunts the Biden Economy An historic policy failure calls for a sharp turn at the Fed and White House.
2022-02-10 18:47:00 Opinion California’s Laughing Rail Stock The bullet train’s price tag goes up again, this time to $105 billion.
2022-02-10 18:44:00 Opinion Hong Kong Exiles Fear a Red Notice They justifiably worry that Beijing will abuse Interpol to harass them.
2022-02-10 18:40:00 Opinion British Labour Steps Up on Russia Keir Starmer sees Putin clearly, unlike some on the American right.
2022-02-10 18:37:00 Media & Marketing Comcast’s NBCUniversal Near Deal to Alter Content-Sharing Partnership With Hulu New episodes of shows such as ‘Saturday Night Live,’ ‘The Voice’ and ‘New Amsterdam’ would be affected starting this fall
2022-02-10 18:35:00 Opinion Republicans, Stand Against Excess Be the party of the big center—of normal, regular people—against the forces of ideology assailing them.
2022-02-10 18:34:00 Opinion Fly the Friendly Skies of Stephen Breyer The jurist cites his efforts for the Airline Deregulation Act as among his best and most significant work
2022-02-10 18:32:00 Opinion A Fraudulent Ethics Debate on Congressional Stock Trading Elaine Luria is right. Existing rules are enough.
2022-02-10 18:31:00 Opinion Silicon Valley’s Secret Christians Discomfort with faith cuts the tech industry off from a necessary moral foundation.
2022-02-10 18:30:00 Opinion The U.S. Should Want a Cold War With China Competition, not cooperation, is the best way to avoid direct military confrontation.
2022-02-10 18:29:00 Opinion As a Girl, I Found My Hero in Joe Montana It’s a mistake to oversimplify who one can identify with.
2022-02-10 18:28:00 Books & Arts ‘It’s Better to Be Feared’ Review: The Gridiron’s Greatest Duo? Tom Brady and Bill Belichick achieved something historic with the New England Patriots. A look back at their twinned story.
2022-02-10 18:24:00 Business Zillow’s Shuttered Home-Flipping Business Lost $881 Million in 2021 Real-estate company says in a letter to shareholders that it is targeting revenue of $5 billion by 2025
2022-02-10 18:05:00 Books & Arts ‘Death on the Nile’ Review: Low-Flow Hercule Poirot The latest version of Agatha Christie’s thriller about a fateful Egyptian cruise founders on the shoals of seriousness
2022-02-10 18:04:00 Books & Arts ‘Marry Me’ Review: Divorced From All Sense Jennifer Lopez and Owen Wilson star as an exceptionally unlikely couple in this adaptation of Bobby Crosby’s graphic novel.
2022-02-10 18:03:00 Books & Arts ‘The Sky Is Everywhere’ Review: Vividly Capturing Love and Loss A high-school student struggles with the death of her older sister in Josephine Decker’s screen version of Jandy Nelson’s young-adult novel.
2022-02-10 18:02:00 Books & Arts ‘Oscar Peterson: Black + White’ Review: A Giant of Jazz Piano A pantheon of musical lights pay homage to this brilliant musician.
2022-02-10 18:00:00 Markets Affirm Stock Plunges 21% After a Slip of the Tweet Affirm’s ‘great quarter’ tweet sent shares up. Investors were less impressed after they saw the results.
2022-02-10 18:00:00 Business Crypto Exchange Binance to Invest $200 Million in Forbes CEO of crypto exchange operator eyes more investment in ’traditional industries’ amid regulatory scrutiny
2022-02-10 17:59:00 Books & Arts ‘Blacklight’ Review: Dim Drama, Dumb Action Liam Neeson’s shadowy fixer discovers corruption in the FBI and moves to cast it out in this turgid thriller.
2022-02-10 17:59:00 Politics Biden Says He Is Vetting Four People for Supreme Court Vacancy ‘I’m not looking to make an ideological choice,’ the president said of his pick to succeed Justice Stephen Breyer
2022-02-10 17:40:00 Opinion Notable & Quotable: ‘Facts’ and Crack Pipes ‘While outraged media coverage focused almost exclusively on ‘crack pipes,’ this was actually only a very small part of the program.’
2022-02-10 17:32:00 Opinion Behind the Veil of the ‘Free’ Covid Test You don’t have to be an expert to know that something about this stinks.
2022-02-10 17:30:00 Opinion New York’s Gerrymander Takes the Cake Ohio’s now-discarded electoral map pales in comparison.
2022-02-10 17:28:00 Opinion This Fed Nominee Will Cost You at the Pump Sarah Bloom Raskin’s confirmation would be the culmination of a two-decade offensive by the left to strand carbon assets.
2022-02-10 17:19:00 Business Amazon Is Easing Mask Mandates for Its Warehouse Staff Company had previously required vaccinated workers to wear masks in December
2022-02-10 17:16:00 Opinion Will Russia Invade Ukraine? The latest on deterring Vladimir Putin’s potential military attack.
2022-02-10 17:10:00 Opinion ‘The Degradation of Life in L.A. is Exponential’ Will the voters who don’t flee to Texas finally demand reform?
2022-02-10 16:54:00 Uber Settles Bankrupt Ex-Engineer’s Demand That It Pay $179 Million Google Judgment Self-driving-vehicle engineer Anthony Levandowski sued his former employer, Uber, in his personal bankruptcy case, demanding it cover a civil trade-secrets judgment in favor of Google
2022-02-10 16:41:00 U.S. Sarah Palin Testifies in Defamation Case Against New York Times Former vice presidential nominee, Alaska governor says she was distressed by editorial linking her political rhetoric and gun violence
2022-02-10 16:33:00 Pro PE Industry News Brookfield Weighs Spinning Out Asset-Management Business The Toronto firm pegs the stand-alone value of its asset-management business at as much as $100 billion
2022-02-10 16:31:00 Economy Rising Inflation Keeps Pressure on Fed to Frontload Rate Increases Federal Reserve officials have signaled they will raise interest rates at their March meeting
2022-02-10 16:29:00 Markets Treasury Yields Hit 2% After Inflation Data Yields on shorter-term Treasurys led gains
2022-02-10 16:23:00 Real Estate What Color Should I Paint My Front Door? Design professionals share the four most important points to consider when choosing how to decorate your main entrance
2022-02-10 16:21:00 Logistics Report Ship Backup at Southern California Ports Is Receding The number of ships waiting to unload at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach fell this week to the lowest level since November but remains extensive
2022-02-10 16:17:00 Bank of Mexico Raises Interest Rates Sixth Straight Time Bank’s board votes 4-1 to increase overnight interest-rate target to 6.0%
2022-02-10 16:03:00 Markets Federal Reserve to Test Ability of Largest Banks to Weather Recession Stress test will feature a scenario in which markets seize up and unemployment jumps to 10%
2022-02-10 16:03:00 Deals Zendesk Receives Takeover Approaches Thoma Bravo and other private-equity firms are circling, while Jana Partners plans proxy fight
2022-02-10 16:01:00 Politics Senate Approves Bill Barring Forced Arbitration in Sexual-Assault, Harassment Claims Some lawmakers want to ban such clauses for other complaints, such as racial discrimination
2022-02-10 15:40:00 Economy U.S. Government Recorded $119 Billion Budget Surplus, Its First Since Before Pandemic Revenue topped expenses in January for first time since September 2019, showing receding spending on pandemic programs
2022-02-10 15:29:00 Health FDA Advisers Say Agency Shouldn’t Approve China-Developed Cancer Drug Now The experts voted 14 to 1 that Eli Lilly and its Chinese partner conduct more testing before the FDA approves the lung-cancer immunotherapy
2022-02-10 15:09:00 U.S. Nonprofit Planning U.S.’s 250th Anniversary Accused of Discrimination Former executives say they resigned from the America250 Foundation because it fostered a hostile workplace
2022-02-10 15:05:00 World France’s Macron Bets on Nuclear Power to Fight Climate Change French president tries to turn the tide on a slide in public support for the nuclear industry in the West
2022-02-10 15:00:00 World Canadian Mayor Seeks Injunction as Trucker Protest Limits Ford, GM Auto Production Border city of Windsor seeks court order to remove truckers demonstrating against Covid-19 vaccine mandates
2022-02-10 14:41:00 Risk & Compliance Journal SEC Says It Won’t Limit Whistleblower Payouts Regulator proposes changes to two amendments adopted during Trump administration that it says could have been used by future commission to reduce awards
2022-02-10 14:39:00 U.S. Homeland Security Issues Warning on Possible Trucker Protest Agency tells police forces to prepare for Covid-19 protest convoy forming in L.A. on Super Bowl Sunday and bound for Washington
2022-02-10 14:25:00 Tech Uber Expects to Be Cash-Flow Positive by Fourth Quarter of 2022 Chief Financial Officer Nelson Chai updates investors on new targets for bookings and earnings
2022-02-10 14:13:00 Politics Websites Could Be Liable for Child-Sex-Abuse Content Under Bill Passed by Senate Panel Tech industry and others object, saying Earn It Act could lead to patchwork of state litigation and censorship
2022-02-10 14:03:00 Economy Where Inflation Is Hitting Hardest: Prices of Groceries, Utilities, Rent Jump Costs of everyday items are rising the fastest, affecting everything from your breakfast cereal to your light bill
2022-02-10 13:56:00 Markets Kohl’s Poison Pill Won’t Kill Potential Sale A power struggle is playing out at Kohl’s, where Macellum announced a new board slate. Whichever way shareholders vote, a sale could still happen; it just has to be at the right price.
2022-02-10 13:56:00 Life & Work Dude, Where’s My Hydrogen-Powered Car? With zero-carbon emissions, hydrogen was supposed to be an energy cure-all. So why aren’t we filling up our cars with it? Dan Neil explains.
2022-02-10 13:32:00 World At Winter Olympics, China Seeks to Dial Down Anti-Athlete Vitriol a Notch Authorities rein in online attacks on a U.S.-born Chinese figure skater as Beijing plays host to the world
2022-02-10 13:21:00 Health As Omicron Declines, U.S. Rethinks Mask Guidance and Covid-19 Measures As mask mandates loosen and cases fall, health experts say U.S. must bolster defenses
2022-02-10 13:10:00 Opinion The Jan. 6 Committee Won’t Be Intimidated We are focused on facts, not rhetoric, and will present them no matter what our critics say.
2022-02-10 13:09:00 World Afghan Refugees Held for Months in the U.A.E. Protest the Conditions Thousands at a facility in Abu Dhabi have been waiting to continue to the U.S. since being evacuated last summer
2022-02-10 13:05:00 Markets SEC Floats Giving Activist Investors Less Time to Report Positions Proposal would reduce the window for filing 13D form to five days from 10
2022-02-10 12:58:00 Tech Tesla Sued by California Agency for Alleged Racial Discrimination, Harassment California Department of Fair Employment and Housing says it acted after receiving hundreds of complaints from workers
2022-02-10 12:53:00 Real Estate Are Any Cat Trees Not Hideous-Looking? Four modern perches for your feline that won’t destroy your sophisticated decor
2022-02-10 12:48:00 Business Coke and PepsiCo Earnings Show Big Sales Gains on Big Price Increases Global giants able to tap into robust demand but caution about rising costs for materials and transportation
2022-02-10 12:15:00 A-hed Inflation and Other Woes Are Eating Your Girl Scout Cookies This year, scouts trying to meet their targets have felt the effects of supply-chain woes and price increases; ‘Do you have cookies you can spare?’
2022-02-10 12:13:00 CMO Today Interpublic Group Forecasts Continued Growth Amid Healthy Ad Market The ad holding company says clients are increasingly looking for expertise in areas like first-party data management and direct-to-consumer commerce
2022-02-10 12:03:00 Books & Arts 7 Books That Explain Why Russia Wants Ukraine Going behind the headlines with books on the conflict and the region, as reviewed in The Wall Street Journal.
2022-02-10 12:00:00 Financial Regulation Warren, Porter Criticize Wall Street Arbitration After Judge Says Process Was Manipulated Letter to Finra follows Georgia judge’s decision that Wells Fargo manipulated arbitrator selection process
2022-02-10 12:00:00 Markets Why Today’s Gift Giver May Hurt You Tomorrow A new study suggests that the giver of gifts may feel entitled to behave badly in the future
2022-02-10 11:34:00 World A Who’s Who of Daniel Ortega’s Critics Are On Trial in Nicaragua From former guerrillas to journalists, students and political rivals, the president’s opponents face years in prison
2022-02-10 11:34:00 Economy U.S. Housing Affordability Worsens Median sales price for single-family existing homes was higher in fourth quarter versus year ago in 181 of 183 metro areas
2022-02-10 11:30:00 Markets Inflation Surge Will Leave a Mark Even when inflation caused by supply-chain woes recedes, there are worrying signs the Fed will have to act to corral services inflation
2022-02-10 11:00:00 Media & Marketing Washington Post to Expand Health, Climate Coverage in Bid for More Readers The plan, which includes the addition of at least 70 newsroom roles, also will expand coverage of social issues, technology and international investigations
2022-02-10 10:52:00 Politics Fed Nominee Raskin Agrees to Expanded Ethics Pledge to Slow Revolving Door With Wall Street Republicans question Sarah Bloom Raskin’s role at Colorado payments firm
2022-02-10 10:36:00 Markets Unilever’s Turnaround Hopes Clash With Inflation Maker of Ben & Jerry’s ice cream says profit margins will take a much bigger hit from higher input costs than expected
2022-02-10 09:54:00 Markets Twitter Still Reads Like a Blind Retweet Twitter has a new face, but its new content isn’t fresh enough
2022-02-10 09:30:00 CMO Today Meta’s Super Bowl Ad Leans on an Animatronic Dog to Promote Metaverse Tech giant puts its virtual-reality headsets on display in its Super Bowl commercial as it pivots to focus on an immersive digital world
2022-02-10 09:23:00 Politics House Opens Probe Into Trump’s Handling of Records Retrieved From Florida Residence Oversight Committee asks National Archives for more information by Feb. 18
2022-02-10 09:22:00 Life & Work If Skinny Jeans Are Over, What’s Next in Denim? Jeans are back in the mix and, from loose low-rise to barrel leg, there are more styles to choose from than ever before. But with so many options, knowing which to pick can be tricky. Here, we suggest four pairs to try in 2022.
2022-02-10 09:00:00 Business Sting Sells Songwriting Catalog of Solo Work and Hits by the Police Deal with Universal Music Publishing Group fetches around $300 million
2022-02-10 08:50:00 Markets Twitter, Disney, Mattel, Twilio, Tesla: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today Disney added nearly 12 million subscribers to its streaming service; Mattel reported better-than-expected earnings during the holidays
2022-02-10 08:45:00 Economy Jobless Claims Decline as Labor Market Moves Past Omicron Disruptions New applications for unemployment benefits fell by 16,000 last week, Labor Department says
2022-02-10 08:30:00 Markets Oil Stocks Slump as Global Demand Remains Robust, OPEC Says Cartel raises its estimate for global oil demand growth in the third quarter of 2021
2022-02-10 08:20:00 Health In U.K.’s Omicron Wave, Many People Are Dying With Covid-19, Not From It Data suggest a common pandemic indicator is now overestimating Covid-19 mortality
2022-02-10 08:05:00 World Gunmen Attack Libyan Premier’s Car, Raising Fears of Renewed Conflict Attack comes as rival factions wrangle for control over Libya’s interim government
2022-02-10 08:00:00 Business Super Bowl Is Poised to Be Biggest Bet Game in Football History Legalization of sports betting across the U.S. is fueling industry’s rapid growth
2022-02-10 08:00:00 CIO Journal CIOs See Job Titles Stretch With Ever-Expanding Roles Meet the ‘chief digital information technology data operations officer’
2022-02-10 07:57:00 World In Japan, Central Bank Still Wants Interest Rates Near Zero Bucking global trend, Bank of Japan takes action to ensure benchmark bond yield stays below 0.25%
2022-02-10 07:56:00 World Massive Russian Military Drills on Ukraine Border Ratchet Up Threat Western officials believe Moscow has sent up to 30,000 troops to Belarus in what they fear could be a key element of any invasion
2022-02-10 07:55:00 Markets More Unwelcome Surprises at Credit Suisse Full-year results at the bank weren’t the nonevent needed to convince investors that the overhaul is on course
2022-02-10 07:40:00 Markets Shareholders Reign Supreme Despite CEO Promises to Society An analysis of takeover deals shows CEOs deliver for shareholders—and themselves
2022-02-10 07:26:00 Tech Twitter Profit Drops; Company Says Apple Impact Largely Avoided Social-media company announces a $4 billion share buyback, its first since a $2 billion initiative in 2020
2022-02-10 07:19:00 World Narendra Modi’s Party Faces Test in Uttar Pradesh, India’s ‘California and Texas Rolled Into One’ Prime minister’s Bharatiya Janata Party vies for support in country’s most populous state amid discontent over inflation, failed farming overhaul
2022-02-10 07:05:00 Business Evergrande CEO Sold Bonds Before Profit Warning Xia Haijun sold bonds for 36 to 52 cents on the dollar
2022-02-10 07:03:00 Markets Education Technology Hits a Steep Learning Curve Investors are walking away from Chegg, Coursera and Udemy, but the traditional higher-education system’s pain could become their gain
2022-02-10 07:00:00 SEC Signals Shift in Attempt to Ban Certain Private-Equity Practices Regulator plans a tougher approach to stamp out buyout-firm conduct it says harms investors
2022-02-10 06:24:00 Tech Contamination at Maker of Flash-Memory Chips Poses Risk to Global Supply Chain Western Digital and Kioxia say they had to halt to some production in Japan
2022-02-10 06:06:00 World Billion-Year-Old Black Diamond Sells for $4.3 Million Diamond dubbed ‘the Enigma’ could have originated from space, auction house Sotheby’s says
2022-02-10 05:30:00 Economy Higher Inflation Is Probably Costing You $250 a Month Who is feeling the price squeeze the most? Millennials, Latinos and the middle class are at the top of the list
2022-02-10 05:30:00 CFO Journal Microsoft Keeps Its Finance Head Count Flat With AI, Bots and Other Tech The new tools help automate tasks. But ‘we love Excel,’ says Cory Hrncirik, who leads Microsoft’s Modern Finance project.
2022-02-10 05:30:00 Economy U.S. Inflation Is Expected to Have Stayed Near 40-Year High Economists estimate CPI rose 7.2% last month, the fastest pace since 1982 as supply-chain constraints, high demand drove up costs
2022-02-10 05:30:00 Pro Cyber News Two Months On, Many Developers Are Still Downloading Flawed Log4j Tool More than one-third of the software’s downloads contain bug that could open the door for hackers
2022-02-10 05:30:00 Markets Why High Gasoline Prices Could Stick Around for a While Demand for oil is outstripping supply, with little promise of relief ahead
2022-02-10 05:18:00 Markets Bonds Yields Rise, Stock Futures Waver Ahead of Inflation Data Tech stocks seen ticking lower after Nasdaq jumps over 2%
2022-02-10 05:18:00 Markets Corporate Bonds in Europe Tumble Most Since Pandemic Began Worries about the ability of indebted economies and companies in Southern Europe to withstand tighter monetary policy prompts selloff
2022-02-10 05:00:00 Politics EV Charging Network Will Target Interstate Highways Money approved by Congress for electric-vehicle chargers should first build out a network on high-use corridors, federal officials say
2022-02-10 04:32:00 Business Ben & Jerry’s Owner Unilever Says Soaring Costs Will Eat Into Profit Under pressure to boost growth, company says it won’t pursue big deals and will invest in existing brands despite high inflation
2022-02-10 02:48:00 Markets Credit Suisse Reports $2.2 Billion Loss From Charges, Lower Revenue The Swiss bank, reeling from major stumbles, says 2022 will be a year of transition
2022-02-10 01:38:00 Pro Bankruptcy Boy Scouts Win Over Key Abuse-Survivors Group on Bankruptcy Plan Lawyers of the official committee, representing 82,200 individual claimants, will now recommend they accept the youth group’s offer
2022-02-10 01:00:00 Markets KoBold Metals Raises $192.5 Million to Use AI to Find Battery Minerals Investors participating in Series B funding round include Apollo Projects, BHP, and Canada’s largest pension fund
2022-02-09 21:17:00 Business What’s Happening With Peloton as a New CEO Steps In Here’s what to know about Peloton as co-founder John Foley steps down as chief executive and Barry McCarthy takes over
2022-02-09 20:45:00 Opinion Sarah Palin, the New York Times and the Oops Defense Crediting a former editor’s argument would make it nearly impossible to win libel cases against media companies.
2022-02-09 20:23:00 Life & Work Adidas Frees the Nipple With Its New Sports-Bra Campaign The German sportswear brand released an internet-breaking image of bare breasts to accompany a sports-bra collection of 43 diverse styles
2022-02-09 19:29:00 Logistics Report Officials Raise Concerns Canada Border Protest Will Disrupt Supply Chains Canadian authorities are re-routing trucks north of the critical Ambassador Bridge crossing as the White House eyes the impact on automotive logistics networks
2022-02-09 19:15:00 Markets Rideshare Recovery Still Lacks an ETA Omicron has hit both Uber and Lyft hard, but one is better protected
2022-02-09 19:04:00 Opinion No More Insider Trading in Congress The current penalties are so small that lawmakers hardly take them seriously.
2022-02-09 18:42:00 Opinion Sarah Bloom Raskin’s Revolving Door How did her fintech firm mysteriously get a Fed master account?
2022-02-09 18:42:00 Politics Jan. 6 Committee Subpoenas Former Trump Adviser Peter Navarro, Citing Plans to Stop Biden Election Victory Former trade adviser has described ‘Green Bay Sweep’ strategy to challenge swing-state vote results
2022-02-09 18:41:00 Opinion The U.K. Can Hit Putin Where It Hurts Tightening the screws on Russian wealth could help protect Ukraine.
2022-02-09 18:37:00 Opinion Ron Johnson’s Oshkosh Heresy The GOP Senator won’t interfere with a business decision. Good for him.
2022-02-09 18:36:00 Opinion Biden Says No Union, No Contract A new White House plan would steer federal funds toward Big Labor.
2022-02-09 18:25:00 Books & Arts New York City Ballet Review: New Soloists Take the Stage In the winter season, freshly promoted dancers seize their opportunities to shine.
2022-02-09 18:24:00 Markets Disney Booms Back to Where It Started Entertainment giant gets a needed streaming boost—and a much more important profit lift
2022-02-09 18:21:00 Books & Arts Your 2022 Oscars Guide From WSJ Critics and Writers A collection of reviews and stories takes stock of this year’s nominations in advance of the March 27 Academy Awards.
2022-02-09 18:17:00 Politics House Democrats Introduce Resolution Allowing Staff to Unionize Effort is still in early stage
2022-02-09 18:09:00 Risk & Compliance Journal U.K. Launches Review of Serious Fraud Office Over Unaoil Bribery Case Suella Braverman, the attorney general for England and Wales, has appointed David Calvert-Smith to lead the review
2022-02-09 17:51:00 Markets How the Feds Tracked Down $3.6 Billion in Stolen Bitcoin The U.S. government said couple acted to break up crypto transactions to make them harder to track
2022-02-09 17:50:00 World Freedom Convoy: What to Know About the Trucker Protests in Canada The convoy has prompted other demonstrations at key economic blockades in the country
2022-02-09 17:41:00 Books & Arts ‘Free Speech’ Review: How Dare You Say Such Things There are always reasons to try to shut some people up. The danger is not merely censorship but self-censorship.
2022-02-09 17:32:00 Books & Arts Toshiro Mifune: Bigger Than Life New York’s Film Forum and the Criterion Channel present celebrations of the career of Toshiro Mifune, the cinematic embodiment of Japanese masculinity.
2022-02-09 17:24:00 Books & Arts ‘Noctambules’ Review: The Surrealist Art of Caroline Mesquita The 32-year-old French sculptor and installation artist receives her first American solo show at Houston’s Blaffer Art Museum.
2022-02-09 17:10:00 World Uganda Ordered to Pay Democratic Republic of the Congo $325 Million in Reparations The International Court of Justice ruled in 2005 that Kampala was liable in a conflict that left more than five million dead
2022-02-09 17:09:00 Opinion Will the Republican 2023 Agenda Arrive in Time for the 2022 Elections? How cleanly the party sweeps the midterms depends on a new legislative agenda.
2022-02-09 17:07:00 Opinion Boris Johnson: The U.K. Stands With Its Central European Allies Every nation has the right not to have its foreign policy and alliances dictated at gunpoint.
2022-02-09 17:05:00 Opinion Infrastructure Law Becomes a Biden Union Giveaway A new executive order grants closed shops a monopoly on contracts greater than $35 million.
2022-02-09 17:03:00 Opinion Let’s Turn Off the Olympics Political correctness is alive in Xi’s China, but is losing support in the United States.
2022-02-09 17:02:00 Opinion The Next Pig Thing in Medicine A man is still alive a month after a pig heart transplant.
2022-02-09 16:41:00 Business IFF Reaches Settlement Agreement With Carl Icahn Deal adds new independent director to big ingredient maker’s board
2022-02-09 16:31:00 Markets CFTC Chair Asks Congress for Authority to Regulate Some Cryptocurrencies Lawmakers are considering whether agency needs additional authority to police market
2022-02-09 16:25:00 Economy Russia Thrived as It Integrated With the West—a New Cold War Is Unraveling That A Ukraine invasion would trigger sweeping sanctions that cripple Russia’s few knowledge industries and push it closer to China
2022-02-09 16:14:00 Politics Senators Strike Bipartisan Deal on Violence Against Women Act Republicans had balked at Democrats’ efforts to add language to bill that would have closed ‘boyfriend loophole’
2022-02-09 16:11:00 Pro Bankruptcy Distress Blackstone’s Service King Kicks Off Debt Restructuring Talks Lenders to the collision-repair company have signed nondisclosure agreements ahead of a likely debt restructuring, which could include a potential bankruptcy filing
2022-02-09 16:06:00 Business Uber Fourth-Quarter Revenue Jumps as Customers Go Out, Keep Ordering In Ride-hailing company sees gross bookings continuing to climb in first three months of this year
2022-02-09 16:04:00 Science European Scientists Set Nuclear-Fusion Energy World Record The findings suggest this approach can be scaled-up for use in power plants
2022-02-09 15:55:00 Bank of Canada Gov. Macklem: Current Rate of Inflation ‘Too High’ Canada’s annual inflation rate, as of December, rose to a three-decade high of 4.8%
2022-02-09 15:40:00 Politics Stock-Trading Ban Gains Traction in Congress Pelosi says she expects consensus to emerge pretty soon on legislation
2022-02-09 15:26:00 Tech Are Standing Desks Really Better for Your Back? It Depends... If used correctly, a standing desk is a good start, but those prone to pain might get more relief if they invest in these accessories—from anti-fatigue mats to a posture monitor.
2022-02-09 15:19:00 Markets SEC Proposes Broad Disclosure Rules for Private Investment Funds Private-equity and hedge-fund managers would need to provide statements on fund performance, compensation, fees and expenses
2022-02-09 14:19:00 Economy Boston Fed Picks University of Michigan Provost Susan M. Collins as President Ms. Collins, who will have a voting role on the rate-setting committee, is set to take office July 1
2022-02-09 13:59:00 Life & Work Does a Good $10 Wine Exist? Is a pleasing bottle at this price point too much to ask? Our wine columnist managed to find red, white and bubbly bargains that fit the bill, both drinkable and well made.
2022-02-09 13:53:00 Business Hyundai, Kia Recall Almost 500,000 Vehicles Because of Fire Risk The auto makers are telling owners to park outside and away from buildings and other cars
2022-02-09 13:42:00 Business Laid-Off Peloton Staffers Take to Social Media in New Job Hunt Some post testimonials, others share resumes; public spreadsheet with more than 250 former employees targets recruiters
2022-02-09 13:03:00 Risk & Compliance Journal FinCEN’s Corporate Ownership Rules Stir Debate From Banking, Small Business Groups While anticorruption groups lauded rules proposed to govern a new corporate ownership database, other stakeholders have concerns about the cost of complying
2022-02-09 13:01:00 Opinion How to Answer When Asked for Your Pronouns Replying implies acceptance of the premise that humans can choose their gender, but refusal isn’t always an option.
2022-02-09 12:56:00 Opinion Investing for Social Good and the Long View Ignoring ESG issues over the long term will bring even higher costs for companies.
2022-02-09 12:49:00 Opinion Why Trump Really Lost Wisconsin in 2020 It was those Republicans who split their tickets.
2022-02-09 12:26:00 Tech Microsoft Promises Openness on New App Store as It Seeks Approval for Activision Deal The move is a response to concerns raised by app developers and lawmakers about competition
2022-02-09 12:22:00 Opinion Intolerant Lawyers Shouldn’t Be Judges Law school deans, faculty and students who stifle opposing views are unfit ever to sit on the bench.
2022-02-09 12:21:00 Opinion Time to End the Covid Emergency Between Omicron’s rise, layered immunity, and therapies, it’s safe to treat the virus like the flu.
2022-02-09 12:20:00 Economy Fed’s Mester Supports Moves to Accelerate Balance-Sheet Wind-Down The Cleveland Fed leader expects inflation to moderate but remain above 2% this year and next
2022-02-09 12:05:00 Tech Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra From Samsung Is a Ginormous Tablet for Work and Play The company also introduced two other flashy tablets that come with a stylus and are compatible with laptop-style keyboard cases
2022-02-09 12:01:00 Tech Samsung Unveils New Galaxy S22 Smartphones at Unpacked Event, Keeps Old Prices South Korean tech giant hopes to woo a wider range of buyers by holding prices steady despite rising costs
2022-02-09 11:54:00 Markets PayPal’s Loss Is Adyen’s Gain The European payments giant was a pandemic favorite, but unlike its U.S. peer it continues to thrive as shoppers return to stores
2022-02-09 11:50:00 Business The Man Who Transformed Flying Finally Gets His Spirit-Frontier Deal William Franke, Frontier’s chairman, helped popularize the ultra-low-cost airline model in the U.S. and around the world
2022-02-09 11:32:00 Media & Marketing Barry Diller’s Media Group Ends Print Versions of InStyle, Entertainment Weekly, Others The six magazines, which IAC’s Dotdash acquired when it bought Meredith last year, will live on as digital-only brands; move triggers about 200 job cuts
2022-02-09 11:25:00 Life & Work How to Work Remotely From Another Country: A Brief Guide Hotel ‘workation’ packages, travel companies and new visa programs are making it much easier for digital nomads to work abroad
2022-02-09 10:13:00 World Russia’s Military, Natural Gas Make Japan Cautious About U.S.-Led Sanctions Moscow’s warships and live-fire drills around disputed islands add to pressure on Tokyo
2022-02-09 10:00:00 Tech Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra: If You Miss the Note, This Is Your Phone In addition to appealing to the most devoted Samsung nerds, the company added two smaller, more-affordable phones, the Galaxy S22+ and S22, to its flagship line
2022-02-09 09:36:00 A-hed The Next Supply Chain Mess Is Coming for Your Morning Coffee Mucked-up ports, freak storms, unfilled paper-mill jobs all have a hand in turning to-go cups and lids into one of the most precious goods in the U.S.
2022-02-09 09:26:00 World In Russia and Ukraine Talks, European Leaders Seek Central Role in Continent’s Fate Macron, Scholz and others are trying to preserve a post-Cold War order that European countries aren’t prepared to forgo
2022-02-09 09:05:00 Life & Work People Over 80 Are Still Taking Care of Their Parents and Partners As we live longer, more people are caring for loved ones well into their retirement years
2022-02-09 09:00:00 Markets Car Insurers Rush to Raise Rates as Inflation Takes a Toll Insurers pass costs back to customers as inflation boosts prices for car repairs, replacements and rentals
2022-02-09 08:49:00 Business Maersk Expects Supply-Chain Snarls to Ease This Year Danish container-ship giant buys Pilot Freight Services for $1.68 billion, shoring up its inland supply services
2022-02-09 08:33:00 Markets Enphase Energy, Chipotle, Peloton, Uber: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today Chipotle reported an earnings beat; Uber results are due after the close
2022-02-09 08:20:00 Business Toyota, Honda Strike Pessimistic Note About 2022 Car Supply ‘Everyone is grasping’ for semiconductors, says Honda executive in Japan, where industry is more cautious than Detroit
2022-02-09 08:00:00 Politics GOP Senators Clash With Biden Administration on Highway Expansions Lawmakers’ letter says governors should have flexibility on use of funds from infrastructure bill
2022-02-09 07:42:00 World U.S. Debates Whether a New Iran Deal Merits the Risks Critics say a restored nuclear accord would offer too few benefits for the U.S. and its allies
2022-02-09 07:37:00 World Elon Musk’s SpaceX Seeks to Reconnect Tonga to Internet Last month’s tsunami severed undersea cable that connected Pacific nation to world via Fiji
2022-02-09 07:24:00 Business CVS Posts Higher Revenue, Boosted by Covid-19 Vaccine Demand Drugstore chain administered more than 20 million Covid-19 vaccines in latest quarter
2022-02-09 07:09:00 Markets Toyota’s Real Challenge Is EVs, Not Chips Global supply-chain woes are affecting car maker too, but even bigger problem looms round corner
2022-02-09 07:03:00 Markets Mortgage Firms Might Find Fewer Matches This Valentine’s Day Pool of homeowners who have good credit and could see big gains from refinancing is shrinking fast
2022-02-09 07:03:00 Business FDA Raises Concerns About China-Developed Drugs Agency could slow the plans of big Western drugmakers to sell Chinese-tested medicines in U.S.
2022-02-09 06:46:00 Business Disney Seen Reporting Tepid Growth at Streamer Disney+ Pressure is on to add new customers as analysts expect theme park revenue to rise despite Omicron variant
2022-02-09 06:00:00 Sports The NFL’s Super Bowl of Scandals A series of explosive problems has rocked the country’s most popular sport ahead of the big game between the Cincinnati Bengals and Los Angeles Rams
2022-02-09 05:59:00 Markets It’s Official: SPACs Are the New Money-Market Funds Blank-check vehicles may now be in demand more as sources of risk-free arbitrage than as ways to invest in exciting startups
2022-02-09 05:35:00 Personal Technology: Joanna Stern Let’s Face It, LinkedIn Might Be the Best Social Network Right Now CEO Ryan Roslansky lays out new features arriving on the professional networking platform, including a no-politics button and live video and audio events
2022-02-09 05:30:00 U.S. What Is Inflation and What Causes It? What to Know Pandemic-related forces have helped bump up prices, including for gasoline, where production has lagged behind surging demand as Covid-19 appears to fade
2022-02-09 05:30:00 Markets Don’t Expect Rising Interest Rates to Boost Your Savings Account Banks are unlikely to pay depositors more after the Fed first lifts rates because the lenders don’t need the money
2022-02-09 05:30:00 World U.S., Allies Fight Information War With Russia to Deter Ukraine Invasion Public airing of secret intelligence about Kremlin’s plans aims to avert a Russian attack
2022-02-09 05:30:00 Markets China’s Quant Hedge Funds Stumble After Breakneck Growth Recent setbacks suggest the industry is hitting headwinds, including increasing competition to exploit market inefficiencies
2022-02-09 05:30:00 Markets Beijing’s Digital Currency Push at Winter Olympics Puts Visa in a Bind For decades, the U.S. card giant was the only electronic-payments provider at the Games. Not this time.
2022-02-09 05:29:00 Markets Stock Futures Point to Extended Rally Uber Technologies and Walt Disney are slated to post results after markets close
2022-02-09 03:01:00 Books & Arts ‘Inventing Anna’ TV Review: Hate-Watching a Haute Hustler The Netflix series tells the true-and-false story of scamming socialite Anna Delvey.
2022-02-08 22:31:00 U.S. UCLA to Pay $243.6 Million to Sexual-Abuse Accusers Settlement covers cases involving 203 women who said they were groped or otherwise abused by Dr. James Heaps
2022-02-08 22:10:00 Business Former Boeing Pilot to Face Fewer Charges as Judge Trims Criminal Case U.S. district judge dismisses part of criminal case stemming from 737 MAX crashes in late 2018 and early 2019
2022-02-08 21:30:00 Politics House Passes Bill Easing Retiree Burdens for U.S. Postal Service Long-sought changes would enroll retirees in Medicare and end agency’s requirement to prefund benefits
2022-02-08 21:16:00 Sports Trevor Bauer Won’t Face Criminal Charges on Sexual-Assault Allegations, Prosecutors Say Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher could still face discipline from Major League Baseball
2022-02-08 20:00:00 Senate Panel Scrutinizes Use of Texas Law to Shift Liabilities to Bankruptcy The Senate Judiciary Committee is examining the use of a Texas corporate law that has let Johnson & Johnson and other companies move mass injury lawsuits to bankruptcy court
2022-02-08 19:21:00 KKR Looks for Around $2 Billion for Portfolio Company Internet Brands The firm began pitching the deal to secondary investors this week, people familiar with the matter say
2022-02-08 19:13:00 CMO Today Omnicom Gets Boost From Helping Marketers Reach Consumers Directly The ad agency holding company said its precision marketing group saw organic growth of 19% in 2021
2022-02-08 18:57:00 Business Chipotle Says Costs Remain High as It Raises Menu Prices Burrito chain plans cites price increases in helping lift sales as it looks to expand
2022-02-08 18:55:00 Business Lyft’s Revenue Jumps 70% as Higher Fares Offset Fewer Riders Ride-hailing company says Omicron surge will likely affect revenue growth in the first quarter
2022-02-08 18:55:00 U.S. Amir Locke Shooting: What to Know About the Fatal No-Knock Shooting in Minneapolis Mr. Locke, a Black man, was killed during a no-knock warrant seeking a suspect in a murder in St. Paul
2022-02-08 18:44:00 Opinion The Message of Canada’s Trucker Protest They are saying that it’s time for the pandemic emergency orders to end.
2022-02-08 18:41:00 Opinion The IRS Does a Face Plant on Face Scans The tax agency scraps its biometric ID plan requirement to see personal records.
2022-02-08 18:38:00 Opinion See No Labor, Hear No Labor Hourly workers fall off the government’s radar as they shift from traditional payrolls to flexible apps.
2022-02-08 18:38:00 Opinion Racial Gerrymanders at the Supreme Court Does the law command proportional representation by race?
2022-02-08 18:37:00 U.S. Second Gentleman Emhoff Ushered Out of Event After Threat to D.C. School Secret Service says there’s no indication threat was directed toward husband of Vice President Kamala Harris
2022-02-08 18:36:00 Opinion There’s Apartheid in the Holy Land, but Not in Israel Palestinian law makes selling land to Jews a crime punishable by death, often without trial.
2022-02-08 18:36:00 Opinion Why There Aren’t More Black Coaches in the NFL One reason is that teams don’t want to hire someone they can’t fire without being labeled racist.
2022-02-08 18:35:00 Opinion Notable & Quotable: Will the GOP Get it Backward? ‘Democrats want to talk about 2020 because they believe they can use it to defeat Republicans.’
2022-02-08 18:30:00 World U.S.-Canada Border Restrictions: What to Know About Crossing Requirements Fully vaccinated tourists can now cross the border in both directions
2022-02-08 18:29:00 CIO Journal Macy’s Aims RFID at Organized Retail Theft Radio-frequency identification chips provide insights into where, when and what items are being stolen, says Macy’s vice president of asset protection
2022-02-08 18:19:00 Politics House Passes Stopgap Measure Funding Government Through Mid-March Legislation moves to Senate as talks continue on long-term omnibus spending bill
2022-02-08 18:15:00 Opinion Joe Biden, a President for the New Cold War In one way, the 79-year-old NATO adherent is the right man for his times.
2022-02-08 18:14:00 Books & Arts ‘Heiresses’ Review: It Wasn’t All Schiaparelli Wealthy women were once legally unprotected from predatory husbands who ‘controlled their fortunes’—in every sense of the phrase.
2022-02-08 18:13:00 Opinion Joe Rogan vs. the Spotify Boycott Students discuss the controversy over the podcast star and his platform.
2022-02-08 17:58:00 Business Disney, Sony, ViacomCBS View Indian Cricket as Streaming Prize Bidding is set to begin for rights to the Indian Premier League, a likely lure for India’s sizable base of potential streaming subscribers
2022-02-08 17:46:00 Books & Arts ‘Intimate Apparel’ Review: A Beautifully Stitched Story The operatic adaptation of Lynn Nottage’s play marries the best of its love-and-loss narrative to Ricky Ian Gordon’s musical talents in Bartlett Sher’s production.
2022-02-08 17:37:00 Business No, Your Peloton Instructor Isn’t Getting Laid Off Fitness instructors, often social-media famous and viewed as brand ambassadors, elude company cutbacks
2022-02-08 17:34:00 Opinion The Democrats Who Want to Abandon Florida They used to call it a swing state.
2022-02-08 17:34:00 Books & Arts ‘The Girl Before’ TV Review: House Rules A fancy yet affordable London flat comes with numerous stipulations for residents—and the watchful eye of its mysterious architect.
2022-02-08 17:09:00 Politics IRS’s Struggles With Backlogs Draw Scrutiny From Lawmakers, Taxpayers The tax agency is reshuffling about 1,200 workers to help clear delayed refunds and correspondence
2022-02-08 16:38:00 Real Estate Foreign Investment in U.S. Commercial Property Exceeds Pre-Pandemic Levels Overseas investors join domestic U.S. investors in focusing more on warehouses and rental apartments
2022-02-08 16:38:00 Life & Work What’s the Best Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup Recipe? It all comes down to a single simple tool. Cook both soup and sandwich on that trusty kitchen multitasker, the sheet pan, and a comforting meal is yours in no time.
2022-02-08 16:34:00 World Covid-19 Vaccine Protests Disrupt Traffic on U.S.-Canada Bridge Protesters temporarily stopped two-way traffic on bridge connecting Detroit and Windsor, the busiest international land-border crossing in North America
2022-02-08 16:16:00 Risk & Compliance Journal BlackRock Names Ed Fishwick as Risk Chief He succeeds BlackRock co-founder Ben Golub, who will transition to a senior advisory role at the money manager
2022-02-08 16:08:00 Politics McConnell Says RNC Shouldn’t Have Censured Cheney and Kinzinger Many Republican lawmakers have criticized ‘legitimate political discourse’ language in resolution
2022-02-08 16:06:00 Markets Justice Department Says It Seized $3.6 Billion Worth of Bitcoin Stolen in 2016 Hack The value of the bitcoin at the time it was seized last week marks the department’s largest-ever financial seizure
2022-02-08 15:53:00 Opinion How to Keep Up in the Economic Arms Race? Semiconductors, free-market principles and the allure of control.
2022-02-08 15:52:00 Opinion The Pro-Life Case Against Robert Califf for the FDA President Biden’s nominee caters to the abortion industry and the most extreme voices in his party.
2022-02-08 15:51:00 Opinion Some Things in Life Are Bigger Than Politics The formula to move through these challenging times: resilience, compassion, humility, appreciation and responsibility.
2022-02-08 14:23:00 U.S. Vermont Is One Step Closer to Adding Abortion Rights to Its Constitution If voters approve constitutional amendment in November, it would make state first in U.S. to have such protections
2022-02-08 14:08:00 Markets U.S. Households Took On $1 Trillion in New Debt in 2021 Increase is largest since 2007 and was largely result of big jump in mortgages, auto loans
2022-02-08 13:54:00 Real Estate Which Houseplants Are Best in Bathrooms? Horticulture pros suggest five beauties that suit the moisture and low light of most bathroom biospheres
2022-02-08 13:44:00 Economy Australian Company to Build EV Charging-Station Factory in Tennessee White House touts plans by Tritium DCFC as part of a wave of new plants to support EVs
2022-02-08 13:40:00 Economy U.S. Trade Deficit Hit Record in 2021 as Americans Spent on Computers, Games, Furniture Consumers shifted spending to goods imported from overseas
2022-02-08 13:11:00 Tech Pro-China Twitter Accounts Flood Hashtag Critical of Beijing Winter Olympics Researchers say many accounts are largely automated and are meant to drown out calls by advocacy groups to boycott the Beijing Games
2022-02-08 12:15:00 Opinion The New Axis of Autocracy Germany and France are weak links as the West faces an alliance of China and Russia.
2022-02-08 12:13:00 Opinion The Doctor Will See You Now—Wait, Not You Physicians, losing patience with their patients, forget their obligation to care.
2022-02-08 12:12:00 World Retired Pope Benedict XVI Asks for Forgiveness Over Handling of Sex-Abuse Cases Benedict fights to defend his record after report criticized failings during his time as an archbishop
2022-02-08 12:10:00 National Security U.S., Chinese Investors Feud Over Startup Icon Aircraft During National Security Review of Deal Sparring over plane maker is risky tactic during secretive screening process by government panel Cfius
2022-02-08 11:45:00 Markets BNP Paribas Wants to Be Europe’s Global Investment Bank France’s top lender filled out its equities business last year in a bid to become a European bank with a wider reach
2022-02-08 11:39:00 Business Apple Will Let Businesses Use iPhones to Take Customer Payments Payment processor Stripe will be the first platform to offer the feature to its customers, which include Shopify’s point-of-sale app
2022-02-08 11:19:00 World Calls to Boycott Hyundai Rise in India After Social-Media Post About Kashmir New Delhi summons South Korea’s ambassador after comments by a Pakistani distributor trigger online backlash
2022-02-08 11:17:00 Business BP Says Transition to Greener Investments Won’t Spoil Profits British oil giant posts strong results on rising commodity prices; downplays concerns its pullback in fossil-fuel investment will crimp future earnings
2022-02-08 11:02:00 A-hed Relentless Wall Street Billionaire Has a Secret Cause Carl Icahn, the investor known for his campaigns against CEOs and rivals, is pressing McDonald’s for better treatment of pigs; ‘Animals are one of the things I feel really emotional about’
2022-02-08 10:35:00 Markets Peloton Thriller Will Keep on Cycling Subscription to Peloton drama seems like better investment than stock itself
2022-02-08 10:00:00 Life & Work How to Make Super Bowl Guacamole That’s Restaurant-Quality This recipe is your best possible starting point. The secret ingredient is optional but highly recommended.
2022-02-08 09:34:00 Markets High-Tech Grocery Stock Delivers More Food, Less Profit Ocado said costs will be higher than expected this year as it burns through cash to get automated warehouses up and running for supermarket clients like Kroger
2022-02-08 09:33:00 World China’s Private Developers Abstain From Land Auctions as ‘Red Lines’ Draw Blood Regulatory limits on borrowing and a concerted push to rein in debt-fueled property market threaten key driver of economic growth
2022-02-08 09:00:00 Markets Hedge-Fund Showdown With Mexican Lender Credito Real Nears Endgame Hedge funds that questioned the nonbank payroll lender’s accounting are reaping paper gains as the risk of a default mounts
2022-02-08 09:00:00 Sustainable Business Startup Wants to Store Spare Renewable Electricity to Power Heavy Industry Rondo Energy, which raised $22 million in venture funding, wants to use renewable electricity when it is abundant to store as heat for industrial applications
2022-02-08 08:36:00 Tech SoftBank Pitches IPO for Arm After Deal With Nvidia Falls Through Antitrust concerns scrap sale of chip designer that could have brought $80 billion to Japanese tech investor, but CEO Masayoshi Son sees an upside
2022-02-08 08:33:00 World Ukraine Prepares Military Exercises as Macron Visits Kyiv French president to meet with Ukraine’s Zelensky following talks with Putin amid border tensions
2022-02-08 08:21:00 World Hong Kong Expands Vaccine Mandate Amid Record Covid-19 Outbreak Unvaccinated residents will be barred from supermarkets, shopping malls starting Feb. 24
2022-02-08 08:19:00 Markets Peloton, Pfizer, Meta, General Motors: What to Watch in the Stock Market Today Earnings are due after the market close from Lyft, Chipotle Mexican Grill and Peloton Interactive.
2022-02-08 08:07:00 Business Pfizer Forecasts $54 Billion in 2022 Sales From Its Covid-19 Vaccine, Treatment Vaccine’s success produced step change in pharmaceutical company’s revenue trend
2022-02-08 08:06:00 Life & Work What Does Men’s Business Casual Look Like Now? Now that WFH has relaxed dress workday codes, must guys obey old style rules as they trickle back to the office? And how much of their comfy home-office wardrobe can go with them? Here, five queries, answered.
2022-02-08 08:00:00 Life & Work Buy-Now, Pay-Later Plans Are Booming for Travel More airlines, cruises and other vacation businesses are offering installment plans; experts say beware of interest rates and cancellation policies
2022-02-08 08:00:00 Real Estate L.A. Hotels Dealt a Setback With the Home Team Rams in the Super Bowl Hotel owners were rooting for two visiting teams to play, but bookings are starting to pick up
2022-02-08 07:33:00 Markets Nvidia Can Afford to Lose an Arm. But SoftBank Needs to Slim Down While U.S. chip company can let biggest semiconductor deal lapse, seller SoftBank is in a trickier position
2022-02-08 07:33:00 Business Ford, GM Warn Dealers: Charge Above Sticker Price and Face Repercussions Auto makers try to curb the practice of adding fees to the suggested retail price, saying tactic could cost dealerships future vehicle inventory
2022-02-08 07:10:00 Business Europe Aims to Boost Microchip Output With Billions in New Funding Legislation could mobilize about $49 billion in government and private cash, though critics fear a subsidy race
2022-02-08 07:03:00 World Developing Countries Brace for Impact From Fed Rate Increases U.S. rises could destabilize their economies, but lower U.S. inflation could offer them breathing room
2022-02-08 07:00:00 Markets Apparel Brands’ Rally Hangs by a Thread Clothing brands face the daunting task of surpassing last year’s strong sales and margins, which were driven by unusual circumstances
2022-02-08 07:00:00 Life & Work When You Marry NFTs and Emojis, You Get a Yat Combinations of the basic symbols of the internet are now for sale, following the run on digital art and sports highlights
2022-02-08 06:51:00 Markets KKR Earnings Fall While Cash Available to Shareholders Hits New Heights The private-equity firm reported net income of $507.6 million in the final quarter of 2021 versus $1.48 billion a year earlier
2022-02-08 06:30:00 Pro Bankruptcy Profitable Companies Enlist Bankruptcy Courts to Sidestep Cancer Trials Corporations facing unwieldy asbestos litigation are accessing the benefits of bankruptcy without filing chapter 11 themselves
2022-02-08 06:28:00 World Israel Offers Economic Help to Palestinians, but Not Peace Talks Centrist coalition government launches a series of economic initiatives in West Bank aimed at curbing Hamas, propping up Palestinian Authority
2022-02-08 05:33:00 Markets How Much Is Trump’s New Social-Media Company Worth? Traders Can’t Decide Schism has emerged between shares and warrants of blank-check company taking former president’s firm public
2022-02-08 05:30:00 CFO Journal Vans Parent VF Works to Lock In Inventory Early as Supply-Chain Issues Linger The apparel and footwear company said it is pulling forward commitments to suppliers by a few weeks on average
2022-02-08 05:30:00 Business Covid-19 Relief Funds Drive Up Nurse Pay, Hospitals Say Travel nurses and staffing agencies are earning more than ever, as the pandemic exacerbates a healthcare labor shortage
2022-02-08 05:02:00 Markets Stock Futures, Bond Yields Rise Ahead of More Earnings Investors continue to sell government bonds in anticipation of interest-rate rises
2022-02-08 05:00:00 Business Peloton CEO John Foley to Step Down, Become Executive Chair Company to name former Spotify CFO Barry McCarthy as replacement, overhaul board and cut costs
2022-02-08 03:55:00 Markets U.S. Adds China’s Wuxi Biologics to ‘Unverified List’; Shares Dive Listing restricts an entity’s ability to receive U.S. exports
2022-02-08 02:07:00 Tech Nvidia, SoftBank Call Off Blockbuster Arm Deal SoftBank revives plans to take the U.K.-based chip-design specialist public, aims to launch IPO before the end of the year
2022-02-07 21:34:00 World Former Honduran President Hernández Barred From Entry Into U.S. State Department cites reports of Juan Orlando Hernández being involved in corruption and illicit campaign financing
2022-02-07 21:17:00 World Chinese Authorities Trace Origins of Chained Woman After Footage Stirs Online Anger Questions remain over how ‘Little Plum Blossom’ came to marry a man nearly 2,000 miles from her home
2022-02-07 20:13:00 Politics House Overwhelmingly Passes Bipartisan Bill to Bar Mandatory Arbitration in Cases of Sexual Assault and Harassment The measure now heads to the Senate where it’s expected to pass with bipartisan support
2022-02-07 19:48:00 Markets Guess Faces Calls to Remove Marciano Brothers From Board Activist investor argues sexual-misconduct allegations threaten turnaround efforts
2022-02-07 19:47:00 Markets Sensor Maker Velodyne Lidar’s Shares Surge After Amazon Investment Stock jumps in extended-hours trading after company issues warrant to tech giant to buy nearly 40 million shares
2022-02-07 19:29:00 Risk & Compliance Journal China-Based Hytera Charged With Stealing Trade Secrets From Motorola Solutions U.S. prosecutors allege that Hytera got Motorola Solutions employees to steal proprietary digital mobile radio technology
2022-02-07 18:45:00 U.S. Former Bank Executive Sentenced to Year in Prison on Bribery Conviction Tied to Paul Manafort Loans Stephen Calk sought Trump administration job while bank loans were pending
2022-02-07 18:40:00 Opinion California’s Solar-Power Welfare State The rich and famous object to a rollback of subsidies for home solar power.
2022-02-07 18:40:00 Opinion The Wholesome Subversiveness of ‘The Music Man’ The show, a revival of which is now in previews on Broadway, was radically innovative in its musical construction when it opened in the 1950s.
2022-02-07 18:39:00 Business What’s Happening With Joe Rogan and Spotify As Joe Rogan faces scrutiny surrounding past uses of racial slurs, here’s what to know about the podcaster and Spotify’s response
2022-02-07 18:39:00 Opinion Peng Shuai Says ‘Everything Is Fine’ The Chinese tennis star is presented for a propaganda showing.
2022-02-07 18:36:00 Opinion The U.S. Legal Immigration Shortage Fewer H-2B visas coincided with fewer jobs for Americans.
2022-02-07 18:35:00 Tech Simon Leviev From ‘Tinder Swindler’ Netflix Documentary Banned from Dating Apps Documentary alleges he defrauded women he met on Tinder
2022-02-07 18:34:00 Opinion Parents Prevail Over K-12 ‘Bias Incidents’ Wellesley Public Schools amends woke policies after families sue.
2022-02-07 18:34:00 World Biden Says Nord Stream 2 Pipeline Won’t Go Forward if Russia Invades Ukraine President made the comment during joint press conference with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz
2022-02-07 18:21:00 Books & Arts ‘Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe in You’ by Big Thief Review: A Sonic Potpourri The double album from the indie country-rock band jumps between styles, trying a little of everything.
2022-02-07 18:11:00 U.S. Texas Church-Shooting Survivors, Families Awarded More Than $230 Million From U.S. Government Judge previously found the Air Force mostly responsible for the Sutherland Springs shooting in which 26 died
2022-02-07 18:05:00 Markets Investors Gobble Up Dividend Stocks During Market Turbulence Shift toward dividend-paying stocks is a bid for protection against a slowing economy, rising interest rates
2022-02-07 18:01:00 Politics Divided Supreme Court Allows Alabama Congressional Map for Now Republican-drawn map will remain in place while justices hear the case in full
2022-02-07 18:00:00 World U.S. Agrees to Lift Trump-Era Tariffs on Japanese Steel The agreement removes a longstanding irritant between the two allies
2022-02-07 17:24:00 Opinion Something Nice to Say about the D.C. Swamp Did you ever expect to see Washington in the same sentence with honest accounting?
2022-02-07 17:14:00 Opinion The Folly of ‘Modern Supply-Side’ Economics Janet Yellen tries to sell even more spending as a growth and anti-inflation policy. It’s the opposite of what’s needed now.
2022-02-07 17:13:00 Opinion Time to Increase Defense Spending The U.S. will face challenges from the new alliance between China and Russia.
2022-02-07 17:13:00 Opinion Civil Defense Class at a Ukraine High School Most students aren’t alarmed, but their parents want a plan if Russia invades.
2022-02-07 17:11:00 Opinion Why Boris Johnson’s Reversal of Fortune Was So Swift Lockdown scandals and an embrace of big government leave Conservatives with little reason to back him.
2022-02-07 17:10:00 Opinion The Tour Buses Idled by Covid Shutdowns Country-music, rock and pop stars should be on the road touring, but there are parking lots full of unused rides.
2022-02-07 17:09:00 Books & Arts ‘Campaign of the Century’ Review: Revisiting Kennedy vs. Nixon A revisionist tract debunks the ‘conventional mythology’ surrounding the 1960 presidential election.
2022-02-07 16:57:00 Markets Antitrust Spirit Makes Things Hard for the New Frontier Combination of top two U.S. ultralow-cost carriers has long been seen as straightforward, but competition officials could still block it
2022-02-07 16:56:00 Business Joe Rogan Gets $100 Million Offer From Rumble Video Website Platform wants to host ‘The Joe Rogan Experience,’ including podcasts now removed from Spotify
2022-02-07 16:47:00 Tech Peter Thiel to Step Down From Facebook Parent Meta’s Board Investor to focus efforts on electing GOP candidates who support Trump’s agenda in 2022 races
2022-02-07 16:32:00 Politics Biden’s Top Science Adviser Violated Workplace Behavior Rules, Officials Say Eric Lander apologizes to staff after a complaint and an investigation into his conduct
2022-02-07 16:24:00 Politics House Plans Stopgap Spending Bill as Government Shutdown Approaches Measure would extend funding though March 11, buying time for negotiators to work out comprehensive fiscal 2022 package
2022-02-07 16:23:00 Life & Work The Silver Wears Prada: Olympic Snowboarder Julia Marino Medals in Style Ms. Marino scored the first U.S. medal at this weekend’s Olympic Games in Beijing in snowboarding slopestyle, wearing prominent Prada gear
2022-02-07 16:06:00 U.S. Ahmaud Arbery Murder: Jury Selection Begins in Federal Hate-Crimes Trial Gregory McMichael, Travis McMichael and William ‘Roddie’ Bryan Jr. were convicted in state court for Mr. Arbery’s murder and are serving life sentences
2022-02-07 15:54:00 Politics National Archives Retrieves 15 Boxes of Documents From Trump Residence Agency says the material, which it collected in January, should have been turned over when former president left office
2022-02-07 15:51:00 Politics IRS Retreats From Facial Recognition to Verify Taxpayers’ Identities Agency’s use of the technology has drawn bipartisan concerns over privacy
2022-02-07 15:44:00 U.S. Second Man Pleads Guilty in Alleged Plot to Kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Guilty plea comes weeks ahead of federal trial for remaining four defendants
2022-02-07 15:33:00 World Canada Trucker Protest: Ottawa Shifts to Aggressive Gear in Policing ‘Freedom Convoy’ Police arrest those attempting to ferry fuel and food in bid to end 11-day demonstration against Covid-19 vaccine mandates
2022-02-07 15:04:00 Life & Work Do I Really Need Travel Insurance? Even the most freewheeling traveler frets about planning a trip in the Covid era. We ask travel experts for their advice on picking the best plan.
2022-02-07 14:02:00 Media & Marketing ‘Matrix’ Co-Producer Sues Warner Bros. Over HBO Max Streaming Release Lawsuit alleges decision to release ‘The Matrix Resurrections’ movie simultaneously on HBO Max and in theaters hurt its box-office performance
2022-02-07 13:56:00 Logistics Report Flexport Raises $935 Million in New Funding Round for Tech-Enabled Freight Operations Investors including Andreessen Horowitz and Michael Dell’s MSD Partners are valuing the logistics tech at $8 billion
2022-02-07 13:53:00 Business CNN Anchors Press WarnerMedia CEO for Details on Jeff Zucker’s Resignation Jason Kilar declines to tell staff whether CNN parent WarnerMedia would pay former anchor Chris Cuomo severance
2022-02-07 13:29:00 Tech SEC Subpoenas Tesla Seeking Information Linked to Elon Musk Settlement Regulator’s probe revives scrutiny of Musk tweet claiming he had secured funding to potentially take the EV maker private
2022-02-07 13:18:00 Politics Jill Biden Says Free Community College Off Table for Build Back Better Bill First lady’s comments come as Democrats’ economic agenda remains stalled
2022-02-07 12:21:00 Business Spotify CEO Apologizes to Employees for Joe Rogan Backlash, Says He Won’t Silence Star Podcaster ‘Canceling voices is a slippery slope,’ Daniel Ek says after host’s use of a racial slur in previous episodes sparked outcry
2022-02-07 12:19:00 Opinion Covid Patients Suffer as the Biden Administration Tries to Practice Medicine As Omicron spread, HHS took control of monoclonal antibodies and imposed bad decisions nationwide.
2022-02-07 12:17:00 Opinion The Case for Splitting Amazon in Two Cloud-computing division AWS subsidizes Prime, harming consumers in the long run.
2022-02-07 12:04:00 Opinion Go With Nuclear Power to Meet Our Electricity Needs It’s about energy availability, climate and national security.
2022-02-07 12:02:00 Opinion Quiet, Please! Activists Are Trying to Censor Here On the pillaging of academic libraries.
2022-02-07 12:01:00 World Peng Shuai Meets With International Olympic Officials in Beijing The tennis player met with IOC President Thomas Bach in-person for the first time since a sexual-assault allegation against a Chinese official appeared on her social-media account
2022-02-07 12:00:00 Opinion Can’t-Miss Advice for Using Your Snowblower You don’t want to be left pushing snow.
2022-02-07 11:55:00 Sustainable Business Corporate Climate Plans Mostly Fall Short, Report Says Advocacy groups say patchy data and a lack of transparency undermine companies’ efforts
2022-02-07 10:40:00 World Israel Launches Investigation Into Ballooning Spyware Scandal Inquiry adds a new dimension to a political firestorm over Israelis being targeted by homegrown spyware that infects smartphones
2022-02-07 10:17:00 Life & Work Are You Showing Signs of Burnout? Use This Quiz to Help Diagnose (and Cure) Yourself There are three distinct burnout types. Curing each one requires a different solution. Extra time off isn’t always the answer.
2022-02-07 10:00:00 U.S. In Covid-19 Housing Market, the Middle Class Is Getting Priced Out Surging demand and shrinking supply combine to make home buying more difficult, as affordability worsens for many
2022-02-07 09:17:00 World Chinese Heritage Can Be a Burden as Much as a Boon for American Olympians in Beijing Top athletes such as Nathan Chen and Vincent Zhou are no longer conferred automatic hero status, a reflection of the changed political landscape
2022-02-07 08:46:00 World Putin to Meet Macron as France Tries to Flex Diplomatic Muscle Over Ukraine Diplomacy provides an opportunity for the French president to burnish his credentials as a statesman before April’s election
2022-02-07 08:43:00 Business Tyson Posts Higher Quarterly Profit on Price Increases, Strong Demand Meatpacker has raised prices as it faces staffing issues and higher costs
2022-02-07 08:30:00 CMO Today Innovid, an Adtech Company, Buys TVSquared for $160 Million Innovid is acquiring the ad measurement and attribution platform as Nielsen’s dominance of TV metrics wobbles, leaving the field in flux
2022-02-07 08:14:00 Business Frontier Group to Buy Spirit Airlines in $6.6 Billion Deal Move will unite two of country’s largest low-fare carriers as travel industry continues to claw its way back toward prepandemic levels
2022-02-07 08:03:00 Markets Auto Insurance Stocks Are Steering Through Traffic Despite rising claims costs and slow-to-come rate improvements, auto-insurance stocks are motoring along
2022-02-07 08:00:00 Markets Peloton, Marathon Digital, Coinbase, Spirit Airlines: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today Peloton is soaring on a report it is drawing interest from suitors; Crypto stocks are following bitcoin higher
2022-02-07 08:00:00 Real Estate This Small Arkansas Bank Is Fueling America’s Skyscraper Boom Bank OZK is one of the most prolific lenders of construction mortgages to Manhattan developers
2022-02-07 07:57:00 Business Toshiba’s New Breakup Plan Faces Lower Shareholder Hurdle Plan to split into two removes need to win two-thirds shareholder approval
2022-02-07 07:26:00 Markets Weaning Europe Off Russian Gas Will Take Time Pipeline diplomacy with Moscow has built an interdependence that will take years to unwind
2022-02-07 07:15:00 Markets Bumble Tries to Sweeten Its Hive The dating platform hopes adding more choice can keep its investors and users a little more entertained
2022-02-07 07:03:00 Business Projects to Capture Carbon Emissions Get New Boost Despite Dismal Record Most projects to collect emissions have failed, studies say; U.S. plans to subsidize more such efforts as Exxon, others lobby for aid
2022-02-07 07:00:00 Markets Elevated Bond Yields Approach Key Milestone Surprising labor market strength and expectations for interest-rate increases have lifted U.S. Treasury yields to their highest levels since 2019
2022-02-07 07:00:00 CIO Journal Tech Talent Shortage Is Helping Drive M&A Deals The pandemic sparked a 10% increase in IT and business-services deals in 2021 as companies boosted budgets and tech staffing
2022-02-07 07:00:00 Health States Move to Protect Hospital Patients from Heavy Medical Debt Laws passed in at least 10 states require financial assistance for low-income patients or limit aggressive debt-collection practices
2022-02-07 07:00:00 Markets Texas Instruments Messes With Its Own Formula Chip maker that has long prized cash flow over growth is planning expensive shifting of gears
2022-02-07 06:47:00 World ‘Fight Club’ No Longer Ends With a Whimper in China Following Explosion Over Censorship Chinese video platform quietly restores 1999 cult film’s conclusion, but 2005’s ‘Lord of War’ still comes with new, harmonious ending
2022-02-07 06:10:00 Business Covid-19 Pill Competing With Pfizer’s Looks for Quick Approval in Japan Shionogi drug to treat SARS-CoV-2 infection shows strong virus-fighting effect, but trials are small so far
2022-02-07 05:34:00 Markets Green Startups Stumble, Accelerating Selloff of Risky Stocks Once-hot electric-car makers and battery suppliers face investigations and doubts about technology
2022-02-07 05:30:00 Politics Biden’s Regulatory Drive Sparks Pushback From Business Lobbyists Proposals alarm financial-services firms, agribusiness and medical-device makers
2022-02-07 05:30:00 Derby’s Take: How Fed Approaches Balance Sheet Could Affect Rate Increase Path Kansas City Fed leader says an aggressive runoff in the central bank’s balance sheet could allow it to raise rates less aggressively
2022-02-07 05:30:00 Business Food Companies Rely More on Temp Workers as Labor Shortages Persist Short-term staffing fills job holes but it is costly and presents training challenges, food processors and retailers say
2022-02-07 05:30:00 Life & Work Does Exposure to Omicron Help Our Immunity, Even If We Don’t Get Sick? People who have had repeated close encounters with Covid-19 wonder whether a near miss bolsters their defenses
2022-02-07 05:30:00 CFO Journal Connecting With Small Shareholders Remains a Challenge for Companies A year into the meme-stock craze, executives are using new tools to interact with individual investors
2022-02-07 05:04:00 Markets Bond Yields Edge Down, Stock Futures Waver Ahead of Earnings Treasury yields creep down after hitting multiyear high Friday
2022-02-07 01:31:00 Tech Toshiba Looks to Split Two Ways Instead of Three Conglomerate, facing shareholder blowback, says it wants to spin off its device business
2022-02-06 16:26:00 Politics U.S. Readies New Asia-Pacific Economic Strategy to Counter China Biden administration aims to work more closely with Asian nations on trade issues, but some say effort won’t substitute for previous pact the U.S. abandoned
2022-02-06 15:54:00 Opinion New York’s Gerrymander Is an Affront to Democratic Principles I want my party to win as many House seats as possible. But not this way.
2022-02-06 15:51:00 Opinion Mike Pence’s Constitution The former Veep stands up to Trump, despite the potential political cost.
2022-02-06 15:47:00 Opinion Europe’s Next Refugee Crisis The EU isn’t ready for millions of Ukrainians if Russia invades.
2022-02-06 15:45:00 Opinion Single-Payer Dies Again in California The cost is too much even for America’s progressive paradise.
2022-02-06 15:43:00 Opinion Rushing to a Weaker Iran Deal The U.S. makes another pre-emptive concession, as Tehran demands more.
2022-02-06 15:41:00 Opinion Wealth Is Knowledge Economist George Gilder explains how capitalism is the most charitable system.
2022-02-06 15:39:00 Opinion A U.S. Ambassador Takes Mexico’s Side Ken Salazar contradicts Team Biden on AMLO’s energy reform.
2022-02-06 15:37:00 Books & Arts ‘The Color of Abolition’ Review: Allies Against Slavery A group biography of William Lloyd Garrison, Frederick Douglass and their associates is also a history of the abolitionist movement, 1831-65.
2022-02-06 15:35:00 Opinion Putin Targets Germany, NATO’s Weakest Link Biden should encourage Berlin to come off the sidelines and stop giving Moscow a pass.
2022-02-06 15:34:00 Opinion The Fed Should Raise Interest Rates, but Gently Tightening is obviously necessary, but getting it right calls for caution, flexibility and humility.
2022-02-06 15:32:00 Opinion Notable & Quotable: Los Angeles Mayor Garcetti Umasked ‘I wore my mask the entire game and when people ask for a photograph I hold my breath.’
2022-02-06 15:20:00 Sports A Uyghur Skier Became the Face of China’s Winter Olympics. The Next Day, She Vanished From the Spotlight. Chinese athlete and Olympic torch carrier Dinigeer Yilamujiang finished 43rd in her Olympic debut
2022-02-06 15:00:00 Economy Economy Week Ahead: Trade, Inflation, Layoffs U.S. inflation is expected to hit a multidecade high in January
2022-02-06 13:23:00 U.S. Andrew Cuomo Plans Comeback Months After Resigning Amid Sexual-Harassment Claims Ex-New York governor is considering how to make his first appearance since leaving office, while aides attack his accusers and Attorney General Letitia James
2022-02-06 13:08:00 World A Positive Covid Test in Hong Kong Starts a Business Traveler on Monthlong Quarantine Two days of fever, 28 days in hospital; city’s Covid-19 containment measures are among the strictest in the world
2022-02-06 13:00:00 Markets Stock Funds Slumped to Start 2022 The average fund dropped 6.7% in January. Also: The Super Bowl Predictor of the market says to root for the Rams.
2022-02-06 12:45:00 Opinion Why Colleges Don’t Care About Free Speech It’s incentives more than ideology, and there’s a simple fix.
2022-02-06 12:43:00 Opinion BlackRock’s Climate-Crusade Doubletalk CEO Larry Fink says companies should have a ‘purpose,’ but pushes them to advance what he favors.
2022-02-06 12:27:00 Opinion Amnesty International Gets Israel Dead Wrong Maintaining a Jewish majority is the way to prevent ‘apartheid.’
2022-02-06 12:25:00 Opinion When the Regulatory State Reaches Too Far I learned firsthand that unchecked authority is an invitation to abuse of power.
2022-02-06 12:24:00 Opinion What the Unemployed Are Doing With Their Time Vastly different experiences out of the labor force.
2022-02-06 11:00:00 Markets Investors Flock to Savings Bonds for Protection Against Inflation They have all sorts of advantages for those worried about rising prices. One caveat: There is no secondary market.
2022-02-06 10:03:00 Markets Bengals, Rams and Bitcoin: Crypto Ads Invade the Super Bowl Crypto companies strive to be household names, spending millions of dollars on sports broadcast sponsorships
2022-02-06 10:00:00 Markets What We Don’t Know About the Stock Market Meta’s down, Amazon’s up, and there are four big questions for investors
2022-02-06 10:00:00 Politics Lawmakers Signal Stopgap Spending Bill Needed as Talks Continue Military and nonmilitary increases debated; government funding is set to run out on Feb. 18
2022-02-06 09:00:00 Tech When Did Picking a Meeting Time Turn Into a Power Trip? Tossing a link to people to get on your calendar might be timesaving. It also might make you look like a jerk. Here are the best scheduling-app options and etiquette considerations.
2022-02-06 08:00:00 Economy China’s Slowdown to Limit Global Growth but Not Undermine World Economy Lukewarm demand from China poses risks to commodity producers, though it could ease inflationary pressure
2022-02-06 08:00:00 Logistics Report Lawmakers, Regulators Seek to Rein In Fees Carriers Charge at Ports U.S. shippers say they have been charged for delays over which they have no control—on top of the skyrocketing cost of moving cargo in the pandemic
2022-02-06 08:00:00 Life & Work Is the ‘Euphoria’ Look Just for Teens? The controversial HBO high-school drama ‘Euphoria,’ which was just renewed for season three, is inspiring viewers with its wild makeup and fashion. And not just those in its characters’ demographic.
2022-02-06 07:50:00 World Queen Elizabeth Says She Wants Prince Charles’s Wife to Be Queen Camilla Commemorating 70th anniversary of her accession to the throne, Queen Elizabeth resolves question hanging over her succession
2022-02-06 07:00:00 Business Airlines Face Unexpected Safety Issue in Pandemic: More Bird Strikes With drop-off in global travel, birds moved into quiet airports. Now, planes are flying again, creating collision hazard
2022-02-06 05:33:00 Markets A Big Tech Trade Is Losing Its Luster The NYSE FANG+ Index, which tracks popular stocks like Meta Platforms, Apple, Amazon and Netflix, has tumbled 10% this year
2022-02-06 05:30:00 Politics Judges Weigh More Biden Vaccine-Mandate Cases After Supreme Court Rulings Several lower courts considering challenges to the administration’s other Covid-19 vaccine requirements
2022-02-06 05:30:00 Markets Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities: What Investors Should Know About TIPS Inflation-wary investors are flocking to TIPS rather than to conventional bonds. But they might not understand the drawbacks as well as they should.
2022-02-06 05:30:00 Business Staff Shortages, Fed by Omicron, Curbed Growth in Fourth Quarter Absences are easing for some companies as Covid-19’s impact wanes, but others warn of lingering pressures
2022-02-06 05:12:00 World Moroccan Boy Trapped in Well for Four Days Dies Rescuers reached five-year-old Rayan Aourram after tunneling into the well in an effort that captured world-wide attention
2022-02-06 03:57:00 World Singer Lata Mangeshkar, ‘Nightingale of India,’ Dies at 92 Ms. Mangeshkar’s distinctive vocals were dubbed over lip-syncing actors in lavishly choreographed Bollywood musicals
2022-02-05 22:59:00 World Russia Military Buildup Near Ukraine Grows, Heightening U.S. Concern Thousands of civilians would be killed or wounded if Russia continues adding to forces and mounts all-out attack, U.S. assessments show
2022-02-05 22:08:00 Business Beijing Winter Olympics Opening Day Draws About 16 Million U.S. Viewers, 43% Lower Than in 2018 Preliminary figures from NBC reflect declining audience for the Games over recent Olympic cycles
2022-02-05 20:05:00 Business Joe Rogan Apologizes for Using Racial Slur During Past Podcasts Spotify podcaster takes to Instagram after video compilation surfaces
2022-02-05 15:13:00 Business Delta Seeks to Put Unruly Passengers on ‘No-Fly’ List CEO Ed Bastian says there should be ‘zero tolerance’ for any behavior that affects flight safety
2022-02-05 12:59:00 Pro Cyber News Hackers Targeted News Corp’s Tech Suppliers Investigators believe hackers accessed emails and documents to aid Chinese intelligence
2022-02-05 12:01:00 Life & Work Too Risky to Wed in Your 20s? Not if You Avoid Cohabiting First Research shows that marrying young without ever having lived together with a partner makes for some of the lowest divorce rates
2022-02-05 12:00:00 Markets How to Prepare for Student-Loan Payments Restarting Borrowers need to understand their options, and have a game plan
2022-02-05 12:00:00 Business How China’s Growing Clout Led Hollywood to Look for a New Villain When MGM started work on a reboot of ‘Red Dawn,’ China was the obvious aggressor. By the time the movie was shot, that decision represented political suicide.
2022-02-05 12:00:00 Real Estate You Might Be Sitting on Extra Cash. Expert Tips on Reselling Furniture With the resale market hot, it’s time to sell the highboy that’s been collecting dust in your attic.
2022-02-05 11:56:00 World Israel, U.A.E. Draw Closer on Security Amid Threat From Iran, Its Allies The two nations are discussing new ways to protect Persian Gulf state after attacks on Abu Dhabi
2022-02-05 11:00:00 Business What CEOs Are Saying: ‘Business Has Come Back Roaring’ Senior executives at UPS, Starbucks, Amazon and other major companies weigh in on inflation, supply-chain issues and the pandemic
2022-02-05 10:00:00 Life & Work Forget Ferrari, This Fashion Designer Has Zero Apologies for His Honda Jerome Peel’s ‘Honda genius’ father steered him away from a costly supercar to a 1991 NSX
2022-02-05 10:00:00 Markets Sex and the Proxy Fight: There’s a Better Chance of Success if the Target CEO Is a Female A study also suggests that the gender of the CEO might have consequences for a targeted firm’s share price
2022-02-05 10:00:00 U.S. GOP Lawmakers, Parents Push for Greater School Transparency Bills seek broader access to class materials; many would bar teaching about issues such as critical race theory and penalize violations
2022-02-05 09:03:00 Business White House Sees Hearing Aids as Chance to Lower Prices Through More Competition Reducing regulations for hearing-aid sales is a test case in the Biden administration’s push to reduce costs by tackling concentration
2022-02-05 09:00:00 Tech Teen Girls’ Sexy TikTok Videos Take a Mental-Health Toll Girls are often anxious and overwhelmed by the attention they get after posting suggestive videos; therapists say more are suffering emotionally
2022-02-05 09:00:00 World On China Television, Corrupt Officials, Corporate Villains Are Bad Guys Documentary series on state TV that features public confessions signals more pain for private companies
2022-02-05 08:00:00 Tech Amazon Prime Price Increase: Here’s Why It’s Still Worth It A Prime membership will now cost you $20 more a year. Here’s how it stacks up to the competition in both online shopping and streaming video.
2022-02-05 08:00:00 Markets GameStop Investors Still Await Riches From Epic Short Squeeze Short-seller theories that helped drive company’s 2021 rally have gained a large following online
2022-02-05 07:01:00 Science SpaceX’s Starlink Satellites Are Photobombing Astronomy Images, Study Says Streaks left by passing satellites mar observatories’ celestial images, potentially hinder spotting of dangerous asteroids
2022-02-05 07:01:00 Books & Arts ‘Reinvention and Restlessness: Fashion in the Nineties’ Review: Decoding a Decade An in-depth look at the varied clothing trends of an often-overlooked period.
2022-02-05 07:00:00 Markets Rising Battery Prices Add Uncertainty to Electric-Vehicle Costs Demand for lithium outstrips supply, ending yearslong price declines
2022-02-05 05:30:00 Politics Voters Cite Anti-Gerrymandering Laws in Suing to Block New Congressional Maps State court rulings on lawsuits could shape the balance of power in the U.S. House next year
2022-02-05 05:30:00 Business Chanel Tests Purse Lovers With $3,000 Price Hikes Luxury brand cites higher materials costs for raising handbag prices three times in a year
2022-02-04 20:39:00 Politics North Carolina’s Supreme Court Blocks GOP Redistricting Maps In a 4-3 decision, the state’s high court ordered that maps be redrawn
2022-02-04 19:55:00 Business Teen Who Tracks Elon Musk’s Private Jet on Twitter Spurns Cash Offer, Wants a Tesla in Exchange for Stopping Jack Sweeney, a Florida student, says he won’t give up his hobby for anything less than his dream car
2022-02-04 19:53:00 World U.S. to Waive Sanctions on Iran Civilian Nuclear Activities as Talks Heat Up The sanctions relief is intended to prepare the way for Iran to return to the 2015 nuclear deal
2022-02-04 19:29:00 World Uyghur Olympic Torch Bearer Evokes Memories of 2008 for Countryman Fourteen years apart, two from Xinjiang carried the flame. One is now in the U.S., his father in prison.
2022-02-04 18:56:00 Opinion Tear Down These Masks The bitter-enders in public education won’t allow kids to see each other smile.
2022-02-04 18:33:00 Opinion Face Time With the IRS The agency that can’t protect tax records has a new biometric ID plan.
2022-02-04 18:31:00 Opinion The GOP Censures Liz Cheney Why are Republicans wasting time dividing their own supporters?
2022-02-04 18:31:00 Opinion Vetoing a Black Woman Judge Look who’s targeting one of Biden’s possible Court nominees. The left.
2022-02-04 18:27:00 Opinion The Wages of Inflation Average hourly earnings are up 5.7% in a year, and they’re rising fast.
2022-02-04 18:14:00 Opinion Amnesty International Tries to Put Israel on Trial The term ‘apartheid’ isn’t being used to convey its well-known meaning. Maybe the purpose is to achieve its well-known effect.
2022-02-04 18:12:00 Opinion China’s Forever War Against Covid-19 Australia beats a sensible zero-Covid retreat. Its inevitable rising cases show why Beijing can’t.
2022-02-04 18:11:00 Opinion High-Priced Hospitals in Indiana Press Their Political Luck If the state’s big nonprofit health systems can’t find a way to control prices, legislators will.
2022-02-04 18:10:00 Opinion Notable & Quotable: The Masked Generation ‘The richness and importance of facial expressions was obvious across the centuries—to poets, scientists, and laymen alike.’
2022-02-04 18:09:00 Opinion Noonan on Ukraine, Biden and . . . the U.N.? If the United Nations does not step up here, why does it exist?
2022-02-04 18:09:00 Opinion The Coming Remedy for Ransomware A promising effort to deal with the cybersecurity needs of hospitals and smaller companies.
2022-02-04 18:08:00 Opinion Does Character Count in America’s Pastime? Old-fashioned virtues and the case of the Baseball Hall of fame.
2022-02-04 18:07:00 Opinion What Went Wrong for Minnesota? Once-fine cities are now shells of their former selves, but locals keep voting in woke activists.
2022-02-04 17:49:00 Markets Amazon, Other Potential Suitors Explore Peloton Deal The maker of stationary bikes faces pressure from activist investor as its share price sags
2022-02-04 17:35:00 Markets BofA Lifts CEO Brian Moynihan’s Pay 31% for 2021 to $32 Million Compensation increase follows a year of record profits and a jump in the stock price
2022-02-04 17:11:00 Books & Arts 16 Books We Read This Week Plus: essential reading on the strange history of America’s political parties.
2022-02-04 17:11:00 Books & Arts What to Watch: The 16 Best New Movies and TV Shows From January A thriller spoof on Netflix, an ambitious anime feature, deep looks at Neymar, Bill Cosby, Alvin Ailey, and more.
2022-02-04 17:08:00 Books & Arts A Track That Danced Into Music History ‘It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing)’ became one of the most memorable recordings by Duke Ellington and his orchestra.
2022-02-04 17:06:00 U.S. Minnesota AG Keith Ellison to Review Shooting Death of Amir Locke Minneapolis police shot Mr. Locke inside his apartment as they executed a search warrant
2022-02-04 17:00:00 Tech How to Watch the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, From Peacock to TikTok Cord-cutters can stream the entire Olympic lineup this year, mainly via NBCUniversal’s Peacock service—but that isn’t the only way to catch the Winter Games
2022-02-04 16:42:00 Business NASA, SpaceX Scrutinize Parachute System On Spacecraft One of the main parachutes on a vehicle built by Elon Musk’s space enterprise was slow to open on return to Earth
2022-02-04 16:26:00 Politics Pence Calls Trump Wrong in Claiming Vice President Could Overturn Election Result Cheney, Kinzinger censured by RNC as GOP rift widens
2022-02-04 16:21:00 Books & Arts ‘The Quiet Before’ Review: A Soft Start to Social Revolution Movements for radical change, argues one writer, imperil themselves by getting too loud, too fast.
2022-02-04 16:15:00 Economy Strong Jobs Report Points to Likely Fed Rate Rises in March and May Hiring shrugs off Covid-19 case spike and underscores tightening labor markets
2022-02-04 16:14:00 Markets Bond Yields Surge in Europe as Old Jitters Return ECB comments indicating tighter policy ahead have triggered a selloff in European government bonds, especially Italian and Greek debt
2022-02-04 16:09:00 U.S. Michael Avenatti Found Guilty of Stealing From Stormy Daniels Jury convicts lawyer of stealing nearly $300,000 from his former client
2022-02-04 15:43:00 Business Domino’s to Customers: Pick Up Your Own Pizza and We’ll Tip You Pizza chain is offering customers $3 tips to carryout their orders
2022-02-04 15:08:00 Life & Work Men’s Jewelry: The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide Can you wear earrings to work? How many rings is too many rings? We answer 10 burning questions about men’s jewelry, from when males first adorned themselves to what to buy now.
2022-02-04 15:02:00 Markets Kohl’s Rejects $9 Billion Takeover Bid, Adopts Poison Pill Retailer said its board would review other offers after several investor groups have expressed interest
2022-02-04 15:00:00 Economy Powell Designated Fed ‘Chair Pro Tempore’ While Awaiting Senate Confirmation The central bank chief’s four-year term is set to lapse this weekend
2022-02-04 14:52:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Treasury Says Art Market Should Get a Pass, for Now, on Anti-Money-Laundering Rules A study said other sectors pose higher immediate money-laundering risks, while noting rapid growth of NFTs could pose new outlets for criminal activity
2022-02-04 14:45:00 Sports Brian Flores Case Could Test NFL—if Lawsuit Survives Early Hurdles Early proceedings will determine whether the suit carries force, legal observers said
2022-02-04 14:42:00 Politics Biden Order Mandates Union Pacts for Federal Projects Over $35 Million Project labor agreements, covering everything from pay, workplace conditions to worker qualifications, will raise wages and training standards, White House says
2022-02-04 14:33:00 Opinion Long Live Ukraine, Taiwan and the Nation-State A critical achievement of modern civilization may rest on the fate of these two small countries, in danger of being swallowed by imperial neighbors.
2022-02-04 14:32:00 Opinion When Asked ‘What Are Your Pronouns,’ Don’t Answer A seemingly innocuous question masks a demand for conformity with a regressive set of ideas.
2022-02-04 14:01:00 Business Nike Accuses StockX of Trademark Infringement in Sales of NFTs The online resale marketplace offers customers the chance to buy digital tokens associated with limited-edition sneakers
2022-02-04 13:48:00 World Islamic State Leader Qurayshi Hid Among Families Displaced by War Syria’s Idlib province has been a haven for senior ISIS leaders since the group lost most of its territory in 2017
2022-02-04 13:42:00 Markets Omicron Was No Match for the Job Market Even with millions of people out sick, January delivered big employment gains
2022-02-04 12:57:00 Logistics Report Logistics Hiring Surge Outlasts Holiday Busy Season Parcel-delivery, warehouse and trucking companies held on to workers, boosted payrolls in a tight labor market
2022-02-04 12:30:00 World Winter Olympics: Opening Ceremony Kicks Off in Beijing After Months of Tension One of the most unusual Games in history began with a parade of masked athletes and a blaze of fireworks
2022-02-04 12:19:00 World Denmark Court Finds Iranian Dissidents Guilty of Plotting Terrorism, Spying for Saudi Arabia Verdict is the latest chapter in an espionage battle between Middle East rivals on European soil
2022-02-04 12:13:00 Markets Europe’s Hawkish Pivot Could Be More Bark Than Bite European central banks are trying to shock consumers’ inflation expectations with aggressive rate increases, but what ultimately matters is that these economies are doing worse than the U.S.
2022-02-04 11:27:00 Politics Biden Extends Trump’s Solar Tariffs, but Allows More Solar Cells to Enter Duty-Free Decision is victory for solar installers but setback for U.S. solar manufacturers who deem levies necessary for competing with China
2022-02-04 11:21:00 A-hed How to Boost the Price of Your Tesla? Drive It Off the Lot Used models can sell for more than new ones. But parting with a used Tesla comes with side-effects: marital tension, a sense of loss
2022-02-04 11:16:00 Tech Mark Zuckerberg’s Net Worth Drops by $31 Billion. He’s Now the 10th Richest Person in the World. Facebook parent Meta Platforms’ stock decline slashed the net worth of the company’s founder to $89.6 billion
2022-02-04 11:15:00 Life & Work The Ultimate Ski Trip Is Back: 3 Ways to Conquer the Alps Ski vacations in the European Alps are viable again. Consider these invigorating options, from a private-jet spin around France to off-the-grid adventures in the Italian Alps.
2022-02-04 11:15:00 Economy Omicron Absences Fail to Dent Job Growth Gains could have been stronger if not for the millions not at work due to the Covid-19 variant
2022-02-04 10:59:00 Markets You Can Get Crypto Right and Still Play It Wrong An irony of investing is that you can be correct about the future and still fail to profit from it
2022-02-04 10:58:00 Books & Arts ‘Stalin’s Library’ Review: The Soviet Union’s Red Leader Was a Red Reader The Soviet leader read widely on military strategy and history—and to find ammunition against his political enemies.
2022-02-04 10:54:00 Books & Arts Three Books on Hong Kong and China’s Crackdown on Democracy The rise of authoritarianism in Hong Kong—and elsewhere in China—is charted in a trio of recent books.
2022-02-04 10:00:00 Markets Investing in a Global Stock Fund? Find Out Where the Fund Manager Is From A study suggests that some portfolio managers are overconfident in their own countries’ equities—to the detriment of the fund
2022-02-04 09:32:00 Life & Work Will Banning Hate Speech Make Europe Safer? A new EU plan targeting extremists ignores history’s lessons about the danger of restricting unpopular views.
2022-02-04 09:03:00 Markets U.S. Treasury Yields Climb After Strong Jobs Report Yield on the benchmark 10-year note surges after Labor Department data exceeded expectations
2022-02-04 08:52:00 Business Hertz Hands Keys to Ex-Goldman Sachs Executive After Wild Pandemic Ride Rental-car company taps Stephen Scherr to be its next CEO, succeeding interim chief Mark Fields
2022-02-04 08:40:00 Markets Snap, Amazon, Pinterest, Ford, Clorox: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today Snap shares soared premarket; Demand for Clorox’s cleaning products has waned
2022-02-04 08:34:00 Finance Saudi Aramco Looks to Sell $50 Billion Stake in Fresh Share Listing Oil giant is discussing plans for what would be the largest share sale ever, with a secondary listing possible in London, Singapore or other venues
2022-02-04 08:07:00 U.S. Cyberattack on News Corp, Believed Linked to China, Targeted Emails of Journalists, Others The attack, discovered on Jan. 20, affected publications including The Wall Street Journal, New York Post and the company’s U.K. news operation
2022-02-04 08:00:00 Tech Facebook Parent Meta Faces Uphill Battle in Video Fight With TikTok Reels is Meta’s fastest-growing platform, but Mark Zuckerberg says TikTok is growing quickly too
2022-02-04 08:00:00 Business Why the World’s Biggest Ocean Shipping Lines Are Buying Cargo Planes Maersk and CMA CGM invest in Boeing and Airbus jets to move goods around the world as the pandemic’s drag on supply chains enters a third year
2022-02-04 07:00:00 Private-Equity Firms Bet Big on Property Sale Leasebacks SLB Capital’s Scott Merkle provides perspective on Carlyle Group’s big move into sale leasebacks
2022-02-04 07:00:00 CIO Journal Startup That Models Materials at Atomic Level Raises Seed Capital Mat3ra’s AI platform could help solve global challenges requiring new materials, says investor Tim Draper, whose firm led a $3 million investment
2022-02-04 07:00:00 Economy An American Labor Market Mystery Why has labor-force participation shrunk in the U.S. but not other countries? Wage-subsidy plans and Covid-19 may be why.
2022-02-04 06:56:00 World German Catholic Leaders Support Married Priests, Raising Pressure on Pope Francis Progressive German synod is also expected to call for ordination of women as deacons
2022-02-04 06:52:00 Markets Amazon Share Price Surges Premarket Following Bumper Earnings Tech stocks diverge this earnings season as investors subject results to greater scrutiny
2022-02-04 06:30:00 Markets Texas Storm Forecast Is Painful Déjà Vu Even if the state manages to avoid widespread blackouts over the weekend, it may not mean the grid is truly reliable
2022-02-04 06:30:00 Markets The Zuckerberg Effect Is Fading in Social Media Major U.S. social-media platforms traded down Thursday. Not all platforms are in trouble.
2022-02-04 06:09:00 Markets For Sony and Nintendo, the Supply-Chain Pile-Up Is Just a Speed Bump Supply snarls hit console sales but the two rivals’ content game remains a bright spot
2022-02-04 06:00:00 Politics House Expected to Pass $350 Billion Bill to Help U.S. Compete Globally Senate passed similar bill to address challenge from China, but House version includes climate and economic measures GOP opposes
2022-02-04 05:33:00 Markets Stock Futures Rise After Tech Selloff Amazon.com and Snap shares leap in premarket trading after posting profits, boosting broader indexes
2022-02-04 05:30:00 Economy Omicron Variant Looms Over January Jobs Report Disruptions from the latest Covid-19 wave could have dented or set back payrolls at the start of the year, economists say
2022-02-04 05:30:00 Sports NFL to Probe New Allegations of Misconduct Against Dan Snyder Former employees for Washington’s NFL franchise spoke out on Capitol Hill and described misconduct inside the organization and a new allegation of an unwanted sexual advance by Snyder
2022-02-04 05:30:00 Markets Record Run for Zero-Interest Convertible Bonds Hits a Wall Expectations of rate hikes have thrown cold water on the market, which expanded sharply during the pandemic
2022-02-04 05:30:00 Life & Work Buying a First Home Costs More Than You Think, Especially Now The housing market has bidders waiving inspections and stretching budgets to stay competitive, but the rising costs of homes and home repairs make that a big risk
2022-02-04 05:30:00 Markets Why the Beijing Olympics Are Awkward for Corporate Do-Gooders U.S. companies are embracing social responsibility at home but sponsoring the Games in a country where the government is accused of atrocities. They may be underestimating the reputational risks.
2022-02-04 05:30:00 Business Shoppers Are Caught Off Guard as Prices on Everyday Items Change More Often Airlines, gas stations and large retailers have used dynamic pricing for years. Now others are trying out the strategy to deal with inflation.
2022-02-04 05:18:00 World Ukraine Crisis Puts Germany’s Cautious Leader on the Spot Olaf Scholz is struggling to balance Germany’s U.S. alliance and its reliance on Russian gas
2022-02-04 05:14:00 World Vladimir Putin, Xi Jinping Put on United Front Amid Standoff With West Facing threat of U.S. sanctions over Ukraine, Moscow offers new contract to supply natural gas to China
2022-02-04 05:00:00 Markets Ford and GM Trade Places in Race to Catch Tesla Detroit’s top car manufacturers have taken different approaches to challenging the EV pioneer, but it is far too early to call winners
2022-02-03 21:02:00 Markets Sculptor Director Resigns, Alleges Governance Failures at Hedge Fund Largest publicly traded U.S. hedge fund says letter from Morgan Rutman is misleading
2022-02-03 20:38:00 Business Southwest to Bring Alcohol Back on Flights, Citing Customer Demand Southwest’s flight attendants say the move increases the risk of cabin confrontations
2022-02-03 20:04:00 Pro Bankruptcy Mallinckrodt Cleared to Leave Bankruptcy Under $1.7 Billion Opioid Deal A bankruptcy judge approved Mallinckrodt’s chapter 11-exit plan and related settlement of opioid-related claims
2022-02-03 18:46:00 Opinion Sarah Raskin’s Systemic Risk at the Federal Reserve Her desire for politicized credit allocation would damage the economy and the central bank.
2022-02-03 18:44:00 Opinion The Burner Phone Olympics Will NBC tell the truth about China’s surveillance state?
2022-02-03 18:40:00 Opinion Lessons of an Antiterror Success Against ISIS Good thing Trump didn’t go through with pulling out of Syria.
2022-02-03 18:40:00 Opinion California’s Free-Market Housing Fix A new state law allows landowners to build four units on most lots zoned currently for one unit.
2022-02-03 18:39:00 Opinion Black Children’s Lives Matter, Too The rampant violent crime that leaves so many mothers grieving needs to end.
2022-02-03 18:37:00 Opinion Boris Bungles the British Economy The PM gives a master class in how not to govern from the right.
2022-02-03 18:35:00 Opinion The High Cost of ‘Free’ Covid Testing Insurance has to pay for it, with no limits. What could go wrong?
2022-02-03 18:33:00 Opinion Christians Need to Confront Anti-Semitism It begins with the Jews but never ends with them. Their problems are our problems too.
2022-02-03 18:32:00 Opinion Eric Holder’s ‘Democracy’ Con He campaigns against gerrymandering, then says not a word about New York’s map.
2022-02-03 18:31:00 Books & Arts ‘How to Be Perfect’ Review: The Ultimate Self-Improvement A guide to moral philosophy that avoids dry earnestness—as well as the headache that comes from trying to read Wittgenstein.
2022-02-03 18:27:00 Markets Amazon Flexes Its Pricing Muscles Prime increase and cloud-earnings stability are bright spots as tech titan’s growth slows
2022-02-03 18:20:00 Opinion Olympics Heighten Oppression in China Beijing jails and tortures those who dare to speak out against the Communist Party ahead of the Winter Games.
2022-02-03 18:19:00 Business News Corp Sales Rise on Real Estate, Book Publishing, Media Gains Publisher of The Wall Street Journal reports 13% increase in revenue as digital subscriptions grow
2022-02-03 18:12:00 World Senior Aides in Boris Johnson’s Government Quit Amid Scandal Over Lockdown Parties Departures include the British prime minister’s chief of staff and policy chief, upending Downing Street operation
2022-02-03 18:04:00 Books & Arts ‘The Worst Person in the World’ Review: Brilliant Northern Lights A young woman comes of age over the course of several years in Joachim Trier’s beguiling Norwegian drama.
2022-02-03 17:57:00 Books & Arts ‘Suspicion’ Review: Undergirded With Irony Uma Thurman stars as a powerful executive—and recently appointed ambassador—whose son is abducted in this trans-Atlantic thriller from Apple TV+.
2022-02-03 17:56:00 Books & Arts ‘Moonfall’ Review: Cosmic Lunacy The moon drops out of orbit and threatens Earth in the latest disaster epic from Roland Emmerich.
2022-02-03 17:52:00 Business Ford Posts $17.9 Billion in Full-Year Net Income, Gives Upbeat Outlook U.S. auto maker’s results benefited from several special items, including an $8.2 billion gain on its investment in Rivian Automotive
2022-02-03 17:45:00 World Tainted Cocaine Kills More Than 20 People in Argentina Officials in Buenos Aires believe the cocaine was laced with fentanyl
2022-02-03 16:55:00 Tech Snap Posts First Profit as It Adjusts to Apple Privacy Push Snapchat maker says it will take time to fully adapt to the iPhone maker’s software changes; shares rally after hours
2022-02-03 16:54:00 Business WNBA Raises $75 Million From Group Including Nike, Condoleezza Rice to Revamp League The cash infusion from more than two dozen investors raised the combined valuation of the league and its teams to $1 billion
2022-02-03 16:41:00 World GM Workers in Mexico Elect New Union After USMCA Complaint Vote seen setting off a chain of challenges to incumbent unions
2022-02-03 16:37:00 U.S. Biden Meets With Eric Adams in New York as U.S. Cities Grapple With Rising Crime President says ‘the answer is not to defund the police,’ but to boost funding, as he huddles with the new mayor
2022-02-03 16:26:00 Markets Want Your Tax Refund in Crypto? TurboTax and Coinbase Have You Covered. Tax preparer, crypto firm team up to allow users to get refunds in more than 100 cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin or ethereum
2022-02-03 16:25:00 Business Merck, Eli Lilly Covid-19 Treatments Power Quarterly Sales Gains Merck’s new drug has shown promise against Omicron, while regulators have recently curbed use of Lilly’s antibodies
2022-02-03 16:02:00 Opinion Can You Criticize Supreme Court Quotas at Georgetown Law? For opposing Biden’s use of race and sex, incoming faculty member Ilya Shapiro is suspended.
2022-02-03 15:59:00 Opinion Silicon Valley Could Use More Inclusive Language Instead of mocking Google for language policing, try to understand how words can wound.
2022-02-03 15:58:00 Opinion Mismanaging Medicaid, One Improper Payment at a Time One in 7 Californians with income above eligibility levels reported enrollment in Medicaid in 2017.
2022-02-03 15:52:00 Markets Disappointing Meta, PayPal Earnings Send Shudders Through Stock Market Tech stocks have been ‘priced way beyond perfection’ and now face scrutiny as interest rates are poised to rise
2022-02-03 15:39:00 U.S. Sarah Palin’s Defamation Trial Against the New York Times Begins Former Alaska governor’s defamation case is likely to test long-established broad First Amendment protections for the media
2022-02-03 15:03:00 World U.S. Says Russia Is Planning to Fabricate a Pretext to Invade Ukraine Officials say newly declassified intelligence shows Moscow seeks to use staged video as justification for attack
2022-02-03 14:17:00 World Killed ISIS Leader Qurayshi Kept Security High Until Recent Prison Raid The Islamic State head was once imprisoned by the U.S. and struggled to establish himself when he took over the terror group
2022-02-03 13:52:00 Life & Work 2022 Toyota Sienna: The Minivan Evolves The fourth-generation Sienna trades its former V6 engine for a hybrid powertrain. And its roomy interior, among other features and upgrades, may give SUV buyers a reason to reconsider the minivan category.
2022-02-03 13:34:00 Business Microsoft’s Videogame Boss and the Long Battle to Reinvent the Company The $75 billion bid to buy Activision Blizzard is the culmination of years of building by Phil Spencer, the company’s gaming chief
2022-02-03 13:16:00 Markets Spotify Needs Joe Rogan and Music Fans Disappointing margin and subscriber forecasts sink stock and show why streaming platform needs all listeners tuned in
2022-02-03 13:05:00 World Turkey, Ukraine Sign Free-Trade, Drone Deals as Erdogan Visits Kyiv The Turkish president attempts to mediate between Ukraine and Russia in a bid to assert his country’s role as an aspiring power
2022-02-03 12:54:00 Politics App-Store Bill Targeting Apple, Google Is Approved by Senate Panel Tech giants object to measure that would set new rules aimed at ensuring more competition on their consumer-app platforms
2022-02-03 12:52:00 Opinion Help Still Wanted at Small Firms The latest NFIB employment report finds another record-breaking month for raising wages.
2022-02-03 12:49:00 Opinion Republican Priority: Make Trump Tax Cuts Permanent House candidates should pledge not to let the 2017 rate reductions expire.
2022-02-03 12:48:00 Opinion India Has a Lot to Lose in Ukraine It may seem like a distant conflict, but fresh Russian aggression will strengthen China and weaken New Delhi.
2022-02-03 12:47:00 Tech Facebook Feels $10 Billion Sting From Apple’s Privacy Push Meta COO Sheryl Sandberg says adjusting to the iPhone maker’s app-tracking changes will take time
2022-02-03 12:30:00 Life & Work Does a Chardonnay Have to Be Oaky? Increasingly, No In the minds of many, oak and Chardonnay are inextricably linked. But it needn’t be that way. Our wine columnist charts Chardonnay’s path from the excesses of decades past to a more judicious use of the barrel.
2022-02-03 12:01:00 Life & Work What Parents Can Do When Kids Have Suicidal Thoughts New research is uncovering warning signs that might indicate whether a child is more likely to act on those thoughts
2022-02-03 11:55:00 Business Spike Lee to Direct New Colin Kaepernick Documentary for ESPN Films Filmmaker and former NFL quarterback are collaborating on multipart documentary
2022-02-03 11:44:00 Life & Work Covid Is Less Deadly Where There Is Trust Why hasn’t the pandemic hit all nations equally hard? The answer may lie in the confidence people place in their governments and each other.
2022-02-03 11:21:00 Markets American Workers Could Be About to Get a Lot More Productive If the pandemic eases this year, the changes it prompted might pay big dividends
2022-02-03 11:13:00 Life & Work 11 Valentine’s Day Gifts for (Nature) Lovers Valentine’s Day can feel stale and artificial and—in frigid February—leave you housebound. Offer loved ones a little fresh air with gifts that nod to the great outdoors, from actually chic hiking boots to sculptural metal flowers.
2022-02-03 11:06:00 Pro Bankruptcy Puerto Rico Oversight Board Director Jaresko to Resign After Landmark Debt Deal Natalie Jaresko, who restructured Ukraine’s debt before Puerto Rico’s, is resigning effective April 1
2022-02-03 11:00:00 Markets How the Olympics Could Affect the Stock Market Studies show that losses or sports events have an investing impact—another way that our moods can mess with financial success
2022-02-03 10:52:00 National Security Biden Administration Forms Cybersecurity Review Board to Probe Failures The new panel is loosely modeled on the National Transportation Safety Board and will look into the recently discovered Log4j internet bug
2022-02-03 10:45:00 Markets Wells Fargo Gamed System in Investor Arbitration, Judge Says A Georgia judge said the bank and its lawyer secretly manipulated a list of potential arbitrators
2022-02-03 09:00:00 Economy Global Tax Deal Would Undercut U.S. Tax Breaks, Businesses Warn Companies that benefit from too many tax credits at home could face ‘top-up’ tax abroad
2022-02-03 09:00:00 Markets Why Medicare Surcharges Can Shock Retirees Also in this month’s Ask Encore: Answering a reader’s question about qualified charitable distributions
2022-02-03 08:55:00 Markets Ukraine Fails to Raise New Debt as Russian Invasion Looms Investors balked at lending to Ukraine for longer than six months in a bond auction this week
2022-02-03 08:52:00 Markets Meta, Amazon, Snap, Pinterest: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today The Facebook parent’s shares plunged on its poor results and gloomy outlook; Other tech stocks were also falling
2022-02-03 08:38:00 Politics Biden’s Supreme Court Pledge Reflects Push Across Federal Judiciary Move to nominate first Black woman to high court is in line with lower-court nominations, which have emphasized diversity
2022-02-03 08:21:00 Business CEO of Wind Turbine Giant Becomes Latest Casualty of Global Supply-Chain Woes Siemens Gamesa, one of the world’s biggest makers of wind turbines, said it was replacing its CEO as it braces for more supply-line issues this year
2022-02-03 08:20:00 Economy Bank of England Enacts First Back-to-Back Rate Rises Since 2004 Four of the rate-setting panel’s nine members wanted a bigger increase to tame inflation
2022-02-03 08:17:00 Markets Shell Woos Financial Investors, Not Green Ones Energy giant used windfall profits from tight oil and gas market to splash out on dividends and buybacks rather than to expand its green ambitions
2022-02-03 08:00:00 CIO Journal Google Cloud Signs Up KeyBank The Cleveland-based bank plans to migrate the majority of its products and services to Google’s cloud by 2025
2022-02-03 08:00:00 Life & Work In Colombia, a Trip to a Natural Marvel Few Tourists Ever See As awesome as Machu Picchu but far less famous, the Mavecure Hills lie deep in the Colombian jungle. On a four-day guided trip, an adventurous trio sets out—by rickshaw, canoe and foot—to visit one of South America’s great natural attractions.
2022-02-03 08:00:00 Politics Ben Ray Luján’s Absence Strains Democrats’ Grip on 50-50 Senate Votes on nominations and legislation could face delays depending on pace of senator’s recovery after stroke
2022-02-03 07:58:00 Economy ECB Keeps Rates Unchanged, Diverging From Other Major Central Banks Caution reflects Europe’s weaker economic recovery and expectations that the current burst of inflation is unlikely to persist
2022-02-03 07:54:00 Business Hershey’s Quarterly Profit Rose, Helped by Price Increases The chocolatier and snack maker has struggled to keep up with demand for its products in recent quarters due to supply-chain constraints
2022-02-03 07:33:00 Markets Facebook Owner Meta’s Stock Price Plunges Premarket, Jolting Tech Investors Shares of streaming giant Spotify also fell after disappointing subscriber outlook
2022-02-03 07:30:00 Politics Biden Administration in Uphill Climb to Confirm FDA Commissioner Pick Robert Califf is scheduled to meet with 45 senators, seeking to ease concerns about pharmaceutical-industry ties in bid for second stint
2022-02-03 07:30:00 CFO Journal Bigger Bonuses Lift CFO Pay as Companies Rebound From Pandemic Shock Cash bonuses for finance chiefs at large U.S. companies grew 36% in 2021, according to an analysis of early proxy filings
2022-02-03 07:13:00 NewsPlus Shell Launches $8.5B Share Buyback as Energy Prices Boost 4Q Earnings
2022-02-03 07:00:00 Business GameStop Partners With Australian Blockchain Startup to Develop NFT Marketplace Companies plan to dole out up to $100 million in cryptocurrency to help videogame developers make nonfungible tokens for the market
2022-02-03 07:00:00 Markets Social-Media Platform Stocktwits Takes Cue From Brokerages, Adds Crypto Trading The exchange FTX will be providing the infrastructure for trading
2022-02-03 06:30:00 Markets Energy Investors’ 2022 Anthem: ‘Mo Money Mo Problems’ The oil sector is bracing for another supercycle. For investors, it won’t just be about curbing the companies’ discipline but also their own demands.
2022-02-03 06:27:00 World Ukraine Missile-Development Programs Are Challenge for Moscow New anti-ship weapon designed to defend vulnerable coasts from naval attack
2022-02-03 06:01:00 World Australia Hails Discovery of Captain Cook’s Endeavour, but U.S. Researchers Wary The wreck site of the HM Bark Endeavour off the U.S. East Coast has long evaded marine archaeologists
2022-02-03 06:00:00 Business Carlyle’s Fourth-Quarter Earnings Jump The private-equity firm has focused on expanding businesses that generate predictable management fees
2022-02-03 05:30:00 Business Amazon’s Performance Is Expected to Feel Effects of Supply-Chain Crunch While company’s profits have boomed during pandemic, labor shortages and costs associated with its delivery network are taking a toll
2022-02-03 05:30:00 Markets Rising Rates Squeeze Bond Funds Some funds that held up best strayed from their traditional investing grounds
2022-02-03 05:30:00 Economy Raskin Faces Senate Questions Over Views on Climate Change, Regulations Sarah Bloom Raskin and two other Fed nominees are set to testify at their confirmation hearing, a key hurdle on way to confirmation
2022-02-03 05:30:00 Economy Low Jobless Claims Reflect High Demand For Labor, Economists Say New filings for unemployment benefits are estimated to have declined in the final week of January
2022-02-03 05:30:00 World Europe’s Insatiable Thirst for Russia’s Gas Despite the Continent’s efforts to go green and diversify gas imports, legislation and infrastructure hinder its attempts for energy independence
2022-02-03 05:17:00 World U.S. Special Forces Raid Syrian Site in Search of Terrorist Leader The operation was carried out in northwest Syria near the Turkish border
2022-02-03 05:11:00 Markets Tech Stocks Set to Drop After Facebook Profit Disappoints Investors await Amazon.com earnings and rate decisions by the European Central Bank and Bank of England
2022-02-03 05:02:00 Middle East U.S. Sees Iran’s Nuclear Program as Too Advanced to Restore Key Goal of 2015 Pact Terms of any new agreement are likely to leave Tehran in position to amass fuel for bomb in significantly less than a year, shorter than 2015 deal, officials say
2022-02-03 01:30:00 CMO Today Publicis Groupe Benefits From Shift in Marketers’ Priorities The Paris-based ad-agency holding company said organic revenue grew 10% in 2021 as marketers spent more on first-party data management and commerce capabilities
2022-02-02 20:34:00 Sports NFL to Probe Brian Flores’s Claim That Dolphins Owner Offered Payouts for Losses The former Miami coach’s lawsuit about racial discrimination in NFL hiring tactics included a claim that Stephen Ross, who owns the club, offered to pay him $100,000 per loss in order to obtain a high draft pick
2022-02-02 19:53:00 World New Zealand Wants to Fully Reopen to the World—in October South Pacific country lays out a cautious plan to relax its border restrictions and allow quarantine-free international travel
2022-02-02 19:09:00 CFO Journal FASB Requires Lenders to Disclose More Details About Certain Debt Restructurings The U.S. accounting standard-setter also eliminated separate accounting guidance for creditors that give concessions to customers in financial trouble
2022-02-02 18:56:00 Markets Meta’s Investors Get a Reality Check Meta’s fourth quarter results show Facebook as we knew it may really be over. But what if that isn’t such a bad thing?
2022-02-02 18:38:00 Opinion The Moral Cost of Doing Business in China Troublesome findings in a new report from the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation.
2022-02-02 18:27:00 Opinion ‘No’ on Sarah Bloom Raskin Biden’s appointee for Fed vice chairman is intent on destroying fossil fuels, no matter the economic cost.
2022-02-02 18:26:00 Opinion Eric Adams Seems Serious About Crime. Is Biden? The president meets the new mayor in New York as the city buries its second police officer in a week.
2022-02-02 18:25:00 Markets MetLife’s Earnings Surge, but Covid-19 Limits Insurer’s Latest Results Allstate’s net income fell 70% in fourth quarter as vehicle crashes increased on more-crowded roads
2022-02-02 18:15:00 Opinion The Be More Like China Act The House competition bill is industrial policy mixed with welfare.
2022-02-02 18:11:00 Opinion $30 Trillion in Debt and Counting What matters is the amount held by the public and interest costs.
2022-02-02 18:10:00 Opinion Why Ukraine Matters to the U.S. Giving Putin what he wants won’t make the China challenge easier.
2022-02-02 18:06:00 Opinion The Twilight of Covid Mandates in Europe The U.K. ditches a diktat for health staff as other leaders rethink how to live with the virus.
2022-02-02 18:02:00 Opinion Requiescat in Pace, Alma Covid took my sister, a compassionate, tough soul who always put others first.
2022-02-02 17:58:00 Opinion A Risky Time for Venture Funds Potential conflicts of interest, ties with China, and excessive leverage are among the challenges.
2022-02-02 17:57:00 Opinion End the Covid Panic Now Biden should declare the pandemic is over, so Americans can return to normal lives.
2022-02-02 17:54:00 Books & Arts ‘The Power Law’ Review: Chasing Unicorns Venture capital is defined by its most brilliant successes. A few deals explain the majority of returns, a few wild ideas change the world.
2022-02-02 17:54:00 U.S. Michael Avenatti Fraud Case Goes to Jury In closing arguments, accused lawyer again tries to undermine testimony of former client Stormy Daniels
2022-02-02 17:52:00 Brazil Central Bank Raises Benchmark Lending Rate to 10.75% The central bank, which has raised the Selic at eight straight meetings, signaled a smaller increase at its next policy gathering
2022-02-02 17:44:00 Books & Arts ‘Charles Ray: Figure Ground’ Review: A Mercurial Artist’s Mini Retrospective At the Met, a selection of just 19 works invites us to take the measure of the sculptor’s entire career.
2022-02-02 17:42:00 Business Qualcomm Posts Strong Earnings, as Demand for Chips Stays High Handset sales remain the main driver of chip company’s top-line growth; CEO pursues diversification
2022-02-02 17:41:00 Books & Arts ‘Svadba’ Review: Recorded Rites Boston Lyric Opera and Opera Philadelphia collaborate on a film of Ana Sokolović’s work, about a group of women preparing their friend for her wedding day.
2022-02-02 17:35:00 Stonepeak Raises $14 Billion to Invest in Infrastructure The firm has already committed about 40% of the new capital in 10 deals
2022-02-02 17:33:00 World Putin, Xi to Meet at Olympics, Putting Partnership Against U.S. on Display The meeting between the Russian and Chinese leaders comes amid Russia’s military buildup near Ukraine
2022-02-02 16:55:00 U.S. FBI Identifies People of Interest in Bomb Threats Against Black Colleges Juveniles linked to phone number are being investigated for hate crimes
2022-02-02 16:50:00 U.S. Four Men Arrested in Drug Overdose Death of ‘The Wire’ Actor Michael K. Williams Men charged as members of an alleged fentanyl and heroin conspiracy that authorities link to the death of the 54-year-old actor
2022-02-02 16:37:00 Business Spotify Reports Jump in Listeners, Ad Revenue Earnings report comes amid artists such as Neil Young pulling their music because of issues with podcaster Joe Rogan
2022-02-02 16:20:00 Life & Work A Valentine’s Day Dessert Recipe That’s Unabashedly Romantic, Sans Clichés Simple, rich, creamy and not too sweet, this heart-shaped French dessert with a subtly boozy sauce makes an elegant alternative to the ubiquitous box of chocolates
2022-02-02 16:12:00 U.S. Alexander Vindman, Star Witness in Trump Impeachment, Sues Donald Trump Jr., Rudy Giuliani Retired Army officer accused them of carrying out intimidation, retaliation campaign in response to impeachment testimony
2022-02-02 15:51:00 Business New York Times Tops 10 Million Subscriptions as Profit Soars News publisher increases dividend, sets new target of 15 million total subscribers by end of 2027
2022-02-02 15:48:00 Business CNN President Jeff Zucker Resigns, Citing Relationship With Colleague Network head disclosed relationship with executive Allison Gollust during CNN’s probe of former host Chris Cuomo
2022-02-02 15:41:00 Pro Bankruptcy Credit Markets AMC Entertainment Refinances Pricey Pandemic Debt The theater company received investor commitments for a money-saving bond deal, despite a selloff that has called into question the longevity of its meme-stock status
2022-02-02 15:32:00 Opinion The Lockdown Catastrophe Where are the public health benefits to justify Covid-era shutdowns and spending?
2022-02-02 15:28:00 World Some Havana Syndrome Cases Likely Caused by Electromagnetic Waves, Panel Finds Acoustic devices are a second likely cause of the debilitating condition, say intelligence experts, who find the symptoms ‘genuine and compelling’
2022-02-02 15:15:00 Life & Work This Easy, Elegant Cheese Puff Recipe Is the Ultimate Pairing for Champagne If you want something worth donning sequins for this Valentine’s Day, bake these Parmesan and mushroom gougères
2022-02-02 15:06:00 Business New York Times Confronts Labor Strife as Tech Workers Push to Organize Tensions come amid wave of organizing at U.S. media outlets; company also at odds with main newsroom union over new contract
2022-02-02 15:02:00 World U.S. Orders 3,000 Troops to Bolster European Allies in Russia-Ukraine Crisis American soldiers will head to Poland, Germany and Romania in the first major movement of U.S. forces in the standoff
2022-02-02 15:00:00 Books & Arts What to Watch: ‘Pam & Tommy,’ Plus Three More Things to Stream This Week ‘Reacher’ comes to Prime Video; yet another star-studded comedy murder mystery, ‘Murderville,’ comes to Netflix and how to watch the Olympics
2022-02-02 14:49:00 Opinion Is This Racial Injustice at the Supreme Court? Biden could have simply selected a black woman, without demeaning the nominee and the court.
2022-02-02 14:48:00 Opinion Zuckerberg’s Money and the 2020 Election in Wisconsin The injection of $10 million into election offices played a role in juicing turnout.
2022-02-02 14:46:00 Opinion Selfishness Starts With Littering in the Park But sadly for the society, it never ends there.
2022-02-02 14:34:00 Markets EA Will Stand Fine Alone ‘Battlefield’ misfire hurts, but Electronic Arts holds a diverse lineup that will keep business strong even as rivals get swallowed up in M&A wave
2022-02-02 14:23:00 Politics Sarah Bloom Raskin Faces Senate Questions Over Climate Views Nominee for key Federal Reserve job set to appear before Senate Banking Committee for hearing
2022-02-02 14:18:00 Tech The New Secret to Online Dating Success? Your Voice Popular dating apps like Hinge are giving users the ability to add voice recordings to their digital profiles—and singles who speak up are finding more matches
2022-02-02 13:25:00 Risk & Compliance Journal TikTok Hires Panasonic Executive to Expand Compliance Function Catherine Razzano will oversee legal compliance issues at the social-media company, as its popular video-sharing app faces scrutiny in the U.S. over potential security risks
2022-02-02 13:23:00 Opinion Revolt of the Canadian Truckers The ‘Freedom Convoy’ has galvanized citizens and raised millions.
2022-02-02 13:22:00 Opinion We’re All Whoopi Goldberg Now Who sounds off in ignorance? These days, who doesn’t?
2022-02-02 13:01:00 Hedge Funds Growth Hedge Funds Suffer Worst Rout in Years January troubles add to 2021 losses for many funds
2022-02-02 12:56:00 Markets PayPal’s Downshift Shows Two-Speed Spending Outlook While the company’s shares are tumbling after it cut its 2022 outlook, other payments stocks are rallying on hopes of higher travel spending
2022-02-02 12:53:00 Business Melinda French Gates No Longer Pledges Bulk of Her Wealth to Gates Foundation Billionaire still promises to give away fortune, cites Pivotal Ventures and Gates Foundation in new Giving Pledge letter
2022-02-02 11:57:00 World Insurance Analyst Found Mission in Visits to Death Row Thomas G. Rosencrants, who has died at age 72, befriended inmates at a Louisiana penitentiary
2022-02-02 11:55:00 Business This New Company Is Betting Big on Nuclear Power in America Exelon is spinning off its Constellation unit, which might need more federal aid for carbon-free power to prosper
2022-02-02 11:00:00 Markets How Rent Hikes Make Buying a House Even Harder Rising rents are pushing many to buy a home even if the housing market is already tough
2022-02-02 10:23:00 Politics Biden’s Focus on Black Women for Supreme Court Echoes Bipartisan Precedents Presidents Eisenhower, Johnson, Nixon and Reagan used high-court appointments to send political signals and push legal agendas
2022-02-02 10:18:00 Business JD.com Founder Donates More Than $2 Billion in Stock CEO Richard Liu is the latest Chinese billionaire to make a sizable donation to charity during Beijing’s regulatory crackdown on the country’s tech sector
2022-02-02 10:06:00 Markets OPEC, Allies Agree to Pump More Oil Amid Supply Concerns Oil prices have risen in part because some OPEC+ members have been unable to meet their share of output
2022-02-02 09:35:00 Markets Alphabet, PayPal, AMD, Meta, Starbucks: What to Watch in the Stock Market Today Google’s parent company announced a 20-for-1 stock split; Results are due from Meta Platforms
2022-02-02 08:50:00 World U.S. and Ukraine Differ Over Russian Threat, Worrying Both Kyiv, long threatened by Moscow, wants to prevent panic and save its economy, while some in Washington fear complacency
2022-02-02 08:48:00 Markets Europe’s Energy Crisis Eases Even as Ukraine-Russia Tensions Build Influx of U.S. gas tankers, mild and windy weather, and boost to flows from Russia slow decline in gas stockpiles
2022-02-02 08:37:00 Sports The Washington Football Team Renames Itself the Commanders The club dropped its longtime moniker, the Redskins, in 2020 after amplified criticisms that it was derogatory toward Native Americans
2022-02-02 08:18:00 Politics U.S. Moving—Some Say Too Slowly—to Address TikTok Security Risk Commerce Department proposes rule to widen restrictions on Chinese apps; Sen. Marco Rubio says administration is taking timid steps on data security
2022-02-02 08:14:00 Markets GM Signals an Easing of the Car Shortage General Motors expects to boost production as chip supplies improve, giving dealers more to sell and possibly keeping a lid on inflation
2022-02-02 08:00:00 Politics Biden Lags on Plan to Forgive Student Debt, Frustrating Supporters President backed stalled legislation to cancel $10,000 in debt, and plans for executive action aren’t known
2022-02-02 07:26:00 Life & Work Teachers Are Quitting, and Companies Are Hot to Hire Them Businesses eager to fill jobs are offering former educators better pay and more autonomy
2022-02-02 07:10:00 Markets The Green Boogeyman Is Flying Supersonic Ultrafast jet startup Boom Supersonic has a site for its first full-scale manufacturing facility, but sustainable-fuel availability and environmental concerns are big obstacles
2022-02-02 07:05:00 Markets PayPal Shares Tumble Premarket After Disappointing Outlook Payments giant cited effect of inflation on personal spending in tempering its growth outlook for the year
2022-02-02 07:04:00 World Nuclear Power, Natural Gas Secure EU Backing as ‘Green’ Investments Proposal to expand what can qualify as sustainable investment sparked outcry from some member states, investors
2022-02-02 07:00:00 Life & Work How Berets Became a Part of Black History, From the Black Panthers to Beyoncé Long associated with revolutionaries and protest groups, the loaded accessory is seeing a resurgence
2022-02-02 06:59:00 Tech As Ukraine Prepares for Cyberattacks, Officials Warn of Ransomware in Disguise Russia, other countries might use software to destroy data, mask government involvement, cyber experts say
2022-02-02 06:30:00 Markets Match Hopes Hinge Can Be Its Knight in Shining Armor Match shares fell after reporting mixed fourth-quarter results. Investors might be missing the bigger picture.
2022-02-02 06:20:00 World U.S. to Send Jet Fighters, Warship to U.A.E. After Houthi Attacks Move comes as Yemen’s Houthi rebels vow to continue their attacks on the U.A.E.
2022-02-02 06:00:00 CMO Today EV Charging Stations Get Bigger and Brighter Larger footprints, more signs and prominent locations can help turn the heads of gas-powered-vehicle drivers, some executives say
2022-02-02 05:52:00 Economy Eurozone Inflation Rises to Fresh Record, Against Expectations Economists had long expected inflation to fall, but a fresh surge in energy prices delivered a major surprise
2022-02-02 05:30:00 Economy Consumers Are Pivoting Spending to Services Like Dining and Travel With many tapped out on buying physical goods, economists hope warmer weather and waning infections will kick-start service purchases
2022-02-02 05:30:00 Markets Activist Investors Take Aim at U.K. Inc. Elliott Management, Third Point and Trian Fund Management are among the firms pushing for changes at big U.K. companies
2022-02-02 05:30:00 Risk & Compliance Journal AI Could Cut Hiring Biases as Companies Make Push to Find Workers, Proponents Say While the potential for bias in AI has been a concern, some say well-crafted algorithms can help companies be fairer in their hiring decisions
2022-02-02 05:30:00 Tech Facebook’s Shift to Metaverse Expected to Eat Into Profits Wall Street expects strong revenue growth but also steep spending
2022-02-02 05:30:00 Logistics Report Sorry, the Global Supply Chain Ate My Homework Businesses are apologizing for their inability to deliver, so why can’t the rest of us?
2022-02-02 05:30:00 Business Where Olympic Sponsor Coca-Cola Stands With China Coke grabbed a bigger piece of the sponsorship pie before the Beijing Games, but in the U.S. its expanded involvement is easy to miss
2022-02-02 04:48:00 Markets Tech Stock Futures Climb After Strong Earnings From Google Parent Meta, Spotify are among the companies slated to post earnings Wednesday
2022-02-01 20:51:00 Opinion New York Times Loves Unions—Except at the New York Times Not even the Gray Lady wants to live by the rules she demands of others.
2022-02-01 20:50:00 Economy U.S. National Debt Exceeds $30 Trillion for First Time Increase from pre-pandemic levels fueled by trillions of dollars spent on aid programs for small businesses, workers and others
2022-02-01 20:03:00 U.S. Michael Avenatti Rests Defense Without Calling Witnesses in Fraud Trial Former lawyer declines to take the stand after signaling he would; closing arguments are set for Wednesday
2022-02-01 19:31:00 Markets What the Stock Split by Google’s Parent, Alphabet, Means Alphabet announced plans for a 20-for-1 stock split as part of the technology company’s quarterly earnings statement
2022-02-01 18:55:00 Markets Google’s Grown-Up Phase Won’t Be Boring Search giant’s stellar profit and best year of growth since 2007 set up a tough act to follow
2022-02-01 18:45:00 Opinion Biden’s Southern Border Crisis Isn’t Going Away The administration lets a crisis fester, and the Democratic Party will pay a political price.
2022-02-01 18:44:00 Opinion Roll Over, Kierkegaard, It’s All ‘Existential’ For threats, risks, crises, even movies—one adjective pops up.
2022-02-01 18:43:00 Books & Arts ‘Powers and Thrones’ Review: Plagues, Princes and Pardons Why did Rome fall and the long cycle of invasions in Europe begin? The answer may be locked in the rings of a tree in Tibet.
2022-02-01 18:41:00 Business GM Earnings Rose Sharply in 2021 Auto maker says it needs to accelerate its electric-vehicle efforts
2022-02-01 18:40:00 Opinion Are Colleges Discriminating Against Asian Applicants? University admission policies consistently give preference to other minorities.
2022-02-01 18:40:00 Business Starbucks Sales Rise as Cost Pressures Increase Staffing levels, pandemic restrictions remain hurdles, coffee chain says; price increases aid margins
2022-02-01 18:38:00 Opinion New York’s Democratic Jerrymander Democrats draw a map that gives them an edge in 85% of House seats.
2022-02-01 18:36:00 Opinion Xi Jinping’s Year of the Tiger The stage-managed Olympics can’t conceal economic worries.
2022-02-01 18:32:00 Opinion Why Xavier Becerra Can’t Be Fired The HHS secretary is out of his depth, but everyone knew that when he was appointed.
2022-02-01 18:29:00 Opinion Truckers and Canada’s Conservatives Opposition leader Erin O’Toole has earned a leadership challenge.
2022-02-01 18:23:00 Opinion Spotify and Rogan, the Real Adults The company meets aging rockers Neil Young and Joni Mitchell halfway, but it’s not good enough for them.
2022-02-01 18:18:00 Opinion If America Doesn’t Set the Digital Trade Agenda, China Will A chance for Biden to defy protectionists on the left, rally allies, create jobs and promote economic growth.
2022-02-01 18:09:00 U.S. Trump Fires Back in New York Subpoena Fight State’s attorney general seeks testimony from former president and two of his children in civil-fraud investigation
2022-02-01 17:57:00 Business Gilead’s Revenue Declines on Waning Sales of Covid-19 Drug Decrease in revenue for remdesivir comes amid falling pandemic hospitalizations
2022-02-01 17:48:00 Politics Trump’s Comments Fuel Bipartisan Effort to Clarify Role of Vice President in Elections Sen. Susan Collins of Maine leads effort to change Electoral Count Act
2022-02-01 17:06:00 Politics Comcast, Goldman Sachs Resume PAC Giving to Republican Election Objectors The companies joined others that are giving again to lawmakers who voted against certifying President Biden’s election win after Jan. 6 Capitol riot by Trump supporters
2022-02-01 17:00:00 U.S. Historically Black Colleges Targeted by Bomb Threats Classes were disrupted or canceled on more than a dozen campuses; no bombs found so far
2022-02-01 16:57:00 Sports Brian Flores Sues NFL, Teams Over the Treatment of Black Coaches The recently fired Dolphins coach alleges racism in the hiring and retention of Black coaches
2022-02-01 16:57:00 Politics Democratic Sen. Ben Ray Luján Hospitalized for Stroke New Mexico lawmaker’s absence leaves Democrats short of a crucial vote in Senate while he recovers
2022-02-01 16:52:00 U.S. Virgin Islands Races to Close Rum-Bond Refinancing to Save Pension The proposed refinancing is designed to head off insolvency of the U.S. territory’s civil-servant pension system
2022-02-01 16:28:00 World Putin Says West ‘Basically Ignored’ His Demands in Ukraine Standoff Russian leader expresses willingness to continue talks; Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky meets with U.K., Polish prime ministers
2022-02-01 16:25:00 CFO Journal Lockheed Martin Poaches CFO From Rival L3Harris The defense giant’s appointment of Jesus “Jay” Malave comes six months after Ken Possenriede unexpectedly retired
2022-02-01 16:22:00 Books & Arts ‘Pam & Tommy’ Review: A Grown-Up Tale of Adult Entertainment The Hulu series about the notorious ’90s Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee video offers more than just lewd celebrity schadenfreude.
2022-02-01 16:22:00 Business AMC Stock Jumps on Revenue Guidance for Holiday Quarter Movie-theater chain posted preliminary fourth-quarter results that showed revenue topping analyst expectations
2022-02-01 16:17:00 Books & Arts ‘Multitudes’ Review: The American Folk Art Museum at 60 The institution celebrates its anniversary with an exhibition of some 400 objects from its collection.
2022-02-01 16:07:00 Politics Biden Seeks Calmer Supreme Court Confirmation Process in Outreach to GOP President says he is serious about Constitution’s ‘advise and consent’ as he meets with top senators
2022-02-01 16:05:00 Life & Work How Rihanna and A$AP Rocky Rewrote the Celebrity Baby Announcement Rules Under layers of gemstones and vintage fashion, the singer offered a highly accessorized take on the now-ubiquitous maternity shoot.
2022-02-01 16:00:00 Business Neil Young, Joe Rogan Podcast and Spotify: What to Know As the podcaster responds to controversy, here’s what to know about tensions surrounding his show
2022-02-01 15:25:00 Pro PE Legal Regulatory Internal Probe Finds No Wrongdoing at Pennsylvania Pension System Investigators from Womble Bond Dickinson blame investment consultant Aon for misreporting returns for the Pennsylvania Public School Employees’ Retirement System
2022-02-01 15:07:00 Life & Work This Chicken Meatballs Recipe Makes Smart Use of Salsa Verde The tomatillo salsa is not only the sauce for this dish; it’s also what the tender meatballs simmer in, picking up piquant flavor in the process.
2022-02-01 15:05:00 Mass PRIM Aims to Boost Commitments to Private Equity Investment committee votes to recommend up to $3.3 billion in new commitments to private-equity funds
2022-02-01 15:02:00 Markets Payments to U.S. Brokers Surged Amid Meme-Stock and Options Boom Earnings from selling their customers’ order flow to electronic trading firms rose 33% last year
2022-02-01 14:41:00 Markets Coffee Prices Climb, Pushed Up by Bad Weather and Supply-Chain Woes Arabica coffee futures rose 76% in 2021 and have continued to advance
2022-02-01 14:40:00 World Coup Fears Spike in Guinea-Bissau as Gunfire Heard in Capital A spate of coups has spread across West Africa over the past 18 months
2022-02-01 14:30:00 Markets Exxon Mobil’s Gusher of Cash Means Harder Decisions Ahead Company’s strong results highlight tensions that could arise as its board contemplates how to allocate its cash in the future
2022-02-01 14:16:00 Business India Arie, Graham Nash Plan to Leave Spotify, Following Neil Young’s Protest of Joe Rogan Announcements are latest in a string of moves made by other musicians in recent days
2022-02-01 13:06:00 Opinion Answering Biden: Here Is What Republicans Are For In the way that Democrats emphasize ‘caring,’ the GOP’s message needs to touch people’s most visceral hopes.
2022-02-01 13:02:00 Markets For Markets, the January Selloff Marks the End of the Pandemic Stock valuations and the 10-year Treasury yield are both back to where they were before the Covid-19 crisis
2022-02-01 12:58:00 Opinion Moving On to the Next Stage of the Pandemic The federal government can ‘raise the cost’ of opting to not be vaccinated.
2022-02-01 12:56:00 Opinion Cryptocurrencies, Criminality and the State The speed at which crypto moves and the anonymity accorded the transactions is a gift to the criminal and terrorist world.
2022-02-01 12:50:00 Life & Work Mardi Gras in the Covid Era: The Smarter Way to Join This Year’s Festivities Carnival season is gearing up in New Orleans but with new rules in place. Here’s how to join the party while steering clear of the crowds. Plus: The city’s most stylish new hotels.
2022-02-01 12:26:00 Opinion Covid and the ‘Hygiene Hypothesis’ Measures like masking and social distancing may be doing long-term damage to our immune systems.
2022-02-01 12:25:00 Opinion A Bipartisan Pivot in Biden’s Second Year Congressional Democrats should give up delusions of political revolution.
2022-02-01 12:24:00 World Australia Central Bank Ends Key Pandemic Program But halt to government-bond purchases doesn’t imply it will soon raise interest rates, Reserve Bank of Australia says
2022-02-01 12:13:00 Markets December’s Job Market Showed Resilience in the Face of Omicron Tuesday’s report on labor turnover contains a couple more weeks’ data than the December jobs report—and they are key weeks
2022-02-01 12:11:00 World In China, Footage of a Chained-Up Rural Mother of Eight Draws Outcry Footage of a woman kept in a shed has triggered online calls for better protections for women and the mentally ill in rural China
2022-02-01 11:59:00 Business Martin Sorrell’s Comeback Plan: Take Down WPP and Other Giants The fallen ad chief is taking potshots at the giant he built over three decades, before quitting under pressure.
2022-02-01 10:51:00 A-hed VR to the ER: Metaverse Early Adopters Prove Accident Prone Tally includes broken vases, dislocated shoulders, injured girlfriends; ‘Why don’t you go to the gym like a normal person?’
2022-02-01 10:24:00 Tech Microsoft-Activision Deal to Be Reviewed by Federal Trade Commission Proposed $75 billion acquisition of videogame company will test merger enforcement under new Chairwoman Lina Khan
2022-02-01 10:00:00 U.S. Thousands of Afghans Face Narrow Path to Gain Entry to U.S. Application denials on humanitarian grounds are sparking confusion and finger-pointing among administration officials, lawmakers and immigration advocates
2022-02-01 09:45:00 Markets Value Investing Is Back. But for How Long? A bounce in bond yields is good news for dividend payers
2022-02-01 09:30:00 Life & Work Still Feeling Pandemic Miserable? There Are Ways to Dig Out That exhaustion you are feeling is resilience fatigue. Here’s how to handle it.
2022-02-01 09:00:00 Real Estate Mall Customers Shop for New Hips or Knees as Surgery Centers Fill Store Vacancies Hospitals and other healthcare providers are expanding into the empty spaces left behind as malls lose anchor retail tenants
2022-02-01 09:00:00 Tech Apple AirTags Can Be Used to Track You: How to Stay Safe Apple’s smart little trackers are turning up in nefarious situations. Here’s how to look for them, and what to do if you find one.
2022-02-01 09:00:00 Markets Ripple’s Legal Brawl With SEC Could Help Settle When Cryptocurrencies Are Securities An SEC win would boost its case to regulate much of the crypto market, while a loss would reinforce calls for clearer laws
2022-02-01 08:36:00 Politics Trump Reports $122 Million Political War Chest as He Weighs 2024 Bid Former president doled out donations to dozens of Republican candidates in the second half of last year
2022-02-01 08:29:00 Markets UBS Is Well Prepared for Its American Adventure U.S. market has tripped up many European banks, but the Swiss wealth manager has a strong set of tools to break with the trend
2022-02-01 08:06:00 Pro VC VC Funds Alexis Ohanian’s Venture-Capital Firm Raises $500 Million, Doubles Down on Crypto Startups Co-founder of Reddit says the majority of deals out of his VC firm 776 will be in crypto startups by year-end
2022-02-01 08:03:00 World Ukraine’s Economy Braces for Impact as War With Russia Looms Businesses pause investments and Ukrainian currency comes under pressure as Russia masses troops on border
2022-02-01 08:00:00 Life & Work You Can Travel Without a Covid-19 Booster, But It Will Be Annoying More tourist destinations are granting easier entry for those who have received the extra vaccine shot
2022-02-01 08:00:00 U.S. Illegally Caught Seafood Slips Through Monitoring Net, Study Finds More than $2 billion worth of seafood caught in illegal or unregulated waters is consumed in the U.S. each year
2022-02-01 08:00:00 Real Estate Marina Business Gets Lift From Pandemic Boat Sales Real-estate investor Centerbridge is combining the second- and third-largest marina owners to create a $2.5 billion company
2022-02-01 07:33:00 Markets Red-Hot Startup Market Starts to Chill as Investors Turn on Tech Stocks Venture firms foresee tougher funding environment ahead, with more muted IPOs and valuations after pandemic glut
2022-02-01 07:30:00 CFO Journal Tractor Supply Focuses on Cost Cutting as Inflation Pressure Mounts Even as sales are booming, the outdoor retailer has beefed up its financial planning and procurement teams over the past year to help find cost savings
2022-02-01 07:30:00 Markets Noom Could Get Slim, Fast Recent controversy around digital apps and Noom in particular show investors’ perception of the weight management company could be bloated
2022-02-01 05:33:00 World Covid-19’s Economic Fallout Batters Latin America From Mexico to Brazil, growth is slow, inflation is rising, and people are leaving
2022-02-01 05:30:00 World U.S., Allies Wonder if They Can Count on Germany in Russia-Ukraine Crisis Longstanding ties and dependence on Russian gas leave Berlin isolated in NATO push to contain Moscow
2022-02-01 05:30:00 Pro Cyber News U.S. Companies Face More Restrictions After Privacy Ruling Against Google A decision against Google Analytics in Austria set the stage for European regulators to stop data flows to many American companies
2022-02-01 05:30:00 Economy Consumer Pessimism Grows as Inflation Accelerates U.S. consumer spending is now being tested by Omicron’s persistence, waning fiscal stimulus, inflation and stock-market volatility
2022-02-01 05:30:00 Markets Bond Market Hints at Calm After Disruptive Selloff Yield on 10-year Treasury has recently slipped below 1.8% after nearly reaching 1.9% in mid-January
2022-02-01 05:30:00 Economy Fed Nominee Has Studied How Policies Affect Economic Opportunities Lisa Cook is likely to consider the impact of rate increases across demographic segments and different parts of economy, associates say
2022-02-01 05:30:00 Economy Elevated Job Openings Show Early Sign of a Pullback Job-search site Indeed estimated a decrease in one million postings in the third week of January from a month ago
2022-02-01 05:30:00 Economy Economist Lisa Cook in Her Own Words The Biden Fed nominee has called for policies that promote broad economic opportunity, particularly for women and racial minorities
2022-02-01 05:30:00 CIO Journal FDA Official Says New Rule Could Boost Blockchain-Based Food Tracking The proposed rule could spur adoption of a farm-to-fork food traceability program used by companies including Walmart and Nestlé
2022-02-01 05:30:00 Business Peacock Looks to Beijing Winter Olympics for a Second Chance Comcast’s nascent streaming service will provide full access to live coverage after drawing criticism during Tokyo Games
2022-02-01 05:30:00 Business Google Set to Cap Blockbuster Year With Sales Gains Search giant’s profits nearly doubled in 2021, analysts forecast, as regulatory pressure intensified
2022-02-01 05:30:00 Markets Stock Futures Creep Down Ahead of Earnings, Manufacturing Data Investors await results from companies including Google parent Alphabet and Exxon Mobil
2022-02-01 05:17:00 World Israel’s Military to Remove Two Officers Over Death of Elderly Palestinian-American IDF, following U.S.-supported investigation, says death was result of moral failure by soldiers
2022-02-01 03:55:00 World Somaliland Offers U.S. Military Access to Port, Airfield as It Pushes for Nationhood Region is seeking to break from Somalia and sees Washington as potentially powerful ally
2022-02-01 02:01:00 Markets UBS Boosts Buybacks, Growth Targets Swiss bank says it will tap more customers globally for digital wealth advice
2022-02-01 01:27:00 Business Rio Tinto Says Racism and Sexual Harassment Are Widespread at Miner Report commissioned by company finds nearly half of workers have experienced bullying, 28% of women have been sexually harassed
2022-01-31 23:06:00 World What Are Hypersonic Missiles and Who’s Developing Them? Missile tests by U.S. rivals raise pressure for defenses and America’s own hypersonic missiles
2022-01-31 20:56:00 U.S. California Single-Payer Healthcare Plan Shelved at Last Minute Author of a bill to establish the first state-run universal health plan concluded there weren’t enough votes for passage
2022-01-31 20:40:00 CFO Journal Videogame Maker Electronic Arts Hires Microsoft Executive as CFO Chris Suh, CFO of Microsoft’s cloud and artificial intelligence unit, is set to begin his new role March 1
2022-01-31 19:19:00 Markets Sony’s Bungie Jump Won’t Scare Microsoft PlayStation maker picks up another strong developer, but deal doesn’t bring a lot of owned IP
2022-01-31 18:54:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Threat of Hard-Hitting Russia Sanctions Leaves U.S. Companies Planning for All Scenarios Businesses with operations in Russia are grappling with whether sanctions may be imposed
2022-01-31 18:35:00 Business New York Times Buys Wordle Media company says price paid for viral word game is in low-seven figures
2022-01-31 18:31:00 Opinion The ‘Apartheid’ Libel of Israel Amnesty International all but says the Jewish state shouldn’t exist.
2022-01-31 18:29:00 Opinion The Evidence on ‘Free’ Pre-K A Vanderbilt study finds negative results for children in Tennessee.
2022-01-31 18:28:00 Opinion Another Covid Relief Bill? Any new spending vehicle will quickly balloon in size.
2022-01-31 18:27:00 Opinion Going After the Kremlin Mafia Putin’s cronies need to know they won’t be safe from sanctions.
2022-01-31 18:07:00 Opinion Stemming a Sovereign-Debt Crisis Rising interest rates and slow economic growth will spur restructuring, but the procedures are inadequate for borrowers and lenders.
2022-01-31 18:02:00 Opinion America Is Stronger Than It Looks Moves by China and Russia have bolstered the U.S. Indo-Pacific alliances and NATO.
2022-01-31 18:01:00 Opinion Inflation Drives Wages Down, Not Up The ‘wage-price spiral’ is a myth. It’s much easier to raise prices than wages.
2022-01-31 17:59:00 Opinion I Can Live Without a Living Room Other than delivering news of a death in the family, there isn’t much it’s good for.
2022-01-31 17:57:00 Books & Arts ‘Queens of Jerusalem’ Review: Crusading Women The extreme patriarchy of the age made life during the Crusades miserable for women. Not that it was much better for the men.
2022-01-31 17:53:00 Opinion Deploy Tough Sanctions and Diplomacy to Isolate the Houthis in Yemen The radicals and their backers are attacking a new vision of a peaceful future for the Middle East.
2022-01-31 17:50:00 Politics Biden to Designate Qatar as ‘Major non-NATO Ally’ Strengthening of ties comes as U.S. seeks energy supplies for Europe if Russia invades Ukraine
2022-01-31 17:47:00 CMO Today FTC Warns Social Media Users About Targeted Advertising as Scams Abound Antifraud specialists and marketing executives say opting out will make minimal difference in the fight against con artists online
2022-01-31 17:30:00 Logistics Report Canada Says Trucker Vaccine Mandate Hasn’t Dented Border Crossings Volume of trucks entering Canada is steady but an industry group says importers are paying more to move U.S. produce into the country
2022-01-31 17:27:00 Business Dolce & Gabbana to Stop Using Fur in Its Designs in 2022, Testing ‘Eco-Fur’ Gucci, Prada have instituted similar bans; Louis Vuitton sells a $25,900 mink logo hoodie
2022-01-31 17:26:00 Business Qatar Airways Launches New Boeing Cargo Jet Middle Eastern carrier boosts 777X and plans to take Boeing 737 MAX planes after dispute with Airbus
2022-01-31 17:13:00 Books & Arts ‘Laurel Hell’ by Mitski Review: A Dark yet Buoyant Journey The sixth album from the indie darling is chillier than its predecessors, but her poetic craft remains ever present.
2022-01-31 16:45:00 Tech Sony to Buy Videogame Maker Bungie in $3.6 Billion Deal Agreement to purchase the studio behind the Halo and Destiny franchises follows Microsoft’s move to acquire Activision Blizzard
2022-01-31 16:44:00 World NATO Leaders Stream to Ukraine, Showing Support as Russia Masses Troops British, Dutch, Polish prime ministers and Turkish president all slated to fly to Kyiv; some offering weapons supplies
2022-01-31 16:29:00 Politics EPA Moves to Restore Obama-Era Rules on Power Plants Agency says controlling toxic emissions reduces cancer risks and neurodevelopmental delays in children
2022-01-31 16:19:00 U.S. Judge Rejects Plea Deal for Man Who Killed Ahmaud Arbery Travis McMichael’s proposed deal to avert hate crimes trial was denounced by Arbery’s family
2022-01-31 16:15:00 Business Apollo Buys Minority Stake in ‘Dune’ Producer Legendary for $760 Million China’s Dalian Wanda Group will remain majority shareholder in Legendary Entertainment
2022-01-31 16:09:00 Life & Work In Rihanna’s and A$AP Rocky’s Pregnancy Announcement, Bump Jewels Take Crown Spot Under layers of gemstones and vintage fashion, the singer offered a highly accessorized take on the now-ubiquitous maternity shoot.
2022-01-31 16:08:00 Business Joe Rogan Podcast, Neil Young and Spotify: What to Know As podcaster responds to controversy, here’s what to know about tensions surrounding his show
2022-01-31 16:07:00 Risk & Compliance Journal U.S. Sanctions Myanmar Government Officials, Port Business on Coup Anniversary Sanctions against a Myanmar port operator and several individuals with alleged ties to the government and military come about a year after a coup overturned a civilian-led government headed by Aung San Suu Kyi
2022-01-31 15:56:00 Fed’s George: Current Fed Stance ‘Out Of Sync’ With Economic Outlook Central bank faces complex process of unwinding extraordinary levels of aid, says Kansas City Fed president
2022-01-31 15:54:00 U.S. Cheslie Kryst, Former Miss USA, Dies at 30 After Falling From NYC Apartment Building Police are investigating the death of the former civil litigation attorney and entertainment correspondent as a possible suicide
2022-01-31 15:49:00 U.S. One Million Deaths: The Hole the Pandemic Made in U.S. Society Covid-19 has been directly responsible for most of the fatalities, but the disease is also unraveling families and communities in subtler ways
2022-01-31 15:26:00 World U.S., U.K. Prepare Plans to Sanction Russian Oligarchs, Businesses Washington is drafting a list of Kremlin allies that could be blacklisted if Russia invades Ukraine, and the U.K. is proposing a new sanctions law
2022-01-31 14:59:00 Opinion He Who Must Not Be Named in Swing Districts Can Democrats avoid being associated with the president?
2022-01-31 14:09:00 World Boris Johnson’s Downing Street Criticized in Report Over Parties During Lockdowns Gatherings shouldn’t have happened, says government report, citing failures of leadership
2022-01-31 13:37:00 Opinion Operation Warp Speed Slowly Gets Its Due The program’s premature abandonment left the country unprepared for the Delta and Omicron Covid waves.
2022-01-31 13:35:00 Opinion Covid Restrictions and Other Overreach Bring America Toward a Libertarian Moment Trillion-dollar spending, onerous regulations and even censorship haven’t ended the pandemic.
2022-01-31 13:31:00 Markets Spotify’s Fate is in the Stars Market-value swing from controversy between Joe Rogan and Neil Young underscores new level of risk from podcast focus
2022-01-31 13:15:00 Pro VC New Money Equity Alliance, Investor in Minority- and Female-Led Venture Funds, Raises $28.6 Million Chaired by former Time Warner CEO Richard Parsons, the fund of funds is backed by luminaries of the venture and business worlds and joins a number of other efforts aimed at democratizing access to capital
2022-01-31 12:59:00 Politics What to Know About Supreme Court Nomination Process and Biden’s Potential Picks Here is a look at process to nominate and confirm a successor as Justice Stephen Breyer goes into retirement
2022-01-31 12:24:00 Opinion How Europe—Not Trump—Corroded NATO No wonder Putin assesses that the alliance is divided and now is the time for him to act.
2022-01-31 12:22:00 Opinion Racial Preferences at the Supreme Court and in the Academy The progressives who oversee admissions on most campuses have too much invested in diversity, equity and inclusion to stop now.
2022-01-31 12:20:00 Opinion How to Escape a Union? Ask to See Its Books The Professional Staff Congress Union at the City University of New York vilifies Israel. But there may be a way out.
2022-01-31 12:05:00 Business Exxon to Move Headquarters to Houston The oil giant will remain in Texas but consolidate operations as it reorganizes its business units
2022-01-31 12:01:00 Life & Work To Size Up That New Job Offer, Scrutinize and Don’t Overshare Candidates have more leverage. Conversations have shifted toward flexible hours and locations. How to ace your interview in this moment.
2022-01-31 11:37:00 World Tax Haven U.A.E. to Introduce Levy on Corporate Profits New 9% tax rate will apply from June 1, 2023. Individuals will remain exempt from income and capital-gains taxes.
2022-01-31 11:00:00 World China’s Communist Party Quietly Inserts Itself Into Everyday Life A sprawling propaganda campaign that has gone virtually unnoticed outside the country is taking place in ‘civilization’ centers, new report finds
2022-01-31 10:13:00 Economy European Businesses Ride Out the Omicron Wave Covid-19 variant dented fourth-quarter growth, but effect was more muted than in previous surges
2022-01-31 10:00:00 CMO Today Pinterest Adds Augmented Reality Feature for Home Decor The new tool expands on its existing technology used for beauty products
2022-01-31 09:58:00 A-hed That Blinking Office Voice Mail? Don’t Worry. Everyone Else Ignores It, Too. Even after some office workers have returned to their desks, the phones still flash with unchecked messages
2022-01-31 09:00:00 Business Wordle Has People Digging Out Old Games. Mastermind or Jotto, Anyone? The viral online word game can be played only once a day, so players are searching for their fix in childhood games
2022-01-31 08:40:00 Health Falling U.S. Hospitalizations, Infections Bolster Hope Omicron Wave Is Waning Data reinforces the experience of previous countries that Omicron is less dangerous to an infected individual
2022-01-31 08:34:00 Markets Citrix, Spotify, Knightscope, Tesla: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today Citrix is nearing a deal to be taken private; Spotify made public its content policies
2022-01-31 08:25:00 Markets Citrix Systems to Go Private in $16.5 Billion Acquisition Elliott’s affiliate and Vista Equity to pay $104 a share for software company
2022-01-31 08:03:00 Life & Work Teachers Are Quitting, and Companies Are Hot to Hire Them Businesses eager to fill jobs are offering former educators better pay and more autonomy
2022-01-31 08:00:00 Markets Bill Ackman Scored on Pandemic Shutdown and Bounceback Two complex trades on the economy’s swift shutdown and its fevered reopening netted almost $4 billion
2022-01-31 08:00:00 Real Estate Extended Stay Hotels ‘Print Money’ for Investors in Covid-19 Downturn Demand for extended stay accommodations has been high during the pandemic and shows no signs of easing
2022-01-31 08:00:00 Politics A Listening Deficit Plagues America, From 2020 Vote to Jan. 6 to Vaccines The America Talks virtual event in April will try to address the problem, with conversations that seek understanding across political divides
2022-01-31 07:33:00 Markets Fewer Goods Are Less Good for the Stock Market Shift in pandemic spending from services to stuff has boosted companies listed on stock markets, and a return to normal could hurt
2022-01-31 07:15:00 Markets Crashing Pot Stocks Are Flush With Cash Shares in U.S. marijuana companies are plunging, but they are less dependent on a bullish stock market than they used to be
2022-01-31 07:06:00 Markets Russia-Ukraine Tensions Drive Global Wheat Prices Higher The two nations account for just under a third of global wheat exports, much of which goes to the Middle East to keep bread prices affordable
2022-01-31 07:03:00 Pro PE Industry News University of California Sues 8minute Solar, Seeking $1.22 Billion Lawsuit by university regents alleges company and co-founder Tom Buttgenbach misappropriated funds from a $150 million investment
2022-01-31 07:03:00 Markets The Instagram Story Gets a Few More Wrinkles In rush to prevent teen attrition in the face of increasing competition, Instagram might be trying too much at once
2022-01-31 07:00:00 Markets Investors Sour on Muni Funds Expectations for rising interest rates spur outflows; returns have fallen
2022-01-31 05:50:00 Markets Former Bank of England Chief Mark Carney to Join Macro Advisory Partners Carney, also the U.N.’s climate and finance envoy, will retain his role as an executive at Brookfield Asset Management
2022-01-31 05:46:00 Fed’s Policy Shift Ripples Through the Housing Market
2022-01-31 05:35:00 Markets Indian Stocks Still Need to Let Off Some Steam Indian stocks had a banner 2021 and have held up better than U.S. counterparts in 2022, but valuations still look stretched
2022-01-31 05:30:00 Life & Work The New Clues About Who Will Develop Long Covid Research is homing in on risk factors for developing long Covid, offering clues for potential treatments
2022-01-31 05:30:00 Markets How the Fed’s Policy Shift Is Rippling Through the Housing Market The central bank had been the biggest buyer of mortgage bonds, but now it is stepping back and borrowing costs are rising
2022-01-31 05:30:00 Economy Economist Philip Jefferson in His Own Words One of Biden’s picks for the Federal Reserve’s board has focused on monetary policy and poverty issues
2022-01-31 05:30:00 Economy Fed Nominee Has Focused His Research on Monetary Policy and Poverty Philip Jefferson would support raising interest rates to curb inflation, while considering impacts on different groups, associates say
2022-01-31 05:30:00 World Russia to Face U.S. in Rare U.N. Security Council Debate Venue will also enable Moscow to state its own case publicly that NATO is threatening its security; U.S. warns of risk for misinformation
2022-01-31 05:30:00 Business Chanel Faced a Consumer Backlash in China. It Fizzled. Cosmetics maker Forest Cabin initiated social-media posts targeting the French luxury brand’s use of red camellias
2022-01-31 05:30:00 Media & Marketing Disney+, HBO Max and Other Streamers Get Waves of Subscribers From Must-See Content. Keeping Them is Hard. Roughly half of U.S. viewers who joined right after ‘Hamilton’ and ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ were gone in six months, data show
2022-01-31 05:05:00 Markets Stock Futures Waver on Final Day of Tumultuous Month S&P 500 on course for its worst monthly performance since March 2020
2022-01-31 05:00:00 TCV Delves Deeper Into Startup Territory With New Strategy Silicon Valley firm’s Velocity team has collected $460 million to back smaller companies
2022-01-31 02:52:00 Markets Evergrande Faces Forced Sale of Hong Kong Land It Pledged for Loan Oaktree said to appoint receiver after developer defaulted on secured borrowing
2022-01-30 22:45:00 NewsPlus Macau Legend Shares Fall Following Arrest of CEO
2022-01-30 20:01:00 World Foreign Journalists in China Say They Face Deepening Intimidation Many said they experienced harassment in the field when reporting, including from ordinary citizens who are increasingly hostile
2022-01-30 18:47:00 World U.A.E. Shoots Down Missile Fired by Yemen’s Houthis During Israeli Visit The intercepted strike was the third attack this month against the Emirati capital, Abu Dhabi
2022-01-30 18:00:00 Politics Key Senator Defends Biden’s Plan to Name Black Woman to Supreme Court Judiciary Committee Chairman Dick Durbin expects process to fill Breyer vacancy to be in line with decisions made by past presidents
2022-01-30 17:39:00 Opinion Highway Funding Bait-and-Switch The Biden DOT puts restrictions on new federal highways.
2022-01-30 17:36:00 Opinion Robert Califf for the FDA The Biden nominee is unfairly attacked from the left and right.
2022-01-30 17:35:00 Opinion The United Nations World Conference on Armament North Korea makes a mockery of yet another international organization.
2022-01-30 17:33:00 Opinion Handling a Hybrid War in Ukraine Defense isn’t enough against Russian attacks short of an invasion.
2022-01-30 16:50:00 Politics Trump Floats Pardons of Jan. 6 Rioters ‘If it requires pardons, we will give them pardons’; some Republicans rebuke former president
2022-01-30 16:16:00 Opinion The Supreme Court Needs Diversity in More Ways Than One No current justice is a public-college alum, and only one was a trial judge.
2022-01-30 16:15:00 Opinion The U.S. Needs More Nuclear Weapons As Russia and China build up their stockpiles, Washington is replacing weapons one-for-one.
2022-01-30 16:13:00 Opinion Putin Is Already in Cuba and Venezuela Now Russia and China are helping Maduro militarize the Colombian border.
2022-01-30 16:11:00 Opinion Congrats, You’ve Won a Higher Electric Bill! Yonkers, N.Y., pulls a green-energy fast one on residents.
2022-01-30 16:10:00 Opinion Summer Jobs Reduce Crime New York Mayor Eric Adams wants to expand a youth work program that could be a data trove for researchers.
2022-01-30 16:09:00 Books & Arts ‘Making Numbers Count’ Review: As Easy as 1, 2, 3 Numerical information is notoriously difficult to communicate. Better to translate it into images and messages that make numbers unnecessary.
2022-01-30 15:41:00 Business Spotify Publishes Content Policy, Covid-19 Hub in Response to Joe Rogan Controversy CEO Daniel Ek writes, ‘We have an obligation to do more to provide balance and access to widely accepted information’ about the pandemic
2022-01-30 15:00:00 Economy Economy Week Ahead: Eurozone GDP, BOE, ECB, U.S. Employment The U.S. payrolls report for January caps a full week of economic news
2022-01-30 13:53:00 Markets Elliott and Vista Near Deal to Buy Citrix Systems Pair to pay $104 a share in cash for the cloud-computing company
2022-01-30 13:49:00 Markets Aluminum Prices Can’t Keep Up With Energy Costs, Driving Wave of Closures Analysts predict supply of the metal will fall short of demand, creating another pinch point for industries such as auto manufacturing
2022-01-30 13:25:00 Opinion Politics and the ‘Great Confinement’ As in 1932, the electorate is in the mood to punish the party in power for its general incompetence.
2022-01-30 13:23:00 Opinion ‘Get Smart’ About Biden’s Chaos It helps politicians by creating a need for their control. Sorry about that, Chief.
2022-01-30 13:01:00 Politics Senate Nears Completion of Measures Targeting Russian Economy in Event of Ukraine Invasion Bipartisan legislation would hit major Russian banks and limit the market for the nation’s sovereign debt
2022-01-30 12:54:00 World China Economy Starts the Year With a Wobble Manufacturing and service sector surveys show retreat in January as latest Covid-19 outbreaks hit domestic demand
2022-01-30 11:54:00 Opinion When Our Leaders Refuse to Execute the Law From Manhattan to America’s southern border, the law of land goes ignored.
2022-01-30 11:53:00 Opinion ‘Superimmunity,’ Maybe, but Covid Risks Remain The price of getting to endemic is horrific.
2022-01-30 11:51:00 Opinion The FAA Is Not to Blame for Prioritizing Our Safety With 5G It detailed its concerns well in advance.
2022-01-30 10:00:00 Politics Democrats Put Build Back Better in Joe Manchin’s Court Winnowing the roughly $2 trillion child-care, healthcare and climate package could test progressive Democrats
2022-01-30 10:00:00 Business Burger King, Domino’s Pull Back on Value Menus as Costs Rise Other restaurant chains are also shrinking portions or offering fewer discounted items; some customers take notice
2022-01-30 09:00:00 CFO Journal U.K. Tribunal Against KPMG Raises Questions Over Liability of Junior Auditors Financial Reporting Council weighing sanctions against the Big Four firm and several former employees over claims they forged documents
2022-01-30 09:00:00 Tech Virtual Workouts, Real Sweat: Exercising in the Metaverse With the Meta Quest 2 Using the virtual-reality headset and VR workout apps like Supernatural, FitXR and Holofit, you can burn a lot of calories. Just mind the motion sickness, and wear a sweatband.
2022-01-30 08:30:00 Markets Major Investors Hold Ground on Russian Debt Amid Ukraine Crisis BlackRock, Fidelity, Pimco, Goldman Sachs are betting that diplomatic solution to conflict could spark rally
2022-01-30 08:00:00 Business Bed Bath & Beyond Decluttered Its Stores and Ended Up Frustrating Shoppers Home-goods chain’s inventory overhaul during Covid-19 pandemic led to a shortage of products and reduced sales
2022-01-30 08:00:00 Logistics Report Commentary: Pandemic Shortages Haven’t Shattered the Case for ‘Just-in-Time’ Supply Chains Lean-inventory principles have come under fire during ongoing supply-chain strains, but the discipline, collaboration and agility behind the JIT strategy may be just what businesses need
2022-01-30 08:00:00 Economy Stock Market Jitters Don’t Endanger Economy Yet Lower stock values are a normal response to Fed tightening that could help ease inflation, economists say
2022-01-30 07:52:00 Tech For Chip Industry, Global Supply Crunch Pushes Next Target to $1 Trillion After posting record sales in 2021, semiconductor makers prepare for historic expansion to boost capacity
2022-01-30 07:00:00 Markets Move Over, Meme Stocks: Retail Investors Go Back to the Blue Chips Individual investors have returned to favoring broad market funds and shares of the biggest U.S. companies
2022-01-30 07:00:00 Health Omicron Pushes Health Authorities Toward Learning to Live With Covid-19 Nations abandon restrictive steps to contain the virus even as cases of the relatively mild variant surge
2022-01-30 05:33:00 Business Drugmakers Raised Prices by 6.6% on Average Early This Year The companies kept most increases in the single digits for another year as Congress explores measures to curb high costs
2022-01-30 05:30:00 World Before Ukraine Standoff, U.S. Pitched Its ‘Freedom Gas’ to Europe and Found Few Takers American efforts to export LNG to the continent as an alternative to Russian supplies met with mixed results. As Ukraine conflict looms, options to send more gas now are limited.
2022-01-30 05:30:00 Real Estate New York Eviction Ban Ends, but Tenants Find Ways to Stay in Homes Attorneys work to delay court cases, while Gov. Kathy Hochul requests more federal aid for renters
2022-01-30 05:30:00 Markets Cathie Wood’s ARK Faces Loyalty Test After Tech-Stock Rout One of hottest funds of stimulus era confronts market that doesn’t appear to be moving in its direction
2022-01-29 20:30:00 World Protesters Rally in Ottawa to Demand End to Canada’s Covid-19 Vaccine Mandates Anger is directed at Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who in anticipation said they were ‘small fringe minority of people’
2022-01-29 19:36:00 World North Korea Launches Suspected Ballistic Missile Off Its East Coast, South Korea Says It marks Pyongyang’s seventh weapons launch this month—more than it had conducted all of last year
2022-01-29 15:13:00 World Italy Opts to Keep Same Leaders, Averting Political Chaos Italy’s fragmented political class re-elects Sergio Mattarella as head of state and keeps Mario Draghi as head of government after week of disarray
2022-01-29 12:01:00 Tech How the FTC Is Reshaping the Antitrust Argument Against Tech Giants Federal Trade Commission chief Lina Khan has developed an innovative way to frame the issue. Whether she has the tools to see it through remains to be seen.
2022-01-29 12:01:00 Life & Work Even at College, Our Children Are Home Texting and social media allow today’s students to stay connected to family and old friends in a way unimaginable to previous generations
2022-01-29 12:00:00 Markets Who Really Got Rich From the GameStop Revolution? During a revolt against Wall Street, some pros still figured out a way to win
2022-01-29 12:00:00 Personal Board of Directors The Mentors Who Helped Ulta Beauty’s Unlikely CEO Make Up for Inexperience Mary Dillon worked as a waitress, housecleaner and tutor to pay for college. Her path eventually led her to the top job at a major U.S. retailer.
2022-01-29 10:00:00 Markets Why 30 Years of Defense Consolidation May Be at an End Antitrust regulators’ attempts to stop Lockheed Martin’s acquisition of Aerojet Rocketdyne spells the end of the defense merger party
2022-01-29 10:00:00 Life & Work Whatever You Drove in College Isn’t as Cool as His Firetruck Recent graduate Sean Robinson and his retired 1982 Mack CF make coffee runs, hang Christmas lights and rescue Frisbees from trees
2022-01-29 09:00:00 Business What CEOs Are Saying About Inflation: ‘The World Has Changed’ Leaders from Apple, McDonald’s, Southwest and other companies share what they are seeing and doing about rising prices
2022-01-29 08:00:00 Politics Texas GOP Governor Faces Backlash Over Problems With National Guard Deployment at Border Gov. Greg Abbott faces challenges from fellow Republicans and Democrats over pay problems and poor morale among National Guardsmen
2022-01-29 07:00:00 Books & Arts ‘Fashioning an Empire: Safavid Textiles From the Museum of Islamic Art, Doha’ Review: The Fabric of a Dynasty A focused show in Washington, mostly on loan from Qatar, offers the chance to explore a rich sliver of Iranian history.
2022-01-29 07:00:00 Business Amazon, UPS, Exxon Are on Deck to Report Earnings in Coming Week Inflation and supply chains have been common topics on companies’ quarterly conference calls
2022-01-29 07:00:00 Books & Arts ‘Sherlock Holmes in 221 Objects’ Review: Magnificent Obsession A collector’s stunning holding of works related to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s famed detective is now on view at the Grolier Club.
2022-01-29 07:00:00 World In Italy, No Dolce Vita for the Unvaccinated As travel and other restrictions tighten on Italians who aren’t inoculated against Covid-19, workarounds include flying abroad to reach a domestic destination
2022-01-29 07:00:00 World Uproar in Israel Over Police Snooping Renews Privacy Debate Authorities launch an investigation, consider legislative changes to modernize Israel’s cyber laws
2022-01-29 06:41:00 World Turkey’s Erdogan Fires Statistics Chief After Record Inflation President also appoints another member of ruling party as justice minister
2022-01-29 05:30:00 Markets Wall Street’s Green Push Exposes New Conflicts of Interest Auditors, bond raters and others aim to profit by both judging and advising companies on their ESG scores
2022-01-29 05:30:00 World Ukraine’s ‘Weekend Army’ Trains as Last Defense Against Russia Citizen-soldiers, fired by patriotism, try to overcome past struggles to get ready and get organized
2022-01-29 05:30:00 Business U.S., EU Sanctions on Russia Could Ensnarl Western Oil Companies Washington and Brussels aren’t targeting oil or gas exports, but broader restrictions could still hit firms with big business in Russia
2022-01-28 23:49:00 Business Joni Mitchell Removes Music From Spotify in Support of Neil Young Against Joe Rogan ‘Irresponsible people are spreading lies,’ the ‘Blue’ folk singer wrote
2022-01-28 19:31:00 Markets Whirlpool, Kroger, Apple: Stocks That Defined the Week Here are seven major companies whose stocks moved on the week’s news
2022-01-28 19:19:00 U.S. Alabama Asks Supreme Court to Reinstate New Congressional Map Case seen as preview of intense year of election litigation
2022-01-28 18:47:00 Opinion Race, Gender and the Supreme Court Criticism of Biden’s forthcoming black woman nominee isn’t ‘racially tinged.’
2022-01-28 18:44:00 Opinion Europe Brings a Lawsuit to a Trade Fight China punishes tiny Lithuania, and the EU sends in the lawyers.
2022-01-28 18:42:00 Opinion Gigi Sohn’s Business Model The FCC nominee didn’t tell the full story about a dodgy settlement.
2022-01-28 18:40:00 Opinion The Pittsburgh Bridge Collapse and the Infrastructure Bill Congress put climate pork ahead of roads and bridges
2022-01-28 18:14:00 Opinion Don’t Listen to ‘Don’t Look Up’ The Netflix movie’s director ruins a hilarious film to preach about climate change.
2022-01-28 18:13:00 Opinion California Refuses to Learn From Vermont’s Single-Payer Failure Sacramento’s plan would be even more economically devastating than the one deemed impossible in 2014.
2022-01-28 18:12:00 Opinion If You Got the Child Tax Credit in 2021, You May Pay in 2022 The temporary expansion led to overpayments, and many families will soon face surprise tax bills.
2022-01-28 18:08:00 Opinion Tailgating in the Time of Inflation No one ever said championship-level food preparation would be easy.
2022-01-28 18:02:00 Opinion Australia Takes the Initiative in the Pacific The deteriorating security environment and more pressure from Beijing aren’t only U.S. concerns.
2022-01-28 18:01:00 Business EU’s Microchip Plan to Rival U.S. and Asia Takes Next Step European Chips Act would mobilize funding commensurate with $52 billion proposed in the U.S.
2022-01-28 17:22:00 Books & Arts A God Takes a Break From Mischief In ‘Reclining Pan,’ a repurposed block of marble celebrates the deity’s carnal excesses.
2022-01-28 17:12:00 Markets Goldman Doubles CEO David Solomon’s 2021 Pay to $35 Million Bank generated record annual profit, while return on equity was at its highest level since 2007
2022-01-28 16:11:00 U.S. After Pittsburgh Bridge Collapses, Biden Stresses Need to Invest in Infrastructure President gives remarks highlighting the roughly $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure law he signed
2022-01-28 15:56:00 U.S. Michael Avenatti Grills Former Client Stormy Daniels in Court Adult-film actress says Avenatti lied and stole her book payments
2022-01-28 15:09:00 World Pentagon Warns Russia Could Seize Ukrainian Cities, While Kyiv Pleads for Calm The U.S. defense secretary said Putin has multiple options but that a diplomatic solution remained possible
2022-01-28 15:06:00 Politics House Jan. 6 Panel Issues Subpoenas Over Alternate 2020 Electors Committee targets members of pro-Trump groups in seven states
2022-01-28 14:53:00 Life & Work Healthy Winter Recipes: How to Get More of the Sunshine Vitamin Too much time indoors has left us more than merely cranky. Worldwide, doctors are diagnosing vitamin D deficiency—and the health issues that come with it. Here’s how to get your daily dose, deliciously.
2022-01-28 14:33:00 Markets Chevron Still Has Gas in Its Tank With the strongest balance sheet among its peers, the company will have more flexibility to woo investors later in the year
2022-01-28 14:24:00 Politics Bidens Welcome First Cat Willow to the White House The 2-year-old gray and white Tabby was born in Pennsylvania
2022-01-28 14:16:00 Business Shopify Denies Allegations in Textbook Pirating Lawsuit E-commerce company says it isn’t liable for copyright infringement by sellers; has responded to takedown requests
2022-01-28 14:12:00 Logistics Report Port Congestion Spreads Across More U.S. Import Gateways Backups have been rising at Charleston, S.C., and Oakland, Calif., as ports wrestle with continuing cargo surges and Covid-related worker absences
2022-01-28 14:05:00 Russia Biden Sanctions Plan Targets Russian Banks, Companies and Imports If Ukraine Is Attacked The plan, which is still being finalized, would prohibit a range of activities
2022-01-28 13:38:00 Opinion The Trump Boom Lifted Black Americans Before the pandemic, the economy grew in ways that mostly benefited low-income and middle-class households.
2022-01-28 13:37:00 Opinion Dump the Character Standard for Baseball’s Hall of Fame Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens aren’t saints, but other inductees weren’t either during their careers.
2022-01-28 13:23:00 Books & Arts 12 Books We Read This Week Plus: this year’s Newbery and Caldecott award winners, along with five books on the British crown and those who have worn it.
2022-01-28 13:09:00 Economy Bank of America Fed Outlook Gets More Hawkish Amid Inflation Worries Bank’s chief global economist forecasts seven rate rises over course of 2022, while trimming growth outlook for year
2022-01-28 12:16:00 World Argentina, IMF Agree to Restructure $44 Billion Bailout Latin American nation seeks to avert currency crisis, debt default with deal to reduce public spending, money printing
2022-01-28 12:13:00 Life & Work Vitamin D, Delivered: Where to Buy Healthy Tinned Fish Online These sources deliver plenty of the sunshine vitamin as well as deliciousness—canned (and jarred, and bottled) and ready to eat
2022-01-28 11:54:00 Politics Chamber of Commerce Raises Concerns Over Fed Nominee Raskin Sarah Bloom Raskin has called for regulators to promote a rapid transition away from high-emission investments
2022-01-28 11:38:00 Opinion Facing Up to ‘Mass Worklessness’ in America Is there a solution to the increasing idleness of working-age Americans?
2022-01-28 11:35:00 Opinion Anti-Semitism: Which Jews Face It and How to Respond? ‘You may count me among the Jews who are not terrified.’
2022-01-28 11:33:00 Opinion Is Peggy Noonan Missing Donald Trump Yet? President Biden is also rude, and without the policy success to compensate.
2022-01-28 11:04:00 Books & Arts A Habsburg to Be Reckoned With: Two Books on Maria Theresa When the young empress came suddenly to power, European rivals prepared for her quick defeat. They were mistaken.
2022-01-28 11:01:00 Books & Arts ‘Who Decides?’ Review: The Supreme Court, the States and the Contest for Control Political conflicts, legal battles and overlapping claims set one level of government against another.
2022-01-28 10:57:00 Books & Arts ‘Free Love’ Review: She’s Leaving Home In Tessa Hadley’s novel, an English family is tugged at by social changes without—and stirrings within.
2022-01-28 10:42:00 Markets Elliott Management to Sell Stake in Hong Kong Bank, Ending Activist Campaign A deal, if concluded, would follow years of tense relations and a long slide in Bank of East Asia’s stock price
2022-01-28 10:36:00 Markets Steel Market Cools as Supplies Expand Lower prices offer manufacturers relief; Nucor, U.S. Steel pursue new mills
2022-01-28 10:32:00 Books & Arts ‘Dvorák’s Prophecy’ Review: America’s Silent Tradition The Czech composer came to New York with the conviction that African-American melodies would be the ‘seedbed’ for their nation’s 20th-century music.
2022-01-28 10:08:00 Business Tesla’s Car-Karaoke Mic in China Sells Out on First Day EV maker introduces TeslaMic as it tries to catch up to local rivals in carpool karaoke
2022-01-28 09:53:00 Life & Work Secret’s Out: These Caribbean Resorts Are (Relatively) Affordable Finds From the Dominican Republic to Jamaica, 6 under-the-radar Caribbean retreats with room rates as mild as the climate
2022-01-28 09:51:00 World Islamic State Plotted Comeback Long Before Syria Prison Attack Jihadist group demonstrates it can adapt after being driven from power
2022-01-28 09:43:00 Markets Are Foreign Investors in China Second Class Citizens Now? Battle for Evergrande’s assets heats up; who is standing when the dust clears will say a lot about investing in China
2022-01-28 09:00:00 CIO Journal NYC’s Tech Chief Aims to Amplify Mayor’s Vision “Technology is an enabler and the needs of technology should be driven by the needs of New Yorkers,” CTO Matt Fraser says
2022-01-28 08:39:00 Markets Apple, Robinhood, Visa, Western Digital: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today Apple notched record quarterly results; Robinhood reported a bigger-than-expected loss
2022-01-28 08:33:00 Markets Fashion Brands Hope Covid Will Banish End-of-Season Sales H&M is the latest clothing chain to boost its profit margins after it was forced to carry less stock and offered fewer discounts to shoppers
2022-01-28 08:29:00 World After Coup, Burkina Faso Pleads for Support for Militant Fight West African nation’s military leader might find it hard to secure backing from France and the U.S. after seizing power, analysts say
2022-01-28 08:23:00 Business Construction Demand Lifts Caterpillar Profit as Order Backlog Grows Ongoing supply-chain challenges lead machinery company to fall behind on more orders
2022-01-28 08:09:00 World Europe’s Economy Falls Behind U.S., China, as Supply Chains and Omicron Bite With its large manufacturing sector hurt by supply-chain snarls, the eurozone economy slowed sharply at the end of 2021
2022-01-28 08:03:00 Business Elon Musk’s Decision to Slow New Tesla Models Risks Holding Up Growth CEO says company doesn’t plan to introduce any new vehicle models in 2022
2022-01-28 08:00:00 Life & Work Is Red Wine Really Healthier Than White? Everybody seems to know that red wine is better for us than white wine. But is everybody right? Our wine columnist reviewed the research with medical experts to drill down to the actual science.
2022-01-28 08:00:00 Life & Work The Best and Worst U.S. Airlines of 2021 As Omicron infections and weather challenges hampered operations, some carriers struggled more than others to return to some version of pre-pandemic normal
2022-01-28 07:18:00 Markets Ukraine Tensions Hit Deal Talks Between Italy’s UniCredit, Russian Lender UniCredit had been conducting due diligence on Russia’s Otkritie
2022-01-28 07:03:00 Markets Qualtrics Adds Up After Cloud Selloff Rough ride since IPO has turned software provider into a relative bargain
2022-01-28 07:00:00 Health Embattled CDC Rethinks Pandemic Response After Criticism of Guidelines Critics press agency to make changes after botching some Covd-19 measures and issuing confusing recommendations
2022-01-28 07:00:00 Tech Apple Takes Smartphone Lead in China, Helping Drive Record Profit Advance of iPhone in the foreign market comes after U.S. sanctions of homegrown Huawei
2022-01-28 06:45:00 Markets Chevron Rakes in $15.6 Billion in Annual Profits as Oil Prices Climb The oil giant had a dramatic turnaround in 2021, as fossil fuel demand recovered from pandemic-induced lows
2022-01-28 06:40:00 Business Citigroup Fined for Misconduct in Asian Stock Trading Hong Kong regulator’s investigation says it found ‘pervasive dishonest behavior’ among bank’s equities traders
2022-01-28 06:32:00 World North Korea Finds Its Missile Tests Have Lost Their Shock Value Pyongyang has hinted at resuming nuclear tests or long-range missile launches—but it is a risky proposition
2022-01-28 06:17:00 Markets Scandal-Tarred Luckin Coffee Plots a Comeback David Li, chairman of Chinese coffee chain’s new controlling shareholder Centurium Capital, says company’s 2020 fraud ‘was an enormous betrayal’
2022-01-28 05:33:00 Business Goldman, Google and Just About Every NYC Employer Will Soon Have to Disclose Pay Secrets New law requires nearly all companies hiring in the city to list expected pay on job listings as of May 15; business groups oppose it
2022-01-28 05:30:00 Economy Consumer Spending Could Be Slowed by Inflation, Omicron Consumer spending fell 0.7% in December, economists estimate, while prices rose
2022-01-28 05:30:00 Markets Where Six Meme Stock Investors Are Now A massive influx of small-time traders caused shares of some companies to go haywire last year. We checked back in with some who were riding the meme-stock wave in 2021 to see where they—and their portfolios—stand amid a new bout of market turbulence.
2022-01-28 05:30:00 Economy U.S. Employers Confront Highest Labor Costs in 20 Years, Fueling Inflation Labor Department’s quarterly employment-cost index is expected to show wages continued to rise
2022-01-28 05:30:00 Markets China’s Property Crisis Has Investors in Green Bonds Seeing Red Chinese real-estate firms sold close to $10 billion of green bonds in 2021
2022-01-28 05:30:00 World As Hunger Spreads in Afghanistan, Hospitals Fill With Premature, Dying Babies Subjected to U.S. sanctions after the Taliban took over, country faces a humanitarian disaster
2022-01-28 05:30:00 Markets The Real Brake on America’s Electric-Vehicle Revolution Capital is pouring into U.S. EV and battery plants, but not into the foundations of a domestic battery industry, leaving the supply chain uncomfortably dependent on China
2022-01-28 05:16:00 Tech Google to Invest Up to $1 Billion in Deal With India’s Bharti Airtel Investment is part of efforts to build its presence in one of the world’s last great untapped digital markets
2022-01-28 04:54:00 Markets S&P 500, Dow on Track for Fourth Weekly Loss Investors await earnings from Chevron and Caterpillar at the end of a roller coaster week
2022-01-28 03:53:00 Markets Citigroup to Sell Taiwan Consumer-Banking Business to DBS Citigroup has now found buyers for seven of the 10 consumer markets in the Asia-Pacific region it wants to exit
2022-01-28 03:12:00 Markets SoftBank COO Marcelo Claure to Leave as Stock Hits a Rough Patch Japanese tech investment company sees shares fall by more than half from last year’s peak
2022-01-27 22:07:00 U.S. Federal Judge Blocks Gulf of Mexico Drilling Leases, Citing Environmental Concerns The Interior Department sold the oil-and-gas leases in November, but they had yet to take effect
2022-01-27 20:50:00 Markets Robinhood’s Stock Is in Show-Me Mode Over the course of a wild year, Robinhood’s business stabilized by some key measures, but that might not translate into its stock price
2022-01-27 20:27:00 Business Biogen to Sell Biosimilar-Venture Stake to Partner Samsung Biologics Deal for its 50% ownership of the joint venture would bring the company at least $2.25 billion
2022-01-27 19:58:00 Business Mondelez Mulls More Price Hikes for Snacks as Inflation Eats Into Profits Oreo maker says supply chain is biggest challenge; ‘It’s all out of whack’
2022-01-27 19:24:00 Markets Natural-Gas Futures Spike in Latest Market Turmoil Expiring futures contracts shot up a record 46% as traders settled bets on the direction of fuel prices.
2022-01-27 19:21:00 CFO Journal Western Digital Taps Semiconductor Veteran for CFO Job Wissam Jabre will take over as CFO as the hard-drive maker looks to expand its chip business
2022-01-27 19:00:00 Risk & Compliance Journal DOJ Promises Robust Antibribery Enforcement Despite Dip in Cases A senior Justice Department official cautions against reading too much into a decline in the number of corporate Foreign Corrupt Practices Act cases
2022-01-27 18:48:00 Opinion The Economy That Might Have Been Growth would be healthier if Biden had done nothing in 2021.
2022-01-27 18:42:00 Opinion David Weil vs. Small Business Democrats try to jam through a nominee who ignored the law in the Obama Administration.
2022-01-27 18:40:00 Business Home Depot Names Ted Decker as CEO Craig Menear, tabbed as CEO in November 2014, will continue as the company’s chairman
2022-01-27 18:40:00 Opinion Biden’s Voting Panic Didn’t Move Georgia Look at the chart. Can you spot his claimed voter suppression?
2022-01-27 18:39:00 Puerto Rico Bondholders Bullish on Post-Bankruptcy Economy Rising federal funding will boost Puerto Rico’s economy and free up money for investing, according to the territory’s fiscal overseers
2022-01-27 18:37:00 Opinion Bad Business as Usual at the WHO After a disastrous first term, Dr. Tedros runs for re-election unopposed.
2022-01-27 18:31:00 Opinion The Ukraine Crisis: Handle With Care Today’s arguments sound rote and thoughtless. For an example, look to George H.W. Bush in 1991.
2022-01-27 18:30:00 Markets Apple’s Supply Chain Is Its Strongest Link The tech giant mostly avoided getting clipped by shortages, as iPhone, Mac and wearable sales surprise
2022-01-27 18:29:00 Opinion Why Russia and China Build Up Iran Though vulnerable, Tehran is the ideal Middle East partner in an alliance to destroy the U.S.-led order.
2022-01-27 18:28:00 Opinion Should Medicare Decide If You Can Get an Alzheimer’s Drug? The agency that oversees the program is operating outside its legal lane to deny coverage of an innovative new therapy.
2022-01-27 18:27:00 Opinion The Progressive Plot to Turn Arizona Red Mark Kelly is vulnerable to a Republican challenge this year, and Kyrsten Sinema to a primary in 2024.
2022-01-27 18:25:00 Opinion Protect Open-Source Software Programs anyone can use or modify have been a boon, but there’s a need to address security issues.
2022-01-27 18:24:00 Opinion Biden’s Supreme Court Risk If he chooses a radical to replace Breyer, it will stimulate GOP turnout in November.
2022-01-27 18:23:00 Books & Arts ‘Undermoney’ Review: The Currency of Corruption Choppers and megayachts whisk us through this milieu of murderous oligarchs, freelancing spooks and the people who manage their money.
2022-01-27 18:22:00 Opinion Notable & Quotable: Breyer’s American Optimism ‘I’ll tell you what Lincoln thought, what Washington thought, and what people today still think: It’s an experiment.’
2022-01-27 18:16:00 Business Glossier CEO Says Beauty Startup Got ‘Distracted’ and Must Cut Jobs CEO Emily Weiss told employees that hiring had been too aggressive
2022-01-27 18:11:00 Business Robinhood’s Stock Drops 12% After Loss Is Worse Than Analysts Expected Higher technology and administrative costs hurt the brokerage’s fourth-quarter results
2022-01-27 18:04:00 Politics Retiring Stephen Breyer Praised by Fellow Supreme Court Justices Statements spotlight his role in forging consensus on a divided court
2022-01-27 18:03:00 Opinion Biden Still Hasn’t Squandered His ‘Inheritance’ U.S. economic growth beats expectations.
2022-01-27 18:01:00 World U.S. Seeks to Confront Russia at U.N. Security Council Over Ukraine The Monday meeting would occur just one day before Moscow takes over the rotating presidency of the council
2022-01-27 17:45:00 CIO Journal Startup Sells Insurance Coverage for Cloud Outages New York-based Parametrix Insurance sells protection against the not-so-uncommon cloud glitch
2022-01-27 17:35:00 Books & Arts ‘Compartment No. 6’ Review: Making the Connection A pair of train passengers form an unlikely bond during a long-haul trip to the Russian port city of Murmansk
2022-01-27 17:34:00 Books & Arts ‘We Need to Talk About Cosby’ Review: Grappling With America’s Dad W. Kamau Bell guides a thoughtful if pained discussion about, and examination of, the famous actor and comedian whose legacy also includes infamous sexual-assaut allegations.
2022-01-27 17:32:00 Books & Arts ‘Sundown’ Review: Detachment Disorder Tim Roth stars as a wealthy man tuning out of a family crisis in Mexico.
2022-01-27 17:31:00 Books & Arts ‘Underground Railroad: The Secret History’ Review: An Educational Journey’s Southern Destinations This series highlights some of what we already know about the historic escape routes for slaves while adding plenty of new discoveries and endpoints.
2022-01-27 17:20:00 CMO Today NBA Teams Add Chief Experience Officers to Their C-Suites The new posts cover varying responsibilities at different teams, from improving player and team relations to the changing needs of fans
2022-01-27 17:03:00 Business Neil Young’s Radio Channel on SiriusXM Is Revived After Spotify Removal After Spotify refused to cut Joe Rogan’s lucrative podcast, Sirius re-upped with Mr. Young; other streamers promote the folk-rocker
2022-01-27 17:03:00 Pro PE Legal Regulatory SEC Finds Some Private-Fund Managers Mislead Investors on Performance The U.S. regulator cited numerous problems uncovered by examiners of private-equity and hedge funds, including the use of inaccurate performance data
2022-01-27 16:35:00 U.S. Stormy Daniels Testifies in Michael Avenatti Fraud Trial Adult-film actress, a prosecution witness, tells jurors former lawyer stole from her
2022-01-27 16:10:00 Life & Work 2022 VW Golf R: Sporty, Stylish, Not the Best UX The new Golf R, an enthusiast’s performance machine with understated styling, has a lot to love, says Dan Neil—minus that touchscreen
2022-01-27 15:42:00 Opinion Medicare Presses Pause on Alzheimer’s Drug The healthcare bureaucracy wastes much money elsewhere, but here it decides to play it safe.
2022-01-27 15:42:00 Opinion Medicare Presses Pause on Alzheimer’s Drug The healthcare bureaucracy wastes much money elsewhere, but here it decides to play it safe.
2022-01-27 15:40:00 Opinion A Midterm Loss Could Save the Biden Presidency It’s time he worked with Republicans to pass legislation.
2022-01-27 15:38:00 Opinion Terry Teachout Put My Theater on the Map The late critic always sat on the edge of his seat. He will be missed.
2022-01-27 15:35:00 Politics U.S. Military Unable to Properly Investigate Civilian Deaths, Report Finds Pentagon ‘not adequately organized, trained or equipped’ for addressing civilian harm, congressionally mandated study finds
2022-01-27 15:32:00 U.S. All U.S. Trial Convictions in Crisis-Era Libor Rigging Have Now Been Overturned Appeals court reverses convictions of two ex-Deutsche Bank traders found guilty of manipulating benchmark, turning back victory for U.S. prosecutors after 2008 financial crisis
2022-01-27 15:24:00 World Kamala Harris Meets With New Honduran Leader Amid Rising Migration Xiomara Castro, Honduras’s first female president, campaigned on promises to fight corruption and endemic gang violence
2022-01-27 15:13:00 Markets Robinhood Meme-Stock Negligence Suit Is Rejected by Judge Ruling comes ahead of first anniversary of trading restrictions on GameStop and AMC shares
2022-01-27 15:06:00 Real Estate Slanted Ceilings: An Opportunity for Serenity and Charming Interior Design A bed under the eaves, a cozy corner for reading, and four other ways to make the most of the odd spaces sloped ceilings create
2022-01-27 14:53:00 GWG Seeks Rescue Financing After Missing Debt Payments to Individual Investors Financial-services firm known for life-insurance bonds faces a cash crunch after accounting issues, auditor resignation prevented it from selling its products
2022-01-27 13:36:00 Opinion Boris Johnson’s Partygate Is About the Economy Tacking leftward was supposed to attract the working class, but that agenda hasn’t delivered.
2022-01-27 13:35:00 Opinion The Russian Orthodox Church and Ukraine Putin uses the Baptism of Rus’ as a false pretext for Russian imperialism.
2022-01-27 12:47:00 World Fresh Russia-Ukraine Talks Point to Possible Off-Ramp in Crisis Two sides are in discussions to revive a dormant agreement that Ukraine fears could represent a ‘Trojan horse’ to give Russia sway in its future
2022-01-27 12:38:00 Books & Arts Botticelli Portrait of Jesus Christ Sells for $45.4 Million Sotheby’s marketed the Renaissance painting ‘The Man of Sorrows’ to fans of Leonardo da Vinci’s ‘Salvator Mundi’
2022-01-27 12:27:00 U.S. Justice Breyer’s Retirement Could Reshape Supreme Court’s Liberal Wing Departure of moderate, pragmatic justice leaves other liberals at crossroads on court that has grown more conservative
2022-01-27 12:13:00 Life & Work Goodbye to the Days of the ‘Rust Belt’ After years of unsung efforts to revive the fortunes of America’s industrial heartland, Intel’s new chip factory in Ohio is a sign of rebirth
2022-01-27 12:04:00 Books & Arts ‘The Economic Weapon’ Review: The Limits of Sanctions, From Abyssinia to Ukraine After World I, the victors hoped to avoid conflict by preemptively punishing the economies of countries that violated the international order. It hasn’t always worked.
2022-01-27 12:03:00 Tech Confused by Your Home or Mobile Internet Costs? Help Is on the Way FCC seeks to help consumers with proposal to require providers to give data for cost comparison
2022-01-27 11:56:00 Life & Work This Quick Chicken Recipe Has Serious Juice Pickled jalapeño juice, that is. A few splashes from the jar add a kick to this comforting dish of chicken thighs in carrot escabeche.
2022-01-27 11:35:00 Markets America’s Economy: Stocking Up and Looking Up Growth in inventories boosted economic growth in the fourth quarter, which is usually seen as temporary—but not this time
2022-01-27 11:00:00 Markets Deutsche Bank Is Betting on a Big Year The recovering German lender will need to deliver a step up in performance to meet targets set for the conclusion of its turnaround plan
2022-01-27 10:58:00 Real Estate Crypto Kings Are the Real-Estate Industry’s Newest Whales People who have made fortunes investing in digital currency, or who helped build the vast crypto industry, are the new darlings of the high-end residential property market
2022-01-27 10:55:00 Markets For Big Oil’s Future, Look to Big Tobacco’s Past There’s plenty of money to be made from oil before the dirty fuel is no longer needed, just as there has been from cigarettes. This is the fifth Streetwise column in a series on sustainable investing.
2022-01-27 10:15:00 Life & Work China’s Ambitions and the Fate of a Hong Kong Daily Beijing’s campaign to destroy a fiercely pro-democracy newspaper suggests the playbook that it will use against other open societies
2022-01-27 10:14:00 Tech AMD’s Planned Purchase of Xilinx Clears Last Big Regulatory Hurdle China’s market regulator conditionally approves the $35 billion deal, which would put AMD on a more even keel with rival Intel
2022-01-27 09:45:00 Business China’s Centurium Capital Gains Control of Luckin Coffee Investment group acquired shares that had been owned by former chairman Charles Lu and former CEO Jenny Qian
2022-01-27 09:40:00 World As Russia Threatens Ukraine, Europe Scrambles to Secure Gas Supply With over 40% of the EU’s natural gas supplies under Moscow’s control, officials are scouring the globe for ship loads to redirect
2022-01-27 09:30:00 Markets Founder of Collapsed Private-Equity Firm Abraaj Fined $135 Million by Dubai Regulator Regulator penalizes Arif Naqvi for deceiving investors and misusing funds, bars him from the city’s financial center
2022-01-27 09:20:00 Business Renault-Nissan Alliance Plans $25.7 Billion in Electric Vehicle Spending Investment falls short of those by some rivals as Japanese auto makers are cautious about customer demand
2022-01-27 09:14:00 Life & Work Yes, You Can Find a Mentor While Working Remotely Young professionals slide into the DMs of their professional idols in the hopes of becoming their mentees
2022-01-27 09:00:00 Tech Which At-Home Covid Test Is Best for You? PCR-Like Gadgets vs. Rapid Antigen Kits Detect and Cue Health bring fast and accurate molecular testing to your home. No lines, no waiting. But is the higher cost justifiable? We reviewed them.
2022-01-27 08:41:00 Markets Apple, Intel, Tesla, Levi Strauss: What to Watch in the Stock Market Today Apple results are due after the close; Intel’s earnings were down amid a spending uptick
2022-01-27 08:36:00 World Hong Kong Dials Back One of World’s Longest Covid-19 Quarantines Arriving travelers will spend two weeks in isolation from Feb. 5, shortening stays that have been criticized by business groups
2022-01-27 08:30:00 Economy Prepare for an Unsettling Monetary Tightening Cycle Unlike in previous cycles, inflation is too high and the Fed isn’t holding the market’s hand
2022-01-27 08:30:00 World Hundreds of Women Executed as Witches Pardoned in Catalonia Spanish region saw some of Europe’s first witch trials
2022-01-27 08:27:00 World Russia Says It Sees Little Scope for Optimism in U.S. Proposals on Ukraine After massing troops near Ukraine border, Moscow has been pushing for Washington to bar former Soviet states from joining NATO
2022-01-27 08:08:00 Business Southwest Turns Quarterly Profit, Says Worst of Omicron Over Bob Jordan, who is set to take over as carrier’s CEO next week, expresses optimism about current bookings, revenue trends for March
2022-01-27 08:00:00 U.S. Police Departments Are Losing Officers and Struggling to Replace Them Amid a tight labor market, rising crime rates and growing public scrutiny of law enforcement, many departments say they are short-staffed
2022-01-27 08:00:00 Life & Work Alana Haim on ‘Licorice Pizza’ and the One Thing That Could Break Up Haim After her acclaimed big-screen debut, the actor and musician talks Hollywood dreams, a spin-the-bottle nightmare and her hair-defrizzing secrets.
2022-01-27 07:43:00 Business Jeep Owner Stellantis to Take Majority Stake in Chinese Venture Deal follows Chinese decision to ease rules on foreign ownership
2022-01-27 07:33:00 Markets Microsoft Should Play Antitrust Game Well Activision’s stock is pricing in significant deal risk, but Microsoft has made some clever moves to help its chances
2022-01-27 07:30:00 National Security Vast Troves of Classified Info Undermine National Security, Spy Chief Says Avril Haines, the director of national intelligence, says current classification system strains intelligence agencies and erodes public trust
2022-01-27 07:28:00 World Beijing Steps Up Covid-19 Control Measures Ahead of Lunar New Year, Winter Olympics Chinese capital conducts mass-testing, locks down some residential compounds as other cities declare victory over outbreaks
2022-01-27 07:11:00 World China Calls for Calm From U.S. on Ukraine China’s foreign minister warned Washington against doing anything to ‘hype up crisis’
2022-01-27 07:03:00 Business Comcast’s Broadband Growth Slows While Pandemic-Hit NBCUniversal Rebounds Streaming service Peacock had 24.5 million monthly active accounts at end of 2021
2022-01-27 07:00:00 Markets Auto Lenders Can See This Pothole Coming Used-car prices and demand may cool, but they don’t have to mean the end of the road for lenders
2022-01-27 07:00:00 Business McDonald’s Sales Lifted by Higher Prices, Sandwich Campaigns Chain says pandemic dining restrictions have improved in some locations
2022-01-27 06:58:00 Markets Blackstone Earnings Nearly Double as Firm Enjoys Record Cash Haul Private-equity firm’s real-estate business helps power $1.40 billion profit
2022-01-27 05:59:00 Markets Stock Futures Swing as Concerns Mount Over Fed Tightening Markets have been buffeted by concerns about inflation and interest rates
2022-01-27 05:59:00 Markets Samsung’s Top Chipmaking Perch Is Precarious Samsung is reaping the benefits of its strong technology and ravenous chip demand. But it can’t afford to rest on its laurels if it wants to remain top dog.
2022-01-27 05:44:00 Markets Chinese Fund Managers Heed State Call to Invest After Stocks Stumble CSI 300 hits its lowest point since September 2020
2022-01-27 05:33:00 Business Fashion Shows in Paris and Milan Are Going On Despite Omicron Armani canceled its show earlier this year, but Louis Vuitton and other brands have returned to the catwalks
2022-01-27 05:30:00 World Sensing Opportunity in Syria, U.A.E. Leads Arab Efforts to Do Business With Assad Commercial ties multiply a decade after the onset of civil war, as business leaders bet Bashar al-Assad is there to stay
2022-01-27 05:30:00 Economy Robust U.S. Growth Is Expected for Late 2021, but Omicron Looms Now Economists predict GDP accelerated in the fourth quarter before the Covid-19 variant sapped momentum
2022-01-27 05:30:00 CFO Journal Omicron Pushes Some Companies Back to Virtual Shareholder Meetings Hormel, Tyson and Becton Dickinson are among the companies opting for a remote event
2022-01-27 05:30:00 Politics Biden’s First Supreme Court Pick to Test His Pledge to Nominate a Black Woman The confirmation process to replace Justice Breyer could be used by both parties to energize their voters
2022-01-27 05:30:00 Markets The Case for $100 Oil: More Driving, Less Drilling Dwindling inventories in the developed world, rising demand and doubts about OPEC’s output are supporting predictions for higher crude
2022-01-27 05:30:00 Business Apple Poised to Post Record Quarter as Investors Look for Insight Into iPhone Demand The tech giant is slated to release October-December results after markets close
2022-01-27 05:30:00 Economy Job Market Appears Healthy Despite Omicron Headwinds Economists estimate new jobless claims fell last week, signaling fewer layoffs
2022-01-27 05:30:00 Pro Cyber Commentary & Analysis Insurers Want to Avoid Covering War. Ukraine Hacks Put That to the Test. As U.S. officials warn of Russian cyberattacks, a court ruling could affect whether insurance covers the damage
2022-01-27 04:51:00 World EU Hits Back at China Over Trade Limits, Taking Lithuania Fight Global Beijing, which has cut imports in political fights, says it plays by WTO rules
2022-01-27 03:51:00 Markets Deutsche Bank Beats Profit Expectations, Restores Dividend CEO says bank is on track to meet 2022 targets
2022-01-26 21:23:00 World North Korea Fires Short-Range Missiles in Sixth Weapons Test of New Year Kim Jong Un regime has never started a calendar year with so many missile launches
2022-01-26 21:09:00 Markets Tesla Supplier LG Energy Surges on Trading Debut South Korean company trails China’s CATL in EV battery production
2022-01-26 21:00:00 Markets Facebook’s Cryptocurrency Venture to Wind Down, Sell Assets Diem Association is selling its technology to crypto-focused bank Silvergate Capital for $200 million
2022-01-26 20:41:00 Markets Tesla Is a Proven Automaker, an Unproven Tech Giant Elon Musk’s company has shown it can generate cash selling electric vehicles, but its valuation depends on much more
2022-01-26 20:35:00 Business Amazon Faces Unionization Battle in Staten Island National Labor Relations Board says nascent Amazon Labor Union has enough support from workers to hold election
2022-01-26 20:32:00 Business William Ackman’s Hedge Fund Takes Stake in Netflix Pershing Square has purchased more than 3.1 million shares of the streaming service
2022-01-26 20:00:00 Media & Marketing Spotify Takes Down Neil Young’s Music After His Joe Rogan Ultimatum Folk-rock star had over six million monthly listeners on the service, which he blames for spreading fake info about vaccines
2022-01-26 19:46:00 Business Samsung’s Fourth-Quarter Revenue Is Best Ever South Korean tech giant’s fourth-quarter net profits also rise—by 64%
2022-01-26 19:33:00 Opinion 10 Letters to Read: January’s Most Notable Letters to the Editor Contributions by WSJ readers on everything from ‘special ed’ to the Iranian nuclear program and nursing homes in need of antivirals.
2022-01-26 19:07:00 Opinion Biden’s Berlin Gas Airlift The West’s energy disarmament is a gift to Putin on Ukraine.
2022-01-26 19:05:00 Opinion The Fed’s Fledgling Inflation Hawks The central bank talks tougher on price increases but it still isn’t tightening money.
2022-01-26 19:01:00 Opinion Stephen Breyer’s Loss to the Supreme Court The pragmatic liberal’s replacement may come from the new legal left.
2022-01-26 18:56:00 World WTO Arbiter Sides With China in Tariff Fight With U.S. Decision allows China to collect $645 million in retaliatory tariffs in dispute over U.S. levies on Chinese products
2022-01-26 18:54:00 Politics Biden Signs Executive Order Making Sexual Harassment a Crime Under Military Law The action was spurred by lawmakers’ growing frustration at the military’s handling of such crimes
2022-01-26 18:54:00 Opinion Democrats Find a Pharma Scapegoat Tax sleuth Ron Wyden discovers a 10-year-old, legal deduction.
2022-01-26 18:50:00 Politics What Russia Wants and What the U.S. Is Proposing in the Ukraine Crisis Russia has issued security-related demands about Ukraine while building up forces along border shared by the two countries
2022-01-26 18:32:00 Opinion A College Couldn’t Get Away With Biden’s High-Court Criteria His promise to appoint only a black woman is the kind of quota the justices rejected in Bakke.
2022-01-26 18:29:00 Opinion If Only Sanders Were More Blunt The state of the GOP and Democrats was encapsulated by two senators’ speeches.
2022-01-26 18:28:00 Opinion Republicans Step Into Amy Klobuchar’s Antitrust Trap Her bill won’t end Big Tech’s censorship of conservative views, but it would crush American businesses.
2022-01-26 18:28:00 Opinion If You Want Clean Power, Go Fission Nuclear accidents happen, but the risk of harm is minimal.
2022-01-26 18:26:00 Opinion America’s Epidemic of Mindless Behavior Today political protests, crime and personal choices always seem to hover at the edge of madness.
2022-01-26 18:25:00 Opinion Notable & Quotable: Laurence Tribe on Senate Precedent and Confirming Judges ‘No vice president in our history has ever cast a tiebreaking vote to confirm an appointment to the Supreme Court.’
2022-01-26 18:24:00 Books & Arts ‘Spies, Lies, and Algorithms’ Review: A Test for Intelligence For readers raised on thrillers, here is a real-world account of the challenges that American spy agencies must confront in the 21st century.
2022-01-26 18:22:00 New SEC Proposal Could Steeply Increase Private-Equity Reporting, Industry Says The regulator said Wednesday it wants more disclosure from private-equity firms, triggering concern from the buyout industry
2022-01-26 17:57:00 Opinion Germany Slips Away From the Western Alliance The green lobby got its way, and so did Russia. Ukraine pays the price.
2022-01-26 17:53:00 Opinion The Quest to Make the SEC a ‘Universal Regulator’ Disclosure rules are already burdensome, and a new proposal could invite abuse.
2022-01-26 17:52:00 Opinion What Ever Happened to Respect for the Police? Our leaders need to have law enforcement’s back.
2022-01-26 17:36:00 Books & Arts Folding Light in Oklahoma City The Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center gets a luminescent new life from prominent local architect Rand Elliott
2022-01-26 17:36:00 Economy Jerome Powell’s Comments Over the Past Year Show Mounting Inflation Concerns The Fed chief spent much of the first half of 2021 linking higher inflation readings to soon-to-be-resolved supply disruptions
2022-01-26 17:32:00 Opinion Californians Now Willing to Admit Why They Are Leaving Even Hollywood’s tolerance for bad ideas has a limit.
2022-01-26 17:28:00 Business Whirlpool Says Omicron Will Keep Appliances in Short Supply Company expects demand and supply chain issues to persist this year
2022-01-26 17:28:00 Crypto Venture Firm Dragonfly Is Targeting a $500 Million Fund The fundraising comes as more firms raise capital to target crypto startups
2022-01-26 17:27:00 Politics Biden Touts Build Back Better in Meeting With CEOs President says stalled bill could help lower families’ costs amid inflation surge
2022-01-26 17:25:00 Politics Breyer’s Departure Has Political Risks, Opportunities for Democrats Biden has promised to nominate the Supreme Court’s first Black woman justice, and Senate Democrats hope to move quickly
2022-01-26 17:23:00 Markets Fed Grabs the Market’s Punch Bowl Chairman Jerome Powell’s language sent stocks into reverse as it became clear that a series of rate hikes is on the way barring worse economic news
2022-01-26 17:05:00 Health Moderna Starts Testing Omicron Vaccine in People Previous vaccine studies have generated results in about two months
2022-01-26 16:49:00 Business Gates Foundation Adds Board Members After Billionaires’ Divorce Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates will be joined by four trustees, including the charity’s CEO, as part of efforts to boost governance
2022-01-26 16:26:00 Tech Twitter Suspends Wordle Account That Was Ruining the Game for Players The account, @wordlinator, would automatically share next day’s answer; social-media company says it violated its rules
2022-01-26 16:15:00 Politics U.S. Delivers Response to Russian Demands Amid Ukraine Crisis Proposals build on U.S. offers made to Moscow, but stop short of meeting demands on Ukraine, NATO
2022-01-26 16:08:00 World Prince Andrew Demands Jury Trial in Sex-Abuse Suit The British royal formally denied allegations that he sexually assaulted Jeffrey Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre when she was a teen
2022-01-26 15:59:00 Economy Fed Interest-Rate Decision Tees Up March Increase Officials have accelerated plans to unwind support for the economy amid rising inflation
2022-01-26 15:43:00 U.S. Justice Stephen Breyer to Retire From Supreme Court Retirement gives President Biden opportunity to shore up court’s liberal wing
2022-01-26 15:33:00 U.S. Biden’s First Supreme Court Vacancy: A Look at Potential Candidates to Replace Breyer The president has previously pledged to place the first Black woman on the high court
2022-01-26 15:33:00 Markets UBS Buys Wealthfront for $1.4 Billion to Reach Rich Young Americans California-based Wealthfront has $27 billion under management
2022-01-26 15:01:00 Markets U.S. Government Bond Yields Rise After Fed Announcement The Federal Reserve keeps short-term interest rates near zero and indicates it is prepared to raise them at its mid-March gathering
2022-01-26 14:57:00 Bank of Canada Says Rate Increases Are Coming The central bank said it expects inflation to remain close to 5% in the first half of 2022, before easing toward 3% in the second half of the year
2022-01-26 14:48:00 Tech Can Microcurrent Facial Devices Help Reverse Aging? Not quite, but the gadgets—once only used in spas—promise to give your skin a subtle boost, as fans like Kate Hudson attest
2022-01-26 14:21:00 Markets SEC Seeks More Disclosures From Private-Equity and Hedge Funds Proposal aims to help regulators spot risks growing in private markets
2022-01-26 14:12:00 U.S. MIT Professor Gang Chen Says Misunderstanding Lay at Root of U.S. Case Federal prosecutors dropped charges last week, a year after accusing the professor of hiding ties to China
2022-01-26 13:58:00 Tech AARP, Google to Launch Digital Skills Program for Older Workers Program seeks to train low-income people ages 50 and older on skills to help with their careers
2022-01-26 13:19:00 Logistics Report BJ’s Wholesale Is Buying Up Distribution Centers The acquisition from distribution services provider Burris Logistics marks the latest move by retailers to take over management of their supply chains
2022-01-26 13:18:00 Pro Bankruptcy China Evergrande Promises to Play by the Book in Offshore Debt Restructuring Company says it plans to release initial restructuring plan in six months, asks creditors to hold off on enforcement actions
2022-01-26 13:18:00 World Italian Executives Meet With Putin Amid Tension Over Ukraine European companies seek to maintain ties with Russia as the West responds to Moscow’s moves
2022-01-26 13:00:00 U.S. Biden to Meet With New York City Mayor Eric Adams to Discuss Crime, Gun Policies A series of high-profile shootings have dominated the mayor’s early weeks in office
2022-01-26 13:00:00 Markets How Financial Technology Is Making It Easier to Donate to Charities New apps—often aimed at younger people—let donors set aside small amounts of money over time
2022-01-26 12:14:00 Business Verizon’s TracFone Customers Complain of Attackers Stealing Their Phone Numbers Wireless carrier, which also owns the brands Straight Talk and Total Wireless, says the issues have been addressed
2022-01-26 12:11:00 Business Abbott’s Rapid Covid-19 Tests Boost Quarterly Sales Growth Rapid-test brands sold $2.1 billion of diagnostics in the last quarter of 2021, but company forecasts lower demand this year
2022-01-26 12:00:00 Markets A Troubled Boeing Inches Closer to Takeoff The U.S. plane maker reported wider losses due to problems with its 787 Dreamliner, but also turned cash-flow positive for the first time since 2019
2022-01-26 11:52:00 Opinion The High Cost of Disparaging Natural Immunity to Covid Vaccines were wasted on those who didn’t need them, and people who posed no risk lost jobs.
2022-01-26 11:50:00 Opinion Biden Puts More Military Muscle Into NATO’s Russia Response Washington is right to consider activating an emergency force allies have been reluctant to use.
2022-01-26 11:41:00 Markets Older Investors Have a Lot of Money in Stocks. How to Check if It’s Too Much. The stock-market volatility in recent weeks is denting the portfolios of many in retirement
2022-01-26 11:24:00 Markets Investing to Stop Climate Change Is Trickier Than It Seems Assuming the shift away from fossil fuels happens, investors have the choice of making a difference, or making more profit. This is the fourth in a series of Streetwise columns on sustainable investing.
2022-01-26 11:00:00 Markets Which Fintech Sectors Are Attracting the Most Startup Funding? At the top: consumer payments and ‘fractionalization.’ But that’s just the beginning.
2022-01-26 09:45:00 Life & Work Why Men’s Boots Keep Getting Bigger, Taller and Stranger Among style-minded guys, Frankensteinian stompers from brands like Balenciaga, Bottega Veneta and Yeezy have become increasingly popular—and not because they’re particularly practical
2022-01-26 09:26:00 World Indian Opposition Figure Rahul Gandhi Says His Twitter Following Was Restricted Politician writes to Twitter CEO to complain about curbs he blames on India’s government, highlighting how New Delhi polices U.S. social media companies
2022-01-26 09:00:00 Life & Work How Worried Should You Be About Dying in Your Sleep? Doctors say sudden nocturnal death is relatively rare. Here is what to know about the risk factors.
2022-01-26 09:00:00 Markets Fintech Companies, Facing Competition From Mainstream Banks, Step Up Their Offerings They are taking advantage of their size and low costs. But can they stay a step ahead for long?
2022-01-26 08:14:00 Business Boeing Reports Loss as 787 Charges Mount Dreamliner weighs on plane maker’s results as it compensates customers after prolonged halt in jet deliveries
2022-01-26 08:07:00 Books & Arts 10 Books to Read: The Best Reviews of January ‘Eight Days in May,’ ‘The Lords of Easy Money,’ ‘A Thousand Steps’ and more of the books our reviewers highlighted this month.
2022-01-26 08:00:00 Risk & Compliance Journal DeFi Increasingly Popular Tool for Laundering Money, Study Finds The study by Chainalysis comes as the total annual value of laundered cryptocurrency jumped 30% in 2021
2022-01-26 08:00:00 Health Biden Administration Explores Ways to Cover Covid-19 Tests for Medicare Enrollees Under current law, private insurers pay for over-the-counter tests, but Medicare doesn’t
2022-01-26 08:00:00 Economy Venture Capital Becomes a Tech Battleground Between China, U.S. U.S.-trained VCs built China’s tech sector, but now the Communist Party calls its shots
2022-01-26 07:54:00 Health Omicron Deaths in U.S. Exceed Delta’s Peak as Covid-19 Optimism Rises in Europe Netherlands eases restrictions even as cases hit record highs
2022-01-26 07:52:00 Business AT&T Logs Wireless Gains as It Preps WarnerMedia Split Telecom company expects media divestiture in second quarter, with 2022 revenue growth in low-single digits
2022-01-26 07:51:00 Markets Tesla, Microsoft, Boeing, Texas Instruments: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today Tesla will report earnings after the close; Texas Instruments posted an earnings beat
2022-01-26 07:32:00 World Tonga Needs Rain and More Brooms After Volcano Eruption Spewed Ash Authorities are concerned the thick dust could poison water supplies, damage crops and affect human health
2022-01-26 07:20:00 Business Walmart-Backed Fintech Startup Is Acquiring Two Firms and a New Name The startup, to be called ONE, is helmed by former Goldman executives and aims to build a ‘financial services super app’
2022-01-26 07:03:00 Markets The Struggle Is Real for Zillow Zillow’s near-term fate hinges upon a delicate market balance the likes of which we’ve never quite seen
2022-01-26 07:00:00 Business EV Battery Maker’s Sales Pitch to the West: We’re Not Chinese South Korea’s LG Energy Solution, which goes public Thursday, highlights its dominance in Europe and aggressive U.S. investments
2022-01-26 07:00:00 Business Mattel Wins Disney Toy Deal, Joining Elsa of ‘Frozen’ With Barbie Toy company wrests back rights to film characters from rival Hasbro; losing the contract was ‘a wake-up’ call for Mattel
2022-01-26 06:28:00 World U.S. Troops Join Fight to Dislodge Islamic State From Syrian Prison American forces deployed 100 to 200 troops, called in airstrikes and sent Bradley Fighting Vehicles to Hasakah in northeast Syria
2022-01-26 06:00:00 Sustainable Business Costco Shareholder Vote Signals Focus on Supply-Chain Emissions Support for investors’ proposals on greenhouse-gas emissions looks set to increase this year
2022-01-26 05:51:00 Tech Intel Wins EU Antitrust Appeal as Court Annuls $1.2 Billion Fine EU court decision could hamper regulator’s efforts to restrain companies with dominant market positions
2022-01-26 05:45:00 World Russia’s Attempts to Sanction-Proof Its Economy Have Exposed a Weak Spot Experts say the package of retributions drawn by the U.S. and Europe will inflict heavy damage despite Russia’s efforts to insulate its economy
2022-01-26 05:42:00 Markets Hong Kong Penalizes Tianhe Executive in Long-Running IPO Scandal Tribunal sanctions Wei Xuan over the 2014 listing of the chemicals company that had claimed about $1 billion in nonexistent sales
2022-01-26 05:33:00 Markets Where Are Banks Finding Borrowers? On the Car Lot Surging demand for auto loans is boosting banks during an otherwise lackluster time for their lending businesses
2022-01-26 05:30:00 Business Tesla Poised for Record Annual Profit CEO Elon Musk is expected to provide updates on electric-vehicle maker’s new products
2022-01-26 05:30:00 Economy Fed Expected to Signal Rate Increases to Start in March High inflation raises questions over how fast the central bank plans to tighten policy
2022-01-26 05:30:00 CFO Journal Warehouse Giant Prologis to Offer More Peripheral Services, CFO Says At present, the company derives 84% of its revenue from rental income. It plans to bolster revenue by offering extras, like solar power, forklifts, logistic tech and more at some of its locations
2022-01-26 05:30:00 Derby’s Take: Fed Likely to Use Job View in FOMC Statement to Tee Up March Rate Hike Economists say the Fed will likely move to say that the economy has achieved full employment to cement March rate-rise expectations
2022-01-26 05:00:00 CIO Journal IBM Cloud Makeover Shows Results Earnings report indicates the shift to hybrid cloud computing and AI is working, analysts said
2022-01-26 05:00:00 CIO Journal TD Bank Targets 2,000 Tech Hires in 2022 Canadian bank company expects to increase the pace of its tech hiring as it seeks experts in cloud technology, cybersecurity and AI
2022-01-26 04:52:00 Markets Stock Futures Rise Ahead of Fed Rates Announcement Investors await earnings from more big-name companies, including AT&T and Boeing
2022-01-25 22:52:00 Books & Arts Bravo Fires Reality Star Jennie Nguyen for Offensive Social-Media Posts Network says she will no longer appear on ‘The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City’
2022-01-25 20:07:00 Markets Microsoft Saved by the PC Windows upgrade lifts results as cloud business shows some deceleration
2022-01-25 19:42:00 Politics House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Run for Re-Election, Doesn’t Address Leadership Plans Democrats, who hold narrow majority, face uphill battle to keep control of chamber
2022-01-25 19:37:00 World Canadian Indigenous Group Finds Possible Unmarked Graves at Ex-School Site Report follows a series of similar discoveries near former residential schools in Canada over past year
2022-01-25 19:30:00 Pro PE Deals Supply-Chain Software Provider o9 Solutions Valued at $2.7 Billion General Atlantic and its climate-investing fund backed a $295 million investment in o9 Solutions alongside the sustainable-investment firm co-founded by former Vice President Al Gore
2022-01-25 19:01:00 U.S. U.S. Coast Guard Searching for 39 People After Boat Capsizes Off Florida Missing group is part of a suspected human smuggling venture from the Bahamas
2022-01-25 18:53:00 Opinion What Threatens American Jews? College students weigh anti-Semitism from the far and right.
2022-01-25 18:52:00 Opinion The Best Summary of the 2020 Election Rules were bent, GOP voters defected, and real fraud hasn’t turned up.
2022-01-25 18:48:00 Opinion Assassinating Police in New York Cops are increasingly a target, as two more die in the line of duty.
2022-01-25 18:45:00 Opinion Two Supreme Court Cases to Watch The Justices take up the excesses of the administrative state.
2022-01-25 18:43:00 Opinion Boris Johnson’s Tax Bill Comes Due The U.K. leader’s big government agenda is a political flop.
2022-01-25 18:39:00 Opinion What Are Republicans For? An answer to President Biden’s question from the conservative philosopher Roger Scruton.
2022-01-25 18:38:00 Opinion Faith Can’t Abrogate a Contract A California state court goes too far in a ruling against Scientology’s arbitration agreement.
2022-01-25 18:33:00 Opinion How I Outran the Covid Doldrums Many trained for races, but some took on extreme challenges.
2022-01-25 18:26:00 Opinion A Chance to Remove Race From College Admissions After equivocating for decades, will the Supreme Court finally declare that discrimination is illegal?
2022-01-25 18:25:00 Opinion Waiting for the Last Days of Putin One view of the Ukrainian showdown: Russia’s ‘godfather’ is losing it.
2022-01-25 18:24:00 Books & Arts ‘Manhattan Phoenix’ Review: From Grit to Greatness Was the Great Fire of 1835, which reduced the Lower East Side to ashes, the catalyst for the explosive development of Manhattan?
2022-01-25 17:51:00 Companies Prepare for Fallout From Cyberattacks Against Ukraine Hackers have breached Ukrainian government systems; U.S. officials worry such attacks could spread across industries and borders
2022-01-25 17:44:00 CMO Today More Changes Loom for Online Marketers From Google to Apple and California to Belgium, digital marketers have a lot to consider soon
2022-01-25 17:40:00 U.S. New York Mask Mandate Reinstated in State Appeal After a court struck down the requirements for face coverings indoors, an appeals court judge put it back in place for now
2022-01-25 17:27:00 Books & Arts ‘The Woman in the House Across the Street From the Girl in the Window’ Review: A Mocking Mouthful Netflix’s Kristen Bell-led parody of another of the streamer’s thrillers is as wryly funny as its title is unwieldy.
2022-01-25 17:25:00 Books & Arts ‘Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster’ Review: A Very Different Creature Thomas Hamilton’s documentary about the actor best known as Frankenstein’s monster reveals a warm man who meant much to the many lives he touched.
2022-01-25 17:21:00 Opinion Al Green’s ‘Let’s Stay Together’ at 50 On the album, the singer’s hushed, cooing vocal approach set new boundaries for soul seduction and altered the genre’s landscape.
2022-01-25 17:19:00 Opinion The Free World Acquiesces to a Russian Advance No one should think that China will fail to learn the lessons of U.S. and Western inaction on Ukraine.
2022-01-25 17:18:00 Opinion Jon Stewart and Patriotism at the Ballgame Is the American ritual of playing and standing for the national anthem mandatory?
2022-01-25 17:16:00 Opinion Contemplate Grief—or Not, at the Met What’s ‘the price we pay for having loved’ next to an opportunity to denounce colonialism again?
2022-01-25 17:03:00 World IMF Urges El Salvador to Ditch Bitcoin’s Legal Tender Status After adopting bitcoin as national currency, Central American country plans to issue bonds backed by bitcoin as negotiations with the IMF stall
2022-01-25 16:59:00 Opinion New York Times Alum Feels Like an Oregonian Now he just needs a change in Beaver State law to be eligible for a gubernatorial run.
2022-01-25 16:54:00 World U.S. Plans Sanctions, Export Controls Against Russia if It Invades Ukraine Biden administration is working to mitigate market shocks if Russia withholds energy supplies in retaliation
2022-01-25 16:45:00 Pro Bankruptcy Credit Markets AMC in Advanced Talks to Refinance Debt as Meme-Stock Luster Fades As AMC shares and bonds fall, the cinema giant is in active discussions to refinance its high-interest debt, people familiar with the matter said
2022-01-25 16:36:00 Business Marc Jacobs Web Glitch Listed $300 Handbags as Free Luxury brand says it canceled orders after error allowed some shoppers to get 100% discounts on its website
2022-01-25 16:36:00 Deals Canadian National Railway to Name New CEO to Avert Proxy Fight The railroad operator will also add two directors; U.K.-based activist investor TCI Fund Management Ltd. will agree to drop its proxy contest
2022-01-25 16:23:00 Business Casino Operator Bally’s Shares Jump on Standard General Buyout Offer Stock soars more than 20% after Standard General offers to buy the shares it doesn’t already own in a deal that values the company at $2.07 billion
2022-01-25 16:23:00 World Ukrainian City Tries to Ward Off Russia by Promising a Better Future Mariupol preserves some scars of earlier fighting as a reminder, but has also added parks and restaurants
2022-01-25 16:20:00 Markets Massachusetts Investigates Potential Target-Date Funds Tax Issue Secretary of the commonwealth sends letters to five asset-management companies
2022-01-25 16:15:00 U.S. Covid-19 Deaths in the U.S. Top 2,100 a Day, Highest in Nearly a Year Omicron variant, though milder for some patients, is spreading with record-breaking speed
2022-01-25 16:07:00 Politics Biden Administration Withdraws Emergency Covid-19 Vaccine Mandate After Supreme Court Blocks Rule OSHA said it would continue to seek the private-sector mandate via the regular rule-making process
2022-01-25 15:49:00 Logistics Report Imports Drop at Southern California Ports as Ship Backup Grows Combined inbound volume fell 14% in December at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach as the queue of vessels waiting to unload surpassed 100 ships
2022-01-25 15:34:00 Markets Why You Should Sit Out the Mayhem What matters isn’t what the market does—but what you do in response
2022-01-25 15:33:00 Real Estate How to Beat Back Gloom With Interior Design This décor makeover of a Seattle bungalow ensured the kind of coziness that counters the city’s many gray days
2022-01-25 15:22:00 U.S. El Chapo Conviction Upheld by Federal Appeals Court Lawyer for the Mexican drug lord had asked for new trial based on alleged juror misconduct
2022-01-25 14:48:00 Markets Junk Loans Shine Amid Market Rout Investors put a record $2.25 billion into leveraged loan mutual funds last week
2022-01-25 14:45:00 Analysis: Why the Fed Is Unlikely to Start Raising Rates With a Half-Point Increase With a half-point rate move, the Fed could be seen as conceding that it had made a policy mistake
2022-01-25 14:40:00 Markets Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Will Host Annual Meeting in Person Past two shareholder meetings were held virtually due to Covid-19 pandemic
2022-01-25 14:31:00 U.S. Chip Shortage Leaves U.S. Companies Dangerously Low on Semiconductors, Report Says Commerce Department survey shows companies typically had 40-day supply in 2019
2022-01-25 14:12:00 Markets Investors Pile Into Gold, Seeking Safety From Market, Geopolitical Turbulence The SPDR Gold Shares exchange-traded fund on Friday notched its largest single day of inflows on record
2022-01-25 14:05:00 Science Shark Attacks Return to Pre-Pandemic Levels The 73 unprovoked shark bites reported globally in 2021 was higher than the 52 recorded in 2020, but close to the five-year average
2022-01-25 13:15:00 Markets AmEx Has Runway as Travel Recovers After benefitting from more online at-home spending, a big resumption of travel-and-entertainment would be upside for American Express
2022-01-25 12:54:00 Opinion Yemen’s Houthis Belong on the Terror List The Biden administration removed them in an effort to appease Iran.
2022-01-25 12:53:00 Opinion Biden’s Moment to Face the Inflation Music The president needs to give a big speech and follow up with action on high prices.
2022-01-25 12:40:00 Markets GE and Raytheon Are In It for the Long Haul Jet engines were a bright spot in earnings from General Electric, Raytheon, but further gains hinge on still-elusive rebound in international flights
2022-01-25 12:00:00 Markets What Generation Z Wants From Financial Technology Among other things: products that are personalized, reflect their values and offer a sense of community. Fintech companies are competing to fulfill those needs.
2022-01-25 11:37:00 Business Elon Musk Urges McDonald’s to Accept Dogecoin for Payment Tesla CEO says he’ll eat a Happy Meal on TV if the fast-food giant accepts the cryptocurrency, following McDonald’s tweet commenting on crypto selloff
2022-01-25 11:33:00 Economists Split on Whether Bank of Canada Raises Rates Wednesday Wall Street Journal survey of 12 economists shows even split on whether central bank will boost rates now or not until March
2022-01-25 11:13:00 Markets Sustainable Investing Bubbles Can Change the World—and Sink Your Portfolio A mania in clean-energy stocks holds lessons for ESG investors. This is the third in a series of Streetwise columns taking a critical look at sustainable investing.
2022-01-25 11:09:00 World What Does Russia Want With Ukraine? Tensions Between Putin and NATO Explained Ukraine is the focus of global attention as Russia builds up troops on its border and NATO allies respond
2022-01-25 11:00:00 Business GM Plans Multibillion-Dollar EV Push With Michigan Plants Auto maker doubles down on electric-truck production, plans battery-cell factory with LG Energy Solution
2022-01-25 10:00:00 Markets Beyond Robinhood: 4 Financial Apps That Help Individual Investors Get Started in 2022 A look at what these apps do—and don’t—offer, and how much they cost
2022-01-25 09:26:00 World Mexican Journalist Who Told Country’s President She Feared for Her Life Is Killed Shooting death underscores Mexico’s reputation as one of the most dangerous places in the world for local journalists to work
2022-01-25 09:13:00 Markets Why Calling the Bottom on Credit Suisse Is Tricky Beleaguered bank’s second negative surprise in as many weeks tests the trust of investors hoping for a turnaround
2022-01-25 09:03:00 Economy Inflation, Supply Chain, Omicron Expected to Take a Bigger Toll on Global Growth The IMF scales back its 2022 outlook, with the U.S. getting the biggest downgrade of any major country
2022-01-25 09:00:00 Markets To Counter Inflation, You’ll Need to Do More Than Switch Brands Many consumers are making larger changes, such as scaling back their weddings or learning a new skill to save money
2022-01-25 09:00:00 Economy U.S. Home-Price Growth Slowed in November Case-Shiller national home price index rose 18.8% in year ended in November
2022-01-25 08:38:00 Markets AMC, IBM, Microsoft, GE: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today IBM reported higher profit and revenue; Microsoft results are due after the close
2022-01-25 08:30:00 Business Verizon’s Profit Rises After TracFone Takeover Wireless giant expects to spend between $5 billion and $6 billion to expand critical 5G network components this year
2022-01-25 08:15:00 Business Lockheed Martin, FTC Agree Not to Close Aerojet Rocketdyne Deal Before Jan. 27 Lockheed Martin and Aerojet say they still support planned deal
2022-01-25 08:11:00 Business GE’s Sales Decline 3%, Hit by Supply-Chain Woes Conglomerate projects return to revenue growth in 2022, fueled by growth in aviation unit
2022-01-25 08:07:00 Business Neil Young Demands Spotify Remove His Music Over Joe Rogan’s Vaccine Comments Singer says Spotify ‘is spreading fake information about vaccines—potentially causing death’
2022-01-25 08:04:00 World China’s ‘Common Prosperity’ to Squeeze Cash-Strapped Local Governments Beijing has pledged to expand public services in education, healthcare and housing, but much of cost burden is expected to fall on heavily-indebted local governments
2022-01-25 08:00:00 Tech Google Overhauls Cookie Replacement Plan After Privacy Critiques New proposal aims to provide less-granular information to advertisers, with implications for rivals and marketers
2022-01-25 08:00:00 Markets Experian to Allow Consumers to Create Their Own Credit Reports Millions of consumers don’t have reports and are shut off from affordable lending
2022-01-25 08:00:00 Real Estate Park Avenue Landlords Rush to Upgrade Famous but Aging Office Buildings New construction, renovations aim to restore Midtown’s status as Manhattan’s most prestigious and pricey office district
2022-01-25 08:00:00 U.S. SAT to Go Digital New college entrance exam to roll out in U.S. in 2024; test will be one hour shorter
2022-01-25 08:00:00 Real Estate Covid-19 Fuels Best-Ever Commercial Real-Estate Sales Property investors bet big on apartment buildings, warehouses and on U.S. growth shifting to the Sunbelt
2022-01-25 07:53:00 Business Johnson & Johnson Posts Higher Quarterly Sales as It Prepares for Split Health company, planning to shed its consumer division, had its best quarter yet for Covid-19 vaccine sales
2022-01-25 07:48:00 U.S. How to Get Free N95 Masks From the U.S. Government Masks are available at some locations starting this week; program expected to be fully running by early February
2022-01-25 07:47:00 Markets Beijing Will Save Housing Projects, But Not Necessarily Developers To head off a deepening housing downturn, Beijing is backpedaling a bit on tough leverage rules. That might not be enough to save weaker developers.
2022-01-25 07:33:00 World Downing Street Lockdown Parties to Be Investigated by U.K. Police Probe raises further pressure on Prime Minister Boris Johnson
2022-01-25 07:13:00 Tech Microsoft Earnings Likely Grew Last Quarter With Demand for Cloud Services Software giant is scheduled to announce its second-quarter results after markets close
2022-01-25 07:03:00 Business Making a Super Bowl Commercial Is Super Stressful This Year Omicron disrupts and delays shoots, sending costs up; advertisers watch their tone to fit national mood
2022-01-25 07:03:00 Markets Why Detroit Loves That Used-Car Smell Investors in used-car retail should watch out for auto makers’ move into this space, but should probably ease up on the panic button
2022-01-25 07:00:00 Life & Work Workers Care More About Flexible Hours Than Remote Work New survey of more than 10,000 knowledge workers found 95% want to set their own hours
2022-01-25 07:00:00 Politics New EPA Rules to Target Power Plant Pollution Administrator Michael Regan says agency expects to propose tighter regulations on air and water emissions from electric utility plants
2022-01-25 06:45:00 Health Pfizer Begins Study Testing Omicron Vaccine in People The company and partner BioNTech say the trial will examine safety and immune response, in case regulators deem an adapted vaccine necessary
2022-01-25 06:33:00 Business Unilever Looks to Jumpstart Growth With Sweeping Overhaul Ben & Jerry’s owner to run ice cream business as a standalone unit, shuffle executives and cut jobs as investor pressure builds
2022-01-25 06:00:00 Logistics Report People Itching to Cruise by Cargo Ship Hope for Reversal of Covid-19 Bans Though standard cruises are back, business is nearly nonexistent for freighter travel agencies that book passage on the most basic of international journeys
2022-01-25 05:54:00 Markets Credit Suisse Warns Profit Will Be Hit by Litigation Costs Profit warning is the latest in a series of blows for the bank, whose chairman resigned earlier this month
2022-01-25 05:53:00 Markets OPEC, Russian Oil-Output Increases Fall Short of Promises, Stoking Prices Shortfalls in countries such as Nigeria and Iraq raise questions about whether output increases are enough to quell markets
2022-01-25 05:44:00 Markets Stock Futures Fall in Wake of Turbulence on Wall Street S&P 500 is on course to fall, a day after a late rally erased sharp losses and snapped a four-day losing streak
2022-01-25 05:30:00 CFO Journal MicroStrategy to Continue Buying Bitcoin Despite Market Tumble, CFO Says The SEC recently told the software company to revise its disclosure on the crypto asset
2022-01-25 05:30:00 Markets TSMC Overtakes Chinese Tech Giants to Become Asia’s Most Valuable Stock Taiwan-based company is the world’s largest contract chip maker
2022-01-25 05:30:00 Tech TV Remotes, the Most Hated Devices in Your Home, Get Better Remote controls aren’t going away. Instead, they’re being re-invented.
2022-01-25 05:30:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Many Countries Fail to Counter Corruption Despite Promises, Antigraft Group Says The U.S. has done little to improve its own reputation, according to Transparency International’s latest survey
2022-01-25 05:30:00 Markets Investors Lose Appetite for Stocks of Unprofitable Companies The Russell 2000 index of small companies has fallen 9.4% this year. Almost a third of the index is made up of companies with no profit
2022-01-25 05:15:00 Markets Hollywood Visual-Effects Studio DNEG Reaches $1.6 Billion SPAC Merger to Go Public Merger would come as content creators such as Disney and Netflix spend billions to accelerate movie and television production
2022-01-25 04:16:00 World North Korea Launches Suspected Cruise Missiles Kim Jong Un regime previously conducted four ballistic-missile tests this month
2022-01-25 04:12:00 Business Rio Tinto Reaches Deals to Break Mongolia Copper Logjam Delays and cost overruns at Oyu Tolgoi underground mine have angered the Mongolian government
2022-01-24 21:56:00 U.S. New York Mask Mandate Struck Down by Judge Nassau County court says state health commissioner didn’t have authority to require face coverings in indoor settings in December
2022-01-24 21:40:00 Politics Biden Curses at Fox News Reporter After Inflation Question The president called Peter Doocy a ‘stupid son of a bitch’ on a live microphone at a White House event
2022-01-24 21:19:00 Opinion Deterrence Message to Moscow The U.S. can’t stop a Ukraine invasion, but it can raise the cost.
2022-01-24 20:39:00 Glynn’s Take: RBA Set to Entertain Interest Rate Rise in 2022, Exit QE in Feb The RBA’s first policy meeting for 2022 on Feb. 1 will also see its program of government bond buying wound up entirely
2022-01-24 19:38:00 Singapore Central Bank Tightens Policy in Surprise Move
2022-01-24 19:15:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Treasury Wants Banks to Loop in Foreign Affiliates on Suspicious Transactions The pilot program from the department’s anti-money-laundering watchdog would allow participating banks to share so-called suspicious activity reports with branches abroad
2022-01-24 18:56:00 Opinion Race, Harvard and the Supreme Court The Justices will get a chance to vindicate the 14th Amendment.
2022-01-24 18:53:00 Opinion Treasury Bullies Arizona on Masks and Federal Money The Grand Canyon State is fighting back against funding blackmail.
2022-01-24 18:52:00 Opinion Europe’s Crazy War on Natural Gas Greens never met a prudent compromise they could stand.
2022-01-24 18:32:00 World Stampede at Soccer Stadium in Cameroon Kills at Least Six People Many also injured outside venue during African Cup of Nations match in capital city
2022-01-24 18:31:00 Opinion Omicron Is Spreading. Resistance Is Futile The good news is that the variant’s mildness makes preventing infection much less of a priority.
2022-01-24 18:25:00 Opinion Alvin Bragg’s Threat to Democracy Leftist prosecutors defy legislatures and take the law into their own hands.
2022-01-24 18:25:00 Opinion Getting Puerto Rico’s Financial House Back in Order The territory's crushing debt load has been lifted.
2022-01-24 18:21:00 Opinion Cryptocurrency Doesn’t Amount to Much Blockchain merely mirrors rudimentary parts of the regulated financial system.
2022-01-24 18:18:00 Opinion History Forces Biden’s Hand The U.S. hasn’t faced a chain of crises and setbacks on this scale since the Carter era.
2022-01-24 18:15:00 Books & Arts ‘God, Grades, and Graduation’ Review: A Faithful Way to Learn Religious communities teach the importance of respecting authority and being cooperative. Such lessons can boost classroom performance.
2022-01-24 18:04:00 Politics Judges Approve Grand Jury for Trump Election Probe in Georgia Special grand jury would be part of Fulton County district attorney’s probe into efforts by Trump to overturn the 2020 election results
2022-01-24 18:02:00 U.S. New York City Shootings of Police Prompt Mayor Eric Adams to Focus on Anti-Crime Policies Five NYPD officers have been shot so far in 2022, and crime is up 40% from the same period a year ago
2022-01-24 17:59:00 Markets Financier Involved in Insurance Fraud Died by Suicide, Coroner’s Report Says Alexander Chatfield Burns was found dead from a lethal concoction that caused asphyxiation shortly before sentencing in criminal case
2022-01-24 17:57:00 Science NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope Reaches Final Destination The $10 billion, truck-size observatory arrived at a spot about 1 million miles from Earth and now must be tested and calibrated before its scientific mission can begin
2022-01-24 17:54:00 Opinion The Absurdity of National Public Radio How can one stand behind a story without knowing what the story is?
2022-01-24 17:50:00 Books & Arts ‘Time Skiffs’ Review: Cool, Calm, Animal Collective The band’s latest record—its most mellow offering to date—is filled with unapologetic beauty.
2022-01-24 17:23:00 Business Bob Dylan Sells Entire Recorded Music Catalog to Sony Music The company didn’t disclose a price for the deal, which it said includes the rights to multiple future releases
2022-01-24 17:02:00 World Sheldon Silver, New York Power Broker Sent to Prison, Dies at 77 He was convicted of using his clout in state government to benefit real-estate developers
2022-01-24 16:55:00 Markets Bitcoin Bounces Back After Falling Below $33,000 The cryptocurrency rebounds from seven-month low in broad afternoon rally
2022-01-24 16:44:00 World Burkina Faso Soldiers Seize Power and Detain President Country’s armed forces stage coup after complaining about lack of support in their fight against Islamist militants
2022-01-24 16:43:00 Business Peloton Stock Rises Almost 10% After Activist Letter, ‘Billions’ Appearance Stock rises Monday following last week’s selloff; Blackwells Capital is urging the company to fire its CEO and explore a sale
2022-01-24 16:25:00 Markets GameStop, Meme Stocks Hit by Market Turmoil AMC Entertainment, GameStop both drop more than 6% amid volatile day in broad market
2022-01-24 16:20:00 Markets SEC Looks to Bolster Market’s Cyber Defenses Chairman Gensler says agency wants to improve resiliency of the financial sector against online attacks
2022-01-24 16:19:00 Middle East Differences Splinter U.S. Team Negotiating With Iran on Nuclear Deal Some members of the U.S. team have left or stepped back after urging a tougher approach in talks on Iran’s nuclear program
2022-01-24 16:11:00 Markets Convictions at Real-Estate Firm Are Win for Investor Kyle Bass Ruling makes it unlikely that SEC will continue its investigation into Mr. Bass over his trading in United Development Funding stock
2022-01-24 16:03:00 Politics Proxy Voting in House Survives Legal Challenge by Republicans Supreme Court declines to take up suit against Democrats’ rules change in 2020 to allow for remote voting during Covid-19 pandemic
2022-01-24 15:36:00 World Pentagon Places Thousands of Troops on Standby for Deployment to Eastern Europe in Standoff With Russia The orders were issued to troops stationed at several U.S.-based installations
2022-01-24 14:56:00 Business Google Deceived Users About Location Tracking, States Allege Alphabet unit accused of recording users’ location even after they tried to turn off tracking
2022-01-24 14:35:00 U.S. Supreme Court to Review Race-Conscious Admissions Policies at Harvard, UNC Justices will weigh conservative-led legal challenges seeking to eliminate race as a factor in college admissions
2022-01-24 14:33:00 World U.K. Steps Up Arms Backing for Ukraine, Leading European Efforts to Deter Russian Invasion British military hardware raises risks for Russia should it launch a ground invasion
2022-01-24 14:17:00 Opinion The Agriculture Secretary’s Misleading Farm Statistics Tom Vilsack sees exploitation where it doesn’t exist.
2022-01-24 14:16:00 Opinion The Uyghurs, ‘Progressive Isolationism’ and the Warriors Chamath Palihapitiya should brush up on the history of the team he owns.
2022-01-24 14:14:00 Opinion The Alberta Oil Sands Are Becoming Cleaner ‘We aren’t just talking about what needs to be done, we’re doing it.’
2022-01-24 13:12:00 Markets Kohl’s Investors, Don’t Leave Money on the Table After much clamor from activist investors, the company actually has some suitors lining up. It shouldn’t settle for a lowball offer.
2022-01-24 13:03:00 U.S. Supreme Court Rules for Northwestern Employees in Retirement-Plan Case Court also rejects Kevin McCarthy’s suit against proxy voting rules in the House
2022-01-24 12:47:00 U.S. Sarah Palin Case Against New York Times Delayed by Positive Covid-19 Test Jury selection in former vice presidential candidate’s defamation trial had been set to begin Monday
2022-01-24 12:04:00 Opinion Politics Are Already Leading Us Into the Metaverse Both left and right love fantasy role-playing. But there are good reasons to prefer the real world.
2022-01-24 12:03:00 Opinion Putin’s Threat to Ukraine Isn’t Limited to Invasion By stoking unrest and chaos, Russia could set the stage for a puppet regime without the costs of war.
2022-01-24 12:01:00 Life & Work You Can Redraw Work Boundaries This Year—and Make Them Stick Zoom calls at 8 a.m., emails at midnight. The workday ballooned during the pandemic—but it’s possible to push back without jeopardizing your career
2022-01-24 12:00:00 CIO Journal Meta Unveils New AI Supercomputer When the AI Research SuperCluster is fully built it will be the fastest AI supercomputer in the world, the Facebook parent says
2022-01-24 11:15:00 Life & Work Why Are Rich Guys So Obsessed With These Boring-Looking Shoes? Spendthrift men are embracing Loro Piana’s Open Walk shoes, and similar mashups of sneakers and dress shoes
2022-01-24 10:20:00 Autos Industry Ford Shuts Off Orders for New $20,000 Maverick Pickup Auto maker says demand for new truck has surged and it has hit limit on what it can build
2022-01-24 09:41:00 Business Kohl’s Shares Surge 30% on Takeover Bids for Retailer Starboard and Sycamore have made separate approaches for department-store chain, people familiar say
2022-01-24 09:41:00 Markets Tesla Countersues JPMorgan in Fight Over Warrants Auto maker alleges the bank’s dislike of Elon Musk is behind its $162 million lawsuit in November
2022-01-24 09:10:00 Business Under Fire Over Omicron Outbreak, Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific Faces Bigger Losses Carrier warns it will burn cash as city’s longer quarantine rules for crew hurts cargo flights
2022-01-24 09:08:00 Markets ESG Investing Can Do Good or Do Well, but Don’t Expect Both The claim that investors will make more money investing in green bonds is patently absurd. This is the second in a series of Streetwise columns on sustainable investing.
2022-01-24 09:02:00 Markets Evergrande Asks Overseas Creditors for More Time Embattled Chinese developer makes second attempt to placate frustrated global bondholders
2022-01-24 09:00:00 Finance Allstate and Hancock Seek Careful Drivers With Healthy Diets Partnership between insurers will reward safe drivers with potentially cheaper life insurance
2022-01-24 08:55:00 World Julian Assange Can Seek Appeal in U.K. Supreme Court Against Extradition to U.S. WikiLeaks founder faces espionage charges in U.S.
2022-01-24 08:55:00 Politics How Events in the U.S., Germany and China Embolden Putin U.S. reluctance to engage militarily, Germany energy dependence on Moscow and China’s growing friendship with Russia appear to encourage the Kremlin in Ukraine
2022-01-24 08:46:00 World NATO to Send Ships, Jet Fighters to Eastern Europe Amid Standoff With Russia EU plans to provide loans and grants worth more than $1.3 billion to Ukraine
2022-01-24 08:42:00 Markets Unilever Will Be a Mouthful for Nelson Peltz Trian Partners has taken a stake in the maker of Ben & Jerry’s ice cream. The British company may prove a tougher nut to crack than Procter & Gamble
2022-01-24 08:30:00 World China Scrambles Fighter Jets Near Taiwan in Wake of U.S. Carrier Exercises Sorties are the most sent by the People’s Liberation Army since October; U.S. Navy was conducting joint drills with Japan
2022-01-24 08:18:00 World Australian Prime Minister Loses Control of Account on China’s WeChat Scott Morrison is shut out of account with 76,000 followers, sparking outcry among his supporters and claims of political interference
2022-01-24 08:00:00 Real Estate New York’s Beleaguered Hotel Industry Braces for Even More Hotels Property openings show no signs of slowing even as occupancy, room rates lag
2022-01-24 07:30:00 U.S. Digital-Health Startups Raked In Record Venture Cash in 2021 Investors embraced fledgling firms in telemedicine, mental-health care, decentralized clinical trials and more, putting $37.9 billion to work, up from $21.7 billion in 2020
2022-01-24 07:28:00 Tech Sony’s Videogame Strategy Challenged by Microsoft’s Deal for Activision Japanese company seeks to leverage strength in hardware as battle shifts to cloud services and exclusive software
2022-01-24 07:14:00 Business Unilever Shares Rise After Activist Investor Trian Takes Stake Dove soap owner under pressure following failed $68 billion bid for Glaxo’s consumer-healthcare unit
2022-01-24 07:00:00 Markets Reddit’s WallStreetBets Was the GameStop Kingmaker, but Longtime Users Say the Thrill Is Gone The group was once the engine that powered rookie traders, but now veteran members say only tired-out ideas remain
2022-01-24 06:34:00 Markets Chinese Stocks Glimpse Light at the End of the Tunnel China’s central bank is tilting dovish as Fed and most other major central banks increasingly lean the other way
2022-01-24 06:18:00 World Omicron Slows Europe’s Economy but Supply-Chain Strains Ease Latest surge in infections hit hospitality and travel hard, but left manufacturing mostly unscathed as supply problems eased
2022-01-24 06:09:00 Markets SPACs Are Running Out of Names to List The SPAC boom has led two marketing companies to battle over who gets to be called ‘System1,’ a name taken from Daniel Kahneman’s best seller ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’
2022-01-24 06:00:00 Business Boeing Expands Focus on Air Taxis Wisk joint venture would build and fly pilotless electric vehicles, joining a crowded field
2022-01-24 05:30:00 Push to Explain What Software Contains Gains Steam After Log4j Flaw A software bill of materials, or SBOM, is an old idea that has taken on new importance as a way to help avoid future hacking attempts
2022-01-24 05:30:00 Economy Fed Steps Up Deliberations on Shrinking Its $9 Trillion Asset Portfolio Policy makers have indicated a potential unwind of asset holdings this year but have yet to iron out specifics
2022-01-24 05:30:00 U.S. Former Minneapolis Police Officers’ Trial Begins for Allegedly Violating George Floyd’s Civil Rights In opening statements, defense attorneys are expected to lay the blame on Derek Chauvin, the former officer convicted of murdering Mr. Floyd
2022-01-24 05:30:00 Markets Clean Energy Stocks Are Down but Still Have Their Spark Investors voice confidence that the market will remain healthy, seeing continuing growth amid shifting investor priorities
2022-01-24 05:30:00 Finance Dispute Between Apollo Co-Founders Black, Harris Boils Over Leon Black has accused Josh Harris of plotting his removal in an act of revenge for being passed over as CEO, a claim Mr. Harris vehemently denies
2022-01-24 05:30:00 World For China’s International Students, Two Years of Limbo Take a Toll Hundreds of thousands of college students locked out by China’s ‘zero-Covid’ restriction try to salvage their diploma from many time zones away
2022-01-24 05:08:00 Business Thierry Mugler, Visionary French Fashion Designer, Dies at 73 Known for an architectural style of haute couture, the designer created looks for stars including David Bowie, Grace Jones and Diana Ross
2022-01-24 04:52:00 Markets Stock Futures Edge Higher After Bruising Week Chinese internet stocks Alibaba and JD.com drop; Unilever gains after activist takes position in consumer-goods giant
2022-01-24 04:48:00 World Italy to Decide on Its Leadership—and Draghi’s Future Lawmakers are unsure whether Mario Draghi should remain prime minister or become president, at a delicate time for the economy
2022-01-24 01:55:00 World U.A.E. Intercepts Two Ballistic Missiles Over Capital as Gulf Tensions Escalate A previous attack in Abu Dhabi by Yemen’s Houthi rebels killed three people and injured six others
2022-01-23 22:05:00 World State Department Tells Families of U.S. Diplomats in Ukraine to Leave Some U.S. Embassy staff members also have been authorized to depart
2022-01-23 18:56:00 Deals Activist Investor to Call on Peloton to Fire Its CEO Blackwells Capital to push stationary-bike maker to explore a sale, sources say
2022-01-23 17:16:00 Opinion The Alzheimer’s Death Panel The real reason Medicare won’t pay for a promising treatment.
2022-01-23 17:14:00 Opinion Youngkin Trades ‘Equity’ for ‘Opportunity’ Virginia’s new Governor sends an important political message.
2022-01-23 17:13:00 Opinion Build Back Better? Fix Medicaid First As Biden dreams big, Medicaid’s ‘improper’ payment rate is 22%.
2022-01-23 17:12:00 Opinion Censuring Senator Sinema Arizona’s Democratic Party can’t abide her principled filibuster vote.
2022-01-23 17:00:00 Opinion Is Germany a Reliable American Ally? Nein Berlin goes its own way, prizing cheap gas, car exports to China, and keeping Putin calm.
2022-01-23 16:59:00 Opinion Big Labor’s Resurgence That Wasn’t Union membership in the private sector fell to 6.1%, a historic low.
2022-01-23 16:58:00 Opinion 90% of Everything Is . . . Take a Guess Venture capitalist Marc Andreessen explains the world with Sturgeon’s law.
2022-01-23 16:57:00 Opinion Why Won’t Joe Biden Take On Cuba? The president talks of troubles in the region but never mentions the heart of darkness.
2022-01-23 16:55:00 Books & Arts ‘Davos Man’ Review: Globe-Trotting Do-Gooders The World Economic Forum’s über-wealthy, self-important attendees are easy to dislike. But are they really the source of all evil?
2022-01-23 16:54:00 Opinion Hospitals Shouldn’t Get to Choose Their Competition A South Carolina legal fight highlights the damage done to patients by certificate-of-need laws.
2022-01-23 15:00:00 Pro PE Deals Software Provider Globalization Partners Gets Vista Equity Backing at $4.2 Billion Valuation Company helps businesses outsource tasks associated with hiring people abroad, and has seen massive growth due to the Covid-19 pandemic
2022-01-23 15:00:00 Economy Economy Week Ahead: Fed, GDP, Consumer Spending The Federal Reserve is likely to strengthen expectations of rate increases this year
2022-01-23 14:07:00 Politics Protesters March in Washington Against Covid-19 Vaccine Mandates Studies show that vaccines and boosters offer superior protection from recent variants of the coronavirus
2022-01-23 13:52:00 Business Kohl’s Can’t Find Relief From Investor Pressure In a letter, Engine Capital urges department-store chain to run sale process following Starboard Value bid, as activists remain unsatisfied with pace of turnaround
2022-01-23 13:04:00 Opinion Exercise Is Good for You, Even if You Have a Mild Case of Covid The seven- to 10-day rest recommendation appears to be as arbitrary as the 6-foot social distancing one.
2022-01-23 13:04:00 Opinion Janet Yellen Joins Democrats in Peddling Sour Grapes They ignore Martin Luther King’s advice: ‘Accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope.’
2022-01-23 12:53:00 Business Activist Investor Nelson Peltz Buys Stake in Unilever Move by Trian Fund adds pressure on Unilever CEO after his failed bid to buy GlaxoSmithKline’s consumer health business
2022-01-23 12:48:00 World U.S.-Backed Forces Struggle to Contain Islamic State in Battle Over Syrian Prison Militant group carried out one of its most complex operations in years, sparking a sustained fight
2022-01-23 11:42:00 Opinion How Do You Solve a Problem Like the U.S. Postal Service? Some would have the USPS wither away. Others want bureaucratic expansion.
2022-01-23 11:41:00 Opinion Who Knew I Was Friends With Bull Connor? President Biden, apparently. Or so it seems from his Georgia speech.
2022-01-23 11:37:00 Opinion Dairy Quotas Would Help Our Family Farms Canada’s supply-management system provides a positive example.
2022-01-23 10:24:00 A-hed Your Hotel Concierge Is Probably a Texting Robot. Srsly. The hospitality industry is shifting to texts and automated responses to communicate with guests; ‘not something I’d pick up the phone for’
2022-01-23 10:04:00 Business Foreign Executives in Isolated Hong Kong Head for Exit, Sick of Zero-Covid Curbs Flight bans, quarantine stays for arrivals and school closures jeopardize the city’s status as a business hub
2022-01-23 10:00:00 Life & Work Why Tiny Movements Can Get You Back Into Shape Going to the office or stopping at the store can have surprising health benefits. Here’s why doctors are prescribing simple movement to improve fitness.
2022-01-23 10:00:00 CFO Journal Companies’ U.S. Pension Plans Are More Overfunded Than They Have Been in Years Further increases in 2022 could spur CFOs to revise their pension strategies
2022-01-23 10:00:00 Politics Republicans Focus on Effects, Not Causes, of Climate Change GOP governors confront rising sea levels and wildfires: ‘We’re not doing any left-wing stuff,’ Florida’s Ron DeSantis says
2022-01-23 09:46:00 Health Omicron Pressure Eases in Some U.S. States, but Infections Remain High Seven-day average of total people in U.S. hospitals with Covid-19 variant declined for a second consecutive day
2022-01-23 09:00:00 Business Train Robberies Are a Problem in Los Angeles, and a Blame Game Has Ensued Union Pacific and law enforcement blame each other for heists involving thousands of packages
2022-01-23 09:00:00 Economy Inflation Poses Risks of Faster, Less Predictable Fed Rate Increases Promises or clues about rate plans are growing harder to deliver
2022-01-23 08:00:00 Markets Rising Interest Rates Hit Municipal-Bonds Market Investors expect climbing rates to fuel more volatility in the year ahead
2022-01-23 08:00:00 Politics Wisconsin’s Field of Democratic Senate Hopefuls Is Lining Up on Left of Biden Progressives are jockeying to take on Republican Sen. Ron Johnson in November in one of the most closely watched midterm contests
2022-01-23 07:03:00 Markets Tech Rout Fueled by Bond-Market Turn Rising yields, particularly on inflation-protected Treasurys, are often viewed as close indicators of borrowing costs for businesses and consumers
2022-01-23 07:00:00 Business Winter Olympics Sponsors Caught Between Beijing, U.S. Visa, P&G and Coca-Cola are keeping a relatively low profile as Washington highlights human rights in Xinjiang
2022-01-23 06:51:00 World Saudis Reopen Elementary Schools After One of the World’s Longest Covid Shutdowns Long period of distance learning has frustrated parents in a kingdom where dissent isn’t tolerated
2022-01-23 05:39:00 World Omicron Cases Put New Zealand on Red Alert, Leader Ardern Cancels Wedding Government to limit sizes of gatherings as authorities warn variant is circulating in country’s biggest city
2022-01-23 05:36:00 Markets Why the Sustainable Investment Craze Is Flawed The first in a series of Streetwise columns about the failed promise of funds guided by environmental, social and governance principles, known as ESG
2022-01-23 05:30:00 Business From Plants to Store Shelves, U.S. Food Supply Is Under Pressure Weeks of workers calling in sick add to continuing supply and transportation disruptions, making store shelves harder to fill
2022-01-23 05:30:00 Tech How to Avoid Unwanted Photos on Social Media If you spot an unwanted photo of you on your News Feed, there are things you can do
2022-01-23 05:30:00 Health Omicron Wave Drives Surge of Workers Calling In Sick, Working Through Illness Almost 8.8 million Americans were out sick or caring for someone with Covid-19 in early January
2022-01-22 18:24:00 World Head of German Navy Resigns After Saying Russia Would Never Return Crimea Comments sparked diplomatic row, with Kyiv accusing Berlin of lack of support in standoff with Moscow
2022-01-22 17:30:00 World Russia Hatching Plot to Replace Ukraine Government, U.K. Says Allegations come in the midst of warnings that Russia could invade with the around 100,000 troops gathered near border
2022-01-22 16:42:00 Markets Empty Private Jet Flights Hastened Credit Suisse Chairman António Horta-Osório’s Downfall A bank review of the chairman’s travel found it was paying for planes to return empty after dropping him off in London and Lisbon
2022-01-22 12:00:00 Tech The Nanotechnology Revolution Is Here—We Just Haven’t Noticed Yet For years, engineers have made microchips ever smaller and more powerful. Now they’re applying the technology to a host of miniature marvels.
2022-01-22 11:00:00 Business Green M&M’s Fashion Makeover Is Covid Comfy but Not Everyone Is Happy Critics of change prefer previous sexy look; Mars says ditching heels gives cartoon character a modern appearance
2022-01-22 10:00:00 Markets Wells Fargo Is Up, JPMorgan Is Down: Bank Stocks Are Diverging in 2022 Rising costs dim prospects for some banks, but not all
2022-01-22 09:00:00 Tech Moms in Middle Age: Rarely Alone, Often Online and Increasingly Lonely Social media has both helped and hurt Gen X mothers dealing with burnout and loneliness during the pandemic
2022-01-22 09:00:00 Real Estate To Bargain With Their Landlords, Renters Form Tenant Unions Housing groups take a page from the labor movement in push for building improvements, eviction delays
2022-01-22 08:31:00 U.S. New York Police Officer Killed in Harlem Shooting; Second Officer Seriously Wounded With four officers shot in the city in as many days, Mayor Adams calls for federal authorities to do more to round up stolen guns
2022-01-22 08:00:00 Life & Work Yeti’s Billion-Dollar Strategy: No Celebrities, No Pandering Although the Texas purveyor of high-end coolers and drinkware has attracted fans like Kim Kardashian and Matt Damon, its marketing is still geared to the serious outdoors types who inspired it
2022-01-22 08:00:00 Business Cruise Lines Betting on Summer Rebound Face Obstacles From Omicron Carnival and Royal Caribbean adjust to destinations’ changing health protocols as industry looks to recover from pandemic-related losses
2022-01-22 07:00:00 Books & Arts ‘The 7th Hand’ by Saxophonist Immanuel Wilkins Review: At Home in the Jazz Club or the Revival Tent The new album by the 24-year-old saxophonist draws heavily on Southern religious tradition.
2022-01-22 07:00:00 Books & Arts ‘Joseph E. Yoakum: What I Saw’ Review: Valedictory Work From a Self-Taught Artist The Museum of Modern art highlights the Chicago-based African-American creator of rhythmic, obsessive drawings of fantastic landscapes.
2022-01-22 05:30:00 Business Apple, Microsoft and Tesla Headline Key Earnings Week Amid Nasdaq’s Slide About a fifth of the S&P 500 and nearly half the Dow Jones Industrial Average are set to provide their quarterly updates starting Monday
2022-01-22 05:30:00 Politics Tax Season 2022 Is Here, and Pandemic-Related Complications Remain IRS backlogs and accounting for child-tax-credit payments are among the difficulties awaiting taxpayers ahead of the mid-April deadline
2022-01-22 05:30:00 Health As Covid-19 Pills Roll Out, Worry Mounts That Resistance Could Develop Researchers watch for signs the virus is morphing to evade new drugs, and study combining antivirals to stay a step ahead
2022-01-22 05:30:00 World F-16 Sale Could Mend U.S., Turkey Ties, but Tension With Russia Intrudes Members of Congress who object to Erdogan’s relationship with Putin resist Ankara’s potential jet-fighter purchase
2022-01-22 05:30:00 Markets How Bad Are Things in China’s Property Market? Government curbs on borrowing in China’s property sector have triggered uncertainty for many market participants
2022-01-21 21:21:00 Markets Kohl’s Gets $9 Billion Bid From Starboard Value Group The department store has been under pressure to boost its share price
2022-01-21 21:06:00 World Two Canadian Tourists Killed, Another Wounded at Mexican Resort Hotel Authorities say both victims had criminal records in Canada
2022-01-21 20:54:00 World Thich Nhat Hanh, Influential Zen Buddhist Monk, Dies at Age 95 He helped pioneer the concept of mindfulness in the West and socially engaged Buddhism in the East
2022-01-21 19:25:00 Markets Activision Blizzard, American Airlines, Netflix: Stocks That Defined the Week Here are seven major companies whose stocks moved on the week’s news
2022-01-21 19:08:00 Books & Arts Celebrating James Joyce’s Modern Vision, ‘Ulysses’ at 100 The novel, marking its centenary, forever changed the literary landscape
2022-01-21 18:56:00 Opinion What the Senate Filibuster Assault Means Wednesday’s narrow vote changed Senate races, starting in 2022.
2022-01-21 18:47:00 Opinion Biden’s Pointless Vaccine Mandate After another defeat in court, it’s time to end this unpopular coercion.
2022-01-21 18:43:00 Opinion America’s Ever-Expanding Criminal Code The number of federal crimes has increased 36% since the 1990s.
2022-01-21 18:42:00 Judge Rules Banks Must Stand Trial Over $7 Billion R. Allen Stanford Fraud Claims Judge finds services of major banks may have helped fraudster R. Allen Stanford
2022-01-21 18:39:00 Opinion The Supreme Court’s McGirt Cleanup Native American victims deserve to have crimes against them prosecuted.
2022-01-21 18:14:00 Opinion Eternity and the Grateful Dead A video of their 1981 concert in Essen, Germany, sent me thinking about the life after this one.
2022-01-21 18:13:00 Opinion Google’s ‘Inclusive Language’ Police The company labels terms like ‘senior citizen,’ ‘dummy variable,’ and ‘black box’ verboten.
2022-01-21 18:10:00 Opinion AT&T and the Netflix Streaming Crack-Up Ma Bell is missing the boat on bundling as it insists on unwinding the Warner Media deal.
2022-01-21 18:08:00 Opinion How Minnesota Went From Tom Sawyer to Huck Finn Fifty years ago it was ‘the state that works.’ Now it’s become a microcosm of an America in crisis.
2022-01-21 17:45:00 Opinion Meat Loaf: An Abundant Slice of Life The performer best known for “Bat Out of Hell,” who died Thursday, brought a self-aware bravado to his work.
2022-01-21 17:44:00 Business U.S. Suspends 44 Flights to China Operated by Chinese Airlines Biden administration move comes after Chinese authorities canceled some flights from the U.S. and other countries, citing Covid-19 containment rules
2022-01-21 17:15:00 U.S. Brian Laundrie Claimed Responsibility for Gabby Petito’s Murder, FBI Says Agency ends its investigation into killing that garnered national attention, citing notebook found near man’s body
2022-01-21 16:57:00 Markets Netflix Plunge Deepens Nasdaq’s Correction Streaming giant’s shares fall 22%
2022-01-21 16:49:00 Markets Morgan Stanley CEO James Gorman Gets $35 Million for 2021 Bank notched record results last year; pay beat that of JPMorgan’s Jamie Dimon
2022-01-21 16:48:00 CFO Journal Kraft Heinz Names New CFO Effective March 1 Current CFO Paulo Basilio, who is also a partner at private-equity firm 3G Capital Partners, will remain a strategic adviser through August
2022-01-21 16:48:00 CFO Journal Kraft Heinz Names New CFO Effective in March Current CFO Paulo Basilio, who is also a partner at private-equity firm 3G Capital Partners, will remain a strategic adviser through August
2022-01-21 16:23:00 U.S. Former Rudy Giuliani Associate Igor Fruman Sentenced to One Year and a Day in Prison The Florida businessman pleaded guilty to soliciting a political donation from a foreign national
2022-01-21 16:21:00 Opinion A New Biden Answer for Unfulfilled Promises After a disappointing press conference, the president tries out a new explanation in a message to Democrats.
2022-01-21 16:02:00 Politics Arizona Sues U.S. to Block Clawback of Funds Over School Mask-Wearing Policies Treasury Department said it could move to recoup pandemic funds if state didn’t redesign the programs
2022-01-21 15:42:00 Politics Antiabortion Supporters Rally in Washington as Supreme Court Weighs Overruling Roe v. Wade Marchers say they hope for ‘a monumental decision’ as court considers case to overturn protections for women’s abortion rights
2022-01-21 15:27:00 U.S. Judge Blocks Biden Covid-19 Vaccine Mandate for Federal Workers President lacked authority to mandate shots, ruling says
2022-01-21 15:20:00 World Germany Blocks NATO Ally From Transferring Weapons to Ukraine Refusal to permit Estonia to transfer artillery that originated in Germany points to strains in Western alliance over Ukraine
2022-01-21 15:09:00 Opinion The Underside of the ‘Great Resignation’ The trend toward idleness has been years in the making, says the author of ‘Men Without Work.’ That’s an ill omen for the economy and the culture.
2022-01-21 15:08:00 Opinion China’s Economic Downturn Gives Rise to a Winter of Discontent With Xi likely seeking a third term, his critics may have more leverage than they have had for years.
2022-01-21 14:56:00 Life & Work How to Wear Cutout Clothes in the Dead of Winter Women are rebelling against sweatpants and solitude with fashions that flash skin in unconventional ways. But January isn’t conducive to revealing clothes. Here, tricks for layering these expressive styles and avoiding undue exposure.
2022-01-21 14:53:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Swedbank Names New Chief Compliance Officer The Swedish lender has hired Britta Hjorth-Larsen, who currently serves as head of nonfinancial risk at Bank of Ireland
2022-01-21 14:52:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Companies Face Patchwork of Covid-19 Rules After Supreme Court Ruling Companies will have to fend for themselves—and grapple with varied state and local requirements—following the high court’s decision to overturn the Biden administration’s mandate for large employers
2022-01-21 14:42:00 Business Airbus Cancels Qatar Airways Plane Contract, a Rare Move Amid Growing Spat Cancellation is the latest move in a monthslong fight
2022-01-21 14:27:00 U.S. Texas Man Charged With Threatening to Kill Georgia Officials Over 2020 Election Case is first to be issued by Justice Department task force set up last year to prosecute alleged threats against elections officials
2022-01-21 14:18:00 World China Says Local Officials Underreported Deaths in Flooding Beijing says officials in Henan province intentionally concealed or delayed reporting of casualties after July floods
2022-01-21 14:17:00 Books & Arts 19 Books We Read This Week Amartya Sen’s journey, a good deed that leads to a sinister mystery, Carlyle’s revolution, the mistake that changed World War II and more.
2022-01-21 14:09:00 Economy Janet Yellen Views Biden Policies as Modernized Supply-Side Economics In speech to World Economic Forum, Treasury secretary says White House is aiming to increase labor supply and boost worker productivity
2022-01-21 13:20:00 Health Third Dose of Pfizer, Moderna Covid-19 Vaccines Offers Strong Protection Against Omicron CDC analysis shows that boosters are important in maximizing protection against Omicron and Delta variants
2022-01-21 12:50:00 Politics Democrats Push to Revive $250 Billion Tech Investment Bill to Counter China Bill passed by Senate—including $52 billion to boost chip production—has stalled in the House
2022-01-21 12:48:00 Business Google Seeks Dismissal of Ad Practices Suit Texas and more than a dozen states sued the search giant in late 2020
2022-01-21 12:26:00 World Islamic State Kills Sleeping Iraqi Soldiers, Attacks Syrian Prison Violence shows continued threat of extremist group despite its territorial defeat in the region
2022-01-21 12:14:00 Sustainable Business Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard Deal Poses Sustainability Challenge Software giant would have to address workplace problems at videogame maker and big gap between the companies’ ESG disclosures and policies
2022-01-21 12:07:00 Life & Work Knit Pants: Like Sweats, but Chic As we straddle WFH and re-entering society, stretchy but un-slovenly knit, kick-flare pants can bridge the divide between being comfortable and presentable. Here, five cropped pairs that will take you from the living room to the dinner party.
2022-01-21 11:38:00 Opinion Readers Reply to WSJ Publisher Almar Latour ‘I expect the Journal not to waver or bend to the dogmas du jour. I hold you to your word every morning.’
2022-01-21 11:37:00 Opinion After His Georgia Speech, Can Biden Turn Back? Readers respond to Peggy Noonan’s column on the president’s ‘break point.’
2022-01-21 11:36:00 Opinion ‘Bambi,’ Whittaker Chambers and the Art of Translation A grandson defends the ex-spy’s less-famous literary work.
2022-01-21 11:30:00 Books & Arts ‘Home in the World’ Review: Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen Speaks A memoir of the economist’s journey from Calcutta to Cambridge, and onto the world stage as an advocate for the downtrodden.
2022-01-21 11:29:00 Books & Arts ‘The French Revolution’ Review: Thomas Carlyle’s Masterpiece, Complete A fresh confrontation with the fiery author’s sprawling, influential work.
2022-01-21 11:15:00 Books & Arts Mysteries: Antoine Wilson’s ‘Mouth to Mouth’ A lifesaving act of resuscitation leads to unexpected questions about money, art and morality in this psychological thriller.
2022-01-21 11:11:00 Life & Work Quick and Healthy Seafood Recipe: A Fresh, Delicious Ceviche Ready in 15 minutes, this dish of shrimp and firm white fish brightened with mango and chiles ‘cooks’ in a marinade of lime juice, olive oil and salt. Scoop it up with a crisp corn tostada or tortilla chips.
2022-01-21 11:08:00 Markets The Huge Tax Bills That Came Out of Nowhere at Vanguard A change that benefitted big clients left little ones holding the bag
2022-01-21 10:39:00 World Airstrikes in Yemen Kill At Least 70 People as Saudi-Led Coalition Ramps Up Offensive The attack comes days after the Iran-allied Houthi rebels claimed a deadly aerial strike on the U.A.E.
2022-01-21 10:00:00 Markets How Robinhood Investors Robbed Themselves Herding into the same stocks made novice investors feel like geniuses, but the party is over and it was predictable
2022-01-21 09:47:00 World Chile’s Incoming Leftist President Moves to Calm Markets With New Finance Minister President-elect Gabriel Boric says the head of the central bank will run economic policy in Latin America’s most affluent nation
2022-01-21 08:45:00 Business IBM Sells Watson Health Assets to Investment Firm Financial terms of deal with California-based Francisco Partners weren’t disclosed
2022-01-21 08:41:00 Business More Starbucks Baristas Across the U.S. Are Looking to Unionize Number of stores considering unionization remains a small fraction of coffee chain’s overall total
2022-01-21 08:30:00 Politics Democrats Start to Sketch Out Revived Build Back Better Package Priorities in new round of talks include reducing carbon emissions, expanding child care, lowering healthcare costs
2022-01-21 08:30:00 Markets Bitcoin, Netflix, Peloton, Coinbase: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today Netflix warned of slower subscriber growth; Cryptocurrencies were broadly down
2022-01-21 08:19:00 World A Covid Contact-Tracing Contrast Lays Bare China’s Inequalities Itineraries produce starkly different pictures of life in Beijing; migrant worker’s tale sparks outpouring of sympathy
2022-01-21 08:00:00 Life & Work Five-Star Learning Vacations, from the Maldives to the North Pole On a trip to the new Ritz-Carlton Maldives resort, a traveler combines her pampering R&R with hands-on lessons on marine ecology. Plus: Four other upscale retreats where guests can join scientists in the field.
2022-01-21 08:00:00 Politics Biden Administration Makes Visa Tweaks to Retain Foreign STEM Students Changes are designed to boost innovation in the U.S. while keeping pace with competitors such as China
2022-01-21 08:00:00 Health GlaxoSmithKline Racing to Provide Only Effective Covid-19 Antibody Treatment GlaxoSmithKline and Vir Biotechnology are increasing output at a second plant to help meet demand for sotrovimab
2022-01-21 08:00:00 Real Estate Blackstone, Starwood Team Up Again to Buy Longer-Stay Hotels Real-estate investors strike $1.5 billion deal for 111 properties under WoodSpring Suites brand; seller is Brookfield
2022-01-21 07:53:00 Markets Bitcoin Price Falls Below $40,000 in Tandem With Tech Selloff Digital currency hits its lowest level since August 2021, showing a tight correlation with moves in the stock market
2022-01-21 07:29:00 Markets EV Makers’ Next Headache: Scarce Battery Chemicals, Made in China Lithium used to make electric-vehicle batteries is getting dear; that is only leading edge of supply-chain problem
2022-01-21 07:26:00 U.S. Afghan Refugees in the U.S.: How They’re Vetted, Where They’re Going and How to Help A majority have moved into communities around the country, where agencies are helping them find homes, apply for jobs and enroll their children in school
2022-01-21 07:00:00 Business Carhartt Stuck With Its Covid-19 Vaccine Mandate. The Backlash Ensued. Some on social media have called for a boycott; ‘we stand behind our decision,’ workwear-apparel company says
2022-01-21 07:00:00 Markets Your Raise Might Be Stock Investors’ Pay Cut Inflation and wage pressures are about to rain on investors’ parade
2022-01-21 07:00:00 Pro PE Industry News Blackstone Launches Clean-Energy Credit Strategy Initiative is part of a plan to invest $100 billion over 10 years in businesses that help reduce carbon emissions
2022-01-21 06:57:00 Tech TikTok Owner ByteDance’s Revenue Growth Slowed Last Year Amid China Clampdowns Facing challenges at home, the Chinese social-media giant is banking increasingly on TikTok to drive growth abroad
2022-01-21 06:33:00 Markets Higher Interest Rates Won’t Pay Europe’s Banks Right Away Rolling back the pandemic-era support measures could offset the impact of rising rates
2022-01-21 06:00:00 Pro VC Industry News Swoon in Tech Stocks Puts Startup Valuations in Harsh New Light After a blowout year, venture investors have taken note of the downturn in publicly-traded tech stocks and are beginning to question prices for late-stage funding rounds
2022-01-21 06:00:00 Tech The Bathroom of the Future Is Here: From High-Tech Toilets to Self-Filling Tubs After two stress-filled pandemic years, some Americans are turning their bathrooms into spa-like sanctuaries complete with interactive makeup mirrors, chromotherapy showers, no-touch faucets and smart showers
2022-01-21 05:56:00 Markets China’s Yield Advantage Over U.S. Bonds Narrows Global investors are still piling into Chinese sovereign bonds
2022-01-21 05:53:00 World Meat Loaf, Singer of ‘Bat Out of Hell,’ Dies at 74 Singer’s six-decade career included one of the bestselling albums of all time and dozens of movie appearances as an actor
2022-01-21 05:30:00 U.S. States Are Swimming in Cash Thanks to Booming Tax Revenue and Federal Aid New York, California, Florida are among the states planning big one-time investments in worker bonuses, tax rebates and paying down debt
2022-01-21 05:30:00 Markets The SPAC Ship is Sinking. Investors Want Their Money Back. One of the pandemic’s hottest trades is cooling down, as the hype surrounding ‘blank-check’ companies gives way to reality
2022-01-21 05:30:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Microsoft Gambles on Troubled Activision, But Risks Are Likely Manageable A trend toward greater due-diligence rigor means deep-pocketed Microsoft is unlikely to be surprised by what it finds at Activision
2022-01-21 05:30:00 Derby’s Take: Fed Officials Showing Little Concern About Bond Market Developments Several officials have said the developments square with their likely outlook for monetary policy
2022-01-21 05:30:00 Markets Americans Should Pay More for Gas, Not Less There are some glaring holes in the way the U.S. regulates fuel economy and emissions. Understanding how it works (or doesn’t) is key to understanding why oil demand is likely to remain high.
2022-01-21 05:30:00 Markets Investors See New Sparkle in Europe’s Tech Scene Government acceleration programs show signs of paying off
2022-01-21 05:30:00 World Afghans Housed at Military Base in Kosovo Risk Being Denied Entry to U.S. for Alleged Terrorist Ties About 90 Kabul evacuees are still being vetted at Camp Bondsteel
2022-01-21 05:27:00 Business France’s Total Exits Myanmar, Citing Shareholder Pressure Since Coup Western energy companies face growing calls to divest or withhold revenue from junta as human-rights situation worsens
2022-01-21 05:24:00 Markets Oil, Global Stocks Fall as Investors Cut Risk S&P 500 poised for worst week in 15 months
2022-01-21 05:00:00 Tech Intel to Invest at Least $20 Billion in Ohio Chip-Making Facility Company eyes building plant near Columbus, creating around 3,000 permanent jobs
2022-01-21 04:22:00 Markets Chinese Developer Country Garden Raises $501 Million as Investor Mood Lifts Convertible-bond deal follows rebound in property stocks earlier this week
2022-01-21 04:01:00 World Blinken to Meet Russia’s Foreign Minister Amid Ukraine Border Crisis Ukrainians could ‘pay with blood’ for delay in sanctions on Russia, says Ukraine’s foreign minister
2022-01-20 22:55:00 U.S. Belarusian Officials Charged With Aircraft Piracy in Diversion of Ryanair Flight U.S. prosecutors allege officials used fake bomb scare to divert plane, arrest dissident
2022-01-20 21:24:00 Business Peloton Warns Staff of Layoffs, Changes to Production CEO John Foley says the company is reviewing costs after report of production halt sent its shares tumbling
2022-01-20 20:31:00 Markets Wall Street Titans Support One of Their Own, David McCormick, in Senate Bid Stephen Schwarzman and Ken Griffin are among those hosting a March fundraiser for the former Bridgewater CEO
2022-01-20 20:17:00 Books & Arts Adele Postpones Las Vegas Residency Due to Covid-19 Cases on Her Team The British pop star’s show at Caesars Palace was to begin on Friday
2022-01-20 19:59:00 World U.S. Charges Another Suspect in Haitian President’s Killing Haitian businessman faces federal charges he provided weapons, ammunition in fatal shooting of Jovenel Moïse
2022-01-20 19:11:00 World Rare Coral Reef Is Discovered Off Tahiti’s Coast Divers discover a 2-mile stretch of rose-petal-shaped corals said to be in pristine condition
2022-01-20 18:52:00 Opinion Biden’s Woes Seem Like Old Times In 1972, he sized up his 63-year-old Senate opponent: ‘He’s tired.’ What goes around, comes around.
2022-01-20 18:51:00 Opinion A Regulatory Burden for Every Room of Your House The Biden administration moves to make appliances more expensive and less effective.
2022-01-20 18:50:00 Opinion Biden, Trump and ‘Illegitimate’ Elections What’s worse than a President who claims elections are a sham? Two Presidents.
2022-01-20 18:48:00 Opinion How Ukraine Feels About a ‘Minor Incursion’ by Russia Did Biden commit a blunder like Dean Acheson’s on Korea?
2022-01-20 18:45:00 Markets Netflix Isn’t Looking Up Latest subscriber growth and forecast indicate streaming pioneer might be hitting a ceiling
2022-01-20 18:43:00 Opinion Back to the Degraded Military Future Failure to pass a budget will squeeze defense at a vulnerable time.
2022-01-20 18:39:00 Opinion Cars Are Too Easy to Steal The Milwaukee City Council threatens companies whose autos are stolen.
2022-01-20 18:36:00 Opinion I’m Stuck With an Anti-Semitic Labor Union It denounces Israel and treats me as a second-class citizen for resigning.
2022-01-20 18:35:00 Opinion Regulation Will Be Good for Crypto Competition lawyers and economists should be part of the federal government’s policy deliberations.
2022-01-20 18:34:00 Opinion My Deadbeat Tenant Insisted on Eviction I told him about the rent vouchers, but he preferred to get the boot.
2022-01-20 18:30:00 Opinion What It Means to Be Pro-Life Faith-driven pregnancy resource centers are becoming more prominent.
2022-01-20 18:23:00 Opinion What Ails the Biden Presidency The problem isn’t bad ‘messaging,’ Covid or inflation. It’s the Democrats’ bad ideas.
2022-01-20 18:21:00 Books & Arts ‘Blood in the Garden’ Review: Blue, Orange and Red The 1990s were arguably the Knicks’ most successful decade. Since 2001, however, no NBA team has lost more games than New York.
2022-01-20 18:20:00 CIO Journal New York Health Insurer Taps New CIO Excellus BlueCross BlueShield’s Cindy Langston sees data integration as key to delivering personalized care to members
2022-01-20 18:00:00 Books & Arts ‘The King’s Daughter’ Review: Entertainment—and Coherence—Dethroned Pierce Brosnan stars in the confused, long-gestating adaptation of Vonda N. McIntyre’s novel.
2022-01-20 17:42:00 Tech TikTok Is Testing a Paid Subscription Model New concept comes as rival Instagram plans trials of a similar service
2022-01-20 17:39:00 Books & Arts ‘Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom’ Review: The Glories of Really Remote Learning A lackluster educator is sent to a classroom in the distant countryside in Bhutan’s charming Oscar entry
2022-01-20 17:38:00 Books & Arts ‘The Gilded Age’ TV Review: Slumming in High Society Julian Fellowes takes his usual upstairs/downstairs approach to the upper echelons of late 19th-century Manhattan
2022-01-20 17:34:00 Books & Arts ‘Neymar: The Perfect Chaos’ Review: Soccer, Scandal and Stardom Netflix focuses on one of the best players in the world, from his youthful beginnings with Santos to his recent tenures with Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain.
2022-01-20 17:28:00 CIO Journal Discount Tire’s Tech Revamp Positions It for Shift to Electric Cars, CIO Says New IT system will provide greater visibility about the regions where demand for electric-vehicle tires is highest, says CIO Gary Desai
2022-01-20 17:08:00 Markets JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon Gets $3 Million Raise to $34.5 Million for 2021 Nation’s biggest bank reported $48.3 billion in net income last year, a third more than the old record
2022-01-20 16:47:00 U.S. Supreme Court Permits Continued Enforcement of Texas Six-Week Abortion Ban Court denies providers’ request to allow challenge to S.B. 8 to proceed in federal court
2022-01-20 16:34:00 U.S. Georgia D.A. Requests Grand Jury to Probe Trump Bid to Overturn 2020 Vote Fulton County district attorney says she needs subpoena power to get testimony
2022-01-20 16:33:00 Business Netflix Shares Sink as Subscriber Growth Misses Forecast The video streamer reports a jump in subscribers, though not as much as expected, helped by ‘Don’t Look Up’ and ‘Cobra Kai’
2022-01-20 16:31:00 World Teen Zara Rutherford Becomes Youngest Woman to Fly Solo Around Globe 19-year-old pilot completed the record-setting flight in a two-seater plane over 155 days
2022-01-20 16:12:00 CFO Journal Medical Glassmaker Schott to Increase Spending Amid Boost From Covid-19 Vaccines The German specialty glass and materials manufacturer made vials for over five billion doses of in 2021
2022-01-20 16:11:00 Politics Senators Seek Changes to Electoral Count Act to Firm Up Presidential Elections With Democrats’ broad elections package defeated, lawmakers see opening to make narrower changes
2022-01-20 15:57:00 Tech Senate Panel Approves Antitrust Bill Restricting Big Tech Platforms Legislation would bar Amazon, Google, Apple and others from favoring their own products over competitors’
2022-01-20 15:36:00 World U.K. Police Detain Two in Probe Into Texas Hostage Taker Malik Faisal Akram died after taking four hostage at Texas synagogue
2022-01-20 15:30:00 Life & Work BMW i4 M50: A New Strategy for Electrification Built on the same body as the gas-powered 4 Series Gran Coupe, BMW’s luxury EV sedan marks an evolution in manufacturing. And its low center-of-gravity sporty stance handles like a dream, says Dan Neil.
2022-01-20 15:19:00 World Prince Andrew’s Twitter Profile, Instagram Account Shut Down The move comes after Queen Elizabeth stripped the prince of titles; his YouTube channel is also inaccessible
2022-01-20 15:17:00 Economy U.S. Existing-Home Sales Reached a 15-Year High of 6.1 Million Last Year Housing economists expect the market frenzy to subside in 2022 as mortgage rates rise
2022-01-20 15:16:00 Markets Peloton’s Crash Will Keep Burning Raising prices after recently lowering them, Peloton seems to be running out of good options
2022-01-20 15:12:00 World Havana Syndrome Unlikely Caused by U.S. Foes, CIA Says Ailments afflicting hundreds of U.S. personnel likely the result of other medical conditions, environmental factors or stress, agency concludes
2022-01-20 15:08:00 Politics U.S. Allows Baltic NATO Members to Send Arms to Ukraine Decision will enable shipments of U.S.-made antitank and air-defense weapons to Ukrainian military
2022-01-20 15:00:00 Economy Fed Launches Review of Possible Central Bank Digital Currency Officials solicit public comment, but are unlikely to decide soon whether to issue a government-backed cryptocurrency
2022-01-20 15:00:00 U.S. For-Profit Colleges That Lend to Their Own Students Face Scrutiny Review by regulator is part of Biden administration crackdown on aggressive debt collection on private student loans
2022-01-20 14:45:00 Life & Work The Wine Writer Who Unlocked the Secrets (and Cellars) of Bordeaux Our wine columnist salutes the great wine educator Dewey Markham, Jr., who died in November. Family members and excerpts from Mr. Markham’s own writing reveal how a Black American not fully fluent in French gained access to a notoriously insular region’s great châteaux.
2022-01-20 14:40:00 Markets Inflation and Insurance Are in a Complicated Relationship Rising auto and home-repair costs can sting insurers, but higher premium rates and growing exposures also can deliver a boost
2022-01-20 14:21:00 Business Merrick Garland to Meet With Boeing Crash Victims’ Families Families say Justice Department violated their rights by not conferring with them over plane maker’s punishment
2022-01-20 14:13:00 Politics Biden Draws Criticism After Raising Prospect of Illegitimate 2022 Election White House says president wasn’t casting doubt on midterm results
2022-01-20 14:07:00 Business Disney Chief Bob Chapek’s Pay More Than Doubled Last Year as Pandemic Strains Eased CEO of entertainment giant took in $32.5 million, including $14.3 million cash bonus
2022-01-20 13:59:00 U.S. New York City Mayor Eric Adams to Convert First Paycheck to Cryptocurrency Mayor says he will move the money into bitcoin and ethereum
2022-01-20 13:48:00 U.S. U.S. Drops Case Against MIT Professor Accused of Hiding China Ties Gang Chen was one of around two dozen academics charged since 2019 with allegedly lying about their affiliations
2022-01-20 13:48:00 Politics Ivanka Trump Asked by Jan. 6 Committee to Voluntarily Cooperate With Probe The panel has been investigating last year’s riot at the Capitol
2022-01-20 13:42:00 Real Estate Why Grandmillennial Decor Needs Lots of Black Without the super-dark hits, this sitting room would be just granny, not granny chic
2022-01-20 13:41:00 Opinion Readers Mourn the Loss of Theater Critic Terry Teachout He wrote as an interested friend rather than an intellectual scold.
2022-01-20 13:40:00 Opinion ‘The Model of Incompetence’: Pointing the Finger at Chicago Public Schools The scandal of the teachers union’s behavior wouldn’t exist but for the pusillanimous behavior of CPS.
2022-01-20 13:38:00 Opinion ‘Flatten the Curve’ Remains Our Best Policy Option for Omicron Hospitals are overtaxed. It is misguided to allow large numbers of people to get Covid.
2022-01-20 13:13:00 Tech Twitter Embraces NFTs With New Profile-Picture Feature Service will be available to some users of the company’s Blue subscriber service
2022-01-20 13:06:00 World Ukraine Fears Minor Attacks Are in Russia’s Game Plan Foreign minister says President Biden’s ‘minor incursion’ comment plays down Moscow’s intentions, which Kyiv sees as destabilizing country, not invading
2022-01-20 12:57:00 Life & Work This Light and Easy Citrus Dessert Recipe Is the Best Winter Self-Care How the French take on January: Dollop orange segments in airy custard, pop them under the broiler et voilà. This delicious dessert is effortless elegance itself.
2022-01-20 12:56:00 Opinion Kyiv Waits for a Russian Invasion Polls find at least one-third of Ukrainians are ready to take up arms to resist.
2022-01-20 12:55:00 Opinion Hoarding Is a Bad Idea During Times of Supply-Chain Uncertainty Hay was in short supply, so we stocked up at high prices. It was a costly mistake—and still is.
2022-01-20 12:24:00 CMO Today ADP Settlement Offers Framework for Future Digital-Accessibility Agreements Human-resources software company entered structured negotiations with nonprofit LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired after it sued in 2020
2022-01-20 11:31:00 Opinion Bipartisan Majority Rejects Biden Effort to Change Senate Rules The President admits he ‘didn’t call many Republicans at all.’
2022-01-20 11:31:00 Markets On Wall Street, Bonuses Are Up but the Mood Is Not Pay rose twice as fast as revenue at Wall Street’s biggest banks in 2021; it probably won’t happen again, they say
2022-01-20 10:37:00 U.S. Oath Keepers Cached Weapons for Jan. 6 Capitol Attack, Prosecutors Say Cartloads of arms and ammo were at ready at a Comfort Inn in Virginia suburbs, according to indictment against members of far-right militia group
2022-01-20 10:34:00 Books & Arts ‘Dream-Child’ Review: Madness, Poetry and Dinner With the Lambs A friend of Wordsworth and Coleridge, Charles Lamb cherished literary ambitions. Then calamity struck.
2022-01-20 10:00:00 World United Airlines Chief Tried to Create a One-Stop Travel Shop Richard J. Ferris, who has died at age 85, later invested in hotels and helped organize acquisition of Pebble Beach resort
2022-01-20 09:59:00 Life & Work A Tech Revival for America’s Hometowns People shouldn’t have to leave their communities in search of prosperity. Why not bring the digital economy to them?
2022-01-20 09:40:00 Business Walmart’s Top U.S. E-Commerce Executive Is Leaving Casey Carl to depart after less than two years at Walmart; latest in a postholiday executive shuffle
2022-01-20 09:19:00 World How the Tonga Volcano Eruption Led to a Tsunami Explosion brings waves of 50 feet and towering ash clouds, and activity may not be over
2022-01-20 08:33:00 Markets Netflix, Alibaba, Ford, Travelers: What to Watch in the Stock Market Today Netflix will be among the first tech giants of the season to report results after the close
2022-01-20 08:26:00 Business Travelers Posts Earnings Growth on Surging Premium Volume Property-casualty insurer’s net written premiums rises 10%, benefitting from fewer Covid-19 shutdowns and disruptions
2022-01-20 08:23:00 Markets China Evergrande’s International Bondholders Threaten Legal Action Against Developer Property company allegedly withheld crucial information about its liabilities and failed to engage with offshore creditors, bondholders’ advisers say
2022-01-20 08:10:00 Business American Airlines Posts Higher Revenue Despite Omicron Hit Chief Executive Doug Parker called the current landscape ‘the most challenging planning environment in the history of commercial aviation’
2022-01-20 08:04:00 Markets Lumber Rebound Awakens Timber Market From Long Slumber Wet weather, cardboard-box boom add to higher prices for southern pine, which have been depressed since the housing bust
2022-01-20 08:02:00 World Ukraine Hacks Signal Broad Risks of Cyberwar Even as Limited Scope Confounds Experts President Biden said cyberattacks might not prompt as strong a response from U.S. and allies in continuing conflict
2022-01-20 08:00:00 Finance TIAA Offers Annuity Product for Corporate 401(k) Retirement Plans Money managers including BlackRock and AllianceBernstein are moving to meet demand for guaranteed lifetime income
2022-01-20 07:17:00 Markets Chinese Stocks Rally in Hong Kong After Beijing Cuts Key Rates Shares of developers gain after central bank lowers mortgage-lending benchmark
2022-01-20 07:10:00 World Russia Wants to Destabilize Ukraine, Not Invade It, Says Kyiv Security Chief U.S. has warned Russia could invade any day, but Ukraine security council secretary Oleksiy Danilov says it would prove very costly
2022-01-20 07:00:00 Markets Microsoft Shows Meta Won’t Own the ‘Verse Facebook’s parent now has the name, but Microsoft has game in the metaverse
2022-01-20 07:00:00 Pro PE Industry News Investors See Both Promise and Risk in Continuation Funds Continuation funds have become an increasingly popular structure in the market for sponsor-led secondary deals, but a recent panel of institutional investors says such funds come with their share of challenges
2022-01-20 06:43:00 Europe CIA Chief Made Secret Visit to Europe Ahead of Blinken’s Trip Bill Burns quietly visited Berlin and Kyiv days ahead of Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s arrival in the region
2022-01-20 06:28:00 World Turkey’s Erdogan Meets El Salvador’s Bitcoin-Boosting Leader Amid Economic Crisis Turkey has restricted payments in crypto assets but is facing mounting financial problems
2022-01-20 06:04:00 Markets Singapore Kicks Off New Era of SPACs in Asia With String of Listings Three Temasek-linked deals seek to raise a total of $370 million
2022-01-20 06:00:00 Sports NFL Calls Jon Gruden’s Lawsuit Over Leaked Emails ‘Baseless’ in Motion to Dismiss The former Las Vegas Raiders coach sued the league and commissioner Roger Goodell alleging they were behind the leak of years-old offensive emails sent by Gruden
2022-01-20 06:00:00 Life & Work All Your Yeezy Gap Questions Answered—Including Where to Buy It Yeezy Gap, a new fashion venture between Ye (formerly Kanye West) and the mass retailer has hypebeasts buzzing. Here, a primer on the confounding collaboration.
2022-01-20 05:33:00 Tech What the Metaverse Has to Do With Microsoft’s Deal for Activision With the $75 billion acquisition, the software company is looking to stake a claim in what some tech visionaries think is the next evolution of the internet
2022-01-20 05:30:00 Markets China-Based Auditors Pose Risks for U.S. Companies, Study Shows The probability that accounting problems will occur increases as Chinese firms perform a larger share of an audit, say three professors
2022-01-20 05:30:00 Economy Economists Expect Stretch of Low Jobless Claims to Extend Into The New Year Omicron’s spread is disruptive but isn’t seen reversing strong demand for workers
2022-01-20 05:27:00 Markets As Inflation Bites, Power Lies Higher Up the Food Chain Specialist ingredient companies might have an easier time protecting profit margins from higher costs than food brands or supermarkets
2022-01-20 04:59:00 Markets Stock Futures Inch Up After Nasdaq Enters Correction Technology-heavy index closed more than 10% below its all-time high
2022-01-20 03:50:00 World China Cuts Benchmark Rates to Bolster Flagging Economy Move follows raft of economic data released by China that showed slowing growth in final months of 2021
2022-01-20 02:20:00 Sports Novak Djokovic’s Australian Visa Challenge Failed Due to Antivaccine Stance Court found it was rational for government to believe people would want to copy top-ranked men’s tennis player
2022-01-20 02:07:00 World Tonga’s Disaster Preparedness Likely Limited Tsunami Death Toll Familiarity with natural disasters, tsunami drills contributed to rapid reaction, officials say
2022-01-19 22:38:00 U.S. Texas Congressman Henry Cuellar’s Home Is Searched by FBI Law-enforcement agency didn’t say if the lawmaker was the subject of an investigation
2022-01-19 20:30:00 World North Korea Considers Restarting Long-Range and Nuclear-Weapons Tests Kim Jong Un regime needs to prepare for long-term confrontation with U.S., says Politburo, ruling Workers’ Party’s top decision-making body
2022-01-19 18:50:00 Politics Supreme Court Rejects Trump’s Bid to Withhold Documents Related to Jan. 6 Probe Former president claimed executive privilege over evidence sought by congressional investigation into Capitol attack
2022-01-19 18:45:00 Opinion How the West Is Losing Ukraine Biden suggests a ‘minor incursion’ by Russia might divide the U.S. and Europe on how to respond.
2022-01-19 18:43:00 Opinion No Course Correction for Joe Biden After a year in office, an unpopular President says full speed ahead.
2022-01-19 18:39:00 Opinion Iowa’s Bold Tax Reform Gov. Reynolds proposes a big income tax cut and a 4% flat rate.
2022-01-19 18:35:00 Opinion Inflation Comes to the U.K. and Everywhere And no one seems eager to raise interest rates to address it.
2022-01-19 18:32:00 Opinion An Economic Evaluation of Covid Lockdowns The costs of prevention efforts have outweighed those from the direct effects of the virus itself.
2022-01-19 18:31:00 Opinion Green Party Supporters Deserve Voting Rights Too The Democrats belie their commitment to democracy by repeatedly suing to get the minor party off ballots.
2022-01-19 18:29:00 Opinion 2022 Midterms Are a No-Win for Democrats Even a dramatic Biden administration reset wouldn’t prevent them from losing big.
2022-01-19 18:29:00 Opinion What Does a Library’s ‘Diversity Auditor’ Do? Bard College says it aims at ‘decanonizing the stacks’ but that doesn’t mean removing books.
2022-01-19 18:27:00 Opinion A National Anthem Answer for Jon Stewart Why do fans stand? The tradition dates back to the 1918 World Series.
2022-01-19 18:23:00 Books & Arts ‘Wannsee’ Review: Planning the ‘Final Solution’ The clearest, most comprehensive surviving blueprint for the Holocaust—as damning as it is rare—was drafted by the Nazi leadership.
2022-01-19 18:23:00 Opinion Progressive to Uyghurs: Drop Dead Joe Biden’s foreign policy is about protecting Democrats’ domestic spending, not U.S. security.
2022-01-19 18:06:00 Business United Airlines Says Omicron Variant to Slow Travel Rebound Carrier is scaling back its schedule amid falloff in demand, but says setback will be temporary
2022-01-19 17:36:00 Aeroméxico Creditors Hit Rough Air as Bankruptcy Nears Conclusion Some creditors argue that the airline’s reorganization allocates too much value to certain shareholders and corporate insiders
2022-01-19 16:54:00 Politics Biden Says He Thinks Democrats Can Get ‘Pieces’ of Climate-Social Spending Bill Signed Into Law President Biden says invading Ukraine would be ‘disaster’ for Russia
2022-01-19 16:49:00 Politics Senate Democrats Brace for Defeat on Elections Bill, Filibuster Changes Democrats cast proposals as critical to protecting voting rights, while GOP calls it a power grab
2022-01-19 16:47:00 Business Chicago Public Media to Acquire Chicago Sun-Times, Creating a Nonprofit Local-News Powerhouse Organizations expect the deal to close by the end of the month
2022-01-19 16:45:00 Economy Covid-19, Endemic or Not, Will Still Make Us Poorer More predictable, less deadly virus would continue to exact toll on health and work
2022-01-19 16:43:00 U.S. Ted Cruz Loaned His Campaign $260,000. Supreme Court Weighs Whether He Can Get It All Back Justices question federal limits on Cruz campaign reimbursing candidate’s personal loan with postelection contributions
2022-01-19 16:40:00 Books & Arts ‘Machu Picchu and the Golden Empires of Peru’ Review: Glittering, but Not Without Impurities An exhibition in Florida is overambitious in its approach to Andean history, but still offers visitors the chance to commune with captivating objects.
2022-01-19 16:38:00 Risk & Compliance Journal ZoomInfo Adds Former U.K. Data-Protection Regulator as Compliance Chief Business-intelligence platform provider says Simon McDougall will advise company on privacy best practices
2022-01-19 16:38:00 Books & Arts ‘Gillian Wearing: Wearing Masks’ Review: Turning a New Eye on the ‘I’ At the Guggenheim, the Conceptual artist questions the veracity of documentary photography and confessional videos.
2022-01-19 16:25:00 Markets Bank of America’s Quarterly Profit Rises 28% Record investment-banking revenue and loan growth pushes fourth-quarter earnings higher
2022-01-19 16:09:00 Opinion More Businesses Biden Can Blame for Inflation The White House still hasn’t explained why his inauguration triggered a year of greed.
2022-01-19 16:06:00 Politics SEC Under Pressure to Implement Agenda in 2022, While Democrats Control Congress After talking up an ambitious agenda, SEC Chairman Gensler is expected to begin implementing changes
2022-01-19 15:32:00 Business Instagram Creators Can Charge for Subscriptions Under New Test Service Test in the U.S. will begin with a relatively small number of creators and expand in coming months, Instagram boss Adam Mosseri says
2022-01-19 15:20:00 World Russian Military Buildup Triggers European Defense Anxieties French President Emmanuel Macron takes helm of EU’s rotating presidency with a call for Europe to chart its own defense course aside from NATO
2022-01-19 15:11:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Competition for Compliance Officers Intensifies Amid Regulatory Pressures In a tight labor market, businesses are luring compliance staff with salary increases, remote-working opportunities and company equity
2022-01-19 15:07:00 Tech These Workout Glasses Project Fitness Stats Right Into Your Sight Line We tested three pairs of futuristic frames to see whether they live up to their claims of promoting efficiency and safety
2022-01-19 15:01:00 Business Disney Shakes Up Streaming Management, Forms International Hub Changes come amid slowing growth in sign-ups for company’s marquee streaming service, Disney+
2022-01-19 14:59:00 Markets Banks’ Rising Expenses Don’t Have to Be So Costly Investors need to stay focused on bank spending that doesn’t scale with revenue, particularly in technology
2022-01-19 14:54:00 Business U.S. Flight Disruptions Ease as New 5G Service Goes Live New wireless services still prompt some flight cancellations as airlines and telecoms continue to face off over potential impact
2022-01-19 14:45:00 U.S. Gorsuch, Sotomayor Counter Reports of Covid-19 Mask Tiff Supreme Court justices say ‘we are warm colleagues and friends’
2022-01-19 14:45:00 World Gaspard Ulliel, ‘Moon Knight’ Actor, Dies at Age 37 After Ski Accident César award-winning French actor was tapped to play Midnight Man in the new miniseries on Disney+
2022-01-19 14:02:00 Business Unilever Walks Away From Glaxo Consumer-Healthcare Deal Dove soap owner says it won’t raise its $68 billion offer for the maker of Aquafresh toothpaste and Advil painkillers
2022-01-19 13:44:00 Business Starbucks Drops Covid-19 Vaccination, Testing Requirements Coffee chain makes change following Supreme Court ruling; says most workers are vaccinated
2022-01-19 13:36:00 Opinion Hillary Clinton for President? Not That Again The Democrats are not going to deny their nomination to a sitting president running for re-election.
2022-01-19 13:35:00 Opinion Cooking the Schoolbooks for Racial Purposes Kids ‘in the rough’ should be in educational settings where their gifts can be found.
2022-01-19 13:35:00 Opinion Where Are the Covid Therapies, Mr. President? My nursing homes need Paxlovid.
2022-01-19 13:34:00 Business The CEO Who Fired 900 People on Zoom Is Back Better.com’s Vishal Garg took a break in December after a video showing him letting go hundreds of employees remotely was posted online
2022-01-19 13:23:00 Politics Biden to Expand National Security Agency Role in Government Cybersecurity White House order mandates cybersecurity practices at Defense Department, spy agencies, contractors
2022-01-19 13:20:00 Life & Work The Smartest Ways to Use Your Smartphone Overseas How to maintain access to the internet while traveling abroad? A few tips.
2022-01-19 12:51:00 EU Companies Face Fallout From Decision Against Google Austrian regulator says Google Analytics poses privacy risk, the latest move by EU authorities scrutinizing businesses’ ties to big tech
2022-01-19 12:33:00 Politics Biden to Nominate Top Democratic Donors for Ambassador Posts in U.K., Brazil, Denmark President to tap Jane Hartley, Elizabeth Bagley and Alan Leventhal for diplomatic assignments
2022-01-19 12:24:00 Books & Arts 8 Books on the Science of the Body and Brain Recommended reading that unlocks the universe within.
2022-01-19 12:21:00 Opinion Biden Is Flailing, Literally and Figuratively The opposite, in both style and substance, of Reagan’s calmly and confidently delivered message of unity.
2022-01-19 12:20:00 Opinion Inflation Gives Biden an Incentive for a Bad Iran Deal Instead of the ‘longer and stronger’ pact promised a year ago, the White House is likely to roll out concessions.
2022-01-19 12:08:00 Life & Work The Growing Risk for Jews Who Show Their Jewishness Last weekend’s hostage crisis at a Texas synagogue shows that today’s anti-Semitism is most threatening to Jews who are religiously observant.
2022-01-19 12:01:00 Markets Investors Aren’t Sure About Home Builders’ Foundations The market for new U.S. homes is surprisingly strong, in some ways exceeding the housing boom years, but investors have a few valid reasons to wait and see
2022-01-19 11:00:00 Economy Foreign Investment Bounced Back Last Year but Did Little to Ease Supply Strains Investments by overseas businesses in the U.S. more than doubled; projects to expand factory capacity globally were down
2022-01-19 10:56:00 World Pita Taufatofua, the Shirtless Tongan Olympian, Raises Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars for Tonga Relief Aid Fundraising on GoFundMe page is expected to help victims and repair damaged infrastructure, schools and hospitals in island nation
2022-01-19 10:29:00 Economy Canada Inflation Reaches 30-Year High, Placing Spotlight on Central Bank Economists expect Bank of Canada to increase rates as early as next week based on CPI report, wage pressures reflected in business-outlook survey
2022-01-19 10:14:00 Life & Work What Is Wordle? How to Play the Viral Word Game and Tricks to Impress Your Friends Everything you need to know about the online game that has taken the internet by storm
2022-01-19 10:00:00 Life & Work Top Colleges in the Midwest by Size Carleton, Northwestern and Michigan are leaders in the WSJ/THE College Rankings
2022-01-19 09:38:00 Markets Cartier’s Dazzling Festive Season Bodes Well for Luxury Stocks Richemont’s sales grew 32% in the last three months of 2021, adding to signs of strong jewelry demand
2022-01-19 09:00:00 Life & Work The Sex Advice We Should Take From Grandparents People in their 60s, 70s and beyond have practice keeping the spark alive. Here’s how they do it.
2022-01-19 09:00:00 Books & Arts ‘As We See It’ Review: Gaining Perspective on the Spectrum Amazon’s comedy-drama about a trio of autistic young adults makes the case for compassion in a complicated world.
2022-01-19 08:49:00 Markets State Street’s Profit Rises 30% on New Business, Market Gains Fourth-quarter net income rose to $697 million, or $1.78 a share
2022-01-19 08:43:00 Markets Morgan Stanley Profit Rises 9% Bank joins peers in posting gains in investment banking but decline in trading revenue
2022-01-19 08:31:00 World Boris Johnson Faces Rising Pressure Over Lockdown Party A number of Conservative lawmakers seek a confidence motion that threatens to oust the British prime minister; one defects
2022-01-19 08:16:00 World Blinken Seeks to Reassure Ukraine as Russia Moves Troops in Region Moscow has deployed forces to its ally Belarus, adding to the troops already positioned along Ukraine’s borders
2022-01-19 08:01:00 Markets Bonds Sometimes Don’t Make Sense German bunds have moved in lockstep with Treasurys, pushing yields positive for the first time since 2019, but this goes against the divergence in thinking at the Fed and the ECB
2022-01-19 08:01:00 Markets SoFi, Bakkt, Bank of America, Cisco: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today SoFi Technologies was cleared by regulators to become a bank holding company; United Airlines is due to report results
2022-01-19 08:00:00 U.S. Texas Election Law Leads to Increase in Rejected Mail-in Ballot Applications New law being tested as state prepares for March 1 primary
2022-01-19 08:00:00 Sustainable Business SpaceX Alumni Pitch Robot Railcars as Freight’s Low-Carbon Future Parallel Systems raised nearly $50 million to develop its autonomous electric vehicles
2022-01-19 08:00:00 Real Estate A Secret Interior Design Trick: Wallpapering a Closet Adding pattern to a closet makes putting things away less dreary by turning the space into a giant jewel box—with storage that will make you smile
2022-01-19 08:00:00 Media & Marketing The Calculators Behind the Music-Catalog Megadeals Massarsky Consulting’s team of four economists sold its business after valuing over $6.5 billion worth of music rights last year
2022-01-19 08:00:00 Logistics Report Freight Operators Plan to Deploy Thousands of Remote-Operated Forklifts ArcBest and NFI Industries led a $42 million investment in Phantom Auto and its technology aimed at expanding the pool of workers in a tight labor market
2022-01-19 08:00:00 Tech Microsoft’s Activision Deal to Power Its Netflix-of-Gaming Aspirations The $75 billion acquisition would give the software company a new pool of games and gamers to entice to its cloud
2022-01-19 07:50:00 Politics White House Aims to Restart Agenda Talks With Manchin Some Democrats are losing patience and want votes on individual bills, but President Biden and party leaders haven’t given up on a larger package
2022-01-19 07:46:00 World Covid-19 Cases Fall Sharply in India’s Biggest Cities, Raising Hopes for Nearing Peak Decline in New Delhi and Mumbai suggests prior infections might be helping prevent repeat of last year’s devastating wave
2022-01-19 07:30:00 64x Bio Lands $55 Million for Gene-Therapy Tech Startup seeks to improve efficiency of gene-therapy production
2022-01-19 07:26:00 World Turkey Takes $5 Billion Lifeline From Old Rival U.A.E. Deal deepens detente between powers that until recently were adversaries in a Middle Eastern cold war
2022-01-19 07:15:00 Business Macau’s Tighter Casino Controls to Usher in Biggest Shake-Up in Decades Government unveils full legislation aimed at protecting national security and thwarting illegal money flows through the gambling hub
2022-01-19 07:14:00 Business UnitedHealth Logged Steady Revenue Growth to Close 2021 The healthcare giant’s fourth-quarter results weren’t significantly buffeted by the Covid-19 Omicron wave
2022-01-19 07:00:00 CMO Today Fetch Rewards Hires Facebook Retail Executive as Its First Customer Chief The shopper rewards startup plans to expand its corporate partnerships and user base following a SoftBank investment
2022-01-19 07:00:00 Markets Wildfire Risk in California Drives Insurers to Pull Policies for Pricey Homes AIG and Chubb are cutting back on coverage of multimillion-dollar homes, following years of non-renewals by midrange insurers
2022-01-19 07:00:00 Business Procter & Gamble Says Shoppers Are Unbowed by Higher Prices Quarterly sales rose 6%, led by health and cleaning products, with price increases accounting for half of the jump
2022-01-19 06:38:00 Economy U.K. Inflation Hits 30-Year High, Prompting Expectations of Rise in Interest Rates Consumer prices rise 5.4% in December amid supply-chain disruptions, tight labor market and higher energy prices
2022-01-19 05:54:00 World China Detains Prominent Activists as Olympics Near, Citing State Security Detention of free-speech advocate Yang Maodong, missing since December, is confirmed days after wife’s death from cancer in the U.S.
2022-01-19 05:38:00 Markets Sony Braces for Microsoft’s ‘Pay-to-Win’ Strategy Sony shares dropped nearly 13% after Microsoft’s announced megadeal for Activision. Its investors are right to be concerned.
2022-01-19 05:30:00 Markets Bitcoin Sags in 2022 Under Weight of Stock Selloff and Fed Policy Crypto markets mirror traditional markets with surge of institutional investors
2022-01-19 05:30:00 Markets How to Navigate Rising Food Prices as Inflation Surges Planning your grocery store trips and making smart substitutes are just a couple of strategies to help you with rising prices
2022-01-19 05:21:00 Markets Oil Demand to Exceed Pre-Covid Levels in 2022, IEA Says Paris-based agency says total demand this year should stand at 99.7 million barrels a day
2022-01-19 05:10:00 Markets Stock Futures Waver as Bond Yields Rise Earnings are due from Bank of America, Morgan Stanley and Procter & Gamble
2022-01-19 05:07:00 Markets German Benchmark Bond Yield Turns Positive for First Time Since 2019 Rates globally are being pulled up by U.S. bond yields as investors anticipate faster inflation and more aggressive rate increases from the Federal Reserve
2022-01-19 05:00:00 Politics Free N95 Masks to Be Made Available at Pharmacies, White House Says Distribution of 400 million masks comes as the Biden administration is also offering free rapid tests to combat the spread of Covid-19
2022-01-19 05:00:00 Business Big Tech and Foes Spar Over Bill to Curb Market Power of Dominant Internet Platforms Tech lobby launches ad campaign to block bipartisan bill by Klobuchar, Grassley
2022-01-19 03:53:00 World North Korea’s Missiles and Nuclear Weapons: Everything You Need to Know Kim Jong Un vows to continue advancing an arsenal that has the potential to hit anywhere in the U.S.
2022-01-19 03:45:00 Tech China Notifies Firms of Tougher Investment Rules for Big Tech Regulations requiring tech firms to seek regulatory approval for investment deals could curb companies’ growth ambitions
2022-01-19 02:42:00 Business Sony Shares Fall Sharply After News of Microsoft Deal for Activision Blizzard Microsoft said deal would make it world’s third-largest gaming company by revenue
2022-01-19 02:17:00 Markets Covid-19 Claims a Big Cruise-Line Victim, Genting Hong Kong Insolvency of shipbuilding unit put $2.8 billion of company’s debt in cross default
2022-01-19 01:29:00 U.S. New York Attorney General Says Evidence Suggests Trump, Company Falsely Valued Assets Trumps have asked a judge to quash subpoenas or put them on hold until parallel criminal case has concluded
2022-01-18 22:07:00 Politics Sanders Says He Is Open to Supporting Primary Challenges to Sinema, Manchin Democrats are frustrated with their moderate colleagues’ stance on filibuster rules, Biden’s agenda
2022-01-18 21:21:00 Politics Democrats Pursue ‘Talking Filibuster’ as Elections Bill Stalled With Sens. Kyrsten Sinema and Joe Manchin opposed to changes in procedures, leadership sets in motion a last-ditch effort
2022-01-18 21:11:00 Tech Activision Blizzard’s Workplace Problems Spurred $75 Billion Microsoft Deal After a lawsuit and a Journal report, the company’s stock was falling, board members were getting anxious—and the tech giant was ready to take a gamble
2022-01-18 20:00:00 CIO Journal Microsoft’s Activision Deal May Bring ‘Metaverse’ to Enterprise Tech Videogames have already had an outsize influence on corporate technology in areas like cloud-computing, AI, virtual marketplaces and cryptocurrency. In a union of Microsoft and Activision, much more would be on the way, analysts say
2022-01-18 19:40:00 CMO Today Gorillas Hires CMO as Rapid-Grocery-Delivery Race Speeds Up Luanne Calvert will lead the global marketing team at Berlin-based Gorillas
2022-01-18 18:46:00 Opinion The Election ‘Subversion’ Hunt GOP legislatures aren’t moving to overrule their state’s popular vote.
2022-01-18 18:46:00 U.S. Beto O’Rourke, Greg Abbott Raise Millions of Dollars in Texas Governor Race Candidates in other competitive states including New York release information on early fundraising hauls
2022-01-18 18:42:00 Opinion How to Mess Up a 5G Rollout We’re from the FAA and we’re here to blame you for our mistakes.
2022-01-18 18:39:00 Opinion LA’s Railroad Robber Barons Jesse James was born in the wrong century. Today robbing trains is easy.
2022-01-18 18:38:00 Opinion Another Escalation in Yemen Biden tried to end the war with diplomacy. More violence followed.
2022-01-18 18:27:00 Business Former Digital Editor Files Discrimination Suit Against New York Post Michelle Gotthelf alleges that former editor Col Allan propositioned her for sex and created a hostile work environment
2022-01-18 18:23:00 Opinion Boardroom Lessons for Biden and Congress Corporate America has faced governance problems similar to those in the capital.
2022-01-18 18:22:00 Opinion Putin Is Waging War on Europe His officials and media supporters have started talking openly about ‘military confrontation.’
2022-01-18 18:20:00 Opinion Jackie Gleason’s Insurance in a Trunk When the star hit it big, he prepared for a reversal of fortune.
2022-01-18 18:19:00 Books & Arts ‘Worn’ Review: Material World The story of five fabrics—linen, cotton, silk, synthetics and wool—and their impact on civilization, politics and the environment.
2022-01-18 18:18:00 Opinion Progressives vs. the Metaverse Today’s left is invested in an identity politics that virtual reality will make obsolete.
2022-01-18 18:17:00 Opinion The Racial Progress Democrats Won’t Admit Biden makes an ugly appeal to fear as black voter-registration and turnout keep climbing.
2022-01-18 18:16:00 Opinion Should Biden Continue Deferring Student Loan Repayments? Students discuss proposals for canceling college debt.
2022-01-18 18:15:00 Life & Work How to Order Free Rapid Covid-19 Tests From the Government Americans can place orders for free Covid-19 tests via a new site. What you need to know.
2022-01-18 18:13:00 Politics Rudy Giuliani, Jenna Ellis Are Subpoenaed by Jan. 6 Committee Panel investigating Capitol riot seeks records and testimony from Trump associates
2022-01-18 18:01:00 CFO Journal U.K. Audit Regulator Expects to Pursue More Enforcement Cases The Financial Reporting Council sees its budget and staff increasing leading up to the formation of the Audit, Reporting and Governance Authority
2022-01-18 18:00:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Wells Fargo Names Derek Flowers Its Chief Risk Officer Mr. Flowers, a 24-year veteran at the bank and previously its head of strategic execution and operations, replaces Amanda Norton in the role
2022-01-18 17:59:00 Opinion Good Guy with a Chair A brave rabbi stops a foreign terrorist.
2022-01-18 17:19:00 Opinion Ted Cruz vs. Frankenstein’s Monster The Supreme Court takes up another case about restrictions on political speech.
2022-01-18 16:36:00 Business Peloton Bikes, Treadmills Are About to Cost You More Fitness company said it is adding hundreds of dollars in setup and delivery charges to list prices for some of its exercise equipment
2022-01-18 16:34:00 Russia U.S. Aims Sanctions at Pro-Russian Agents as Blinken Plans Ukraine, Russia Meetings Pending sanctions, which will freeze the assets of at least four individuals, could be announced as early as Thursday
2022-01-18 16:25:00 Books & Arts ‘Hell on Church Street’ by the Punch Brothers Review: Spunky Reverence One generation’s bluegrass innovators salute their hero—guitar master Tony Rice.
2022-01-18 16:25:00 Books & Arts ‘La Fortuna’ Review: Tucci Tussles Over Treasure Stanley Tucci stars in this based-on-a-true-story tale about the legal battles over a sunken treasure.
2022-01-18 16:21:00 Markets Netflix Gives Its Toughest Audience What It Wants Price increases come as stock slumps on subscriber-growth worries ahead of fourth-quarter results
2022-01-18 16:15:00 Pro Bankruptcy Puerto Rico Released From Bankruptcy as Economic Problems Persist A federal judge approved the largest-ever restructuring of U.S. municipal bonds, easing the island’s re-entry to capital markets
2022-01-18 16:10:00 Finance BJ’s Wholesale Club to Move Credit Cards to Capital One, Dealing Blow to ADS Warehouse club sued ADS Tuesday, saying the card issuer isn’t moving fast enough to transfer accounts
2022-01-18 16:06:00 Business Airlines Cancel Some Flights Citing Launch of AT&T, Verizon 5G Signals Some international flights suspended even as wireless carriers agree to limit signals within 2 miles of runways to address air-safety concerns
2022-01-18 15:50:00 Business YouTube Shuts Division for Original Programming Unit launched ‘Cobra Kai,’ but most shows never gained traction with viewers
2022-01-18 15:48:00 World Houthis Fired Drones and Missiles in Abu Dhabi Attack, Investigation Finds The attack showed off the military advances that the Iran-backed Yemeni militia has made in recent years
2022-01-18 15:44:00 Tech Microsoft-Activision Deal Likely to Face Close Antitrust Scrutiny Companies will have to navigate harder line from enforcers in U.S., abroad on tech deals
2022-01-18 15:04:00 Opinion Climate Change and a Question of Priorities Limiting emissions will require immense progress.
2022-01-18 15:04:00 Opinion Georgia’s Voting-Law Overreach Karl Rove conflates offering food and drink with ‘electioneering.’
2022-01-18 14:59:00 World Suspect in Anne Frank’s Betrayal to Nazis Identified Cold-case investigation led by former FBI agent zeroes in on a prominent Jewish businessman as a likely culprit, a new book says
2022-01-18 14:13:00 U.S. Supreme Court Skeptical of Boston’s Exclusion of Christian Flag Justices hear arguments on city’s refusal to let symbol of Christianity fly in front of City Hall, where various other flags have been featured
2022-01-18 14:13:00 Markets Crypto.com Platform Halts Withdrawals After Suspicious Account Activity CEO says no user funds were lost; company to offer full report after investigation is completed
2022-01-18 14:11:00 Markets Videogame Stocks Jump After Microsoft Agrees to Buy Activision Blizzard Electronic Arts, Ubisoft shares rise following the disclosure of the planned deal
2022-01-18 14:09:00 Health Biden Administration Starts Taking Orders for Free Covid-19 Tests Website opens in pilot phase a day ahead of its planned debut
2022-01-18 14:00:00 Tech Apple Says Senate’s Big-Tech Legislation Would Weaken Its User-Privacy Push Ahead of Thursday debate in Congress, iPhone maker says measure could benefit ‘irresponsible’ companies profiting from user data
2022-01-18 13:30:00 Markets Goldman’s Long-Term Shift Remains Key Gains on Wall Street trading desks may be slowing, but Goldman Sachs is still placing bets on a steadier future
2022-01-18 13:26:00 Opinion The Not-So-Hidden Strategy Behind the Green Energy Transition Raise the cost of fossil fuels high enough to justify the high cost of green energy.
2022-01-18 13:21:00 Tech Microsoft to Buy Activision Blizzard in All-Cash Deal Valued at $75 Billion Activision CEO Bobby Kotick is expected to leave the videogame heavyweight that has been roiled by claims of workplace misconduct
2022-01-18 13:06:00 Europe U.N. Report Detailing Belarus Diversion of Ryanair Flight Raises Fresh Questions Minsk didn’t give ICAO team vital information to support its claim of a terrorist bomb threat against flight carrying a wanted dissident, who was arrested
2022-01-18 13:04:00 Markets Microsoft Will Still Need to Do Activision’s Duty Opportunistic buyout of Activision is a huge bet on the future of videogame distribution—and Microsoft’s cleanup abilities
2022-01-18 12:57:00 Opinion Cancel Culture Targets Charity Left-wing political activists want to destroy America’s long tradition of private philanthropy.
2022-01-18 12:56:00 Opinion A Memo on Saving the Biden Presidency His Georgia speech was a fiasco, but he can still salvage other parts of his agenda.
2022-01-18 12:49:00 U.S. Texas Abortion Law Could Stay in Effect for Months After U.S. Appeals Court Ruling Appeals court holds Texas Supreme Court should weigh in on unanswered questions before challenge to law can move forward
2022-01-18 12:37:00 U.S. Jim Obergefell, Gay-Rights Activist, Is Running for Ohio House Seat Plaintiff in Supreme Court case that legalized same-sex marriage plans to run as Democrat and advocate for marginalized groups, strengthen economic opportunities
2022-01-18 12:21:00 Health Drugmaker Gilead Alleges Counterfeiting Ring Sold Its HIV Drugs Gilead says HIV drugs were replaced in some cases with an antipsychotic drug or an over-the-counter painkiller
2022-01-18 12:01:00 U.S. As Employers Scramble to Fill Jobs, Workers Relish a Feeling of Power With plenty of companies hiring, workers are quitting their jobs in droves and starting their own ventures. ‘I refuse to accept a position that’s just a position.’
2022-01-18 11:09:00 U.S. Former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio Won’t Run for Governor Former mayor has polled lower than current New York Gov. Kathy Hochul
2022-01-18 11:01:00 World Fuzzy Hamsters Are Hong Kong’s Newest Enemy in Its Covid-Zero Campaign City is going to great lengths to eradicate emerging outbreaks following months of near-zero locally transmitted cases
2022-01-18 10:39:00 Markets When Will EVs Go Mainstream? It Depends on Uncle Sam Electric vehicles accounted for just 4.4% of U.S. passenger-vehicle sales last year. If China and Europe are a guide, accelerating consumer adoption will require subsidies.
2022-01-18 10:00:00 World Louis A. Simpson, Once Seen as Warren Buffett’s Successor, Dies at Age 85 Investment manager tended Geico’s portfolio for decades and won high praise from his better-known boss in Omaha
2022-01-18 09:55:00 World Hong Kong Activist Who Inspired Violent Resistance Set for Release From Jail Edward Leung’s call for forceful opposition resonated with young protesters in 2019; his campaign slogan ‘Liberate Hong Kong, Revolution of Our Times’ is now banned
2022-01-18 09:54:00 A-hed For Maximum EV Efficiency, Stick to 25 Miles an Hour, Ignore Angry Drivers ‘Hypermilers’ in pursuit of extreme fuel efficiency in electric cars invite road rage with painfully slow driving
2022-01-18 09:01:00 World Deepening Debt Crisis in Sri Lanka Stokes Controversy Over Chinese Lending The crunch opens a window for India to push back against Chinese influence in the Indian Ocean region
2022-01-18 08:56:00 U.S. Texas Hostage Taker Was Known to U.K. Intelligence British authorities investigated U.K. national who took four people hostage in Texas, but determined he wasn’t a sufficient threat to track further
2022-01-18 08:55:00 Deals Microsoft to Buy Activision Blizzard in All-Cash Deal Valued at $68.7 Billion Acquisition of videogame heavyweight would make Microsoft the world’s third-largest gaming company by revenue
2022-01-18 08:36:00 Markets Activision, Apple, Tesla, Goldman Sachs, Amazon: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today Activision Blizzard shares soared on a deal with Microsoft; Goldman Sachs reported a profit drop
2022-01-18 08:19:00 World Official Beijing 2022 Olympics Mobile App Is Marred by Security Flaws, Researchers Say Compulsory software potentially exposes sensitive personal data, including health information, from athletes, officials and others, according to Citizen Lab
2022-01-18 08:15:00 Markets Goldman Sachs Sees Profit Slip 13% The Wall Street giant said that fourth-quarter trading revenue fell 7%
2022-01-18 08:13:00 Markets Oil Prices Hit Seven-Year High on Rising Geopolitical Tensions Concerns over the Omicron variant and tensions in Europe and the Middle East are factors driving the rally
2022-01-18 08:05:00 Markets Warriors Investor Chamath Palihapitiya Responds to Criticism Over Comments on China’s Uyghurs Billionaire said nobody cares about treatment of minority group in Xinjiang region
2022-01-18 08:00:00 Real Estate Blackstone Property Fund Targeting Small Investors Passes $50 Billion Fund known as BREIT has scooped up rental-apartment buildings, warehouses, office buildings
2022-01-18 07:49:00 World Sudan Protesters Begin Strike as Conflict With Generals Worsens Walkout comes as economic crisis adds to unrest from last year’s coup
2022-01-18 07:32:00 Markets Omicron’s Impact on Oil Demand Weaker Than Expected in Late 2021 Variant’s impact is projected to be mild but uncertainties remain over new forms of the virus and renewed mobility restrictions, cartel says
2022-01-18 07:30:00 Business Exxon Pledges to Reduce Carbon Emissions From Operations to ‘Net Zero’ Oil giant said it would zero out emissions from assets it operates by 2050, but didn’t commit to reducing emissions from use of its fuels
2022-01-18 07:03:00 Politics Some Lawmakers Push to Ban Stock Trading by Colleagues Proponents cite sensitive information and possible conflicts, while critics point to costs and existing laws
2022-01-18 07:00:00 National Security Chinese Investment in U.S. Plane Maker Draws FBI, National-Security Reviews The scrutiny on Icon Aircraft comes as Washington and Beijing vie to control technologies seen as critical for future competitiveness
2022-01-18 07:00:00 Health Once a Global Covid-19 Vaccine Leader, Israel Struggles to Get Its Kids Inoculated About a quarter of Israeli children between 5 and 11 years old have got their first shot, despite an aggressive government campaign
2022-01-18 06:00:00 World China’s Zero-Covid Policies Cause a Traffic Jam in Vietnam as Farmers Suffer Trucks laden with Vietnamese produce are backed up at border crossings as China endeavors to contain the spread of Covid-19
2022-01-18 05:53:00 Markets Bond Yields Hit Two-Year High as Stock Futures Fall Tech shares on track to lead losses; Goldman Sachs to post results before markets open
2022-01-18 05:30:00 Economy Texas, Arizona Have Recovered All the Jobs Lost When Covid-19 Hit The two states along with Idaho and Utah ascended from pandemic depths, thanks to population growth, shifts by businesses and workers away from coastal urban areas
2022-01-18 05:30:00 Markets With Rate Increases Looming, Investors Dump Shares of Money-Losing Companies The valuation calculus is changing on companies that don’t turn profits
2022-01-18 05:30:00 Business In Battle for Workers, the Humble 401(k) Gets Richer in 2022 Facebook, KPMG among companies sweetening retirement plan contributions this year in tight job market
2022-01-18 05:30:00 Real Estate Offices Are Leased Up, Thanks to Cash Gifts for Tenants, Months of Free Rent Recovery of U.S. office rents owes much of its success to freebies, other incentives offered by landlords
2022-01-18 05:30:00 CFO Journal Big U.S. Companies Step Up Hiring of Female, Black CFOs These executives continue to comprise a small portion of officers overseeing the finances of America’s biggest businesses, but their ranks are growing, and the trend is expected to continue
2022-01-18 05:10:00 World Kim Jong Un’s January Missile-Test Barrage Is Fast but Not Furious North Korea’s spree of weapons launches carries strategic purpose, both in defense and diplomacy, security experts say
2022-01-18 05:08:00 Markets Macau Needs Visitors, Not Just a Milder Gambling Law A new gambling law looks likely to be much less punishing than expected and is pushing up stocks. But that isn’t the casino industry’s biggest problem.
2022-01-18 05:00:00 Politics Schumer Hits Trouble After Earlier Wins in 50-50 Senate Senate majority leader pushes ahead with votes on election legislation despite likely failure, as some allies question his handling of Sens. Manchin and Sinema
2022-01-18 03:57:00 Markets Citigroup Nears Sale of Taiwan Consumer-Banking Business Final details of the deal with Singapore-based DBS are under deliberation, and the transaction is likely to be valued at $1.8 billion to $2.2 billion
2022-01-18 03:45:00 World After Volcano Eruption, Tonga Needs to Bring In Aid but Keep Out Covid-19 Governments, humanitarian groups ready relief effort while seeking to ensure Tonga remains free of virus
2022-01-17 23:00:00 Markets BlackRock’s Climate Stance Is About Profits, Not Politics, Larry Fink Says In his annual letter, the money manager’s chief makes the capitalist case for pushing companies on hot-button issues
2022-01-17 20:43:00 Markets Kohl’s Is Urged by Macellum to Make Changes or Explore Sale Activist with roughly 5% stake has been in talks with retailer and believes it has suitors
2022-01-17 18:03:00 Opinion Biden Plays Capture the Federal Reserve Sarah Bloom Raskin wants to politicize Fed bank supervision, especially on climate.
2022-01-17 18:02:00 Opinion Washington Cashes In on Inflation Individual income tax receipts rose 55% in the first fiscal quarter.
2022-01-17 18:01:00 Opinion Cashiering the Presidential Debate Commission The party candidates can negotiate over times, terms and moderators.
2022-01-17 18:01:00 Opinion Eric Adams’s Charter School Opportunity How the new mayor can make his mark on New York education.
2022-01-17 17:26:00 Opinion A Politicized Fed Endangers the Economy The central bank can’t deliver price stability if it’s distracted by climate change and social justice.
2022-01-17 17:25:00 Opinion Herd Immunity Is Over—Long Live Superimmunity The Omicron wave will leave most people with potent and durable protection against Covid.
2022-01-17 17:24:00 Opinion Should a Religious Flag Fly Over a Government Building? The Supreme Court takes up a case that could further undermine the ‘Lemon test’ that prohibits government-religion interaction.
2022-01-17 17:23:00 Opinion Congress Treats Bitcoin Like Stacks of Cash A new federal law mandates reporting transactions of more than $10,000. Why?
2022-01-17 17:22:00 Books & Arts ‘Grief’ Review: What We Learn From Loss The experience of grief is a near-universal human experience. But philosophers have held it at arm’s length.
2022-01-17 17:21:00 Opinion Notable & Quotable: Ben Sasse on Eliminating the Filibuster ‘You will ensure that this body, too, ends up consumed by demagogues, conspiracists and clowns’
2022-01-17 17:20:00 Opinion How to Halt Putin’s Ukraine Push The U.S. needs unity and tough diplomacy. Economic sanctions won’t be enough.
2022-01-17 16:54:00 Markets Credit Suisse’s António Horta-Osório Lost Board Support Over Covid-19 Rules Breach The chairman’s jet use also raised concerns, with some board members fearing he lacked credibility to fix what had come to be seen as the bank’s broken culture
2022-01-17 16:52:00 Business U.S. Airlines Say Further 5G Delay Needed to Avoid Flight Disruptions This Week Carriers say current FAA stance would ground significant portion of their fleets; cellular companies have disputed flight-safety risks
2022-01-17 13:00:00 Opinion Anti-Semitism and Double Standards Politicians should disavow Islamists and white nationalists in equal measure.
2022-01-17 12:59:00 Opinion Biden Goes for Broke. He’s Broke. Now What? He could still push for bipartisan solutions, but his divisive first year makes it much harder.
2022-01-17 12:01:00 Opinion Not So Easy to Revive the U.S. Nuclear Industry Don’t assume nuclear power will be cost-competitive or available soon enough to help stop global warming.
2022-01-17 12:00:00 Opinion What Baby Boomers Pass On to Millennials The self-esteem movement, yes, but boomers aren’t finished.
2022-01-17 11:59:00 Opinion Noonan’s Vaccine Debate Needs More Than Two Sides Let’s pay attention to age, sex and comorbidities.
2022-01-17 11:27:00 World Ukraine’s President, Left Out of U.S.-Russia Talks, Picks Domestic Fights As Moscow seeks grip on Kyiv, Volodymyr Zelensky is pursuing charges against his predecessor Petro Poroshenko
2022-01-17 11:13:00 Markets Credit Suisse Shows Flaws of Trying to Quantify ESG Risks Swiss bank has endured repeated scandals and executive departures, but done well on many scoring systems designed to spot nonfinancial risks
2022-01-17 10:35:00 World Iran Demands Legal Pledge That U.S. Won’t Quit Nuclear Deal Again There are signs of progress in the Vienna negotiations, but the Biden administration has told Tehran’s diplomats it can’t accede to one of their firmest demands
2022-01-17 10:29:00 Markets Credit Suisse’s New Captain Needs to Show Early Turnaround Progress Replacing António Horta-Osório as chairman puts pressure on the bank to show it is serious about reform after last year’s series of scandals
2022-01-17 10:21:00 Markets Amazon Backs Off Threat to Ban U.K.-Issued Visa Credit Cards Online retailer says it is in talks with Visa on deal to allow customers to keep using U.K. cards
2022-01-17 10:03:00 Politics For Biden and His Democrats, a Crucial Month Lies Ahead President and party seek momentum before March’s State of the Union address and before voter attitudes harden ahead of midterms
2022-01-17 10:03:00 Markets Regulators’ Wrangling Won’t Stop VC Stampede The SEC wants to tame the unicorns. Good luck with that.
2022-01-17 10:00:00 U.S. In China, the Economic Buzzword for 2022 Is Stability After a spree of regulation to fix long-running ills last year, Beijing is focused on shielding growth
2022-01-17 09:38:00 Markets Unilever’s $68 Billion Health Kick Is the Wrong Remedy A surprise bid for the consumer-healthcare business jointly owned by GlaxoSmithKline and Pfizer is risky and only half of the target may really be worth owning
2022-01-17 09:30:00 Health CDC Director Aims to Improve Covid-19 Messaging, Data Collection Rochelle Walensky says she should have made clearer that the agency’s guidance could change as the pandemic evolves
2022-01-17 09:00:00 U.S. Democrats Likely to Take Control of New York Redistricting, Gain Congressional Seats State could emerge as bright spot for party in cycle when Republicans control more statehouses redrawing district boundaries
2022-01-17 09:00:00 U.S. The Political Wild Cards of 2022 Yes, things don’t look good for the Democrats. But with so many things up in the air, any predictions are risky.
2022-01-17 09:00:00 Tech Activision Blizzard Pushes Out Dozens of Employees Over Workplace Misconduct Company’s actions have come in the wake of pressure from investors, business partners and employees to address complaints over its handling of misconduct issues
2022-01-17 08:53:00 Sports Novak Djokovic Gets Hero’s Welcome in Serbia After Expulsion From Australia Tennis star has been embraced by his home country’s antivaccine community and its pro-vaccine government alike
2022-01-17 08:30:00 Life & Work Ten Trends That Will Shape the Way We Shop, Eat and Live This Year Expect a new type of frugality as many change their spending to buy more secondhand items and work around supply-chain issues, says Euromonitor report
2022-01-17 08:03:00 Business Texas Earthquakes Prompt New Fracking Rules Frackers need to find a new home for wastewater as the state acts to stem rising seismic activity, adding to drillers’ costs
2022-01-17 07:36:00 Life & Work Why Are All These People Showering in Their Arc’teryx Jackets? The outdoor brand’s Gore-Tex jackets have become a TikTok meme, thanks to their mesmerizingly waterproof fabric
2022-01-17 07:34:00 Markets Why China’s Central Bankers Are Still Worried China’s economy grew 4% from a year earlier in the fourth quarter—faster than expected. But December data should give investors pause.
2022-01-17 07:11:00 Markets Chinese Property Giant Country Garden Endures Sector’s Latest Selloff Company’s stock fell 8.1% Monday in Hong Kong, to reach its lowest closing level in nearly five years
2022-01-17 07:08:00 World Beijing Says International Mail Is Possible Culprit in First Omicron Case Official says Omicron detected in mail from sender in Canada; researchers say risk of spread from surfaces remains low
2022-01-17 06:55:00 World Full Recovery in Global Labor Market Could Take Years Split between rich and poor countries means global labor market will take years to heal, says U.N.
2022-01-17 06:27:00 Economy China Seeks to Cushion Blow of Economic Pain as Momentum Slows Beijing eases some earlier tightening policies amid uncertainty around Covid-19, property-market slump and potential drop-off in export demand
2022-01-17 05:51:00 World Yemen’s Houthi Rebels Claim Suspected Drone Strikes on U.A.E. Capital Rebels say attack was retaliation for Emirates’ intensifying role in Yemeni war
2022-01-17 05:30:00 Business Rolls-Royce, Bentley, BMW Sales Surge as Cheaper Brands Lag Behind Luxury sales boom as car makers shift scarce chip and raw materials toward high-margin models
2022-01-17 05:30:00 Politics Martin Luther King Jr.’s Family to Mark Holiday With Voting-Rights March Congressional Democrats vow to press ahead with legislation despite setbacks
2022-01-17 05:30:00 Markets Giant Stock Swings Kick Off 2022 Hundreds of U.S.-listed companies are off more than 20% from highs. Many are in a bear market.
2022-01-17 05:30:00 Markets Orange-Juice Prices Climb After Forecasts for the Smallest Crop Since 1945 Florida’s oranges are smaller than usual and dropping out of trees as disease spoils the juice crop
2022-01-17 05:24:00 Business Unilever Sets Out Ambition to Expand in Health Products Dove soap maker has approached GlaxoSmithKline, Pfizer about buying consumer healthcare business
2022-01-17 05:11:00 Markets Global Stocks Mixed After China Cuts Interest Rates U.S. markets are closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
2022-01-17 04:43:00 Business China Probes a Sam’s Club Store Over Food-Safety Issues Local regulator’s investigation into Walmart-owned store comes as China steps up scrutiny into U.S. retailer
2022-01-17 04:42:00 World Putin Wants NATO to Back Off but Is Achieving ‘Exactly the Opposite,’ Says Alliance Chief U.S. has most troops in Europe since Cold War because of Russia’s actions against Ukraine and West in recent years
2022-01-17 02:40:00 World Tonga Left Largely Cut Off After Volcanic Eruption, Tsunami Ash cloud threatens clean water supplies as New Zealand mobilizes aid effort
2022-01-16 21:52:00 Economy China GDP Grew 8.1% in 2021, Though Momentum Slowed in Fourth Quarter China’s GDP grew just 4% in the fourth quarter compared with a year earlier
2022-01-16 21:19:00 World China’s Population Barely Grew in 2021 as Births Dropped for a Fifth Year Number of newborns in China fell to 10.62 million last year
2022-01-16 21:19:00 World North Korea Fires Two Suspected Ballistic Missiles From Airfield, South Korea Says Weapons test represents Pyongyang’s fourth launch of the month
2022-01-16 19:06:00 Markets Credit Suisse Chairman to Leave After Breaking Covid Travel Rules Board had investigated António Horta-Osório’s personal use of corporate aircraft and breach of quarantine rules
2022-01-16 17:44:00 Opinion As Biden Relaxed Pressure, Iran Took Advantage Supporters of the JCPOA are unconvincing in blaming Iranian nuclear expansion on withdrawal from the 2015 deal.
2022-01-16 16:16:00 U.S. Texas Hostage Taker Identified as British Citizen Who Traveled to U.S. in Recent Days Malik Faisal Akram, 44 years old, died after a standoff with law enforcement Saturday at a Colleyville, Texas, synagogue
2022-01-16 16:01:00 Loop, Suez to Build $285 Million Recycled-Plastic Factory in France Canadian startup is pitching to companies seeking to cut waste; buyers include Danone, L’Oréal and L’Occitane
2022-01-16 15:54:00 World Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu Explores Plea Deal in Corruption Case Attorney general is demanding that the former prime minister be prepared to take a break from public office
2022-01-16 15:00:00 Economy Economy Week Ahead: China GDP, U.S. Housing The Bank of Japan also seen keeping its ultra-easy monetary policy
2022-01-16 13:26:00 Health Omicron Surge Pressures U.S. Hospitals Surgeon General Vivek Murthy warns of tough weeks ahead as hospitalizations rise
2022-01-16 13:22:00 Business Meet the Investor Who Spots Opportunities for Jeffrey Katzenberg Anthony Saleh oversees a growing venture-capital fund at the former Hollywood chief’s WndrCo, after its Quibi video app collapsed. He also works with the rapper Nas.
2022-01-16 10:03:00 Economy About The Wall Street Journal Economic Forecasting Survey
2022-01-16 10:00:00 Economy Omicron, Inflation Drive Down U.S. Growth Outlook Forecasters also revise up expected inflation and number of Federal Reserve rate increases
2022-01-16 09:00:00 Tech How to Use a Free Password Manager—and Make Your Logins Safer Start by saving a few logins in your browser’s built-in manager—and always turn on two-factor authentication
2022-01-16 08:01:00 Health Covid-19 Test Distribution Plans Put More Pressure on U.S. Supply Biden administration’s testing drive adds to pressure on manufacturers as Omicron pushes up demand
2022-01-16 07:03:00 Sports Novak Djokovic Deported on Eve of Australian Open After Court Ruling Tennis star departed Melbourne for Dubai late Sunday night and might be blocked from returning for three years
2022-01-16 07:00:00 U.S. Day Traders as ‘Dumb Money’? The Pros Are Now Paying Attention Last year, an army of day traders turned markets upside down. This year, professional fund managers are finding that they had better keep tabs.
2022-01-16 05:33:00 Business 5G Wireless Service and Flight Safety: What to Know As AT&T and Verizon roll out their faster wireless service and the FAA creates buffer zones around airports, here’s what it means for you
2022-01-16 05:30:00 Health To Sway the Unvaccinated, New Tactics Are Tried at Funeral Homes and on Radio Shows Trusted local voices are deployed as broad public health campaign transitions to a more personalized approach in states including Missouri and Oregon
2022-01-16 05:30:00 U.S. Big Tech Braces for a Wave of Regulation Unlike in the past, this new scrutiny could have an impact on the bottom line
2022-01-16 05:30:00 Politics Omicron Surge Spurs New Covid-19 Relief Push in Congress Many in GOP say taxpayers have spent enough, but gyms, minor league ball clubs and others say they were largely left out of previous aid
2022-01-16 04:07:00 World Tonga Volcanic Eruption, Tsunami Cause Significant Damage No official reports of casualties or deaths; main island remains largely cut off a day after powerful waves crashed onto its shores
2022-01-15 21:52:00 U.S. Texas Synagogue Hostage Situation: What to Know and the Latest FBI says crisis negotiators are communicating with someone inside; according to police, a male hostage was released uninjured
2022-01-15 20:50:00 World Suspect in Haitian President Jovenel Moïse’s Slaying Arrested in Jamaica Former Haitian Senator John Joël Joseph is alleged to have been involved in plotting last year’s assassination
2022-01-15 12:25:00 Personal Board of Directors Meet the Marketing Exec Who’s Been Making Her Mark at Apple, Uber and Netflix Bozoma Saint John is now the chief marketing officer at Netflix. She’s worked for nine other employers across several industries to get there — with help from some celebrity friends and mentors.
2022-01-15 12:03:00 Business Citigroup Sticks With Its Covid-19 Vaccine Mandate, While GE Drops Its Rules American businesses take different paths after Supreme Court ruling against Biden mandate for big employers
2022-01-15 12:01:00 Life & Work Sidney Poitier’s Trailblazing Journey to Hollywood When director Joseph Mankiewicz cast the pioneering Black actor in his first film role in 1950, one of the defining screen stars of the 20th century was born
2022-01-15 12:00:00 Tech Google, Amazon, Meta and Microsoft Weave a Fiber-Optic Web of Power The four tech giants increasingly dominate the internet’s critical cable infrastructure
2022-01-15 12:00:00 Life & Work TikTok’s Travel Guides: The New Way to Plan a Vacation The pandemic gave rise to a host of new virtual tour guides, eager to share their hometowns and unusual expertise, from ghost-hunting in Savannah to leaping off rooftops in Paris
2022-01-15 11:58:00 Business Unilever Makes Approach for Glaxo’s Consumer-Healthcare Business Company says toothpaste-to-painkiller unit would be strong strategic fit
2022-01-15 11:43:00 Tech Elon Musk’s Tesla Asked Law Firm to Fire Associate Hired From SEC The Tesla boss has taken aim at individuals personally that he has clashed with
2022-01-15 10:33:00 World Beijing Reports Omicron Infection Three Weeks Ahead of Winter Olympics A domestically transmitted case of the highly infectious Covid-19 variant prompts a series of prevention measures
2022-01-15 09:00:00 Tech The Pain of Online School Remains, Even When Kids Are in Classrooms Digital tools such as Google Classroom and Canvas are still used during in-person school; tracking online assignments is a chore, and many parents wish schools would go back to pencil and paper
2022-01-15 09:00:00 Business Some Starbucks, Chipotle Sites Cut Hours, Limit Seating Over Omicron Nation’s restaurant industry is facing labor shortages and reduced service as Covid-19 variant deepens challenges for operators
2022-01-15 08:56:00 Politics The Week Biden’s Agenda Hit a Wall President has little room to maneuver after setbacks on voting legislation, vaccine rules, economy
2022-01-15 08:42:00 World India Sells Anti-Ship Missiles to the Philippines as Concern Over China Grows The deal comes as New Delhi boosts defense ties with the U.S. and its allies in response to China’s expanding military muscle
2022-01-15 08:20:00 World Behind United Front, U.S. Approach on Russia Unsettles Some Allies Some countries are unsettled by certain ideas floated by U.S. officials at talks with Russian counterparts before they were aired with allies
2022-01-15 08:00:00 World Russia-U.S. Talks Concluded With Posturing and Threats, but No Movement on Either Side Week of diplomacy leaves U.S. officials pessimistic, uncertain about Vladimir Putin’s intent in Ukraine crisis
2022-01-15 08:00:00 Life & Work A Grandma Brooch, in 2022? Weirdly, Yes Thanks to the grandmillennial craze for vintage style and new fans like Nick Jonas and Bella Hadid, the brooch is improbably ascendant. But it’s not for everyone.
2022-01-15 07:12:00 Markets London Stock Exchange Proposes Special Listings for Private Companies It would be the first exchange with a hybrid model in which private companies periodically access public markets in days-long trading windows
2022-01-15 07:00:00 U.S. Why Has the U.S. Stock Market Done So Well? And Can It Continue? American stocks have been a global standout. But that exceptionalism may not last as Covid retreats.
2022-01-15 07:00:00 Business ‘Baby Shark’ Has 10 Billion Views. For Parents, That Is 10 Billion Too Many. Simple, repetitive lyrics have helped make the song a favorite with toddlers and given it global staying power
2022-01-15 05:30:00 Politics New Maps Pit Republicans vs. Republicans and Democrats vs. Democrats Roughly a dozen current House members are set to face off against colleagues from the same party due to redistricting
2022-01-15 05:30:00 Business U.S. Businesses Sour on Saudi Arabia in Blow to Crown Prince’s Growth Plans Surprise tax hits, unpaid bills and stolen intellectual property undo government’s effort to shift economy away from oil
2022-01-15 05:30:00 U.S. Omicron, Inflation and Labor Shortages: CEOs Brace for Change in 2022 Executives are shifting operations to better deal with future surprises. ‘We’re winning the war, but it’s not over yet.’
2022-01-15 03:09:00 Sports Australia Feared Letting Novak Djokovic Stay Would Fuel Antivaccine Sentiment ‘Djokovic’s presence in Australia may pose a health risk to the Australian community in that his presence in Australia may foster antivaccination sentiment,’ immigration chief said
2022-01-14 21:46:00 Business DirecTV to Drop OAN Conservative News Channel Satellite-TV system is One America News Network’s largest distributor
2022-01-14 18:54:00 Opinion A Costly Lesson in Chinese Business Practices Patrick Jenevein wanted to work with partners on wind energy. Instead he found himself in a yearslong contract dispute.
2022-01-14 18:51:00 Opinion A Report to Our Readers In 2021 our journalists covered a world of disruptive change. What won’t change: Our effort to retain your trust.
2022-01-14 18:44:00 U.S. Democratic Senators Probe Whether Online Degree Programs Contribute to High Student Debt Loads Lawmakers request information about companies’ recruiting tactics and contracts with universities
2022-01-14 18:41:00 Opinion What the Supreme Court’s OSHA Ruling Means It weakens the legal basis for earlier efforts to protect workers from Covid, and it suggests other administrative ‘work-arounds’ will eventually fall
2022-01-14 18:38:00 Opinion Boris Johnson’s Other Disaster His political woes are a warning to conservatives who indulge green-energy illusions.
2022-01-14 18:37:00 Opinion Who You Calling ‘Dastardly,’ Mr. Schumer? Another tall tale about Georgia voting proves too good to check.
2022-01-14 18:36:00 Opinion Navient, the Student Loan Punching Bag Politicians loot the company for helping for-profit schools.
2022-01-14 18:35:00 Opinion Jennifer Granholm’s Green Brigade The Department of Energy launches a Clean Energy Corps.
2022-01-14 18:23:00 Opinion Don’t Bail Out Putin His Ukraine gambit is ultimately about enlisting the West in a scheme to prop up his rule.
2022-01-14 18:22:00 Opinion Why the Chicago Teachers Union Always Gets What It Wants It can strike and ignore children because Illinois lawmakers give it extraordinary power.
2022-01-14 18:21:00 Markets JPMorgan, Albertsons, Delta Air Lines: Stocks That Defined the Week Here are seven major companies whose stocks moved on the week’s news
2022-01-14 17:35:00 Opinion Big Meat vs. Small Producers From beef to pork to poultry, a few massive companies extract as much profit as possible.
2022-01-14 17:34:00 Opinion Diplomacy, Not War, With Iran Opponents of the nuclear deal have some explaining to do.
2022-01-14 17:30:00 Business Netflix Raises Subscription Prices in U.S., Canada The company’s standard plan for U.S. users now costs $15.49 a month, up from $13.99
2022-01-14 17:28:00 Books & Arts ‘Sick!’ by Earl Sweatshirt Review: A Cure for Processed Music The artist’s latest album has a potent lyricism and a ‘first take’ aesthetic that suits the introspective nature of his rhyming.
2022-01-14 17:26:00 Books & Arts Pianist Igor Levit at Carnegie Hall The Russian-German artist gave a concert that included the premiere of Fred Hersch’s Variations on a Folksong.
2022-01-14 17:24:00 Books & Arts In Berlin, Through the Glass Brightly Ludwig Mies van der Rohe’s Neue Nationalgalerie upends the usual visitor experience in a design that champions modernism.
2022-01-14 16:59:00 Opinion A Terry Teachout Digest The Journal’s drama critic died suddenly on Jan. 13. Here is a selection of his columns.
2022-01-14 16:58:00 World Afghanistan’s Taliban Battle Rebellion by Ethnic Minority Fighters Some Uzbeks take up arms in the country’s north, complaining of discrimination amid economic collapse
2022-01-14 16:57:00 Business ‘Pharma Bro’ Martin Shkreli Banned for Life From Drug Industry, Ordered to Pay Nearly $65 Million Federal court finds imprisoned former executive engaged in monopolistic behavior
2022-01-14 16:50:00 Business Google Misled Publishers and Advertisers, Unredacted Lawsuit Alleges Details show Google employees fretting its ad tech auctions were ‘untruthful’ and based in ‘insider information’
2022-01-14 16:37:00 Politics Americans Can Order Free Rapid Covid-19 Tests from Website on Jan. 19 Orders to be limited to four tests per residential address, will ship within 7-12 days after ordering, the White House says
2022-01-14 16:31:00 Politics Ohio Supreme Court Strikes Down New Congressional Map as Favoring GOP Court rules the new map violated a 2018 ballot measure to prevent gerrymandering
2022-01-14 16:00:00 Books & Arts 20 Books We Read This Week Everyday revolutionaries in 1776, the terrible aftermath of the Third Reich, wealth meets witchcraft in an alternate-reality London and much more.
2022-01-14 15:42:00 Business Chinese Regulator Flags a $50,000 Fine Against Walmart Local authorities highlight a 2021 infraction by U.S. retailer, latest in a series of criticisms
2022-01-14 15:30:00 Life & Work The Store-Brand Groceries You Actually Want Forget the utilitarian packaging and low-to-middling quality of decades past. Store brands have gone upmarket.
2022-01-14 15:29:00 Economy Biden Taps Economists Lisa Cook, Philip Jefferson for Fed Seats If confirmed by Senate, Jefferson and Cook would be fourth and fifth Black governors to serve on Fed’s board in its 109-year history
2022-01-14 15:22:00 CIO Journal ‘Smart City’ Chattanooga Names a New CIO Tyson Morris will succeed Brent Messer in the Tennessee city—which has a 10-gigabit network. ‘I’m getting the keys to a very fast car,’ Morris says
2022-01-14 15:02:00 Politics GOP Rep. John Katko, Who Voted to Impeach Trump, to Leave Congress New York lawmaker had worked with Democrats to try to establish bipartisan Jan. 6 commission
2022-01-14 15:02:00 Media & Marketing Ron Howard and Brian Grazer’s Imagine Entertainment in Talks to Sell Majority Stake to Investment Firm Centricus London-based Centricus is in talks to purchase more than 70% of Imagine, known for movies such as ‘Apollo 13’ and ‘Cinderella Man’
2022-01-14 14:54:00 Politics Arizona Could See Clawback of Coronavirus Relief Funds Over Mask Rules, Treasury Says State could lose federal aid if it doesn’t redesign two programs established with the money
2022-01-14 14:39:00 Business AT&T, Dish Spend Billions on Spectrum for 5G Services Federal Communications Commission’s most recent auction of wireless spectrum licenses will require military cooperation
2022-01-14 14:39:00 World White House Says Russia Is Planning ‘False Flag’ Operation as Pretext for Invading Ukraine Press secretary Jen Psaki says the U.S. sees signs an invasion could come in a matter of weeks
2022-01-14 14:37:00 U.S. Russia Says It Raided Prolific Ransomware Group REvil With Arrests, Seizures The group has been blamed for major attacks against U.S. businesses and infrastructure
2022-01-14 14:31:00 Pro Cyber News What the Russian Crackdown on REvil Means for Ransomware Russian security services arrested over a dozen of suspected cybercriminals, but it might not mean a significant shift in ransomware attacks
2022-01-14 14:21:00 Economy Biden Moves to Remake the Federal Reserve Latest nominees include former regulator, academic economists
2022-01-14 14:15:00 Life & Work How Men’s Hype Bags Became the New Sneakers Once a punchline, men’s cross-body bags by brands like Gucci and Off-White have emerged as must-have status accessories, eliminating back-pocket bulges and any outdated stigma in convenient, hands-free ways.
2022-01-14 14:00:00 Politics Raskin Could Face Rough Confirmation Battle For Banking Supervision Post Former Fed governor’s nomination pleases Democrats and some bankers, faces Republican pushback over climate-change positions
2022-01-14 13:53:00 Opinion Biden Crosses the Quinnipiac Did the president finally admit that his claims about states preventing people from voting are false?
2022-01-14 13:32:00 Opinion Florida Is Living With Covid—and Freedom The state’s surgeon general, Joseph Ladapo, on his advice against tests for the asymptomatic, his opposition to vaccination mandates, and life in Los Angeles under lockdown.
2022-01-14 13:27:00 Books & Arts ‘Architects of an American Landscape’ Review: Genius by Design In the 19th century, American architects were expected to follow European trends. Henry Hobson Richardson begged to differ.
2022-01-14 13:23:00 Opinion Can Politics Get Better When Higher Education Keeps Getting Worse? Voters have the sense to resist notions like critical race theory. A generation from now, they may not.
2022-01-14 13:11:00 World Prince Andrew: Who Is the Duke of York and Why Is He in the News? Queen Elizabeth stripped Prince Andrew of his military affiliations and patronages, as Buckingham Palace seeks distance itself from sexual-abuse allegations
2022-01-14 12:53:00 Business Boeing Engineer Who Oversaw 737 MAX Design to Retire Michael Teal was chief engineer during 737 MAX’s development before two of the jets crashed
2022-01-14 12:42:00 Media & Marketing Village Roadshow, Producer on Movies Including ‘Joker’ and ‘The Matrix,’ Explores Strategic Options Film-and-TV financier has tapped investment bank PJT to explore variety of options and has considered a sale
2022-01-14 12:13:00 Markets Bank Investors Must Wait for the Benefits of Rising Interest Rates JPMorgan is poised to benefit from rate increases, but for now still faces headwinds in areas such as credit cards and expenses
2022-01-14 11:55:00 Politics Democrats Explore Changes for Child Tax Credit to Win Manchin’s Favor Party considering scaling back size of expansion or narrowing number of families eligible for benefit
2022-01-14 11:53:00 World Shadow of Prince Andrew Scandal Looms Over Buckingham Palace As Britain’s monarchy seeks to insulate itself from the Jeffrey Epstein scandal, it may prove difficult to insulate itself from Queen Elizabeth’s second son
2022-01-14 11:51:00 U.S. Prosecutors Recommend Dropping Case Over China Ties Against MIT Scientist Possible reversal comes as Justice Department reviews its initiative to counter Chinese government activities in U.S.
2022-01-14 11:40:00 Markets It Will Take Time to Dig Out of This Consumer-Spending Hole With Omicron, it seems all but certain the economy will grow at a much slower pace in the first quarter
2022-01-14 11:06:00 Life & Work Making Ricotta at Home Is Easy, and the Key to So Many Delicious Meals Both the curds and the whey of this fresh cheese provide the basis for countless comforting winter recipes, from remarkably tender meatballs to a warming butternut-squash soup
2022-01-14 11:05:00 Books & Arts ‘Liberty is Sweet’ Review: Unsung Heroes A focus on unhappy farmers and Native Americans, not the ‘maudlin musings’ of the Founders.
2022-01-14 11:04:00 U.S. Fed Releases Transcripts of 2016 Policy Meetings Newly published records shed light on officials’ debates over how fast to raise interest rates
2022-01-14 11:03:00 Books & Arts Mysteries: ‘My Annihilation’ Review Fuminori Nakamura’s thriller is a maze in which memories are erased and buried traumas emerge.
2022-01-14 11:00:00 Markets How a Flood of Money Swamped Cathie Wood’s ARK The ARK Innovation ETF posted big returns, and big money followed. Now it’s the latest example of what happens when a fund becomes too large for its own good.
2022-01-14 11:00:00 Business McDonald’s CEO Confronts a Supersized Challenge Chris Kempczinski is navigating the pandemic’s upheaval, political issues; seeking an alternative to ‘the “billions and billions served” experience’
2022-01-14 10:34:00 Politics RNC Threatens Boycott of Commission-Planned Debates Trump and some other Republicans have alleged bias on the part of general election debate organizers
2022-01-14 10:26:00 Business China to Tighten Rules Over Casinos in Macau Bill would cut the tenure for new casino licenses in half and require operations to align with China’s national security needs
2022-01-14 10:03:00 Markets An Endemic Pandemic Can Also Make Airlines Symptomatic Delta Air Lines’ latest outlook confirms Omicron probably won’t derail travel recovery, but recurrent Covid-19 setbacks still bad news for carriers
2022-01-14 08:58:00 World Ukraine Government Websites Hit by Cyberattack Hack on ministry sites comes as Russia moves more troops near Ukraine and talks with West stall
2022-01-14 08:53:00 Markets Citigroup’s Quarterly Profit Falls 26% Investment banking fees jumped, but trading revenue fell
2022-01-14 08:52:00 Markets Dogecoin, Citigroup, Novavax, Las Vegas Sands: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today Tesla made some of its merchandise available for purchase with dogecoin; Major bank earnings are rolling in
2022-01-14 08:16:00 Markets Energy Crunch Hammers French Nuclear Giant EDF Shares in EDF take a record tumble after France blocked the utility from fully passing on soaring energy prices to consumers
2022-01-14 08:13:00 Business Elon Musk-Backed EV Battery Technology Rises to Dominance in China Tesla, Chinese makers take lead over rivals in using less-expensive iron in place of nickel
2022-01-14 08:00:00 Tech The 3G Shutdown Is Coming—Here’s How That Affects You AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile will put down 3G for good this year. Even if you don’t have a 3G phone anymore (and chances are you don’t), the technology most certainly changed your life
2022-01-14 07:52:00 Markets JPMorgan’s Quarterly Profit Drops 14% The bank still notched a record for annual profit, powered by investment banking
2022-01-14 07:45:00 Markets U.A.E. Sovereign-Wealth Fund Invests $100 Million in Israel Venture-Capital Firms A year and a half since the deal that normalized ties between Israel and the U.A.E., business is taking off
2022-01-14 07:30:00 Pro VC VC Funds Crypto Exchange FTX Sets Up $2 Billion Venture Fund FTX Ventures will invest in crypto startups across sectors
2022-01-14 07:27:00 Markets Wells Fargo’s Quarterly Profit Soars 86% Bank posts revenue up 13%; says it released money set aside for pandemic loan losses
2022-01-14 07:27:00 World U.S. Embassy, Civilian Targets Attacked in Iraq Attacks threaten a new era of violence as the country tries to form a new government
2022-01-14 07:23:00 Economy German Slowdown Sends Global Warning Signs on Supply Chains, China A bellwether of global growth, the German economy slowed sharply at the end of 2021
2022-01-14 07:06:00 Markets BlackRock Now Manages Over $10 Trillion in Assets The money manager’s profit rose 6% in the fourth quarter
2022-01-14 07:00:00 Finance NineDot Lands Carlyle Investment for New York Battery Projects Private-equity firm spent over $100 million on separate investments as it expands into the market for large-scale electricity storage
2022-01-14 07:00:00 Tech Selloff Pushes Ex-Unicorn Bonds Into Distressed Hands Distressed-credit funds are eyeing the discounted debt of some prominent tech companies that have seen their stock prices decline
2022-01-14 07:00:00 Business Vaccine Makers Pursue Omicron-Targeted Shots That Health Officials Say Might Not Be Needed Industry executives foresee eventual demand for tailored doses, but U.S. officials say current evidence doesn’t support rolling them out and cite practical reasons not to
2022-01-14 07:00:00 World Russia Moves More Weaponry Toward Ukraine, Keeps the West Guessing Tanks, missile launchers and other materiel are seen being shifted westward from Russian bases in Far East
2022-01-14 06:45:00 World China’s War on ‘Shadow Education’ Leaves Parents in Distress Rules banning tutors were meant to reduce anxiety for families and inequality in the education system, but instead have led to workarounds
2022-01-14 06:43:00 Markets Nike and Adidas Are Dipping Toes Into the NFT Market. The Sneakerheads Are Into It. Virtual shoes don’t weigh apparel brands down with inventory or supply-chain snags. They do come with other risks, though.
2022-01-14 06:30:00 CMO Today Expedia Says Its Super Bowl Ads Are ‘Vote of Confidence’ in Travel Sector Company aims to use Super Bowl commercial for Expedia and pregame ad for Vrbo to reintroduce brands that are ‘a little bit dusty’
2022-01-14 05:54:00 Tech Google Doubles Down on the Office, Buying London Site for $1 Billion Tech giant says it is confident in the future of the physical workplace
2022-01-14 05:43:00 Markets Stock Futures Muted Ahead of Bank Earnings Citigroup, JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo are set to post earnings ahead of the opening bell
2022-01-14 05:33:00 Business Walgreens, CVS Shut Some Pharmacies on Weekends as Omicron Strains Staffing From Akron, Ohio, to New Gloucester, Maine, drugstore chains are temporarily closing understaffed locations
2022-01-14 05:32:00 Business China Bans Flights From U.S. as Covid-19 Measures Intensify Flight bans shut off access to country ahead of the Lunar New Year and the Winter Olympics
2022-01-14 05:30:00 World How Covid-19 Has Widened the Gap Between Rich and Poor Countries Progress in bridging the economic divide between developed and developing nations has been set back by the Covid-19 pandemic
2022-01-14 05:30:00 Economy Retail Sales Seen Leveling Off as Record Holiday Shopping Season Ended Many U.S. consumers heeded warnings about shipping delays, pushing a large share of period’s usual gains to earlier in year
2022-01-14 05:30:00 Markets Hedge Funds Keyed to Growth Stocks Stall Out After a profitable run, their performance in 2021 was the worst in years
2022-01-14 05:18:00 World Iran Seeks Closer Ties With China as Nuclear Talks Drag On Iran’s foreign minister is in China to discuss a wide-ranging economic and security agreement
2022-01-14 05:00:00 Politics As Democrats Look to Subdue Inflation, Economists Say It’s Up to Fed Now Rapidly rising prices have spurred politicians to explore for the first time in years how much leverage they have
2022-01-14 05:00:00 U.S. U.S. Plans to Spend $27 Billion to Repair Bridges States will be awarded funds based on need, with California slated to get $4.2 billion
2022-01-14 04:55:00 Sports Australia Cancels Novak Djokovic’s Visa Again Immigration chief says decision is in the public interest
2022-01-14 04:54:00 Economy South Korea Raises Interest Rates Back to Pre-Pandemic Level Central bank increases benchmark seven-day repurchase rate by 0.25 percentage point to 1.25%
2022-01-14 03:51:00 World China’s Export Machine Notches New Record as Pandemic Grinds On The world’s second-largest economy cemented its place as the world’s factory floor last year, even as relations with the West grew more tense
2022-01-14 03:20:00 Markets Chinese Bad-Debt Manager Cinda Backs Out of Ant Unit’s Capital Raise China’s big four ‘bad banks’ are experiencing volatile times
2022-01-14 02:38:00 Tech Elon Musk Says Tesla Is Accepting Dogecoin for Some Merchandise Dogecoin surges more than 10% after Tesla CEO’s tweet
2022-01-14 02:36:00 Markets China Evergrande Averts First Onshore Public Default Troubled developer’s domestic bondholders agree to six-month reprieve
2022-01-14 02:31:00 Business Citigroup Exits More Asian Consumer-Banking Operations With $3.7 Billion Deal Singapore’s UOB will pay $690 million premium for regional businesses
2022-01-14 02:29:00 World North Korea Fired Unidentified Projectile Off Its East Coast, South Says Weapon type, flight distance, location of launch site not immediately known
2022-01-13 21:50:00 Economy Biden Will Nominate Sarah Bloom Raskin as Top Fed Banking Regulator Former No. 2 Treasury official has called for more aggressive climate focus
2022-01-13 20:09:00 White House Convenes Open-Source Security Summit Amid Log4j Risks Widespread use of open-source technologies and their maintenance by small groups creates national-security concerns, officials say
2022-01-13 19:59:00 Markets Eye-Care Company Bausch & Lomb Files for IPO Bausch Health Cos. said in 2020 that it planned to spin off the eye-care business
2022-01-13 19:14:00 Economy Fed’s Christopher Waller Says High Inflation Caught Central Bank Off Guard Central bank official says three interest-rate increases this year are an appropriate baseline
2022-01-13 19:00:00 Logistics Report Truckers Fret Over Pending Covid-19 Vaccine Rules at U.S.-Canada Border On Saturday, Canada will require American and other foreign truckers to be fully vaccinated to enter, with similar U.S. rules coming Jan. 22. Truckers expect new snarls and further difficulties finding drivers
2022-01-13 18:57:00 CFO Journal Fintech Startup Next Insurance Hires Former Airbnb Executive as CFO Teodora Gouneva was previously the travel platform’s vice president of finance
2022-01-13 18:56:00 Opinion A Split Supreme Court Decision on Vaccine Mandates At least the Justices struck down OSHA’s overreach on private employers.
2022-01-13 18:53:00 Opinion Terry Teachout Our drama critic wrote beautifully and upheld artistic standards.
2022-01-13 18:53:00 Business Vaccine Ruling Settles Divisive Issue for U.S. Companies Some corporate leaders applauded the Supreme Court’s rejection of the mandate
2022-01-13 18:52:00 Markets Tiger Woods-Backed SPAC Files for IPO Sports & Health Tech Acquisition wants to raise $150 million and focus on fitness technologies
2022-01-13 18:51:00 Opinion Kyrsten Sinema’s Filibuster Defense The Biden-Schumer election demagoguery hits a bipartisan wall.
2022-01-13 18:47:00 Opinion Russia, China and the Bid for Empire The U.S. must hold the line against their imperial ambitions in Ukraine, Taiwan and elsewhere.
2022-01-13 18:46:00 Opinion Experts Disagree, and So Should You Nothing can relieve you of the burden of deciding what to believe.
2022-01-13 18:45:00 Opinion The IRS Pleads Poverty The tax agency blames lack of funding for refund delays. Of course.
2022-01-13 18:43:00 Opinion Biden’s Georgia Speech Is a Break Point He thought he was merely appealing to his base. He might have united the rest of the country against him.
2022-01-13 18:41:00 Opinion Universities Breach Their Contracts Students have legal recourse against unreasonable Covid restrictions.
2022-01-13 18:28:00 Books & Arts ‘First Class’ Review: Undeliverable Objectives The U.S. Postal Service, though insulated from competition, hemorrhages money. One historian’s solution: Give it more to do.
2022-01-13 18:28:00 Opinion Yeshiva University, the Jewish College Basketball Powerhouse The NBA cheers the Maccabees after their 50-game win streak.
2022-01-13 18:27:00 Opinion Biden Follows the Trump Playbook His Georgia speech’s demagoguery echoes his predecessor’s from just over a year ago.
2022-01-13 18:26:00 U.S. Robert F. Kennedy’s Assassin Is Denied Parole California Gov. Gavin Newsom rejects parole recommendation for Sirhan B. Sirhan
2022-01-13 17:28:00 Opinion Readers Respond to Schumer on the Filibuster He wants to use the slimmest of Senate majorities to destroy our voting system.
2022-01-13 17:27:00 Opinion Lessons of the Great Pandemic Migration A significant number do not judge the benefits of draconian restrictions to be worth the costs.
2022-01-13 17:26:00 Opinion In China, the Government Is the Economy The 2020 trade deal cements the power of ‘China, Inc.’
2022-01-13 17:17:00 Books & Arts ‘Belle’ Review: Reality’s Beautiful Bite A teenager in rural Japan finds online fame through a virtual concert in Mamoru Hosoda’s latest animated feature
2022-01-13 17:15:00 Books & Arts ‘Archive 81’ Review: Pressing Record on Frights A video archivist is disturbed by what he sees on tape during his latest project in Netflix’s new horror series.
2022-01-13 17:13:00 Books & Arts ‘Who We Are: A Chronicle of Racism in America’ Review: Show, Tell and Engage Jeffery Robinson’s presentation on race seeks to refresh ritual attitudes in Emily Kunstler and Sarah Kunstler’s documentary.
2022-01-13 17:12:00 Books & Arts ‘Sex Appeal’ Review: Unappealing Comedy An overachieving high schooler is worried about the physical side of her relationship in Hulu’s juvenile film
2022-01-13 17:06:00 Life & Work 2022 Subaru WRX: A Design Reboot That Still Performs This year’s WRX introduces a new look that some of its diehard loyalists may take issue with. But Dan Neil finds a lot to like, especially under the hood.
2022-01-13 16:56:00 Business Elon Musk, Hollywood Actors Criticize California’s Plan to Cut Solar Subsidies State’s public utilities commission says proposal balances power grid, environment and consumers’ needs; critics say it hampers environmental progress
2022-01-13 16:55:00 Business Student-Loan Processor Navient to Cancel $1.7 Billion of Debts Agreement to forgive private loans for 66,000 borrowers resolves state lawsuits against company
2022-01-13 16:54:00 Business Microsoft Board to Review Company’s Sexual Harassment and Gender Discrimination Policies Report to summarize results of investigations, including those into allegations against Bill Gates
2022-01-13 16:43:00 Politics Biden Expresses Doubt About Passage of Elections Bill Democratic Sen. Kyrsten Sinema had again stated her opposition to weakening the filibuster
2022-01-13 16:42:00 Politics Jan. 6 Panel Subpoenas Records From Social Media Giants Alphabet, Meta, Reddit and Twitter Committee says that the social media companies’ responses to prior requests for information were inadequate
2022-01-13 16:36:00 Politics Supreme Court Blocks Biden Vaccine Rules for Large Employers Justices allow Covid-19 vaccine mandate for healthcare workers whose facilities participate in Medicare and Medicaid
2022-01-13 16:29:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Innovation, Communication Needed to Address Emerging Illicit Finance Threats, Say Regulators Shifting regulatory obligations and new technologies that could aid in catching financial criminals were top of mind at an annual conference on financial crime
2022-01-13 15:15:00 Politics Senate Poised to Vote on Nord Stream 2 Sanctions White House opposes proposal by GOP Sen. Ted Cruz, backs other bill
2022-01-13 15:06:00 Politics Oath Keepers Leader Stewart Rhodes, 10 Others Charged With Seditious Conspiracy in Jan. 6 Probe Right-wing militia group founder was arrested in Texas in connection with his role in last year’s Capitol attack
2022-01-13 15:05:00 Fed’s Evans: Time to Move Toward Tighter Monetary Policy Inflation surge caught the central bank off guard, Chicago Fed president says
2022-01-13 14:55:00 Life & Work Transmitting Information by Packing Spheres Sending music and video over the internet relies on error-correction techniques using abstract geometry
2022-01-13 14:44:00 Life & Work A Butcher’s Guide to Making Healthy Bone Broth Well versed in the many health benefits of bone broth, this butcher offers it on tap at her Denver shop. Here, her pro tips for producing a rich, delicious broth full of vital nutrients at home.
2022-01-13 14:31:00 Politics New Jersey Adds Abortion Protections to State Law Move comes as U.S. Supreme Court weighs federal protections for abortion rights
2022-01-13 14:06:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Crypto Platform BitMEX Taps New Risk Boss The appointment of Marcus Hughes, a former Coinbase managing director, follows a $100 million settlement with U.S. enforcers in 2021
2022-01-13 14:06:00 Economy Producer-Price Increases Slowed From Record Pace in December Prices that suppliers charged businesses and other customers last month rose 0.2% from November, lowest increase in 13 months
2022-01-13 14:01:00 World Queen Elizabeth Strips Prince Andrew of His Titles Amid Sex Abuse Court Case Queen’s second son agrees to not be called ‘His Royal Highness’ as Buckingham Palace Cuts Ties
2022-01-13 13:49:00 Real Estate Can the Interior Design of an Urban-Chic Loft Apartment Be Child Friendly? A smart reno blends the hard industrial elements of a former factory space and the comfort of a family home
2022-01-13 13:40:00 Markets Private-Equity Classic TPG Might Still Have Some Fizz Firm’s initial public offering gives investors a unique kind of exposure among its alternative-asset manager peers
2022-01-13 13:36:00 Private Properties New York Condo Sells for Close to $190 Million; Hedge-Fund Billionaire Doubles His Money Och-Ziff founder Daniel Och bought the Billionaires’ Row unit for about $93 million in 2019
2022-01-13 13:26:00 Markets TPG Rises in First Day of Trading After IPO Stock opened at $33, giving the private-equity firm a valuation of about $10 billion
2022-01-13 13:11:00 Markets Hydrogen Brings New Hope to an Old Industry Titan Thyssenkrupp planning minority IPO of electrolyzer business that can be repurposed to serve production of potential wonder fuel
2022-01-13 13:06:00 Opinion Political Scandals Are the Exit From Covid Coercion Quietly ending lockdowns as voters get to scream at a scapegoat is far easier than saying they were a waste.
2022-01-13 13:06:00 World Unvaccinated Father Can’t See His Child Unless He Gets Covid-19 Shot Quebec court places a temporary ban on visitation rights because of exposure risk
2022-01-13 13:06:00 Opinion Four Reasons to Keep Worrying About Inflation Labor markets are tight, demand remains elevated, and the effects of Covid are highly uncertain.
2022-01-13 12:59:00 CMO Today Covid-19 Home Tests Pose Accessibility Problems for People With Disabilities Some kits require a sighted person to read and administer the test correctly
2022-01-13 12:51:00 Markets Old Chips Attract Some Big Checks Trailing-edge chip manufacturing processes are benefiting from blowout capital spending to address shortages
2022-01-13 12:29:00 Politics Biden Says U.S. to Procure 500 Million More Covid-19 Tests Administration now plans to provide a total of 1 billion rapid tests to the public and to send military medical teams to hospitals, president says
2022-01-13 12:12:00 Business Quentin Tarantino’s ‘Pulp Fiction’ NFT Battle With Miramax Heats Up Film director accuses Miramax of trying to sabotage auction
2022-01-13 12:01:00 U.S. College Enrollment Continues to Shrink Enrollment down nearly 7% since start of pandemic; community colleges hit hardest
2022-01-13 12:00:00 Life & Work How to Stay Asleep at Night: No Clocks, No Pets and No Netflix Two years of pandemic disruptions are making it harder to fall and stay asleep, but changes to your night routine can help
2022-01-13 12:00:00 Markets People Want to Start Spending Again and Inflation Is Ruining It Despite record savings, many are feeling hemmed in as the uncertainty of the pandemic continues
2022-01-13 11:57:00 Life & Work Covid Has Exposed Problems in How Scientists Share Data Many researchers are calling for new standards of transparency after files on early Covid patients in China disappeared for over a year.
2022-01-13 11:55:00 World Boris Johnson’s Allies Try to Calm U.K. ‘Lockdown Party’ Furor British prime minister aims to buy time ahead of report into Downing Street parties alleged to have breached Covid-19 restrictions
2022-01-13 11:51:00 Business Some Big Companies Have Plenty of Covid-19 Tests for Employees. Others Aren’t So Lucky. Google, BofA and other companies have secured tests to allow some workers to keep coming into the office during Omicron, while some have struck out.
2022-01-13 11:48:00 Markets Mortgage Rates Jump to Highest Level Since March 2020 Higher borrowing costs, combined with record-high prices, could push some buyers out of the market
2022-01-13 11:32:00 Business Monster Beverage Buys Owner of Craft Breweries Cigar City, Oskar Blues for $330 Million Energy-drink maker enters beer, hard-seltzer business with purchase of CANarchy Craft Brewery Collective
2022-01-13 11:31:00 Opinion Time for Harris to Cut Biden Loose How the vice president can start leading the country right now and become America’s 47th president in 2025.
2022-01-13 11:10:00 Markets Goldman Tells Employees They Can Work From Home Until Feb. 1 The bank had previously instructed workers to return to the office on Jan. 18
2022-01-13 11:00:00 Science 2021 Was Earth’s Sixth-Hottest Year on Record, Temperature Reports Say The findings reflect the trend toward rising temperatures around the globe
2022-01-13 10:58:00 Life & Work A History of the Turtleneck, From Medieval Knights to Elizabeth Holmes The classic sweater—once purely about protection—is trending again in bright colors and spirited prints. Here, the turtleneck’s past and how it came to represent intellectual and creative prowess.
2022-01-13 10:50:00 World Nigeria Ends Twitter Ban After Seven Months Country stopped social-platform’s operations in mid-2021 after Nigerian president’s account was suspended
2022-01-13 10:25:00 Life & Work How Game Theory Changed Poker Professional players are learning from computers how to make their play more unpredictable and harder to beat.
2022-01-13 10:00:00 World Top Banking Lawyer Pined for a Literary Life John D. Hawke Jr., who has died at age 88, regulated national banks and debated literature with Hunter S. Thompson
2022-01-13 09:50:00 World Chinese Economist Suggests China Spend More to Boost Its Birthrate—and Is Blocked From Social Media Ren Zeping’s Weibo account was locked down after he suggested that China’s central bank print $314 billion to spur population growth
2022-01-13 09:48:00 Business Sinclair Unit Secures Financing Amid Push Into Streaming Diamond Sports, the largest owner of regional sports networks, also renewed its digital-rights agreement with NBA, securing ability to stream games
2022-01-13 09:23:00 Markets How Too Many Boys Skew China’s Economy The government’s fight to control housing prices and insulate the economy is bound up with some very fundamental human impulses—and decisions made decades ago
2022-01-13 08:57:00 Markets Delta, Virgin Galactic, KB Home, Taiwan Semiconductor: What to Watch in the Stock Market Today Earnings season is back. Delta Air Lines shares rose premarket after reporting quarterly results.
2022-01-13 08:50:00 Economy Economy’s Fate Might Hinge on Question of ‘Full Employment’ Some see low unemployment, high inflation as signs job market is as healthy as it can get
2022-01-13 08:47:00 World Russia Says It Is Preparing to Withdraw Troops From Kazakhstan Kazakhstan’s president had invited troops from former Soviet republics into the country to respond to violent antigovernment protests
2022-01-13 08:30:00 Tech Second Life Founder Returns to Take On the Metaverse Philip Rosedale is coming back to the digital world he created to help inject growth
2022-01-13 08:00:00 Business Supermarkets Cut Hours, Services as Omicron Infects Workers Some grocers tap corporate employees, use temporary employment agencies to keep stores open
2022-01-13 08:00:00 Markets Shopping, Planes and Khloé Kardashian: How Private Debt Helps Power the Global Economy Lending by money managers is booming. Funds that make private loans control about $1.2 trillion, nearly twice the capital they had five years ago.
2022-01-13 08:00:00 CIO Journal Databricks Launches Analytics Platform for Retailers Lakehouse for Retail builds on services provided to pharmacy-giant Walgreens and other customers
2022-01-13 07:52:00 Health Omicron Appears to Have Peaked in U.K., Offering Hope the Wave Is Receding Cases decline in U.K. and hospital admissions are starting to fall in England
2022-01-13 07:49:00 Tech These TikTok Stars Made More Money Than Many of America’s Top CEOs Charli and Dixie D’Amelio, Addison Rae are among TikTok stars who out-earned leaders of many S&P 500 companies
2022-01-13 07:30:00 Pro VC Industry News Medical-Device IPOs, Acquisitions Jumped in 2021 Medical-device startups staged 24 IPOs last year, the highest number on record
2022-01-13 07:25:00 World China’s 11th-Hour Tax Reprieve Cheers Foreign Workers—For Now Change in policy would have dramatically raised costs for foreign workers and their employers in the country
2022-01-13 07:13:00 Business TSMC to Invest Up to $44 Billion in 2022 to Beef Up Chip Production From cars to data centers, robust demand for semiconductors will help keep TSMC growing, CEO says
2022-01-13 07:00:00 World U.S. Diplomats in Geneva, Paris Struck With Suspected ‘Havana Syndrome’ Mysterious neurological ailment has afflicted as many as 200 U.S. officials in diplomatic posts world-wide
2022-01-13 06:47:00 CMO Today NBCUniversal Names iSpot.tv as Partner in New Approach to Measurement The media company sent dozens of vendors a request for proposals to help it build a new measurement framework
2022-01-13 06:45:00 World Syrian Officer Convicted of Crimes Against Humanity in Landmark Verdict Sentence of life imprisonment for a senior member of the Assad regime sets a precedent for further prosecutions
2022-01-13 06:35:00 Business Delta Reports Loss Amid Omicron Surge but Expects to Make Recovery Airline expects variant to delay demand recovery by 60 days but said its effects will soon begin to dissipate
2022-01-13 06:34:00 World In U.S.-Russia Talks Over Ukraine, Kyiv Gets a Voice It remains uncertain whether Moscow will engage in discussions at the pan-European OSCE meeting
2022-01-13 05:44:00 World Huge U.S. Investments at Risk in Kazakhstan Unrest Western companies drawn by abundant natural resources are assessing their exposure after violent protests
2022-01-13 05:30:00 Business What to Watch in Bank Earnings, From Interest Rates to Omicron’s Impact JPMorgan, Wells Fargo and Citigroup are due to report Friday, as big banks start to disclose fourth-quarter results
2022-01-13 05:30:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Crypto-Savings Lawsuit Puts Principles of DeFi to the Test A suit against PoolTogether Inc., a company associated with a blockchain-based app that gamifies savings by cryptocurrency holders, challenges the DeFi community’s claims that its protocols are autonomous and self-governed
2022-01-13 05:30:00 Economy Tight U.S. Labor Market Has Kept Lid on Layoffs Workers calling in sick with Covid-19 have added pressure on employers trying to operate during the Omicron surge
2022-01-13 05:30:00 Economy Fed’s Brainard to Tell Congress That Reducing Inflation Is Top Priority President Biden’s choice for second-in-command at central bank is set to testify before the Senate Banking Committee
2022-01-13 05:30:00 World Energy Dependence Ties Europe’s Hands in U.S.-Russia Crisis Europe gets almost one-third of its natural gas from Russia, limiting its ability to penalize Moscow
2022-01-13 05:30:00 Business Inflation Surge Is on Many Executives’ List of 2022 Worries Covid-19 disruptions remain top threat globally, but U.S. CEOs are more concerned about rising prices, labor shortages this year, survey finds
2022-01-13 05:05:00 Markets Stock Futures Waver Ahead of Jobless Claims, More Inflation Data Earnings season kicks off this week, with Delta Air Lines set to post results early Thursday
2022-01-12 21:24:00 World Pegasus Spyware Deployed Against Around 35 El Salvador Journalists Presidential spokeswoman denies involvement in illegal surveillance and says authorities are investigating use of Israeli-made tool
2022-01-12 20:36:00 CFO Journal CFOs Kick Off the Year With More Money and More Problems Finance chiefs, policy makers and advisers discussed a range of issues at WSJ’s CFO Network Summit
2022-01-12 20:22:00 A-hed The U.S. Federal GovernmentDeregulates French Dressing The FDA withdrew its 72-year-old standard 24 years after being petitioned
2022-01-12 19:19:00 Tech PC Shipments Faced Tough Fourth Quarter, but Pandemic Supplies a Brace Firms that track industry say households are adding personal computers, not just replacing them
2022-01-12 19:04:00 O-I Glass Subsidiary Floats $610 Million Asbestos Bankruptcy Settlement The settlement would pay injury claimants through a newly formed asbestos bankruptcy trust
2022-01-12 18:42:00 Opinion The Cops Who Didn’t Come Home Seventy-three officers were killed feloniously while on duty last year, a 20-year high.
2022-01-12 18:41:00 Opinion Biden’s Georgia Election-Law Distortions He says he’ll ‘defend our democracy’ from election laws that are fairer than New York’s.
2022-01-12 18:40:00 Opinion Conservatives for Abusive Lawsuits Lawmakers shouldn’t make it easier for employees to sue over vaccine mandates.
2022-01-12 18:38:00 Opinion How Many Hats Does It Take to Restart a Tennis Match? About three—that’s the number of caps Reilly Opelka had to try on after an avian accident made his first unwearable.
2022-01-12 18:36:00 Opinion What Inflation Costs Workers The Biden-Powell price increases reduced real wages by 2.4% in 2021.
2022-01-12 18:32:00 Opinion Biden’s Operation Snail Speed on Covid Therapies Less than 1% of $1.9 trillion in last March’s relief cash went for treatments.
2022-01-12 18:28:00 Opinion Saved by a Pig’s Heart And by the creativity and innovation of U.S. medical care.
2022-01-12 18:28:00 U.S. Economy Government Losses on Student Debt Climb Above $100 Billion Amid Pause on Payments Congressional Republicans ask for details on costs amid moratorium on loan repayments
2022-01-12 18:26:00 IPOs TPG Prices IPO at $29.50 a Share Private-equity firm will start trading Thursday under the ticker TPG
2022-01-12 18:19:00 CFO Journal Robinhood CFO Doesn’t Plan to Put ‘Meaningful Amount’ of Cash Into Crypto Assets ‘It’s not lost on us that our customers…would like to see us add more coins,’ Jason Warnick told finance chiefs at the WSJ CFO Network Summit
2022-01-12 18:09:00 Opinion The Case for Grayscale Mode If you’re addicted to your smartphone, it’s probably because the colors are too vivid.
2022-01-12 18:09:00 Opinion Omicron Has Killed Certitude People no longer care what government or ‘science’ tells them about Covid-19.
2022-01-12 18:08:00 Books & Arts ‘The Lords of Easy Money’ Review: An Inflated Sense of Ability The Federal Reserve’s faith in monetary policy shows how startlingly little it understands about its disconnection from Main Street.
2022-01-12 18:02:00 Politics Chuck Schumer Lays Out Plan for Votes on Elections Bills Democratic Party is making big push on voting-rights agenda but lacks needed GOP support for passage
2022-01-12 17:34:00 Economy Transcript: St. Louis Fed Chief James Bullard Interviewed by WSJ
2022-01-12 17:14:00 Economy Economists React: Inflation Expected to Cool This Year Today’s high inflation rate looks different than the inflationary episodes of the 1970s and 1980s
2022-01-12 17:10:00 Opinion America Takes a Real Pay Cut Wages are rising, but not nearly as fast as inflation.
2022-01-12 16:59:00 Politics Tensions Rise Between Fauci, GOP Over Covid-19 Pandemic Response Anthony Fauci’s clash with Republican senators this week was the latest sign of discord between the GOP and Biden’s top medical adviser
2022-01-12 16:30:00 Life & Work This Warm Winter Salad Recipe Makes a Simple, Satisfying Meal The combination of roasted and raw carrots is sensational. Tie it together with toasted pistachios, a scattering of greens and an aromatic cumin-seed dressing.
2022-01-12 16:27:00 Markets Treasury Yields Decline After Inflation Data Yields fell after the consumer-price index rose 7% in 2021 from a year earlier
2022-01-12 16:27:00 Economy Fed Beige Book: Economy Grew at Modest Pace to Close 2021 Supply-chain constraints and labor shortages continued to hamper growth, while some companies reported an easing of price increases
2022-01-12 16:18:00 Politics Jan. 6 Committee Seeks Information From House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy Voluntary request focuses on McCarthy’s conversations with former President Trump on day of Capitol riot
2022-01-12 15:59:00 Politics Why Biden, Democrats Push Voting Bills Against Odds Democratic leaders believe voters want to see them fight to pass election laws—even if they fail
2022-01-12 15:52:00 Politics Biden’s Infrastructure Czar Says Fixing New Orleans Prepared Him for Job Ahead Critics say former New Orleans mayor Landrieu moved too slowly in spending federal funds to fix drainage system
2022-01-12 15:52:00 U.S. Texas Man Charged Under New Anti-Doping Law for Allegedly Providing Drugs to Tokyo Olympic Athletes Charges are first under the Rodchenkov Anti-Doping Act, which became law in December 2020
2022-01-12 15:36:00 Media & Marketing Washington Post Reprimands Business Editor Over Tweet Criticizing Column About NFL’s Ben Roethlisberger Business editor Lori Montgomery received verbal warning for tweeting about an article that addressed allegations of sexual assault against the quarterback
2022-01-12 15:32:00 Markets Software Platform Justworks Cites Market Conditions in Postponing IPO The business software maker was expected to price its public offering on Wednesday night ahead of a Thursday debut
2022-01-12 15:31:00 Opinion Aretha Franklin’s Miracle of a Concert Fifty years ago this week, the Queen of Soul recorded her ‘Amazing Grace’ album during a performance at a Missionary Baptist church in Los Angeles.
2022-01-12 15:30:00 Books & Arts ‘Dürer’s Journeys: Travels of a Renaissance Artist’ Review: Capturing a Pivotal Era in Ink and Paint An exhibition at London’s National Gallery traces the artist’s revealing and self-revealing journeys across Europe.
2022-01-12 15:28:00 Business NFL Ratings Rose 10% in 2021 Season, Notching Best Results in Six Years Close games helped drive the viewership increase, as the league managed its Covid-19 disruptions
2022-01-12 15:26:00 Tech M. Night Shyamalan on Imposter Syndrome and His Old-School Film Techniques Ahead of the third season premiere of Apple TV+’s ‘Servant,’ showrunner Mr. Shyamalan told us about his habit of drawing each frame of his movies by hand and why he reads Stephen King novels (not because they’re scary).
2022-01-12 15:17:00 Economy Is Inflation a Microeconomic Problem? That’s What Biden’s Competition Push Is Betting Efforts to boost economy’s supply side such as in meat and shipping might underplay bigger forces, such as excess demand
2022-01-12 15:13:00 CFO Journal Transcript: Cleveland Fed President Loretta Mester at WSJ CFO Network Summit
2022-01-12 15:03:00 Economy Fed's Bullard: Four Interest Rate Rises in 2022 Now Appear Likely Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President James Bullard says March rate rise is very likely amid high inflation
2022-01-12 14:58:00 Logistics Report Cummins Names New Head of Global Supply Chain Engine maker promotes Bonnie Fetch as shortages limit heavy-duty truck production
2022-01-12 14:46:00 Life & Work Wordle, the Viral Word Game: What Is It, How Do You Play and Tricks to Impress Your Friends Everything you need to know about the online game that has taken the internet by storm
2022-01-12 14:35:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Proposed Framework Seeks to Better Define Liability for Chief Compliance Officers A new framework proposed by the National Society of Compliance Professionals says regulators should seek to better understand how a company’s compliance function fits within the larger entity’s governance structure
2022-01-12 14:20:00 Economy Federal Budget Deficit Narrowed in December Monthly gap shrank versus prior year, reflecting increase in tax collections, other revenue
2022-01-12 14:14:00 World Russia, NATO Fail to Resolve Differences in Ukraine Talks First discussions between alliance and Moscow since 2019 were held amid pessimism about a quick resolution
2022-01-12 14:05:00 CMO Today Dawn Dish Soap Upends Packaging for a Better End-of-Bottle Experience Five years in the making, the bottle aligns with P&G’s self-proclaimed ‘superior’ packaging strategy
2022-01-12 14:04:00 Politics Biden Administration Backs Russian Sanctions Bill Contingent on Ukraine Invasion Democratic proposal is alternative to plan by GOP Sen. Ted Cruz to mandate sanctions on Nord Stream 2 pipeline
2022-01-12 13:43:00 World Boris Johnson Apologizes for Party at Downing Street During U.K. Lockdown In remarks to Parliament, the British prime minister addresses an incident that has stirred popular anger
2022-01-12 13:29:00 Economy Why 7% Inflation Today Is Far Different Than in 1982 Economic problems in the early ’80s bear little similarity to current challenges
2022-01-12 13:26:00 Opinion The Democrats’ Inflation Blame Game Everyone and everything is responsible except the government spending that’s actually fueling it.
2022-01-12 13:25:00 Opinion Putin Is Running Rings Around the West While U.S. and European leaders natter about soft power, Russia’s president is making power moves.
2022-01-12 13:15:00 Markets Robinhood Tells Employees They Can Work From Home Permanently Retail-trading platform wants to become ‘a remote first company’ as many employers reconsider when they should return to the office
2022-01-12 13:12:00 Life & Work The Future of Travel Is Still Murky. Can the Oracle of Delphi Shed Light? Once considered the center of the world, the Greek town of Delphi now attracts more day-trippers than pilgrims. But one pandemic-weary traveler hopes those old stones still have the power to shed light on the future.
2022-01-12 12:09:00 CFO Journal Fed’s Mester Says Economy on Track for a March Rate Rise High inflation makes it ‘very compelling’ for the central bank to raise interest rates, Cleveland Fed leader says
2022-01-12 12:06:00 Opinion Boomers and Millennials Return to the Fray Our parents gave us participation trophies; we didn’t ask for them.
2022-01-12 12:03:00 Economy Where Inflation Rose in 2021 in Seven Charts Here’s a look at how prices climbed last year
2022-01-12 12:03:00 Opinion Adding T-Cell Response to Covid Measures The public-health crisis will not end with Omicron or the next variant.
2022-01-12 12:00:00 Opinion The Capitol Riot Really Was an Insurrection A response to Jeffrey Scott Shapiro on the legal definition in the U.S. Code.
2022-01-12 11:36:00 World Ethiopian Government Repels Rebels, Pledges Peace Talks Government forces push back Tigrayan fighters who had come within 100 miles of the capital, possibly turning tide in bloody civil war
2022-01-12 11:28:00 U.S. Judge Denies Prince Andrew’s Request to Dismiss Sexual Abuse Case The ruling sets the stage for a possible civil trial in a federal court in New York in the fall involving the British royal’s alleged ties to Jeffrey Epstein
2022-01-12 11:02:00 Markets Watching for a Wage-Price Spiral Rising inflation has had more to do with the pandemic than labor costs. But that could change.
2022-01-12 10:50:00 Markets Germany Fights Soaring Home Prices With Curbs on Mortgage Lending As in the U.S. and other economies, pandemic financial support has sparked a surge in property investment and borrowing in the country
2022-01-12 10:49:00 Business Theranos Founder Elizabeth Holmes Likely Faces September Sentencing A joint filing by prosecutors and attorneys says Holmes could remain free on bail at least the next eight months
2022-01-12 10:40:00 Finance Fintech Startup Checkout.com Scores $40 Billion Valuation in Latest Share Sale The $1 billion deal vaults the digital-payments processor past all but a handful of other startups
2022-01-12 10:06:00 Business China’s Startups Attract Record Funding Despite Tech Clampdown Investors embrace Beijing’s pivot to ‘hard tech,’ even as Chinese leaders exert more control over country’s tech sector and China-U.S. relations sour
2022-01-12 10:00:00 World Pharmaceutical CEO, Caring for His Son, Found a Business Opportunity Howard Solomon, who has died at age 94, licensed an antidepressant from a Danish company and made it a big seller for Forest Laboratories
2022-01-12 10:00:00 Life & Work Top Colleges in the West for Academic Resources The region has two of the nation’s top five schools for resources—Caltech and Stanford— in the WSJ/THE College Rankings
2022-01-12 09:53:00 Markets For Chinese Tech Stocks, No News Is Good News Hang Seng Tech Index has clawed back 11% after hitting a trough last week
2022-01-12 09:45:00 Markets Biogen, PayPal, Block, Ally Financial: What to Watch in the Stock Market Today Biogen shares were dropping; Ally Financial got a boost from a dividend hike
2022-01-12 09:41:00 Business Sleep-Apnea Machine Recall Costs Grow, Hitting Philips Shares Dutch healthcare giant now expects recall to affect around 5.2 million devices, says supply-chain woes have weighed on sales
2022-01-12 09:29:00 U.S. West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice Feels ‘Extremely Unwell’ After Testing Positive for Covid-19 Republican governor, 70, is fully vaccinated and boosted; he has started undergoing monoclonal antibody treatment
2022-01-12 09:00:00 World As Omicron Cases Rise in India, Hundreds of Thousands to Attend Hindu Festival Local officials say visitors must be vaccinated or test negative for Covid-19, but health experts warn the event could amplify infections
2022-01-12 08:47:00 Business Kroger Supermarket Workers Go on Strike in Denver About 8,400 unionized workers at Kroger’s King Soopers in Denver walk off the job, demanding better pay and benefits
2022-01-12 08:31:00 World Migrants Rush to Europe as Covid-19 Restrictions Ease Illegal border crossings rose to highest level since 2017
2022-01-12 08:26:00 Markets Grubhub Gives Its European Acquirer Indigestion—But Also Menu Choices Amsterdam-based takeout giant Just Eat Takeaway.com could find ways to revive its flagging share price despite stiffer competition from big U.S. rivals and slowing growth
2022-01-12 08:00:00 Life & Work In Montreal, a Beloved BBQ Restaurant That Defies Changes At Chalet Bar-B-Q, one of Montreal’s oldest chicken joints, the menu is nearly as lean as it’s been since 1944—and the bird just as juicy. Plus 3 more favorite BBQ spots
2022-01-12 08:00:00 Life & Work To Get a Better Night’s Sleep, First Fix Your Day Here are the smartest strategies to finally get your sleep back on track
2022-01-12 08:00:00 Finance TransUnion Brings Credit Data Checks to Crypto Lending Credit-reporting firm will let consumers give blockchain companies access through Spring Labs’ ky0x Digital Passport
2022-01-12 07:43:00 World Kazakhstan Blames Violent Protests on Criminals; ‘It Was Hell’ Rioting and looting erupted amid demonstrations over fuel prices; government and picketers alike see criminals involved
2022-01-12 07:30:00 Markets For Turo, It’s Ride or Die Like many tech companies, Turo had a hot minute last year amid the pandemic. Will it also crash and burn?
2022-01-12 07:20:00 Pro PE Deals Oil-Patch Royalty Investors Plan $2 Billion Combination Kimmeridge-backed Desert Peak Minerals would merge with Falcon Minerals to drive rollups of Permian Basin royalty businesses
2022-01-12 07:03:00 Markets Spending More Often—That’s the Ticket for Some Payments Stocks How often people swipe might matter more than how much they are buying
2022-01-12 07:00:00 Tech Wordle Fans Are Mistakenly Downloading an App Created by a Teenager Five Years Ago Popular Wordle game doesn’t have an app; other games with similar names are surging up the app-store charts instead
2022-01-12 07:00:00 Business Primary Wave Turns Up the Volume on Music Deals Music publisher invests in Paul Rodgers, America song catalogs and plans more acquisitions
2022-01-12 06:00:00 Sports Court Ruling Sets the Stage for a Possible Denver Broncos Sale The NFL team won a lawsuit to nix a rights of first refusal claim in the event of the team’s sale. That clears a critical roadblock when the club may be put on the market this year.
2022-01-12 06:00:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Big Banks Band Together to Measure and Manage Climate Risk A consortium of 19 banks will develop standards to integrate climate risk management throughout their operations
2022-01-12 05:53:00 Markets Stock Market Normality Returns, and It Hurts The three ways that the market seems to be returning to normal after its pandemic unruliness, plus one possible change in its long-term pattern
2022-01-12 05:51:00 Markets Stock Futures Waver Ahead of Inflation Data Consumer-price index forecast to top 7% for the first time since 1982
2022-01-12 05:38:00 World Kim Jong Un Attends First Missile Launch in Nearly Two Years North Korean state media described Tuesday’s test as the final test of a new hypersonic missile that can do corkscrews and glide jumps
2022-01-12 05:30:00 CFO Journal Covid-19 Pill Developer to Spend SPAC IPO Funds on Clinical Trial, Hiring Pardes Biosciences listed on Nasdaq late last month after merging with a blank-check company
2022-01-12 05:30:00 Pro Cyber News Inside a Ransomware Hit at Nordic Choice Hotels Hotel staff escorted guests to their rooms when digital keycards stopped working
2022-01-12 05:30:00 Business Baby Formula Is Hard to Find. Brands and Stores Are Divided Over Why. Walmart and CVS blame their suppliers, but the makers of Similac and Enfamil blame the retailers
2022-01-12 05:30:00 Economy 2021 Is Expected to Rank as Biggest Year for Inflation in Four Decades Economists estimate consumer-price index climbed at fastest pace since 1982 as supply-chain constraints, high demand drove up costs
2022-01-12 05:30:00 Tech Apple’s Metaverse Prospects Produce Real Optimism for Investors iPhone maker hasn’t disclosed its plan for the virtual world, but many are betting the company will introduce extended-reality devices
2022-01-12 05:30:00 Markets Turks Pile Into Bitcoin and Tether to Escape Plunging Lira Cryptocurrencies are embraced in Turkey and parts of the developing world where government economic policies spark significant distrust
2022-01-12 05:00:00 Health Biden Administration to Offer Schools Millions of Free Covid-19 Tests Each Month Tests for schools are on top of 500 million free rapid tests to be distributed to public in coming weeks
2022-01-11 22:38:00 Sports Novak Djokovic Says His Agent Made Mistake on Australia Travel Declaration World men’s No. 1 tennis player said he also attended an interview in Belgrade last month after receiving a positive Covid-19 test result
2022-01-11 21:34:00 Markets Kim Kardashian, Floyd Mayweather Jr., Others Sued Over Cryptocurrency Promotion Lawsuit alleges celebrities made false or misleading statements to investors about EthereumMax; company disputes allegations
2022-01-11 20:57:00 Pro Bankruptcy Boy Scouts Says Abuse Claims Likely to Be Paid in Full, With Lowered Liability Estimates The youth group had projected total abuse liabilities between $2.4 billion and $7.1 billion but now pegs them at roughly $3 billion
2022-01-11 19:31:00 CIO Journal J.C. Penney Names Two Retail Veterans to Boost Digital Efforts The department-store chain is tapping tech talent from Gap and Neiman Marcus as part of a digital revamp
2022-01-11 19:06:00 Opinion The Greening of the Federal Reserve Powell endorses bank stress tests to allocate capital for climate policy.
2022-01-11 19:03:00 Opinion Australia’s Strategic Offensive A pact with Japan is the latest move to resist China’s coercion.
2022-01-11 19:01:00 Opinion Are You With Joe Biden, or Jefferson Davis? The President’s speech on voting rights is divorced from reality.
2022-01-11 18:58:00 Opinion A Minimum-Wage Reality Check Portland, Maine, reverses a destructive raise in mandated pay.
2022-01-11 18:49:00 Opinion James Comey and Our Poisoned Politics Five years ago, the FBI boss was busy selling the bogus Steele dossier.
2022-01-11 18:40:00 Opinion Should We Be Scared of Omicron? Students debate the response to the new Covid variant.
2022-01-11 18:27:00 Politics Judges Uphold North Carolina’s GOP-Drawn Voting-District Maps State court panel criticizes partisan gerrymandering but says intervening to stop it would usurp legislature’s role
2022-01-11 18:25:00 Opinion A Deceptive Covid Study, Unmasked Duke researchers look at transmission in schools and end up reinforcing their prior assumptions.
2022-01-11 18:25:00 Opinion The Market Is Too Serene About Inflation As in the early 1980s, new realities test the idea that interest rates reflect ‘rational expectations.’
2022-01-11 18:24:00 Opinion He Showed Me the Way Out of Hollywood Having made it as an actor himself, Gary McCleery helped me begin my second act.
2022-01-11 18:23:00 Opinion The Message of Sidney Poitier’s Success He improved America’s perceptions of its black countrymen at a time when it really mattered.
2022-01-11 18:22:00 Opinion The Supreme Court’s Covid Case Confusion The liberal justices are as dizzy as the rest of us from the political spin.
2022-01-11 18:22:00 Books & Arts ‘Shackleton’ Review: Hero on Ice Stranded in Antarctica, his ship crushed by ice, the explorer got help by traversing 800 miles of uncharted ocean in a boat caulked with seal blood.
2022-01-11 17:42:00 Tech Facebook Owner Meta Names DoorDash CEO Tony Xu to Board First addition since early 2020 to a board that has been criticized for its lack of independence
2022-01-11 17:35:00 Business Medicare to Pay for Biogen’s New Alzheimer’s Drug in Clinical-Trial Patients The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services said it will cover the cost of the drug Aduhelm, but as part of further clinical testing
2022-01-11 17:28:00 U.S. Chicago’s Parents Prove to Be Key in Getting Schools Back in Session District, union leadership endorse Covid-19 plan with metric for when to close individual schools
2022-01-11 17:08:00 Opinion Trade, Inflation and the Trump Tariffs The past president can’t be blamed for this one’s problem.
2022-01-11 17:07:00 Opinion What Americans Did for the Solomon Islands Has our sacrifice been forgotten?
2022-01-11 17:06:00 Opinion How Should Republicans Talk About Jan. 6? The answer seems to be: Minimize it when we need votes, but denounce it when we want praise.
2022-01-11 17:01:00 Logistics Report Southern California Ports Struggle to Trim Cargo Backlog as Omicron Surges Covid-related absences sidelined about 800 dockworkers at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach this week
2022-01-11 16:39:00 Books & Arts ‘Wolf Like Me’ Review: Their Romance Starts With a Bang After a car accident, two strangers’ lives become intertwined in this Josh Gad and Isla Fisher comedy with some seriously wild twists.
2022-01-11 16:36:00 Books & Arts His Concerto Panders for Praise Teddy Abrams’s formulaic new concerto, composed for and dedicated to pianist Yuja Wang, had its premiere with the gifted young conductor’s Louisville Orchestra on Friday.
2022-01-11 16:35:00 Books & Arts ‘Ray Donovan: The Movie’ Review: The Fixer Is Back After the series’ sudden cancellation, ‘Ray Donovan’ gets a feature-length ending that should cool fans’ ire.
2022-01-11 16:32:00 Business United Airlines Reports No Covid-19 Deaths Among Vaccinated Employees in Past Eight Weeks About 3,000 workers have tested positive for Covid-19 as Omicron variant disrupts airline industry
2022-01-11 16:22:00 Markets Citigroup to Exit Mexico Consumer Banking Business CEO Jane Fraser has been trying to simplify the bank, concentrating on wealthy consumers and companies
2022-01-11 16:19:00 Economy Powell Says Fed’s New Ethics Rules Are Strong, Will Be Implemented Soon Chairman’s comments come after three Fed officials announced resignation plans following reports of their financial trades
2022-01-11 16:06:00 Tech Federal Judge Rejects Facebook’s Request to Dismiss FTC’s Latest Antitrust Lawsuit Ruling lets agency proceed with revised case alleging Meta Platforms unit abuses a monopoly position in social media
2022-01-11 15:50:00 Life & Work New Books on Better Workouts That Include Brain as Well as Body Trick your brain into a better workout with books focusing on mind-body connection
2022-01-11 15:43:00 Health Covid-19 Hospitalizations Reported in U.S. Hit New High The seven-day average topped 140,000, federal data show, surpassing last winter’s peak
2022-01-11 15:08:00 Tech Amazon Warehouse Workers in Alabama to Hold Second Union Vote Amazon violated law during first election, a regional National Labor Relations Board director had found
2022-01-11 14:33:00 Health U.S. Strikes Deal for Additional Supply of Covid-19 Antibody Treatment Omicron appears milder than other variants but heightened transmissibility leads to rising hospitalizations in U.S., Europe
2022-01-11 14:27:00 Business GM Takes Aim at Carvana, Vroom With Used-Car Website The Detroit auto maker is rolling out CarBravo, a new business that helps dealers put their used-car lots online
2022-01-11 14:10:00 Business Boeing Loses Ground to Airbus on Jet Deliveries Airbus has outpaced Boeing in deliveries for three straight years, as Boeing continues to deal with production issues
2022-01-11 14:03:00 Markets Bank of America to Cut Overdraft Fees to $10 From $35 Regulators, politicians have been pressuring banks over fees; JPMorgan, Ally Financial have already announced changes
2022-01-11 13:04:00 World Downing Street Lockdown Parties Leave Headache for Boris Johnson Allegations of social-distancing violations hit U.K. Conservatives as economic woes also take toll on party’s poll numbers
2022-01-11 13:02:00 U.S. Prosecutors Request Seizure of Boston Marathon Bomber’s Prison Funds Dzhokhar Tsarnaev spent thousands without paying restitution owed to victims; prosecutors want to claim those funds
2022-01-11 12:31:00 Business Covid-19 Vaccines and Tests Boost Albertsons and CVS Sales Supply chain under stress from staffing shortages, Albertsons executives say; more consumers eating at home as Omicron spreads
2022-01-11 12:28:00 Opinion Hillary Clinton’s 2024 Election Comeback Joe Biden and Kamala Harris have become unpopular. It may be time for a change candidate.
2022-01-11 12:27:00 Opinion A Left-Right Revolt Against the New Elites ‘Meritocracy’ rewards achievement and talent. That isn’t an unalloyed good.
2022-01-11 12:26:00 World South African Authorities Charge Man in Parliament Fire The 49-year-old man was charged with arson and terrorism in the fire that devastated the building last week
2022-01-11 11:43:00 Logistics Report Cascading Flight Cancellations Snarl Airfreight Shipments Freight forwarders are playing ‘whack-a-mole’ as they hunt for scarce capacity amid staffing shortages and bad weather
2022-01-11 11:35:00 Economy Omicron, Supply-Chain Troubles to Slow Growth, World Bank Says Bank forecasts 4.1% growth in 2022, down from 5.5% last year
2022-01-11 11:25:00 World Covid-19’s Economic Fallout Seen Lingering World Economic Forum report suggests next three years will be characterized by volatility and surprises
2022-01-11 11:24:00 Business China Covid-19 Lockdowns Hit Factories, Ports in Latest Knock to Supply Chains Toyota, Samsung and Volkswagen are among companies with production affected as economists warn of more challenging bottlenecks ahead
2022-01-11 11:02:00 U.S. Maya Angelou Is First Black Woman to Be Featured on U.S. Quarter Coins, which have started shipping to banks, are part of the American Women Quarters Program
2022-01-11 10:34:00 World Hong Kong’s Strict Quarantine System Pushed to Limits by Omicron Cluster More than 4,000 people have been sent into quarantine recently, and some question the zero-Covid approach
2022-01-11 09:38:00 Health As Omicron Spreads, Some Nations Offer a Second Covid-19 Booster Israeli study shows a fourth shot of Pfizer’s vaccine generates antibodies, but some scientists say two doses provide enough protection from serious illness
2022-01-11 08:41:00 Business Planet Fitness to Buy Franchisee Sunshine Fitness for $800 Million The first franchisee in Planet Fitness system, Sunshine Fitness operates 114 locations in U.S. Southeast
2022-01-11 08:25:00 Markets For Europe’s Hot Carbon Market, Politics Is the Ceiling Carbon credits’ spectacular rally has caught investors’ attention, but the sky isn’t the limit for these niche assets
2022-01-11 08:07:00 Politics Biden to Cast Election-Law Votes as ‘Turning Point’ for Nation in Speech President plans Atlanta address with Democrats short of votes in Senate and shy of support to change filibuster
2022-01-11 08:06:00 U.S. Federal Judge Steps Aside From High-Profile Amazon Case, Citing Financial Conflict The WSJ notified judge of his family’s Amazon stockholding; a new judge has been assigned
2022-01-11 08:00:00 Real Estate Adidas Signs Downtown Los Angeles’s Biggest Office Lease in More Than a Year Deal for space in Brookfield redevelopment is vote of confidence during pandemic’s office slump
2022-01-11 08:00:00 Real Estate Surging Covid-19 Puts an End to Projected Return-to-Office Dates Firms have quit trying to predict when they will be back in the workplace, and their landlords are worried about what might come next
2022-01-11 08:00:00 Life & Work The New Trend in Healthcare: Do-It-Yourself With doctors under strain in the pandemic, patients are taking more of their healthcare into their own hands
2022-01-11 07:56:00 Markets IBM, Rivian, AMD, Tesla: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today Chip makers shares were rising; China’s car market snapped a three-year decline last year, helped by strong electric vehicle sales
2022-01-11 07:45:00 Deals Citadel Securities to Receive First Outside Investment Sequoia Capital’s and Paradigm’s $1.15 billion investment values the electronic-trading firm at around $22 billion
2022-01-11 07:33:00 Markets Fast Grocery Delivery Can’t Make Fast Money Investors are pouring money into ‘instant’ delivery of staples, but making money on them may not be so basic
2022-01-11 07:15:00 World Taiwan Air Force Loses Contact With Pilot After F-16 Crashes on Training Mission Lost jet marks the sixth major incident involving a Taiwanese military aircraft since 2020
2022-01-11 07:15:00 World Kazakhstan Says Russia to Withdraw Troops in Wake of Unrest More than 2,000 troops from Russia, other former Soviet states have been in Kazakhstan to help extinguish protests
2022-01-11 07:00:00 Markets Retailers Face Taxing Start to the Year Investors in retail stocks might be primed for optimism after two years of heady growth, but that giddiness could wear down quickly
2022-01-11 07:00:00 Finance Refurbished iPhone Seller Back Market Hits $5.7 Billion Valuation Fresh funding for electronics reseller underscores heady market for startups in Europe
2022-01-11 06:09:00 Business Electric Vehicles Drive Growth for China Car Sales Market snaps three-year decline amid chip shortage and Covid-19 disruptions
2022-01-11 06:00:00 Deals Apollo Leads $225 Million Investment in Alternatives Platform CAIS Apollo and fintech-focused private-equity firm Motive Partners are leading the investment that values CAIS at more than $1 billion
2022-01-11 06:00:00 Central Banks Fed’s Bostic: ‘I’m Totally Open’ to Prospect of March Rate Rise Atlanta Fed president says he also sees three rate increases this year
2022-01-11 05:55:00 World U.S. Rebuilt NATO to Face Down Russia. Putin Scrambled Those Plans. Kremlin tests the alliance by undermining former Soviet republics, sowing disinformation and exploiting divisions
2022-01-11 05:30:00 Markets London Stock Exchange and Aflac Invest in Pricing Service BondCliQ SEC is exploring the need for better price transparency in trading of corporate bonds
2022-01-11 05:30:00 Economy Powell Confirmation Hearing Could Shed More Light on Plans to Contain Inflation Investors will look for clues on central bank plans to raise interest rates and shrink bond holdings
2022-01-11 05:30:00 Markets Bank Stocks Set for Big Gains Ahead of Potential Fed Rate Increases Banks and financial institutions rose 5.4% last week, a stark contrast with the broader S&P 500 index’s 1.9% fall
2022-01-11 05:30:00 Markets UBS Targets Lower-End Rich With Advice by Device The new platform for U.S. customers is a test case for the Swiss bank’s digital-savvy chief executive, Ralph Hamers
2022-01-11 05:30:00 Life & Work Are Throat Swabs Better at Detecting Omicron in Covid-19 Rapid Tests? Some scientists say the nose-only approach is missing early infections, but the FDA warns against throat swabbing
2022-01-11 05:30:00 CFO Journal New Intel CFO to Help Steer Chip Maker’s Finances Through Turnaround David Zinsner, previously the CFO of Micron Technology, will join Intel next week
2022-01-11 05:30:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Riverside Compliance Chief Sees Cybersecurity as Emerging Challenge for Private Equity Jennifer Boyce talks about the evolving role of compliance chiefs at private-equity firms as well as the impact of the pandemic on her workload
2022-01-11 04:55:00 Markets Stock Futures Edge Up Ahead of Powell Confirmation Hearing S&P 500 looks set to rise, halting five days of losses fueled by falling tech stocks
2022-01-10 23:07:00 World Japan Extends Entry Ban for Foreigners, Citing Omicron New entrants barred at least through end of February as government wins popular support
2022-01-10 22:41:00 U.S. Chicago Teachers to Return to Work in Schools, Ending Impasse Classes for students in Chicago to resume on Wednesday, ending dispute over Covid-19 protocols
2022-01-10 22:08:00 Markets Bridgewater’s Ray Dalio Endorses China’s ‘Common Prosperity’ Drive The longtime China bull said the U.S. and other countries could benefit from a similar approach
2022-01-10 21:22:00 World Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador Contracts Covid-19 for Second Time The president says he has only minor symptoms and will isolate and continue his work remotely
2022-01-10 21:14:00 Politics U.S. Moves to Restrict Oil Leasing in Alaska Interior plan would put 11 million acres on the North Slope off limits to new oil and gas leases
2022-01-10 20:49:00 CIO Journal Tech Leaders Create Proofs of Concept for the Metaverse ‘The metaverse is going to play a role in business,’ AmerisourceBergen CIO Mark Spykerman says
2022-01-10 19:43:00 Markets Turo Files for IPO Car-sharing marketplace to set aside shares for its car owners and renters
2022-01-10 18:59:00 World North Korea Launches Unidentified Projectile Off Its East Coast, South Korea Says Weapons test is Pyongyang’s second of 2022, following Jan. 5 ballistic missile launch
2022-01-10 18:40:00 Opinion Brad Raffensperger vs. Noncitizen Voting New York Democrats hand the GOP a winning political issue.
2022-01-10 18:40:00 Opinion Single-Payer Healthcare Makes a California Comeback Sacramento Democrats are back, this time with huge tax increases.
2022-01-10 18:39:00 Politics McConnell Issues Threat to Democrats on Filibuster Changes Republican leader says he would force votes on GOP-sponsored legislation
2022-01-10 18:37:00 Opinion Nord Stream 2 Sanctions in the Senate A vote on the natural-gas pipeline would override Biden’s waiver favor to Putin.
2022-01-10 18:33:00 Opinion Yellen’s Global-Tax Zombie Lives Her Gilti tax fix looks like it will bite U.S. companies in Europe.
2022-01-10 18:31:00 Opinion Slow the Spread? Speeding It May Be Safer Tamping down on Omicron may increase the risk of an ‘antigenic shift’ to a far deadlier supervariant.
2022-01-10 18:31:00 Opinion Democrats Threaten the Voting Rights Act Their bills in Congress would federalize elections and mar a longstanding bipartisan achievement.
2022-01-10 18:29:00 Opinion Notable & Quotable: Covid and the Democrats ‘By questioning the wisdom of school closures—and taking our child out of public school—I found myself going against the party line.’
2022-01-10 18:10:00 Opinion A Week Under My Son’s Roof—and Rules It’s no fun having to follow someone else’s household diktats.
2022-01-10 18:08:00 Opinion How Adversaries Size Up Biden’s Foreign Policy He slaps vanity sanctions on would-be friends, playing into China’s hands.
2022-01-10 18:07:00 Opinion An Ugly Game of Race Preferences ‘I mean there has been an anti asian feel underlying some of this, hate to say it lol.’
2022-01-10 18:05:00 Books & Arts ‘Disruption’ Review: Stopping the Plot How authorities on both sides of the Atlantic thwarted an al Qaeda cell’s attempt to down multiple airliners with liquid explosives.
2022-01-10 17:34:00 Politics California Would Expand Medicaid to People in U.S. Illegally Under Gavin Newsom Proposal Democratic governor says California should be first state to offer healthcare to all residents regardless of immigration status
2022-01-10 17:31:00 Opinion Sabine Weiss: She Made Paris Palpable The photographer, who died last month at age 97, created a large body of work, but nothing is as memorable as her documents of life in the City of Light.
2022-01-10 17:27:00 Tech Intel Recruits Micron Executive as Next Finance Chief David Zinsner will join the chip maker, as Intel said the head of its client computing group is leaving at the end of the month
2022-01-10 17:22:00 Books & Arts ‘Dawn FM’ by the Weeknd Review: Looking Back to the ’80s as a Way Forward The Weeknd’s latest album is his most conceptual record so far and gives contemporary sensibilities a vintage flavor.
2022-01-10 17:08:00 Logistics Report Robotic Arms Are Using Machine Learning to Reach Deeper Into Distribution Advances in technology are moving automated picking systems from the lab to labor-strapped warehouses
2022-01-10 17:00:00 Tech Facebook Owner to Mandate Covid-19 Vaccine Boosters for Office Workers, Delay Reopening Meta Platforms says it will give employees more time to determine whether they want to work in offices or stay remote
2022-01-10 16:51:00 New York New York Business Owners Sidestep Billions in Federal Taxes With State’s Help Pass-through business owners paid $11 billion to state that will escape federal SALT deduction cap
2022-01-10 16:47:00 Economy Fed Vice Chairman Richard Clarida to Resign Clarida’s departure follows criticism of February 2020 financial transactions
2022-01-10 16:28:00 Autos Industry Rivian’s Chief Operating Officer Departed Amid Production Ramp-Up Electric-truck maker produced more than 1,000 vehicles in 2021, in line with its lowered expectations
2022-01-10 16:06:00 Health White House Says Private Insurers to Cover Rapid Covid-19 Tests Starting Saturday, insurers will have to cover up to eight rapid Covid-19 tests a month
2022-01-10 15:53:00 Markets Cerberus Cuts Stake in Deutsche Bank U.S. investment concern also trims its holdings in another big German lender, Commerzbank
2022-01-10 15:45:00 Politics Bulk of Biden Administration’s Vaccine Mandate Takes Effect While Supreme Court considers legal challenges, companies must track worker vaccination status and require unvaccinated to wear masks indoors
2022-01-10 15:42:00 Education Yale, Georgetown, Other Top Schools Illegally Collude to Limit Student Financial Aid, Lawsuit Alleges A new federal suit adds to continuing efforts to change college admissions practices
2022-01-10 15:30:00 U.S. New York Man Charged for Threatening to Kidnap and Kill Donald Trump Defendant also allegedly threatened the lives of 12 members of Congress
2022-01-10 15:23:00 World Robert Durst, Real-Estate Scion and Convicted Murderer, Dies at 78 Over decades, he faced investigations into a wife’s disappearance, the killing of a friend and the shooting death of a neighbor
2022-01-10 15:21:00 Economy Powell Faces Senate Questions Over Fed Plans to Contain Inflation The Fed chief’s confirmation hearing Tuesday could highlight rationale for central bank’s projected interest rate increases
2022-01-10 14:57:00 Risk & Compliance Journal U.S. Treasury Sanctions Six Nicaraguan Officials Ahead of Ortega Inauguration The sanctions target officials of the Nicaraguan military, its minister of defense, the Nicaraguan Institute of Telecommunications and Mail, and the state-owned mining company
2022-01-10 14:55:00 Politics Affordable Care Act Open Enrollment Draws Nearly 14 Million Sign-Ups Biden administration outreach and subsidies drive increase in health coverage
2022-01-10 14:43:00 Opinion Now She Tells Us CDC director Rochelle Walensky suddenly emphasizes relative risks.
2022-01-10 14:40:00 Politics Cyber Officials Warn of Long-Term Fallout From Log4j Cyber Flaw While the bug’s impact has been muted so far, U.S. official says there are limits to what CISA may know
2022-01-10 14:37:00 Business VW Finance Chief Expects Inflation to Ease and Chip Shortage to Drag On Arno Antlitz says auto maker has cut costs to address higher raw-material prices and aims to expand its electric-vehicle business in U.S.
2022-01-10 14:23:00 World Kazakhstan Crisis Shows That Russia Still Trumps China’s Power in Central Asia Beijing’s huge investments in the region increasingly rely on Russian protection
2022-01-10 14:12:00 Private Properties In Beverly Hills, Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt has Paid $65 Million for Microsoft Co-Founder Paul Allen’s “Enchanted Hill” The vacant property came on the market asking $150 million in 2018
2022-01-10 13:49:00 Business Flight Cancellations Start to Slow as Airlines Reset Carriers are paring back schedules to recover from weather disruptions and Omicron-related staffing shortages
2022-01-10 13:11:00 Books & Arts Bob Saget Remembered: Comedians, ‘Full House’ Co-Stars, Fans React to His Death ‘I am broken. I am gutted,’ colleague John Stamos says after actor was found dead in an Orlando hotel room
2022-01-10 12:57:00 Life & Work Hurricane Zone Predicted to Expand, Raising Threat to Major Cities New research indicates that storms once limited mostly to tropical regions will affect broader swath of the globe
2022-01-10 12:48:00 U.S. IRS Warns of Service Delays When 2021 Tax-Filing Season Opens on Jan. 24 The agency has several million pieces of backlogged work from prior years
2022-01-10 12:38:00 Opinion U.S. Mistakes Fed Putin’s Ukraine Temptation At the rate he’s going, Biden will be making concessions to Russia for the rest of his term.
2022-01-10 12:36:00 Opinion Biden Has Met the Enemy, and He Is Us What if Kamala Harris believed it when she likened the Capitol riot to Pearl Harbor and 9/11?
2022-01-10 12:20:00 CFO Journal Companies Boost Capital Spending, Betting Demand Will Stay Strong Expenditures on big-ticket items such as new stores, warehouses and technology are expected to remain elevated in 2022
2022-01-10 12:01:00 Life & Work When You’re Burned Out at Your Job, But It’s Also Your Calling Overworked nurses are considering less intense and remote jobs due to Covid-19, but stepping away is hard when you’ve dedicated your life to caring for others
2022-01-10 11:53:00 Markets Take-Two Can Thank Apple for Zynga App Store changes have battered the mobile game maker’s stock, creating an opening for a deal
2022-01-10 11:34:00 Opinion Was There an Insurrection on Jan. 6, 2021? Both sides seem to think the stakes are high.
2022-01-10 11:30:00 Opinion Biden and the Source of Rising Shipping Rates The chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission responds.
2022-01-10 11:27:00 Opinion Price Controls and the Old-Fashioned Doctor No paperwork, no insurance, no privacy forms, no computers.
2022-01-10 11:21:00 Business Lululemon Stock Falls as Omicron Hits Holiday Sales The athletic-apparel maker said fourth-quarter results will be toward the low end of previous estimates
2022-01-10 11:17:00 Life & Work The Surprising Story Behind The Watches You See on TV and in Movies Despite the public’s voracious interest in the Rolexes and Patek Philippes seen onscreen in ‘Succession’ or ‘Don’t Look Up,’ the watches can sometimes be fake
2022-01-10 11:15:00 A-hed Wordle Has Turned Fans of Word Games Into Argumentative Strategy Nerds Hugely popular online game requires players to guess a new five-letter word each day; ‘His plotting frustrates me!’
2022-01-10 09:53:00 Sustainable Business Cryptocurrency Traders Move Into Carbon Markets More than 17 million metric tons of carbon offsets are now tied to digital tokens; Mark Cuban says he is among those holding them
2022-01-10 09:28:00 Politics Globalization Was Supposed to Prevent War; Russia May Be Showing the Opposite Vladimir Putin may be betting the West isn’t willing to pay the economic price to prevent a Russian move on Ukraine in an increasingly interconnected world
2022-01-10 08:21:00 Markets With Omicron, China’s Covid-19 Dilemma Deepens The Delta variant was quashed but at a high cost to the economy. There are reasons to think Omicron might hit China’s growth harder.
2022-01-10 08:14:00 Markets Zynga, Lululemon, Virgin Orbit, Tilray: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today Lululemon said its profit will come in at the low end of its guidance; Virgin Orbit shares were gaining premarket
2022-01-10 08:03:00 Markets SEC Pushes for More Transparency From Private Companies ‘Unicorn’ firms have a huge impact and ‘absolutely no visibility’ for regulators, says SEC Commissioner Allison Lee
2022-01-10 08:00:00 Tech Microsoft Hit by Defections as Tech Giants Battle for Talent to Build the Metaverse Around 100 people on the team developing Microsoft’s HoloLens augmented-reality headsets have left, mostly to Facebook parent Meta
2022-01-10 08:00:00 Tech Hungry for Chips, Huawei Invests in Chinese Companies That Make Them Tech giant operates an investment fund that is trying to build up China’s semiconductor industry as U.S. bans weigh on company
2022-01-10 07:50:00 World Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee: Britain Plans Pomp, ‘Pudding’ and Parties Buckingham Palace unveils elaborate program of fun events to celebrate 70-year reign, with four-day public holiday in June
2022-01-10 07:46:00 Markets Property Investors Swap Office Blocks for Data Centers Last year, the likes of Blackstone and KKR spent a record $47 billion on data-storage assets, even as rents came under pressure
2022-01-10 07:38:00 Tech Videogame Maker Take-Two Interactive to Buy Zynga in $12.7 Billion Deal Deal would be about a 64% premium to Zynga’s Friday closing stock price
2022-01-10 07:28:00 Business Top Chinese Tutoring Company Laid Off 60,000 Workers After Crackdown New Oriental pivots to live-streaming sales of farm products and to other kinds of teaching
2022-01-10 07:00:00 L Catterton-Backed Beauty Business Valued at $1.5 Billion by New Investors Franklin Templeton and Fidelity Investments led a $130 million secondary investment in the parent of the Il Makiage beauty brand
2022-01-10 07:00:00 CMO Today Discovery Buys Stake in TV Ad-Targeting Group OpenAP The cable TV conglomerate is joining existing minority owners NBCUniversal, Fox and ViacomCBS
2022-01-10 07:00:00 Deals SoftBank Invests in Artificial-Intelligence Startup Qraft Technologies Qraft to use $146 million investment to fuel U.S., China expansion
2022-01-10 06:55:00 World U.S., Russia Talks Begin to Avert One of the Biggest Geopolitical Crises Since the Cold War Washington says it won’t allow Moscow’s aggression toward Ukraine to jeopardize European security
2022-01-10 06:36:00 World Pope Francis Denounces ‘Cancel Culture’ and Antivaccine ‘Ideology’ Pontiff also warned of children’s social isolation from school closures during pandemic
2022-01-10 06:33:00 Markets Elizabeth Holmes Can’t Be the American Dream Silicon Valley’s fake-it-till-you-make-it ethos has bled into U.S. startup culture writ large
2022-01-10 05:33:00 Business Hospitals Cut Beds as Nurses Call In Sick With Covid-19 Without enough critical workers during the Omicron surge, some facilities say they must limit capacity to assure proper patient care
2022-01-10 05:30:00 Markets Omicron Threatens to Spoil IPO Coming-Out Parties Spreading Covid-19 variant is throwing a wrench in early 2022 stock debut timing
2022-01-10 05:30:00 Patience Pays Off for a Veteran Backer of Brazilian Startups For more than a decade, Accel partner Kevin Efrusy has bet on the tech scene and digital transformation of Latin America’s largest economy
2022-01-10 05:30:00 Markets Retirement Funds Bet Bigger on Private Equity Costs and transparency issues don’t deter pensions hungry for yield
2022-01-10 05:30:00 Economy Richmond Fed’s Barkin Says a March Rate Rise Is Conceivable Regional Fed bank chief tells Wall Street Journal he supports hawkish outlook
2022-01-10 05:30:00 Business Elizabeth Holmes’s Mixed Verdict Could Handicap an Appeal, Lawyers Say Judge’s effort to split the difference on rulings and jurors’ careful deliberations make it harder to argue errors or bias affected outcome
2022-01-10 05:11:00 Sports Novak Djokovic Released From Detention in Australia After Legal Victory Decision potentially clears the way for the No.1 men’s tennis player to compete at Australian Open
2022-01-10 04:57:00 World Intel Erases Reference to China’s Xinjiang After Social-Media Backlash In letter to suppliers, U.S. chip maker previously called on business partners to avoid sourcing from northwestern region where the U.S. has human-rights concerns
2022-01-10 04:51:00 Markets Yields Rise, Stock Futures Waver Ahead of Inflation Data, Earnings Investors will parse earnings from JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup and Wells Fargo and inflation data this week
2022-01-10 03:39:00 World China Names Former Xinjiang Commander to Lead Troops in Hong Kong Appointment of Peng Jingtang signals Beijing’s continuing national-security crackdown in the territory
2022-01-10 02:21:00 World Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi Sentenced to Four Years in Prison in Second Verdict Country’s former civilian leader, whose government was overthrown in a military coup last year, is already serving two-year sentence
2022-01-09 19:21:00 Markets The Best Stock-Fund Managers of 2021 In another tumultuous but positive year, these are the stock pickers who came out on top—led by a 67.7% gain for a small-stock fund
2022-01-09 17:20:00 Opinion Omicron Makes Biden’s Vaccine Mandates Obsolete There is no evidence so far that vaccines are reducing infections from the fast-spreading variant.
2022-01-09 17:18:00 Opinion Meatpackers Are Biden’s Latest Inflation Scapegoat He cries ‘gouging’ as they face higher costs for labor, fuel and feed.
2022-01-09 17:17:00 Opinion Paranoia Is a Rational Response to a World Gone Mad When society is unhinged, you’d be crazy not to think the killers and carjackers are coming for you.
2022-01-09 17:15:00 Books & Arts ‘Dear John’ Review: Ballistic Missives The breakup letter from a woman at home to her man in uniform overseas has long been considered to hold a special destructive power.
2022-01-09 17:15:00 Opinion China’s New Friends in Central America Salvadoran President Bukele is courting Beijing and playing footsie with thugs.
2022-01-09 17:14:00 Opinion Notable & Quotable: A CNN Epiphany on Covid ‘We need to recognize that getting Covid isn’t a moral failing!’
2022-01-09 17:13:00 Opinion The Native American Victims of McGirt ‘There is no protection for me—or anyone like me,’ one woman says.
2022-01-09 17:12:00 Opinion No Climate Warriors in Frozen Foxholes Forty-one Democrats urge federal regulators to lower heating prices.
2022-01-09 17:08:00 Opinion Answering Schumer on the Filibuster Democrats should have taken our advice not to break the 60-vote rule for judicial nominees in 2013.
2022-01-09 17:01:00 Opinion Bill Gardner, Election Federalist, Retires The New Hampshire Democrat is a cogent critic of H.R.1.
2022-01-09 16:53:00 Politics Trump Ally and Skeptic Fill Out Republicans’ 2022 Senate Card Ron Johnson seeks another term in competitive Wisconsin, while John Thune runs again in solid-red South Dakota
2022-01-09 15:00:00 Economy Economy Week Ahead: the Fed, Inflation, Consumers The U.S. consumer-price index, set for release Wednesday, is forecast to top 7% for the first time since 1982
2022-01-09 14:36:00 World Russia’s Putin Seizes on Crises to Assert Control Over Former Soviet Republics In tightening grip over neighbors, president seeks to signal that his country is a superpower to be both feared and respected
2022-01-09 13:42:00 A-hed What Covid-19 Vaccine Did You Get? You Probably Don’t Know Its Name. Government rules and trademark restrictions limit drugmakers to odd, sometimes unpronounceable names for new prescription medicines
2022-01-09 12:41:00 Opinion Is Climate Change in Your Problem Top 10? ‘Limitarianism’ may prove to be as deadly as other 20th-century ‘isms.’
2022-01-09 12:39:00 Opinion Is the Crisis in Kazakhstan the Rebirth of the Soviet Union? The West needs to be firm as Putin seeks to expand Moscow’s control over neighboring states.
2022-01-09 12:34:00 Opinion Sen. Chuck Schumer Responds on the Filibuster ‘The Republican Party has radicalized against democracy.’
2022-01-09 12:33:00 Opinion The Problem With President Biden’s Experience What do all those years add up to for a career politician?
2022-01-09 12:27:00 Opinion Safe Travels and the 5G Service Launch Regulators do well to protect pilots and passengers from interference.
2022-01-09 12:00:00 Life & Work How Reliable Are Covid-19 Rapid Tests for Detecting Omicron? Rapid tests help us navigate risk during the current wave, but studies raise questions about their ability to detect the Omicron variant
2022-01-09 11:26:00 World Beijing Watches Civil Unrest in Kazakhstan With Wary Eye Security risks flare anew on China’s western frontier, testing closer Sino-Russian ties
2022-01-09 10:03:00 Markets PC Slowdown Sets a New Battleground for Chip Makers AMD needs to keep taking market share, while Intel can’t afford to lose it
2022-01-09 10:00:00 Economy Europe’s Workers See Living Costs Rise, but Pay Isn’t Keeping Pace A weaker recovery has left more slack in Europe’s jobs market, while furlough programs have prevented a scramble for workers
2022-01-09 10:00:00 Tech The Best Fitness Apps for Working Out at Home Pick a fitness platform that has exercises for your fitness level, a variety of workout types and warm-ups to prevent injury
2022-01-09 09:18:00 World Europe’s Omicron Battle Plan: Hassle the Unvaccinated Arm-twisting contrasts with U.S. approach; health experts say it would be more effective to make vaccination mandatory
2022-01-09 09:00:00 Markets Bond Selloff Rattles Markets A slide in bond prices has pushed the 10-year Treasury yield to 1.769%, its highest since early 2020
2022-01-09 09:00:00 Opinion Why I’m Seeking a Third Senate Term I’d like to retire, but I think the country is in too much peril.
2022-01-09 09:00:00 Markets Banks Are Making It Easier to Get Credit Cards Lenders shunned borrowers with less-than-perfect credit at the start of the pandemic. Now they are embracing them.
2022-01-09 08:49:00 World Omicron Comes to China, Prompting Mass Testing and Quarantines At least two confirmed cases of the new variant were reported in the port city of Tianjin, weeks ahead of the Winter Olympics in neighboring Beijing
2022-01-09 08:00:00 World Russia Readies Scores of Transport Planes as Troops Pour Into Kazakhstan Moscow said it is preparing 75 aircraft to deploy forces to help Kazakh leadership reassert control
2022-01-09 08:00:00 Tech In the Race for Batteries, One Scientist Has Seen It All Susan Babinec believes cutting-edge science will put the U.S. in the lead again on crucial technology
2022-01-09 08:00:00 Markets Proxy Voting: What Fund Investors Should Know About It—and How It Is Changing Giant asset-management firms wield great power, though individual investors are angling to have more of a voice
2022-01-09 08:00:00 Business Electric-Vehicle Race Heats Up as Detroit Makes Its Move GM, Ford and Chrysler-owned Stellantis look to close gap versus startups
2022-01-09 07:00:00 Politics How the Trump Social-Media Ban Paid Off for Trump, Platforms One year after being kicked off Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube, the former president is raking in campaign cash and planning his own social-media company
2022-01-09 07:00:00 Markets Stock Funds Rose 22.5% in 2021 For a third straight year, stock-fund investors pocketed big gains, but bond funds continued to get more investor cash
2022-01-09 05:33:00 World Two Chinese Startups Tried to Catch Up to Makers of Advanced Computer Chips—and Failed Foundries with ties to a little-known Chinese entrepreneur set out to match TSMC and Samsung, but never commercially produced an advanced semiconductor
2022-01-09 05:30:00 Markets Earnings Reports This Week Will Help Investors Prep Their 2022 Playbooks Higher interest rates could make investors less willing to pay rich valuations for stocks. That means corporate profits will be critical to keeping the market climbing.
2022-01-09 05:30:00 U.S. Supply-Chain Issues Leave New Homes Without Garage Doors and Gutters Home builders blame bottlenecks for huge backlog of uncompleted homes
2022-01-08 23:59:00 World Suspect in Assassination of Haitian President Is Detained Haitian police allege the former DEA informant was in charge of distributing weapons to assailants who killed President Jovenel Moïse
2022-01-08 14:08:00 Personal Board of Directors The Crowd That Lifted Up Eventbrite’s CEO Julia Hartz relied on the help of key advisers to steer the ticketing and events-management company through a severe crisis
2022-01-08 13:58:00 Life & Work Webb Space Telescope Wraps Up Risky Deployment But Faces More Hurdles NASA’s $10 billion sun-orbiting observatory is now on track to begin its years-long mission to peer deeper into space than has ever been possible
2022-01-08 13:56:00 Politics Sen. John Thune Says He Will Run for Re-Election South Dakota Republican, who has clashed with Trump, is seen as a possible successor to Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell
2022-01-08 13:00:00 Markets The ‘January Effect’ Doesn’t Hold Up With Stocks. But Bonds Are a Different Story. January has lost its crown as the perennial best month for stocks, our research shows. The new king: bonds.
2022-01-08 12:21:00 Middle East Iran Navy Port Emerges as Key to Alleged Weapons Smuggling to Yemen, U.N. Report Says Thousands of weapons seized by the U.S. along supply routes for Yemen’s Houthis likely originated from Jask in Iran’s southeast, according to a draft report
2022-01-08 12:01:00 Life & Work Finding the Right Behavioral Links for Keeping Resolutions If you slip up on a New Year’s commitment, the technique of ‘chain analysis’ can help identify what went wrong and how to fix it
2022-01-08 12:00:00 Life & Work Want to Quarantine on a Beach? Go to Thailand Vacations in Thailand come with strings: obligatory R&R on the island of Phuket or other beach destinations
2022-01-08 12:00:00 Tech The End of Car Keys, Passwords and Fumbling With Your Phone at Checkout The ultra-wideband, or UWB, technology that powers Apple’s AirTags could reshape how we interact with devices—if companies can overcome privacy concerns and other hurdles
2022-01-08 12:00:00 Markets Can Energy Stocks Stay Hot in 2022? For investors who are bullish on energy ETFs, here are some of their options
2022-01-08 11:19:00 World Ethiopia Releases Opposition Figures as It Seeks End to War Decision follows U.S. envoy’s meeting with Ethiopia’s prime minister to press for a negotiated end to the conflict
2022-01-08 10:02:00 World Mother Teresa’s Charity in India Regains Access to Foreign Funding After Ban Blocking of funds on Christmas Day came amid Christian leaders’ complaints of hostile environment for their religion in Hindu-majority country
2022-01-08 10:00:00 Business McKinsey’s Top Executive Wants to Change How the Firm Operates Bob Sternfels, the consulting company’s new leader, discusses speeding up decision making, rethinking performance evaluations and avoiding future scandals
2022-01-08 10:00:00 Markets Diving SPACs Are a Warning for Aerospace Startups Virgin Orbit’s lackluster debut in the stock market should concern speculative ventures with larger valuations and far less tangible prospects
2022-01-08 09:19:00 Markets What’s Your Personal-Finance Resolution for 2022? Here’s What Readers Hope For More saving, smarter spending, new investment strategies. And plans to make it happen.
2022-01-08 09:00:00 Tech 12 Ways to Tame Your Family’s Screen Time in 2022 The new year brings new opportunity to improve our tech use; yes, that means no more phones in the bathroom
2022-01-08 09:00:00 Politics Covid-19 School Closures Reignite Political Jockeying Ahead of Midterms Republicans see Biden’s education record as providing an opening with voters; Democrats say GOP opposed relief funding for schools last year
2022-01-08 08:50:00 World Omicron Fuels Fresh Surge, Threatening India’s Hospitals Anew While politicians hold large maskless rallies, officials say they are securing more hospital beds, medicines and oxygen
2022-01-08 08:29:00 Tech Facebook’s Former Elections Boss Now Questions Social Media’s Impact on Politics Katie Harbath says she left Facebook disillusioned; now she pushes for more online guardrails
2022-01-08 07:32:00 World Kazakhstan’s Former Security Chief Is Detained on Treason Charges State television reports that protests are subsiding after days of clashes between troops and demonstrators
2022-01-08 07:00:00 Books & Arts ‘Modern Worlds: Austrian and German Art, 1890-1940’ Review: A Capital Introduction to Myriad Movements Neue Galerie New York stages a must-see, museum-wide exhibition with more than 300 works.
2022-01-08 06:15:00 Sports Novak Djokovic’s Case for Entering Australia Was a Case of Covid-19 Last Month Documents filed to court that will rule on tennis star’s deportation appeal show he tested positive on Dec. 16
2022-01-08 06:00:00 Life & Work Don’t Work Out With Covid-19, at the Gym or Anywhere Else Asymptomatic carriers may be tempted to keep their fitness resolutions. Medical professionals say that’s a bad idea.
2022-01-08 05:30:00 Markets Rocket Grew Into America’s Biggest Mortgage Lender, but Now Comes the Hard Part Lender must convince investors that it can keep growing even if refinancings fall off
2022-01-08 05:30:00 Business Restaurants Seek Federal Aid as Omicron Surge Threatens Another Hard Winter Small bars, eateries lobby Congress for additional funding as Covid-19 variant drives infections nationwide
2022-01-08 05:30:00 Economy U.S. to Spend $10 Billion to Boost Small Businesses Part of the Treasury Department funding will target disadvantaged communities, but some Republicans say spending overlaps with money available in existing programs
2022-01-07 22:17:00 Tech Meta Platforms’ Head of Communications Leaves Company John Pinette ran the company’s public relations teams since 2019
2022-01-07 21:36:00 Business FAA Selects Airports for 5G Buffer Zones Zones aim to minimize flight disruptions by separating new wireless signals and aircraft
2022-01-07 18:55:00 Business Southwest, Apple, GameStop: Stocks That Defined the Week Here are seven major companies whose stocks moved on the week’s news
2022-01-07 18:53:00 CIO Journal Employers, Investors Take Notice of AI Tools to Speed Job Recruitment Companies are looking for an edge in hiring through artificial intelligence and automation technology
2022-01-07 18:53:00 CFO Journal Accounting Firms Scoop Up Virtual Land in the Metaverse PricewaterhouseCoopers and Prager Metis made acquisitions last month to begin operating in the metaverse
2022-01-07 18:45:00 Opinion A Dangerous Moment for Europe What will Biden give Putin to avoid an invasion of Ukraine?
2022-01-07 18:42:00 Opinion The Vaccine Mandate ‘Work-Around’ May Run Aground Chief Justice Roberts asks a telling question on the OSHA mandate.
2022-01-07 18:38:00 Opinion Carving Up Biden’s Inflation Beef The White House needs a refresher in the law of supply and demand.
2022-01-07 18:36:00 Opinion The Worker Supply Bottleneck The labor market is tightening faster than the Federal Reserve expected.
2022-01-07 18:04:00 Opinion Reading Shakespeare in a Sea of Troubles My pandemic therapy? A weekly Zoom group dedicated to studying the Bard’s plays slowly and carefully.
2022-01-07 18:04:00 Opinion Why the Jan. 6 ‘Big Lie’ Narrative Will Fail The public can see through media spin, and events will likely push politics back from the extremes.
2022-01-07 18:03:00 Opinion For Winsome Sears, Education Is the Key to Black Success America hasn’t always been perfect, says Virginia’s lieutenant governor-elect, but it isn’t 1963 anymore.
2022-01-07 18:02:00 Opinion Notable & Quotable: Authoritarianism ‘Climate change poses an even graver threat to public safety. Consequently, I argue, legitimacy may require a similarly authoritarian approach.’
2022-01-07 17:05:00 Books & Arts An Advertisement for His Brilliance Antoine Watteau’s ‘Gersaint’s Shopsign’ is utilitarian work that contemplates mortality and the motley array of human life
2022-01-07 16:58:00 Life & Work CDC Director Encourages Schools to Stay Open With Covid-19 Precautions Dr. Rochelle Walensky says she will work to improve CDC’s messaging on pandemic guidelines
2022-01-07 16:49:00 Books & Arts What to Read This Week Carl Bernstein before Watergate, the War of Jenkins’ Ear, the return of Hanya Yanagihara and more.
2022-01-07 16:27:00 U.S. Ahmaud Arbery’s Killers Each Sentenced to Life in Prison Father and son sentenced to life without parole; third man granted chance of parole
2022-01-07 16:24:00 Markets GameStop Stock Jumps After Company Enters NFTs While the videogame retailer’s shares surged to records last year, they have had a bumpy start in 2022
2022-01-07 16:16:00 CMO Today Deliveroo, Probing Restaurant-Delivery Snags, Plans to Open Own Eatery U.K.-based food-delivery company hopes running a single-location pizza parlor in London will help it better understand the restaurateurs using its platform
2022-01-07 16:02:00 Politics Supreme Court Shows Skepticism Over Biden’s Covid-19 Vaccinate-or-Test Mandate Justices consider whether federal government is overstepping its authority with mandates for healthcare workers and employees of large companies
2022-01-07 16:02:00 Pro Bankruptcy Purdue Pharma Authorized to Appeal Judge’s Rejection of Sackler Settlement Plan The OxyContin maker is looking to revive its chapter 11 plan to resolve an onslaught of opioid lawsuits
2022-01-07 15:53:00 Politics Biden to Deliver State of the Union Address on March 1 Speech comes as president tries to rally support for his agenda with lawmakers and voters heading into midterm elections
2022-01-07 15:32:00 Economy Jobs Report Likely Keeps Fed on Track for Rate Rise in March A swift drop in joblessness is further evidence of a tighter labor market
2022-01-07 15:27:00 Logistics Report New Studies Find Unprecedented Impact from Supply-Chain Turmoil The assessments from regional Fed banks mark new attempts by economic policy makers to measure disruptions driven by the pandemic and shipping strains
2022-01-07 15:21:00 U.S. Andrew Cuomo Sex-Crime Charge Dismissed by Albany Judge District attorney said he didn’t have enough evidence to meet burden of proof in forcible touching allegation against ex-governor
2022-01-07 15:21:00 U.S. Member of Prominent Schottenstein Family to Plead Guilty in Insider-Trading Case Illicit tips from boards of Designer Brands and Albertsons garnered at least $4 million in trading profits for David Schottenstein and two friends, prosecutors say
2022-01-07 15:14:00 U.S. Biden Administration Begins to Redirect Rental Assistance Treasury moves more than $1.1 billion to areas with backlogs of requests
2022-01-07 14:56:00 U.S. FedEx Warns of Shipping Delays as Omicron Hurts Staffing Levels Severe winter storms around the country, including at company’s Memphis, Tenn., hub, are also hurting deliveries
2022-01-07 14:53:00 Business John Legend Sells His Music Catalog to KKR, BMG Firms struck deal for R&B crooner’s publishing last fall, according to regulatory filings, amid year-end rush to transact
2022-01-07 14:48:00 U.S. New York to Mandate Covid-19 Boosters for Healthcare Workers Gov. Kathy Hochul’s new requirement is awaiting approval from state public-health panel
2022-01-07 14:02:00 Tech Amazon Trims Covid-19 Isolation Period for Workers but Doesn’t Mirror CDC Shift to seven-day policy for hundreds of thousands of U.S. employees comes after health agency halved guidance to five days
2022-01-07 13:55:00 Business Bed Bath and Beyond Is Closing More Stores: Here’s the List The retailer’s sales slumped in the recent quarter; in 2020, it issued two-year plan for store closings
2022-01-07 13:15:00 Markets Citigroup to Staff: Follow Our Vaccine Mandate Or We Really Will Fire You Nearly 95% of the bank’s U.S. employees are vaccinated, but holdouts have only another week
2022-01-07 13:07:00 Opinion A Look at Putin Through the Soviet Lens The Ukraine situation reminds this Cold War historian of the Berlin crisis of 1958-61.
2022-01-07 13:06:00 Opinion New York’s Race-Based Preferential Covid Treatments New guidelines say whites may not be eligible for antibodies and antivirals, while nonwhites are.
2022-01-07 13:05:00 Opinion Patients Lose as the Practice of Medicine Coarsens Doctors don’t like the assembly-line model either.
2022-01-07 13:04:00 Opinion Capitol Riot: The Musical! Pelosi stages a star-studded event to advance her party’s agenda.
2022-01-07 13:04:00 Opinion As Norms Crumble, Watch the Federal Reserve An incoming progressive bloc on the Fed Board could outflank the Federal Open Market Committee.
2022-01-07 13:02:00 Politics Cyber Ninjas Closes Down Amid Debt and Legal Challenges Cybersecurity company hired by Arizona Senate to review Maricopa County election results is $2 million in debt, spokesman says, and faces lawsuits
2022-01-07 12:55:00 Opinion In Praise of Passive Investing After-tax results cannot be ignored.
2022-01-07 12:50:00 Markets New Debt-Collection Rules: What They Mean for Consumers For one thing, they allow debt collectors to contact you on social media. But they have to let you know who they are.
2022-01-07 12:07:00 Opinion Sidney Poitier (1927-2022): A Man in Full The pioneering actor, who starred in movies including ‘Lilies of the Field’ and ‘Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner’ and served as the Bahamas’ ambassador to Japan, died on Thursday.
2022-01-07 12:01:00 Books & Arts What to Watch: The 14 Best New Movies and TV Shows From December Steven Spielberg’s new take on ‘West Side Story,’ an amazing ‘Spider-Man,’ a crypto mystery and more were among the month’s best offerings.
2022-01-07 11:27:00 World Kazakhstan’s Elite Got Richer on Natural Resources. Then Came the Unrest. In a country with huge reserves of oil, precious metals and uranium, income inequality and the outsize wealth of oligarchs fed popular anger
2022-01-07 11:23:00 Books & Arts ‘Chasing History’ Review: Wishing on a Star Before Watergate made him a celebrity journalist, Carl Bernstein learned his trade in a now-vanished newsroom.
2022-01-07 11:20:00 Books & Arts Five Best: Books on the Global March to War Selected by Charlie Laderman, the co-author of ‘Hitler’s American Gamble: Pearl Harbor and Germany’s March to War.’
2022-01-07 11:18:00 Books & Arts Fiction: ‘To Paradise’ Review A story of civilization-wide trauma takes the shape of a novel of ideas—without the ideas.
2022-01-07 11:11:00 Real Estate Are Massive Chandeliers in Homes the Next (Really) Big Thing? Some interior designers use gigantic fixtures—as big as 90 inches across—as functional art. Others relegate them to hotel lobbies. Here, experts illuminate both sides.
2022-01-07 11:01:00 Markets The Best Investment for This Coming Crazy Year Stocks are soaring. The pandemic is raging. The Fed may be hiking. Here’s how to keep a steady hand amid the madness.
2022-01-07 10:38:00 Markets Behind Omicron’s Haze, a Booming Jobs Market Weak headline numbers conceal strong labor market likely to pick up where it left off after Omicron surge
2022-01-07 10:09:00 Life & Work The Betrayal Myth Behind Putin’s Brinkmanship To justify his aggression against Ukraine, the Russian president says that NATO once promised not to expand eastward beyond Germany. The historical record shows otherwise
2022-01-07 10:00:00 Business What to Do When All Your Employees Want to Leave Being able to head for greener pastures sounds great. But what if you’re the boss who’s getting left behind?
2022-01-07 09:16:00 Markets Cruise Operators Can’t Touch This Cruise ships have been instituting touchless elevator buttons to combat Covid-19, but not everybody is impressed
2022-01-07 08:53:00 World Omicron Fuels U.K.’s Biggest Covid-19 Surge, but Few Need Ventilators Despite strains on Britain’s healthcare system, the trend adds to evidence that the variant causes milder illness than its predecessors
2022-01-07 08:36:00 Markets GameStop, AMC, DraftKings, Starbucks: What to Watch in the Stock Market Today GameStop is soaring on plans to enter the NFT and cryptocurrency markets
2022-01-07 08:15:00 World Countries Ditch Restrictions, Bet on Higher Vaccination Rates to Confront Omicron Israel and the U.K. lift travel bans; White House officials dismiss the need for lockdowns and urge schools to remain open
2022-01-07 08:13:00 Business In Streaming Era, CW Network’s Value to Its Owners Has Diminished ViacomCBS and WarnerMedia rethink partnership as their priorities shift to their new platforms, Paramount+ and HBO Max
2022-01-07 08:00:00 Markets Why Young Adults Are Delaying Parenthood One discouraged friend told me that having a baby now doesn’t feel ‘financially safe’
2022-01-07 08:00:00 CIO Journal CIOs Share Their Favorite Work-From-Home Gadgets All they ask for is a good desk and a laptop to steer by
2022-01-07 07:54:00 Markets One of China’s Stronger Developers Falls Rapidly From Favor Shimao’s dollar bonds have dropped to deeply distressed levels
2022-01-07 07:30:00 World ‘Revenge Recalls’ Spark Debate in Taiwan: How Much Democracy Is Too Much? Metalhead lawmaker Freddy Lim is the fifth politician to face a recall in the past year; some see benefits for China in elections that ‘never end’
2022-01-07 07:29:00 Business Global Covid-19 Cases Cross 300 Million Mark Weekly cases have jumped at the start of this year to almost 10 million from 5.5 million at the end of last month, according to Johns Hopkins
2022-01-07 07:03:00 Markets What a Videogame Slump Sounds Like Headset maker Turtle Beach confirms that big game releases have misfired
2022-01-07 07:00:00 Pro PE Industry News Investment Impact of $1 Trillion Infrastructure Measure Seen as Mixed The new law is likely to encourage telecommunications and broadband investment while leaving roads and bridges to governments
2022-01-07 06:22:00 Economy Eurozone Inflation Hits New Record, Further Pressuring ECB A jump in food prices adds to the challenges facing the European Central Bank as it says rate rises likely won’t be needed to tame inflation
2022-01-07 06:17:00 World Hong Kong Officials Quarantined After Covid-19 Case at Tapas Birthday Party Senior civil servants attended a celebration for a China lawmaker as city fights its first Omicron outbreak, prompting rebuke from city’s chief executive
2022-01-07 06:02:00 Markets Russia’s Border Tensions Translate Into Market Pain Troops on Ukraine’s border and unrest in neighboring Kazakhstan have unnerved investors, sending ruble to weakest level since April
2022-01-07 05:30:00 Markets Premium Economy Might Be a Downgrade for Investors Airlines win big by selling slightly roomier seats at four times the price of an economy ticket, but fliers will probably become too price-sensitive to offset lower business-class demand
2022-01-07 05:30:00 Business After Two Weeks of Flight Cancellations, Airlines Assess What Went Wrong Omicron decimates airlines’ already-stretched workforces, but not travelers’ appetite to fly
2022-01-07 05:30:00 Business These Workers Wanted to Quit, but Promotions Persuaded Them to Stay As U.S. resignations set records, more companies are doling out new titles and raises to keep talent from walking out the door
2022-01-07 05:30:00 Economy December Jobs Report Is Expected to Show Record Annual Gain Economists predict hiring will continue this year, even though the Covid-19 Omicron variant is disrupting the country’s labor market
2022-01-07 05:30:00 Finance Victims in Colorado Fire Face High Building Costs Exceeding Insurance Coverage Losses expected to reach $1 billion in fire that swept through suburbs between Denver and Boulder
2022-01-07 05:30:00 Markets What Inflation Will Do to Your 2022 Taxes The IRS tax tables are getting a bigger-than-usual adjustment this year, thanks to the rising cost of living
2022-01-07 05:30:00 Markets Investors Brace for Slowing Corporate Bond Sales Traders are weighing the effects of expected interest-rate increases, less issuance by banks, forecasts for a strong economy and robust demand
2022-01-07 05:30:00 U.S. Unable to Get Covid-19 Tests, Americans Carry On, Go to Work, Get on Flights People who do manage to find at-home rapid tests rarely report results, leaving public-health officials without the full picture of the virus’s spread
2022-01-07 05:08:00 World Kazakhstan’s Leader Gives Security Forces Order to Shoot Without Warning Leaders called on a Russia-led security alliance for help after days of antigovernment protests
2022-01-07 05:04:00 Markets Stock Futures Tick Up Ahead of Jobs Report Meme stocks GameStock and AMC Entertainment rally premarket
2022-01-06 22:44:00 Business Samsung Electronics Expects 52% Rise in Quarterly Operating Profit South Korean company benefits from continued strength of the semiconductor business
2022-01-06 20:47:00 U.S. Friends With Ties to Boards of Designer Brands, Albertsons Charged in Insider Trading Ring Illicit tips garnered at least $4 million in trading profits
2022-01-06 19:34:00 Business Mexico Requests USMCA Panel to Resolve Dispute Over Auto Rules Its disagreement with the U.S. centers on how regional content of vehicles is calculated
2022-01-06 19:28:00 Markets Mortgage Rates Hit Highest Levels Since Spring 2020 Increase in cost comes after ultralow rates have fueled boom in home sales and prices
2022-01-06 19:19:00 Tech Google Loses to Sonos in U.S. Patent Ruling That Bars Imports of Some Devices Trade panel’s decision blocks tech giant from importing some of its Nest audio speakers and other violating products
2022-01-06 19:18:00 Business BuzzFeed Adds to C-Suite Following Public Market Debut The company named Complex Networks CEO Christian Baesler as its new chief operating officer, with oversight of all revenue functions
2022-01-06 18:59:00 U.S. Murders in U.S. Cities Were Near Record Highs in 2021 The surge of killings that began after the pandemic in 2020 remains, though it eased a bit
2022-01-06 18:53:00 Opinion The Endless Loop of Covid-19 The current moment is much like 20 months ago. It is no governmental triumph that this is so.
2022-01-06 18:52:00 Opinion The Vaccine Mandate Case May Mark the End of the ‘Work-Around’ Era It gives the Supreme Court an opportunity to revive the separation of powers.
2022-01-06 18:51:00 Opinion Biden’s Moment of Truth in Iran With negotiations likely to fail, he’d better be prepared for a military strike.
2022-01-06 18:50:00 Opinion Supreme Stakes on Vaccine Mandates The Court’s ruling will echo far beyond the current pandemic.
2022-01-06 18:46:00 Opinion Donald Trump Can Never Lose But his refusal to accept defeat has cost many of his supporters a great deal.
2022-01-06 18:43:00 Opinion Biden on Democracy for Democrats The President seems to think democracy is a partisan project.
2022-01-06 18:40:00 Opinion Putin’s Dictator Protection Racket Kazakhstan calls on Moscow to put down widespread protests.
2022-01-06 18:37:00 Opinion A Sanctuary City for Crime Manhattan’s new district attorney undercuts Mayor Adams’s initiative to make New York safe again.
2022-01-06 18:36:00 Opinion China Takes Lithuania as an Economic Hostage Its trade retaliation over Taiwan is wreaking havoc with global supply chains.
2022-01-06 18:35:00 Opinion Remote Instruction Is Bad for Mom and Dad When schools forced kids to stay home, parents reported an uptick in mental-health issues.
2022-01-06 18:34:00 Tech Apple CEO Tim Cook Received Nearly $100 Million in Compensation in 2021 Executive reached 10th anniversary in a year when iPhone maker saw record sales, profits
2022-01-06 18:30:00 Tech GameStop Entering NFT and Cryptocurrency Markets as Part of Turnaround Plan The retailer is launching a division dedicated to the buzzy new technologies amid a push to turn a profit
2022-01-06 18:25:00 Opinion What the Jan. 6 Panel Won’t Probe Members look in vain for a coup plot but ignore Congress’s own security failures.
2022-01-06 18:20:00 Books & Arts ‘Mothertrucker’ Review: Alaska Joy Ride For more than a decade, Joy Wiebe was the only woman trucker on the Dalton Highway, the notorious ‘ice road’ in northern Alaska.
2022-01-06 18:20:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Cryptocurrency-Based Crime Hit a Record $14 Billion in 2021 Although the amount of crypto collected through criminal activity went up significantly in 2021, it represents a smaller percentage of overall crypto transaction volume
2022-01-06 17:46:00 CIO Journal Slow Uptake of 5G Goes Beyond FAA Delay Companies are interested in the next-generation network, but are inching toward it for reasons ranging from cost and complexity to uncertain demand
2022-01-06 17:39:00 Books & Arts ‘A Hero’ Review: Bright Lies, Murky Truths In Asghar Farhadi’s latest, a prisoner turns a possible solution to his problems into further woes through a series of fabrications
2022-01-06 17:29:00 Books & Arts ‘Pivoting’ Review: A New Spin on Resolutions After the death of a friend, three women try to reinvent themselves in Fox’s sitcom.
2022-01-06 17:27:00 Opinion ‘The Streets of New York’ Review: Gripping Musical Melodrama The Irish Repertory Theatre scores once again in its revival of Charlotte Moore’s song-filled adaptation of Dion Boucicault’s 19th-century play
2022-01-06 17:23:00 Books & Arts ‘Ailey’ Review: Peeking Behind the Curtain of a Choreographer’s Creative Mind Dance-world luminaries shed light on the singular choreographer in this ‘American Masters’ documentary.
2022-01-06 17:13:00 Tech Snap Files Lawsuit After Yearslong Effort to Trademark ‘Spectacles’ Social-media company sues patent office over trademark rejection for Snapchat’s wearable smart glasses
2022-01-06 17:12:00 Economy New Disclosures Revive Questions About Fed Policy Maker’s Trades Central bank official’s amended financial disclosure follows criticism of his February 2020 transactions
2022-01-06 17:04:00 Business New York Times Agrees to Purchase the Athletic Deal with sports-media company could bring young subscribers to the New York Times
2022-01-06 16:58:00 Business Flight Cancellations Still Running High, but Analysts See Relief Coming Industry watchers voice confidence that airlines are recovering despite the nearly 2,000 scrubbed flights Thursday
2022-01-06 16:56:00 Fed’s Bullard Eyes Three Rate Rises This Year, Says Fed Must Defend Inflation Credibility Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis president says monetary policy is in ‘good position' to navigate current challenges
2022-01-06 16:43:00 Business Macy’s Is Closing More Stores: Here’s the List Closures are part of the department store’s previously announced plan to shut about 125 locations
2022-01-06 16:40:00 Opinion What Role Should Mark Zuckerberg Play in U.S. Elections? The Facebook founder’s funding of election administration may be constitutionally protected.
2022-01-06 16:39:00 Markets How Financial Advisers Get Paid: What the Readers Think An earlier Ask Encore column suggested many retirees might be paying too much. Many investors agreed; financial advisers, not so much.
2022-01-06 16:36:00 Opinion Fluvoxamine and the Fate of Orphan Drugs We need new data on the drug and the zealous advocacy that comes with a potential for great fortune.
2022-01-06 16:33:00 Opinion Stricter Mileage Rules Beget Better Cars We were once told that removing lead from gas would result in engine failures. But the sky never fell.
2022-01-06 15:53:00 Life & Work 2022 BMW R 18 Transcontinental Motorcycle: A German Harley BMW’s American-style long-distance cruiser is big, stylish and fully kitted out. And, as Dan Neil discovered, at a whopping 942 pounds, it’s also a beast to handle.
2022-01-06 15:40:00 Rising Inflation Expectations, Hawkish Fed Prompted Larger Bank of Mexico Rate Increase, Minutes Show The central bank raised its policy interest rate by a half percentage point to 5.5% at Dec. 16 meeting
2022-01-06 15:29:00 France Fines Google, Facebook for Privacy Violations Regulator issues penalties of $169 million against Google and $67 million against Facebook for making it too hard to reject cookies
2022-01-06 15:23:00 Markets Why Target-Date Funds Might Be Inappropriate for Most Investors New research suggests that if you aren’t an average investor—and most people aren’t—the one-size-fits-all approach isn’t the way to go
2022-01-06 15:14:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Cryptocurrency Crime Hits New High in Value Although the amount of crypto collected through criminal activity went up significantly in 2021, it represents a smaller percentage of overall crypto transaction volume
2022-01-06 15:07:00 Business ‘Don’t Look Up’ Breaks Netflix Record for Weekly Viewership Movie logs more than 152 million viewing hours in a week on Netflix
2022-01-06 14:59:00 Business Cost of Covid-19 Testing Exceeds $100 for Some Families as Omicron Surges Facing long lines at free sites, some people turn to companies that sell lab tests for more than $200, or pay $20 or more for at-home tests
2022-01-06 14:53:00 Markets Kazakhstan Unrest Pushes Up Uranium and Oil Prices The resource-rich country accounts for about 40% of the world’s uranium output, which it sells to utilities in the U.S. and elsewhere
2022-01-06 14:52:00 Life & Work How to Decode Wine Marketing and Get Bottles That Live Up to the Hype Those labels wine merchants affix to bottles, touting a ‘staff pick’ or ‘hidden gem,’ are meant to move product. But do they serve the customer? Our wine columnist unpacks popular buzzwords and recommends bottles that warrant them.
2022-01-06 14:48:00 Business New York to Allow Mobile Sports Betting as Soon as Saturday FanDuel, DraftKings among four mobile sports gambling operators that have met state’s requirements to take, process bets
2022-01-06 14:44:00 CFO Journal Rivian CFO Says Electric-Vehicle Maker Will Prioritize Growth Over Profits Claire McDonough is tasked with allocating billions of dollars toward expanding the company’s production capacity
2022-01-06 14:23:00 Tech New Lawsuit Seeks to Hold Facebook Liable in Shooting Death of Federal Security Guard The litigation is latest attempt to challenge the liability protections that apply to social-media companies
2022-01-06 14:19:00 National Security White House Nominates Airborne Officer to Lead Central Command Army Lt. Gen. Michael Erik Kurilla would succeed Gen. Frank McKenzie and oversee operations in the Middle East
2022-01-06 14:10:00 Business Conagra CEO Says Omicron Will Stress Food Supply Chains Food maker says more of its employees testing positive for Covid-19; quarterly profits fall as costs mount
2022-01-06 13:27:00 Books & Arts ‘Firepower’ Review: The Gunpowder Revolution How a new class of weapons upended the foundations of Western society and led to a race for technological supremacy that continues today.
2022-01-06 13:25:00 Life & Work The Big Men’s Fashion Trend of 2022? Dressing Like a Tween ‘Kidcore’—a fad that sees adult men conjure their tweenage years with expressive, if juvenile, outfits—has thrived during the pandemic. Why the style is resonating and how to strike a somewhat age-appropriate balance.
2022-01-06 12:47:00 Business Walmart in China’s Spotlight Again as Regulator Cites Infractions Attention to cybersecurity violations surfaces just days after Chinese authorities criticized the U.S. retailer over Xinjiang products
2022-01-06 12:41:00 Opinion How Marxism ‘Won’ the War of Ideas The late Italian writer Augusto Del Noce saw its ironic triumph coming in the West.
2022-01-06 12:37:00 Markets Bed Bath & Back From Beyond Bed Bath & Beyond’s turnaround effort has been marked by trials and errors, including how the retailer delivered returns to shareholders
2022-01-06 12:37:00 Opinion Djokovic Pays for Australia’s Unforced Covid Errors A vaccine mandate bars the world’s top tennis player.
2022-01-06 12:37:00 Business Coca-Cola’s Fresca to Join Crowd of Canned Cocktails Soda producer taps Corona maker Constellation to market products as rival PepsiCo plans alcoholic version of Mountain Dew
2022-01-06 12:16:00 Opinion A Record Month for Raises The number of small firms lifting compensation hits a new high.
2022-01-06 11:43:00 Business Bed Bath & Beyond Posts Sales Decline, Quarterly Loss Amid Supply-Chain Disruptions The retailer said its comparable sales fell 7% for the latest quarter due to continued inventory and logistical challenges
2022-01-06 10:36:00 Markets Tesla Is No Longer Alone With ‘Full Self Driving’ Promises Announcements at this week’s Consumer Electronics Show from General Motors and Intel’s Mobileye suggest driverless cars for consumers could come around 2025
2022-01-06 10:27:00 Life & Work The Post-Pandemic Office Should Be a Clubhouse If the primary purpose of an office today is no longer to get actual work done, then perhaps it’s better conceived as a place for connection and community. Do we still need desks and cubicles?
2022-01-06 10:10:00 Politics Supreme Court to Weigh Vaccine Requirements for the Workplace Justices to consider whether Biden administration can enforce rules for private employers and healthcare workers
2022-01-06 09:13:00 Markets Meme Stocks Slump to Start New Year Individual investors’ favorites GameStop and AMC are off to a rocky start, with both losing more than 10% in 2022
2022-01-06 09:00:00 Markets Bitcoin, Bed Bath & Beyond, Walgreens, Exxon: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today Bitcoin is extending its decline; Energy companies are gaining premarket on higher crude prices
2022-01-06 08:19:00 Markets U.S. Investors Will Return to the Office, but Probably in London Tight supply of the best buildings and higher returns should make buying office blocks in the U.K. capital more attractive than other major cities
2022-01-06 08:10:00 Business Walgreens Posts Higher Quarterly Profit, Raises Guidance Drugstore chain logged higher sales for its latest quarter, helped by Covid-19 vaccination campaign, strong demand for at-home tests
2022-01-06 08:00:00 Life & Work This Could Have Been an Email and Other Ways to Have Better Meetings Great meetings are small, fast and don’t involve status updates
2022-01-06 07:44:00 Business Italy Mandates Vaccines for Older People; U.S. Surge Continues Unvaccinated people 50 and above face fines as Omicron powers a rise in case counts
2022-01-06 07:18:00 Markets Bitcoin, Ether Prices Fall Along With Tech Stocks Declines in cryptocurrencies triggered by faster Fed timetable for raising interest rates
2022-01-06 07:13:00 Markets Société Générale Bets $5.5 Billion on Car-Leasing Business French financial giant hopes combining ALD and LeasePlan will make vehicle leasing a third pillar of its business alongside retail and investment banking
2022-01-06 07:00:00 National Security Russia’s Demands on Ukraine Must Be Addressed Urgently, Russian Official Says Ahead of talks with the U.S., Deputy Russian Foreign Minister Ryabkov warns the Biden administration against using economic pressure
2022-01-06 06:00:00 Sustainable Business The ESG Regulation Picture for 2022: Five Key Questions for Business U.S. regulators will release proposals on climate and diversity; China may update its emissions-trading system; the EU mulls the meaning of green
2022-01-06 06:00:00 World Japan Criticizes U.S. Response After Omicron Spreads Near American Bases Tokyo asks Blinken to keep soldiers restricted to bases as Okinawa experiences its worst Covid-19 wave
2022-01-06 05:39:00 Markets Tech Selloff Prompts Bets Against U.S. Stock-Market Supremacy U.S. shares beat foreign counterparts last year by the biggest margin since 1997. The tech swoon this week gives a glimpse of how that could end.
2022-01-06 05:30:00 Politics Biden, in Shift, Prepares Americans to See Covid-19 as Part of Life Before Omicron surge, president said in July the nation was ‘closer than ever to declaring our independence from a deadly virus’
2022-01-06 05:30:00 Politics Biden Leads Commemorations of Jan. 6 Capitol Riot House Speaker Nancy Pelosi plans series of testimonials from lawmakers, candlelight vigil
2022-01-06 05:30:00 Derby’s Take: Fed Minutes Flag Importance of Money Markets for Policy Shift While the central bank’s balance sheet may be on track to shrink, it will remain historically large
2022-01-06 05:30:00 Economy Consumer Demand for Goods Likely Drove U.S. Import Surge During Holidays Economists estimate U.S. trade deficit hit record in November due to strong demand, easing of supply-chain issues
2022-01-06 05:30:00 Tech Despite Theranos and Other Disasters, Startup Founders Have More Power Than Ever A flood of money means it is a great time for entrepreneurs, even with Elizabeth Holmes’s criminal conviction over her failed blood-testing company
2022-01-06 05:30:00 Economy Jobless Claims Expected to Hold Near Historic Lows in Tight Labor Market Despite Omicron concerns, layoffs are estimated to edge down as employers struggle to find enough workers
2022-01-06 05:09:00 Markets Are Foldable Smartphones Finally Cool? After years of slow sales, there are early signs that the flexible-screen technology pioneered by Samsung is gaining wider consumer acceptance
2022-01-06 05:08:00 Markets Tech Stocks Set for More Losses After Nasdaq Sinks Global markets follow Wall Street lower, with technology shares retreating in Europe
2022-01-06 05:00:00 Hunter Point Capital Picks Up Stake in Iron Park Capital The firms share a common heritage going back to GSO Capital Partners, now part of Blackstone
2022-01-06 04:48:00 World Dozens Killed as KazakhstanCracks Down on Protest Protesters killed as they storm administrative buildings and the police department in Almaty
2022-01-06 03:50:00 World North Korea Says It Tested Hypersonic Missile The technology is some of the latest being developed by the U.S., China and Russia. Pyongyang’s appears to be in the early stages.
2022-01-06 03:41:00 Sports Novak Djokovic Denied Entry to Australia Ahead of Australian Open The 20-time major champion had received a medical exemption to get around a ban on unvaccinated travelers before government authorities stepped in.
2022-01-05 22:35:00 Media & Marketing WarnerMedia and ViacomCBS Are Exploring Possible Sale of CW Network Nexstar Media Group is among the suitors for CW Network, sources say
2022-01-05 20:49:00 World Anger at Xi’an Lockdown Spreads in China Account of woman who lost her unborn baby in the eight month of pregnancy after being denied medical attention prompts outcry
2022-01-05 19:40:00 Business Nike Sues Lululemon for Patent Infringement Over Mirror Fitness Technology Sneaker giant says apparel maker’s fitness device and apps use technology invented and patented by Nike
2022-01-05 19:15:00 Business Software Company Entrata Says It Ousted Co-Founder for Sending Anti-Semitic Email David Bateman was asked to resign hours after sending the email, which also had false information about Covid-19 vaccines and testing
2022-01-05 18:46:00 Opinion Democracy Isn’t Dying Jan. 6 was a riot, not an insurrection, and U.S. institutions held.
2022-01-05 18:41:00 Opinion About Those 300 Stolen Ballots . . . This guy wasn’t aiming at election fraud, but that’s small comfort.
2022-01-05 18:39:00 Opinion The Scandal of Chicago’s Teachers Union Arizona shows the way to respond to unions that refuse to teach.
2022-01-05 18:34:00 Opinion Biden’s Immigration Self-Sabotage Judges restore Remain in Mexico, but the President says no thanks.
2022-01-05 18:17:00 Opinion Congress Ducks Blame for the Capitol Riot Lawmakers ignored their own responsibility for overseeing the police and sergeants-at-arms.
2022-01-05 18:16:00 Opinion Inflation and the ‘Experience Economy’ Government statistics don’t account for how much consumers value memories and time well spent.
2022-01-05 18:15:00 Opinion Republicans’ Jan. 6 Responsibility The GOP has a duty to condemn the riot and those who refuse to acknowledge it.
2022-01-05 18:13:00 Opinion Today’s Soaring Energy Prices Are Only the Beginning Current ‘net zero’ plans will cost many trillions while doing little to slow global warming.
2022-01-05 18:12:00 Opinion Stop Calling Jan. 6 an ‘Insurrection’ That’s a legal term that denotes much more than a sporadically violent riot or disturbance.
2022-01-05 18:11:00 Opinion Manchin-Adams in 2024? New York’s mayor says he’s the party’s future. If he succeeds, he just might be that.
2022-01-05 18:07:00 Books & Arts ‘Aquanaut’ Review: Depth-Defying Rescue After 12 boys and their chaperone were trapped in a flooded cave half a mile below ground, only a few people in the world could save them.
2022-01-05 18:00:00 Business Hasbro Taps Wizards of the Coast Division Chief Chris Cocks as CEO Incoming toy company chief and former Microsoft executive to serve as permanent replacement after Brian Goldner died in October
2022-01-05 17:06:00 Business Auto Makers Supercharge Move into Electric Vehicles GM, Chrysler, Sony unveil future plans as push intensifies toward battery-powered vehicles
2022-01-05 16:58:00 U.S. Ghislaine Maxwell Lawyers Request New Trial After Juror Interviews Prosecutors also call for an inquiry in case of Jeffrey Epstein associate who was convicted of sex trafficking
2022-01-05 16:38:00 Markets The Fed Hasn’t Caught Omicron Yet Stocks sold off sharply on somewhat hawkish Fed minutes from a meeting when the Covid-19 variant was less of a factor
2022-01-05 16:33:00 Books & Arts Discovering Roberto Gavaldón’s Cinematic Brilliance A 10-film program of the Mexican director’s work at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures offers an introduction to an underknown talent.
2022-01-05 16:26:00 Books & Arts ‘Aerial Vision’ Review: Flights of Fancy A show at the Wolfsonian offers a unique perspective on the way aviation and skyscrapers changed our view of the world.
2022-01-05 16:21:00 Politics Garland Says Jan. 6 Instigators Could Face Prosecution Along With Rioters Attorney general says Capitol attack’s perpetrators at any level will be held accountable
2022-01-05 16:11:00 Life & Work Looking to Eat Less Meat? This Winter Salad Recipe Makes a Hearty Meal Potatoes, apples, fresh herbs and a punchy mustard vinaigrette adds up to a highly satisfying salad. Add a little prosciutto and Parmesan—or don’t, and keep it vegan.
2022-01-05 16:06:00 World Tony Blair’s Knighthood Sparks Protest Petition Over Iraq War An effort to strip the former British prime minister of the honor has garnered more than 700,000 signatures
2022-01-05 15:34:00 Logistics Report For Logistics Events, the Show Must Go On Organizers of big shipping and logistics events say they are taking Covid-19 safety precautions as they kick off 2022 with in-person gatherings
2022-01-05 15:30:00 Business HBO, Warner Bros. Boss Doesn’t See Omicron Disrupting Show Production ‘This won’t be a situation like we saw in 2020,’ WarnerMedia CEO Jason Kilar says
2022-01-05 15:26:00 Opinion Are Chicago Students Suffering With or From Teachers Unions? Windy City labor bosses among lockdown bitter-enders.
2022-01-05 15:25:00 Business Airlines Cancel More Than 1,000 Flights for 11th Straight Day U.S. sees its worst stretch of flight cancellations since the start of the pandemic
2022-01-05 15:21:00 Business How Many Years Could Elizabeth Holmes Face in Prison? Decades, in Theory Analysis shows median prison term for similar crimes is 16 years
2022-01-05 15:01:00 Books & Arts What to Watch: Around the World in Five Streaming Titles From ‘Around the World in 80 Days’ to season 2 of ‘All the Creatures Great and Small’ here are new series and films to stream this week
2022-01-05 15:01:00 Economy Fed Minutes Point to Possible Rate Increase in March Officials also are considering an earlier timetable for shrinking their $8.76 trillion bond portfolio
2022-01-05 14:42:00 World Military Bases Housing U.S. Forces Attacked in Syria and Iraq U.S.-led coalition forces responded with artillery fire in Syria
2022-01-05 14:33:00 Opinion Blinder Can’t Explain Away the Inflation Fiasco He excludes food and energy only when it is convenient.
2022-01-05 14:32:00 Opinion Covid Booster Shots Are Safe for Teenagers The FDA proceeded with approval based on the totality of evidence.
2022-01-05 14:31:00 Opinion Striking Graduate Students Are Not ‘Workers’ Columbia is right to resist; Ph.D.s are petit bourgeois apprentices.
2022-01-05 14:24:00 Markets Salesforce.com Shares, Software Companies Stumble to Start Year Swings in software companies coincide with broader volatility in technology stocks
2022-01-05 14:24:00 World Records Could Shed Light on Canada Residential Schools for Indigenous Children After discovery of unmarked graves, government says it has ‘moral obligation’ to release long-withheld documents
2022-01-05 14:10:00 Life & Work Want Zendaya’s Wet-Hair Look? Here’s a Step-by-Step Guide Water is not enough to achieve a slicked-back style. Here, experts share their personal secrets to mastering this celebrity-favorite coif.
2022-01-05 13:55:00 U.S. Louisiana Governor Posthumously Pardons Homer Plessy of Supreme Court Segregation Case Black shoemaker was arrested in late 1800s for challenging a Jim Crow-era law; case went to Supreme Court
2022-01-05 13:28:00 World Kazakhstan Fuel Protests: What to Know The crisis threatens to destabilize the oil-rich former Soviet republic in Central Asia
2022-01-05 13:12:00 Opinion China Immortalizes ‘Pillar of Shame’ The destruction of a sculpture will serve only to further the cause it stood for.
2022-01-05 13:11:00 Opinion How to Break the Vicious Unemployment Circle Limit benefits when jobs are plentiful and make them generous in bad times: Alabama, Florida and North Carolina are already doing it.
2022-01-05 12:30:00 Business GM Reveals Electric Chevy Silverado to Counter Ford’s F-150 Lightning The GM-Ford rivalry enters the EV age with Detroit’s two big auto makers on different paths to new battery-powered trucks
2022-01-05 12:26:00 U.S. California Finds PG&E Responsible for Dixie Fire PG&E power lines sparked last year’s massive wildfire, which exploded to become the second-largest in California history
2022-01-05 11:57:00 World Prince Andrew’s Legal Woes Present Another Headache for U.K. Royal Family Allegations that the queen’s second son abused a 17-year-old girl loom large over the House of Windsor
2022-01-05 11:17:00 Life & Work One Chef’s Seriously Comforting Vegetarian Carbonara and Other Recipes for Sustainable Cooking With the publication of the new cookbook ‘One: Pot, Pan, Planet,’ Anna Jones shares her tips for sustainable cooking. The recipes are delicious and happen to be meatless, too.
2022-01-05 11:14:00 Business Biden Steps Up Vaccine Push as U.S. Cases Surpass Records U.K. government tries to ride out Omicron wave without further restrictions in England
2022-01-05 11:12:00 Business 5G Truce Expected to Avert Many—but Not All—Flight Disruptions Talks between AT&T, Verizon and government officials went down to the wire as deadline loomed
2022-01-05 11:01:00 Media & Marketing Tokyo Game Maker Nexon Buys Into Marvel Directors’ Production Company Deal values AGBO, entertainment company co-founded by ‘Avengers: Endgame’ directors Joe and Anthony Russo, at $1.1 billion
2022-01-05 10:47:00 Business Allegiant Air to Buy 50 Boeing 737 MAX Jets Agreement adds a U.S. customer for Boeing and provides an option for the carrier to buy 50 additional planes
2022-01-05 10:00:00 World Navy Radar Training Launched a Career in Computer Science Bruce W. Arden, who has died at age 94, made mainframes more accessible and used them to calculate missile trajectories
2022-01-05 09:00:00 CFO Journal Internet Conglomerate IAC Hires NFL Executive as CFO Christopher Halpin will join the company later this month
2022-01-05 08:26:00 World France’s Macron Rails Against Unvaccinated People Comments come as lawmakers consider tightening France’s vaccination rules
2022-01-05 08:14:00 Markets Beyond Meat, Sea, MillerKnoll, GM: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today Beyond Meat’s plant-based chicken will be sold in KFC restaurants; Tencent cut its stake in Sea
2022-01-05 08:04:00 Markets Natural-Gas Crisis Pushes German Utilities Into Dash for Cash Energy giant Uniper arranged more than $11 billion in credit lines to weather the biggest surge in gas prices in a generation
2022-01-05 08:03:00 Economy China’s Unpredictable, Heavy-Handed Governance Threatens Growth The country lacks the right policy tools to meet Xi Jinping’s vastly expanded goals as centralized power roils decision making
2022-01-05 08:00:00 Business Sports Talent Agency Wasserman Acquires The Montag Group The Montag Group brand will remain, and founder Sandy Montag will join the combined company
2022-01-05 08:00:00 Markets Retailers’ Many Unhappy Returns Extended return windows and higher parcel costs threaten to cause a margin-eroding headache when shoppers send back holiday gifts
2022-01-05 08:00:00 Politics Phone-Bill Fees to Fund Suicide Hotline Spark Statehouse Debates Telecoms want fees limited to covering costs, not expanding mental-health services
2022-01-05 08:00:00 Life & Work How to Plan a Last-Minute Getaway? A Few Pointers Omicron has already wreaked havoc with vacation plans but last-minute travelers can land on bargains. Here, we offer four resources for anyone craving a spontaneous escape.
2022-01-05 07:36:00 Markets Tencent Divestment Sends Chinese Internet Stocks Tumbling Hang Seng Index ends 1.6% lower as Chinese regulators indicate tech crackdown isn’t over
2022-01-05 07:30:00 Markets There May Be Life Left in Life-Insurance Stocks Pattern of Covid-19 fatalities could help life insurers, though share performance may depend more on what happens in broader market
2022-01-05 07:20:00 World Europe’s Trade Czar Walks Line Between U.S. and China Valdis Dombrovskis, the EU’s top economic chief, is trying to lift the economy from Covid-19 crisis and strengthen it against foreign rivals
2022-01-05 07:19:00 World China’s Capital Meets Own Clean-Air Standards for First Time as Olympics Approach Beijing’s concentration of fine particulate matter has fallen 63% from 2013 levels, though it remains almost seven times the WHO-recommended levels
2022-01-05 07:03:00 Markets Oprah Needs New Year’s Resolutions to Stick WW International, formerly Weight Watchers, is having a tough pandemic and must show signs of a turnaround during a typically prime period for new subscribers
2022-01-05 07:01:00 World Hong Kong Bans Flights, Shutters Nightlife After Omicron Bursts Pandemic-Free Bubble City had seen no Covid-19 cases for months until several air crew mingled in the community in late December
2022-01-05 07:00:00 Markets Omicron Pushes Wall Street Toward Work-From-Home Future Banks such as JPMorgan and Goldman, which urged staff to return to the office last year, are starting the new year with many employees at home
2022-01-05 07:00:00 CMO Today Ad-Tech Company Smartly.io to Buy Google-Focused Firm for Over $100 Million Purchase of Ad-Lib.io will help Smartly.io expand from paid social-media offerings into Google platforms as marketers route more dollars into digital advertising
2022-01-05 07:00:00 CIO Journal Sustainability Efforts Run Through Information Technology CIOs in a survey said they expect sustainability to be the area where technology has the biggest impact in their organizations in the next three years
2022-01-05 05:33:00 Business Watch Out Nike, a Chinese Rival Is on Your Heels as Forced-Labor Issue Divides Brands Adidas and Puma are also losing ground in China to Anta amid a consumer boycott of foreign brands that take a stand on Xinjiang cotton
2022-01-05 05:30:00 Business AT&T Shed Media Assets in 2021. This Year It Wants to Add Investors. Telecom giant’s stock slump last year shows that investors have yet to buy into management’s promise to reinvigorate the company
2022-01-05 05:30:00 Derby’s Take: Aggressive Rate Increase Path Could Threaten Fed Profits, Report Warns Staying profitable could prove challenging for the central bank amid surge in inflation
2022-01-05 05:30:00 Business CDC Advisory Panel Considers Pfizer Covid-19 Boosters for 12- to 15-Year-Olds The adolescents could gain access to the shots for the first time if the panel and CDC sign off
2022-01-05 05:30:00 CFO Journal Companies Expect Funding to Stay Cheap, Despite Looming Rate Increases Still, forecast changes to U.S. monetary policy are prompting chief financial officers to refinance debt coming due over the next few years
2022-01-05 05:30:00 Life & Work Omicron School Disruptions Stress Already-Frayed Parents—Again The Covid-19 surge is making life unpredictable, as families worry anew about providing care and instruction for their kids if sent home
2022-01-05 05:30:00 Markets Markets Jingle, but Not All the Way, to a Santa Rally Stocks usually rise between Christmas and right after New Year’s. This year the Nasdaq Composite missed the mark.
2022-01-05 05:30:00 Blood-Testing Startups Thrive Despite Theranos Implosion But the scandal has made investors more circumspect in evaluating the science behind new products
2022-01-05 05:19:00 Markets Stock Futures Waver Ahead of Fed Minutes Futures tied to tech-heavy Nasdaq-100 futures fall
2022-01-05 05:08:00 Markets China Mobile Makes Debut in Shanghai After $9 Billion Stock Sale Cellphone carrier was booted from the New York Stock Exchange after it was added to U.S. investment blacklist
2022-01-05 01:31:00 Pro Bankruptcy Boy Scouts Fall Short of Desired Vote on $2.7 Billion Abuse Settlement In an initial vote tally, the youth group fell short of the 75% support it believes will ease approval of a chapter 11 plan covering roughly 82,200 sex-abuse claims
2022-01-05 01:26:00 Business Sony Looks to Sell Its Own Electric Vehicles PlayStation maker shows off an SUV prototype at CES and plans to create a mobility unit
2022-01-04 22:52:00 Politics Trump Cancels News Conference Planned for Anniversary of Jan. 6 Riot House committee probing U.S. Capitol attack seeks answers from Fox News host Sean Hannity
2022-01-04 21:38:00 World U.S. Has Arrested Its First Suspect in Slaying of Haitian President Former Colombian soldier who had escaped after the assassination is flown to Miami on murder conspiracy charges after arrest in Panama
2022-01-04 20:42:00 CIO Journal Deere Rolls Out Fully Autonomous Tractor at CES Company plans to sell the neural network on wheels in 2022
2022-01-04 20:23:00 Business CDC Updates Covid-19 Isolation Guidance, Stops Short of Requiring Testing The agency has been criticized for its shortened recommended isolation period without asking people to get tested
2022-01-04 20:23:00 World North Korea Fires Missile Off Its East Coast Launch comes days after North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed to pursue high-tech weapons
2022-01-04 18:58:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Wells Fargo’s Chief Risk Officer to Depart Amanda Norton will leave the bank at the end of June
2022-01-04 18:53:00 U.S. Texas Sues U.S. to Block Vaccine Requirement for National Guard Defense secretary had ordered all service members be vaccinated for Covid-19, saying healthy forces are necessary for a national defense
2022-01-04 18:49:00 Logistics Report New Jersey Says It Is Leaving Port-Crime Watchdog State announces pullout from Waterfront Commission, created in 1950s to fight organized crime at Port of New York and New Jersey
2022-01-04 18:43:00 Opinion Overturning the Next Election If the concern is stealing the Presidency, fix the Electoral Count Act.
2022-01-04 18:39:00 Opinion The Theranos Fraud A cautionary tale about ambition and admitting failure.
2022-01-04 18:36:00 Opinion New York’s Trump Inquisition AG Letitia James better have good justification for her investigation.
2022-01-04 18:33:00 Opinion Buttigieg’s 5G Crash Landing Here’s the political back story on the wireless-airline feud.
2022-01-04 18:31:00 Opinion Should We Abandon or Embrace New Year’s Resolutions? Students discuss what they plan to do differently in 2022.
2022-01-04 18:30:00 Opinion Europe Energy Crisis Goes Global To see climate politics turn really crazy, add fuel shortages and high prices.
2022-01-04 18:27:00 Opinion Joe Biden’s Inflationary Trade Policy The White House claims its policies are ‘worker-centric,’ but only a handful of workers benefit.
2022-01-04 18:26:00 Opinion I Got Covid on a Cruise. I’d Take Another It’s a delightful way to travel, and you can still get sick at home.
2022-01-04 18:25:00 Opinion Protests Don’t Belong at Their Targets’ Homes The U.S. and Canada need stronger laws to protect residential neighborhoods.
2022-01-04 18:24:00 Opinion Eric Adams Should Remember David Dinkins’s Legacy For the sake of New York City, the tales of its first two black mayors need to have different endings.
2022-01-04 18:18:00 Books & Arts ‘In Pursuit of the Perfect Portfolio’ Review: Models and Mavens Surveying the most brilliant minds in the field, this financial primer considers the power and limitations of a scientific approach to investing.
2022-01-04 17:45:00 Opinion What Ever Happened to ‘Patient First’? The doctor’s true customers have become government, insurance companies and hospital systems.
2022-01-04 17:44:00 Opinion Heroes, Villains and the Study of International Relations We don’t need to invoke the abstraction of autocracy to explain Russia’s desire to neutralize Ukraine.
2022-01-04 17:40:00 Opinion The Intelligent Investor Considers Opportunity Cost Better options than HNDL offer the same or lower downside risk.
2022-01-04 17:27:00 Politics Build Back Better Takes Back Seat to Democrats’ Election-Law Push Manchin says there are no current negotiations on education, healthcare and climate bill
2022-01-04 17:10:00 Opinion Disapproval of Biden Hits New High Another reason Democrats would rather talk about Trump.
2022-01-04 17:06:00 Business Lawsuit Accusing Nirvana of Child Pornography on ‘Nevermind’ Album Cover Is Dismissed Spencer Elden said he didn’t consent to the photo taken of him 30 years ago as a naked baby
2022-01-04 16:55:00 Business Toyota Overtakes GM as Bestselling Auto Maker in U.S. Tesla and Hyundai gained U.S. market share last year, as computer-chip shortage affected vehicle manufacturers differently
2022-01-04 16:43:00 Business Tencent Sells Roughly $3 Billion of Its Stake in Singapore’s Sea Chinese internet giant retains 19% share of the e-commerce and videogame company, whose value has surged in recent years
2022-01-04 16:42:00 Books & Arts ‘Good Sam’ Review: Feuding Family Practice The talented daughter of a domineering surgeon takes over his hospital duties after he falls into a coma, but things are less than cordial when he wakes up.
2022-01-04 16:37:00 Books & Arts ‘Good Time Music: (Community Music, Vol. 2)’ by Steven Bernstein Review: Many Shades of Blues A collection of well-known numbers reveals how varied and inclusive the genre truly is.
2022-01-04 16:35:00 Business Blackstone-Backed Company to Buy Stake in Media Firm Co-Founded by Will Smith and Jada Pinkett-Smith Firm led by former Disney executives Kevin Mayer and Tom Staggs to pay about $60 million for more than 10% of Westbrook
2022-01-04 16:34:00 Books & Arts ‘The Tender Bar’ Review: Writing Under the Influence An aspiring author grows up under the guidance of his caring, bartender uncle in this story based on the memoir of J.R. Moehringer and directed by George Clooney.
2022-01-04 16:30:00 World Canada Reaches $15 Billion Settlement With Indigenous Peoples Agreement marks end to nearly 16-year legal fight over underfunding of child-welfare services
2022-01-04 16:27:00 Tech The New Way to Maximize Your Workout? Weighted Spandex New exercise clothing with poundage sewn directly into the fabric helps build muscular endurance even during a light workout
2022-01-04 16:24:00 Business Ford Shares Hit Two-Decade High on Raised Plans for F-150 Electric Pickup Auto maker says it is doubling its production goal, now targeting 150,000 a year, amid high demand for the model
2022-01-04 16:19:00 U.S. Drivers on I-95 Remain Stranded Due to Winter Storm in Virginia Over 14 inches of snow fell in Fredericksburg and stretches of the interstate remain closed
2022-01-04 16:05:00 World Venezuela’s U.S.-Backed Opposition Frays as Nicolás Maduro Tightens Grip Juan Guaidó’s coalition is hit by infighting, with disputes over his power and billions in opposition-controlled assets
2022-01-04 16:04:00 Business Southwest, JetBlue and Other Airlines Cancel More Than 1,000 U.S. Flights Covid-19 staffing shortages and bad weather disrupt travel again on Tuesday, extending a rough stretch for carriers dating to Christmas weekend
2022-01-04 16:00:00 Business Walmart, Kroger Raise Prices of Covid-19 Test Kits Retailers’ price increases for hard-to-find BinaxNOW rapid tests follow expiration of deal with White House to sell them for $14
2022-01-04 15:31:00 Politics Manchin Deflates Democrats’ Hopes of Changing Filibuster, Passing Election Bills West Virginia senator says changes to Senate procedures should include Republicans’ support
2022-01-04 14:54:00 CFO Journal Workhorse Recruits New CFO As It Navigates Federal Investigations Robert Ginnan joins the electric-van manufacturer four months after his predecessor left in a management shake-up
2022-01-04 14:49:00 World Olympic Committee Becomes Latest Target of Critics of Treatment of Uyghurs Activist group says IOC has refused to engage with it on human-rights issues in China’s Xinjiang region, including use of forced labor to make apparel
2022-01-04 14:38:00 Life & Work Jeff Bezos’ New Year’s Disco Style Hits a Nerve The Amazon and Blue Origin founder celebrated 2022 with a party while traveling on a yacht in the Caribbean. Not all of his social media followers were impressed with his splashy look.
2022-01-04 14:37:00 Business Elizabeth Holmes: What’s Next for Theranos Founder After Her Conviction for Fraud Holmes expected to appeal; sentencing not expected for months
2022-01-04 14:07:00 A-hed BlackBerry Die-Hards Struggle With Final Blow Fans part with devices or turn them into art; ‘I’m actually pretty sad’
2022-01-04 13:40:00 Media & Marketing Bloomberg Media CEO Justin Smith Steps Down to Found News Startup New company’s editor in chief will be Ben Smith, who is leaving the New York Times
2022-01-04 13:38:00 Business Giorgio Armani Cancels Fashion Shows in Milan, Paris Citing Covid-19 Move by Italian luxury fashion house comes as Omicron complicates plans for big events
2022-01-04 13:01:00 Fed’s Neel Kashkari Now Sees Two 2022 Rate Rises Amid Inflation Surge The Minneapolis Fed leader also said he supported the central bank’s decision last month to speed up its tapering
2022-01-04 13:01:00 Business U.S. Prevails Over Canada in Dairy Dispute Canada has until Feb. 3 to change trade policies or U.S. could proceed with tariffs
2022-01-04 12:56:00 Markets EVs Could Revive Detroit’s Supply-Chain Woes Toyota outsold GM last year due to a superior supply chain. The lesson that supply matters will likely apply to electric vehicles next.
2022-01-04 12:53:00 World Lockdown of Chinese City Leaves 13 Million Stranded Residents of Xi’an voice desperation under restrictions that recall the closing of Wuhan in 2020
2022-01-04 12:49:00 Opinion What if It Can Happen Here? I scoffed at Sinclair Lewis, but I’ve had second thoughts since the Jan. 6 attack.
2022-01-04 12:48:00 Opinion The Two-Headed Fight for Ukraine and Taiwan These aren’t mere regional hot spots, as Russia and China work together to upend world order.
2022-01-04 12:40:00 Markets Factories Took a Small Step Back Toward Normal A cooling in the ISM’s manufacturing index was mostly for the right reasons as supply and labor strains begin to ease
2022-01-04 12:14:00 U.S. Andrew Cuomo Won’t Face Albany Sexual-Harassment Charge Criminal charge represented most pressing legal concern for former New York governor
2022-01-04 12:14:00 Markets TPG Launches IPO Roadshow Seeking Valuation Around $9.5 Billion Private-equity firm expects to begin trading next week, people familiar with matter say
2022-01-04 11:36:00 Business CDC Backs Pfizer-BioNTech Booster for Immunocompromised Children Agency recommends extra dose for children 5 to 11 years who are moderately or severely immunocompromised
2022-01-04 11:11:00 Markets Investors, Here’s How to Brace for the Year of Central Bank Divergence Short-term bond markets point to very different monetary policies across countries, but lack of gyrations in longer-term paper is creating concerns
2022-01-04 10:23:00 Markets Oil Jumps as OPEC Sees Limited Omicron Impact Producers agree to pump more oil, see Omicron as having a less devastating effect than variants behind previous pandemic waves
2022-01-04 08:47:00 Markets Evergrande Is Told to Tear Down 39 Buildings on Man-Made Island Figures also show a steep drop in apartment sales by the developer, which can appeal the tear-down order
2022-01-04 08:41:00 Tech Find Covid-19 Home Tests Using Online Product Trackers You don’t have to run all over town hunting for self-test kits. Just keep your phone handy and be ready to buy when the shopping bot says they are in stock.
2022-01-04 08:00:00 Real Estate Manhattan Luxury Home Sales Skyrocketed in 2021 Affluent New Yorkers confident in the city’s recovery paid up to spread out last year
2022-01-04 07:00:00 Markets Retirement Communities Lose Residents, Attract Muni Investors Senior-living developments weakened by the Covid-19 pandemic hold appeal for bondholders in search of yield
2022-01-04 06:57:00 Markets Evergrande Gets a New Reason to Worry Amid tightening regulatory scrutiny, the debt-laden property developer has been asked to tear down 39 buildings on the Chinese tropical island of Hainan
2022-01-04 06:30:00 Property Report CBRE Investment to Buy $4.9 Billion in Warehouses in U.S., Europe Ross Perot Jr.’s Hillwood Investment is selling 28 million square feet of industrial property
2022-01-04 06:00:00 CIO Journal Financial Services Firms Aim for Network Modernization in 2022 Edge computing, Web3 and software-defined networks are among the priorities, IT leaders say
2022-01-04 05:30:00 Real Estate WeWork Co-Founder Adam Neumann Is Becoming an Apartment Mogul Entities tied to the entrepreneur have bought majority stakes valued at a total of more than $1 billion in buildings in Southern cities
2022-01-04 05:30:00 Economy Job Openings on Track for New High Ahead of Omicron Wave The number of available workers continues to lag behind job postings in a tight labor market
2022-01-04 05:30:00 Economy Fed Weighs Proposals for Eventual Reduction in Bond Holdings Shrinking the central bank’s $8.76 trillion asset portfolio offers another tool to tighten policy at a time of high inflation
2022-01-04 05:30:00 World Russia’s Military Buildup Near Ukraine Is an Open Secret Satellite images, social media posts and flight-tracking data allow private analysts to track details governments once classified
2022-01-04 05:30:00 Pro Cyber News Come the Metaverse, Can Privacy Exist? In immersive worlds, new technologies will siphon up data at an increasingly granular level—a person’s gait, eye movements, emotions and more—putting far greater strain on existing safeguards
2022-01-04 05:30:00 Markets Bitcoin at the Bank: Mainstream Lenders Dabble in Crypto Outside the U.S. Large banks in Australia and Spain are offering customers cryptocurrency assets for the first time
2022-01-04 05:30:00 Life & Work Big Raises Are Coming in 2022, So Make Your Game Plan Now Do your research, focus on your contributions and be willing to walk away
2022-01-04 05:21:00 Markets Stock Futures Rise Ahead of Manufacturing Data S&P 500 futures edge up a day after the index set a record high
2022-01-04 03:27:00 World Covid-19 Infections Accelerate Across Asia Australia passes 500,000 cases, while the Philippines and India report faster spread
2022-01-03 22:34:00 Business AT&T and Verizon Agree to New Delay of 5G Rollout Telecom companies reverse course a day after rebuffing delay request by U.S. officials
2022-01-03 21:15:00 Business David Bowie’s Music Catalog Is Sold to Warner Chappell Music Deal estimated at $250 million includes all of the singer’s studio albums
2022-01-03 20:15:00 Business The Elizabeth Holmes Trial: The 10 Most Quotable Moments Former Theranos investors, employees and the startup founder herself all testified
2022-01-03 20:11:00 U.S. Supreme Court Asked to Open Way for Challenge to Texas Abortion Law Clinics in the state say the high court’s December ruling means their lower-court suit against restrictive law should be allowed to proceed
2022-01-03 19:30:00 Business Grammys Mull Postponement as Omicron Spread Disrupts Rebound in Entertainment Movie theaters close ahead of awards season; Sundance Film Festival is a hybrid of live and virtual events
2022-01-03 18:22:00 Opinion Zuckerbucks Shouldn’t Pay for Elections It fans mistrust to let private donors fund official voting duties.
2022-01-03 18:21:00 Opinion Schumer’s Filibuster Stunt The Majority Leader will try again to blow up the Senate to blow up valid state election laws.
2022-01-03 18:19:00 Opinion A European Revelation on Climate The EU admits nuclear and natural gas are part of the energy solution.
2022-01-03 18:19:00 Opinion The Great Pandemic Migration, II United Van Lines data show people are leaving dense, high-tax states.
2022-01-03 18:07:00 Opinion Entitlements Always Grow and Grow The ‘equally worthy claim’ inexorably prompts further expansion, regardless of lawmakers’ initial limits.
2022-01-03 18:06:00 Opinion Should a Stuffy Nose Stop a Nurse From Working? Draconian Covid policies are creating staff shortages that endanger patients.
2022-01-03 18:05:00 Opinion Covid Should Revive School Vouchers as a Liberal Cause A 1970 proposal would base grants on income, equalizing opportunity for rich and poor.
2022-01-03 18:04:00 Opinion Covid Isolation Sows a Gardening Boom Cut off from society, Americans found a green new world in the backyard.
2022-01-03 18:03:00 Opinion For Putin, OPEC and Trump, 2021 Was a Good Year Xi Jinping, democracy and technocrats, by contrast, didn’t fare so well.
2022-01-03 17:59:00 Opinion Biden’s Air-Traffic Controllers Until Tehran takes the president seriously, Russia and China won’t either.
2022-01-03 17:58:00 Books & Arts ‘Get It Done’ Review: A Mindset for Motivation Goals should be ambitious and measurable. Better to say ‘I’d like to run a 5k in 30 minutes by June’ than simply ‘I’d like to start running.’
2022-01-03 17:58:00 Politics Manhattan DA Ends Andrew Cuomo Nursing-Home Probe A lawyer for the administration of the former New Yorker governor says the district attorney’s investigation is over
2022-01-03 17:24:00 Books & Arts What to Listen to in 2022: A Playlist for the Year Ahead New music from FKA Twigs, Mitski, Beach House, Earl Sweatshirt and more offer a sampling of tracks from hotly anticipated albums.
2022-01-03 17:21:00 U.S. Ghislaine Maxwell Trial Verdict: Guilty on Five of Six Criminal Counts in Her Sex-Trafficking Case British socialite was accused of conspiring with Jeffrey Epstein to sexually abuse underage girls
2022-01-03 17:15:00 Politics Facebook Removes Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Post a Day After Her Twitter Suspension Georgia Republican’s post violated Facebook’s Covid-19 misinformation policies, company says
2022-01-03 16:57:00 U.S. Who Is Ghislaine Maxwell? Jeffrey Epstein’s Accomplice Found Guilty of Sex Trafficking The British socialite was found guilty on five of six criminal counts in her trial
2022-01-03 16:48:00 U.S. Elizabeth Holmes: When Can We Expect a Verdict in the Theranos Trial? Jury informs court it has been unable to reach a unanimous verdict on three counts
2022-01-03 16:40:00 U.S. New York Attorney General Seeking to Interview Trump Children Move is part of investigation into the former president and his company
2022-01-03 16:25:00 Markets Apple Briefly Tops $3 Trillion Market Cap The iPhone maker’s shares closed below the milestone after a 41% jump since the beginning of 2021
2022-01-03 16:20:00 Books & Arts ‘Rigoletto’ Review: Deco Drama Verdi’s opera gets a new staging from Bartlett Sher that moves the action to Weimar Germany in the 1920s.
2022-01-03 16:17:00 Politics Chuck Schumer Sets Mid-January Deadline for Possible Filibuster Changes Democrats tie push on election laws to anniversary of Jan. 6 attack on Capitol by Trump supporters
2022-01-03 16:12:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Airbnb Settles With U.S. on Alleged Violations of Cuba Sanctions The vacation rental company’s payment unit has agreed to remit more than $91,000 as part of the settlement with the Treasury Department
2022-01-03 16:00:00 Markets New Year Sends Treasury Yields Higher Returning traders bet Omicron Covid-19 variant won’t shift central bank policy in months ahead
2022-01-03 15:59:00 Business The Elizabeth Holmes Trial: Judge Instructs Deadlocked Jurors to Keep Deliberating Jurors said they were unable to reach verdict on three of 11 criminal-fraud charges against Theranos founder
2022-01-03 15:43:00 Politics Biden Promotes Plan Aimed at Tackling Meat Prices President met virtually with farmers and ranchers as his administration looks for ways to ease inflation
2022-01-03 15:39:00 Markets Apple at $3 Trillion Isn’t All About Apple Market surge lifts tech giant to record value, but Apple will be hard-pressed to maintain recent outperformance in off-cycle year
2022-01-03 15:22:00 Business Starbucks Imposes Covid-19 Vaccine, Testing Requirements for U.S. Workers Coffee chain says it will comply with contested federal requirements
2022-01-03 15:04:00 Opinion The Covid Clash Between Freedom and Duty What about those who welcome the coercion and demand more?
2022-01-03 15:03:00 Opinion Germany Follows California Into Energy Danger Russia will use natural gas to control the European economy through blackmail.
2022-01-03 15:02:00 Opinion Israel Is Always on Trial at the U.N. Star Chamber The verdict is already in, writes B’nai B’rith.
2022-01-03 14:25:00 Markets Tesla Stock Jumps to Start 2022 Shares of the auto maker were up 12% in recent trading after it reported more vehicle deliveries world-wide last year than analysts estimated.
2022-01-03 14:21:00 Opinion Now He Tells Us Dr. Anthony Fauci discovers that life involves trade-offs.
2022-01-03 14:20:00 Business FDA Authorizes Pfizer-BioNTech Booster for 12- to 15-Year-Olds The clearance of the extra dose could help bolster protection against Omicron
2022-01-03 14:17:00 Life & Work What to Do if You Test Positive for Covid-19 as Omicron Variant Surges Whom should you tell, how long should people quarantine, and when should you call your doctor? Here are answers to your questions.
2022-01-03 13:55:00 U.S. Thousands of Additional Flights Canceled as Winter Storm, Omicron Surge Hurt Airlines Southwest, JetBlue among carriers that canceled more flights Monday as bad weather, staff shortages disrupted air travel
2022-01-03 13:43:00 World U.S.-Canada Border Restrictions: What to Know About Crossing Requirements Fully vaccinated tourists can now cross the border in both directions
2022-01-03 13:27:00 World Attacks on U.S. Allies Raise Tensions on Anniversary of Killing of Iran’s Soleimani Explosive-laden drones targeted Baghdad’s airport and Yemen’s Houthi rebels seized an Emirati-flagged ship
2022-01-03 13:19:00 Business AMC’s New Year’s Resolution: Refinance High-Interest Debt CEO Adam Aron says the movie-theater chain will aim to shore up its balance sheet
2022-01-03 13:13:00 Opinion Chicago’s Apocalypse Is a No-Snow The ‘once in a lifetime’ blizzard, supposedly a portent of global warming, delivered but a few inches.
2022-01-03 13:10:00 Opinion To Save America, the GOP First Has to Save Itself Democrats need chutzpah to accuse Republicans of violating political norms—but they also have a point.
2022-01-03 13:09:00 World Turkey’s Erdogan Says He Will Visit Saudi Arabia in February A once-unimaginable meeting with the Saudi crown prince would signal detente in a rift that has divided the Middle East for years
2022-01-03 13:04:00 Markets Bridgewater Names New Co-CEOs as McCormick Steps Down for Possible Senate Run Nir Bar Dea and Mark Bertolini to head the world’s largest hedge fund
2022-01-03 12:01:00 Life & Work Decision Fatigue Is Real. Here’s How to Beat It This Year. We’re tired and overwhelmed by choices big and small, from whether to take a new job to what to have for dinner
2022-01-03 11:31:00 World OPEC Names Veteran Kuwaiti Executive as Next Chief Haitham al-Ghais to replace former Nigerian official Mohammad Barkindo as oil cartel’s secretary-general
2022-01-03 10:46:00 World New EU Rules Spark Fight Over What Is ‘Green’ Energy Proposal to include some natural gas and nuclear power investments as relatively climate-friendly draws harsh response in Germany
2022-01-03 10:08:00 Politics Why Jan. 6 Aftershocks Defy Expectations A year after the riot, Donald Trump remains dominant among Republicans and his election-fraud myth lives on
2022-01-03 09:00:00 U.S. Minneapolis Area Prepares for Another Trial Over George Floyd’s Killing Three former officers can more easily lay blame for the death on Derek Chauvin because their trials were separated from his, say lawyers not involved in the case
2022-01-03 08:46:00 Markets Stock Futures Rise on First Trading Day of 2022 The S&P 500 rose 27% in 2021, but investors see a rockier path ahead for stocks this year
2022-01-03 08:01:00 Law Law Firm Sullivan & Cromwell Taps New Leadership Two co-chairs to head New York firm, with a litigator and a corporate lawyer dividing the chairman role
2022-01-03 08:00:00 Business Why 2022 Is the Year You Get Your Dream Job Savvy job seekers can seize this moment to get the career and compensation they want
2022-01-03 07:57:00 Business Tesla Opens Showroom in China’s Xinjiang, Region at Center of U.S. Genocide Allegations Maker of electric cars risks wading into human-rights dispute that has entangled Western companies
2022-01-03 07:36:00 Economy Europe’s Factories See Easing Supply Strains, but Omicron Threatens Fresh Setbacks Signs of fewer bottlenecks appeared in the final months of last year, as Asian factories reopened after lockdowns
2022-01-03 07:33:00 Markets Ocean Energy Needs a Lift to Go Mainstream Technology to harvest energy from waves and tides has been proven to work, but costs need to come down
2022-01-03 07:26:00 World Man Who Crossed DMZ Into North Korea Is a Previous Defector A series of border breaches in recent years have raised criticism in South Korea over the penetrability of the heavily fortified demilitarized zone
2022-01-03 07:07:00 Markets Turkey’s Inflation Rate Nears 20-Year High as Lira Crisis Continues Inflation rate is the highest in nearly two decades and threatens to further destabilize the economy
2022-01-03 07:03:00 Markets Economic Forecasting and the Goldberg Variations Making predictions for the economy in 2022 is even more difficult than normal
2022-01-03 07:00:00 CIO Journal Company Tech Chiefs Emerge as Business Leaders “Regardless of industry, IT roles have grown even more demanding over the last year,” said Salesforce.com CIO Jo-ann dePass Olsovsky
2022-01-03 06:15:00 World Sudan’s Prime Minister Resigns as Political Crisis Worsens Abdalla Hamdok said political fragmentation and conflicts between civilians and the military over power sharing were behind his resignation
2022-01-03 06:00:00 Pro PE Commentary Analysis Private Equity Backs Record Volume of Tech Deals Dealogic data shows private-equity firms backed more than $400 billion in U.S. tech deals last year, up from about $196 billion in 2020
2022-01-03 05:55:00 Tech India Hits Apple with Antitrust Investigation Over App-Store Practices Probe adds to series of global regulatory actions against U.S. tech companies
2022-01-03 05:33:00 Business GM, Volkswagen Build Up Their Battery Supply Chains Amid Electric-Vehicle Push Like Tesla, traditional auto makers are investing more in needed supplies as the industry returns more to vertical integration
2022-01-03 05:33:00 Business Steelmakers Dive Into Junk Business to Feed New Mills Nucor, Cleveland-Cliffs and other steelmakers acquire scrap collectors as new mills push up demand for recycled metal, tighten supplies
2022-01-03 05:33:00 Markets Chinese Companies Listed at Home Surge While Crackdowns Clobber Those Abroad The total value of onshore Chinese stocks rose about 20% last year, compared with a 42% decline for Chinese stocks listed in the U.S.
2022-01-03 05:30:00 World China Is Haunted by Its One-Child Policy as It Tries to Encourage Couples to Conceive The country expands fertility services as decades of birth restrictions mean fewer women of childbearing age and a younger generation less eager to start a family
2022-01-03 05:30:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Danske Bank Rebuilds Compliance Program After Money-Laundering Scandal Galvanized by the 2018 scandal at a tiny branch in Estonia, the Copenhagen-based bank is about half-way through a revamp of its financial crimes controls, according to its new chief compliance officer
2022-01-03 05:30:00 CFO Journal FASB Targets New Long-Term Agenda, Rules on Expense Disclosure in 2022 The U.S. accounting rule maker could issue a standard that would require companies to share more information about significant costs, chair says
2022-01-03 05:01:00 Markets EV Battery Giant Begins Up to $10.8 Billion IPO Offering by Tesla supplier LG Energy Solution would be biggest listing ever in Seoul
2022-01-02 21:13:00 Politics Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin Tests Positive for Covid-19, Pentagon Says He is among the highest-ranking members of the Biden cabinet to test positive
2022-01-02 18:02:00 Opinion The Warren-Biden Bank Heist A coup at the FDIC breaks norms and signals more political control of finance.
2022-01-02 18:01:00 Opinion Pandemic Jobless Benefits and Work A new study shows the enhanced payments reduced employment.
2022-01-02 18:01:00 Opinion The End of the GOP Gerrymander Panic Republicans may not be the 2022 redistricting favorites after all.
2022-01-02 17:57:00 Opinion Another New York Gun Rights Showdown A lawsuit challenges Albany’s law against out-of-state firearm manufacturers and sellers.
2022-01-02 17:05:00 Opinion Will the Crime Wave Soon Crest? There’s already a backlash against antipolice policies, and demographic trends are encouraging.
2022-01-02 17:04:00 Opinion Omicron Variant May End Up Saving Lives It’s far less lethal than previous versions, and its fast spread may finally push us to herd immunity.
2022-01-02 17:03:00 Opinion 2022’s Biggest Challenges Come From Russia and Iran U.S. and allied security depends on approaching these threats from a position of strength.
2022-01-02 17:03:00 Opinion The CFPB’s Arbitrary Attacks on Payday Loans Regulators want to place harsh restrictions on short-term lenders, but that would end up harming consumers.
2022-01-02 17:02:00 Books & Arts ‘The Week’ Review: The Magic Number Seven Our work and family lives are organized around a conceit that feels as constant as gravity, but the week is a human invention.
2022-01-02 17:01:00 Opinion No Justice for Cuba’s July 11 Protesters The Havana regime used the Christmas holidays to issue prison sentences of up to 30 years.
2022-01-02 17:00:00 Opinion Millennials Are the Silencing Generation Baby boomers were carefree and exuberant; our children are dour and anxious.
2022-01-02 16:22:00 Dozens of Federal Judges Had Financial Conflicts: What You Need to Know A Wall Street Journal investigation finds 131 federal judges unlawfully ruled in cases involving companies in which they or their families held shares
2022-01-02 16:19:00 Business Beijing’s Favored Tool Against Human-Rights Criticism: Punish Companies Western businesses face a geopolitical situation similar to what followed the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre, but with more at stake
2022-01-02 15:07:00 Politics Trump-Appointed Chairman’s Resignation Hands Control of FDIC to Democrats Jelena McWilliams, who blocked Biden allies’ moves, to leave the agency Feb. 4
2022-01-02 15:00:00 Economy Economy Week Ahead: Eurozone Manufacturing, U.S. Jobs Report U.S. manufacturing and trade-deficit data may also illustrate global supply-chain constraints, elevated consumer demand
2022-01-02 14:56:00 Business AT&T, Verizon Refuse FAA Request to Delay 5G Launch Cellphone carriers offer to tailor air-safety protections to mirror limits in France
2022-01-02 14:38:00 World Fire Inflicts Heavy Damage to South Africa’s Parliament Building Blaze guts parts of Cape Town complex; police take man into custody for questioning
2022-01-02 14:37:00 Politics Jan. 6 Committee Plans Public Hearings, Possible Subpoenas Over Capitol Attack Chairman Bennie Thompson won’t rule out referring criminal charges to the Justice Department over former President Trump’s role in riot
2022-01-02 13:57:00 Opinion How Generous Is Columbia University Really? ‘We cannot pay rent or eat from a bookkeeping illusion,’ writes a striking Ph.D. worker.
2022-01-02 13:56:00 Opinion Negotiating the U.S.-Japan Chip Pact of ’86 The goal was never to get the Japanese to reduce their semiconductor sales.
2022-01-02 13:54:00 Opinion Drug Prices Are High and Low Companies can’t count on a long run of moderate prices to earn back their investments in R&D.
2022-01-02 13:49:00 Politics Twitter Permanently Suspends One of Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Accounts Georgia congresswoman loses access to her personal account, though she maintains an account through her office
2022-01-02 12:56:00 Politics China and Russia Military Cooperation Raises Prospect of New Challenge to American Power Joint military exercises and technology sharing are seen as tools in to limit U.S. might abroad
2022-01-02 12:53:00 Business Tesla Reports 87% Growth in Annual Vehicle Deliveries The electric-vehicle maker’s expansion comes despite parts shortages and other logistical problems that have hamstrung the global auto industry
2022-01-02 12:45:00 Opinion Can Social Media Alter a War? A 2019 experiment exploited Facebook and Instagram to manipulate soldiers.
2022-01-02 12:44:00 Opinion Betty White, a Humble Superstar Along with sitcoms, she shined on ‘Candid Camera’ and as a game-show guest.
2022-01-02 12:37:00 World U.S., Europe Weigh Isolation Requirements as Omicron Disrupts Daily Life With infections surging, lengthy quarantine periods threaten the functioning of health systems, other workplaces
2022-01-02 12:31:00 Business Omicron Takes a Toll on Businesses, From Airports to Bars and Supermarkets Surging Covid-19 infections have led to canceled flights, closed stores and working overtime
2022-01-02 10:57:00 Markets Cash Floods Municipal-Bond Market Tax breaks and stimulus help investors leave behind worries about Covid-19-related defaults
2022-01-02 10:54:00 World Rising Threat From China Pushes U.S. and Japan to Deepen Military Cooperation The two allies are staging joint exercises to prepare for regional conflict that could spill over from Chinese aggression
2022-01-02 10:03:00 Markets Metaverse Needs More Than VR Christmas Bump Oculus headset sales are growing, but it still qualifies as a niche product relative to the Facebook parent’s ambitions
2022-01-02 10:00:00 Economy Workers Should See Job Gains Even Amid the Latest Covid-19 Wave Employers are still hiring despite the Omicron variant’s expected hit to economic growth, forecasters say
2022-01-02 10:00:00 Life & Work Why Cloth Masks Might Not Be Enough as Omicron Spreads With the new Covid-19 variant surging, doctors advise doubling up or trying N95 masks
2022-01-02 09:00:00 Life & Work Real-Life Relationship Advice for Pandemic Times Elizabeth Bernstein asked readers how they’ve strengthened their bonds since 2020. Here’s their best advice.
2022-01-02 09:00:00 Tech CES 2022: Five Tech Trends to Watch in an Unusual Year Omicron might prevent some big exhibitors from attending, but over 2,000 companies are expected in Las Vegas to unveil innovations
2022-01-02 08:49:00 World Italy’s Embattled Berlusconi Eyes the Presidency, His Biggest Prize Yet Beset by health and legal problems, one of the country’s most divisive figures looks to make another comeback
2022-01-02 08:10:00 World South Korea Says Individual Entered North Korea Through DMZ Details about the person, motive and current status remain under investigation, South Korea’s military says
2022-01-02 08:00:00 Politics Democrats Seek Filibuster Changes to Pass Elections Bills The Senate returns this week with the stalled Build Back Better spending program also set for a vote soon
2022-01-02 08:00:00 Markets Cheaper Stocks Boost S&P 500’s Prospects in New Year Wall Street forecasters predict rising markets in 2022 thanks to lower valuations, an expanding economy and ultralow interest rates
2022-01-02 07:00:00 Markets Stocks Face Rockier Path in 2022 as Fed Rate Increases Loom Though investors remain hopeful, many see increased threats to the pandemic-era rally, as the central bank starts removing support for the economy
2022-01-02 07:00:00 Tech Chip Makers Contend for Talent as Industry Faces Labor Shortage Limited supply of qualified workers poses challenge as facilities are built to bolster global supply of semiconductors
2022-01-02 05:30:00 Tech A Booming Startup Market Prompts an Investment Rush for Ever-Younger Companies Investors in 2021 have pumped a record $93 billion into early-stage U.S. startups through Dec. 15, triple the amount from five years before
2022-01-02 05:30:00 Markets The $2 Trillion Cryptocurrency Market Is Drawing Interest From Investors, Scrutiny From U.S. Regulators Here is what you need to know about new efforts to police a lucrative but murky sector
2022-01-01 21:36:00 Business Winter Snow Exacerbates U.S. Airport Snarls Chicago airports cancel half their flights Saturday; Dallas/Fort Worth services hit by staff shortages due to Covid-19
2022-01-01 19:37:00 U.S. Colorado Wildfire Destroys Nearly 1,000 Homes Officials continue to investigate cause of the blaze northwest of Denver as utility crews struggle to restore electricity and gas to surviving homes
2022-01-01 10:45:00 World Europe Fights Record Covid-19 Cases, Looks Ahead to Reopenings After a subdued New Year’s Eve, authorities are seeking to contain the spread of Omicron as schools and workplaces reopen
2022-01-01 09:00:00 Markets Puerto Rico’s Retirement-Plan Woes Persist as Bankruptcy Nears End A proposed restructuring would end defined-benefit retirement programs for active teachers and judges
2022-01-01 09:00:00 Business Pricey Chicken Puts Thighs on Restaurant Menus Restaurants are finding ways to incorporate the less-popular dark meat amid short supplies of breasts and wings
2022-01-01 08:00:00 Economy Headaches and Backlogs Loom as Tax Filing Season Nears Again Mid-April deadline returns as IRS tries to whittle down piles of paperwork
2022-01-01 07:00:00 World U.S. on Sidelines as China and Other Asia-Pacific Nations Launch Trade Pact The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership will eventually eliminate more than 90% of tariffs on commerce among 15 member countries
2022-01-01 07:00:00 Books & Arts A New Perspective on the Dutch Masters The newly revamped galleries of Dutch and Flemish Art at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, display old favorites and new acquisitions to maximum effect.
2022-01-01 06:00:00 Life & Work 10 Fitness Hacks for New Year’s Resolution Success Set meaningful goals to achieve bigger-picture fitness resolutions
2022-01-01 05:47:00 World Desmond Tutu Is Laid to Rest in South African State Funeral Mourners pay tribute to the man seen as South Africa’s moral compass in a service limited to 100 because of Covid-19 regulations
2022-01-01 05:30:00 Markets Red-Hot Housing Market Fuels Mortgage Borrowing Record Lenders issued an estimated $1.61 trillion in purchase mortgages in 2021
2022-01-01 05:30:00 Business U.S. Companies Are Thriving Despite the Pandemic—or Because of It Revenues, profit margins have surpassed late-2019 levels for most public companies; bigger firms have fared better than smaller ones
2022-01-01 05:30:00 Business New Covid-19 Pills Carry Risks: What Patients Should Know Pfizer’s antiviral treatment can interact with other drugs, and Merck’s isn’t recommended for pregnant women
2022-01-01 05:00:00 Markets Three WSJ Challenges to Help Improve Your Fitness and Financial Life in 2022 Sign up for one of our email challenges to start your year
2022-01-01 01:20:00 World Kim Jong Un Largely Ignores U.S., South Korea in Year-End Speech, Vows Weapons Development North Korean leader makes no reference to the U.S. and mentions inter-Korean relations just once in party speech
2021-12-31 18:45:00 U.S. How Your Student Debt Keeps Growing—Even When You Keep Paying Some loan payment plans aren’t enough to cover interest, and a punishing tax bill can await years down the line
2021-12-31 18:00:00 U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts Pledges to Bolster Judicial Ethics Year-end report addresses Wall Street Journal findings that federal judges with financial conflicts improperly ruled in hundreds of cases
2021-12-31 16:21:00 Markets FDIC Chairman Jelena McWilliams Resigns Resignation follows public fight with Democratic board members over control of FDIC board
2021-12-31 15:42:00 World South Africa Says Its Omicron Wave Is in Retreat New U.K. data bolsters evidence that the variant is less likely to cause severe disease than earlier versions of the virus
2021-12-31 13:23:00 Opinion Cadiz, Biden and Californians’ Right to Water Federal efforts obstruct a desperately needed water project.
2021-12-31 13:13:00 Opinion The Superfluous Term: Don’t Call Us ‘Latinx’ There is already a perfectly appropriate English word.
2021-12-31 11:13:00 Business China Warns Walmart Against Removing Products Made in Xinjiang Country says retailer could face consequences for boycotting items from the region where the U.S. has human-rights concerns
2021-12-31 11:09:00 Business 3G Capital Diversifies Away From Food With Hunter Douglas Deal Private-equity firm set to take control of the Dutch window-coverings maker, in its first deal since 2015
2021-12-31 09:00:00 Business Bulgari Offers a $39,000 Hotel Suite for Those Who Might Spend Millions on a Necklace In-room jewelry viewings and sneak peeks of new collections are perks of staying at the jeweler’s growing list of hotel properties
2021-12-31 08:30:00 CFO Journal CFOs Share Their Favorite Reads of 2021 Finance chiefs turned to books about leadership, strategy and climate science, among other topics
2021-12-31 08:30:00 U.S. New State Laws Address Taxes, Housing Deregulation, Other Issues Pork production, the cost of dating apps and foam takeout containers are also the focus of laws taking effect in the new year
2021-12-31 08:03:00 Markets Tesla and My Other Investing Mistakes of 2021 A look back at lessons learned from a year of Streetwise columns on Tesla, meme stocks and inflation
2021-12-31 08:00:00 CIO Journal CIOs Sound Off on Tech Buzzwords That Need to Go Among the most overused tech terms of 2021: ‘agile,’ ‘digital transformation,’ ‘AI’ and the cringe-y ‘innovation’
2021-12-31 08:00:00 Markets Solar to Start New Year With Some Long Shadows Rooftop solar companies face gloomier outlook, with some sunny states considering overhauls to subsidies
2021-12-31 07:36:00 Markets Chinese Small Businesses’ No Good, Very Bad Year By some indicators, 2021 is shaping up to be the worst year for China’s small entrepreneurs in a long, long time.
2021-12-31 07:03:00 Economy Fed Rate-Setting Panel Gets New Members in 2022 Amid Rate-Rise Expectations Annual rotation of committee members means the chiefs of the Kansas City, St. Louis, Cleveland and Boston bank will join
2021-12-31 07:02:00 Markets China Evergrande Revises Payment Plan for Wealth-Management Products Unit proposes paying almost all product holders $1,255 a month from December to February
2021-12-31 07:00:00 Business Inside a Year at Peloton: From Pandemic Winner to HBO Punchline Management miscalculations and reversals compounded challenges caused by Covid-19
2021-12-31 05:33:00 Politics Beijing Fell Short on Trade Deal Promises, Creating Dilemma for Biden China missed targets for buying U.S. goods, but retaliating could come at a cost to American companies and consumers
2021-12-31 05:30:00 Markets Omicron Blurs Oil Outlook After Demand Roars Back Traders grapple with fast-spreading coronavirus variant, longer-run consumption questions
2021-12-31 05:30:00 Business As Corporate Boards Pursue Diversity, Director Training Programs Spring Up Law firms, universities, existing board members offer classes to prepare and broaden the pool of candidates
2021-12-31 05:12:00 Business IKEA to Raise Prices as Global Supply Costs Keep Rising Furniture giant says transport and raw materials are getting more expensive
2021-12-31 05:09:00 Business Apple Stays on Top for Phone Sales in China Company had a 23.6% market share in November, according to market researcher
2021-12-31 04:55:00 Markets Stock Futures Point to Calm Finish to Year of Big Gains S&P 500 closed at a records 70 times this year, more than a quarter of all trading days
2021-12-31 02:34:00 Markets Hong Kong Tech Stocks Surge on Last Day of 2021 Chinese internet stocks led the rally, with Alibaba, Baidu and Bilibili logging gains
2021-12-31 02:16:00 Tech U.S. Restrictions Push Huawei’s Revenue Down by Nearly a Third Chinese technology company says efforts to reshape its business remain on track
2021-12-30 23:56:00 World China’s Manufacturing Sector Shows Signs of Strength Beijing attributes pickup to a drop in commodity prices after governmental intervention to stabilize supply and prices
2021-12-30 20:35:00 U.S. Truck Driver’s 110-Year Prison Term Is Cut to 10 Years The 110-year sentence imposed on Rogel Aguilera-Mederos for a deadly 2019 highway crash in Colorado drew outrage earlier this month
2021-12-30 18:58:00 Opinion 10 Things to Love About America An immigrant’s social media posts express love for the land to which he came.
2021-12-30 18:57:00 Opinion California Is Making Bacon More Expensive A new law will force pork producers nationwide to comply with onerous regulations.
2021-12-30 18:56:00 Opinion The Conformity Crackup of 2021 From Covid lockdowns to crime and cops, the political-media consensus was wrong.
2021-12-30 18:54:00 Opinion The T-Cell Covid Cavalry Two studies suggest this line of defense reduces Omicron’s severity.
2021-12-30 18:50:00 Opinion Hallelujah, a New Mayor for New York Bill de Blasio leaves Eric Adams a mess, but he can’t do any worse than eight years of progressive failure.
2021-12-30 18:44:00 Opinion The Chicago Teachers Union’s Priorities Will the union let public schools reopen after the holidays?
2021-12-30 18:34:00 Opinion When the Hammer (and Sickle) Fell Thirty years ago, the New Year’s midnight bells also ushered out the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.
2021-12-30 18:32:00 Opinion No Facebook Funding for Elections Mark Zuckerberg donated $400 million to districts that mostly elect Democrats.
2021-12-30 18:30:00 Opinion So You Want to Run for the Senate? Good luck. Here are some questions you should ask yourself.
2021-12-30 18:29:00 Opinion How Presidents Ring In the New Year Jimmy Carter toasted the shah. Donald Trump tweeted.
2021-12-30 18:25:00 Opinion Galileo and the Pandemic His lockdown in Florence complicated his relationship with the church’s censors.
2021-12-30 18:24:00 Books & Arts ‘Champagne Charlie’ Review: The Trouble With Bubbles Antebellum Americans had a rough introduction to Champagne. Some drank it sweetened with sugar or syrup. One label was made from rhubarb.
2021-12-30 16:55:00 World Biden, Putin Talk as Russian Leader Seeks to Redraw European Security Arrangements Moscow has built up troops near Ukraine and issued demands to NATO and the U.S.
2021-12-30 16:54:00 Markets Gold Heads Toward Largest Percentage Decline Since 2015 Investors expect rising interest rates and a climbing U.S. dollar to pressure the metal
2021-12-30 16:06:00 U.S. U.S. Hits Record Number of New Covid Cases Twice in Same Week Omicron surge continues as governments around the world ease self-isolation rules
2021-12-30 15:50:00 Books & Arts ‘Around the World in 80 Days’ Review: An Adventure in Self-Discovery David Tennant stars in the latest take on the famed Jules Verne novel, a PBS ‘Masterpiece’ presentation.
2021-12-30 15:45:00 Books & Arts ‘Jockey’ Review: Wisdom From the Finish Line An aging jockey deals with a lifetime of physical wear and tear while showing a newcomer to horse racing his way around the track.
2021-12-30 15:35:00 Markets Bank of Mexico Plans to Launch Digital Currency by 2024 Central bank’s plans aim to foster financial inclusion in a cash-based economy, government says
2021-12-30 15:20:00 Business FAA Warns of Covid-19’s Impact on Staffing as Airlines Cancel Nearly 1,200 Flights Thursday JetBlue scrubs 17% of its daily schedule as of midday; Delta expects cancellations to continue over the weekend
2021-12-30 14:38:00 Dozens of Federal Judges Had Financial Conflicts: What You Need to Know A Wall Street Journal investigation finds 131 federal judges unlawfully ruled in cases involving companies in which they or their families held shares
2021-12-30 14:06:00 Business Hospitals Still Not Fully Complying With Federal Price-Disclosure Rules Some healthcare systems post incomplete pricing data or nothing at all, with no penalties yet from the Biden administration
2021-12-30 13:34:00 U.S. Teva Found Liable for Fueling Opioid Addiction in New York The Israeli pharmaceutical company says it will appeal
2021-12-30 13:30:00 Opinion The Benefits of Ethanol Are Oversold, Again It isn’t ‘clean,’ and if it were truly the most cost-effective option, there would be no need to mandate its use.
2021-12-30 13:29:00 Opinion Stop Price Discrimination Against Convenience Stores Competitors can sell sodas for less than convenience retailers can buy them wholesale.
2021-12-30 13:29:00 A-hed The New Year’s Eve Ball Will Drop, Covid or Not, if John Trowbridge Has His Way The Times Square ritual, watched by an estimated billion people, hangs on the man who manages the sphere’s tech systems; will the coronavirus foil him?
2021-12-30 13:29:00 Opinion Conspicuous Military Failures, Russian and American Past blunders inform the situation in Ukraine.
2021-12-30 12:24:00 Opinion Many Climate Ambitions Will End With 2021 In the U.K., Germany and France, leaders walk back as their plans’ exorbitant price tag becomes clear.
2021-12-30 12:23:00 Opinion Gov. Kathy Hochul Will Tell You if You’re ‘Essential’ If it’s safe enough for a bartender to return to work after five days, it’s safe enough for anybody.
2021-12-30 12:00:00 Life & Work The Simple Soup Recipe You’ll Be Making All Winter This butternut-squash soup is quick to make, full of warming spice and highly adaptable. A brown-butter streusel topping balances the silky base with a satisfying crunch.
2021-12-30 11:58:00 World Afghanistan’s Ashraf Ghani Defends His Decision to Escape, Says He Is a Scapegoat Breaking a four-month silence, former Afghan president says he regrets being too accommodating to U.S.
2021-12-30 11:56:00 U.S. Ghislaine Maxwell’s Guilty Verdict Brings ‘Wave of Relief’ to Epstein Accusers Women who alleged Jeffrey Epstein sexually abused them report feeling vindicated by Wednesday’s verdict
2021-12-30 11:02:00 Life & Work What Happens When You Get a Positive Covid-19 Test Traveling Overseas Extra days away from home can quickly get expensive. Here’s what travelers learned and tips for making surprise stays less unpleasant.
2021-12-30 10:41:00 World North Korea’s Kim Jong Un Spotlights Himself as He Marks a Decade in Power The dictator is stepping out of the shadow of his father and grandfather as Pyongyang faces deep economic woes
2021-12-30 10:24:00 Life & Work Sometimes Winning Means Knowing When to Quit Despite Vince Lombardi’s legendary motto to the contrary, abandoning something that’s not working can be the best way to succeed
2021-12-30 10:11:00 World Iran Sends Rocket Into Space Amid Faltering Nuclear Talks U.S. intelligence officials say Iran’s space program could help advance its ballistic missiles
2021-12-30 09:00:00 Business Biden Aims to Cut Approval Times for New Power Lines The administration wants to increase federal involvement in building high-voltage lines, which often takes years, to boost renewable energy growth
2021-12-30 08:03:00 Markets The Return of Credit Risk Doesn’t Have to Be an Unwanted Sequel Delinquencies and charge-offs of some consumer loans will likely rise in 2022, but banks are in a position to handle a steady increase
2021-12-30 08:03:00 Logistics Report Investors Are Piling Into Supply-Chain Technology A flood of big money is pumping up valuations of logistics startups as global bottlenecks raise the profile of a once-overlooked sector
2021-12-30 08:00:00 Markets Some Companies Are Ready for Libor’s Demise, but Not All U.S. banks won’t be allowed to issue new debt tied to the benchmark in 2022, leaving some firms struggling to decide how to proceed
2021-12-30 07:51:00 World Suspect in Japan Fire That Killed 25 People Dies From Injuries The blaze targeted a mental-health facility in central Osaka
2021-12-30 07:13:00 Markets Top Chinese Quant Fund Apologizes to Investors After Recent Struggles High-Flyer Quant uses artificial-intelligence technology to pick domestic yuan-denominated stocks
2021-12-30 07:00:00 Markets A Bad Year for Hydrogen Stocks Was a Good Year for Hydrogen Companies The sector’s growth prospects are more sensibly valued after a year of deflating stock prices and industrial progress
2021-12-30 06:33:00 Markets Big Tech’s $10 Trillion Bet on Politics as Usual Soaring market values reflect growing belief that regulations won’t trip Apple, Google, Facebook or Amazon
2021-12-30 06:11:00 Markets U.S. Stocks End a Wild Year With Big Gains Shares soared throughout the year, but their ascent has been anything but calm
2021-12-30 05:33:00 Tech Desktop PC Sales Rebound as Pandemic Work Evolves Computing performance, screen size and price have proved to be the machine’s enduring benefits
2021-12-30 05:30:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Foggy Regulations Challenge Crypto, Gemini Compliance Chief Says Elena Hughes joined cryptocurrency exchange Gemini in 2020 after more than a decade in traditional financial institutions
2021-12-30 05:30:00 Markets Consider This Your Permission to Spend More in 2022 Inflation and other factors likely mean you’ll spend more in 2022. Here’s why that’s OK.
2021-12-30 05:30:00 Politics Americans Diverge on Perils and Lessons of the Jan. 6 Capitol Attack A year after the riot by Trump supporters, Democrats see the events as an attack on the government, while many Republicans disagree
2021-12-30 05:30:00 Economy Strong Labor Market in 2021 Faces Down Omicron Threat Jobless claims are expected to hold near half-century low, pointing to still-solid job outlook
2021-12-30 05:30:00 Tech How Elon Musk’s Software Focus Helped Tesla Navigate Chip Shortage Electric-vehicle maker is expected to manufacture roughly 80% more vehicles this year than it did in 2020
2021-12-30 05:08:00 Markets Stock Futures Hover After Fresh Wall Street Records Investors await fresh labor-market data amid holiday-thinned trading
2021-12-30 04:03:00 Markets SenseTime Shares Jump in Hong Kong Market Debut U.S. government had added SenseTime to an investment blacklist that barred Americans from buying shares in the firm
2021-12-30 04:00:00 Markets Didi Stock Remains Mired in the Twilight Zone Losing several billion dollars is just the tip of the iceberg for the beleaguered Chinese ride-hailing giant
2021-12-29 21:14:00 Politics Biden Administration Asks Supreme Court to Consider Its Bid to End ‘Remain in Mexico’ Policy Legal setbacks have forced the administration to continue the Trump-era immigration program
2021-12-29 19:21:00 Business Didi’s Revenue Falls After Beijing’s Crackdown Hurts Its China Business The ride-hailing company’s China mobility business—which includes its core ride-hailing operations—was the main cause for the drop
2021-12-29 18:59:00 Opinion Biden Takes Detroit for a Ride The car makers get new fuel standards but may not get electric-vehicle subsidies.
2021-12-29 18:56:00 Opinion Beijing Courts the Solomon Islands Turning from the West, the Pacific state accepts Chinese police support.
2021-12-29 18:51:00 Opinion The CDC Sees a Great Covid Light The shorter isolation period balances public health and the economy.
2021-12-29 18:48:00 Opinion No One Is Safe in Hong Kong Authorities extend their assault on anyone who dissents from the Communist Party line.
2021-12-29 18:40:00 U.S. Ghislaine Maxwell Found Guilty in Epstein Sex-Abuse Case Verdict caps yearslong effort to seek justice for Jeffrey Epstein’s accusers
2021-12-29 18:14:00 Opinion I Got a Lot Right in 2021, but I Overestimated Biden As for 2022, the GOP will retake Congress, and Covid will fade in political significance.
2021-12-29 18:14:00 Opinion When It Comes to Inflation, I’m Still on Team Transitory Fed Chair Powell may have retired the term, but bottlenecks and shortages should be over soon.
2021-12-29 18:13:00 Opinion The Religious Roots of Turkey’s Currency Crisis Erdogan’s adherence to the Quran’s commandment prohibiting paying interest on money is destroying the lira’s value.
2021-12-29 18:10:00 Business Victoria’s Secret Shares Rise on Buyback Plan, Holiday Sales The lingerie chain, spun off from L Brands in August, plans to repurchase $250 million of its own shares
2021-12-29 18:10:00 Opinion ‘Let’s Go Brandon’ and Other Codes Disney World refers to a troublemaker as a ‘treasured guest.’
2021-12-29 18:05:00 Opinion No, Joe Biden Didn’t Save Christmas Millions of American workers saved a complex economy from buckling.
2021-12-29 18:03:00 Opinion Notable & Quotable: 14 Days to Slow the Spread ‘The so-called circuit breakers would be triggered once individual regions have met or are approaching certain thresholds of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations.’
2021-12-29 18:01:00 Books & Arts ‘Tractor Wars’ Review: American Power Pull The farm tractor wasn’t born overnight. Perfecting it led to a three-way battle between Ford, John Deere and International Harvester.
2021-12-29 16:40:00 Opinion Sam Cooke: Blues Master and Conceptual Pioneer With records like ‘Tribute to the Lady’ and ‘My Kind of Blues,’ the singer left an indelible mark on the musical landscape.
2021-12-29 16:39:00 Books & Arts ‘The Regional’ Review” The Midwest on the Move A survey of contemporary art from an often neglected part of the U.S. is an important reminder that there’s plenty of creativity between the coasts
2021-12-29 16:31:00 U.S. Judge Rejects Oklahoma’s Bid to Halt Vaccine Mandate for National Guard Federal judge denies injunction request by governor, state attorney general and others
2021-12-29 16:15:00 Markets S&P 500’s Energy Sector on Pace to Hit Record Annual Gain The energy sector, battered by pandemic shutdowns in 2020, bounces back
2021-12-29 15:45:00 Politics Biden, Putin Plan Call at What U.S. Says Is a ‘Moment of Crisis’ Over Ukraine Call will be second by the leaders this month and comes as Russia continues a military buildup near Ukraine and issues sweeping security demands
2021-12-29 15:16:00 Opinion 10 Letters to Read: December’s Most Notable Letters to the Editor A selection of contributions by readers from Queens, N.Y., to Eagle, Idaho; from sports media in Nashville to the regime in Hong Kong.
2021-12-29 15:14:00 Opinion Who Wants to Solve the Student Loan Crisis? Biden freezes payments without even attempting to address the bad incentives at the root of the issue.
2021-12-29 15:13:00 Opinion Christmas vs. Communism, Poland 1981 Toilet paper was in such short supply that it could not be left in bathroom stalls.
2021-12-29 15:13:00 Opinion Evaluating Lockdowns From 1918 to the Present ‘Rapid implementation of multiple NPIs can significantly reduce influenza transmission’ until the measures are relaxed.
2021-12-29 12:28:00 Markets Grinch Bots Steal Christmas Again Supply-chain issues and an increase in online sales are proving to be a gift for bad bots
2021-12-29 12:12:00 Markets How Silicon Valley and a New Pentagon Strategy Are Breaching the Defense Business Military stocks are doing poorly amid new competition from outside the industry and changes in spending, procurement
2021-12-29 12:04:00 Opinion The Doctor’s Office Becomes an Assembly Line Consolidation is wiping out private practices and making medical care costlier and worse.
2021-12-29 12:03:00 Opinion No Democracy Should Participate in the 2022 Beijing Olympics The Chinese Communist Party tries to whitewash its image in preparation for the Winter Games.
2021-12-29 11:59:00 Pro VC Industry News Travel Startups Say Omicron Disruptions Create Opportunities People are so eager to travel that after the new Covid-19 variant led customers to cancel trips abroad, many booked U.S. vacations instead, says the CEO of travel agency Fora
2021-12-29 11:16:00 Markets Turkish Lira Resumes Slide Days After Government Rescue Plan The currency fell more than 6% against the dollar, undoing part of its significant comeback since last week
2021-12-29 10:37:00 A-hed A Master Penny-Pincher Draws a Following in Japan Megumi Nakano offers daily tips on Instagram about how not to spend money. Half a radish is put to good use.
2021-12-29 10:00:00 Real Estate A Thoroughly Modern but Cozy Mountain Cabin An airy Catskills getaway is all comfort, with nary a camp cliché in sight
2021-12-29 09:28:00 Markets Deutsche Bank Fined for Weak Controls on Rate Data Germany’s financial regulator BaFin said the bank didn’t do enough to tighten controls after $3.5 billion in earlier fines related to rate rigging
2021-12-29 09:00:00 Politics To Prosecute Jan. 6 Capitol Rioters, Government Tests Novel Legal Strategy As first trials approach, some defendants are challenging use of Sarbanes-Oxley Act to obtain felony convictions, stiff sentences
2021-12-29 09:00:00 Business The Supply-Chain Crunch Is Like a Traffic Jam. Allow Us to Explain. A congested roadway can be eased by creative detours, something that companies are doing to fix their logistical problems
2021-12-29 09:00:00 Economy Covid-19, Inflation Make a Mess Out of Predictions Polarized ideology robs leaders, voters of the flexibility needed to cope with the unexpected
2021-12-29 08:07:00 World With Omicron Case Rates Surging, Policy Makers Focus on Hospitalizations Instead New daily infection records reported in France and England
2021-12-29 08:00:00 CFO Journal Hormel’s Departing CFO on His Career, Deal Making and the Pandemic Jim Sheehan this year struck a deal to acquire Planters from Kraft Heinz for over $3 billion. He is retiring after 43 years with Hormel.
2021-12-29 08:00:00 World Battle at Printing-Press Maker Shows Difficulty of Japan Takeovers After Supreme Court backs poison-pill plan against ‘aggressive interloper,’ foreign investors say takeover rules need clarifying
2021-12-29 07:30:00 U.S. Eric Adams Courts Business as He Prepares to Become New York City Mayor Jan. 1 The Democrat is meeting with business leaders and working with aides of former Mayor Michael Bloomberg
2021-12-29 07:30:00 World In Southeast Asia, Politics Are Increasingly a Family Affair Political dynasties are rising to power and broadening their reach in the Philippines, Indonesia and Cambodia
2021-12-29 07:10:00 Business Should Retailers Split E-Commerce From Stores? A High-Level Debate Saks.com CEO and former chief of Best Buy present views on a strategy some investors are pushing
2021-12-29 07:00:00 Markets The Metaverse Isn’t Quite Ready for You, but Your Investment Is Welcome It could pay off, much like the purchase of land in Manhattan 250 years ago
2021-12-29 06:30:00 Markets Hong Kong Stocks on Track for Worst Year in a Decade Pummeled by China’s regulatory crackdowns, the Hang Seng Index is among the world’s worst-performing major markets in 2021
2021-12-29 06:00:00 Business Amazon Turnover Presents Organizing Challenge for Expected Alabama Election High churn rate limits the union’s ability to gain a foothold with employees
2021-12-29 05:30:00 Markets For a Happier Financial Life in 2022, Face Your Money Fears Research suggests that seeking more insight on complex money issues could positively affect a person’s overall happiness
2021-12-29 05:30:00 Markets IPOs Had a Record 2021. Now They Are Selling Off Like Crazy. Threats of higher rates are driving down prices of high-growth stocks; two-thirds of 2021 IPOs now sit below their offer prices
2021-12-29 05:30:00 Tech Google and Tech Rivals Tap Cash Reserves to Realize Cloud Ambitions Alphabet company and others invest in potential clients as they look to close gap with Amazon in fast-growing sector
2021-12-29 05:30:00 Markets Cash Floods Municipal-Bond Market Tax breaks and stimulus help investors leave behind worries about Covid-19-related defaults
2021-12-29 05:14:00 Markets U.S. Stock Futures Edge Up in Thin Holiday Trading S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average futures strengthen
2021-12-29 04:45:00 World Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Site Stand News Closes After Arrests, Raid National security police detained seven people linked to the popular news site, dealing another blow to press freedom in the city
2021-12-29 01:46:00 Markets Chinese AI Giant SenseTime’s IPO Comes at a Bad Time SenseTime has developed strong AI technology. Next, it needs to figure out how to make money from it.
2021-12-28 22:29:00 Tech Elon Musk Exercises Final Batch of Tesla Stock Options Behind CEO’s Recent Share Dealings The billionaire has now exercised more than 22 million options that were due to expire in August 2022
2021-12-28 22:27:00 Politics Harry Reid, Former Democratic Senate Majority Leader, Dies at Age 82 Lawmaker known for pugilistic style led during Obama presidency
2021-12-28 19:02:00 Opinion The Great Pandemic Migration Census data reveal huge shifts out of the most locked-down states.
2021-12-28 18:58:00 Opinion Good News Out of Poland President Duda vetoes a law aimed at foreign media owners.
2021-12-28 18:54:00 Opinion Breaking Norms at the Biden EPA The purge of advisory boards is now going to federal court.
2021-12-28 18:49:00 Opinion California’s Great Climate Fail A leftish policy shop documents the state’s emissions bust.
2021-12-28 18:46:00 Opinion How Dating Apps Shape Romance and Love Students discuss young Americans’ use of online matchmaking services.
2021-12-28 18:45:00 Opinion Lithuania Is the ‘Canary’ of World Order Russia and China are ganging up on the small Baltic state as they test U.S. and EU resolve.
2021-12-28 18:44:00 Opinion Is Fluvoxamine the Covid Drug We’ve Been Waiting For? A 10-day treatment costs only $4 and appears to greatly reduce symptoms, hospitalization and death.
2021-12-28 18:43:00 Opinion The EPA’s Mileage Standards Are a Stealth Electric-Vehicle Mandate How else can auto makers meet the requirement of a 55 mpg fleetwide average by model year 2026?
2021-12-28 18:29:00 Books & Arts ‘First Fallen’ Review: The Face of the Union Cause While occupying Virginia the day after its secession, the dashing Col. Elmer Ellsworth became the North’s first celebrity martyr.
2021-12-28 18:23:00 Books & Arts A Year in Reading: Our Favorite Books of 2021 An “In Case You Missed It” guide to all of the end-of-the-year features from the books section.
2021-12-28 18:17:00 Opinion Waiting With Biden His presidency is not accomplishing much and maybe was never intended to.
2021-12-28 18:16:00 U.S. Judge in Ghislaine Maxwell Trial Warns Omicron Could Disrupt Jury Deliberations U.S. District Judge Alison Nathan asked jurors to extend daily deliberations, citing growing threat from Covid-19 surge to trial participants
2021-12-28 17:53:00 World Jimmy Cayne, Who Led Bear Stearns Before It Imploded, Dies at 87 Cayne, a blunt, competitive, cigar-smoking executive, loved to play bridge
2021-12-28 17:53:00 Opinion Escape From The Swamp A historic exodus from D.C. and other highly regulated locales.
2021-12-28 17:37:00 Business CDC Investigating 86 Cruise Ships With Covid-19 Cases Cruise operators have added more testing and mask requirements as Omicron variant spreads
2021-12-28 17:16:00 U.S. Andrew Cuomo Won’t Face Criminal Charges From Allegations by Two Women Westchester County district attorney says ‘we cannot pursue criminal charges due to the statutory requirements of the criminal laws of New York’
2021-12-28 17:11:00 Books & Arts ‘Crime Scene: The Times Square Killer’ Review: A Good Look at the Bad Old Days Joe Berlinger’s three-part Netflix series looks at the murder and mayhem of a not-so-distant New York.
2021-12-28 17:06:00 Books & Arts ‘Treasures: Legendary Musical Instruments’ Review: Music to a Visitor’s Eyes and Ears A show at the Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix presents a selection of pieces whose artistry is unparalleled.
2021-12-28 15:53:00 World U.S., Russia Set Schedule for Ukraine Talks in January Russia has deployed 100,000 troops near Ukraine border, U.S. estimates, with no sign of a pullback
2021-12-28 15:24:00 U.S. Economy Biden Eyes Raskin as Top Fed Banking Regulator White House slate of Fed picks could also include two academic economists
2021-12-28 14:34:00 Books & Arts ‘Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts’ Review: More Curse Than Charm A reunion special lacks the magic that made the original stories so great.
2021-12-28 14:32:00 U.S. As Omicron Variant Spreads, States Aim for Balance Between Curbs and Safety Governments seek to avoid the strict measures of previous Covid-19 surges, with more vaccinations and rapid tests and by tracking hospitalizations
2021-12-28 13:55:00 World Russian Court Orders Prominent Human Rights Group to Close The ruling against International Memorial comes as President Vladimir Putin squeezes space for dissent
2021-12-28 13:40:00 Opinion Clay Travis: ‘Covid Zero’ Is Over. Let Athletes Play Pro leagues should stop testing asymptomatic players and end the resulting quarantines and game sit outs.
2021-12-28 13:38:00 Opinion The Emperor Has No MAGA Hat Jussie Smollett’s case isn’t as exceptional as we’d like to think.
2021-12-28 13:37:00 Opinion Dropping the Test Will Hide, Not Close, the Gap Medical schools have watered down grading, while the medical-board exams have been made ‘pass-fail.’
2021-12-28 13:36:00 Politics Biden’s Worker-First Trade Policy Rankles Foreign Partners At the heart of the conflicts is the sway progressive Democrats and labor unions hold with the president, economists and others say
2021-12-28 13:13:00 Tech Riot Games to Pay $100 Million to Settle Gender Discrimination Suit The Tencent subsidiary’s deal would end three years of litigation over claims it mistreated female workers
2021-12-28 13:06:00 Markets Argentine Bonds Rally on IMF Deal Hopes The International Monetary Fund makes a rare statement on the failures of its 2018 bailout of Argentina
2021-12-28 12:01:00 Life & Work Egyptian Pharaoh’s Mummy ‘Digitally Unwrapped’ After 3,500 Years Scientists use CT scans to peek inside the remains of the twice-buried Amenhotep I
2021-12-28 12:01:00 Life & Work Egyptian Pharoah’s Mummy ‘Digitally Unwrapped’ After 3,500 Years Scientists use CT scans to peek inside the remains of the twice-buried Amenhotep I
2021-12-28 12:00:00 Opinion It’s Biden’s Turn to Face Putin’s Ukraine Test The U.S. president needs to act fast with a mix of military and economic measures.
2021-12-28 11:59:00 Opinion South Africa Sets a Covid Example The now-lifted U.S. travel ban sent an unfortunate message.
2021-12-28 11:34:00 Markets Stop Tracking Spending and Other Money Tasks to Take Off Your To-Do List Here are some things financial advisers suggest avoiding in 2022
2021-12-28 10:29:00 World Syria Accuses Israel of Striking Its Main Commercial Port Missiles fired from Mediterranean hit Latakia port; Israel regularly targets what its officials say are Iranian military assets in Syria
2021-12-28 10:11:00 World China Lodges Complaint After Alleged Near Collision With Elon Musk’s SpaceX Satellites Beijing said the incidents occurred in July and October, and forced astronauts to take action to avoid collision
2021-12-28 10:05:00 Economy U.S. Home-Price Growth Slowed Again in October Case-Shiller national home price index rose 19.1% in the year that ended in October
2021-12-28 10:00:00 Life & Work Would You Spend $1,100 on a Suitcase? Here’s Why You Might Rimowa’s hard-shell spinners are a hit with jet-setters. One devoted fan makes the case for their lofty price tags.
2021-12-28 09:09:00 Property Report Chicago Office Tower Valued at Over $1 Billion in Purchase by Oak Hill Advisors The deal signals strong investor appetite for amenity-rich buildings
2021-12-28 09:03:00 Markets CLOs Wrap Up Record Year Bundles of low-rated corporate loans have been one of 2021’s top-performing debt investments
2021-12-28 09:00:00 Tech Six Tips to Make Your Android Phone Unique to You Google’s mobile OS has more ways to personalize a device than Apple’s iOS does for iPhones. Here are a few to start with.
2021-12-28 09:00:00 Business The Bet Behind Electrifying the Heartland for EVs Startup Francis Energy is part of a loose coalition that is working to expand electric-vehicle chargers into rural areas
2021-12-28 08:30:00 Markets Fintech Stocks Fall Back to Earth Block, PayPal and Robinhood have stumbled in recent months due to cooling demand and the prospect of higher rates
2021-12-28 08:26:00 World China Scholar Jonathan Spence Dies at 85 Yale historian’s evocative retelling of Chinese history reached a broad audience and influenced generations of Sinologists
2021-12-28 08:19:00 Markets Walmart’s China Dilemma is Every Western Company’s, Too If relations—and Chinese consumption—don’t improve, more foreign companies might decide to focus on greener pastures
2021-12-28 08:00:00 Markets Cannabis Overhaul in Washington Is Only Getting Harder Legalization agenda could be complicated by states that want to defend their nascent marijuana industries and associated tax revenues
2021-12-28 08:00:00 Sports The Lawsuit That May Pave the Way for a Denver Broncos Sale A decision on the team’s future is expected soon. But first, the team went to court to settle an unexpected claim that someone holds rights of first refusal on a potential sale.
2021-12-28 08:00:00 Real Estate Omicron Threatens to Upend Gyms’ Fragile Recovery New Covid-19 variant could jeopardize recent gains by fitness industry in leasing and foot traffic
2021-12-28 07:51:00 Markets Ant Group to Close Its Crowdfunded Medical Coverage Program Xianghubao online mutual-aid program to cease operations after Jan. 28
2021-12-28 07:33:00 Markets Spider-Man Complicates Movie Theater Recovery Plot Sony’s latest blockbuster gives a last-minute boost to theaters, but full recovery still far from certain
2021-12-28 07:11:00 U.S. Omicron Disruptions Prompt Easing of Some Restrictions New South African study suggests infection with Omicron can protect against infection with Delta
2021-12-28 07:03:00 Markets Stock Pickers Are Struggling to Beat the Market Some 85% of active U.S. stock funds were on pace to underperform the S&P 500 this year
2021-12-28 07:03:00 Markets U.S. Treasury Yields Seem Like a One-Way Bet, Until They Aren’t Investors have become so conditioned to Fed’s low-rate regime that it might be hard for them to bet on yields going up
2021-12-28 07:00:00 Business In 2021 Movies, ‘Spider-Man’ Triumphs Over Will Smith, ‘West Side Story’ Audiences return to theaters for superheroes, but ‘King Richard,’ other adult-oriented films struggle
2021-12-28 07:00:00 Business More Covid-19 Vaccines Are Reaching Poorer Nations, but Slowly Low-income countries are set to receive 35.5 million doses in December, for their biggest monthly share—but just 6% of the global supply
2021-12-28 05:41:00 Markets Stock Futures Tick Up After Wall Street Record S&P 500 futures rise after the broad-market index’s 69th record close this year
2021-12-28 05:30:00 Business SpaceX’s Future Depends on a Gigantic Rocket and 42,000 Internet Satellites Elon Musk says Starship, Starlink projects create steep burdens for his space company, which aims to reduce launch costs and build a big internet business
2021-12-28 05:30:00 CIO Journal Female Founders Face Disadvantages Raising Capital in Male-Dominated Industries Underrepresentation in enterprise software affects women as employees but also as founders, says Dana Kanze, an assistant professor of organizational behavior at London Business School
2021-12-27 23:46:00 Markets Didi Shares Slide to Another Record Low as Post-IPO Lockup Ends The Chinese ride-hailing company’s shares are now 62% below their IPO price
2021-12-27 18:50:00 Opinion A Political Prosecution in Michigan The Flint lead-water indictments look worse all the time.
2021-12-27 18:45:00 Opinion Biden on Covid: ‘No Federal Solution’ If this is what he now thinks, then rescind OSHA’s vaccine mandate.
2021-12-27 18:41:00 Opinion The U.N.’s Israel Libel Machine Expands Turtle Bay creates a permanent commission to attack the Jewish State.
2021-12-27 18:36:00 Opinion Conflicts of Supreme Judicial Interest Montana judges quashed subpoenas to probe their political lobbying.
2021-12-27 17:41:00 Opinion What Putin, Xi and Khamenei Want The West’s elites are naive about autocrats, who put ambition ahead of approval.
2021-12-27 17:40:00 Opinion Every CEO Should Follow Mark Zuckerberg’s Stock-Trading Example How to sell shares and avoid benefiting from insider information? In equal sums every day.
2021-12-27 17:36:00 Opinion Albania Takes the Lead in Saving Afghan Refugees One of Europe’s smallest and poorest countries has been among its most generous in responding to the crisis.
2021-12-27 17:33:00 Opinion Desmond Tutu’s Message of Gratitude Americans backed his country’s freedom and got thanks in 2010.
2021-12-27 17:27:00 Opinion Sen. Biden’s Shrinking Presidency Thirty-six years in the upper chamber left its mark on the man now in the Oval Office.
2021-12-27 17:26:00 Books & Arts ‘The Making of Oliver Cromwell’ Review: A Plain Man, Warts and All He barged into history delivering fiery speeches against the king. He was manipulative and bloodthirsty but essential to modern pluralism.
2021-12-27 17:05:00 World India Bars Foreign Donations to Christian Group Founded by Mother Teresa Decision comes amid what some Christian leaders call an increasingly hostile environment for their religion in the majority-Hindu nation
2021-12-27 16:55:00 Opinion Long Live the Album Despite streaming, playlists and talk of its demise, the record as an artistic format is still an object of prestige.
2021-12-27 16:52:00 World Power Struggle Between Somali President and Prime Minister Threatens Fight Against Extremists President suspends prime minister, who in turn says he will assume president’s duties; battle undermines fight against al-Shabaab
2021-12-27 16:37:00 World As Omicron Spreads, Governments Race to Ease Staff Shortages Israel begins trials for a fourth vaccine shot to boost immunity among healthcare workers
2021-12-27 16:10:00 Opinion Has Colin Kaepernick Lost His ‘Halo’? Wall Street deal collapses; city where he started protests now wants more police.
2021-12-27 16:06:00 Markets Natural-Gas Prices Rise on Colder Weather Forecasts Investors expect freezing temperatures in the northern, western parts of the country to cause more homes to turn up their heat
2021-12-27 15:52:00 Markets Grain Prices Could Be More Volatile After Jumping in 2021 Farmers expected to plant more row crops; geopolitics, weather may contribute to price swings
2021-12-27 14:24:00 Economy Omicron Variant Is Expected to Dent Global Economy in Early 2022 Economists have lowered growth forecasts for early next year, citing disruptions from the latest Covid-19 surge
2021-12-27 12:28:00 CIO Journal CIOs Pick Their Favorite Reads of 2021 From a Billie Jean King autobiography to Haruki Murakami’s meditations on distance running
2021-12-27 12:25:00 Opinion Coercion Made the Pandemic Worse Freedom is the central component of the best problem-solving system ever devised.
2021-12-27 12:24:00 Opinion The Woke Target Metaphors, Leaving No Scone Unturned A University of California ‘inclusive language guide’ seeks to avoid ‘baggage,’ but not literally.
2021-12-27 12:12:00 Opinion Finding the Broken Links in the Supply Chain Demand shifts contribute to the chaos, but are far down in the list of causes.
2021-12-27 12:07:00 Opinion Democrats Miss the Point of Joe Manchin’s ‘No’ There is no crisis that demands these benefits.
2021-12-27 12:06:00 Opinion Religious Liberty vs. Biden’s Vaccine Mandate Supreme Court justices will have to decide whether they take freedom of religion seriously.
2021-12-27 10:01:00 Life & Work From Satan Shoes to Kyle Kuzma’s Sweater: The 8 Weirdest Clothing Items of the Year Our men’s fashion columnist reflects on the strangest clothing of 2021: crop-top suits, webbed-toed shoes and everything in between.
2021-12-27 10:00:00 Politics For Biden, It’s a Time for Choosing—Priorities, That Is The president and his party in Congress need to carefully pick the programs they are willing to fight for as 2021 draws to a close
2021-12-27 09:50:00 U.S. S&P Global, IHS Markit to Sell Businesses Ahead of Merger Deals would unload businesses that ID securities and track chemicals prices
2021-12-27 09:00:00 Tech Tech That Will Change Your Life in 2022 Our tech columnists look ahead to electric cars that don’t break the bank, earbuds that gauge your health, a fix for social media’s harms, package deliveries from above and more
2021-12-27 09:00:00 Books & Arts Reading Resolutions: 12 Books to Start a Smart New Year Get off on the right foot with these fresh approaches to better thinking—and living—at home and at work, as reviewed in The Wall Street Journal.
2021-12-27 08:40:00 Business Walmart Sparks Public Outcry in China Over Products From Xinjiang Region Chinese consumers say U.S. big-box retailer stopped stocking items produced in Chinese area where the U.S. has human-rights concerns
2021-12-27 08:36:00 World Iraq’s Top Court Rejects Election Challenge by Pro-Iran Faction Decision paves the way for the formation of a new government dominated by a Shiite Muslim cleric
2021-12-27 08:29:00 Markets Deal or No Deal, Both Work for Broadcom Chip maker’s unique approach to selling software limits M&A potential but gains favor with investors
2021-12-27 08:03:00 Markets Regulators Seek Ratings Details for Privately Issued Bonds Held by Insurers Request reflects concern that risk is understated for securities sought for their higher yield
2021-12-27 08:03:00 Business American Airlines, Saddled With Debt and Growing Pains, Turns to New CEO Robert Isom, a longtime American executive, will face heavy debt and pandemic-related challenges when he takes over in March
2021-12-27 08:00:00 Business Stores Are Getting Your Christmas Returns Back on Shelves Fast Retailers work to make returned products quickly available for resale to offset supply-chain snarls and adjust to rising e-commerce sales
2021-12-27 07:03:00 Markets The $900 Billion Cash Pile Inflating Startup Valuations SPACs and venture capitalists are plowing money into startups at record rates, looking past worries about lofty valuations
2021-12-27 07:03:00 Markets Pandemic Tech Darlings Turned to Duds in 2021 Those former tech sweethearts that experienced a reversal in fortune this year could remain in the dumps in 2022
2021-12-27 07:00:00 Logistics Report Shippers Plan New Strategies, Stopgap Measures to Ease Freight Pain Small and midsize businesses are revising their supply-chain playbooks in a bid for relief from rising costs and a shipping capacity crunch
2021-12-27 06:00:00 Deals Starboard Takes 6.5% Stake Worth Around $800 Million in GoDaddy The domain registrar has a market value of about $12.7 billion
2021-12-27 06:00:00 Business New York Gyms Are Sweating Over New Covid-19 Mask Mandate All businesses in the state, including gyms, must either require patrons to be vaccinated or wear masks indoors
2021-12-27 05:50:00 Markets China Evergrande Says Construction Has Resumed at Vast Majority of Its Projects Founder and chairman predicts recovery even as property giant’s debt issues remain unresolved
2021-12-27 05:30:00 World Uganda Finds China’s Leverage Is in the Fine Print of Its Lending A clause in an agreement with the African nation has stirred a flap over whether the country signed away financial control of Entebbe International Airport
2021-12-27 05:30:00 Markets NFTs and SNL: Crypto Keeps Burrowing Into the Mainstream It was another crazy year in the crypto world, but traders didn’t seem to mind. Millions of new investors decided to try their hand at cryptocurrencies in 2021.
2021-12-27 05:30:00 CFO Journal Some European Companies Struggle to Calculate How Much of Their Business Is Green Large firms in Europe will next year have to disclose which parts of their operations fall under the EU’s green taxonomy
2021-12-27 05:30:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Fintech CEO Takes on Perils of Banking for Cannabis Businesses Abaca chief executive Dan Roda says compliance technology helps in a high-risk industry
2021-12-27 05:30:00 Markets How to Make Your Financial Life Happier in 2022 After two years in which many have been under pandemic stress and strain, consider making your money goals focus on happiness
2021-12-27 05:30:00 Business These Food Items Are Getting More Costly in 2022 Mayonnaise, soup and more get expensive as inflation accelerates
2021-12-27 05:16:00 Markets Stock Futures Edge Higher After Christmas Holiday Investors are braced for higher volatility over the holiday season due to uncertainty of the economic impact of the Omicron variant of Covid-19
2021-12-26 17:31:00 Opinion Joe Manchin and Child Poverty The latest attack on the Senator is among the most dishonest.
2021-12-26 17:29:00 Opinion The McGirt Ruling Breaches Its Levee Oklahoma’s civil power is at risk, as a court order showed last week.
2021-12-26 17:28:00 Opinion Kamala Harris Surveys the World The Vice President needs help on the major threats to American security.
2021-12-26 17:06:00 Opinion In Defense of the ‘Undemocratic’ Senate As the Framers intended, it’s a crucial check on rule by transient majorities.
2021-12-26 17:04:00 Opinion When Populism Turns to Tyranny Latin America has reversed its turn to democracy. Could the U.S. do the same?
2021-12-26 17:02:00 Opinion After Violence, the Precious Work Begins What do surgeons think when a wounded child is wheeled in?
2021-12-26 17:00:00 Books & Arts ‘Where Is My Flying Car?’ Review: Waiting for the Future If the tomorrowland of ‘The Jetsons’ has been largely realized, why have certain tech breakthroughs failed to arrive?
2021-12-26 16:57:00 Opinion Government Can’t Censor the Truth About Judges A well-intentioned bill to protect their privacy and safety runs afoul of the First Amendment.
2021-12-26 16:56:00 Opinion Drug Prices Haven’t Been Going Up The myth that they have drives Biden’s proposals for price controls, which would throttle innovation.
2021-12-26 16:55:00 Opinion The Golf War on the Arabian Peninsula The U.A.E. is the region’s leading destination for the sport, but Saudi Arabia is coming on strong.
2021-12-26 16:21:00 World Airlines Scratch More Flights as Omicron Variant Advances U.S. says it is working to ensure hospitals aren’t overwhelmed by Covid-19 patients
2021-12-26 15:00:00 Economy Economy Week Ahead: Home Prices, Unemployment Claims Data due this week will likely show a slight cooling in the hot real-estate market and historically low jobless claims
2021-12-26 12:03:00 Opinion Noonan on Theaters and How Movies Have Changed Wide appeal became difficult to achieve when particular audiences could see targeted material.
2021-12-26 12:02:00 Opinion Child Tax Credit Can’t Be ‘Tweaked’ Into a Policy Success Even if it’s reduced, there would be constant pressure to enlarge the benefit and expand eligibility in the future.
2021-12-26 12:00:00 Opinion Blue States Can Gerrymander, Too! Might Merrick Garland consider suing Massachusetts as well?
2021-12-26 10:30:00 Opinion Breaking Up Tech Is a Gift to China Populist proposals would punish the companies competing with Beijing on AI and quantum.
2021-12-26 10:30:00 Opinion The Metaverse Is Already Here Mark Zuckerberg’s new platform builds on the success of popular videogames.
2021-12-26 10:03:00 Markets Gigantic Stocks Are a Reason to Worry As Apple, Microsoft and Amazon cross the trillion-dollar mark, index investors should be concerned about concentrated portfolios
2021-12-26 09:00:00 Life & Work Some Job Seekers Get Loud About Their Availability Covid-19 has eroded the stigma of being unemployed, but recruiters and career coaches are split on whether touting #OpentoWork is good for your career
2021-12-26 08:00:00 Economy Germany’s Vast Foreign Surpluses Are Finally Falling, Fulfilling an Old U.S. Demand Washington and others had accused Germany of feeding global economic imbalances by hoarding savings and refusing to spend
2021-12-26 06:30:00 Business Early Holiday Shopping Helps Offset Omicron Damper U.S. holiday spending rose 8.5% over last year, fueled by shoppers hitting physical stores early over worries about supply
2021-12-26 05:30:00 Life & Work As Omicron Spreads, What It Means to Be Fully Vaccinated Is Changing U.S. might not formally change definition of fully vaccinated soon, but booster shots become a fact of life in more places as research suggests benefits against new variant
2021-12-26 05:30:00 Markets Wall Street Bets S&P 500 Will Say Goodbye to Outsize Stock Gains in 2022 Fed’s expected interest-rate increases in the year ahead could make stock investors less willing to accept lofty valuations
2021-12-26 05:30:00 Business In Hot Job Market, Salaries Start to Swell for White-Collar Workers Professionals toward end of 2021 see compensation jump at fastest rate in nearly 20 years, with law and finance reaping significant gains
2021-12-26 05:30:00 Tech TikTok Diagnosis Videos Leave Some Teens Thinking They Have Rare Mental Disorders Faulty self-diagnosis makes treatment a challenge; ‘We felt for a long time that we were competing with social media,’ one teen’s father said
2021-12-26 05:30:00 Politics Lawmakers Want Biden to Play Bigger Role Pushing Tech Legislation White House ‘not a really active presence’ amid legislative efforts to rein in social media and other internet platforms
2021-12-26 04:18:00 World Myanmar Military Attack Kills Dozens, Including Children, Aid Group Says Violence happened in a part of the country where resistance groups have been fighting the military junta
2021-12-26 03:18:00 World Desmond Tutu, Archbishop Who Helped End Apartheid, Dies Nobel laureate and confidant of Nelson Mandela played a big role in bringing South Africa into the modern age
2021-12-25 12:00:00 Business Travel Woes Deepen as Omicron Variant Hits Pilots and Flight Attendants U.S. airlines cancel more flights over holiday weekend; disruptions seen in Europe as well
2021-12-25 10:00:00 Life & Work A Porsche, a Lotus and a Vintage Firetruck: Our 11 Favorite My Ride Vehicles of 2021 A retired NFL star’s 115-year-old Buick and a Ford pickup with a unique shade of purple are among the other most-memorable rides of the year
2021-12-25 09:00:00 World AMC Lags Behind in Saudi Arabia’s Surprisingly Competitive Cinema Market Four years since the kingdom lifted a ban on theaters, local rivals have moved ahead of the U.S. giant
2021-12-25 08:13:00 World Governments Weigh Mitigation Versus Containment as They Wrestle With Omicron With the new Covid-19 variant surging, countries look for ways to get people back to work more quickly
2021-12-25 07:01:00 Books & Arts ‘Sophie Taeuber-Arp: Living Abstraction’ Review: Celebrating Abstract Art as It Was Meant to Be At MoMA, a joyous survey of an underknown early 20th-century modernist
2021-12-25 06:19:00 World Pope Francis, in Christmas Message, Laments Pandemic of Loneliness Pontiff’s speech highlighted the social impact of Covid-19
2021-12-25 05:30:00 Markets How Covid-19 Changed These Eight People’s Finances They hoped 2021 would bring an end to the pandemic. They’re coming to grips with a different reality.
2021-12-25 05:30:00 Business Omicron Surge Complicates Crew Changes in Busy Cargo Ports Only a quarter of seafarers are vaccinated, which is constraining the movement of crews on and off ships as countries erect new barriers to travel
2021-12-25 05:30:00 Real Estate New Local Laws Aim to Stop Rising Evictions States and cities are proposing more bills now that the federal eviction ban is over
2021-12-25 05:30:00 World Latin America Is Now a World Leader in Vaccinations A third of world pandemic deaths were in the region, but fatalities plummeted as shots were rolled out amid very little vaccine skepticism
2021-12-25 05:30:00 Life & Work James Webb Telescope’s Complicated Launch Has Astronomers Nervously Waiting Biggest, most powerful space telescope ever constructed is scheduled to launch on Christmas
2021-12-24 14:50:00 Markets Credit Suisse Fund Accuses SoftBank Over $440 Million Investment Court filing seeks subpoena on a U.S. arm of SoftBank, deepens conflict over Greensill Capital’s downfall
2021-12-24 14:36:00 Markets China’s Securities Regulator Lays Out Overseas Listing Rules The draft framework aims for clarity following Beijing’s crackdown on overseas listings by Chinese companies
2021-12-24 14:33:00 Markets Colin Kaepernick SPAC Deal Collapses, Testing Celebrity Halo Former quarterback’s reluctance to stump for merger on live television proved stumbling block for deal
2021-12-24 13:30:00 Life & Work What to Do if Your Flight Is Canceled A series of issues have forced some airlines to cancel flights. Here’s how to cope if you are affected.
2021-12-24 13:10:00 Opinion Toast of Christmas Past and Present New Yorkers celebrate; a venerable cocktail may or may not be turning 100.
2021-12-24 12:48:00 Opinion Columbia Responds: Striking Ph.D. Students Are Treated Fairly Benefits, stipends and other compensation can reach $100,000 a year.
2021-12-24 12:47:00 Opinion Against the Water Project in the Mojave Desert The Biden administration was right to block the Cadiz pipeline.
2021-12-24 11:28:00 World Ukraine Wants Military Support to Deter Russia While the U.S. Weighs Response Ukrainian officials say efforts to stop Moscow would be strengthened if Biden administration steps up assistance ahead of an attack
2021-12-24 11:00:00 Business AstraZeneca’s Vaccine, Dumped by the West, Helps Fill Gaping Need in Rest of World The Covid-19 shot, beset by early production problems and rare side effects, has been a workhorse for lower-income countries
2021-12-24 10:10:00 U.S. Biden to Lift Travel Ban on Southern African Countries on Dec. 31 President had put restrictions in place as the Omicron variant began spreading around the world, but it is now the dominant strain in the U.S.
2021-12-24 10:02:00 How the Taliban Outwitted and Outwaited the U.S. Islamist movement spoke of moderation as it solidified gains on the battlefield, taking Washington and its Afghan allies by surprise
2021-12-24 10:00:00 Life & Work How Contagious Is Omicron? What Does That Mean for You? Scientists studying the Covid-19 variant are homing in on how quickly it spreads
2021-12-24 10:00:00 Politics Election Officials Fight Voter Skepticism After Trump’s False Fraud Claims State and local officials are hoping that education efforts can help combat some voters’ doubts that the electoral system is secure and reliable
2021-12-24 10:00:00 World As Omicron Surges, Africa’s Covid-19 Vaccination Drive Sputters Logistical bottlenecks and quickly expiring doses are slowing vaccine rollout and raising the risk of further virus mutations
2021-12-24 09:39:00 Business Jack Ma’s Ant Boosts Consumer-Finance Unit With $3.5 Billion Fundraising State-backed Cinda to take 20% stake in the recently established unit
2021-12-24 09:30:00 Business Brands Walk Fine Line With Olympic Pitches Amid Criticism Over Beijing Under pressure from politicians and human-rights groups, advertisers look to delicately calibrate campaigns for the Winter Games
2021-12-24 09:23:00 Markets Cheap Stocks in Europe Can Reward Investors With a Plan Discount at which European stocks trade relative to U.S. ones has reached extremes this year. Private equity appears to see opportunities.
2021-12-24 07:48:00 World U.S. Airlines Cancel Flights as Omicron Disruptions Grow Some authorities reassess quarantine rules as staff shortfalls begin to bite
2021-12-24 07:03:00 Markets Robinhood Gets Robbed in Heard’s Annual Stock-Picking Contest Heard on the Street columnists bet against retail brokerage Robinhood Markets in more ways than one this year
2021-12-24 06:36:00 Markets Europe’s Industrial Firms Flash Warning on Energy Costs A major aluminum smelter in Dunkirk has reduced output while zinc operations in northern France plan to shut in response to high power prices
2021-12-24 05:33:00 Tech Thanks to the Chip Shortage, Texas Instruments Is Worth $170 Billion Even in digital age, analog chips such as those made in Texas are essential, and they are in short supply
2021-12-24 05:33:00 Business Looking to Rent a Car? Expect Higher Prices, Long Waits and Slim Pickings A monthslong shortage of vehicles has Hertz, Avis and other rental-car companies struggling to meet demand
2021-12-24 05:30:00 World Omicron Pushes U.K. to Stay Home Even Without a Government Lockdown The new variant has driven one in six Britons to cancel going to a Christmas party, and traffic in stores and restaurants is down
2021-12-24 05:14:00 World South Korea’s Disgraced Former President Park Geun-hye Is Pardoned President Moon Jae-in cites her poor health and national unity as reasons to free the former leader
2021-12-23 23:36:00 World Japan Won’t Send Officials to Winter Olympics in Beijing Tokyo avoids calling move a boycott in deference to China
2021-12-23 22:39:00 Business United, Delta Cancel Some Flights as Omicron Spreads Airlines have said they expect holiday travel this week and next to be among the busiest since before the pandemic
2021-12-23 18:53:00 Opinion In Hoc Anno Domini This editorial was written in 1949 by the late Vermont Royster and has been published annually since.
2021-12-23 18:52:00 Opinion Big Pharma Success, Government Failure The U.S. ordered too few courses of the new and promising Covid pills.
2021-12-23 18:51:00 Opinion Biden’s Tiny ‘Exception’ to the Filibuster It’s like trying to remove only one small section of the Hoover Dam.
2021-12-23 18:50:00 Opinion The Return of the Wage COLA Kellogg workers are the latest to demand inflation insurance.
2021-12-23 18:42:00 Opinion Golden State ‘Independent’ Gerrymander The largest U.S. House delegation is stacked in Democrats’ favor.
2021-12-23 18:37:00 Books & Arts The Fourth ‘Matrix’: Unburied and Dead Keanu Reeves stars as Neo in the fourth installment of the franchise
2021-12-23 18:14:00 Opinion Muskogee’s Local Hero Sixth-grader has a busy day rescuing neighbors.
2021-12-23 18:12:00 Opinion The Third, and Last, Covid Winter Begins We’ll be living for a long time with the virus’s ramifications for health, the economy and politics.
2021-12-23 18:10:00 Opinion Biden’s Child-Poverty Progress Isn’t Real Inflation ate up much of the income gains, which came with greater dependency.
2021-12-23 18:03:00 Books & Arts ‘Don’t Look Up’ Review: A Cosmic Disaster Even such marquee names as DiCaprio, Streep, Blanchett and Lawrence can’t save this feeble joke of a movie
2021-12-23 18:02:00 Books & Arts ‘Call the Midwife Holiday Special’ Review: Swaddled in Charm Cynics may scoff, but what this nostalgic show delivers is more than welcome today
2021-12-23 18:01:00 Books & Arts ‘Mothers’: Creating a Future Pedro Almodóvar’s film is about two expectant mothers—one happily so, the other not
2021-12-23 18:00:00 Opinion Visiting Scrooge at His Home or Yours Two staged versions creatively adapt Charles Dickens’s ‘A Christmas Carol’ while keeping faith with the original
2021-12-23 17:46:00 Politics U.S. Will Waive In-Person Interviews for H-1B, Other Work Visas The State Department is seeking to ease the issuance of several types of visas that have been backlogged during the Covid-19 pandemic
2021-12-23 17:26:00 Opinion The Electric-Vehicle Push Empowers China Instead of using its own energy reserves, the U.S. is betting on its rival’s rare earths.
2021-12-23 17:26:00 Opinion Christmas in Communist Poland Its banishment from the public sphere heightened its intensity at home.
2021-12-23 17:24:00 Opinion What’s Chuck Schumer Up To? Bullying Manchin won’t win his vote, but that’s not the leader’s priority.
2021-12-23 17:23:00 Opinion India May Face a Population Implosion ‘You have a baby factory in the north and a jobs factory in the south.’
2021-12-23 17:22:00 Books & Arts ‘Christmas Past’ and ‘American Christmas Stories’ Review: Tales for the Night Before . . . Over the years, the holiday has inspired all sorts of literary works, with themes of mercy, justice, redemption—even, at times, peace and goodwill.
2021-12-23 17:22:00 Opinion Where Christmas Trees Come From We harvested ours in South Dakota. The world-wide tradition goes back centuries.
2021-12-23 17:18:00 World U.S., Russia Move Closer to Talks Over Ukraine as Moscow Amasses Troops Both sides agree to hold discussions in January, though they differ over how to structure the negotiations, U.S. officials said
2021-12-23 16:40:00 World Russian Guns-for-Hire Fill Void in Africa and Elsewhere as Western Militaries Pull Back A mercenary deployment in Mali is triggering alarm among U.S. allies as Moscow denies being involved
2021-12-23 16:28:00 World Saudis Begin Making Ballistic Missiles With Chinese Help The effort is raising new worries about a Middle East arms race
2021-12-23 15:47:00 Politics Trump Asks Supreme Court to Shield Documents From House Panel on Jan. 6 Former president requests emergency order stopping Biden administration from handing over White House records from around time of Capitol riot by his supporters
2021-12-23 14:10:00 Tech Virtual Guns in Videogames Could Soon Be Worth Real Money Game makers are increasingly selling virtual weapons and gear as NFTs, extending the trendy digital deeds’ reach but rankling some players
2021-12-23 13:47:00 Tech Amazon Reaches Federal Settlement Allowing Workers More Leeway to Organize Deal is one of the largest ever for National Labor Relations Board
2021-12-23 13:36:00 World New U.K. Study Reinforces Conclusion That Omicron Causes Less Severe Disease Research in England suggests 50-70% fall in hospitalization risk
2021-12-23 13:36:00 Politics Biden’s Holiday Troubles Multiply as Omicron Spreads, Agenda Stalls The president faces daunting obstacles at home and abroad as the midterm election year looms
2021-12-23 13:09:00 World Putin Blames the West for Ukraine Tensions During News Conference Leader says Russia isn’t seeking conflict with neighboring nation, warns against NATO expansion
2021-12-23 13:00:00 Life & Work Despite Omicron, a Traveler in London Finds Reasons for Hope On a recent trip to revisit her favorite city—and its storied river—a dedicated Anglophile looks to London’s past to glimpse its brighter future
2021-12-23 12:51:00 Business FDA Authorizes Merck’s Covid-19 Pill for At-Home Treatment Many adults at high risk of severe disease could take pill at home to avoid hospitalization
2021-12-23 12:24:00 Books & Arts Where She Was From: The Collected Joan Didion A multivolume excursion with the writer who wove her voice out of a culture coming apart at the seams.
2021-12-23 12:21:00 Opinion Bring Back ‘Regular Order’ First, our elected leaders have to commit to getting things done for their country and constituents.
2021-12-23 12:18:00 Opinion Florida’s Plague Is the Media’s Cold Covid is suddenly funny and cool now that all the right people are getting it.
2021-12-23 12:14:00 Opinion Great Potential, Great Obstacles for Blockchain Ripple CEO: Jay Clayton’s SEC ‘tried to turn the lights off on crypto.’
2021-12-23 12:11:00 Opinion The Trouble With China’s ‘Innovation Dominance’ Issues of measurement and prediction suggest fears may be overhasty.
2021-12-23 12:09:00 Opinion ‘Stop and Frisk’ Was Not New York’s Silver Bullet Crime fell for six years after Mayor de Blasio ended the practice.
2021-12-23 11:10:00 Markets Spending Was Strong Heading into Omicron, and Will Be After A shift in spending toward services and away from goods last month hints at what next year might look like
2021-12-23 11:09:00 U.S. Exxon Mobil Fire at Baytown, Texas, Refinery Injures Four No fatalities were reported in what law-enforcement officials called a major industrial accident
2021-12-23 10:24:00 Life & Work Fashion Designer Anna Sui on the Best Shampoo and the Death of ‘Cool’ The New York City creative, who founded her fashion business in 1981, discusses her eclectic inspirations
2021-12-23 09:13:00 World U.N. Plans $8 Billion Fund to Restart Afghanistan’s Economy Plan would move beyond a purely humanitarian mission to rebuilding governing systems and social services
2021-12-23 08:26:00 Markets Releasing Their Inner Tesla Is Tough for Traditional Car Makers Huge valuation gaps pile pressure on old-school vehicle manufacturers to extract more value from their portfolios
2021-12-23 08:26:00 Business Intel Apologizes After Asking Suppliers to Avoid China’s Xinjiang Region Chip maker is the latest Western company caught between Washington and Beijing
2021-12-23 08:07:00 Markets Novavax, JD.com, Carnival: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today Novavax cited positive results for its vaccine; Tencent dumped most of its stake in JD.com
2021-12-23 08:00:00 World Two Years Into Covid-19 Pandemic, Elderly Italians Again Face Christmas Alone As holiday approaches, strict rules for visits to nursing homes put a strain on Italian families
2021-12-23 08:00:00 Business Schools Face Food Shortages Amid Supply-Chain Disruptions Campbell, Kraft Heinz, other food makers cut or adjust school offerings from soup to cereal
2021-12-23 08:00:00 U.S. Omicron Surge Complicates Challenge of Unruly Airline Passengers This Holiday Travel Season Refusing to wear face masks has been a common offense in air travelers’ historically bad behavior this year
2021-12-23 08:00:00 Real Estate Should You Add Real Estate to Your Retirement Portfolio? Choosing commercial, residential or passive property investments depends on your tolerance for risk…and for other people
2021-12-23 07:59:00 Markets Turkey Has Calmed Its Economic Crisis for Now. Here’s What Could Restart It. Spiraling inflation and heavy dollarization in the banking system leave this major emerging market economy vulnerable
2021-12-23 07:30:00 Sports Belichick Means Never Having to Say You’re Sorry The great hooded one makes an apology to the media, and a columnist is worried
2021-12-23 07:03:00 Markets Big Videogames Make Some Costly Misfires Problems with latest ‘Call of Duty,’ ‘Battlefield’ and ‘Grand Theft Auto’ releases follow tough year for videogame stocks
2021-12-23 07:00:00 World U.S. Sees New Bright Spot in Europe: Greece American tech companies, gas exporters and military expand activity in Greece, whose long-suffering economy bounces back
2021-12-23 07:00:00 CIO Journal CIOs Strive to Level Playing Field for Remote and In-Office Workers One tactic that has proved effective is making sure people working remotely see the faces of colleagues at the office, not a wide shot of a conference room, executives say
2021-12-23 07:00:00 Business Small Businesses Struck by Omicron Face Hard Choices Before Holidays Covid-19 surge comes as many owners of firms across country try to make up for setbacks encountered this year
2021-12-23 06:15:00 Markets Tencent Gives Investors an Early Christmas Present The Chinese tech giant is cashing in its stake in e-commerce company JD.com. The big question is whether other divestments will follow.
2021-12-23 05:30:00 Tech 10 Last-Minute Digital Gifts That Beat Basic Gift Cards for Christmas It might be too late to ship a present—but it isn’t too late to get something worthwhile for your favorite people
2021-12-23 05:30:00 Economy Jobless Claims Trending Near Historic Lows Despite Omicron Concerns Economists estimate new unemployment applications in recent week held just above five-decade low
2021-12-23 05:30:00 Business Air Cargo Also Disrupts Supply Chain as Goods Spill Out of Warehouses Surge in freight flights clogged O’Hare, other airports; shippers are staffing up to ease logjams
2021-12-23 05:30:00 Economy Consumer Spending Likely Slowed in November Omicron variant poses increasing risk to economic outlook
2021-12-23 05:30:00 CFO Journal M&A Likely to Remain Strong in 2022 as Covid-19 Looms Over Business Plans Deal making in 2021 hit record levels, fueled by low interest rates, private fundraising and revamped corporate strategies; advisers see few factors to slow the pace in the new year
2021-12-23 05:30:00 Markets ETFs Claim More of Muni Market Low costs lure bond investors, but using the funds to navigate market turmoil can be tricky
2021-12-23 05:20:00 Tech Tencent Slashes JD.com Stake With $16 Billion Dividend to Shareholders China’s internet juggernaut was the largest backer of online retailer JD as part of its gamble on e-commerce
2021-12-23 05:01:00 Deals Griddle Maker Blackstone Products to Go Public in $780 Million SPAC Deal The company would join several other outdoor cooking brands in going public during the coronavirus pandemic
2021-12-23 04:44:00 Markets Stock Futures Edge Up Ahead of Consumer Spending, Jobless Data Economists estimate core inflation rose at the fastest annual pace in almost four decades in November
2021-12-23 02:50:00 Markets Citigroup Continues Consumer-Banking Pullback With Philippine Sale Union Bank of the Philippines will pay $908 million premium, gain nearly a million customers
2021-12-22 22:30:00 World Hong Kong University Pulls Down Monument to Tiananmen Massacre Victims Sculptor says he is shocked by actions to remove ‘Pillar of Shame’
2021-12-22 22:24:00 Markets Elon Musk’s Share-Selling Spree Tops $15 Billion Tesla’s CEO has now exercised almost all the vested stock options due to expire in August
2021-12-22 21:17:00 Politics Biden Says He Is More Likely to Run in 2024 if Trump Is His Opponent In a rare television interview, the president also says he regretted not acting sooner to get free at-home Covid-19 tests to the public
2021-12-22 20:48:00 U.S. Supreme Court Sets Oral Arguments on Biden Covid-19 Vaccine Rules Justices will hold special sitting on Jan. 7 concerning rules for private employers, healthcare workers
2021-12-22 19:30:00 U.S. Some Fresh Express Salads Recalled Over Listeria Concerns Affected products include prepackaged lettuces and salad kits
2021-12-22 19:13:00 U.S. Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon Carjacked in Philadelphia Pennsylvania Democrat had just finished a meeting in FDR Park when she was held at gunpoint
2021-12-22 19:01:00 Pro PE Deals Vista Equity Backs Salesloft at $2.3 Billion Valuation The deal comes as technology-focused Vista is gearing up to raise its largest buyout fund yet
2021-12-22 18:58:00 Opinion The Forever Student Loan Emergency Under leftwing pressure, Biden extends the repayment pause again.
2021-12-22 18:52:00 Opinion Germany’s Energy Surrender Rarely has a country worked so hard to make itself vulnerable.
2021-12-22 18:50:00 Pro Bankruptcy Judge Trims Hertz Bondholders’ Bankruptcy Claims Hertz bondholders who didn’t become part-owners during its bankruptcy case demanded premium payments and interest
2021-12-22 18:49:00 Opinion A Larry Krasner Christmas Happy holidays from Philadelphia’s criminals to a wedding party and even a U.S. Congresswoman.
2021-12-22 18:47:00 Opinion What the U.S. Should Learn From U.K. Cyber Strategy Despite what Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says, cyber operations neither trigger perilous conflict nor do they make conflict more violent.
2021-12-22 18:46:00 Opinion China Bullies Little Lithuania The Baltic state needs U.S. and EU support as it stands up to Beijing.
2021-12-22 18:13:00 Business FAA Seeks Engine Fixes to Get Grounded Boeing 777s Back in Service Proposed repairs follow failure of a United jet’s Pratt & Whitney engine after takeoff from Denver
2021-12-22 18:08:00 Opinion Complete and Total Trump Campaign! The former president’s obsession with the 2020 election may lead to GOP losses in the next two.
2021-12-22 18:07:00 Opinion At My Orphanage, a Merry Christmas That Would Astonish Dickens With a star-topped tree, carols, feasts and presents, my buddies and I didn’t miss out on anything.
2021-12-22 18:06:00 Opinion Never Throw Away Santa Claus Getting rid of an old ornament landed me in small-claims court.
2021-12-22 18:05:00 Opinion The Meaning of Manchin’s ‘No’ A senator takes a stand against the American left’s style of doing politics.
2021-12-22 18:05:00 Opinion Notable & Quotable: Comparing Jimmy Carter and Joe Biden ‘Biden now sports the lowest net economic rating of any president at this point through their first term since at least Jimmy Carter in 1977.’
2021-12-22 18:04:00 Books & Arts ‘Electric City’ Review: Bright Lights, Big River In the 1920s, Thomas Edison and Henry Ford dreamed of turning Muscle Shoals, Ala., into a dam-powered workers’ utopia.
2021-12-22 18:01:00 Business Novavax Says Early Data Shows Covid-19 Vaccine Protects Against Omicron Maryland-based company prepares to make Omicron-specific vaccine
2021-12-22 17:38:00 Books & Arts Going All In on the Magic Kingdom A Met show about Walt Disney signals a troubling new direction for the museum
2021-12-22 17:33:00 U.S. Jury in Ghislaine Maxwell Trial Breaks for Christmas After a second full day of deliberations, jurors didn’t reach a verdict and asked to break until Monday
2021-12-22 17:03:00 Tech Jack Dorsey Ignites Battle Over Competing Visions for ‘Web3’ Tech stalwarts are debating how decentralized the future internet might be, after comments by the former Twitter CEO
2021-12-22 16:57:00 Tech Amazon to Require All U.S. Warehouse Workers to Wear Masks Again Spread of Covid-19’s Omicron variant spurs tech giant to institute its latest change in mask rules
2021-12-22 16:43:00 Politics Jan. 6 Panel Seeks Meeting With GOP Rep. Jim Jordan Ohio lawmaker is the second Republican House member known to have been contacted for testimony or documents by the committee
2021-12-22 16:32:00 Business Pfizer’s Covid-19 Pill Is Authorized in U.S. It is the first approval of a drug that newly infected people can easily take at home to stay out of the hospital
2021-12-22 16:25:00 Markets Glenn Youngkin’s Win in Virginia Stokes Political Dreams on Wall Street Election of private-equity boss as governor inspires financiers to consider public office, a decade after the financial crisis closed the road to Washington
2021-12-22 16:15:00 Economy Homes Sold in November at Fastest Pace in 10 Months Sales on track for best year since 2006, driven by low interest rates and a strong job market
2021-12-22 16:07:00 Opinion The Sum of all Energy Fears Climate mania and naive foreign policy create a crisis in Europe.
2021-12-22 16:01:00 Tech Amazon Web Services Suffers Another Outage Cloud-computing provider incurs at least third disruption this month
2021-12-22 15:40:00 Logistics Report Logistics Hiring Surge in California’s Inland Empire Can’t Satisfy Demand The tally of transportation and warehouse workers in the distribution-heavy region is up almost 24% since February 2020 but thousands of positions remain unfilled
2021-12-22 15:39:00 Business House Committee Investigates Live Nation’s Role in Astroworld Tragedy Lawmakers launch probe into whether promoter adequately prepared for and responded to crowd surge at Houston festival that killed 10 concertgoers
2021-12-22 15:31:00 World U.S.’s Sullivan, Israel’s Bennett Seek Unity on Containing Iran’s Nuclear Program Biden’s national security adviser traveled to Israel, where officials pushed for a more forceful approach to Tehran if nuclear talks fail
2021-12-22 15:23:00 U.S. Biden Extends Student Loan Payment Pause Another 90 Days The pause had been scheduled to expire at the end of January
2021-12-22 15:18:00 Business TikTok Was the Internet’s Most Visited Site in 2021, Even Beating Google New research shows video-sharing app first topped the charts in February and has generally stayed No. 1 since August, according to Cloudflare
2021-12-22 15:04:00 U.S. Michigan AG’s Office Says It Is Close to Bringing Criminal Charges in Boy Scouts Sex-Abuse Probe The office opened a probe after the Boy Scouts of America was pushed into bankruptcy and abuse allegations came to light
2021-12-22 15:00:00 World China Locks Down Xi’an, Issuing Stay-at-Home Order to 13 million Tuesday’s tally of Covid-19 infections in the city is the highest in China; officials add more than 100 new cases Wednesday
2021-12-22 14:45:00 U.S. Thefts of Covid-19 Relief Funds Total at Least $100 Billion, Secret Service Says Unemployment-insurance programs are among pandemic-benefits targets for fraudsters and organized crime, the agency says
2021-12-22 14:06:00 Tech Alibaba Researcher Spotted Global Software Flaw, but Beijing Complains of Reporting Delay China pauses partnership with Alibaba Cloud for what ministry calls untimely reporting of Log4j2 issue
2021-12-22 13:42:00 Opinion Remember ‘Norms’? This Biden Appointee Doesn’t Rohit Chopra, now CFPB director, is back to his old tricks from the FTC.
2021-12-22 13:41:00 Opinion In Defense of the Ethanol Requirement in Gasoline ‘Unprofitable refineries whine because biofuels take away market share,’ writes Sen. Chuck Grassley.
2021-12-22 13:41:00 Opinion The Discrimination That Must Not Be Named Asian-Americans are not ‘bellyaching’ when they protest their treatment by top colleges.
2021-12-22 13:29:00 U.S. Christmas Gifts Are Being Delivered, Biden Says President touts progress in easing supply-chain woes as businesses race to get products to market and shoppers face high prices
2021-12-22 12:57:00 Politics Biden Tests Negative for Covid-19 After Close Contact With Staffer Who Contracted Virus The president spent time on Air Force One last week with a midlevel aide who later tested positive
2021-12-22 12:56:00 Business Tesla’s Touch-Screen Gaming Probed by U.S. Auto-Safety Regulator The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says the screen may distract drivers
2021-12-22 12:44:00 Economy U.S. Consumer Confidence Improved in Early December as Inflation, Pandemic Fears Eased Conference Board’s consumer confidence index rose from October
2021-12-22 12:34:00 Homes Developer of Manhattan Supertall Condo Says It’s ‘Without a Doubt, Safe,’ Countering $125 Million Lawsuit From Condo Board The developer’s response to a suit from the board of 432 Park Avenue, on Billionaires’ Row in Manhattan, also claims it has been blocked from accessing the building to complete needed repairs
2021-12-22 12:32:00 Opinion It’s Time for the Fed to Go Old School No fancy stuff. Raise rates via open-market operations that reduce the size of the balance sheet.
2021-12-22 12:31:00 Opinion The Strategic Case for Risking War in Ukraine An invasion would be a diplomatic, economic and military mistake for Putin. Let him make it if he must.
2021-12-22 12:01:00 U.S. Life Expectancy in U.S. Declined 1.8 Years in 2020, CDC Says Covid-19 was the nation’s third leading cause of death last year, behind heart disease and cancer, new figures show
2021-12-22 11:00:00 Real Estate The Top 9 Interior Design Trends for 2022 We canvassed hundreds of professionals to predict the next waves in décor. What’s in: colossal light fixtures and herringbone floors. What’s out: peewee pendants and patterned tiles.
2021-12-22 10:55:00 A-hed Elon Musk Says He Lives in a $50,000 House. He Doesn’t Talk About the Austin Mansion. The world’s richest man, who said last year that he was selling physical possessions, has been living in a billionaire friend’s estate and shopping for his own Texas palace
2021-12-22 10:38:00 Markets Turkey’s Plan to Save the Lira Is a Risky Bluff Turkish banks have become big creditors to the government and central bank, which may now be on the hook for savers’ currency losses
2021-12-22 10:23:00 Markets Fed’s Regulatory Agenda Could Be Swing Factor for Bank Stocks Lenders may be poised to benefit from rising rates and a good economy, but investors should also keep a close eye on Washington next year
2021-12-22 10:21:00 World Libya Delays Presidential Election Amid Concerns of Renewed Conflict Election commission says it was impossible to develop a final list of candidates, proposes Jan. 24 for polls
2021-12-22 10:19:00 Books & Arts Business Books of 2021: 11 Picks From Our Reviewers Tales of inventors, investors and innovators made for great reading this year.
2021-12-22 09:59:00 Politics Manchin Long Raised Concerns About ‘Build Back Better.’ Can Democrats Address Them Now? President Biden and Democratic leaders will try again to strike a deal over the healthcare, education and climate package in the new year
2021-12-22 09:57:00 Life & Work Why Did the “Evil Empire” Collapse? The U.S.S.R. disappeared 30 years ago, not because of Western pressure or economic hardship but because of Mikhail Gorbachev’s fatal vision of reform.
2021-12-22 09:44:00 Business Novartis to Buy Gene-Therapy Company Targeting Eye Condition Swiss healthcare giant to pay up to $1.5 billion for British biotech Gyroscope
2021-12-22 09:02:00 Economy Europe Moves Ahead on Minimum Corporate Tax as U.S. Stalls European Commission hopes to fast-track approval for the 15% tax rate
2021-12-22 08:36:00 Markets European Banks Prepare for Pullback in ECB Stimulus Covered bond issuance rose recently to highest monthly level since pandemic began
2021-12-22 08:30:00 Economy Both Manchin and Biden Are Wrong About Build Back Better’s Inflation Impact Inflation will depend in the near term largely on Covid-19’s economic effects, and in the longer term on the Fed
2021-12-22 08:29:00 Business Skillsoft Strikes $525 Million Deal to Acquire Ed-Tech Rival Codecademy Acquisition is Skillsoft’s largest deal since going public in June
2021-12-22 08:28:00 Markets BlackBerry, Tesla, Cassava Sciences, Paychex: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today BlackBerry’s sales fell from a year earlier; Tesla shares were outperforming other EV companies ahead of the open
2021-12-22 08:00:00 Tech Is it Time to Get Rid of the QR Code Menu? A Debate We asked diners and industry experts to face off on whether virtual versions of the dining-out staple should be here to stay
2021-12-22 08:00:00 Business Confronting Inflation, Biden Administration Turns to Oil Industry It Once Shunned U.S. producers, chastised about climate change, balk at White House’s call for more drilling to rein in gasoline prices
2021-12-22 08:00:00 World Chinese Pressure Fuels an Unlikely Language Revival in Taiwan Local tongues gain popularity as more people on the self-ruled island, where Mandarin predominates, disavow their connection with China
2021-12-22 08:00:00 Politics New Log4J Flaw Caps Year of Relentless Cybersecurity Crises ‘Exhausted’ network defenders say technological dependency creates new vulnerabilities
2021-12-22 07:00:00 CMO Today Crypto.com Will Run its First Super Bowl Ad Amid Marketing Blitz The cryptocurrency platform is seeking to become a top consumer brand with sponsorships, ad pushes and a big naming rights deal
2021-12-22 07:00:00 Garcia’s Take: Investors Favor Mining Over Oil and Gas With the need for lithium, nickel and other metals in renewable-energy technologies like EV batteries, many view the mining sector as vital to the shift to clean energy
2021-12-22 07:00:00 Markets The Death Business Is Booming—for Now Providers of funeral services got an unexpected surge when Covid-19 arrived, while life insurers were inundated with claims
2021-12-22 07:00:00 Books & Arts ‘The Matrix’ Changed Visual Effects. Now ‘Resurrections’ Pivots to Reality. While 1999 movie influenced everything from videogames to action movies to the metaverse, latest installment shows some restraint
2021-12-22 06:54:00 Markets China Evergrande Says State-Backed Risk Team Will Engage With Creditors Developer has roughly $300 billion in liabilities
2021-12-22 06:30:00 Markets China’s Tech-Investment Paradox Some curious patterns emerge in a nation that prefers to be a manufacturing high-tech superpower
2021-12-22 06:00:00 Life & Work Grilling CEOs, Dancing to Australia: He Did It All From the Middle Seat Scott McCartney charted the highs and lows of flying for 20 years in his column. Here’s what he’s learned along the way.
2021-12-22 06:00:00 Sustainable Business Carbon-Neutral Product Labels Are Proliferating. Will They Pay Off? Companies are buying carbon offsets and pitching products as carbon neutral, but most shoppers don’t know what the terms mean
2021-12-22 05:33:00 Real Estate Self Storage Is the Pandemic’s Hot Property Americans are paying more than ever to stash their extra stuff and filling space rapidly, lifting storage stocks
2021-12-22 05:30:00 World A Seafaring Nun Navigates the Male World of the Vatican Sister Nathalie Becquart is the most prominent of several women appointed to high-level Vatican posts by Pope Francis
2021-12-22 05:30:00 Derby’s Take: In Balance-Sheet Debate, Pay Closest Attention to the Hawks
2021-12-22 05:30:00 CFO Journal Companies Plan to Pour Even More Cash Into Buybacks, Dividends in 2022 After a blowout year, finance executives plan to go on rewarding their shareholders, and see little chance of a slower economy or a tax rise denting the momentum
2021-12-22 04:51:00 Markets Stock Futures Edge Down After S&P 500 Rallies European natural-prices drop after record high; Treasury yields slip
2021-12-22 04:45:00 World To Limit Omicron, Singapore Freezes Ticket Sales for Quarantine-Free Travel Move is first significant reversal of gradual travel reopening that had expanded to about two dozen countries
2021-12-21 22:24:00 Tech CES 2022: Tech Show Faces Dilemma as Covid Cases Rise and Companies Stay Home Giant tech show is set for first week of January, with vaccine and mask requirements. Yet as Omicron surges, some participants are withdrawing.
2021-12-21 21:48:00 Deals Maersk Nears Deal to Buy LF Logistics for About $3 Billion Deal would expand ocean shipping giant’s push into land-based distribution
2021-12-21 20:27:00 Limetree Bay Refining Gets Approval for $62 Million Bankruptcy Sale to New Buyers The successful joint bidders are set to takeover the U.S. Virgin Islands-based refinery, which shut down and filed for bankruptcy this year
2021-12-21 18:49:00 Opinion Do Young Americans Have ‘a God-Shaped Hole’? Students ponder religion in light of Pascal’s metaphor.
2021-12-21 18:49:00 Pro Bankruptcy Purdue Restructuring on Hold After Judge Overturns Settlement The OxyContin maker faces extended stay in bankruptcy after a judge overturned a $4.5 billion settlement with its Sackler family owners
2021-12-21 18:48:00 Opinion Biden’s Omicron Reality Check The President hits a calmer note and rejects lockdowns.
2021-12-21 18:47:00 Opinion How Fauci and Collins Shut Down Covid Debate They worked with the media to trash the Great Barrington Declaration.
2021-12-21 18:47:00 Opinion Run, Ms. Ocasio-Cortez, Run She says the Senate is ‘undemocratic,’ so challenge Schumer.
2021-12-21 18:46:00 Opinion Poland Gives Itself Bad Press Warsaw’s new media law targets a TV broadcaster owned by a U.S. firm.
2021-12-21 18:39:00 Business Kellogg Workers Vote in Favor of Contract, Ending Strike Union says deal maintains workers’ cost-of-living raises, guarantees no plant shut downs for about five years
2021-12-21 18:34:00 Opinion President-Elect Boric Aims to Undo Chile’s Economic Progress His wish list, which includes ending private pensions, would destroy Chile’s capital markets.
2021-12-21 18:33:00 Opinion NFL vs. Covid Magical Thinking Football is showing society how to live with the reality of asymptomatic spread.
2021-12-21 18:33:00 Opinion ‘The Hound of Heaven’ in Slow Pursuit Father Bartunek showed the meaning in the mystical verse.
2021-12-21 18:32:00 Books & Arts ‘Of Sound Mind’ Review: Do You Hear What I Hear? The science is clear but a sense of wonder remains—that somehow timing, timbre and pitch can become conversation, lyric and song.
2021-12-21 18:27:00 Opinion By Ditching the SAT, Harvard Hurts Minority Students How do you help young people move forward without honestly assessing where they stand?
2021-12-21 18:26:00 U.S. Prominent Harvard Professor Found Guilty of Lying About China Ties Nanoscientist Charles Lieber convicted on six counts related to payments from China
2021-12-21 18:03:00 Opinion The Bleatings Will Continue Until Morale Improves Lawmakers point fingers after the failure of Build Back Better.
2021-12-21 18:01:00 Business Covid-19’s Omicron Surge Causes Déjà Vu Among Sports Broadcasters Television networks brace for revamped schedules as NHL, NBA and NFL postpone games because of coronavirus constraints
2021-12-21 17:40:00 U.S. Ghislaine Maxwell Trial: When Will the Verdict Be Announced? The British socialite accused of conspiring with Jeffrey Epstein to sexually abuse underage girls has been on trial since late last month
2021-12-21 17:24:00 U.S. Federal Convicts Sent Home Due to Covid-19 Pandemic Won’t Be Jailed Again by Default Biden Justice Department reverses earlier Trump administration finding that federal convicts would have to return to prison when state of emergency ends
2021-12-21 17:20:00 Books & Arts ‘Intimate Strangers’ Review: Traveling Companions Through a Borderless World Singer Sara Serpa and author Emmanuel Iduma collaborate to find ways home
2021-12-21 17:18:00 Books & Arts ‘Dead Man’s Switch: A Crypto Mystery’ Review: He Took Their Fortunes to the Grave A documentary delves into the fate of Gerald Cotten, who died (or maybe didn’t) with $250 million in cryptocurrency in a “vault” to which only he had the key
2021-12-21 17:17:00 Books & Arts ‘Vigil’ Review: Underhandedness Underwater Peacock’s thriller sends a claustrophobic detective to investigate a killing on a nuclear submarine
2021-12-21 17:16:00 Opinion The Rockers’ Rush to Market What’s driving Bruce Springsteen and a host of other musicians to sell their musical catalogs?
2021-12-21 16:56:00 Politics Student-Loan Repayment Moratorium Could Get Another Extension From Biden The moratorium put in place at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic is currently scheduled to expire at the end of January
2021-12-21 16:55:00 Politics Biden Still Hopes to Strike ‘Build Back Better’ Deal With Manchin President says he and Manchin ‘are going to get something done’ two days after talks appeared to fall apart
2021-12-21 16:40:00 U.S. California Adds Competitive Congressional District, but Population Shifts Favor Democrats, Analysts Say Growing number with Latino majorities should help Democrats on new map with nine competitive districts, up from eight
2021-12-21 16:36:00 Politics Biden Administration Is Approving Big Solar Projects in California Desert Three solar installations near Joshua Tree would generate enough electricity to power nearly 275,000 homes
2021-12-21 16:31:00 U.S. Covid-19 Pandemic Drives U.S. Population Growth to Record Low Number of U.S. residents grew by just 0.1% for the 12 months to July 1
2021-12-21 16:02:00 World Dubai Ruler Ordered to Pay More Than $728 Million in Divorce Settlement London court rules Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid must pay Princess Haya a lump sum of about $333 million plus annual payments
2021-12-21 15:59:00 Business Rapid-Test Supplies Are Tight as Biden Administration Orders More U.S. can process about 600 million Covid-19 tests a month, experts say
2021-12-21 15:52:00 Opinion The Dangerous Push to Give Boosters to Teens FDA and CDC experts said the plan was ill-advised, so the agencies cut them out of the decision process.
2021-12-21 15:51:00 Markets IRS Says Tax-Free Maltese Pensions Are Too Good To Be True Promoters had said Americans could realize gains on appreciated assets without tax by putting them in a Malta pension
2021-12-21 15:50:00 Opinion One Last Chance to Build Back Better The expanded child tax credit is about to expire; extending it should be the priority.
2021-12-21 15:43:00 Life & Work With Omicron Cases Surging, Here’s How and When to Test for Covid-19 Holiday gatherings, travel and a shortage of tests in some places make it essential to have smart strategies for testing now
2021-12-21 15:40:00 Markets NatWest Pleads Guilty to Manipulating Treasury Markets Justice Department officials say the fraudulent trading violated a 2017 bank settlement
2021-12-21 15:39:00 Markets Cruise Industry Keeps Calm and Sails On Cruise-line operators continue to plan for full return to seas, despite dozens of ships reporting Covid-19
2021-12-21 14:21:00 World U.S. Sees Russian Gas Pipeline as Leverage in Ukraine Crisis, but Needs German Help The Biden administration wants assurances that Berlin won’t let Nord Stream 2 start to operate during Moscow’s military pressure campaign
2021-12-21 13:59:00 Finance Hedge Fund D1 Capital’s Public Bets Fall 12% in December Firm plans to raise money for public investments in January, according to a letter to investors
2021-12-21 13:29:00 Business AT&T to Sell Digital Ad Tech Platform Xandr to Microsoft Deal marks end of effort by AT&T to crack online advertising market dominated by Facebook, Google
2021-12-21 13:09:00 Business General Mills Says Prices to Climb Next Year Maker of Cheerios sets further increases for January in the face of rising costs and supply-chain challenges
2021-12-21 13:07:00 World Putin Blames U.S. and Europe for Ukraine Tensions The Russian president called for further development of the country’s armed forces
2021-12-21 12:57:00 Markets New Micron Still Grapples With Old Image Memory-chip maker’s cycles have become less painful, but its stock remains heavily discounted
2021-12-21 12:44:00 Life & Work Men’s Earrings: Why Even Lawyers and Accountants Are Embracing Studs and Hoops As seen on celebs like Harry Styles and Evan Mock, men’s earrings have become increasingly accepted in the past year
2021-12-21 12:43:00 Business Chris Noth Dropped From ‘The Equalizer’ After Misconduct Accusations Actor’s ouster from CBS show comes after Peloton pulled ad featuring him playing Mr. Big from ‘Sex and the City’ reboot; talent agency also drops him
2021-12-21 12:38:00 CMO Today OnlyFans Names Its Marketing Chief as CEO Creator network said the appointment is effective immediately as founder Tim Stokely exits
2021-12-21 12:13:00 Opinion The Salvation Army Responds on ‘Wokeness’ We have never endorsed a political or social ideology other than that found in the Bible.
2021-12-21 12:06:00 Finance SoftBank Finalizing $4 Billion Loan From Apollo-Led Group Deal shows Japanese conglomerate’s need for cash and Apollo’s push into lending
2021-12-21 12:04:00 Opinion Why Too Many Innocent People Plead Guilty Few can afford to fight off the government all the way through a jury trial, as I did.
2021-12-21 12:02:00 Opinion Tenants Like the ‘Green’ Empire State Building The landlord who can offer the healthiest energy-efficient buildings in the best location at a suitable price will win.
2021-12-21 12:01:00 Markets SEC Taps Academic to Oversee Mutual Funds Amid Push for Stricter Rules Law professor William Birdthistle is set to run the agency’s division of investment management
2021-12-21 11:51:00 Life & Work Well-Preserved Embryo Found Inside Fossilized Dinosaur Egg The rare specimen suggests that a two-legged dinosaur known as an oviraptorid hatched the way birds do
2021-12-21 11:14:00 Life & Work Holiday Miracle: A Make-Ahead Lasagna Recipe Pretty Enough for a Party These ingenious lasagna roll-ups with a butternut-squash sauce guarantee stress-free prep and a very attractive plate.
2021-12-21 11:11:00 Markets Food Companies Are Having Trouble Keeping Up With Inflation Input costs keep surprising companies like General Mills, causing declining margins
2021-12-21 11:07:00 World Iran’s Top Diplomat to Houthi-Controlled Yemen Dies of Covid-19 Hassan Irloo was smuggled into Yemen in 2020 and named ambassador to parts of the country controlled by Houthis
2021-12-21 10:43:00 World Israel Bets Travel Restrictions Will Buy It Time to Fight Omicron Government is urging Israelis to get their booster shots before the new variant spreads
2021-12-21 10:00:00 Life & Work Unruly Passengers Will Lose TSA PreCheck, Officials Say ‘If you act out of line, you will wait in line,’ says FAA Administrator Steve Dickson
2021-12-21 09:54:00 Life & Work Long Covid Patients Report Vibrations, Tremors: ‘My Body Is Moving Inside, It’s Jolting’ Internal buzzing sensations, external shaking are gaining more attention among long Covid advocates and doctors
2021-12-21 09:43:00 Life & Work The Power and Popularity of Christmas Love Stories From Victorian Britain to the Hallmark Channel, tales of romance set at Christmastime have been a staple of the season.
2021-12-21 09:36:00 Business McDonald’s to Sell Digital Startup Dynamic Yield to Mastercard Burger chain acquired startup in 2019 for more than $300 million, which was then its largest acquisition in decades
2021-12-21 08:57:00 Markets Nikola to Pay $125 Million in SEC Settlement Move follows investigation into allegedly misleading statements by founder and former executive chairman
2021-12-21 08:51:00 Markets Property Logistics Specialist GLP Plans IPO for Investment Arm Public arm of global real-estate logistics giant will likely manage about $100 billion in assets when it launches, according to person familiar with matter
2021-12-21 08:18:00 Economy As Inflation Rises, Cost-of-Living Raises Gain Popularity Wage increases prompted by higher prices could protect workers while potentially fueling inflation, economists say
2021-12-21 08:12:00 World As Omicron Takes Over in the U.S., More Curbs World-Wide Fast-spreading variant prompts caution over travel, events
2021-12-21 08:02:00 Markets Turkey Rolls Out Economic Rescue Plan, Reversing Lira Spiral Move generated instant burst of demand for the lira, but it is unclear whether the measures will assuage distrust for the currency
2021-12-21 08:00:00 Real Estate Apartment Owners ‘Golden Age’ Primed to Continue in 2022 Rents are rising at record rates, and investors are spending more to snap up apartment buildings
2021-12-21 08:00:00 Real Estate Pandemic Turns Florida’s West Palm Beach Into Office Boomtown Financial firms are setting up shop in the area, and developers like Related Cos. are looking to cash in
2021-12-21 07:51:00 Markets Micron, Nike, BlackBerry, Braze: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today Micron Technology beat analyst forecasts in quarterly results; BlackBerry earnings are due after the close
2021-12-21 07:37:00 Markets China’s Yuan May Have Peaked Chinese currency had a strong year, but several factors could soon start dragging it down
2021-12-21 07:03:00 Markets Five Big Tech Stocks Are Driving Markets. That Worries Some Investors Narrowing market breadth can herald declines in stocks, analysts say
2021-12-21 07:00:00 Pro VC Industry News Religion Apps Attract Wave of Venture Investment Users seek digital communities, particularly during the pandemic; some clergy are wary of the intersection of business and prayer
2021-12-21 07:00:00 Business KKR and BMG Buy Into ZZ Top’s Music The deal for the publishing catalog, income from recorded music and performance royalties is valued at around $50 million
2021-12-21 07:00:00 Business Macau’s Casino King Is Dethroned as Beijing Reins In Offshore Gambling Arrest of junket boss over alleged illegal gambling syndicate targeting Chinese high-rollers threatens VIP revenue that helped city eclipse Las Vegas, analysts say
2021-12-21 06:00:00 World Iran-Backed Houthis Doubled Attacks This Year on Saudi Arabia, Report Says A study by a Washington think tank analyzed more than 4,100 attacks in the regional conflict
2021-12-21 06:00:00 CIO Journal Oracle-Cerner Deal Could Help Healthcare Systems Share Data The deal would create a cloud-based platform that has the potential to help solve the problem of data silos, analysts said
2021-12-21 05:30:00 Markets Wall Street Had a Red-Hot Year, But Can It Last? Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley have churned out big pandemic profits thanks to M&A and trading
2021-12-21 05:30:00 CFO Journal Dole Looks for Deals and Operational Efficiency After NYSE Listing The company has pared down a heavy debt burden since its sale to Total Produce. Its own fleet of ships has offered some protection from logistics-cost overruns.
2021-12-21 05:30:00 World Booming U.S. Economy Ripples World-Wide, Straining Supply Chains and Driving Up Prices The force of the U.S. expansion is driving overseas companies to sink money into the American economy
2021-12-21 05:30:00 U.S. Airlines Prepare for Busy Travel Week Despite Omicron Surge For now, U.S. carriers say they still expect bustling flight activity even as countries around the world clamp down
2021-12-21 05:20:00 Markets Stocks Look Poised to Recoup Some Losses After Selloff Global stocks and U.S. bond yields rise
2021-12-21 05:00:00 Politics Biden Administration to Distribute 500 Million At-Home Covid-19 Test Kits Steps to combat Omicron will include new testing and vaccine sites and help for hospitals from FEMA and military medical personnel
2021-12-21 04:47:00 Life & Work Omicron, the New Covid-19 Variant: What to Know Scientists are racing to determine how readily this variant, also known as B. 1.1.529, can sidestep vaccines, treatments and past infections
2021-12-20 23:51:00 Markets China Mobile Plans to Raise $7.64 Billion Through Shanghai Listing The mobile operator’s offering would be one of the largest equity fundraisings so far this year
2021-12-20 23:41:00 World Missionaries Held Hostage in Haiti Made Daring Overnight Escape, Group Says Navigating by the stars, the 12 missionaries walked for miles over harsh terrain with children in tow, according to Ohio-based Christian Aid Ministries
2021-12-20 21:07:00 Markets Asian Insurer FWD Moves to Shelve U.S. IPO Group is exploring listing in Hong Kong instead, a person familiar with the matter says
2021-12-20 20:47:00 Politics Jan. 6  Committee Wants to Talk to Pennsylvania Lawmaker Panel says it wants to question GOP Rep. Scott Perry about efforts to replace an acting attorney general
2021-12-20 19:55:00 U.S. Omicron Variant Accounts for 73% of U.S. Covid-19 Cases, CDC Says New York state reported a record number of Covid-19 infections for the fourth consecutive day on Monday
2021-12-20 19:26:00 Business Nike’s Supply Crunch Stunts Growth Again Revenue declines in China, Asia Pacific and Latin America as factory closures cut into inventory
2021-12-20 18:52:00 Pro PE Legal Regulatory Global Infrastructure Hit With $4.5 Million Penalty by SEC The agency said the New York private-equity firm overcharged institutional investors by failing to properly handle fees
2021-12-20 18:47:00 Opinion The Supreme Court’s Covid Vaccine Test Justices have to decide if they want to let OSHA rewrite the law.
2021-12-20 18:41:00 Opinion Chile’s Election Signals a Hard Left Turn The president-elect wants to remake the country’s economy.
2021-12-20 18:38:00 Opinion By All Means, Vote in the Senate on Build Back Better Schumer demands that his incumbents vote for a bill that won’t pass.
2021-12-20 18:33:00 Opinion Democracy Boycott in Hong Kong Most of the public refused to participate in a sham election.
2021-12-20 18:21:00 Opinion A Partisan Intrusion Into Bank Regulation The ‘hostile takeover’ attempt at the FDIC risks undermining the trust in our banking system.
2021-12-20 18:21:00 Opinion Rising Prices Are a Consequence of Bad Politics Politicians chose economic contraction as their virus-mitigation strategy.
2021-12-20 18:20:00 Opinion Danger on the Tracks and Generation Safety Not learning to play chicken with a train is the least of kids’ concerns.
2021-12-20 18:17:00 Opinion As Inflation Rises, Antitrust ‘Reformers’ Target Lower Prices Biden wants to start enforcing a moribund law that took money out of consumers’ pockets.
2021-12-20 18:16:00 Opinion A Dirge for the Witty Ditty Cantor, Porter and Sondheim could be delightfully naughty.
2021-12-20 18:16:00 Opinion The Slow Meltdown of the Chinese Economy Beijing’s troubles are an opportunity for the U.S.—if Washington can recognize it.
2021-12-20 18:15:00 Opinion I Knew Better, but I Bought Tesla Stock A bull market can tempt a business journalist into mistaking himself for an investing genius.
2021-12-20 18:11:00 Opinion An Ordinary Joe’s Christmas Even in death, a homeless man brings out the better angels in his friends.
2021-12-20 18:11:00 Opinion Notable & Quotable: Russia ‘What they need is better health care, build back better, roads, schools, economic opportunity.’
2021-12-20 18:10:00 Books & Arts ‘The Ghost in the Garden’ Review: Young Darwin in His Eden Charles Darwin’s childhood garden provides a glimpse of the fascinations that shaped his future—and an opportunity to share them.
2021-12-20 17:52:00 U.S. America’s Mixed Response to the Omicron Variant Comes Down to Geography Across Northeast and Midwest, anxious calls for caution prompt some cancellations, yet the South and rural areas are largely plowing ahead
2021-12-20 17:20:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Another Defendant in Unaoil Bribery Case Appeals Conviction Paul Bond, a sales executive convicted of involvement in a bribery scheme involving Unaoil, launched an appeal after a co-defendant’s appellate victory
2021-12-20 17:18:00 Business P&G Recalls Some Pantene, Aussie, Herbal Essences Dry Shampoos Voluntary recall, linked to benzene detected in aerosol propellant, also affects dry conditioners
2021-12-20 17:11:00 Books & Arts ‘Helen Pashgian: Presences’ Review: Maker of Luminous Objects California Light and Space artist Helen Pashgian finally gets her moment in the sun
2021-12-20 17:09:00 Books & Arts A Statement of PowerAt Harvard The university’s new District Energy Facility doesn’t apologize for burning fossil fuel
2021-12-20 16:40:00 World Chile’s Election of Leftist as President Shakes Nation’s Markets Gabriel Boric’s landslide win could empower him to embark on big economic revamp of market economy
2021-12-20 16:28:00 Markets Turkey’s Borrowing Costs Soar as Crisis Enters New Phase Country’s dollar debt yields jump and the normally quiet business community openly challenges President Erdogan’s handling of the economy
2021-12-20 16:21:00 Politics Russian Hacker With Kremlin Ties Extradited to U.S. on Insider-Trading Charges Prosecutors say Vladislav Klyushin traded on stolen information about Tesla and others to earn tens of millions of dollars
2021-12-20 16:00:00 Opinion Spider-Man vs. Omicron Moviegoers haven’t surrendered to the latest viral fears.
2021-12-20 14:57:00 Politics Schumer Plans Build Back Better Vote Next Year Manchin said he felt Democrats wouldn’t make the changes he sought in roughly $2 trillion package
2021-12-20 14:56:00 World Egyptian Court Sentences Three Activists Despite International Pressure Political dissident Alaa Abdel-Fattah and two others were sent to prison on charges of joining a terrorist group and spreading false news
2021-12-20 14:54:00 U.S. Donald Trump Says He Got Covid-19 Vaccine Booster Shot Former president had previously said he was unlikely to get the additional dose
2021-12-20 14:49:00 U.S. Biden Administration to Make 20,000 More H-2B Visas Available for Temporary Workers The move marks the first time the Department of Homeland Security is offering the additional visas for the winter season
2021-12-20 14:46:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Senate Confirms Biden Nominee for U.S. Counterterrorism Finance Chief Elizabeth Rosenberg said in June she would support the building of a beneficial ownership database, among other new anti-money-laundering efforts by the Treasury
2021-12-20 14:38:00 Politics U.S. Sets 55-Mile-a-Gallon Fuel-Efficiency Standard for 2026 Models Auto makers say they will need federal support to meet the new fleetwide average for cars and light trucks
2021-12-20 13:58:00 Experience Report For Users With Disabilities, Paid Apps Lag Behind Free Ones in Accessibility, Report Shows Advocates say they expect the discrepancies found in testing to lessen over time as digital accessibility becomes more familiar to developers
2021-12-20 13:48:00 Politics Companies Get Covid-19 Vaccine Mandate Reprieve as Legal Battle Continues After a favorable court ruling, Biden administration gives private-sector employers one-month extension before they must comply with requirements
2021-12-20 13:37:00 Business Behind a New Pill to Treat Covid: A Husband-and-Wife Team and a Hunch The drug’s journey from a university lab is latest example of the unlikely sources of pandemic antidotes
2021-12-20 13:31:00 Books & Arts Twelve Days of Christmas ‘Masterpieces’ Yuletide has been a gift to artists of all stripes—from Leonardo da Vinci to Charles Dickens, Michelangelo Buonarroti to film director John Huston.
2021-12-20 13:24:00 Markets Oracle Tests Investors’ Newfound Faith Record acquisition of Cerner comes as Oracle’s cloud business has reignited growth and re-energized investors
2021-12-20 13:22:00 Opinion Democrats Shouldn’t Build Back Bitter Manchin’s ‘no’ is a chance for Biden to return to his campaign promise of bipartisan reconciliation.
2021-12-20 13:19:00 Opinion Biden Emerges as Progressive Government’s Mr. Bad Example A bit of humility about what Washington could achieve would have served the president well.
2021-12-20 13:13:00 U.S. Ghislaine Maxwell Trial: Jury Hears Closing Arguments Prosecutors told the jury that Ms. Maxwell was a sophisticated predator; defense says she is a scapegoat for Jeffrey Epstein
2021-12-20 12:44:00 Markets Buy Now, Pay Later Is Just One Piece of the Fintech Puzzle A regulatory inquiry into split payments sparked a market reaction, but investors should think about these services in a wider context
2021-12-20 12:27:00 Markets Chinese Developer Kaisa Follows Evergrande Into Restructuring Talks Kaisa says it didn’t pay sums due on dollar bonds, and has hired a restructuring adviser
2021-12-20 12:12:00 Books & Arts Christie’s Sells $7.1 Billion in Art, the Highest in Five Years Meanwhile, Phillips reports $1.2 billion in sales as major auction houses credit influx of millennials and first-time buyers with propelling art sales
2021-12-20 12:04:00 Life & Work Super-Wide JNCO Jeans—A Polarizing ’90s Trend—Are Back Millennials and Gen-Z’ers are snatching up gigantic JNCO jeans, drawn to their curious width and pre-Y2K cool factor.
2021-12-20 12:04:00 Politics Donald Trump Sues New York Attorney General, Accusing Her of Political Vendetta Lawsuit is the latest legal battle involving former president and fraud investigations into his businesses
2021-12-20 11:33:00 Markets Republican SEC Commissioner Roisman to Leave Agency Resignation will give Democrats bigger majority at Wall Street watchdog
2021-12-20 11:26:00 Business Novavax’s Covid-19 Vaccine Approved by EU Move paves way in Europe for first shot using an established vaccine technology
2021-12-20 10:00:00 Politics Having Sought a Home Run, Democrats Now May Settle for Singles and Doubles The most logical strategy is to reconstruct Build Back Better to include fewer programs and ensure that they are fully funded for the life of the bill
2021-12-20 09:48:00 Markets Nuclear Power Has a Second Chance to Prove Itself New approaches to building fission reactors show promise, but they have yet to show they are cost-competitive and safe
2021-12-20 09:00:00 Life & Work We’re Cursing More. Blame the #%$ Pandemic. Stress, the erosion of boundaries between personal and professional, and an exhausted slide toward casualness have created a perfect storm for swearing
2021-12-20 09:00:00 World Scotland Looks to Rethink Drug Policy After Surge in Deaths Officials are following the U.S. in exploring safe injection spaces, despite U.K. government’s objections
2021-12-20 08:48:00 Deals Oracle to Pay About $30 Billion for Cerner The all-cash deal is expected to value the electronic-medical-records company at about $95 a share
2021-12-20 08:29:00 World Davos Economic Forum Is Postponed as Omicron Forces More Cancellations, Travel Bans Israel set to bar citizens from traveling to the U.S. and Canada
2021-12-20 08:15:00 Markets Novavax, Zoom Video, Moderna, Nike: What to Watch in the Stock Market Today Vaccine makers and Zoom Video are up premarket; Travel stocks and energy producers are taking a hit
2021-12-20 08:00:00 Politics Senators Own Cryptocurrency Assets as They Shape Rules for Industry Sens. Pat Toomey and Cynthia Lummis, members of Senate Banking Committee, say their cryptocurrency experience gives them crucial expertise
2021-12-20 07:30:00 CIO Journal Farmers Business Network’s First CIO Looks to Refine Data Insights Kumud Kokal, who recently joined the Amazon-style farm supply platform, wants to make better use of data to inform the insights it offers farmers, and also plans to modernize the company’s IT
2021-12-20 07:01:00 Business Biogen Cuts Price for Alzheimer’s Drug Aduhelm by Half The drug has sold poorly since its approval in June due to concerns about its safety, effectiveness and cost
2021-12-20 07:00:00 Coming to Terms: Private-Equity Investors Face Rising Costs, Extra Fees Fund-formation costs have risen sharply and some expenses historically covered by annual fees have shifted directly to investors
2021-12-20 07:00:00 World China’s Growing Access to Global Shipping Data Worries U.S. Beijing can track cargo with little-known Logink system, potentially gaining intelligence and commercial advantage
2021-12-20 07:00:00 Politics Manchin Rejected Biden Bill Over Inflation, Debt Concerns. How Founded Are Those Worries? Economists see mostly small effects on prices and federal deficits from president’s proposed spending plan
2021-12-20 06:53:00 Business Elon Musk Says He Will Pay More Than $11 Billion in Taxes This Year Tesla CEO and world’s richest person makes tax disclosure on Twitter
2021-12-20 06:45:00 World Inflation Hawk to Lead German Bundesbank Choice of Joachim Nagel to succeed Jens Weidmann suggests continuity in Germany’s critical approach to European monetary policy.
2021-12-20 06:03:00 Markets Chinese EVs Want to Shock Global Markets Next Despite being the world’s largest auto market, China has never been a big car exporter globally. It seeks to change that in a more-electrified future.
2021-12-20 05:42:00 Markets Stock Futures, Oil Prices Fall on Omicron Curbs Investors worry that measures to contain Covid-19 variant will weigh on growth and prolong elevated inflation
2021-12-20 05:30:00 Markets Bitcoin’s ‘One Percent’ Controls Lion’s Share of the Cryptocurrency’s Wealth New research shows that just 0.01% of bitcoin holders controls 27% of the currency in circulation
2021-12-20 05:30:00 CFO Journal Exxon’s New CFO Takes On Debt Reduction, Spending Plans CFO Kathryn Mikells took over the company’s finance function in August
2021-12-20 05:17:00 Markets Is the Fed Deflating Prospects for Speculative Stocks? ‘Story’ stocks and crypto have had a run of bad performance since early November
2021-12-20 05:00:00 Life & Work Himalayan Glaciers Are Melting at Furious Rate, New Study Shows An analysis of almost 15,000 ice sheets in the region shows they are shrinking 10 times faster now than in previous centuries
2021-12-20 05:00:00 Business Roche Licenses Rights to Experimental Eye Cell Therapy Lineage drug is in early clinical testing for an eye condition that can cause blindness but doesn’t have an approved treatment
2021-12-20 05:00:00 Business Moderna Says Covid-19 Booster Dose Works Against Omicron Variant in Lab Tests Booster shot significantly increased levels of immune-system antibodies against Omicron in the experiments, company says
2021-12-20 01:36:00 World Chinese Tennis Star Peng Shuai Denies Making Sexual-Assault Accusations Athlete confirms letter to WTA and phone call with IOC; says she’s free, blames misunderstandings
2021-12-19 22:20:00 Markets SenseTime Revives IPO Days After U.S. Investment Blacklist Forced Delay The company kept the original fundraising target and boosted the presence of cornerstone investors
2021-12-19 22:06:00 Business Rio Tinto Names Dominic Barton, Canada’s Ambassador to China, as Chairman The miner is seeking to restore its reputation after blowing up ancient rock shelters in Australia
2021-12-19 21:31:00 Deals Bank of Montreal Is in Advanced Talks to Buy BNP Paribas’s U.S. Unit A deal could be completed as soon as this week
2021-12-19 18:01:00 Opinion Joe Manchin Rescues the Democrats His opposition to Build Back Better gives Biden a chance to change course.
2021-12-19 17:59:00 Opinion The White House Art of Furious Persuasion Jen Psaki all but calls Joe Manchin a liar for opposing Biden’s bill.
2021-12-19 17:58:00 Opinion The Americans Stuck in Afghanistan Months after its retreat, the White House admits some are still left behind.
2021-12-19 17:57:00 Opinion Big Tax Cuts in Arkansas Little Rock returns some of its booming revenue to taxpayers.
2021-12-19 17:00:00 Deals Travel Technology Firm Mondee Nears $1 Billion SPAC Deal to Go Public The company would join several other travel brands in pursuing SPAC deals during the coronavirus pandemic
2021-12-19 16:17:00 Opinion Back to the Office in 2022 We crave contact with co-workers, but we’ve lost our tolerance for life’s inconveniences.
2021-12-19 16:15:00 Opinion Brazil’s Lawmakers Embrace Default By failing to pay debts promptly, the country will risk its standing with global investors.
2021-12-19 16:12:00 Opinion A Man and His Dogs in the Middle of Turkey The litter’s mother had the bearing of pedigree, Akita-like.
2021-12-19 16:11:00 Books & Arts ‘Teacher, Preacher, Soldier, Spy’ Review: Paragon of the Strenuous Life John R. Kelso was the first man in his Missouri county to join the Union army. His fearlessness would win him the nickname ‘the Hero of the South West.’
2021-12-19 16:10:00 Business Covid-19’s Omicron Variant Starts to Take Toll on Businesses Surge challenges restaurants, manufacturers, hair salons, law firms and others, including some that hope existing precautions will be enough
2021-12-19 16:09:00 Opinion How We Can Save Ukraine Biden is well positioned to prevent a Russian invasion, but the U.S. needs to act quickly.
2021-12-19 16:05:00 Opinion High Inflation Needs a Policy Solution It will persist until politicians stop stimulating the economy and the Fed starts raising rates.
2021-12-19 16:04:00 Economy Economy Week Ahead: Housing, Consumers, Inflation Data will likely show that core inflation rose at the fastest annual pace in almost four decades in November
2021-12-19 16:03:00 Opinion The Fickle ‘Science’ of Lockdowns Experts foresaw before Covid that the strategy would fail. The authorities embraced it anyway.
2021-12-19 16:03:00 Opinion Notable & Quotable: Trump ‘Liberals totally missed what Trump was about and what made him successful’
2021-12-19 16:00:00 Opinion ‘Latinx’ Isn’t Popular With Latinos On behalf of all Hispanic Americans, I say no más to this politically correct linguistic monstrosity.
2021-12-19 15:51:00 Opinion Where Should the Blame Lie for U.S. Inflation? The giveaway in the Cares Act was the equivalent of a helicopter money drop.
2021-12-19 15:50:00 Opinion Which Racial Preferences? What Exclusion? A civil-rights group responds on college admissions and Asian Americans.
2021-12-19 15:49:00 Opinion How We Talk About the National Crime Wave Progressive prosecutors were honest about exactly what kind of ‘justice’ they was going to administer.
2021-12-19 15:48:00 Business Disney and YouTube Reach Deal, Ending Blackout Agreement ends a standoff that left YouTube TV subscribers without Disney channels for much of the weekend
2021-12-19 15:24:00 World Omicron Prompts New Covid-19 Restrictions Dutch lockdown starts, Germany curbs travel from U.K. and Ireland imposes curfew
2021-12-19 15:11:00 Business ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ Swoops In With a Pandemic-Record Opening The latest Spider-Man movie opened to $253 million at the box office this weekend, defying industry expectations
2021-12-19 13:57:00 Politics Sen. Joe Manchin Says He Won't Vote for ‘Build Back Better' Bill in Blow to President Biden The decision could doom Mr. Biden’s top domestic-policy priority
2021-12-19 13:05:00 U.S. Fauci Warns Omicron Variant Will Likely Strain U.S. Hospitals The country’s top infectious disease expert said he didn’t anticipate the U.S. moving toward broad shutdowns
2021-12-19 12:58:00 World Hong Kong Voters Widely Shun Election for Beijing-Approved Legislators Turnout at Sunday’s poll on course to be a record low for legislative elections since city returned to Chinese rule in 1997
2021-12-19 11:43:00 World Johnny Isakson, Former Georgia Republican U.S. Senator, Dies at 76 Legislator was known as effective, behind-the-scenes consensus builder
2021-12-19 11:00:00 Business Airlines Brace for Flight Restrictions in 5G Standoff Carriers are taking steps to prepare for potential FAA flight limits when a new 5G wireless service goes live Jan. 5
2021-12-19 11:00:00 Business Super-Shoppers’ Secrets on How to Buy Anything Online—Even a PlayStation 5 Monitoring social media, joining a virtual queue at the right time and more
2021-12-19 10:00:00 U.S. For Day Laborers, Wages Are Booming and Jobs Are Plentiful Migrants who entered the U.S. illegally typically struggled at the bottom of the economic ladder; they can now earn $25 per hour
2021-12-19 10:00:00 Business Nike Buys Into NFTs, Eyeing Real Money From Virtual Sneakers The company recently acquired a startup maker of virtual footwear in the form of trendy nonfungible tokens
2021-12-19 10:00:00 Economy Vast Household Wealth Could Be a Factor Behind U.S. Labor Shortage With the saving rate now falling, economists predict that labor-force participation will pick up
2021-12-19 09:00:00 Tech A Tech To-Do List, if You’re the Family IT Department A list of smartphone tuneups for less tech-savvy loved ones, such as how to add a digital shortcut to a Covid vaccine card and free up storage space
2021-12-19 08:00:00 Logistics Report Shipping and Logistics Costs Are Expected to Keep Rising in 2022 Executives say the tight capacity and high demand that have sent prices surging this year will extend into next year
2021-12-19 08:00:00 Markets Inflation Adds to Cost of Clean Energy Transition Investors in wind and solar energy say higher costs have made projects less financially rewarding
2021-12-19 08:00:00 Business Zappos Founder Tony Hsieh’s Friends, Family Feud Over His $500 Million Estate One year since his death in a fire, entrepreneur’s assets remain tangled up in court
2021-12-19 07:00:00 Finance Equifax to Add More ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ Plans to Credit Reports Short-term payment plans for small-ticket items are growing quickly, creating a blind spot for lenders
2021-12-19 07:00:00 World In China, Job Cuts Mount in Sectors Hit by Tighter Regulations Tech, education and property companies are shedding employees, dimming job prospects for college graduates
2021-12-19 05:33:00 Markets Sky-High Lumber Prices Are Back Builders are buying up wood while floods in British Columbia limit supply
2021-12-19 05:33:00 Economy Central Banks Worry Omicron Could Sustain Inflation Latest Covid-19 variant seen as having less effect on growth, more pressure on prices than previous waves
2021-12-19 05:30:00 Business Business Lobby Seeks to Delay Tax Rise That Funds Biden Spending Plan Big companies’ push to postpone global minimum tax is potential stumbling block for Democrats’ Build Back Better package
2021-12-19 05:30:00 Tech Tech-Savvy Kids Defeat Apple’s and Others’ Parental-Control Features Parents say managing their children’s online workarounds is ‘another full-time job’
2021-12-19 05:00:00 World Chile’s Presidential Election Pits Young Versus Old in Key Vote for Economy Vote highlights generational gap as younger voters seek sweeping changes and older ones want status quo
2021-12-18 21:03:00 Media & Marketing CNN Closes Offices as Covid-19 Cases Rise President Jeff Zucker cited a surge of cases at the network in a memo on the decision
2021-12-18 17:57:00 World Iran’s Top Diplomat in Yemen Leaves the Country Hassan Irloo was smuggled into Yemen last year and named Iran’s ambassador to parts of the country controlled by the Houthis
2021-12-18 12:47:00 Business YouTube TV Loses Disney Channels Including ESPN in Standoff Blackout deprives more than four million subscribers of programming as companies battle over distribution fees
2021-12-18 12:05:00 World Taiwan Voters Back Ruling Party in Referendum, Removing Obstacle to U.S. Trade Deal The Democratic Progressive Party supports closer ties with Washington at the expense of Beijing
2021-12-18 12:02:00 Life & Work The Best Vodkas for the Holidays, Plus 10 Festive Cocktail Recipes The versatile, vibrant spirit is commanding new respect at cocktail bars. Here’s your guide to the bottles to buy this holiday season and the festive vodka cocktail recipes you’ll want to make with them.
2021-12-18 12:00:00 Tech Jack Dorsey and the Unlikely Revolutionaries Who Want to Reboot the Internet Members of the tech elite are banding together to bring the Web back to its idealist origins. They call their vision ‘Web3.’
2021-12-18 10:30:00 Tech At Twitter and Salesforce, Bret Taylor Steps Into the Limelight Promotions to co-CEO of Salesforce and chairman of Twitter have turned the Silicon Valley entrepreneur into one of tech’s highest-profile executives
2021-12-18 10:00:00 Markets U.S. Gas Exports Likely More Trickle Than Flood Market conditions look ripe for another wave of LNG export terminals built in U.S. Grabbing opportunity will be easier said than done.
2021-12-18 10:00:00 World Some Cities Turn to Decriminalizing Drugs as Overdoses Climb Toronto follows Vancouver and the state of Oregon in seeking to make it legal to carry small amounts of heroin, fentanyl and other drugs for personal use
2021-12-18 09:00:00 Tech ‘Spilling the Tea,’ the Cyberbullying Tactic Plaguing Schools, Parents and Students School-gossip Instagram accounts resurface questions about educators’ role in policing students’ social-media activity
2021-12-18 08:00:00 Politics Democrats Brace for Rewrite of Biden Spending Plan to Woo Joe Manchin Satisfying pivotal senator could force substantial changes in what President Biden called party’s consensus healthcare, education and climate bill in October
2021-12-18 07:13:00 Markets Investors Balk at Plan to Buy Coal Mines and Close Them Citigroup and partners shelved investment fund they said would put end date on thermal-coal mines to lower carbon emissions
2021-12-18 06:00:00 Markets Crypto and Its Many Fees: What to Know About the Hidden Costs of Digital Currency Crypto networks are run on a voluntary basis and fees are incentives for keeping them alive. Here are some FAQs.
2021-12-18 05:30:00 Life & Work What to Do If You Test Positive for Covid-19 as Omicron Variant Surges How long should you quarantine, who should you tell, and when should you call your doctor? Here are answers to your questions.
2021-12-18 05:30:00 U.S. Ghislaine Maxwell Defense Aims to Discredit Witnesses Paid by Epstein Victims Fund Women who testified that Maxwell enabled their sexual abuse by Jeffrey Epstein said they received $1.5 million to $5 million from fund
2021-12-17 21:46:00 Politics Appeals Court Reinstates Biden Covid-19 Vaccine Rules for Large Employers Ruling dissolves another court’s order that had blocked the requirements
2021-12-17 20:50:00 Opinion Bond Bubble Bigger Do Biden and the Fed have any idea what fire they’re playing with?
2021-12-17 19:19:00 Markets Johnson & Johnson, McDonald’s, Toyota: Stocks That Defined the Week Here are seven major companies whose stocks moved on the week’s news
2021-12-17 18:40:00 Opinion United Auto Workers of the Ivy League A brawl over pay at Columbia challenges academic solidarity with the working class.
2021-12-17 18:38:00 Opinion Purdue Sends a Message to China University President Mitch Daniels stands up for a Chinese student.
2021-12-17 18:36:00 Opinion Vladimir Putin Names His Price Maybe he won’t invade Ukraine if Biden grants his security wishes.
2021-12-17 18:33:00 Opinion Biden’s California Water Embargo Interior moves to block a much-needed project in the parched West.
2021-12-17 18:28:00 Business The Elizabeth Holmes Trial: Defense Maintains Theranos Founder Didn’t Mislead Anyone In final push to sway jurors, Holmes’s lawyer says ‘She believed in this technology. She stayed the whole time.’
2021-12-17 18:22:00 Opinion Eric Adams Will Need Help to Make New York Safe Again Legal and political changes leave the next maor without the anticrime tools that Giuliani and Bloomberg were able to use.
2021-12-17 18:20:00 Business JPMorgan Allows Employees to Work From Home for Rest of Year Bank dials back office return amid Covid-19 Omicron variant
2021-12-17 18:12:00 Business Moderna Drops Pursuit of U.S. Patent for Key Component of Covid-19 Vaccine The company had been in a dispute with the National Institutes of Health over who invented key component of the widely used vaccine
2021-12-17 18:12:00 Pro Cyber News Cyberattack on Payroll Provider Sets Off Scramble Ahead of Holidays Ransomware caused UKG to shut down some of its Kronos services, forcing companies from retail to healthcare to enact backup plans
2021-12-17 17:42:00 Opinion Reflections on a 62-Year Marriage Fitting the Christmas season, our story is one of love and hope.
2021-12-17 17:31:00 Opinion Democrats Can Tweak Their Child Allowance to Help Families More The tax credit is good policy, but it should be targeted to younger kids and those in poor families.
2021-12-17 17:30:00 Opinion Jussie Smollett’s Enablers Weren’t His Friends His endorsers helped him throw away a life and career that might have been salvaged.
2021-12-17 17:29:00 Books & Arts ‘Whistler to Cassatt: American Painters in France’ Review: International Relations At the Denver Art Museum, a show with over 100 works reveals the fertile creative ground Americans discovered in Paris and beyond.
2021-12-17 17:20:00 Books & Arts Smiles and Tears of Single Parenting Charlie Chaplin’s ‘The Kid’ adds levity to an often sad, socially conscious story.
2021-12-17 17:13:00 Business Southwest Airlines CEO Gary Kelly Tests Positive for Covid-19 The chief executive has experienced mild symptoms but is fully vaccinated and has received a booster
2021-12-17 16:50:00 Life & Work Christmas Stockings Are an Industrial Triumph Special stockings for holding gifts were unimaginable before modern technology and economics made socks cheap and abundant.
2021-12-17 16:49:00 World New York Hits Covid-19 Case Record as Omicron Looms Hospitalizations, deaths are rising in the U.S. while variant presents new risks
2021-12-17 16:48:00 U.S. Defense Rests in Ghislaine Maxwell Trial Earlier, Jeffrey Epstein’s former girlfriend testified to counter claims made by four accusers
2021-12-17 16:42:00 World U.S.-Canada Border Restrictions: What to Know About Crossing Requirements Fully vaccinated tourists can now cross the border in both directions
2021-12-17 16:30:00 U.S. Former Officer Kim Potter Describes Moments Leading to Daunte Wright’s Fatal Shooting Ex-Brooklyn Center, Minn., officer took stand in her own defense during trial for manslaughter
2021-12-17 16:23:00 U.S. TikTok Shooting Threat Prompts Schools to Take Precautions Law enforcement in many places have deemed threats not credible; schools weigh how to react
2021-12-17 16:18:00 World Biden Administration Considers Sending Ukraine Military Equipment Once Bound for Afghanistan Ukraine has sought helicopters and other military equipment to deter Russia, though White House hasn’t approved plan
2021-12-17 15:51:00 Books & Arts What to Read This Week Jerusalem’s buried past, the slower ancestor of Instagram, a grown-up approach to cocktails and more.
2021-12-17 15:42:00 THE EXPERTS | Leadership The AI Economy Is Focused on the Usual Superstar Cities. Let’s Fix It Now There are things cities, states, companies and the federal government can do to make sure urban areas get a piece of the next big thing
2021-12-17 15:27:00 Economy Fed Officials Offer Clues on Rate Outlook in First Appearances Since Policy Meeting Fed governor Waller says rate rise could be on the table for March meeting, while other officials declined to comment on when central bank should begin the three increases projected for 2022
2021-12-17 15:27:00 Business Pfizer Delays Plans to Seek Authorization of Covid-19 Vaccine for Young Children The company and partner BioNTech said they expect to ask the FDA to clear the shot during the first half of next year, after further study
2021-12-17 15:24:00 Business Starbucks, Airbnb Help to Resettle Afghan Evacuees Off U.S. Military Bases More than half of the evacuees have been processed and are moving to local communities
2021-12-17 15:15:00 Life & Work Traveling Overseas? Some Airlines Now Offer Health ‘Passports’ International travel is bumpy again. New digital tools that keep track of Covid vaccination info and testing requirements attempt to smooth the way.
2021-12-17 14:40:00 Life & Work With Omicron on the Rise, Should You Stick With Holiday Travel Plans? Travel and health professionals offer a checklist as you decide whether to gather with relatives or go abroad in coming weeks
2021-12-17 14:30:00 Opinion An Insider Explains the Supply-Chain Crisis Consumers flush with cash and pandemic restrictions combined to drive demand for goods through the roof. Economist Phil Levy doesn’t see a return to normal until at least 2023.
2021-12-17 14:28:00 Opinion Gov. Larry Hogan: Mr. Garland, Please Sue My State Maryland’s Democratic gerrymander is even worse than Texas’ Republican one.
2021-12-17 14:28:00 World Omicron Variant Now Dominates in England and Scotland, Health Data Show Infections of the Covid-19 variant are estimated to be doubling in less than two days across much of England
2021-12-17 14:21:00 Opinion Noonan on Kamala Harris and Joe Biden’s Dereliction The vice president needs to be ready to take over Joe Biden if it’s ever necessary.
2021-12-17 14:01:00 Business Alibaba Unveils Climate Goals, Seeks to Reassure Investors The Chinese e-commerce giant pledged to become carbon neutral in its operations by 2030
2021-12-17 13:49:00 Business Gene Lee, CEO of Olive Garden Parent, to Retire Darden Restaurants’ quarterly sales were above pre-pandemic levels but earnings forecast was lower than expected
2021-12-17 13:49:00 Markets U.S. Regulators Raise Concern With Stablecoin Digital Currency Financial Stability Oversight Council is prepared to regulate space, but prefers Congressional action
2021-12-17 13:19:00 U.S. CDC Endorses Covid-19 Test-to-Stay Strategy for K-12 Schools Schools have embraced frequent testing of students as way to maintain in-person education
2021-12-17 12:25:00 Sustainable Business FedEx Receives First Five of Its 500 Electric-Van Order From BrightDrop The EV600s, made by General Motors’ electric-vehicle unit, will deliver packages around Los Angeles next year
2021-12-17 12:18:00 Politics Biden Promises to Push Voting, Policing Changes During SC State Speech President hands a diploma to Democratic Rep. Jim Clyburn, who didn’t march in his own graduation from the university
2021-12-17 12:03:00 Books & Arts ‘Under Jerusalem’ Review: Layers of History and Faith Victorian archaeologists dug to test a Christian idea of the heavenly city. Modern Israelis have a different idea.
2021-12-17 11:58:00 Books & Arts ‘Island Infernos’ Review: Battle of the Beachheads From Guam to Saipan to Leyte, American soldiers had to overcome Japan’s determined grip on far-flung positions.
2021-12-17 11:53:00 Markets Turkish Lira, Stocks Sink Amid Inflation Concerns Turkey’s benchmark Borsa Istanbul 100 index fell 8.5% Friday in its worst day since March, triggering two circuit breakers that halted trades
2021-12-17 11:48:00 Books & Arts Cocktail Books: Here’s to Growing Up Learning to mix—or at least appreciate—an elegant drink can be a rite of passage.
2021-12-17 11:23:00 Markets What’s Not to Like About a Fund With a 7% Yield A booming stock market isn’t what most conservative investors think of as a source of income. But that, and leverage, are the magic behind the juicy payouts in a popular ETF.
2021-12-17 11:05:00 A-hed Working From Work Is Harder Than It Sounds Employees returning to offices wonder how they ever managed to be productive in a place with so many distractions; ‘Ooh! I want to chime in on that’
2021-12-17 11:02:00 U.S. Seizing of Cuomo’s Book Pay Requires Further Inquiry, Attorney General Says General counsel tells state ethics commission it had to take additional procedural steps before any of the funds could be disgorged
2021-12-17 10:50:00 Opinion To Restrain U.S. Debt, Rein In the Federal Reserve Counting on the Fed, Congress let debt grow twice as fast as the economy.
2021-12-17 10:47:00 Opinion When America Is Unreliable . . . its allies start looking around.
2021-12-17 10:45:00 Tech ‘The Corpse Bride Diet’: How TikTok Inundates Teens With Eating-Disorder Videos The app’s algorithm can send users down rabbit holes of narrow interest, resulting in potentially dangerous content such as emaciated images, purging techniques, hazardous diets and body shaming
2021-12-17 10:22:00 Markets Holiday Tipping Guide 2021: How Much to Give and When to Break From Tradition Rising inflation and a progressing pandemic have put financial strain on many service workers. Etiquette professionals advise giving as much as you can, if you can.
2021-12-17 10:00:00 Tech The Best Ski Gear Shaped by the Backcountry Craze. So Long, Stiff Boots The popularity of backcountry skiing--in which skiers climb up hills themselves--has ushered in new, improved gear for the resort-bound, too. Result: Lighter skis, more flexible boots and more.
2021-12-17 09:59:00 World Japan Fire That Killed 24 Probed as Arson, Murder Case Witnesses say man entered mental-health clinic with bag carrying flammable liquid
2021-12-17 09:56:00 World Russia Lays Out Security Guarantees It Wants from U.S., Europe Proposals include preventing NATO’s expansion further eastward to include Ukraine
2021-12-17 09:46:00 Middle East Yemen’s Houthis Seek Departure of Top Iranian Diplomat Rebel group asked Saudi Arabia to allow ambassador to leave, in a move seen in Riyadh as sign of rift between Houthis and Tehran
2021-12-17 09:06:00 Business Bayer Welcomes Supreme Court’s Roundup Move Court’s decision to request a legal opinion brings movement in Bayer’s yearslong battle against Roundup plaintiffs
2021-12-17 09:06:00 Economy Central Banks Around the World Raise Rates as Fed Prepares Move A number of developing economies raised interest rates again this week to tame inflation, but Asia has other worries
2021-12-17 09:00:00 Business Omicron and Holiday Shopping Converge in Last Week Before Christmas Shoppers are expected to make Saturday one of the busiest days of the season; ‘I’ll just pick from what’s available’
2021-12-17 08:42:00 Markets Rivian, FedEx, Cerner, Oracle: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today Rivian is investing in a new production facility; Oracle is in talks to acquire Cerner
2021-12-17 08:30:00 Markets JPMorgan Admits Widespread Record-Keeping Breakdown in SEC Settlement J.P. Morgan Securities paying $125 million fine over employees’ use of forbidden messaging apps
2021-12-17 08:29:00 Markets S&P Joins Major Credit Raters in Declaring China Evergrande in Default Rating on Evergrande and its offshore financing arm Tianji Holding changed to ‘selective default’ after the developer failed to make its debt payments
2021-12-17 08:00:00 Life & Work Porsche Mission R: The All-Electric Future of Racing? Once gas-powered engines are banned, how will Porsche keep its lucrative club-racing business alive? The Mission R is a first stab at the answer.
2021-12-17 07:54:00 Markets Tornado Insurance Payouts On Track to Hit $5 Billion Wind damage generally covered but some insurers try to limit exposure by charging higher deductibles
2021-12-17 07:30:00 CIO Journal Levi’s AI Chief Says Algorithms Have Helped Boost Revenue The use of AI has helped the apparel company make better decisions in areas such as pricing and shipping, Chief Strategy and AI Officer Katia Walsh says
2021-12-17 07:14:00 Tech Microsoft’s Bing Halts Autofill Feature in China, Citing Local Laws The suspension comes as some China-based Bing users said they couldn’t access the search engine
2021-12-17 07:03:00 Markets Angi Is a Tale of Two Services It is either the best of times or the worst of times for the online home-services company. Investors must decide.
2021-12-17 07:02:00 World As Covid-19 Cases Multiply, Australia Tries to Change Public Perception of the Virus Government focuses on the number of people in intensive care, instead of case numbers, as it seeks to deepen economic recovery
2021-12-17 06:41:00 Markets Hong Kong to Host SPACs From Early 2022 City’s stock exchange sets rules for listings of blank-check companies following public consultation
2021-12-17 06:30:00 IPOs Mobile Commerce Platform Rezolve Reaches $2 Billion SPAC Deal to Go Public Rezolve says its platform lets consumers make physical ads and products instantly shoppable by pointing their phones
2021-12-17 06:30:00 Markets How Your Travel Spending Could Affect Treasury Yields If banks see big growth in credit cards and other loans, it could point toward rising yields on longer-term bonds
2021-12-17 06:11:00 World Hong Kong Holds First Election Without Opposition. But Will People Vote? With opposition candidates behind bars, many voters are expected to shun Sunday’s one-sided legislative poll
2021-12-17 05:35:00 Markets Global Coal Power Expected to Hit Record Despite Climate Fight Main drivers of the growth are China and India, which together account for roughly two thirds of global coal use
2021-12-17 05:33:00 Business Family Business Deals Help Fuel Carvana’s Explosive Growth Online used-car seller says it will keep striking new deals with companies controlled by CEO’s father, Carvana’s largest shareholder
2021-12-17 05:30:00 Markets Spider-Man Fights for Sony in the Streaming Wars As other studios fight it out to build their online platforms, Sony Pictures has boosted profits by being an ‘arms dealer’ willing to sell content to the highest bidder
2021-12-17 05:30:00 World Guam, America’s Forgotten Territory, Is New Front Line Against China The remote Pacific island, better known for beaches, is seen as a potential staging ground in any future Asian conflicts
2021-12-17 05:30:00 Markets Asian Junk Bonds Set for Stronger 2022 After Property Turmoil Chinese policy easing could help drive rebound, investors and analysts say
2021-12-17 05:30:00 Real Estate Blackstone Nears Deal Valuing Manhattan Office Tower at $2.85 Billion Venture led by Brookfield is seen possibly reaching agreement to sell 49% stake in One Manhattan West in next few days
2021-12-17 05:30:00 U.S. Inflation Is Near a 40-Year High. Here’s What It Looks Like. Price increases for fuel, cars, food, apparel and medical care vary widely
2021-12-17 05:28:00 Markets Tech Stocks Set for Further Losses on Rate-Rise Worries Oil prices and European and Asian stock indexes fall
2021-12-17 05:00:00 Deals Nauticus Robotics to Go Public in $560 Million SPAC Merger Ocean software startup is working to replace large ships with robots in industries including energy and fishing
2021-12-17 04:52:00 Markets HSBC Fined $85 Million for Lax Anti-Money-Laundering Controls U.K.-based bank has grappled for years to convince regulators that it can identify fraudulent transactions
2021-12-17 04:32:00 World Japan’s Central Bank Shuns Tightening Trend, Citing Lack of Inflation BOJ’s Kuroda, like ECB’s Lagarde, says ultraloose policy will remain in 2022
2021-12-16 22:42:00 World Japan Fire Leaves 27 Feared Dead in Osaka Fourth floor of building in densely populated area is affected
2021-12-16 22:22:00 Politics Senate Parliamentarian Rejects Democrats’ Immigration Proposal in $2 Trillion Bill Proposal would have provided work permits, deportation protections to millions
2021-12-16 20:29:00 Business Kellogg, Union Reach New Tentative Agreement Workers striking at cereal plants will vote on proposed contract this weekend
2021-12-16 19:06:00 Business FDA Allows Women to Get Abortion Pill by Mail The decision lifted a restriction requiring women to go to a medical office or hospital to pick up the mifepristone pills
2021-12-16 19:03:00 Business Electric-Truck Startup Rivian Plans New $5 Billion Factory Complex in Georgia The manufacturing facility, the company’s second in the U.S., is expected to start production in 2024
2021-12-16 18:59:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Climate Risks for Big Banks Could Hurt Financial System, OCC Says Banking regulator releases anticipated draft guidance on identifying and managing climate risk
2021-12-16 18:53:00 Opinion ‘West Side Story’ and the Decline of the Movie Theater The remake is wonderful. Its poor performance at the box office suggests streaming is here to stay.
2021-12-16 18:52:00 Opinion Taking Joe Manchin Seriously Democratic leaders have never believed he meant what he said.
2021-12-16 18:48:00 Opinion Refunding the San Francisco Police Mayor London Breed undergoes a law-and-order conversion.
2021-12-16 18:46:00 Opinion Jerome Powell, Fiscal Lobbyist The Fed chairman wants us to forget his role as spending cheerleader.
2021-12-16 18:45:00 Pro Bankruptcy Judge Overturns $4.5 Billion Settlement Between Purdue Pharma, Sacklers Judge Colleen McMahon said in a surprising ruling that legal releases central to the settlement are not authorized by the bankruptcy code
2021-12-16 18:45:00 Opinion The Great Central Bank Divide As inflation goes global, monetary maestros go their separate ways.
2021-12-16 18:41:00 Opinion Is the U.S. Repeating the Error of the Iraq Withdrawal? Regional stability declined after the 2011 pullout, and the ‘pivot to Asia’ failed. Sounds awfully familiar.
2021-12-16 18:40:00 Opinion Ethan Crumbley Isn’t an Adult The prosecution wants to try him as one while also blaming the 15-year-old’s parents.
2021-12-16 18:40:00 Opinion Ethan Crumbley Isn’t an Adult The prosecution wants to try him as one while also blaming the 15-year-old’s parents.
2021-12-16 18:35:00 Deals Oracle in Talks to Buy Cerner An agreement, which could potentially be worth $30 billion, would rank as biggest ever for software giant
2021-12-16 18:34:00 Politics Democrats Struggle to Find Path Forward on $2 Trillion Plan Lawmakers no longer expect to complete work on the Build Back Better education, healthcare and climate bill by year-end
2021-12-16 18:26:00 Business FedEx Revenue Rises but Labor Shortages Continue to Dent Business Delivery giant plans to repurchase an additional $5 billion of shares
2021-12-16 18:25:00 Business Dan Ammann, CEO of GM's Cruise Autonomous-Vehicle Unit, Is Leaving the Company It is a high-profile departure from GM Chief Executive Mary Barra’s executive team.
2021-12-16 18:18:00 Opinion Media Companies Still Hoping for ‘Build Back Better’ Windfall Can’t Pelosi and Schumer say no to anything?
2021-12-16 18:18:00 Opinion COLA Doesn’t Bring Much Refreshment Automatic wage hikes can’t keep up with inflation. They can only fuel it further.
2021-12-16 18:15:00 Opinion When Only Birds Could Twitter I miss the days of the postcards and the rotary phone, but I’m not giving up my WiFi.
2021-12-16 18:14:00 Opinion Wokeness Infiltrates the Salvation Army It backs away from a call on members to ‘lament, repent and apologize’ for racism.
2021-12-16 18:13:00 Opinion Biden’s Art of the Overreach Don’t blame Manchin for the White House’s poorly managing expectations.
2021-12-16 18:13:00 Books & Arts ‘The Greatest Show on Earth’ Review: When Pelé Ruled the Pitch The 1970 World Cup—soccer’s nirvana—is vividly remembered by those who were there. The stars were different then; the signage too.
2021-12-16 18:06:00 Business Airbus Wins Two Longtime Boeing Customers KLM, Qantas order Airbus’s competitor to the 737 MAX single-aisle jet
2021-12-16 17:56:00 Media & Marketing Washington Post Grasps for New Direction as Trump-Era Boom Fades News outlet’s audience is down sharply, amid sector-wide declines; subscription growth has stagnated as readers look beyond politics
2021-12-16 17:52:00 Business Peloton Pulls Chris Noth Ad After Misconduct Accusations Surface ‘Every single sexual assault accusation must be taken seriously,’ exercise-equipment maker says
2021-12-16 17:50:00 Books & Arts ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ Review: Knotty Web, Big Heart Heroic charm rescues a messy multiverse plot in the latest Marvel movie
2021-12-16 17:49:00 Books & Arts ‘Mother/Android’ Review: What to Expect When You’re Expecting During a Robot Uprising A young couple with a baby on the way tries to flee to safety after androids have gone rogue and decided to wipe out the human race
2021-12-16 17:47:00 Books & Arts ‘Nightmare Alley’ Review: A Carnival of Malaise Guillermo del Toro’s latest is visually stunning, but even Bradley Cooper and Cate Blanchett can’t energize the narrative
2021-12-16 17:47:00 Opinion ‘Flying Over Sunset’ Review: A Trip Worth Taking James Lapine’s latest imagines the acid-dropping antics of Cary Grant, Aldous Huxley and Clare Boothe Luce.
2021-12-16 16:52:00 Politics Senate Passes Bill Banning Imports From Chinese Region Over Treatment of Uyghurs President Biden is expected to sign the legislation, which passed the House last week
2021-12-16 16:46:00 Business Bruce Springsteen Sells His Music to Sony Music Group The Boss unloaded his recorded music and songwriting catalog for over $500 million with some financial backing from Eldridge Industries
2021-12-16 16:23:00 Politics Biden Administration Pulls Out of Settlement Talks With Separated Families Justice Department abandons global plan to compensate families separated while illegally crossing border during Trump administration, will litigate claims separately
2021-12-16 16:21:00 Bank of Mexico Accelerates Interest-Rate Increases 50 basis-point increase in overnight interest-rate target to 5.5% follows four 25 basis-point rises
2021-12-16 16:21:00 U.S. More Than 60,000 Interpreters, Visa Applicants Remain in Afghanistan About 33,000 of those could be eligible for immediate evacuation, State Department says
2021-12-16 16:14:00 Opinion Fewer Criminal Trials? I Plead ‘Not Troubled’ In most cases, a plea bargain makes the most sense for both sides.
2021-12-16 16:09:00 Opinion There’s Much More NATO Can Do to Deter Putin Germany needs to start leading. The U.S. needs to show Russia an invasion of Ukraine will be costly.
2021-12-16 16:05:00 U.S. Melania Trump’s Next Act Is Selling NFTs Former first lady will sell ‘Melania’s Vision,’ the latest public figure to get into digital collectibles
2021-12-16 16:03:00 Opinion Rushing a Last Will and Testament Can Cost You Oversimplification can lead to waste, with assets going to attorneys, legal-filing fees and other expenses that are avoided with a proper plan.
2021-12-16 15:56:00 Business CDC Advisers Recommend Pfizer, Moderna Covid-19 Vaccines Over J&J’s Rate of cases of rare blood-clotting condition associated with Johnson & Johnson’s shot is higher than initially thought
2021-12-16 15:35:00 U.S. Ghislaine Maxwell’s Defense Team Begins Its Case Former assistant to Maxwell testifies and memory expert explains how people can create false memories
2021-12-16 15:29:00 Politics U.S. Military Hasn’t Yet Granted Any Religious Exemptions to Covid-19 Vaccine Mandate With more than 95% members partially or fully vaccinated, U.S. military branches outstrip overall U.S. population, Pentagon data show
2021-12-16 15:28:00 U.S. Biden Administration Probes ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ Firms Used by Holiday Shoppers Consumer bureau seeks information on fast-growing installment-plan companies popular with online merchants
2021-12-16 15:27:00 Life & Work Sorry, Betty Draper: How Hostess Style Went From Stifling to Cool With dinner parties on the rise, the hostess dress is making a comeback. But today’s vast range of options for entertaining bear little resemblance to rigid ’60s ‘frocks.’
2021-12-16 15:08:00 National Security Navy Won’t Close Hawaii Jet-Fuel Facility That Leaked into Locals’ Drinking Water Task force of government officials to seek other ways to address causes of contamination that has displaced 3,000 people
2021-12-16 15:07:00 World Haitian Kidnappers Release Remaining 12 Missionary Hostages Christian missionary group and Haitian police say that the hostages were released and are safe
2021-12-16 15:00:00 Tech Facebook, Other Researchers Step Up Fight Against Cyberspying For Hire Meta Platforms says groups used Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp to exploit vulnerabilities
2021-12-16 14:35:00 Politics How Mark Meadows Ended Up in the Middle of the Fight Over Jan. 6 Text messages of former White House chief of staff take center stage in House probe of pro-Trump Capitol riot
2021-12-16 14:30:00 Latin America Mexico Says Planned U.S. Tax Breaks for Electric Vehicles Risk Fueling Migration Proposed tax breaks threaten Mexican jobs and risk affecting migration cooperation, says Mexican Economy Minister Tatiana Clouthier
2021-12-16 14:21:00 Tech U.S. Blacklists Dozens of Chinese Entities Over Surveillance, Military Work The targets will be restricted from accessing U.S. investment and technology for their alleged support of China’s surveillance of mainly Muslim ethnic groups
2021-12-16 13:53:00 World Haiti Kidnapping: What Happened to the U.S. Missionaries and When Were They Released? After two months of being held hostage, missionaries are released unharmed by a gang
2021-12-16 13:48:00 Markets Auditors at Citi Never Sleep It is a great time to be Citigroup’s internal auditor bank says after blunders
2021-12-16 13:45:00 Markets Risk for Markets Isn’t Higher Interest Rates, but Lower Employment Goals Tightening monetary policy despite the Omicron variant could be a sign that central banks are lowering the bar of what full employment means
2021-12-16 13:13:00 Politics Kamala Harris Says She and Biden Haven’t Discussed Running for Re-Election in 2024 ‘I don’t think about it, nor have we talked about it,’ she said in an interview, noting it’s their first year in office amid a pandemic
2021-12-16 12:19:00 World Dominican Republic Plane Crash Kills Nine Puerto Rican music producer José Ángel Hernández, known as ‘Flow La Movie,’ is among the dead
2021-12-16 12:17:00 Opinion Xi Jinping Doesn’t Know What to Do After Popping a Real-Estate Bubble He wants to raise living standards while limiting the ‘barbaric growth of capital.’ Good luck.
2021-12-16 12:16:00 Opinion America’s Future Depends on the Blockchain The U.S. needs to act fast to preserve its advantage in the ‘tokenization’ of our financial infrastructure.
2021-12-16 12:07:00 Markets U.S. Economy Gets Some Out-of-Season Cheer Manufacturing and housing starts defied their typical November slowdown
2021-12-16 12:03:00 Tech Sidewalk Labs CEO Daniel Doctoroff to Step Down Because of Likely ALS Former deputy mayor of New York City says he plans to raise more money for disease research
2021-12-16 11:58:00 Life & Work When Black Performers Starred in Soundies A forgotten film technology from the 1940s offered artists a way to reach audiences on their own terms, free from Hollywood’s constraints.
2021-12-16 11:54:00 U.S. Executions in 2021 Dropped to Lowest Level in Three Decades Decline follows a decadeslong trend but was likely exacerbated by a massive court backlog due to Covid-19
2021-12-16 11:19:00 World Omicron Spread Prompts France to Ban Most Travel From U.K Britons barred from business or tourist trips to France from Saturday
2021-12-16 10:42:00 World EU Leaders to Warn Russia to Stay Out of Ukraine Ukraine’s president implores Europeans not to wait for hostilities, urging bloc to specify possible deterrence measures
2021-12-16 10:36:00 U.S. In a Texas Border Town, Armed Groups Arrive to Look for Migrants State law that allows migrants to be arrested for trespassing draws armed citizens, in some cases welcomed by county officials
2021-12-16 10:07:00 Markets YOLO Bets, Deconstructed If you really believe an investment like bitcoin or AMC is headed for the moon, then the rational move might be to own less of it
2021-12-16 10:03:00 Life & Work How One Essential Wine Guide Has Stood the Test of Time Updated annually since its 1977 debut—and now in its 45th edition—‘Hugh Johnson’s Pocket Wine Book‘ continues to provide a unique perspective and authoritative information. Its creator reflects on the classic with characteristic wit.
2021-12-16 10:00:00 World Value Investor Made Merrill Lynch a Force in Fund Management Arthur Zeikel, who has died at age 89, stood by long-term fundamentals and was immune to dot-com mania
2021-12-16 09:58:00 Life & Work The False Allure of Managed Trade With China disrupting global markets, the U.S. is trying to limit certain imports to protect American industry. It’s a strategy that backfired in the past.
2021-12-16 09:34:00 World Nintendo Engineer, Under the Gun, Devised Hit Game Console Masayuki Uemura, who has died at 78, worked with Ricoh to supply chip that jolted ‘Super Mario Bros’ to life
2021-12-16 08:36:00 Tech TikTok to Adjust Its Algorithm to Avoid Negative Reinforcement The app says it is working to diversify the content it pushes to individual users in order to protect their mental well-being
2021-12-16 08:35:00 Economy ECB Extends Bond Purchases as It Phases Out Pandemic Stimulus Policy announcement underscores the European Central Bank’s divergent approach from that of the Federal Reserve
2021-12-16 08:30:00 Asia U.S. Faces Pressure to Sanction Myanmar’s Lucrative Energy Industry The oil-and-gas industry is the main source of revenue for the military, which seized power in a coup earlier this year
2021-12-16 08:22:00 Markets Plug Power, Rivian, Roblox, Adobe: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today Plug Power entered a partnership to develop a hydrogen fuel cell-powered electric city bus; Earnings are due from EV maker Rivian
2021-12-16 08:05:00 Business McDonald’s Settles Lawsuit With Former CEO Company says deal claws back severance valued at more than $105 million, includes apology from Steve Easterbrook
2021-12-16 08:00:00 Life & Work The First Rule of Pandemic Travel Is Read Everything About Local Laws—Twice A wide variety of rules on vaccines, masks and testing creates extra stress and confusion for travelers
2021-12-16 08:00:00 Business Bud Light to Launch Hard Soda Brewers and soda companies are creating drinks on each other’s turf in search of growth
2021-12-16 07:55:00 Business Lord Rothermere to Take Daily Mail Publisher Private Move will further consolidate U.K. newspaper landscape among a few tycoons
2021-12-16 07:54:00 World Bank of England Raises Interest Rates to Battle Inflation Move comes a day after the U.S. Federal Reserve set the stage for a series of rate rises in 2022
2021-12-16 07:50:00 CIO Journal Xerox to Announce Multiyear Cloud Deal With Oracle Xerox will use Oracle’s cloud-computing infrastructure and software as a digital backbone for a swathe of ventures being developed in its business incubator
2021-12-16 07:42:00 Markets H&R Block Sues Block, Formerly Square, for Trademark Infringement Square changed name to Block earlier this month, a nod to CEO Jack Dorsey’s blockchain ambitions
2021-12-16 07:30:00 CFO Journal Ford CFO John Lawler Draws on His Operations Experience The finance chief says his long tenure at the auto maker is an advantage as he works to transform the company
2021-12-16 07:11:00 Tech Hong Kong Tech Conference Postponed as Pandemic Restrictions Isolate Business Hub Dublin-based organizer cites uncertainties due to the pandemic for pushing event back to 2023
2021-12-16 07:00:00 CMO Today Rokt Raises $325 Million as It Preps for Planned IPO The e-commerce marketing technology company said the funding round, led by Tiger Global Management, values the company at $1.95 billion
2021-12-16 07:00:00 U.S. New York Businesses Weigh Mask, Vaccine Policies Under New State Rule Gov. Kathy Hochul’s order requires employees, patrons to either be vaccinated or wear masks indoors as Covid-19 cases rise
2021-12-16 06:22:00 Markets U.K. Fines GAM, Fund Manager Who Invested in Greensill Loans Case was a harbinger for the problems Greensill would later cause, including its own collapse and the freezing of $10 billion worth of Credit Suisse investment funds
2021-12-16 06:03:00 World Highly Vaccinated South Korea Can’t Slow Down Covid-19 More than 80% of the country has received two doses, but officials are now reinstituting restrictions they had vowed to relax
2021-12-16 05:52:00 Economy Covid-19 Surge Slows European Recovery, but Supply Problems Ease Rapid spread of Omicron variant hit British service providers hard, while Delta had a similar impact in Germany
2021-12-16 05:32:00 Markets Investors Bargain Hunt in Evergrande Bonds Amid Default While bond funds expect a long, complicated restructuring, some say the property developer’s debt is a buy at 20 cents on the dollar
2021-12-16 05:30:00 Markets How Banks Win When Interest Rates Rise Banks are hungry for higher rates, which let them charge more on loans. But don’t expect deposit rates to budge.
2021-12-16 05:30:00 Business The Elizabeth Holmes Trial: Closing Arguments Begin Prosecutors and defense lawyers will give final pitches as Theranos founder fights 11 charges of conspiracy and fraud
2021-12-16 05:30:00 Economy Dashing Fed’s Hopes, Low Unemployment Becomes an Inflation Threat With millions of workers missing from the labor market, vacancies and workers mismatched and demand still strong, the Fed now worries about a wage-price spiral
2021-12-16 05:30:00 Economy Jobless Claims Likely Remained Near Decades Low, Economists Say America’s employers are trying to hold on to their workers, facing a tight labor market as millions quit their jobs
2021-12-16 05:30:00 Derby’s Take: Powell Says Markets in Good Shape Ahead of Busy 2022 ‘I’m not troubled by where the long bond is,’ Fed chairman says
2021-12-16 05:21:00 Tech Netflix Slashes India Prices in Battle with Amazon, Disney Global streaming giant cuts monthly subscriptions to as low as $1.95 a month in quest for new users
2021-12-16 05:03:00 Markets Stocks Set to Extend Gains Ahead of More Central Bank Decisions European and Asian shares rally after the Federal Reserve shifts toward tightening monetary policy
2021-12-16 05:00:00 Politics U.S. Seeks to Replace Every Lead Water Pipe in the Country Within a Decade White House to announce plan including new EPA rules, funded by $15 billion from the recently passed infrastructure bill
2021-12-16 05:00:00 Deals Waste and Recycling Platform Rubicon Going Public in $2 Billion SPAC Merger Investors in software company include actor Leonardo DiCaprio, KKR co-founder Henry Kravis and billionaire investor Paul Tudor Jones
2021-12-16 05:00:00 CFO Journal Former Danone CEO to Run International Climate-Disclosure Rule Maker Emmanuel Faber is set to become chair of the International Sustainability Standards Board in January
2021-12-16 05:00:00 Politics White House Revs Up Trucker Recruitment Drive The plans aims to address longstanding industry issues but isn’t likely to have an immediate impact on supply-chain bottlenecks
2021-12-16 04:18:00 Markets Turkey’s Currency Crisis Escalates Ahead of Possible Rate Cut Lira’s downward trajectory against the dollar intensified, triggered by Turkish president’s demands to slash rates
2021-12-16 02:10:00 CMO Today United Talent Agency Acquires MediaLink for $125 Million The Hollywood talent firm is buying the influential media consulting company as UTA seeks to grow its burgeoning marketing practice
2021-12-15 22:23:00 Markets Reddit Files Confidentially for IPO Social media company says in blog post it has begun process to go public
2021-12-15 19:01:00 Opinion Hawkish Fed Talk, Dovish Action The central bank signals negative real interest rates throughout 2022.
2021-12-15 18:59:00 Opinion The Xi-Putin Entente Rises Both share a goal of undermining the U.S.-led global order.
2021-12-15 18:55:00 Opinion Biden Raises the Ethanol Gas Tax Higher renewable fuel mandates may put refiners out of business.
2021-12-15 18:44:00 Opinion The Chinese Economy’s Tough Transition Slowing growth isn’t helping Xi Jinping’s political designs.
2021-12-15 18:30:00 Opinion A Hostile Takeover of the FDIC Board members had always respected the agency’s independence—until now.
2021-12-15 18:29:00 Opinion Jen Psaki Tries to ‘Fake’ Out the CBO’s Build Back Better Score She says it didn’t evaluate the ‘actual bill,’ but the legislation is meant to deceive.
2021-12-15 18:29:00 Opinion John Kerry’s Financial Crusade Against Oil and Gas Public officials have told the climate envoy to stop trying to raise energy costs for U.S. consumers.
2021-12-15 18:23:00 Opinion The Midwest’s Tornadoes Predate Global Warming Activists who insist on a relationship between climate change and twisters can’t explain the deadly storms of yesteryear.
2021-12-15 18:20:00 Opinion An Obituary Is the Story Of a Life, Not a Death That’s what I learned from writing the ‘In Memoriam’ column.
2021-12-15 18:15:00 Opinion Blame Voters for the Rising Crime Rate Just maybe, voters are starting to regret the consequences of electing progressives.
2021-12-15 18:13:00 Logistics Report Container Imports Tumble at Los Angeles, Long Beach Ports Last month’s surprise decline in inbound volumes seemed to reflect an increased number of smaller ships arriving at the ports, even as the line for entry to the major U.S. gateway complex grows
2021-12-15 18:11:00 Tech Apple Delays Return to Office, Closes Three Retail Stores as Covid Cases Rise The iPhone maker has delayed its return-to-office plan several times
2021-12-15 18:11:00 Books & Arts ‘Tinderbox’ Review: Remaking a Medium On its 50th anniversary, an oral history of HBO, from creative brainstorms and fearless innovation to executive tantrums, backstabbing and worse.
2021-12-15 17:23:00 Books & Arts Alvin Ailey Springs Back Into Live Performance The Troupe’s current run at City Center includes two live premieres and four newly staged productions.
2021-12-15 17:19:00 Books & Arts ‘Revealing Krishna: Journey to Cambodia’s Sacred Mountain’ Review: Pivoting Our View of a Sculpture Research and collaboration have reconfigured a work from around the year 600, transforming its presence.
2021-12-15 17:11:00 Opinion Cuomo, Krugman and Kentucky New York Times columnist exploits tragedy to recycle dubious claim.
2021-12-15 16:44:00 Business Looking for an Electric Pickup Truck? More Options Are on the Way GM teases electric version of its GMC Sierra; Toyota reveals plans for future electric truck
2021-12-15 16:42:00 World Omicron Drives Record Daily Covid-19 Case Count in U.K. The variant’s growth in the U.K. suggests it can outcompete the Delta variant, currently dominant in the U.S. and much of Europe
2021-12-15 16:37:00 U.S. Police Officers Can Be Held Liable for Tony Timpa Death, Court Rules Dallas case is first major test of lawfulness of prone restraint since Derek Chauvin’s murder conviction
2021-12-15 16:13:00 Markets Treasury Yields Rise After Fed Signals Turn to Tighter Monetary Policy Officials also plan to accelerate wind-down of bond purchases as they look to slow inflation
2021-12-15 16:13:00 Politics Biden to Nominate Caroline Kennedy as Ambassador to Australia The president is also nominating Olympic figure skating medalist Michelle Kwan as ambassador to Belize
2021-12-15 16:05:00 Politics Mark Meadows, Texts and Contempt of Congress: What to Know Former Trump chief of staff faces possible prosecution for defying subpoena from committee investigating Jan. 6 attack on Capitol
2021-12-15 16:00:00 U.S. U.S. Healthcare Spending Rose Nearly 10% in 2020, Report Finds The increase was driven largely by a massive influx of federal dollars to combat the Covid-19 pandemic
2021-12-15 15:47:00 U.S. Harvard Professor Charles Lieber’s Trial Gets Under Way Nanoscientist’s lawyer says he was careless, not criminal, in failing to report some ties to Chinese university
2021-12-15 15:37:00 Markets There Are Scarier Things Than a Hawkish Fed The Federal Reserve could make a mistake by tightening too aggressively, but even worse would be a Covid-19 outbreak that takes tightening off the table
2021-12-15 15:24:00 Life & Work Superfast NASA Spacecraft Kisses the Sun for First Time Ever The Parker Solar Probe plunged into the sun’s atmosphere and came within 8.1 million miles of the surface
2021-12-15 15:18:00 Politics Biden Agenda Slows in Senate as Final Child Tax Credit Payments Land in Bank Accounts Democrats want to extend antipoverty programs, but first must win over pivotal senator in their party
2021-12-15 14:54:00 Life & Work Craving a Ski Trip in the Rockies? The Top Spots Are All Spruced Up This Winter Luxurious new hotels, major renovations, heated chairlifts, elevating dining—the best ski areas in the Rocky Mountains are even better this year. Here, a look at some of the most notable changes afoot.
2021-12-15 14:53:00 Economy Fed Decision: Officials Project Three Interest Rate Rises in 2022 and Accelerate Stimulus Wind Down Reducing bond-buying program more quickly opens door to earlier interest rate rise
2021-12-15 14:51:00 Business Surging Fertilizer Costs Push Farmers to Shift Planting Plans, Raise Prices Higher prices for commodities like corn would further inflate prices cereal, cooking oil, beef and other meat
2021-12-15 14:37:00 CFO Journal Companies Could Get Extended Accounting Relief for Libor Changeover The Financial Accounting Standards Board voted to propose offering the assistance through 2024
2021-12-15 14:14:00 World U.S. Set to Ban American Investment in Some Chinese Companies Over Surveillance A draft Treasury Department announcement says the companies, including a large drone maker, help China’s mass surveillance of Muslim ethnic groups
2021-12-15 13:50:00 Opinion The Treasury Has a Bond Bargain for You I bonds, currently paying 7.12%, are a great hedge against inflation.
2021-12-15 13:49:00 Opinion Smash and Grab? Don’t Come to Arizona Unlike soft-on-crime California, we take retail theft seriously.
2021-12-15 13:31:00 World Covid-19 Cuts Short Blinken’s Effort to Rally Asian States Against China The Secretary of State dropped planned meetings in Thailand after a journalist tested positive
2021-12-15 13:30:00 Business Amtrak’s New $22 Billion Man: Meet the CEO Who Will Manage Its Federal Infusion of Cash Stephen Gardner will be the railroad’s fifth chief executive since 2016
2021-12-15 13:25:00 Politics Senate Passes $778 Billion Defense-Policy Bill NDAA package establishes commission to investigate Afghanistan war, makes changes to military-justice system
2021-12-15 13:11:00 Finance Anchorage Capital Is Closing $7.4 Billion Flagship Hedge Fund Letter to investors reports closing of Anchorage Capital Partners and eventual return of money to clients
2021-12-15 13:09:00 Economy Child Tax Credit Payments 2021: Who Is Eligible and How Much Are They? Tax credit is a federal benefit that reduces income tax liability for people with children
2021-12-15 12:55:00 Opinion Debating Vaccine Mandates for Healthcare Workers The Biden administration’s mandate has already had real consequences at my clinic.
2021-12-15 12:54:00 Opinion MIT Responds on Research Collaboration With China Cutting off all work with China would hamper progress in the U.S.
2021-12-15 12:54:00 Tech Hackers Backed by China Seen Exploiting Security Flaw in Internet Software Researchers call it one of the most dire cybersecurity threats to emerge in years and could enable devastating attacks
2021-12-15 12:53:00 Opinion China Is a Tougher Foe Than the Soviet Union The architects of U.S. policy must demonstrate strategic and practical flexibility, not ideological brain freeze.
2021-12-15 12:24:00 CMO Today Biometrics Company Clear Brings Its Scanners to Retail Stores The holiday-season installations are aimed at reaching customers beyond the airport
2021-12-15 12:11:00 Markets SEC Proposes Tighter Rules on Insider Trading, Stock Buybacks Executives would have to wait 120 days before buying or selling their company’s stock
2021-12-15 12:10:00 Books & Arts The Best Architecture of 2021: Constraints That Set Creativity Free Penn Station’s Moynihan Train Hall, Smith College’s Neilson Library, the renovated Denver Art Museum and other projects found success in tricky settings.
2021-12-15 11:53:00 Tech Amazon Web Services Suffers Brief Outage AWS issues arise again after hourslong outage last week disrupted service across internet
2021-12-15 11:50:00 Markets Holiday Shopping Season Could Still Turn Out Naughty or Nice for Retailers Weaker-than-expected retail sales in November could reflect a pulling forward of some holiday shopping demand
2021-12-15 11:13:00 Business Covid-19 Vaccine Issues Create ‘General Hospital’ Drama and Increased Costs on Movie Sets Sean Penn says he won’t work with unvaccinated crew members; TV actors without jabs are seeing their characters sidelined
2021-12-15 10:50:00 Life & Work How ‘Succession’ Stoked a Frenzy for Status Baseball Caps To subtly telegraph their affluence, wealthy characters like Kendall Roy sport pricey cashmere caps. And somewhat improbably, these hats are selling out in real life, too.
2021-12-15 10:40:00 Business Eva Longoria Is Coming to CNN+ With Original Series ‘Searching for Mexico’ Actress, director and producer will be featured in a CNN+ show that explores Mexican cuisine
2021-12-15 10:22:00 Markets Energy Crisis in Europe Intensifies With Russian Troops on Ukraine Border Cold weather and fear of a Russian invasion of Ukraine send natural-gas prices into overdrive
2021-12-15 10:12:00 Books & Arts Sotheby’s Sells $7.3 Billion in Art, Fueled by Moneyed Millennials Auction house says millennials drove art market rebound by bidding up everything from luxury goods to NFTs
2021-12-15 09:58:00 Markets JPMorgan’s Big Healthcare Conference Goes Virtual on Omicron Concerns The move comes after several biotechnology companies pulled out of planned in-person appearances at San Francisco event
2021-12-15 09:36:00 Financial Regulation SEC Seeks to Prevent One Cause of Investor Runs During Financial Panics In proposals concerning money-market funds, Chairman Gary Gensler cites ‘dash for cash’ at start of Covid-19 pandemic
2021-12-15 09:19:00 Politics Elon Musk Hits Back Against Elizabeth Warren in Twitter Spat Over Tax Policy Billionaire calls her ‘Senator Karen’ after she says the Tesla CEO should stop ‘freeloading’
2021-12-15 09:00:00 Business Airline Executives to Explain Flight Disruptions After Billions in Federal Aid Carriers received $54 billion in federal grants, face senators’ questions on impact of government funds amid staffing problems
2021-12-15 08:59:00 Business Three Miles and $400 Apart: Hospital Prices Vary Wildly Even in the Same City The cost of an ER visit in Boston reveals the wide range of prices at U.S. hospitals
2021-12-15 08:51:00 Markets Roblox, BlackBerry, Pfizer, Adagio Therapeutics: What to Watch in the Stock Market Today Tests suggested that Pfizer’s Covid-19 pill could work against Omicron; An analyst cut its rating of Adagio Therapeutics shares
2021-12-15 08:25:00 World Russian Gets Life Sentence for What Court Says Was Moscow-Ordered Murder in Berlin Conviction of Vadim Krasikov adds to mounting tensions between Russia and West
2021-12-15 08:20:00 World German Police Raid Antivaccine Extremists Suspected of Plot to Kill Politician Officials are growing increasingly concerned about the radicalization of Covid-19 skeptics as the country considers a general vaccine mandate
2021-12-15 08:09:00 World Iran Agrees to Allow U.N. Atomic Agency to Reinstall Cameras at Karaj Centrifuge Production Site Move will avert fresh clash between U.S. and Iran over Tehran’s nuclear activities
2021-12-15 08:00:00 U.S. Can the Stock Market’s Big Gains Continue in the Years Ahead? Unlikely. Investors need to have a more-sober, realistic expectation for future market returns
2021-12-15 08:00:00 Real Estate How to Make a Pink Bathroom Chic An interior designer shares how she created a very feminine and exuberant bathroom that avoids being too saccharine
2021-12-15 07:57:00 Markets China’s Economy Needs More Help November figures show consumers struggling; more fiscal and monetary support will be needed to avert an even steeper downturn next year
2021-12-15 07:41:00 Markets China-U.S. Tension Mars Biotech Giant BeiGene’s Shanghai Debut Goldman-sponsored deal is the largest healthcare IPO of 2021
2021-12-15 07:30:00 Experience Report The DMV Is No Longer a Bureaucratic Purgatory, DMV Says Sick of being comedic fodder, agency officials say upgraded technology has put many services online and wait times have been cut drastically
2021-12-15 07:30:00 CFO Journal GM, Ford CFOs Bring Different Backgrounds to Similar Challenges About a year ago, the auto makers hired finance chiefs with vastly different backgrounds. Here’s how they’re navigating a transformative period for the industry.
2021-12-15 07:00:00 World China’s Covid-19 Lockdowns Starting to Sting Factories in manufacturing centers in Yangtze River Delta halted production as local governments impose lockdowns
2021-12-15 06:29:00 Markets How Is Omicron Affecting Air Travel? Tourism is showing little impact from the new Covid-19 variant, but there are signs it is further delaying business-travel recovery
2021-12-15 06:00:00 Life & Work I’ve Tried to Make Travel Better for 20 Years. Mostly It’s Gotten Worse. As Scott McCartney wraps up his time in the Middle Seat, he looks at the many ways that travel has worsened—and the few things that have gotten better
2021-12-15 05:33:00 Markets In a Bad Year for Biotech Stocks, Deals and Vaccines Were Winners Analysts expect cash-rich pharma companies to keep buying and vaccine demand to stay high
2021-12-15 05:30:00 Economy Holiday Spending Expected to Be Strong, Fueled by Solid Demand, Rising Inflation Economists expect data to show retail and restaurant sales rose 0.8% in November
2021-12-15 05:30:00 Global Fight Against Log4j Vulnerability Relies on Apache Volunteers Members of the nonprofit Apache Software Foundation are racing to fix a potentially disastrous bug
2021-12-15 05:30:00 Business The New Job Offer You Want Could Come From Your Old Boss Companies are tapping their alumni networks to lure back talented people they know are reliable
2021-12-15 05:30:00 Politics Fed Prepares Faster End to Stimulus, Making Earlier Rate Increases Possible The central bank has signaled a policy pivot that focuses more attention on inflation risks than on employment shortfalls
2021-12-15 05:30:00 Business Rapper Logic’s Song About Suicide Prevention May Have Saved Hundreds of Lives, Study Says The song ‘1-800-273-8255’—the national suicide prevention hotline—and Logic’s ensuing performances led to higher call volume and decrease in suicides, research shows
2021-12-15 05:21:00 World Kim Jong Un’s Family Tree: What You Need to Know About North Korea’s Dynasty The North Korean regime has lasted longer than the Soviet Union despite economic hardship, human-rights abuses and sometimes deadly family rivalries
2021-12-15 05:01:00 Markets Stock Futures Hover, Oil Falls Ahead of Fed Decision Crude prices decline on expectations of a faster pullback in central-bank stimulus
2021-12-15 04:28:00 World Kim Yong Ju, Brother of North Korea’s Founder, Dies Aged 101 He was the oldest surviving member of the ruling family and once considered a potential candidate to lead the country
2021-12-15 04:20:00 World U.K. Inflation Accelerates at Fastest Pace in a Decade Supply-chain problems and higher energy costs turbo charged price rises
2021-12-15 01:58:00 World China’s Economic Activity Slowed in November on Property Slump, Weak Consumption Monthly consumption, property and investment indicators weakened, increasing pressure on Beijing to take steps to support growth
2021-12-14 20:41:00 U.S. U.S. Covid-19 Deaths Top 800,000 This year’s coronavirus fatalities exceed those reported in 2020 as new infections, hospitalizations rise in parts of the country
2021-12-14 20:19:00 Brooklyn Developer Yoel Goldman’s All Year Files for Bankruptcy to Continue $1.56 Billion Debt Talks Real-estate company says a recovery in New York City market isn’t enough to help satisfy debt obligations
2021-12-14 19:03:00 Opinion Educators Inspired Amid Covid The $1 million STOP Award goes to a museum that became a school.
2021-12-14 18:48:00 U.S. O.J. Simpson Released From Parole Early Former NFL star had been on parole since 2017 following armed robbery conviction
2021-12-14 18:29:00 Politics House Tackles Ban on Imports From China’s Xinjiang Region Vote follows bipartisan deal on Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act
2021-12-14 18:19:00 Opinion The Price of the Fed’s Delay Powell said he’d wait to see inflation before acting to stop it. He got that, and more.
2021-12-14 18:19:00 Politics Trump Loses Bid to Shield Tax Returns From Congress Federal judge in D.C. dismissed the former president’s lawsuit
2021-12-14 18:18:00 Opinion Pfizer’s Latest Covid Breakthrough The company’s antiviral pill is the best therapeutic news so far.
2021-12-14 18:18:00 Opinion Tony Blinken’s Tiny Island Diplomacy Why the U.S., Japan and Australia are investing in three Pacific states.
2021-12-14 18:16:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Another Son of Ex-Panama President Pleads Guilty in Odebrecht Bribery Case Ricardo Alberto Martinelli admitted to setting up offshore accounts to direct money to a relative who was a government official in Panama
2021-12-14 18:15:00 Opinion Omicron and On and On... Another Covid variant, another federal effort to combat it.
2021-12-14 18:06:00 Opinion A Biden Plan for Prices? No Thanks The Build Back Better plan would make things worse by injecting trillions of dollars into the economy.
2021-12-14 18:05:00 Opinion Walmart’s Lesson for Rohit Chopra and the CFPB Competition, not regulation, will reduce costs for the 7.1 million unbanked U.S. households.
2021-12-14 18:04:00 Opinion I Don’t Have a Blog and Never Will I have many opinions, but I save them for conversations.
2021-12-14 18:02:00 Opinion New York Schools With de Blasio Out of the Way Mayor-elect Eric Adams makes a promising choice to run New York City’s public education system.
2021-12-14 18:00:00 Opinion Omicron Variant Meets Our Public-Policy Mess Americans are having to adapt instinctively because they are led and informed badly.
2021-12-14 17:55:00 Books & Arts ‘New York’s Finest’ Review: Princes of the City Steven McDonald of the NYPD was left paralyzed in a 1986 shooting—yet publicly forgave the man who shot him.
2021-12-14 17:46:00 U.S. Amtrak, Changing Course, Suspends Covid-19 Vaccine Mandate for Workers Rail operator to allow weekly testing as alternative to vaccination as it seeks to avoid disruptions to train schedules
2021-12-14 17:35:00 Books & Arts The Best Art of 2021: Reunions, Retrospectives and Radicals Standout shows from this year included a meeting of long-separated Titian works, a two-venue celebration of American icon Jasper Johns, and a look at Dawoud Bey’s brilliant portraiture.
2021-12-14 17:33:00 Books & Arts Adding Laughs to Your Silent Night Holiday episodes of ‘Young Rock,’ ‘Kenan’ and ‘Mr. Mayor’ offer the gift of comedy to Christmastime programming.
2021-12-14 17:30:00 Books & Arts ‘Close to Me’ Review: Unremembrance of Things Past A woman struggles to piece together the year before she suffered a head trauma in the new series based on the novel by Amanda Reynolds.
2021-12-14 17:22:00 Books & Arts ‘... (Iphigenia)’ Review: A Sacrificial Character Finds Her Voice Wayne Shorter and Esperanza Spalding team up for an operatic retelling of Euripides’ play.
2021-12-14 17:22:00 Opinion Should We Get Offline From Time to Time? Students debate the use and abuse of smartphones and social media.
2021-12-14 16:50:00 World Study Finds Two Pfizer Vaccine Doses Offer Less Protection Against Omicron Than Against Delta Protection against hospitalization falls to 70% from 93% and against infection to 33% from 80%
2021-12-14 16:49:00 World As Omicron Spreads, Vaccine Rules Stir Political Resistance for U.K.’s Johnson Prime minister says he will keep country open, even as cases rise
2021-12-14 16:28:00 Politics Biden to Nominate Sandra Thompson to Lead Fannie and Freddie’s Overseer The acting director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency has the support of industry groups and key Democrats
2021-12-14 16:25:00 CFO Journal Vacation-Rental Manager Vacasa Aims to Add Homes After Public Listing The company raised about $340 million this month by merging with a special-purpose acquisition company
2021-12-14 16:20:00 Markets JPMorgan Tells Unvaccinated Workers To Stay Home ‘It seems unfair to require our vaccinated employees to wear masks all day at their desks,’ the bank said
2021-12-14 16:14:00 Politics Proud Boys, Oath Keepers Face Lawsuit Over Capitol Riot The District of Columbia’s attorney general alleges the groups conspired to attack the Capitol on Jan. 6
2021-12-14 16:04:00 Markets SEC Takes Rare Court Loss in Insider-Trading Case Federal judge says agency’s case centering on a Gartner acquisition in 2017 was based too much on speculation
2021-12-14 15:58:00 Politics Democrats Prepare to Raise Debt Ceiling Planned $2.5 trillion increase in borrowing limit should push next standoff past the midterms
2021-12-14 15:46:00 U.S. Arizona Asks Supreme Court to Reinstate Abortion Law State requests emergency order to reverse lower court’s block on legislation criminalizing abortions for fetal abnormalities
2021-12-14 15:33:00 Life & Work An F1 Grand Prix Weekend in Austin Offers Grand Times—On and Off the Track For ‘Drive to Survive’ viewers and longtime F1 fans alike, building a vacation around a race is its own kind of thrill. Plus, a brief guide to 2022 races in Miami, Montreal and more.
2021-12-14 15:07:00 World Haiti Gas-Truck Blast Kills at Least 62 People in Latest Disaster for Nation Officials say dozens more were wounded by the explosion in Cap-Haïtien and that the death toll is likely to rise
2021-12-14 14:52:00 Tech Apple Renews Mask Mandates in U.S. Stores as Covid-19 Surges Tech giant reimposes policy as California tightens indoor health protocols
2021-12-14 14:48:00 Business Apple, Google Hold ‘Vise-Like Grip’ on Smartphones, U.K. Regulator Says Nonbinding report is aimed at providing options for regulator if it gets new powers proposed by government
2021-12-14 14:21:00 Markets Bitcoin Firm NYDIG Raises $1 Billion From Investors New York firm valued at more than $7 billion in latest blockbuster funding round by a crypto startup
2021-12-14 13:48:00 Markets Biden Administration Presses to Scrutinize Bank Mergers, Potentially Delaying Deals Trump FDIC appointee thwarted Democrats on agency seeking to review rules
2021-12-14 13:41:00 World Belarus Sentences Husband of Opposition Leader to 18 Years in Prison Sergei Tikhanovsky was arrested before last year’s disputed presidential election, in which he had hoped to compete; his wife ran in his place
2021-12-14 13:10:00 World United Arab Emirates Threatens to Pull Out of $23 Billion F-35, Drone Deal With U.S. Gulf partner complained about security requirements aimed at guarding against Chinese espionage, officials say
2021-12-14 13:08:00 Politics House Set to Vote to Hold Mark Meadows in Criminal Contempt of Congress Former Trump chief of staff has defied subpoena to testify to Jan. 6 panel investigating the Capitol riot
2021-12-14 13:01:00 Markets Campbell Is Getting Warmer The snacks and soup maker is making many of the right moves to emerge stronger once near-term inflation challenges fade
2021-12-14 12:54:00 Opinion Russia and China’s Dangerous Decline The risk of war arises not because they’re strong but because they foresee their advantages slipping away.
2021-12-14 12:51:00 Opinion How Covid Changed the American Workforce Companies are racing to automate, as older workers and parents work less or quit.
2021-12-14 12:32:00 Business Israeli Cyber Firm NSO Explores Sale, Closure of Spyware Unit Maker of surveillance software in talks that could lead controversial Pegasus operations to shut down
2021-12-14 12:26:00 Business Chanel Picks Luxury Industry Outsider Leena Nair as Its Next CEO She comes to the French fashion house after leading human resources at Unilever
2021-12-14 12:24:00 Business Centene CEO to Retire Amid Activist-Investor Pressure Managed-care provider’s board to be restructured in a deal with activist hedge fund Politan
2021-12-14 12:21:00 World Famed Russian Rights Group That Investigated Soviet-Era Crimes Faces Closure Under Putin The foundation Memorial began amid Mikhail Gorbachev’s glasnost-era reforms
2021-12-14 12:16:00 Business Omicron Variant Accounts for 3% of U.S. Covid-19 Infections CDC data shows higher concentration of Omicron cases in New York, New Jersey
2021-12-14 12:13:00 Politics Biden Administration Loses Another Ruling on Ending ‘Remain in Mexico’ Policy Decision is the latest in a battle over what to do with asylum seekers at the southern U.S. border
2021-12-14 12:00:00 Sustainable Business Dell’s New Laptop Is Repairable, Reusable, Low-Carbon—and Not for Sale Laptop maker says its latest circular-economy prototype cuts greenhouse-gas emissions roughly in half compared with a recent model
2021-12-14 11:53:00 Economy U.S. Producer Prices Climbed Sharply in November Prices that suppliers charge businesses and other customers jumped 9.6% last month from a year ago, the most on record
2021-12-14 11:23:00 Markets Toyota Keeps Its EV Options Open—Maybe Too Open Auto maker’s balanced investments in battery electric vehicles and hybrids make more sense than its support of hydrogen technologies
2021-12-14 11:08:00 Business Starbucks Workers in Boston Area Want to Unionize After Buffalo Victory Attempts to organize at the coffee company are spreading to additional markets
2021-12-14 10:48:00 Real Estate M&M’s World Store Sells, in a Sweet Sign for Times Square Sale in entertainment district marks one of the largest retail transactions in New York City during the pandemic
2021-12-14 10:46:00 U.S. Millennials Are Supercharging the Housing Market The generation that supposedly didn’t want to buy things now accounts for over half of all home-purchase loan applications; economists expect them to bolster demand for years
2021-12-14 10:45:00 Opinion Think Twice Before Taking Large Student Loans Debt throttles students’ ability to start their economic lives while placing their parents’ ability to retire in grave doubt.
2021-12-14 10:43:00 Opinion The Achievements of the Summit for Democracy What happened was more important than the guest list.
2021-12-14 10:39:00 Opinion Gas-Heating Tax Will Hit Seniors The Build Back Better bill would hurt ordinary Americans.
2021-12-14 10:00:00 U.S. More Americans Left Religion During the Pandemic Survey shows the percentage of Americans with no religious affiliation rose to 29%, while Christians declined to 63%
2021-12-14 08:52:00 Markets Dogecoin, GameStop, AMC, Beyond Meat: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today Elon Musk tweeted that Tesla would make merchandise that could be bought with dogecoin; Flagship meme stocks were extending Monday’s slide
2021-12-14 08:04:00 Business 3M Agrees to Combine Its Food-Safety Unit With Neogen The deal, structured as an RMT, values the combined company at $9.3 billion including debt
2021-12-14 07:54:00 Markets Dogecoin Soars, Boosted by Musk Tweet Elon Musk tweeted that Tesla will make some merchandise buyable with the cryptocurrency
2021-12-14 07:01:00 U.S. Harvard Professor Goes on Trial on Charges of Lying About China Ties Nanoscience expert Charles Lieber misled government, university about his links to Wuhan University of Technology, the government alleges
2021-12-14 07:00:00 Markets Amazon’s Marketplace Model Coming to a Store Near You As more retailers dive into the online marketplace craze, investors should step back and ask why they need it
2021-12-14 06:45:00 Business Pfizer Says Its Covid-19 Pill Likely Works Against Omicron Antiviral drug Paxlovid stayed 89% effective at reducing the risk of hospitalization and death in a final analysis of a key study in high-risk adults
2021-12-14 06:42:00 World China Fines Weibo for Spreading ‘Illegal Information’ Popular Twitter-like site is the second Chinese social-media giant to be punished in two weeks as internet controls tighten
2021-12-14 06:34:00 World Why Companies Are Hesitant to Invest, Even if Demand Is Soaring Investment spending in largest economies fell this fall; some businesses worry about durability of demand and struggle for raw materials or equipment
2021-12-14 06:00:00 Business Heating Your Home Is Expensive and Carbon Heavy. Will Heat Pumps Help? Devices that use warmth from ground or air to heat homes could help cut household emissions
2021-12-14 05:33:00 Markets Investors Should Care About the Logic Behind the ‘Powell Pivot’ There are all sorts of rationales behind Fed chief Jerome Powell’s changed stance on inflation. Why he pivoted matters to investors.
2021-12-14 05:33:00 Real Estate Uber, Google, Ford Delay Office Return as Omicron’s Spread Threatens Business Districts Landlords and small businesses that rely on office workers agonize as companies let employees continue to work from home
2021-12-14 05:30:00 Markets Cash Glut in Eurozone Drives Dollar Demand A wave of programs intended to boost European bank loans has left institutions looking for a place to park cash heading into year end
2021-12-14 05:30:00 Markets Chinese Telemedicine Stocks Feel the Pain as Tougher Rules Loom Increased regulatory scrutiny and impending changes have taken the wind out of the country’s once-highflying shares
2021-12-14 05:30:00 Business Why A Car Deal Will Be Hard to Find This Holiday Season Prices continue to soar as computer-chip shortage leaves showrooms bare and dealers add charges
2021-12-14 05:30:00 Business Kroger to End Some Covid-19 Benefits for Unvaccinated Workers Grocery chain to remove paid emergency leave for unvaccinated employees who contract Covid-19, add $50 monthly health surcharge for some staff
2021-12-14 05:30:00 Economy Fed Meets for First Time Since Powell Signaled Policy Shift Officials set to accelerate wind-down of stimulus program while weighing how to characterize inflation risks
2021-12-14 04:42:00 Markets Stock Futures Gain Ahead of Fed Meeting Meme-stocks GameStop and AMC Entertainment fall premarket
2021-12-14 04:00:00 Markets Omicron Will Slow Oil Demand Recovery but Not Destroy It, IEA Says Most of the new variant’s impact will be in air travel, watchdog says
2021-12-14 03:12:00 Markets Asian Insurer FWD to Raise More Than $1.4 Billion Ahead of IPO Group is leaning toward a Hong Kong listing after cooling on plans to list in New York
2021-12-14 02:30:00 World Australia Eases Covid-19 Travel Rules as Others Bolster Omicron Defenses Skilled migrants, foreign students gain entry, though tourists are still mostly barred
2021-12-14 01:56:00 Business Toyota, in Reversal, Says It Will Shift More Rapidly to EVs The Japanese car maker plans global sales of 3.5 million electric vehicles by 2030 and intends to make Lexus brand 100% electric
2021-12-13 20:43:00 What Is the Log4j Vulnerability? Corporate security executives are assessing risk as software companies disclose exposure
2021-12-13 19:54:00 Politics Air Force Discharges 27 Active Duty Service Members for Refusing Covid-19 Vaccine Roughly 97% of the active duty members of the Air Force and Space Force are vaccinated
2021-12-13 19:21:00 Business Hard Rock to Buy Mirage Casino on Las Vegas Strip for $1.1 Billion MGM Resorts selling operations of the property to focus on new business
2021-12-13 18:48:00 Opinion The Internal Revenue Leak Service The tax agency still can’t say how taxpayer files were stolen.
2021-12-13 18:46:00 Opinion The Fleeing Young of Illinois Fiscal trouble looms for the state as its young adults flee.
2021-12-13 18:44:00 Opinion Biden Sticks It to . . . Canada Ottawa says new EV subsidies violate the USMCA trade deal.
2021-12-13 18:43:00 Opinion Yellen and the Global Tax Stall Other countries aren’t following where Build Back Better would lead.
2021-12-13 18:37:00 CIO Journal Data Management Software Firm Liqid Raises $100 Million to Expand Denver-based startup targets companies looking for cloudlike flexibility in their own data centers
2021-12-13 18:31:00 Opinion Biden Will Pay a High Price for Bread and Circuses Voters aren’t amused by Washington’s political clown show, which is rapidly raising the cost of living.
2021-12-13 18:28:00 Opinion Prison Reform Should Be a Bipartisan Issue America’s correctional institutions are filthy, violent, overcrowded and lack all privacy.
2021-12-13 18:28:00 Opinion Don’t Play Chicken With a Train Boyhood games on the tracks were dangerous but taught us valuable lessons.
2021-12-13 18:27:00 Opinion Notable & Quotable: Elections ‘The fact that Trump won all but one of these bellwether counties again, despite losing nationally, is impressive.’
2021-12-13 18:26:00 Opinion Crisis in Ukraine Is a Winner for Putin He divides European and U.S. opinion, and Russians like that he’s in the world spotlight.
2021-12-13 18:26:00 Opinion Biden’s ‘Yes’ to Racial Preferences The administration takes Harvard’s side in a case involving Asian-Americans.
2021-12-13 18:25:00 Books & Arts ‘Green With Milk and Sugar’ Review: When Japan Filled Our Teacups Green tea—not today’s ubiquitous orange pekoe—dominated America’s ‘teaways’ for nearly a century, from the 1860s through the early 1940s.
2021-12-13 18:00:00 Software Vulnerability Expected to Persist, Possibly for Months Companies are rushing to spot Log4j flaw on their computer networks and in vendors’ technology
2021-12-13 18:00:00 Pro Cyber News Log4j Software Vulnerability Expected to Persist, Possibly for Months Companies are rushing to spot the flaw on their computer networks and in vendors’ technology
2021-12-13 17:37:00 Politics House Panel Set to Recommend Holding Mark Meadows in Contempt of Congress Former Trump chief of staff was subpoenaed over activities related to Jan. 6 Capitol riot
2021-12-13 17:30:00 Pro Bankruptcy Boy Scouts Insurer Chubb to Pay $800 Million in Sex-Abuse Compensation Deal An agreement with Chubb’s Century Indemnity would add to the funding available for sex-abuse victims under the Boy Scouts’ chapter 11 restructuring plan
2021-12-13 16:47:00 Business Harley-Davidson’s Electric-Vehicle Division to Go Public Via SPAC Merger Merger gives LiveWire, the motorcycle maker’s EV arm, an enterprise valuation of about $1.77 billion
2021-12-13 16:38:00 Markets GameStop, AMC Share Prices Fall in Blow to Meme-Stock Investors Individual investors continued to buy the stocks amid last week’s selloff, data show
2021-12-13 16:35:00 Risk & Compliance Journal NatWest Fined $351 Million for Overlooking Money-Laundering Risks Posed By Client Cash deposits by gold dealer Fowler Oldfield arrived in black garbage bags bursting from the weight, according to sentencing remarks by a judge for London’s Southwark Crown Court
2021-12-13 16:35:00 U.S. Supreme Court Says No Religious Exemption for N.Y. Health Workers Justices deny emergency requests over Covid-19 vaccinations, upholding lower-court ruling and echoing similar denial in Maine
2021-12-13 16:35:00 U.S. Tornado Death Toll Rises to 88 Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear says at least 74 people died in his state
2021-12-13 16:34:00 Risk of Leveraged Buyouts Keeps Bondholders on Alert The number and value of leveraged buyouts by private-equity firms have reached record highs on both sides of the Atlantic
2021-12-13 16:33:00 World Canada Issues Apology for Turning Blind Eye to Military’s Sexualized Culture Canada’s government acknowledges it failed to heed warnings to fix military culture
2021-12-13 16:22:00 Books & Arts ‘Keys’ by Alicia Keys Review: Twice Isn’t Always So Nice The star’s eighth studio LP is a two-disc set that’s both an original album and a collection of remixes.
2021-12-13 15:56:00 U.S. U.S. Troops Won’t Face Charges in Kabul Airstrike That Killed 10 Civilians Investigators, senior officers, Defense Secretary Austin conclude mistakes leading to airstrike weren’t criminal
2021-12-13 15:17:00 Politics ‘Dr. Oz Show’ to End as Host Preps for Senate Run Mehmet Oz has joined a crowded GOP primary in Pennsylvania
2021-12-13 15:16:00 Life & Work Kim Kardashian Says She Passed California’s ‘Baby Bar’ Law Exam on Fourth Try Passing test gets reality TV star one step closer to becoming a practicing attorney
2021-12-13 15:02:00 World Fear of Iran, Shrinking U.S. Role in Middle East Push Rivals Together Leaders of Israel and the United Arab Emirates meet amid flurry of diplomacy in region
2021-12-13 14:48:00 Business Penguin Random House, Simon & Schuster Fire Back at U.S. Antitrust Lawsuit Publishers argue Justice Department challenge to their planned merger is baseless
2021-12-13 14:42:00 Markets JPMorgan in Talks to Pay $200 Million Fine Over Employee Text Messages Settlement would be first to emerge from regulatory sweep of how banks track workers’ communications
2021-12-13 14:41:00 Tech Apple’s iOS 15.2 Update Offers New iPhone Features for Kids, Music and Your Digital Afterlife Now available are a voice-only Apple Music plan, tools to protect children and a way to share your iCloud files after you die
2021-12-13 14:40:00 Opinion The Best Theater of 2021: The Curtain Goes Up Again After Covid-19 threatened the world of theater, this year saw in-person events re-emerge with renewed vigor and urgency.
2021-12-13 14:36:00 Fedspeak Cheat Sheet: What Fed Officials Said Before Their December Meeting
2021-12-13 14:14:00 Media & Marketing Vox Media, Group Nine Media in Advanced Talks to Merge Stock deal would unite two of the biggest digital-media companies; Vox Media would get 75% ownership
2021-12-13 13:37:00 World China Reports First Omicron Covid-19 Case in the Mainland The infection was discovered in a traveler who arrived in the port city of Tianjin from overseas last week
2021-12-13 13:31:00 Business Peloton Strikes Back at ‘Sex and the City’ Reboot With New Ad Fitness company releases ad in response to plotline about Mr. Big in ‘And Just Like That…’
2021-12-13 13:14:00 World U.K. Sees First Death of a Person With Omicron as Government Warns of Wave of Cases Prime Minister Boris Johnson says rapid spread means people should set aside the idea that the variant is milder
2021-12-13 13:07:00 Opinion Biden Seems Set on Making ‘Transitory’ Inflation Last He wants to feed demand while hoping workers get squeezed to avoid a 1970s-style wage-price spiral.
2021-12-13 13:07:00 Opinion The Biden Stagflation Is Coming His approach to the economy is already causing prices to rise. It will soon stifle growth as well.
2021-12-13 12:47:00 Opinion Chevron and the Murky Politics of Deference Does the court’s approach depend on which branch of government Republicans control more often?
2021-12-13 12:46:00 Opinion Faulty Diplomatic Assumptions Beget Failure The Biden administration thought the main threat to world stability was Donald Trump.
2021-12-13 12:45:00 Opinion New Inflation Stats Vindicate a Bold Prediction John Greenwood and Steve Hanke got it right.
2021-12-13 12:25:00 Opinion Top-Notch Dudes The White House announces three remarkable heroes will receive the Medal of Honor.
2021-12-13 12:16:00 Economy Canada Renews Central Bank’s Inflation-Targeting Mandate Agreement with Bank of Canada to target 2% CPI also promotes central bank’s role in attaining full employment
2021-12-13 12:01:00 Life & Work How to Tell the Boss You’re Burned Out (Without Derailing Your Career) We’re sharing more at work these days, but it can be risky to confess to being overwhelmed. Here’s how and when to speak up.
2021-12-13 11:24:00 Markets UBS Should Pay Its $2 Billion Fine and Move On Swiss bank has an affordable opportunity to draw a line under its French tax evasion case. It should take it.
2021-12-13 10:00:00 U.S. How People Can Make Smarter—and Healthier—Social-Media Choices Is the problem us or the platforms? Brian Primack, a professor of public health and medicine, says it’s both.
2021-12-13 10:00:00 U.S. This Was the Year Investors and Businesses Put Big Bets on Climate A lot of individuals, institutional investors and companies hope to profit from reducing emissions
2021-12-13 09:39:00 Sports Nassar Victims Reach $380 Million Settlement With USA Gymnastics and U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee The announcement comes after years of wrangling and a late commitment by the sports organizations’ insurers to fund the agreement
2021-12-13 09:19:00 Markets Muddled Priorities and Monetary Policy in Beijing China has significant scope to fight off downturn—if it is willing to be realistic about what is needed
2021-12-13 09:00:00 World Global Central Banks Diverge as Omicron Clouds Growth, Inflation Outlook Central banks in the U.S., the U.K. and the eurozone set to provide guidance this week on future interest rates
2021-12-13 09:00:00 Tech Shareholders Press Facebook for Governance Changes Investor group seeks board oversight of efforts to reduce harmful content and repeats its call for independent chairman
2021-12-13 09:00:00 Tech I Gave My Mom a Crypto Wallet: A Simple Guide to NFTs, Blockchain and More If you wince when you hear the term ‘nonfungible token,’ fear not. We created an NFT to help explain this whole crypto revolution in a clear, easy-to-understand way.
2021-12-13 09:00:00 Business UPS, Postal Service Step Up On-Time Holiday Deliveries, Data Show Industry analysts say consumers shopping earlier this holiday season and more in-store purchases have helped carriers
2021-12-13 08:50:00 Markets Omicron Oil Demand Impact Will Be ‘Mild and Short-Lived,’ OPEC Says Governments and businesses are now better adapted to handling Covid-19, cartel says
2021-12-13 08:39:00 Markets UBS Penalties Slashed by Around $3 Billion in French Tax Case Court upholds Swiss bank’s conviction in tax evasion case but cuts penalty
2021-12-13 08:21:00 Markets Arena, Harley-Davidson, Bluebird Bio, Peloton: What to Watch in the Stock Market Today Pfizer said it is acquiring Arena Pharmaceuticals; Harley-Davidson’s EV division is going public via a SPAC
2021-12-13 08:00:00 U.S. Snapchat and Other Apps Were Used to Plan Flash-Mob Thefts, Police Say Suspects in recent crimes at Nordstrom, Best Buy and Louis Vuitton stores often don’t know each other, making investigations difficult
2021-12-13 08:00:00 World After Two Decades, Abuse Crisis Has Humbled the Catholic Church Scandals over clerical abuse of minors have left the institution poorer and less influential
2021-12-13 07:03:00 Pro VC Industry News Crypto Venture Funds Look for an Edge in a Crowded Market In crypto, smaller funds are specializing by sector, stage and the services they can offer to entrepreneurs
2021-12-13 07:03:00 World India Investigates Hacking of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Twitter Account A fake tweet that said India was adopting bitcoin came as the government is considering ways to prohibit cryptocurrencies
2021-12-13 07:03:00 Markets Tech Companies Bring Back the Human Touch From online dating to social media, algorithms are getting more assistance from humans
2021-12-13 07:00:00 Business Some Hospitals Drop Covid-19 Vaccine Mandates to Ease Labor Shortages After a judge halted a Biden administration mandate for healthcare workers to get vaccinated, employers including HCA and Tenet have removed the requirement
2021-12-13 05:51:00 Markets Credit Suisse Fills Leadership Slots in Post-Archegos Reshuffle Swiss banking giant rehires Francesco De Ferrari to run wealth management
2021-12-13 05:33:00 Markets When Companies Fire Their Auditors, Timing Is Clue to Future Trouble Study shows that when auditors are fired late in the year, accounting problems are more likely
2021-12-13 05:30:00 Deals Parthenon Capital to Buy Kroll Bond Rating Agency in $900 Million Deal While sales of credit-ratings firms are relatively uncommon, this is the second in recent years
2021-12-13 05:30:00 Derby’s Take: Economists See Fed Penciling In Two 2022 Rate Increases at FOMC Meeting Some expect the central bank to raise rates in June
2021-12-13 05:30:00 CFO Journal Consumer Finance Startup Dave Eyes Acquisitions, Crypto After SPAC Deal The company expects its special-purpose acquisition merger to close in coming weeks
2021-12-13 05:30:00 Finance Ares Raises $8 Billion Fund in Private-Credit Arms Race High returns are attracting debt investors to direct loans that cut out Wall Street
2021-12-13 05:30:00 Economy Why U.S. Job Gains Are So Hard to Count During Covid-19 Government gets less data from employers, and economists have a hard time understanding how the pandemic affects consumer, business behavior
2021-12-13 05:17:00 Markets China’s SenseTime Postpones IPO After U.S. Blacklisting AI company, which had aimed to raise up to $767 million from the deal, says it is still committed to concluding Hong Kong listing soon
2021-12-13 04:27:00 Markets Stock Futures Edge Up After S&P 500 Hits Record Turkey’s lira falls ahead of expected rate cut; European natural-gas prices jump
2021-12-13 01:10:00 World Australia Steps Up Military Overhaul With Korea Arms Deal U.S. ally to buy 30 self-propelled howitzers, 15 armored ammunition-resupply vehicles and weapon-locating radars
2021-12-12 23:34:00 World Vicente ‘Chente’ Fernández, King of Ranchera Music and Mariachis, Dies at 81 The last of the great charro singers wore the traditional outfit of a Mexican rodeo cowboy. No night in a Mexican cantina is complete without a rendition of his songs.
2021-12-12 22:59:00 U.S. Tornado Left Deadly Path of Destruction up to 250 Miles Long in Six States Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear says residents are struggling to dig out from the deadliest-ever tornado event in that state, and the number of victims is expected to climb
2021-12-12 18:18:00 Business Trucker Central Freight Lines to Close After Years of Losses The regional less-than-truckload operator is the largest trucking company to fail since 2019
2021-12-12 18:00:00 Business SEC Chairman on New Regulations on Cryptocurrencies and Climate Risk Gary Gensler also discusses possible new rules around human-capital disclosures
2021-12-12 17:34:00 Opinion The Real Cost of Biden’s Spending Plan CBO comes clean on the price tag if the programs are made permanent.
2021-12-12 17:29:00 Opinion Randi Weingarten Says Pass the SALT The teachers union chief wants to give millionaires a tax break.
2021-12-12 17:28:00 Opinion Almost Anybody Can Now Vote in New York Democrats on the City Council give 800,000 noncitizens the franchise, as others dissent.
2021-12-12 16:51:00 Opinion Republicans Can Embrace Much of Biden’s Anticorruption Plan The president hasn’t been tough enough on Russia and China, but in general terms his strategy is good.
2021-12-12 16:49:00 Opinion The Unconstitutional Convictions You Don’t Know About Though right to a jury trial is enshrined in the Bill of Rights and Constitution, it’s hardly ever enforced.
2021-12-12 16:48:00 Opinion School Choice Saves Money and Helps Kids Evidence builds, as political momentum grows in the states.
2021-12-12 16:47:00 Opinion Chile’s High-Stakes Election The country’s left has taken a radical turn and wants to rewrite the constitution.
2021-12-12 16:46:00 Books & Arts ‘George Hearst’ Review: A Head for Metals At first nobody believed the ore Hearst brought back was worth anything. Turns out it was one of the earliest hauls from the Comstock Lode.
2021-12-12 16:38:00 Opinion A Tribunal Investigates China’s Genocide Against the Uyghurs The London-based panel found that torture, sexual violence, persecution and other crimes are proven.
2021-12-12 15:33:00 Politics Biden Aims to Win Pivotal Democrat’s Support for $2 Trillion Spending Plan The backing of West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin would be crucial for passage of the social-policy and climate bill called Build Back Better
2021-12-12 15:28:00 Tech Alibaba Fires Female Employee Who Accused Then-Supervisor of Sexual Assault In dismissal notice, Chinese e-commerce giant alleges she spread false information that damaged the company’s reputation
2021-12-12 15:00:00 Economy Economy Week Ahead: Retail, Factories, Central Banks Fed officials appear poised to accelerate the wind-down of their stimulus efforts
2021-12-12 14:48:00 Media & Marketing Sirius Hires Top Builder of Disney+ Streaming Service Satellite radio company bets on one of streaming tech’s key designers to help attract listeners beyond the car
2021-12-12 14:30:00 U.S. Covid-19 Cases Rise in Many States After Thanksgiving As Christmas nears, officials hope vaccines help stem repeat of last winter’s deadly surge
2021-12-12 13:58:00 Business Chris Wallace to Depart Fox News, Join CNN+ Streaming Service Fox News says rotating hosts will appear in the time slot until a permanent host is named
2021-12-12 13:18:00 Opinion How America Can Keep Its Lead in Technology Research isolated from manufacturing isn’t effective. Integrated R&D is China’s decisive advantage.
2021-12-12 13:17:00 Opinion The Downward Spiral of America’s Second City No amount of Build Back Better funds will solve the systemic problems.
2021-12-12 13:15:00 Opinion Women’s Tennis Deserves Our Support After Standing Up to China Who will step up to fund WTA tournaments in the months and years ahead?
2021-12-12 13:05:00 Opinion Old Wisdom for Today’s Markets My advice is to figure out in which direction the consensus is wrong
2021-12-12 13:04:00 Opinion The Fed Is the Main Inflation Culprit The central bank has enabled price increases that may soon pose a risk to financial stability.
2021-12-12 12:00:00 U.S. What’s Behind China’s Regulatory Storm Individually, many of the rules make sense. But taken together, it’s a clear expansion of the government and the Chinese Communist Party, a China expert argues.
2021-12-12 11:13:00 World G-7 Officials Warn of ‘Massive Consequences’ if Russia Invades Ukraine The meeting in the U.K comes as concerns rise over the large scale military buildup by Russian forces on Ukraine’s border
2021-12-12 11:00:00 Books & Arts Art Museums vs. Immersives: Do You Want to See a Van Gogh or Be in One? Viewers pay to watch enveloping digital displays of art as struggling museums try to win back crowds with actual masterpieces
2021-12-12 10:00:00 Economy Inflation Surge Pushes U.S. Real Interest Rates Into More Deeply Negative Territory By standing still, the Fed’s policy has provided more stimulus to the economy this year
2021-12-12 10:00:00 Business Companies Upend Plans on Covid-19 Vaccines and Office Returns, Again More employers say workers can now stay home for months longer, while some pause vaccine requirements as the Biden administration’s directive is blocked
2021-12-12 09:30:00 Finance Owner of Private-Equity Firm Backed by Coors and Other Wealthy Families Is Accused of Misusing Funds The SEC has subpoenaed One Thousand & One Voices Management and a credit unit, documents show
2021-12-12 09:00:00 Tech Try Focus Mode on Your iPhone to Mute Annoying Notifications Apple’s Focus feature, new with iOS 15, lets only allowed contacts and apps ping you. It’s a pain to set up—but you’ll be more productive and less distracted
2021-12-12 09:00:00 Markets Payments Companies Positioned for Spending Surge Omicron’s impact on travel, other big-ticket spending is unclear, but stocks are moving on positive indications
2021-12-12 08:52:00 World Pfizer Booster Shots Are Effective Against Omicron Variant, Israeli Study Says Findings also show those who had second Pfizer dose five months ago or more had little protection against the variant
2021-12-12 08:00:00 Business Britain Increases Scrutiny of Foreign Takeovers U.K. is paying closer attention to acquisitions of its businesses by companies from overseas, including the U.S.
2021-12-12 08:00:00 Business How Sequencing Covid-19’s Viral Genome Helps Hunt for Variants Researchers are untangling the coronavirus’s genetic code to keep track of fast-moving variants
2021-12-12 05:35:00 World Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett to Visit United Arab Emirates Meeting with Abu Dhabi’s crown prince will mark the first official trip to the U.A.E. by an Israeli leader since the countries established diplomatic ties
2021-12-12 05:30:00 Markets ETF Inflows Top $1 Trillion for First Time Record share of funds goes to actively managed ETFs; many have few assets
2021-12-12 05:30:00 Politics New Political Maps Will Kill Swing Districts From Coast to Coast More races for the U.S. House will start with one party holding a significant advantage
2021-12-12 05:30:00 Markets Buybacks Hit Record After Pulling Back in 2020 Trend expected to continue as S&P 500 companies top $234 billion in third-quarter repurchases
2021-12-11 23:41:00 U.S. California’s Gavin Newsom Favors Gun Suits Modeled on Texas Abortion Law Governor’s proposal would allow private citizens to sue manufacturers in the state for at least $10,000 per violation
2021-12-11 17:41:00 Tech Tech Giants Microsoft, Amazon and Others Warn of Widespread Software Flaw Cybersecurity researchers say they have seen thousands of attempts to exploit the bug
2021-12-11 12:01:00 Life & Work To Canonize a New Catholic Saint, It Takes a Miracle A drive to name the first Black American saints will need to meet a stringent Vatican standard for verifying divine intercession
2021-12-11 12:00:00 Business The Challenging Road Ahead for Rivian’s Billionaire CEO RJ Scaringe turned a childhood obsession with cars into one of the year’s hottest IPOs. Now he must fend off stiff competition while churning out three new electric-vehicle models at the same time.
2021-12-11 12:00:00 U.S. SpaceX Pilot Sian Proctor Talks About Her Journey—and Returning to Earth A professor of geology, she was part of the first all-civilian crew to orbit the Earth
2021-12-11 12:00:00 Personal Board of Directors How Airbnb’s Seniormost Female Executive Transformed Vulnerability Into Courage Catherine Powell started at the rental giant just before the pandemic upended travel. She quickly stepped into an even bigger role.
2021-12-11 10:00:00 World Brazil Grapples With Old Nemesis Inflation Amid Pandemic Latin America’s biggest economy is seen remaining stuck in recession as it confronts double-digit price increases
2021-12-11 10:00:00 World Austria’s Restrictions on the Unvaccinated Appear to Be Working Covid-19 measures and a looming general vaccine mandate are persuading more to take the shot as Omicron spreads
2021-12-11 09:29:00 Business The Best-Managed Companies of 2021—and How They Made It to the Top Microsoft is on top once again in the Drucker Institute’s annual Management Top 250 ranking. Among the biggest losers this year: AT&T and ExxonMobil
2021-12-11 09:16:00 Business What Five Years of Ranking the Best-Managed Companies Reveals What do the companies with the strongest stocks have in common?
2021-12-11 09:13:00 Business What’s New in the Management Top 250 Rankings in 2021 A new metric looks at how well a company’s actions match up against goals set by the United Nations
2021-12-11 09:12:00 Business How to Measure How Well a Company Does on Innovation For the Management Top 250, novelty is seen as a side effect of innovation, not its essence
2021-12-11 09:00:00 Tech Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids Are Coming. Here’s How to Get Ready. If you think you have mild or moderate hearing loss, there are ways to prepare for one of the less-expensive hearing aids coming to your drugstore
2021-12-11 09:00:00 Politics Biden Puts Union Support at Center of Agenda President has filled his agenda with pro-labor provisions as Democrats try to keep rank-and-file union members from gravitating toward GOP
2021-12-11 08:00:00 U.S. Inflation Hits Workers Already Worn Down by Covid-19 In one rural Maine county, residents say gas, groceries and heating bills are dimming their holiday cheer
2021-12-11 07:00:00 Books & Arts ‘André Kertész: Postcards From Paris’ Review: Brilliant Views From the City of Light A stunning show of cartes postales shows how the Hungarian photographer came into his own during his years in Paris.
2021-12-11 05:30:00 Markets Overdraft Fees Enrich Banks, and the Biden Administration Wants Less of That U.S. regulators are telling financial institutions to scale back fees for consumers who exceed their account balance
2021-12-10 18:49:00 Business Dueling Accounts Emerge About What Happened in ‘Rust’ Set Fatal Shooting Key people of interest to investigators are putting forth diverging stories in interviews and lawsuits
2021-12-10 18:14:00 World Truck in Fatal Mexican Crash Was Packed With Over 160 Migrants Smugglers said to cram people into tractor-trailers to avoid increased inspections of passenger buses on way to U.S.
2021-12-10 18:11:00 Business AMC Shares Fall After CEO, CFO Sell Stock Sale generated $10.2 million for the movie-theater chain executives
2021-12-10 18:06:00 Opinion Joe Manchin’s Inflation Vindication Prices rise 6.8% in a year, ample reason to shelve the Biden tax and spending blowout.
2021-12-10 18:05:00 Opinion No Rules for Progressive Radicals Biden appointees try to stage a coup against the director of the FDIC on bank mergers.
2021-12-10 18:03:00 Opinion The Supreme Court’s Abortion Standing The merits of the Texas law weren’t at issue, and the majority is right to block most pre-enforcement federal lawsuits.
2021-12-10 17:58:00 Opinion Congress’s Message to Biden on Defense The House overrules the Pentagon’s after-inflation budget cut.
2021-12-10 17:49:00 Opinion Invading Ukraine Is a Trap for Vladimir Putin Russia can’t be an empire without it, but it can’t even be a great power if it overreaches.
2021-12-10 17:48:00 Opinion The U.S. Sanctions Everybody but Putin Western governments still shrink from truth-telling because it might destabilize his regime.
2021-12-10 17:42:00 Opinion The Bourbon Boom Puts Rural Kentucky Back on the Map A revival of interest in ‘America’s native spirit’ is undoing Prohibition’s economic damage.
2021-12-10 17:41:00 Opinion Notable & Quotable: Checking Covid ‘Facts’ ‘Claims that the 1963 movie ‘Omicron’ predicted the evolution of the latest variant strain of SARS-CoV-2 are false.’
2021-12-10 17:24:00 Opinion David Bowie’s ‘Hunky Dory’ at 50 The hit-filled album marked a major turning point in the star’s career and remains as fresh today as it was at its release a half-century ago.
2021-12-10 17:23:00 Books & Arts Out of Many, One Work In Alfred Schnittke’s Concerto for Piano and String Orchestra, the composer veers from Minimalist lyricism to Chopin-like piano writing to brief jazz riffs to atonality
2021-12-10 17:06:00 Business Royal Caribbean, Starbucks, Tyson Foods: Stocks That Defined the Week Here are seven major companies whose stocks moved on the week’s news
2021-12-10 16:47:00 Politics Democrats Confront Inflation, Cost Concerns on $2 Trillion Spending Plan Republicans say bill will cost more than advertised, hurt economy; Democratic leaders and Treasury’s Yellen dispute that view
2021-12-10 16:26:00 Business Instacart President Carolyn Everson to Depart After About Four Months at Food-Delivery Firm The executive will leave the company at the end of this year
2021-12-10 16:26:00 Opinion Building Back Bitter Inflation hits a 39-year high as Biden continues to demand another federal spending surge.
2021-12-10 16:15:00 Books & Arts What to Read This Week We hear from 50 voices in politics, business and the arts about their year in reading. Plus, our columnists on the best books of 2021 and more.
2021-12-10 16:14:00 Sports Demaryius Thomas, Former Denver Broncos Player, Dead at 33 The wide receiver retired in June after a decade in the NFL
2021-12-10 15:58:00 Markets Treasury Yields Slip After Inflation Data Matches Expectations Core price index climbed 4.9% in November from a year earlier
2021-12-10 15:58:00 Business Better.com CEO to Take Time Off After Zoom Firings Board hires outside firm to assess culture and leadership; finance chief to manage day-to-day decisions
2021-12-10 15:32:00 U.S. Ghislaine Maxwell Accuser Describes Meeting Socialite at Epstein’s Ranch Annie Farmer testifies that Maxwell touched her breasts during a massage when she was 16 years old
2021-12-10 15:28:00 Books & Arts ‘The Dawn of Everything’ Review: Wrong From the Start A radical new critique argues our view of prehistoric humanity has been warped.
2021-12-10 15:26:00 Business Volvo Hit by Cyber Theft of Intellectual Property Swedish car maker says cybersecurity breach could have impact on operations
2021-12-10 15:22:00 Autos Industry GM Plans More Than $3 Billion for Electric-Vehicle Projects in Michigan Auto maker to convert suburban Detroit factory for electric trucks and plans battery-cell factory with LG
2021-12-10 14:49:00 Business Blue Origin Space Launch Would Cap Busy Year for Human Spaceflight Jeff Bezos’ company plans third suborbital human flight in 2021 on Saturday, involving four paying customers and guests including Michael Strahan
2021-12-10 14:42:00 U.S. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul Imposes Mask Mandate for Indoor Places The state mandate for places without a vaccine mandate goes into effect early next week and will be re-evaluated in mid-January
2021-12-10 14:20:00 U.S. Federal Budget Deficit Widened in November on Increased Spending Monthly gap widens versus prior year, as government outlays rose at a faster rate than tax collection and other receipts
2021-12-10 14:08:00 Opinion Noonan and the Dark Consequences of Abortion Law Women, children and the soul are all implicated.
2021-12-10 14:07:00 Opinion Why English Flourishes as the Lingua Franca It isn’t because of Anglo privilege or colonialist oppressiveness.
2021-12-10 14:03:00 Opinion Chickasaw Nation Replies on Oklahoma Law Oklahoma’s governor appears focused on recruiting national press to lay political siege to the court rather than engaging with tribal governments.
2021-12-10 13:48:00 Risk & Compliance Journal London Appeals Court Throws Out Conviction of Former Unaoil Executive The ruling comes after the U.K.’s Serious Fraud Office was ordered to turn over potentially embarrassing documents detailing its interactions with a private investigator and former DEA agent
2021-12-10 13:35:00 Tech Chinese Chip Conglomerate Tsinghua Unigroup Bolsters Support From State Two state-backed venture capital firms will help the heavily indebted company restructure its assets
2021-12-10 13:31:00 Business Starbucks Union Vote in Buffalo Energizes Labor Leaders Union officials say push will help fuel broader organizing movement; others say it is too small to make a difference
2021-12-10 13:05:00 Business CNN Faces Prime-Time Uncertainty After Firing Chris Cuomo Don Lemon is among potential replacements in 9 p.m. hour, when network lags behind rivals
2021-12-10 12:09:00 U.S. Supreme Court Rules Abortion Clinics Can Challenge Texas Law State law remains in effect for now; Texas has banned procedure after about six weeks of pregnancy
2021-12-10 12:02:00 Books & Arts The Best Books of 2021: Mysteries Tom Nolan selects the best of the year in mystery and crime fiction.
2021-12-10 11:50:00 World China Shifts Back to Emphasizing Economic Stability Chinese leaders pledge to keep growth stable after government’s policies to rein in risks have triggered a sharp economic slowdown
2021-12-10 11:41:00 Tech Elon Musk Tweets (in Jest?) That He Might Quit His Jobs Tesla and SpaceX CEO’s tweet comes days after he said he was ‘aspirationally funny’
2021-12-10 11:25:00 Life & Work The Best Gluten-Free Holiday Baking Recipes With the help of a chemist, we’ve come up with festive recipes for cakes, cookies and an apple frangipane galette that are all delicious and gluten-free.
2021-12-10 11:24:00 Opinion Norman Podhoretz on the Spiritual War for America The left wants to win, he says, but ‘I’m not sure anymore what our side wants.’ That’s a big part of what drew him to Trump.
2021-12-10 11:23:00 Opinion Is MIT’s Research Helping the Chinese Military? My concerns about how Beijing might be using our findings were dismissed as racist and political.
2021-12-10 11:22:00 Markets Meet the Kidd Who Goes Toe to Toe With Warren Buffett Patience, concentration and courage have allowed Wilmot Kidd to rack up one of the greatest long-term track records in the history of investing. He’s a model for how to think about, and practice, intelligent investing.
2021-12-10 11:20:00 Politics Chinese AI Company SenseTime Delays IPO as U.S. Imposes Investment Ban Treasury Department puts SenseTime on blacklist of Chinese companies that support China’s military
2021-12-10 11:13:00 Markets Inflation’s Warm-Up Act Just because recent high-inflation readings probably won’t persist doesn’t mean prices won’t keep rising at a faster clip than before the pandemic
2021-12-10 10:53:00 Markets Home Exercise Equipment No Longer Pumped Up Discounted pair of Bowflex dumbbells shows that demand for home exercise equipment has returned to normal
2021-12-10 10:40:00 World U.S.-China Frictions Undercut Efforts to Settle Global Trade Disputes Washington and Beijing accuse each other of not abiding by World Trade Organization commitments, hindering the body’s enforcement ability
2021-12-10 10:00:00 U.S. Where Will SPACs Be in Five Years? We posed that question to six experts. The consensus: They will still be around, but different.
2021-12-10 09:34:00 World Iran Bets Its Economy Will Hold as It Takes Tough Stance on Nuclear Program Negotiators are in Vienna this week to find a breakthrough in stalled talks to revive the 2015 nuclear deal
2021-12-10 09:26:00 Life & Work The Appeal of Artists Who Won Fame After Death Some of the greatest names in the arts were unknown in their lifetimes, offering the hope that genius is bound to triumph in the end.
2021-12-10 09:22:00 Tech Cramped Home Workouts? 4 Strength-Training Systems Smaller than a Yoga Mat New resistance-training devices fit a weight room’s worth of equipment into any corner. Here, our top recommendations.
2021-12-10 09:20:00 Economy Rising Inflation Keeps Pressure on Fed to Dial Back Stimulus Faster Deliberations at next week’s policy meeting could influence how soon the central bank raises interest rates
2021-12-10 08:48:00 Markets Moderna, Chewy, Oracle, Nubank: What to Watch in the Stock Market Today Oracle’s quarterly results beat forecasts; Nubank was extending gains after its IPO
2021-12-10 08:24:00 Politics Defense Intelligence Agency Expected to Lead Military’s Use of ‘Open Source’ Data Directive would place agency in charge of setting policy for intelligence gleaned from social-media and commercial-data troves
2021-12-10 07:47:00 World For Clues to How Omicron Plays Out in the U.S., Look to the U.K. Britain has more identified cases, strong Covid-19 surveillance and a population profile like America’s
2021-12-10 07:24:00 Markets Mercedes-Benz Faces a Bumpier Road Than Freightliner Daimler spun out its heavy-truck business from its better-known car manufacturer, giving investors the choice which to own
2021-12-10 07:12:00 Markets Andrea Orcel Wins Case Against Santander Over Botched Hiring Santander must pay executive over $75 million for failing to follow through on a deal to hire him as CEO
2021-12-10 07:10:00 Economy Why Do Prices Keep Going Up and What’s the Cause of Inflation? The consumer-price index is expected to show that inflation accelerated last month to nearly 7% from a year ago. That would be the highest rate in nearly 40 years as high demand and supply shortages persist.
2021-12-10 07:03:00 Markets Chewy Needs to Teach Itself More Tricks The pet boom is waning, and so is investors’ love for Chewy
2021-12-10 07:00:00 Pro PE Commentary Analysis Private Equity Faces Paying for Portfolio Company Misdeeds Private-equity firms are more often facing charges over the conduct of the companies they own, a break from precedent
2021-12-10 05:37:00 World U.S. Wins Appeal Against Decision to Refuse Extradition of Julian Assange Court decision clears a big hurdle in Washington’s pursuit of the WikiLeaks founder on espionage charges
2021-12-10 05:33:00 Real Estate Covid Is Making Many Offices Obsolete. Here’s What Happens to Them Next. More companies are making remote work permanent, forcing developers to convert old office buildings into warehouses, apartments and other uses
2021-12-10 05:33:00 Logistics Report Southern California’s Container-Ship Backlog Moves Farther Out to Sea Authorities say strong winds and rough seas have forced them to keep ships farther apart and away from the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
2021-12-10 05:32:00 Markets Oil Price Swings Scramble Inflation Outlook Decline in crude prices has played out in lower bond-market bets on inflation
2021-12-10 05:30:00 Economy U.S. Inflation Likely Hit a 39-Year High in November Economists estimate fastest rise in prices since 1982 as supply constraints increased costs
2021-12-10 05:30:00 Markets China Pushes Back Against Yuan Rally The surge is unusual because it comes while the dollar is also gaining ground
2021-12-10 05:30:00 Markets As China’s Economy Falters, the Rest of World Looks Resilient China’s shaky economy, and teetering property giants like Evergrande, are shaping up as major concerns for 2022. A full-scale meltdown may be avoided, however—if only just.
2021-12-10 05:30:00 World Omicron Disrupts Government Plans to Lure Migrant Workers as Labor Shortages Bite Variant is a blow to efforts to attract more migrant workers amid a collapse in immigration and serious labor shortages
2021-12-10 05:30:00 Markets Making Year-End Donations? Get the Most Tax Bang for Your Charity Buck New rules for 2021 provide extra tax deductions for charitable giving. But some older rules are worth reviewing too. Here are charitable-deduction strategies to consider before the year ends.
2021-12-10 05:28:00 Markets Stock Futures Edge Up Ahead of Inflation Data Economists forecast U.S. inflation hit an almost four-decade high in November
2021-12-10 01:18:00 World Nicaragua Breaks Off Ties With Taiwan, Switching Allegiance to Beijing The Central American country’s decision cuts Taiwan’s diplomatic partners to 14 as the island pushes to boost its global stature
2021-12-09 21:48:00 World At Least 49 Migrants Killed in Truck Crash in Southern Mexico Mexican authorities say at least 58 were injured after the truck crashed into a bridge
2021-12-09 21:15:00 Opinion ‘Company’ Review: Reintroducing a Familiar Character Stephen Sondheim’s classic arrives on Broadway in a gender-swapped production
2021-12-09 20:01:00 Opinion What Hillary Might Have Said American greatness does not depend on a particular partisan outcome.
2021-12-09 19:48:00 Business Peloton: Don’t Blame Us for What Happened in ‘And Just Like That…’ (Spoilers Ahead) Company got good product placement in the first episode of the ‘Sex and the City’ revival, but was just as surprised as viewers at the plotline
2021-12-09 19:45:00 CIO Journal Cvent Goes Public After Retooling for Era of Virtual Events A digital makeover helped the 22-year old event-management software company adjust to the age of video conferences and virtual meetings
2021-12-09 19:25:00 Opinion Biden’s Federal Vaccine Mandate Wipeout The Administration ignored the law. It is getting crushed in court.
2021-12-09 19:05:00 Opinion Kamala Harris Needs to Get Serious Her shaky standing is a danger to the country given the position she could be called on to fill.
2021-12-09 19:01:00 Opinion Who’s Afraid of Nathan Law? China Biden’s democracy summit gets the right kind of criticism.
2021-12-09 18:57:00 Opinion The Stealth Home-Heating Tax The House methane ‘fee’ is a tax on consumers who use natural gas.
2021-12-09 18:57:00 Politics Judge Allows Lawsuits Challenging Georgia’s Voting Rules to Move Forward Court denies state’s motions to dismiss legal challenges by Justice Department, civil rights groups
2021-12-09 18:54:00 Business GE, Union Pacific Suspend Covid-19 Vaccination Mandates After Injunction on Biden Order Federal contractors had until Jan. 18 to comply with executive order calling for workers to be fully vaccinated
2021-12-09 18:52:00 Opinion Iran’s Increasingly Short Path to a Bomb The 2015 deal’s lax rules made it easy for Tehran to advance its program.
2021-12-09 18:50:00 Opinion Court Packing Is Discreditable as Ever Judicial independence is too important to sacrifice for a majority’s temporary political advantage.
2021-12-09 18:47:00 Opinion Biden Would Make Daycare Even More Expensive The Build Back Better bill would act like a $20,000 to $30,000 annual tax on middle-income families.
2021-12-09 18:45:00 Opinion The Ayatollahs’ Twitter Trolls How social-media companies help Iran’s regime suppress the democracy movement.
2021-12-09 18:41:00 Opinion Christendom’s Greatest Satirist In Martin Luther’s age, Erasmus tried to bridge the Catholic-Protestant divide.
2021-12-09 18:40:00 Books & Arts ‘Being You’ Review: Why We Have a Sense of Self No matter how much we learn about brain states and mental states, the very existence of subjective feeling remains a puzzle.
2021-12-09 18:39:00 Opinion Merrick Garland One-Ups Eric Holder The Justice Department is pursuing an even more partisan agenda than it did in the Obama years.
2021-12-09 18:38:00 U.S. Jussie Smollett Verdict: Actor Found Guilty of Lying to Police in Faking a Hate Crime Former ‘Empire’ star convicted on five of six counts
2021-12-09 18:33:00 Politics U.S. to Bar Investment in Chinese AI Giant, Considers Banning Key Exports to Top Chip Maker Focus on SenseTime and Semiconductor Manufacturing International is part of broader Biden administration effort against China’s tech firms
2021-12-09 18:32:00 Politics Democrats Drop Vaping Tax From Senate Plan as They Negotiate Bill Details A House-passed bill would have taxed e-cigarettes like regular ones but senators objected, including Nevada’s Cortez Masto
2021-12-09 18:18:00 Opinion At the Democracy Summit, Biden Bungles Again How did Pakistan and Congo pass muster when Singapore and Hungary were found wanting?
2021-12-09 17:59:00 Business Costco Sales Rise During Start of Holiday Season The warehouse retailer says some toys will miss Christmas after reporting a 9.8% increase in comparable sales for latest quarter
2021-12-09 17:43:00 Business Elon Musk, Other Leaders Sell Stock at Historic Levels as Market Soars, Tax Changes Loom Insiders like the Waltons, Mark Zuckerberg and Google’s co-founders have sold $63.5 billion through November, up 50% from 2020
2021-12-09 17:32:00 Business Tyson Foods Ramps Up Meat-Plant Automation Plans Poultry giant says it will spend more than $1 billion developing robotic meat cutters over next three years
2021-12-09 17:24:00 Business WSJ to Launch Commerce Initiative With Product Recommendations Publisher will join rival outlets that have built e-commerce operations, such as the New York Times and BuzzFeed
2021-12-09 17:16:00 Opinion A Failure of Counterintelligence in Afghanistan The Taliban’s strategy was taken right out of the old KGB playbook.
2021-12-09 17:15:00 Opinion Abortion Politics and the Return to the Constitution Roe ‘is not constitutional law and gives almost no sense of an obligation to try to be.’
2021-12-09 17:14:00 Opinion The Lindbergh Baby and the Felony-Murder Rule The principle underlying the rule, applied famously in 1935, is sound.
2021-12-09 17:06:00 Bank of Canada Highlights Concerns Over Supply Chain, Inflation Risks With inflation well above target, the ‘materialization of upside risks is of greater concern,’ Deputy Governor Toni Gravelle said
2021-12-09 16:58:00 Politics Court Rejects Trump Bid to Block Records From House Jan. 6 Panel Former president claimed papers were privileged
2021-12-09 16:54:00 Business Amtrak Prepares to Reduce Service Because of Vaccine Mandate Long-distance routes could be limited as rail line has suffered from worker shortages throughout the pandemic
2021-12-09 16:53:00 U.S. New York Attorney General Letitia James Ends Gubernatorial Bid Democrat says she will seek second term as state’s top prosecutor
2021-12-09 16:46:00 U.S. Parents of Two Oxford High School Students Sue District Over Shooting Two $100 million lawsuits come a week after four students died in mass shooting
2021-12-09 16:40:00 Books & Arts The Best Music of 2021: Moving on From Hardship While albums from superstars like Drake and Kanye West fell flat, others by Adele and Kacey Musgraves—as well as lesser-known acts like Japanese Breakfast and Tirza—offered hope after a difficult year.
2021-12-09 16:40:00 Politics Local Law-Enforcement Agencies Thwart FBI Push to Track Police Use of Force Federal program faces elimination because local agencies aren’t submitting statistics
2021-12-09 16:37:00 Books & Arts ‘West Side Story’ Review: Renewing an Urban Classic Steven Spielberg’s take on the iconic Stephen Sondheim/Leonard Bernstein musical updates that classic for the 21st century
2021-12-09 16:36:00 Books & Arts ‘Being the Ricardos’ Review: A Drama With Some ’Splaining to Do Nicole Kidman stars as Lucille Ball in Aaron Sorkin’s look at the relationship between the ‘I Love Lucy’ actress and Desi Arnaz
2021-12-09 16:34:00 Books & Arts ‘Red Rocket’ Review: A Manchild’s Adult Entertainment Sean Baker’s latest tells the story of a washed-up porn star with tawdry dreams of glory.
2021-12-09 16:18:00 Business Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 Booster Authorized for 16- and 17-Year-Olds The teenagers can now get the extra dose at least six months after finishing the two-dose series
2021-12-09 16:17:00 Markets Taking the Games Out of GameStop Retailer’s latest results reflect focus on hardware, but lack of details and cash burn might test even meme stock fans’ patience
2021-12-09 15:46:00 Life & Work 2022 Rivian R1T: Much Anticipated, Still a Work in Progress The first-of-its-kind heavy-duty EV pickup comes with stupefying power and an attractive design. But it weighs a lot, writes Dan Neil, and still needs debugging.
2021-12-09 15:30:00 U.S. Aerospace Firms Probed Over Alleged No-Poach Deals, First Charges Announced Case against former Pratt & Whitney manager comes amid Justice Department push to crack down on agreements limiting wages, mobility
2021-12-09 15:28:00 Politics Senate Clears Key Hurdle for Debt-Ceiling Increase to Avert Default Republicans and Democrats settled this week on novel path to raise the limit
2021-12-09 15:24:00 Business Starbucks Workers at Buffalo-Area Store Vote in Favor of Unionizing Baristas voted to form first labor union at one of coffee giant’s own U.S. cafes in its 50-year history
2021-12-09 15:04:00 Tech Intel CEO Sees Turnaround Effort as Five-Year Job Restoring industry leadership, building contract chip-making business takes time, Pat Gelsinger says
2021-12-09 15:00:00 Life & Work What Makes This Quick Recipe for Seared Scallops So Irresistible? Three words: warm bacon vinaigrette. The scallops and their savory dressing are ready in 15 minutes flat.
2021-12-09 14:48:00 Tech Senate Commerce Chair Urges Probe of Meta’s Facebook Over Whether It Misled Businesses Sen. Maria Cantwell questions company’s effectiveness in countering hate speech, providing advertisers with accurate metrics
2021-12-09 14:11:00 Politics Biden Tries to Calm Eastern European Allies Uneasy Over Russian Troop Buildup U.S. president aims to reassure Ukrainian counterpart that Washington, allies are ready to back up Kyiv in the event of Russian invasion
2021-12-09 14:02:00 Life & Work On the Joys of Having Our Phones Incessantly Ping Us How else would we know about grandkid photos or the Sixers going up by three ...or five... or 11?
2021-12-09 13:53:00 Life & Work How to Find the Best Wine Club A membership makes a great holiday gift for the oenophile on your list—as long as the club truly delivers. Our wine columnist tasted her way through the current offerings to determine which clubs are actually worthy.
2021-12-09 13:34:00 Opinion Let’s Pump the Brakes on Big Tech Smartphones exist to distract us. Cars require the opposite.
2021-12-09 13:26:00 Markets SEC’s Gary Gensler Seeks to Level Playing Field Between SPACs, Traditional IPOs Wall Street regulator says popular vehicles don’t provide investors with enough protection
2021-12-09 12:57:00 Business VW’s CEO Survives Labor Dispute but With Diminished Role Europe’s biggest auto maker accelerates investment in electric transformation
2021-12-09 12:57:00 Business Amazon Settles Suit Over Alleged Fake Cashmere Products Industry organization said it tested numerous products labeled as 100% cashmere by a U.S.-based store on the retailer’s site and found they contained no cashmere
2021-12-09 12:42:00 Life & Work What Children Lose When Their Brains Develop Too Fast Adverse early experiences can make young minds inflexible, while a carefree childhood has clear cognitive benefits
2021-12-09 12:37:00 Politics Bob Dole Lies in State as Biden Hails Former Senator as ‘Giant of Our History’ Former colleagues pay tribute to longtime GOP Senate leader, presidential candidate in Capitol Rotunda
2021-12-09 12:29:00 Opinion America Needs Saudi Self-Defense Without interceptors for Riyadh, America risks making Iran stronger and driving oil prices up.
2021-12-09 12:28:00 World U.A.E. Shut Down China Facility Under U.S. Pressure, Emirates Says Construction rattled relations between Washington and Gulf ally over concerns that Beijing was building military facility
2021-12-09 12:08:00 Business Better.com CEO Apologizes for ‘Blundered’ Zoom Firings Vishal Garg says he made a bad situation worse, after video meeting where hundreds were fired went viral
2021-12-09 12:06:00 World China’s Treatment of Uyghurs Amounts to Genocide, U.K.-Based Panel Finds Beijing pursues a “deliberate, systematic and concerted policy” to reduce the population of Uyghurs and other ethnic minorities, says panel of lawyers, academics and activists
2021-12-09 12:02:00 Life & Work Today’s ‘It’ Bags Are Under $350. Here’s Why The latest status bags aren’t defined by look-at-me logos or heart-stopping price tags. Instead, savvy customers are seeking anonymity and accessibility. Here, how the sub-$350 purse came to reign.
2021-12-09 12:02:00 Real Estate The Billion-Dollar Property Portfolios of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Charles Each royal controls over a billion dollars in real estate, and that is just the property that can be valued. Here’s a look at their extensive real-estate holdings.
2021-12-09 11:50:00 World Indian Farmers End Yearlong Protest After Government Retreat Move follows Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s decision to abandon an overhaul of the agricultural sector
2021-12-09 09:37:00 World India Helicopter Crash Flight Data Recorder Is Recovered Investigation proceeds into crash that killed the country’s highest-ranking military official, his wife and 11 military personnel
2021-12-09 09:34:00 Markets Rolex Seller Benefits From a Well-Timed U.S. Start Watches of Switzerland saw the potential of the American market early, but needs to keep its big-brand suppliers sweet
2021-12-09 09:30:00 Markets Credit Suisse Chairman Breaks Swiss Quarantine Rules António Horta-Osório says the breach was unintentional and has reported it to health authorities and the regulator
2021-12-09 09:04:00 Markets China’s Central Bank Is Under Pressure, but to What End? A recent policy change probably doesn’t spell an end to priorities like curbing the growth of bad debt
2021-12-09 09:00:00 Politics IRS Is About to Send December’s Child Tax Credit Payment. January’s Depends on Congress. Lawmakers face late-December deadline to continue monthly deposits; House-passed Biden package would extend program through 2022
2021-12-09 08:59:00 Markets GameStop, CVS Health, Rent the Runway, DWAC: What to Watch in the Stock Market Today GameStop shares slipped after it reported a wider loss; Rent the Runway fell on costs related to its IPO
2021-12-09 08:43:00 Business Vivendi to Launch Takeover Bid for Hachette Owner Lagardère Deal would resolve lengthy tussle over book publisher’s owner and bolster billionaire Vincent Bolloré’s influence over French media
2021-12-09 08:30:00 CFO Journal Caterpillar CFO Navigates Customers’ Varying Appetite for Decarbonization Andrew Bonfield talks about ESG bonds, technological changes and moving dirt
2021-12-09 08:27:00 Business Lee Enterprises Board Rejects Alden’s Acquisition Offer Newspaper publisher says board determined hedge fund’s proposal undervalues the company
2021-12-09 08:00:00 U.S. Is the Metaverse Really the Next Big Thing? Its advocates say more immersive interfaces will increase our sense of presence. I think they have their definitions wrong.
2021-12-09 08:00:00 Business American Airlines to Reduce International Flights Due to Boeing Dreamliner Delays Carrier is planning to trim number of overseas trips next summer because Boeing hasn’t delivered new 787s amid production problems
2021-12-09 08:00:00 Business Covid-19 Vaccine Makers Are Unsure if Fine-Tuning Shots for Omicron Is Worthwhile Researchers question whether ‘original antigenic sin’ applies to the new variant
2021-12-09 07:36:00 World China’s Latest Challenge Is Engineering a Soft Landing for a Sputtering Economy Policy makers want to stimulate growth, but they are constrained by policies designed to rein in debt and speculative behavior
2021-12-09 07:04:00 Life & Work How to Figure Out the Covid-19 Tests You Need for Air Travel Travelers have to get tested within one day of their flights; here is what else has changed
2021-12-09 07:03:00 Markets Overdraft Scrutiny Can Be Opportunity for Lenders Banks that come up with new ways to provide credit and service customers beyond traditional fees could keep ahead of competitors
2021-12-09 07:03:00 Markets Zillow Didn’t Really Downsize In today’s wild real-estate market, the online firm’s value is Exhibit A
2021-12-09 07:00:00 CMO Today Rakuten, Other Advertisers Plan Optimistic Tone for Super Bowl Ads Marketers and agencies say the second Super Bowl of the pandemic will be more upbeat than the first
2021-12-09 06:30:00 Markets Rent the Runway’s Opening Look Underwhelms Fashion-rental company stumbles in its first quarterly report as a public entity
2021-12-09 05:44:00 Markets Chinese Developer Kaisa Defaults, Fitch Says, as Industry’s Debt Challenges Mount Nonpayment of maturing bond this week follows failed debt exchange
2021-12-09 05:37:00 Markets Italy’s UniCredit Unveils New Strategy as Restructuring Ends New plan focuses on business growth and use of excess capital
2021-12-09 05:30:00 Business After Covid Closures, a New Quest to Make Offices Less Awful To lure workers back, companies are renovating spaces, using software so staff can coordinate visits and dangling upgraded food to make offices more appealing. ‘You want to create a pull, not a push.’
2021-12-09 05:30:00 Markets The Cost of Rent Is Rising Fast. Here’s What Americans Can Do About It. Cities such as Phoenix, Tampa and Boise are seeing huge increases, forcing tenants to decide about their budgets and what matters
2021-12-09 05:30:00 Politics Biden Hosts Summit for Democracy, But Who’s Invited (and Not) Draws Questions More than 100 democratic governments are attending the virtual gathering intended to showcase democracy’s advantages
2021-12-09 05:30:00 Markets China Reopens a Funding Spigot for Property Developers The move is enabling some companies to tap into an obscure form of debt financing that helps pay their suppliers.
2021-12-09 05:30:00 Economy Jobless Claims Are Stabilizing at Pre-Pandemic Levels With tight labor supply, employers are reluctant to lay off workers
2021-12-09 05:30:00 Markets Robinhood’s Stock Fizzles After Splashy Public Offering Shares of the brokerage that created a frenzy for individual investors are struggling to advance
2021-12-09 05:30:00 Finance Covid Spurs Biggest Rise in Life-Insurance Payouts in a Century Death-benefits payments jumped 15% last year, biggest increase since 1918 flu epidemic
2021-12-09 05:15:00 Markets Stock Futures Wobble on Omicron Restrictions Bitcoin declines after four days of gains
2021-12-09 05:09:00 Tech Uber Workers Would Be Classed as Employees Under EU Proposal New bill would create a presumption of employment for many drivers and delivery workers
2021-12-09 05:00:00 Politics Senators Want Social-Media Apps to Share Research Bill would allow outside researchers to submit proposals for access to the National Science Foundation
2021-12-09 04:55:00 Tech Amazon Fined $1.3 Billion in Italian Antitrust Case Fine comes amid a similar investigation being carried out by EU authorities
2021-12-09 04:06:00 Markets Market Can Weather Evergrande Crisis, China’s Top Central Banker Says People’s Bank of China Gov. Yi Gang also talks up Hong Kong’s role as international financial hub
2021-12-09 03:46:00 Middle East U.S. Moves to Tighten Iran Sanctions Enforcement as Nuclear Talks Stall Delegation to warn private firms and banks in U.A.E. that they ‘face extreme risk’ if sanctioned trade continues
2021-12-09 01:04:00 World China’s Factory-Gate Inflation Softens in November Producer-price index decelerates from October’s 26-year high, leaving some options for stimulus
2021-12-09 01:00:00 Finance Mambu Valued at $5.3 Billion in Investment Led by Private-Equity Firm EQT The banking-software company looks to take advantage of a growing preference among businesses and consumers for digital-banking services
2021-12-08 23:25:00 World U.S. Accuses El Salvador’s Government of Cutting a Deal With Gangs U.S. Treasury imposes sanctions on two Salvadoran government officials for their alleged participation in secret talks with imprisoned MS-13 and 18th Street gang leaders
2021-12-08 22:02:00 World Olympics Boycott Expands to Include Diplomatic Officials From U.K., Canada Those governments staying away from the Winter Games in China also include the U.S., Australia, New Zealand, and Lithuania
2021-12-08 20:20:00 Business Elon Musk on EV Subsidies, Corporate Titles and China: The Full Transcript Read the full interview of the Tesla chief from The Wall Street Journal’s CEO Council Summit
2021-12-08 19:15:00 Politics Biden Administration Urges Supreme Court to Deny Challenge to Harvard’s Admission Policies Justices are considering whether to hear a legal challenge alleging the school discriminated against Asian-American applicants
2021-12-08 18:26:00 Business AstraZeneca Covid-19 Antibody Authorized by FDA as Novel Tool to Prevent Symptomatic Disease Drug combination called Evusheld aimed at minority for whom vaccines are less effective
2021-12-08 17:59:00 Brazil’s Central Bank Raises Lending Rate, Sees Increase at Next Meeting The benchmark Selic is at its highest level in more than four years
2021-12-08 17:47:00 Books & Arts ‘Deliberate Evil’ Review: In the Dark Salem Night The killing of a wealthy former slaver in 19th-century Salem brought famous names and lurid details to the ensuing murder trial.
2021-12-08 17:45:00 Books & Arts Who Read What in 2021 Fifty voices from the worlds of politics, business, sports, literature and the arts share the books that they found essential in an extraordinary year.
2021-12-08 17:22:00 CFO Journal SoundCloud Plans to Expand Free Services to Attract New Artists The music-streaming company expects to generate a net profit by 2023, its CFO said
2021-12-08 17:17:00 Opinion Stupid Inflation Tricks, Round 2 An energy executive instructs Sen. Warren on natural gas prices and CO2 emissions.
2021-12-08 17:07:00 Books & Arts The Best TV of 2021: Choose Your Own Adventure The television landscape is broader—and more inviting—than ever before thanks to shows like ‘Ted Lasso,’ Stanley Tucci’s ‘Searching for Italy’ and Peter Jackson’s epic documentary on the Beatles.
2021-12-08 17:06:00 Books & Arts ‘Bill Anderson: As Far As I Can See’ Review: A Wearer of Many (Cowboy) Hats The legendary songwriter—and Grand Ole Opry cast member, soap-opera actor, game-show presenter and more—is the focus of an exhibition at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum.
2021-12-08 17:04:00 Books & Arts ‘Milton Avery’ Review: A Luminary Outside the Mainstream The painter’s first retrospective since 1982 reveals the genius in his formal economy and use of color.
2021-12-08 17:04:00 Opinion Their Friends the Americans The Saudis are running out of ammo to defend against the Houthis.
2021-12-08 17:02:00 Opinion About All Those Pandemic Billionaires Thomas Piketty shows how government stoked wealth inequality.
2021-12-08 17:01:00 U.S. Ghislaine Maxwell Trial: Photos Emerge of Socialite With Jeffrey Epstein Photos entered into evidence at Maxwell’s sex-trafficking trial include a foot rub on a private jet
2021-12-08 16:59:00 Opinion Capitalism—the People’s Choice Gallup finds that most Americans prefer capitalism.
2021-12-08 16:58:00 Business Allergan Reaches $200 Million Opioid Settlement With New York State, Counties Deal came just ahead of closing arguments in a long-running trial alleging drugmaker, others allowed opioids to flood region
2021-12-08 16:56:00 Opinion Those Who Campaign, Teach My Students In a semester at UT Austin, I tried to show how to hook voters and rise in politics.
2021-12-08 16:54:00 Opinion Federal Courts Aren’t Royal Ones The judiciary should make it harder for judges to influence the selection of their successors.
2021-12-08 16:51:00 Opinion Yes, the Crime Wave is as Bad as You Think Progressives gaslight the public by claiming things used to be worse.
2021-12-08 16:50:00 Opinion Hong Kong Listing Means More Trouble for Didi ‘National security’ laws allow Beijing to operate with impunity, free from foreign regulatory scrutiny.
2021-12-08 16:50:00 Business The Elizabeth Holmes Trial: The Defense Rests Its Case Theranos founder, who faces 11 counts of wire fraud and conspiracy, testified over seven days
2021-12-08 16:49:00 Politics Biden to Nominate Meg Whitman to Be U.S. Ambassador to Kenya Tech veteran was Republican nominee for California governor in 2010
2021-12-08 16:48:00 Opinion If the Supreme Court Overturns Roe v. Wade Yes, the end of Roe would disrupt U.S. politics and the idea that no liberal policy can ever change.
2021-12-08 16:46:00 Opinion How I Reached the Tipping Point Another customer gave a Whole Foods cashier a hard time. I gave her a $20 bill.
2021-12-08 16:38:00 Economy This Inflation Defies the Old Models Neither supply or demand by itself is increasing prices; it’s an unusual combination of both
2021-12-08 16:29:00 Politics Biden Signs Order Committing U.S. to Net-Zero Emissions by 2050 Executive order directs federal agencies to make all of their vehicle purchases zero-emission units by 2035
2021-12-08 16:27:00 Business GameStop Earnings Report: Loss Widened Last Quarter Retailer posted modest sales growth amid turnaround efforts
2021-12-08 16:24:00 Books & Arts Who Read What: Political Figures Share Their Favorite Books of 2021 Henry Cuellar, Kyrsten Sinema, Maggie Hassan and others weigh in on the reading that inspired them this year.
2021-12-08 16:23:00 Books & Arts Who Read What: Business Leaders Share Their Favorite Books of 2021 Selections from Indra Nooyi, David M. Rubenstein, Robert Iger and others.
2021-12-08 16:22:00 Books & Arts Who Read What: Entertainers Share Their Favorite Books of 2021 Picks from Keyshawn Johnson, Hayley Mills, Nick Offerman and others.
2021-12-08 16:09:00 U.S. U.S. Coast Guard Academy Ban on Student Parents Draws Legal Challenge Students must leave school if they want to maintain parental rights; bill would reverse policy
2021-12-08 16:04:00 Politics Supreme Court Hears Arguments on State Funds for Religious Schools Case challenges Maine’s exclusion of religious schools from voucher program covering rural areas without public schools
2021-12-08 16:00:00 World U.K. Imposes New Covid-19 Restrictions as Omicron Cases Double Every Few Days British authorities say the variant could result in over a million total infections by the end of the month
2021-12-08 15:53:00 Business Roku Shares Rise on Deal That Restores YouTube TV App Streaming-device maker had removed YouTube TV app from its channel store in April
2021-12-08 15:36:00 Tech Apple Wins Delay in Monopoly Case, Allowing App Store Rules to Stay For Now Ruling puts off enforcement in case between iPhone maker, Epic Games until appeal can be heard
2021-12-08 15:36:00 Opinion Children and the Burden of Covid Policy A mandate deadline approaches at one of America’s largest school systems.
2021-12-08 15:19:00 Financial Regulation Justice Department Told Deutsche Bank Lender May Have Violated Criminal Settlement The possible violation is related to an internal complaint in its asset-management arm’s sustainable investing business
2021-12-08 15:09:00 Life & Work Paris in Winter: A Traveler’s Guide to the Best New Museums and Art Exhibits The French capital is luring back visitors with brand-new art spaces and big-deal exhibits. Here, the museums and shows you don’t want to miss.
2021-12-08 14:57:00 CIO Journal Female Founders in Short Supply at Enterprise Tech Startups Less than 2% of enterprise software startups in the U.S. feature a female founder, a new report finds
2021-12-08 14:49:00 Opinion Blind to the Flaws of Build Back Better Alan Blinder overstates the plan’s benefits and skirts past its true cost.
2021-12-08 14:48:00 Opinion Judicial Deference, Liberty and the Common Law The answer to poor judging is better judging, not deference to the political branches.
2021-12-08 14:47:00 Opinion You Won’t Beat the Market, but Don’t Let It Drown You The best advisers will help you build an ark before retirement.
2021-12-08 14:06:00 Politics Senate Takes Aim at Biden’s Vaccine Rules for Employers Republicans and some Democrats set to back legislation blocking new Covid-19 regulation
2021-12-08 13:24:00 Politics Biden Rules Out Unilateral Force if Russia Invades Ukraine Day after video talk with U.S. president, Russia’s leader Putin doesn’t rule out invasion
2021-12-08 13:23:00 Bank of Canada Leaves Key Interest Rate Unchanged at 0.25% Central bank raises concerns about the potential impacts of recent flooding and the Omicron variant
2021-12-08 13:19:00 Business Starbucks Union Battle to Be Decided by Baristas in Labor-Friendly Buffalo, N.Y. Voting is set to close Wednesday in metro area with high concentrations of organized labor, including other cafe workers
2021-12-08 13:03:00 Life & Work Omicron Variant Symptoms and Covid-19 Vaccines: What to Know New variant raises concerns but might still remain vulnerable to current vaccines
2021-12-08 12:36:00 Markets Workers Are Poised to Take Greater Slice of the Pie Balance of power is shifting from companies to workers, but it has a way to go yet
2021-12-08 12:34:00 Opinion Deter Russia by Arming NATO Allies Moscow is challenging Europe’s postwar security system, and not only by threatening Ukraine.
2021-12-08 12:33:00 Opinion Inflation Isn’t ‘Transitory’ on My Farm My shipment of flowerpots is floating in the Pacific, and my fertilizer costs could triple this year.
2021-12-08 11:54:00 Politics House Panel Probing Capitol Riot Moves to Hold Mark Meadows in Criminal Contempt Onetime chief of staff for Donald Trump has refused to testify before the Jan. 6 committee
2021-12-08 11:43:00 Logistics Report Deutsche Post DHL Names Tobias Meyer as CEO Company veteran will succeed Frank Appel as leader of the global logistics giant in 2023
2021-12-08 10:09:00 Life & Work Stressed? Worn Down? It’s Time to Be Your Own Life Coach You can’t always count on friends or family members for support. During tough times, you can learn to coach yourself.
2021-12-08 10:08:00 Markets Nestlé Finds a Cheap Way to Tiptoe Away From L’Oréal Swiss food company is reducing its stake in the French cosmetics firm and will hand most of the $10 billion proceeds to shareholders rather than the taxman
2021-12-08 10:00:00 Life & Work Private Jets, Luxury Hotels and Butlers—for Your Dog The travel industry is ramping up the amenities for guests’ canine companions, offering everything from cushy dog beds and gluten-free meals to massages and facials
2021-12-08 09:54:00 A-hed Japan’s Seniors Discover New Way to Stay Young: Competitive Videogaming Average age on Matagi Snipers esports team is 68; ‘better than having nothing to do at home’
2021-12-08 09:12:00 U.S. Hispanic Voters Now Evenly Split Between Parties, WSJ Poll Finds Republicans have made rapid gains among a crucial voting demographic that has long favored Democrats
2021-12-08 09:00:00 Tech Amazon Outage Disrupts Lives, Surprising People About Their Cloud Dependency When Amazon Web Services was interrupted, some vacuum cleaners, light switches and cat-food dispensers stopped working
2021-12-08 08:55:00 Markets Brazilian Digital Lender Nubank Set for One of 2021’s Biggest IPOs The online bank, which plans to raise $2.6 billion, disrupted Brazil’s big lenders and now has 48 million customers
2021-12-08 08:40:00 World Bipin Rawat, India’s Top Military Official, Dies in Helicopter Crash Thirteen people died in crash in southern state of Tamil Nadu, the country’s air force said
2021-12-08 08:33:00 U.S. Jussie Smollett Trial Nears End as Attorneys Prepare for Closing Arguments Case has focused on dueling testimonies between former ‘Empire’ actor and two brothers he allegedly paid to attack him
2021-12-08 08:24:00 Markets GameStop, Pfizer, Stitch Fix, SentinelOne: What to Watch in the Stock Market Today Stitch Fix shares plunged after its quarterly report; Earnings are due from GameStop
2021-12-08 08:18:00 Business Pfizer Says Booster Neutralized Omicron but Variant May Elude Two Doses Two doses of the vaccine were significantly less effective against the variant but could still protect against severe disease, Pfizer and BioNTech say
2021-12-08 08:00:00 Markets GameStop’s Stock Price Holds Steady—For Meme Stock The original meme stock has hovered close to $200 a share, defying expectations that gains would be short lived
2021-12-08 07:46:00 U.S. Opening Statements Set for Kimberly Potter, Officer Who Killed Daunte Wright Lawyers to argue officer meant to grab stun gun, not 9mm handgun
2021-12-08 07:25:00 Markets Richard Branson-Backed SPAC Takes Grove Collaborative Public British billionaire will invest in the startup, a seller of sustainable consumer products, as part of the listing
2021-12-08 07:09:00 World Not Vaccinated? In Singapore, You’ll Pay for Your Own Covid-19 Treatment People who haven’t received shots account for a disproportionate amount of the strain on healthcare resources, authorities say
2021-12-08 07:00:00 Markets T.J. Maxx and Off-Price Retail: Fashionably Late The apparel sector faces an uncertain 2022 after a year of explosive growth. Off-price sellers look poised to win.
2021-12-08 06:33:00 Markets Stitch Fix Needs a ‘Make It Work’ Moment Online styling company’s report signals significant transformation ahead. In the meantime, investors have lost interest.
2021-12-08 06:16:00 Business Lego to Build New Factory in Asia to Meet Rising Demand Making toys near where they’re sold has helped Lego weather supply-chain disruptions during pandemic
2021-12-08 06:10:00 Business Nestlé Sells $10 Billion of L’Oréal Shares Back to Beauty Giant Nescafé maker’s move to pare stake in L’Oreal to 20% comes after cosmetics company’s shares surged
2021-12-08 06:00:00 Markets Will LG Energy’s IPO Overcharge? Spinning off LG Energy will help LG Chem unlock value and finance big capital expenditures
2021-12-08 06:00:00 Life & Work Covid-Era Travel Risks Are Changing: What to Consider So You Don’t Get Stranded Sudden border closures. Quarantines. Given the new risks, the days of improvised trips for business or pleasure have become endangered in the Covid-19 era
2021-12-08 05:33:00 Business How Blood Samples Are Helping Scientists Test Covid-19 Vaccines Against Omicron Lab tests could determine whether modified booster shots need to be rolled out
2021-12-08 05:30:00 Markets Crypto CEOs to Testify Before Lawmakers Weighing Greater Regulation Executives are expected to tout the potential benefits of cryptocurrencies, while playing down the risks
2021-12-08 05:30:00 Business Political and Business Leaders Share Views on Covid-19, Inflation, China, and Biden’s Social and Climate Bill Tesla Founder Elon Musk,  Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla and others across industries spoke at The Wall Street Journal’s CEO Council Summit
2021-12-08 05:30:00 Tech Instagram Head Faces Senate Hearing on Potential Dangers for Young People Adam Mosseri is expected to face questioning on internal research showing the app can worsen body-image issues for some girls
2021-12-08 05:30:00 World Italy, Recovering Under Draghi, Debates His Premiership Whether the former ECB chief continues to lead the government or becomes president could have repercussions for Italy’s economy
2021-12-08 05:30:00 Markets Turkey’s Woes Haven’t Spread to Broader Emerging Markets Foreign investors and benchmark indexes reduced Turkish holdings in recent years
2021-12-08 05:30:00 Economy Giant Gap Persists Between Job Openings and Available Workers Total openings are estimated to have stayed near record levels in October as people quit positions at a strong pace
2021-12-08 05:28:00 Markets Trafigura Scores $3 Billion Profit on Commodities Rebound Commodity trading house scored by loading up on oil when prices dropped early in pandemic
2021-12-08 05:24:00 Markets Chinese Social-Media Giant Weibo Drops in Hong Kong Market Debut Company secures homecoming listing amid uncertainty about the future of Chinese listings in the U.S.
2021-12-08 04:58:00 Markets Futures Point to More Gains for U.S. Stocks S&P 500 futures rise after biggest gain since March pushes benchmark index close to record high
2021-12-08 04:19:00 World Germany’s Scholz Takes Power After Merkel’s 16-Year Rule New chancellor is likely to adopt his predecessor’s cautiously friendly posture toward the U.S.
2021-12-08 01:40:00 World Former Malaysian Prime Minister Loses Appeal of 1MDB Conviction Najib Razak will remain free on bail pending an appeal to country’s highest court on charges related to his role in one of the world’s largest financial scandals
2021-12-07 23:06:00 World Australia to Stage Diplomatic Boycott of 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing U.S. ally’s decision comes after White House said it wouldn’t send officials to the Games
2021-12-07 20:27:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Tackling Profits From Environmental Crimes Could Help the Climate, FATF President Says The head of the Financial Action Task Force says the issue is often overlooked as nations give priority to other crimes
2021-12-07 20:18:00 CFO Journal Wynn Names Gambling-Industry Executive as CFO Julie Cameron-Doe is set to succeed Craig Billings as the Las Vegas-based casino operator’s finance chief next year
2021-12-07 19:57:00 Risk & Compliance Journal What’s in the Treasury’s Proposed Corporate-Ownership Rules? The U.S. proposes new rules for a forthcoming corporate ownership database, which authorities hope will combat the illicit use of shell companies. Here are the top takeaways.
2021-12-07 19:33:00 Politics Commission Approves Report on Supreme Court Amid Partisan Differences Experts praise process of exploring debates over high court’s makeup and role without resolving them
2021-12-07 18:55:00 Opinion Tax the Rich: Good or Bad Idea? Students discuss raising rates.
2021-12-07 18:54:00 Opinion Trump’s Georgia Vendetta He stokes a GOP primary fight that may elect Stacey Abrams.
2021-12-07 18:54:00 Opinion Biden’s Supreme Court Packers Pack Up Their report on adding Justices puts the issue in the President’s court.
2021-12-07 18:53:00 Opinion Religious Schools and the Constitution The Supreme Court could extend a landmark school-choice case.
2021-12-07 18:52:00 Opinion Saule Omarova Withdraws The White House lost on her nomination because it is bowing to Elizabeth Warren on financial regulation.
2021-12-07 18:48:00 Business Facebook Parent to Allow Employees to Delay Return to Offices Technology company Meta Platforms plans to fully reopen its U.S. offices in January, though new program could enable some workers to come back as late as June
2021-12-07 18:44:00 U.S. Elizabeth Holmes’s Testimony: Moments That Might Influence Jurors Theranos founder has testified about the control she had at the blood-testing startup, and the torment that she endured
2021-12-07 18:29:00 Opinion California Shoplifting ‘With Relative Ease’ But at least for the moment cops are still welcome in restaurants.
2021-12-07 18:29:00 Politics Senate Confirms Chris Magnus to Head U.S. Customs and Border Protection Tucson, Ariz., police chief will take over border agency as Biden administration copes with high levels of illegal immigration
2021-12-07 18:26:00 Opinion China Will Soon Lead the U.S. in Tech Beijing pulls ahead in 5G and artificial intelligence, while catching up in semiconductors.
2021-12-07 18:25:00 Opinion De Blasio’s Vaccine Mandate Looks Unlawful The Supreme Court has approved only far milder measures.
2021-12-07 18:25:00 Politics Sen. Joe Manchin Holds Back Support for Social-Spending Bill West Virginia Democrat says at WSJ’s CEO Council Summit that he is wary of the government putting more money into the economy
2021-12-07 18:24:00 Opinion The Predictable Consequences of ‘Defund the Police’ It took a spate of murders for the mayor of Oakland, Calif., to abandon the destructive slogan.
2021-12-07 18:19:00 Opinion The Unbreakable Elizabeth Holmes Like the sitcom heroine, she’s innocent, more or less, and ready to move on.
2021-12-07 18:18:00 Opinion Notable & Quotable: Masking My 6-Year-Old ‘It’s the entire system, starting at the top with elected leadership, that is failing our children.’
2021-12-07 18:18:00 Books & Arts ‘The Genome Defense’ Review: Disputed Ownership The mapping of the human genome soon led to diagnostic discoveries—and to gene-based patent claims, challenged in a landmark lawsuit.
2021-12-07 18:05:00 Opinion Charter Schools and the National Education Problem Unions, broken families and teacher shortages.
2021-12-07 18:05:00 Opinion Religious Schools Have Their Day in Court Oral argument begins in Carson v. Makin on Wednesday before the Supreme Court.
2021-12-07 18:04:00 Opinion Adapted by Disney, Rococo Was Not for Kids ‘The Swing,’ laden with love and desire, is transformed too express the carefree innocence of childhood.
2021-12-07 18:00:00 Markets BlackRock to Pull $2 Trillion in Assets From State Street State Street was sole custodian for the investing firm’s U.S. exchange-traded fund business for more than a decade
2021-12-07 17:49:00 Business ‘The List,’ One of the World’s Oldest Business Newspapers, Is for Sale London-listed Informa plans to sell assets including Lloyd’s List, a publication that traces its roots back nearly 300 years
2021-12-07 17:42:00 Politics Blinken Calls China, Russia Efforts to Disrupt Global Order Serious Mistakes The chief U.S. diplomat, speaking at WSJ’s CEO Council Summit, declines to detail potential responses, if Taiwan or Ukraine are invaded
2021-12-07 17:41:00 Business FAA Sets 5G Flight Restrictions to Avoid Possible Hazards From New Wireless Service Agency’s order could disrupt air travel with limits to cockpit systems needed in poor weather; new 5G services expected to go live Jan. 5
2021-12-07 17:31:00 Books & Arts The Best Movies of 2021: Finding Pleasure in Diverse Films From Paul Thomas Anderson’s ‘Licorice Pizza’ to Kenneth Branagh’s ‘Belfast,’ the past year offered manifold styles and stories for every taste.
2021-12-07 17:29:00 Books & Arts Seeing Classics—and More—Afresh The Paramount Presents series of Blu-rays, each from a new transfer scanned in at least 4K, now stands at nearly 30 titles.
2021-12-07 17:25:00 Books & Arts ‘Welcome to Earth’ Review: When Our Eyes Deceive Us Will Smith hosts an intriguing series about the hidden natural wonders lurking just out of sight.
2021-12-07 17:21:00 Tech Amazon Web Services Outage Takes Businesses, Services Offline Prime Music, Chime and Ring as well as many third-party applications, including Ticketmaster and Netflix, were affected, according to Downdetector
2021-12-07 17:19:00 Books & Arts ‘Anne Boleyn’ Review: Royal Bore Jodie Turner-Smith stars as the ill-fated queen in AMC+’s new series that hints at the contemporary drama surrounding Meghan Markle.
2021-12-07 17:10:00 Tech Facebook’s Head of Messenger to Leave Company Next Year Stan Chudnovsky’s resignation is the latest in a series of high-profile departures from the social-media company
2021-12-07 17:05:00 Politics China Aims to ‘Revise the Global Rule Set,’ Top U.S. General Says Gen. Milley, speaking at the WSJ CEO Council Summit, warned that China’s aims could lead to more instability
2021-12-07 16:51:00 Politics Mark Meadows Faces New Contempt Threat After Halting Cooperation With Jan. 6 Panel Trump’s former chief of staff reverses course after saying he would appear for deposition regarding attack on Capitol
2021-12-07 16:24:00 Markets Citigroup’s Jane Fraser Expects to Shed Some Clients for Climate Purposes The bank will outline its plans for how to respond to clients in the energy industry
2021-12-07 16:23:00 Markets Saule Omarova, Biden’s Nominee to Oversee National Banks, Withdraws Opposition from Republicans, moderate Democrats scuttles confirmation chances for comptroller of the currency pick
2021-12-07 16:21:00 A-hed U.A.E.’s New Western Workweek Upsets Friday Brunch Gulf state switches to Monday through Friday schedule, changing weekend plans; ‘Monday mornings are now the bad mornings’
2021-12-07 16:14:00 Markets Bitcoin’s Selloff Driven by Options, but Also Interest Rates, Fed Policy Weekend losses highlight the crypto market’s connection to stocks and other markets
2021-12-07 16:11:00 U.S. Judge Blocks Biden Administration Vaccine Mandate for Federal Contractors Federal judge in Georgia issues nationwide preliminary injunction after finding administration likely exceeded its authority
2021-12-07 16:02:00 Markets EPA Cuts Ethanol Levels for Gasoline as Biofuel Pressures Pump Prices Refiners say ethanol requirement contributes to high gas prices
2021-12-07 15:47:00 Politics Biden Warns Putin Invasion of Ukraine to Be Met With Economic Response and More U.S. president reiterates his support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity
2021-12-07 15:26:00 Opinion The Fight for Ukraine From Putin’s View He sees Russia’s loss of the country as a historic injustice. So how far will he go?
2021-12-07 15:22:00 Tech Intel CEO Aims to Capitalize on Increased Car Automation With Mobileye IPO U.S. chip giant plans to retain a majority stake in the self-driving car business
2021-12-07 15:22:00 Politics Lawmakers Close In on Debt-Ceiling Deal Proposed legislation would pave the way for Democrats to raise the limit in the Senate without Republican support
2021-12-07 15:11:00 Opinion The Supreme Court’s Chance to Rein In the Regulatory State The doctrine of Chevron deference is at stake in an otherwise obscure case the justices heard last week.
2021-12-07 15:10:00 Politics U.S. Aims to Peel Back Shell Companies by Requiring New Ownership Rules Rules proposed by the Treasury Department require more information on owners and agents who register companies
2021-12-07 15:04:00 Business Kellogg Workers Stay on Strike After Rejecting Tentative Agreement About 1,400 workers have been on strike for two months, demanding better pay and enhanced benefits
2021-12-07 14:16:00 Business Jeep Maker Stellantis Bets on Software to Boost Revenue Auto maker plans to hire more engineers and triple the number of cars that can generate software sales
2021-12-07 14:16:00 Business How Covid Increased the Cybersecurity Threat to Healthcare Companies Two chief information security officers on where the threats are coming from, and how the industry can protect itself
2021-12-07 13:14:00 Economy Companies Plan Big Raises for Workers in 2022 Conference Board report says companies have budgeted more money for pay increases than at any point since 2008, with many citing higher inflation as a reason
2021-12-07 13:10:00 Politics Inflation Emerges as a Key Concern for Voters, WSJ Poll Finds New Wall Street Journal poll finds that a majority of voters say inflation is causing them financial strain
2021-12-07 13:01:00 Politics Half of Americans Back Biden’s Vaccine-or-Test Mandate for Private Sector, WSJ Poll Finds Fifty percent of voters in The Wall Street Journal’s poll said they support the requirements for companies with 100 or more employees, while 47% oppose them
2021-12-07 13:01:00 Politics Voters Pessimistic About Economy, Biden’s Leadership, WSJ Poll Finds First survey in The Wall Street Journal’s new polling effort shows Republicans in strong position, though Democrats have advantages in some policy areas
2021-12-07 13:00:00 Logistics Report Retailers Restocking Inventory Face a Potential Postholiday Hangover Merchants are rushing in orders ahead of the end-of-year holidays, but delivery delays may leave them with a surplus of untimely wares
2021-12-07 13:00:00 Business Stuck at Port for 54 Days: How One Ship’s Delays Hurt Small Businesses Stuck aboard the A Kinka were Halloween boots that missed Halloween, games for Christmas that arrived late and lighting fixtures for a new hotel
2021-12-07 12:51:00 World U.A.E. Shifts Workweek to Monday-Friday to Mirror West Gulf state, of which Dubai and Abu Dhabi are a part, to change to a 4½-day week, starting Monday and ending on Friday at noon
2021-12-07 12:30:00 Markets Intel Will Race to Cash In Its Car Chips Spinning Mobileye into a hot auto tech market makes sense—if it can be done in time
2021-12-07 12:29:00 World Egypt Court Orders Release of Rights Activist Patrick George Zaki After Trial Postponed An Egyptian graduate who was studying in Italy, Zaki was arrested in February 2020 and accused of spreading false news about Egypt
2021-12-07 12:25:00 Business The Most Popular Holiday Online Scams—and How to Avoid Them We’re in a festive mood, looking to spend money on people we love. And that makes us prime targets for cybercriminals.
2021-12-07 12:20:00 Business Glaxo Says Its Covid-19 Antibody Drug Works Against Omicron U.K. drugmaker and partner Vir have now tested the therapy against the whole spike of the mutated variant
2021-12-07 12:17:00 Tech Rohingya Refugees Sue Facebook for $150 Billion for Perpetuating Violence Lawsuit alleges social-media company had a role in ‘anti-Rohingya hate speech, misinformation, and incitement of violence’ in Myanmar
2021-12-07 12:01:00 Life & Work Why Men Are Wearing Leggings Outside the Gym No longer a joke, meggings have lately been spotted everywhere from social media to the Gucci runway to the coffee shop. Here, what sets these newfangled men’s pairs apart.
2021-12-07 11:51:00 Markets The Digital Car Is Coming. It Might Not Be More Profitable. Chrysler owner Stellantis on Tuesday laid out a strategy to make additional revenue from selling in-vehicle services
2021-12-07 10:38:00 Management Omicron Variant Sends Some Office Holiday Parties Back to Zoom Workers and employers are split over whether to gather online or in person; ‘The Zoom thing is for the birds.’
2021-12-07 10:31:00 Economy Elizabeth Warren Presses Jerome Powell for Information on Trading Controversy The senator wants complete information on Fed officials’ trading from Jan. 1, 2020, onward
2021-12-07 09:52:00 Markets Investors Are Using Robinhood, Other Platforms to Jump Into Options Trades, Worrying U.S. Regulators Options contracts are swapping at highest level on record, with retail traders making a quarter of all activity
2021-12-07 09:41:00 Business To Thwart Hackers, Companies Should Focus More on Modernizing Their Networks One big advantage: You take a lot of the stress off your employees
2021-12-07 09:30:00 THE EXPERTS | Leadership Deepfake Technology Is Now a Threat to Everyone. What Do We Do? Legislation hasn’t kept up with the fast-moving technology, so the market may have to create its own solution
2021-12-07 08:57:00 Economy U.S. Boosted Oil, Food Exports as Prices Surged in October Trade deficit narrowed sharply off a record, with clogged ports holding back the import of goods into the country
2021-12-07 08:30:00 Business U.S. Strikes India Deal in Bid to Loosen China’s Grip on Solar Panels Foreign-development agency aims to bolster alternatives to China’s solar-industry supply chain
2021-12-07 08:28:00 Markets Tesla, Intel, Bitcoin: What to Watch in the Stock Market Today Crypto stocks were up as bitcoin prices recovered; Intel will list shares in its Mobileye self-driving-car unit
2021-12-07 08:26:00 Economy Democrats’ Corporate Minimum Tax Plan Brings Late Lobbying Burst From Companies Changes sought by manufacturers, renewable energy companies look unlikely to succeed as lawmakers wrap up Biden tax agenda
2021-12-07 08:18:00 Markets Why the Turkish Lira Is Falling Like a Rock Investors and economists fear Turkey’s embattled economy could get worse before it gets better
2021-12-07 08:10:00 Business Samsung Changes Come as Growth in Chips and Smartphones Faces Challenges Revamp will help company build a stronger Galaxy device ecosystem extending from its mobile devices into the company’s myriad gadgets and appliances
2021-12-07 08:00:00 Real Estate Black Developer Aims to Build New York’s Tallest Skyscraper Don Peebles wants his project, one of a number of proposals for the site, to provide opportunities for minority- and female-owned businesses
2021-12-07 08:00:00 Real Estate Cipriani Tries to Keep the Prosecco Flowing After Debt Default The hospitality company faces the prospect of foreclosure at two New York City locations
2021-12-07 08:00:00 Real Estate John Paulson Looks to Sell into Puerto Rico’s Hotel Boom Owners aim to cash in as the pandemic boosts the island’s tourism and real-estate market
2021-12-07 08:00:00 Life & Work Have You Booked a Reservation for Your Trip Through Airport Security? Airports across the country are allowing passengers to make appointments for TSA screening, partly in response to pandemic travel stresses
2021-12-07 07:58:00 Business American Airlines CEO Doug Parker to Step Down Doug Parker, 20-year airline CEO, will hand off leadership of the airline to Robert Isom in March 2022
2021-12-07 07:30:00 Business Wayfair to Open Three New Stores Massachusetts-based furniture and home-goods seller becomes latest online retailer to expand its reach into bricks-and-mortar
2021-12-07 07:22:00 Business China Evergrande Heads Toward Default as It Misses Payment Deadline Property developer didn’t pay $82.5 million of interest payments originally due Nov. 6 on two sets of dollar bonds, say people familiar with the matter
2021-12-07 07:18:00 Business Jeep Maker Stellantis Bets on Software to Boost Revenue Auto giant plans to hire more engineers and triple the number of cars that can generate software sales
2021-12-07 07:00:00 Markets Omicron Will Cause Problems, but Inflation May Not Be One Covid-19 variant could further disrupt supply chains, but demand also could suffer
2021-12-07 07:00:00 Middle East Saudi Arabia Pleads for Missile-Defense Resupply as Its Arsenal Runs Low Conflict pits $1 million Patriot interceptors against Houthi rebels’ $10,000 ‘flying lawn mowers’
2021-12-07 07:00:00 Business Worker Shortages, Pay Raises and Organizing Employees: What This Union Head Thinks About the Labor Market Sean O’Brien, who will take over as general president of the Teamsters in March, says workers have ‘an appetite for change’
2021-12-07 06:45:00 CFO Journal Children’s Finance App Greenlight Names CFO As It Prepares for IPO Atlanta-based Greenlight says it wants to go public in the next 12 to 18 months
2021-12-07 06:08:00 Markets Amazon Warehouses Are No Silver Bullet for Tired Shopping Malls None of the options available to owners of struggling U.S. regional malls offer an easy path
2021-12-07 05:33:00 Markets Junk-Bond Investors Fear Bumpy 2022 After November Slump Investors pull cash out of high-yield debt at fastest rate since September 2020
2021-12-07 05:30:00 Markets NFTs and Cryptocurrencies Replace Cash as a New Holiday Gift Nonfungible tokens and digital money are an alternative for the adventurous gift giver; here are some options and necessary steps
2021-12-07 05:30:00 AI Agriculture Startups Take In Record Amount of VC Funding Investors have put a record $1.54 billion into artificial-intelligence agriculture companies so far this year
2021-12-07 05:30:00 AI Agriculture Startups Take In Record Amount of VC Funding Investors have put a record $1.54 billion into artificial-intelligence agriculture companies so far this year
2021-12-07 05:30:00 Markets Omicron Sends Bank Stocks Seesawing The KBW Nasdaq Bank Index has been hit by recent market turbulence, but it’s still on pace for its best year since 1997
2021-12-07 05:24:00 World U.A.E. Shifts Working Week to Mirror West Gulf state, of which Dubai and Abu Dhabi are a part, to change to a 4½-day week, starting Monday and ending on Friday at noon
2021-12-07 05:24:00 World Volunteer Fighters Raise Stakes in Ethiopia’s Bitter Conflict Librarians, shopkeepers and even Olympic athletes join the effort as Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed fights to slow the Tigrayan advance
2021-12-07 05:00:00 Latin America Constellation Brands Agrees to Build Large Brewery in Southeastern Mexico Mexico’s nationalist government previously closed the company’s nearly completed brewery along the U.S. border
2021-12-07 04:50:00 Markets Stock Futures Jump as Omicron Fears Ease Lower trading volumes in the lead-up to the holidays are likely to exaggerate moves in either direction, analysts say
2021-12-07 04:35:00 Business Glaxo Says Its Covid-19 Antibody Drug Works Against Omicron U.K. drugmaker and partner Vir have now tested the therapy against the whole spike of the mutated variant
2021-12-07 04:23:00 Markets Europe Tops China in Spawning $1 Billion Tech Startups Entrepreneurial Europeans are creating more ‘unicorns’ as Beijing’s tech crackdown chills dealmaking
2021-12-07 03:43:00 World Peng Shuai: Who is the Chinese Tennis Star, and Where is She? Athlete stirred global concern after making a sexual-assault allegation against a retired senior Communist Party official
2021-12-07 03:01:00 Tech Instagram Unveils Tools to Keep Teens Safe, Including Parental Controls On the eve of a Senate subcommittee hearing, the platform shares plans for taking a ‘stricter approach’ to content it shows users under 18
2021-12-07 01:11:00 NewsPlus Chinese Property Stocks Rally as Beijing Signals Support for Sector The gains come after China’s central bank said it would reduce its reserve requirement ratio for banks
2021-12-06 23:15:00 Tech Samsung Replaces CEOs, Merges Mobile and Consumer Electronics Businesses South Korean company replaces three leaders with two new co-CEOs
2021-12-06 23:00:00 Finance Investor Peter Lynch Donates $20 Million Art Collection to Boston College Trove of paintings and drawings includes works by Pablo Picasso and Mary Cassatt
2021-12-06 22:40:00 Politics CIA Chief Says Intelligence Agencies Haven’t Concluded Russia Will Invade Ukraine Russian President Putin is assembling a potent military force and may see a chance to act this winter, William Burns says
2021-12-06 22:26:00 Business Elon Musk Comes Out Against Federal Electric-Vehicle Spending Tesla chief criticized a signature Biden administration spending package during an interview at The Wall Street Journal’s CEO Council Summit
2021-12-06 22:08:00 Politics McConnell Says Republican Party Needs to Move Forward Senate minority leader addresses Fed leadership, foreign policy at Wall Street Journal CEO Council summit
2021-12-06 21:22:00 Deals Intel to List Shares in Mobileye Unit Move could value Mobileye at more than $50 billion, according to people familiar with the matter
2021-12-06 21:11:00 Politics White House Commission Weighs In on Supreme Court Scholars and legal advocates underscore ongoing debate over role and operation of high court
2021-12-06 18:57:00 Opinion Gigi Sohn’s Strange Bedfellows OAN and Newsmax push a left-wing nominee who targets conservatives.
2021-12-06 18:53:00 Opinion Remote Learning Fails the Test New research finds student scores fell more sharply where virtual learning was prevalent.
2021-12-06 18:50:00 Opinion Bill de Blasio’s Parting Insult He mandates vaccines for all workers in one last swipe at New York.
2021-12-06 18:46:00 Opinion Xi Jinping Sails Into an Economic Shoal A Chinese real-estate correction proves harder to stage-manage than hoped.
2021-12-06 18:42:00 Opinion The U.S. Needs a Hypersonic Capability Now Washington mothballed its program just as Beijing made developing the technology a priority.
2021-12-06 18:40:00 Opinion This Debt-Ceiling Crisis Threatens Democracy as Well as Solvency A ‘suspension’ rather than an increase would hand an unconstitutional blank check to the president.
2021-12-06 18:39:00 Opinion Bob Knew How to Dole Out the Jokes He was a tough partisan, but the senator’s humor was warmly regarded on both sides of the aisle.
2021-12-06 18:28:00 U.S. New York City Sets Covid-19 Vaccine Mandate for Private-Sector Workers Mayor Bill de Blasio says new requirement goes into effect later this month
2021-12-06 18:28:00 U.S. Trump Media Company Names Devin Nunes as CEO Congressman from California is top Republican on House Intelligence Committee
2021-12-06 18:28:00 Opinion Biden’s Only Honorable Course on Ukraine and Russia If the U.S. wavers, Moscow will benefit and Iran and China will capitalize.
2021-12-06 18:27:00 Opinion Systemic Bias Against Asians To the San Francisco school board, some minorities are more equal than others.
2021-12-06 18:23:00 Opinion Notable & Quotable: Teachers and Their Unions ‘I tried to volunteer to teach kids with severe disabilities in person. But my district and union would not allow it.’
2021-12-06 18:22:00 Books & Arts ‘Chatter’ Review: Using Our Inside Voices Commanding yourself to feel happy may get you nowhere, but you can alter your perspective so that good vibes ensue.
2021-12-06 17:25:00 Business SEC Opens Probe Into Tesla Involving Solar-Cell Activity Former employee alleges the company hid fire risks from public, shareholders
2021-12-06 17:24:00 Books & Arts ‘Observatory’ by Aeon Station Review: Out of the Wreckage A project born out of the breakup of the band the Wrens offers perspective on endurance and determination.
2021-12-06 16:56:00 Opinion Biden, Trump and CNN Coverage of a dubious claim by a Washington Post columnist shows the cable network at a crossroads.
2021-12-06 16:56:00 CIO Journal CIO Remote-Work Checklist Zooms Beyond Videoconferencing Evolving notions around remote and hybrid work is leading video-app maker Zoom to expand into new areas
2021-12-06 16:50:00 Risk & Compliance Journal U.S. Weighs New Rules for All-Cash Real-Estate Deals Treasury’s FinCEN is asking for public comment on its plan to increase scrutiny of real-estate transactions to help root out money laundering
2021-12-06 16:41:00 Business Saudi Aramco Sells Stake in Natural-Gas Pipeline Business The move is the state-owned oil giant’s latest effort to pull cash out of its vast energy infrastructure
2021-12-06 16:41:00 Politics Justice Department Sues Texas Over Election Map Federal government says the Lone Star state’s redistricting discriminates against Latinos
2021-12-06 16:37:00 Markets Trump Social-Media SPAC Deal Being Investigated by SEC Inquiry comes after investors piled into the stock; in separate probe, electric-vehicle startup Lucid Motors says it got SEC subpoena
2021-12-06 16:14:00 U.S. Who Is Ghislaine Maxwell? Jeffrey Epstein’s Alleged Accomplice on Trial for Sex Trafficking Opening statements in the trial of the British socialite began Monday, Nov. 29
2021-12-06 16:13:00 Business Chris Cuomo Ends SiriusXM Radio Show Former CNN anchor says he needs to focus on next steps during a difficult time for his family
2021-12-06 16:12:00 Business Hospitals in Wisconsin Pursued Medical Debt Collection Widely but Unevenly, Study Finds Some hospitals were more likely to sue over unpaid medical bills than others, and low-income and Black people were disproportionately sued, according to the analysis of state court records
2021-12-06 15:48:00 Markets Jury in Satoshi Nakamoto Suit Finds No Evidence of Partnership to Create Bitcoin Florida civil lawsuit didn’t resolve longstanding questions about the cryptocurrency’s creation
2021-12-06 15:46:00 World Saudi Crown Prince Tours Gulf as Iran Nuclear Talks Stall Mohammed bin Salman aims to build consensus against Tehran in first regional tour since the pandemic
2021-12-06 15:14:00 Markets Balmy Forecasts Send Natural Gas Prices Plunging Worries of soaring heating bills have diminished as warm weather and higher production boost supply
2021-12-06 15:08:00 World Three More Kidnapped Missionaries in Haiti Are Released A total of five of the 17 U.S. and Canadian missionaries who were kidnapped in October have now been freed
2021-12-06 15:02:00 World Russia, India Cement Military Ties Despite U.S. Pressure The two countries said delivery of a Russian missile system to India is proceeding despite U.S. sanctions threats
2021-12-06 14:55:00 Politics Biden to Warn Putin Off Invasion of Ukraine U.S. president to speak Monday with European allies ahead of Tuesday talk with Russian leader
2021-12-06 14:54:00 Business VW’s CEO Likely to Survive Latest Clash With Labor Herbert Diess could be stripped of some duties as tensions mount over shift to electric vehicles
2021-12-06 14:31:00 Politics David Perdue to Challenge Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp in Republican Primary Race pits Trump supporters backing the former senator against many of the state’s party stalwarts who support the sitting governor
2021-12-06 14:08:00 Markets Stacey Cunningham, First Female NYSE President, to Step Down Cunningham to be succeeded by Lynn Martin, an executive at NYSE’s parent company
2021-12-06 13:55:00 Politics U.S. Plans Diplomatic Boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics The decision, which drew criticism from China, will keep U.S. officials from attending the Games but allow American athletes to compete
2021-12-06 13:47:00 Markets Budweiser Tries to Make Beer Stocks Fashionable Again AB InBev Chief Executive Michel Doukeris looks to lure shareholders back from the liquor aisle
2021-12-06 13:45:00 Opinion Ira Gershwin at 125 The famed lyricist made the American vernacular sing.
2021-12-06 13:15:00 Opinion Biden Finds a Culprit for America’s Crime Wave: Covid-19 The White House calls the virus a ‘root cause’ in an effort to shift blame from perpetrators and policies.
2021-12-06 13:14:00 Opinion Omicron: Keep Calm and Carry On ‘Mutation’ sounds scary, but mutations can make a pathogen less dangerous.
2021-12-06 13:13:00 Markets DWAC, the Trump Social-Media SPAC, Under SEC Probe: What to Know Regulators are investigating a proposed deal to take the former president’s new social-media venture public
2021-12-06 12:11:00 Opinion Readers Take On Bloomberg’s Charter School Donation Plans Charter schools can be great, but teachers aren’t to blame for public schools’ poor performance.
2021-12-06 12:10:00 Opinion It Took More Than Fannie and Freddie to Set Off the Housing Crash Don’t let the other actors off the hook.
2021-12-06 12:08:00 Opinion The Specter of Abortion Politics Looms Over the Supreme Court Justice Sotomayor wants the court to base its decision on a political consideration . . . so it can avoid appearing political.
2021-12-06 12:01:00 NewsPlus China Evergrande Shares Fall After Warning on Possible Dollar Bond Defaults
2021-12-06 12:01:00 Life & Work Work-Life Balance Finally Happened. Then They Were Called Back to the Office. Giving up remote work can feel like a loss. Here are ways to bring some of the flexibility of working from home back with you.
2021-12-06 12:00:00 Business The Language of Cybersecurity: Test Your Vocabulary. Backdoor? Clickjacking? Sockpuppet? Let’s see how well you know what people are talking about.
2021-12-06 12:00:00 Tech Alibaba Reshuffles E-Commerce Teams Amid Competition, Slowing Growth The Chinese e-commerce giant also names new CFO
2021-12-06 12:00:00 Business Toyota to Build $1.25 Billion Electric-Vehicle Battery Plant in North Carolina State and local governments offered $435 million in incentives for facility in Randolph County that is expected to create 1,750 jobs
2021-12-06 11:29:00 Markets Chinese AI Leader SenseTime Launches Scaled-Back IPO Amid Tech-Stock Rout Company plans to raise far less than an earlier $2 billion target, after unit’s inclusion on a U.S. blacklist weighs on investor demand
2021-12-06 11:27:00 Markets BuzzFeed Shares Swing Sharply on First Trading Day Following Closure of SPAC Deal Many investors had already pulled money out of the SPAC last week
2021-12-06 10:00:00 Business Why Companies Shouldn’t Shame Employees Who Fall for Hacking Scams Bosses think it makes it less likely that the employees will do it again. The opposite is true.
2021-12-06 09:30:00 Law Top New York Law Firm to Change Partner Pay Structure Cravath, long regarded as one of the nation’s most elite firms, to move from longstanding ‘lockstep’ compensation model
2021-12-06 09:18:00 Business Jack in the Box to Buy Del Taco Restaurants Deal valued at $455 million ties up two West Coast fast-food chains
2021-12-06 09:00:00 Life & Work Millennials, Feeling Their Mortality During Covid-19, Start Writing Their Wills Young adults act to get affairs in order, citing unease over pandemic; costs vary widely
2021-12-06 08:59:00 Politics Three Potential Crises Unfold on the World Stage A potential Russian invasion of Ukraine, Chinese pressure on Taiwan and shaky Iran nuclear talks represent a perilous moment for President Biden
2021-12-06 08:27:00 Markets Evergrande’s Haircut and Some Help for Chinese Banks China is finally easing monetary policy more decisively, just as Evergrande’s massive debt restructuring moves into higher gear. That may not be coincidence.
2021-12-06 08:20:00 Business Lucid Is Subpoenaed by SEC Related to SPAC Deal, Shares Fall Electric-vehicle company says regulators are requesting certain documents in a probe that appears to concern projections and statements
2021-12-06 08:04:00 Markets Bitcoin, Coinbase, Shiba Inu, Alibaba: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today An activist investor urged Kohl’s to consider a sale; Alibaba is reorganizing its e-commerce teams
2021-12-06 08:00:00 Life & Work Covid-19 Breakthrough Can Happen After Booster in Rare Cases Doctors say no vaccine is 100% effective, but add that the extra shot still offers crucial protection
2021-12-06 07:45:00 CMO Today New Balance Taps Sports Agent Rich Paul for Latest Product Endorsement The Klutch Sports Group CEO, who has worked with famous athletes including LeBron James and Lonzo Ball, is now touting his own line of shoes and apparel
2021-12-06 07:41:00 Markets China Evergrande’s Managed Restructuring is Under Way; Stocks and Bonds Sink Developer hasn’t started formal talks about what a workout would look like
2021-12-06 07:40:00 World Supply Chains in Southeast Asia Are Less Vulnerable After Delta-Driven Disruptions Vaccinations have risen and Covid-19 strategies have shifted in some of the region’s major manufacturing countries
2021-12-06 07:33:00 Markets Should Investors Ride Tech Founders to the Moon? Jack Dorsey suggested last week that founders can limit companies, but many can maintain success far longer than he did at Twitter
2021-12-06 07:16:00 Economy Tax Revenues Held Up Even as Economies Crashed During Pandemic Covid-19 hit low-wage jobs especially hard, while high-income employment that makes up much of countries’ tax base fared better
2021-12-06 07:00:00 Markets Amazon Could Be a Late Holiday Bloomer Massive expansion of fulfillment network puts e-commerce giant in prime position for later shoppers
2021-12-06 07:00:00 Markets Omicron Casts Pall Over Texas Oil-and-Gas Meeting World Petroleum Congress was set to celebrate higher prices and growing demand, but a new Covid-19 variant is changing the mood
2021-12-06 07:00:00 Politics Biden Administration Unveils Plans to Fight Corruption One proposed measure would raise reporting requirements for all-cash property purchases to avert money laundering
2021-12-06 06:49:00 Markets Rout in Chinese Internet Stocks Rolls On in Hong Kong Hang Seng Tech Index slides to a low as U.S. delisting and Beijing’s regulatory crackdowns weigh on sector
2021-12-06 06:35:00 World U.S. Hope for Iran Nuclear Talks Now Rests on China, Russia Beijing has greater economic clout and more aggressive foreign policy than during original talks for 2015 deal
2021-12-06 06:00:00 Logistics Report Inflation Pressure Hits New Warehouse Leases Landlords are incorporating higher prices into increasingly expensive contracts, extending the rising costs in supply chains
2021-12-06 05:33:00 Economy High Inflation, Falling Unemployment Prompted Powell’s Fed Pivot Officials have laid the groundwork to more quickly end a pandemic-era stimulus program at their meeting next week
2021-12-06 05:33:00 Business Pfizer and Merck Covid-19 Pills Are Coming Soon in the U.S., But Other Countries Will Have to Wait Drugmakers licensed pill formulas for low- and middle-income countries to generic drugmakers, who are now ramping up
2021-12-06 05:30:00 Economy High-Income Business Owners Escape $10,000 Tax Deduction Cap Using Path Built by States, Trump Administration More than 20 states created workarounds to the limit, and New York’s law firms and private-equity firms are signing up
2021-12-06 05:30:00 CFO Journal Johnson & Johnson Prepares to Untangle Finances Ahead of Planned Split The healthcare and consumer-goods giant last month said it would break off its consumer-health business
2021-12-06 05:30:00 Providence Strategic Growth Is Pitching Its Second European Fund PSG plans to raise €2 billion to back investments in European software and technology-enabled companies, people familiar with the Boston-based firm say
2021-12-06 05:26:00 World China’s Central Bank Cuts Reserve Requirement Ratio for Banks The 0.5 percentage point cut would release about $188 billion into the financial system
2021-12-06 05:25:00 World Citing Omicron, South Korea Tells Unvaccinated Teens to Get Covid-19 Shots or Face Restrictions Individuals age 12 to 17 will be barred from restaurants and libraries if they don’t get vaccinated by February
2021-12-06 05:14:00 Markets Stock Futures, Oil Rise on Hopes of Milder Covid Variant Bitcoin stabilizes after plummeting over weekend
2021-12-06 05:00:00 U.S. Advertising Market Keeps Growing Much Faster Than Expected, Forecasters Say E-commerce is proving to be a boon for digital advertising, according to Zenith
2021-12-06 04:41:00 World Aung San Suu Kyi Sentenced to Four Years in Myanmar Prison Guilty verdicts for incitement and breaching pandemic rules are first in raft of charges brought against the ousted leader by the military
2021-12-06 01:11:00 Markets What Is China Evergrande, and Why Is Its Crisis Worrying Markets? The Chinese property giant’s debt load is teetering. Here’s a look at the crisis and the risks of a collapse.
2021-12-05 19:35:00 Business CNN President Jeff Zucker Protected Chris Cuomo. Then Came a U-Turn. Network boss fired the star anchor on Saturday, leaving a hole in the channel’s prime-time lineup
2021-12-05 18:02:00 Deals Kohl’s Urged to Consider Sale by Activist Investor Activist Engine Capital sends letter also pressing department-store chain to consider a separation of its e-commerce business
2021-12-05 16:45:00 World U.S. Plans to Fast-Track Revamped Covid-19 Vaccines Study from South Africa suggests the fast-spreading Omicron variant might cause less severe illness than its predecessors
2021-12-05 16:36:00 Politics Congress Races to Finish Legislation To-Do List by Year-End Democrats work on an annual defense bill and a debt-ceiling resolution, and try to complete a $2 trillion social-spending and climate measure
2021-12-05 16:30:00 World Venezuela’s U.S.-Backed Opposition Movement in Danger of Breaking Up Major faction in coalition led by Juan Guaidó withdraws and calls for new leadership after failure to unseat strongman Nicolás Maduro
2021-12-05 15:47:00 Opinion Rogues Are on the March Around the World Iran and Russia give every sign they don’t take President Biden seriously.
2021-12-05 15:46:00 Opinion Murder and Mandates in Chicago Violence in the city soars as Mayor Lightfoot feuds with police.
2021-12-05 15:45:00 Opinion Squaring Up to Defend Mathematics America’s top scientists warn about the political erosion of education standards.
2021-12-05 15:44:00 Opinion Bob Dole Loved Kansas and America ‘Let’s go see the soldiers,’ he said in 2016. Getting around wasn’t easy, but paying tribute was worth it.
2021-12-05 15:43:00 Opinion Look at Build Back Better’s Benefits, Not Its Price Tag The media loves to focus on a big number, but the bill is paid for and delivers for the American people.
2021-12-05 15:42:00 Opinion Labor Pains and Opportunities in Baseball A joint venture and the business promise of betting add up to a promising future.
2021-12-05 15:42:00 Opinion Eric Zemmour Is No Donald Trump The French far-right candidate is presenting his vision in a manner that is attuned to the French elite.
2021-12-05 15:40:00 Opinion I Finished Second in the Cheapskate Sweepstakes Tommy, Greg and I turned my 50th-birthday getaway into a competition to see who could be most frugal.
2021-12-05 15:39:00 Opinion How Fintech Became a Hit in Brazil The heroes are central-bank technocrats who opened the market to financial competition.
2021-12-05 15:38:00 Books & Arts ‘The End of Trauma’ Review: The Paradox of Resilience For many, trauma is a disaster that defines and defeats them, but for those with a ‘flexibility mindset,’ it is a challenge to be overcome.
2021-12-05 15:15:00 Business Job Gains and Losses From Coal Shutdowns Land in Different Places Mines in Utah feel pain from plant closings hundreds of miles away, while renewable jobs go elsewhere
2021-12-05 15:00:00 Economy Economy Week Ahead: Trade, Employment, Inflation The week’s economic indicators include trade, inflation data from the U.S. and China
2021-12-05 14:13:00 World Bob Dole, Longtime Senator and Republican Leader, Dies at 98 The Kansas native who was wounded in battle during World War II fought his way back to health and eventually served 36 years in Congress
2021-12-05 14:13:00 World Russia, India to Reinforce Defense Ties as U.S. Considers Sanctions Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi are set to meet this week
2021-12-05 13:59:00 Opinion Ukraine Needs Help. After Trump, Do Democrats Still Care? Deter Putin from invading, then reflect on how we got here.
2021-12-05 13:58:00 Opinion Hong Kong Issues a Threat to the WSJ ‘We reserve the right to take necessary action,’ writes the regime, flagging an editorial for ‘incitement.’
2021-12-05 13:58:00 Opinion MMT Is Bad Economics Modern monetary theory remains a niche theory endorsed by only a small but vocal group of far-left economists.
2021-12-05 13:51:00 Opinion James Bond’s License to Kill Fun The Daniel Craig movies have taken a dark turn like too many films these days.
2021-12-05 13:50:00 Opinion The Media Stonewalls on the Steele Dossier News companies are even more reluctant than other businesses to come clean about their misbehavior.
2021-12-05 13:48:00 Opinion Robert Dole Dies at Age 98 The Kansan overcame grievous war wounds to twice lead the Senate.
2021-12-05 12:59:00 Hedge Funds Hedge Funds Suffer Big Losses on Biotech Rout Some hedge funds have logged losses well into double-digit percentages as regulatory concerns and other issues have buffeted the biotech sector
2021-12-05 12:55:00 Business CNN Fires Chris Cuomo After Probe Into His Efforts to Help His Brother News network hired law firm to investigate the anchor’s involvement in the defense of his brother, former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo
2021-12-05 12:00:00 Markets Stock Funds Are Up 17.8% Near Finish U.S. stocks are outperforming international stock funds and bond funds, too
2021-12-05 11:00:00 Sports Two Sports Organizations Take Different Approaches to the Peng Shuai Crisis The International Olympic Committee has spoken to the Chinese tennis star since her social-media account accused a Chinese official of sexual assault. The women’s tennis tour has been unable to reach her.
2021-12-05 10:41:00 Business Elizabeth Holmes’s Abuse Allegations Offer ‘a Defense of Contradictions,’ Lawyer Says Jurors will be asked to weigh criminal-fraud charges against backdrop of a complicated personal relationship
2021-12-05 10:00:00 Markets Cruise Pricing Risks Sailing Off the Deep End Such pricing has never been a better deal for consumers in some cases. But companies can’t afford for that dynamic to last.
2021-12-05 09:26:00 Business SK Chief Just Wants Everyone to Be Happy Chey Tae-won is on a mission to reframe the South Korean conglomerate as a kinder, greener citizen of the world
2021-12-05 09:00:00 Tech Which Fitness Tracker Is Best For You? Apple Watch vs. Fitbit vs. Oura vs. Garmin vs. Whoop Heath-based wearables are reliable for tracking your body’s trends over time. Just don’t consider them as accurate as clinical tools, experts say.
2021-12-05 08:52:00 U.S. The Theranos Trial: What to Know as Elizabeth Holmes Finishes Her Testimony The startup founder is undergoing a lengthy trial over allegations of defrauding investors and patients
2021-12-05 08:51:00 Markets Small-Cap Stocks Hit Hard by Covid-19 Omicron Variant Market remains vulnerable to swift and sharp reversals as pandemic continues
2021-12-05 08:00:00 Business Noodles & Co. Bets on Costlier Cheesy Pasta Inside one restaurant chain’s debate over raising prices; ‘We’re leaving money on the table’
2021-12-05 06:41:00 World Pope Francis Calls On Europe to Welcome Migrants During Refugee Camp Visit Pontiff met with asylum seekers on the Greek island of Lesbos, highlighting one of his signature issues
2021-12-05 05:33:00 World Chinese Tariffs Fuel Boom in U.S. Trade With Tech Exporter Taiwan Partnership expands as island and U.S. move toward formally strengthening ties despite objections from Beijing
2021-12-05 05:30:00 Markets The Mutual Fund That Ate Wall Street—Based on an Index Few People Know About Vanguard’s Total Stock Market Fund, at $1.3 trillion in assets, is a market unto itself—powered by an unassuming index called CRSP
2021-12-05 05:30:00 Business It Was a Pretty Good Year in the Car Business—Except for Suppliers Auto-parts suppliers faced myriad cost pressures and largely missed out on industry’s heady pricing
2021-12-05 05:30:00 Economy Retreat From Globalization Adds to Inflation Risks Tariffs, ‘Buy American’ policies and lower immigration inflows might add to cost pressures
2021-12-05 03:55:00 World Indonesian Volcano Erupts, Killing More Than a Dozen Mount Semeru sent hot clouds and volcanic ash toward nearby villages
2021-12-04 15:46:00 World Explosion Heard Near Iranian Nuclear Site Natanz Conflicting reports emerge about nature of the blast, which occurred as Tehran is negotiating with world powers to restore 2015 nuclear deal
2021-12-04 15:28:00 Markets Bitcoin Price Tumbles After Wall Street Selloff Cryptocurrency was down by as much as 20%, hitting its lowest point in months
2021-12-04 12:07:00 Life & Work The Best Christmas Cookie Recipes of 2021, All From Italy Behold the effortlessly elegant biscotti of Italy, starring in this season’s smartest holiday spreads. Use our field guide to find festive Italian recipes big on flavor, low on fussy flourishes, from buttery little flowers with a jam center to “ugly but good” toasted-hazelnut meringues.
2021-12-04 12:01:00 Life & Work The Lone POW of Pearl Harbor Eighty years ago, Japanese submariner Kazuo Sakamaki was taken prisoner by the U.S.—and erased from his own country’s history
2021-12-04 12:00:00 Business Elon Musk Needs China. China Needs Him. The Relationship Is Complicated. To attract Tesla, the government rewrote its rules for foreign auto businesses, but now, the company is entering bumpier terrain
2021-12-04 12:00:00 Tech Apple’s iPhone Successor Comes Into Focus An augmented-reality headset or smart glasses could become the tech giant’s next big thing
2021-12-04 10:00:00 U.S. Jussie Smollett Taking Stand Is Seen as Risky Potential Defense Tactic Former ‘Empire’ actor accused of staging hate crime would be latest defendant in a high-profile trial to testify
2021-12-04 09:00:00 Tech Apple’s Anti-Sexting Tool for iOS Will Warn Kids About Nudes—but Won’t Notify Parents Apple is adding a warning for children about nude photos in text messages, but backed off from a plan to notify parents
2021-12-04 09:00:00 Business Spotify Removes Some Comedians’ Work From Streaming Service A push for royalty payments on comedic material sidelines work of Kevin Hart, Tiffany Haddish and hundreds of others
2021-12-04 08:45:00 Politics Defense Bill Slowed by Fights Over Uyghur, Nord Stream 2 Policy Amendments NDAA includes pay raises for troops and money for military construction, ships and aircraft
2021-12-04 08:34:00 World Arab Gulf States Compete for Influence in Taliban-Ruled Afghanistan U.A.E. and Saudi Arabia reopen diplomatic missions, restart flights, as they try to match Qatar’s sway in Kabul
2021-12-04 08:00:00 Life & Work Bala Bangles: Essential Weights for a ‘Hot Girl Walk’ The story behind the rise of the viral, ‘Shark Tank’-approved ankle and wrist weights that are part accessory, part exercise equipment
2021-12-04 08:00:00 Politics Biden and Local Officials Avoid Lockdowns, New Mask Mandates in Omicron Fight Response reflects view that the Covid-19 pandemic is in a different phase and many Americans wouldn’t accept a return to toughest restrictions
2021-12-04 08:00:00 Tech Nvidia’s Deal Setback Eased by Soaring Chip Demand Company may not be able to buy Arm, but trends that have made it biggest chip maker are seen continuing
2021-12-04 08:00:00 Markets Bitcoin Buyers Flock to Investment Clubs to Learn Rules of the Road The Black Bitcoin Billionaires group, which meets on the social-media platform Clubhouse, swells to 136,000 members
2021-12-04 07:00:00 Books & Arts ‘James Van Der Zee’s Photographs: A Portrait of Harlem’ Review: Quintessential Images of a Time and Place—the Harlem Renaissance The artist’s pictures and portraits from the ‘20s and ‘30s capture a complex and dynamic society.
2021-12-04 06:09:00 World France’s Macron Is First Major Western Leader to Visit Saudi Arabia Since Khashoggi Killing French president meets with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who hasn’t traveled to the U.S. or Europe since the 2018 murder
2021-12-03 22:36:00 Politics Putin Troop Buildup Near Ukraine Raises Concerns of Potential 2022 Invasion, U.S. Officials Say Expected Russian force of 175,000 would dwarf troop levels from earlier massing in the spring
2021-12-03 19:06:00 Business Moderna, Twitter, Kroger: Stocks That Defined the Week Here are seven major companies whose stocks moved on the week’s news
2021-12-03 18:48:00 Opinion How to Get Away With Manslaughter The Supreme Court’s McGirt ruling opened a bizarre loophole for Oklahoma criminals.
2021-12-03 18:47:00 Opinion Build Back Better vs. Small Business Wage mandates for green subsidies will squeeze nonunion shops.
2021-12-03 18:37:00 Opinion November’s Jobs Message to the Federal Reserve The labor market is healthy enough to take higher interest rates.
2021-12-03 18:34:00 Opinion Seattle Defunds the Police Again Voters have rejected lawlessness, but the City Council isn’t listening.
2021-12-03 18:31:00 Opinion Yes, Justice Sotomayor, the Court Will ‘Survive’ The abortion case is about life and liberty, not her and her colleagues.
2021-12-03 18:31:00 Opinion The Vast Promise of mRNA Technology The Covid vaccine platform offers real hope for treating many other diseases, including cancer. How an immigrant from Hungary played a prominent scientific role.
2021-12-03 18:14:00 Opinion What Spreads Faster Than Covid? Vaccination. Our last pointless ideological fight may be over whether the vaccinated are spreaders.
2021-12-03 18:12:00 Opinion Hawaii Is No Paradise if You Need Medical Care High taxes contribute to a shortage of doctors while certificate-of-need laws crimp capacity.
2021-12-03 18:11:00 Opinion Notable & Quotable: Stacey Abrams ‘I Did Not Challenge’ the Election ‘When I acknowledged I would not become governor, that he had won the election, I did not challenge the outcome of the election.'
2021-12-03 18:10:00 Opinion A Young Boy Found Older Brothers in the Beatles Joe Peppercorn turned his gratitude for the band into an annual marathon of their music.
2021-12-03 17:40:00 Tech Apple Notified State Department Employees of Phone Hacking Linked to NSO Group Software Foreign service officers in Uganda among those informed their iPhones were compromised in attack
2021-12-03 17:08:00 Books & Arts A Commute for All Generations Walt Whitman’s ‘Crossing Brooklyn Ferry’ takes a simple boat ride and imbues it with timelessness.
2021-12-03 17:01:00 Opinion Fly Me to the Swamp Washington is the hot destination for ‘protest tourism.’
2021-12-03 16:47:00 World U.S. to Urge Democracies to Sanction Corrupt Foreign Officials, Human-Rights Abusers Biden administration will unveil sanctions in run-up to Summit for Democracy
2021-12-03 16:46:00 Business Lilly’s Covid-19 Antibody Treatment Authorized for Use in Children The FDA’s authorization expands the drug’s use to fight Covid-19 to people under the age of 12
2021-12-03 16:34:00 Tech Twitter CEO Shakes Up Leadership Team to Spur Change Moves quickly follow departure of Jack Dorsey late last month
2021-12-03 16:31:00 Markets U.S. Government Bond Yields Slide After Jobs Data Yields touch multimonth lows amid concerns about tighter Fed policy, Omicron variant
2021-12-03 16:30:00 Markets Cathie Wood’s ARK Innovation ETF Sinks During Selloff The popular exchange-traded fund fell 6% Friday, as technology stocks staged a sharp pullback
2021-12-03 16:04:00 U.S. Omicron Variant Detected in at Least Eight U.S. States More than a dozen cases of Covid-19 linked to the new variant have been reported
2021-12-03 15:54:00 Economy Wages Shoot Up in Travel, Food and Other In-Demand Industries November jobs report also offers early signals that wage growth may be easing
2021-12-03 15:47:00 Markets Oil Prices Recover Some Losses After Omicron Drove Demand Fears U.S. crude finished week above lows as Brent rose Friday
2021-12-03 15:37:00 CIO Journal Former Unilever CIO Moves Into Health Care Jane Moran looks to bring a consumer focus to health system Mass General Brigham as its first chief information and digital officer
2021-12-03 15:28:00 World France to Sell Jet Fighters to U.A.E. as Gulf Nation Awaits U.S. Purchase United Arab Emirates’ deal for American military aircraft has been held up over the country’s cooperation with Beijing
2021-12-03 15:19:00 World Iran Nuclear Talks Stall as Tehran Toughens Stance Western diplomats say Iran must moderate demands in discussions that are set to resume next week
2021-12-03 15:15:00 Markets Didi Hunts for Way to Delist in New York, Rocking Other Chinese ADRs Ride-hailing giant has asked investment banks for proposals on how Hong Kong listing, New York delisting might work, sources say
2021-12-03 15:10:00 U.S. Justice Department Argues in Court It Should Defend Trump in Defamation Suit Suit was brought by E. Jean Carroll, who said former president raped her in the 1990s
2021-12-03 15:07:00 Books & Arts What to Read This Week Picasso’s ‘Minotaur’ period, artists on trial, pandemic fiction and our list of the 10 Best Books of 2021.
2021-12-03 14:44:00 Opinion The Law of Abortion and the Court of Public Opinion The left fears losing the myth that a fetus is merely a clump of cells more than a court decision it can overturn later.
2021-12-03 14:43:00 Opinion Why Am I Being Blamed for Covid Lockdowns? Older voters like me did not support draconian policies that burden our kids and grandkids.
2021-12-03 14:42:00 Opinion Jane Austen Lost Him. History Did Not. Tom Lefroy had an interesting life after the romance.
2021-12-03 14:41:00 Economy Declining Jobless Rate Keeps Fed on Track to Accelerate Taper Unemployment is falling faster than Fed officials have anticipated
2021-12-03 14:37:00 U.S. Gunmakers Not Liable in 2017 Las Vegas Shooting, Judges Say Nevada Supreme Court rules state law grants companies immunity from wrongful death and negligence claims
2021-12-03 14:35:00 World Omicron Cases at Norway Christmas Party Provide Clues on New Variant’s Spread It spread among fully vaccinated people, but symptoms among those infected so far appear mild
2021-12-03 12:25:00 U.S. Michigan School Shooting Suspect’s Parents Charged With Involuntary Manslaughter Teen’s father bought gun days before it was used to kill four and injure seven, officials say
2021-12-03 12:07:00 Life & Work Holiday Baking: These Cookbooks Are by Far the Season’s Friendliest In two new, highly giftable volumes, baking pros Dorie Greenspan and Vallery Lomas offer more than reliable recipes: They all but step into your kitchen to cook along with you.
2021-12-03 11:24:00 Markets China Evergrande Requests Help From Government After Warning of New Debt Crunch Working group will oversee and improve company’s risk management and internal controls
2021-12-03 11:06:00 Books & Arts ‘A Life of Picasso: The Minotaur Years’ Review: So Much Larger Than Life In the posthumously published conclusion to his multivolume life of Picasso, John Richardson confronts his subject at his most challenging.
2021-12-03 11:00:00 Books & Arts ‘Drawing the Line’ Review: Artists on Trial A philosophy professor offers a guidebook to bringing judgment to the works of the past—and their creators.
2021-12-03 11:00:00 Markets Fighting Inflation Without Getting Carried Away No single investment strategy is a panacea for inflation. But not every option is a good one.
2021-12-03 10:50:00 Books & Arts ‘The Struggle for India’s Soul’ Review: Nationalism in New Delhi An Indian politician and writer calls for a return to liberal ideals.
2021-12-03 10:50:00 Markets Jobs Report Gets a Participation Trophy Drop in unemployment in the face of tepid payrolls growth hints at growing labor-force participation, but it is too early to celebrate
2021-12-03 10:43:00 Markets Why Investors Are Often Bullish in December Whatever the reason, one consequence is that a bear market is unlikely to begin in the last few weeks of the year
2021-12-03 10:33:00 China China Set to Create New State-Owned Rare-Earths Giant The move, expected to be announced this month, would aim to strengthen China’s dominance of the global supply chain around the strategic metals
2021-12-03 10:28:00 Tech The Best New Ski Apps to Maximize Your Performance on the Slopes We tested new schussing softwares—from apps that alert you of icy conditions to ones that give you a 360-degree playback of your day—to see if they live up to the hype
2021-12-03 10:18:00 Economy Canada Delivers Stellar November Job Gain, Putting Spotlight on Central Bank Canada adds 153,700 jobs as unemployment rate drops sharply; analysts envisage earlier-than-expected rate rise
2021-12-03 09:43:00 Business Stores Like Home Depot and Best Buy Bolster Security After ‘Flash Mob’ Robberies Retailers lock up more products and California police increase patrols to combat thefts by criminal groups
2021-12-03 09:14:00 World Europe Sees Boost in Uptake of Covid-19 Shots but Vaccine Mandates Are Still on the Table Stricter restrictions are driving the unvaccinated to the margins of public life just before the holiday season
2021-12-03 09:07:00 Markets Allianz Strikes Deal Over Management of $35 Billion in U.S. Annuities German financial giant is one of the top sellers of fixed annuities, a popular retirement product, to individuals in the U.S.
2021-12-03 09:00:00 Politics Biden Struggles to Win Support From Democrats for Vacant Wall Street Regulation Posts Unfilled positions threaten to slow implementation of president’s agenda
2021-12-03 09:00:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Omicron Variant Puts Companies on Notice This Holiday Season Some companies are considering canceling holiday gatherings this month, and many are doubling down on vaccine mandates
2021-12-03 08:27:00 Deals AmEx Global Business Travel Going Public Through $5.3 Billion Merger With Apollo SPAC Booking services provider is combining with a blank-check company after it made several acquisitions during pandemic
2021-12-03 08:27:00 What's News Gamer Tyler “Ninja” Blevins Has All-Day Phone Alarms The 30-year-old is the most-streamed professional gamer in the world—which is why a 10 percent battery really stresses him out. He shares what’s on his phone.
2021-12-03 08:19:00 Markets Didi Global, Ulta Beauty, Nvidia: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today New York-listed Didi Global shares fall premarket after carmaker says it plans to delist in U.S.
2021-12-03 08:00:00 Life & Work 2022 Ford Maverick XLT: A Lo-Fi Hybrid Truck With a Nice Price Starting under $20K, the Maverick packs a lot of practical utility into a compact pickup, writes Dan Neil
2021-12-03 07:00:00 Health FDA Aims for Quick Review of Omicron Vaccines and Drugs Agency and drugmakers develop testing and manufacturing guidelines in case they are needed for fight against new Covid-19 variant
2021-12-03 07:00:00 Markets All Pinterest Wants for Christmas Is Users Pinterest bulls hoping users will come home to the platform for the holidays may be disappointed
2021-12-03 06:33:00 Markets At Block’s Base, the Same Square Changing Square’s name to Block might highlight Jack Dorsey’s bitcoin bets, but the stock’s value rests on much more than that
2021-12-03 06:33:00 Markets Didi’s Drive Home Marks the End of an Era Didi’s flight to Hong Kong isn’t unexpected, but the company still faces a tangle of problems
2021-12-03 05:38:00 Markets Oil Rises, Stock Futures Waver as Markets Cap Volatile Week Investors await nonfarm payrolls data that could impact the Federal Reserve’s timeline for paring back stimulus
2021-12-03 05:30:00 Markets While Shell Resists Breakup, Rivals See Opportunity From Spinoffs Italy’s Eni and other European energy conglomerates are spinning off parts of their low-carbon energy assets or considering such moves to boost returns
2021-12-03 05:30:00 CFO Journal Companies Cling to Libor as Key Deadline Nears Banks can’t issue new loans using the troubled rate after Dec. 31, so some companies are looking to pull off one last deal before then
2021-12-03 05:30:00 Business Covid-19 Vaccine Demand Strains CVS, Walgreens Pharmacies recommend booking appointments as concerns over Omicron variant push people to seek shots
2021-12-03 05:30:00 Tech Why Instagram Asks Users to Create Second Accounts An in-app notice calls on users to ‘try a new account.’ Can a fresh start keep people from losing their enthusiasm for the platform?
2021-12-03 05:30:00 Markets Want to Fly Private Jets and Not Be ‘Flight Shamed?’ Try Hailing a Ride The pandemic has sparked a private-aviation boom, even as concerns about the environmental cost have grown. On-demand services could allow companies and the megarich to have their cake and eat it too.
2021-12-03 05:30:00 Markets A Couple Stored IRA Gold at Home. They Owe the IRS More Than $300,000. It can be dangerous to invest retirement-plan funds in esoteric assets without proper guidance. A husband and wife in Rhode Island have learned that lesson the hard way.
2021-12-03 05:30:00 Economy November Likely Saw Strong Job Gains, but Omicron Threat Looms Covid-19 variant could slow recent acceleration in recovery’s momentum
2021-12-03 05:14:00 World Asia-Pacific Nations Use Tougher Tactics to Combat Omicron Variant Across the region, governments are changing their playbooks to contain the new variant
2021-12-03 04:22:00 World Omicron’s Severity Will Take More Time to Assess, Doctors Say South African doctors say there’s early evidence that the variant is more transmissible and presents higher reinfection risk
2021-12-03 01:53:00 Markets Citigroup Applies for China Securities License Wall Street bank joins JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs and others in seeking a deeper foothold in the country
2021-12-03 01:25:00 NewsPlus Allianz Set to Start Increasing Dividends by at Least 5%
2021-12-02 22:48:00 Business Elon Musk’s Tesla Share-Selling Spree Tops $10 Billion The CEO of the electric-vehicle company has unloaded more than 10 million Tesla shares since he started selling last month
2021-12-02 21:26:00 Markets Chinese Developer Kaisa Fails to Agree on Bond Swap Kaisa had proposed exchange for bonds coming due Dec. 7
2021-12-02 21:23:00 Markets Bridgewater CEO David McCormick Tells Staff He Is Close to Decision on Senate Run Hedge-fund chief eyes a crowded Republican field for Pennsylvania seat held by retiring Sen. Pat Toomey
2021-12-02 21:02:00 Markets Didi Global Plans to Delist From New York Stock Exchange Chinese ride-hailing giant says it plans to pursue a listing in Hong Kong
2021-12-02 19:57:00 U.S. Michigan High-School Shooting Suspect Displayed Warning Signs, Officials Say Teen’s seized journal and video showed ‘desire to shoot up a school,’ police say
2021-12-02 19:42:00 Opinion Madrid, the City That Wouldn’t Lock Down Isabel Díaz Ayuso called for freedom, kept the regional economy going, and won big at the polls.
2021-12-02 19:31:00 Tech Google Delays Required Return to Office for Employees Tech company will wait until next year to decide when its plan will take effect
2021-12-02 19:22:00 CFO Journal Lyft Poaches Amazon Executive to Lead Its Finances The ride-hailing firm’s current CFO Brian Roberts is set to step down after the company reached an important profitability milestone
2021-12-02 19:10:00 U.S. Andrew Cuomo Under Federal Investigation Over Sexual-Harassment Allegations Justice Department opened civil-rights probe into former New York governor’s executive chamber in August before he resigned
2021-12-02 18:51:00 Opinion Will the Justices Let Go of Abortion? Overturning Roe v. Wade wouldn’t settle the issue, but it would create the possibility of a settlement.
2021-12-02 18:46:00 Opinion America’s Two-Track Jobs Recovery Memo to Ron Klain: Here are the pandemic policies that worked.
2021-12-02 18:44:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Senate Confirms Biden Nominee for U.S. Sanctions Chief Brian Nelson has been confirmed as the Treasury Department’s undersecretary for terrorism and financial crimes
2021-12-02 18:42:00 Opinion Ray Dalio’s China Equivalence The investor’s comments show why so many Americans dislike Wall Street.
2021-12-02 18:42:00 Opinion Pete Buttigieg’s Highway to Green Heaven The spending bill gives him new power to force CO2 cuts on states.
2021-12-02 18:41:00 Opinion Boston’s Eviction Ban Overreach A Massachusetts judge issues a scathing reprimand to the city.
2021-12-02 18:39:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Son of Former Panamanian President Pleads Guilty in Odebrecht Bribery Case Luis Enrique Martinelli was charged with his brother Ricardo Alberto Martinelli, who is expected in court as early as next week
2021-12-02 18:28:00 Opinion Good Reasons to Go Slow on Abortion Precedents Overturning them all at once poses risks to legal and political stability. Gradualism is a better way.
2021-12-02 18:28:00 Opinion On Health Policy, Donald Trump Beats Joe Biden Hands Down Operation Warp Speed achieved a breakthrough at low cost. Build Back Better would spend huge sums to encourage failure.
2021-12-02 18:26:00 Markets Nvidia Can Live Without Arm Chip maker’s fortunes have been soaring on its own performance, and adding a major licensing business was likely to bring more trouble than it was worth
2021-12-02 18:25:00 Opinion The Supreme Court Takes Up Religious Liberty—Again Organizations that get state money shouldn’t have to disavow their faith.
2021-12-02 18:25:00 Opinion Biden’s Covid Quagmire He can’t keep his promise to ‘beat’ the virus. Can he escape it before it’s too late?
2021-12-02 18:23:00 Books & Arts ‘The Sea We Swim In’ Review: Sell Me a Bedtime Story From advertising to news, media is driven by the creation of powerful stories. Citizens and consumers need to know how they work.
2021-12-02 18:22:00 U.S. In Ghislaine Maxwell Trial, Jeffrey Epstein’s Former House Manager Gives Glimpse Into Life Inside His Estate Prosecutors alleged that Ms. Maxwell created a culture of silence as she helped Epstein traffic and abuse young girls
2021-12-02 18:21:00 Opinion Notable & Quotable: School Money for Adults ‘Spending on curriculum, textbooks, supplies and sundries is a small portion of school budgets.’
2021-12-02 18:12:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Former Immunomedics CFO Charged With Insider Trading The SEC accuses Usama Malik of tipping off his girlfriend that the FDA had deemed the company’s breast-cancer drug effective
2021-12-02 18:04:00 Books & Arts ‘Flee’ Review: Animating an Afghan Refugee’s Tale Jonas Poher Rasmussen’s documentary tells the story of his friend and former classmate, who fled Afghanistan as a child in the 1980s and eventually made it to Denmark.
2021-12-02 17:15:00 Books & Arts ‘Hand of God’ Review: Maturing, Mostly Happily, in Napoli Paolo Sorrentino’s latest is a semi-autobiographical coming-of-age story and a love letter to the movies
2021-12-02 17:14:00 Books & Arts ‘Mr. A & Mr. M: The Story of A&M Records’ Review: Liner Notes to a Storied Company The rise and fall of A&M Records, founded by Herb Alpert and Jerry Moss, as told by those who were there.
2021-12-02 17:13:00 Books & Arts ‘Benedetta’ Review: Cataclysm at the Convent Paul Verhoeven tells the story of the 17th-century scandal involving a lesbian nun.
2021-12-02 16:42:00 U.S. Biden Administration Issues Cybersecurity Directives for Freight and Passenger Rail The orders seek to bolster security for critical transit systems considered at high risk for attack
2021-12-02 16:36:00 Markets Grab Shares Tumble in Trading Debut After Blockbuster SPAC Deal Shares of the ride-hailing and delivery company opened 19% higher, then reversed course
2021-12-02 16:31:00 Politics FTC Challenges Nvidia’s $40 Billion Deal for Arm Holdings The agency alleges the semiconductor deal is anticompetitive
2021-12-02 16:28:00 Tech Elizabeth Holmes and ‘Sunny’ Balwani’s Handwritten Notes Detailed How to Live ‘I speak rarely,’ Ms. Holmes wrote to herself, ‘when I do—CRISP and CONCISE’
2021-12-02 16:26:00 Sports Antonio Brown, Two Other NFL Players Suspended for Misrepresenting Vaccine Status The controversial wide receiver was accused by his former chef of procuring a fake vaccination card, leading to an investigation into the star and other Tampa Bay Buccaneers
2021-12-02 15:54:00 World Scientists Studying Omicron in South Africa See Rise in Covid-19 Reinfections Findings suggest previous infection provides less protection against the new variant than against others
2021-12-02 15:53:00 Business BuzzFeed News Union Workers Walk Out in Protest on Day of SPAC Vote ‘BuzzFeed won’t budge on critical issues like wages—all while preparing to go public and make executives even richer,’ union says
2021-12-02 15:23:00 Markets OPEC, Russia Agree to Keep Boosting Oil Output, Jolting Prices OPEC+ had considered pausing production rises as Omicron fueled concerns about demand and the U.S. released stockpiles
2021-12-02 15:20:00 Music Mogul Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Seeks to Reacquire Sean John Brand The brand’s founder has made a $3.3 million offer to acquire retailer GBG USA’s stake through a bankruptcy sale
2021-12-02 15:14:00 Politics House Prepares Funding Vote as Lawmakers Try to Avert Government Shutdown Some GOP lawmakers push for amendment objecting to vaccine mandates for employers
2021-12-02 15:00:00 Politics U.S. to Lead Global Effort to Curb Authoritarians’ Access to Surveillance Tools Administration official cites China’s use of monitoring technologies, which Beijing has defended, in calling for tighter export rules
2021-12-02 14:57:00 Markets Golden Nugget’s Parent Tries to Halt Proposed Deal, but SPAC Says No Fast Acquisition rejects Fertitta’s move, claims holding company didn’t meet a documents deadline
2021-12-02 14:54:00 Media & Marketing BuzzFeed Suffers Wave of SPAC Investor Withdrawals Before Going Public The withdrawals are expected to substantially reduce digital media outlet’s cash on hand; BuzzFeed is expected to receive a fraction of the $287.5 million held by SPAC
2021-12-02 14:29:00 Business Byron Allen’s $10 Billion Discrimination Suit Against McDonald’s Is Dismissed Judge says plaintiffs didn’t offer enough evidence that the fast-food giant’s ad spending discriminated against Black-owned media
2021-12-02 14:25:00 Markets Kroger’s Modest Margins Could Become a Strength Grocery chain continues to invest in price competitiveness, which could position it well going forward
2021-12-02 14:25:00 Life & Work Will the Real Chris Farley Please Stand Up? Sharing a name with the late Saturday Night Live comedian prepared one writer for a new world of mixed-up online identities.
2021-12-02 14:15:00 World Meghan Markle Claims Victory in Battle Against British Tabloid Ms. Markle sued the Mail Online and the Mail on Sunday over publication of a letter the former actress sent to her father
2021-12-02 14:04:00 Fed’s Bostic Wants to Accelerate Pace of Bond Buying Taper Atlanta Fed president doesn’t expect Omicron variant to derail the economic recovery
2021-12-02 13:13:00 Opinion Covid-19 and the Right to Travel Bans and quarantines are constitutionally suspect when applied against U.S. citizens.
2021-12-02 13:13:00 Opinion What Jerome Powell Couldn’t Say in His Speech, and Doesn’t Know The Fed chief sticks to untested new policy tools while inflation transforms the American economy.
2021-12-02 12:59:00 Economy Randal Quarles Says Fed Will Need to Raise Rates to Cool Inflation The Fed governor says a new diagnosis of recent price pressures is warranted
2021-12-02 12:55:00 Life & Work Determined to See the Northern Lights? 9 Novel Ways to Check Them Off Your Bucket List Catching the elusive aurora borealis is always a gamble. We’ve zeroed in on nine prime sighting spots paired with diverting ways to take in the show, from atop a chairlift in Sweden to a photo expedition in Alaska.
2021-12-02 12:46:00 Opinion Businesses Offer Higher Wages, but Who Will Accept Them? Latest NFIB employment survey shows a continuing labor shortage.
2021-12-02 12:45:00 Business Kroger Sales Rise as Grocer Benefits From Consumers Eating at Home Company raises full-year guidance, but says higher supply-chain costs are hurting its profit
2021-12-02 12:34:00 World Antony Blinken Warns Russia’s Lavrov Over Ukraine Buildup Friction surfaces as top diplomats meet to discuss border moves by Russian troops
2021-12-02 12:30:00 Business Serena Williams’s First Children’s Book to Come Out September 2022 Tennis star based story on daughter’s favorite doll, which is already an internet sensation
2021-12-02 12:12:00 Markets Macau Casinos Shut High-Roller Rooms Tied to Arrested Operator Suncity Chairman Alvin Chau resigns, casino shares tumble again
2021-12-02 11:47:00 Politics U.S. Reaches Deal to Restart ‘Remain in Mexico’ Program for Asylum Seekers The Biden administration’s agreement with Mexico allows the U.S. to resume a controversial Trump-era policy, but with some changes
2021-12-02 11:45:00 Real Estate How to Turn an Idle Fireplace Into a Decor Showstopper Artful and inventive ways to make the most of a nonworking—or summering—hearth, courtesy of design pros
2021-12-02 11:43:00 Markets Whether Omicron Wreaks Havoc or Not, the U.S. Dollar Is a Buy The greenback should do well if the economy shrugs off the new Covid-19 variant, or serve as a haven if it doesn’t
2021-12-02 11:32:00 Opinion Learn the Lesson of War in Vietnam—or Korea? In Southeast Asia and Afghanistan, U.S. unwillingness to expand the war led to defeat.
2021-12-02 11:30:00 Opinion No Excuse for the New Non-Covid School Closures Abrupt returns to virtual instruction have spread rapidly across the U.S.
2021-12-02 11:27:00 Opinion Walter Kirn Replies to Harper’s: ‘It’s News to Me’ None of the issues the magazine’s publisher mentions were brought up during the dismissal call.
2021-12-02 10:55:00 Life & Work Roe v. Wade Made Viability the Key to Abortion Law A half-century ago, science and legal precedent led the Supreme Court to make fetal viability the standard in abortion law.
2021-12-02 10:17:00 Life & Work Is it Smarter to Buy A Vacation Home or Stick to Short-Term Rentals? A Debate Two seasoned travelers argue the merits of owning a vacation home versus renting a variety of them
2021-12-02 09:30:00 Tech Metaverse Emerges as Promising Yet Uncertain New World for Investors Exchange-traded funds have sprung up to cater to growing appetite for metaverse investments
2021-12-02 09:00:00 Markets Blackstone’s Tony James, the Firm’s Executive Vice Chairman, to Retire In his nearly 20 years at the private-equity firm, James helped CEO Stephen Schwarzman shape the business into an investment giant
2021-12-02 08:53:00 Markets Vir Biotechnology, Digital World Acquisition, Apple: What to Watch in the Stock Market Today Apple shares are slipping ahead of the open; Vir Biotechnology said its Covid-19 treatment had been successful in a study
2021-12-02 08:47:00 Markets HSBC, Credit Suisse, Others Fined for ‘Sterling Lads’ Currency Cartel European Union imposes collective penalties of around $400 million on the banks
2021-12-02 08:30:00 Markets Apollo to Buy Griffin Capital Units in Push to Reach Wealthy Individuals Deal will add about $5 billion of assets under management in products designed for individual investors
2021-12-02 08:09:00 U.S. The Theranos Trial: What to Know as Elizabeth Holmes Finishes Her Testimony The startup founder is undergoing a lengthy trial over allegations of defrauding investors and patients
2021-12-02 08:05:00 World Foreign Travel Was Just Opening Up. Omicron Means It’s a Minefield Again. Tightening rules are complicating overseas trips; boy band BTS is stuck in Los Angeles
2021-12-02 08:00:00 Media & Marketing David Steinberger-Led Group Buys Ebook Publisher Open Road Open Road’s catalog includes classics such as ‘The Color Purple’ and ‘The Confessions of Nat Turner’
2021-12-02 08:00:00 Markets Covid-19 Made Americans Into Super Savers. Now They’re Hoarding Cash. Concern about the lingering pandemic has made many reluctant to dip into their funds
2021-12-02 07:21:00 U.S. Biden to Toughen Testing for International Travelers to Slow Omicron The president will also extend a mask mandate on airplanes and other public transportation as part of an effort to combat the variant
2021-12-02 07:03:00 Markets Chips Stacked High at GlobalFoundries Newly public chip manufacturer looks richly valued, but large base of noncancelable orders offsets risk
2021-12-02 07:00:00 U.S. Holiday Crowds Flock Back to New York City Foot traffic and sales are meeting or exceeding pre-Covid-19 levels, retailers say
2021-12-02 06:46:00 World China Protests ‘Politicization of Sports’ After Suspension of Women’s Tennis Women’s Tennis Association earlier made good on threats to halt its events in the country amid concerns over the safety of star player Peng Shuai
2021-12-02 06:46:00 Business China Sets Boeing 737 MAX Directive for Flight Resumption Regulator instructs airlines on aircraft fixes but doesn’t say when the plane could return to the Chinese skies
2021-12-02 06:10:00 Markets The Scramble for EV Battery Metals Is Just Beginning Global miners have an opportunity to sell ESG-friendly natural resources to the automotive and energy industries, but it will require investment
2021-12-02 06:00:00 Sustainable Business Green Power Purchases Shielded Some Companies From Energy Crunch Long-term renewable-energy supply agreements can offer protection from price shocks, but they have gotten more expensive this year
2021-12-02 06:00:00 Markets Renewable Natural Gas Firm Opal Fuels to Go Public in $2 Billion SPAC Merger Opal Fuels recovers methane from landfills and dairy farms to make a diesel-fuel alternative; it is combining with blank-check firm ArcLight Clean Transition II
2021-12-02 05:41:00 Business Glaxo’s Covid-19 Antibody Drug Found to Be Effective Against Omicron U.K. drugmaker and partner Vir say treatment is designed to cope with mutations
2021-12-02 05:30:00 Politics FAA Chief Steve Dickson Takes On Fight Over 5G and Aviation Safety Cautious regulator is at odds with telecom industry ahead of next month’s planned rollout of new wireless services
2021-12-02 05:30:00 Economy Low Initial Jobless Claims Reflect Tight Labor Market Last week’s filings for unemployment benefits could rise off a record low, but employers remain eager to hire and retain workers
2021-12-02 05:30:00 Markets What Is Cryptocurrency, and How Does It Work? We answer some commonly asked questions about this hot, but little understood, asset
2021-12-02 05:30:00 Derby’s Take: Fed Taper Not Taking Wind Out of Treasury Market’s Sails The announcement of the Fed’s plan to taper bond buying has been met with falling Treasury yields rather than rising ones
2021-12-02 05:30:00 Markets Bond Investors Bet on Low Peak Interest Rates Yields indicate the central bank won’t raise short-term rates above 2%, suggesting to some investors either economic weakness or market complacency
2021-12-02 05:12:00 Markets Stock Futures Rise After Omicron-Driven Selloff Oil gains; Turkish lira falls after appointment of new finance minister
2021-12-02 05:06:00 Sports Women’s Tennis Suspends Events in China Following Allegation Against Government Official Organization’s chief executive expresses ‘serious doubts’ about the safety of Peng Shuai, the Chinese tennis player at the center of global concern over her well-being
2021-12-02 04:17:00 World Turkey’s Erdogan Names Loyalist as Finance Minister Amid Lira Rout Appointment of Nureddin Nebati, a former deputy finance minister, puts presidential loyalist atop finance ministry
2021-12-02 04:17:00 World Australia Adopts Magnitsky Sanctions Rules Move brings Australia’s sanctions rules in line with those of the U.S., as the two nations deepen ties
2021-12-02 04:05:00 World U.S. and South Korea to Update Wartime Plans for North Korea In recent months, the Kim Jong Un regime has unleashed smaller-range weapons tests
2021-12-02 01:18:00 Business WeWork to Restate Results Due to Classification Error With Its SPAC Acquirer Office-sharing company went public in October through a combination with BowX Acquisition Corp.
2021-12-01 22:34:00 Politics Symone Sanders, Top Aide to Vice President Kamala Harris, to Leave Team She is the second senior staffer to announce a departure from the White House
2021-12-01 20:42:00 Opinion Pelosi and Florida Whenever it’s time to hand over the gavel, why not head to the Sunshine State?
2021-12-01 20:28:00 U.S. Hackers Breach Los Angeles Planned Parenthood Network Healthcare provider says more than 400,000 patients’ records compromised
2021-12-01 19:58:00 Politics Jan. 6 Panel Recommends Holding Jeffrey Clark in Criminal Contempt House committee says former Justice Department official failed to comply with subpoena for testimony, documents on Capitol attack
2021-12-01 19:31:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Justice Department Officials Dig In on Corporate Repeat Offenders Defense lawyers questioned the practicality of reviewing a corporation’s entire rap sheet when resolving new misconduct, but Justice Department officials defended the practice
2021-12-01 19:05:00 Opinion The Pentagon’s Bureaucratic Posture Review A 10-month study reflects little strategic urgency about growing global threats.
2021-12-01 19:01:00 CFO Journal Mortgage Giant Fannie Mae Promotes Controller to Finance Chief Chryssa Halley joined the government-sponsored enterprise in 2006
2021-12-01 18:57:00 Opinion Deterring Putin in Ukraine The Russian is probing to see if the U.S. really would push back.
2021-12-01 18:54:00 Opinion Advantage, Women’s Tennis Association The WTA announces it is suspending all tournaments in China.
2021-12-01 18:52:00 Opinion Justice Sotomayor Gets Political She loses her cool during the Supreme Court’s oral argument on abortion.
2021-12-01 18:41:00 Opinion Will Santa Claus Visit Chuck Schumer? Traveling in a flying sleigh may be easier than passing what he wants by Christmas.
2021-12-01 18:40:00 Opinion China’s Environmental Threat to Antarctica Beijing appears intent on exploiting the continent militarily and commercially.
2021-12-01 18:40:00 Opinion ‘No’ on Fed Chairman Jerome Powell He’s failed in his main mission, to keep the currency sound.
2021-12-01 18:23:00 Sports Baseball Braces for Lockout After Owners, MLB Players’ Union End Contract Talks Discussions failed to yield a new collective bargaining agreement, setting the stage for the sport’s first work stoppage since the 1994 season
2021-12-01 18:18:00 Books & Arts ‘The Age of AI and Our Human Future’ Review: Where Is My Thinking Machine? The next step in artificial intelligence remains largely unknown. Predicting its future implications means spinning out ‘what if’ scenarios.
2021-12-01 18:17:00 Opinion Omicron Reinfects Government Covid strategy needs a midcourse correction. It got Joe Biden’s vaccine mandate.
2021-12-01 18:14:00 U.S. Alec Baldwin Says He Didn’t Pull the Trigger in Fatal ‘Rust’ Shooting ‘I would never point a gun at anyone and pull the trigger at them, never,’ actor says
2021-12-01 18:05:00 Books & Arts ‘Aquatint: From Its Origins to Goya’ Exhibition Review: Drawing Made Dreamy The labor-intensive method of reproducing ink and wash drawings gets a close examination at the National Gallery.
2021-12-01 18:03:00 Books & Arts ‘The Nutcracker’ Ballet Review: Slightly Grown Up, Still Glorious New York City Ballet’s holiday perennial returns after a Covid-19-induced absence, with a few pandemic tweaks in place
2021-12-01 18:01:00 Business Disney Elects Susan Arnold as Board Chairman, Replacing Robert Iger Iger’s reign at the helm of Disney’s board comes with his departure at the end of the year
2021-12-01 17:51:00 Politics Stacey Abrams to Run for Georgia Governor Democrat announces candidacy three years after losing to Brian Kemp in razor-close race
2021-12-01 17:41:00 Opinion A Biden Vaccine Mandate Puts Patients at Risk Washington’s threat to withhold Medicare and Medicaid funding is likely to do more harm than good.
2021-12-01 17:21:00 Opinion The Politics Behind ‘Ain’t We Got Fun?’ A timeless tune still resonates amid our economic stresses.
2021-12-01 17:03:00 Politics House Passes Bipartisan Bill to Speed Judges’ Financial Disclosures Legislation, approved by a 422-4 vote, follows WSJ investigation into judges’ financial conflicts; Senate bill pending
2021-12-01 17:00:00 Tech Snowflake Reports Strong Sales Growth The data-cloud company saw product revenue more than double in most recent quarter
2021-12-01 16:54:00 U.S. Ghislaine Maxwell’s Lawyers Challenge Accuser’s Memory of Sexual Abuse Jeffrey Epstein’s longtime companion is on trial for allegedly helping disgraced financier sex traffic and abuse underage girls
2021-12-01 16:44:00 U.S. Michigan School Shooting Suspect Identified as 15-Year-Old Sophomore Prosecutors say the teen faces first-degree murder and terrorism charges, as a fourth student dies
2021-12-01 16:30:00 Markets Square Changes Name to Block, Days After CEO Jack Dorsey Leaves Twitter New name for financial-services company aligns with its chief’s interest in bitcoin and blockchain
2021-12-01 16:21:00 Markets Capital One Is Latest Bank to Ditch Overdraft Fees Lender will stop charging $35 for overdrafts and nonsufficient funds early next year
2021-12-01 16:21:00 Politics Government Shutdown Deadline Approaches as Deal Eludes Lawmakers Democrats and Republicans haggle over details of funding extension, with vaccine politics potentially slowing progress
2021-12-01 16:09:00 Patchy Cyber Data Makes U.S. Policy Success Difficult to Gauge Lack of consistent breach reporting makes it difficult to tell if hacks are increasing or decreasing, government officials say
2021-12-01 16:07:00 Business Five Publishers Sue Shopify Over ‘Textbook Pirates’ McGraw Hill, Pearson claim e-commerce company should be responsible for policing its customers; Shopify says it takes actions against sellers that violate its policies
2021-12-01 16:04:00 Politics Rep. Peter DeFazio Becomes Latest Democrat Not to Seek Reelection Transportation Committee chairman’s retirement after 36 years comes as Democrats face challenging midterms
2021-12-01 16:03:00 Politics Big Tech’s Liability Shield Is Under Siege Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen is among witnesses at House hearing
2021-12-01 15:37:00 Business Chris Cuomo Addresses CNN Suspension, Saying ‘It Hurts’ Anchor says he respects the process under way at the cable news network during his Sirius XM radio show
2021-12-01 15:14:00 Politics Biden Says Shelves Will Be Stocked for Holidays Despite Supply-Chain Backlogs Republicans say president’s policies contributed to high prices; Biden says it is ‘easier to complain about a problem than to fix it’
2021-12-01 15:00:00 Books & Arts What to Watch: Six Movies and Shows to Stream A remake of ‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid’ hits Disney+, Tracy Oliver channels ‘Sex and the City’ for the new series ‘Harlem,’ and more to add to your queue
2021-12-01 14:58:00 Economy Supply Imbalances Continued to Hold Back U.S. Growth This Fall, Fed’s Beige Book Says Businesses report ‘persistent difficulty in hiring and retaining employees’ as labor shortage continued
2021-12-01 14:57:00 Life & Work What the Omicron Variant Means for Travel Restrictions and Bans Here are travel policies from the U.S. and other governments, including the U.K., Japan and Israel
2021-12-01 14:27:00 Opinion Don’t Forget the Victims of ‘Victimless Crimes’ I am still haunted by the visit of a mother about to lose her son to a drug overdose.
2021-12-01 14:26:00 Opinion Inflation Sends Sen. Warren on a Wild Turkey Chase Blind to the economics, the Massachusetts senator blames poultry executives for the higher cost of your Thanksgiving dinner.
2021-12-01 14:26:00 Opinion Hannah Arendt Knew Adolf Eichmann Deserved to Die The author of ‘Eichmann in Jerusalem’ unequivocally supported the death penalty for the architect of the Holocaust.
2021-12-01 13:56:00 CFO Journal Here’s How SoftBank Vision Fund Helps Portfolio Companies Report Better The fund relies on 18 people and a lot of technology to value its investments
2021-12-01 13:29:00 Logistics Report Supply-Chain Snarls Hit Production of Trailers Needed to Haul Goods Manufacturers can’t get their hands on materials to make semitrailers, despite high demand from trucking companies
2021-12-01 13:22:00 World What Is the Iran Nuclear Deal? What to Know as Negotiations Resume Western countries have growing concerns over Iran’s nuclear work amid low expectations for a breakthrough
2021-12-01 13:18:00 Books & Arts The 10 Best Books of 2021 Selected by the editors of the Journal’s books pages, the year’s most distinguished works of fiction and nonfiction.
2021-12-01 13:13:00 Economy Yellen Defends Spending Plans Amid Growing Angst Over Higher Inflation Treasury secretary and Fed Chairman Powell address lawmakers’ concerns in second day of testimony
2021-12-01 13:10:00 Markets Manufacturers’ Reprieve Could Be Ruined by Omicron—or Not Supply-chain problems began to ease last month, but the disruptive potential of the Covid-19 variant shows that the virus is still in control
2021-12-01 13:08:00 Books & Arts Spotify Wrapped 2021 Shows Bad Bunny, Taylor Swift, BTS as Most-Streamed Artists Globally Puerto Rican musician tops platform for back-to-back years
2021-12-01 12:50:00 CIO Journal Twitter CEO Announcement Spotlights Rare Executive Move Moving directly from tech chief to chief executive is uncommon, even among tech companies
2021-12-01 12:19:00 CMO Today Innovid Shares Rise in Market Debut The advertising tech firm went public Wednesday via a SPAC merger
2021-12-01 12:11:00 Life & Work Virgil Abloh Show for Louis Vuitton in Miami Was a Memorial and Joyous Celebration The late designer’s collection was on display at a celebration of his life before a crowd including Kanye West, Venus Williams and Ivanka Trump
2021-12-01 12:09:00 U.S. Jussie Smollett Trial: What to Know About the Actor Accused of Faking a Hate Crime Former ‘Empire’ star stands trial over allegedly faking an attack he blamed on Trump supporters
2021-12-01 12:06:00 U.S. Michigan School Shooting: Shooter Kills Three, Injures Eight Suspect in custody, a sophomore at the school, could appear in court as soon as Wednesday, police say
2021-12-01 12:01:00 Politics Americans Consider China Top National-Security Threat, Survey Finds Results also show that trust in the military declined 25 percentage points from three years ago
2021-12-01 12:00:00 Life & Work 6 Expert Ways to Style Socks and Shoes This Winter Finding the perfect shoe-sock combo can be daunting. Here, a series of pairings to take women’s cold-weather outfits to the next level.
2021-12-01 11:29:00 Business Match Group Settles Lawsuit Over Tinder’s Valuation Company says it would pay $441 million to plaintiffs, including dating app’s co-founders
2021-12-01 11:00:00 Opinion Michael Bloomberg: Why I’m Backing Charter Schools The public school system is failing. My philanthropy will give $750 million to a proven alternative.
2021-12-01 10:00:00 Tech How to Add Your Favorite People to Your iPhone to Save Time and Hassle Apple’s VIP calling features, including Favorites and the Contacts widget, let you better control how you reach people—and when they can reach you
2021-12-01 09:48:00 Business Racy Affair Saga Between Jeff Bezos and Enquirer Reaches Final Chapter Probes by federal officials on phone-hack, extortion claims haven’t led to public action
2021-12-01 09:42:00 World World War II Bomb Explodes in Munich, Injuring Four Unexploded aerial bombs continue to present an occasional hazard in Germany, more than 70 years later
2021-12-01 09:00:00 Economy Omicron Could Widen Blue-Red Economic Divide Democratic-leaning states avoid the worst of Covid-19 illness while their economies lag
2021-12-01 08:56:00 Markets High Gas and Coal Prices Keep Renewable-Energy Rollout on Track Growth in wind and solar farms is accelerating as rising power prices help offset input cost inflation
2021-12-01 08:45:00 World Russia Expels Some U.S. Diplomats in Latest Tit-for-Tat Action Russia indicates that the move was in retaliation for Washington’s expulsion of more than 50 Russian diplomats
2021-12-01 08:22:00 Markets Steven Cohen’s Venture Firm Backs 24-Hour Stock-Trading Startup 24 Exchange aims for round-the-clock stock trading; Mr. Cohen’s Point72 Ventures is leading a funding round
2021-12-01 08:20:00 Markets Salesforce, Snowflake, Zscaler, Box: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today Salesforce offered a muted sales outlook; Zscaler lifted its revenue forecasts
2021-12-01 08:00:00 Markets Salesforce Needs to Keep Having It Both Ways Cloud giant has sharpened its focus on profitability, but investors still want high growth numbers as well
2021-12-01 08:00:00 Business For Big Miners, U.S. Workers Are Most Reluctant to Get Vaccinated Mining companies operate in some of the world’s least developed countries, yet have their lowest Covid-19 vaccination rates at U.S. sites
2021-12-01 08:00:00 Life & Work What Makes This Chicago Ice Cream Parlor the Sweetest Success Story? The ‘Atomic Buster’ Visited by everyone from Al Capone to the Beatles, 100-year-old Margie’s Candies still scoops up epic sundaes and delectable nostalgia
2021-12-01 07:24:00 Business Exxon to Continue Leaner Spending as Covid-19 Threat Lingers The oil giant is maintaining lower capital investment levels through 2027 and will keep focusing on cost-cutting
2021-12-01 07:00:00 Markets As Banks Face Omicron Risk, Their Size Could Become a Handicap Bigger balance sheets could reduce lenders’ flexibility to deliver for shareholders during another bout of Covid-19-related volatility
2021-12-01 06:44:00 Markets UBS Taps JPMorgan Executive Sarah Youngwood as CFO Her appointment is the Swiss bank’s second high-profile hire of a Wall Street veteran in recent weeks
2021-12-01 06:30:00 Markets Omicron Potentially a Stabilizing Force for OPEC+ Variant could end up being the glue that holds together the factions that were forming inside and outside OPEC+
2021-12-01 06:07:00 Economy Global Inflation Set to Be Higher for Longer, Says OECD Paris-based research group raises inflation forecasts, but warns of possible fall in prices if Omicron impact is severe
2021-12-01 06:00:00 Life & Work How Airlines Fail Passengers in Wheelchairs Passengers with disabilities often find planes more inaccessible than other forms of transportation
2021-12-01 05:44:00 Markets With Higher Rates on the Horizon, Some Pandemic-Favorite Stocks Are Suffering Stocks like Snap, Zoom and Peloton have slid in recent months
2021-12-01 05:33:00 Markets Credit-Card Applications Hit Pandemic High Almost 27% of U.S. consumers said in October that they had applied for a credit card in the past 12 months
2021-12-01 05:30:00 Business Not Sure How Much You Should Be Paid? Colorado Could Offer Some Clues State law requires Amazon, Palantir, Walmart and others to disclose expected pay ranges— we sorted through more than 5,000 postings
2021-12-01 05:30:00 U.S. Supreme Court to Hear Arguments in Landmark Mississippi Abortion Case State’s law banning abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy presents direct challenge to Roe v. Wade
2021-12-01 05:30:00 Finance Ex-Mastercard CEO Ajay Banga to Join General Atlantic Former credit-card executive to assume role of vice chairman at private-equity firm
2021-12-01 05:26:00 World Australia Investigates Whether Omicron Variant Spread on Flight Solving that puzzle would go some way to understanding how contagious the strain is compared with others
2021-12-01 05:14:00 Markets Stock Futures, Oil Rise, Pointing to More Seesaw Moves on Omicron Uncertainty Investors struggle to assess implications of coronavirus variant on business and economies
2021-12-01 05:07:00 Markets Beijing Goes Full Nanny State on Internet Tech A new set of rules on ride-sharing and online advertising shows just how intrusive Beijing is willing to be in its regulatory push
2021-12-01 05:00:00 Finance Electricity-Market Tech Platform Voltus Going Public in $1.3 Billion SPAC Deal As part of merger with Broadscale Acquisition Corp., Voltus is raising a $100 million private investment in public equity
2021-12-01 03:34:00 World Turkish Lira Plumbs Record Low on Erdogan’s Continued Calls for Rate Cuts Currency has lost 40% of its value this year, heaping pressure on the economy
2021-11-30 23:21:00 Politics Andre Dickens Wins Atlanta Mayor Race, Faces Rising Crime Problem Outgoing Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms chose not to seek reelection after protests, violence
2021-11-30 22:36:00 U.S. Stricter Covid-19 Testing Requirements for Travelers to U.S. Being Considered to Curb Omicron Spread Rules would require a negative test within 24 hours of boarding a flight to the U.S.
2021-11-30 22:26:00 U.S. Judge Temporarily Blocks Biden Vaccine Mandate A ruling issued in Louisiana questions constitutionality of administration’s requirement
2021-11-30 21:20:00 Business CNN Suspends Chris Cuomo Indefinitely Over Role in Brother’s Response to Sexual-Misconduct Allegations Network said records released Monday by the office of the New York attorney general ‘raise serious questions’
2021-11-30 20:57:00 U.S. Investigators Authorized to Search Weapons Supplier in Alec Baldwin ‘Rust’ Film Fatal Shooting New affidavit describes how reloaded ammunition or live bullets from practice may have ended up on set
2021-11-30 20:54:00 Politics Dr. Oz Enters Race for GOP Senate Seat in Pennsylvania Celebrity surgeon is among several candidates seeking to replace retiring Sen. Pat Toomey
2021-11-30 20:39:00 Pro Bankruptcy Judge Questions If Purdue’s Sacklers Abused Bankruptcy System A judge considering whether to overturn a $4.5 billion settlement between Purdue Pharma and the Sacklers said she has serious concerns about distributions to family members
2021-11-30 18:54:00 Opinion An Abortion Crossroads at the Supreme Court The Court must consider the Constitution and long-time precedent.
2021-11-30 18:53:00 Opinion Sic ‘Transitory’ Gloria Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell finally abandons the word to describe 6% inflation over the last year.
2021-11-30 18:52:00 Opinion A Dubious Union Revote at Amazon An NLRB ruling puts Big Labor’s interests above employees’ will.
2021-11-30 18:51:00 Opinion Richard Cordray to the Fed? Biden considers another protege of Elizabeth Warren to supervise banks.
2021-11-30 18:50:00 U.S. The Elizabeth Holmes Trial: Theranos Founder Admits Regrets, Deflects Prosecutors Former startup CEO is faced with contradictory statements during first day of questioning by the government
2021-11-30 18:39:00 Opinion Should We Be Adverse to the Metaverse? Students discuss life in world in which business and personal interactions take place in an ever more realistic virtual reality.
2021-11-30 18:36:00 Business Salesforce Names Bret Taylor Co-CEO The appointment comes a day after he was named chairman of Twitter’s board
2021-11-30 18:24:00 Opinion The Fed Battles Wyoming on Cryptocurrency Powell and Brainard stand in the way of sensible regulation.
2021-11-30 18:24:00 Opinion Hyperpartisan Gigi Sohn Doesn’t Belong at the FCC Biden’s nominee has suggested regulators use their power to suppress the speech of conservatives.
2021-11-30 18:22:00 Opinion Decoding the Omicron Panic Covid overkill is bad for everybody except the politicians.
2021-11-30 18:21:00 Opinion Waukesha Killings Make the Media Colorblind Again The contrast with the Kyle Rittenhouse case illustrates the double standard.
2021-11-30 18:20:00 Opinion Notable & Quotable: Gordon Wood on Slavery ‘The New York Times has the history completely backwards.’
2021-11-30 18:20:00 Books & Arts ‘The Wires of War’ Review: How Online Lies Become the Truth First, cook up an ‘untruth.’ Then ‘layer’ it, obscuring its source. At any hint of suspicion, use a ‘firehose’ to drown out the correct details.
2021-11-30 18:07:00 Opinion How Many Cuomo Brothers Work at CNN? News outlets treated the politician like family.
2021-11-30 17:54:00 Business GlobalFoundries Says Revenue Rose 56% as Chip Shortage Continues The financial report was the company’s first as a public company, which started trading publicly in October
2021-11-30 17:05:00 Business Microsoft Shareholders Force Company to Disclose Sexual Harassment Data The tech giant had recommended a vote against the disclosure proposal, which was approved at the company’s annual meeting
2021-11-30 16:45:00 Tech Twitter Bans Sharing of Private People’s Photos, Videos Without Consent Social-media platform says it will remove private media when it is reported by person depicted or authorized representative
2021-11-30 16:30:00 U.S. Oxford High School Shooting in Michigan Leaves Three Dead, Six Injured A suspect, a sophomore at the school, is in custody, police say
2021-11-30 16:26:00 Health Omicron Risks Infecting Vaccinated People but May Not Cause Them Severe Illness Some scientists say the virus will likely remain vulnerable to immune cells; ‘Don’t freak out,’ says BioNTech co-founder
2021-11-30 16:21:00 Deals Jana Partners Urges Zendesk to Ditch Deal for SurveyMonkey Parent New York activist investor has big stake in Zendesk, wants it to terminate Momentive Global acquisition
2021-11-30 16:15:00 Business Some Hospitals Charge Up to 10 Times More for Medical Scans Than Others, Study Finds The report, based on once-secret pricing data and published in the journal Radiology, found that thousands of hospitals didn’t report their prices despite a new federal requirement
2021-11-30 16:00:00 U.S. Jeffrey Epstein’s Former Pilot Recalls Flying Trump, Clinton, Celebrities Pilot testified in the trial of Ghislaine Maxwell that the socialite was intricately involved in Epstein’s daily life
2021-11-30 15:57:00 Economy Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac to Back Home Loans of Nearly $1 Million The maximum size of home-mortgage loans eligible for government backing will jump to $970,800 next year in high-cost markets
2021-11-30 15:53:00 CFO Journal 23andMe Earmarks Cash from SPAC Deal for Drug Development The company known for its at-home ancestry tests is developing two drugs to treat cancer
2021-11-30 15:47:00 U.S. Wife of Joaquín ‘El Chapo’ Guzmán Gets Three-Year U.S. Prison Sentence Emma Coronel, who was only 18 when she married the drug lord, helped her husband escape from prison
2021-11-30 15:46:00 Business Wirecutter Union Raises Over $42,000 for Workers Who Went on Strike Money was raised on union’s GoFundMe page; contract talks at product-recommendation site set to resume
2021-11-30 15:30:00 Tech David Marcus, Head of Meta’s Cryptocurrency Project, Steps Down Executive says he plans to leave at year’s end to pursue entrepreneurial projects outside the company
2021-11-30 15:17:00 U.S. Appeals Court Upholds California’s Ban on Some Firearm Magazines 7-4 ruling reversed earlier decisions finding that the restriction violated Second Amendment
2021-11-30 15:07:00 World U.S. Targets Colombian Guerrilla Splinter Groups With Terrorist Listing Biden administration removes disbanded rebel group FARC from list and takes aim at its violent offshoots
2021-11-30 15:06:00 Opinion An Incendiary Plan for Notre Dame Proposals for the interior of the iconic cathedral, which is being rebuilt after the 2019 fire, threaten to turn a sacred site into a theme park.
2021-11-30 15:03:00 Books & Arts ‘Baking It’ Review: Undercooked Competition Despite being hosted by Andy Samberg and Maya Rudolph, the new cooking show could do with a dash more comedy.
2021-11-30 15:01:00 Books & Arts ‘Adrienne’ Review: Portrait of Loss The documentary about film actress and writer-director Adrienne Shelly, who was murdered 15 years ago, is directed by her husband, Andy Ostroy.
2021-11-30 14:50:00 U.S. Supreme Court Weighs Emotional-Distress Damages for Discrimination A disabled woman’s lawsuit attracts interest from civil-rights organizations and business groups
2021-11-30 14:45:00 Politics Rep. Debbie Dingell’s Michigan Office Vandalized Most items targeted were memorabilia belonging to the Democratic congresswoman’s late husband, John Dingell
2021-11-30 14:25:00 World Omicron Variant Adds Urgency to Covid-19 Vaccine Talks, WTO Chief Says Negotiators scramble to find ways to continue discussion over suspending intellectual property rights for vaccines after meeting is postponed
2021-11-30 14:03:00 World Iran’s Nuclear Enrichment Could Imperil Talks, Diplomats Say Senior European diplomats warn of risk to nuclear talks if Iran enriches uranium to weapons grade
2021-11-30 14:03:00 Politics GOP Lawmakers Trade Insults on Twitter in Latest Intraparty Blowup Marjorie Taylor Greene questions the conservatism of Nancy Mace, prompting an emoji-laden comeback
2021-11-30 13:58:00 Business Fewer People Shopped Over Thanksgiving Weekend Than Last Year Store traffic was up but online activity eased as retailers offered fewer discounts due to limited inventory
2021-11-30 13:56:00 Politics Ex-Trump Chief of Staff Mark Meadows Agrees to Speak to Jan. 6 Committee Accommodation comes as Trump’s lawyers argue before federal appeals court that his presidential papers shouldn’t be disclosed to House select committee
2021-11-30 13:49:00 Opinion The Case For and Against Clustering Federal Agencies in Washington The pursuit of inexpensive office space could result in a costly lesson.
2021-11-30 13:48:00 Opinion Harper’s Responds: Walter Kirn Is No Martyr to Cancel Culture The magazine’s publisher tells his side of the story.
2021-11-30 13:47:00 Opinion What Happens When the Fed Runs the Show? No wonder bitcoin is skyrocketing and gold-buying commercials crowd the airwaves.
2021-11-30 13:18:00 World France Honors Josephine Baker, First Black Woman to Enter Pantheon The American-born entertainer and civil-rights activist was awarded one of France’s rarest honors
2021-11-30 13:15:00 U.S. Economy White House Considering Richard Cordray as Top Fed Banking Regulator Ohio attorney served as Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s first confirmed director
2021-11-30 12:45:00 CIO Journal Nasdaq to Move Markets to Amazon’s Cloud The exchange says a phased migration to Amazon Web Services will kick off in 2022 with its U.S. options market
2021-11-30 12:26:00 Markets Omicron Uncertainty Will Linger a While It will be some time before investors even have enough information to judge how big a threat the new variant is
2021-11-30 12:26:00 Opinion A Playbook to Revive the Biden Presidency He’ll need to appeal to the center of the country, not his party, on, say, immigration.
2021-11-30 12:26:00 Opinion John Roberts and the Abortion Precedents The chief justice has a chance to protect the Supreme Court, strike a blow for democracy, and overturn bad decisions.
2021-11-30 12:01:00 Manulife Banks Nearly $4.7 Billion for Second Infrastructure Investment Fund The Toronto-based insurer’s investment arm has raised its largest fund ever
2021-11-30 11:53:00 Economy Powell Warns Elevated Inflation Justifies Faster Reduction of Bond Purchases ‘The risk of higher inflation has increased,’ the Fed chairman tells lawmakers
2021-11-30 11:41:00 Pro Bankruptcy Aeromexico Creditors Lobby Airline’s Backer Delta Over Bankruptcy Exit Plan Minority creditors take issue with chapter 11 exit strategy, saying it unfairly divvies up shares and pays back debt
2021-11-30 11:34:00 Business Omicron Variant Starts to Hit Travel, Business Flights and Events Executives are paring back travel plans and events are getting canceled in the wake of the discovery of a new Covid-19 strain
2021-11-30 11:20:00 World French Nationalist TV Host Éric Zemmour Launches Presidential Bid to Challenge Macron Candidate seeks to outflank far-right Marine Le Pen, pushing hard line on immigration, Islam
2021-11-30 11:10:00 Real Estate Wikipedia Co-Founder Jimmy Wales Was Educated in a One-Room Schoolhouse He became fascinated with encyclopedias after his mother bought one from a door-to-door salesman
2021-11-30 11:03:00 AI Software Market Forecast to Hit $62.5 Billion in 2022 Many enterprises are boosting spending on AI as they seek better processes to develop applications
2021-11-30 09:54:00 Life & Work Virgil Abloh Blazed a Fashion Trail. Then He Helped Young Black Designers Navigate It. New generation of designers vow to continue Abloh’s legacy of leadership. ‘He was a lighthouse and a spirit guide.’
2021-11-30 09:36:00 Life & Work Custom Cashmere Hoodies? Yup, That’s a Thing Premier fashion brands like Zegna and Hermès sell luxe, made-to-measure hoodies at four-figure prices. Is the investment worth it? Here’s why some men say ‘yes.’
2021-11-30 09:26:00 World Barbados to Queen Elizabeth: Cheerio! The ‘Little England’ of the Caribbean becomes a republic after nearly four centuries of ties to the British Crown
2021-11-30 09:26:00 World Uganda Begins Strikes Against Islamist Militants in Congo After Bombings Artillery barrages and airstrikes follow a series of bomb attacks in Uganda, including blasts that killed four in Kampala
2021-11-30 09:07:00 Markets Zara’s New Executive Look May Be Tough to Carry Off A board shake-up at top fashion retailer Inditex installed the founder’s daughter as chair and a lawyer with no fashion experience as CEO
2021-11-30 09:01:00 Economy U.S. Home-Price Growth Decelerated in September Case-Shiller national home price index rose 19.5% in the year that ended in September
2021-11-30 08:43:00 Economy As Omicron, Supply-Chain Problems Loom, Eurozone Inflation Hits Record November’s inflation rate was the highest since records began in 1997, adding to the challenges facing the ECB
2021-11-30 08:37:00 Business Glencore Faces Call From Activist to Sell Coal Assets Bluebell Capital says ditching fossil fuel would boost commodities giant’s share price
2021-11-30 08:35:00 Markets Peloton, Moderna, Marriott, Pfizer: What to Watch in the Stock Market Today Popular pandemic trades were on display as Omicron anxiety gripped markets
2021-11-30 08:29:00 World U.S. Commander Calls for More Aircraft Carriers in Pacific to Deter China American naval forces and allies complete 10-day exercise led by Japan
2021-11-30 08:28:00 U.S. Supreme Court to Review Mississippi’s 15-Week Abortion Ban State wants Roe v. Wade overruled and women’s right to end unwanted pregnancies abolished
2021-11-30 08:26:00 Markets China’s Frozen Factories Warm Up, a Little Easing supply constraints boosted Chinese factory activity in November, but a durable recovery awaits more support for demand
2021-11-30 08:17:00 Business Pfizer Vaccine Executive Moves to Rival GlaxoSmithKline GSK, a vaccine leader, lagged behind rivals in the race to develop a Covid-19 shot
2021-11-30 08:04:00 World India’s Economy Hampered by Weak Consumer Spending Quarterly GDP grows 8.4%, but economists say consumer confidence is near its all-time lows
2021-11-30 08:00:00 Real Estate Pandemic Delivery Boom Fuels Demand for ‘Last Mile’ Space Retailers are paying more to access logistics properties that serve as final stops for packages bound for doorsteps
2021-11-30 08:00:00 Real Estate KKR, Wells Fargo Look to Expand at Manhattan’s Hudson Yards Office demand in New York has been sluggish, but big employers are competing to lock up the most-prestigious space
2021-11-30 07:23:00 Business Zara Parent Elevates Founder’s Daughter to Chairwoman Move places 37-year-old atop one of the world’s biggest fashion chains
2021-11-30 07:03:00 Markets Oil Companies Got Their Hedges Clipped Producers trying to lock in prices fail more often than they succeed—something to think about with prices back to multiyear highs
2021-11-30 07:02:00 Tech Facebook Told to Sell Giphy by U.K. Regulator U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority says the acquisition could limit competition
2021-11-30 07:00:00 Life & Work What the Omicron Variant Means for Travel Restrictions and Bans Here’s what travel policies the U.S. and other governments, including the U.K., Japan and Israel, have instituted
2021-11-30 06:21:00 Markets Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index Tumbles to Its Lowest Level in More Than a Year Worries over Omicron variant, Chinese regulatory crackdowns weigh on stocks
2021-11-30 06:20:00 Markets Lesson One From the Omicron Drop: Markets Don’t Like Bad News Expect prices to swing around as markets try to get ahead of the science and assess the binary risk of new lockdowns—or not
2021-11-30 06:01:00 Business ‘Bad Bets’, Episode 8 Could we see another company collapse like Enron?
2021-11-30 06:00:00 Business Covid-19 Antibody Drugs Are Challenged by Omicron, Preliminary Testing Indicates Regeneron said its antibody drug cocktail was found to lose effectiveness against the new variant
2021-11-30 06:00:00 Tech SoftBank Bets on Asian Metaverse Platform Selling Digital Gucci, Dior Naver’s Zepeto, boasting a base of young female users, attracts $150 million SoftBank investment, valuing it at more than $1 billion
2021-11-30 06:00:00 Sports The Labor Standoff That Unleashed a Billion-Dollar Spending Spree in Baseball The Mets’ giant deal for three-time Cy Young winner Max Scherzer was part of a hot free-agent frenzy that is being propelled partly by this week’s likely lockout
2021-11-30 05:33:00 Business Appliance Business Cast Off by GE Thrives Under Chinese Ownership Appliance maker bought by Haier Group in 2016 achieves its highest U.S. market share in at least a decade
2021-11-30 05:33:00 Real Estate Metaverse Real Estate Piles Up Record Sales in Sandbox and Other Virtual Realms Firms’ purchases of digital land in online worlds are bets that property values will rise as more people join in
2021-11-30 05:31:00 Markets Falling Dollar Shows Resurgence of Infamous Carry Trade Hedge funds and others borrowed heavily in Japanese yen, sparking big currency moves after the Omicron coronavirus variant emerged
2021-11-30 05:30:00 Business Merck’s Covid-19 Pill to Be Reviewed by FDA Advisers Endorsement of molnupiravir, from Merck and partner Ridgeback, could open the door for FDA authorization before the end of the year
2021-11-30 05:30:00 Markets America’s Power Plants Are Low on Coal U.S. coal prices climb to their highest level in more than a decade amid dwindling stockpiles
2021-11-30 05:30:00 Economy Covid-19 Variant Omicron Threatens U.S., Global Economies Latest virus strain could slow global growth but any hit is likely to be modest, economists say
2021-11-30 05:30:00 Markets Gas Prices Pressure Drivers’ Finances U.S. gasoline has climbed around 50% in a year with drivers paying an average of $3.40 a gallon for regular
2021-11-30 04:41:00 Markets Stock Futures, Oil Drop on Omicron Vaccine Concerns Investors await Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s testimony for insight on what the variant could mean for inflation and rate rises
2021-11-30 03:39:00 World U.S., Allies Weigh Response to Russian Military Buildup Around Ukraine Meeting of NATO foreign ministers seeks ways to deter Russia from a fresh attack on the former Soviet republic
2021-11-29 21:49:00 U.S. Sutherland Springs Families, Survivors Seek Bigger Payments From Government Damages proposed for failure to stop shooter from buying gun used in 2017 Texas massacre are below those in Charleston, S.C., and Parkland, Fla., shootings
2021-11-29 20:14:00 World Venezuela Governor’s Election Ruling Sparks Outcry With vote count incomplete, Supreme Court bars opposition candidate from governor’s race in Barinas state, birthplace of Hugo Chávez
2021-11-29 20:05:00 Business FDA Moving to Authorize Pfizer-BioNTech Booster for 16-, 17-Year-Olds The agency could clear use of the extra doses as soon as next week as concerns rise over Omicron variant
2021-11-29 19:26:00 CFO Journal SEC Issues New Guidance on Measuring Cost of ‘Spring-Loaded’ Stock Awards The practice of granting stock awards shortly before announcing market-moving news merits ‘particular scrutiny’ from executives, the regulator said
2021-11-29 18:39:00 Opinion The Omicron Non-Emergency Vaccine mandates are hurting hospitals, as a judge blocks Biden’s on healthcare workers.
2021-11-29 18:36:00 Opinion Hong Kong Says Vote—or Else China fears a boycott of the sham vote it will hold next month.
2021-11-29 18:35:00 Business Theranos Founder Elizabeth Holmes Testifies Balwani Berated, Abused Her The former couple lived together for more than a decade and ran the blood-testing startup in tandem
2021-11-29 18:34:00 Opinion Biden Joins the Lumber Trade Wars How not to fight inflation: raise home building costs by doubling tariffs.
2021-11-29 18:32:00 Opinion The Erdogan Lira Crisis Turkey’s currency burns while its president fiddles with rates.
2021-11-29 18:25:00 U.S. Supreme Court Asked to Review Bill Cosby’s Overturned Conviction Comedian had been serving 3-to-10-year sentence when freed in June
2021-11-29 18:24:00 Life & Work The Omicron Variant, Symptoms and Covid-19 Vaccines: What to Know New variant raises concerns but may still remain vulnerable to current vaccines
2021-11-29 18:23:00 Opinion Where Did That IMF Covid Money Go? Iran got $5 billion, but the world’s poor countries aren’t benefitting from ‘special drawing rights.’
2021-11-29 18:22:00 Opinion This Abortion Case ‘Feels Different’ The law before the high court this week focuses on protecting the unborn, not restricting women.
2021-11-29 18:21:00 Opinion The Left, the Ahmaud Arbery Verdict and ‘Felony Murder’ If the charge is unjust, two of the defendants should not have been convicted.
2021-11-29 18:21:00 Business CNN to Review New Records Showing Chris Cuomo’s Involvement in Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s Response to Sexual-Harrassment Allegations News network says documents released by office of New York Attorney General Monday ‘deserve a thorough review and consideration’
2021-11-29 18:19:00 Opinion ‘Leadership’ and Dirty Tricks at Harvard The student council’s extreme measures to stave off a ‘vote of no confidence.’
2021-11-29 18:18:00 Opinion Global Free Trade Is in Crisis Western leaders have failed to deal with economic dislocation and China’s cheating.
2021-11-29 18:18:00 Opinion What Pro-Lifers Want From the Supreme Court It’s the job of the American people, not the justices, to decide abortion.
2021-11-29 18:16:00 Books & Arts ‘The Original Meaning of the 14th Amendment’ Review: The Letter and the Spirit Does the wording of the 14th Amendment lend itself to claims that judges must ‘find rights that are not specified in the Constitution’?
2021-11-29 17:58:00 Life & Work A New Way to Mourn: The Many Screenshots of Virgil Abloh’s DMs In life, sharing private text messages is taboo. But now it’s becoming increasingly common as a collective way to grieve
2021-11-29 17:55:00 Business Cyber Monday Sales Are Expected to Stall Online retailers offered fewer discounts due to limited inventory, while more shoppers returned to stores
2021-11-29 17:54:00 Opinion The American Way of Education, Immigration and Innovation The kind of ‘coddling,’ creative play and imagination promoted here fosters the very things the Chinese so often resort to stealing.
2021-11-29 17:21:00 Opinion Biden’s Partisan Pandemic History The President wastes another opportunity to lead on Covid.
2021-11-29 17:16:00 Books & Arts ‘Barn’ by Neil Young and Crazy Horse Review: Rural Rocking The latest from the storied singer and his backing band makes you appreciate the artists’ bruised and battered grandeur.
2021-11-29 17:16:00 Business Lululemon Hits Back at Peloton, Sues Over Allegedly Copied Designs Athletic-apparel maker says new Peloton items are knockoffs; Peloton last week asked a court to declare it didn’t infringe on designs
2021-11-29 17:15:00 World Pentagon to Investigate 2019 Syria Airstrike That Killed Women and Children Inquiry will examine whether the U.S. complied with laws of war in launching the attack
2021-11-29 17:13:00 Books & Arts ‘The Nutcracker’ Review: Slightly Grown Up, Still Glorious New York City Ballet’s holiday perennial returns after a Covid-19-induced absence, with a few pandemic tweaks in place.
2021-11-29 16:56:00 Economy New Omicron Variant Exacerbates Inflation Uncertainty, Powell Says The Fed chairman says the Covid-19 variant could intensify supply-chain disruptions and slow progress in the labor market
2021-11-29 16:50:00 Business Amazon Alabama Workers to Hold New Union Vote, Federal Labor Official Rules Decision comes after challenge to company’s victory against forming union in Bessemer, Ala.
2021-11-29 16:44:00 Markets Schick Owner Buys Women’s Razor Brand Billie for $310 Million The Federal Trade Commission had blocked a deal for Gillette parent Procter & Gamble to acquire the startup
2021-11-29 16:32:00 Business FTC Asks Amazon, Walmart for Information About Supply-Chain Issues Agency says it is conducting study on supply-chain problems, shortages
2021-11-29 16:28:00 U.S. CDC Says Everyone 18 and Older Should Get Covid-19 Booster Due to Omicron Variant New York City broadens mask advisory, reflecting potential risks posed by new variant
2021-11-29 15:32:00 Tech Twitter’s Jack Dorsey Steps Down as CEO Chief Technology Officer Parag Agrawal to succeed Dorsey atop social-media company effective immediately
2021-11-29 15:14:00 Tech Microsoft’s Satya Nadella Sells Half of His Shares in the Company Software maker’s CEO shed holdings valued at nearly $300 million last week, SEC filing shows
2021-11-29 14:58:00 Markets Oil Prices Stabilize After Omicron-Driven Friday Selloff Crude’s recent volatility has been sparked by worries that Covid-19 travel restrictions will weaken the global economy
2021-11-29 14:36:00 World Omicron Variant Prompts Governments to Push Covid-19 Boosters Israel says working hypothesis is that extra doses would help prevent severe illness in cases of new variant
2021-11-29 13:40:00 Markets For Jack Dorsey, It’s No Longer Hip to Be Square at Twitter Stepping away from the helm of Twitter is the right move, but that doesn’t mean the company’s problems are solved
2021-11-29 13:30:00 CFO Journal Walmart Plans Search for New Finance Chief Brett Biggs, who has been with the company for 22 years and CFO for about 6 years, intends to leave in early 2023
2021-11-29 13:30:00 Finance Goldman Sachs Rolls Out New Worker Benefits to Combat Employee Burnout Wall Street firm, in a race for talent, is making it easier for employees to take time off
2021-11-29 13:16:00 U.S. Ghislaine Maxwell Trial: What to Know About Jeffrey Epstein’s Alleged Accomplice Opening statements in the trial of the British socialite begin on Monday, Nov. 29
2021-11-29 13:10:00 Markets Turkey’s Lira Crisis Exposes Reliance on Imported Energy Energy situation is precarious, with the country set to renegotiate major natural-gas-supply contracts with Russia
2021-11-29 13:05:00 Business Omicron Variant Has Covid-19 Vaccine Makers Preparing for Worst Case Testing just started, but drugmakers have expressed concern that Covid-19 vaccines won’t work as well against the new strain
2021-11-29 13:02:00 Opinion Jamie Dimon’s China Joke Is on JPMorgan’s ‘Stakeholders’ His kowtow shows that investor value is still paramount—and maybe in this case it shouldn’t be.
2021-11-29 13:02:00 Opinion The WTO’s Fast Track to Irrelevance China and others try to exploit the pact, while Western nations burden it with irrelevant goals.
2021-11-29 12:35:00 Books & Arts 10 Books to Read: The Best Reviews of November ‘Rescuing Socrates,’ ‘Fuzz,’ ‘The Judge’s List’ and more of the books our reviewers highlighted this month.
2021-11-29 12:33:00 World Iran Doubles Down on Demands as Nuclear Talks Resume Negotiations in Vienna aim to address steps Iran and the U.S. will take to revive the 2015 nuclear deal
2021-11-29 11:57:00 Business Hertz Targets $2 Billion in Buybacks Amid Pandemic Recovery Stock repurchases would reward investors in car-rental company that is rebounding from bankruptcy
2021-11-29 11:55:00 Opinion Will China Render U.S. Aircraft Carriers Irrelevant? The Navy needs fighters with greater range, endurance, payload and stealth.
2021-11-29 11:53:00 Opinion Biden’s Great Gasoline-Price Contradiction There is a serious dissonance between this administration’s energy and environmental policies.
2021-11-29 11:50:00 Opinion Pilgrims and Wampanoags: The Story Behind Thanksgiving Their relationship was firm and peaceful for 50 years until King Philip’s War.
2021-11-29 11:30:00 National Security Pentagon Plans to Improve Bases in Guam and Australia to Confront China A review of U.S. military forces and capabilities world-wide makes adjustments but includes no major reshuffling to take on Beijing
2021-11-29 10:54:00 Markets Nissan Has a Ways to Catch Up The Japanese car maker’s underwhelming new electric-vehicle strategy highlights how far the wider industry has moved on while it focused on operational turnaround
2021-11-29 10:09:00 Politics Gerrymandering Puts Partisanship in Overdrive; Can California Slow It? Party-first mentality means that Republicans and Democrats are constantly at odds, hobbling the governing process
2021-11-29 09:00:00 Life & Work For Covid-19 Vaccine Doses, Should There Be More Time Between Shots? Waiting longer between shots can build better immunity, studies suggest, but the risk calculus is tricky
2021-11-29 08:57:00 U.S. Matthew McConaughey Says He Won’t Run for Texas Governor Actor says running for office in his home state is ‘a path that I’m choosing not to take at this moment’
2021-11-29 08:56:00 Business Nissan, Burned by Experience, Shuns Bold EV Forecasts Car maker sees uncertainty in U.S. but more rapid shift to battery-powered vehicles in Europe, China
2021-11-29 08:40:00 World In Honduras Presidential Election, Leftist Candidate Holds a Big Lead Central American nation holds tense contest between a mayor accused of corruption, who is behind, and potentially its first female leader
2021-11-29 08:00:00 Business Brands No Longer See Metaverse-Like Worlds as Abstract Gimmicks Chipotle, Vans and Verizon turn to Roblox, Fortnite in an effort to build brand recognition
2021-11-29 08:00:00 Life & Work Should You Give the Gift of Airline Miles This Holiday Season? With some careful planning, you can turn your pile of frequent-flier points into a meaningful present
2021-11-29 07:53:00 Markets Moderna, Coinbase, Occidental, Royal Caribbean: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today Vaccine makers were extending gains; Travel stocks were clawing back some of last week’s losses
2021-11-29 07:30:00 U.S. Rental Assistance to Be Redirected Based on Demand Treasury plans to move money from some states, localities to those with backlogs of requests
2021-11-29 07:30:00 Markets Did Match Play Dirty in the Dating Game? Investors are dumping Match amid ongoing litigation risk, but they may be overthinking things.
2021-11-29 07:12:00 World Omicron Variant Drives Rise in Covid-19 Hospitalizations in South Africa Hot Spot Fewer patients admitted with severe disease but more young children being treated, as experts warn firmer conclusions will need more time
2021-11-29 07:00:00 Tech Ghost Kitchens Are Proving to Be a Messy Business, as Reef Global Shows Local regulations and higher costs are among the challenges facing the hot sector of delivery-only kitchen space
2021-11-29 06:54:00 World Omicron Disrupts Reopening Plans Across Asia Some countries are temporarily pausing the easing of restrictions that had been in place for much of the pandemic
2021-11-29 05:48:00 Markets Macau Casino Stocks’ High-Rolling Days Are Over The arrest of the city’s biggest junket operator signals a long recovery for revenue from VIP gamblers from mainland China
2021-11-29 05:34:00 World Disney’s Missing ‘Simpsons’ Episode in Hong Kong Raises Censorship Fears Episode that references the Tiananmen Square massacre is left out of the recently launched Disney+ streaming lineup
2021-11-29 05:30:00 Josh Kushner’s Thrive Capital Gains More Flexibility to Invest in Crypto, Public Stocks Venture firms that want to make more non-venture-like investments are registering as investment advisers with the SEC
2021-11-29 05:30:00 CFO Journal Planet Labs Looks to Expand Software Offerings, Win New Customers With IPO Funds The Google-backed satellite-imaging company expects to list on the New York Stock Exchange via a SPAC merger next month
2021-11-29 05:30:00 U.S. Ghislaine Maxwell Trial Set to Begin Monday Socialite is accused of conspiring with Jeffrey Epstein to sexually abuse underage girls
2021-11-29 05:30:00 Life & Work Some Hospitals Prepare to Lose Staff Over Covid-19 Vaccination Mandate Up to 30% of hospital workers aren’t vaccinated ahead of a Jan. 4 federal deadline
2021-11-29 05:30:00 Inside Intel’s Secret Warehouse in Costa Rica Chip maker is stockpiling legacy technology for security research, plans to expand facility to house 6,000 pieces of equipment
2021-11-29 05:21:00 Markets Stock Futures, Oil Rise as Investors Weigh Omicron Variant Asian indexes fall; European stocks gain
2021-11-29 03:47:00 Markets Macau Casino Stocks Slide After Arrest of Junket Boss Alvin Chau Trading of shares in Suncity Group suspended after chairman questioned over allegations of illegal gambling operations
2021-11-28 23:46:00 Business Nissan to Spend $17.6 Billion on Battery-Powered Vehicles Over Five Years Car maker says that by 2030 half of its vehicles sold will be powered at least partly by batteries
2021-11-28 22:30:00 World How Omicron Variant Rattled the World in One Week Speedy discovery, announcement and global response shows new phase in fight against Covid-19, as health officials hunt for variants that could evade vaccines
2021-11-28 21:56:00 Politics Former Defense Chief Mark Esper Sues Pentagon Over Book Redactions The former secretary is challenging government restrictions on parts of his memoir related to his time in the Trump administration
2021-11-28 21:23:00 Markets Asian Markets Fall in Early Monday Trading on Covid-19 Concerns Investors look for clues after Friday drops, heavy volumes
2021-11-28 19:25:00 Life & Work Virgil Abloh Left an Outsize Impact on Global Fashion and Culture Beyond his creations for Off-White and Louis Vuitton, the late designer’s influence extended to high art, rap music and street style
2021-11-28 18:30:00 Business Covid-19 Vaccine Makers Assess Omicron Response Covid-19 vaccine makers have begun lab tests to see whether existing shots work against the strain; some have begun preparing new vaccines
2021-11-28 18:00:00 Deals Clearlake Capital to Buy Quest Software From Francisco Partners Deal values former Dell unit at $5.4 billion, including debt, sources say
2021-11-28 17:30:00 Deals Activist Investor Ancora Urges Berry Global to Explore a Sale Ancora owns about 1% of the packaging manufacturer; Berry Global has a roughly $9 billion market value
2021-11-28 17:23:00 Opinion Iran’s Nuclear Negotiators Make the U.S. Sit at the Kiddie Table The Islamic Republic relishes humiliating Americans while granting no concessions.
2021-11-28 17:17:00 Opinion Courts and the Regulatory State The Supreme Court has a chance to revisit its Chevron deference to runaway bureaucracies.
2021-11-28 17:15:00 Opinion Stupid Inflation Tricks Democrats keep coming up with new culprits to blame for rising prices.
2021-11-28 17:13:00 Opinion Iran Has Biden’s Nuclear Number Tehran wants a ‘less for more’ deal that wouldbe weaker than Obama’s.
2021-11-28 17:11:00 Opinion Financial Climate Risks Are Minimal A new Fed study finds that banks aren’t threatened, contrary to Biden regulatory claims.
2021-11-28 17:08:00 Opinion School Closures Aren’t Just for Covid Anymore Remote learning turns out to be an easy fix for other problems—never mind the huge educational costs.
2021-11-28 17:06:00 Opinion Does Abortion Promote Equality for Women? No, says Mississippi’s Attorney General Lynn Fitch, as her office defends the state’s restrictions.
2021-11-28 17:03:00 Opinion López Obrador Courts the Mexican Military The president tries a sweeping power grab in the name of ‘national security.’
2021-11-28 16:59:00 Opinion At Home in the Retirement Center My husband and I found convenience, camaraderie and the ability to relax.
2021-11-28 16:57:00 Books & Arts ‘Flying Blind’ Review: Downward Trajectory Focusing on Wall Street and not on its planes, Boeing forgot that its success depended on a reputation for superior engineering.
2021-11-28 16:49:00 Business Fashion Designer Virgil Abloh Dies of Cancer at Age 41 Off-White founder shook up luxury fashion and became Louis Vuitton’s menswear creative director
2021-11-28 16:34:00 U.S. Organized Retail Thefts Continue Over Thanksgiving Weekend A Best Buy in Minneapolis is the latest victim of a nationwide wave
2021-11-28 16:12:00 Business Airlines Avoid Thanksgiving Pitfalls as Daily Passengers Top Two Million Carriers say preparations for big crowds paid off after recent stumbles; Omicron Covid-19 variant adds new uncertainty to travel
2021-11-28 15:27:00 Opinion South Korea Wants to Declare Peace—Without Peace Seoul’s government wants Biden to sign onto empty words that won’t deter Pyongyang’s aggression.
2021-11-28 15:26:00 Opinion A California Attempt to Repair the Crumbling Pillar of U.S. Education A proposed California ballot measure would make good schools a constitutional right.
2021-11-28 15:00:00 Economy Economy Week Ahead: Factories, Inflation, Jobs Data will likely show U.S. employers added more than 500,000 jobs in November
2021-11-28 14:28:00 World Omicron Variant Found on Flights Reveals Gaps in Covid-19 Travel Rules Dozens of passengers on two flights from South Africa to the Netherlands tested positive for Covid-19, with at least 13 found with the new variant
2021-11-28 12:30:00 U.S. Omicron Variant Not Detected Yet, but Likely Already in U.S., Health Officials Say Scientists will need another two to three weeks to study the effectiveness of the vaccines against the variant
2021-11-28 12:22:00 Opinion Fund Local Journalism to Help Communities Government support would give the thousands of small, independently owned newspapers across the U.S. a much better chance of staying afloat.
2021-11-28 12:17:00 Opinion Keep Sick Children at Home, Even if They Don’t have Covid A negative Covid swab in an ill child isn’t permission to send the child to school.
2021-11-28 12:17:00 Opinion While Government Claims Credit, Private Industry Funds Research Private-sector research dwarfs the federal contribution.
2021-11-28 12:00:00 Business Four Mistakes Leaders Often Make When Introducing New Technology Managers want to get employees on board. But they often just create resistance.
2021-11-28 10:30:00 Business How to Help Older Workers Learn New Technology Some difficulty may be inevitable. But companies can make it a lot easier—on the workers and on themselves
2021-11-28 10:00:00 Business Black Friday Brought Shoppers Back to Stores Sales rose as people returned to bricks-and-mortar locations, data shows; ‘I’m tired of not going out’
2021-11-28 09:16:00 World Australia Seeks to Make Social-Media Firms Liable for Users’ Defamatory Comments New legislation would create a defense for tech companies that disclose details of users when a complaint is made against their statements
2021-11-28 09:00:00 Business You Should Get to Know a Recruiter Before You Need One—Here’s How The best time to start building ties with someone who can help find your next job is while you’re still satisfied with your current one
2021-11-28 09:00:00 U.S. Actor Jussie Smollett’s Criminal Trial to Begin After Years of Delay Former ‘Empire’ star faces charges of filing false reports to police and costing Chicago hundreds of thousands of dollars in probe of hoax attack
2021-11-28 09:00:00 Business The Best and Worst Workplace Technologies We asked readers which tools best help them get their jobs done—and which are the biggest time wasters
2021-11-28 09:00:00 Business Companies See Omicron Variant as Latest Unknown in a Pandemic Full of Shocks Executives schedule calls and send questions to health advisers while considering how safety measures could be restored, if needed
2021-11-28 08:00:00 Logistics Report Labor Talks to Start in 2022 at Congested West Coast Ports Seaport terminals will negotiate a new contract with 22,400 dockworkers in talks that have proven contentious and disruptive in previous years
2021-11-28 08:00:00 World Honduran Election Sparks Worries of Unrest and Further Migration Honduras goes to the polls in a tense election between a mayor accused of corruption and potentially its first female president
2021-11-28 07:30:00 Business Your Favorite Restaurant Might Be Taking Delivery Off the Menu Applebee’s, Olive Garden, IHOP are among eateries shutting off online orders for stretches
2021-11-28 07:00:00 Markets Black Friday Rout Shows Dangers of Margin Borrowing Small investors are piling into markets using borrowed funds after a long string of gains, but many say the practice increases risks of sharp pullbacks
2021-11-28 06:15:00 World Iran’s Nuclear Advances Weigh on Renewed Talks Negotiators convene in Vienna with the aim of reviving the 2015 international agreement, a top Biden foreign-policy goal
2021-11-28 05:30:00 Markets The Evergrande Blueprint Worked for Other Chinese Developers, Until It Didn’t After borrowing heavily to fund breakneck growth, they are suffering financial meltdowns as credit grows scarce and home sales decline
2021-11-28 05:30:00 Tech Eco-Friendly Gadget Gifts for the Climate-Conscious Techie From an energy-monitoring plug to a mouse made of recovered ocean plastic, these electronics were made with sustainability in mind
2021-11-28 05:30:00 Markets Buyout Boom Gains Steam in Record Year for Private Equity Firms have announced $944.4 billion worth of buyouts in the U.S. so far this year
2021-11-28 05:30:00 Politics Biden Leads Democratic Push to Block New Abortion Restrictions After Shifting Stance in Campaign President described his position on abortion as ‘middle of the road’ in past, backed Hyde curbs until 2019
2021-11-28 05:30:00 Economy Eurozone Inflation Likely Hit Record High in November Economists see inflation declining next year, as central bank prepares plan for rates
2021-11-27 16:08:00 World First Omicron Covid-19 Cases Detected in U.K., Italy Other European countries probe suspected cases of a coronavirus strain the WHO says could be more transmissible
2021-11-27 14:34:00 U.S. New York Declares State of Emergency to Combat Omicron Variant Precautionary measure will allow hospitals to turn away patients seeking nonurgent care
2021-11-27 12:01:00 Life & Work The Downside of English’s Dominance The world’s most commonly used language is facing a backlash and keeping its monolingual speakers from engaging with the world
2021-11-27 12:00:00 Business Why You Shouldn’t Use Emojis in Work Messages Women are especially likely to interpret certain emojis more negatively than men do, according to a recent study
2021-11-27 12:00:00 Tech Move Over, GE. The Tech Conglomerates Are the New Leaders of Industry. As General Electric and other old-school behemoths break up, Amazon, Apple, Alphabet, Microsoft and Meta are taking their place as the do-everything companies of the future
2021-11-27 11:00:00 Business How the Covid-19 Pandemic Changed Employee Training Say goodbye to the classroom. Companies are now figuring out how to best use technology to make sure workers learn—and retain—what they need to know.
2021-11-27 10:00:00 Markets Who Is Bitcoin Creator Satoshi Nakamoto? What We Know—and Don’t Know In an age in which it is hard to be anonymous, the identity of the cryptocurrency’s inventor remains a mystery
2021-11-27 09:00:00 Politics Democrats Tackle Changes to $2 Trillion Spending Plan as Deadlines Loom Also on checklist for lawmakers: keeping government funded, increasing debt ceiling and passing defense-policy bill
2021-11-27 09:00:00 Business Private Flying Takes Off, Boosting Demand for Business Jets Some well-heeled, would-be private-jet fliers are being turned away as industry booms
2021-11-27 08:00:00 Life & Work Au Revoir to the ‘Perfect Parisian Woman’ Cliché A more inclusive vision of French style is in the air, as evidenced by Vogue Paris rebranding as Vogue France. What’s in: forward-thinking designers and women of different backgrounds and sizes. What’s out: the thin, white, rich Parisian stereotype in a trench coat.
2021-11-27 08:00:00 Life & Work Planning a Wedding for 2022 May Be Harder Than Finding Your Soul Mate Couples may find themselves with longer-than-anticipated waits to get hitched amid what industry experts have dubbed a wedding boom
2021-11-27 07:50:00 Business Macau Police Question Junket Boss Over Alleged Illegal Gambling Syndicate Alvin Chau, chairman of Suncity Group, held after mainland Chinese police issue arrest warrant
2021-11-27 07:00:00 Books & Arts ‘Gilded Figures: Wood and Clay Made Flesh’ Review: Ravishing Forms, Overlooked No More The Hispanic Society Museum & Library’s exhibition brings deserved attention to richly decorated and elaborately illusionistic works.
2021-11-27 07:00:00 Business Advertisers Adjust Holiday Messages to Covid-19, Supply-Chain Challenges Cadillac avoids advertising in markets where inventory is low; BetterHelp’s ads finesse mask wearing
2021-11-27 06:01:00 Life & Work Only Have 20 Minutes? Three Short Workouts to Squeeze in During the Holiday Rush You don’t need to spend hours in the gym this season
2021-11-27 05:30:00 Business Hertz-Tesla Deal Signals Broad Shift to EVs for Rental-Car Companies Rental providers are focusing more on electric vehicles under investor pressure to cut emissions
2021-11-27 05:30:00 Business It’s Time to Get Rid of the IT Department It made sense in a bygone era, when technology was separate from the business. Now it just hurts both.
2021-11-27 05:30:00 Markets U.K. Looks to Compete on Financial Regulation In addition to watchdog function, top regulators will be required to help boost growth and international competitiveness in sector
2021-11-26 22:25:00 World Omicron Coronavirus Variant Raises Questions Among Scientists Researchers are investigating whether mutations might make variant more infectious or evade immune response
2021-11-26 21:02:00 Opinion Stephen Sondheim (1930-2021) He so thoroughly revolutionized the Broadway musical that his name became synonymous with it.
2021-11-26 18:16:00 Opinion The Omicron Variant Panic Markets fall, but the biggest danger is more government lockdowns.
2021-11-26 18:15:00 Opinion Will Noncitizens Pick New York’s Mayors? The City Council wants to let some 800,000 vote in local elections.
2021-11-26 18:14:00 Opinion A Black Path to the Middle Class New research on the upward mobility of HBCU graduates.
2021-11-26 18:12:00 Opinion An Honest Score for the Spending Bill Sen. John Cornyn wants CBO to report the true cost of the House entitlement blowout.
2021-11-26 18:07:00 Markets American Airlines, Target, Deere: Stocks That Defined the Week Here are seven major companies whose stocks moved on the week’s news
2021-11-26 18:04:00 Business Peloton Sues Lululemon in Escalating Fight Over Bike Company’s Clothing Line Maker of connected fitness equipment said Lululemon’s accusations of patent infringement ‘lack any merit’
2021-11-26 18:00:00 World WTO Postpones First Meeting in Four Years Amid Covid Variant Concerns The World Trade Organization had already delayed the meeting initially scheduled for June 2020
2021-11-26 17:45:00 Opinion San Franciscans Get What They Voted for With Chesa Boudin The Weather Underground scion isn’t the first district attorney they’ve elected on a soft-on-crime platform.
2021-11-26 17:42:00 Opinion When Federal Employees Telecommute, Why Are Agencies in D.C.? The idea of moving offices to the heartland has been floated for years. It’s never been more relevant.
2021-11-26 17:40:00 Opinion The COP26 Plan to Keep Africa Poor We want to help with climate change, but our lives and economies depend on fossil fuels.
2021-11-26 17:38:00 Opinion Is This a ‘Normal’ Covid Winter? Today’s surge would be worse if individuals and states hadn’t ignored Biden’s restrictions on booster shots.
2021-11-26 17:30:00 World U.S. Looks to NATO to Deter Russian Aggression as Ukraine Warns of Possible Coup Biden administration considers options from deterrence to diplomacy and wants a NATO meeting next week to discuss common actions
2021-11-26 17:26:00 Opinion The Biden Era of Greed? Democrats’ inflation excuses lead to inconvenient conclusions.
2021-11-26 17:20:00 Books & Arts What to Read This Week T.S. Eliot’s defense of tradition, investigating the origin of Covid-19, Beethoven in Boston, holiday reading for mystery lovers and more.
2021-11-26 17:06:00 Books & Arts What Happened in Wuhan? Four books pursue theories of possible origins of the Covid-19 virus—and the question of cover-ups.
2021-11-26 16:54:00 Politics Lauren Boebert Apologizes to Muslims for Remarks About Ilhan Omar GOP lawmaker made a joke to supporters casting Democratic congresswoman as a possible suicide bomber
2021-11-26 16:50:00 Books & Arts Taming Wild Details George Stubbs’s ‘Zebra’ is anatomically correct, beautiful and mysterious—a portrait of a true individual.
2021-11-26 16:45:00 Politics Centrist Senate Democrats Signal Opposition to Biden Banking Nominee Concern conveyed in telephone call with committee chairman, likely scuttling Saule Omarova’s chances of confirmation
2021-11-26 16:14:00 World Omicron Variant Highlights Risks of Low Vaccination Rates in Poor Countries The new coronavirus was first identified in Africa, where just 7% of people are fully vaccinated
2021-11-26 16:04:00 Markets Covid-19 Variant Upends Investor Bets on Rate Increases Bond yields slide and investors quickly adjust how swiftly they expect the Fed to raise interest rates
2021-11-26 15:58:00 Politics Oil-and-Gas Companies Should Pay Higher Fees to Drill on Federal Lands, Interior Department Says Report stops short of proposing ban on leasing on public land or making broader recommendations designed to address climate change
2021-11-26 15:35:00 Business New Covid-19 Travel Restrictions Rattle Global Airline Industry, Hit Shares U.S. to restrict travel from South Africa and seven other countries in southern Africa starting Monday
2021-11-26 14:54:00 Business P&G Recalls Old Spice, Secret Antiperspirant Sprays After Cancer-Causing Chemical Found Company is recalling the antiperspirant sprays after it detected benzene in some products
2021-11-26 14:28:00 Markets Oil Price Slumps on Fears of New Covid-19 Restrictions Fuel prices plummet on news of coronavirus variant
2021-11-26 14:27:00 Markets Investors Go Back to Their Early-Covid-19 Playbook: Buy Zoom and Peloton, Dump Travel Work-from-home companies and Clorox rose, while cruise lines slumped
2021-11-26 14:00:00 Real Estate Advent Calendars Have Become Luxury Vending Machines. Is That OK? Once a humble, fun way to count down to Christmas, Advent calendars now disgorge expensive beauty products, gin, flavors of pork cracklings or $150,000 of Tiffany jewelry. Some Scrooges don’t approve.
2021-11-26 13:48:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Vaccine Mandate Legal Challenges Muddy the Waters for Employers Preparing to Implement Rules Businesses will need to be flexible as they consider how best to comply
2021-11-26 13:30:00 Books & Arts Madonna Criticizes Instagram for Removing Photos Pop-music pioneer says her post was censored because part of her nipple was showing
2021-11-26 13:24:00 Opinion Walter Kirn Is Middle America’s Defiant Defender The novelist discusses the Kyle Rittenhouse verdict and urban elites’ illiberal attitudes toward those who live between the East and West coasts.
2021-11-26 13:23:00 Opinion The Kippahs on the Basketball Court Yeshiva University’s star player wants to be the first Orthodox Jew in the NBA.
2021-11-26 13:00:00 Life & Work Stressed by Vacation Planning? These ‘Travel Clubs’ Promise VIP-Style Service and Perks Eager to lure wary travelers back into the fold, airlines, hotels, even RV parking sites are rolling out membership plans offering secret deals, insider access and more
2021-11-26 12:27:00 Markets The Rules of Retirement Spending Are Changing A longstanding strategy for funding our golden years is in doubt. We answer readers’ biggest questions about how much to withdraw from savings.
2021-11-26 12:04:00 Tech Chinese Tech Giants, Under Pressure From Regulation, Now Face Economic Drag With consumption and digital advertising hit, some firms look for new drivers of growth
2021-11-26 12:00:00 Life & Work Hate Skinny Jeans? You’re in Luck: Flared Jeans Are Making a Comeback Like Britney Spears and Paris Hilton, Y2K-era bell-bottom jeans are freshly relevant—and their biggest proponents might surprise you. How to wear them today.
2021-11-26 11:42:00 Opinion John Kerry’s Phony Climate Accomplishments The only thing historic about the Glasgow conference was its cost and carbon footprint.
2021-11-26 11:41:00 Opinion Orwell Knew the Importance of Being Stupid The stupid party has its virtues.
2021-11-26 11:40:00 Opinion If Biden Were Like Buffett. . . His age would be just a number.
2021-11-26 11:11:00 Books & Arts ‘The Collected Prose of T.S. Eliot’ Review: Keeper of the Flame T.S. Eliot was not only one of the most important 20th-century poets—he defined what poetry of the era ought to be.
2021-11-26 11:07:00 Opinion Narendra Modi Surrenders to the Farmers The repeal of three market-friendly agricultural laws will limit upward mobility for India’s workers.
2021-11-26 11:06:00 Books & Arts Fiction: Scheherazade and Her Repertoire To match one of the most fantastic feats of invention in literature, the story of how it came to be.
2021-11-26 11:00:00 Books & Arts ‘Mr. Beethoven’ Review: Prometheus in the New World The great composer Ludwig van Beethoven arrives in 1830s Boston to premiere a new work based on the Book of Job.
2021-11-26 11:00:00 Business How to Build Stronger Relationships With Colleagues in the Zoom Era Research shows that colleagues who work remotely can develop the same levels of trust as those working face-to-face. It just takes longer.
2021-11-26 10:56:00 Life & Work The New World of Pandemic Politics The crisis has entrenched attitudes toward government among Republicans and Democrats and created unpredictable dynamics for the elections ahead.
2021-11-26 10:00:00 U.S. Ghislaine Maxwell Trial Will Put Memories of Jeffrey Epstein Accusers on Trial Defense plans to call memory expert Elizabeth Loftus to cast doubt on accusers’ accounts
2021-11-26 09:51:00 Markets Thanksgiving Covid Variant Reminds Markets of the Important Things in Life Debate around inflation has obscured much bigger uncertainties liable to buffet the global economy and steer the actions of central banks
2021-11-26 09:41:00 Life & Work Spam Folders Can Hold Surprises—and Prizes Maybe check to see if you won a Nobel or own an appliance that explodes
2021-11-26 09:00:00 Politics Biden’s Nearly $2 Trillion Social Spending and Climate Bill Is a Boon for Unions Business groups plan to push back on a prevailing wage rule and other measures when the bill goes to the Senate
2021-11-26 09:00:00 Markets These Cryptocurrencies Could Hit a Bag End Quick demise of JRR Token should be a warning to coin developers making use of others’ intellectual property
2021-11-26 09:00:00 Business Working From Home Has All Sorts of Annoyances. Here’s How I Solved Them. Slow Wi-Fi. Tied to my desk. I lose track of time. I keep eating. It doesn’t have to be this way.
2021-11-26 08:34:00 World New Covid-19 Variant Sets Off Fears of Restrictions, Arrives in Europe EU, others ban arrivals from southern Africa region, while one case is recorded in Belgium
2021-11-26 08:31:00 World Turkey’s Central Bank Says Financial System Is Strong Despite Lira Crisis Report gives President Recep Tayyip Erdogan a reprieve from reversing course on his unconventional policies
2021-11-26 08:21:00 Markets Zoom Video, Carnival, Peloton, Moderna: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today Vaccine makers are jumping on fresh Covid-19 fears while travel stocks are sliding
2021-11-26 08:00:00 Business Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 Vaccine Recipients Often Shift to Other Boosters In contrast, most people who originally received the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna vaccines have stuck with the same shots if they got boosters
2021-11-26 08:00:00 Markets High-Yield Bond Sales Soar to Record as Investors Have Few Other Places to Go U.S. companies have sold over $455 billion of bonds with junk credit ratings this year, already beating 2020’s full-year record
2021-11-26 07:30:00 Markets China Evergrande’s Billionaire Founder Sells Stake Worth $343 Million Sale follows stock-price rout and cuts chairman’s holding below 68%
2021-11-26 07:30:00 Markets Holiday Bargains for Retail Stocks Shares of apparel sellers with anything less than a stellar outlook are seeing steep selloffs. Investors should smell an opportunity.
2021-11-26 07:30:00 World Supply-Chain Woes Snarl Attempts to Tame House Prices Rising costs of construction materials, labor shortages complicate efforts to cool some of the world’s hottest property markets
2021-11-26 07:00:00 Markets U.S. Economy Could Enjoy Post-Holiday Glow Rising Covid-19 cases are a hurdle, but easier hiring conditions and fewer supply-chain snarls could lessen the economy’s typical January swoon
2021-11-26 07:00:00 Markets Russian Sabre-Rattling Shakes Ukraine Bonds Government-debt markets shrugged off earlier Russian troop buildups but this time is different, some investors say
2021-11-26 07:00:00 Logistics Report Supply-Chain Snarls Leave Southern California Swamped in Empty Shipping Containers From the docks of ports to private yards, stacks of boxes are growing higher and spreading out, adding to the severe gridlock in distribution networks
2021-11-26 06:44:00 World France, Italy Sign Pact Seeking More Influence in Europe Franco-Italian treaty is aimed at bolstering collaboration on areas such as foreign policy and defense, industrial policy and the EU’s fiscal rules
2021-11-26 05:57:00 Markets The Chinese Metaverse Stock Frenzy Gets Unreal Chinese stocks related to the metaverse—even very tangentially—have risen sharply. But jumping in now could result in real losses
2021-11-26 05:43:00 Markets Stock Futures, Oil Drop on Concerns Over New Covid-19 Variant Treasury yields slide as investors shed riskier assets and pile into havens
2021-11-26 05:30:00 Business Black Friday Shopping Is Back but the Door-Busters Aren’t Consumers are expected to hit malls again even as they do more holiday shopping online
2021-11-26 05:30:00 Tech Tech Gifts Sold Out Before the Holidays. Here’s Your Guide to Smart Alternatives You waited and popular gadgets started selling out. Don’t panic—just follow these steps for successful gift substitutions.
2021-11-26 05:30:00 Business FDA to Disclose Staff Review of Merck Covid-19 Pill Report is part of agency’s consideration of a request from Merck and partner Ridgeback to authorize the pill molnupiravir
2021-11-26 05:30:00 Markets Do We Need More Heroes? Disney Hopes So. The Magic Kingdom is betting that it can continue milking popular Marvel, Star Wars and Pixar franchises without souring its audience. That is no sure thing.
2021-11-26 05:30:00 Economy Brainard’s Nomination Promotes a Close Powell Ally on Recent Fed Innovations Two veteran policy makers must navigate an unexpected jam of higher prices lasting longer
2021-11-26 05:30:00 Markets Casino Stocks in China’s Gambling Hub Are Out of Luck Macau’s gambling stocks have fallen this year as the pandemic keeps the Chinese territory closed off to visitors
2021-11-26 05:16:00 Markets Ant Moves Ahead With Credit-Scoring Company Jack Ma’s fintech giant will partner with state-owned companies from Zhejiang province to establish Qiantang Credit Reporting
2021-11-26 05:14:00 Business Alibaba Empowers Business Units to Be More Agile as Challenges Mount CEO Daniel Zhang is devolving power to unit presidents as competition grows and big platforms come under pressure in China
2021-11-26 05:04:00 World Siberia Coal-Mine Explosion Kills More Than 50 Russian authorities open probe into suspected methane-gas blast
2021-11-26 04:18:00 World Taiwan Hosts Second U.S. Congressional Delegation in Two Weeks The visit comes days after the White House invited Taiwan to a meeting of democracies, exacerbating tensions with Beijing
2021-11-26 03:50:00 World Japan Approves Extra Defense Spending and Sets a Record With China in mind, Tokyo budget allots 1.14% of GDP for the military, erasing longstanding guideline
2021-11-25 16:44:00 Opinion Biden’s Covid Death Milestone More Americans have died of the virus in 2021 than in all of 2020.
2021-11-25 16:43:00 Opinion A Tax Break for Union Dues The House budget bill includes a $250 per worker write-off.
2021-11-25 16:42:00 Opinion Did Jamie Dimon Hit a Nerve? Jokes about Communist Party longevity are no laughing matter in China.
2021-11-25 16:34:00 Opinion Democrats Have a Waukesha Problem The massacre at a Christmas parade reveals the dangers of their crime policies.
2021-11-25 16:33:00 Opinion How Did Activision Pass the ESG Test? Asset managers seem willing to include any company paying lip service to progressive priorities.
2021-11-25 16:31:00 Opinion The Housing Gang Is Getting Back Together for Another Bust Fan and Fred will buy mortgages up to $1 million, repeating the mistakes that led to the 2008 crash.
2021-11-25 16:29:00 Opinion The Film That Taught Me to ‘Let It Be’ The Beatles start to say goodbye in the 1970 documentary.
2021-11-25 16:27:00 Opinion Why My Church Grew During the Pandemic Our priests had no intention of limiting access to the Lord.
2021-11-25 16:24:00 Books & Arts ‘Where the Deer and the Antelope Play’ Review: Parks and Lacerations Welding and sewing should be taught in schools as imperatives in the ‘curriculum of life.’ Possibly less imperative: tolerating Republicans.
2021-11-25 16:00:00 U.S. U.S. Travel Hit Pandemic High Ahead of Thanksgiving Holiday Air travel has gone smoothly so far amid mild weather in the U.S.
2021-11-25 15:00:00 Opinion Social Distancing Was a Problem Before Covid Marriage and childbirth rates, declining for years, reached new lows during the pandemic.
2021-11-25 14:59:00 Opinion Breaking News From 1795: Jane Austen Falls in Love A poem in the author’s irresistible novel ‘Emma’ may reveal the Irishman who captured her heart.
2021-11-25 14:32:00 Markets Turks Abandon the Lira for Dollars as Currency Crisis Deepens Riot police line streets in parts of Istanbul as country braces for third night of scattered protests over President Erdogan’s inability to stop precipitous currency decline
2021-11-25 14:12:00 World Europe’s Covid-19 Surge Presents Hard Choices as Winter Approaches Infections and deaths overtake those in the U.S., spurring debates about vaccine holdouts and booster shots
2021-11-25 13:42:00 World South Africa Raises Alarm Over New Coronavirus Variant Government to consider new restrictions to contain fast-spreading strain; WHO calls urgent meeting to discuss
2021-11-25 13:35:00 Opinion 10 Letters to Read: November’s Most Notable Letters to the Editor A selection of contributions from our readers, including a famed military adviser, a former Fed official, a commercial pilot and more.
2021-11-25 13:28:00 Opinion Double-Digit Inflation and Blinkered Fed Policy Jerome Powell faces a bigger problem than the official statistics show.
2021-11-25 13:25:00 Opinion Dropping the Thanksgiving Editorial Wouldn’t Satisfy the Censors Next, they will come after your Christmas Eve editorial. Then, your Houses of Worship column. Finally, Pepper . . . and Salt.
2021-11-25 12:24:00 Economy Bank of Korea Raises Rates Again With an Eye on Inflation Central bank seeks to dial back stimulus brought on by the pandemic
2021-11-25 12:12:00 World Microchip Pioneer Helped Put the Silicon Into Silicon Valley Jay Last, a founder of Fairchild Semiconductor who has died at age 92, developed ways to manufacture integrated circuits in bulk
2021-11-25 12:00:00 Life & Work Finding Consolation Amid Covid’s Pain The pandemic has taught us the importance of solidarity across distances of both space and time.
2021-11-25 10:00:00 CFO Journal Uber CFO Focuses on Revenue Growth After Hitting Profitability Milestone Nelson Chai says company wants to keep improving adjusted Ebitda but long-term growth is ‘the real focus point’
2021-11-25 09:03:00 Markets Bumble Investors Should Be More Thankful With a fully diluted market value of around $6.6 billion—less than 17% of Match’s—dating app is starting to look undervalued
2021-11-25 09:01:00 World Interpol Elects Official Accused of Human-Rights Abuses as President Maj. Gen. Ahmed Nasser al-Raisi’s election as president of the global police body defies objections from Western officials
2021-11-25 09:00:00 Business The Great British Pub Has a Pandemic Hangover. For Some, It’s Last Call. Drinking establishments grapple with a cocktail of inflation, supply-chain and staffing woes
2021-11-25 08:56:00 Markets Rémy Cointreau Moves Into Luxury’s Big League High-end liquor company says it should be valued like a luxury fashion brand such as Hermès. Its latest results suggest that it should.
2021-11-25 08:15:00 World France Holds Crisis Talks After 27 Migrants Die Crossing English Channel Seven women and three minors among dead, French authorities say
2021-11-25 08:07:00 Tech EU Pushes to Limit How Tech Companies Target Political Ads Proposed measure would ban targeting political ads based on categories such as religious views, sexual orientation
2021-11-25 07:00:00 Markets Another Reason Inflation May Be Here to Stay Services inflation appears subdued, but doesn’t look good beneath the surface
2021-11-25 06:56:00 World Australia Lends Peacekeepers to Help Quell Solomon Islands Unrest Protesters have taken to streets, burned buildings in what the prime ministers says is an attempt to unseat his government
2021-11-25 06:50:00 Markets When Will Shortages End? Here’s Why Forecasts Are Often Wrong Bottlenecks could finally be starting to ease, but investors should remember that individual companies tend to underestimate the scope of global supply-chain problems
2021-11-25 06:41:00 Business New York Times’ Wirecutter Staff Goes on Strike Ahead of Black Friday Staff at product-review website are seeking higher minimum salaries, guaranteed annual wage increases
2021-11-25 06:17:00 Markets Paytm Flop Will Skim Froth Off India’s IPO Market The disappointing performance of India’s largest IPO will cool sentiment a bit, but a dose of reality could make for a healthier market
2021-11-25 05:51:00 China China’s State-Run Firms Limit Use of Tencent’s Messaging App Employees were told to disband chat groups over security concerns, as Beijing’s scrutiny into Tencent grows
2021-11-25 05:30:00 Economy Where U.S. Workers Are Quitting Jobs at Record Rates In September, 4.4 million workers in the U.S. resigned; here are the states and sectors that led the wave
2021-11-25 05:30:00 Markets This Black Friday, What’s the Best Way to Pay? ‘Buy now, pay later’ apps and store credit cards have deals to offer this holiday season. Here’s how to plan.
2021-11-25 05:30:00 Markets What Inflation? Small Investors Keep Piling Into Flashy Growth Stocks AMD, Nvidia and Apple still hold appeal for many, even as potentially higher interest rates prompt defensive moves by Wall Street pros
2021-11-25 05:30:00 Business Drugmakers Gear Up for Price Restrictions in Biden’s Legislative Agenda Industry potentially faces significant expansion of government regulation despite success in watering down Democratic proposals
2021-11-25 05:30:00 Politics Antitrust Tech Bills Gain Bipartisan Momentum in Senate Google, Amazon and Apple step up lobbying in opposition, saying measures will eliminate features consumers want
2021-11-25 05:21:00 World China’s Response to Peng Shuai Allegations Follows Familiar Pattern Chinese state media journalists circulated videos of the tennis star after a public absence
2021-11-25 05:15:00 Markets Global Stocks Mixed, U.S. Markets Closed Bitcoin extends declines; oil prices waver; Remy Cointreau shares jump
2021-11-25 02:08:00 Markets Chinese Property Developer Kaisa Proposes $400 Million Debt Swap Shenzhen-based group warns it may pursue an alternative restructuring if it can’t exchange debt to push out repayment deadline
2021-11-24 23:59:00 Books & Arts ‘Harry Potter: Hogwarts Tournament of Houses’ Review: Trivia Wizards Helen Mirren casts a spell as the host of a contest where Potter superfans flaunt their knowledge
2021-11-24 19:42:00 Opinion The Leadership Germans Wanted A more-of-the-same government emerges from a muddled vote.
2021-11-24 19:41:00 Opinion The Ahmaud Arbery Verdict A Georgia jury rejects a citizen’s-arrest defense in the 2020 killing.
2021-11-24 18:30:00 World 27 Migrants Drown in the English Channel French interior minister says five women and a little girl were among the dead
2021-11-24 18:15:00 Books & Arts ‘Licorice Pizza’ Review: Sizzling Slices of Life Paul Thomas Anderson’s latest is a coming-of-age love story set in 1970s California.
2021-11-24 18:14:00 Books & Arts ‘Drive My Car’ Review: Ride of Your Life Based largely on a Haruki Murakami short story, Ryûsuke Hamaguchi’s film looks at the blossoming friendship between a worldly director and his down-to-earth driver.
2021-11-24 18:12:00 Books & Arts ‘House of Gucci’ Review: More Rags Than Riches Lady Gaga leads a star-studded cast—that includeS Adam Driver, Salma Hayek and Al Pacino—in Ridley Scott’s turgid tale of the fashion dynasty.
2021-11-24 17:59:00 Opinion ‘Clyde’s’ Review: A Sandwich Shop’s Comedy Deluxe Lynn Nottage’s play, about ex-cons working in food service, arrives on Broadway.
2021-11-24 17:32:00 Business Lee Enterprises Enacts Poison Pill to Guard Against Alden Takeover Shareholder rights plan will be in effect for a year, giving Lee time to assess hedge fund’s acquisition proposal
2021-11-24 17:29:00 Politics What Is the Debt Ceiling and Why Does Congress Need to Address It? Lawmakers are again confronting the nation’s borrowing limit, which could rattle markets if the issue isn’t resolved soon
2021-11-24 17:18:00 U.S. The Theranos Trial and Elizabeth Holmes: What to Know as the Defense Makes Its Case The startup founder is undergoing a lengthy trial over allegations of defrauding investors and patients
2021-11-24 16:28:00 U.S. Ahmaud Arbery Killing: Three Men Found Guilty of Murder Prosecutors said Arbery, a Black man, was out for a run when he was hunted down based on unfounded suspicions of theft
2021-11-24 16:10:00 U.S. USC Officials Diverge on Plan to End Contract With Online Provider Dean, provost give different accounts on whether social-work school will sever ties with 2U
2021-11-24 16:02:00 Economy Fed Officials Debated Inflation Concerns, Taper Pace at November Meeting Central bankers revealed new misgivings about recent broadening in price pressures, minutes show
2021-11-24 15:52:00 Middle East Israel Warns White House Over Striking Partial Nuclear Deal with Iran Disagreements between the Biden administration and Israel over Iran policy have spilled into the open in recent weeks as nuclear-deal talks are set to begin Monday
2021-11-24 15:41:00 Business AT&T, Verizon Propose 5G Limits to Break Air-Safety Standoff Wireless operators said they will limit the strength of service while regulators review the impact on planes and helicopters
2021-11-24 15:17:00 Pro Bankruptcy Latam Airlines Nears Chapter 11 Deal With Creditors Amid Rival’s Merger Push The Chilean airline is close to a restructuring deal to remain a stand-alone company after bankruptcy, as rival Azul tries to build creditor support for a tie-up
2021-11-24 14:54:00 Business Instagram Boss to Testify in Congress on Child Safety Issues Congressional concern over app’s impact on minors increased after The Wall Street Journal’s Facebook Files series
2021-11-24 14:53:00 Opinion ‘One More at the Table’ High prices and shortages challenge consumers and food pantries, but the joy of Thanksgiving remains in abundance.
2021-11-24 14:50:00 Politics U.S. Invitation to Taiwan for Democracy Summit Tests Ties With China Biden administration is expanding push to raise Taiwan’s international profile opposed by Beijing
2021-11-24 14:47:00 U.S. Travis McMichael, Others Guilty in Ahmaud Arbery Murder Trial: What to Know Three Georgia men were found guilty of murder in killing of 25-year-old Black man
2021-11-24 14:40:00 U.S. Covid-19 Vaccination Rate for Federal Workers Is 92%, White House Says Report details compliance rates for Biden mandate, covering employees who have received at least one shot
2021-11-24 14:04:00 Life & Work Who Cares if ‘House of Gucci’ Is Good? Fans Are Already Dressing Up Like Lady Gaga’s Character At a Brooklyn showing of Ridley Scott’s new epic film about the tragic fashion family, couture cosplayers approximated the costumes of Lady Gaga and Adam Driver’s cunning characters. We were there to capture the looks.
2021-11-24 14:01:00 World Europe Health Agency, in Shift, Urges Faster Covid-19 Booster Rollout as Cases Surge Successes in U.K. and Israel suggest another shot will help curb infection and severe disease, says head of ECDC
2021-11-24 13:27:00 CFO Journal CFOs Confront Holiday Shipping Snarls by Ordering Early, Shrinking Packaging Finance chiefs say they are helping companies navigate supply-chain logjams
2021-11-24 13:11:00 Business Store Workers to Black Friday Shoppers: Don’t Blame Shortages on Us Retail workers are on the front lines with customers upset about higher prices, missing merchandise
2021-11-24 11:56:00 Markets Mortgage Burnout Looms for Lenders Mortgage originators are likely to feel a hangover from the pandemic boom, so they need some new tricks
2021-11-24 11:48:00 Life & Work 14 Luxury Holiday Gift Ideas for the Fashion Lovers in Your Life From a flower-powered kids’ sweatsuit to cozy, quilted mittens to a shockingly shiny handbag, these fashion and beauty gifts will spread joy in style
2021-11-24 11:36:00 Markets It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas—and Like 2019 This holiday season is different from last year’s, when people were still hunkering down. That makes a difference in where holiday dollars will get spent.
2021-11-24 11:10:00 Economy Mexican President Nominates Deputy Finance Minister Victoria Rodriguez as Next Central Bank Chief Mexico’s peso weakens sharply over concerns about the independence and technical qualifications of the nominee
2021-11-24 11:00:00 Life & Work This Quick Roasted Squash Salad Recipe Is Great for Thanksgiving—Or Any Thursday Night The earthy squash is balanced by deliciously bitter radicchio and rich burrata cheese, with toasted hazelnuts and rosemary crouton crumbs for crunch. A savory anchovy vinaigrette pulls it all together.
2021-11-24 10:59:00 U.S. As American Gasoline Prices Soar, Some Blame Ethanol Prices for the biofuel have surged, rekindling a debate about whether it’s contributing to pain at the pump
2021-11-24 10:33:00 World Chinese Official Accused of Sexual Assault Played Key Role in Setting Up Beijing 2022 Olympics Zhang Gaoli, accused of assault in a post on tennis star Peng Shuai’s social-media account, headed a steering committee to land the Games
2021-11-24 09:49:00 Markets OPEC Weighs Shift in Oil Policy After Crude Release Saudis, Russia consider pausing planned production increases after U.S., others release crude to push prices lower
2021-11-24 09:39:00 Business Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan to Compensate Hong Kong Staff for Quarantine Expenses Firms will provide about $5,000 to cover city’s mandatory hotel stays when employees return from visiting family
2021-11-24 09:00:00 Tech More Chips Will Be Made in America Amid a Global Spending Surge Samsung’s $17 billion bet on Texas mirrors large spending increases in Asia and elsewhere
2021-11-24 08:46:00 Economy Big-Ticket Product Orders Fell for Second Straight Month Amid Supply Constraints October decline for items such as washers, computers and cars comes as manufacturers face higher costs for inputs and labor shortages
2021-11-24 08:43:00 Markets Gap, Nordstrom, HP, Autodesk: What to Watch in the Stock Market Today The stock market will be open on Wednesday ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday
2021-11-24 08:18:00 Markets Ray Dalio’s Bridgewater Raises $1.25 Billion for Its Largest China Fund Yet The Connecticut hedge-fund firm’s first yuan-denominated fund has earned a 19% annualized return
2021-11-24 08:01:00 Business Deere’s Sales Grew Last Quarter Despite Strike Solid demand boosted the equipment maker’s results, and it forecast a higher profit next year
2021-11-24 07:00:00 Real Estate Property Developer and Startup Join Forces to Boost Renters’ Credit Scores Initiative is aimed at helping affordable-housing residents improve their scores
2021-11-24 07:00:00 ETFs Model-Portfolio Assets Hit Record Highs BlackRock added more inflation protection, ‘fallen angel’ bond investments to model portfolios last month, unleashing big fund flows
2021-11-24 06:32:00 Markets Jack Ma’s Ant Rebrands Some Credit Offerings as Part of Overhaul Financial-technology giant starts differentiating loans offered under its Huabei and Jiebei services
2021-11-24 06:00:00 Pro PE Industry News GPB Capital Plans Distribution From Automotive Sale The firm entangled in fraud allegations sold 28 dealerships after settling a related dispute for $30 million
2021-11-24 05:33:00 Markets Treasury’s 20-Year Bond Struggles to Catch On With Investors Reintroduced last year for the first time in more than three decades, the 20-year maturity is offering higher yields than the 30-year bond
2021-11-24 05:32:00 Markets Jamie Dimon Says He Would Bet JPMorgan Will Outlive China’s Communist Party Chief executive made comment during an event in response to a question about doing business in China
2021-11-24 05:30:00 CIO Journal TD Bank’s New CIO Pushes for More Women in Tech Judy Dinn also says she wants to uplift ‘the voice of the engineering community in technology’
2021-11-24 05:30:00 Life & Work Covid-19 Antibody Tests in Demand as People Worry About Immunity Doctors say what constitutes a sufficient level of protection against the virus isn’t known
2021-11-24 05:30:00 Economy U.S. Jobless Claims Expected to Edge Down Employers likely curbed layoffs last week as demand for labor remains strong, economists say
2021-11-24 05:30:00 Economy U.S. Households Likely Increased Spending in October Some sectors particularly vulnerable to the pandemic are in a much better position than a year earlier
2021-11-24 05:30:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Target’s Chief Legal and Risk Officer Helps Retailer Manage Bumpy Supply Chains The retailer, like many in the sector, faces coronavirus-related manufacturing disruptions and travel restrictions as well as a tight labor market
2021-11-24 05:24:00 World Germany’s Olaf Scholz on Track to Succeed Angela Merkel as Chancellor Three-party coalition aims to overhaul economy with focus on climate change, digital infrastructure
2021-11-24 05:03:00 Markets Bond Yields Fall, Stock Futures Waver Ahead of Fed Minutes S&P 500 is set to inch lower, Turkish lira bounces and Brent crude creeps higher
2021-11-24 05:01:00 World U.N. Nuclear Chief Leaves Iran Without a Deal on Factory Inspection, Diplomats Say Talks between the IAEA and Iran continue
2021-11-24 05:00:00 Politics Feud Between Billionaires Ken Griffin and J.B. Pritzker Likely to Shape Illinois Governor’s Race Hedge fund founder Griffin says he will aggressively back a Republican opponent to Democratic governor
2021-11-24 03:59:00 World Turkey’s Erdogan Looks to Regional Rival for Investment Amid Currency Crisis President to host U.A.E. leader in thaw between countries after Turkish lira continued its slide
2021-11-23 23:07:00 Politics Biden to Nominate Shalanda Young as Budget Director If confirmed by the Senate, Young would be the first Black woman to lead the Office of Management and Budget
2021-11-23 20:19:00 Tech Samsung Picks Texas for $17 Billion Chip-Making Factory Investment adds to industry’s efforts to expand semiconductor production amid parts shortages
2021-11-23 20:18:00 RBNZ Raises Cash Rate, Forecasts Greater Monetary Tightening
2021-11-23 20:14:00 Business The Elizabeth Holmes Trial: Theranos Founder Steps Up Her Defense Holmes directly addresses prosecutors’ contentions in her criminal-fraud case
2021-11-23 19:36:00 Economy Mexico’s Former Finance Minister Arturo Herrera No Longer to Head Central Bank Mr. Herrera had been named in June to take the helm of the Bank of Mexico on Jan. 1
2021-11-23 19:28:00 U.S. Brian Laundrie Died From Gunshot Wound to Head, Investigation Finds FBI had issued federal arrest warrant for fiancé of Gabby Petito, who was a person of interest in her homicide case
2021-11-23 19:08:00 Bain Capital Targets $1.5 Billion for Second Tech Opportunities Fund The New Mexico State Investment Council has committed up to $60 million to the vehicle
2021-11-23 19:03:00 Tech HP Sees Office Reopenings Lifting PC Demand Ahead of Promising Holiday Season Dell also posts strong results, aided by commercial PCs and sales of high-end consumer devices
2021-11-23 18:47:00 U.S. Ahmaud Arbery Murder Trial: Jury Begins Deliberations Three Georgia men face charges including murder and aggravated assault in the killing of Black man
2021-11-23 18:44:00 Opinion What the Kyle Rittenhouse Trial Says About America Students weigh in on American culture and the criminal-justice system.
2021-11-23 18:41:00 Opinion The Desolate Wilderness
2021-11-23 18:40:00 Opinion And the Fair Land
2021-11-23 18:36:00 Opinion Strategic Political Oil Reserve Biden taps the U.S. emergency supply but prices still rise.
2021-11-23 18:33:00 Opinion The Great Ohio Opioid Stick-Up A jury verdict against pharmacies distorts product liability law.
2021-11-23 18:30:00 Opinion College Testing Bait-and-Switch After dropping the SAT, the University of California kills plans for a new test.
2021-11-23 18:19:00 Opinion America Repeated Vietnam’s Mistakes in Afghanistan Lessons from both conflicts should become part of the military’s education requirements.
2021-11-23 18:18:00 Opinion How to Protect Your Brain From Injury A direct blow isn’t the only source of trauma, and it’s crucial to know the symptoms.
2021-11-23 18:17:00 Books & Arts ‘Proof of Life’ Review: Sifting Through Sand A man goes missing in the Middle East. The ensuing search reveals the ugly reality that has emerged following the Syrian conflict.
2021-11-23 18:17:00 Business Gap’s Sales Suffer From Supply-Chain Problems Before Holidays Apparel company says port delays have left it missing out on sales and spending extra on air cargo to stock shelves
2021-11-23 18:16:00 Opinion Justice, Not Revenge, for Ahmaud Arbery and Kyle Rittenhouse The purpose of a trial is to assess the facts in each case, not to settle scores between identity groups.
2021-11-23 18:15:00 Opinion After COP26, Electric Vehicles Galore! What surging stocks say about a favorite climate non-solution.
2021-11-23 18:03:00 Books & Arts What to See: Nine Art Exhibitions to Visit Over the Holidays A two-museum Jasper Johns retrospective, Titian’s sumptuous Venetian color, collecting Matisse and more.
2021-11-23 17:50:00 Books & Arts ‘The Beatles: Get Back’ Review: Peter Jackson Just Won’t Let It Be The director’s titanic three-part documentary on the iconic band and the frenzy surrounding ‘Let It Be’ is as good-looking as it is captivating.
2021-11-23 17:24:00 Opinion Do Not Talk About Flight Club Coastal columnists still don’t like explaining why Californians are fleeing to Texas.
2021-11-23 16:54:00 U.S. The Waukesha Parade Suspect Was Out on Bail. Now the DA Is Probing How Bail Is Set Darrell Brooks, accused of killing five with his SUV at a Wisconsin Christmas parade, was charged with crimes this month but released on $1,000 bail
2021-11-23 16:52:00 Books & Arts ‘Bruised’ Review: Entertainment Taps Out Halle Berry stars, in her directorial debut, as a down-and-out MMA fighter staging a comeback.
2021-11-23 16:50:00 CFO Journal Bankers, Advisers Give CFOs Tips on How to Avoid Surprising Investors A SoftBank Vision Fund conference focuses on how finance chiefs can navigate the process of taking a company public
2021-11-23 16:46:00 National Security U.S. to Remove Colombian Rebel Group FARC From Terrorist List, in Support of Five-Year-Old Peace Pact 2016 peace deal between FARC, Colombian government ended a 52-year conflict
2021-11-23 16:10:00 Tech Apple Sues Israeli Firm NSO Over Spyware, Claiming iPhone Hacks Lawsuit seeks to bar surveillance-software company from using iPhone maker’s products
2021-11-23 16:08:00 Life & Work NASA Planetary Defense Mission Aims to Push Distant Asteroid Off Its Path Move will test technique that one day might avert an apocalyptic collision with Earth
2021-11-23 16:05:00 U.S. Walgreens, Walmart and CVS Pharmacies Contributed to Opioid Epidemic, Ohio Jury Finds Two counties in state argued the pharmacy chains created a public nuisance by enabling the opioid crisis
2021-11-23 15:51:00 U.S. Jury in Charlottesville Unite the Right Rally Trial Verdict Finds Leaders Liable Victims of violence from 2017 march in Virginia are awarded more than $25 million
2021-11-23 15:50:00 Life & Work 2022 Lexus NX 450h+: A Ritzy, Quick Hybrid—But Does It Add Up? A plug-in hybrid that’s styled and performs more like a premium battery-electric? Dan Neil does a cost-benefit analysis of Lexus’s upscale compact crossover and finds the math unconvincing.
2021-11-23 15:47:00 CMO Today How Christie’s Is Pitching Its Expansion From Picassos to NFTs Neda Whitney, Christie’s head of marketing for the Americas, talks about demystifying nonfungible tokens, showing up in the metaverse and reaching a younger bidder with a new definition of luxury
2021-11-23 15:13:00 Politics Biden Administration Asks Appeals Court to Reinstate Vaccine-or-Test Mandate for Big Companies Justice Department files emergency motion arguing another court’s postponement was unjustified
2021-11-23 14:47:00 Markets Federal Agencies Crafting Rules Around Banks and Cryptocurrencies The lack of regulatory clarity has posed a challenge for larger investors
2021-11-23 14:44:00 Books & Arts What to See: Nine Art Exhibitions to Visit Over the Holidays A two-museum Jasper Johns retrospective, Titian’s sumptuous Venetian color, collecting Matisse and more.
2021-11-23 14:25:00 Bank of Canada Raises Concerns Over High Household Debt Quality of mortgage borrowing worsened in recent quarters
2021-11-23 14:01:00 World As Interpol Picks New Leaders, Questions Grow Over How Autocratic Nations Use It U.S. and other countries are trying to stop authoritarian states from using fugitive alerts to chase down dissidents
2021-11-23 13:44:00 Opinion Interpreting the Acquittal of Kyle Rittenhouse Rioters in Kenosha, Wis., met one guy holding a rifle, instead of the hundreds with badges who should have been there to stop them.
2021-11-23 13:43:00 Opinion Georgia’s Raffensperger Can’t Distract From the Obvious His attempt to blame Republicans’ lack of confidence in elections on the Steele dossier is unconvincing.
2021-11-23 13:42:00 Opinion Why Does Biden Stand By Omarova to Regulate the Banks? The ‘moderate’ hasn’t withdrawn his nomination of an old-style socialist.
2021-11-23 13:30:00 Politics Sugar Industry Merger Challenged by Justice Department Antitrust lawsuit alleges U.S. Sugar’s proposed acquisition of Imperial Sugar is anticompetitive
2021-11-23 13:21:00 Economy Thanksgiving Travelers Will Face High Gas Prices, Long Lines TSA expects to greet 20 million flyers; those driving will pay on average $3.40 a gallon for unleaded gas
2021-11-23 13:20:00 Tech Verizon Completes Its Takeover of TracFone Wireless Deal gives carrier a prepaid provider with 20 million customers
2021-11-23 13:17:00 U.S. Ahmaud Arbery Murder Trial: When Could We Expect a Verdict? Jury is deliberating in trial of three Georgia men charged in killing of Arbery
2021-11-23 13:15:00 Markets Best Buy Looks Like a Black Friday Deal Retailer beat expectations, but nervous investors were hoping for more as they fret about how sustainable growth can be
2021-11-23 12:59:00 Opinion Can Biden Come Back? Many Others Have After GOP midterm losses in the House, Reagan’s approval was 35% as 1983 began.
2021-11-23 12:58:00 Opinion Don’t Let Ideologues Steal Thanksgiving For the left, it’s become an occasion to air grievances ranging from ‘colonialism’ to ‘carbon footprints.’
2021-11-23 12:29:00 Life & Work Is a $2,000 Puffer Jacket Worth it? The Truth About Expensive Down Coats You can find a perfectly cozy puffer for a mere $80, so why are some people splurging on four-figure styles? Hint: Warmth is not the reason.
2021-11-23 12:21:00 Pittsburgh Hospital Taps AI to Prevent Spread of Infections About 3% of U.S. patients get infections linked to hospital care
2021-11-23 12:17:00 Business Netflix Employee Who Was Highly Critical of Dave Chappelle Has Resigned Software engineer Terra Field and her former colleague are also dropping unfair labor practice complaint against streaming company
2021-11-23 12:11:00 U.S. The Trial Strategy That Binds Kyle Rittenhouse, Elizabeth Holmes and Travis McMichael All three high-profile defendants—facing lengthy prison terms if convicted—took the stand during their criminal trials
2021-11-23 12:00:00 Tech Why $19 Is Apple’s Favorite Price for Accessories Apple charges $19 for a long list of basic items. The polishing cloth is just the latest.
2021-11-23 10:11:00 U.S. Why Is Biden Tapping the Strategic Oil Reserve, and Will That Lower Gas Prices? Biden administration says it will release 50 million barrels of oil in a coordinated effort with other countries
2021-11-23 08:52:00 Business J.M. Smucker Reports Higher Sales Amid Price Increases Food manufacturer says sales rose 8% when adjusted for divestitures and currency exchange
2021-11-23 08:51:00 Markets Zoom, Best Buy, Urban Outfitters: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today Zoom Video’s sales slowed last quarter; Dell, HP and VMware are due to report earnings
2021-11-23 08:49:00 Markets JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs Assigned Higher Capital Buffers Financial Stability Board raises capital requirements for several large banks following a surge in lending during the pandemic
2021-11-23 08:39:00 U.S. U.S., Other Countries to Tap Strategic Oil Reserves in Bid to Tame Inflation Coordinated release seeks to ease gasoline prices, White House says
2021-11-23 08:33:00 Business Elon Musk’s Tax Bill on Stock Options Fell Along With Tesla’s Share Price Sliding stock price lowers CEO’s tax bill by about $380 million from peak but also limits deductions the EV maker can take
2021-11-23 08:30:00 Politics Biden Pick of Powell for Fed Chairman Marks Rare Split With Warren The former Democratic primary rivals have mostly agreed on economic policies and personnel, but differ on direction of the Federal Reserve
2021-11-23 08:00:00 Real Estate New York City Hotel Business Getting Little Boost From Holiday Season Early indicators suggest limited holiday cheer for the city’s beleaguered hospitality sector
2021-11-23 08:00:00 Real Estate Proptech Fundraising Soars to Record Highs in 2021 Venture capitalists and other investors poured $9.5 billion into sector through mid-November
2021-11-23 07:42:00 Business Best Buy, Dick’s E-Commerce Growth Slows After Pandemic-Fueled Surge Online sales gains cool from year ago when many mall stores were shut
2021-11-23 07:21:00 World Supply Woes Start to Ease in Europe, but Businesses’ Costs Surge Surveys suggest delivery times are slowing; inflationary pressures remain high
2021-11-23 07:03:00 Markets Zoom Has Some Unhappy Hours Remaining The videoconferencing star is still adjusting to post-pandemic life as small customers remain unpredictable
2021-11-23 07:00:00 Markets British Columbia Flood Lifts Lumber Prices Washed-out supply routes are the latest problem to hit Canadian mills and keep wood prices high
2021-11-23 06:20:00 Markets Samsung Orders U.S. Chips, With a Side of Geopolitics Samsung’s $17 billion Texas investment will buy it goodwill with U.S. politicians. But rising tensions over advanced-chip supply chains will remain a headache for the company.
2021-11-23 06:04:00 Markets Turkish Lira Tumbles After Erdogan Defends Rate Cuts Currency has depreciated by nearly a third this month
2021-11-23 06:01:00 Business ‘Bad Bets,’ Episode 7 The Justice Department takes former Enron executives Ken Lay and Jeff Skilling to court
2021-11-23 05:37:00 Markets The Future of Offices Isn’t Just About Home Working Glut of new buildings in New York relative to London will help the latter’s big landlords recover faster from the pandemic, wherever white-collar employees end up working
2021-11-23 05:33:00 Business Holidays Are Looking Less Scary for FedEx, UPS and the Postal Service Earlier buying, more in-store shopping and extra capacity are helping to ease carriers’ loads
2021-11-23 05:33:00 Markets Life Insurers Use Riskier Assets to Back Consumers’ Policies Higher yields from such investments have helped slow the decline in income tied to low interest rates
2021-11-23 05:30:00 Economy Fed Picks Leave Open Questions on How Central Bank Will Regulate Wall Street Renominated Chairman Jerome Powell says he will defer to President Biden’s forthcoming nominee on financial regulation
2021-11-23 05:30:00 Norsk Hydro Probe Shows Slow Pace of International Ransomware Cases The Norwegian aluminum maker was hit by hackers in March 2019. Suspects were apprehended last month.
2021-11-23 05:30:00 Derby’s Take: Fed Balance Sheet Plans Could Impact Huge Reverse Repo Use
2021-11-23 04:49:00 Markets Stock Futures Slip, Yields Rise After Powell’s Fed Nomination Two-year bond yields reach highest since March 2020 as investors price in more certainty for near-term tighter monetary policy
2021-11-22 22:21:00 Markets NetEase Music Unit Launches Scaled-Back, $452 Million Hong Kong IPO Cloud Village’s listing comes at a challenging time for China’s technology industry
2021-11-22 21:01:00 U.S. U.S. Will Pay $127.5 Million to Families in Parkland School Shooting Payment settles lawsuits by survivors and families of victims of the 2018 shooting, over FBI’s failure to follow up on tips about shooter
2021-11-22 20:15:00 Tech Samsung to Choose Taylor, Texas, for $17 Billion Chip-Making Factory The announcement is expected at Tuesday event to be attended by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, sources say
2021-11-22 20:13:00 Pro Bankruptcy Mallinckrodt Drug Purchasers Denied Probe of Chapter 11 Asbestos Votes A creditor group unhappy with the drug company’s pricing wanted claims and votes related to asbestos exposure thrown out
2021-11-22 19:18:00 Business Macy’s Turns Thanksgiving Day Parade Balloons Into NFTs Department store chain is auctioning off 10 digital images of parade balloons, including a floating firefighter from the 1940s
2021-11-22 18:58:00 Politics Alex Jones, Roger Stone Subpoenaed by House Panel Probing Jan. 6 Capitol Riot Committee seeks information on any contacts between pro-Trump rally organizers and people in White House and Congress
2021-11-22 18:57:00 U.S. Waukesha Christmas Parade Suspect, Darrell Brooks, Charged With Homicide Suspect allegedly plowed an SUV through the parade while fleeing the scene of a domestic disturbance
2021-11-22 18:53:00 Opinion Biden Signs Up for Powell’s Inflation Republicans are under no obligation to endorse his Fed nominees.
2021-11-22 18:49:00 Opinion The Waukesha Rampage The suspected assailant was free on a $1,000 bond despite recent charges of violence.
2021-11-22 18:45:00 Opinion Censoring the Pilgrims The left wants to cancel the WSJ’s annual Thanksgiving editorials.
2021-11-22 18:43:00 Opinion Piling on the Business Fines The House spending bill targets employers with huge new penalties.
2021-11-22 18:41:00 Opinion On ObamaCare, Democrats Defy the Supreme Court The justices said in 2012 that Congress couldn’t punish states that refuse the Medicaid expansion.
2021-11-22 18:40:00 Opinion Yes, You Should Get a Covid Booster Vaccine effectiveness is waning. A third shot restores it with few side effects.
2021-11-22 18:39:00 Opinion A Ping-Pong Table and a Lifetime of Memories Steve Fortuna paid $15 for it half a century ago. When his father died, he kept the paddles.
2021-11-22 18:36:00 Opinion Notable & Quotable: 76 Years After the A-Bomb ‘Hirohito made the surrender official Aug. 15. I was spared my date with death, 2½ months later.’
2021-11-22 18:35:00 Opinion The Campaign to Distract Biden From Asia China and Russia form an entente to hobble America, with a little help from Iran.
2021-11-22 18:33:00 Books & Arts ‘The Lost Café Schindler’ Review: Bittersweet Memories Austria’s Café Schindler stood out for its gracious welcome to all, locals and tourists, Christians and Jews. Until the Nazis seized it.
2021-11-22 18:33:00 Opinion China’s Peng Shuai Goes ‘Missing’ The tennis star accused a top Communist of sexual assault. Beijing can’t deal with it.
2021-11-22 18:32:00 Economy Why Do Prices Keep Going Up and What’s the Cause of Inflation? It is one of the most vexing problems facing economists and government policy makers
2021-11-22 18:27:00 Markets El Salvador to Issue ‘Bitcoin Bond’ in 2022 The first nation to adopt bitcoin as national currency now aims to raise $1 billion to buy bitcoin and invest in bitcoin-related infrastructure
2021-11-22 18:27:00 Business Target, Walmart and More Stores Will Be Closed Again This Thanksgiving Closures during the Covid-19 pandemic proved popular with customers and employees, some retailers say
2021-11-22 18:14:00 Politics Republican Sean Parnell Drops Out of Pennsylvania Senate Race The Trump-endorsed candidate ended his campaign after losing his bid for custody of his children in a contentious divorce case
2021-11-22 18:11:00 Books & Arts ‘A Love Sonnet for Billie Holiday’ and ‘The Chicago Symphonies’ Celebrating Wadada Leo Smith As the trumpeter and composer prepares to turn 80, two albums are among a bevy of concerts, releases and events marking the occasion.
2021-11-22 18:00:00 Business Zoom Sales Growth Slows as More People Return to Work Videoconferencing demand eased in the most recent quarter as the Covid-19 pandemic receded
2021-11-22 17:51:00 World Chinese Leaders Called to Account in Outcry Over Tennis Star Peng Shuai While Beijing has held the upper hand in quelling previous sports controversies, it has limited leverage against tennis pros supporting Ms. Peng
2021-11-22 17:30:00 Logistics Report Supreme Court Won’t Intervene in New Jersey’s Move to Leave Port Watchdog The decision advances New Jersey’s bid to withdraw from the Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor
2021-11-22 16:56:00 U.S. Ahmaud Arbery Murder Trial: Prosecutor Rejects Self-Defense Claims Closing arguments begin in case of three defendants charged with murder and assault; jury to consider citizen-arrest law
2021-11-22 16:51:00 Opinion President Biden and American Gratitude Why hasn’t the White House announced a posthumous Medal of Honor for Alwyn Cashe yet?
2021-11-22 16:48:00 Business Alden Global Looks to Buy Newspaper Publisher Lee Enterprises Hedge fund, which recently acquired Tribune Publishing, offers Lee $24 a share
2021-11-22 16:46:00 Economy Biden to Nominate Jerome Powell for Second Term as Federal Reserve Chairman Reappointment signals policy continuity with central bank leader who remains popular among lawmakers; Lael Brainard to be nominated as vice chairwoman
2021-11-22 16:45:00 Opinion No One Falls for Biden’s Gas-Price Blame Game The problem at the pump has been caused by the reduction in domestic production and inelastic demand.
2021-11-22 16:43:00 Opinion Democrats Pay for BBB With Fake Spending Cuts and Fake Tax Hikes A proposal to eliminate the worst aspects of the current CBO scoring process.
2021-11-22 16:40:00 Opinion Democrats Sacrifice Today For a Bigger Win Tomorrow The border crisis costs them—but not as much as it’ll benefit them.
2021-11-22 16:25:00 Tech The Elizabeth Holmes Trial: Founder Recounts ‘Big Idea’ That Led to Creation of Theranos Holmes says early feedback from scientists fueled her optimism about startup’s blood-testing technology
2021-11-22 16:24:00 Markets Treasury Yields Rise After Biden Taps Powell for Second Term Analysts say Jerome Powell’s nomination as Fed chairman wasn’t entirely priced in by the bond market
2021-11-22 16:01:00 Books & Arts ‘“Turn Every Page”: Inside the Robert A. Caro Archive’ Review: Biography of a Biographer The New-York Historical Society draws from the writer’s archive to give an interesting, if incomplete, picture of his process and craft.
2021-11-22 15:57:00 World Venezuela’s Ruling Party Sweeps Local and Regional Elections The opposition participated for the first time since 2017, but Maduro’s party won all but three of 23 state governorships
2021-11-22 15:55:00 Politics Supreme Court Rules Against Mississippi in Water-Rights Case State had argued that the city of Memphis, Tenn., was pumping too much from an underground aquifer that extended under its territory
2021-11-22 15:55:00 Life & Work The Best Non-Alcoholic Wines for the Holiday Table After decoding some confusing labels and tasting her way through a range of no- and low-alcohol bottles, our wine columnist found a few festive enough to suit the season. These 5 wines are the ones to buy.
2021-11-22 15:52:00 Media & Marketing Comcast Weighs Pulling Some Content From Hulu in Effort to Boost Peacock NBCUniversal unit has a window allowing it to remove shows that appear on the Disney-controlled streaming service
2021-11-22 15:38:00 World Chile’s Presidential Election Shows Voter Support for Market Economy Peso strengthens and stock market rises after more than 50% of voters in Sunday’s election back right-wing candidates
2021-11-22 15:37:00 A-hed Parlez-Vous Français? Air Canada Boss Says ‘Non’ and Gets an Earful Quebec’s language rules have business leaders brushing up on their skills; ‘It’s an affront’
2021-11-22 15:10:00 Business American, JetBlue Ask Court to Toss Antitrust Suit Over Airline Alliance Carriers argue there is no evidence their partnership has harmed competition
2021-11-22 15:03:00 U.S. Jeff Bezos Donates $100 Million to Obama Foundation Amazon founder’s gift honors late civil-rights leader John Lewis, nonprofit says
2021-11-22 14:59:00 U.S. Andrew Cuomo Misused State Resources on Pandemic Memoir, New Report Alleges Democratic leaders say impeachment is unlikely for former New York governor who left office in August
2021-11-22 14:47:00 World Russia Rebuts Growing U.S. Warnings of Attack on Ukraine NATO countries say Russia’s military movements threaten Kyiv, though Putin’s plans remain unclear
2021-11-22 14:24:00 Economy U.S. Home Sales on Track for Biggest Year in 15 Years Existing-home sales rose 0.8% in October, the highest pace since January
2021-11-22 14:04:00 Business Netflix to Buy Special-Effects Firm Behind ‘Stranger Things,’ ‘Game of Thrones’ Deal for Canada-based Scanline is latest in a string of acquisitions by streaming company
2021-11-22 13:24:00 Politics Most Federal Workers Complied With Covid-19 Vaccine Mandate, White House Says About 95% of 3.5 million federal employees will have their first Covid-19 vaccination shot or an exemption by Monday’s deadline, official says
2021-11-22 13:04:00 Opinion Woke Imperialism Harms U.S. Interests The Biden Administration promotes an avant-garde concept of ‘rights’ that isolates America.
2021-11-22 13:01:00 Opinion Kyle Rittenhouse and the Left’s Terrifying Assault on Due Process They want revolutionary justice. The legal system’s verdict will be supplanted by the people’s judgment.
2021-11-22 12:49:00 Markets Powell Is Here to Stay. Is Inflation? Leaving Federal Reserve chairman in place means policy will stay on its exceptionally easy course
2021-11-22 12:45:00 Markets Authentic Brands Raises $3.5 Billion, Pushes Back IPO The company behind brands such as Brooks Brothers and Sports Illustrated will look to go public in 2023 or 2024
2021-11-22 12:31:00 Business Kevin Spacey Loses Arbitration Case Against ‘House of Cards’ Production Company Arbitrator rules actor breached contract, awards MRC nearly $31 million following sexual-harassment, misconduct claims
2021-11-22 12:18:00 Life & Work Buttermilk Pie Recipes to Satisfy Everyone This Thanksgiving The custardy filling is always a crowd-pleaser. But these three delicious variations on the classic—cardamom-spiced, whiskey-spiked and layered with roasted pears—really showcase the adaptability that makes buttermilk pie a baker’s favorite.
2021-11-22 11:48:00 Business Biden Administration to Raise Minimum Wage to $15 an Hour for Federal Contractors The Labor Department rule, effective Jan. 30, is part of a regulatory push by the president to increase workers’ pay
2021-11-22 11:36:00 Economy Jerome Powell Will Face a Very Different Economy in a Second Term If inflation stays high, the Fed chairman must pivot from dove to hawk, at risk of recession and political blowback
2021-11-22 11:15:00 Life & Work Is the Men’s Gold Wedding Band Over? From diamond-encrusted Tiffany & Co. bands to rugged tungsten designs, men are opting for wedding rings that go well beyond the traditional gold band.
2021-11-22 10:48:00 Economy Biden’s Chance to Remake the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors Jerome Powell’s nomination for a second term as chairman is first step for the president
2021-11-22 10:42:00 World Top Netanyahu Aide Testifies Against Him in Corruption Trial Nir Hefetz agreed a plea deal to be a state witness in return for immunity
2021-11-22 10:26:00 Business Elon Musk Says Tesla’s Model S Plaid to Launch in China Next Year High-end sedan, priced starting around $130,000, should come to China probably around March, Tesla CEO says
2021-11-22 10:04:00 Markets Chinese Stimulus Goes Green The contours of China’s countercyclical policy are starting to become clear—and include significantly more financial firepower for clean power and efficiency
2021-11-22 09:55:00 Politics The Three I’s That Could Dominate 2022 Midterm Elections Republicans want voters to focus on subjects that add up to a hazardous combination for Democrats
2021-11-22 08:50:00 U.S. SUV Plows Into Crowd at Waukesha, Wis., Christmas Parade, Killing at Least Five People Police in Wisconsin said they have recovered vehicle, detained person of interest
2021-11-22 08:48:00 World China Is Expanding Its Effort to Launch Weapons from Hypersonic Missiles A new wind tunnel is intended to further develop the technology, which pushes the bounds of physics
2021-11-22 08:33:00 Markets AmEx Pitched Business Customers a Tax Break That Doesn’t Add Up Businesses were told they could deduct transaction fees while earning tax-free cash rewards
2021-11-22 08:30:00 Business How Tax Credits and Government Subsidies Have Aided the Electric-Vehicle Market The government has pushed to accelerate EV adoption by consumers and car makers; lawmakers now have new incentives in the works
2021-11-22 08:27:00 Markets Astra Space, Vonage, Rivian, Zoom Video: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today Ericsson said it would acquire Vonage; Zoom results are due after the close
2021-11-22 08:00:00 Business When Humanlike Chatbots Work for Consumers—and When They Don’t They’re fine if customers need something simple done. But if the consumer is already angry, the chatbots will make them even angrier.
2021-11-22 08:00:00 Life & Work Let’s Get This Party Started. But First, Here’s a Swab. This year’s hottest hostess gift is a negative Covid-19 test result
2021-11-22 08:00:00 Business When Naming a New Product, Make it Easy to Pronounce. But Not Always. Researchers also found that the same rules applied when naming a dog. It’s all about control.
2021-11-22 08:00:00 Deals JPMorgan’s Jamie Dimon and Tesla’s Elon Musk Feud Behind the Scenes Bank’s lawsuit against electric-vehicle maker brings the CEOs’ long-simmering tensions into open
2021-11-22 07:30:00 Business Deere’s Strike Is Over, but Order Backlog, Higher Costs Remain Manufacturer works to catch up on production lost during the strike, as busy season for farm equipment sales approaches
2021-11-22 07:27:00 Markets Paytm IPO Investors Lose $900 Million in Two Days as India’s Biggest Listing Flops Owner of mobile-payments company went public last week, selling equivalent of $2.46 billion worth of shares
2021-11-22 07:13:00 U.S. What Happened at the Christmas Parade in Waukesha, Wis.? Red SUV plowed into the holiday event, leaving 5 dead and more than 40 people injured
2021-11-22 07:00:00 Business The Hardest Job to Recruit For: Other Recruiters Demand for recruiters is surging, putting pressure on staffing firms as the industry seeks ways to add to its ranks
2021-11-22 07:00:00 Markets Payments Companies Aren’t Getting Enough Credit Stocks of payments companies have been under pressure, while lenders have jumped. Investors might not be seeing the bigger picture.
2021-11-22 06:30:00 Markets Today’s Shortages Could Soon Become Tomorrow's Gluts History suggests that acute shortages can lead to overproduction, eventually bringing down prices
2021-11-22 06:01:00 World Austria’s Return to Covid-19 Lockdown Is Met With Anger, Resignation Tighter restrictions and coming vaccine mandate are helping to boost inoculations in Austria
2021-11-22 05:41:00 Markets A Global Carbon Price Is a Mirage Trading in greenhouse gas emission credits is unlikely to lead to a single global market
2021-11-22 05:30:00 Business Satellite Industry Grows as Investors Bet Billions on Space-Derived Data Remote-sensing companies project robust growth; some executives anticipate consolidation in sector
2021-11-22 05:30:00 Markets Pension Cash Dwindles, Risking Liquidity Crunch Cash allocations have dropped to a seven-year low, with pensions seeking greater returns in private markets
2021-11-22 05:30:00 Politics Cross-Border Tax-Rate Gaps to Shrink as Democrats Advance Biden Agenda House-passed bill includes U.S. piece of a global deal aimed at reducing tax-motivated maneuvers
2021-11-22 05:30:00 Business Telehealth Rollbacks Leave Patients Stranded, Some Doctors Say Some state exemptions that enabled people to access medical care remotely during the pandemic are ending
2021-11-22 05:30:00 CFO Journal Minimum Tax Proposal Would Create Complications for Investors and Companies, Tax Experts Say The House on Friday passed President Biden’s $2 trillion social spending plan that, among other things, would set a minimum 15% federal tax rate on big companies
2021-11-22 05:30:00 Business Why Caregivers May Reject Products That Make Life Easier If people are caring for a loved one, the more effort they have to exert, the better they feel
2021-11-22 05:01:00 Business Ericsson to Buy Vonage for $6.2 Billion, Bulking Up Cloud Presence Pandemic has sparked wave of acquisitions in cloud-communications software industry
2021-11-22 05:00:00 Markets Stock Futures Point to Gains Ahead of Fed Chairman Decision Investors await housing data and earnings from Zoom; Telecom Italia shares leap after KKR bids to take company private
2021-11-21 21:56:00 U.S. Waukesha Christmas Parade: SUV Plows Into Crowd, Killing Multiple People Police in Wisconsin said they have recovered vehicle, have person of interest
2021-11-21 20:50:00 World Advanced Maneuver in China Hypersonic Missile Test Shows New Military Capability Hypersonic missile test has intensified scrutiny of Beijing’s military buildup
2021-11-21 18:41:00 World Two of 17 Missionaries Kidnapped in Haiti Are Released Ohio-based missionary group says the two released hostages are in good spirits
2021-11-21 17:18:00 Opinion COP26 Prepared the World to Beat Climate Change We can bemoan that there is still a gap between our ambitions and actions. Or we can work to close it.
2021-11-21 17:17:00 Tech Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick Tells Colleagues He Would Consider Leaving if He Can’t Quickly Fix Problems Kotick stopped short of saying he would step down in a Friday meeting with executives
2021-11-21 17:17:00 Opinion The Coddling of American Children Is a Boon to Beijing In China, my son had to study hard. Here in the U.S., he just needs to bring a ‘healthy snack’ to school.
2021-11-21 17:15:00 Opinion Another Way Biden Pushes Gasoline Prices Up Inaction on the Renewable Fuels Standard means crippling penalties or insolvency for some small refineries.
2021-11-21 16:47:00 Opinion Honduras and the Clinton Legacy Will the country follow the undemocratic paths of El Salvador and Nicaragua?
2021-11-21 16:46:00 Books & Arts ‘A Troubled Birth’ Review: Citizens Disunited Would ‘public opinion’ improve if Americans had more instruction from professors, journalists and fact-checkers?
2021-11-21 16:34:00 Opinion The Kamikaze Democrats Pelosi and Biden march swing-district House Members to the end of their careers.
2021-11-21 16:33:00 Opinion A Tax Cut for the Tarheel State Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper heeds the message from Virginia.
2021-11-21 16:33:00 Opinion ‘Cuba Libre’ at the Latin Grammys The patriotic protest anthem ‘Patria y Vida’ wins song of the year.
2021-11-21 16:32:00 Opinion Losing by Five, With 1,400 Votes Rejected In a squeaker House race, bad mail votes are 275 times the margin.
2021-11-21 15:00:00 Economy Economy Week Ahead: Home Sales, Consumer Spending, Inflation The minutes from the latest Federal Reserve policy meeting are also on deck in the coming days
2021-11-21 14:35:00 World Migrants at Belarus-Poland Border Face Returning Home or Continuing Their Quest to Go West Hope is waning for many migrants that Poland will allow a humanitarian corridor to be opened to travel to the West
2021-11-21 13:45:00 Opinion Politicians Have Earned Your Distrust Our leaders care more about putting ‘points on the board’ than doing what’s right.
2021-11-21 13:44:00 Opinion The Left Betrays the Working Class on Covid Mandates Some unions are even siding with management against employees who resist vaccination.
2021-11-21 13:36:00 Politics Biden Administration Aims to Close Gaps Among Lawmakers for Reconciliation Bill The ‘Build Back Better’ bill is at the center of the president’s agenda, but issues such as state and local taxes divide Democratic senators
2021-11-21 12:07:00 U.S. Police in Atlanta Search for Felon After Gun Discharged at Airport Busy travel day interrupted after a loaded gun discharged, causing chaos
2021-11-21 11:43:00 Economy Biden Nears Endgame on Fed Chair Decision Choice between Jerome Powell and Lael Brainard reflects desire for policy continuity
2021-11-21 11:34:00 Opinion Low-Tax America Meets ‘Build Back Better’ Passing the BBB bill would raise revenues by less than 1% of GDP by the end of the decade.
2021-11-21 11:28:00 Opinion Smearing Milton Friedman, Excusing the Teachers Union Nancy MacLean misconstrues the history of school choice in Virginia.
2021-11-21 11:27:00 Opinion Covax’s Achievement and Planning for the Next Pandemic The international vaccine effort has already passed on a sizable legacy.
2021-11-21 11:12:00 World Hamas Gunman Kills One Israeli, Injures Four in Jerusalem Israeli police shot dead the Palestinian assailant and boosted security in the contested city on concerns over a flare-up in violence
2021-11-21 11:00:00 World Chile’s Presidential Election Threatens Centrist Legacy Voters in country long led by business-friendly moderates are leaning toward two candidates on polar ends of the political spectrum
2021-11-21 11:00:00 Business Novartis Rethinks Sales Strategy for New Cholesterol Drug Launch Swiss drugmaker hopes to unlock large but tricky heart-medicine market with broad rollouts via hospital systems
2021-11-21 10:00:00 Markets Wide Selection of Stocks Pushes Market Higher Investors see move as promising indication of rally’s durability, but signs of weakness lurk beneath surface of major indexes
2021-11-21 10:00:00 U.S. Think Gas Prices Are Too High? In This California County, a Gallon Costs $6 Mono County, Calif., has the highest gasoline prices in the state with the country’s top prices as costs soar across the U.S.
2021-11-21 09:00:00 Business How Retailers Can Improve Self-Checkout The technology has gotten better. But it still has a long way to go.
2021-11-21 09:00:00 Markets DigitalBridge Rides Wave of Investment in Data Centers, Cell Towers CEO Marc Ganzi has shifted $73 billion of assets toward digital infrastructure as surging investor demand powers the company’s market value to $4.3 billion
2021-11-21 09:00:00 Tech A Guide to the Best Chromebook Laptops, All Under $700 Use mostly cloud-based apps? Live in Google’s ecosystem? One of these five Chromebooks could be your next computer.
2021-11-21 09:00:00 World Venezuelan Opposition, Unable to Topple Maduro, Turns to Elections After years of boycotting elections they considered unfair, opposition parties will now field candidates for thousands of posts on Sunday
2021-11-21 08:26:00 World Chinese Tennis Star Peng Shuai Appears in Beijing Amid Assault Claim Videos show her attending, but not speaking at, a dinner and a tennis tournament; WTA head says concerns remain about her health and safety
2021-11-21 08:06:00 World Sudan Coup Leaders Agree to Reinstate Prime Minister, Mediators Say Tentative deal to restore transition to democracy comes after weeks of anti-military protests
2021-11-21 08:00:00 Pro Cyber News Hackers Circle as Individual Investors Pour Cash Into Crypto Some small investors have lost cryptocurrency holdings after hackers hijacked their phone numbers
2021-11-21 08:00:00 World Afghan Evacuees, Scattered Around the World, Could Wait Years for Chance to Reach U.S. Albania, Chile and Uganda are among the nations temporarily sheltering evacuees seeking to come to America
2021-11-21 08:00:00 Business Prosecutors in Elizabeth Holmes Trial Revealed Untruths, but Did They Prove Intent? Government’s contention of deception at Theranos will be tested by Ms. Holmes’s testimony: ‘These are hard cases to bring’
2021-11-21 07:00:00 Markets Modern Monetary Theory Isn’t the Future. It’s Here Now. Important elements of MMT are accepted by much of the financial establishment, but markets aren’t pricing it in
2021-11-21 07:00:00 Business Supply-Chain Problems Show Signs of Easing Asian output is coming back and some bottlenecks are clearing, but labor shortages could persist into next year
2021-11-21 05:30:00 Business Companies Face a Dilemma: Delay Office Reopenings Again, or Take a New Approach? With OSHA rules in limbo and Covid-19 cases rising again, some companies stick with reopening plans, others push back returns and a few abandon dates altogether
2021-11-21 05:30:00 Business How Companies Raise Prices Without Raising Prices Companies hope that by making price increases hard to see, they can escape notice and avoid a customer backlash
2021-11-21 05:30:00 Economy Why Japan Appears Immune to Global Inflation Surge, So Far Japan keeps consumer prices flat, yet this might be a sign of rigidities that hamper growth
2021-11-20 16:38:00 Opinion Enes Kanter: Move the Olympics for Peng Shuai’s Sake The IOC shockingly echoes Beijing’s rhetoric on the tennis star’s disappearance.
2021-11-20 14:38:00 U.S. Kyle Rittenhouse Verdict Sparks Riot in Portland, Ore., Peaceful Protests About 200 demonstrators smashed businesses and a police car window, police said
2021-11-20 13:50:00 Politics Tax Plan Inflames Democratic Debate in Senate Over Biden’s $2 Trillion Spending Bill Build Back Better plan would lift the SALT deduction cap to $80,000, alarming Democrats who promised to raise taxes on the wealthy
2021-11-20 12:37:00 Politics Kevin McCarthy Tries to Refocus Fractious GOP on Winning Back House Republican leader is front-runner to be next House speaker if GOP regains majority
2021-11-20 12:01:00 Life & Work Hunting for Medicines Hidden in Plants New technology is helping to unlock the secrets of the natural world, just as the limits of synthetic remedies are becoming clear
2021-11-20 11:11:00 Business Thanksgiving Is On, and So Is the Hunt for Ingredients Consumers are planning bigger gatherings after last year’s scaled-back celebrations; grocery chains are stocking up on holiday staples
2021-11-20 10:18:00 Economy At 1.9%, Nebraska Now Has the Lowest Unemployment Rate of Any State, Ever There are 69,000 job openings in Nebraska, but less than a third as many people seeking work
2021-11-20 10:03:00 Markets DoorDash Investors Gobble Up European Takeout The food-delivery company’s investors may have too high of hopes for the Wolt opportunity in Europe
2021-11-20 09:10:00 Life & Work The Burden of Causing an Accidental Death Alec Baldwin is hardly alone. How does someone go on with life after unintentionally killing someone?
2021-11-20 09:05:00 Markets UBS Names Colm Kelleher as Next Chairman Longtime Morgan Stanley executive is set to take over board leadership from Axel Weber next year
2021-11-20 09:03:00 Markets Trillions in Assets May Be Left Stranded as Companies Address Climate Change Write-downs of power plants, auto factories and fossil-fuel reserves could cause big losses in transition to renewable energy
2021-11-20 08:37:00 World Rioting Erupts During Covid-19 Rules Protest in the Netherlands Rioters in central Rotterdam burned cars, launched fireworks and pelted police, who responded with water cannons and warning shots
2021-11-20 08:00:00 World Yemen’s Battleground Shifts in Favor of Iran-Backed Houthis Saudi Arabia is scrambling to defend oil-rich city against group, as Biden administration debates whether to back Riyadh in Yemen civil war
2021-11-20 07:00:00 U.S. More Conservatives Turn Away From Death Penalty Utah prosecutor David Leavitt, hailing from a conservative county, is taking death penalty off the table in 2017 murder of two teens
2021-11-20 06:00:00 Life & Work A Ski Instructor’s Pre-Season Training Secret: Rollerblades A ski enthusiast turned to in-line skates to improve his technique
2021-11-20 05:19:00 World Pentagon Chief Tries to Reassure Mideast Allies After Afghanistan Pullout ‘We’re not going to abandon’ the region, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told a security forum in Bahrain
2021-11-20 03:46:00 Markets Turkey’s Currency Crisis Raises Cost of Living, Threatens Financial System Steep drop in the value of the lira is driving up the prices of food and medicine, jolting the country’s economy
2021-11-20 01:11:00 Markets Reliance Industries, Saudi Aramco to Re-Evaluate Planned Business Tie-Up Indian conglomerate Reliance says the move stems from its greater push into new-energy and materials business.
2021-11-19 23:47:00 Markets China Evergrande’s Electric-Vehicle Business to Raise $347 Million From Share Sales The cash-strapped Chinese property developer’s Evergrande Auto unit is aiming to bolster its financial position and fund EV production.
2021-11-19 18:46:00 Business The Elizabeth Holmes Trial: Theranos Founder Takes the Stand Ms. Holmes tells jury about early ambitions to change healthcare
2021-11-19 18:45:00 Opinion As Biden Turns 79, a Panic Over Harris He’s unlikely to run in 2024, and his VP is deeply unpopular.
2021-11-19 18:45:00 Opinion Kyle Rittenhouse Is Not Guilty The jury decides on the facts, but politicians continue to distort the truth.
2021-11-19 18:44:00 Opinion The Northeast Climate Pact Implodes Connecticut Governor Lamont withdraws amid soaring fuel prices.
2021-11-19 18:43:00 Opinion Marriott’s Broken China The hotel apologizes for refusing to host a Uighur conference.
2021-11-19 18:39:00 Opinion Joe Biden Should Come Out and Say It: America Will Help Defend Taiwan ‘Strategic ambiguity’ is no longer serving U.S. interests, as China becomes more belligerent toward the island democracy.
2021-11-19 18:25:00 Opinion CNN’s Modified Limited Steele Climbdown We are right even when we are wrong, says the network about its part in the collusion hoax.
2021-11-19 18:24:00 Opinion George H.W. Bush’s Lessons for Kamala Harris After a rough primary campaign, he proved a loyal vice president and even succeeded Reagan.
2021-11-19 18:17:00 U.S. Bain, Hellman & Friedman Near Deal to Buy Athenahealth Proposed deal said to be worth about $17 billion including debt
2021-11-19 18:14:00 Opinion Notable & Quotable: Darkness Falls on Yale ‘He finds the whole concept of daylight saving to be confusing and said he felt ‘victimized’ by its occurrence.’
2021-11-19 17:52:00 Books & Arts Twyla Tharp Marks a Milestone The iconic choreographer, now age 80, creates a four-part, two-hour show for City Center.
2021-11-19 17:48:00 U.S. Alex Murdaugh Indicted on 27 Counts of New Financial Crimes Indictments allege disgraced South Carolina lawyer defrauded victims and laundered more than $4.8 million
2021-11-19 17:31:00 Markets Deutsche Bank Names Alexander Wynaendts as Next Chairman Former insurance company CEO will succeed Paul Achleitner when he retires in May 2022 after overseeing the bank for a decade
2021-11-19 17:09:00 National Security Iranian Hackers Broke Into Newspaper Publisher Lee Enterprises Ahead of 2020 Election Computer systems of Lee Enterprises, which owns dozens of daily papers, were targeted in disinformation campaign
2021-11-19 17:04:00 Business Ford Scraps Plan to Develop an Electric Vehicle With Rivian The auto makers mutually decided to focus on their own projects, backing away from an earlier strategic pact
2021-11-19 16:52:00 U.S. What’s the Latest in the Ahmaud Arbery Murder Trial? Three white Georgia men stand trial for murder in the death of a Black man, Ahmaud Arbery
2021-11-19 16:49:00 Politics House Passes Roughly $2 Trillion Social Spending and Climate Bill Democrats persuade a slim majority to approve centerpiece of Biden’s economic agenda; bill faces evenly divided Senate
2021-11-19 16:44:00 U.S. Kyle Rittenhouse Found Not Guilty of All Charges in Killing of Two Teenager faced charges including intentional and reckless homicide; his attorneys said he acted in self-defense
2021-11-19 16:36:00 Politics Pentagon Seeks Bids From Four Tech Firms for JEDI Cloud Replacement Outcome represents a win particularly for Amazon, which lost the original cloud-computing contract to Microsoft
2021-11-19 16:35:00 Politics Republican Governors Distance Themselves From Trump, Drawing His Ire About half of the 16 GOP governors up for re-election in 2022 face primary challenges from opponents endorsed or inspired by him
2021-11-19 16:08:00 Books & Arts Citadel CEO Kenneth Griffin Outbid a Group of Crypto Investors for Copy of U.S. Constitution The 53-year-old billionaire paid $43.2 million for the historic document, plans to lend it to Crystal Bridges museum in Arkansas
2021-11-19 15:56:00 Business KinderCare Postpones IPO Citing Regulatory Issues The large U.S. operator of child-care centers aimed to raise at least $460 million in the offering
2021-11-19 15:52:00 Books & Arts A Literary Lesson in Ambiguity Muriel Spark’s ‘The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie’ looks at a betrayal at a Scottish girls’ school rooted in a murky motive.
2021-11-19 15:50:00 Books & Arts What to Read This Week Our annual guide to holiday books is here—along with reading on America’s first conflict, cosmic birth pangs, Marvel’s universe and more.
2021-11-19 15:13:00 Opinion Comrade Omarova vs. Margaret Thatcher Some aspiring apparatchiks will say anything to seize power.
2021-11-19 15:09:00 Books & Arts Make Mine Marvel The endlessly recombining narratives of Marvel comics have their roots in cheap entertainment, but they offer a multiverse of stories.
2021-11-19 15:08:00 Books & Arts ‘Chanel No. 5’ Review: Catching Lightning in a Bottle Coco Chanel wanted a signature perfume to accompany her modern fashions. It became unstoppable.
2021-11-19 14:49:00 Markets McKinsey Paying $18 Million to Settle SEC Investigation Over Insider-Trading Controls Partners oversaw investments in companies that were also firm’s consulting clients
2021-11-19 14:29:00 Economy Two Fed Officials Weigh Prospect of Speeding Bond-Buying Taper Process Fed Vice Chairman Clarida and Fed governor Waller point to inflation, strong economy in separate appearances
2021-11-19 14:25:00 Opinion The Impossible Insurrection of January 6 The right couldn’t stage a coup because liberals dominate nearly every institution of American politics and culture. Yet liberals refuse to see it.
2021-11-19 14:24:00 Opinion Democrats Turn a Blind Eye to Connecticut’s Juvenile Crime Wave The state desperately needs a special session of the Legislature to address it, but Gov. Lamont refuses.
2021-11-19 14:13:00 Markets Crypto as Elusive as a Knicks NBA Championship New York’s ‘BitLicense’ means its sports fans can watch teams play in venues named after companies with forbidden offerings
2021-11-19 13:36:00 Business Ryanair to Drop London Listing in Wake of Brexit Europe’s largest budget airline seeks to cut costs, comply with EU ownership rules
2021-11-19 13:01:00 Business Boeing Dreamliner Defects Bog Down Production Plane maker further slows production as door-area issue proves difficult to address, delaying deliveries and complicating airlines’ plans
2021-11-19 12:49:00 Life & Work 2021 Holiday Gift Guide: All the Gift Ideas You’ll Need We’ve got all kinds of gift guides for you—for all kinds of loved ones, from fashion fans to foodies, travel nuts to design enthusiasts, and even the nerdy gearheads on your list. And nearly everything is under $300.
2021-11-19 12:14:00 Business The Great Shopping Reset: How the Pandemic Helped Fix the Retail Industry With less to sell than usual, department stores and specialty chains were able to rein in discounts and charge more, boosting profits
2021-11-19 12:14:00 Top Fed Official Warns Against Coordinated Global Monetary Policy Fed Vice Chairman Clarida highlights risks of harming institutional credibility
2021-11-19 12:09:00 Opinion Noonan, ‘Wokeness,’ and Democrats in Peril Neither party can afford to alienate the moderate center.
2021-11-19 12:08:00 Opinion Answering the Critics of National Conservatism The assault on nationhood, the dissolution of cultural norms and the paradoxes of market globalization demand new solutions.
2021-11-19 12:07:00 Opinion Government Wants Credit For Moderna’s Covid Vaccine It is an unfortunate tendency of regulators to develop the self-delusion that they create what they regulate and must seize control of it.
2021-11-19 12:05:00 Business Airlines Gird for Thanksgiving Travel Test After Rocky Year Some 20 million people likely to pass through U.S. airports, testing system strained by short staffing and heavy traffic to leisure destinations
2021-11-19 12:04:00 Politics Two Democrats Oppose Powell for Fed Chair, Citing Climate Change Progressive Democrats have split over potential reappointment of Jerome Powell; Biden set to announce pick soon
2021-11-19 11:49:00 CFO Journal SoftBank Vision Fund CFO Cautions Not All Investments Will Be the Next DoorDash. Many Are Likely to Fail Navneet Govil talks about China, crypto and the technology investor’s losses amid recent market volatility
2021-11-19 11:48:00 Politics The Surprise Winners From Biden’s $2 Trillion Spending Bill: Wall Street and Tobacco Companies Tobacco companies, banks and private-equity firms are among winners, although package still includes increased levies
2021-11-19 11:48:00 Markets IPOs Keep Jumping Higher. How Long Will the Ride Last? Valuations are frothy, market debuts are splashy and everyone’s got a SPAC. After decades, the roster of public companies is growing. That could mean big changes for business.
2021-11-19 11:43:00 Markets A Popular Tax Trick for Savers, the Mega ‘Back Door’ Roth IRA, Is Eliminated in House Bill Democrats are backing efforts to prevent the wealthiest Americans from shielding multimillion-dollar retirement accounts from taxes
2021-11-19 11:41:00 Markets Wall Street Fines Fall 18% in First Year of Biden Administration Securities and Exchange Commission obtains $3.9 billion in enforcement sanctions
2021-11-19 10:55:00 World Destruction of Brazilian Amazon Surges to 15-Year High, New Data Show Environmentalists accuse government of withholding deforestation data from this month’s COP26 climate summit
2021-11-19 10:51:00 Business Starbucks Union Drive Is Spreading From Buffalo to Arizona Store managers in Buffalo area have left as unionization efforts press on; workers in Mesa, Ariz., are now looking to unionize
2021-11-19 10:51:00 World ‘Patria y Vida,’ Cuba’s Protest Anthem, Wins Top Awards at Latin Grammys The worldwide hit is banned in Cuba and one of its composers is in a high-security prison
2021-11-19 10:47:00 Markets Trimming Your Stocks Without Triggering the IRS How to minimize exposure and keep your investment plan on course while stocks are booming
2021-11-19 10:14:00 Markets Activision Really Needs to Hit the Reset Button Videogame publisher has shed a third of its market value as doubts about management’s ability to fix its workplace culture have grown
2021-11-19 09:39:00 World Migrants on Belarus-Poland Border Are Freezing but Won’t Give Up Hope to Cross Belarusian authorities have cleared camps, but thousands are now crammed in warehouses
2021-11-19 09:29:00 Life & Work For Putin, the Great Prize Has Always Been Ukraine The Russian president takes pride in having restored his country’s power and prominence after the Cold War, but he won’t consider his legacy complete until Kyiv again becomes Moscow’s satellite.
2021-11-19 09:17:00 Markets For Airbus and Boeing, Inflation in Airfreight May Also Prove Temporary While financial markets expect today’s profit bonanza in the shipping industry to fade, aviation executives are putting their faith in freighters
2021-11-19 09:00:00 Markets This Poker-Playing, Bond-Trading Orthodox Jew Is Giving All His Winnings to Charity. But Is It Kosher? Gershon Distenfeld is competing at poker’s highest level despite playing just a few weeks a year. He’s urging rival professional poker players to give away at least 1% of what they make.
2021-11-19 08:49:00 Markets Roblox, Intuit, Farfetch, Lucid: What to Watch in the Stock Market Today Intuit lifted its financial forecast; Farfetch shares plunged after it missed sales expectations
2021-11-19 08:42:00 Business Covid-19 Boosters From Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna Cleared for All U.S. Adults The FDA authorized the third dose for anyone 18 years and older, after earlier clearing the shot for people at high risk
2021-11-19 08:36:00 Tech Elizabeth Holmes’s Trial Reaches Turning Point: Will She Testify? As the government finishes its case, the Theranos founder must weigh the potential risks and rewards of speaking for herself
2021-11-19 08:23:00 Politics Biden Administration Looks to Expand Access to Covid-19 Antiviral Pills Officials are reviewing whether Paxlovid, Pfizer’s oral drug awaiting approval, can be made widely available on the commercial market
2021-11-19 08:00:00 Middle East Secret Chinese Port Project in Persian Gulf Rattles U.S. Relations With U.A.E. Alarmed U.S. officials warned Emirati government, a Mideast ally, that Chinese military presence could hinder ties; construction has halted
2021-11-19 08:00:00 Media & Marketing Roku Plans to Develop More Than 50 Original Shows in Next Two Years Streaming-media hub looks to turn Roku Channel into destination for free content
2021-11-19 07:48:00 World Former Prime Minister Convicted of Corruption Withdraws Request for Multimillion-Dollar Property From Malaysia Najib Razak was found guilty last year on charges related to his role in the  1MDB financial scandal; he remains free on bail while he appeals
2021-11-19 07:31:00 World Blinken Says U.S. Will Treat African Nations as Equal Partners Secretary of State says Biden administration won’t require governments to choose between cooperating with U.S., China or Russia
2021-11-19 07:30:00 Economy Biden Administration Signals Its Infrastructure Priorities With $1 Billion in Transportation Grants The awards to local governments come as the administration prepares to give out more than $100 billion in grants under the new infrastructure law
2021-11-19 07:28:00 World Austria Becomes First in Europe to Impose Vaccine Mandate, Return to Lockdown In a warning sign for other Western countries, the resurgence of the virus comes even though two thirds of the population have been vaccinated
2021-11-19 07:24:00 Business Cargo Pilots Leave Hong Kong, as Covid Rules Collide With Supply Chains Hong Kong has the world’s No. 2 air cargo hub—and one of the tightest quarantines
2021-11-19 07:21:00 Markets Alibaba Stock Slides Again as Growth Prospects Ebb JD.com’s shares extended their recent outperformance versus those of its Chinese e-commerce rival
2021-11-19 07:17:00 Politics Biden to Undergo Routine Physical Exam Friday Examination will be his first as president
2021-11-19 07:14:00 World Peng Shuai: What to Know About the Missing Chinese Tennis Star A Chinese tennis star disappears from the public eye after a sexual-assault allegation against a powerful retired top official in China’s Communist Party
2021-11-19 05:47:00 World Japan Plans $490 Billion Stimulus to Jolt Struggling Economy While U.S. frets about overheating, Tokyo is still trying to get warm
2021-11-19 05:30:00 Markets Fed Programs Have Kept Finance Flowing to Fossil Fuels Oil-and-gas companies have logged record amounts of private-sector financing since Fed’s 2020 interest-rate cuts and corporate bond-buying programs
2021-11-19 05:30:00 Markets Your Index Fund Has Diamond Hands Active managers struggle to beat index funds, but they have the advantage of being able to dump obviously overvalued meme stocks, while the latter can’t
2021-11-19 05:30:00 Politics Business Group Challenges Lina Khan’s Agenda at Federal Trade Commission U.S. Chamber of Commerce asserts FTC is overstepping authority under Khan; FTC says it won’t back down
2021-11-19 05:30:00 Markets Semiconductor Stocks Soar as Chip Shortage Persists Nvidia, Qualcomm and AMD are all up more than 30% over the past month, far outpacing the S&P 500
2021-11-19 05:30:00 Markets Get These 2021 Tax Breaks Before They’re Gone Making the most of these tax-code changes before year-end could reduce what you owe the IRS next April
2021-11-19 05:30:00 Tech The Best Work-From-Home-or-Office Gadgets: Boring but Useful Gifts for Hybrid Life Our Personal Tech columnists recommend headphones, printers, cord organizers and other gadgets for the new work-anywhere reality
2021-11-19 05:30:00 CIO Journal Nigeria’s Data Center Industry Taps Latest in Energy-Efficient Technology The growing sector’s new construction projects aren’t forced to rely on any existing infrastructure
2021-11-19 04:40:00 Markets Stock Futures Waver, Bond Yields Drop on Covid Concerns Dollar strengthens, while U.S. and European government bonds rally
2021-11-19 02:21:00 Markets Chinese Developer Yango Agrees to a Bond Swap With Investors New debt matures in September 2022 and pays a 10.25% coupon; investors will also get cash for the bonds they turn in
2021-11-19 01:52:00 World India to Repeal Farming Laws Protested by Tens of Thousands Farmers who opposed rules worried they would herald end to regulations, subsidies and support
2021-11-18 22:14:00 Books & Arts Holiday Gift Books 2021: Design From the court of Henry VIII to the American southwest, these books celebrate inventive and innovative creations in fashion, architecture, printmaking and beyond.
2021-11-18 22:12:00 Books & Arts Holiday Gift Books 2021: Art Visual celebrations of a great American sculptor, a magician of the still life, a Japanese master of the woodblock print and more books to delight the eye and inspire the creative spirit.
2021-11-18 22:11:00 Books & Arts Holiday Gift Books 2021: Mysteries New editions of cozy classics, fresh adventures for the world’s most famous detective and even a guide to mystery-writing success from those who know best.
2021-11-18 22:07:00 Books & Arts Copy of U.S. Constitution Sells for $43.2 Million as Crypto Group DAO Is Outbid Private collector beat out a group of cryptocurrency investors who raised more than $40 million to buy the historic document
2021-11-18 20:30:00 Opinion ‘Trouble in Mind’ and ‘Diana, the Musical’ Reviews: Producers’ Perils Alice Childress’s 1955 play about the hardships faced by Black actors makes it to Broadway at long last; a sing-songy take on the Princess of Wales is a royal pain despite a strong cast and production
2021-11-18 20:25:00 Markets In Post-GameStop Reform Push, SEC Seeks More Disclosure of Stock Lending Proposed rule would require securities-lending data to be reported within 15 minutes of loan being made
2021-11-18 19:02:00 Tech Microsoft Pressures Activision Blizzard Microsoft’s Xbox chief told employees the company is evaluating its relationship with the gaming company amid questions about its handling of sexual-misconduct issues
2021-11-18 18:43:00 Opinion America Slowly Learns to Live With Covid Shots are an achievement but not a miracle, and other realities with which we’re coming to terms.
2021-11-18 18:42:00 Opinion The Real Biden Bill: At Least $4.6 Trillion Program by program, here’s how Democrats disguise the real cost of their entitlement blowout.
2021-11-18 18:39:00 Opinion John Deere, Inflation Bellwether The company’s union workers win automatic cost-of-living increases, which should raise alarms at the Federal Reserve.
2021-11-18 18:38:00 Opinion On China, Women’s Tennis Beats the NBA The WTA calls for an investigation into a charge of sexual assault.
2021-11-18 18:34:00 Opinion The FBI’s Raid on James O’Keefe Justice had better have good reason for seizing a journalist’s records.
2021-11-18 18:29:00 Opinion Congress Needs to Get Back to Regular Order Reconciliation wasn’t meant to be the vehicle for social change.
2021-11-18 18:28:00 Opinion Green Bay Packers Stockholders Have Only a Rooting Stake The NFL should reform its ownership structure and let other teams raise capital creatively.
2021-11-18 18:27:00 Opinion Xi Jinping’s War on Tibetan Buddhism Beijing wants future lamas and monks to learn the faith only in Mandarin.
2021-11-18 18:26:00 Books & Arts ‘Look’ Review: The Big Picture Look was not a bland imitation of its dominant competitor, Life. It was feisty, forward-looking and optimistic about the American experiment.
2021-11-18 18:25:00 Opinion On Reconciliation Bill, Senate Moderates Hide Behind Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema Sens. Maggie Hassan, Mark Kelly and Catherine Cortez Masto have been awfully quiet. All are up for re-election in 2022.
2021-11-18 18:17:00 U.S. Before Biden-Xi Talks, China Lifted Exit Ban, and U.S. Deported Chinese Nationals U.S. sent home seven Chinese citizens who had served prison terms
2021-11-18 18:06:00 Opinion The Toshiba Split: A Farewell to Poor Japanese Management? Having shed inefficiencies since the 1990s, the corporate environment may be ready for reform.
2021-11-18 18:03:00 Opinion Notable & Quotable: Murdoch on ‘Big Digital’ ‘A quick Google News search on most contemporary topics often reveals a similar pattern of selectivity—or, to be blunt, censorship’
2021-11-18 18:03:00 U.S. Kyle Rittenhouse Verdict: When Will It Be Announced? The jury is currently deliberating on the case in Kenosha, Wis., to decide what happens to the teenager who killed two men
2021-11-18 17:56:00 Economy Political Calculus Confronts Biden on Fed Pick of Powell vs. Brainard Chairman Jerome Powell likely faces an easier confirmation path
2021-11-18 17:36:00 Risk & Compliance Journal FinCEN Asks Banks to Watch for Transactions Linked to Environmental Crimes The new emphasis on environmental crimes reflects a governmentwide push by the Biden administration to mitigate the causes of climate change
2021-11-18 17:17:00 Opinion The Unhappy Customers of California Another day, another government-imposed hassle in La La Land.
2021-11-18 17:11:00 Books & Arts ‘30’ Album Review: Adele for All Seasons The hotly anticipated record, which includes the single ‘Easy on Me,’ features moving lyrics and affecting music
2021-11-18 17:09:00 Books & Arts ‘King Richard’ Movie Review: Will Smith Plays a Man With a Plan Will Smith is the demanding but loving father of Venus and Serena Williams in Reinaldo Marcus Green’s biopic, in theaters and streaming on HBO Max
2021-11-18 17:05:00 Books & Arts ‘The Great’ Season 2 Review: The Winter Palace Heats Up The Hulu series, very loosely based on the life of Catherine the Great, returns
2021-11-18 17:04:00 Books & Arts ‘C’mon C’mon’ Review: Travels With a Handful Joaquin Phoenix stars as a radio journalist looking after a precocious 9-year-old in Mike Mills’s free-form feature.
2021-11-18 16:54:00 U.S. Two Men Convicted of Malcolm X Murder Are Exonerated A New York State Supreme Court judge tossed the convictions of Muhammad A. Aziz and Khalil Islam during a hearing Thursday
2021-11-18 16:54:00 Business The Elizabeth Holmes Trial: Patients Describe Alarming Test Results A Fortune journalist who profiled the Theranos chief executive also takes the stand
2021-11-18 16:32:00 World Biden Says U.S. Is Considering Diplomatic Boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics A diplomatic boycott could bar government officials from attending the games
2021-11-18 16:25:00 Business Nike Launches Virtual Play Place on Roblox Company earlier filed trademark applications indicating it wanted to sell digital versions of its sneakers, clothing and other goods
2021-11-18 16:09:00 Experience Report Match Introduces a Human Matchmaking Element to Its Dating App For $4.99 a week, Match dating experts will go through a user’s answers to four questions and try to pair her or him more perceptively than its algorithm does
2021-11-18 15:31:00 Markets Judge Dismisses Meme-Stock Lawsuit Against Robinhood and Citadel Securities Ruling says evidence found by investors’ lawyers wasn’t strong enough to support accusations of illegal collusion
2021-11-18 15:28:00 World Covid-19 Surge Prompts Renewed Lockdown in Parts of Europe In U-turn, officials in Germany and elsewhere impose new measures following rise in infections among vaccinated people
2021-11-18 15:27:00 Media & Marketing Endeavor Nears Deal to Sell Stake in Content Business to ‘Parasite’ Backer South Korea’s CJ ENM nears deal to buy majority stake in Endeavor Content’s scripted business
2021-11-18 14:41:00 Tech Instagram’s Effects on Children Are Being Investigated by Coalition of States Move raises pressure on parent company Meta Platforms, formerly called Facebook, over the potential harms to its users
2021-11-18 14:31:00 Politics U.S. Charges Two Iranians With Attempting to Interfere in 2020 Presidential Election U.S. authorities say ‘state-sponsored actors’ sent threatening messages and posed as far-right group Proud Boys
2021-11-18 14:31:00 World New Reconstruction Points to Animal Origins for Covid-19 An evolutionary biologist reviewed data and reports on first known cases to show most were clustered around Wuhan’s seafood market
2021-11-18 14:25:00 Business Sweetgreen Shares Nearly Double in Markets Debut Stock of the salad chain opens at $52 after being priced Wednesday at $28
2021-11-18 14:23:00 Business Prada Heads to Austin, Chasing New, Wealthy U.S. Markets Maker of high-end shoes, handbags says it ‘underinvested’ and plans stores in places like Austin, Texas, and Baltimore-D.C.
2021-11-18 14:23:00 Markets Cars and Chips Will Only Get Closer Ford might end up designing chips that GlobalFoundries will build for next-generation electric vehicles
2021-11-18 14:09:00 Politics House Closes In on Vote on $2 Trillion Social Spending and Climate Bill The Congressional Budget Office plans to release its estimates of the Build Back Better package’s cost later Thursday
2021-11-18 14:06:00 Opinion Don’t Look to the President for Your Welfare Libertarians can’t go along with national conservatives on the role of the executive.
2021-11-18 14:05:00 Tech A Holiday Gift Guide for Gear and Gadget Lovers: 8 Ideas Under $300 (and One Splurge) We’re all ready for the mood to lift. These upbeat finds will help the gearheads on your list re-engage with the more joyful side of life.
2021-11-18 14:03:00 Opinion There’s No Hollywood Loophole for Gun Safety Alec Baldwin should take responsibility and promote new safety standards.
2021-11-18 14:02:00 Opinion Making a White Whale of a Woman’s Right to Choose Abortion is a profoundly moral act.
2021-11-18 13:37:00 Business Macy’s Hires Adviser to Study Separation of E-commerce Business An activist investor has pressed the department-store chain to follow the path of Saks Fifth Avenue in spinning off its digital segment
2021-11-18 13:28:00 Business Unilever to Sell Lipton Tea to CVC Capital for $5 Billion Tea business has struggled for growth in recent years amid changing consumer tastes
2021-11-18 13:25:00 Politics Congress Debates Requiring Women to Register for Military Draft Lawmakers’ stances on Selective Service cut across party lines amid debates over fairness, physical strength, gender roles
2021-11-18 13:24:00 U.S. Ahmaud Arbery Trial Defendant Describes Moments After Shooting ‘I just killed a man. I had blood on me still,’ Travis McMichael testified of his agitated state while talking to police
2021-11-18 13:03:00 Markets Prada Grows Into Its Roomy Share Price The Italian luxury brand set new financial targets at an investor day and hinted at its succession plans
2021-11-18 12:56:00 Markets Macy’s Online Ambitions Look Dressed Up Retailer’s shares have soared on hopes it could spin out its e-commerce business, but expectations may be hard to meet
2021-11-18 12:22:00 U.S. Encrypted-Phone Company Says U.S. Improperly Shut It Down Canadian company Sky Global said it was providing a legal product when forced to shut down in March; it asks government to return web domains it seized
2021-11-18 12:20:00 Life & Work A Holiday Gift Guide for Travel Lovers: 7 Ideas Under $300 (And One Splurge) To celebrate the return to the outside world, we’ve devised a list of 8 unusual gifts—for jet-setting sybarites, ambitious staycationers and kids on the move
2021-11-18 12:20:00 Business Sleep Apnea Device Recall From Philips Causes New Worry After summer recall, FDA says replacement devices being shipped to users could be harmful, too
2021-11-18 12:14:00 World Prospects of Intellectual-Property Waiver on Covid-19 Vaccines Fade Agreement to waive IP looks increasingly unlikely, with U.S. not acting to bridge gap between supporters and opponents
2021-11-18 12:07:00 Books & Arts Holiday Gift Books 2021: Food Savory gift ideas for readers craving kitchen inspiration or a taste of culinary history.
2021-11-18 12:05:00 Opinion Will Joe Manchin Stand His Ground on Inflation? Federal spending is its biggest driver. He has demanded an honest accounting, due this week.
2021-11-18 12:03:00 Opinion The U.S. Navy’s Range Has Diminished Dangerously Carrier air wings aren’t prepared to overcome weapons that push U.S. ships away from shore.
2021-11-18 12:01:00 Business Elizabeth Warren Calls for SEC to Investigate Trump’s SPAC Deal With DWAC Massachusetts senator says DWAC might have committed securities violations by not disclosing private discussions about merger earlier in the year
2021-11-18 11:37:00 Markets Turkey’s Rate Debacle Is a Warning for Emerging-Markets Investors President Erdogan’s experiments show why central banks in developing nations can’t just copy their Western peers
2021-11-18 11:25:00 Politics What’s in House Democrats’ Roughly $2 Trillion Budget Reconciliation Bill Proposals include universal prekindergarten, expansion of Affordable Care Act and renewable energy tax credits
2021-11-18 11:21:00 Business CVS to Close 900 Stores Over Three Years Pharmacy chain says it will add health services to other locations, book roughly $1 billion restructuring charge
2021-11-18 10:54:00 Business Oprah Winfrey, Reese Witherspoon Invest in Spanx Women join other celebrities and companies backing the shapewear brand
2021-11-18 10:54:00 Books & Arts Gift Guide 2021: The Best Books to Buy This Holiday Season To find the perfect presents for all the readers in your life, our seasonal guide has you covered.
2021-11-18 10:47:00 Business U.S. Buys 10 Million Treatment Courses of Pfizer’s Covid-19 Pill for $5.29 Billion The FDA is reviewing the antiviral drug and could decide whether to approve it by the end of this year
2021-11-18 10:45:00 CFO Journal Coty CFO Plans to Slash Cosmetic Giant’s Debt Further The move, announced at an investor event on Thursday, comes as the company continues to shrink its portfolio to boost margins
2021-11-18 09:29:00 Markets German Digital Bank N26 to Withdraw From the U.S., Close 500,000 Accounts CEO said in 2019 that N26 could ‘be the leading mobile bank in the U.S.’’
2021-11-18 09:05:00 U.S. ADM Buys Stake in Startup Farmers Business Network Deal values agtech startup at $3.9 billion; ADM says it will help monitor crops’ carbon footprint
2021-11-18 08:54:00 Markets Pennsylvania Pension CIO Jim Grossman to Resign Amid Federal Probe The CIO lost confidence of some board members after a scandal over inaccurately reported investment returns and the investigation
2021-11-18 08:42:00 Economy U.S. Unemployment Claims Fall in Tight Job Market Filings for jobless benefits fell to 268,000 last week from a revised 269,000
2021-11-18 08:36:00 Markets Nvidia, Victoria’s Secret, Rivian, Macy’s: What to Watch in the Stock Market Today Victoria’s Secret shares gained after its earnings report; A pair of electric-vehicle startups were ticking lower premarket
2021-11-18 08:30:00 Business Ford Steps Into the Chips Business The auto maker and GlobalFoundries agree to develop, potentially produce semiconductors in U.S. under strategic pact
2021-11-18 08:30:00 Politics Mobilewalla Says Data It Gathered From Consumers’ Cellphones Ended Up With Government CEO writes to U.S. senator investigating location brokers: ‘Selling mobile device data for use by law enforcement agencies is not our business model’
2021-11-18 08:23:00 Markets For Alibaba, the Property Crackdown Is Another Headache The Chinese e-commerce giant’s earnings underwhelmed as expected, but the pain isn’t over yet
2021-11-18 08:14:00 A-hed At Theranos Trial, Plumbing, Sudoku, Clacking Keyboards Challenge a Judge Judge Edward Davila keeps the Elizabeth Holmes fraud trial moving forward despite glitches, including a broken air conditioner and slow technology reboot
2021-11-18 08:00:00 Finance Willis Towers to Revamp Board Following Activist Pressure Insurance broker will replace its chairman and three other board members following talks with activist investor Elliott Management Corp.
2021-11-18 07:52:00 Business Alibaba Posts Lower Profit Due to Investment Losses, Cuts Revenue Guidance Chinese e-commerce company says profit also hit by higher investments in key strategic areas
2021-11-18 07:00:00 Markets Investors, Beware of Tech Posers If a company isn’t really a technology platform, history shows buying the hype will cost you
2021-11-18 07:00:00 Politics Electric-Vehicle Spat Looms Over Biden’s Meeting With Canadian, Mexican Leaders Officials from both countries have criticized a proposed tax credit for electric vehicles assembled by union workers using U.S.-built batteries
2021-11-18 06:40:00 Markets China’s Largest Bad-Debt Manager, Huarong, to Raise $6.5 Billion in State-Led Bailout Citic Group to become the asset manager’s largest owner after Finance Ministry
2021-11-18 05:39:00 Markets Turkey’s Lira Slides to Historic Low Ahead of Central Bank Meeting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reiterated calls for lower interest rates this week, causing investors to sell lira assets
2021-11-18 05:30:00 EPA’s Cybersecurity Oversight of Water Sector Falls Short, Report Says Industry experts are pushing for more federal funding and security standards to protect facilities from hackers
2021-11-18 05:30:00 Markets An Antidote to Inflation? ‘Buy Nothing’ Groups Gain Popularity These groups are having a moment, adding some two million participants in the past year as prices rise and concerns grow over waste
2021-11-18 05:30:00 Markets Supply-Chain Snarls Deliver Windfalls to Wall Street Hedge funds cash in via appreciating stakes in container-ship companies, sales of vessels
2021-11-18 05:30:00 Markets It’s Not Just You. Banks Really Are Sending Out More Credit-Card Offers Lenders are spending on mailers and generous rewards to lure customers and boost balances
2021-11-18 05:30:00 Effort to Hire Dallas and Boston Fed Leaders Hits Full Stride Diversity is expected to be a consideration as regional Fed banks search for new presidents
2021-11-18 05:30:00 CFO Journal Hershey Seeks Growth, Synergies From Pretzel Deals The candy maker said the recent acquisitions are the next step in its vision to become a snacking behemoth
2021-11-18 05:30:00 Markets Biden Nominee to Oversee Big Banks Faces Key Senate Hurdle Saule Omarova, the pick for comptroller of the currency, to testify before lawmakers
2021-11-18 05:30:00 World U.S. Pushes Arms-Control Talks as China’s Nuclear Arsenal Grows Concerns that Beijing is developing hypersonic missiles and building nuclear silos have sparked alarm in Washington
2021-11-18 05:25:00 Markets China Evergrande to Shed Stake in Tencent-Backed Venture for $273 Million Developer agrees to unload its remaining 18% stake in HengTen Networks Group at a substantial discount
2021-11-18 04:46:00 Markets Stock Futures Gain Ahead of Earnings From Macy’s and Kohl’s Oil prices fall after reports that President Biden and Chinese premier Xi Jinping have discussed jointly releasing strategic reserves
2021-11-18 04:27:00 Markets Buffett-Backed Indian Fintech Giant Paytm Stumbles in Market Debut Listing of payment platform’s parent, One97, is part of a wave of Indian tech IPOs
2021-11-17 22:38:00 World WTA Expresses New Concern Over Safety of China’s Peng Shuai Following Email Chinese state media published screenshot of what it called an email from tennis star that says ’everything is fine’ amid sexual-assault allegations
2021-11-17 21:56:00 Business Deere Workers Approve New Contract, Ending Strike Members of United Auto Workers returning to work with raises, bonuses
2021-11-17 20:20:00 U.S. Manhattan DA Expected to Ask Judge to Exonerate Two Men Convicted in Killing of Malcolm X Muhammad A. Aziz and Khalil Islam spent years behind bars until a Netflix documentary sparked a review by the district attorney
2021-11-17 19:19:00 Tech Sony’s PlayStation and Others Pressure Activision Blizzard to Better Address Sexual-Misconduct Issues Head of Sony gaming console unit told employees the company asked videogame giant how it will address article about CEO’s handling of sexual-misconduct accusations
2021-11-17 19:16:00 Politics House Bill to Improve Judges’ Financial Disclosures Progresses Judiciary Committee quickly passes legislation in wake of WSJ articles
2021-11-17 19:12:00 Sustainable Business U.S. Climate Risk Guidance Will Be in Line With Global Principles, Bank Regulator Says The acting head of the U.S.’s top banking regulator called for climate risk to be included in stress tests and spoke about guidance his agency plans to release
2021-11-17 18:45:00 U.S. Julius Jones: What to Know About the Planned Execution in Oklahoma Jones was convicted in fatal 1999 shooting and is scheduled to be executed Thursday
2021-11-17 18:39:00 Opinion Tweedledum and Tweedledee at the Fed Powell and Brainard have both presided over the inflation breakout.
2021-11-17 18:38:00 Opinion Biden’s Gas-Price Diversion He sends out the FTC posse to chase the wrong suspects.
2021-11-17 18:37:00 Opinion Has Tony Evers Learned His Lesson? Wisconsin’s Governor deploys 500 National Guard troops ahead of the Rittenhouse verdict.
2021-11-17 18:23:00 Business Nvidia Posts Record Revenue as Videogaming Sales Soar Revenue reached $7.1 billion despite continuing chip shortage
2021-11-17 18:23:00 Opinion ‘Woke’ Is a Bad Word for a Real Threat to American Democracy In authoritarian regimes, vengeance and coercion stand in place of justice and reason. I’ve seen it before.
2021-11-17 18:22:00 Opinion Maloney’s Midterm Messaging Mistake The Democrats’ problem isn’t bad salesmanship. It’s what they’re selling.
2021-11-17 18:20:00 Opinion Joe Biden’s Trumpian Excess The Trump fixation has produced policies that are turning off American voters.
2021-11-17 18:17:00 Opinion Notable & Quotable: The Search for Truth ‘A kind of funny pattern has emerged as it relates to liberal acceptance of inconvenient facts.’
2021-11-17 18:17:00 Books & Arts ‘Collapse’ Review: The Shock of Reform The rush of intellectual and creative freedom couldn’t be contained, but gratitude turned into anger as the Soviet economy faltered.
2021-11-17 18:15:00 Opinion ‘Space Armageddon’ and Putin’s Threats to Ukraine Russia’s ruler senses weakness in the U.S. military’s reliance on satellites.
2021-11-17 18:15:00 Opinion Local Radio Helped Make Me at Home in Texas In the streaming age, local stations are an underappreciated part of a community.
2021-11-17 17:27:00 Books & Arts Holiday Gift Books 2021: Business A collection of books that offer insight and guidance for negotiating the work-life balance and resetting for a post-pandemic career.
2021-11-17 17:23:00 Books & Arts Holiday Gift Books 2021: Sports A set of new books chronicle a legendary basketball team—and even a fan for its rivals finds much to love.
2021-11-17 17:21:00 Books & Arts Holiday Gift Books 2021: Children’s Books Sumptuous illustrated classics, beguiling box sets and more books that make thrilling presents and engrossing reading.
2021-11-17 17:18:00 New Jersey Weighs $1.5 Billion in Credit Bets Managed by Goldman Sachs The state pension system is considering an increase in private credit investments through two separately managed accounts
2021-11-17 17:09:00 Politics China, U.S. to Ease Limits on One Another’s Journalists Beijing ejected U.S. reporters from The Wall Street Journal, other newspapers in 2020; Trump administration limited China outlets’ personnel
2021-11-17 17:00:00 CMO Today Braze Shares Soar in Market Debut Customer-engagement software company sees its stock rise 44% on first day of trading
2021-11-17 16:58:00 Politics House Votes to Censure GOP Rep. Paul Gosar Over Violent Video Democrats also removed Arizona congressman from committee assignments
2021-11-17 16:49:00 U.S. $750 Million Lawsuit Filed Against Travis Scott, Drake and Others Over Astroworld Tragedy Lawsuit on behalf of 125 festivalgoers says musicians, companies failed to create safe conditions
2021-11-17 16:46:00 U.S. In Kyle Rittenhouse Trial, Defense Makes New Move for a Mistrial Attorneys say they received a compressed copy of a key video from the prosecution
2021-11-17 16:45:00 Politics Biden Asks FTC to Examine Oil, Gas Companies’ Role in High Gasoline Prices President cites ‘mounting evidence of anti-consumer behavior’ by oil-and-gas companies
2021-11-17 16:29:00 Life & Work A Holiday Gift Guide for Food and Drink Lovers: 8 Ideas Under $300 (and a Couple of Splurges) This is no time to get sensible with your gifting, especially when it comes to feeding loved ones hungry for joy, or even a dash of debauchery. Consider these 10 highly palatable presents—including a special-delivery breakfast in bed.
2021-11-17 16:10:00 Books & Arts ‘2021 Triennial: Soft Water Hard Stone’ Review: What’s Old Is New at the New Museum The global survey of contemporary art has plenty to enjoy but can feel frustratingly beholden to the past.
2021-11-17 16:06:00 Opinion ‘Morning’s at Seven’ Review: Doubts at Sunset In Paul Osborn’s rarely staged play, a quartet of aging small-town sisters reassess their pasts and wonder if they lived up to their potential.
2021-11-17 16:00:00 Opinion Biden at the Bridge White House math on infrastructure funding foreshadows disappointing results.
2021-11-17 15:43:00 Opinion How to Honor Veterans in the Way We Fight War is a last resort, but if we go to war, commit to winning.
2021-11-17 15:43:00 Opinion Welcome Back to the Wild World of Inflation It is a tax of which Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren would be proud.
2021-11-17 15:42:00 Opinion Don’t Leave Your Employer’s Assistance on the Table It’s a mistake to ‘take a career break’ and accumulate huge debt getting an M.B.A.
2021-11-17 15:38:00 U.S. In Arbery Murder Trial, Defendant Travis McMichael Takes the Stand Defendant tells jury his Georgia neighborhood had seen a rise in thefts
2021-11-17 15:31:00 CIO Journal Google, CME Cloud Partnership Could Upend Tech Investments by Traders High-frequency traders have spent years building systems designed to work with the exchange’s data center
2021-11-17 15:12:00 Markets Chobani Files for Initial Public Offering The company best known for its Greek yogurt had sales of $1.21 billion for the first nine months of 2021
2021-11-17 14:49:00 Markets New York Life Taps Current President Craig DeSanto as Next CEO CEO Ted Mathas to step down in April
2021-11-17 14:32:00 U.S. ‘QAnon Shaman’ Jacob Chansley Sentenced to 41 Months in Prison Judge imposes stiff sentence after defendant gives speech referencing Gandhi, ‘Shawshank Redemption’
2021-11-17 14:19:00 Fed’s Waller: Stablecoins Could Be Healthy Form of Payment System Competition Though they require regulating, stablecoins may not necessarily need the same treatment as private banks, the Fed governor says
2021-11-17 14:02:00 Business Lowe’s Sales Rise as Retailer Shows Resilience to Inflation Home-improvement retailer notches improved profits, a sign of its ability to navigate higher costs
2021-11-17 14:00:00 Markets SEC Rule Change Could Ease Path for Activist Investors to Gain Seats on Corporate Boards Commission approved rule to allow shareholders to pick candidates from multiple slates for board seats
2021-11-17 13:31:00 Logistics Report Truckers Steer Clear of 24-Hour Operations at Southern California Ports The lone terminal with all-night hours has raised the bar for opening its gates, citing high costs and scant use by trucking companies
2021-11-17 13:12:00 U.S. Catholic Bishops Drop Effort to Ban Communion for Politicians Who Support Abortion Rights The vote was the culmination of a debate that has exposed deep ideological divisions between U.S. bishops and the Vatican
2021-11-17 13:07:00 Markets Target’s and Walmart’s Shelves Overfloweth The big box retailers have stocked up for the holiday season, and that is a mixed bag for investors
2021-11-17 13:04:00 Pro Bankruptcy Distress Apollo Poised for Big Returns on $1.5 Billion Hertz Stock Buyback Hertz will sell debt to redeem preferred stock held by Apollo Global Management
2021-11-17 12:58:00 Opinion The Decline of Congress A brawl over a cartoon tweet sums up the current House of Representatives.
2021-11-17 12:56:00 CFO Journal Pfizer Searches for New CFO as Frank D’Amelio Retires Mr. D’Amelio, who has been with the drugmaker since 2007, will stay on until his successor is named
2021-11-17 12:50:00 Opinion How the Fed Rigs the Bond Market Sales by ‘vigilantes’ used to serve as a warning of inflationary policies. The signal has been muted.
2021-11-17 12:43:00 Opinion Biden Has a Summit With Xi, but No Strategy for China Beijing’s arms buildup and menacing of Taiwan make U.S. directionlessness dangerous for the world.
2021-11-17 12:34:00 Markets Turkish Lira Tumbles After Erdogan Renews Call for Unorthodox Rate Cuts Turkey’s leader wants lower interest rates, the opposite of what economists and investors are calling for to fight spiraling inflation
2021-11-17 12:27:00 Real Estate A Holiday Gift Guide for Design Lovers: 10 Ideas Under $300 (and One Splurge) This season’s gift ethos is optimism, a return to fun. From a happy, high-design coat hook to a roses-emblazoned quilt, these décor gifts will perk up both your giftee’s living space and your giftee.
2021-11-17 12:14:00 World Belarus Moves Some Migrants Away from Poland’s Border The shift is a tentative sign of a de-escalation in the standoff between the European Union and Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko
2021-11-17 12:12:00 Tech Apple to Launch Self-Service Repair Program in Early 2022 Customers will be able to fix their own devices, starting with the mobile-phone display, battery and camera, using genuine Apple parts and tools
2021-11-17 11:54:00 U.S. Biden Administration to Work With Drugmakers to Boost Covid-19 Vaccine Supply The plan is to spend billions of dollars with a goal of producing an additional one billion doses a year
2021-11-17 10:46:00 World Blinken Urges End to Ethiopian Civil War on Africa Trip Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Kenyan President to discuss crises in fragile Horn of Africa region
2021-11-17 10:30:00 Politics U.S. Should Restrict Investment in China Due to Security Concerns, Panel Says Warnings from a commission convened by Congress come after Biden and Xi sought to ease tensions
2021-11-17 10:11:00 Politics Tesla, Toyota Accuse Biden’s EV Tax Credit of Putting Unions Over the Environment Consumers get full credit only if they buy union-built cars; White House says it wants to save middle-class jobs and the planet
2021-11-17 10:11:00 Life & Work When Should You Get a Covid-19 Booster Shot? With Thanksgiving gatherings and travel ahead for many, here are science-backed answers for when to time the shot for optimal protection
2021-11-17 09:45:00 CMO Today Luggage Brand Away Names Melissa Weiss as Its CMO She joins as the direct-to-consumer travel brand is on a C-suite hiring spree and as the travel industry revives following the worst of the pandemic
2021-11-17 09:26:00 World U.K. Inflation Hits 10-Year High, Stirring Expectations of Rate Rise Economists and investors believe the BOE could act as soon as next month to tame price growth
2021-11-17 09:10:00 Fed’s Williams Says Treasury Market Has Faced Too Many Shocks ‘Three episodes of market dysfunction over the past decade are too many,’ the New York Fed chief says
2021-11-17 08:54:00 World Iran’s Nuclear-Fuel Production Is Accelerating, U.N. Finds Tehran almost doubled output of highly enriched uranium in recent months, IAEA says
2021-11-17 08:50:00 World How Xi Jinping is Rewriting China’s History to Put Himself at the Center The full-text of a resolution on the Communist Party’s 100-year history portrays the Chinese leader as uniquely suited to continue Mao’s revolutionary project
2021-11-17 08:21:00 Markets Paytm’s Mega IPO Is Priced for Perfection The firm is growing fast and financial services could be a powerful new growth driver. But deep pocketed competitors and the global regulatory wave pose risks.
2021-11-17 08:15:00 Markets Lucid, Tesla, Nvidia, Cisco: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today Lucid shares were extending their climb; Cisco and Nvidia are due to report after the close
2021-11-17 08:02:00 Experience Report AI Customer-Service Startup Netomi Raises $30 Million The new round of funding values the company at $210 million, up from a valuation of $67.5 million in 2019.
2021-11-17 08:00:00 Life & Work Holiday Season Will Show if Airlines Have Done Enough to Tame Unruly Passengers Bad behavior has increased and can have a significant impact on airline staff and travelers alike
2021-11-17 08:00:00 U.S. Former Pittsburgh Steel Mill to Become Biomedical-Manufacturing Plant With Mellon Grant The effort is part of a decadeslong process to transition away from the region’s legacy industries
2021-11-17 07:53:00 Markets Amazon to Stop Accepting U.K.-Issued Visa Credit Cards Visa says it is trying to resolve the matter so customers can continue using its cards after the Jan. 19 deadline
2021-11-17 07:09:00 Markets Big Winners From Natural-Gas Crunch: Coal Power Plants in Europe Profit margins are far and away the highest they have been in years. Under Europe’s climate policies, this shouldn’t be happening.
2021-11-17 07:03:00 Markets Peloton Can’t Buy Happiness Peloton’s investors cheered a cash raise Tuesday as a solution to its problems when it could signal even more of them to come
2021-11-17 07:00:00 Markets What Happens to Service When You Raise the Minimum Wage? According to one study, after one California city raised its wage, complaints about service fell
2021-11-17 06:32:00 Business Target Posts Strong Sales and Says It Has Plenty in Stock for Black Friday Retail chain, like rival Walmart, says shoppers returned to stores and that it pulled forward inventory to avoid supply-chain snarls
2021-11-17 06:30:00 Markets Goldman CEO Calls China, Hong Kong Covid-19 Policies a ‘Headwind for Global Talent’ David Solomon’s comments echo calls from the expatriate business community to ease border restrictions
2021-11-17 06:00:00 Life & Work Airlines Are Rewriting the Rules on Frequent-Flier Programs—Again Spending now can be more important for points and status than actual flying under some new travel-rewards programs
2021-11-17 05:40:00 Business U.S. Boosts Order for Glaxo’s Covid-19 Antibody Drug Purchase will expand availability of a type of treatment that has proven useful in reducing hospitalizations
2021-11-17 05:37:00 Markets Staples Center in L.A. to Be Renamed Crypto.com Arena The deal to rename the home of the Lakers and LeBron James is the latest attempt by the upstart cryptocurrency industry to gain mainstream recognition
2021-11-17 05:30:00 Markets Treasurys Edge Toward Stability After Inflation-Driven Selloff Various market indicators suggest that most investors still expect inflation to moderate in the coming years
2021-11-17 05:30:00 World Two Powerful Dynasties Accused of Rights Abuses Join Forces in the Philippines Sara Duterte-Carpio, daughter of the current president, opted to run as vice president rather than challenge Ferdinand Marcos Jr., son of a former dictator
2021-11-17 05:30:00 CFO Journal Companies Push Suppliers to Disclose More Climate Data Finance executives say they are facing limited visibility into indirect pollution sources
2021-11-17 05:30:00 Politics Biden’s New Deal Ambitions Run Into Political, Economic Constraints FDR confronted economic devastation as his party had congressional majorities, unlike today’s nearly evenly divided Washington
2021-11-17 05:30:00 Markets One of the World’s Strongest Stock Markets Is Starting to Fizzle South Korean stocks have been hit by slowing growth, rising interest rates and the prospect of lower chip prices
2021-11-17 05:30:00 Business Nurse Salaries Rise as Demand for Their Services Soars During Covid-19 Pandemic Average annual salary for registered nurses, not including bonus pay such as overtime, increased about 4% this year to $81,376
2021-11-17 05:29:00 Markets It Isn’t Just Tesla’s Stock That Needs to Slow Down Elon Musk boosters and sceptics alike might agree that the car industry’s aggregate market value leaves too little room for error
2021-11-17 04:35:00 Markets Stock Futures Muted Ahead of Target, Lowe’s Earnings Bitcoin prices fall, adding to a recent decline as the cryptocurrency comes off record highs
2021-11-17 04:00:00 U.S. Gun-Control Support Drops Amid Growing Crime and Firearm Purchases A new survey by Gallup found that 52% of U.S. adults want stricter gun laws and 19% support a ban on handguns
2021-11-17 01:15:00 World Australia to Beef Up High-Tech Prowess After Security Pact With U.S. American ally says quantum science has commercial, defense uses
2021-11-16 23:50:00 Books & Arts Holiday Gift Books 2021: History Portraits of turbulence and conflicts of the past help put a chaotic present in context.
2021-11-16 23:48:00 Books & Arts Holiday Gift Books 2021: Science Investigating the secrets of the universe—and the physics of everyday life—has never been so much fun.
2021-11-16 23:46:00 Books & Arts Holiday Gift Books 2021: Photography Collections that travel around the world or voyage back in time— through the magic portal of the camera’s eye.
2021-11-16 23:44:00 Books & Arts Holiday Gift Books 2021: Music Reading (and listening) to put a song in the heart of any recipient.
2021-11-16 23:25:00 Books & Arts Frida Kahlo Sells for $34.9 Million, Smashing Record for a Latin-American Artwork The 1949 self-portrait, ‘Diego y yo,’ breaks the mark set by a work by her husband, Diego Rivera
2021-11-16 22:05:00 Business Rogers to Replace CEO Joe Natale After Board Fight Former finance chief Tony Staffieri will take over on interim basis
2021-11-16 19:29:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Son of Former Panama President Plans to Plead Guilty in Odebrecht Bribery Case Luis Martinelli is one of two sons of Panama’s former president who have been charged with participating in a conspiracy to launder as much as $28 million in bribes
2021-11-16 19:15:00 Risk & Compliance Journal U.S. to Sell $56 Million in Cryptocurrency Seized in BitConnect Fraud Scheme Seizure is largest single recovery from a cryptocurrency fraud in the U.S., Justice Department says
2021-11-16 19:06:00 U.S. When Will the Kyle Rittenhouse Verdict Be Announced? The jury is currently deliberating on the case in Kenosha, Wis., to decide what happens to the teenager who killed two men
2021-11-16 19:01:00 Opinion Ganging Up on Moderna The left and the feds want to take undeserved credit for the company’s Covid vaccine patent.
2021-11-16 18:57:00 Opinion Politics and Union Corruption in Philadelphia Two convictions expose the underside of the city’s power brokers.
2021-11-16 18:55:00 Opinion A Housing Gift for Beverly Hills Just what the economy doesn’t need: subsidies for $1 million mortgages.
2021-11-16 18:53:00 Opinion Vladimir Putin’s Space Front A surprise antisatellite test underscores a growing military threat.
2021-11-16 18:45:00 Opinion The Other Danchenko Dossier? In both the Trump and Hillary Clinton cases, fake ‘intelligence’ drove the FBI.
2021-11-16 18:44:00 Opinion If 2021 Elections Are Any Guide, 2022 Will Be a Doozy Students discuss Republican victories in the New Jersey and Virginia elections.
2021-11-16 18:38:00 U.S. Challenges to Biden Vaccine Rules Will Come Before Ohio-Based U.S. Appeals Court Conservative-leaning Sixth Circuit is designated as referee for cases related to vaccine-and-testing rules for private employers
2021-11-16 18:32:00 Tech Qualcomm Shares Rise to Record High on Ambitious Growth Targets Chip company receives boost as CEO details ambitions beyond smartphones
2021-11-16 18:23:00 Opinion The Federal Reserve Needs to Remove Its Blinkers A monetary mistake based on an outdated paradigm could trigger a recession or even worse inflation.
2021-11-16 18:23:00 Opinion Border Crisis Has Biden’s Presidency on the Edge Voters are more anxious about illegal immigration, but Democrats seem oblivious to the problem.
2021-11-16 18:22:00 Opinion Biden Policy Disrespects Both Science and Religion The administration seeks to force our Christian college to let men live in women’s dormitories.
2021-11-16 18:21:00 Business The Elizabeth Holmes Trial: Biotech Investor Describes Efforts to Vet Theranos Brian Grossman’s firm, PFM Health Sciences, ended up being one of the blood-testing startup’s biggest backers
2021-11-16 18:21:00 Books & Arts ‘Ends of War’ Review: The Myth of Appomattox The final days and weeks of war, and the large-scale evacuations that invariably follow, are seldom, if ever, orderly.
2021-11-16 18:21:00 Opinion The Hunt for Red October at the Breakfast Table My daughters ambushed me, so I tried an evasive maneuver inspired by my favorite movie.
2021-11-16 18:13:00 Politics Senate Confirms Jonathan Kanter as Justice Department Antitrust Chief Nominee, receiving bipartisan support, joins a department that already has been active in filing lawsuits
2021-11-16 18:05:00 Economy Biden Says Fed Chair Pick Could Be Unveiled This Week The president has interviewed Jerome Powell and Lael Brainard
2021-11-16 18:04:00 Politics Federal Government Could Be Unable to Pay Bills as Soon as Dec. 15, Yellen Says In letter to Congress, Treasury secretary urges lawmakers to act to raise or suspend borrowing limit
2021-11-16 17:40:00 Tech Activision Blizzard Employees Demand CEO Bobby Kotick’s Resignation Protest occurs after a report on the executive’s handling of sexual misconduct issues at the videogame company
2021-11-16 17:29:00 Business Executive Pleads Guilty in Internet Address Fraud Case Amir Golestan was accused of using his web-services company Micfo to win scarce IP addresses by fraudulent means
2021-11-16 17:04:00 Books & Arts Extreme Makeover at the Y The recently opened YMCA in the Bronx is a welcoming, modern achievement that, in both style and substance, points to the future of a historic organization.
2021-11-16 17:01:00 Books & Arts ‘Dean Martin: King of Cool’ Review: Grasping an Elusive, Sophisticated Icon Tom Donahue’s documentary looks at the enigmatic entertainer and the mercurial nature of what ‘cool’ means.
2021-11-16 16:57:00 Books & Arts ‘The Mighty Underdogs’ Review: Playing With the Big Dogs Young people are put through their paces as they train to be dog handlers, eying a coveted spot at the Westminster Dog Show.
2021-11-16 16:53:00 Business Nike Delays Launch of Travis Scott Sneaker After Astroworld Festival Deaths Houston Police Department is investigating the rapper’s concert, where a crowd surge this month killed 10 and injured dozens
2021-11-16 16:36:00 World Biden, Xi Open to Nuclear-Arms Talks, White House Says A dialogue, if it happens, would be one of the few concrete outcomes from president’s meeting with Chinese leader
2021-11-16 16:32:00 Media & Marketing Miramax Sues Quentin Tarantino Over ‘Pulp Fiction’ NFT Plans Production company says director is seeking to ‘capitalize unilaterally’ on Miramax’s rights to cult movie
2021-11-16 15:59:00 Politics Biden Hits Road to Promote Infrastructure Law as Democrats Debate Spending Plans Congressional Democrats are ready to formally debate the separate, roughly $2 trillion healthcare, education and climate bill this week
2021-11-16 15:58:00 U.S. FBI Tracks Threats Against Teachers, School-Board Members Many Republicans see prospect of criminalizing concerned parents
2021-11-16 15:58:00 U.S. Andrew Cuomo Faces Possible Sanctions Over Book Deal New York ethics watchdog revokes its approval of memoir by former governor
2021-11-16 15:54:00 CFO Journal Poshmark Hires Amazon Executive as CFO The move is the latest instance of an alumnus of the e-commerce giant helming another company’s finance function
2021-11-16 15:51:00 Opinion A Buffalo Saber to the Socialist Heart Leftists discover their ideas aren’t popular.
2021-11-16 15:42:00 Business Pfizer Submits Covid-19 Pill for FDA Authorization Testing found pill 89% effective at reducing risk of hospitalization and death from Covid-19 when taken soon after diagnosis
2021-11-16 15:16:00 Opinion ‘National Conservatism’ Is Having an Identity Crisis I’ll take my conservatism without modification, writes Matthew Continetti.
2021-11-16 15:15:00 Opinion The EU Learns the Virtues of Border Control On Russia, energy and migration, Germany has cause to regret its errors.
2021-11-16 15:14:00 Opinion Russia Never Ran Out of ‘Useful Idiots’ in America John Durham may get more than he bargained for in investigating the FBI.
2021-11-16 15:08:00 Markets Qualcomm Sells an Almost Apple-Free Future Chipmaker sets better-than-expected growth targets even as it expects iPhone contribution to wane
2021-11-16 15:00:00 Business Netflix Changes How It Ranks Its Most Popular Shows Streaming service will release weekly top 10 of shows by total hours viewed, dropping much-criticized two-minute metric
2021-11-16 14:50:00 Deals Boston Red Sox Owner Fenway Sports in Talks to Buy Pittsburgh Penguins Deal for the NHL franchise could be finalized later this week
2021-11-16 14:41:00 Business Netflix’s ‘Tiger King 2’ Premiere Won’t Be Disrupted by Carole Baskin’s Legal Battle A Florida judge isn’t expected to rule on the show before its scheduled release on Wednesday
2021-11-16 14:38:00 Life & Work A Holiday Gift Guide for Fashion Lovers: 13 Ideas Under $300 (and One Splurge) From a flower-powered kids’ sweatsuit to cozy, quilted mittens to a shockingly shiny handbag, these fashion and beauty gifts will spread joy in style
2021-11-16 14:28:00 Business Striking Deere Workers to Vote Wednesday on New Contract Offer Deal under review would raise pay for improved output and leave other wage proposals unchanged
2021-11-16 14:27:00 Business Puff Bar E-Cigarette Maker Under Investigation by North Carolina Attorney General Company behind the most popular e-cigarette among teens has sidestepped FDA jurisdiction by reformulating products with synthetic nicotine
2021-11-16 14:02:00 U.S. Vanessa Bryant Must Provide Therapy Records in Lawsuit Over Kobe Bryant Crash-Site Photos Widow of NBA star has said allegedly shared photos caused emotional distress
2021-11-16 14:00:00 National Security U.S. Names Leader for Australia Submarine Program Aimed at Countering China James Miller will coordinate U.S. efforts to implement the AUKUS agreement
2021-11-16 13:31:00 Business Electric-Car Startup Lucid Overtakes Ford in Market Value Lucid stock climbs in Tuesday trading with market value hitting $83 billion
2021-11-16 13:27:00 Business Peloton, in Reversal, Plans to Raise $1 Billion in Stock Offering Fitness-equipment maker to sell shares for first time since 2019 IPO after stretch of heavy spending
2021-11-16 12:57:00 Opinion Strap Yourself In: Inflation Isn’t Going Away An aging workforce and trade in retreat—such price pressures won’t soon disappear.
2021-11-16 12:57:00 Opinion A Space Treaty to Stop the Sky From Falling Debris in orbit poses dangers to human life and well-being.
2021-11-16 12:24:00 World Russian Missile Test in Space Created Risky Debris, U.S. Officials Say NASA officials say crew members on International Space Station sheltered in spacecraft after missile test
2021-11-16 12:23:00 World Belarus Migrant Crisis Exposes Tensions Within European Union German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s call to Belarus dictator causes fear among East Europe nations about being sidelined in standoff with Russian ally
2021-11-16 11:47:00 Politics U.S. Border Arrest Numbers Drop After Summer Peak The number of migrants apprehended at the southern border fell for the third straight month
2021-11-16 11:23:00 World Libyan Militia Leader Says He Will Run for President Khalifa Haftar’s entrance to the race is likely to further polarize the country
2021-11-16 11:15:00 Middle East Iran Resumes Production of Advanced Nuclear-Program Parts, Diplomats Say Activity takes place at site that U.N. atomic watchdog is unable to monitor
2021-11-16 11:03:00 Markets Gloom Over Holiday Sales Looks Inflated Americans may not be in good cheer about the economy, but robust retail sales data for October indicates they have their wallets open anyway
2021-11-16 10:43:00 Markets Crypto Investors Want to Buy Rare Copy of U.S. Constitution ConstitutionDAO seeks to purchase one of the 13 surviving official copies of the Constitution at a Sotheby’s auction on Thursday
2021-11-16 10:42:00 Business Covid-19 Boosters Become Available to All Adults Across Several States, Cities Arkansas, West Virginia and New York City are the latest to expand eligibility beyond the high-risk groups recommended by federal health officials
2021-11-16 10:38:00 Deals Carlyle Nears $2 Billion Deal to Buy Switzerland’s AutoForm Engineering U.S. buyout firm is looking to acquire the business, which makes software that design metal parts for the likes of Volkswagen and Tesla
2021-11-16 10:38:00 Business GE Pounces on Surging Healthcare Demand With Spinoff Stand-alone company would be nimbler for acquisitions of startups and technologies, analysts say
2021-11-16 10:34:00 World U.S. Moves to Bolster Asia Trade Ties in Bid to Counter China’s Influence Trade Representative Katherine Tai and Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo launch regional tours to discuss economic issues
2021-11-16 10:02:00 Business Casper Created a Popular Brand, Not a Profitable Business Online mattress seller is going private for less than $300 million, about half its IPO price from nearly two years ago
2021-11-16 10:00:00 Markets Fidelity Star Stock Picker Joel Tillinghast to Retire From Investing in 2023 Executive to hand off his flagship Low-Priced Stock Fund to co-managers and remain as a senior adviser
2021-11-16 10:00:00 Life & Work Baby Boomers Discover That Therapy on Medicare Doesn’t Come Easy Patients say it can be tough to find a mental-health-care provider who takes Medicare. But there are some strategies to get treatment.
2021-11-16 09:30:00 Politics Lina Khan Sees Turbulent Start as Head of Federal Trade Commission Criticized by Republicans, Khan tells agency staffers she aims to build bridges going forward
2021-11-16 09:03:00 Economy Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac to Back Home Loans of Nearly $1 Million as Prices Soar Scheduled increase in loan limits is a boon for borrowers but also stokes debate over government’s role in housing market
2021-11-16 08:49:00 Markets Coinbase, Marathon Digital, Lucid: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today Bitcoin, ether and dogecoin prices were all down; crypto stocks were caught in the downdraft
2021-11-16 08:30:00 Life & Work The Secret Power of Reconnecting With Old Friends There’s a special boost that only old friends can give us. Here’s why we need it now.
2021-11-16 08:29:00 Markets Natural-Gas Prices Jump as Germany Pauses Certification of Russian Pipeline European natural-gas futures rise almost 10% as suspension adds to concerns Europe will run low on fuel this winter
2021-11-16 08:00:00 Property Report CBS Studio Selling for $1.8 Billion as Demand Soars for Show-Business Real Estate Hackman Capital and Square Mile have winning bid for complex where classic television shows such as ‘Seinfeld’ were shot
2021-11-16 08:00:00 Real Estate Miami Condo Market Is Bullish on Return of Foreign Buyers Home sales in Miami-Dade County reached 9,962 in the third quarter, second-highest total on record
2021-11-16 07:49:00 Business Walmart Raises Forecast and Says Shelves Are Stocked for Holiday Shoppers Comparable sales jumped 9.2%, fueled by groceries; retailer says it has plenty of inventory despite global supply-chain problems
2021-11-16 07:39:00 Markets Old-School Supermarkets Sell New Tech Plans French grocer Carrefour is signing deals with digital giants like Facebook and Uber, but Ahold Delhaize’s lower-key approach may be more successful
2021-11-16 07:23:00 World ‘It Is a Very Large Bank’—Hong Kong Defends Letting Jamie Dimon Skip Quarantine Whirlwind visit by JPMorgan’s chief executive came just after the city tightened its Covid-19 restrictions
2021-11-16 07:12:00 Markets Bitcoin Price Briefly Drops Below $60,000 as Strong Dollar Weighs on Crypto After last week’s rally, some cryptocurrencies fall more than 10% from recent highs
2021-11-16 07:03:00 Business Home Depot Sales Rise, Continuing Pandemic Streak Quarterly earnings of $4.13 billion beat expectations, despite supply-chain challenges
2021-11-16 07:03:00 Markets Nvidia vs. AMD: Coming to a Metaverse Near You Market’s two hottest chip makers might be battling each other more directly in the data center
2021-11-16 07:03:00 Markets America’s Magical Oil Patch Is Out of Tricks Shale fields emerged from every crisis cheaper and stronger, but U.S. oil producers may have reached the bottom of the barrel when it comes to finding new cost reductions
2021-11-16 06:58:00 Markets Chinese Developers’ Funding Lifeline is Fraying Chinese local governments are beginning to exercise stricter control over the use of funds from pre-sold apartments
2021-11-16 06:45:00 Business Pfizer Licenses Promising Covid-19 Pill to U.N.-Backed Nonprofit Manufacturing agreement is second by Medicines Patent Pool aiming to boost supplies of pill to prevent infections from turning severe
2021-11-16 06:01:00 Business ‘Bad Bets,’ Episode 6 How the Enron Task Force built its case against CEO Ken Lay
2021-11-16 06:00:00 Logistics Report Cardinal Health to Test Drone Delivery to Pharmacies The pilot program with drone operator Zipline aims to speed replenishment of medical supplies and could trim shipping costs
2021-11-16 05:30:00 Economy Shoppers Likely Boosted Spending Last Month, Taking on Higher Prices Economists estimate retail sales rose by 1.5% in October, which would mark a solid start to the holiday shopping season
2021-11-16 05:30:00 Markets In Inflation Denial? You’re Not Alone in Wanting to Keep Your Budget the Same Americans haven’t had to worry about inflation for decades. Some still aren’t.
2021-11-16 05:30:00 Markets Covid-19 Insurance Lawsuits Move Toward High-Stakes Phase Represented by law firms experienced in insurance-coverage disputes, big companies prepare for dragged-out legal fights
2021-11-16 05:30:00 Business You Can Buy Stock in the Green Bay Packers for Just $300 NFL franchise is offering shares of ‘ownership’ for the first time in nearly 10 years
2021-11-16 05:12:00 IPOs NetEase’s Online Music Business Revives Plans for $1 Billion IPO Cloud Village earlier shelved Hong Kong listing plans during a selloff in Chinese internet stocks
2021-11-16 05:00:00 CFO Journal Wholesale Marketplace Faire Raises $400 Million Company plans to use funds to expand in Europe and boost hiring, including in finance, CFO says
2021-11-16 04:57:00 Markets Stock Futures Flat Ahead of Walmart Earnings, Retail Data Investors look for clues about how consumers have responded to high inflation, with results due from Home Depot and Walmart
2021-11-16 04:27:00 World Ugandan Capital Kampala Hit by Twin Explosions Blasts appeared to target police facility, commercial offices
2021-11-16 04:00:00 Markets Resurgent Oil Supply Expected to Soothe Tight Market Rising European Covid-19 cases and higher oil prices are likely to offset demand from increased travel and gas crisis, watchdog says
2021-11-15 22:14:00 Markets Retirement Fund Giant Calpers Votes to Use Leverage, More Alternative Assets U.S. pensions are hundreds of billions of dollars short of what they expect to need to pay public worker retirement benefits
2021-11-15 20:48:00 CFO Journal Twitter CFO Says Investing in Crypto ‘Doesn’t Make Sense Right Now’ Ned Segal sees social-media firm’s subscription revenue growing
2021-11-15 18:56:00 Opinion America Will Be Number One—in Taxes The House-Biden plan will give the U.S. the highest combined federal and state top tax rate among major nations.
2021-11-15 18:53:00 Opinion ‘We Want Them to Go Bankrupt’ Biden’s nominee for Comptroller has an idea on climate change.
2021-11-15 18:50:00 Opinion Louisiana’s Tax Reform Breakthrough The state cuts tax rates in return for closing a distortionary deduction.
2021-11-15 18:48:00 Opinion Biden vs. California Labor Secretary Walsh does a favor for his pals in the Teamsters.
2021-11-15 18:47:00 Opinion Who Stole Americans’ Confidence in Elections? The Clinton campaign and Stacey Abrams spread falsehoods about vote theft years before Trump’s loss.
2021-11-15 18:47:00 Opinion Israel Is at the Center of a New International Security Order An alliance that spans from the U.S. through Europe to India is emerging to combat belligerent actors in the Middle East.
2021-11-15 18:32:00 Opinion How to Become Calm in America Avoid politics and social media, and take refuge in your family.
2021-11-15 18:31:00 Opinion Notable & Quotable: The OSHA Vaccine Mandate ‘The Mandate’s strained prescriptions combine to make it the rare government pronouncement that is both overinclusive . . . and underinclusive,’
2021-11-15 18:31:00 Books & Arts Book Review: ‘Rigged’ and ‘Our Broken Elections’ Voting fraud happens, but is it ‘massive’? Mollie Hemingway and others weigh in with new books.
2021-11-15 18:30:00 Opinion The COP26 Summit and the Global Age of Shams The intellectual and political disarray on display in Glasgow was terrifying.
2021-11-15 18:30:00 Opinion Biden’s Spending Gives Milton Friedman the Last Laugh The monetarist ‘isn’t running the show anymore,’ the 46th president said in 2020. Would that he were.
2021-11-15 18:28:00 Business The Elizabeth Holmes Trial: Texas Investor Emerges as Complicated and Fiery Witness for Both Sides Alan Eisenman invested about $1.2 million in blood-testing startup and lost it all
2021-11-15 18:16:00 Fed’s Barkin Says More Data Is Needed Before Raising Rates Richmond Fed leader said a few more months to evaluate inflation and the labor market would be helpful
2021-11-15 17:44:00 U.S. Labor Groups Press for Biden’s Covid-19 Vaccine Mandate to Go Further AFL-CIO, UFCW and SEIU 32BJ all filed petitions asking for the policy to be reviewed; some say they want it to apply to smaller companies
2021-11-15 17:04:00 Business Hollywood Production Workers Approve Labor Deals in Narrow Vote IATSE says 50.3% of voting members approved three-year contracts, avoiding shutdown of film and TV production sets
2021-11-15 16:54:00 Books & Arts ‘An Evening With Silk Sonic’ Review: Back to the ’70s Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak team up as Silk Sonic, a duo that pays homage to decades-old R&B.
2021-11-15 16:52:00 Politics Biden Signs $1 Trillion Infrastructure Bill Into Law Legislation is largest federal investment in infrastructure in more than a decade
2021-11-15 16:50:00 Books & Arts Rafael Payare Touches Down in Philadelphia The Venezuelan conductor, whose career has been taking off lately, had his debut with the Philadelphia Orchestra on Thursday, leading a bill of Berlioz, Dvořák and Jacob Bancks.
2021-11-15 16:43:00 Politics Trump Ally Steve Bannon Surrenders to FBI Former White House strategist says he will ‘go on the offense’ in fighting charges of contempt of Congress
2021-11-15 16:29:00 Business California Settles With Amazon Over Covid-19 Notifications Agreement requires online retail giant to end practices that California’s attorney general said concealed Covid case counts
2021-11-15 16:27:00 Tech Ohio Sues Meta Alleging Facebook Parent Misled Public About Its Products’ Effect on Children The lawsuit, filed on behalf of Meta investors and the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System, seeks to recover more than $100 billion
2021-11-15 16:22:00 Business Oatly Shares Fall as Oat-Milk Maker Details Production Issues Company backed by celebrities like Oprah Winfrey and Jay-Z lowers sales outlook
2021-11-15 16:05:00 Opinion Who Will Get Blamed for Wasted Infrastructure Spending? Buttigieg and Harris well positioned to evade accountability.
2021-11-15 15:40:00 World Cuba’s Government Deploys Security Forces to Prevent Protest Authorities detain activists and militants gather at the homes of organizers to stifle pro-democracy rallies
2021-11-15 15:40:00 Politics Beto O’Rourke Announces Bid for Texas Governor Democrat O’Rourke, who lost run to unseat Sen. Ted Cruz in 2018, to challenge Gov. Greg Abbott next year
2021-11-15 14:24:00 Tech Roblox, Building Out the Metaverse, Looks to Bring Educational Videogames to Schools Company is starting with $10 million investment for nonprofits to develop games, its first such funding
2021-11-15 14:02:00 Politics Sen. Patrick Leahy Says He Won’t Run for Re-Election in 2022 The Vermont Democrat has served in the Senate for decades; ‘time to put down the gavel’
2021-11-15 13:50:00 U.S. Police Have a Tool to Take Guns From Potential Shooters, but Many Aren’t Using It Red-flag laws have been used only a handful of times in New York City, Chicago and Hawaii, but thousands of times in Florida
2021-11-15 13:09:00 Business Tyson Foods Raises Meat Prices as Costs Escalate Meat giant says it increased its average beef prices by one-third in its most recent quarter
2021-11-15 12:45:00 Opinion Left-Leaning Media Seek a Misinformation Monopoly They peddle their own falsehoods while trying to drive opposing views out of circulation entirely.
2021-11-15 12:44:00 Opinion Biden Can Whip Inflation and Build Back Better at the Same Time Rising prices are a serious problem, but so are the chronic challenges that the bill aims to confront.
2021-11-15 12:21:00 Politics Biden Administration Seeks to Limit Drilling Around Chaco Canyon, a Sacred Native American Area Interior Department to consider 20-year ban on new oil and gas leasing near New Mexico cultural site
2021-11-15 12:19:00 Business Airbus Wins First Order for New Freighter as Air Cargo Booms Order from Air Lease for seven cargo variants of A350 marks Airbus’s push into market long dominated by Boeing
2021-11-15 12:01:00 Business M.B.A. Starting Salaries Are Soaring Employers are willing to pay a premium to lure business-school graduates in a tight labor market
2021-11-15 12:01:00 Life & Work Ping. Ding. Chirp. Notifications Are Driving Us Crazy. With workplace tools multiplying and personal messages creeping in, it can be hard to get anything done
2021-11-15 11:56:00 World EU Sanctions Russia’s Wagner Group to Thwart Private Military Mercenaries with suspected Kremlin ties are accused by U.S. and allies of profiting from chaos; Moscow denies link
2021-11-15 11:42:00 Opinion Don’t Settle: Biden Has No Business Paying Illegal-Immigrant Families Separation was a risk that families assumed when they attempted illegal entry. No court should grant them damages.
2021-11-15 11:40:00 Opinion Some Free California Tax Advice for Elon Musk The Golden State will want its share of the Texas resident’s capital gain on Tesla stock.
2021-11-15 11:38:00 World China Left in Shock Following Brutal Killing of Corgi During Covid-19 Disinfection Video of epidemic-prevention workers beating pet dog prompts outcry in country sticking with ‘Covid Zero’ policy
2021-11-15 11:35:00 Opinion Valuing the Softer Side of Business Education It pays to know your customers.
2021-11-15 11:29:00 Markets Dollar Tree Shake-Up Was Long Overdue Activist Mantle Ridge will have a tough job closing the gap with Dollar General
2021-11-15 11:19:00 Life & Work Will Anyone Watch a TV Show About Streetwear? Amazon’s ‘Fairfax’ Is Betting Yes. Amazon Prime’s new adult animated series takes aim at sneaker obsessing and hoodie hoarding. But the show may be too niche for its own good.
2021-11-15 10:49:00 Business Elon Musk Mocks Bernie Sanders on Twitter Over Taxing the Rich Vermont senator says extremely wealthy should pay fair share of taxes; Tesla CEO responds: ‘I keep forgetting that you’re still alive’
2021-11-15 10:39:00 Business Shell Leaves Behind Its Century-Old Dutch Identity Oil giant breaks with Dutch roots as it seeks to pivot to greener energy
2021-11-15 10:30:00 Markets CyrusOne to Be Sold in $15 Billion Deal to KKR and Global Infrastructure Partners Real-estate investment trust CyrusOne designs, builds and operates data centers
2021-11-15 10:12:00 Markets Shell Oils the Wheels of Its Energy Transition Oil and gas giant wants to unify its corporate structure in the U.K., raising investor expectations for share buybacks and deals to take it into the green-energy era
2021-11-15 09:39:00 Politics Revolutionary Change or Practical Help? Democrats Struggle With the Difference A philosophical split within the Democratic Party is plaguing legislators’ efforts to pass the Biden agenda
2021-11-15 09:14:00 Markets Could Boeing and Airbus Make Too Many Jets? The aircraft giants’ demand forecasts for the next two decades see little damage from the pandemic, underlining the risk that they overproduce
2021-11-15 08:38:00 World Austria Imposes Restrictions for Unvaccinated, Considers Full Covid-19 Lockdown Partial lockdown for nonimmunized residents that begins this week could be hard to enforce due to numerous exceptions
2021-11-15 08:14:00 Markets Spanish Lender BBVA Offers to Buy Out Rest of Garanti in Bet on Turkey Offer to take full control comes as Turkey faces punishing inflation and diminished confidence in President Erdogan
2021-11-15 08:13:00 World U.S. Journalist Danny Fenster Released by Myanmar American sentenced last week to 11 years in prison is expected to be home soon
2021-11-15 08:11:00 Markets China’s Growth Hasn’t Bottomed Yet Despite some hopeful signs in October data released Monday, the economy has yet to turn the corner
2021-11-15 08:03:00 Markets Tesla, Dollar Tree, Boeing, Lucid: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today Elon Musk sold more shares of Tesla; Lucid results are due after the close
2021-11-15 08:03:00 Business Adult Education, Vegetable Sales—China’s Big Tutors Chart a New Course New Oriental and TAL to exit key tutoring services after Beijing clamped down on the sector
2021-11-15 08:00:00 Markets Muni Bond Prices Rally After Infrastructure Bill Leaves Out Market Yield on a 10-year tax-exempt triple-A muni bond has fallen 8% since Oct. 28
2021-11-15 08:00:00 Politics Rising Natural-Gas Prices Pose Hurdle for Methane Tax Proponents say tax would provide incentives to plug leaks and capture excess gas, but some see ‘political tone deafness’
2021-11-15 07:41:00 World Belarus Border Standoff Prompts Broader EU Sanctions EU foreign ministers agree to impose fresh measures on officials and companies
2021-11-15 07:33:00 Markets Airbnb Fans Should Check Out Old-School Rival Expedia Long-term travel is here now, but not necessarily here to stay
2021-11-15 07:14:00 Markets Beijing Stock Exchange Launches With Some Big First-Day Gains China hopes venue will channel funds into innovative smaller companies, as it tightens its grip on companies seeking listings overseas
2021-11-15 07:03:00 Markets Market Bets on a Fed Interest-Rate Mistake Some indicators say the market expects a rapid rise in rates from the Federal Reserve, and others suggest the opposite. It still makes sense.
2021-11-15 07:00:00 U.S. Kyle Rittenhouse Trial Lawyers Prepare to Make Closing Arguments Jury is expected to start deliberations later Monday in case of the teen who killed two people during Kenosha, Wis., unrest last year
2021-11-15 06:45:00 Business Heineken Looks to Tap Growth in Africa With Duo of Deals Dutch beer company agrees to buy South African alcohol maker and Namibia’s largest brewer
2021-11-15 06:00:00 Finance Chamath Palihapitiya’s Social Capital Leads $20 Million Funding Round for Battery Startup Mitra Chem aims to use machine learning to quickly make electric-vehicle battery components in the U.S. and counter China’s dominance in the industry
2021-11-15 06:00:00 Media & Marketing Jeff Bewkes Lashes Out at AT&T in Coming Book Former Time Warner boss says he didn’t think AT&T ‘would go to such a level of malpractice’ when he agreed to sell to the media giant
2021-11-15 06:00:00 Deals SPAC Led by Former L’Oréal Executives to Form $1.2 Billion Beauty Company Waldencast plans to acquire skincare firm Obagi and makeup maker Milk Makeup
2021-11-15 05:37:00 Business Shell to Move HQ to London, in Historic Shift Amid Energy Transition Oil major, grappling with transition to low-carbon energy, says ditching its dual share structure will make it easier to facilitate shareholder returns, amend portfolio
2021-11-15 05:35:00 Markets Stock Futures Edge Up; Tyson Foods, WeWork to Post Earnings Advance Auto Parts and Lucid Group will report results after the market closes
2021-11-15 05:35:00 World China Bought Italian Military-Drone Maker Without Authorities’ Knowledge Sale illustrates Europe’s weak rules on purchases of sensitive technology
2021-11-15 05:30:00 Politics Biden Weighs Choice of Jerome Powell or Lael Brainard as Fed Chair The two candidates have offered similar views on inflation and interest rates this year, indicating that policy continuity is likely
2021-11-15 05:30:00 Business Ocean Shipping Rates Fall but Ports Are Still Jammed Cost to ship a container across the Pacific declined by more than one-quarter last week, signaling demand is finally easing
2021-11-15 05:30:00 Markets Inflation Surge Pushes Gold to Five-Month High Climb in the haven asset accompanies other signs that investors are starting to seek more protection from rising consumer prices and interest rates
2021-11-15 05:00:00 Politics Democrats Fear Steep Losses in 2022 Midterm House Races Biden’s low poll numbers, a poor showing in Virginia and historical trends all point to Democrats struggling to keep their majority, analysts say
2021-11-15 05:00:00 Politics Biden, Xi Teams Set Modest Hopes for Monday Talks With no concrete outcomes expected, the U.S. and China aim to ease tensions
2021-11-15 04:03:00 World WTA Calls for Investigation Into Peng Shuai Sexual-Assault Allegations Against a Former Chinese Leader Women’s Tennis Association chairman calls for issue to be handled “without censorship,” risking backlash from Beijing
2021-11-15 02:35:00 World China Posts Robust Growth in Factory Output and Consumer Spending New signs of weakness in real estate highlight concerns about economic outlook
2021-11-14 23:05:00 World Japan Economy Shrinks, Hit by Supply-Chain Troubles Recovery likely this quarter, but government also wants big stimulus package
2021-11-14 20:18:00 World Arrests Made Following Car Explosion Outside U.K. Hospital Three men detained following blast that killed one man, injured another in Liverpool
2021-11-14 19:10:00 Business What Does Inflation Mean for American Businesses? For Some, Bigger Profits Nearly two out of three of the biggest U.S. publicly traded companies reported fatter profit margins than they did before the pandemic; ‘a very unprecedented environment’
2021-11-14 18:49:00 Politics Biden to Name Mitch Landrieu to Lead Roughly $1 Trillion Infrastructure Plan The former Louisiana lieutenant governor led the city of New Orleans from 2010 to 2018
2021-11-14 17:54:00 Opinion An Illegal Vaccine Mandate An appellate court blocks OSHA in a withering rebuke.
2021-11-14 17:50:00 Opinion How to Make Spending Unpopular Government checks can’t make up for the rising cost of living.
2021-11-14 17:48:00 Opinion Glasgow’s Climate of Unreality The latest climate confab achieved little, which is for the best.
2021-11-14 17:47:00 Opinion Will Biden Stand Up for Louis DeJoy? Democrats want the head of USPS fired, but the Postmaster General is reducing red ink.
2021-11-14 17:30:00 Opinion Elizabeth Warren’s War on Accounting Her ‘Amazon tax’ plan would undermine the FASB and ultimately harm small investors and workers.
2021-11-14 17:28:00 Opinion Panama Heads for a Trial in New York Former President Martinelli’s sons face extradition on charges of money laundering.
2021-11-14 17:26:00 Opinion The Truth Behind Alec Baldwin’s Gun Actors seek reality. They’ll use whatever helps them find it.
2021-11-14 17:24:00 Opinion A Room With a Government-Ordered View How mandated windows keep New York City housing scarce and expensive.
2021-11-14 17:22:00 Opinion Democrats Invite More Inflation—and Political Disaster Joe Manchin is right. Lawmakers should pivot to a responsible spending bill with sustainable financing.
2021-11-14 17:21:00 Books & Arts ‘In Defence of Philanthropy’ Review: Doing Good, Under Attack Is charitable giving from major foundations and wealthy donors really just a form of self-interest—an attempt at ‘reputation-washing’?
2021-11-14 16:49:00 World COP26 Opens Path to International Carbon Trading A U.N.-certified carbon credit could be used by regulated markets and standardize more informal ones
2021-11-14 16:37:00 World COP26 Climate Deal Shows Fragility of New Emissions-Cutting Pledge The new Glasgow pact calls for countries to bolster commitments again next year, but the U.S. says it likely won’t do so
2021-11-14 16:05:00 Real Estate Trumps Selling Prized Washington, D.C., Hotel for $375 Million CGI Merchant Group, a Miami-based investment firm, is in contract to acquire the hotel lease for the Trump International Hotel
2021-11-14 15:00:00 Economy Economy Week Ahead: Industry, Consumers and Inflation China’s major economic indicators are expected to have cooled further at the beginning of the fourth quarter
2021-11-14 13:37:00 Opinion How the CIA Lets America Down ‘Counterinsurgency warfare’ is a nullity without human intelligence.
2021-11-14 13:36:00 Opinion Brazil Responds in Defense of Its Democracy Under President Jair Bolsonaro, the government has assumed a renewed commitment to support human rights, democracy and economic freedom.
2021-11-14 13:35:00 Opinion A Tax on Billionaires Would Hit the Rest of Us The colossal equity-market selloff would affect the retirement security of tens of millions of U.S. workers.
2021-11-14 13:30:00 World In Belarus Border Standoff, Europe’s Debates Converge on Poland Warsaw has for years been locked in cultural battles within the EU, and now is at the front line on migration, relations with Russia
2021-11-14 13:02:00 World Moammar Gadhafi’s Son Launches Libyan Presidential Bid Saif al-Islam Gadhafi has called the 2011 rebellion that led to his father’s brutal death ‘evil’
2021-11-14 12:38:00 Opinion The Chip That Changed the World Most of the wealth created since 1971 is a result of Intel’s 4004 microprocessor.
2021-11-14 12:36:00 Opinion Opioids, Guns and ‘Public Nuisance’ Lawsuits Why the Oklahoma Supreme Court was right to reject the state’s claim against a lawful product.
2021-11-14 12:00:00 Markets After Losing Their Jobs During the Pandemic, This Couple Needs a New Financial Path A Florida couple have new jobs and are eager to rebuild their savings. A financial adviser offers advice.
2021-11-14 10:00:00 Business Covid-19 Created a Child-Care Crisis, and Big Providers Aim to Fill the Void Industry’s largest players work to scoop up struggling operations; more than 20% of nation’s child-care capacity hasn’t reopened by one estimate
2021-11-14 10:00:00 Markets I Graduated From College Free of Student Debt. I’m Not a Model for Anyone. As a low-income, first-generation college student, I managed the impossible. And it only convinced me that the system is broken.
2021-11-14 10:00:00 Economy Slow Return of Prime-Age Workers Threatens Recovery The pace at which adults ages 25 to 54 re-enter the labor force is a factor in U.S. growth and inflation
2021-11-14 09:29:00 Politics Democrats Try to Heal Rifts, Pass $2 Trillion Spending Bill Party leaders, centrists, progressives need to stay mostly united to approve big piece of Biden agenda this week
2021-11-14 09:22:00 Business Airbus Says It Can’t Meet Current Demand for Single-Aisle Jets European planemaker’s sales efforts hindered by production capacity constraints for its popular A320 over the next three years
2021-11-14 09:16:00 Politics High Inflation Pushes Biden to Focus Message on Rising Prices Rising cost of groceries, gasoline and rent could put Democrats’ legislative agenda at risk; Republican Party sees ‘gold mine’
2021-11-14 09:00:00 Markets On Inflation Surge, the Fed Is Running Out of Excuses Investors still buy the story that inflation will go away on its own, but the risks are rising that it won’t
2021-11-14 09:00:00 U.S. Covid-19 Cases Rise in Pockets of North and West, Halting Delta Variant’s Decline in U.S. New cases are climbing in the Upper Midwest, Southwest and parts of Northeast ahead of holiday travel
2021-11-14 09:00:00 Tech Best Tech Gifts 2021: Our Favorite Gadgets Yes, we’ll tell you the best phones and tablets to buy. But we can also recommend home-fitness systems, wrist cameras, follow-me robots and more, all tested by WSJ’s Personal Tech team
2021-11-14 08:40:00 Markets Inflation Surge Whips Up Market Froth Low inflation-adjusted returns on government bonds is driving investors to riskier corners of the market
2021-11-14 08:00:00 Business As American Workers Leave Jobs in Record Numbers, a Closer Look at Who Is Quitting Specific groups, including lower-ranking employees and female middle managers, are more likely to be weighing their job options in a tight labor market
2021-11-14 08:00:00 Business Fight Over 5G and Aviation Safety Clouds Big Investments by AT&T, Verizon Dispute among federal agencies over next-generation wireless has remained unresolved for two presidential administrations
2021-11-14 08:00:00 Logistics Report Supermarkets Alter Layouts, Use Decoys to Fill Gaps Left by Shortages Product shortfalls caused by supply-chain bottlenecks are pushing grocers to get creative so consumers aren’t facing empty shelves
2021-11-14 07:00:00 Business The Hoffa Era Is Over as a New Top Negotiator Is Coming to the Teamsters One of the nation’s biggest unions is electing a new president this week as workers are increasingly demanding more from their employers
2021-11-14 06:03:00 Markets China’s Coal Addiction Runs Deeper Than Economics The economics of weaning China off coal are daunting, but geopolitical risks loom large for Beijing too—and may continue to slow down the pace of progress
2021-11-14 05:30:00 Business Chip Shortage Has Manufacturers Turning to Lower-Tech Models Available, a washer like the one ‘at grandma’s’; workarounds include design tweaks and shipping incomplete products
2021-11-14 05:30:00 Life & Work This Thanksgiving, the Masks Are Off, the Dinner’s Inside and the Relatives Are Back Weary of the pandemic and reassured by vaccines, many people say they want to celebrate holidays more normally—indoors, without masks, with more of their relatives and friends
2021-11-14 05:30:00 Markets Inflation Bets Give a Boost to Small-Cap Stocks Smaller companies can manage inflationary pressures more quickly than larger ones, say investors who are seeking refuge from price increases
2021-11-13 15:52:00 World At COP26, World Governments Agree to Strengthen Emissions Pledges, Formulate Carbon-Trading Market Many of the summit’s most ambitious agenda items fell aside, but backers say negotiators made progress, compromise
2021-11-13 13:44:00 World Dozens of Inmates Die in Latest Prison Riot in Ecuador Violence in the Litoral prison complex is the second gang battle there in barely six weeks
2021-11-13 12:01:00 Life & Work America’s Lipstick War A century ago, women’s right to wear lipstick and other cosmetics became a cultural battlefield
2021-11-13 12:00:00 Tech Robots vs. Fatbergs: High-Tech Approaches to America’s Sewer Problem Cash-strapped U.S. cities are turning to drones, artificial intelligence and other innovations to help inspect and fix the country’s aging underground arteries of waste
2021-11-13 11:51:00 World Migrant Dies as Belarus-Poland Border Standoff Deepens Thousands of people are stranded at the border in freezing weather without adequate shelter or food
2021-11-13 11:00:00 Markets How NCAA’s New Rules Are Opening Money Doors for Student Athletes Outside Marquee Sports Student athletes who play volleyball, soccer, water polo and other sports can get a piece of the financial action
2021-11-13 10:00:00 Politics Some GOP Backers of Infrastructure Bill Plan to Skip Biden’s Signing Ceremony Republican lawmakers who supported the bipartisan package have faced criticism from their colleagues and death threats
2021-11-13 09:00:00 Tech In Elizabeth Holmes Trial, Ex-Theranos Employees Cite Culture of Fear and Isolation Pervasive secrecy kept even high-ranking people at startup in the dark, former employees say in testimony
2021-11-13 08:00:00 Markets Bitcoin Creator Satoshi Nakamoto Could Be Unmasked at Florida Trial Lawsuit over a $64 billion cache looks beyond the pseudonym to solve the mystery of who created the cryptocurrency
2021-11-13 08:00:00 Life & Work Are AirPods Out? Why Cool Kids Are Wearing Wired Headphones Humble ‘retro’ corded headphones are making an unexpected return, for both aesthetic and practical reasons
2021-11-13 07:00:00 Books & Arts ‘Holbein: Capturing Character in the Renaissance’ Review: Portraits Peopled With Symbols The artist’s distinctive portraiture caught not only his sitters’ likenesses, but also included winking allusions to their places in society.
2021-11-13 05:30:00 World As the U.S. Races to Vaccinate Kids Against Covid-19, Some Countries Hold Back Some governments can’t or won’t vaccinate children. Elsewhere, 3-year-olds get shots.
2021-11-13 05:30:00 U.S. How to Cut Your Home’s Carbon Footprint and Make It More Climate-Friendly The thought of decarbonizing your home might seem daunting, so we broke it down for you
2021-11-12 22:03:00 Business Deere, United Auto Workers Reach New Tentative Agreement on Contract Union says new offer has modest modifications to previous offer voted down Nov. 2
2021-11-12 18:54:00 World U.S. Briefs Allies on Possible Russian Threat Toward Ukraine As Russian troops continue movements near Ukraine border, U.S. urges pressure against Moscow; Kremlin dismisses concerns
2021-11-12 18:45:00 Opinion The Inflation Revenue Dividend State and local governments have never had so much dough.
2021-11-12 18:44:00 Opinion Another U.S. Embarrassment in Yemen Biden made concessions to the Houthis, who keep escalating the war.
2021-11-12 18:41:00 Opinion Folding America’s Nuclear Umbrella Biden weighs ‘no first use’ even as strategic storm clouds loom.
2021-11-12 18:38:00 Opinion Indicting Steve Bannon The former Trump adviser can’t defy a legal congressional subpoena.
2021-11-12 18:37:00 Business Amazon Worker Group in New York Withdraws Petition for Union Election Group plans to refile with more evidence of support; workers are at four facilities on Staten Island
2021-11-12 18:02:00 Business As Taylor Swift Rerecorded Her ‘Red’ Album, Universal Reworked Contracts The world’s largest music company has revamped record deals to block artists from rerecording their music
2021-11-12 18:02:00 Opinion Democrats Threaten to Send Winter Shivers Through Michigan Shutting down a vital pipeline would endanger the environment and cause energy prices to rise.
2021-11-12 18:00:00 Sports Jon Gruden Sues NFL, Roger Goodell Over Leaked Emails The suit alleges that the league leaked damaging emails, first reported by The Wall Street Journal, to destroy the reputation of Gruden, the Las Vegas Raiders coach who resigned last month
2021-11-12 18:00:00 U.S. Trump Defamation Suit by Former ‘Apprentice’ Contestant Is Dropped Summer Zervos sued the former president for saying claims of unwanted touching and kissing were a hoax
2021-11-12 17:59:00 Opinion ‘Xi Jinping Thought’ Makes China a Tougher Adversary The party ratifies it as a Marxist ‘breakthrough,’ consolidating his power and expanding its control.
2021-11-12 17:58:00 Opinion Durham Sails Into Deep Waters How many ways in 2016 was James Comey’s FBI bamboozled by Russian disinformation?
2021-11-12 17:13:00 Opinion The Congressional Hypocrisy Caucus Sanders and Warren negotiate a potential tax cut for themselves; a new analysis finds the House bill raises taxes on many middle-income earners.
2021-11-12 17:02:00 Japan U.S. Moves to Ease Tariffs on Imported Steel, Aluminum From Japan Washington, Tokyo to start talks to address bilateral concerns over steel and aluminum issues
2021-11-12 16:57:00 U.S. Homer Plessy, Plaintiff in ‘Separate but Equal’ Supreme Court Case, May Finally Be Pardoned Louisiana Board of Pardons unanimously approves application to pardon 19th-century civil rights activist in case that upheld Jim Crow-era laws
2021-11-12 16:53:00 Politics Trump Adviser Steve Bannon Indicted on Contempt Charges for Defying Jan. 6 Panel Subpoena The charges mark the first such criminal case in decades
2021-11-12 16:32:00 World Houthi Rebels in Yemen Storm Former U.S. Embassy, Take Hostages Many of the U.S.-employed Yemeni security personnel have been freed
2021-11-12 16:30:00 Deals Activist Investor Mantle Ridge Has $1.8 Billion Stake in Dollar Tree The investor is said to seek improvement in Family Dollar, price strategy
2021-11-12 16:21:00 CMO Today Wall Street Journal CMO Suzi Watford to Exit Executive who runs Dow Jones’ subscription business including for The Wall Street Journal has spent more than two decades at News Corp
2021-11-12 16:01:00 Politics Mark Meadows Declines to Appear Before Jan. 6 Committee Trump’s former chief of staff didn’t show up to testify before panel investigating attack on Congress
2021-11-12 15:46:00 Books & Arts Gliding Into Scottish History Henry Raeburn’s ‘The Rev. Robert Walker Skating on Duddingston Loch’ is a decidedly nonstandard portrait of one of the artist’s friends.
2021-11-12 15:45:00 Politics Robert Califf, Former FDA Chief, Is Biden’s Pick to Run Agency The Duke University cardiologist who has recently overseen strategy at Alphabet’s healthcare subsidiaries ran the agency under Obama
2021-11-12 15:35:00 Books & Arts ‘The Shrink Next Door’ Review: Will Ferrell and Paul Rudd’s Mind Games Paul Rudd and Will Ferrell star, respectively, as a manipulative psychotherapist and one of his patient-victims in an Apple TV+ series based on the podcast of the same name.
2021-11-12 15:07:00 Business Iceland Spoofs Mark Zuckerberg’s ‘Meta’ Unveiling in Tourism Video Inspired by Iceland says skip the metaverse and visit the country without wearing ‘silly looking headsets’
2021-11-12 14:50:00 Markets Johnson & Johnson Is Becoming Two Companies. What Happens to My Stock? How individual shareholders are affected by the news
2021-11-12 14:49:00 Books & Arts What to Read This Week A Hapsburg royal’s Mexican reign, the women who reported on World War II, John Edgar Wideman’s American tragedies, citizenship in crisis and more.
2021-11-12 14:06:00 U.S. Alabama Man Pleads Guilty to Stowing Weapons in His Truck on Jan. 6 Defendant Lonnie Coffman says Molotov cocktails were years old and he had no plans to use them
2021-11-12 13:59:00 Business CyrusOne Nears Deal to Be Sold to a Private Equity Buyer Deal could value data-center operator at more than $10 billion
2021-11-12 13:58:00 Politics Jack Ciattarelli Concedes to Phil Murphy in New Jersey Governor Race No recount requested after Democratic governor won re-election in Garden State by a slim margin
2021-11-12 13:55:00 Opinion Why America Needs National Conservatism Today’s central challenge is an aggressive, ascendant radical left. Incremental reform won’t counter it.
2021-11-12 13:53:00 Opinion Biden Touts Infrastructure in Crumbling Baltimore Why didn’t he mention the city’s decrepit water and sewage systems?
2021-11-12 13:22:00 National Security U.S. Accuses Russian of Money Laundering for Ryuk Ransomware Gang Arrest is first in connection with group that took in more than $100 million in ransom payments last year
2021-11-12 13:21:00 U.S. Kyle Rittenhouse Trial Nears End as Defense Gambles by Putting Teenager on Stand The conventional wisdom is that criminal defendants are better off keeping silent
2021-11-12 13:05:00 Opinion The Infrastructure Bill Is a Boondoggle by Design Only $110 billion is allocated to roads, bridges and major projects.
2021-11-12 13:04:00 Opinion When Doctors Become Too Reliant on Artificial Intelligence Human error can confound algorithms.
2021-11-12 13:02:00 Opinion Blame Big Trucking for the Driver Shortage The motor-carrier exemption to overtime pay suppresses truckers’ wages.
2021-11-12 13:01:00 Politics Qatar to Represent U.S. Interests in Afghanistan as Evacuation Winds Down As protecting power, Qatar will serve role in Afghanistan that Swiss Embassy does for U.S. in Iran
2021-11-12 12:41:00 Markets Labor Market Has No Slack in Sight Recent labor market data are latest indication it remains extraordinarily hard to find workers
2021-11-12 12:19:00 Politics Centrist Democrats Await Cost Analysis on $2 Trillion Bill House lawmakers want to hear from nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office ahead of planned vote next week on social-spending and climate plan
2021-11-12 12:00:00 Markets The Problem With How Many Financial Advisers Set Their Fees When you’re charged based on a percentage of your assets, it’s worth asking yourself: Am I paying too much?
2021-11-12 12:00:00 Life & Work Why Your Thanksgiving Meal Needs Dessert Wine—And That’s Not the Same Thing as Sweet Wine Dessert wines are woefully misunderstood, and pairing them is an art worth mastering. Red, white, sparkling and fortified, these bottles will give your holiday feast the finale it deserves. Plus: 10 perfect pie pairings
2021-11-12 11:42:00 Markets Johnson & Johnson Breakup Is No Clean Sweep Tepid market reaction to separation of consumer unit shows Johnson & Johnson still has work ahead to convince shareholders
2021-11-12 11:33:00 Books & Arts ‘The Last Emperor of Mexico’ Review: The Habsburg of Chapultepec When the liberal scion of a European dynasty arrived to take power in 1860s Mexico, he expected the embrace of a grateful nation.
2021-11-12 11:31:00 Books & Arts ‘The Broken Constitution’ Review: A House, and Its Plans, Divided Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation just days before suspending habeas corpus—a paradox at the heart of his attempt to restore the Union to health.
2021-11-12 11:11:00 Books & Arts ‘The Correspondents’ Review: Women to the Front Allied commanders banned women journalists from covering combat but couldn’t keep the most resourceful away.
2021-11-12 10:30:00 A-hed Bitcoin Mining Noise Drives Neighbors Nuts—a Giant Dentist Drill That Won’t Stop Cryptocurrency operations require banks of computers and fans to cool them, and the din is making people who live nearby frazzled
2021-11-12 10:06:00 Life & Work Mindy Kaling on her New Show and Smelling like Rihanna Ahead of this month’s ‘The Sex Lives of College Girls’ premiere on HBO Max, the actress, producer and writer talks hot-pink Birkins, Moscow Mules and advice for young, would-be comedy scribes
2021-11-12 10:00:00 Markets Get-Rich-Quick Schemes That Target Young People Online Proliferate Many scams can seem surprisingly legitimate to those who spend a lot of time on social-media platforms
2021-11-12 09:52:00 U.S. Churches Changed During the Pandemic and Many Aren’t Going Back Religious leaders are trying to attract members for the long haul. ‘What we are trying to build is something that is Covid-proof and recession-proof.’
2021-11-12 09:12:00 World Netherlands Set to Revive Covid-19 Restrictions Despite High Vaccination Rate Other countries are also reviving, or considering reviving, abandoned health precautions as infections rise across Europe
2021-11-12 09:00:00 Tech I Spent 24 Hours in the Metaverse. I Made Friends, Did Work and Panicked About the Future. The best way to learn about the 3-D future internet everyone’s talking about? Visit it in a virtual-reality headset.
2021-11-12 09:00:00 Tech Facebook Is Stifling Independent Report on Its Impact in India, Human Rights Groups Say External researchers say company is delaying completion and narrowing scope of assessment commissioned in mid-2020. Facebook says work is continuing.
2021-11-12 09:00:00 Business Disney’s Streaming Service Reaches Two-Year Mark Amid Subscriber Slowdown Disney+ promotes new ‘Star Wars’ shows, offers subscribers perks at theme parks for company holiday
2021-11-12 08:49:00 World Europe Sees “a New Type of War,” Accusing Belarus of Weaponizing Migrants Poland has deployed more soldiers along the border as tensions have risen
2021-11-12 08:38:00 Business Elon Musk Sells More Tesla Stock Billionaire CEO sells 639,737 shares on Thursday, according to regulatory filings
2021-11-12 08:35:00 Markets Inflation Expectations Could Be a Freudian Slip for the Fed Central banks would be ill-advised to tighten monetary policy just because consumers say they think inflation will be higher in 10 years’ time
2021-11-12 08:19:00 Markets Rivian Stock Price Edges Higher: What to Watch in the Stock Market Today Shares in the electric vehicle maker rose premarket, adding to its $100 billion market capitalization
2021-11-12 08:00:00 Life & Work U.S. Borders Are Again Open to International Travelers. Here’s What It Means for Tourist Hubs. Cities are breathing easier now that entry restrictions are lifted for visitors from 33 countries; crowds are coming, but hurdles remain
2021-11-12 08:00:00 Business Elon Musk Says Rivian Has Yet to Face its True Test Tesla CEO’s remarks come after rival electric-vehicle maker’s blockbuster IPO
2021-11-12 07:59:00 Business iPhone Maker Foxconn Expects Supply-Chain Issues Until Second Half of 2022 Component shortage prompts Foxconn to forecast consumer electronics sales decline in fourth quarter
2021-11-12 07:03:00 Markets Natural-Gas Supply Is Back in Balance, but Prices Are Still Swinging Unseasonably mild weather is allowing U.S. inventories of the heating fuel to build ahead of winter
2021-11-12 07:00:00 National Security U.S. Companies Aid China’s Bid for Chip Dominance Despite Security Concerns Silicon Valley venture-capital firms and chip-industry giants are ramping up deals in China’s semiconductor industry, alarming U.S. officials
2021-11-12 06:58:00 World Biden and Xi Pressed for U.S.-China Climate Statement Agreement aims to smooth COP26 negotiations and U.S.-China relations ahead of Biden-Xi summit
2021-11-12 06:44:00 World COP26 Talks Enter Final Scheduled Day With Deal Still Elusive Negotiators publish fresh draft texts, hoping to get an agreement from most governments by end of Friday
2021-11-12 05:43:00 Markets Toshiba’s GE-Style Split Risks Lukewarm Welcome The proposed split could unlock some value, but recalcitrant activist investors may conclude it isn’t nearly enough
2021-11-12 05:37:00 World U.S. Journalist Danny Fenster Sentenced in Myanmar to 11 Years in Prison Dozens of media professionals have been detained since Myanmar’s military seized power in February
2021-11-12 05:30:00 Economy Record-High Job Openings Persist in Tight Labor Market There were more than 11 million job openings in early November, according to jobs site Indeed, well above the number of unemployed workers
2021-11-12 05:30:00 Markets Traders Rush to Stock-Options Bets on Tesla and Amazon With equities near records, many traders have been using options to wager on a continued advance in tech companies
2021-11-12 05:30:00 Markets The 4% Retirement Rule Is in Doubt. Will Your Nest Egg Last? A well-established strategy for funding our golden years is no longer foolproof. Retirees need to get creative.
2021-11-12 05:30:00 U.S. How Biden’s Plan Would Expand Pre-K to Millions of Children Schools would get billions in federal funds; some see staffing, facilities hurdles
2021-11-12 05:30:00 Markets How Crypto Wallets Fit Into Investors’ Pockets A coming wave of companies providing accounts for digital assets could reorder the consumer crypto landscape
2021-11-12 05:30:00 Business When the Travis Scott Concert Stopped, the Social-Media Posts—and Conspiracy Theories—Were Just Beginning Proliferation of graphic or questionable content on people’s feeds puts spotlight on how social-media companies police their platforms
2021-11-12 05:18:00 Markets Stocks on Track to Snap Weekly Winning Streak Forecasts that inflation will push the Federal Reserve to raise rates put the S&P 500 on track to break a run of weekly gains
2021-11-12 04:30:00 Business AstraZeneca Plans to Start Selling Covid-19 Vaccines at Profit After having committed to at-cost vaccines, drugmaker says it will shift toward seeking profit on new orders
2021-11-12 04:07:00 World World Leaders Pressure Libya to Hold Elections on Time Vice President Kamala Harris, German Chancellor Angela Merkel gather in Paris to support a vote intended to halt a series of crises since the ouster and death of dictator Moammar Ghadhafi in 2011
2021-11-12 02:32:00 Business Toshiba, Like GE, Plans to Split Into Three Parts Company plans the split by March 2024 in response to shareholder pressure for a more focused structure
2021-11-11 22:35:00 World Biden and China’s Xi to Hold Virtual Summit on Monday Tensions between the two countries have grown since Biden took office
2021-11-11 20:27:00 Business Elon Musk Needs to Sell Millions of More Tesla Shares to Meet 10% Pledge The CEO sold about 4.5 million Tesla shares Monday through Wednesday, likely needs to sell upward of 12.5 million more to reach his goal
2021-11-11 19:32:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Former JPMorgan Exec Says Bank Fired Her for Raising Compliance Concerns Shaquala Williams said she had concerns about whether the bank violated terms of settlements with U.S. agencies
2021-11-11 19:20:00 Books & Arts ‘The Shrink Next Door’ Review: Mind Games Paul Rudd and Will Ferrell star, respectively, as a manipulative psychotherapist and one of his patient-victims in a series based on the podcast of the same name
2021-11-11 18:36:00 Opinion Rivian, the Government Unicorn The EV truck maker is worth $120.5 billion. It has sold 156 vehicles.
2021-11-11 18:34:00 Opinion Black Lives Matter vs. Eric Adams Anti-police activists test the Mayor-elect’s resolve to reduce crime.
2021-11-11 18:31:00 Opinion Putin’s Belarus Offensive The Kremlin ally uses migrants and energy against Western Europe.
2021-11-11 18:29:00 Opinion The Yield Control Bust in Australia Note to the Fed: This monetary innovation Down Under failed.
2021-11-11 18:29:00 CIO Journal Goldman Sachs Injects $90 Million Into Low-Code Software Maker WSO2 Amid a tech-talent crunch, the Wall Street bank is eyeing a growing market for do-it-yourself app builders that put development into the hands of business-line employees
2021-11-11 18:10:00 Opinion Biden Wins Arizona, Then Turns on It From the border to the forests and schools, the administration is hostile to the state I lead.
2021-11-11 18:09:00 Opinion Democrats Need to Face Down the Woke Identity politics has become dangerous to their cause. Even the socialists at Jacobin magazine see it.
2021-11-11 18:07:00 Opinion Hillary Clinton’s Russian Helpers Durham uncovers evidence of Moscow’s attempts to influence the Steele dossier.
2021-11-11 18:06:00 Opinion It’s Autumn in New York. You Can Smell It The ginkgo trees’s yellow pods stink like rancid butter.
2021-11-11 18:05:00 Opinion What New Delhi Needs to Stand Up to Beijing The border clash hasn’t gone China’s way, but it’s also revealed the weakness of the Indian economy.
2021-11-11 18:04:00 Opinion Notable & Quotable: Executive Privilege ‘The Democrats who are suing to break President Trump’s executive privilege in respect of January 6 might want to be careful for what they wish.’
2021-11-11 18:03:00 Books & Arts ‘True Raiders’ Review: In the Tunnels of Jerusalem In 1909, a syndicate of treasure hunters sailed for the Holy Land to find the Lost Ark of the Covenant. Indiana Jones was not among them.
2021-11-11 18:02:00 Opinion Educating Girls Is an Islamic Obligation Extremists like the Taliban distort the Quran’s teachings and harm their countries.
2021-11-11 17:52:00 Books & Arts ‘Belfast’ Review: Love in the Time of Troubles Kenneth Branagh’s semi-autobiographical look at his childhood in a turbulent Northern Ireland is a stirring tribute to family ties
2021-11-11 17:52:00 Life & Work ‘Swatting’: An Intentionally False Alarm Brings in Big Guns Military-style police teams have given their name to a disturbing new kind of prank
2021-11-11 17:50:00 Books & Arts ‘Julia’ Review: Haute Cuisine, Honored Chef Julie Cohen and Betsy West cook up a delightful documentary about Julia Child.
2021-11-11 17:46:00 Politics Hundreds Seeking Evacuation From Afghanistan Forced to Leave Safehouses Volunteer group housing Afghans said it couldn’t gain approval to fly them out of the country
2021-11-11 17:45:00 Pro Bankruptcy Ex-MoviePass CEO to Test a Second Act for the Failed Subscription Service Stacy Spikes, former chief of MoviePass, said he intends to test a revised business model between the Thanksgiving and New Year holidays, according to court documents
2021-11-11 17:43:00 Books & Arts ‘Once Upon a Time in China’ Once Again Criterion gathers the five-film martial-arts series into a collection of hi-def restorations.
2021-11-11 17:34:00 Business Subway’s Tuna Isn’t Actually Tuna, Lawsuit Again Alleges Amended suit claims tuna sampled from sandwich chain has trace amounts of chicken, pork and cattle DNA
2021-11-11 17:34:00 Business Ellume Recalls More Than 2 Million At-Home Covid-19 Tests Over False Positives FDA says there have been 35 reported incidents of false positives
2021-11-11 17:29:00 Business Companies Order Record Number of Robots Amid Labor Shortage North American firms ordered nearly 29,000 robotics units in first nine months of 2021
2021-11-11 17:22:00 Opinion When Veterans Come Home Does their service ever end?
2021-11-11 16:38:00 Life & Work 2022 Audi RS e-tron GT: A Glimpse of VW Group’s Electric Future This EV doesn’t quite match Tesla in range or price. But it’s a great looking car, writes Dan Neil, and the fastest four-door sedan Audi has ever built.
2021-11-11 15:53:00 Life & Work How to Get an Appointment With a Specialist Doctor Faster Waiting too long to see a doctor? Try a different approach, healthcare executives and medical experts advise
2021-11-11 15:48:00 Markets Another Bitcoin Futures ETF Bites the Dust Costs ended plans for launch of new crypto fund; move follows October cancellation by Invesco
2021-11-11 15:46:00 U.S. Who is Kyle Rittenhouse and What Happened in Kenosha, Wis.? Teenager is charged in killings of two protesters and injuries to a third during unrest last year
2021-11-11 14:51:00 U.S. What’s Happening at the Kyle Rittenhouse Trial: The Latest Teen takes the stand in his own defense
2021-11-11 14:37:00 Politics Surging Inflation Poses New Challenge to Biden’s $2 Trillion Spending Plan Republicans say spending bill will lead to further price increases, while Democrats say it will help families lower costs
2021-11-11 14:33:00 Markets GoPro Can Avoid an Inventory Wipeout Action camera maker learns from past inventory mistakes as it moves to subscription model
2021-11-11 14:11:00 Business Energy Companies Turn to 3-D Printing to Bypass Snarled Supply Chains Technology is being used for replacement parts as availability of components via traditional delivery lines remains uncertain
2021-11-11 13:53:00 U.S. Biden Says He Will Emphasize Veterans in Pandemic-Recovery Efforts On Veterans Day, Biden makes remarks at Arlington National Cemetery
2021-11-11 13:49:00 Business GE Was Once a Model for Siemens but Now Follows Its Rival’s Path U.S. company’s new strategy resembles that of its German competitor, in shift that could narrow gap that has opened between them
2021-11-11 13:11:00 Opinion A Resounding Defeat for Radical Democrats But it will take more than an election to turn back the woke tide.
2021-11-11 13:10:00 Opinion California Responds on Supply-Chain Issues The Golden State won’t sacrifice hard-won protections for the environment and workers.
2021-11-11 13:09:00 Opinion Privacy Protections Need a Legislative Update The Privacy Act of 1974 was passed to balance two interests.
2021-11-11 13:02:00 Life & Work The New Job Interview Dilemma: How Much to Study a Hiring Manager’s Social Media Is it strategic—or risky—to bone up on your interviewer’s Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram accounts to glean talking points? We asked career experts to weigh in
2021-11-11 12:49:00 Politics Trump Appeals Court Ruling Allowing Release of Records to Jan. 6 Panel A House select committee is investigating events that led to the riot at the Capitol
2021-11-11 12:18:00 Opinion Millennials, Put Away Childish Political Things The woke claim to own you simply by virtue of your youth. You are overdue for upward moral mobility.
2021-11-11 12:17:00 Opinion ‘Net Zero’ Will Make Wall Street Richer at Main Street’s Expense Follow the money and note who benefits from creating an artificial demand for renewable energy.
2021-11-11 12:17:00 CFO Journal Overhauled Auditing Watchdog Expected to Boost Industry Scrutiny and Focus on Investors SEC picks four new members of accounting oversight board to replace fired panel
2021-11-11 12:17:00 World Murderer of Jewish Holocaust Survivor in France Gets Life Sentence Killing of Mireille Knoll, 85, sparked debate over French efforts to stop anti-Semitic attacks; defendant Yacine Mihoub to appeal
2021-11-11 12:01:00 Books & Arts Do Women Still Want to Go to the Movies? As moviegoers trickle back to theaters, one key demographic may be missing
2021-11-11 11:00:00 Life & Work The Best Thanksgiving Pie Recipes and Other Holiday Desserts for 2021 Whether pumpkin or pecan or something other than pie entirely, a dessert for the Thanksgiving table has to truly deliver. From an ambitious caramel-apple pie élevée to a super-simple Key lime mousse you can whip up last-minute, these are recipes we need this year.
2021-11-11 10:57:00 Real Estate Citizenship-by-Investment: How to Buy a Home That Could Come With a Foreign Passport or Residency Permit American citizens who want to live full-time in another country can take advantage of pay-to-stay programs
2021-11-11 10:57:00 Life & Work How Easily Can a Virus Escape From a Lab? Documented lab leaks in the U.S., Russia and China offer insight into what might have happened with Covid-19.
2021-11-11 10:33:00 Tech The Best Heated Gear for Cold Weather Outdoor Adventures From battery-powered gloves to futuristic insoles that heat up to 140 degrees, this high-tech gear will keep you warm all winter long
2021-11-11 10:00:00 Markets The Pros and Cons of Donor-Advised Funds As more taxpayers take advantage of these vehicles, some lawmakers are proposing certain restrictions
2021-11-11 09:30:00 Life & Work These Online Grocers Want to Make it Easy for You to Shop Sustainably There’s a boom in ethically sourced groceries online, but the convenience of a one-stop shop remains largely elusive. We comparison-shopped online grocers to find the best bets.
2021-11-11 09:23:00 Life & Work An End to Masks in Schools? More Districts Ease Covid-19 Rules as Kids Get Shots Moves to ease school restrictions reflect how eager some officials and parents are to get back to normal—and will serve as a key test
2021-11-11 09:08:00 Markets A COP26 Deal in Scotland Would Help Investors Too The surprise declaration between Washington and Beijing could lay the foundations for a meaningful climate deal in Glasgow, though it is still no sure thing
2021-11-11 08:50:00 World F.W. de Klerk, South African President Who Helped End Apartheid, Dies at 85 Last leader of nation’s white-minority government formed a relationship with the country’s first Black president, Nelson Mandela
2021-11-11 08:27:00 World China’s Xi Gains Power as Communist Party Designates Him Historical Figure Decision praises Xi’s ’great political courage’ and armors him against critics as he maneuvers to extend his rule
2021-11-11 08:12:00 Markets Rivian, Tesla Stock Prices Jump in Premarket Trading Investors are piling into shares of electric-vehicle companies a day after Rivian’s IPO
2021-11-11 08:06:00 Markets High Energy Prices Likely to Mean Less Oil Demand This Year, OPEC Says Prices for a wide range of energy commodities have surged in recent months
2021-11-11 08:00:00 World China’s Coal Shortage Threatens Farmers in India and Truckers in South Korea The countries rely on Chinese exports of urea for fertilizer and running diesel vehicles
2021-11-11 07:12:00 Markets Beyond Meat, Tesla, Rivian: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today Tesla shares rise after filings showed Elon Musk sold stock; Rivian jumps again after IPO-day pop
2021-11-11 07:00:00 Life & Work Our Veterans Need Help Becoming Civilians Again Our treatment of troops returning from combat has led to a culture of permanent disability. They deserve better.
2021-11-11 07:00:00 Real Estate Homes Now Typically Sell in a Week, Forcing Buyers to Take Risks Buyers are often waiving traditional safeguards in fast-moving market where median price has climbed
2021-11-11 06:31:00 Markets Vatican Nears Sale of London Building Ensnared in Corruption Scandal Sale of property to Bain Capital and CIT Group could mean loss of over $100 million for the Vatican
2021-11-11 06:30:00 Markets Pure-Play iBuyers Go Big as Zillow Goes Home While Opendoor and Offerpad proved they can hang tough, investors shouldn’t be so quick to double down
2021-11-11 06:00:00 Business Alibaba’s ‘Singles Day’ in China Hit by Global Supply Strains Power outages, chip shortages and production snarls keep merchants on edge and customers waiting during ‘Singles Day’
2021-11-11 05:50:00 Markets China Gets Slightly Less Tough on Property Developers The country’s regulators are considering making it easier for developers to buy assets from struggling peers like Evergrande to protect home buyers and stem any contagion
2021-11-11 05:30:00 Markets Avis, the Latest Meme Stock Frenzy, Is Driving the Dow Transports Index Its outsize influence could make that index a less reliable gauge of the broader stock market
2021-11-11 05:30:00 Business Should an 11-Year-Old Wait to Get the Bigger Covid-19 Vaccine Dose? Dosages for children age 5 to 11 are one-third the amount for older people
2021-11-11 05:30:00 Life & Work How Much Do Electric Vehicles Cost to ‘Fill Up’ Compared With Buying Gasoline? Where you live is the biggest factor, and EV road trips could lead to sticker shock
2021-11-11 05:30:00 World Feud at Smithfield Foods’ Parent Company Shows Messy Underside of Chinese Takeover Son offers details about his estrangement with his father over WH Group’s strategy, including whether American pork products can fit in with Chinese tastes
2021-11-11 05:12:00 Markets Stock Futures Rise After Inflation Data, Disney Earnings Tesla shares rise premarket after regulatory filings show CEO Elon Musk sold $5 billion of stock this week
2021-11-11 05:12:00 Markets Chinese Developers Rally on Policy Hopes as Evergrande Again Averts Default Central bank considers easing rules on leverage to help struggling developers sell off assets
2021-11-11 05:06:00 World ‘Captain America’ Protester Gets Nearly Six Years in Prison for Hong Kong Mall Chants Former food delivery worker sentenced to more than five years under national security law over slogans deemed to promote the city’s independence from China
2021-11-10 23:39:00 Politics Judge Rules Against Texas Ban on Mask Mandates in Schools Republican Gov. Greg Abbott’s ban violates federal law protecting disabled students’ access to public education, federal judge rules
2021-11-10 23:22:00 Markets China Borrows Again at Negative Rates in Euros China sells negative-yielding three-year notes as part of $4.6 billion deal
2021-11-10 22:14:00 Tech Elon Musk’s SpaceX Launches Astronauts to International Space Station Crew of four aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon are expected to reach the orbiting research facility Thursday evening
2021-11-10 21:01:00 U.S. ‘Rust’ Crew Member Files Lawsuit, Alleging Negligence Led to Fatal Shooting Electrician sues producers, star Alec Baldwin and crew members who handled gun, seeking damages
2021-11-10 20:59:00 Business Elon Musk Sells $1.1 Billion in Tesla Stock Share disposal comes as the billionaire chief executive exercises a large number of stock options
2021-11-10 20:13:00 Business Investor Testifies as Case Against Elizabeth Holmes Winds Down Texas money manager poured more than $1 million into blood-testing startup
2021-11-10 19:06:00 Business Beyond Meat Shares Fall After Disappointing Forecast Cites Uncertainty Company says it expects revenue between $85 million and $110 million in fourth quarter, well below analysts’ expectations
2021-11-10 18:51:00 Business Starbucks Union Fight Escalates as Company, Workers Battle Over Vote Howard Schultz is among executives traveling to Buffalo, N.Y., to press the coffee giant’s case
2021-11-10 18:51:00 Risk & Compliance Journal SEC Halts Registration of 2 Digital Tokens Over Allegedly Misleading and Missing Information The action comes as the SEC chairman says it will be ‘very active’ in bringing the digital currency market under its investor protection framework
2021-11-10 18:39:00 Markets Disney’s Streaming Show Will Eventually Go On A sharp slowdown in Disney+ growth might continue as the company fills its content slate
2021-11-10 18:23:00 U.S. Travis Scott Concert Latest: Police Dismiss Report of Drugged Security Guard Authorities expect probe into deadly Astroworld performance to take weeks as they piece together timeline of events
2021-11-10 18:16:00 Opinion Inflation and Building Back Worse Joe Manchin has ample reason to kill spending that is harming workers.
2021-11-10 18:13:00 Opinion Rent Control Backfires Again in St. Paul Voters put on a 3% cap. You’ll never guess what developers did next.
2021-11-10 18:12:00 Opinion An Opioid Lawsuit Smackdown The Oklahoma Supreme Court shreds abuse of the ‘public nuisance’ tort.
2021-11-10 18:12:00 Economy Where Inflation Is Highest in U.S. Prices have risen the most in Midwest and South as inflation hits 30-year high
2021-11-10 18:11:00 Markets Broad Selloff Signals Inflation Fears Are Warming But many on Wall Street believe combination of strong corporate earnings and low interest rates will continue to propel markets higher
2021-11-10 18:10:00 Opinion The March of the Latin Left-Wing Dictator Ortega steals elections in Nicaragua but pays no economic price.
2021-11-10 17:54:00 Opinion The Sacrifice of the Unknown Soldier The tomb, marking its 100th anniversary, has become the focal point of the nation’s gratitude for those who give their lives for the safety of others.
2021-11-10 17:51:00 Politics Supreme Court Wades Into Battle Between Billboard Advertisers and City Officials Industry seeks to lift limits on ‘off-premises’ signs
2021-11-10 17:41:00 Pro Bankruptcy People AMC Chief Aron to Sell $53 Million in Stock The meme-loving cinema baron will still own over 2 million AMC shares after the sale
2021-11-10 17:36:00 CFO Journal GE’s CFO Plays Key Role in Company’s Three-Way Split Carolina Dybeck Happe will be tasked with ironing out many details of the coming separation
2021-11-10 17:30:00 Books & Arts ‘Underground Modernist: E. McKnight Kauffer’ Review: Graphic Design for a New Age An exhibition at Cooper Hewitt features the posters, advertisements, book covers and more from an iconic 20th-century designer.
2021-11-10 17:29:00 Books & Arts ‘A Short History of War’ Review: Fighting the Battles In war, new technologies and resources have only been as useful as they have been suitable to the environment in which they have been used.
2021-11-10 17:26:00 Logistics Report Many Logistics Firms Are Avoiding Covid-19 Vaccine Requirements Amid U.S. Mandate Debate Large trucking groups are fighting the federal rule in court while freight transport and warehousing firms say they encourage vaccinations but won’t demand them
2021-11-10 17:25:00 Books & Arts ‘Klimt vs. Klimt: The Man of Contradictions’ Review: Exploring an Art-Nouveau Master Online Google Arts & Culture’s recently launched online hub offers a look at the Austrian artist that would be impossible in a traditional museum setting.
2021-11-10 17:13:00 Opinion Honor Veterans by Having the Will to Win a War If civilian leaders send troops into battle without a commitment to victory, who will sign up to serve?
2021-11-10 17:12:00 Opinion What Home-Schoolers Are Doing Right A new study suggests their kids are healthier, happier and more virtuous than public-school graduates.
2021-11-10 17:11:00 Opinion A Reasonable Alternative to COP26 and Preaching Climate Doom A Nobel Prize-winning economist considers the balance between climate policy’s costs and benefits.
2021-11-10 17:10:00 Tech Twitter Launches Cryptocurrency Team to Explore Bitcoin, Blockchain Uses The Twitter Crypto group will set strategy to help the social-media app’s creators
2021-11-10 17:09:00 Opinion Will Biden ‘Sue and Settle’ at the Border? We need a trial to learn if the ACLU’s case is on the level.
2021-11-10 16:57:00 U.S. Who Is Kyle Rittenhouse and What Happened at the Kenosha Shooting: The Latest as He Stands Trial Teenager took the stand Wednesday as he faces homicide charges over killings of two protesters and injuries to a third in Kenosha, Wis., last year
2021-11-10 16:40:00 Pro PE Legal Regulatory SEC Considering New Rules on Private-Fund Fees, Conflicts, Gensler Says The SEC chairman expressed concern about high fees, lack of transparency and fuzzy performance metrics at private-equity and hedge funds
2021-11-10 16:30:00 Markets Inflation Data Fuels Climb in Short-Term Treasury Yields Yield on two-year Treasury note, which often rises when investors anticipate tighter central-bank policies, rose back toward highs for the year
2021-11-10 16:22:00 Life & Work Why Do Men Wear Beanies That Don’t Cover Their Ears? They might seem useless, but knit caps that expose guys’ lobes to the cold are more prevalent than ever
2021-11-10 16:03:00 Pro Bankruptcy J&J Talc Bankruptcy Case Moved to New Jersey From North Carolina A new subsidiary put into chapter 11 last month will have its case moved to New Jersey where the consumer-products giant is based
2021-11-10 15:56:00 U.S. Kyle Rittenhouse Testifies First Person He Shot in Kenosha Unrest Was Grabbing at His Gun Teenager has claimed self-defense in killing of two people, injuring a third with AR-15-style rifle
2021-11-10 15:46:00 World Afghan Pilots Who Fled Taliban to Tajikistan Begin Transfer to U.S. State Department representative says that 191 Afghans were on departing plane
2021-11-10 15:40:00 Business Boeing and 737 MAX Crash Victims’ Families Move Closer to Resolution Under pact, the plane maker accepts responsibility for 2019 crash and avoids punitive damages
2021-11-10 15:37:00 Markets Rivian Pops, but EVs Flop at Glasgow Climate Summit Failure of COP26 to deliver a widely supported EV pledge may be early sign that debate around autos is getting more sophisticated
2021-11-10 15:31:00 Opinion Mason-Dixon Poll: Americans Still Don’t Like Court-Packing A new survey finds voters also don’t think much of Biden’s commission on the Supreme Court.
2021-11-10 15:21:00 World U.S., China Jointly Pledge to Step Up Efforts to Fight Climate Change at COP26 Draft climate deal seeks quicker emissions cuts as weekend deadline nears
2021-11-10 15:05:00 Economy Federal Deficit Narrowed in October, Ahead of Debt-Ceiling Debate Monthly deficit shrank versus prior year, as government collected more revenue and pulled back on spending
2021-11-10 15:00:00 Books & Arts What to Watch: Six Shows and Movies to Stream From Will Ferrell and Paul Rudd’s new series ‘The Shrink Next Door’ to Dianne Wiest as a prison teacher in ‘Mayor of Kingstown,’ here are new films and series to stream this week
2021-11-10 14:47:00 Tech Justice Department Sues Uber Over Charging Wait-Time Fees for Disabled People Case filed in federal court charges the ride-hailing giant with violating the Americans with Disabilities Act
2021-11-10 14:31:00 China China Weighs Moderating Property Curbs to Help Troubled Developers Unload Assets Beijing is wary that financial risks could spread through the economy as it tries to rein in the real-estate sector
2021-11-10 14:25:00 Business GE Breakup Bets on Flying Revival Aviation company emerging from deals plays market-leading role in supplying jet engines to industry recovering from the pandemic
2021-11-10 14:18:00 Markets McKinsey Partner Charged With Securities Fraud Over Goldman Sachs Deal Puneet Dikshit is accused of trading insider information related to the Wall Street bank’s purchase of lender GreenSky
2021-11-10 14:17:00 U.S. Andrew Cuomo Sexual Harassment Investigation Transcripts Released by New York Attorney General Materials include hundreds of pages from interviews with former governor and women who accused him
2021-11-10 14:13:00 Business How Green Hydrogen Is Made Burning hydrogen doesn’t create carbon-dioxide emissions. But creating hydrogen can.
2021-11-10 14:02:00 Pro Bankruptcy Distress Gym Chain Equinox Nets Financing to Ease Potential SPAC Deal Company has received commitments for $255 million from banks and investors affiliated with Related Cos.
2021-11-10 13:28:00 Opinion Democrats ‘Explain’ Virginia and New Jersey Progressive urge a more aggressive left-wing agenda. My advice: Please try it.
2021-11-10 13:27:00 Opinion An Age of Violated Boundaries From the border and the sexes to the riots, this is the 21st century’s prevailing theme.
2021-11-10 13:26:00 Markets Rivian Shares Surge in Largest U.S. IPO Since 2014 Shares at one point jumped by more than a third, giving the electric-vehicle maker a market value of more than $100 billion
2021-11-10 13:00:00 Business A Family’s Health Insurance Cost More Than $22,000 in 2021, Survey Finds Covid-19 pandemic appeared to have little impact on cost, but companies expanded mental-health and telemedicine benefits
2021-11-10 12:48:00 Opinion Weigh Nuclear Power Against the Alternatives Even amid the threat of climate change, few leaders are willing to mention the huge benefits.
2021-11-10 12:45:00 Opinion Making Health Insurance Work for Consumers Unaffordable out-of-pocket maximums and unregulated determinations of medical necessity pose big problems for families.
2021-11-10 12:45:00 U.S. Prosecutors Recommend ‘QAnon Shaman’ Jacob Chansley Be Sentenced to More Than Four Years in Prison Justice Department says maximum sentence under plea deal is necessary to deter Arizona man who stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6 from committing other crimes
2021-11-10 12:44:00 Opinion Give J. Edgar Hoover His Due on Civil Liberties It’s hard for critics to accept that the hated FBI director stopped Nixon’s dangerous Huston Plan.
2021-11-10 12:43:00 Politics Thousands of Spouses of H-1B and L-1 Visa Holders Cleared to Work After Immigration Settlement The change will benefit many immigrants who have been stuck in a lengthy backlog for U.S. work permits
2021-11-10 12:15:00 Markets Biden’s Oil Moves Draw From Losing Playbook An emergency reserve release or crying ‘manipulation’ are unhelpful reactions to high gasoline prices and might backfire
2021-11-10 12:04:00 Markets Chinese Developer Fantasia Says Lenders Seek Repayment; Shares Plunge Company says it is still working with advisers on its liquidity problems
2021-11-10 11:21:00 Life & Work Fast Fish Recipe: Mackerel, Sweet and Sour and Scrumptious After a quick sear to crisp the skin, this flavorful fish finishes cooking nestled into a pan of lightly pickled fennel, carrots and shallots. Treviso provides a bit of bite.
2021-11-10 11:16:00 U.S. Prince Harry Says He Warned Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey Ahead of Jan. 6 Capitol Riot ‘I warned him that his platform was allowing a coup to be staged,’ Duke of Sussex says at conference
2021-11-10 11:06:00 Markets Brace for Even More Inflation Even if inflation is transitory, it will probably get even hotter before it cools down
2021-11-10 11:03:00 World Russia Sends Warplanes to Belarus Amid Fight With EU Over Migrants Poland expands troop presence to prevent illegal crossings of bloc’s eastern border
2021-11-10 10:51:00 Business How Much of GE’s Business Is Healthcare, Aviation and Energy? Changes in the conglomerate’s earnings reports demonstrate a shifting focus ahead of announced split
2021-11-10 10:44:00 Economy Home Prices Rose Across U.S. in Third Quarter Median single-family, existing-home sales price rose 16% in the third quarter, according to the National Association of Realtors
2021-11-10 10:36:00 Economy Tax Brackets Will Be Higher in 2022 Due to Faster Inflation, IRS Says IRS announces new standard deduction and bracket levels, reflecting rising consumer prices
2021-11-10 10:32:00 Markets Warren Buffett-Backed Paytm Set to Raise $2.5 Billion in India’s Largest IPO Much-hyped deal didn’t go as smoothly as other recent technology IPOs
2021-11-10 10:23:00 U.S. Rep. Paul Gosar Says Video Depicting Him Attacking Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Is ‘Symbolic Cartoon’ Republican lawmaker says video is ‘in no way intended to be a targeted attack’ against congresswoman or President Biden
2021-11-10 09:44:00 World Another Covid Winter Threatens Europe’s More Vulnerable Nations In much of Southern Europe, deaths, hospitalizations and cases are relatively low. It is a different story elsewhere on the continent.
2021-11-10 09:30:00 Real Estate How to Avoid the 7 Worst Holiday Table Decor Mistakes Chic decorating ideas from designers and entertaining experts, who identified the Thanksgiving table gaffes they see most often, and what to do instead
2021-11-10 09:21:00 Markets Credit Suisse Legal Woes Weigh on Revamp Plan Even before the twin disasters of Archegos and Greensill, the scandal-prone bank was among the world’s most heavily fined
2021-11-10 08:50:00 Markets Tesla Share Price Edges Down Ahead of Market Open Shares have fallen more than 16% since Elon Musk issued a Twitter poll to determine whether he should sell a big chunk of his stake
2021-11-10 08:48:00 Economy Inflation Pickup Makes Fed More Likely to Raise Rates Next Year Consumer prices are rising at their strongest 12-month pace in three decades
2021-11-10 08:36:00 Markets Coinbase, Tesla, DoorDash: What to Watch in the Stock Market Today Coinbase tumbled more than 9% premarket after the crypto company posted third-quarter revenue that missed analysts’ targets
2021-11-10 08:15:00 Business Hershey Plans to Spend $1.2 Billion in Deals for Pretzel Producers Following up on purchases of SkinnyPop and Pirate’s Booty, the company seeks to expand in snack products and manufacturing facilities
2021-11-10 08:00:00 Politics With Ambassador Posts Vacant, U.S. Relies on Fill-Ins in Critical Foreign Capitals Envoy vacancies hurt diplomacy; diplomats on temporary assignment don’t get invited to meetings
2021-11-10 08:00:00 Sports A Coach’s Misconduct in 2010 Has Become a Growing Problem for Hockey in 2021 Chicago Blackhawks video coach Brad Aldrich departed after a sexual-assault allegation. But more allegations surfaced and now his name is coming off the Stanley Cup.
2021-11-10 08:00:00 Media & Marketing Family-Focused Frndly TV Reaches Carriage Deal With A+E Networks Started in 2019 by former Dish executives, Frndly TV has more than 500,000 subscribers
2021-11-10 07:56:00 Politics Biden’s Vaping Tax Sparks Concerns People Will Go Back to Cigarettes Public-health experts say adopting a vaping tax without raising one on cigarettes could drive people back to traditional smoking
2021-11-10 07:56:00 Economy Why Biden Isn’t Benefiting From a Strong Economy The president’s agenda wasn’t designed for an economy struggling with shortages and inflation
2021-11-10 07:00:00 Markets Ethanol Prices Climb on Strong Demand for Fuel as Drivers Hit Road Cost of corn, ethanol’s main ingredient, has trended higher, with refineries scrambling to supply gasoline additive
2021-11-10 07:00:00 Business Disney’s Streaming-Service Subscriber Growth Under Microscope Company’s earnings report follows CEO Bob Chapek’s earlier warning about adding fewer new users to Disney+ than analysts expected
2021-11-10 07:00:00 Real Estate Zillow Sells 2,000 Homes in Dismantling Its House-Flipping Business Pretium Partners is buying the houses in 20 markets with plans to rent them to families
2021-11-10 07:00:00 Pro PE Fund News General Atlantic Collects $7.8 Billion for Latest Commingled Fund The firm now has about $23.8 billion of capital for new growth-oriented investments across its four main capital pools
2021-11-10 06:53:00 Business Unilever Shelves Planned Q-Tips Sale Consumer giant had explored the sale of the ear swabs brand alongside others like Caress body wash and TIGI hair care
2021-11-10 06:33:00 Markets Hungry for More, DoorDash Orders a Heavy Dessert Delivery company is banking a lot on its next round of growth with an $8 billion acquisition
2021-11-10 06:09:00 Business Tencent’s Profit Growth Slows After China Tightens Games Rules The company highlights its efforts to stay compliant with new regulations
2021-11-10 06:03:00 U.S. Rising Oil Prices Put Biden in a Bind Over Climate Pledges White House mulls its limited options to boost supply; critics say situation exposes flaws in president’s climate-change agenda set out at COP26
2021-11-10 05:51:00 Business Chinese Market’s Promise Turns to Threat for Adidas The sportswear company, along with other Western apparel brands, continues to suffer from a Chinese consumer boycott
2021-11-10 05:49:00 Tech Google Loses Appeal Against $2.8 Billion EU Shopping-Ads Fine EU court upholds 2017 decision that Google’s conduct was anticompetitive
2021-11-10 05:30:00 Economy U.S. Inflation Likely Reached 30-Year High in October Economists estimate prices rose at the fastest pace since 1990 as supply constraints kept boosting costs
2021-11-10 05:30:00 Economy Jobless Claims Likely Continued Downward Trend Employers are holding on to their workers while struggling to hire more
2021-11-10 05:30:00 Markets Blackstone Turns Sluggish Credit Business Into a Winner Investment firm uses low-fee formula to attract individual investors to credit funds in push to gather $1 trillion of assets
2021-11-10 05:30:00 Business Miners Have a Pesky Pollution Problem: Their Customers Mining companies face pressure to reduce emissions produced by those who buy their commodities, but say their clients can’t be controlled
2021-11-10 04:58:00 Markets Stock Futures Waver; Tesla Shares Stabilize After Sliding Investors will scrutinize Wednesday’s inflation data for clues on future interest-rate policy
2021-11-10 02:01:00 Markets China Evergrande’s EV Unit Taps Investors Ahead of First Car Sales Electric-vehicle maker aspired to overtake Tesla, but has struggled with a cash shortage
2021-11-10 01:43:00 Economy China’s Factory Inflation Grows at a Record Pace on Soaring Energy Prices Producer prices jumped 13.5% in October, fueling worries about continued global inflation
2021-11-09 22:45:00 Markets China Offers $4.6 Billion in Euro Bonds Beijing is selling debt due in three, seven and 12 years
2021-11-09 22:34:00 U.S. Federal Judge Rejects Trump Request to Block Disclosure of Records to Jan. 6 Committee Judge cites public interest in studying assault on Capitol
2021-11-09 20:59:00 CIO Journal GE Digital to Play Scaled Back Role in Split The tech venture was once at the forefront of GE’s strategy, but it now will be tucked into a combined power and energy business as the conglomerate separates into three companies
2021-11-09 20:48:00 Tech Judge Rejects Apple’s Request to Delay App Store Order Order would force iPhone maker to allow app developers to steer users to alternative payment methods outside of the App Store
2021-11-09 20:46:00 Sports NFL Fines Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers for Covid-19 Violations The modest fines came as the Green Bay Packers star said he takes “full responsibility” for misleading comments falsely stating he had been vaccinated.
2021-11-09 19:48:00 CMO Today How CMOs Can Get on Boards, or Even Become CEOs Executives at the WSJ’s CMO Network Summit say the varied, hands-on skill sets of marketers, as well as their ability to read shifting social currents, make them particularly valuable to boards of directors
2021-11-09 19:08:00 Tech Departing J&J Chief Alex Gorsky Joins Apple’s Board Executive joins tech giant as it looks to expand health and wellness offerings
2021-11-09 19:00:00 Deals Restaurant-Tech Startup Presto Nearing $1 Billion SPAC Merger to Go Public Presto is known for its pay-at-table kiosks, tablets and artificial-intelligence tools
2021-11-09 18:56:00 IPOs Rivian Prices IPO at $78, Above Raised Target Range
2021-11-09 18:50:00 U.S. America’s Return to the Moon Will Have to Wait a Year NASA pushes planned moon return to 2025 as agency administrator questions whether original date was feasible
2021-11-09 18:49:00 Hertz Bondholders Seek More Cash Amid Stock’s Comeback The car-rental company’s bondholders continue fighting for roughly $270 million in premiums and interest that Hertz says they aren’t entitled to
2021-11-09 18:44:00 Business The Elizabeth Holmes Trial: Theranos Lab Director Says Founder Resisted Efforts to Address Problems Dr. Kingshuk Das joined startup as allegations about its technology mounted, following two predecessors who rarely set foot in lab
2021-11-09 18:31:00 Opinion A Case of Opioid Tort Abuse A federal judge is trying to force pharmacy chains into a settlement that would make bad law.
2021-11-09 18:29:00 Opinion Progressives Target a Democratic Mayor They want revenge because he defeated a Democratic socialist.
2021-11-09 18:27:00 Opinion The GE Empire Breaks Up The company that was once worth $600 billion will split itself in three parts.
2021-11-09 18:26:00 Opinion Beijing’s Memory Control in Hong Kong It’s now a crime to memorialize the Tiananmen massacre.
2021-11-09 18:25:00 Opinion What Do Climate Summits Actually Achieve? Students discuss if the COP26 summit is doing any good.
2021-11-09 18:24:00 Opinion Saudi Arabia Turns Toward China Crown Prince Mohammed is guiding the kingdom toward an assertive foreign-policy stance.
2021-11-09 18:24:00 Opinion Forced Covid Vaccination for Kids Is Unlawful Statutes confer a clear right to refuse the shots before full FDA approval.
2021-11-09 18:23:00 Business DoorDash to Buy Finland Food-Delivery Startup in Deal Valued Above $8 Billion Deal to acquire Wolt comes amid a wave of consolidation in the competitive food-delivery segment
2021-11-09 18:22:00 Opinion Elon Musk Joins the Tax Debate The billionaire’s contribution is more lyrical than coherent, but what else is new?
2021-11-09 18:22:00 Opinion McDonald’s CEO Apologizes for Telling a Simple Truth America can’t solve its crime and education problems if people can’t discuss them honestly.
2021-11-09 18:20:00 Books & Arts ‘The Will to See’ Review: Conscience Without Borders An internationalist who reports from war-ravaged lands with passion and indignation—and with the aim of intervening in what he sees.
2021-11-09 18:16:00 Business ‘Squid Game’ Is Coming Back for Season Two, Creator Says Hwang Dong-hyuk says there’s demand for another season following the show’s success; date isn’t yet set
2021-11-09 18:13:00 Tech Major Parts of Digital Studio Behind ‘Lord of the Rings’ Films to Be Bought by Unity Software for Over $1.6 Billion Videogame company discloses Weta Digital deal, lifts its full-year sales outlook after quarterly results
2021-11-09 18:10:00 U.S. Supreme Court Weighs Role of Religious Advisers During Executions Texas inmate seeks to have pastor lay hands on him in his final moments
2021-11-09 18:00:00 Deals Gett Nears $1.1 Billion SPAC Merger to Go Public Company joins with ride-hailing operators to organize transportation options into one platform for corporate customers
2021-11-09 17:56:00 Business Wynn Resorts Chief Executive Matt Maddox Stepping Down Las Vegas company said Maddox will be succeeded by Craig Billings, head of Wynn’s digital division
2021-11-09 17:45:00 Business Former WeWork CEO Adam Neumann Says He Has Regrets In first interview since being ousted, Mr. Neumann said company’s $47 billion valuation went to his head
2021-11-09 17:25:00 Business Johnson & Johnson Opioid Verdict Overturned by Oklahoma Supreme Court Justices say district court stepped into shoes of legislature
2021-11-09 16:43:00 Business In GE’s Split, Some See End of Sprawling Industrial Conglomerates A model General Electric championed is under pressure, even as tech firms such as Amazon and Alphabet amass a collection of businesses
2021-11-09 16:36:00 Politics Biden Administration Outlines New Moves to Alleviate Supply-Chain Logjams at Ports The Port of Savannah, Ga., will be able to reallocate more than $8 million of funding after dozens of ships have backed up off the port
2021-11-09 16:34:00 Business Facebook Parent Meta Limits Ad Targeting for Politics and Other Sensitive Issues CEO Mark Zuckerberg had overruled staffers last year when they pushed for similar changes
2021-11-09 16:32:00 Politics Jan. 6 Committee Issues 10 More Subpoenas Panel seeks depositions from Kayleigh McEnany, Stephen Miller and other former Trump aides
2021-11-09 16:24:00 Books & Arts ‘Passing’ Review: Standing Out While Blending In Rebecca Hall’s screen adaptation of Nella Larsen’s 1929 novel about crossing the color line is both emotionally acute and smartly subtle.
2021-11-09 16:05:00 CMO Today Ad-Verification Firm DoubleVerify to Acquire OpenSlate for $150 Million Deal expands DoubleVerify’s brand-safety and ad-verification services on social-video platforms such as YouTube, Facebook, TikTok
2021-11-09 15:52:00 Business Pfizer, BioNTech Ask FDA to Expand Covid-19 Booster Use to All Adults If the FDA grants the request, the companies’ booster shot would be cleared for people 18 years and older, in addition to certain high-risk adults already eligible
2021-11-09 15:51:00 Opinion New Infrastructure Law: Biggest Investment in Climate Until Next Week U.S. emissions have plunged, but green subsidies will soar.
2021-11-09 15:32:00 Politics Supreme Court Weighs Legality of Federal Benefits Denied to Low-Income Puerto Ricans Justices consider whether Congress can exclude territory from U.S. program for the poor and disabled
2021-11-09 15:26:00 Politics Republicans’ Effort to Reclaim Senate Stumbles in New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu dashes hopes of Trump, McConnell to run against incumbent Sen. Maggie Hassan
2021-11-09 15:20:00 Business Rivian and Its IPO: What to Know About the EV Startup The EV maker, backed by Amazon and Ford, is expected to go public Wednesday valued at more than $70 billion
2021-11-09 15:19:00 Books & Arts ‘Ragdoll’ Review: Stitching Together a Gruesome Case After a body, composed of parts from six different corpses, is discovered, a rough-edged detective must confront his past to understand the case.
2021-11-09 15:18:00 Bullard Says Fed Should Weigh Shrinking Its Balance Sheet Eventually St. Louis Fed leader says the central bank could consider letting its $8.6 trillion holdings passively shrink, without replacing bonds as they mature
2021-11-09 15:16:00 Books & Arts ‘Visions of Your Other’ and ‘Open the Gates’ Reviews: Jazz Today, Two Ways A record from trumpeter and composer Adam O’Farrill and his quartet Stranger Days is refined and discreet; an album from quintet Irreversible Entanglements is bold and flamboyant.
2021-11-09 14:48:00 U.S. Rep. Paul Gosar Tweets Animated Video of Him Attacking Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Republican congressman’s video on Twitter and Instagram sparked backlash on social media and criticism from the White House
2021-11-09 14:38:00 Politics Top Trump Officials Violated Hatch Act Ban on Political Activity During 2020 Campaign, Watchdog Says Pompeo, other former senior officials faulted for mixing campaign activities with official duties
2021-11-09 14:19:00 Business Hertz Shares List on Nasdaq as Investor Enthusiasm for Rental-Car Firms Rises Once-bankrupt company starts trading its shares under ticker symbol HTZ
2021-11-09 14:02:00 Markets Investors Hate Conglomerates. It Doesn’t Mean They’ll Love the New GE. Spinning off healthcare is a no-brainer for CEO Larry Culp, but a stand-alone engine maker might have a hard time in the next downturn
2021-11-09 13:56:00 Economy Child Tax Credit Payments 2021: Who Is Eligible and How Much Are They? Tax credit is a federal benefit that reduces income tax liability for people with children
2021-11-09 13:53:00 World U.S.-Canada Border Opening Sends Snowbirds South Canadians are again driving to the U.S. to escape a harsh winter, and Florida and other states are eager to welcome them
2021-11-09 13:47:00 Tech Elon Musk’s Possible Tesla Share Sale Comes as Tax Bill Looms Expiring stock options mean the car maker’s chief executive likely faces a large IRS bill regardless of a proposed billionaires tax
2021-11-09 13:05:00 Markets Used-clothing Sellers Are Back in Vogue Resale platforms ThredUp and The RealReal see an opportunity in today’s inflation and supply-chain pressures
2021-11-09 13:04:00 Opinion Getting to the Bottom of the Clinton Dossier It did lasting damage to American democracy.
2021-11-09 13:03:00 Opinion Money Supply, Inflation and the Two-Year Lag An excess money problem cannot be countered quickly.
2021-11-09 13:02:00 Opinion What the GOP Can Learn From Navy Football Playing not to lose is no way to win.
2021-11-09 12:51:00 Politics Senate Set to Cut Provisions in House Democrats’ $2 Trillion Spending Plan House proposals on paid leave, immigration and state-and-local-tax caps face obstacles
2021-11-09 12:47:00 Markets Tim Cook Owns Crypto, but Apple Won’t Invest Its Cash Into It CEO says company is looking into cryptocurrencies, though what that might look like remains unclear
2021-11-09 12:46:00 Business GE Is Splitting Into Three Companies: What to Know About General Electric Breaking Up One of the best-known U.S. public companies is taking a dramatic step in an effort to restore growth
2021-11-09 12:46:00 Markets GE Tries to Bring Three Good Things to Life Spinoffs have become a way to create value, but General Electric’s plan to split into three companies comes when their luster has faded
2021-11-09 12:44:00 Opinion The Democratic Guide to Losing Elections First, tell parents to butt out of schools. Next, imply that mom and dad are racists.
2021-11-09 12:44:00 Business Biogen Investigates Death of Aduhelm Patient Company is exploring whether the death of the 75-year-old, who experienced brain swelling, is linked to use of the Alzheimer’s drug
2021-11-09 12:41:00 Opinion Why the Woke Can’t Take a Joke The anti-Chappelle revolt at Netflix shows leftism’s weakness.
2021-11-09 12:36:00 Markets Roblox Avoids Getting Schooled Recent outage doesn’t derail videogame platform, which is growing its base of older users
2021-11-09 12:09:00 Business Nuclear Fusion Attracts Startups—and Skeptics Thanks to technological advances, some private companies predict fusion may be on the grid as early as the 2030s
2021-11-09 11:39:00 Life & Work Yes, Men Do Wear Spanx. Here’s Why. Slimming men’s shapewear is trending, thanks to celebrity fans and the pandemic 15. Here’s why it might be worth adding a flab-firming piece to your wardrobe—even if you have a fairly sculpted physique.
2021-11-09 11:36:00 CMO Today How Marketers Can Prepare for Unexpected Controversies Marketers are diverging in their handling of dust-ups like the one around Aaron Rodgers and his vaccine comments
2021-11-09 11:29:00 Markets Amazon Can Help PayPal Get Through a Rough Patch A changing relationship with eBay is putting pressure on PayPal’s growth, and it needs a stronger spending rebound and new partnerships to offset that
2021-11-09 11:29:00 Business PayPal Shares Fall on Tepid Growth Outlook Payments firm expects revenue for the final three months of the year to be lower than initially expected
2021-11-09 11:24:00 World Iraq Struggles to Control Iran-Allied Militias Believed Responsible for Attack on Prime Minister Paramilitary forces have wielded influence over Iraqi security and institutions since they helped defeat Islamic State
2021-11-09 11:14:00 World Poland Tries to Repel Surge of Migrants Caught Up in EU-Belarus Standoff EU members want more sanctions against Lukashenko government, accusing Belarus’s authoritarian leader of using migrants against the bloc
2021-11-09 10:51:00 Markets Barclays Reshuffles Leadership for Post-Jes Staley Era New CEO, C.S. Venkatakrishnan, names members of his top team
2021-11-09 10:02:00 Business Will ‘Green Energy’ Produce More Jobs? Three Experts Discuss Advocates believe that the expansion of renewables will result in a jobs explosion. Not so fast, others say.
2021-11-09 09:06:00 World Biden Administration Stresses Shared Interests in Talks With Egypt U.S. seeks to deepen economic and security cooperation with Cairo despite longstanding concerns over rights violations
2021-11-09 09:00:00 Markets Open Enrollment Gameplan: How to Compare Your Partner’s Benefits With Yours Some may find it pays to keep their benefits relatively separate from their partner’s, while others could save significantly by analyzing costs
2021-11-09 08:45:00 Business General Electric to Split Into Three Public Companies Once mighty American manufacturer will split off healthcare and then power businesses
2021-11-09 08:34:00 Markets ADT to Buy Solar-Panel Installer Sunpro Solar for About $825 Million Home-security company is seeking to offer more products and services to its residential customers
2021-11-09 08:30:00 Business How to Negotiate Your Medical Bills and Debt With Your Hospital Medical bills can be hard to decipher but there are several reasons to pause before you settle up
2021-11-09 08:09:00 Tech TSMC, Sony to Open $7 Billion Chip Plant in Japan in 2024 Factory aims to ease semiconductor shortages and get Japan back in the manufacturing game
2021-11-09 08:08:00 World Russia Keeps Europe Guessing With Tight Gas Supplies Despite President Vladimir Putin’s pledge of increased natural-gas supplies, Moscow is showing little sign of ramping up deliveries to Europe
2021-11-09 08:04:00 Markets GE Split, Bitcoin Hits New Record: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today General Electric wants to divide into three listed units, sending shares up sharply in premarket trading
2021-11-09 08:03:00 Markets How JPMorgan Is Helping Washington Make Sense of the Pandemic Economy The JPMorgan Institute uses account data to parse consumer financial behavior. It also is trying to influence economic policy.
2021-11-09 08:00:00 Real Estate Vacation Rental Firms Vacasa, Sonder to Test Market With Public Offerings Teaming up with special-purpose acquisition companies as remote work fuels demand for short-term rentals
2021-11-09 08:00:00 Real Estate Zillow’s Home-Flipping Demise Puts Other iBuyers on the Spot Some analysts say exit demonstrates the challenges of turning a profit in capital-intensive business, especially if the market continues to cool
2021-11-09 07:57:00 Markets Own Tesla Stock? Be Like Elon Musk and Sell Cashing in now locks in the gains, even if it does ensure they are taxable
2021-11-09 07:44:00 World Singapore Execution Stayed After Positive Covid-19 Test Case has drawn scrutiny over death sentence for mentally disabled man convicted on drug charges
2021-11-09 07:13:00 World Chinese Journalist Who Reported From Wuhan Is Gravely Ill After Prison Hunger Strike Washington calls for Beijing to release Zhang Zhan, while her family tries to persuade her to accept some food, but to no avail
2021-11-09 07:00:00 Tech Big Tech Seeks Its Next Fortune in the Metaverse From virtual-reality glasses to software to digital goods, emerging online realms promise new ways to make big bucks
2021-11-09 07:00:00 IPOs Panera Bread Set to Return to Public Market Restaurant’s traditional IPO will include investments from both Shake Shack founder Danny Meyer and his SPAC
2021-11-09 07:00:00 U.S. How Cities Could Spend $1 Trillion on Infrastructure: Roads, Trains and Highway Exits ‘Our population centers are booming, but our infrastructure hasn’t kept up,’ says Colorado’s governor
2021-11-09 07:00:00 Markets Movie Theaters Dodge Marvel’s Bullet Poor reviews didn’t sink ‘Eternals,’ but a post-pandemic box office still can’t afford many misses
2021-11-09 06:01:00 Business ‘Bad Bets,’ Episode 5 The auditors and banks that facilitated Enron’s rise
2021-11-09 06:00:00 Markets Empty Plastic Bottles Go From Trash to Hot Commodity Spot prices for recycled PET have skyrocketed this year. A shortage will make consumer brands’ sustainable packaging pledges more expensive to meet.
2021-11-09 05:53:00 World U.S. Tests Israel’s Iron Dome in Guam as Defense Against Chinese Cruise Missiles System gets tryout at Pacific base, countering Beijing’s buildup
2021-11-09 05:50:00 Markets Bad News: Chinese Property Debt Is Even Higher Than Thought Investors are starting to come to terms with an unpleasant reality in the wake of a missed payment by a Kaisa-backed wealth-management product
2021-11-09 05:30:00 Business Companies Lobby Against Democrats’ Interest-Deduction Limits Executives say corporate debt, investment could shift offshore if proposal raises U.S. borrowing costs for multinational companies
2021-11-09 05:30:00 Real Estate Building and Renting Single-Family Homes Is Top-Performing Investment Average risk-adjusted annual return for built-to-rent investments is now about 8%
2021-11-09 05:30:00 Tech Semiconductor Industry Isn’t Spending Big on Scarce Old-Tech Chips Less than $1 of every $6 being invested is earmarked for the ‘legacy chips’ facing the longest backlogs right now
2021-11-09 05:30:00 Business Thanksgiving Dinner Staples Might Be Hard to Find Thanks to Supply-Chain Issues Turkeys, cranberry sauce and pies are low in stock, though aluminum foil to cover it all should be easier to find than last year
2021-11-09 05:30:00 Finance Morgan Stanley Gives Rich Customers What They Want: Hot Startups The bank’s private-share platform is expected to go live next year. Price of admission: $20 million in assets.
2021-11-09 05:28:00 Markets Tesla Stock Punishes Wary Fund Managers Shares’ valuation turns off some investors who missed their latest rally
2021-11-09 05:16:00 Markets Chinese Developer Kaisa to Speed Up Asset Sales After Missing Payment The company says it will seek to negotiate a more feasible payment plan with investors and expedite sales at its property-development projects
2021-11-09 04:43:00 Markets Stock Futures Waver After Dow, S&P 500 Close at Records If S&P 500 rises again Tuesday, it would mark the benchmark’s longest winning streak since 2004
2021-11-08 23:51:00 Business SpaceX Returns Four Astronauts to Earth, Ending 200-Day Flight Their homecoming paves the way for the launch of their four replacements as early as Wednesday night
2021-11-08 21:05:00 Puerto Rico Kicks Off Bankruptcy-Exit Trial on Public Debt Restructuring The oversight board steering Puerto Rico’s bankruptcy says a proposed restructuring could combat economic decline
2021-11-08 19:29:00 Business Ye’s Yeezy to Pay $950,000 to Settle Lawsuit Over Late Shipments California civil lawsuit alleged brand repeatedly failed to ship orders within 30 days; company didn’t admit wrongdoing
2021-11-08 18:55:00 Opinion A Toxic Drug-Price Deal The latest version of government price controls is barely better than the first.
2021-11-08 18:55:00 Opinion America’s Missing Ambassadors The Senate should move fast on Biden’s capable envoys to Japan and China.
2021-11-08 18:54:00 Opinion A Media Censor for the FCC? Nominee Gigi Sohn wants more government control of the airwaves.
2021-11-08 18:53:00 Opinion The Woke Police Hit McDonald’s The fast-food chain’s CEO is pummeled for a politically incorrect text.
2021-11-08 18:40:00 Business AMC Reports Narrower Loss as Moviegoers Return to Theaters CEO says company still isn’t where it needs to be: ‘We need to sell more tickets in future quarters’
2021-11-08 18:36:00 Opinion The Trump Republicans’ Lessons for Democrats Both parties often mistake voter frustration with the other team for devotion to their own cause.
2021-11-08 18:35:00 Opinion Don’t Let the Infrastructure Bill Become a Boondoggle Strong leadership will be essential to ensure the projects are completed on time and on budget.
2021-11-08 18:32:00 Opinion Xi Jinping Battens Down the Hatches He understands the dangers confronting China better than his propagandists do.
2021-11-08 18:31:00 Opinion Virginia’s ‘Phony’ Culture War It’s getting ridiculous when Winsome Sears is called a face of white supremacy.
2021-11-08 18:30:00 Books & Arts ‘You Bet Your Life’ Review: The Dangers of Finding a Cure New medical procedures, new drugs, new vaccines—as welcome as they are—inevitably involve risk, especially in the early stages.
2021-11-08 18:29:00 Opinion Who Bombed Iraq’s Mustafa al-Kadhimi? Much depends on how the prime minister responds to the Iran-backed Shiite militia groups that tried to kill him.
2021-11-08 18:24:00 CFO Journal Ford Motor Offers $2.5 Billion Green Bond to Investors The move comes days after the auto maker said it would buy back higher-priced debt
2021-11-08 18:10:00 U.S. Probe of Travis Scott Astroworld Concert Disaster Explores Role of Illegal Drugs Investigators examine possibility of drug overdoses at the Houston concert involving counterfeit pills laced with fentanyl
2021-11-08 18:09:00 Tech Roblox Shares Skyrocket on Better-Than-Expected Earnings Online entertainment company saw a slight decline in users last month after its platform suffered a roughly 70-hour outage
2021-11-08 17:56:00 Books & Arts Travis Scott Tragedy Puts Live Nation’s Music-Festival Bet to the Test Outdoor events have helped lead a live-music rebound this year; the concert promoter has been named in several lawsuits
2021-11-08 17:45:00 Politics Supreme Court Hears FBI Claim of State Secrets in Muslim Surveillance Case FBI sent a bodybuilder into mosque to look for would-be terrorists; they turned him in to the FBI
2021-11-08 17:13:00 Opinion The Obama Lesson Democrats Try to Forget Midterm voters will not reward lawmakers for enacting costly priorities of the left.
2021-11-08 17:07:00 Fed Officials Flag High Inflation and Some Warn of Rate Rises if Pressure Persists Charles Evans, James Bullard and Patrick Harker say they expect inflation to moderate; Bullard and Harker voice support for rate increases if it doesn’t
2021-11-08 16:54:00 Markets Robinhood Hack Exposes Millions of Customer Names, Email Addresses Trading app says the incident took place last week and that the breach has since been contained
2021-11-08 16:41:00 U.S. Seizes $6.1 Million in Cryptocurrency in Ransomware Crackdown Retrieval comes alongside new sanctions that raise compliance questions for victim companies
2021-11-08 16:36:00 Books & Arts ‘Valentine’ by Snail Mail Review: The Beauty and Pain of Private Moments Lindsey Jordan’s second record is a powerful look at love, intimacy and vulnerability.
2021-11-08 16:36:00 Business New York State Gambling Regulators Approve Nine Mobile Sports Betting Operators FanDuel, DraftKings and BetMGM are among those licensed to operate in the new market
2021-11-08 16:35:00 Markets Fed’s Randal Quarles to Resign at End of Year The Federal Reserve governor’s term as vice chairman for bank supervision expired last month
2021-11-08 16:26:00 Politics SEC Names New Board Members to Audit Watchdog Incoming chair Erica Y. Williams will be PCAOB’s first Black leader
2021-11-08 16:18:00 Politics Jan. 6 Committee Subpoenas Bill Stepien, Michael Flynn and Other Trump Allies House panel is investigating riot by Trump supporters at the Capitol
2021-11-08 16:08:00 World U.S. and Europe Crack Down on REvil Ransomware Group The Justice Department said it had clawed back $6.1 million in ransomware payments and seeks extradition of Ukrainian arrested in Poland
2021-11-08 16:07:00 Economy Fed Says U.S. Public Health Among Biggest Near-Term Risks to Financial System Semiannual Financial Stability Report also notes asset prices are susceptible to large declines should investor sentiment shift
2021-11-08 15:36:00 World China Has Built Mock-Ups of U.S. Aircraft Carrier, Warships in the Desert Satellite images indicate realistic military training as tensions over Taiwan rise
2021-11-08 15:21:00 World Germany Hits Record Covid-19 Tally as Pandemic Rebounds Across Europe Country’s recent success in fending off the virus left many people without natural immunity, a possible factor behind the current surge
2021-11-08 15:15:00 Markets Why Is Tesla Stock Down Today? CEO Elon Musk considers the sale of a 10% stake in the electric-vehicle maker
2021-11-08 14:31:00 Tech Facebook Documents Accelerate EU Push to Regulate Social Media EU officials say former employee’s disclosures show need for tighter digital rules
2021-11-08 14:14:00 Books & Arts ‘Life’s Work: A Retrospective’ by Doc Watson Review: More Than Just a Brilliant Picker A 101-track, career-spanning, cross-label compendium reveals the guitarist’s incredible breadth of talent.
2021-11-08 14:00:00 Life & Work A Procrastinator’s Guide to Christmas Vacations For a last-minute getaway, try one of these five festive and less predictable locales
2021-11-08 13:34:00 Business McDonald’s CEO Apologizes for Text Exchange About Shooting Deaths Chris Kempczinski plans to address U.S. employees; ‘I am learning from this’
2021-11-08 13:34:00 Opinion What Parents Saw and Voters Want in Virginia It was the video of remote learning that stimulated parents to object to school abuses.
2021-11-08 13:34:00 Opinion Think Twice Before Drilling in Yellowstone Even if the plan to harness geothermal energy were feasible, it could trigger an eruption.
2021-11-08 13:33:00 Opinion Pennsylvania Governor Responds to Trump on the 2020 Election Gov. Tom Wolf takes on the former president’s claims of fraud.
2021-11-08 13:06:00 Life & Work U.S. Lifting Border Restrictions: Here’s What Travelers Need to Know Children under 18 are exempt from vaccination requirements, and unvaccinated travelers will face stricter testing protocols
2021-11-08 13:03:00 Markets Citigroup Has to Rip Off the Bandage Leaving consumer banking in South Korea is proving harder than anticipated, but the move can still improve future returns
2021-11-08 12:53:00 Markets McAfee to Sell Itself to a Private-Equity-Led Group Purchase price totals about $12 billion, excluding debt
2021-11-08 12:48:00 Business Aaron Rodgers’ State Farm TV Ads Cut Back After Vaccine Comments NFL star says he is unvaccinated against Covid-19 and has questioned vaccine effectiveness
2021-11-08 12:42:00 Opinion Should You Vaccinate Your 5-Year-Old? Be reassured that whatever you do, the risk is extremely low.
2021-11-08 12:41:00 Opinion Voters Decide to Make America Sane Again For a nation under severe psychological stress, last week’s elections suggest a healthy prognosis.
2021-11-08 12:23:00 World U.S. Opens Borders to Vaccinated Europeans, Others, After More Than 18 Months Airlines see bookings rise sharply after ban, but capacity is still well below pre-Covid-19 level
2021-11-08 12:01:00 Life & Work Don’t Be That Awkward Colleague: A Guide to Office Etiquette As we head back to work, everything from face masks to greetings can be fraught
2021-11-08 12:00:00 Business How I Cut My Use of Fossil Fuels: Tips From the Pros We asked people steeped in climate and renewable-energy issues how they reduced their personal carbon footprints
2021-11-08 11:51:00 Business Infrastructure Projects to Boost Sales and Prices, Industry Executives Say Legislation’s full impact won’t be felt for months or longer, executives say, as money is allocated and projects are planned
2021-11-08 11:23:00 Politics While America Feuds at Home, Russia and China Are Busy Making Moves A U.S. that is distracted and consumed by its own internal fights invites adventurism by adversaries
2021-11-08 11:00:00 Real Estate 8 Great Ideas for Your Thanksgiving Table Decor—From Stemware to Centerpieces To bring cheer that’s not cheesy to your holiday table, we rounded up suggestions from scores of interior designers, experts on entertaining and homeware-shop founders
2021-11-08 10:59:00 A-hed Twitch Live-Streamers Say Playing Games Is Hard Work Aching backs, stress and weight gain are job hazards for videogamers and others who perform online for hours a day in front of an audience. For most, the money isn’t even all that good.
2021-11-08 10:46:00 Markets China Evergrande Scrapes Together More Cash From Tech Company Stake Sale The troubled property giant sold a roughly 5.7% stake in HengTen Networks, raising $145 million
2021-11-08 10:31:00 Business Regeneron’s Antibody Drug Cut Risk of Covid-19 by 82%, Company Says Data suggest potential use for drug as a prophylactic for the immunocompromised or others who aren’t well protected by vaccination
2021-11-08 10:00:00 Markets Fidelity’s Retail Investor Accounts Top 30 Million The asset manager has benefited from Americans’ renewed interest in the stock market
2021-11-08 09:41:00 Markets Cartier Could Be an Easy Win for Activist Third Point A sale of its weak online fashion retailer YNAP could boost the shares of luxury jewelry owner Richemont
2021-11-08 09:21:00 Business Rogers Communications Withdraws Boardroom Court Challenge Decision from cable-TV, wireless company comes after chairman Ed Rogers scored legal victory Friday
2021-11-08 09:00:00 Economy Top Fed Official Says Continued High Inflation Would Be Problematic for Central Bank Vice Chairman Richard Clarida expects price pressures to dissipate, but a ‘repeat performance’ in 2022 of recent inflation ‘would not be a policy success’
2021-11-08 09:00:00 Life & Work New York’s Grand Central Oyster Bar Reopens with $40 Crab Cakes: ‘I’m Shocked, But I’m Happy.’ The famed restaurant survived two global pandemics and now soaring seafood costs. A brief look at its vaunted history
2021-11-08 09:00:00 Business Where to Put Solar Panels? How About on the Water? Floating solar panels are still a small part of the energy mix. But they have some advantages over land-based systems.
2021-11-08 09:00:00 Business Deere Strike Sows Worry in Farm Country Farmers, dealers fear delayed deliveries, higher prices as strike at tractor maker stretches beyond three weeks; ‘it’s a chain reaction’
2021-11-08 08:30:00 Business Citigroup to Spend More Than $1 Billion to Close Its South Korea Consumer Business Move is part of plan to exit consumer banking in 13 countries to simplify the bank and boost profits
2021-11-08 08:21:00 Markets Tesla, Trade Desk, Peloton: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today Tesla skidded after Twitter users told Musk to sell 10% of his stake; Coinbase rose in tandem with bitcoin
2021-11-08 08:00:00 Markets Consumers Trade Rib-eye for Ground Beef as Grocery Prices Rise Supermarkets say shoppers are seeking out lower-cost options in the meat case in response to higher prices
2021-11-08 08:00:00 U.S. Texas Jails Fill With Migrants as Border Arrests Overwhelm Courts Of 1,500 trespassing arrests under Operation Lone Star, 3% have led to convictions, while hundreds wait weeks or months in jail
2021-11-08 08:00:00 Markets Wall Street Pushes Back as SEC Targets Business Practice That Generates Billions Virtu and Robinhood are among firms that say payment for order flow allows for commission-free trading
2021-11-08 08:00:00 U.S. Republicans Make Beachhead in Glasgow Handful of GOP lawmakers at COP26 work to show skeptics that climate change isn’t a one-party issue
2021-11-08 07:00:00 Tech Nextdoor to Complete Move to Go Public Social-networking platform for local neighborhoods takes SPAC path to stock-market listing
2021-11-08 07:00:00 World China’s Economy Faces Risk of Yearslong Real-Estate Hangover Booming market helped juice growth for more than a decade; without it, China could struggle to match previous pace, economists say
2021-11-08 06:41:00 Markets Chinese Junk Bond Yields Top 25% as Property-Market Strains Intensify Selloff in high-yield Chinese bonds shaves about a third of bondholders’ wealth in six months
2021-11-08 06:33:00 Markets Elon Musk Insults Tesla Shareholders’ Intelligence Musk has good reason to dump some Tesla shares and every right to do so without resorting to theatrics
2021-11-08 06:30:00 Credito Real Bonds Sink on Accounting Concerns Mexico’s largest nonbank lender told analysts that its better-than-expected third-quarter results were due, in part, to an accounting change that wasn’t publicly disclosed
2021-11-08 06:22:00 Markets SoftBank Feels the Chill Wind From China A big buyback can’t hurt, but the stock’s fortunes now lie with forces mostly beyond management’s control
2021-11-08 05:52:00 China China to Issue Licenses for Education Companies to Resume After-School Tutoring Companies will be required to operate after-school tutoring on a nonprofit basis while being allowed to make a profit on other businesses
2021-11-08 05:52:00 World Nicaragua’s President Ortega on Track for Controversial Fourth Term Daniel Ortega’s triumph would deepen country’s isolation and risk increasing a migrant exodus to the U.S.
2021-11-08 05:30:00 Business Some Companies Sit Out the Fight Over Democrats’ Tax Increases Supporters of climate-change measures aren’t lobbying against the roughly $2 trillion spending package
2021-11-08 05:30:00 Markets Rich Millennials to Financial Advisers: Thanks For the Golf Invite, But You Can’t Invest My Money Wealthy young investors don’t see much use for the wealth-management firms their parents rely on. They would rather pick their own stocks or plow their money into crypto.
2021-11-08 05:30:00 Derby’s Take: A Hawkish Case for Fed Action on Inflation Emerges
2021-11-08 05:30:00 Business Pilots Are in Demand Again, as Strained Airlines Go on a Hiring Spree Carriers press to refill their cockpits after the Covid-19 pullback led to a surge in early retirements; new hires can reap thousands in bonuses
2021-11-08 05:30:00 Commodities New Trust to Offer Institutional Investors Greater Access to Diamond Market Diamond Standard’s new standardized investment trust eventually would trade over the counter and be a step toward more accessible diamond trading
2021-11-08 05:19:00 Markets Tesla Share Price Slides After Musk Promises to Sell $21 Billion Stake Car maker’s chief executive asked Twitter users whether he should sell a 10th of his Tesla stock
2021-11-08 04:40:00 Markets Stock Futures Pause; Tesla Shares Fall Premarket Twitter users, responding to Elon Musk’s poll, said the Tesla CEO should sell 10% of his stock
2021-11-08 03:15:00 Tech SoftBank Reports $3.5 Billion Loss, Hit by China’s Tech Crackdown Beijing’s moves against Alibaba, Didi and others hurt value of Japanese tech investor’s portfolio
2021-11-07 21:00:00 Deals Blackstone to Invest Up to $250 Million in Autolus Therapeutics of U.K. Funds will help develop a leukemia therapy; under deal, the private-equity firm intends to buy a $100 million stake in the biotech company
2021-11-07 19:06:00 Business BHP to Sell Controlling Stake in Two Coal Mines for Up to $1.35 Billion The world’s biggest miner by market value will sell its 80% stake in the BHP Mitsui Coal venture to focus on higher-quality steelmaking coal
2021-11-07 17:33:00 U.S. Tragedy at Travis Scott Show in Houston Prompts New Questions for Concert Industry Security experts ask whether the crowd was properly managed and security staff was sufficiently trained after eight died
2021-11-07 17:12:00 Opinion Republicans Rescue Biden’s Agenda Will the infrastructure bill grease the wheels for the Democrats’ $4 trillion spending blowout?
2021-11-07 17:00:00 Deals CQ Roll Call Owner FiscalNote in Talks to List Through $1.3 Billion SPAC Deal The Washington, D.C.-based firm would merge with Nasdaq-listed Duddell Street Acquisition
2021-11-07 17:00:00 Opinion A Tax Break for Trial Lawyers The House budget bill would let them write off contingency-fee expenses.
2021-11-07 16:58:00 Opinion The Greening of Your Pension The climateers at Glasgow agree to dip into your savings on the sly to avoid taxing you openly.
2021-11-07 16:55:00 Opinion Read My Lips, Says Kathy Hochul Now that the top New York City and state tax rate is 14.8%, she vows not to raise taxes again.
2021-11-07 16:41:00 Business Electric-Vehicle Charging Stations Win Jolt of Energy in Congress Bipartisan infrastructure bill would direct billions to long-distance charging networks and steps to improve electric-transmission lines
2021-11-07 15:41:00 Politics Biden Gets $1 Trillion Down Payment on Domestic Agenda; Obstacles Loom for Spending Bill White House faces inflation pressures and uncertain fate of the $2 trillion spending bill
2021-11-07 15:39:00 Opinion Reagan Saw the GOP’s Comebacks Coming He predicted Democratic failure after the 1976 and 1992 elections. The pattern recurred after 2008 and 2020.
2021-11-07 15:33:00 Opinion Ron Wyden’s Plan to Gut Capital Markets His ‘billionaire’s tax’ would encourage private investment at the expense of the middle class.
2021-11-07 15:31:00 Opinion A New Iran Deal Could Be an Occasion for Bipartisan Unity To make it stick, Biden can follow the Constitution and submit it to the Senate for ratification as a treaty.
2021-11-07 15:30:00 Opinion Argentina’s Welfare State Warning to America The Peronists may lose the midterms but a populist political culture will survive.
2021-11-07 15:29:00 Books & Arts ‘Rescuing Socrates’ Review: Great Books, Greatly Missed A remembrance of things past—reading major thinkers, asking serious questions, learning from devoted teachers.
2021-11-07 15:12:00 Tech Elon Musk’s Twitter Poll Results Favor Tesla Stock Sale Billionaire CEO pledged to abide by vote’s outcome after asking whether he should sell 10% of his Tesla shares
2021-11-07 15:08:00 World Nicaraguan President Ortega Expected to Win Re-Election as Country Veers Into Dictatorship Ortega’s triumph would deepen country’s isolation and risk increasing a migrant exodus to the U.S., which has described the election as a sham
2021-11-07 15:00:00 Economy Economy Week Ahead: Inflation, Employment, GDP Economists expect U.S. consumer prices and Chinese producer prices, both running hot, to show further heating for October
2021-11-07 14:06:00 World Rebels Advance Toward Capital As Ethiopia Moves Deeper Into War One-year-old conflict has been marked by allegations of ethnically motivated atrocities, man-made starvation
2021-11-07 13:44:00 Business Disney’s ‘Eternals’ Battles Tepid Reviews to No. 1 Opening The Marvel Studios superhero epic is the fourth-highest debut of the pandemic; the movie starring Angelina Jolie received some of the harshest reviews of the franchise
2021-11-07 13:23:00 Opinion Stuck Between Zoom School and High Tuition in Michigan My children need school choice.
2021-11-07 13:22:00 Opinion Biden’s Overhyped European Trade Deal Limiting Chinese steel imports will do little for Americans.
2021-11-07 13:19:00 Opinion Artificial Intelligence Is Still No Match for Us Scientists misunderstand human reason and an AI system fails the Turing test.
2021-11-07 13:15:00 Opinion Virginia’s Dirty Trick, Dark Money and Sen. Whitehouse The senator should investigate his friends’ dark financial ties to race-baiting election interference.
2021-11-07 13:01:00 Opinion A Long Time Since ‘Zeppelin IV’ Even now, half a century later, there’s still time to change the road you’re on.
2021-11-07 12:59:00 Opinion A Simple First Step for Youngkin to Stop Leftist Tyranny Prohibit ‘diversity, equity and inclusion’ statements at public universities and other institutions.
2021-11-07 11:48:00 World COP26 Negotiators Turn to Plan B as Climate Pledges Fall Short Officials are seeking ways to pressure each other to revisit emissions more frequently to keep global warming in check
2021-11-07 11:18:00 U.S. Investigation Into Deaths at Travis Scott Concert to Examine Host of Issues Whether there was adequate security, cause of crowd surge and reports of drug injections will all be investigated, say authorities
2021-11-07 10:45:00 World The Economic Rebound From Covid-19 Was Easy. Now Comes the Hard Part. As supply-chain disruptions worsen and inflation surges, executives and policy makers must navigate a delicate transition to a more normal economy
2021-11-07 10:00:00 Economy One of the World’s Hottest Real-Estate Markets Tries to Cool Down New Zealand is pulling every lever to tame property prices without shaking its economy and crashing the market
2021-11-07 10:00:00 Business Stockouts Are Piling Up. Retailers Push Substitutes to Avoid Empty Holiday Carts. To deal with sparse selection, companies ask consumers to change their shopping lists
2021-11-07 09:00:00 Markets Newly Flush With Cash, Retirement Funds Struggle to Find Appealing Investments Long-underfunded pension systems share bittersweet challenge with other investors that see hazards in many asset classes
2021-11-07 09:00:00 CMO Today Marketers Bet NFTs Can Be More Than Just Publicity Stunts Brands are using nonfungible tokens to explore new strategies and engage new audiences
2021-11-07 09:00:00 Markets Does Sustainable Investing Really Help the Environment? Tariq Fancy, formerly the sustainable-investing chief at BlackRock, argues that the investment sector is doing more good for Wall Street than it is for the planet. Alex Edmans, a professor at London Business School, says that criticism goes too far.
2021-11-07 08:00:00 Business Companies Grapple With Post-Pandemic Inventories Dilemma From undrunk beer to unfinished forestry equipment, businesses deliberate just-in-time or just-in-case inventories
2021-11-07 08:00:00 Business How Much M.B.A. Debt Should Students Take On? Admissions experts break down how business-school candidates can strike the right balance between their loan levels and their current and future finances
2021-11-07 08:00:00 Opinion The Republican Future Begins in Virginia Glenn Youngkin won over swing voters at the same time as he fired up the base.
2021-11-07 07:00:00 Politics Vaccine-Mandate Debate Makes It to Top Federal Research Agency The NIH, where Dr. Anthony Fauci works, has scheduled a seminar on the ethics of mandates, featuring a senior researcher who is pushing back
2021-11-07 05:30:00 Markets Government-Bond Swings Burn Wall Street Investors Shifting expectations for inflation and central-bank policy are sparking surprise moves, hurting big-name players
2021-11-07 05:30:00 Politics Infrastructure Bill Gives Biden Administration Greater Say Over Projects Bill provides dozens of transportation grants that will likely need Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg‘s blessing
2021-11-07 05:30:00 Business The Rules on Face Masks at the Office Are Changing With Covid-19 cases falling, children getting vaccines and boosters rolling out, employees are cheering as workplace policies start to relax
2021-11-07 05:30:00 Markets Natural-Gas Exports Lift Prices for U.S. Utilities Ahead of Winter The supply squeeze, one of the first ever since the U.S. began sending large volumes of gas abroad, means hefty heating bills for consumers
2021-11-06 21:28:00 World Iraq’s Prime Minister Survives Assassination Attempt, Government Says Mustafa al-Kadhimi wasn’t harmed; armed drone is said to have targeted his home in Baghdad’s Green Zone
2021-11-06 17:26:00 Business Elon Musk Pledges to Sell Tesla Stock if Twitter Voters Agree Billionaire CEO’s tweet comes amid debate over taxing wealthy Americans
2021-11-06 17:18:00 Markets Abrdn in Talks to Acquire Interactive Investor for $2 Billion A tie-up would give the Scottish asset manager a stronger foothold in individual investing, which took off during the pandemic
2021-11-06 16:45:00 Politics Federal Appeals Court Temporarily Blocks Biden Administration Vaccine Rules for Private Employers New Orleans-based court says Covid-19 vaccination and testing rules raise grave legal issues
2021-11-06 13:36:00 Politics Biden, With Infrastructure Deal Finally on His Desk, Now Turns to Selling It to Voters President says public-works investment is long overdue as he hails bipartisan effort
2021-11-06 13:31:00 World COP26 Protesters in Glasgow Push for Action From Leaders Rally in the host city for the U.N. climate summit was expected to include indigenous leaders from the Amazon, environmental groups and Greta Thunberg
2021-11-06 12:01:00 Life & Work What Your Smell Says About You Your body constantly emits information about your diet, emotions, age and health, as well as your suitability as a mate
2021-11-06 12:00:00 Life & Work Does Natural Deodorant Really Work? We Tried 50 to Find Out After intense experimenting, here’s what we consider the 10 best natural-deodorant options. Plus: Experts weigh in to debunk common myths about the chemicals people put under their arms.
2021-11-06 12:00:00 Markets What Determines Stock-Market Prices? Here’s a New Theory A study finds that for every $1 that goes into the stock market, prices go up by $5
2021-11-06 12:00:00 Business How Ford Won the Race for Rivian The auto giant could reap more than $7 billion from a hot IPO. To get there, it had to elbow out rival General Motors.
2021-11-06 11:00:00 World Fuel-Tanker Explosion in Sierra Leone Kills at Least 99 Residents had gathered before the blast to collect spilled gasoline after a tanker collided with another vehicle
2021-11-06 09:54:00 Markets Berkshire Hathaway’s Net Earnings Fall 66% on Lower Investment Gains Unrealized investment gains at Warren Buffett’s conglomerate declined in the third quarter
2021-11-06 09:00:00 Tech Please Stop Pressuring Kids to Join Social Media When coaches and club leaders ask kids to be on Instagram or WhatsApp for group scheduling and messaging, they create headaches for parents
2021-11-06 08:32:00 World What’s That the Scots Are Speaking on TikTok? It Might Not Be English New platforms have helped drive the spread of Scots, but the language is also becoming a political football
2021-11-06 08:00:00 Business New York Life’s Pitch to Entrepreneurs: Sell Life Insurance Company’s CEO says its pivot to ‘cultural markets’ in the U.S., rather than overseas expansion, boosted sales and agent recruitment
2021-11-06 08:00:00 Markets Biden’s OCC Nominee as Bank Overseer Faces Difficult Confirmation Dance Saule Omarova, the pick for comptroller of the currency, says her criticism of the banking industry is misunderstood
2021-11-06 07:01:00 Markets Business Is the Game-Changer at COP26 in Glasgow Private capital is mobilized for climate action, but needs a clear road map and rules to be deployed effectively
2021-11-06 07:00:00 Books & Arts ‘A Modern Influence: Henri Matisse, Etta Cone, and Baltimore’ and ‘Thaddeus Mosley: Forest’ Reviews: Out of the Shadows, Into Color and Light An exhibition explores the collecting habits of Etta Cone, one of two Baltimore sisters who bought Matisse early and often.
2021-11-06 05:30:00 Economy Infrastructure Law Seen Having Small, Positive Impact on Growth Economists see slim boost to worker productivity, offset by drag from deficits
2021-11-06 05:30:00 Markets Millions of Americans Are Skipping the Dentist. Lenders See a Financing Niche. Americans often have to take out personal loans or dig into savings to pay for dental care
2021-11-06 05:30:00 World Rising Covid-19 Breakthrough Cases Hinder Efforts to Control Virus People in their 40s show biggest case rise among U.K. vaccinated, likely due to their children
2021-11-06 05:30:00 Business Wind Manufacturers Blown Off Course Supply-chain problems, uncertainty around tax credits in congressional spending bill threaten to slow U.S. wind power growth
2021-11-05 21:46:00 U.S. University of Florida Professors Allege School Leaders Violated First Amendment Rights Officials’ decision to bar professors from testifying in court case against state has sparked criticism from academics, lawmakers
2021-11-05 20:44:00 CFO Journal Accounting Experts Ask Congress to Change Proposal on Minimum Corporate Tax Calculating tax using book income could distort results intended for investors, experts say
2021-11-05 19:18:00 Business American Airlines Boosts Flight Attendants’ Pay Ahead of Holiday Travel Flight attendants to earn as much as triple pay for holiday flights
2021-11-05 18:58:00 Opinion Durham Unravels the Russia Case His indictments reveal facts embarrassing to former special counsel Robert Mueller and the press.
2021-11-05 18:57:00 Opinion Behind the October Jobs Bump More people work when the feds stop paying them not to work.
2021-11-05 18:57:00 Opinion The School Board Revolt Voters react to Covid restrictions and critical race theory in schools.
2021-11-05 18:55:00 CFO Journal SEC Clears a Path to Banning Foreign Companies From U.S. Exchanges The agency approved a rule that puts a framework in place to investigate auditing firms in jurisdictions such as China and Hong Kong
2021-11-05 18:47:00 Opinion New Yorkers Reject Schumer’s Voting Ideas Voters say no to key planks in a Democratic election-reform bill.
2021-11-05 18:44:00 Politics Igor Danchenko Charged With Lying in Calling Business Group Official a Trump Dossier Source Russia analyst is accused of misleading FBI about his relationship with Sergei Millian, who was president of the Russian-American Chamber of Commerce
2021-11-05 18:39:00 CIO Journal New York City Marathon App Embraces Hybrid For the first time this year, spectators can track virtual participants and runners pounding the NYC pavement
2021-11-05 18:23:00 Business Boeing Board to Add Safety Expert, Make Other Changes in 737 MAX Settlement Current and former directors’ insurance providers to pay $237.5 million to corporation as part of agreement to end shareholder suit
2021-11-05 18:22:00 Markets Rivian Automotive Boosts IPO Price Range Electric-vehicle maker now expects to sell shares at $72-$74 each
2021-11-05 18:11:00 Opinion Is College Worth the Cost? That Depends A computer-science degree from Harvard usually pays off. Philosophy or gender studies, not so much.
2021-11-05 18:05:00 Opinion On Russiagate, Durham Indicts the Press Too His latest arrives just in time to expose a pathetic ABC News ‘special’ report on Christopher Steele.
2021-11-05 18:04:00 Opinion Biden Makes a Delaware-Size Land Grab in Utah He expands the size of two national monuments while ignoring the concerns of state and tribal leaders.
2021-11-05 17:58:00 Business Judge Approves Request to Revamp Rogers Communications Board Canadian Judge blesses media heir’s plan to oust Rogers board members
2021-11-05 17:46:00 U.S. States Sue to Stop Biden’s Covid-19 Vaccine Mandate Lawsuit alleges requirement is unconstitutional; White House says it has authority to issue rules
2021-11-05 17:42:00 Risk & Compliance Journal SEC Names Nicole Creola Kelly as Whistleblower Program Chief Ms. Kelly, a senior special counsel at the regulator, takes over from Emily Pasquinelli, who has been the program’s acting chief since April
2021-11-05 17:40:00 Opinion The ‘Hilarious’ Unreality of Bidenomics The president casts his policies as shockingly effective; his energy secretary laughs at the idea of increasing U.S. oil supplies.
2021-11-05 17:38:00 Books & Arts What to Read This Week The small town at the heart of America’s first intellectual revolution, John Grisham’s ‘The Judge’s List,’ fashion and resistance in wartime Paris and more.
2021-11-05 17:35:00 Books & Arts ‘Hannah Arendt and Isaiah Berlin’ Review: Clash of the Titans For Arendt and Berlin, it was a case of hate at first sight.
2021-11-05 17:32:00 Politics House to Vote on Infrastructure Bill, Dropping Original Schedule Democratic leaders are still trying to lock down support to pass healthcare, education and climate-change measure
2021-11-05 17:30:00 Business Leisure Travel Rebounds as Delta Variant Fades Vacationers are on the road again, lifting company sales and setting up a busy holiday travel season
2021-11-05 17:06:00 Markets Advent, Permira Near Deal to Buy McAfee for More Than $10 Billion A deal for the security-software company could be announced by Monday; talks are ongoing
2021-11-05 16:39:00 Politics Andrew Cuomo Arraignment Is Postponed Over Court Filing Former New York governor due in court Jan. 7, not Nov. 17, after prosecutors call filing against him ‘potentially defective’
2021-11-05 16:31:00 Pro Bankruptcy Puerto Rico Oversight Board Files New Debt Plan The revised plan eliminates cuts to public-sector retiree benefits, but changes benefits for working teachers and judges
2021-11-05 16:27:00 Markets U.S. Government Bond Yields Fall After Jobs Data Yield on 10-year note slides below 1.5%, extending a volatile week
2021-11-05 16:27:00 Autos Industry Electric-Van Maker Workhorse Is Being Investigated by the Justice Department, Documents Show Inquiry adds to an SEC probe and comes after the company changed management, suffered production setbacks
2021-11-05 16:07:00 Books & Arts The Sounds of Silence John Cage’s ‘4’ 33”’ was no compositional prank, but a deep exploration of the very nature of music and the beautiful chaos of life.
2021-11-05 15:43:00 Politics Navy Removes Top Officers of Nuclear Sub After Underwater Crash USS Connecticut hit a structure some officials described as an undersea mountain while patrolling in the South China Sea last month
2021-11-05 15:11:00 Politics Biden Administration to Cut Ties With Debt Collectors for Student Loans Switch to other contractors won’t affect borrowers much for now due to pandemic-related freeze on payments
2021-11-05 14:55:00 World Canada-U.S. Border Reopens on Nov. 8: What to Know About Travel Canada is already allowing entry to fully vaccinated tourists from the U.S. and other countries
2021-11-05 14:31:00 Opinion How AI Will Make Your Doctor Smarter From suicide prevention to infection tracking, the U.S. military is applying the latest technology to a host of medical challenges.
2021-11-05 14:31:00 Opinion America Needs a Safety Net, Not a Hammock Congressional Democrats want to decouple welfare from work, undermining the American work ethic.
2021-11-05 13:25:00 Life & Work Kitchen Tips From the Chef Drew Barrymore Calls ‘My Culinary Partner in Crime’ With the new cookbook, ‘Rebel Homemaker,’ actress Drew Barrymore and her co-author and private chef Pilar Valdes lay out their accessible, appealing style of collaborating in the kitchen. Ms. Valdes invited us into her Brooklyn kitchen to share insider advice.
2021-11-05 13:19:00 Scooter Startup Lime Raises $523 Million, Aims for 2022 Public Listing Investors including Uber, Fidelity and the Abu Dhabi Growth Fund are backing the startup
2021-11-05 13:12:00 World Airbus CEO Jean Pierson Put the Heat on Boeing Frenchman, who has died at age 80, was an uninhibited salesman as the European aircraft maker caught up with American rivals
2021-11-05 12:39:00 Books & Arts ‘The Transcendentalists and Their World’ Review: Concord’s Second Revolution How a generation of American writers took inspiration from Ralph Waldo Emerson’s provocative, irresistible ideas.
2021-11-05 12:36:00 Books & Arts ‘Everything and Less’ Review: Fiction in Prime Time Amazon has transformed the way we read books—and, according to Mark McGurl, how they’re written.
2021-11-05 12:23:00 Opinion There Are No Free Lunches in Climate Politics At big summits, leaders try to devise the most indirect means to reach vaguely defined objectives.
2021-11-05 12:22:00 Opinion Economists Don’t Know What Will End Inflation Past experience suggests experts and policy makers should be humble.
2021-11-05 12:21:00 Opinion The Joys of Keeping Score Are Not Forgotten Bob Greene brings back fond memories—and precise details—from days at the ballpark.
2021-11-05 12:07:00 Markets The Risks and Rewards of Angel Investing The risk is straightforward: You very well could lose all your money. But you could possibly make a lot of money, and have fun while doing it.
2021-11-05 12:05:00 Economy Fed’s Powell and Brainard Met With Biden at White House President Biden is expected to decide soon on who will lead Federal Reserve
2021-11-05 11:39:00 Politics Blinken Details New Steps in ‘Havana Syndrome’ Response Biden administration steps up efforts to get at causes, effects of mysterious neurological illnesses
2021-11-05 11:07:00 Life & Work A Driving Tour of the Scottish Highlands Fit for Royalty Rural Scotland, a longtime royal playground, is drawing uncrowned sybarites too these days, in search of luxurious hotels, wild beauty and a wee bit of whisky
2021-11-05 11:02:00 Markets Hot-and-Cold Jobs Market Still Far From Full The job market appears tight in many ways, but for the Fed there is still plenty of underlying slack
2021-11-05 11:00:00 Business Donald Trump’s Ageless Advice for Mark Zuckerberg As Facebook becomes Meta, its leader may want to ponder something the former president said back in 1987
2021-11-05 10:44:00 Life & Work With New OSHA Rules, Expect More High-Paying Jobs to Require Covid-19 Vaccine Growing share of open positions publicizing rules for shots signals potential new normal in hiring process, experts say
2021-11-05 10:40:00 Politics Democrats Push Fix for Green-Card Logjam in Social-Spending Bill Tucked into the $1.85 trillion package is a proposal to recover unused slots and make them available
2021-11-05 10:39:00 Markets Square’s Future Needs to Take Shape Without the tailwind of stimulus checks, Square has to see some of its longer-term moves start to pay off
2021-11-05 10:36:00 Markets Driverless ‘Robotaxis’ Arrive at the Stock Market Newly listed shares of Aurora Innovation will be a key gauge of investor interest in autonomous vehicles, particularly for private peers Waymo, Cruise and Argo AI
2021-11-05 10:24:00 World Covid-19 Certificates Look Likely to Linger in Europe Winter surge in infections is pushing governments across the continent to extend rules requiring proof of immunity for many activities
2021-11-05 10:00:00 Markets Should You Invest With Fund Managers Who Have Lots of Experience? Longer-tenure fund managers are more reliable than rookies, but hit fewer home runs, research shows
2021-11-05 10:00:00 Life & Work What Chefs Are Serving This Thanksgiving: Recipes for a Five-Star Relish Tray Simple and satisfying—and a light lift for the host—the Midwestern-style relish tray has always been the height of low-key hospitality. Now, a renaissance is under way at restaurants around the country.
2021-11-05 09:50:00 A-hed ‘Succession’s’ Family Business Drama Hits Close to Home for Some Fans Some who have experienced family succession issues firsthand say they can relate; ‘I, unlike Logan Roy, will have a plan’
2021-11-05 09:44:00 World Greta Thunberg Leads Climate Protest, Criticizing COP26 Talks Swedish climate campaigner has hardened her stance against the U.N. summit
2021-11-05 09:36:00 World Global Food Prices Surge as Inflation Spreads From Peru to the Philippines, bad harvests and supply bottlenecks are leaving poor families hungry
2021-11-05 09:30:00 Markets Peloton, Nvidia, Airbnb, Expedia: What to Watch in the Stock Market Today Peloton shares plunged on disappointing subscriber growth; Expedia gained on strong earnings
2021-11-05 09:29:00 Life & Work Getting Vaccines to the World Next Time We can now develop vaccines at record speed in response to a pandemic, but we need new ways to distribute them to everyone on the planet
2021-11-05 09:17:00 World German Navy, Eyes on China, Adds to Europe’s Pacific Presence The frigate Bayern, visiting Tokyo, plans to work with Japan, U.S. and other allies
2021-11-05 09:16:00 Business Kroger Says Press Release on Grocer Accepting Bitcoin Cash is Fraudulent Supermarket operator says release should be disregarded
2021-11-05 08:56:00 World Auschwitz Tattoo-Kit Auction Fuels Debate in Israel Tel Aviv court suspends the Nov. 9 sale after complaint from Holocaust survivors group
2021-11-05 08:30:00 U.S. Colin Powell’s Funeral Will Feature Three U.S. Presidents Retired general, diplomat will be remembered by predecessor Madeleine Albright, his deputy and son
2021-11-05 08:12:00 U.S. Ahmaud Arbery Slaying Trial’s Opening Arguments Set to Begin in Georgia Three white men are accused of chasing and killing a Black jogger; moves by defense lawyers leave the jury with a single Black member
2021-11-05 08:00:00 Life & Work ‘Clean’ and ‘Natural’ Beauty Products: Real Thing or Marketing Ploy? In this skeptic’s guide to clean beauty, we answer 6 common questions about the trend. Up first: What do buzzwords like ‘toxin-free’ and ‘all-natural’ even mean?
2021-11-05 08:00:00 THE EXPERTS | Small Business How to Find the Right Business Coach Consider why you want a coach in the first place, and look for someone who specializes in that area
2021-11-05 07:30:00 Markets Labor Shortages Reach the North Pole Santas are in short supply as demand rises and some remain wary of risking Covid-19 exposure
2021-11-05 07:30:00 Pro PE Deals Bain Capital Bets on Healthcare With Debut Insurance Fund Deal The firm is leading a $150 million commitment to newly set-up Medicare Advantage broker Enhance Health
2021-11-05 07:00:00 Markets Five Reasons Why the Stock Market Might Be Weaker in 2022 History tells us that the second year of a new U.S. president’s term can be tough on stocks. That could hold true next year.
2021-11-05 06:52:00 World Japan Lifts Covid-19 Ban on Business Travelers, Foreign Workers As neighbor China sticks to zero-Covid policy, Japan aligns itself closer with U.S., Europe
2021-11-05 06:47:00 Politics In Education Battles, Republicans See a Winning Campaign Issue GOP leaders say a victory in Virginia shows the power of ‘parents’ rights’ to draw voters
2021-11-05 06:45:00 Business Pfizer Says Covid-19 Pill Is 89% Effective in Preliminary Assessment Drug company plans to seek FDA authorization of treatment for patients with a mild to moderate form of the illness
2021-11-05 06:37:00 Business Airbus Deliveries Slip Amid Supply-Chain Struggles Ramp-up in aircraft production adds to strain on suppliers
2021-11-05 06:00:00 Logistics Report When Will the Supply-Chain Strains Finally Ease? Many companies are resetting strategies to plan for long-term stresses
2021-11-05 05:39:00 Markets Stock Futures Waver Ahead of Jobs Report Peloton shares slump by almost one-third premarket after fitness-equipment maker posts slowdown in subscriber growth
2021-11-05 05:30:00 Markets Why the Billionaires’ Tax Matters to You, Too About 700 of the wealthiest Americans would have been affected by a proposal from Democrats in Congress. It’s a small number of taxpayers, but the implications are huge.
2021-11-05 05:30:00 Markets China Evergrande, Strapped for Cash, Offloads Its Jets The heavily indebted property developer sold two Gulfstreams last month as bond payments loomed
2021-11-05 05:30:00 Markets For Fashion Brands, Green Is the Hardest Color to Sell Global clothing chains like Zara and H&M want to make their businesses less harmful to the environment. Plans to increase sales quickly at the same time are an awkward fit.
2021-11-05 05:30:00 Economy U.S. Job Growth Is Estimated to Have Rebounded in October Labor Department’s Friday jobs report is expected to offer clues about whether a worker shortage related to the Covid-19 pandemic is easing
2021-11-05 05:30:00 Business U.S.-EU Steel Tariffs Deal Is Onerous for Smaller Importers Complex metals quota system will be tough to navigate, but supporters say it will help ease a supply crunch while preventing cheap imports
2021-11-05 05:30:00 Derby’s Take: Powell Says Fed Will Resolve Balance Sheet Size Later The central bank’s balance sheet in 2007 was just over $800 billion, a fraction of where it is now
2021-11-05 05:30:00 Markets Climate Promises by Businesses Face New Scrutiny Emissions pledges from U.N. Glasgow conference will be closely watched
2021-11-05 05:30:00 Cybersecurity Companies Are Raking in Millions. Many Don’t Turn Profits. Rising share prices in the sector reflect investors’ thirst for revenue growth above other metrics
2021-11-05 05:00:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Blockchain.com Hires Deutsche Bank Executive as First Compliance Chief The appointment of CJ Rinaldi comes as the firm continues to expand and seeks to develop legal frameworks for its business
2021-11-05 01:46:00 Markets China Plans to Sell Euro Bonds Finance Ministry has mandated 12 banks, including Chinese, U.S. and European institutions, to manage the sale
2021-11-04 22:22:00 Politics Fed Chair Powell Seen Visiting White House on Thursday Visit comes as Biden weighs whether to offer Powell a second term as central-bank chief
2021-11-04 22:03:00 RBA Flags Inflation Risks From Congested Global Supply Chains Many economists have suggested that inflation could rise more quickly than anticipated by the RBA
2021-11-04 22:02:00 Business Boeing Shareholders Reach Settlement in 737 MAX Board Oversight Suit Current and former directors’ insurance companies expected to pay Boeing about $225 million
2021-11-04 20:54:00 Business Lions Gate Explores Starz Separation Production company says its options include selling or spinning off the pay-TV and streaming business
2021-11-04 20:30:00 Opinion ‘The Visitor’ Review: Marching to the Beat of the Movie The Public Theater’s stage version of Tom McCarthy’s film, about a widower who blossoms after meeting three immigrants living in the U.S. unlawfully, is faithful to its source material but gains little in its adaptation
2021-11-04 19:23:00 CIO Journal Federal Cybersecurity Directive Spotlights Aging Computer Systems Outdated equipment, talent shortages have complicated efforts to address vulnerabilities
2021-11-04 19:08:00 U.S. Biden Vaccine Mandate Poses New Test for Agency Enforcing It Occupational Safety and Health Administration has struggled during Covid-19 pandemic to deploy staff for workplace inspections
2021-11-04 19:08:00 Markets Peloton’s Sprain Turns Into a Tear Slashed forecast shows that demand is taking a serious breather for the one-time star of connected fitness
2021-11-04 18:54:00 Opinion OSHA’s Vaccine Mandate Overkill The 490-page Biden rule is unnecessary and needlessly divisive.
2021-11-04 18:50:00 Opinion The $3.98 Trillion Trojan Horse Penn Wharton says the real cost is more than twice what Pelosi says.
2021-11-04 18:48:00 Opinion Pelosi’s SALT Scheme House Democrats raise a deduction that goes mainly to high-tax states.
2021-11-04 18:45:00 Tech Airbnb Posts Record Results After Busy Summer Travel Season Home-sharing app sees a surge in bookings for this year’s Thanksgiving holiday period
2021-11-04 18:44:00 Opinion Durham and the Clinton Dossier A new indictment continues the slow unraveling of a 2016 political scandal.
2021-11-04 18:38:00 Opinion Democracy and the Turnout Boom Voting numbers negate partisan prophecies of self-government’s doom.
2021-11-04 18:37:00 Business The Elizabeth Holmes Trial: Venture Capitalist Invested in Theranos Despite Information Deficit Holmes said lack of details was to protect proprietary technology from theft
2021-11-04 18:35:00 Business News Corp Profit Surges on Gains in Real Estate, Book Publishing, News Media Media company’s revenue grew 18% thanks to improvements at all its divisions
2021-11-04 18:34:00 Books & Arts ‘American Comics’ Review: Panels, Strips & Graphic Novels From political cartoons to the Sunday funnies, from D.C. and Marvel to Zap and ‘Maus,’ the evolution of an all-American art form.
2021-11-04 18:34:00 Opinion Taiwan Won’t Capitulate to China Changes in military structure will help us meet any challenge.
2021-11-04 18:29:00 Markets Pinterest’s Mood Swings Between users, suitors and investors, sentiment toward the image-sharing company right now is unsettled
2021-11-04 18:13:00 U.S. The Big New Jersey Election Upset: A Truck Driver Beats Steve Sweeney Republican on a shoestring campaign budget defeats longtime political power broker
2021-11-04 18:10:00 Opinion California Is the Supply Chain’s Weakest Link Environmental and antibusiness regulations in the deep blue state are backing up port traffic.
2021-11-04 18:09:00 Opinion Nuclear Power Is the Best Climate-Change Solution by Far Its total greenhouse-gas emissions are 1/700th those of coal—and one-fourth those of solar.
2021-11-04 18:07:00 Opinion Voters Give Democrats a Woke-Up Call Will the party recognize its mistake in embracing extremism? Will the GOP prove worthy of its wins?
2021-11-04 18:07:00 Opinion Russia Is Biden’s Next Foreign-Policy Test So far he hasn’t deterred Putin from massing troops at the Ukrainian border.
2021-11-04 18:01:00 Politics Eric Adams Says Pay Me in Bitcoin Next New York City mayor wants his first three paychecks in the form of the cryptocurrency
2021-11-04 17:50:00 Business AT&T, Verizon to Delay 5G Rollout Over FAA’s Airplane Safety Concerns Wireless carriers postpone planned Dec. 5 launch of new spectrum to address concerns about potential interference with cockpit safety systems
2021-11-04 17:44:00 Sports NBA Opens Investigation Into Phoenix Suns After Toxic Workplace Allegations A report from ESPN said that team owner Robert Sarver used a racial slur and fostered a misogynistic environment. Sarver denied the allegations.
2021-11-04 17:40:00 Business Peloton’s Sales Lose Speed as Fewer People Work Out at Home Shares plunge after fitness machine maker cuts annual targets for revenue and subscribers
2021-11-04 17:28:00 Opinion MIT Cancels What Most Call Common Sense Prof. Dorian Abbot expresses the opinions of many with a level of confidence that has been missing.
2021-11-04 17:28:00 U.S. Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin Loses Suit Over NASA Moon Lander Federal judge dismisses Blue Origin’s complaint about NASA’s contract being awarded solely to Elon Musk’s SpaceX
2021-11-04 17:27:00 Opinion Reversing U.S. Progress in Jerusalem Policy The Palestinian Authority has given no sign that it would behave any better than the Jordanians did in control of eastern Jerusalem.
2021-11-04 17:27:00 Opinion Don’t Let Comrade Omarova Regulate the Banks Progressives whitewash the Biden nominee’s past and the Soviet reality that she and I lived.
2021-11-04 17:23:00 Politics Justice Department Sues Texas Over Its New Voting Law The GOP-led state enacted a law tightening voting rules; Democrats say the law aims to suppress voters
2021-11-04 17:22:00 Politics Biden ‘Perfectly Comfortable’ Paying Separated Families, White House Says Spokeswoman says president’s denial a day ago referred to the size of payouts, not to payouts themselves
2021-11-04 17:19:00 Politics Nancy Pelosi’s Push for Quick Votes on Bills Hits Snags Democratic leaders hoped to persuade remaining holdouts on infrastructure bill and healthcare, education and climate package as early as Thursday
2021-11-04 17:18:00 World New Galápagos Conservation Efforts Aim to Counter China Fishing Fleet Environmentalists applaud plan by Ecuador and others to create a vast area off-limits to industrial fishing, but enforcement will be hard
2021-11-04 17:08:00 World Canada Strips Military of Powers to Investigate Sexual Misconduct Defense minister says all investigations, prosecutions of sexual offenses in military to be handled by civilian law enforcement
2021-11-04 17:02:00 Markets AIG Third-Quarter Profit Jumps 490% on Insurance Sales, Higher Premiums The insurer’s 2020 results were depressed by shutdowns related to the Covid-19 pandemic
2021-11-04 17:00:00 Business Uber Reaches Income Milestone as Rides Recover, Delivery Grows The ride-hailing company recorded its first-ever adjusted profit last quarter
2021-11-04 16:59:00 Books & Arts ‘Spencer’ Review: Stewart Reigns, Drama Drains Kristen Stewart stars as Diana, Princess of Wales, in Pablo Larraín’s gloomy biopic
2021-11-04 16:57:00 Books & Arts ‘Eternals’ Review: Heroic Characters, Hectic Story Millennia-old Eternals try to save Earth and its mortal inhabitants from the evil Deviants in Chloé Zhao’s star-studded Marvel movie.
2021-11-04 16:53:00 Sustainable Business Nuclear Advocates Say More Reactors Will Aid Renewables Critics say solar and wind are cheaper and less risky; nuclear supporters point to its reliability
2021-11-04 16:46:00 Books & Arts ‘Dexter: New Blood’ Review: Fresh Meat, Stale Story The vigilante serial killer played by Michael C. Hall returns to TV, with a reformed mindset and a new identity.
2021-11-04 16:25:00 Politics How Glenn Youngkin Kept Trump at Arm’s Length, But on His Side Republican won Virginia governor’s race by keeping Trump supporters energized without making the former president the focal point of the race
2021-11-04 16:21:00 Politics Indictment of Igor Danchenko Casts New Doubts on Sourcing of Steele Dossier Special counsel John Durham alleges key source lied to FBI about how he collected information about Trump and Russia, getting some of it from Democratic operative
2021-11-04 16:20:00 Politics Biden’s Covid-19 Vaccine Mandate Divides U.S. Companies, Like the Country Some executives say requirements simplify their roles, while others raise concerns about costs and administrative hurdles
2021-11-04 16:09:00 Life & Work 2021 McLaren 765LT: An Extreme Supercar, Now Faster and Lighter A more powerful variant of McLaren’s 720S, the 765LT is one of the only street-legal internal combustion cars that keeps pace with the Tesla Model S Plaid.
2021-11-04 15:58:00 Politics IRS Boosts 401(k) Contribution Annual Cap to $20,500 $1,000 increase in maximum pre-tax contribution comes in annual inflation adjustment
2021-11-04 15:58:00 Business BTS, the K-Pop Band, Dives into NFTs to Sell Digital Trading Cards to Fans Hybe, the entertainment company that manages BTS, says the tradable digital cards will play music
2021-11-04 15:51:00 Books & Arts ‘Afterlives: Recovering the Lost Stories of Looted Art’ Review: Sins of Omission An exhibition about art plundered by the Nazis avoids context and narrative.
2021-11-04 15:36:00 CFO Journal Ford Offers to Buy Back Bonds as It Works to Overhaul Balance Sheet The auto maker plans to extinguish up to $5 billion in high-priced debt it took on due to the pandemic
2021-11-04 15:35:00 Autos Industry Ex-Rivian Executive Sues for Gender Discrimination Ahead of IPO Former sales VP at electric-truck startup, which is seeking valuation above $60 billion, says she was ignored when raising business concerns
2021-11-04 15:24:00 Economy U.K. Rate-Decision Surprise Ripples Across Global Bond Markets The Bank of England holds fire on an interest-rate move, triggering the biggest U.K. bond-yield drop in years
2021-11-04 15:11:00 Pro Bankruptcy Distress Gym Franchises Still Face Cash Crunch Even as Pandemic Abates While customers are slowly returning, some gyms are still running low on cash and carry elevated debt loads
2021-11-04 14:59:00 Tech The Best Commuter Bags for Hybrid Work, When Your Load Is 10 Pounds Heavier From gym shoes and chargers to books, cutlery and laptops, workers without permanent desks now carry a lot more back and forth each day. Here, our five top picks to schlep it all.
2021-11-04 14:07:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Justice Department’s White-Collar Crime Approach ‘Broadly Consistent’ With SEC, Gensler Says The Securities and Exchange Commission chief also stresses that firms should cooperate with examinations in a timely manner
2021-11-04 14:03:00 Business Kellogg Faces Growing Costs as Labor Strike, Supply Challenges Persist Cereal maker raises sales forecast as quarterly net sales beat estimates
2021-11-04 13:42:00 World China, India and Other Developing Nations Seek $1.3 Trillion a Year in Climate Finance Request is made in paper presented at COP26 summit; richer countries say they aren’t ready to pledge beyond 2025
2021-11-04 13:27:00 Life & Work Finding Dignity and Excellence in the Great Books Far from being elitist, a college curriculum focused on the Western classics can open a new world for students of all backgrounds.
2021-11-04 13:16:00 Markets Bond Markets Flash Turmoil, and No One Else Much Cares The vast infusion of money by governments and central banks into the economy may have anesthetized investors
2021-11-04 13:09:00 Markets For Meta, the Metaverse Isn’tSo Extra Deteriorating engagement with younger users on Facebook and Instagram makes it critical for Meta Platforms to look to the future now
2021-11-04 12:31:00 Markets OPEC, Russia Stick to Gradual Oil Production Boost Producers reject U.S. pressure to boost output faster and ease prices
2021-11-04 12:23:00 Opinion God’s Universe Beats Mark Zuckerberg’s Metaverse The Facebook chief’s loveless high-tech fantasy world is a curse, not a blessing.
2021-11-04 12:22:00 Opinion Today’s Historic Summit Agreements Don’t Have Much of a Future Whether it’s COP26, the G-7, or the G-20, few of the politicians signing deals have the mandate to do so.
2021-11-04 12:21:00 Opinion More Small Businesses Than Ever Raising Compensation The latest NFIB employment report shows a historic worker shortage beginning to ease.
2021-11-04 11:43:00 Markets Central Banks Are Fighting Themselves, Not Markets While it is good news that major Western central banks haven’t yet started raising rates, flip-flopping policy guidance should concern investors
2021-11-04 10:46:00 Markets Drug Industry Gets Mild Treatment From Congress Measures agreed to among congressional Democrats this week to lower prescription-drug costs for seniors could have been far more draconian
2021-11-04 10:31:00 Markets Cathie Wood Sells Chunk of Zillow Stock a Day After Buying the Dip Real-estate company’s stock has lost nearly half its value this year
2021-11-04 10:18:00 Markets Credit Suisse Plans a Cultural Revolution Getting the right balance between risk management and entrepreneurial spirit won’t be easy for the bank’s new chairman
2021-11-04 09:59:00 Business VW CEO Makes EV Pledge as Labor Leaders Criticize Pace of Transition CEO Herbert Diess and labor leaders also clash over chip crisis
2021-11-04 09:55:00 Business Nikola Says It Will Pay $125 Million to Settle SEC Investigation Electric-truck startup’s former Executive Chairman Trevor Milton was earlier indicted and charged with fraud
2021-11-04 09:53:00 Life & Work Padma Lakshmi, Host of ‘Taste the Nation,’ On Great Food Towns and ‘Filthy’ TV Shows After months of lockdown, the ‘Top Chef’ veteran is back to feeding her wanderlust. Here, she tells us about her favorite U.S. city, what to buy at Muji and where to rollerskate in Paris.
2021-11-04 09:51:00 Politics Employer Covid-19 Vaccine and Testing Rules Unveiled by Biden Administration While the requirements are described as necessary to curb the pandemic, they have drawn opposition from many Republicans
2021-11-04 09:50:00 Economy U.S. Trade Deficit Hits Fresh Record on Goods Demand, Higher Inflation Trade gap was also affected by a sharp decline in U.S. exports
2021-11-04 09:47:00 Life & Work Fix Burnout—Without Blowing Up Your Life After an intense 20 months of pandemic work and life, many are reaching a breaking point. Here’s how to retake control.
2021-11-04 09:43:00 World Hong Kong’s Top Court Narrows Scope for Charging Protesters Judgment casts spotlight on city’s independent legal system after Chinese officials called for city’s judges to put national security first
2021-11-04 09:38:00 THE EXPERTS | Small Business How Small Businesses Can Cultivate Loyalty Amid the Great Resignation Being transparent, flexible and generous are three key ingredients to reducing turnover
2021-11-04 09:33:00 Markets Tesla, Moderna, Zillow, Qualcomm, Qorvo: What to Watch in the Stock Market Today Moderna shares sank on a reduced revenue outlook; Qualcomm gained on record quarterly sales
2021-11-04 09:23:00 Business Hertz Will Have to Wait for Teslas, Just Like Other Buyers Companies in talks over timing of deliveries for 100,000 Tesla order
2021-11-04 09:20:00 Business COP26 Deals Aim to Limit Coal, Oil and Natural-Gas Development As governments push for a U.N. deal to cut emissions, some have sought out like-minded partners for smaller agreements
2021-11-04 09:09:00 Politics Vaccine Mandate for Private Sector Is Here: What to Know Workers at larger private-sector businesses must get vaccinated or undergo regular Covid-19 testing
2021-11-04 08:45:00 Markets Google Invests $1 Billion in Exchange Giant CME, Strikes Cloud Deal Tie-up gives Google’s cloud arm a prize client in financial services
2021-11-04 08:30:00 Markets In a Deal Desert, Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Keeps Buying Itself Analysts expect the Omaha conglomerate’s stock repurchases to hold steady in the third quarter
2021-11-04 08:15:00 Business Moderna Cuts Covid-19 Vaccine Sales Forecast for 2021 Company’s third-quarter earnings fall short of estimates as it ramps up for booster shots
2021-11-04 08:00:00 Markets Wheat Prices Jump, Signaling More Food Inflation Drought scorched the spring crop and threatens winter wheat
2021-11-04 08:00:00 Tech TikTok Is Now on TV Screens. Is It Still TikTok? Amazon launched a TikTok app made for TV screens. But TVs weren’t made for TikTok’s vertical videos, infinite scrolling and comment culture.
2021-11-04 07:37:00 Business Novartis to Sell Roche Stake for $20.7 Billion Share sale, which ends unusual entanglement of Swiss drug giants, hands Novartis a war chest for deals
2021-11-04 07:29:00 Norges Bank Keeps Rate at 0.25%, Still Sees December Hike
2021-11-04 07:22:00 Markets Looking for a Less Thrilling Ride Than Tesla? Try a Good Ole’ Toyota The global chip famine actually ended up bringing in big money for the world’s most profitable auto maker
2021-11-04 07:11:00 Markets Chinese Developer Stocks Endure New Selloff as Kaisa Hits Record Low Wealth-management product guaranteed by Kaisa misses payment
2021-11-04 07:00:00 Markets Etsy Could Be In for a Pleasant Holiday Surprise Online marketplace known for handmade and vintage goods can look forward to a happier holiday season than will traditional retailers
2021-11-04 07:00:00 U.S. Jeffrey Epstein’s Accusers Seek Justice at Ghislaine Maxwell Trial Prosecutors, lawyers, accusers have pushed on various legal fronts since financier’s 2019 death
2021-11-04 07:00:00 CIO Journal IBM Spinoff Kyndryl Starts Quest for Growth The company is hoping to help customers manage their growing forays into the cloud
2021-11-04 06:56:00 Business Merck Covid-19 Pill Cleared for Use in U.K. U.S. is also expected to authorize molnupiravir, which has been found to reduce the risk of hospitalization, in coming months
2021-11-04 06:47:00 Markets Stock Futures Inch Up Ahead of Earnings From Square, Uber Shares of retail trader favorite Bed Bath & Beyond gain premarket, building on Wednesday’s jump
2021-11-04 06:29:00 Tech Google Allows Alternate In-App Payment Options in South Korea, Though Familiar Fees Remain App developers can use payment services other than Google’s, but still face commissions
2021-11-04 05:53:00 Business Toyota Profit Zooms Past Chip Shortage Car maker expects sales and profit to rebound in the year ending March 2022
2021-11-04 05:30:00 Economy Why Financing the Multi-Trillion-Dollar Transition to Net Zero Isn’t That Hard Funding for a carbon-free economy is infinite if there’s a revenue stream, says Bank of America’s Brian Moynihan
2021-11-04 05:30:00 Markets Inflation Debate Hangs Over Stock Market’s Record Run Some investors think the Federal Reserve will be forced to swiftly raise rates next year to rein in inflation and keep the economy stable
2021-11-04 05:30:00 Economy Jobless Claims Likely Extended Drop Toward Levels Seen Before Covid-19 Worker filings for unemployment benefits fell through much of the summer despite a surge in cases caused by the Delta variant
2021-11-04 05:30:00 Business Pregnant Women Who Doubt Covid-19 Vaccine Safety Worry Doctors Some expectant mothers say they believe the risks of getting vaccinated outweigh the benefits, presenting a challenge to health authorities
2021-11-04 03:20:00 Markets Credit Suisse Revamps Business in Post-Archegos Overhaul Swiss bank says its central mission will be catering to the world’s rich
2021-11-04 02:09:00 World North Korea Can Make More Uranium for Nuclear Bombs Than Previously Thought The Kim regime is making a fraction of potential fissile material that could be used for bomb, according to new research based on satellite-imagery analysis
2021-11-03 20:27:00 Business MGM Plans to Sell Mirage Operations in Las Vegas Expected deal is the latest transaction by the casino operator as it focuses more on new business areas like sports betting
2021-11-03 19:34:00 Business Google to Pursue Pentagon Cloud-Computing Contract Company pulled out of bidding for similar project three years ago amid employee complaints about doing military work
2021-11-03 19:23:00 Business Roku Shares Fall 8% After Hours on Slower Account Growth The company added 1.3 million active accounts in the third quarter while analysts were expecting roughly 1.7 million
2021-11-03 18:56:00 U.S. Los Angeles County Settles Lawsuits Linked to Kobe Bryant Helicopter Crash Board of Supervisors approves payments totaling $2.5 million to two families to settle legal actions over handling of crash-site photos by sheriff’s deputies
2021-11-03 18:43:00 Opinion Voters Cancel the War on Police From Seattle to Long Island, Americans voted against public disorder.
2021-11-03 18:42:00 Markets SEC Rescinds Trump-era Policy, Eases Path for Shareholder Proposals on Environmental, Social Issues Under new guidelines, agency to be more receptive to proposals that have broad societal impact
2021-11-03 18:40:00 Opinion The Big ‘Racist’ Fail in Virginia Voters called ‘white supremacists’ elected a black Lt. Governor.
2021-11-03 18:39:00 Opinion New Jersey’s Kitchen-Table Revolt The GOP barely missed a huge upset in a race fought over taxes.
2021-11-03 18:21:00 Opinion Youngkin Clears a Path to Victory for 2022 He focused on what he’d do for voters and kept a respectful distance from Trump.
2021-11-03 18:20:00 Opinion We’re Safer From Climate Disasters Than Ever Before Though it receives little mention from activists or the media, weather-related deaths have fallen dramatically.
2021-11-03 18:19:00 Opinion Japan’s Voters Endorse Getting Tough on China The weekend elections defied predictions—and gave Prime Minister Kishida room to step up defense spending, regional exercises and more.
2021-11-03 18:18:00 Opinion When California Snatched My Paycheck A cautionary tale for Biden’s plan to let the IRS snoop via banks.
2021-11-03 18:17:00 Opinion The Biden Democrats Lose It The progressives’ disastrous overreach fosters an emerging Republican coalition.
2021-11-03 18:16:00 Books & Arts ‘The End of Craving’ Review: Why You Can’t Eat Just One We consume foods that are designed to fool the brain into believing it has received nutrition when it hasn’t. Then we consume more of them.
2021-11-03 18:13:00 Politics Biden’s COP26 Strategy Is to Blame China and Russia While Securing Climate Deals China’s unwillingness to further narrow climate difference emboldens U.S. officials to call out Beijing, Moscow
2021-11-03 18:06:00 Markets At MetLife, Life Insurance Claims Rise for Younger People Dying From Covid-19 Allstate reports 55% decline in profit due to supply-chain inflation and growing wreck volume
2021-11-03 18:01:00 U.S. Biden Says Payments to Families Separated at the Mexico Border Are ‘Not Gonna Happen’ President dismisses reports of DOJ talks to settle suits by families separated while illegally crossing border with payments of $450,000 a person
2021-11-03 17:57:00 Business Qualcomm Posts Record Sales Amid Surging Demand for 5G Smartphones Company predicts shipments of 500 million to 550 million 5G handsets this year despite chip shortage
2021-11-03 17:57:00 Economy Powell Says Fed Acted Quickly to Tighten Stock-Trading Rules ‘I think it’s too soon to say what the reputational damage is’ for the central bank in wake of trading controversy, says Fed Chairman Jerome Powell
2021-11-03 17:50:00 Business Deere Says It’s Done Bargaining After Striking Workers Reject Second Contract Offer Company says it has made its best and final offer; UAW-represented workers are discussing their next steps
2021-11-03 17:49:00 Opinion Inflation, Money Supply and Spiraling Expectations Expect the Fed to stay behind the curve.
2021-11-03 17:48:00 Opinion Critical Race Theory From the Right Is Wrong We must try to teach history as accurately and objectively as we can.
2021-11-03 17:47:00 Opinion Will Taiwan Fight for Its Freedom? The U.S. shouldn’t care more about defending an ally militarily than the ally does.
2021-11-03 17:44:00 Markets Bed Bath & Beyond Stock Surge Recalls Meme Mania Retailer’s shares jump as much as 54% after buyback, Kroger announcements
2021-11-03 17:42:00 Politics Democrats Lose Grip on Gut-Level Issues in Tuesday’s Elections Education and public safety drove debate in Virginia and New Jersey, as well as in Minneapolis, Buffalo, Seattle and New York City
2021-11-03 17:33:00 Business New York Times Profit Soars With Ad-Business Rebound Publisher warned about impact of promotional-pricing offer ending
2021-11-03 17:29:00 Politics Pentagon Review Cites Pressures, Mistakes in Kabul Strike That Killed Civilians General in charge of probe says U.S. forces were ‘not unreasonable’ in strike on aide worker’s car
2021-11-03 17:22:00 Books & Arts ‘Great Escapes With Morgan Freeman’ Review: Breakout Performances The iconic actor hosts an eight-part documentary series that tells stories of incredible getaways from Alcatraz, a Nazi POW camp and more.
2021-11-03 17:14:00 Opinion Emerson, Lake & Palmer’s ‘Pictures at an Exhibition’ at 50 The rock interpretation of Modest Mussorgsky’s 1874 work of the same name was a surprise hit when released and remains powerful today.
2021-11-03 17:05:00 Politics House Democrats Include Provisions Protecting Immigrants Temporary work authorization for immigrants would be included in $1.85 trillion healthcare, education and climate bill; proposal’s fate in Senate is uncertain
2021-11-03 17:05:00 Politics House Democrats Add Paid Leave, State-and-Local Tax Deduction to Bill Proposal gives 4 weeks of leave to parents, the sick and caregivers, and raises $10,000 cap on SALT deduction to $72,500
2021-11-03 17:02:00 Transcript: Fed Chief Powell’s Postmeeting Press Conference
2021-11-03 16:56:00 Tech Facebook and Instagram Messaging Functions Are Down Spokeswoman says company is working to get the popular chat tools back up
2021-11-03 16:40:00 Markets Options Activity Tied to Avis, Meme Stocks Explodes Avis activity hit the highest level in at least three years on Tuesday; heavy trading continued Wednesday
2021-11-03 16:35:00 Economy Fed Dials Back Bond Purchases, Plots End to Stimulus by June Central bank affirms forecast that factors driving high inflation are “expected to be transitory”
2021-11-03 16:25:00 Tech Want to Cut Down Your Screen Time? We Put One Trendy Strategy to the Test Some tech experts recommend switching your screen to grayscale to curb a doomscrolling habit. It (sort of) worked.
2021-11-03 16:18:00 Markets Inflation Debate Can Wait as Fed Tapers The Federal Reserve has time to determine whether inflation will prove transitory before it has to make a decision on rates
2021-11-03 16:12:00 Business Fox’s Revenue Rises as Ad Sales Improve Fox Corp., parent of Fox News and the Fox broadcast network, reported quarterly revenue rose 12%
2021-11-03 15:58:00 Business CVS Looks to Add Doctors to Its Payroll Pharmacy chain’s CEO says physicians are critical for fulfilling its ambition to be a major healthcare provider
2021-11-03 15:51:00 U.S. Thousands in Air Force, Space Force Seek Exemption From Covid-19 Vaccines Facing Pentagon mandate, hundreds refuse shots; Air Force has approved 1,866 exemptions, with nearly 5,000 pending
2021-11-03 15:49:00 Life & Work This Steak Sauce Recipe Is Magic on Leaner Cuts Make a luxurious meal of flank, hanger or skirt steak with a chunky caper-walnut sauce and a side of roasted beets
2021-11-03 15:29:00 Politics Israeli Cyber Firm NSO Group Blacklisted by U.S. Amid Phone Hacking Allegations Commerce Department action will block trade with U.S. firms and could interrupt foreign contracts
2021-11-03 15:06:00 Books & Arts ‘Life as We Made It’ Review: Our Artificial Reality Human minds and human tools don’t just reshape the physical world, but the very evolution of other creatures.
2021-11-03 15:04:00 World Chinese Tennis Star Peng Shuai’s Accusation Against Retired Top Leader Causes Online Stir Athlete’s post describing a relationship with former Vice Premier Zhang Gaoli that sometimes involved coercion disappeared after 20 minutes
2021-11-03 15:01:00 Markets Methane Regulations Are an Easy Win The EPA’s tightened methane regulations were a low-hanging fruit, with little pain for oil majors and motorists
2021-11-03 15:00:00 Business The Baby Bottles Were Cold—and a New Business Was Born This entrepreneur needed a way to keep bottles warm on the go. She came up with a solution.
2021-11-03 15:00:00 Books & Arts What to Watch: Four Movies and Series to Stream This Week From Netflix’s ‘The Harder They Fall,’ a western about Black cowboys, to the Apple TV+ movie ‘Finch,’ featuring Tom Hanks after the apocalypse
2021-11-03 14:59:00 Markets Hertz Files for Stock Offering, Applies to Return to Nasdaq Rental-car company says some shareholders are selling 37.1 million common shares
2021-11-03 14:43:00 Tech Do the Latest Wireless Chargers Beat Plugging In Your Phone? Wireless charging tech is finally reliable, but the question is whether eliminating a mess of charging cords is worth the trade-offs. A debate
2021-11-03 14:20:00 U.S. Smartmatic Sues Newsmax and OANN for Defamation Voting-machine company alleges the networks aired defamatory reports related to the 2020 presidential election; the networks have defended their coverage
2021-11-03 14:08:00 Opinion Leading Like a Marine in Virginia Immigrant Winsome Sears lives her American dream.
2021-11-03 13:53:00 Real Estate How to Get a Mixing Bowl With ‘Downton Abbey’ Cred Need the perfect gift for a cook? Hefty pottery from British heritage brand Mason Cash—still produced today and a fixture on series like ‘Downton Abbey’ and ‘The Great British Baking Show’—has a rich history. Dig in.
2021-11-03 13:41:00 Business Britney Spears’s Father Jamie Seeks to End Conservatorship Immediately Hearing over 13-year legal arrangement was set for Nov. 12
2021-11-03 13:36:00 CFO Journal Discovery’s CFO to Lead Finances of Company Formed by WarnerMedia Deal Gunnar Wiedenfels will serve as finance chief of Warner Bros. Discovery after the merger between Discovery and the AT&T unit closes
2021-11-03 13:31:00 World COP26 Negotiators Make Progress on Carbon-Trading Rules Companies hope a U.N.-backed framework for cross-border carbon markets will kick-start trading
2021-11-03 13:10:00 Markets Sneaker Maker Allbirds Jumps in Public Market Debut The company went public selling its environmentally friendly approach to making shoes
2021-11-03 13:03:00 World French-Australian Ties Deteriorate In Wake of U.S. Submarine Pact Paris and Canberra trade barbs over September’s deal for Washington to share submarine technology with Australia
2021-11-03 12:30:00 U.S. China Expands Nuclear Weapons Arsenal to Better Compete Globally, Pentagon Says An annual Defense Department report says Beijing is on pace to have about 1,000 warheads by the end of the decade, giving China more military options
2021-11-03 12:21:00 Opinion Youngkin Makes the GOP the Parents’ Party Democrats squander their traditional advantage on education, and he finds a way to capitalize on it.
2021-11-03 12:20:00 Opinion Covid-19 Boosters Aren’t for Everyone If you’re healthy and young, a third shot gives no benefit, so it isn’t worth even the small risk.
2021-11-03 12:11:00 U.S. Minneapolis Rejects Measure to Replace Police Ballot measure would have replaced police department in the city charter with new department of public safety
2021-11-03 12:05:00 Politics Michelle Wu Is First Woman Elected Boston Mayor ‘We’re ready to be a Boston that doesn’t push people out, but welcomes all who call our city home,’ she says in victory speech
2021-11-03 12:00:00 Business The Mistakes Small Businesses Made During Covid Entrepreneurs came up against once-in-a-lifetime challenges in the pandemic—and some of them say they could have handled it better
2021-11-03 11:57:00 Markets Cathie Wood’s Flagship ETF Buys More Zillow Shares Amid Steep Drop ARK Investment fund bought 288,800 shares Tuesday, the day the real-estate company said it would exit the home-flipping business
2021-11-03 11:25:00 Business ‘CoComelon’ Owner Nears Sale to Blackstone-Backed Company for More Than $2.75 Billion Deal would mark second major entertainment acquisition this year for firm led by Kevin Mayer and Tom Staggs after Hello Sunshine deal
2021-11-03 10:00:00 Business Does Having ADHD Help or Hurt Entrepreneurs? Research shows that the condition can bring an abundance of energy and intense focus on things you’re passionate about. But there’s also a downside.
2021-11-03 09:29:00 Politics Youngkin’s Virginia Win Offers Midterm Road Map for GOP, Warning for Democrats Republican kept base energized without tying himself closely to Trump, while his opponent faced Democrat infighting over Biden agenda
2021-11-03 09:20:00 Markets NBA Star Kevin Durant Launches $200 Million SPAC Brooklyn Nets player is latest sports and entertainment figure to back a blank-check company
2021-11-03 09:00:00 Politics Maine Voters Reject $950 Million Power Line for Hydro Imports Backers of project claim ballot vote was unconstitutional, and the builder plans a legal challenge
2021-11-03 09:00:00 Business Are Entrepreneurs Happier Than Everybody Else? The short answer is yes. But it’s a lot more complicated than that.
2021-11-03 08:30:00 U.S. Texas Abortion Law Gives a Glimpse Into a Post-Roe World State provides window into what antiabortion advocates hope, and abortion-rights proponents fear, could spread nationwide
2021-11-03 08:17:00 U.S. Military Coups in Africa at Highest Level Since End of Colonialism Attempted or successful coups in Africa are occurring more frequently as democratic states buckle under pressure from Covid-19
2021-11-03 08:16:00 Politics New Jersey Governor Race Is Still Too Close to Call Republican Jack Ciattarelli ahead of Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy by about 1,200 votes
2021-11-03 08:05:00 Opinion A Thumping in Virginia Voters warn Democrats to walk away from the Sanders-Pelosi agenda.
2021-11-03 08:00:00 Life & Work The Kids Are Getting Their Covid-19 Vaccine, the Parents Are Buying Plane Tickets Some families plan to fly for the first time in more than a year around the holidays, while others are zeroing in on trips next spring or summer
2021-11-03 07:40:00 Tech TikTok Parent’s Founder Zhang Yiming Steps Down as Chairman ByteDance CEO Liang Rubo takes over as chairman, completing a leadership transition that began in May
2021-11-03 07:00:00 Real Estate EQT’s Real-Estate Unit Selling U.S. Industrial Portfolio in $6.8 Billion Deal The sale of 328 facilities to a group led by an Asian sovereign-wealth fund is one of the largest ever for U.S. industrial property
2021-11-03 07:00:00 National Security Biden Administration to Order Federal Agencies to Fix Hundreds of Cyber Flaws Agencies come under new pressure to close cybersecurity flaws after sometimes balking at such measures in the past
2021-11-03 06:57:00 Markets The RBA’s Defeat Down Under Should Worry Central Bankers A sudden surge in Australian government bond yields should have other monetary authorities watching their backs
2021-11-03 06:46:00 Markets Financial System Makes Big Promises on Climate Change at COP26 Summit The global finance industry, its regulators and investors pledge trillions in funding to reduce carbon emissions
2021-11-03 06:46:00 Markets How the Financial Sector Is Addressing Climate Change—And Why It Matters Banks and investors with $130 trillion in assets are pledging to shift their funding to help reduce carbon emissions
2021-11-03 06:46:00 Markets Bed Bath & Beyond Surges: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today Kroger said it would pilot an in-store partnership with the home-goods retailer; Avis Budget shares were giving up some of Tuesday’s gains
2021-11-03 06:45:00 CFO Journal Global Accounting Organization Launches Climate-Disclosure Rule Maker Foundation that oversees the International Accounting Standards Board has formed the International Sustainability Standards Board
2021-11-03 06:42:00 Politics Glenn Youngkin Wins Virginia Governor Race Race ends years of Democratic gains in the state and gives GOP a playbook ahead of midterms
2021-11-03 06:30:00 Markets Zillow Went Too Big—Now It Has to Downsize While the company’s flop in home flipping doesn’t necessarily mean iBuying industry is doomed, it does highlight the risk
2021-11-03 06:30:00 Markets Insure-Tech Firm Lemonade to Offer Car Insurance Firm plans to track driving behaviors to tailor individual rates
2021-11-03 06:07:00 Markets Travel Chaos Compounds Airlines’ Cost Problem Flight cancellations and hiring difficulties have forced carriers to revise down their capacity plans, but that will mean higher unit costs
2021-11-03 05:49:00 Markets Stock Futures Pause Ahead of Fed Decision Dow is on course to edge lower, a day after the blue-chip index closed above 36000 for the first time
2021-11-03 05:42:00 Markets Negative Bond Yields Recede in Europe Behind the rise in yields is a bet that the European Central Bank will have to raise interest rates sooner than it wants
2021-11-03 05:33:00 Logistics Report Freight Operators’ Profits Are Surging in Strained Supply-Chain Markets Trucking companies, freight brokers and shipping lines are reaping big gains as companies scramble to move their goods
2021-11-03 05:30:00 CFO Journal Fitness-Tracking Firm Strava Taps Pinterest Executive as CFO Lily Yang succeeded Christine Park, who left the company late last year
2021-11-03 05:30:00 Pro VC Industry News Food-Waste Startups Attract Funding as Grocers, Others Go Green Venture-capital firms are investing in startups offering tech-savvy ways to make sure more food is eaten, not thrown away
2021-11-03 05:30:00 Economy Fed Prepares to Taper, but Markets Crave More Insight on Rate Rises The likely end to asset purchases by next June and inflation risks raise questions over what comes next
2021-11-03 05:30:00 Pro Bankruptcy Boy Scouts Sex-Abuse Victims Hear Settlement Pitches as Voting Deadline Looms Lawyers for different plaintiff groups have given conflicting information on what victims could receive
2021-11-03 05:30:00 U.S. Supreme Court Weighs Challenge to New York State’s Concealed-Weapons Permit Law A ruling favoring the gun owners could lead to the first major expansion of Second Amendment rights in a decade
2021-11-03 05:30:00 Markets Have a Job With Benefits? How to Make the Most of Open Enrollment Choosing the right benefits can help you save money or build wealth in discreet ways
2021-11-03 04:30:00 Markets Ant-Backed Payments Firm Kakaopay Jumps on Market Debut in Seoul Kakaopay had raised $1.3 billion from share sale
2021-11-03 03:09:00 Politics Behind the Numbers of the Virginia Gubernatorial Election What VoteCast tells us about how people voted Tuesday
2021-11-02 23:56:00 Business Deere Workers Reject Second Contract Offer, Extending Strike Production employees at 12 plants vote down tentative contract; company says it will continue relying on nonunion employees
2021-11-02 23:00:00 Markets Ant-Backed Payments Firm Kakaopay Jumps on Market Debut in Seoul Kakaopay had raised $1.3 billion from share sale
2021-11-02 21:53:00 Deals Printer R.R. Donnelley & Sons Nears Deal to Go Private Atlas Holdings to pay around $8.50 a share for R.R. Donnelley, sources say
2021-11-02 20:43:00 Business Hospitals Face Steeper Fines for Shunning Federal Price-Disclosure Rules Under a new U.S. government rule, large hospitals could pay as much as $2 million annually if they don’t make prices public
2021-11-02 20:33:00 Risk & Compliance Journal SEC Chairman Says Crypto Market Won’t Mature Without Oversight Gary Gensler’s comments Tuesday came a day after a Treasury Department-led panel issued a report on stablecoins, asking Congress to set up a regulatory framework
2021-11-02 19:50:00 Opinion Can Eric Adams Halt New York City’s Decline? A focus on proven crime-control and education policies could make his mayoralty a success.
2021-11-02 19:38:00 Business Mondelez Says Snack Prices to Rise Further as Costs Grow Maker of Oreo cookies and Wheat Thins crackers is responding to higher labor and transport costs, CEO says
2021-11-02 19:04:00 Opinion The Most Dangerous Global Flashpoints From the South China Sea to Iran, students discuss the world and America’s role in it.
2021-11-02 18:56:00 Business Activision Shares Tumble on Game Delays Videogame giant said it needs more time to finish making ‘Overwatch 2’ and ‘Diablo IV’ after leadership changes
2021-11-02 18:41:00 Opinion Bernie Sanders Claims to Oppose Tax Cut He’s About to Receive Rules out breaks for billionaires, but what about millionaires?
2021-11-02 18:37:00 Opinion Needed: A Military Strategy for China The Pentagon, with its outdated policies, may not have the luxury of time when a crisis develops.
2021-11-02 18:36:00 Opinion When Is a Constitutional Right Not a Right? When you need official approval to exercise it. That’s what New York’s pistol-permit law does.
2021-11-02 18:35:00 Opinion Get Ready for Dow One Million The industrial average closed at 825.86 on Nov. 2, 1971. At this rate it’ll hit 1,573,865 in 50 years.
2021-11-02 18:32:00 Books & Arts ‘The Oracle of Night’ Review: What Dreams Are Made Of Dreaming offers imagination with no brakes and no control. One is set free to create, to fear, to lose and find—and then interpret.
2021-11-02 18:29:00 Opinion Democrats Can Retire the White Sheets Virginia’s contest was a test of whether Americans like being called racists.
2021-11-02 18:28:00 Business The Elizabeth Holmes Trial: Former Schering-Plough Scientist Cites Theranos Founder’s ‘Cagey’ Behavior Immunology expert says startup falsely cited company’s validation of blood-testing technology, echoing former Pfizer scientist’s testimony
2021-11-02 18:28:00 Opinion Abortion Distortion at the Supreme Court Will the Justices blow up a crucial and longtime limit on judicial power?
2021-11-02 18:24:00 Opinion Biden’s Australia Bungle His remarks to Macron dent PM Morrison’s Aukus strategy.
2021-11-02 18:17:00 Opinion The Second Amendment Is for Everybody A Supreme Court case on New York’s carry laws could be a landmark.
2021-11-02 18:16:00 Opinion Sean Penn’s Labor Awakening The actor runs afoul of the Biden National Labor Relations Board.
2021-11-02 17:53:00 CFO Journal EV Company Faraday Future Names New CFO as It Looks to Start Production Walter McBride will serve as finance chief, succeeding Zvi Glasman, who is resigning
2021-11-02 17:40:00 Tech Netflix Adds Mobile Games to Its App for Some Users Android subscribers can now play five titles, including two based on the streaming company’s hit show ‘Stranger Things’
2021-11-02 17:35:00 Politics Biden Says Xi, Putin Cede Climate Influence by Missing Glasgow Summit Comments mark second time in recent days he has singled out Chinese and Russian leaders
2021-11-02 17:23:00 Politics Democrats Reach Deal on Lowering Prescription Drug Prices Lawmakers also look to roll back cap on state and local tax deduction as they finalize spending package
2021-11-02 17:12:00 Business Avis Stock Surges On Strong Results, Brightening Rental-Car Outlook Avis’s stock nearly doubled Tuesday after company delivered robust third-quarter profit
2021-11-02 17:04:00 Books & Arts What to Watch: The 13 Best New Movies and TV Shows From October The latest Bond film, a documentary on the Jan. 6 insurrection, a look at the Velvet Underground and more.
2021-11-02 17:02:00 Books & Arts ‘Finch’ Review: Man’s Best Friends Tom Hanks stars as a man riding out climate apocalypse with his canine and robotic companions in Miguel Sapochnik’s feature.
2021-11-02 16:59:00 Books & Arts ‘Aaron Siskind: Mid Century Modern’ Review: Abstraction in the Real World An exhibition in San Diego reveals the photographer’s influence on the work of Abstract Expressionist painters Franz Kline and Willem de Kooning.
2021-11-02 16:56:00 Politics Biden Picks Wall Street Critic Saule Omarova to Oversee Large Banks Comptroller of the Currency nominee faces difficult path to Senate confirmation
2021-11-02 16:39:00 CFO Journal ByteDance CFO Is Stepping Down to Focus on TikTok The Chinese technology giant will reorganize its business into six segments
2021-11-02 16:37:00 Business Zillow Quits Home-Flipping Business, Cites Inability to Forecast Prices Termination of ‘iBuying’ comes after company said it was halting new home purchases for rest of 2021
2021-11-02 16:06:00 Business Lyft Reports Higher Revenue as Ridership Returns The ride-hailing company had 18.9 million active riders in the latest quarter, inching closer to its pre-pandemic levels
2021-11-02 15:51:00 Markets Goldman Sachs Promotes 643 Managing Directors, Its Largest Class Ever Bank says bigger class reflects investments in its asset-management and consumer arms
2021-11-02 15:39:00 Tech Facebook to Shut Down Facial Recognition in Photos, Videos Social-media platform to delete individual facial-recognition templates for over one billion people
2021-11-02 15:25:00 Opinion Trump, Censorship and Moving On From 2020 ‘If we censored everyone who didn’t tell the truth, no politician would be able to run a campaign.’
2021-11-02 15:24:00 Opinion Merrick Garland Has No Business Intimidating Parents Those speaking up in defense of their children aren’t ‘domestic terrorists.’
2021-11-02 15:23:00 Opinion How Many Jobs Will the Child Tax Credit Really Cost? A paper with a big estimate may be politically useful, but it has yet to undergo rigorous peer review.
2021-11-02 15:21:00 Politics Justice Department Sues to Block Penguin Random House’s Acquisition of Simon & Schuster Antitrust lawsuit alleges the almost $2.18 billion deal will harm authors, consumers
2021-11-02 15:14:00 U.S. Kyle Rittenhouse Trial Continues With Opening Arguments Over Killings During Unrest Homicide case stems from protests against police shooting in Kenosha, Wis.
2021-11-02 14:20:00 Books & Arts ‘The Harder They Fall’ Review: Ultra-Violence out West This revenge story focused on Black gunslingers was produced by Jay-Z and stars Idris Elba, Jonathan Majors, Regina King and Lakeith Stanfield.
2021-11-02 14:15:00 Markets Chegg Deserves a Pass The education-platform company’s market capitalization almost halved on Tuesday; the selloff seems overdone
2021-11-02 14:11:00 Real Estate 8 Interior Design Ideas to Update Your Kitchen (Goodbye, Open Shelving) Architects and other design pros share new kitchen trends that can help turn the heart of your home into a quietly cohesive space
2021-11-02 14:09:00 Business How a Scary Incident Led to a Startup Selling Discreet Panic Buttons After being scared one evening, a student wanted to create a device that was easy to use and visually appealing
2021-11-02 14:00:00 Business How One Entrepreneur Used Etsy to Turn a Side Business Into a Full-Time Job Glass sculptor Matthew Cummings leveraged the site’s strengths to build a $750,000-a-year operation
2021-11-02 13:58:00 Federal Judge Files Recusal Notices in 138 Cases After WSJ Queries Rodney Gilstrap initially argued he didn’t violate financial-conflicts law
2021-11-02 13:24:00 Business Nike Files to Sell Digital Sneakers, as It Seeks Downloadable Kicks Sneaker company’s trademark applications indicate it wants to offer virtual goods as part of videogames and other online platforms
2021-11-02 13:22:00 U.S. The Theranos Revelations We Have Learned In the Elizabeth Holmes Trial Pfizer scientist confirms document Theranos used with prospective investors was altered
2021-11-02 13:03:00 Opinion Millions and Millions of Millionaires Don’t mistake them for billionaires, who are far richer and fewer.
2021-11-02 13:03:00 Opinion Alienated Republicans, Moderate Democrats Is America ‘losing its culture’? GOP voters worry more, but it’s a bipartisan concern.
2021-11-02 11:49:00 World Netflix Pulls ‘Pine Gap’ Episodes as China’s Rivals Object The Philippines and Vietnam have taken issue with how the series portrays Beijing’s territorial claims in the South China Sea
2021-11-02 11:32:00 Markets Arista’s Meta Boom Will Be Real Enough Major supplier of network equipment to Facebook parent projects big sales jump next year
2021-11-02 10:30:00 Business DuPont Revamp to Harness Electric Vehicles, 5G Growth Industrial company is acquiring electronics materials maker Rogers to deepen its business in higher-growth markets
2021-11-02 10:29:00 Markets Barclays Sheds Jeffrey Epstein Ties With New CEO, Keeps Wall Street Strategy C.S. Venkatakrishnan, known as Venkat, replaces Jes Staley as CEO, but will continue betting big on investment banking
2021-11-02 10:09:00 Business Catching Up With Two Restaurants Battered by Covid In an article last year, we looked at how Goosefeather and Hangar B had taken a big hit during the lockdowns. So, how are they doing now?
2021-11-02 09:38:00 Business Elon Musk Says Tesla Hasn’t Signed Deal With Hertz Despite Earlier Announcement ‘We will only sell cars to Hertz for the same margin as to consumers,’ the Tesla CEO says in a tweet
2021-11-02 09:37:00 World COP26: What is Methane Gas and Why Does Biden Want to Reduce Emissions? The clear and odorless gas produced in part by burning fossil fuels is a major contributor to global warming, scientists say
2021-11-02 09:34:00 Markets Rivian’s $60 Billion EV Challenge to Detroit A high valuation for the startup truck maker implies it will take meaningful market share from Ford and General Motors
2021-11-02 09:11:00 U.S. NYC Mayoral Race: Eric Adams Leads Polls as New Yorkers Vote Winner will take office as city faces concerns over crime, Covid-19, economic recovery
2021-11-02 09:00:00 Business How Restaurants Can Win Back Customers: What Research Reveals Among the strategies: Use the scent of peppermint, carefully place bookcases—and try some blue food
2021-11-02 09:00:00 Life & Work Tired of Being Told ‘Cheer Up’? The Problem of Toxic Positivity Forcing ourselves or others to always be positive can be harmful to our well-being and our relationships. There’s a better approach.
2021-11-02 08:57:00 Tech Yahoo Pulls Out of China, Ending Tumultuous Two-Decade Relationship It is the second well-known U.S. tech firm to downsize China operations in less than a month
2021-11-02 08:42:00 Business BP, Buoyed by Resurgent Oil Price, to Boost Investor Returns Energy giant’s results supported by higher commodity prices but hedging activity linked to LNG contracts hits bottom line
2021-11-02 08:35:00 Politics Terry McAuliffe, Glenn Youngkin in Dead Heat in Virginia Governor’s Race Tuesday’s election is being closely watched as a gauge of national mood ahead of next year’s midterms
2021-11-02 08:26:00 World Visa Restrictions on Chinese Students Endanger U.S. Innovation Edge, Universities Say Trump-era ban could be used to block visas for up to one-quarter of STEM graduate students from China
2021-11-02 08:00:00 Property Report Rental-Home Owner Pretium Buys Home-Flipping Lender for $1.5 Billion Anchor Loans has made $10 billion in loans, specializing in lending to home-flippers
2021-11-02 08:00:00 Real Estate Housekeepers, Hotel Owners Square Off Over Daily Service Pandemic led to reduced room cleaning, but costs, staffing shortages now also drive hotels’ desires to make changes permanent
2021-11-02 08:00:00 Real Estate Businesses Lease Trophy Space to Stoke Return to the Office Rents for elite buildings full of amenities are getting steeper; ‘The top of the top has just gone crazy’
2021-11-02 07:51:00 Business Pfizer Ups Covid-19 Vaccine Forecast as Sales More Than Double Shot’s $13 billion revenue was single biggest contributor to firm’s more-than-doubled 3rd quarter sales of $24.09 billion
2021-11-02 07:40:00 Business T-Mobile Earnings: Can the Wireless Pacesetter Maintain Its Speed? After AT&T and Verizon reported strong customer gains, investors will see if T-Mobile can continue its growth streak
2021-11-02 07:02:00 Logistics Report American Eagle Outfitters to Buy Quiet Logistics for $350 Million The apparel retailer says its second logistics acquisition this year is aimed at giving the company greater control of its supply chain
2021-11-02 07:01:00 Markets Apollo Profit Edges Lower, but Distributable Earnings Hit Record Firm’s $8.8 billion of asset sales help drive level of profit that can be returned to shareholders
2021-11-02 07:00:00 Markets Meta’s Ad Returns Are Its Redemption for Advertisers Controversy surrounds the social media giant’s algorithms—but its ads’ reach and mechanics deliver
2021-11-02 07:00:00 Markets Bond Investors Challenge Wall Street Greenwashing Investors are avoiding green bonds issued by companies like JPMorgan that they say don’t meet sustainable investing standards
2021-11-02 06:52:00 Markets KKR Earnings Rise, as Private-Equity Portfolio Climbs Firm’s private-equity portfolio rose 9% during the quarter
2021-11-02 06:49:00 World COP26 Leaders Agree to End Deforestation by 2030 More than 100 countries, accounting for 85% of the world’s forests, agree to protect and restore them
2021-11-02 06:42:00 Markets Venture Capital Hasn’t Given Up on China Despite the carnage in overseas listed tech firms, VC activity in China remains surprisingly resilient
2021-11-02 06:31:00 Markets Stock Futures Steady After Wall Street Records S&P 500 on course to inch lower a day after major indexes hit record highs and the Dow briefly topped 36000
2021-11-02 06:08:00 Markets Veteran-Focused Black Rifle Coffee Going Public Through $1.7 Billion SPAC Deal Coffee seller focused on military veterans is going public by combining with SPAC SilverBox Engaged Merger Corp. I.
2021-11-02 06:01:00 Business ‘Bad Bets,’ Episode 4 How Enron fell from Wall Street darling into bankruptcy
2021-11-02 06:00:00 Life & Work Canceled Flights and Crowded Airports: Brace Yourself for Holiday Travel Staffing shortages have already disrupted travelers’ plans, and it could get worse with more people planning to fly between Thanksgiving and New Year’s
2021-11-02 05:58:00 World Afghanistan’s Main Military Hospital Hit by Two Explosions, Gunfire Kabul hospital treats injured Taliban fighters and former Afghan republic soldiers alike
2021-11-02 05:30:00 Politics Virginia Governor Race 2021: What to Watch for on Election Day Terry McAuliffe and Glenn Youngkin face off in tight race as other elections take place around the U.S.
2021-11-02 05:30:00 Markets China Binges on U.S. Gas to Manage Energy Shortage, Carbon Footprint Record U.S. liquefied natural gas exports to China contrast to just a couple of years ago during the trade war
2021-11-02 05:30:00 Pro Cyber News FTC’s Effort to Strengthen Online Privacy Protections Faces Hurdles Agency wants to tackle data privacy after years of legislative inaction, but Congress is likely to control whether FTC has budget to do so
2021-11-02 05:30:00 Economy Jerome Powell’s Dashboard Casts Doubt on Inflation Easing Quickly Fed chairman laid out five reasons this summer why higher prices should reverse, but some recent data have gone the wrong way
2021-11-02 01:00:00 Politics EPA Moves to Limit Methane Emissions From Oil and Gas Production New rules would also cover existing wells, a plan backed by some big oil companies but opposed by many small independent producers
2021-11-01 23:20:00 Business Opioid Manufacturers Score Win in California Lawsuit Ruling is a rare victory for pharmaceutical companies in a wave of nationwide litigation over the opioid crisis
2021-11-01 21:18:00 Markets DuPont Plans Moves That Would Remake Company Chemicals company is set to review options for its mobility business and is near a deal to buy electronics-materials specialist Rogers
2021-11-01 20:29:00 CIO Journal Ford Taps Non-IT Professionals to Broaden Its AI Expertise The auto maker has trained more than 1,000 employees to develop AI applications targeting supply-chain challenges and other issues
2021-11-01 18:54:00 U.S. Robert Durst Indicted on Murder Charge in First Wife's Death Kathie Durst disappeared in 1982; Her body was never found
2021-11-01 18:51:00 Experience Report Tech Companies Push Users to Adopt Two-Factor Authentication Inertia and ignorance have slowed the voluntary adoption of an online security tool. Some companies have begun mandating it in response.
2021-11-01 18:38:00 Opinion Manchin Nails the Progressive Hostage Strategy Biden has double-crossed Senate Republicans on the infrastructure bill by caving to the left.
2021-11-01 18:37:00 Opinion School Choice Showdown in Michigan Gov. Whitmer stands in the schoolhouse door against options for parents.
2021-11-01 18:37:00 Opinion A Biden Trade Win in Europe Rolling back some Trump-era tariffs is good for both sides.
2021-11-01 18:36:00 Opinion A Lobster Lesson in Geopolitics Hong Kong is caught in the middle of a China-Australia trade spat.
2021-11-01 18:35:00 Opinion The Challenge of Being Human in the Age of AI Reason is our primary means of understanding the world. How does that change if machines think?
2021-11-01 18:34:00 Opinion Worker Shortage Could Bring Back Stagflation We can’t achieve strong economic growth without substantial expansion of the labor force.
2021-11-01 18:33:00 Opinion ‘Peace’ Groups Hate the Abraham Accords The more Arab-Israeli ties produce good results, the more people will reject Iran’s malign influence..
2021-11-01 18:32:00 Opinion The U.S. and EU Shake Up Global Trade The G-20 was another yawner, but big news unfolded alongside the summit in Rome.
2021-11-01 18:31:00 Opinion Terry McAuliffe’s Panic Attacks Polls in the Virginia governor’s race now give the GOP’s Glenn Youngkin the edge.
2021-11-01 18:30:00 Books & Arts ‘Fuzz’ Review: Rebellious Nature A high-concept, unruly, utterly fascinating look at our attempts to control the wild world around us—and when those plans go awry.
2021-11-01 17:45:00 Politics McConnell Attacks Biden Administration for Considering Payments to Separated Immigrant Families Government talks to settle lawsuits with families separated under Trump administration’s border policy draw withering GOP response
2021-11-01 17:23:00 Markets Mortgage Bond Sales Surged in October Non-agency deals and credit-risk transfer bonds push issuance to near record levels
2021-11-01 17:05:00 Books & Arts ‘Equals’ by Ed Sheeran Review: Emotions by the Numbers The singer-songwriter’s latest album sounds a lot like his past work and tells listeners exactly how they should feel.
2021-11-01 16:52:00 IPOs Rivian Automotive Targets IPO Valuation Just Above $60 Billion Amazon-backed electric-vehicle startup plans for IPO next week on Nasdaq
2021-11-01 16:51:00 Opinion Get Ready for Government-Approved Child Care Who wants to put bureaucracies in charge of kids even before they get to kindergarten?
2021-11-01 16:42:00 Business American Airlines Cancels Hundreds More Flights The carrier’s Monday and weekend troubles follow similar turmoil at rivals Spirit and Southwest
2021-11-01 16:30:00 U.S. Supreme Court Won’t Review Intelligence Court’s Keeping Post-9/11 Rulings Secret Justices decline to hear case calling for release of redacted decisions authorizing surveillance after terrorist attacks
2021-11-01 16:19:00 Markets Biden Administration Targets Stablecoin Digital Currency for Banklike Oversight A Treasury-led panel asked Congress to set up a regulatory framework to address growing risks
2021-11-01 16:16:00 Politics Biden Administration Proceeds With Covid-19 Vaccine Mandates Measures for private-sector businesses and federal contractors take shape—both in the face of lawsuits
2021-11-01 16:02:00 Business Global Covid-19 Death Toll Tops Five Million U.S. has highest number of total confirmed deaths, followed by Brazil, India and Mexico, according to Johns Hopkins data
2021-11-01 15:59:00 Politics Manchin Reiterates Concerns About Democrats' Social-Spending, Climate Bill West Virginia senator urges immediate vote on parallel infrastructure package
2021-11-01 15:04:00 Markets VMware’s Solo Act Should Sing Completion of its spinoff from Dell should help the software maker shed its conglomerate discount
2021-11-01 13:38:00 Markets Supply-Chain Issues Mean There’s Less Than Meets the Eye to October Manufacturing Supply problems are inflating the Institute for Supply Management’s monthly manufacturing index
2021-11-01 13:08:00 Business How a Side Hustle Can Boost Performance at Your Regular Job A new study shows that moonlighting lifts your mood—and your effectiveness from 9 to 5
2021-11-01 13:05:00 Opinion Public School, Parents’ Rights and Civic Peace Personal, wrenching battles are inevitable when diverse people are forced to fund a single system of schools.
2021-11-01 13:04:00 Opinion John Mitchell, ‘Black-Bag Jobs’ and the Watergate Era It was after Mitchell’s intervention that Nixon swiftly rescinded his approval of the Huston Plan.
2021-11-01 13:03:00 Opinion Basic Due Diligence Turned Up Red Flags at Theranos A client was impressed by Elizabeth Holmes. A phone call and web search led me in the opposite direction.
2021-11-01 12:18:00 Opinion The Friend America Needs in Afghanistan Uzbekistan’s newly pragmatic approach to the Taliban is driven by the need for stability.
2021-11-01 12:15:00 CMO Today Omnicom Names Media Agency Boss Daryl Simm as President, Operating Chief The elevation of Mr. Simm from CEO of Omnicom Media Group is a sign the company may be priming him for the top role
2021-11-01 12:06:00 Opinion For Privileged Progressives, ‘We’ Means ‘You’ From climate motorcades to maskless public parties, they don’t follow the rules they impose on all of us.
2021-11-01 12:05:00 Opinion Quit Burning Tropical Forests and Set Up Carbon Markets An update on methane and other climate bargains.
2021-11-01 12:01:00 Life & Work Was the Office Always This Distracting? Get Ruthless About Your Productivity Now Chatty colleagues and hybrid meetings don’t have to break your concentration as you transition from remote work; ‘We can reclaim control over our environment’
2021-11-01 11:39:00 Life & Work What to Do if Your Flight Is Canceled A series of issues have forced some airlines to cancel flights. Here’s how to cope if you are affected.
2021-11-01 11:00:00 Business Some Humility Can Really Help an Entrepreneur Win Over Investors Entrepreneurs are supposed to be brash and aggressive. But staying humble goes a long way, research shows.
2021-11-01 11:00:00 Life & Work Is ‘Made in the U.S.A.’ Dead? Not For L.A. Brand Chrome Hearts Worn by celebrities like Rihanna, Drake and Bella Hadid, the family-owned fashion brand produces nearly all of its products in California—despite the steep costs.
2021-11-01 10:31:00 Markets Novavax, Moderna, Tesla: What to Watch in the Stock Market Today Novavax jumps after Covid-19 vaccine-maker completes submission to Canadian regulators; Moderna slips after FDA delays decision on use in adolescents
2021-11-01 10:22:00 CFO Journal Companies Include Green Bonds in Larger Debt Offerings Chip maker Micron Technology is the latest big company to issue a green bond alongside a larger debt issuance
2021-11-01 10:00:00 Business New Efforts Aim to Support Black Businesses and Entrepreneurs A range of programs under way are designed to assist Black founders start and grow their businesses
2021-11-01 09:49:00 Business Coke to Pay $5.6 Billion for Full Control of BodyArmor Gatorade rival, backed by athletes, on track for $1.4 billion in retail sales this year
2021-11-01 09:47:00 Business Deere’s Labor Dispute Resurrects Talk of Inflation Adjustments Cost-of-living protections were reinstated to the contract amid workers’ concerns that wage increases wouldn’t cover higher living expenses
2021-11-01 09:43:00 Politics The Forces Behind Biden’s Problems: Four Parties, Zero Trust Faced with split in his party, president is stumbling as he tries to get his big domestic agenda passed
2021-11-01 09:34:00 World COP26 Kicks Off in Glasgow Amid Sharp Divides Over Climate Goals A G-20 meeting in Rome yielded little progress on climate talks, failing to provide a boost to talks that started Monday in Scotland
2021-11-01 09:07:00 World Lebanon Faces Deepening Economic Crisis as Saudis Cut Ties Over Iran Riyadh, once a major financial donor to Beirut, had for years criticized the rising influence of Tehran and its local ally Hezbollah
2021-11-01 09:00:00 Life & Work Daylight-Saving Time Ends Sunday. Yes, You Can Win the Transition The fall back of the clock is coming. Those seeking to renew routines or become morning people can take advantage of time switch.
2021-11-01 08:20:00 Markets One Upside to Economic Woes May Be China-U.S. Thaw Strong exports and weak domestic demand in China, paired with scarce goods and inflation in the U.S., underline the two economies’ mutual dependency
2021-11-01 08:19:00 World Some of the World’s Last Covid-19 Travel Holdouts Are Reopening Australia is allowing citizens to travel, while vaccinated tourists from many countries can now enter Thailand without extended quarantines
2021-11-01 08:11:00 Markets Barclays’s New CEO Faces Old Challenges Jes Staley’s successor will need to solve the long-running conundrum of generating decent returns at a European bank
2021-11-01 08:00:00 Markets Bond Investors Embrace Fossil Fuels During a Sustainability Push Yields on speculative-grade energy company debt are near record lows, fueling a surge in issuance by players in sector
2021-11-01 08:00:00 Business Apple Wants iPhones to Detect Car Crashes, Auto-Dial 911 Safety feature is also planned for Apple Watches expected in 2022, according to company documents
2021-11-01 08:00:00 Politics Biden Administration Hopes Bigger Subsidies Will Lure More Consumers to Affordable Care Act Plans Open enrollment begins for federal insurance plans as Democrats hope to extend increased subsidies beyond next year
2021-11-01 07:48:00 U.S. Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Texas Abortion Law Two challenges to country’s toughest abortion restrictions get accelerated attention from justices
2021-11-01 07:14:00 World Japanese Elections Fail to Produce Gains for Women Just 9.7% of lawmakers chosen are female as male political heirs get preference
2021-11-01 07:03:00 Markets An Economy Out of Season The pandemic has made a muddle of the economy’s usual seasonal swings, making it even harder to interpret what is going on
2021-11-01 07:00:00 Tech Roblox Returns for Many Gamers After Long Outage Videogame platform popular with preteens went down Thursday evening as it launched burrito promotion
2021-11-01 07:00:00 Finance Digital Currency Group Wants to Be Crypto’s Standard Oil The Grayscale and CoinDesk owner sells $700 million of shares at a $10 billion valuation, in a funding round led by two SoftBank funds
2021-11-01 06:42:00 Markets Barclays CEO Jes Staley Steps Down Amid Pressure Over Epstein Ties U.K. lender says regulators had made preliminary conclusions in investigation into relationship
2021-11-01 06:20:00 Markets Stock Futures Rise Ahead of Fresh Earnings Bond investors await clarity on the Fed’s interest-rate plans
2021-11-01 05:58:00 Markets Chinese Developer Yango Group Proposes Bond Swap to Avoid ‘Imminent’ Default Move comes after heavily indebted China Evergrande avoided default for a second time
2021-11-01 05:30:00 Markets New Fund Targets Stranded Unicorns MBM Capital is raising funds to buy venture-stage companies with real revenue and products but struggling to raise additional capital
2021-11-01 05:30:00 World Myanmar Resistance Groups Lure and Aid Military Defectors A digital campaign has contributed to a small but steady stream of soldiers who are leaving their posts
2021-11-01 05:30:00 Economy Central Banks Fuel New Bets on Tighter Money as Inflation Rises Globally Short-term bond markets have reacted to recent pivots by policy makers in Canada and the U.K.
2021-11-01 03:59:00 World Biden’s Glasgow Challenge Is to Convince World That U.S. Can Lead on Climate President seeks to rally global support for tough climate measures even as his domestic policy faces uncertainty
2021-10-31 19:28:00 U.S. White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki Tests Positive for Covid-19 Spokeswoman, who didn’t accompany Biden to Europe, got first negative test Sunday and is experiencing mild symptoms
2021-10-31 18:33:00 Opinion The Curious Andrew Cuomo Complaint He’s charged as AG Letitia James announces her run for Governor.
2021-10-31 18:20:00 Opinion The Texas Abortion Case That Isn’t The Supreme Court isn’t hearing a challenge to Roe v. Wade.
2021-10-31 18:14:00 World U.S. Arrests Fugitive Chinese Businessman, Alleging Visa Fraud Shi Jianxiang, who is wanted in China after the collapse of his fintech empire, lied about his name, the Justice Department says
2021-10-31 18:13:00 Opinion Government Motors Is Back GM is thrilled by the taxpayer subsidies for its electric vehicles.
2021-10-31 18:07:00 Opinion A Dirty Campaign Trick in Virginia The Lincoln Project plays the race card in a false-flag operation.
2021-10-31 17:58:00 Opinion How the U.S. Finances Revolution American taxpayers foot the bill to promote a left-wing political agenda.
2021-10-31 17:56:00 Opinion Let Former Opioid Users Keep On Trucking Ill-conceived federal rules contribute to supply-chain woes.
2021-10-31 17:56:00 World Japan’s Ruling Party Keeps Majority in Election Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s Liberal Democrats gain stable foundation to tackle China, North Korea threats
2021-10-31 17:54:00 Books & Arts ‘The Forgotten First’ Review: Scrimmage on the Color Line In 1946, two new postwar franchises—the Los Angeles Rams and the Cleveland Browns—integrated professional football.
2021-10-31 17:45:00 Opinion The Spending Bill Is an Attack on Work and Marriage A single mom could end up paying thousands more for daycare if she marries. Children will suffer.
2021-10-31 17:43:00 Opinion Media Ignore Florida Covid Recovery Journalists credited Gavin Newsom for a similar turnaround but won’t stop vilifying Ron DeSantis.
2021-10-31 17:41:00 Opinion ‘Monopoly’ Facebook Is Losing Ground Teens are shifting from Instagram to TikTok even as critics claim the company has few competitors.
2021-10-31 17:33:00 Business American Airlines’ Flight Cancellations Are Latest to Disrupt Travel Airlines are racing to bring back flight attendants and ground staff as well as hire pilots, but they haven’t returned to full force
2021-10-31 17:28:00 Business Coke to Pay $5.6 Billion for Full Control of BodyArmor Gatorade rival, backed by athletes, on track for $1.4 billion in retail sales this year
2021-10-31 17:12:00 Tech Roblox Returns for Many Gamers After Long Outage Videogame platform popular with preteens went down Thursday evening as it launched burrito promotion
2021-10-31 17:02:00 World Left Behind After U.S. Withdrawal, Some Former Afghan Spies and Soldiers Turn to Islamic State Hunted by the Taliban and lacking income, members of disbanded security forces provide recruits for extremist group
2021-10-31 16:40:00 Politics Democrats Fret Over How Spending Bills’ Stall Will Play With Voters Tight race for Terry McAuliffe in Virginia, Biden’s eroding polls point to toll of party’s divisions in turning infrastructure and social-spending bills into law
2021-10-31 15:29:00 World Biden’s Glasgow Challenge Is to Convince World That U.S. Can Lead on Climate President seeks to rally global support for tough climate measures even as his domestic policy faces uncertainty
2021-10-31 15:18:00 Opinion Fed Complacency Feeds Inflation The central bank’s strategy is meant to help lower-income earners, but rising prices hit them hardest.
2021-10-31 15:17:00 Opinion Nine Theories of Progressive Power Leftists want to stay on top, but they also want to profit and seem intelligent.
2021-10-31 15:00:00 Economy Economy Week Ahead: Fed Meeting, Trade, Employment Also, the U.S. trade deficit is expected to widen as strong consumer demand has been fueling a rise in imports
2021-10-31 14:35:00 Opinion How Biden Can Penetrate the Trans-Atlantic Fog It won’t do to seek gushing panelists on the conference circuit, easily satisfied with nostalgic rhetoric about America being ‘back.’
2021-10-31 14:34:00 Opinion Pakistan Responds on the War in Afghanistan The old Afghan government remains unable to own up to its mistakes.
2021-10-31 14:31:00 Opinion Planning Your Roth IRA Conversions Medicare Part B costs can’t be ignored.
2021-10-31 13:58:00 A-hed A Nation Learns to Love Movie Popcorn—Without the Movie South Korea’s Covid-19 restrictions banned eating popcorn in theaters, so people chowed down in the lobby or had tubs delivered to their homes
2021-10-31 13:00:00 Life & Work Does Working From Home Have to Mean a Lower Salary? The flexibility of remote work doesn’t have to come at the expense of your current compensation
2021-10-31 12:43:00 Markets Shell Is the Greenest Big Oil Company. Look What That Got It. Activist proposal to split into ‘green’ Shell and ‘brown’ Shell shows the pitfalls of ESG
2021-10-31 12:34:00 Business Moderna Confirms FDA Delayed Covid-19 Vaccine in Adolescents to Review Myocarditis Risk The drugmaker also said it would delay seeking authorization of its vaccine for younger children pending the outcome of the FDA’s review
2021-10-31 11:00:00 Markets Investment in Brazilian Startups Is Booming Venture-capital funding in Brazil tops countries including South Korea and Indonesia, even in a slow-growth economy with macroeconomic risks
2021-10-31 11:00:00 Markets As Boomers Downsize, Competition Grows for Simpler—but Not Always Smaller—Homes Smaller houses, desired by aging seniors and young couples, are among the toughest to find
2021-10-31 10:42:00 Economy Covid-19 Pushed Many Americans to Retire. The Economy Needs Them Back. The unexpected absence of older American workers is complicating an already difficult labor shortage, since no one knows how many will return
2021-10-31 10:03:00 Economy Wages and Prices Are Up, but It Isn’t a Spiral—Yet Wage pressures are leading to higher prices in mostly low-pay sectors such as leisure and hospitality
2021-10-31 10:00:00 Business Covid-19 Vaccine Mandates Turn Into Religious Tests at GE, Disney—Some Longer Than Others Companies including General Electric and Amtrak ask employees seeking exemptions to explain how they apply their beliefs in other aspects of their lives
2021-10-31 09:00:00 Business A New Generation Leads Chick-fil-A’s Growing Flock Third-generation chicken-chain leader plans more progress while keeping his grandfather’s recipe, values
2021-10-31 09:00:00 Tech Online Shopping Tips for a Limited-Supply Holiday Season If a gaming console or in-demand toy is on your list, start shopping now—and use an inventory tracker to see who might have it in stock
2021-10-31 08:00:00 Markets How Robinhood Cashes In on the Options Boom Brokers can profit more from options than stocks, thanks to payment for order flow
2021-10-31 07:00:00 U.S. Atlanta 2021 Mayor Election Is Dominated by Crime Problem ‘Everywhere I go, everyone wants to know what are you going to do about the crime issue?’ says a candidate
2021-10-31 05:30:00 Economy Steep Cuts to Carbon Emissions Gain Stronger Economic Backing New research on the cost of climate change lends support to tougher pledges ahead of the Glasgow climate conference
2021-10-31 05:30:00 Markets Investors Buy Oil on Inflation Fears, Pushing Prices Even Higher Fund managers are buying energy futures to protect against inflation and creating a self-fulfilling prophecy in the process
2021-10-31 05:30:00 Business Supermarkets Play Supply-Chain ‘Whack-a-Mole’ to Keep Products on Shelves Retailers reroute shipments, expand storage to stay ahead of product shortages; Nutella, Pringles hard to get lately
2021-10-30 22:36:00 Economy China’s Manufacturing Activity Contracts for Second Straight Month Manufacturing sector weighed down by raw material costs, a power crisis and a slowdown in the property sector
2021-10-30 14:40:00 Business American Airlines Cancels Hundreds of Flights Several U.S. airlines have had a difficult time managing as travel quickly returned in recent months
2021-10-30 14:18:00 U.S. Journalists Venture Beyond Their Newsrooms to Try to Cash In Substack, Facebook Bulletin pursue high-profile reporters and commentators, creating tension within news organizations
2021-10-30 14:13:00 World Sudanese Security Forces Fire Bullets at Anti-Coup Protesters U.S., others had urged security forces to let demonstrations proceed peacefully and restore transitional government
2021-10-30 13:16:00 Business Deere Reaches Tentative Agreement with Striking Workers More than 10,000 workers walked off the job earlier this month after rejecting a deal with pay raises and bonuses over six years
2021-10-30 13:00:00 Business Why Mentorship Programs Don’t Always Work A study shows that a fundamental flaw of optional mentorship programs is that the wrong people sign up
2021-10-30 12:00:00 Life & Work Chrissy Teigen Tries for a Comeback The former supermodel aims to move past a social-media scandal with a new cookbook and some image repair
2021-10-30 10:17:00 Politics Biden Framework’s New Programs Face Expiration Dates Enhanced child tax credit is one of several provisions that Democrats will try to extend in $1.85 trillion package
2021-10-30 10:08:00 World G-20 Backs Tax Overhaul That Makes Rich Countries Big Winners Deal aims to give governments more tax revenues by reducing avoidance, but poor countries gain little
2021-10-30 10:00:00 Markets Gig Companies Can’t Take Everyone for a Ride For ride-sharing and food delivery companies, underpaying drivers won’t deliver
2021-10-30 10:00:00 Business How Bosses Can Lure Remote Workers Back to the Office Sure, companies can insist. But there are also things they can do that will make employees want to return.
2021-10-30 09:09:00 Business Supply-Chain Crisis Has Companies Asking: Should We Still Advertise? With inventory low and demand high, many firms cut back on ad spending
2021-10-30 09:00:00 World COP26 Climate Summit Consensus Is Sought After Decades of False Starts Glasgow conference marks latest attempt to move beyond withdrawals of carbon emitters including U.S. and disputes on financial burden
2021-10-30 08:22:00 World G-20 Leaders Begin Rome Summit Amid Big Differences on Climate Change Biden and other leaders of major economies are expected to welcome a global tax accord, but major disagreements remain on other issues
2021-10-30 08:00:00 Life & Work The New Rulebook for First Dates: Sweatpants, No Makeup Online dating—from profile photos to dinner out—used to be an occasion to dress to the nines. The pandemic changed all that.
2021-10-30 07:30:00 Markets As China’s Developers Struggle, Investors Prefer Property Managers Companies that look after the country’s vast apartment complexes are in much better shape
2021-10-30 07:00:00 Books & Arts ‘Ink Dreams: Selections From the Fondation INK Collection’ Review: A Broad-Brush Idea of Tradition A diverse exhibition, filled with international artists and mostly contemporary pieces, expands the definition of what ink art can be.
2021-10-30 05:30:00 Markets Narrowing Yield Gap in Treasurys Signals Worries Over Fed, Growth Tension at play between investors’ anticipation of higher interest rates and concerns about longer-term growth
2021-10-30 05:30:00 U.S. Debate Over Paid Family Leave Is Louder Than Ever As Washington weighs possible new national policy, Americans take to social media to express their views
2021-10-30 05:30:00 Business Even Paint Makers Are Feeling the Chip Shortage 3M, Corning and PPG said sales are suffering, as major customers produced fewer vehicles, washing machines, devices; ‘something we can’t control’
2021-10-29 19:53:00 U.S. Prince Andrew Asks New York Court to Dismiss Sex-Abuse Charges Virginia Giuffre’s suit accuses Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell of coercing her to have sex with the royal in early 2000s
2021-10-29 19:24:00 Business GameStop’s Chief Operating Officer Departs Former Amazon executive Jenna Owens has left the company after joining in March
2021-10-29 19:06:00 Opinion Revisiting Climate at the Supreme Court The Justices agree to hear cases on the EPA’s authority to regulate CO2 emissions.
2021-10-29 18:57:00 Pro VC New Money Paperchain Uses DeFi to Speed Streaming Payments to Musicians The startup gets streaming data from music labels and distributors on their artists, then uses their invoices as collateral for DeFi loans to pay the musicians more quickly
2021-10-29 18:49:00 Business Apple, Tesla, Robinhood: Stocks That Defined the Week Here are seven major companies whose stocks moved on the week’s news
2021-10-29 18:47:00 U.S. Supreme Court Denies Religious Exemption to State Vaccine Mandate for Healthcare Workers Doctor, others in Maine sought emergency order blocking requirement
2021-10-29 18:38:00 U.S. Court Rules Against Religious Exemption for New York Healthcare Workers’ Vaccine Mandate Christians who oppose abortion said they wouldn’t get available Covid-19 vaccines because they were developed using fetal tissue
2021-10-29 18:33:00 Opinion The Climate Summit to Nowhere From awful timing to unrealistic goals, COP26 has it all.
2021-10-29 18:32:00 Opinion Abolishing Minneapolis P.D. If you’re a criminal, you’ll love Question 2 on Tuesday’s ballot.
2021-10-29 18:31:00 Opinion The Afghan Terror Threat Americans are still left behind, and ISIS is growing in strength.
2021-10-29 18:08:00 Opinion The Amendment That Remade America The First? The Second? No, the 14th—the basis for every claim against a state government for violating individual rights. Randy Barnett and Evan Bernick say it’s time to assert its original meaning.
2021-10-29 17:56:00 U.S. Judge Inclined to Have Burr’s Brother-in-Law Testify in SEC Insider-Trading Probe Lawyer for Gerald Fauth ask why the GOP senator hasn’t been asked to testify
2021-10-29 17:54:00 Life & Work How to Fix Social Media Revelations about Facebook, Instagram and TikTok have highlighted the problems posed by the biggest social media sites. What would it take to reform the platforms and limit their harm?
2021-10-29 17:53:00 Opinion Pro Sports without Woke Politics Encouraging news from the NBA and Major League Baseball.
2021-10-29 17:51:00 Opinion 10 Letters to Read: October’s Most Notable Letters to the Editor A selection of contributions from our readers, including a former U.S. president, a New Jersey tax refugee and everyone in between.
2021-10-29 17:48:00 Politics Democrats Tackle Final Details of Biden’s $1.85 Trillion Framework Some lawmakers hope to pass both infrastructure bill and separate social spending and climate legislation next week
2021-10-29 17:47:00 Opinion The Bad Science Behind the Child Tax Credit Expansion The National Academy of Sciences made an elementary error that could cost more than a million jobs
2021-10-29 17:42:00 U.S. Supreme Court to Consider EPA’s Authority to Limit Carbon Emissions From Power Plants Coal companies, some states challenge lower-court ruling that gave Environmental Protection Agency broad latitude to regulate
2021-10-29 17:41:00 Politics Wuhan Lab Workers Were Likely Unaware of Covid-19 Virus Before Pandemic, U.S. Spy Agencies Say Declassified intelligence report says if novel coronavirus leaked from a lab, it was an accident
2021-10-29 17:38:00 Opinion The Views That Made Me Persona Non Grata at MIT I believe academic hiring should be based on merit and that hurt feelings are no reason to ban opinions.
2021-10-29 17:37:00 Opinion Big Tech, Big Oil—Every Industry Is Big Tobacco Now At least U.S. intelligence agencies offer a rare voice of realism about the climate blame game.
2021-10-29 17:30:00 Business FDA Authorizes Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 Vaccine for Young Children The inoculation is the first cleared in the U.S. for children as young as 5 years old
2021-10-29 17:18:00 U.S. Andrew Cuomo’s Criminal Summons Released Faster Than Expected, Sheriff Says Albany County sheriff says he had hoped to confer with district attorney before charges against New York’s former governor were made public
2021-10-29 17:18:00 World In Meeting With Macron, Biden Says U.S. Handling of Australia Submarine Deal Was ‘Clumsy’ French and U.S. leaders seek to overcome tensions on eve of G-20 summit after security pact sparked diplomatic ructions
2021-10-29 17:04:00 Books & Arts How a Master Made the Page Leap to Life ‘Portrait of an Older Man’ is the only drawing that can be securely ascribed to Jan van Eyck.
2021-10-29 16:55:00 Tech Facebook Joins a Crowded Field In the Race to Build the ‘Metaverse.’ We All Have a Stake in the Outcome. Mark Zuckerberg’s new plan for Facebook is one of several competing visions for an immersive digital reality
2021-10-29 16:40:00 Tech Microsoft Eclipses Apple as Most Valuable Company The last time Microsoft had a bigger market cap than Apple was July 2020
2021-10-29 16:31:00 Markets Zendesk Needs to Prove It’s Not Bananas Acquisition of SurveyMonkey parent gets a big thumbs down as details delayed to analyst meeting
2021-10-29 16:30:00 Logistics Report California Port Congestion Fees Divide Importers, Operators Retailers say the levies on containers stuck at terminals will end up hitting powerless freight customers
2021-10-29 16:21:00 Markets Zendesk, Momentive Shares Fall on Merger Plan, Indicating Investor Doubts Deal would roll SurveyMonkey parent company into Zendesk’s customer-service platform
2021-10-29 16:15:00 World China Gives Itself Wiggle Room on Climate Change Ahead of COP26 Beijing’s action plan contains reference to building new coal-fired power plants, a late revision
2021-10-29 15:28:00 Opinion Readers to President Trump: Knock It Off His claims of election fraud aren’t true and undermine our democracy.
2021-10-29 15:25:00 Opinion We Need to Struggle to Be Fulfilled What we can’t handle is feeling unnecessary.
2021-10-29 14:49:00 Politics Prominent Trump Critic Adam Kinzinger Won’t Seek Re-Election GOP lawmaker, one of two Republicans on panel probing Jan. 6 riot, recently had his district redrawn
2021-10-29 14:39:00 World Queen Elizabeth Calls Off Official Visits for Two Weeks on Medical Advice Monarch earlier scrubbed attendance at Glasgow climate conference
2021-10-29 14:04:00 Opinion In the Civil War Graveyard, Every Headstone Tells a Story The ghost tales we heard in a local cemetery had nothing on the real lives of the people buried there.
2021-10-29 13:54:00 Markets Meta Shares Surge. No, Not Facebook’s Meta. Canadian company’s stock jumps; it has similar name as the rebranded Facebook but no relation
2021-10-29 13:44:00 World Chinese Video Platform Kuaishou Says CEO Steps Down Co-founder Su Hua’s move follows similar actions by the CEOs of other Chinese tech giants amid a regulatory crackdown
2021-10-29 13:31:00 Business Volvo Shares Soar in Trading Debut, but Fall Short of Ambitious Target Swedish car maker’s IPO offers window into divide between old-guard auto companies and Tesla
2021-10-29 13:28:00 Books & Arts What to Read This Week A look at the not-so-mad George III, David Copperfield’s history of magic, George Orwell the gardener, a new tale in the world of ‘Wicked’ and more.
2021-10-29 13:14:00 Markets Exxon Mobil’s Strategy: Be a Lean, Mean Cash Machine Oil companies are trimming capital expenditures while boosting shareholder returns. That could come back to bite.
2021-10-29 13:06:00 U.S. Biden Administration Tries Again to End Trump-Era Remain-in-Mexico Immigration Policy Officials to ask court to reconsider ruling that ordered a restart of the border program
2021-10-29 12:50:00 Books & Arts ‘The Last King of America’ Review: The Method and the Madness Seeing George III as a monarch of moderation.
2021-10-29 12:49:00 Books & Arts ‘David Copperfield’s History of Magic’ Review: Treasury of Illusions From the 16th century to the 21st, a backstage tour of stage magic from one of its most successful showmen.
2021-10-29 12:25:00 Politics U.S. Takes Aim at Iran’s Drone Program, Seeing Risk to Mideast Stability Iran’s drones are seen as a more immediate danger than its nuclear program, Western security officials say
2021-10-29 12:14:00 Politics Republicans Target Pro-Union Electric-Vehicle Provision in Biden Spending Plan GOP senators will likely ask parliamentarian to rule against subsidy available only for union-built cars
2021-10-29 12:02:00 Markets Shiba Inu Can Bite Its Owners Dog breed behind Dogecoin and copycats holds clues for what could happen to cryptocurrencies
2021-10-29 12:02:00 Books & Arts ‘Head of the Class’ Review: The New Curriculum This reboot has a new crop of students and a lot of partying.
2021-10-29 12:00:00 Business Why Won’t Employees Use Their Companies’ Mental Health Benefits? As businesses expand their benefits, they are looking for new ways to overcome workers’ resistance
2021-10-29 11:26:00 Books & Arts ‘The Young H.G. Wells’ Review: The Original Futurist Wells rarely focused on perfecting his books, moving on quickly to new subjects to feed his restless imagination.
2021-10-29 11:12:00 U.S. New York State to Sell Unilever Shares After Ben & Jerry’s Israel Decision Pension fund says ice-cream brand’s parent company broke its policy that prohibits the boycott of Israel
2021-10-29 11:05:00 Markets Deflating Your Inflation Fears Rising prices eat away at the purchasing power of your assets. But taking on more risk to fight inflation can do more harm than good.
2021-10-29 10:13:00 CFO Journal Hormel Names Smiley Chief Financial Officer as Sheehan Retires Sheehan, who joined Hormel in 1978, has been chief financial officer since 2016
2021-10-29 10:10:00 Politics Lawmakers Push to Include Medicare Drug-Pricing Provision in Biden Plan Effort to lower prescription costs was left out of framework on $1.85 trillion social spending and climate proposal
2021-10-29 09:59:00 Business Pandemic Cigarette-Smoking Boom Appears to Be Over Altria Group reports accelerating decline in U.S. cigarette sales as people spend more time out and about
2021-10-29 09:55:00 Markets Stock Market’s New EV Joy Ride Ignores Supply Risks Investors who are jumping back into electric vehicles should heed the lessons of this year’s semiconductor shortages
2021-10-29 09:42:00 Opinion The Real Risks of Global Climate Change On the eve of the climate change conference in Glasgow, The Wall Street Journal examines the threats and evaluates some proposed solutions.
2021-10-29 09:35:00 Markets Alexander Chatfield Burns, Young Financier Whose Empire Collapsed, Found Dead at 34 An investigation is under way and suicide is a possibility, coroner’s office in South Carolina says
2021-10-29 09:28:00 Business Patagonia Is Boycotting Facebook, Urges Other Companies to Do the Same Sportswear company wants Facebook to ‘prioritize people and planet over profit’
2021-10-29 09:14:00 Markets More Options Emerge to Turn Retirement Savings Into Retirement Paychecks More money managers, including investment giant BlackRock, are starting to offer annuities inside 401(k) investment options
2021-10-29 09:01:00 Tech MacBook Pro 2021 Review: Nearly Perfect Back-to-the-Future Laptops Full-size ports, real function keys and other retro features, plus cutting-edge M1 Pro and M1 Max chips, make the new MacBook Pro models the laptops to beat
2021-10-29 09:00:00 Life & Work Halloween Is Back On This Year: ‘We Are Going All Out’ Trick-or-treating, classroom celebrations and town costume parades are making a comeback after Covid-19 concerns forced many festivities to shut down last year
2021-10-29 09:00:00 Business Zoom, Slack, Google Hangouts and More: The Hidden Risks of Remote Work A researcher says they have many benefits. But they also come with four big downsides: isolation, exclusion, surveillance and self-censorship.
2021-10-29 09:00:00 Business Why Zoom Fatigue Is Worse Among Women and New Employees Allowing workers to turn off their cameras could make a big difference, research suggests
2021-10-29 08:30:00 What's News How Gary Shteyngart Always Stays at ‘Inbox Zero’ The author, 49, most recently of “Our Country Friends: A Novel,” shares what’s on his phone.
2021-10-29 08:28:00 Markets Exxon, Chevron Amass Cash as Oil Tops $80 a Barrel Large oil companies are reporting the strongest quarterly revenue since before the start of the pandemic and pulling back on spending
2021-10-29 08:00:00 Tech Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta Pivot Is Personal as Well as Strategic Facebook co-founder’s plan to focus on the metaverse is a bold play as he and the company are under more scrutiny than ever
2021-10-29 08:00:00 Life & Work 2022 Lucid Air: At Last, a Worthy Tesla Opponent With industry-leading range and a dual-motor array maxing out at 1,111 hp, the Lucid Air Dream Edition Performance marks the arrival of another serious contender in the electric luxury-sedan market
2021-10-29 07:38:00 Politics Infrastructure Bill’s Broadband Plan Shrouded From Scrutiny A provision of Congress’s $42 billion plan to expand broadband into underserved areas could exempt it from Freedom of Information and Privacy acts
2021-10-29 07:09:00 World Eurozone Economy Outpaces U.S., China, but Tougher Times Lie Ahead Region snapped back strongly in the summer, but supply-chain disruptions now biting into growth
2021-10-29 06:57:00 Markets How to Tame China’s Wild Pork Price Cycle African swine fever and Covid-19 have magnified volatility, but further industry consolidation will help
2021-10-29 06:39:00 Markets Apple, Amazon, Lucid, Chevron: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today Apple and Amazon shares slip premarket after their earnings reports; Electric-car maker Lucid’s shares extend Thursday’s gains
2021-10-29 06:21:00 World Biden, Pope Francis Meet Amid Controversy Over Abortion Fourth meeting between the U.S. president and the pontiff is expected to highlight climate change
2021-10-29 06:16:00 Tech U.S. Sanctions Cut Huawei’s Revenue for Fourth Straight Quarter Chinese telecom giant continues to suffer from plunging smartphone sales due to U.S. restrictions on suppliers
2021-10-29 06:06:00 Markets Stock Futures Fall After Apple, Amazon Earnings S&P 500 hit a record Thursday and is on track to end October with largest one-month percentage gain since November
2021-10-29 05:30:00 Economy Consumer Spending Likely Grew More Slowly in September Covid-19 Delta variant and supply-chain constraints kept spending in check, economists say
2021-10-29 05:30:00 Markets American Banks Have What They Want in China. Their Fate Is Still Out of Their Hands. U.S. investment banks and asset managers can finally control their local subsidiaries in China. That spells huge opportunity—but also plenty of pitfalls.
2021-10-29 05:30:00 Markets After Alibaba’s $400 Billion Stock Selloff, Investors Hope the Worst Is Over They may have to wait a while for the former market darling to regain its glory
2021-10-29 05:30:00 Politics Democrats Consider Tax Cuts for Many High Earners in New York, New Jersey and California With tax rates steady and $10,000 deduction cap under attack, some residents of high-tax states might pay less than before 2017
2021-10-29 05:30:00 Politics New Policy Gives FTC Greater Control Over How Companies Do M&A Democratic commissioners to seek merger-veto rights on some future transactions, prompting GOP dissent
2021-10-29 05:30:00 Markets The Death of a Spouse Is Hard. Taxes Make It Harder. Beware of shifting tax brackets, retirement-account issues, and missed deadlines that can cost dearly
2021-10-29 05:30:00 Markets Facebook’s Four New Letters Won’t Spell Alphabet Social network’s new Meta identity doesn’t compare well with Google’s earlier shift
2021-10-29 05:14:00 Markets Evergrande Averts Default Again by Making Second Late Payment Indebted developer pays $45 million before end of grace period
2021-10-29 04:16:00 World Myanmar Unrest May Be Driving Regional Meth Surge, U.N. Drug Agency Says Warning comes after authorities in Laos seized a record haul of methamphetamine
2021-10-29 03:14:00 World G-20 Climate Talks Threatened by Clash Over Coal Ahead of COP26 Climate negotiators worry lack of consensus could cast a shadow over the climate summit in Glasgow
2021-10-28 21:56:00 Markets SEC Seeks Testimony From Sen. Richard Burr’s Brother-in-Law in Insider-Trading Probe Agency examines trades by GOP senator and brother-in-law before 2020 market decline at start of pandemic
2021-10-28 20:49:00 U.S. Florida Sues Biden Administration Over Covid-19 Vaccine Mandate for Federal Contractors In separate lawsuit, U.S. Department of Education sues state over issue linked to school mask mandates
2021-10-28 18:45:00 U.S. Andrew Cuomo Faces Misdemeanor Sex Crime Complaint Complaint alleges Cuomo forcibly touched a former executive assistant
2021-10-28 18:41:00 Markets Apple’s and Amazon’s Physical Footprints Become Weakness in Shortage Economy Component and labor shortages add to shipping delays to weigh down outlook for tech giants
2021-10-28 18:40:00 Markets MVRS, Facebook’s New Ticker Symbol, Leaves FAANG in Flux Social-network company plans to trade in FB for MVRS. Is it MAANG now?
2021-10-28 18:33:00 Opinion The Summer of Stagflation The White House policy mix has yielded slower growth but higher prices.
2021-10-28 18:30:00 Opinion A Jerry-Rigged Budget ‘Framework’ The $1.75 trillion cost is phony, but the social and fiscal damage are real.
2021-10-28 18:29:00 Opinion More Russian Energy Bullying Putin presses home his advantage as Western Europe flails.
2021-10-28 18:02:00 Opinion The Left’s Climate Humiliation They were expecting mandates, but they’ll have to settle for more corporate welfare.
2021-10-28 18:01:00 Opinion My Gentile Father’s Jewish Legacy He left behind three mezuzas when he died, and I set out to honor them.
2021-10-28 18:00:00 Opinion Fed Tapering Won’t Beat Inflation Supply issues are mostly to blame for rising prices. Deregulation is a crucial part of the remedy.
2021-10-28 17:59:00 Opinion The Obsolete Science Behind Roe v. Wade My youngest patients are unborn babies, and today’s ultrasounds show they are fully alive and human.
2021-10-28 17:59:00 Books & Arts ‘Games People Played’ Review: The Agony and the Ecstasy For many people, sports go far beyond mere fun and enjoyment. The results can be a source of both deep pride and utter disappointment.
2021-10-28 17:58:00 Opinion Drilling in Yellowstone Could Save America A plan for generating carbon-free energy and staving off a caldera explosion.
2021-10-28 17:49:00 U.S. Who Is Kyle Rittenhouse and Why Is He on Trial for the Kenosha Shootings? Rittenhouse faces homicide charges over killings of two protesters and injuries to a third in Kenosha, Wis., last year
2021-10-28 17:46:00 Opinion Can Slidin’ Biden Regain His Footing? Clinton and Obama both overcame adversity, but the 46th president doesn’t have their political gifts.
2021-10-28 17:46:00 Opinion India Seems Determined to Lose to Pakistan in More Than Cricket Arrests of Muslims celebrating the Pakistani team’s win underscore how Hindu nationalists are self-sabotaging.
2021-10-28 17:45:00 CIO Journal PepsiCo Bottles Tech Collaboration Effort Into New Digital Hubs Company says Dallas- and Barcelona-based units bring together business and tech experts to drive app development
2021-10-28 17:39:00 Business Some Employees Are Willing to Leave Jobs Over Vaccine Mandates, Survey Finds Kaiser Family Foundation survey also shows divide among parents over vaccines for young children
2021-10-28 17:34:00 Books & Arts ‘The Souvenir: Part II’ Review: The Past Spun Into Gold The sequel to Joanna Hogg’s semi-autobiographical 2019 feature picks up the story of a film student trying to overcome heartbreak while creating her graduation project.
2021-10-28 17:33:00 Books & Arts ‘Dalgliesh’ Review: Terror in the Nurse’s Ward This latest adaptation of P.D. James’s stories sees his titular detective uncovering dark pasts while investigating a poisoning at a medical training facility.
2021-10-28 17:30:00 Books & Arts ‘Last Night in Soho’ Review: Garbled but Good Looking Cinematography is the star of Edgar Wright’s latest, a time-travel tale that takes a young fashion student back to 1960s London, then lurches into a timeworn realm.
2021-10-28 17:29:00 Opinion The Mexican Government Replies to O’Grady on Energy Active contracts for electricity will be reviewed in accordance with the law.
2021-10-28 17:27:00 Opinion Unions Know to Strike While the Iron Is Hot They smell blood—or opportunity— in our supply-chain and Covid-vaccine-mandate struggles.
2021-10-28 17:25:00 Opinion A Statutory Path for Yellen’s Global Tax Treaty The World Trade Organization was approved by Congress in 1994 using only a statute.
2021-10-28 17:25:00 Business Who Could Pay More With a 15% Corporate Minimum Tax? Not Just Amazon Democrats’ proposal would affect dozens of S&P 500 companies with $1 billion or more in profits
2021-10-28 17:19:00 Politics U.S. in Talks to Pay Hundreds of Millions to Families Separated at Border Government is considering payments of $450,000 per person affected by Trump administration’s zero-tolerance policy in 2018
2021-10-28 17:12:00 Opinion ‘Mrs. Warren’s Profession’ Review: In Praise of Working Girls George Bernard Shaw’s comedy, about a bordello-running mother and her love disinclined daughter, gets a staging from Gingold Theatrical Group
2021-10-28 16:59:00 U.S. Accused Major League Baseball Hacker Charged With Extortion 30-year-old charged with illegally streaming sports games and attempting to extort the MLB
2021-10-28 16:27:00 Logistics Report A Simple Piece of Steel and Wheels Is Holding Up the Global Supply Chain Truckers in Southern California are struggling to move containers from port terminals and rail yards because of a shortage of the chassis that carry the boxes
2021-10-28 16:22:00 Business Facebook’s Name Change to Meta Reflects Common Corporate Tactic Marketing experts talk about the successes, failures of companies’ efforts to reflect an expanded portfolio or create a fresh start with a new name
2021-10-28 16:18:00 Pro Bankruptcy Puerto Rico’s Plan to Exit Bankruptcy Approved by Oversight Board U.S. territory’s restructuring plan would reduce its debt by 80% to $7 billion
2021-10-28 16:07:00 Opinion Is Biden’s Plan for Government Child Care Still ‘Inclusive’? Government bureaucrats will enjoy vast new power to meddle in the content of pre-K education.
2021-10-28 16:05:00 Business Starbucks’ China Sales Slow With Covid-19 Bout Coffee chain says U.S. sales growing, boosts employee pay
2021-10-28 16:01:00 Finance Satellite Maker Terran Orbital Strikes $1.58 Billion SPAC Deal Backed by Lockheed Martin, Terran customers include NASA and U.S. Defense Department
2021-10-28 16:01:00 Opinion The Facts on Trump’s Fraud Letter His 2020 monomania is news, and it reflects on his fitness for 2024.
2021-10-28 15:44:00 Politics Biden Turns to Taxes on Corporations, Millionaires to Pay for Agenda White House framework leaves out ideas such as higher corporate rate and tax on billionaires’ unrealized gains
2021-10-28 15:36:00 Business Italy’s Agnelli Family Nears Sale of Reinsurance Company in $9 Billion Deal The pandemic sunk a previous agreement at the same price
2021-10-28 14:41:00 Business ‘Squid Game’ Halloween Costumes Are In, but Schools Want Them Out Some districts start to ban outfits related to Netflix’s hit, worrying about ‘potential violent messages’ if students dress up as characters from the thriller
2021-10-28 14:25:00 U.S. U.S. Will Pay $88 Million to Families and Survivors of 2015 Shooting at Black Church Settlement follows FBI’s admission that it botched a background check that should have kept shooter Dylann Roof from possessing a gun
2021-10-28 14:19:00 Life & Work You Don’t Need a Sexy Halloween Costume to Wear Fishnets As seen on the Chanel runway, fishnets are having a high-fashion moment. Here, their mysterious history and appeal, plus: 5 ways to style them—from elegant to edgy.
2021-10-28 13:19:00 Politics Biden’s Spending Bill Includes $555 Billion for Climate Measures The plan includes $320 billion in tax credits aimed at encouraging shift to cleaner energy
2021-10-28 13:16:00 U.S. Coronavirus Study of Bats in China Met NIH Grant Requirements, EcoHealth Says Nonprofit is under fire for its work with Wuhan Institute of Virology in China in 2018
2021-10-28 13:10:00 Opinion Net Zero By 2050? Don’t Plan on It Politicians promise an unrealistic transformation that would deny poor countries a chance to grow.
2021-10-28 13:09:00 Opinion Where Did the ‘N’ in ‘NGO’ Go? ‘Nongovernmental organizations’ in the Palestinian territories toe the authorities’ line.
2021-10-28 12:57:00 Markets Ford’s Dividend Is Back, Stoking Optimism on Wall Street Automaker had previously suspended quarterly payout in March 2020 to conserve cash
2021-10-28 12:40:00 Life & Work Why Beef Wellington Is the Smart Move This Holiday Season This showstopper dish is easier to pull off than you think. Prep it a day ahead and just pop it in the oven before the festive meal. Use these pro tips and accessible recipes for turkey, beef and vegan variations.
2021-10-28 12:38:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Justice Department Vows Tougher Action Against White-Collar Crime Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco says corporate repeat offenders could face more sanctions
2021-10-28 12:13:00 Logistics Report Prologis CEO Sees Supply-Chain Strains Extending to 2023 The head of the warehousing giant says it may take years for the supply side to catch up to demand
2021-10-28 12:10:00 CFO Journal Tesla Has Won Over Equity Investors but Not Ratings Firms The electric-car maker on Monday joined a small club of companies valued above $1 trillion, but its debt ratings remain in junk territory
2021-10-28 12:02:00 Markets Natural Gas Prices Fall on Putin Order for More Russian Exports The Russian president told the state energy giant to pump more fuel to Germany and Austria to ease a supply crunch
2021-10-28 12:00:00 Business Square Inc.’s CFO Talks Bitcoin, Afterpay and Cash App Amrita Ahuja believes that the internet is likely to have a ‘native’ currency, and that bitcoin is the strongest contender.
2021-10-28 11:58:00 Life & Work The Radicalism of James Madison The Father of the Constitution took extraordinary steps to sweep away America’s first, dysfunctional form of government
2021-10-28 11:48:00 CMO Today WPP Raises Its Revenue Outlook After Third-Quarter Growth The company reported like-for-like net revenue growth of 15.7% in the quarter as clients continued to boost spending
2021-10-28 11:32:00 Markets America Has Supply-Side Problems Consumers and businesses alike are having trouble acquiring the things they want
2021-10-28 11:25:00 World Taiwanese President Confirms U.S. Troop Deployment on Island Tsai Ing-wen notes a ‘range of cooperation’ with the U.S. on defense
2021-10-28 11:04:00 World Economist Explained Politics and Traffic Jams Anthony Downs, who has died at age 90, studied real-estate markets and clogged roads. He found that voters’ ‘rational ignorance’ drove election campaigns.
2021-10-28 10:59:00 World India’s Missile Test Seen as Warning to China After Breakdown in Border Talks The long-range Agni-5 is country’s only missile capable of reaching Beijing
2021-10-28 10:41:00 Markets Third Point Doesn’t Have the Answer for Shell Splitting oil from greener business areas wouldn’t meaningfully address the oil giant’s low stock price or its energy-transition challenge
2021-10-28 10:34:00 Politics Progressives Warn Democratic Leaders on Possible Infrastructure Vote Liberal lawmakers want guarantee of action on $1.85 trillion social-spending and climate package before they will back public-works bill
2021-10-28 10:26:00 A-hed First Bitcoin. Then GameStop. Now Tiny Tungsten Cubes. Online investors crave tangible pleasure of holding surprisingly heavy metal blocks; 1.7 times as dense as lead
2021-10-28 10:02:00 Business Hertz Posts Quarterly Profit on Travel Rebound Revenue climbed as leisure travel staged a comeback
2021-10-28 09:50:00 Politics Biden Releases Framework on Social-Spending, Climate Package Democrats seeking to finalize details of legislation as president heads overseas
2021-10-28 09:45:00 Markets Chinese Online Broker Shares Drop After Criticism From Central Bank Futu Holdings and Up Fintech fell after a senior official said cross-border online brokerages operating in mainland China were acting illegally
2021-10-28 09:45:00 U.S. Kyle Rittenhouse Shooting Trial to Focus on Reasonableness, Self-Defense Jury selection to begin Monday over killings of two protesters and injury of a third in Kenosha, Wis., last year; state law on self-defense could hinder prosecution, lawyers say
2021-10-28 09:42:00 Markets Shiba Inu Coin, Tesla, Ford, Nokia: What to Watch in the Stock Market Today Ford shares rose after the car maker lifted its guidance; cryptocurrency Shiba Inu was extending gains
2021-10-28 09:38:00 Business Activision Blizzard Chief Reduces Pay, Pledges Changes Amid Probes Into Company Culture Bobby Kotick says the videogame publisher will end mandatory arbitration for sexual-harassment and discrimination claims
2021-10-28 09:26:00 World Facebook Faces Official Questions in India Over Policing of Hate Speech Letter from information technology ministry follows WSJ report that company’s own researchers determined its services are awash in inflammatory material
2021-10-28 09:11:00 World China Sticks to Covid-Zero Policies, Despite Rising Pressure to Ease Restrictions Businesses have called for a plan to end the strict pandemic regime, warning of the increasing economic toll
2021-10-28 09:10:00 Economy U.S. Jobless Claims Fall to New Pandemic Low Employers are holding on to their workers while struggling to hire more
2021-10-28 09:03:00 Politics President Biden to Press on Climate, Taxes After Bumpy Stretch With World Leaders Biden’s second foreign visit to include attempts to ease recent tensions following June trip aimed at strengthening U.S. alliances
2021-10-28 09:00:00 Life & Work As Children’s Covid-19 Vaccine Nears, Some Parents of Kids Under 5 Feel Left Behind ‘It’s hard to know we can’t get the vaccine,’ says a mom of two boys who will be too young to get Pfizer-BioNTech’s vaccine when it’s authorized for 5- to 11-year-olds
2021-10-28 08:51:00 Markets Robinhood Loses Out With Dogecoin in the Doghouse Trading app’s revenue was dented by pullback in cryptocurrency trading, raising questions about the platform’s staying power
2021-10-28 08:48:00 Economy U.S. Economy Slowed in Third Quarter on Delta Surge, Supply Crunch Factors that fueled spending faded, including an infusion of government stimulus, business reopenings and rising vaccination rates
2021-10-28 08:38:00 Markets Budweiser’s New Growth Recipe Goes Down Easy Strong demand for Anheuser-Busch InBev’s beer brands protected profits from higher input costs in the third quarter—a good sign as the company tries to cut its debt load
2021-10-28 08:35:00 Magazine - Culture How Ryan Reynolds Built a Business Empire With a range of film and TV projects on the way, as well as initiatives through his company Maximum Effort, the actor and entrepreneur has turned his on-camera charisma into major marketing savvy.
2021-10-28 08:25:00 Markets Volkswagen Faces an Even Bumpier Road to EVs Than Detroit Third-quarter losses from the VW brand are a reminder that the company will be harder to reshape than its U.S. peers
2021-10-28 08:06:00 Business Caterpillar’s Profit Doubles on Construction Project Strength Supply-chain disruptions weigh on growth, chief financial officer says
2021-10-28 08:06:00 Business Bud Brewer AB InBev Buoyed by Brazil Despite U.S. Weakness Beer giant says U.S. sales hurt by supply-chain snags, changing tastes
2021-10-28 08:03:00 Markets Oil’s Topsy-Turvy Moment The depletion of oil storage at Cushing is just one of the many market indicators that have flipped since April 2020
2021-10-28 08:03:00 Economy ECB Keeps Stimulus Unchanged Despite High Inflation Decision suggests the ECB will lag behind other major central banks including the Federal Reserve
2021-10-28 08:00:00 Art & Auctions NFT Artist Beeple to Auction a Real-Life Sculpture for About $15 Million at Christie’s The sale comes months after Beeple set off a digital art craze by selling a $69 million NFT; the new work is a 7-foot-tall column covered in LED screens
2021-10-28 07:47:00 Markets Can’t Buy a PS5? Buy Sony Stock Instead Chip shortage is temporary. Long term, company’s burgeoning entertainment strategy still looks promising
2021-10-28 07:26:00 Business Shell Argues Against Activist Investor’s Call to Split Oil giant, like others, is grappling with competing demands from shareholders over how to play the energy transition
2021-10-28 07:13:00 Markets Evergrande Crisis All But Shuts Bond Market for China’s Junk Borrowers Dollar issuance is likely to struggle into next year, raising refinancing risks
2021-10-28 07:12:00 World Global Migration Plummeted During Pandemic, but Labor Shortages Drive Rebound Industries that rely heavily on migrant workers have been struggling as economies reopen
2021-10-28 07:01:00 Business Comcast’s Profit Doubles, Boosted by Tokyo Olympics, Theme Parks Strong revenue growth during third quarter at NBCUniversal unit came as company’s broadband business slowed
2021-10-28 07:00:00 Deals Trendy Baby-Toy Maker Lovevery Gets $800 Million Valuation Montessori-inspired company raised $100 million in its latest funding round, is on track to IPO in the next two years
2021-10-28 07:00:00 Finance Brookfield Unit Hires Former Regulator to Expand Life-Insurance Business Michael McRaith says he would be involved in all aspects of the growth in the U.S. and internationally
2021-10-28 07:00:00 Markets What to Know About Buying Carbon Offsets The purchases help consumers address climate change by seeking to ease the emissions impact from daily activities like travel and shopping
2021-10-28 06:35:00 Economy Fed Leadership Uncertainty Muddies Rate-Policy Outlook Higher inflation has raised questions in markets over a possible pivot, putting a bigger spotlight on Biden’s choices
2021-10-28 06:30:00 Deals T. Rowe Price to Buy Debt-Investment Firm Oak Hill Advisors in $4.2 Billion Deal Many money managers have recently made acquisitions to help their bottom line with new products or scale
2021-10-28 06:00:00 World Four U.S. Intelligence Agencies Produced Extensive Reports on Afghanistan, but All Failed to Predict Kabul’s Rapid Collapse Summaries of intelligence reports show how agencies diverged over the strength of the Afghan government and military
2021-10-28 06:00:00 Markets Google Needs to Think Old School With Its New Phone Company heavily touts new in-house chip for Pixel 6, but better carrier distribution would help sales more
2021-10-28 06:00:00 Opinion National Cyber Policy Will Disrupt Crime and Instill Hope A phishing scam can take down critical services on which millions depend. We are organizing a defense.
2021-10-28 06:00:00 Markets Carlyle Earnings Jump as Private-Equity Portfolio Rises Firm posts record distributable earnings
2021-10-28 05:33:00 Markets Traders Bet Tesla Stock’s Rally Isn’t Over Just Yet Traders are using options to ride the momentum in Tesla shares
2021-10-28 05:30:00 Tech Mark Zuckerberg to Sketch Out Facebook’s Metaverse Vision Social-media giant gears up for massive, long-term spending to build digital world of work, play and commerce
2021-10-28 05:30:00 Risk & Compliance Journal More Tech Whistleblowers Are Expected, Experts Say Silicon Valley is seeing an increasing number of employees speaking out against practices at their companies, whistleblower attorneys say
2021-10-28 05:30:00 Business Amazon Earnings Expected to Suffer as Growth Slows, Labor Costs Rise E-commerce and cloud-computing company tries to navigate supply-chain and staffing challenges to maintain growth
2021-10-28 05:30:00 Business Apple Expected to Report Results That Mark a Record Year With iPhone 12 Investors want to know whether chip shortages will disrupt important holiday quarter
2021-10-28 05:30:00 Tech Global Chip Shortage ‘Is Far From Over’ as Wait Times Get Longer Nearly a year into the crisis, some customers are finding it is taking months more than expected to get needed parts
2021-10-28 05:30:00 Markets Global Regulators Back Tougher Rules to Prevent Criminals From Using Crypto New guidelines could spur more crypto firms to check their customers’ identities and report suspicious transactions to regulators
2021-10-28 05:30:00 Politics Top Executives From Shell, Exxon, Chevron, BP, to Face Adversarial House Panel Democrats contend the oil-and-gas industry covertly resists climate legislation; Republicans brand hearing as political theater
2021-10-28 04:49:00 Business Shell Aims to Halve Emissions by 2030 as Activist Calls for Breakup Oil giant is grappling with competing demands from shareholders
2021-10-28 03:41:00 Markets Stock Futures Inch Up Ahead of GDP Data Results are due after the close from Amazon and Apple
2021-10-27 23:11:00 BOJ Lowers Outlook for Japan Growth, Inflation The Japanese central bank maintained its target for short-term interest rates at minus 0.1%
2021-10-27 21:06:00 Business Samsung Posts Record Quarterly Revenue From Chip Boom Third-quarter results for the South Korea chip maker, an industry bellwether, exceed expectations
2021-10-27 19:40:00 Brazil’s Central Bank Raises Benchmark Rate to 7.75% The benchmark Selic rate started the year at a record-low 2%
2021-10-27 19:01:00 CMO Today Carhartt Puts the Country’s Worker Shortage at the Center of an Ad Campaign The workwear company, whose apparel made a cameo at the Golden Globes earlier this year, makes a ‘call to work’ as employers struggle to recruit skilled labor
2021-10-27 18:59:00 A-hed Stores to Customers: You’re Already Behind on Your Christmas Shopping Retailers are nudging buyers to get started early for the holidays with crash courses in supply chains; ‘Best time to order? Right now!’
2021-10-27 18:53:00 Tech Why Apple’s Privacy Changes Hurt Snap and Facebook but Benefited Google New iPhone privacy standards rocked digital advertising, raising some boats and lowering others
2021-10-27 18:44:00 Opinion Fly-by-Night Taxation The Democratic tax show has become a tragi-comedy of errors.
2021-10-27 18:41:00 Opinion The Accelerating Illinois Gerrymander Democrats debate an even more extreme map than before.
2021-10-27 18:38:00 Opinion Annoy Putin—Watch This Movie At the screening of a film about Soviet horror, thugs arrive to intimidate free-thinking Russians.
2021-10-27 18:37:00 Opinion Where Are the Wuhan Subpoenas? U.S. funding for risky Chinese virus research deserves investigation.
2021-10-27 18:30:00 Business Antidepressant Significantly Reduces Covid-19 Hospitalization Patients who received the low-cost and widely available fluvoxamine were far less likely to be hospitalized in a clinical trial
2021-10-27 18:29:00 Opinion The Senator Who Cried Debt Crisis Schumer, Pelosi, and Biden have all played games with the borrowing limit.
2021-10-27 18:28:00 Opinion Why McKinsey & Co. Does Business With Greenhouse-gas Emitters McKinsey plans on keeping the economy running and being net zero by 2050.
2021-10-27 18:26:00 Opinion The Incredible Shrinking Biden In February, he told congressional Democrats, ‘Go big.’ They’re smaller now.
2021-10-27 18:25:00 Books & Arts ‘Wildcat’ Review: Go West, Young Lady Fleeing a childhood marked by violence and neglect, the woman who took the name Pearl Hart picked up a pistol and became a legend.
2021-10-27 18:23:00 U.S. U.S. Issues First Passport With X Gender Marker The State Department has been moving to broaden options for applicants who are nonbinary, intersex or gender-nonconforming
2021-10-27 17:58:00 Opinion Climate Activists Blow Smoke on Wildfire Fears The amount of land burned has declined steadily since 1900, even with rising temperatures.
2021-10-27 17:57:00 Opinion Baseball Diamonds Are Forever Bill Lee played in the 1975 World Series—and, at 74, is in another one.
2021-10-27 17:45:00 Politics Democrats Drop Paid Leave From $1.75 Trillion Proposal White House hosts influential senators as talks continue on healthcare, education and climate package and proposed tax on billionaires faces hurdles
2021-10-27 17:42:00 World China’s Hypersonic Missile Test Is Close to ‘Sputnik Moment,’ U.S. Military Chief Says Gen. Mark Milley says Pentagon is focused on the military development
2021-10-27 17:42:00 Markets SEC Won’t Approve Leveraged Bitcoin Fund Regulator has signaled it will allow only unleveraged funds tied to the cryptocurrency, at least for now
2021-10-27 17:32:00 Markets CFTC Chief Says Recent Crypto Cases Are ‘Tip of the Iceberg’ Acting Chairman Behnam urges Congress to consider expanding the agency’s ability to oversee cryptocurrency markets
2021-10-27 17:02:00 Books & Arts ‘The Hunchback of Notre Dame’ Still Rings the Bell Victor Hugo’s tale still resonates with audiences, and film versions from 1923 and 1939 would make for a captivating double feature.
2021-10-27 16:46:00 Markets Rent the Runway Shares Fall in Public Market Debut Clothing-rental company had 112,000 active subscribers at end of September, compared with 134,000 at end of 2019
2021-10-27 16:46:00 Deals Mimecast Explores Options Including a Possible Sale Cybersecurity-software company has market value of about $4.5 billion
2021-10-27 16:35:00 Business Elon Musk’s Net Worth Approaches $300 Billion Billionaire’s wealth has soared as Tesla’s market cap recently surpassed $1 trillion
2021-10-27 16:24:00 National Security Republican Lawmakers Question Vetting Standards for Afghans Brought to U.S. Some evacuees who failed to pass extra screening checks are being temporarily held in Kosovo
2021-10-27 16:17:00 Books & Arts 12 Books to Read: The Best Reviews of October ‘Robert E. Lee,’ ‘Crossroads,’ ‘Trillions’ and more of the books our reviewers highlighted this month.
2021-10-27 16:14:00 Deals Third Point Has Big Shell Stake, Urges Energy Giant to Break Up The activist hedge fund’s stake is worth well over $500 million
2021-10-27 15:54:00 U.S. Alec Baldwin Fired Live Round on Set of ‘Rust,’ Sheriff Says Santa Fe County sheriff details findings from ongoing investigation into fatal incident on movie set at Bonanza Creek Ranch
2021-10-27 15:45:00 Tech Espresso in 30 Seconds? These Automatic At-Home Machines Are Fast and Tiny Unlike the clunky manual machines that command a countertop and come with a steep learning curve, new automatics are petite yet powerful and produce a nearly foolproof brew
2021-10-27 15:42:00 Politics Merrick Garland Stands Behind Memo on Threats to Educators DOJ order to have FBI help thwart intimidation of school officials is attacked by GOP senators; attorney general says order ‘has nothing to do with politics’
2021-10-27 15:34:00 Markets Shiba Inu Coin Price Jumps, Could Overtake Meme Cryptocurrency Dogecoin The coin jumped 40% Wednesday and is now the 11th-largest cryptocurrency by market value
2021-10-27 15:04:00 Markets Microsoft’s New Normal Will Need to Stick Strong streak of growth and operating profit gains hasn’t been seen in nearly two decades, but the stock’s valuation sets a new high bar
2021-10-27 14:47:00 CFO Journal U.K. Audit Regulator Says Companies Need to Improve Disclosure on Revenue, Cash Flows The FRC said it found several businesses’ reports lacking in detail or containing errors as part of its annual review
2021-10-27 14:45:00 Life & Work The Best Carry-On Travel Bag Is Nearly 80 Years Old L.L. Bean’s iconic ‘Boat and Tote’ tote has survived the test of time—and countless airline bins
2021-10-27 14:36:00 World Iran to Return to Nuclear Deal Talks in Vienna Next Month Tehran’s chief negotiator said it would resume stalled discussions in November on reviving the 2015 accord
2021-10-27 14:20:00 Finance Justice Department Probes Visa’s Relationships With Fintech Firms Antitrust investigators are scrutinizing financial incentives Visa gave to Square, Stripe and PayPal
2021-10-27 14:15:00 Opinion President Trump Responds on Pennsylvania’s 2020 Election Donald Trump writes a letter to the editor.
2021-10-27 14:14:00 Opinion A New Investing Rule and the Future of ESG Let the market decide whether to use environmental, social and governance criteria.
2021-10-27 14:13:00 Opinion Want Change on Campus? Stop Funding the Problem Alumni have the power to withhold money.
2021-10-27 13:54:00 Opinion The Fight for Taiwan Could Come Soon Beijing may think it has an opening to seize the island before the West’s military investments pay off.
2021-10-27 13:53:00 Opinion Prof. Biden and His Ambassadors The University of Pennsylvania paid the future president more than $900,000.
2021-10-27 13:43:00 Markets Taking on Tesla Comes at a Cost for GM The Detroit car maker’s third-quarter results contained a warning that its EV-centric growth strategy will require substantial investments
2021-10-27 13:37:00 Life & Work Duck Is Delicious, and This Two-Step Method Makes It Easy to Get Right Just give it a good sear on the stovetop to render out the fat and crisp the skin, then finish it off in the oven. Served with roasted radicchio, figs and grapes, it’s a gorgeous fall meal, on the table in 35 minutes.
2021-10-27 13:04:00 World U.S. Argues Extradition of WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange Should Go Ahead An attorney representing the U.S. government said assurances made by the Justice Department should assuage concerns about Mr. Assange’s mental health
2021-10-27 12:59:00 Tech U.S. Bans China Telecom Over National Security Concerns FCC says company is subject to Chinese government’s control
2021-10-27 12:52:00 World U.K., Canada Lead West in Weaning Economies Off Covid-19 Pandemic Support London’s new tax and spending policies, along with faster growth, are forecast to shrink the U.K.’s budget deficit in coming years
2021-10-27 11:42:00 Markets McDonald’s, Coca-Cola Power Through Despite Inflation Strong demand allows industry titans to raise prices with ease
2021-10-27 11:20:00 Life & Work Ready for Heels? Try the Surprisingly Comfortable Platform Thanks in part to Versace and Beyoncé, platforms are popular again, but not risk free. How to wear them wisely—plus, podiatrist-approved exercises to prime your feet for heels.
2021-10-27 10:37:00 Business Steel Companies See Hot Market Extending Into 2022 U.S. steelmakers are building new mills and raising prices for big customers
2021-10-27 09:33:00 World Poland Fined Over $1 Million a Day by EU in Clash Over Judiciary EU’s top court imposes record daily fine over Poland’s judicial overhaul
2021-10-27 09:14:00 Economy U.S. Durable-Goods Orders Declined in September Amid Supply Constraints Drop comes as manufacturers face higher costs, parts and labor shortages
2021-10-27 09:08:00 World Pope Francis to Visit Canada, Seeking Reconciliation With Indigenous Communities Generations of indigenous children were abused at residential schools, some run by the Catholic Church
2021-10-27 09:00:00 Life & Work How to Get Real Answers About Your Kid’s Day at School Tip one: Don’t ask, ‘How was your day?’ Here are alternatives that work better.
2021-10-27 09:00:00 Politics Election-Rigging Claims Fuel Virginia Governor’s Race Candidates Terry McAuliffe and Glenn Youngkin accuse each other of reinforcing election fraud theories
2021-10-27 08:32:00 Business Hertz Links Up With Uber to Offer 50,000 Tesla Rentals Partnership comes days after Hertz announced significant investment in electric-vehicle rental fleet
2021-10-27 08:30:00 Books & Arts Do Movies Need Real Guns? Tragedy on Alec Baldwin’s ‘Rust’ Set Stirs Debate Some productions have vowed to stop using actual guns, while some armorers say there is no substitute for the real thing
2021-10-27 08:19:00 Markets The Risks and Rewards of Playing Chicken With China China has ways to confound speculators betting on Evergrande contagion—thanks to a broader, murkier regulatory toolkit than most foreign investors know
2021-10-27 08:11:00 Business GM Profit Sinks as Chip Shortage Takes Toll Auto maker says strong pricing, truck sales should help it hit high-end of 2021 profit forecast
2021-10-27 08:01:00 Business Kraft Heinz Raises Full-Year Outlook as It Tackles Inflation Food maker posts higher profit for its third quarter
2021-10-27 08:01:00 Business Boeing Reports Loss, Hit By Dreamliner and Starliner Setbacks Plane maker takes charges following disruption to 787 production and trouble with space-vehicle launch
2021-10-27 08:00:00 Central Banks Fed Bankers Face Penalties for Ethical Breaches Under Senate Proposal Democrats plan to introduce legislation enforcing rules after two regional presidents stepped down from posts following investment trades
2021-10-27 08:00:00 World Japan’s Male-Dominated Ruling Party Takes a Chance on a Sneaker-Wearing Young Mother Maiko Takahashi is running for the Liberal Democratic Party, where more than 90% of the lawmakers are men
2021-10-27 07:00:00 Markets Libor Transition Vexes Collateralized Loan Obligations Market While some parties have moved swiftly to adopt a replacement for the interest-rate benchmark, low-rated borrowers and CLOs have been slower to adapt
2021-10-27 07:00:00 Business McDonald’s Sales Rise as U.S. Menu Prices Climb Burger giant’s same-store sales surpass pre-pandemic levels as Covid-19 restrictions loosen in major markets
2021-10-27 06:54:00 Markets Robinhood, Microsoft, GM, Coca-Cola: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today Robinhood shares were sinking premarket after its earnings report; Microsoft was ticking higher
2021-10-27 06:32:00 Markets Stock Futures Wobble Ahead of Coca-Cola, McDonald’s Earnings Investors await another batch of results, including from General Motors and Boeing, while oil prices pull back from seven-year highs
2021-10-27 06:31:00 Markets Deutsche Bank Reports Higher Profit as Loan Charges Fall German lender says it is on track to meet ambitious financial targets next year
2021-10-27 06:30:00 Markets DWAC, the Trump Social-Media SPAC, Could Make Its Backers $400 Million SPAC’s creators and other insiders could earn a big paper profit if the stock stays at current levels
2021-10-27 06:00:00 Business Promising Covid-19 Pill Licensed to U.N.-Backed Nonprofit to Increase Global Supplies Merck is licensing molnupiravir to a group that will pick drugmakers to make the pill for low- and middle-income countries
2021-10-27 06:00:00 Business Spotify Ad Business Boosted by Podcasts Strong user growth resumed in the third quarter, with the audiostreaming service reporting overall active users and paying subscribers both up 19%
2021-10-27 06:00:00 Sports Chicago Blackhawks GM Resigns After Report on Team’s Handling of Sexual Misconduct Allegations Against a Coach Stan Bowman also said he would step down as general manager of the 2022 men’s Olympic ice hockey team
2021-10-27 05:33:00 Business For the Shipping Industry, Moves to Cut Carbon Emissions Remain a Struggle Ahead of COP26 climate summit, ship operators contend with limited supplies of cleaner fuel choices and hefty prices for new power modes
2021-10-27 05:30:00 World Pope Francis and President Biden to Meet as Both Face Abortion Tensions With U.S. Bishops Clerics’ debate over Communion for Catholic politicians who support abortion rights looms over Vatican visit
2021-10-27 05:30:00 World Europe’s Push to Loosen Russian Influence on Gas Prices Bites Back A move to ditch oil-linked gas contracts paid off when gas was in ample supply but will cost EU members an estimated $30 billion this year
2021-10-27 05:30:00 Business Cigarette Sales in U.S. Climbed Slightly in 2020, FTC Says New report confirms people lit up more during the pandemic, the first time sales rose in 20 years
2021-10-27 05:30:00 Financial Regulation Federal Trade Commission Scrutinizing Facebook Disclosures Lawmakers want agency to determine if Facebook engaged in deceptive conduct; company says internal research is mischaracterized
2021-10-27 05:30:00 Markets U.S. Takes Bitcoin Mining Crown After China Crackdown More than a third of the global computing power dedicated to mining bitcoin is now drawn from miners in the U.S.
2021-10-27 05:30:00 Business A Graduate Degree That Pays Off: The M.B.A. A Wall Street Journal analysis of federal student loan data found 98% of programs leave students with manageable debt loads
2021-10-27 05:30:00 Central Banks Commentary Derby’s Take: As FOMC Meeting Nears, Two Fed Governors Issue Hawkish Warnings Christopher Waller and Randal Quarles say the central bank’s timing for an interest rate rise could be moved forward
2021-10-27 05:30:00 Sequoia Capital Creates Evergreen Fund to Hold Public Stocks With fund to manage its public stock positions, venture firm may not need to raise new capital
2021-10-27 05:00:00 Politics How the Billionaires Income Tax Would Work Sen. Ron Wyden releases details of plan to impose multibillion-dollar tax bills on people such as Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Tesla CEO Elon Musk
2021-10-26 23:52:00 Business Former Ghosn Aide’s Trial Finishes With a Declaration of Innocence Japanese prosecutors are seeking two-year term for Greg Kelly, as U.S. ambassador nominee calls case a priority
2021-10-26 23:04:00 Markets Evercore Names John Weinberg Sole CEO Co-CEO Ralph Schlosstein will step down in February after 13 years
2021-10-26 21:10:00 CFO Journal Data Firm Informatica Plans to Raise Nearly $1 Billion in IPO The Silicon Valley company plans to return to the public market on Wednesday and will use proceeds of the offering to pay down debt
2021-10-26 20:03:00 Markets Robinhood’s Crypto Business Is the Tail That Wags the Doge Robinhood experienced a net decline in funded accounts, but the real revenue story was in crypto trading
2021-10-26 20:03:00 CIO Journal Saks E-Commerce Business Pairs Robots With Workers Luxury retailer’s move to high-tech fulfillment center aims to capture holiday rush
2021-10-26 19:22:00 Business The Elizabeth Holmes Trial: Investor Describes Being Wooed by Theranos DeVos family office doubled its investment after learning about startup’s breakthrough technology
2021-10-26 19:10:00 Politics What’s In and What’s Out of Democrats’ $2 Trillion Budget Reconciliation Plan Intraparty talks aim to finalize antipoverty, healthcare and climate package
2021-10-26 19:05:00 Opinion The GOP’s Virginia Opening Youngkin puts the suburbs back in play as Democrats leap left.
2021-10-26 19:03:00 Opinion About Those Domestic-Terrorist Parents Merrick Garland should rescind his misguided school boards memo.
2021-10-26 18:55:00 Opinion Steve Bannon’s Contempt for Congress The Trump whisperer has no legal basis to defy a subpoena.
2021-10-26 18:55:00 Markets Google Nearly Clears a Very High Bar While advertising avoids a bite from Apple, the soaring stock price left little room for error
2021-10-26 18:52:00 Opinion Behind That Hertz Tesla Purchase The rental-car company has a secret business weapon: Taxpayers.
2021-10-26 18:45:00 Opinion Has America Been Overtaken by Creeping Credentialism? Library-science degrees, hotel management degrees, journalism degrees: Is a college degree necessary for nearly every white-collar job these days?
2021-10-26 18:43:00 Opinion A Pollster Would Have Spiked the Gettysburg Address Fortunately for posterity, modern surveys came much later. Lincoln had to gauge public opinion on his own.
2021-10-26 18:41:00 Opinion Dime Scorecards Were Worth Something Most baseball fans have put down their pencils in favor of modern distractions.
2021-10-26 18:40:00 Opinion Republicans Could Take Democrats to School Critical race theory and Covid restrictions have turned education into a wedge issue for voters.
2021-10-26 18:37:00 Opinion Will Trump’s Media Startup Pay Off? It could if he can find a way to tap some of the wealth he creates for MSNBC.
2021-10-26 18:35:00 Books & Arts ‘Tunnel 29’ Review: Escape From Berlin After the wall was erected, Joachim Rudolph made a daring escape from East Berlin. Then he went back to save his friends.
2021-10-26 18:23:00 Business On Set of Alec Baldwin Movie, Some Basic Gun-Safety Protocols Appear to Have Been Skipped, Experts Say Armorer is typical handler of guns, with safety briefings held and weapons checked using flashlights just before scenes, industry veterans say
2021-10-26 17:49:00 Politics Terror Groups in Afghanistan Could Be Ready to Attack West in 6 Months, U.S. Says Top Pentagon official tells senators that Islamic State wants to launch attacks; unclear if Taliban can counter the threat
2021-10-26 17:44:00 Politics Tax Proposals Hit Headwinds as Democrats Try to Finalize Social Spending Deal President Biden hosts lawmakers at White House to discuss package expected to cost around $1.75 trillion
2021-10-26 17:38:00 Politics Corporate Minimum Tax Resurfaces as Democrats Hunt for Money Senators offer updated plan to impose minimum levies on profitable corporations
2021-10-26 17:20:00 Opinion The Enduring Legacies of Ethel Waters and Mahalia Jackson Two singers who left an outsize imprint on the musical landscape.
2021-10-26 17:18:00 Books & Arts ‘Let It Be Special Edition’ by the Beatles Review: Burnishing an Album’s Tarnished Image The record, whose creation caused deep rifts in the band, has been reissued in a remixed version that includes extras, outtakes and more.
2021-10-26 17:16:00 Books & Arts ‘Behind the Monsters’ Review: True Stories About Scary Ones Shudder’s six-part series provides a deep dive into horror icons like Freddy Krueger and Jason Voorhees.
2021-10-26 17:16:00 Business Elon Musk Defies a Car Industry Mantra With Tesla-Hertz Deal Rental-fleet sales have a mixed track record, but Tesla’s agreement could spur adoption of electric vehicles
2021-10-26 17:13:00 Books & Arts ‘Beethoven’s Ghost’ Review: Capturing the Spirit of a Master The latest ‘Now Hear This’ entry features plenty of great music, along with an odd dramatic conceit in which the composer and Sigmund Freud converse from beyond the grave.
2021-10-26 17:12:00 Business Boeing’s Dreamliner Pain Spreads To Suppliers Manufacturing issues with the 787 are cutting into sales for makers of airplane parts and components
2021-10-26 17:00:00 Tech Microsoft Earnings Jump as Cloud Services Thrive Software giant’s business continued to expand in latest quarter on shift toward remote working
2021-10-26 16:54:00 Markets Twitter Makes Tired Look Fresh Twitter sometimes seems a couple of steps behind rivals in advertising tech—right now, that’s a good thing
2021-10-26 16:50:00 Politics White House Nominates Acting FCC Chief Jessica Rosenworcel to Permanent Role Gigi Sohn was also named as a commissioner on the five-member body, filling vacancies that have hobbled the telecom regulator
2021-10-26 16:49:00 World U.N. Finds Nations’ Climate Plans Fall Short of Paris Accord U.S. isn’t on track to hit its emissions targets, a United Nations report says
2021-10-26 16:49:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Swedish FSA Drops Swedbank Market Abuse Probe
2021-10-26 16:41:00 Opinion The Bernie Sanders Experiment for America’s Children Taxpayers won’t be the only ones hurt by the reconciliation bill’s pre-K program.
2021-10-26 16:35:00 Markets Robinhood Revenue Falls on a Drop in Crypto Trading Shares fall after hours as fees earned from stock and options trades also ticked down from previous quarter
2021-10-26 16:14:00 Life & Work Can’t Decide What to Wear? It May Be Pandemic Stress Some Americans are struggling with life’s daily questions as the pandemic continues, according to survey
2021-10-26 16:05:00 Opinion How to Prioritize Diversity, Equity, Inclusion? They should not take precedence over scientific merit.
2021-10-26 16:04:00 Opinion Congress Has the Power to Lower Drug Prices The outrageously high cost threatens lives.
2021-10-26 16:02:00 Opinion Why South Dakota, Not Delaware, Takes the Heat Another case of media bias.
2021-10-26 15:46:00 Tech Senators Turn Child-Safety Spotlight on TikTok, Snapchat and YouTube TikTok executive is questioned over algorithms blamed for steering young users to harmful content
2021-10-26 15:00:00 World Queen Elizabeth Cancels Trip to Glasgow for COP26 Summit After Advice to Rest Doctors urge monarch not to travel to Scotland for the climate conference following her brief hospitalization last week
2021-10-26 14:50:00 Payments Company Stripe Is Kick Starting Market for Carbon Removal The technology for removing billions of tons of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere isn’t ready. Stripe wants to speed things up.
2021-10-26 14:30:00 World Sudan Military Coup Leaves No Clear Path Out of Nation’s Political, Economic Crises Pro-democracy protesters vowed continued resistance to military takeover of post-Bashir transitional government
2021-10-26 14:06:00 Life & Work London’s Best New Hotels Opened Just In Time From a pub with elegant rooms to a luxurious scene-stealer in Covent Garden, these five new hotels offer an especially warm welcome back to the U.K.
2021-10-26 13:51:00 Markets Inflation Could Mean Value Stocks’ Time to Shine Bitcoin, gold and oil are all having a moment, but the best haven for ordinary investors might be long-neglected value stocks
2021-10-26 13:51:00 Politics Judiciary Plans New System for Spotting Financial Conflicts After WSJ Report Chairwoman of the judiciary’s ethics committee stops short of promising an end to long delays in releasing judges’ financial-disclosure forms
2021-10-26 13:39:00 Logistics Report Return to Office Meets Supply-Chain Snarls Production delays and shipping logjams are complicating efforts to get computers, other electronic equipment for workers returning from home offices
2021-10-26 12:54:00 Markets JPMorgan’s $30 Billion Racial Equity Pledge, One Year Later The bank says it has committed $13 billion in loans and spending, with the bulk going to affordable housing
2021-10-26 12:47:00 Markets DraftKings Abandons $22 Billion Bid for Entain U.S. sports-betting operator walks away from offer to buy British competitor, saying decision follows negotiations with Entain’s leadership
2021-10-26 12:42:00 Opinion How to Read Biden’s Plummeting Polls Independent voters wanted the president to unite the nation, not merely his party.
2021-10-26 12:42:00 Opinion How Pakistan Won in Afghanistan For decades Islamabad played a double game, hosting the Taliban while posing as a U.S. partner.
2021-10-26 12:34:00 Markets Chinese Developer Modern Land Fails to Repay $250 Million U.S. Dollar Bond The green real-estate company had previously sought to extend the bond’s Oct. 25 due date
2021-10-26 12:27:00 Real Estate Furniture Delivery Delays? Interior Designers Have Found Workarounds Couches, upholstered beds, rugs and light fixtures can take up to a year to arrive because of supply-chain gaps. And experts say this may not change until 2023. But design pros have devised creative workarounds.
2021-10-26 11:56:00 U.S. Coordinated Bust of Dark-Web Dealers Yields 150 Arrests in U.S., Europe U.S., European authorities seize more $31 million in cash along with guns, drugs in 10-month operation stretching across nine countries
2021-10-26 11:51:00 Economy U.S. Consumer Confidence Rose as Delta Covid-19 Wave Eased People plan to spend on big-ticket items and go on vacation despite elevated worries about inflation
2021-10-26 11:32:00 Business Eli Lilly Asks FDA to Approve Alzheimer’s Drug Drugmaker begins process seeking approval to sell donanemab as treatment for early-stage Alzheimer’s
2021-10-26 11:25:00 Markets ETFs Are a Bad Way to Bet on Bitcoin Why are traders flocking to a bitcoin ETF when they can hold the cryptocurrency directly? The answer comes down to trust
2021-10-26 11:06:00 Politics Billionaire Tax Faces Likely Constitutional Challenge Legal obstacles loom for Democrats’ proposal to tax unrealized capital gains
2021-10-26 10:46:00 U.S. Prince Considered for Posthumous Congressional Gold Medal Minnesota lawmakers introduce legislation to give musician one of nation’s highest civilian honors
2021-10-26 10:43:00 Markets Swapping GameStop for ETFs, Retail Investors Ride Out Volatile Markets Even as stocks dipped and the economy reopened, individual investors opened brokerage accounts and traded at levels near the highs of the GameStop frenzy
2021-10-26 10:18:00 Markets UBS Stock Is a Bargain Despite good growth prospects, the Swiss bank trades at a significant valuation discount compared with U.S. peers such as Morgan Stanley
2021-10-26 09:51:00 World Dutch Court Upholds Ukraine’s Claim to Treasures Found in Crimea Scythian gold was on display in Amsterdam when Russia annexed Black Sea territory
2021-10-26 09:38:00 Markets Facebook, Bakkt, GE, Alphabet: What to Watch in the Stock Market Today Major U.S. companies were adding to the strong start for earnings season
2021-10-26 09:15:00 Tech Seagate Broke Export Curbs by Supplying Huawei, Senate Republicans Say The data-storage product provider sold Chinese company hard-disk drives, according to report; Seagate says it complies with regulations
2021-10-26 09:13:00 Books & Arts Cozy Creeps: Comfortably Eerie Halloween Reading From Edwardian ghosts to haunted musicians, savoring the pleasure of the slightly scary story.
2021-10-26 09:06:00 Economy Home-Price Growth Holds at Record in August Case-Shiller index rose 19.8% as demand remains robust despite rising prices pushing some buyers out of the market
2021-10-26 09:00:00 U.S. It Turns Out Paying People to Take the Covid-19 Vaccine Doesn’t Really Work Recent evidence suggests financial incentives, public-health messaging have done little to boost vaccination rates among those already vaccine-hesitant
2021-10-26 09:00:00 Life & Work People Are Using Marijuana to Treat Anxiety and Depression, but the Science Is Murky Wary of side effects from conventional drugs, some people are using cannabis as a treatment. Doctors aren’t sure that’s a good idea.
2021-10-26 09:00:00 Business Theranos Dysfunction Apparent at Halfway Point of Elizabeth Holmes Trial Prosecutors have shown how startup took shortcuts as technology failed but must convince jurors Holmes intended to deceive
2021-10-26 08:52:00 Tech Mark Zuckerberg Sets Facebook on Long, Costly Path to Metaverse Reality Social-media company sees growing market for digital clothes, tools in an online world people will inhabit
2021-10-26 08:47:00 World China’s Energy Crisis Complicates Its Plans for Climate Announcements Ahead of COP26 Worst power shortage in two decades is squeezing Chinese leaders between U.N. climate expectations and need for stable supply of energy
2021-10-26 08:21:00 Politics Biden Set to Campaign With Terry McAuliffe Ahead of Virginia Election Polls have shown a tight race leading up to the Nov. 2 vote, which is seen as a political barometer before the midterm elections
2021-10-26 08:00:00 Real Estate Big Retailers Becoming Big Property Owners With Warehouse Deals Companies look to save long-term costs while making a bet on commercial real estate’s hottest sector
2021-10-26 08:00:00 Real Estate Commercial Real-Estate Sales and Values Surge to Records Investors hunting for yield gobbled up apartment buildings, life-science labs and industrial properties during the third quarter
2021-10-26 07:58:00 Business GE’s Profits Rise but Sales Miss Forecasts Revenue rebounds in aviation business, declines in other units; Company raises profit targets for the year
2021-10-26 07:46:00 World Taiwan Gains Favor in Europe’s East, Angering China Disappointment over a lack of major Chinese investments has left some capitals feeling they have little to lose by deepening ties with Taipei
2021-10-26 07:26:00 Business UPS Revenue Rises as It Ships Fewer Packages Delivery company’s strategy focuses on moving packages and courting customers that generate stronger sales and profit
2021-10-26 07:20:00 Markets Chinese Stocks Are Frozen but India’s Are Overcooked Selling China and buying India has been a popular trade this year, but the Indian market is starting to look pricey
2021-10-26 07:00:00 Markets The Lowdown on the Third-Quarter Slowdown U.S. economic growth probably slowed considerably in the quarter, but there is disagreement on just how much
2021-10-26 06:58:00 World Australia Commits to Net-Zero Emissions by 2050, Shedding Climate Outlier Status Prime Minister Scott Morrison disappointed environmental groups by not committing to a more ambitious 2030 target
2021-10-26 06:43:00 World Roh Tae-woo, Leader During South Korea’s Transition to Democracy, Dies The first democratically elected president was part of coup while the country was under military dictatorship
2021-10-26 06:34:00 World Japan’s Princess Mako Loses Royal Status as She Marries a Commoner Princess marries Fordham Law graduate, prepares to move to U.S. as she denounces media for reports that drove her to despair
2021-10-26 06:32:00 Business Mucinex Owner Reckitt Sees Surge in Demand as Colds, Flu Return Easing of pandemic-era social distancing leads to higher demand for over-the-counter medicines
2021-10-26 06:07:00 Markets Stock Futures Rise Ahead of Microsoft, Twitter Earnings Nasdaq-100 on course to gain as investors await results from Google parent Alphabet, Microsoft and Twitter
2021-10-26 06:01:00 Business ‘Bad Bets,’ Episode 3 Hear from the whistleblowers who exposed Enron’s financial engineering
2021-10-26 05:30:00 Property Report 3-D Printed Houses Are Sprouting Near Austin as Demand for Homes Grows Project would be biggest 3-D printed housing development in U.S.
2021-10-26 05:30:00 Business Novartis Weighs Sale or Spinoff of Generic Drug Unit Sandoz Swiss drug giant’s review of generics business comes as it grapples with falling prices for copy-cat medicines
2021-10-26 05:30:00 Markets Banks’ Debt Sales Are Driving the Corporate Bond Market Financial institutions account for more than one-third of all the investment-grade debt issued this year
2021-10-26 05:30:00 Business Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 Vaccine for Young Children to Be Reviewed by FDA Advisers Vaccine experts are expected to give a recommendation on whether the FDA should broaden use of the shot to children ages 5 to 11 years
2021-10-26 05:30:00 SolarWinds Hackers Target Another Weak Point in Tech Supply Chain Firms that resell or manage cloud services are springboards for bigger attacks
2021-10-26 05:30:00 Business Google Poised to Ride Hot Ad Market to a Record Quarter Search giant’s revenue growth projected to be highest in 14 years
2021-10-26 03:14:00 Business Casino Operator Crown Resorts Engaged in Illegal Behavior, Report Finds Crown allowed to keep casino in Australian state of Victoria, but a government-appointed special manager to oversee operations
2021-10-26 02:29:00 Markets UBS Third-Quarter Earnings Driven Higher by Fees From Wealthy Clients Profit for UBS’s investment bank rose 32%
2021-10-25 20:47:00 Business Dave Chappelle Addresses ‘The Closer’ Controversy During Stand-Up Show Comedian stands by comments, agrees to meet with transgender employees at Netflix and says he will self-distribute his new documentary
2021-10-25 20:19:00 A-hed Are There Enough Strawberries in a Kellogg’s Strawberry Pop-Tart? A Court Might Decide Lawsuit asks for $5 million in relief, claiming the toaster pastries actually contain more pears and apples; ‘non-strawberry fruit ingredients’
2021-10-25 19:24:00 Opinion A Fake Story Joe Biden Can’t Stop Telling Now he’s swearing it’s true.
2021-10-25 19:21:00 Markets Facebook Goes Fishing for Likes From Wall Street The social-media company’s share slump makes it look like decent value, at least by comparison
2021-10-25 18:59:00 Opinion The Democrats’ Wealth-Tax Mirage Their last fiscal resort is taxing unrealized capital gains of ‘billionaires.’
2021-10-25 18:51:00 Politics U.S. Treasury Creates New Post Focused on Racial Equity Secretary Janet Yellen says appointment would help department address pre-pandemic economic inequalities
2021-10-25 18:41:00 Opinion Tesla Is Worth $1 Trillion With does the successful electric-car maker still need taxpayer subsidies?
2021-10-25 18:37:00 Opinion Biden’s New Jersey Election Jitters As the Governor’s race tightens, the President makes an appearance.
2021-10-25 18:34:00 Opinion Blinken Seems Intent on Sparking a Crisis Over Jerusalem The State Department wants to open a consulate to the Palestinians there despite Israel’s objections.
2021-10-25 18:32:00 Opinion Bicyclists Usurp New York’s Sidewalks Elderly members of my synagogue worry a walk to the grocery store might land them in the emergency room.
2021-10-25 18:17:00 Opinion Turrialba Makes, the World Series Takes The small Costa Rica town houses the only factory for major-league baseballs.
2021-10-25 18:16:00 Books & Arts ‘Watching Darkness Fall’ Review: Our Men in Europe As fascism rose in the 1930s, it was reviled, embraced or misunderstood by U.S. ambassadors in Berlin, Moscow, London, Paris and Rome.
2021-10-25 18:15:00 Opinion In Europe, Confusion Reigns About the U.S. America’s pivot to Asia has stirred the most significant misunderstanding.
2021-10-25 18:14:00 Opinion Who’s Afraid of Donald Trump? In Virginia, Terry McAuliffe backs claim of a stolen election—for Stacey Abrams.
2021-10-25 18:13:00 Opinion Notable & Quotable: Leonard Leo on Constitutional Originalism ‘We seek a society that upholds human dignity and individual freedom.’
2021-10-25 17:43:00 Silver Lake Heads Back to Market As Tech Fundraising Swells Investors say they expect the new fund to target at least as much as the $20 billion flagship fund the tech-focused private-equity firm announced in January
2021-10-25 17:34:00 Politics Afghan Refugees Can Be Sponsored by Private Citizens Under New Program State Department will screen applicants as huge backlog overwhelms resettlement agencies
2021-10-25 17:27:00 Politics Democrats Negotiate Tax, Healthcare Provisions as Biden Seeks Deal This Week Party seeks legislative framework before Glasgow climate summit and to win support for separate infrastructure package
2021-10-25 17:08:00 Pro Bankruptcy Bankruptcy Judge Declines to Pause Talc Litigation Against Johnson & Johnson But LTL Management, a J&J subsidiary, will get another chance to stop litigation against its parent company in early November
2021-10-25 16:58:00 CFO Journal Comscore Names New CFO as It Looks to Boost Revenue Jon Carpenter is set to join the company from privately held Publishers Clearing House next month
2021-10-25 16:50:00 Judge Keeps November Hearing Date to Finalize Puerto Rico’s Restructuring Plan Oversight board doubts it can agree to proposed amendments to failed legislation
2021-10-25 16:49:00 Business Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin Pursues Private Space Station The venture follows plans for new, company-operated outposts from Nanoracks, Axiom Space
2021-10-25 16:38:00 Markets Mastercard Partners With Bakkt to Bring Cryptocurrency Payments to the Masses Banks will be able to issue debit or credit cards that let people pay with bitcoin and earn cryptocurrency as rewards
2021-10-25 16:24:00 Markets Equitable Chairman Departs Over Communications That Didn’t Meet Standards The financial firm and its fund unit say they won’t comment further on Ramon de Oliveira’s resignation
2021-10-25 16:20:00 Books & Arts ‘I Don’t Live Here Anymore’ by the War on Drugs Review: A Rock Group Breaks Loose Tinged with hope, the band’s new album is about change and acceptance, and might be its best record yet.
2021-10-25 16:04:00 Markets Cryptocurrency Company Snared in SEC Dragnet Sues Regulator Terraform Labs says federal subpoenas embarrassed firm, broke agency rules
2021-10-25 15:57:00 U.S. El Chapo Lawyer Seeks New Trial Over Alleged Jury Misconduct A Vice news article quoted an anonymous juror who said many jurors followed the news during the trial and then lied to the judge about it
2021-10-25 15:53:00 Life & Work U.S. Reopening of Borders to International Travelers: What to Know About the Rules Children under 18 are exempt from vaccination requirements, and unvaccinated travelers will face stricter testing protocols
2021-10-25 15:03:00 Economy Taxing Billionaires to Pay for Biden’s Agenda: What to Know About the Democrats’ Plan Democrats are racing to finish writing a new tax on billionaires’ unrealized capital gains
2021-10-25 15:03:00 World Russian Military Drills Near Afghan Border Deliver Warning to Extremists Moscow and Russia’s Central Asian neighbors signal an intention to prevent terrorism, ethnic tensions from spilling into their backyard
2021-10-25 14:55:00 Politics U.S. to Exempt Certain Foreign Air Travelers From Covid-19 Vaccine Rules Children, people from countries with low vaccine supplies to be exempt from vaccination requirements, Biden administration says
2021-10-25 14:19:00 World Rich Nations Lag Behind in Meeting $100 Billion Climate-Funding Pledge in Blow to COP26 A report for U.N. climate summit in Glasgow projects that wealthy nations won’t hit finance pledge for developing nations until 2023
2021-10-25 13:54:00 Life & Work The Easiest Way to Look Put-Together: Dress in One Color Head-to-Toe Single-hue outfits in shades like pink, emerald and subdued sandy beige are populating runways and city sidewalks alike. How to skillfully (and un-creepily) assemble a monochrome look.
2021-10-25 13:45:00 Opinion The Democrats’ Tax Plan Would Sink Real Estate We’ve seen it before. The 1986 reform led to the savings-and-loan crisis and the 1990-91 recession.
2021-10-25 13:45:00 Opinion GOP Has a Chance at More Than Election Victory It could break America’s political stalemate by looking forward not back to Trump or Reagan.
2021-10-25 13:34:00 Tech Facebook Whistleblower Frances Haugen Calls for New Tech Laws in Europe Ex-staffer tells lawmakers that social-media platforms should have to disclose actions to combat misinformation and hate speech
2021-10-25 13:06:00 Tech Google Built the Pixel 6 Camera to Better Portray People With Darker Skin Tones. Does It? The new Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro claim to have the ‘world’s most inclusive camera.’ Here’s how it stacks up against Samsung’s Galaxy S21 and Apple’s iPhone 13 Mini
2021-10-25 13:00:00 Markets AmEx Gets Younger, More Blue Collar American Express reported jumps in spending among Gen Z and millennial consumers and small businesses, helping it defy the recent doubts about cards
2021-10-25 12:57:00 Finance Co-Head of Blackstone's Hedge-Fund Business to Leave Firm, Officials Say With John McCormick stepping down, Joseph Dowling to be sole head of Blackstone Alternative Asset Management
2021-10-25 12:34:00 World First Yazidi Genocide Trial Ends In Conviction of German ISIS Member Court in Munich gives woman 10 year sentence for crimes against humanity in abuse and death of girl
2021-10-25 12:15:00 Opinion What Taiwan Deserves and Beijing Precludes Recognition of Taiwanese independence might well be viewed as a casus belli by the Chinese.
2021-10-25 12:14:00 Opinion India Bets Big on Free-Market Reform Privatizing Air India is only the latest step.
2021-10-25 12:11:00 Opinion Universities’ Gain Is Students’ Loss in College-Loan Racket University presidents apparently took Lending 101 from subprime-mortgage bankers.
2021-10-25 12:00:00 Tech New Apple AirPods Review: Great Sound, if They Stay in Your Ears The third-generation AirPods feature better sound, battery life and water resistance, but have a different shape that might not fit your ears
2021-10-25 11:45:00 Markets Inflation Pinches Restaurants, but Customers Seem Willing to Split the Check Casual-dining stocks such as Brinker International are logging a major hit to profits from food and labor costs but should be able to pass more of it through in the future
2021-10-25 11:45:00 National Security State Department to Form New Cyber Office to Face Proliferating Global Challenges Changes are part of Biden administration’s treatment of cybersecurity as a critical national security issue
2021-10-25 11:41:00 CMO Today CVS Health Launches $25 Million Ad Campaign Focused on ‘Healthy’ The campaign is meant to drive awareness of the company’s role in peoples’ lives as they take steps toward being healthier and use more digital tools to do so
2021-10-25 11:28:00 Markets Evergrande Doesn’t Cloud HSBC’s Sunny Forecast Buyback shows bank’s confidence that it will capture Asian growth and be insulated from any Evergrande default and wider real-estate fallout
2021-10-25 09:36:00 Business Volvo IPO Prices Lower Than Expected Despite Ambitious EV Plans Pricing shows old auto is no match for valuations enjoyed by Tesla and other pure electric-vehicle players
2021-10-25 09:34:00 Markets Pinterest, Bakkt, Tesla, Facebook: What to Watch in the Stock Market Today Pinterest shares slumped after PayPal said it isn’t pursuing a deal for the social-media company
2021-10-25 09:22:00 Business Former ESPN Reporter Allison Williams Who Left Over Vaccine Mandate Joins The Daily Wire Williams to host a sports series available to subscribers of conservative news site
2021-10-25 09:16:00 Politics Trump’s Look Backward Poses Peril for GOP Focus on 2020 election grievance rather than themes worrying voters risks losing crucial independents and moderate Democrats
2021-10-25 09:14:00 Business Hertz Orders 100,000 Teslas, Part of Plan to Electrify Fleet Car-rental firm, recently emerged from bankruptcy under new ownership, orders vehicles by the end of 2022
2021-10-25 09:11:00 CFO Journal CommScope Names Kyle Lorentzen as Chief Financial Officer Lorentzen to become finance chief of network connectivity company effective Nov. 1
2021-10-25 09:01:00 Politics Federal Judges Would Face Tougher Stock-Trading Rules Under Bipartisan Bill House hearings set; planned actions follow Wall Street Journal reports on financial conflicts in the judiciary
2021-10-25 08:32:00 My Monday Morning Katie Couric on Matt Lauer, Her Media Diet and Writing Her New Memoir “It was important for me to shine a lens on myself and to be introspective about my own mistakes,” says Couric of her provocative memoir, “Going There.”
2021-10-25 08:03:00 Markets Natural-Gas Sticker Shock Is Coming to Your Dinner Table and Commute Expensive natural gas is having all sorts of cascading effects, some of which may only show up next year
2021-10-25 08:00:00 Life & Work Young People Say Disconnect Keeps Them From Church Half of people between 13 and 25 surveyed by a nonprofit said they felt out of sync with their houses of worship on race, gender, immigration and more
2021-10-25 08:00:00 U.S. Charlottesville Trial Aims to Show ‘Unite the Right’ Organizers Planned Violence Leaders of the white-supremacy movement say they were exercising protected free speech and didn’t commit violence themselves
2021-10-25 07:53:00 World Australia Considers New Privacy Rules to Protect Children on Social Media Proposed regulations could make it illegal for social-media platforms such as Facebook to direct children to harmful content
2021-10-25 07:16:00 Markets China Evergrande Says Work on Some Residential Projects Has Resumed Developer posted photographs showing workers on the job in cities including Shenzhen, Dongguan and Zhongshan
2021-10-25 07:00:00 Politics House Republicans Call for Tougher Controls to Keep U.S. Tech From China In a letter to Commerce Secretary Raimondo, the GOP lawmakers urge action to protect semiconductors, aviation and emerging technologies
2021-10-25 07:00:00 Health Mark Cuban-Owned Company Launches Pharmacy-Benefit Manager An employer group is also starting a company to manage prescription-drug benefits as frustration mounts with the PBMs hired to control spending
2021-10-25 06:40:00 Tech Tesla Supplier Shows Off More Powerful Battery Panasonic looks to sell new product to U.S. EV maker
2021-10-25 06:16:00 Markets Stock Futures Creep Up Ahead of Tech Earnings Facebook is expected to post slower sales growth after markets close
2021-10-25 06:00:00 Pro PE Industry News Buyout Firms Set Record for Loading Companies With Debt to Pay Themselves Private-equity firms have borrowed over $58 billion this year for dividend recapitalizations, loans that fatten managers’ wallets but saddle portfolio companies with debt
2021-10-25 05:49:00 Business Supply-Chain Disruptions Encourage Rio Tinto to Mine Its Own Sludge for Critical Minerals Miner aims to recover key materials including rhenium at its Kennecott copper mine in the U.S.
2021-10-25 05:33:00 World Amnesty International Exits Hong Kong, Citing National Security Law Human-rights group says authorities’ crackdown on dissent makes maintaining operations in city unworkable
2021-10-25 05:30:00 Francisco Partners Targets $2 Billion for New Fund Focused on Smaller Tech Deals The fund would be over 33% larger than its predecessor if it reaches its goal
2021-10-25 05:30:00 CFO Journal CFOs Plump Salaries, Perks to Land Elusive New Employees Amid the ‘Great Resignation,’ companies have to offer compensation that stands out in order to draw new workers—and hold on to the ones they have
2021-10-25 05:30:00 Markets Prepare for Propane Sticker Shock Exports have drained domestic supply ahead of heating season and prices have surged
2021-10-25 05:30:00 U.S. U.S. Covid-19 Battle Turns a Corner as Borders Open to Foreign Travelers Crowded planes, eased mask mandates in San Francisco and jammed pumpkin patches
2021-10-25 05:30:00 Markets Youth-Focused Digital Platform FaZe Clan Nears $1 Billion SPAC Deal to Go Public Backed by the singer Pitbull and other entertainment and sports celebrities, FaZe Clan targets Gen Z and millennial consumers
2021-10-25 05:30:00 Business Facebook Expected to Post Slower Sales Growth With Apple Privacy Policy Social-media company’s ad sales on track for record, even as global supply-chain shortages crimp ad spending
2021-10-25 05:30:00 Economy Fed Prepares to Taper Stimulus Amid More Doubts on Inflation Broadening price pressures could test Chairman Jerome Powell’s ‘transitory’ hypothesis
2021-10-25 05:30:00 Business Shoppers Find Discounts Are in Short Supply This Holiday Season Retailers say fewer markdowns are product of bottlenecks, inflation and their own efforts to rein in deals
2021-10-25 04:25:00 World Sudanese Prime Minister Detained in Apparent Military Coup Tensions between the country’s civilian and military leaders have been escalating amid spiraling economic crisis
2021-10-25 03:54:00 NewsPlus PayPal Says Not Pursuing Acquisition of Pinterest The Wall Street Journal and other media last week reported that the two California-based companies were in early stage talks for a deal
2021-10-25 03:00:00 Tech SolarWinds Hackers Continue to Hit Technology Companies, Says Microsoft Russia-linked group has stepped up attacks, cybersecurity experts say
2021-10-25 02:25:00 World Australia Backs $1.6 Billion Buy of Pacific Mobile Networks Deal is latest effort to own telecommunications infrastructure in region where China is seeking influence
2021-10-25 01:18:00 Markets HSBC Says It Will Buy Back $2 Billion in Stock as Profit Jumps Bank reduced provisions for bad loans by $659 million during the third quarter
2021-10-24 23:03:00 Markets Xi’s ‘Common Prosperity’ in Theory and Practice Newly released remarks warn about the dangers of ‘welfarism’ and government dependence
2021-10-24 18:26:00 Opinion A Banking Regulator Who Hates Banks The left wants everyone to ignore what Saule Omarova believes.
2021-10-24 18:25:00 Opinion BlackRock’s Wish Is Your Command The lords of finance now want the SEC to coerce even private companies with their ESG agenda.
2021-10-24 18:25:00 Opinion The Election for Pennsylvania’s High Court The court that roiled the 2020 campaign will get a new Justice on Nov. 2.
2021-10-24 18:24:00 Opinion A Judge for First Principles An award named for Justice Thomas goes to Judge Silberman.
2021-10-24 18:22:00 Opinion It’s Madness to Quarantine Schoolchildren The CDC’s policies hinder learning and provide no meaningful reduction in Covid-19 transmission.
2021-10-24 18:20:00 Opinion The U.N. Should Open Its Door to Democratic Taiwan Expelled 50 years ago to make room for the Beijing government, today it deserves full recognition.
2021-10-24 18:17:00 Opinion The Melting Pot and the Barber’s Chair I’ve been getting my haircut in the same place since I was a kid, but the scissors have been passed more than once.
2021-10-24 18:14:00 Opinion Who Funds Violent Latin American Politics? Extradition of two former Venezuelan operatives could unlock the answer.
2021-10-24 18:12:00 Opinion Crypto Is Shedding Its Tether John Law issued bank notes willy-nilly. Are stablecoin issuers doing the same?
2021-10-24 18:10:00 Books & Arts ‘The Chancellor’ Review: An Ode to Angela Merkel Ms. Merkel’s admirers think of her as Europe’s moral center. Her record is more complex.
2021-10-24 18:01:00 Deals Sibanye-Stillwater Nears $1 Billion Deal to Acquire Brazil Nickel and Copper Projects Global miners are racing to secure stocks of key metals used in electric-car batteries
2021-10-24 15:00:00 Economy Economy Week Ahead: Central Banks, GDP, Consumer Spending A reading on third-quarter U.S. economic growth is among a raft of data expected in the coming days
2021-10-24 14:13:00 Opinion Solar and Wind Force Poverty on Africa Letting us use reliable energy doesn’t mean a climate disaster.
2021-10-24 14:11:00 Opinion Don’t Politicize the Fed, Reappoint Chairman Jerome Powell Lael Brainard should get the nod in four years and be made vice chairman for supervision now.
2021-10-24 14:01:00 World Colombia Captures Drug-Trafficking Kingpin ‘Otoniel’ Wanted by U.S. Country’s president says seizure of warlord rivals police slaying of Medellín cartel chief Pablo Escobar
2021-10-24 13:58:00 Opinion What If I Already Pay My Fair Share in Tax? Half my income is enough—but not for President Biden.
2021-10-24 13:57:00 Opinion What Colin Powell Knew About City College CCNY and the rest of CUNY are an unparalleled engine of social mobility.
2021-10-24 13:56:00 Opinion Doctors and Patients Should Decide Together Retreat and paternalism aren’t the only options for physicians.
2021-10-24 13:26:00 Politics Tax on Billionaires’ Unrealized Gains Will Likely Be in Budget Package, Democrats Say The proposal, which would likely affect fewer than 1,000 of the wealthiest U.S. taxpayers, would help pay for Biden’s social policy and climate legislation
2021-10-24 13:01:00 Books & Arts A Divisive Building’s Unifying Revamp The expanded and renovated Martin Building at the Denver Art Museum has been thoughtfully retouched by architects sensitive to the style of its original designer, Gio Ponti.
2021-10-24 13:00:00 Books & Arts Unwelcome Add-Ons to a Grand Collection The Denver Art Museum’s collection is world-class, but changing priorities in its redesign intrude on, rather than elevate, the works on view.
2021-10-24 12:10:00 World Turkey’s Erdogan Threatens to Expel 10 Western Ambassadors, Including U.S. Envoy The diplomats had recently called for the release of a Turkish philanthropist who has been jailed since 2017
2021-10-24 12:07:00 Markets Talks Collapse Over Sale of Troubled Italian Bank Monte dei Paschi End of negotiations between Italy’s government and UniCredit leaves little time to find a solution for the lender
2021-10-24 11:13:00 Life & Work 10 Podcasts for Older Adults That Promise to Entertain—and Enlighten From retirement wisdom to movies to revisiting the past, these podcasts speak to issues of particular interest to those of a certain age
2021-10-24 11:00:00 Business Millions of Workers Stay Home to Watch Young Children as Daycares Struggle The fallout from more than 100,000 missing child-care workers is stymieing company efforts to hire and sidelining some women’s careers
2021-10-24 10:00:00 Economy Covid-19 Sets Back China’s Plans to Rebalance Its Economy Pandemic-era boom in demand for Chinese goods boosted exports but made the country even more reliant on trade
2021-10-24 10:00:00 Business Gambling Ads Become the New Normal for American Sports Some regulators and industry watchdogs express concern, while sports-betting companies say advertising is done responsibly
2021-10-24 09:03:00 Markets Bitcoin ETF’s Success Could Come at Fundholders’ Expense The first exchange-traded fund based on bitcoin futures is rolling up assets, but traders say the ProShares fund’s structure makes it a sitting duck for ‘front-running’
2021-10-24 09:00:00 Business Gender-Neutral Toys for Children Gain Ground California law looks to remove gender from toy marketing; new research into children’s play sheds light on gender biases
2021-10-24 08:10:00 Politics Biden Pares Back Policy Goals in Search of a Deal Eager for an agreement by the end of October, the president has been willing to compromise on key planks of his domestic agenda
2021-10-24 08:00:00 Markets Home Prices Rise, and Single People Are Running Out of Houses to Buy With mortgage rates remaining low, plenty of singles are seeking homes. But the supply of entry-level housing is near a five-decade low.
2021-10-24 08:00:00 Logistics Report Shippers Find New Supply-Chain Hurdles at Alternate Ports Shortages of trucking, rail and warehouse capacity at alternative gateways cause headaches for importers seeking to avoid the logjam at the Southern California ports
2021-10-24 08:00:00 Life & Work Larry David, Style Icon? How His Boring-Dad Look Got Trendy The ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ star’s recent appearance at a New York Fashion Week show and an HBO collaboration with the streetwear emporium Kith have positioned the normcore hero closer to the glittery fashion world.
2021-10-24 07:00:00 Finance ESG Gains Could Buy Better Terms in Insurance Program Marsh McLennan and others seek to push clients for stronger climate-change disclosures and representations
2021-10-24 05:33:00 Markets Energy-Stock Surge Leaves Climate-Focused Investors Behind Price gains are testing investors who long avoided shares of fossil-fuel producers but are now missing out on the year’s top trade
2021-10-24 05:30:00 Business Rhode Island Set to Be First State to Pilot Safe-Injection Sites for Drug Users Sites for users of fentanyl, other drugs would test strategy of harm reduction over criminalization
2021-10-24 05:30:00 Business U.S. Companies Bet Shoppers Will Keep Paying Higher Prices P&G, Nestlé, Chipotle say price increases haven’t turned customers away, and they expect that to continue even as inflationary pressures mount
2021-10-24 01:20:00 National Security Qatar Voices Frustration Over U.S. Response to Request to Buy Drones Qatar, a big U.S. weapons buyer, has been seeking U.S. approval of a deal for armed Predator drones for more than a year
2021-10-23 13:32:00 Business Trump’s Social-Media Platform Joins Crowded Conservative Media Field The former president’s son, Donald Trump Jr., has been closely involved in creation of new company
2021-10-23 12:01:00 Life & Work A Hundred Years of Listening to Baseball Technology has changed since the World Series was first broadcast in 1921, but the game and radio remain a perfect match
2021-10-23 12:00:00 Tech Digital Etiquette Is Changing. Here Are 7 Ways to Stay Up to Date. Is your email style or wariness of QR codes making you seem older than your years? These tips will keep you from coming across like a digital dinosaur.
2021-10-23 10:22:00 World China Plans Property-Tax Trials as It Targets Speculation Beijing, in the midst of reshaping its real-estate market, says it will launch a five-year property-tax pilot program
2021-10-23 10:03:00 Markets Supercar Makers Skid Into EV Era Lamborghini has grown rapidly in recent years, but now needs to confront battery technology and more competition from Ferrari
2021-10-23 10:00:00 Markets The U.S. Is Turning Green. What Will This Climate Plan Cost and Who Will Pay? Washington and the private sector are expected to pledge to spend trillions of dollars to reduce carbon emissions
2021-10-23 09:00:00 Life & Work When Teens Question Their Gender, Social Media Can Provide Support—and Pressure Teens exploring gender and sexual identity often seek safe spaces on platforms such as Discord, but some walk away feeling more confused
2021-10-23 05:30:00 Hedge Funds As Hedge Funds Endure Rocky Year, Private-Company Bets Ease the Pain Soaring valuations and a hot U.S. IPO market have boosted private wagers, helping to offset poor performance in public markets
2021-10-23 05:30:00 Economy High Inflation Creates Tax Winners and Losers. What Are You? While take-home pay could climb for many in January, some taxpayers will feel the pinch of tax provisions that don’t change as prices rise
2021-10-23 04:56:00 World Saudi Arabia Pledges ‘Net Zero’ Carbon Emissions by 2060 Ahead of COP26 climate talks, world’s top oil exporter joins China and Russia in setting 2060 target
2021-10-22 20:48:00 Business ABC Says It Fired ‘GMA’ Producer After Investigating Sexual-Assault Allegations Network filed motion to dismiss suit claiming it didn’t properly handle claim against producer Michael Corn; Corn denies allegations and also moved to dismiss suit
2021-10-22 20:05:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Honeywell Expects to Pay at Least $160 Million to Resolve Bribery Probes in U.S., Brazil The aerospace and industrial conglomerate first disclosed the probes in 2019
2021-10-22 19:08:00 World Haiti Overwhelmed by Wave of Kidnappings The 17 kidnapped missionaries are the latest group hit by gangs; rich, poor, locals and foreigners are all targets
2021-10-22 18:54:00 Opinion The Confusing Mr. Biden The President’s town hall performance is cause for concern.
2021-10-22 18:50:00 Opinion Dodging the Constitution for a Global Tax Treasury plans to adopt a new treaty without a proper Senate vote.
2021-10-22 18:49:00 Opinion Smearing South Dakota The state has attracted financial services. The horror. The horror.
2021-10-22 18:43:00 Opinion Cleaning Up the United Auto Workers A union referendum follows a series of corruption scandals.
2021-10-22 18:41:00 Opinion Is the Public School System Constitutional? Education consists mostly in speech, and parents have a right under the First Amendment to exercise authority over what their children hear.
2021-10-22 18:40:00 Opinion Fatherhood Crept Up on Me Only after I accepted that it wasn’t going to happen was I able to appreciate what it means.
2021-10-22 18:37:00 Business The Elizabeth Holmes Trial: Former Pfizer Scientist Says Theranos Used Pharma Logo Without Permission Doctor who vetted blood-testing technology decided against Pfizer partnership with the startup despite Theranos’s later claims
2021-10-22 18:26:00 Markets Procter & Gamble, Zillow, WeWork: Stocks That Defined the Week Here are seven major companies whose stocks moved on the week’s news
2021-10-22 18:01:00 Opinion Inflation Is the Mother of Big Political Change Remember the 1970s. Neither Democrats nor Republicans could sit out the demand for reform.
2021-10-22 17:59:00 Opinion ‘A Good Guy With a Gatorade’ This Marine Corps veteran never stopped serving.
2021-10-22 17:52:00 Life & Work Bottega Veneta Mounts a Buzzy Fashion Show in Detroit—But Why? The Italian luxury brand, helmed by creative director Daniel Lee, debarked to Michigan of all places to show its spring collection
2021-10-22 17:38:00 Politics Supreme Court Agrees to Quick Consideration of Texas Abortion Law Court leaves state law in place for now; it will hear oral arguments on Nov. 1
2021-10-22 17:15:00 World U.S., Allies Try to Move Beyond Disputes Over Afghanistan, Submarine Contract NATO defense ministers focus on Russia and future threats, not the messy Afghanistan pullout or the Australian submarine deal
2021-10-22 16:58:00 Books & Arts Showing That Life Is More Than a Game The lighthearted subject of Jean-Siméon Chardin’s‘The House of Cards (Portrait of Jean-Alexandre Le Noir)’ belies the true solemnity of the work.
2021-10-22 16:55:00 U.S. Lev Parnas, Rudy Giuliani Associate, Convicted of Campaign-Finance Charges A jury found him guilty of conspiring to funnel foreign money into U.S. elections
2021-10-22 16:50:00 Politics U.S. Launches More Investigations Into Biden Administration’s Afghanistan Withdrawal Inspectors general from Homeland Security, State, Pentagon, Health and Human Services, and USAID are examining American pullout and evacuation
2021-10-22 16:37:00 Markets Goldman Sachs Awards One-Time Bonuses to Executives David Solomon, John Waldron Bank grants restricted stock awards and cites ‘the rapidly increasing war for talent’
2021-10-22 16:35:00 U.S. Border Patrol Makes About 1.66 Million Arrests at Southern Border in 2021 Fiscal Year Number marks highest annual arrest total ever recorded
2021-10-22 16:14:00 World White House, Clarifying Biden Remark, Says Taiwan Policy Hasn’t Changed The president, asked if the U.S. would come to Taiwan’s defense if China attacked, had said: "Yes, we have a commitment to do that”
2021-10-22 15:59:00 Opinion Will the Sun Ever Set on Anti-Semitism? An organization behind the Green New Deal pulls out of a rally because it included Jewish groups.
2021-10-22 15:58:00 Opinion Meet Curtis Sliwa—a Big Apple Republican in a Red Beret How can he get elected mayor in a city that’s 7 to 1 Democratic? ‘I think it’s 8 to 1,’ he corrects.
2021-10-22 15:54:00 World Brazil Markets Hit by Worries About Government Spending President Jair Bolsonaro wants to break spending cap to fund antipoverty program
2021-10-22 15:54:00 Risk & Compliance Journal SEC’s Peirce Criticizes Conditions Placed on Credit Suisse as Part of Waiver The waiver allows the bank’s investment adviser affiliates to keep doing business following an SEC settlement, but the official says some requirements could be harmful
2021-10-22 15:41:00 Business White Slip-Ons Are In, Thanks to ‘Squid Game.’ That’s Good News for Vans. Footwear brand’s parent gets a revenue bump from popularity of classic sneakers
2021-10-22 15:27:00 Politics Democrats Tackle Tax and Healthcare Snags in $2 Trillion Bill President Biden meets with top lawmakers to try to work through remaining disagreements
2021-10-22 15:11:00 Tech Google Charges More Than Twice Its Rivals in Ad Deals, Unredacted Suit Says According to the suit by state attorneys general, one senior Google employee said the ‘analogy would be if Goldman or Citibank owned the NYSE’
2021-10-22 15:09:00 Politics U.S. Budget Deficit Ends Fiscal Year Short of Previous Year’s Record Treasury says budget shortfall was $2.8 trillion in second year of Covid-19 pandemic
2021-10-22 15:06:00 Opinion Tarring School Vouchers With the Segregationist Brush Virginia lawmakers of differing views on integration united behind school choice to outmaneuver ‘Massive Resistance’ hard-liners.
2021-10-22 15:04:00 Opinion Middle East Peace Doesn’t Run Through Oslo The Palestinian goal isn’t statehood but the destruction of Israel.
2021-10-22 15:02:00 Opinion We’ll Miss the Volunteer Ladies When They’re Gone Who’s going to take the time or make the effort to do for others?
2021-10-22 14:06:00 Life & Work The Great Champagne Drought of 2021—Potentially Empty shelves and rationing at wine stores, containers bottlenecked at ports: As the wine industry faces the same supply-chain issues plaguing so many other sectors, experts weigh in on what consumers can expect this holiday season.
2021-10-22 13:48:00 Economy Powell Says Supply-Side Constraints Have Worsened, Creating More Inflation Risk Central bank is on track to conclude asset-purchase stimulus program by mid-2022
2021-10-22 13:24:00 Books & Arts What to Read This Week A fresh look at Oscar Wilde, the nature of xenophobia, a life in movies, a lost novel from Simone de Beauvoir and more.
2021-10-22 12:24:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Ericsson Accused of Breaching Bribery Settlement With Justice Department U.S. prosecutors informed telecom company that it failed to provide certain documents and factual information in relation to the 2019 agreement, Ericsson said
2021-10-22 12:13:00 Books & Arts ‘Oscar Wilde’ Review: Portrait of the Artist in Full Neither martyr nor cynic: A biographer searches for the man beyond the myth.
2021-10-22 12:09:00 Markets DWAC, the Trump Social-Media SPAC, Surges: What to Know The firm is promoting itself as having a large market opportunity in presenting an alternative to what it views as the liberal-minded media establishment
2021-10-22 12:09:00 Books & Arts ‘Inseparable’ Review: A Lost Story of Youth From Simone de Beauvoir After ‘The Second Sex,’ de Beauvoir turned to fiction to articulate the wellsprings of her thought—and enshrine the memory of an early love.
2021-10-22 12:05:00 Logistics Report LaserShip Names Home Depot Supply-Chain Executive as CEO Mark Holifield will lead the parcel operator after overseeing an overhaul of retailer Home Depot’s distribution network amid growing e-commerce demand
2021-10-22 11:59:00 Markets Services Are Yet Another Snag for Oil and Gas Drillers, whose discipline is leading to a tight oil market, are in turn facing a tight equipment market. Schlumberger, Halliburton and Baker Hughes are set to benefit.
2021-10-22 11:54:00 Tech Tablet Computers and 8 Other Pieces of Tech That Date You From wired headphones to wooden rowing machines, gear can leave you looking seriously behind the times. Here, nine items due for extinction—and great upgrades to try instead.
2021-10-22 11:36:00 Business Ahead of COP26, Saudi Arabia Resists Calls to Cut Oil Investment The kingdom is pushing fellow producers to line up against calls for cutting investment in new oil and gas development
2021-10-22 11:00:00 Markets Why Your Adviser Might Start Talking Up Bitcoin The advent of bitcoin-related ETFs makes it easier for financial professionals to help you add crypto to your portfolio. It also lets them earn fees on it.
2021-10-22 10:58:00 Politics Democrats See Warning Signs for Biden in Tight Virginia Governor’s Race They say state likely offers best snapshot of the party’s standing and could set tone for midterm elections next year
2021-10-22 10:20:00 Books & Arts ‘Of Fear and Strangers’ Review: The Others Many of history’s most nightmarish episodes are rooted in humanity’s propensity for hatred of ‘The Other.’ But the root cause remains mysterious.
2021-10-22 10:00:00 Business Honeywell’s Formula for Success in China Shane Tedjarati spent two decades embedding the U.S.-based aerospace giant and defense contractor in Chinese life; ‘little by little, we had this Chineseness in our bones’
2021-10-22 10:00:00 Markets Crypto Boss Laughs All the Way to the Bank FTX chief Sam Bankman-Fried probably cost himself some money by getting the numbers 420 and 69 into his latest fundraising, but Elon Musk’s example shows that juvenile humor can pay off
2021-10-22 09:54:00 Politics Neera Tanden Named as Biden’s New White House Staff Secretary Tanden’s nomination to lead White House budget office faced opposition from senators earlier this year
2021-10-22 09:52:00 Books & Arts Fiction: Elizabeth Strout’s ‘Oh William!’ The heroine of ‘My Name Is Lucy Barton’ returns in a story of trauma and compassion.
2021-10-22 09:43:00 Politics Counterintelligence Head Narrows Focus to Five Technologies Critical to U.S. Dominance Artificial intelligence, quantum computing, biotechnology are among the fields the national counterintelligence chief says the U.S. must safeguard from rivals
2021-10-22 09:43:00 Books & Arts ‘The Dog of Tithwal’ Review: A Mirror for All Faces Saadat Hasan Manto’s stories explored lives at the bottom of the social ladder, with a searing honesty that got him into trouble with censors.
2021-10-22 09:41:00 Books & Arts Five Best: Books on Domineering Fathers Selected by Nick Davis, the author, most recently, of ‘Competing With Idiots: Herman and Joe Mankiewicz, a Dual Portrait.’
2021-10-22 09:28:00 Life & Work The Business of Being Edgar Allan Poe Like many artists and writers today, the author of ‘The Raven’ struggled to make a living in a tough market for creators.
2021-10-22 09:00:00 Business Music Publishers Propose Higher Streaming Payments The Copyright Royalty Board will determine new rates for songwriters and publishers for streams of their songs
2021-10-22 09:00:00 U.S. Conservative Appeals Court Is Prime Venue for Biden-Era Litigation New Orleans-based federal court already has dealt administration setbacks on immigration, abortion
2021-10-22 08:52:00 Business Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 Vaccine for Kids Was Safe and 90.7% Effective, Companies Say The FDA is expected to soon release its own evaluation of testing data on the shot’s safety and effectiveness in 5- to 11-year-olds, a step toward authorization of use
2021-10-22 08:47:00 Markets Trump Social-Media SPAC Poised for Second Day of Huge Gains Shares of Digital World Acquisition climb 95% premarket after more than quadrupling Thursday on deal to acquire former president’s Twitter-like app
2021-10-22 08:31:00 World Biden Wants to Show World He’s Serious About Cutting Emissions Despite U.S. Congress Pushback U.S. administration aims to tout executive actions to curb methane and vehicle emissions as signs of progress toward climate goals
2021-10-22 08:30:00 Business At Elizabeth Holmes Trial, Judge Edward Davila Takes Middle Path in His Rulings The judge in the Theranos founder’s case has made several decisions that have split the difference between the prosecution and the defense
2021-10-22 08:28:00 Politics To Democrats’ Dismay, Not Many Voters Know What Is in $2 Trillion Bill Some lawmakers acknowledge stumbles in explaining details of the social policy and climate package, regret focus on price tag
2021-10-22 08:05:00 U.S. Covid-19 Vaccine Mandates Are Surviving Nearly All Court Challenges With limited exceptions, judges uphold requirements that government workers, public-university students and contractors get shots
2021-10-22 08:00:00 Tech Silicon Valley Giants Built an Open Culture. Now Workers are Holding Them to It. More internal debates and critiques of technology companies such as Facebook, Google and Apple are spilling out into public view. ‘People feel like their only option is to go externally.’
2021-10-22 07:55:00 Business BTS Drops Sony for Universal K-Pop juggernaut agrees to a distribution and marketing deal for the U.S. and other regions
2021-10-22 07:37:00 Business Carvana Faces Government Scrutiny and Fines Following Consumer Complaints Some buyers report months-long delays getting paperwork and other problems; Carvana says it remains committed to improvement
2021-10-22 07:17:00 Markets China’s Biggest Mall Manager Plans Hong Kong Listing The unit of Chinese conglomerate Dalian Wanda was valued at $28 billion in a recent fundraising round
2021-10-22 07:15:00 Tech Apple’s Privacy Change Is Hitting Tech and E-Commerce Companies Restrictions on user tracking drive up advertising costs and pose a problem for Snap and Facebook, ad execs say
2021-10-22 07:03:00 Markets Instacart Needs to Ring Up Grocers in Store To compete against the likes of Amazon.com in grocery shopping, Instacart must smartly serve retailers, both in store and out
2021-10-22 06:37:00 Markets DWAC, Snap, Intel, Mattel: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today Snap shares plunged after its earnings report; Mattel lifted its sales outlook
2021-10-22 06:36:00 Economy Supply-Chain Bottlenecks Crimp Global Growth, Boost Inflation Europe’s recovery has slowed as factories scramble for parts, but an easing of Covid-19 restrictions has boosted growth in Japan and Australia
2021-10-22 06:30:00 Markets Intel Gets the Bad News Out Early Early warning of gross margin hit allows chip maker to focus on revival, but questions remain
2021-10-22 06:00:00 Logistics Report Tighter Warehouse Space Adds to the Supply-Chain Squeeze Availability fell to record lows last quarter, including a 1% vacancy rate in the Los Angeles area, CBRE says
2021-10-22 05:30:00 Markets Natural-Gas Prices Fall From Peak as Warm Autumn Buoys Stockpiles Forecasts watched by commodity traders call for temperatures to remain unseasonably high into November
2021-10-22 05:30:00 CFO Journal Departure of Intel CFO Follows Pattern: New CEO Taking Charge The announcement that George Davis will retire comes about eight months into CEO Patrick Gelsinger’s tenure
2021-10-22 05:30:00 Markets Investors Bet Inflation Pressures Will Linger The 10-year break-even rate suggests that the consumer-price index will rise by an annual average of 2.57% over the next decade, worrying some investors
2021-10-22 05:30:00 Markets What You Can Do About the Rising Cost of Home Insurance With lumber prices and other costs soaring, and natural disasters wreaking havoc across the U.S., insurers are boosting home-insurance premiums. But you may be able to spend money now to save money later.
2021-10-22 05:30:00 Markets Santa Claus Is Coming—But He’ll Skip Some Stores Americans have big shopping lists but face emptier shelves and less help this shopping season amid supply-chain and hiring woes
2021-10-22 04:59:00 Markets Stock Futures Pause After S&P 500 Hits Record Investors await earnings from American Express and Honeywell and purchasing managers surveys
2021-10-22 01:11:00 Markets China Evergrande Makes Overdue Interest Payment on Dollar Bonds, State Media Says Chinese real-estate developer sent $83.5 million to the trustee for the dollar bonds, staving off a default
2021-10-21 23:42:00 World Global Finance Watchdog Censures Turkey Over Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing The Financial Action Task Force adds Turkey to its list of monitored countries, adding to economic turmoil
2021-10-21 23:31:00 Politics Biden Signals Openness to Ending Filibuster on Some Issues Asked during a town hall if he would consider a filibuster carve-out to advance voting legislation, the president said: ‘And maybe more’
2021-10-21 22:30:00 Politics U.S. Issues $100 Billion in Export Licenses to Suppliers of Huawei, SMIC Commerce Department data shows that suppliers of the blacklisted Chinese tech companies maintained access to U.S. products including semiconductors
2021-10-21 21:30:00 Politics Biden Could Use National Guard to Help With Supply Chain Bottlenecks President says he will consider such a deployment if logistics problems persist
2021-10-21 19:31:00 Business American, Southwest Say Vaccine Mandate Won’t Disrupt Flights Some aviation unions have pushed back against the requirement, raising the possibility of service problems during the holiday season
2021-10-21 18:59:00 Markets Snap Can Win Social Media’s Squid Game While the company’s results might have disappointed investors, its platform could still prove a comparative winner amid a challenging backdrop
2021-10-21 18:44:00 Opinion Colin Powell’s Great American Journey ‘I was not going to let bigotry make me a victim instead of a full human being,’ he wrote in 1995.
2021-10-21 18:43:00 Opinion North Carolina Republicans Go Wobbly on Medicaid Expansion Hungry for a budget deal, GOP lawmakers look set to drop a decade of opposition to one of ObamaCare’s worst features.
2021-10-21 18:42:00 Business Chipotle’s Profit More Than Doubles as Chain’s Burritos Get Pricier Sales set quarterly record after company raises menu prices to offset higher meat, freight costs
2021-10-21 18:42:00 Opinion The $10,000 IRS Tax Dragnet Treasury wants to snoop on bank accounts to trigger more audits.
2021-10-21 18:40:00 Opinion Merrick Garland Gets Schooled A father was angry after his daughter was assaulted in school. That’s not terrorism.
2021-10-21 18:39:00 Tech Adam Neumann Resurfaces to Celebrate WeWork’s Public Listing Ousted former CEO still controls 11% of the company’s shares after exit package
2021-10-21 18:38:00 U.S. FBI Confirms Brian Laundrie’s Remains Found in Florida Nature Reserve Gabby Petito’s fiancé was a person of interest in her murder case
2021-10-21 18:36:00 Opinion Legal Gerrymander Flip-Flop Democratic lawyers go to court to defend Oregon’s partisan map.
2021-10-21 18:34:00 Opinion Yellen’s Global Tax Railroad She wants to use an OECD pact to coerce Congress to go along.
2021-10-21 18:29:00 Opinion The Distracted Defense Department The military should focus on strategic adversaries, not challenges like Covid and climate change.
2021-10-21 18:28:00 Opinion The Monetary Bathtub Is Overflowing Many economists say inflation is transitory. It will be persistent.
2021-10-21 18:27:00 Opinion Are Internet Services as Good as Church? They open the door to more congregants but provide an attenuated worship experience.
2021-10-21 18:26:00 Opinion Opportunity Knocked. They Didn’t Answer The stories of ‘The Chocolate Soldier’ and the Superball.
2021-10-21 18:26:00 Opinion McAuliffe’s Gift to the GOP Win or lose, he has shown the potency of education as an issue.
2021-10-21 18:25:00 Books & Arts ‘A Dog’s World’ Review: When the Pug Joins the Pack In a post-human world, dogs might thrive without many of the traits that make them such appealing pets.
2021-10-21 18:20:00 Markets Western Digital-Kioxia Deal Talks Stall Steady drop in Western Digital’s share price was a factor that cooled merger discussions
2021-10-21 18:12:00 Business Whirlpool Doesn’t See Appliance Shortage Ending Soon Company cuts sales forecast as costs climb, expects demand for refrigerators and dishwashers to outpace supply well into 2022
2021-10-21 17:51:00 Markets DWAC, the Trump Social-Media SPAC, Quadruples Frenzied buying is similar to gains in special-purpose acquisition companies earlier this year
2021-10-21 17:48:00 Politics CDC Advisers Back Moderna, J&J Covid-19 Booster Shots Panel also supports mixing-and-matching approach; now it is up to the CDC director to sign off on the extra doses
2021-10-21 17:39:00 Economy Fed Imposes New Restrictions on Officials’ Investment Activities Rules prohibiting trading of individual stocks and bonds, when officials can buy diversified securities follow revelations of active trading last year as the Fed responded to Covid-19
2021-10-21 17:31:00 World European Leaders Urge Caution in EU Clash With Poland Germany, France and others fear fast action against Warsaw could backfire and hurt the bloc even more
2021-10-21 17:28:00 Pro Bankruptcy Distress Mexican Steelmaker Altos Hornos Explores U.S. Bankruptcy Filing Steel conglomerate considers chapter 11 filing after years of losses and chairman’s Pemex bribery settlement
2021-10-21 17:21:00 Books & Arts ‘Invasion’ Review: It Came From Outer Space...Eventually Extraterrestrials wreak havoc on Earth in a new Apple TV+ show, but with many characters and a dragging storyline it creeps rather than thrills.
2021-10-21 17:20:00 Books & Arts ‘The French Dispatch’ Review: Not Worth a Detour In Wes Anderson’s latest, an offbeat homage to the New Yorker, humor is scarce and boredom abounds.
2021-10-21 17:19:00 Opinion ‘Thoughts of a Colored Man’ Review: In Need of a Shape-Up Keenan Scott II’s ambitious new play with songs and slam poetry, set in and around a barbershop in a gentrifying Brooklyn neighborhood, has some striking characters but doesn’t hold together
2021-10-21 17:15:00 Markets PayPal Stock Falls After News of Pinterest Talks Shares fell 5.9% Thursday on top of a 4.9% drop on Wednesday
2021-10-21 16:50:00 Tech Snap’s Stock Plummets as It Blames Apple’s Privacy Changes for Hurting Its Ad Business Social-media company posted revenue and user growth in latest quarter but expects growth to slow
2021-10-21 16:43:00 Politics Democrats Weigh Tax Alternatives to Fund $2 Trillion Package Sen. Kyrsten Sinema objected to any increases in top marginal rates on corporations, individuals or capital gains
2021-10-21 16:30:00 U.S. Trial of Rudy Giuliani Associate Lev Parnas Comes to a Close Prosecutors, defense lawyers sparred over whether he made illegal political donations, helped funnel foreign money into U.S. elections
2021-10-21 16:24:00 Tech Pinterest’s Marketing Allure Drives Suitors’ Interest PayPal wants to buy the social-media platform, which offers a coveted female user base and a focus on spurring e-commerce sales
2021-10-21 16:22:00 Opinion Now Look Who’s Calling for Family Leave Subsidies Maybe Democrats really do have a marketing problem.
2021-10-21 16:22:00 Business Google’s Sundar Pichai: Excerpts From a Conversation at the WSJ’s Tech Live Conference The Alphabet and Google CEO discusses returning to work, unionization and privacy policies
2021-10-21 16:18:00 World Haiti Gang That Kidnapped U.S. Missionaries Threatens to Kill Them 400 Mawozo gang leader in video threatens to kill kidnapped missionaries if ransom isn’t paid
2021-10-21 15:53:00 Life & Work For a Better Brownie Recipe, Just Add Eggplant Vegetables bring beautiful color, flavor and, above all, moisture to everything from cupcakes to flan. Hit the savory side of the produce aisle to make these delicious desserts.
2021-10-21 15:53:00 Economy U.S. Home Sales Jumped 7% in September Increase in existing-home sales last month followed late-summer drop in mortgage rates
2021-10-21 15:21:00 Politics Merrick Garland Defends School Board Memo From Republican Criticism Republicans accuse Justice Department of trying to silence parents after memo directs FBI to help address rise in violent threats to educators
2021-10-21 15:15:00 Markets Blackstone Can Deal With Rising Rates Alternative asset managers’ upswing could continue even if low rates and surging market values don’t
2021-10-21 14:51:00 Life & Work 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz: A Pickup Built Like a Crossover Billed as a Sport Adventure Vehicle and combining an open cargo bed with a comfortable interior, the Santa Cruz is an affordable, versatile, smaller alternative to a standard midsize pickup. And Dan Neil thinks it’s rad.
2021-10-21 14:35:00 Politics Why Ex-Trump Aide Steve Bannon Is Back in the Spotlight Longtime GOP operative remains an ally of the former president despite having been ousted from the White House staff in 2017
2021-10-21 14:02:00 Opinion Diversity and Exclusion in U.S. Art Museums Can you only understand what I am saying if you are the same race, gender and class as me?
2021-10-21 14:01:00 Opinion The Segregationist History of School Choice The purpose of Virginia’s voucher program was to defend segregation.
2021-10-21 13:59:00 Opinion What Can Biden Get Away With Before Courts Step In? Being an environmentalist once implied an appropriate humility in our relationship with the rest of creation.
2021-10-21 13:31:00 Life & Work This Is the Best Way to Visit Yellowstone National Park Yellowstone is having the busiest year in its history. To steer clear of the crowds and see the real treasures of the park, grab a kayak and a guide.
2021-10-21 13:31:00 Markets Wireless Carriers Are Winning 5G Customers for the Wrong Reason AT&T and Verizon’s heavy promotions lead to booming growth, but value of next-gen networks to users still unclear
2021-10-21 13:26:00 Risk & Compliance Journal CFTC Issues Its Largest Whistleblower Award, of Nearly $200 Million The regulator initially denied the whistleblower’s application for an award
2021-10-21 13:23:00 World India Hits One Billion Covid-19 Vaccines Administered The government celebrated the milestone following struggles with the inoculation effort earlier this year
2021-10-21 13:18:00 Markets America’s Housing Boom Will Keep Builders and Agents Busy There is no more off season any more for housing as builders and buyers make up for lost time
2021-10-21 13:15:00 Markets Bitcoin Is Back Near Record Highs, and a Houston Pension Plan Dives In Fund for the city’s firefighters buys $25 million of the cryptocurrencies bitcoin and ether, as digital assets attract institutional investors
2021-10-21 12:36:00 Opinion History Is on the Ballot In Virginia Critical Race Theory presents a story of the U.S. much like the one I learned growing up in Canada.
2021-10-21 12:36:00 Opinion Oops, Boris Johnson Told the Truth About Climate Voters are still in the dark about what they have to do to cut emissions. Finally a politician is telling them.
2021-10-21 12:30:00 Life & Work How This Easy Chicken Kiev Recipe Gets Its Impossibly Crisp Crust The secret: instant mashed potato flakes. As the chicken Kiev fries, the breading puffs and crisps while the herb-butter center goes molten. A mustardy potato salad provides a nice, sharp counterpoint.
2021-10-21 12:01:00 Life & Work What to Know About Renting a Car This Holiday Season With rental inventories low, it makes sense to cast a wide net and book early to find good deals
2021-10-21 11:51:00 CMO Today IPG Raises Organic Growth Expectations as Pandemic Impacts Improve Ad holding company Interpublic Group of Cos. saw organic growth of 15% in the third quarter
2021-10-21 11:49:00 Politics U.S. Intelligence Report Sounds New Climate Warning National intelligence assessment cites likely cost disputes, Arctic conflict, drought and migration as temperatures rise
2021-10-21 11:28:00 Life & Work An Insider’s Travel Guide to Philadelphia—Courtesy of an ‘It’s Always Sunny’ Star and Other Notable Locals This historic heavyweight of a city is a booming cultural and culinary destination, too. To help you devise your own first-class field trip, we enlisted expert guidance.
2021-10-21 10:33:00 World Xi Jinping Hasn’t Left China in 21 Months, Keeping Diplomacy Virtual Chinese leader, his world travels interrupted by pandemic, is expected to remain a face on a screen at global summits
2021-10-21 10:30:00 CMO Today VideoAmp Raises $275 Million as It Aims to Accelerate Growth The latest round of funding, led by Spruce House Partnership, values VideoAmp at $1.4 billion, the company said
2021-10-21 09:39:00 Business Greyhound Swaps Hands Between European Companies U.S. bus company is sold to German-owned intercity bus operator FlixMobility for $172 million
2021-10-21 09:39:00 World U.K. Charges Ali Harbi Ali With Terrorist Murder of Lawmaker David Amess Police will allege the murder had religious and ideological motivations
2021-10-21 09:38:00 Business Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 Booster Shot Was 95.6% Effective in Large Trial, Companies Say The results came from testing in people while the contagious Delta variant was prevalent
2021-10-21 09:37:00 Markets Tesla, Pinterest, IBM, Intel: What to Watch in the Stock Market Today Shares of the SPAC that is merging with Donald Trump’s media company jumped; IBM posted revenue that missed forecasts
2021-10-21 09:35:00 Life & Work Is a Moderna, Pfizer or J&J Covid-19 Booster Shot Best for You? What to Know About Mixing Vaccines You can get a different booster shot than the vaccine you originally received, the FDA says. Here’s what the science says about which combinations are strongest.
2021-10-21 09:25:00 Tech Facebook Is Rebuked by Oversight Board Over Transparency on Treatment of Prominent Users Board set up by Facebook rebukes company after Wall Street Journal investigation into treatment of high-profile users
2021-10-21 08:41:00 Business Southwest Airlines to Cut Flights Amid Staffing Shortages Both Southwest and American Airlines report profits, helped by government aid
2021-10-21 08:30:00 Tech Ransomware Gang Masquerades as Real Company to Recruit Tech Talent Group linked to Colonial Pipeline hack has made offers to potential employees in new ransomware expansion push, researchers say
2021-10-21 08:30:00 World NBA’s Enes Kanter Calls for a Free Tibet, Sparks Chinese Backlash The sports league is in hot water in China again after the Boston Celtics center called China’s leader a brutal dictator
2021-10-21 08:08:00 Business Mesa Air Moves Into Drone Food Delivery Regional airline plans pilot program in Nevada as regulators wrestle with impact of more crowded skies
2021-10-21 08:08:00 Tech Consumer Agency to Probe Tech Giants Including Apple, Facebook Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is expected to seek information on how those firms and others use consumers’ financial information
2021-10-21 08:00:00 Telemedicine Startups Face Uncertain Regulatory Terrain Some states are rolling back waivers that enabled wider use of telemedicine during Covid-19 pandemic
2021-10-21 08:00:00 Markets Crypto Exchange FTX Reaches $25 Billion Valuation Investors in new funding round include Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan and funds managed by BlackRock
2021-10-21 07:30:00 U.S. New York City Lost Most Wall Street Jobs in 2020, Amid Covid-19, Since 2008 Recession Securities sector on track to lose more jobs in 2021 than in 2020, state comptroller report says
2021-10-21 07:27:00 World South Korea Launches First Homegrown Rocket and Satellite Into Space The technology could help expand Seoul’s military satellite surveillance of Kim Jong Un’s regime to the north amid heightened tensions
2021-10-21 07:20:00 Business AT&T Wireless’s Gains Dwarf Shrinking Media Business Company logs jump in wireless customers, while HBO domestic subscriber base shrinks
2021-10-21 07:00:00 Business Chip Shortage Expected to Weigh on Intel’s Quarterly Results Earnings expected to come in flat as shortage eats into potential sales
2021-10-21 07:00:00 Politics Merrick Garland to Face Lawmakers’ Questions on Steve Bannon, Abortion, Voting Rights Attorney general to make first appearance before House Judiciary Committee amid scrutiny of Justice Department position across range of issues
2021-10-21 06:58:00 Markets Blackstone’s Profit Nearly Doubles Private-equity giant’s performance was driven by high-growth areas like real estate, tech, logistics and life sciences
2021-10-21 06:45:00 Markets Stock Futures Fall Amid Earnings, Ahead of Jobless Data S&P 500 and Dow are close to record highs on the back of solid results from major companies
2021-10-21 06:30:00 Business Unilever Held Back by Lingering Covid-19 Restrictions in Asia Higher selling prices help Dove soap maker offset volume declines
2021-10-21 06:29:00 Markets Even Hermès Shoppers Can’t Escape the Supply-Chain Crunch Kelly and Birkin handbags are becoming even harder to find. Skyrocketing prices in the resale market show the luxury brand’s true health.
2021-10-21 06:22:00 Business Chinese Regulators Nudge Didi Toward Hong Kong Listing The ride-hailing giant and two other New York-listed tech companies are said to be advised to sell shares in Hong Kong as cybersecurity probe nears finish
2021-10-21 05:54:00 China’s Power Shortages Threaten to Delay Apple Gadgets, Other Goods
2021-10-21 05:34:00 Markets Chinese Developer Defaults Pile Up as Evergrande Contagion Spreads The problem could worsen as a wave of debt from the beleaguered industry comes due in the coming months
2021-10-21 05:33:00 Markets Crypto Miners Struggle to Cut Carbon Emissions Producing cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin requires lots of cheap electricity, putting pressure on the industry
2021-10-21 05:30:00 Business WeWork Set to Go Public via SPAC Deal, Two Years After Failed IPO Shared-office company has closed locations, renegotiated leases and cut thousands of jobs to reduce expenses during Covid-19
2021-10-21 05:30:00 Economy Tight Labor Market Keeps Jobless Claims Near Pandemic Lows Employers reluctant to lay off workers with job openings, quitting near record highs
2021-10-21 05:30:00 Markets Plaid Pushes Into Payments Business After Scuttled Visa Deal The fintech is teaming up with Square, Stripe and dozens of others on a digital pay-by-bank offering
2021-10-21 05:30:00 Business How Working From Home Could Change Where Innovation Happens For decades, ‘superstar cities’ have been attracting talent and money. But thanks to remote work, their status is likely to change in unexpected ways, bringing tech expertise to places that have long tried to attract it.
2021-10-21 05:17:00 Markets Barclays Profit Rises on Investment Banking Profit at Barclays’s corporate and investment bank rose 85% in the third quarter
2021-10-21 05:00:00 Business Amazon Employee Group Seeks Worker Vote on Unionization An effort said to involve more than 2,000 workers across four Amazon facilities in Staten Island faces obstacles
2021-10-21 04:55:00 Opinion Climate Change Calls for Adaptation, Not Panic Catastrophic scenarios presuppose people will do nothing to adjust to differences in the weather.
2021-10-21 03:09:00 Markets Evergrande Is Struggling to Sell Homes—and Its Assets Evergrande’s difficulty in unloading even some of its best assets shows how long and painful a restructuring process could ultimately be
2021-10-20 23:32:00 Markets Trump’s New Social-Media Company Plans to Go Public via SPAC Former president says Trump Media & Technology Group will create Truth Social to combat large social-media platforms
2021-10-20 19:32:00 Business Moderna and J&J Covid-19 Boosters, Mixing and Matching Authorized by the FDA The extra doses are expected to become available in coming days, once the CDC offers guidance on usage
2021-10-20 18:59:00 Business IBM’s Sales Hit by Slower Client Spending, Lower-Than-Expected Cloud Revenue CEO Arvind Krishna said clients paused new-project activity as separation of IBM’s Kyndryl business is imminent
2021-10-20 18:59:00 Books & Arts ‘The 9.9 Percent’ Review: The Tarnished Silver Spoon How to explain the failures of postwar liberalism without attributing any fault to postwar liberalism? Blame the rich.
2021-10-20 18:47:00 Opinion The $2 Trillion Is Phony Too Biden is bowing to the left again by keeping new entitlements and disguising their cost.
2021-10-20 18:44:00 Opinion Democracy Still Lives The filibuster of the Senate voting bill is a victory for federalism.
2021-10-20 18:41:00 Opinion Your New Woke 401(k) Biden proposes to rewrite Erisa to steer investment choices.
2021-10-20 18:36:00 Opinion The Gangs of Haiti The country is unlikely to restore order without international help.
2021-10-20 18:29:00 Opinion It’ll Take More than American Military Might to Shore Up Taiwan Team Biden needs a fuller strategy that includes international recognition and new regional alliances.
2021-10-20 18:28:00 Opinion Americans Still Believe in Powell’s Principles Even as a generation of GOP foreign-policy titans passes, their ideas live on.
2021-10-20 18:25:00 Opinion Lessons From the School of Classic Rock Mr. Lightfoot and Mr. Dylan were among my favorite teachers.
2021-10-20 18:24:00 Opinion Thomas Jefferson, Still Standing It is progress that New York City won’t put out his statue for trash collection.
2021-10-20 18:15:00 Markets PayPal’s Vision Board Comes Into Focus With Pinterest Payments company’s ambitions to play a bigger role in the shopping process could pay off
2021-10-20 18:11:00 Politics Why Kyrsten Sinema Is at the Center of Democrats’ Tax-Hike Fight Arizona senator’s opposition to tax increases are another reminder of the sway she holds over passage of President Biden’s agenda
2021-10-20 17:56:00 World Brazilian Panel Recommends Criminal Charges Against Jair Bolsonaro Senate probe into president concludes he mishandled Covid-19 response, but observers say the accusations aren’t likely to reach courts
2021-10-20 17:51:00 Politics Steve Bannon Case Poses Test for Merrick Garland After Biden Weighs In Attorney general must decide whether to pursue charges against former Trump aide for defying Congress’s Jan. 6 probe
2021-10-20 17:50:00 Opinion Alumni Are Fed Up and Ready to Fight Back Most have sat quietly as the left advances its agenda relentlessly. No longer.
2021-10-20 17:49:00 Opinion Learn From Canada: New Social Programs Means Higher Taxes ‘High-income earners’ won’t be the only ones picking up the tab.
2021-10-20 17:48:00 Opinion Viking Kept Us Cruising, Happy and Safe From Covid Despite pandemic regulations, we thoroughly enjoyed our cruise.
2021-10-20 17:43:00 Economy Fed Official Says Lingering Inflation Could Change Interest-Rate Outlook Fed Governor Randal Quarles says he is watching for signs that higher demand will keep prices elevated even after bottlenecks abate
2021-10-20 17:42:00 Fed’s Kashkari: Paycheck Protection Program Disadvantaged Black Americans Bank relationships gave white business owners an advantage under program’s terms, Minneapolis Fed chief says
2021-10-20 17:36:00 Markets Elliott Management Has Large Position in Canadian National Railway The railroad’s chief executive is stepping down following a failed bid for rival Kansas City Southern
2021-10-20 17:30:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Cryptocurrency Industry Gets Tailored Guidance on Complying With U.S. Sanctions Treasury’s guidelines for virtual-currency companies are the latest move in the Biden administration’s effort to address risks posed by the emerging sector
2021-10-20 17:17:00 Markets Bitcoin Price Surges Past $66,000, Reaching New High Cryptocurrency lifted by wave of buying momentum sparked by listing of first U.S. ETF linked to it
2021-10-20 17:06:00 Business Protesters Gather at Netflix Office Amid Controversy Over Dave Chappelle Special Transgender Netflix employees offended by Mr. Chappelle’s ‘The Closer’ show releases list of demands for management
2021-10-20 16:57:00 Markets Republican SEC Commissioner Criticizes Agency’s Approach to Crypto Hester Peirce says regulators should work with the cryptocurrency industry to build rules that it can comply with
2021-10-20 16:49:00 U.S. Navy Engineer and Wife Plead Not Guilty to Charges of Trying to Sell Nuclear-Submarine Secrets Jonathan Toebbe to remain in jail ahead of December trial; judge to rule on Diana Toebbe’s detention
2021-10-20 16:30:00 Books & Arts ‘Surrealism Beyond Borders’ Review: Wide Reach, Limited Scope An exhibition at the Met expands our notion of Surrealism, but is more informative than alluring.
2021-10-20 16:25:00 Politics Senate Republicans Block Democrats From Taking Up Revised Voting-Rights Legislation The vote was 49-51, falling short of 60-vote threshold to proceed to most legislation
2021-10-20 16:22:00 Markets Biogen Shareholders Face the Waiting Game Investor enthusiasm for Biogen won’t come back until key questions about its new Alzheimer’s disease drug are resolved
2021-10-20 16:21:00 Tech Microsoft Calls on Governments, Companies to Cooperate to Fight Cybercrime Company President Brad Smith said governments need to lead the way and tech companies should support them
2021-10-20 16:08:00 World China Tests Hypersonic Missile in Military Expansion Test in August could hold implications for nuclear or nonnuclear applications, U.S. officials say
2021-10-20 16:06:00 Economy U.S. Growth Slowed in Recent Months Amid Elevated Prices, Fed’s Beige Book Says Companies were burdened with supply-chain disruptions and higher costs, report shows
2021-10-20 16:03:00 Life & Work A History of Preppy Style: From the College Quad to the Runway This classic look is trending again, populating European runways and stateside stores alike. Here, a primer on prep’s past and how to master what Brooks Brothers’ Michael Bastian calls ‘the style [Americans] invented.’
2021-10-20 15:59:00 World Syrian Regime Shelling Kills at Least 13, Including Children, in Rebel-Held Province Dozens of people were also injured in the shelling of Ariha
2021-10-20 15:55:00 Politics Democrats’ Planned Tax-Rate Increases in Jeopardy Due to Sinema’s Opposition Democrats considering alternatives that would raise money without touching top rates
2021-10-20 15:52:00 Markets Zayo, Partners Seek to Buy Uniti, Windstream, Sources Say Talks with Uniti started in June, when the parties discussed a price of around $15 a share, but they recently stalled over price
2021-10-20 15:52:00 Pro Cyber News New U.S. Rule Would Limit Sales of Hacking Tools to Russia and China Export controls would aim to keep hacking tools out of the hands of malicious state actors and criminal gangs
2021-10-20 15:38:00 U.S. Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg Named in Suit by Washington, D.C., Attorney General District seeks to hold CEO personally liable in suit alleging Facebook misled users about privacy of their personal data
2021-10-20 15:35:00 Politics Biden Ambassador Nominees to China, Japan Stress Need for Allies Nicholas Burns and Rahm Emanuel emphasized the U.S. commitment to the Indo-Pacific region at a Senate hearing
2021-10-20 15:30:00 Markets PayPal Is in Talks to Buy Pinterest Social-media platform Pinterest has a market value of some $40 billion
2021-10-20 15:25:00 Opinion Pelosi, Sanders and the Media Manufacturers of poor products often blame the marketing team.
2021-10-20 15:08:00 Tech Path to Metaverse Expected to Go Through Videogames Tech giants likely to acquire top gaming companies, Activate co-founder Michael Wolf predicts
2021-10-20 15:00:00 Books & Arts What to Watch: Seven Shows, Movies and Stories to Stream Apple TV+’s ‘Invasion’ was inspired by ‘The War of the Worlds’; ‘Queens’ on Hulu resurrects the ’90s, and Ron and Clint Howard reflect on family and Hollywood
2021-10-20 14:30:00 Business Imagine if Your Therapist Could Access Data From Your Smartphone Researchers are studying tools that could give therapists a stream of patient information between sessions—and intervene if necessary
2021-10-20 13:39:00 World Russia Orders People Not to Go to Work as Covid-19 Deaths Mount Putin issued order as cases have climbed; neighboring Latvia launched a curfew after the seven-day average of deaths more than doubled
2021-10-20 13:17:00 Pro Bankruptcy Elizabeth Warren Floats Expanded Powers for Bankruptcy Creditors Against Private Equity The Democratic senator has proposed giving rights to creditors of bankrupt companies to challenge alleged self-dealing by private equity owners
2021-10-20 12:58:00 Life & Work Nutritional Yeast: A Concise Guide to the Irresistible Flavor Booster A sprinkling of this savory seasoning brings delicious umami oomph to popcorn, pasta and most any dish that could use a dash of charisma. Here, tips on where to buy it and how to use it.
2021-10-20 12:35:00 Opinion How ‘Diversity’ Turned Tyrannical What began as an effort to hire more minorities has turned into a demand for ideological engagement.
2021-10-20 12:32:00 Opinion Colin L. Powell Embodied the American Dream He devoted his life to public service as a soldier and statesman.
2021-10-20 11:53:00 Books & Arts ‘Trillions’ Review: The Rise and Rise of the Index Fund When John Bogle wanted to move investment into portfolios managed by formula, he was ridiculed in the press. Nobody’s laughing now.
2021-10-20 11:51:00 Business Exxon Debates Abandoning Some of Its Biggest Oil and Gas Projects Members of company’s remade board question company’s planned investments ahead of spending-plan vote
2021-10-20 11:29:00 Markets China Evergrande Calls Off Plans to Sell Key Unit for $2.6 Billion Developer also says home sales fell steeply since the start of September
2021-10-20 11:13:00 Politics Why Biden’s Plan for Free Community College Likely Will Be Cut From Budget Package Proposal, championed by the president and first lady but opposed by key lawmakers and lobbying groups, is expected to be squeezed out of final legislation
2021-10-20 11:00:00 Life & Work Viking Artifacts Give Precise Date for Europeans’ Earliest Presence in North America New analysis of wooden artifacts shows Viking voyagers were living in Newfoundland as far back as 1021
2021-10-20 10:57:00 Life & Work Hawaii Welcomes Travelers Back Beginning Nov. 1 Announcement comes about two months after tourists were asked to voluntarily postpone travel due to Covid-19 concerns
2021-10-20 10:53:00 Economy Supply-Chain Crisis Fuels Latest Retreat From Globalization Covid-19, climate and geopolitics shatter integrated global production, threatening to end an era of low costs and endless variety
2021-10-20 10:29:00 Tech 11 High-Tech Haunted House Ideas to Make Your Home Extra Spooky This Halloween One-up your neighbors’ yard displays with these pro ideas—from customizable headstones to motorized ‘flying’ ghosts. Plus a jack o’lantern that outshines them all.
2021-10-20 10:27:00 Markets Investors Wager Debt-Ceiling Reprieve Passes Quickly Distortions in short-term Treasurys market have eased but haven’t been completely erased
2021-10-20 10:01:00 Books & Arts ‘Secrets of the Dead: Magellan’s Crossing’ Review: Exploring an Explorer The latest installment in the PBS series looks at the tumult surrounding the first circumnavigation of the globe.
2021-10-20 10:00:00 Markets Blackstone Buying Majority Stake in Spanx The deal values the shapewear maker at $1.2 billion
2021-10-20 09:57:00 World Chinese Cities Move to Support Housing Market as Prices Drop In recent weeks, more than a dozen Chinese cities, from northeastern Harbin to southwestern Kunming, have introduced measures to prop up falling prices
2021-10-20 09:53:00 Politics White House Says Covid-19 Vaccine for Children 5-11 Will Be at Schools, Pediatric Offices Once Authorized Biden administration says it has procured enough doses to inoculate the nation’s children if and when it is cleared for use
2021-10-20 09:42:00 Business Facebook Fined $70 Million in U.K. Over Giphy Merger Breach U.K. competition regulator’s final decision on deal is due before Dec. 1
2021-10-20 09:37:00 Markets Shine on Sustainable Bonds Wears Off, Especially for Riskiest Borrowers ‘Greenium,’ the price premium eco-friendly bonds command over conventional ones, is shrinking
2021-10-20 09:13:00 Business Novavax Shares Plunge on Report of Covid-19 Vaccine Manufacturing Problems A report in Politico said the pharmaceutical company was having difficulties manufacturing a Covid-19 vaccine that met regulators’ quality standards
2021-10-20 08:31:00 Business Biogen’s New Alzheimer’s Drug Meets Slow Rollout Revenue from the drug, Aduhelm, was $300,000 in the first full quarter of sales
2021-10-20 08:13:00 World Chinese Warplanes Lead Taiwanese to Think About What to Do in an Attack Residents of the self-ruled island are used to living in the shadow of an authoritarian regime, but rising tensions with China are stoking uncertainty for some
2021-10-20 08:00:00 CFO Journal GM CFO Takes Steps to Help Auto Maker Achieve Its 2030 Goals The car manufacturer earlier this month presented long-term targets that go beyond its usual annual and five-year plans
2021-10-20 07:43:00 World Queen Elizabeth Cancels Trip, Rests on Medical Advice Monarch said to be in good spirits; official says she doesn’t have Covid-19
2021-10-20 07:42:00 Markets Inflation Is Approaching a Tipping Point at the Grocery Store Once supermarket prices rise more than 5%, consumer buying habits may start to change
2021-10-20 07:03:00 World China Takes the Brakes Off Coal Production to Tackle Power Shortage Beijing orders more output and price cuts, highlighting the difficulty of balancing carbon goals with energy needs to keep economy humming
2021-10-20 07:01:00 Property Report Cushman & Wakefield to Buy 40% Stake in Greystone Multifamily Business for $500 Million The deal marks an expansion by Cushman into the business of making loans to buyers and owners and servicing those loans
2021-10-20 07:00:00 Markets Rent the Runway Is a Listing to Be Depreciated The company is the latest to file for a public offering employing both technology and creative accounting
2021-10-20 06:44:00 Markets Novavax, Tesla, Netflix, United: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today Novavax shares plummeted premarket; Tesla’s earnings are due after the close
2021-10-20 06:16:00 Markets Stock Futures Waver Ahead of Big Tech Earnings Tesla, IBM and Verizon are set to post results Wednesday
2021-10-20 06:00:00 Tech Micron Plans Over $150 Billion in Capital, R&D Spending in Decade Ahead Chief Executive Sanjay Mehrotra says Boise, Idaho-based memory-chip maker is seeking clarity on U.S. financial incentives
2021-10-20 06:00:00 U.S. New York City to Require Covid-19 Vaccinations for All Public Employees The city’s order eliminates testing option; States and local governments with similar rules are managing thousands of employees who haven’t gotten shots
2021-10-20 06:00:00 Logistics Report SoftBank-Backed Flock Freight Raises $215 Million The startup uses AI to pool goods from shippers with less-than-truckload carriers and skip freight hubs. The new funding round values the company at $1.3 billion
2021-10-20 06:00:00 Life & Work The Incredible Disappearing Hotel Breakfast—and Other Amenities Travelers Miss Guests are finding that perks they’ve long expected, like free breakfast or drinks, are still being advertised even when they aren’t always available anymore
2021-10-20 05:55:00 Markets China’s Magical Disappearing, Reappearing Property Tax A property tax is a good idea, but with the economy already on the brink of a steep slowdown, there is a risk of policy overreach
2021-10-20 05:30:00 Markets Bank of America’s California Partnership, Long Flourishing, Is Roiled by Unemployment Fraud California’s unemployment agency and its financial partner, Bank of America, have been trying to tame a wave of benefits fraud, locking the state and the bank in an uneasy union
2021-10-20 05:30:00 Business Tesla Poised for Record Quarterly Earnings on Supply-Chain Resilience Elon Musk’s electric-vehicle maker topped delivery expectations in third quarter
2021-10-20 05:26:00 Economy Bundesbank President Jens Weidmann to Step Down Critic of ECB’s easy-money policies is leaving for personal reasons, Bundesbank says
2021-10-20 05:05:00 Politics Almost Half of Afghan Evacuees at U.S. Bases Are Children, Pentagon Says Letter to lawmakers from Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin provides a first set of answers to questions about evacuees
2021-10-20 04:40:00 Tech Jack Ma Leaves China for the First Time Since Regulatory Woes Began The Alibaba co-founder’s trip to Europe suggests he hasn’t been banned from leaving the country by Chinese authorities
2021-10-20 04:28:00 Business Nestlé Sales Buoyed by Coffee, Pet Food Swiss food giant says product lines lifted by the pandemic are still seeing strong demand
2021-10-19 23:52:00 World China’s New Home Prices Fall for First Time in Six Years as Rules Bite Average prices in 70 major cities edged down 0.08% in September from August, the first such month-on-month decline since 2015
2021-10-19 23:03:00 Politics FBI Raids Homes Owned by Relatives of Russian Oligarch Oleg Deripaska Metals tycoon, who figured in post-2016 investigations, was under U.S. sanctions imposed in 2018
2021-10-19 22:23:00 Politics Navy Faults Seamen, Captains, Admirals in Loss of USS Bonhomme Richard Ship Navy charges the fire had been set, but failures throughout the ranks doomed the crew’s response
2021-10-19 22:13:00 Business Netflix Co-CEO Says He ‘Screwed Up’ When Defending Dave Chappelle Special ‘I should have recognized the fact that a group of our employees was really hurting,’ Ted Sarandos says in interview
2021-10-19 21:07:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Treasury Seeks More Money for Illicit-Finance Oversight, Including Crypto and Cybercrime Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo says hiring more staff with technology expertise is critical
2021-10-19 20:10:00 CMO Today Omnicom’s Revenue Improves as Effects of Pandemic Fade The ad agency holding company says revenue is growing across sectors and regions
2021-10-19 19:41:00 Tech Snap CEO Evan Spiegel Says Regulation Alone Won’t Fix Social Media Business practices need to support users’ well-being, chief executive says at WSJ Tech Live conference
2021-10-19 19:34:00 Business Boeing’s First Astronaut Flight on Starliner Faces Further Delay Aerospace giant still trying to determine why valves on space vehicle’s propulsion system became stuck
2021-10-19 18:58:00 Real Estate Marriott Made $220 Million in Resort Fees Without Proper Disclosure, D.C. Official Says District of Columbia Attorney General’s office saysMarriott violates consumer-protection laws by failing to disclose the fees upfront
2021-10-19 18:46:00 Markets Credit Suisse Spied on Seven Executives, Broke Swiss Rules, Regulator Says Switzerland’s top financial cop says bank’s senior management knew about some of the surveillance; firm had blamed rogue employees
2021-10-19 18:44:00 Opinion Who Gets ‘Canceled’? Students discuss who is being canceled and why.
2021-10-19 18:44:00 Opinion Ethics Shenanigans at the Labor Board Former SEIU lawyers are poised to rule on SEIU priorities such as the ‘joint-employer’ rule.
2021-10-19 18:43:00 Politics GOP Congressman Jeff Fortenberry Indicted in Campaign Finance Probe Nebraska lawmaker is alleged to have lied about accepting 2016 campaign funds from a foreign billionaire
2021-10-19 18:41:00 Opinion The GameStop Scandal That Wasn’t An SEC staff report finds no evidence of market manipulation.
2021-10-19 18:38:00 Opinion The West’s Energy Masochism Putin takes advantage of democratic Europe’s self-defeating climate policies.
2021-10-19 18:33:00 Politics Federal Government Moves Against Three States Over Covid-19 Worker Safety The GOP-led states—Utah, Arizona and South Carolina—have been notified of the Labor Department decision
2021-10-19 18:27:00 Business Bank of New York Mellon’s Profit Rises on New Business, Asset Growth The custody bank’s results beat Wall Street’s expectations
2021-10-19 18:26:00 Markets Netflix Finds Even ‘Squid Game’ Only Has So Much Reach While new blockbuster series helps lift subscriber growth, a projection only in line with forecasts tempers reaction following a stock-price surge
2021-10-19 18:26:00 Opinion Iran Won’t Stop Until It Has a Nuclear Weapon Khamenei and his regime haven’t gone to all this trouble merely to become a ‘threshold state.’
2021-10-19 18:25:00 Opinion What Colin Powell Learned From His Own Story Anyone can go as far as his talents will take him—only in America.
2021-10-19 18:24:00 Opinion San Francisco Has Become a Shoplifter’s Paradise Walgreens has closed 22 stores in the city, where thefts under $950 are effectively decriminalized.
2021-10-19 18:22:00 Opinion Netflix Isn’t Brave, and That’s Fine In sticking up for Dave Chappelle, it’s really defending its own leadership.
2021-10-19 18:21:00 Books & Arts ‘Master of the Game’ Review: The Uneven Paths to Peace Liberal internationalists prefer quick dashes and world transformation. Henry Kissinger counseled a slower, messier course.
2021-10-19 18:21:00 Markets SPAC Shareholders Approve Deal That Will Take WeWork Public BowX says deal is expected to provide the shared-workspace company with cash proceeds of about $1.3 billion
2021-10-19 18:05:00 Business United Airlines’ Profit Dented by Delta Variant Carrier’s quarterly revenue outpaces analysts’ targets; $473 million in profits include final government grants to pay workers
2021-10-19 17:50:00 Markets Credit Suisse to Pay $475 Million, Admits Defrauding Investors to Settle Mozambique Charges Bank engaged in conspiracy to defraud investors by hiding information about some loans
2021-10-19 17:48:00 World U.S. to Issue Migration Appeal to South American Nations Blinken, in a meeting in Colombia, will urge countries to share responsibility for migration patterns
2021-10-19 17:45:00 Politics Democrats Try to Salvage IRS Bank-Account Reporting With Scaled-Back Plan Key reporting threshold would go to $10,000 from $600; banks, GOP say plan is unworkable
2021-10-19 17:37:00 Politics Congress Is Losing Patience With Big-Tech Resistance, Klobuchar Says Democratic senator says the push for regulation got a boost from the disclosure of some of Facebook’s internal research
2021-10-19 17:30:00 U.S. Lawmakers Turn Spotlight on Private Equity A group of legislators led by Sen. Elizabeth Warren plans to reintroduce the Stop Wall Street Looting Act this week amid hearings on buyout-firm practices
2021-10-19 17:27:00 Markets First Bitcoin Futures ETF Rises in Trading Debut ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF advances nearly 5% following its closely watched launch
2021-10-19 17:26:00 Business Netflix Adds More Users Than It Predicted, Boosted by ‘Squid Game’ Streaming service adds roughly 4.4 million subscribers amid increased competition and the typical summer slowdown
2021-10-19 17:25:00 Opinion How the Grateful Dead Enlivened the Record Industry Released 50 years ago this week, the group’s second live double album, nicknamed ‘Skull and Roses,’ captured the vibe of their legendary concerts.
2021-10-19 17:22:00 Books & Arts ‘Found’ Review: Families Near and Far In Amanda Lipitz’s Netflix documentary, three adopted cousins find one another and then return to China to search for their past
2021-10-19 17:18:00 Business The Elizabeth Holmes Trial: Former Product Manager Details Shortcuts as Devices Failed Daniel Edlin says his job included scripted tours and decoy blood-testing devices
2021-10-19 16:52:00 CIO Journal Open-Source Startup Aiven Raises $60 Million in New Funding Investors are betting on rising interest among CIOs for in-house software development efforts
2021-10-19 16:37:00 Politics Jan. 6 Committee Set to Recommend Contempt Charge for Steve Bannon Former Trump adviser has declined to cooperate after panel investigating Capitol attack issued subpoena
2021-10-19 16:35:00 Opinion Woke at Wellesley Public Schools Parents sue over policies that segregate students and chill speech.
2021-10-19 16:28:00 Waller: If Inflation Doesn’t Cool by Year-End, Fed Could Bring Rate Increases Forward Federal Reserve governor also supports starting taper of asset purchases soon
2021-10-19 16:26:00 Business GE, Union Pacific Mandate Covid-19 Vaccine for U.S. Workers More large U.S. companies are imposing vaccine requirements to meet a deadline of Dec. 8 for federal contractors
2021-10-19 16:21:00 Opinion It’s Not Your Turn for Shortages Americans have every right to demand a prosperous society.
2021-10-19 15:53:00 Life & Work Where to Travel for Thanksgiving—5 No-Fuss Getaways From a Cape Cod resort to a Chicago luxury hotel, indulgent alternatives to slaving over the bird—each featuring a fabulous feast
2021-10-19 15:22:00 World Afghanistan Withdrawal to Be Subject of State Department Investigation Internal watchdog tells Congress it will review handling of embassy planning, refugees and special immigrant visa program
2021-10-19 15:15:00 Books & Arts ‘Fidelio’ Review: A Harsh Sentence San Francisco Opera new production of Beethoven’s work, set in a detention facility, might leave some hoping for an early release.
2021-10-19 15:10:00 Markets Auto Risks Are Dragging on Insurance Stocks Slow-moving risks in the auto business seem to be a bigger concern for shares of insurers like Travelers than catastrophes such as Hurricane Ida
2021-10-19 14:42:00 Politics Biden Hosts Democrats to Try to Narrow Differences on Climate, Benefits Emissions and income caps for programs set to figure prominently in White House meetings with Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, others
2021-10-19 14:32:00 CFO Journal Charter Appoints New CFO, Fills Other Top Roles in Management Shuffle The cable giant promoted finance executive Jessica Fischer to CFO as part of a string of management changes
2021-10-19 14:32:00 Markets China Sells $4 Billion of Dollar Bonds, Borrowing Cheaply Once Again The four-part deal comprised bonds that mature in three, five, 10 and 30 years
2021-10-19 14:24:00 Tech Facebook Settles With U.S. Government Over Improperly Reserving Jobs for Immigrants The social-media company faces more than $14 million in penalties tied to the federal probe
2021-10-19 14:05:00 Business Instacart Expects More Growth in Grocery Delivery Despite slower demand, CEO Fidji Simo says customers won’t revert to pre-pandemic patterns: ‘It has changed consumer habits forever’
2021-10-19 13:24:00 Life & Work ESPN Reporter Allison Williams Quits Over Vaccine Mandate, Fertility Concerns. Many Share Her Fears. Covid-19 vaccine hesitancy among women who are pregnant or trying to conceive remains high, despite no links found between the shots and fertility problems
2021-10-19 13:22:00 Opinion Biden’s Real Tax Target Isn’t the Superrich His plan would sock it to the ‘working rich,’ whose taxes are already high, not billionaire investors.
2021-10-19 13:21:00 Opinion Are the U.S. and Europe Breaking Up? The trans-Atlantic alliance is in trouble if our friends abroad won’t confront China.
2021-10-19 13:12:00 World U.K., Joining Trend, Sees Nuclear as Key to Cut Carbon Emissions Britain’s plan for net-zero carbon output by 2050 includes new nuclear investments, with China, France and India also expanding production
2021-10-19 13:00:00 Tech Pixel 6 and 6 Pro: Google Says It’s Serious About Smartphones. For Real This Time. The latest Pixel smartphones have colorful designs, cool camera tricks and powerful Google-designed processors. But how many will buy one instead of a Samsung Galaxy phone or Apple iPhone?
2021-10-19 12:51:00 Books & Arts ‘Dune’ Movie Review: From Grand Vision to Sand Trap The space epic, in theaters and on HBO Max, features a star-studded cast including Zendaya, Timothée Chalamet and Oscar Isaac.
2021-10-19 12:30:00 Business Overwhelmed by Social Media, Cybersecurity and Other Tech Topics? Read These Books. We asked experts what nontechies can read to get their arms around some of the biggest issues in technology. Here are their recommendations.
2021-10-19 12:00:00 Life & Work Why ‘Dune’ Is the Most Fashionable Movie of the Year In the new fantasy epic, leading man Timothée Chalamet has a wardrobe as vast as the desert planet he traverses. How to steal his sci-fi style—because believe it or not, you’ll want to.
2021-10-19 11:43:00 Business Comcast Launches Smart TV for U.S. Market in Bid to Take On Roku, Amazon China’s Hisense will manufacture the XClass TV, which will be sold at Walmart
2021-10-19 11:32:00 Opinion The Art Institute of Chicago’s Loss—and Ours ‘I owe my entire career as an art historian to the docents of the Art Institute of Chicago.’
2021-10-19 11:22:00 Opinion Space Is No Longer Government’s Exclusive Domain Private businesses can and should lead the charge into the final frontier.
2021-10-19 11:19:00 Opinion Leave School-Board Elections Alone on the Ballot Voters will give those races more attention and demand more information.
2021-10-19 11:01:00 Real Estate Kitchen Islands—Does Anyone Really Need Two? We Asked Interior Designers Are dual islands—one for prep, one for seating—useful additions to the heart of the home or offensively showy statements of affluence? Design pros debate the growing trend.
2021-10-19 10:49:00 World Gangs Threaten to Tip Haiti Into a Failed State Criminal rings, like the one that kidnapped American missionaries, control as much as two-thirds of Haiti, a lawless scenario that threatens regional stability
2021-10-19 10:48:00 Markets Johnson & Johnson’s Stock Deserves a Booster Wall Street’s excessive focus on vaccine sales creates a buying opportunity for J&J shares
2021-10-19 10:40:00 World Russia’s Move to Cut NATO Ties Complicates Biden’s Pivot to China Moscow will withdraw its diplomats and close the alliance’s Russian office following NATO’s expulsion of Russian officials as spies
2021-10-19 10:00:00 Tech Facebook Portal Go Review: The Best and Worst Video-Chat Box The new Portal Go is a fantastic battery-powered smart display for Zoom. Too bad it’s so hard to recommend.
2021-10-19 09:53:00 U.S. What the Elizabeth Holmes Trial Is Revealing About Theranos Jurors have learned of a previously undisclosed lab director and the names of the investors behind the wire fraud counts
2021-10-19 09:52:00 Markets Dover, Procter & Gamble, Travelers, Netflix: What to Watch in the Stock Market Today Travelers and Steel Dynamics shares rose on results; Halliburton slipped
2021-10-19 09:47:00 Life & Work Feeling Too Schlubby to Have Sex? It’s Not Just You. Many of us aren’t feeling great about our bodies right now, and it’s putting a damper on our love lives. Sex therapists’ advice: Just start touching.
2021-10-19 09:09:00 Markets Travelers Profit Falls 20% on Hurricane Ida, Auto Claims Property-casualty insurer posts quarterly income of $662 million
2021-10-19 08:12:00 Markets China’s Power Crisis Has Solar and Wind Companies Seeing Green Power sector measures triggered by blackouts could help drive next phase of China’s green power build-out
2021-10-19 08:03:00 Markets Apollo Targets $1 Trillion in Assets, Aiming to Outpace Blackstone Investing giant hopes Athene acquisition will supercharge its AUM growth
2021-10-19 08:00:00 Real Estate Kushner Cos. Goes Outside the Family to Replace Jared as CEO Laurent Morali, president of the real-estate company, will take over as chief executive
2021-10-19 08:00:00 Business Newest Class of Corporate Directors Is the Most Diverse Yet, but Gains Are Uneven A surge of Black nominees and more women join S&P 500 boardrooms, two studies show; half of public companies added no new directors over the past year
2021-10-19 08:00:00 Real Estate New York Housing Demand Surges After Pandemic Slowdown More than 4,500 Manhattan condo and co-op sales closed in third quarter, Douglas Elliman says, the most in the period in over 30 years
2021-10-19 07:42:00 Business Higher Sales Across Divisions Lift Johnson & Johnson as Healthcare Sector Recovers Company’s revenue rose 11% year over year in third quarter to $23.34 billion
2021-10-19 07:30:00 Markets In Social Media, Fortune Favors the Fleeting Snap Snapchat’s early focus on privacy should now pay dividends
2021-10-19 07:06:00 Business Procter & Gamble to Raise Prices on More Staples Company says cost of materials and freight jumped more than expected, cutting into profit
2021-10-19 07:03:00 Markets Apple Now All-In on In-House Chips Last of its Intel-powered laptops gets upgrade to Apple’s M1 chip family following a projected record year for Mac sales
2021-10-19 06:49:00 Markets Stock Futures Rise as Major Companies Report Earnings Results are due from ​​Procter & Gamble ahead of the market open
2021-10-19 06:36:00 Markets Household Brands Count the Rising Cost of Trains, Planes and Automobiles Supply-chain challenges have pushed up the price of transporting goods from the factory floor to shelves, but consumer companies will feel varying degrees of pain
2021-10-19 06:03:00 Markets Day Traders Are Driving Uranium Prices Higher Individual traders flock to Canadian uranium investment trust that has snapped up nuclear fuel and boosted prices
2021-10-19 06:01:00 Business ‘Bad Bets’, Episode 2 How Jeffrey Skilling’s rise set the stage for Enron’s fall
2021-10-19 06:00:00 Investor-Backed Group Aims to Analyze 10,000 Companies’ Climate-Change Plans BlackRock is a new supporter of the Transition Pathway Initiative, which is expanding its coverage from roughly 400 companies now
2021-10-19 05:30:00 Politics U.S. Lawmakers Step Up Pressure to Adopt Tougher Tech Laws Efforts to protect kids online, discourage harmful content gain traction in Congress after years of inaction
2021-10-19 05:30:00 Real Estate RV Capital of America Tops WSJ/Realtor.com Housing Index in Third Quarter Index ranks cities for appreciating housing markets and lifestyle amenities
2021-10-19 05:30:00 Tech Sen. Amy Klobuchar, CEOs of Snap, Instacart and Substack Headline Second Day of WSJ Tech Live Google’s Marian Croak, CAA Co-Chairman Richard Lovett and Headspace Health president are also set to speak
2021-10-19 05:30:00 CFO Journal Some Auditors Made Insufficient Assessments of Companies’ Revenue and Loan Losses, PCAOB Says The U.S. audit watchdog inspected 153 audit firms, down 13% from a year earlier
2021-10-19 05:30:00 Property Report App Deal Highlights a Push to Lure Workers Back Into Offices Real-estate data firm VTS is buying office-app developer Lane Technologies for $200 million
2021-10-19 05:00:00 Business Martha Stewart Does NFTs—Jack-o’-Lantern Art and a Seductive Selfie Lifestyle guru rolls out a line of digital collectibles tied to seasons and holidays; ‘I have been cool for a long time, but I’m even more cool now’
2021-10-18 23:19:00 World North Korea Fires Ballistic Missile off East Coast, South Korea Says Pyongyang has conducted five weapons tests in recent weeks
2021-10-18 19:41:00 Politics FDA Nearing Approval for Mixing and Matching Covid-19 Booster Shots The agency wouldn’t recommend a specific booster but would allow people to get a different shot from their initial vaccination
2021-10-18 19:33:00 Politics Biden Administration to Trim Use of Sanctions in a Foreign Policy Shift The change comes after successive administrations increasingly imposed sanctions, alienating allies and causing concern about undermining U.S. power
2021-10-18 18:49:00 Opinion ‘Build Back Better’ Would Sink the Labor Market The plan would tax those who produce and subsidize those who don’t—a poor recipe for growth.
2021-10-18 18:47:00 Opinion Lawmakers Plan to Tank the Startup Economy A measure aimed at big tech would curb innovation, risk-taking and entrepreneurship by small companies.
2021-10-18 18:46:00 Opinion Progressive Court-Packing Meltdown The Justices shouldn’t be intimidated by an impotent commission.
2021-10-18 18:42:00 Opinion China’s Hypersonic Wake-Up Call A missile test shows the next war won’t be anything like the last one.
2021-10-18 18:39:00 Opinion Colin L. Powell The general and diplomat was at the center of two Iraq wars.
2021-10-18 18:36:00 Politics Donald Trump Deposed in Lawsuit Over Alleged Attacks on Protesters The questioning marked the first known time the former president has been questioned under oath for a lawsuit since he left the White House
2021-10-18 18:33:00 Opinion The Good Decisions I’ve Made Refusing to smoke and finding a mentor have served me well.
2021-10-18 18:32:00 Opinion Notable & Quotable: Powell ‘I got a complete education, all through public schools.’
2021-10-18 18:31:00 Books & Arts Book Review: ‘Woke Racism’ by John McWhorter For the left, antiracism is the new religion, and ‘pious, unempirical virtue signaling’ is a form of political activism.
2021-10-18 18:30:00 Opinion Bernie Sanders Is a Bad Salesman A Beltway lesson in how not to win friends and influence a West Virginia senator.
2021-10-18 18:29:00 Opinion Energy Crisis Hobbles Biden’s Green Agenda His climate policy would yield a windfall for Russia, Iran and Saudi Arabia.
2021-10-18 17:51:00 Business Springer Replaces Bild Editor Dismissal comes days before the German publisher is due to complete its acquisition of Politico
2021-10-18 17:48:00 U.S. FBI Will Help Investigate Kidnapping of Missionaries in Haiti Haitian officials say they are negotiating with a gang that carried out the abduction of 16 Americans and 1 Canadian, including 5 children
2021-10-18 17:48:00 Politics Donald Trump Sues to Prevent Records From Being Disclosed to Jan. 6 Committee Former president targets House committee and National Archives, calling request for release of White House documents illegal
2021-10-18 17:42:00 Tech New MacBook Pro With M1 Pro and M1 Max Chips: Apple Giveth, Apple Taketh Away More ports, a return of MagSafe chargers and no more Touch Bar. Apple’s first MacBook Pro redesign in five years reverses course on some of the most problematic design choices.
2021-10-18 17:38:00 U.S. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Wins in Admissions-Discrimination Suit School followed Supreme Court precedent, but still has work to do, judge says
2021-10-18 17:37:00 Deals ‘CoCoMelon’ Owner Moonbug Weighs Sale, IPO Company is seeking a valuation of $3 billion
2021-10-18 17:25:00 Economy Yellen Says Debt-Limit Deal Will Keep Government Funded Through Dec. 3 Treasury secretary tells Congress it is ‘imperative’ to increase or suspend debt limit to provide longer-term certainty
2021-10-18 17:11:00 Books & Arts ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ Review: Love’s Labors ’Neath the Waves In an online premiere, Miami City Ballet skillfully relocates George Balanchine’s adaptation of Shakespeare’s play to an underwater locale inspired by South Florida
2021-10-18 17:09:00 Books & Arts Coldplay’s ‘Music of the Spheres’ Review: An Over-the-Top Cosmic Lovefest The band’s new album takes the cosmos as its latest concept, but the interstellar lovefest grows numbing as the record runs on
2021-10-18 17:01:00 Politics U.S. Afghan Envoy Stepping Down After Failure of Talks Zalmay Khalilzad, who served under both Trump and Biden, worked in Doha to reach accord with the Taliban
2021-10-18 16:42:00 Markets German Fintech N26, Newly Valued at $9 Billion, Again Draws Regulator’s Eye Startup bank must temporarily limit new customer sign-ups while it improves its internal controls
2021-10-18 16:41:00 Opinion The American Principle of Local Education Some nations’ schools operate on a more national model. Historically and philosophically, we disagreed.
2021-10-18 16:40:00 Opinion Treasury Doesn’t Need the Fed to Finance Debt The Fed has done nothing that the Treasury couldn’t have done on its own.
2021-10-18 16:39:00 Tech Reddit Seeking More Individual Investors to Participate in Its Share Offering CEO Steve Huffman says he wants platform’s users to become shareholders
2021-10-18 16:32:00 IPOs Rent the Runway Targets Valuation of Up to $1.5 Billion in IPO Clothing-rental company set to launch roadshow on Tuesday
2021-10-18 16:30:00 Markets GameStop Trading Frenzy Tested Resilience of Markets, SEC Says Agency report finds buying by hundreds of thousands of investors fueled GameStop rally, dismisses alternative theories
2021-10-18 16:26:00 Opinion Insurance Companies Didn’t Treat Mental Health Equitably More time was spent on paperwork than seeing patients.
2021-10-18 16:26:00 Pro PE Exits Clayton Dubilier & Rice to Triple Money on $2.5 Billion Sirius Computer Sale to CDW Private-equity firm stands to roughly triple its investment in the technology company, which it backed a little more than two years ago
2021-10-18 15:17:00 Media & Marketing ViacomCBS CEO Bob Bakish Calls Uproar Over Content Inevitable Amid Chappelle Outcry Mr. Bakish appeared at The Wall Street Journal’s Tech Live conference, discussing ViacomCBS’s streaming strategy and its posture on mergers
2021-10-18 15:12:00 World Haiti Kidnapping: What Happened to the Missionaries, and Who Is the 400 Mawozo Gang? Crime and lawlessness, including kidnappings, have increased in Haiti after the July killing of President Jovenel Moïse
2021-10-18 14:54:00 Tech Apple Unveils Redesigned MacBook Pro With M1 Pro and M1 Max Chips, Plus New AirPods At ‘Unleashed’ streamed event, company reveals newest high-end laptops and Apple-designed chips
2021-10-18 14:54:00 Politics Biden Administration Seeks to Accelerate Cleanup of Toxic ‘Forever Chemicals’ Concerns mount over health toll of substances used to make everything from cellphones to medical devices
2021-10-18 14:53:00 Global Climate Finance Falling Short of What Is Needed, Report Suggests A Climate Policy Initiative report shows commercial banks playing a greater role in clean energy financing, while funding for climate adaptation accelerates
2021-10-18 14:36:00 Markets State Street Profit Increases 29% on More Assets, Market Gains Custody bank on pace for best year in winning new business
2021-10-18 14:36:00 Politics Justice Department Asks Supreme Court to Block Texas Abortion Law Government’s emergency appeal forces high court to confront Texas ban on most abortions for second time in a matter of weeks
2021-10-18 14:28:00 U.S. Colin Powell Was an Insider Who Also Stood Apart Mr. Powell, who died this week, brought an everyman approach to positions of power
2021-10-18 14:22:00 Opinion Buttigieg and Family Leave An implicit rebuttal of government mandates.
2021-10-18 14:10:00 Tech Google CEO Sundar Pichai Calls for Government Action on Cybersecurity, Innovation Executive urges governments to adopt a Geneva Convention for cybersecurity, and for the U.S. to invest more in tech
2021-10-18 14:00:00 CIO Journal IT Budgets Rising at Faster Rate Cybersecurity, analytics and cloud top CIO investment agenda, Gartner survey of tech executives finds
2021-10-18 13:39:00 In Record M&A Year, First Trillion-Dollar Year for Private Equity Within Sight Private-equity firms disclosed $868 billion in deals as of the third quarter, according to Ernst & Young
2021-10-18 13:37:00 Business Sinclair Broadcast Group Says It Was Hit by a Ransomware Attack Broadcast station owner said some of its servers are encrypted with ransomware
2021-10-18 13:16:00 U.S. Supreme Court Backs Police in Two ‘Qualified Immunity’ Cases Unsigned ruling examining cases in California and Oklahoma finds officers who used force when confronting suspects can’t be sued
2021-10-18 13:07:00 Opinion School Choice’s Antiracist History Vouchers sped up integration, while teachers unions fought them to preserve segregation.
2021-10-18 13:05:00 Opinion Trump Is a Democrat: How’s That for a Conspiracy Theory? It may be insane, but it would explain why he keeps saving them from self-destruction.
2021-10-18 13:05:00 Business Toyota, Stellantis to Build EV-Battery Factories in North America Car makers accelerate push into the American electric-vehicle market as President Biden toughens fuel-efficiency standards
2021-10-18 12:26:00 Economy Auto Supply-Chain Constraints Weighed on September’s Industrial Production Disruptions from Hurricane Ida also contributed to last month’s 1.3% decline
2021-10-18 12:22:00 Markets Zillow Says It Can’t Buy Any More Homes This Year The real-estate company cited labor constraints and other challenges related to construction and renovation
2021-10-18 12:01:00 Life & Work How to Quit Your Job and Get a Better One, From Those Who Have Been There These professionals took a career break and made it to the other side with new, better jobs. Here’s what they want you to know.
2021-10-18 11:59:00 World David Amess Honored in House of Commons Tribute to Slain Lawmaker Police in the U.K. continue to question a suspect and are seeking motives for why Mr. Amess was targeted
2021-10-18 11:20:00 Business Amazon Seeks to Hire 150,000 Seasonal U.S. Workers Push to increase workforce comes as U.S. labor market remains tight ahead of holidays
2021-10-18 11:19:00 Economy Foreign Investment Rebounds but Strained Factories Miss Out Overseas investments by businesses around the world were 78% higher in the first half of the year, but the poorest countries recorded a decline
2021-10-18 11:18:00 Markets Macy’s Online Spinoff: The Ultimate Window Display Activist investor’s proposal could boost value temporarily, but sustaining it will take more
2021-10-18 10:40:00 World To Strike a Climate Deal, Poor Nations Say They Need Trillions From Rich Ones Industrialized countries were already struggling to pay earlier commitments to help with clean-energy development and other infrastructure needs. Now the cost of buying cooperation has skyrocketed.
2021-10-18 10:10:00 Politics Why Ohio’s Tim Ryan is Democrats’ Most Important 2022 Candidate Ryan’s Ohio Senate candidacy will be testing ground for virtually every key question Democrats face next year
2021-10-18 10:00:00 Life & Work On Instagram, 20-Somethings Are Jumping, Twisting and Falling for the Likes Fashion-obsessed social media users are striking increasingly bizarre poses to make their ‘fit pic’ photos stand out—even when their outfits are boring
2021-10-18 09:43:00 World Colin Powell, Former Secretary of State, Dies at 84 Family cites Covid-19 complications in statement and says the retired four-star general had been fully vaccinated
2021-10-18 09:15:00 Business Albertsons Posts Higher Sales, Lifts Guidance, Dividend Despite Supply-Chain Costs Company raises its quarterly dividend by 20% to 12 cents a share
2021-10-18 09:11:00 World China’s Xi Flexes Power With Plan to Rewrite Communist Party History Historical resolution would put leader on par with Mao and Deng, signaling strength despite economic, diplomatic challenges
2021-10-18 08:50:00 Business Foxconn Unveils First Electric-Vehicle Prototypes Contract electronics manufacturer plans to build the vehicles for other automotive brands
2021-10-18 08:29:00 World Chinese Property Slump Extends into September Debt-saddled developers in China cut spending and demand from home buyers slowed
2021-10-18 08:25:00 Tech Microsoft Executives Told Bill Gates to Stop Emailing a Female Staffer Years Ago Top lawyer, HR chief informed some Microsoft directors they told billionaire co-founder that his emails with female employee were inappropriate
2021-10-18 08:05:00 Markets China’s Economy Rests on Three Shaky Legs There is little sign so far of a major shift to support growth, but that may reflect overconfidence on Beijing’s part
2021-10-18 07:40:00 Economy Elizabeth Warren Doesn’t Get Fed Trading Ban Proposal by Oct. 15 as Requested Regional Fed banks told the senator in a letter that a central bank review of its ethics code would drive any changes the Fed makes
2021-10-18 07:00:00 World World Bank Mishandled Sexual-Harassment Claims, Internal Tribunal Says A labor tribunal found the bank ignored allegations of sexual harassment by a senior official, now a Costa Rican presidential candidate
2021-10-18 07:00:00 Pro VC Commentary Analysis Venture Returns Keep Climbing, Mystifying Some Industry Veterans ‘It’s going too well,’ said one investor; ‘It feels a little surreal,’ said another
2021-10-18 06:41:00 Markets China Plans Dollar-Bond Sale Beijing aims to raise $4 billion in four-part deal
2021-10-18 06:35:00 Markets Zillow, State Street, Valneva, Coinbase: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today Zillow shares were down after reports that it would stop buying homes this year; Valneva soared on its vaccine test results
2021-10-18 06:26:00 Markets Stock Futures Fall After Weak China Growth Data China’s economy grew 4.9% in the third quarter from a year earlier, slowing sharply from the previous period
2021-10-18 06:02:00 CMO Today Kargo Acquires E-Commerce Ad-Tech Firm for $64 Million The company purchased StitcherAds as part of a growth plan that could include an eventual IPO, CEO Harry Kargman said
2021-10-18 06:00:00 Tech Members of Congressional Committee Question if Amazon Executives Misled Congress In a letter, bipartisan group of representatives asks for documents, ‘exculpatory’ evidence as they consider whether to recommend Justice Department investigation
2021-10-18 06:00:00 Business Toyota, Stellantis to Build EV-Battery Factories in the U.S. Car makers accelerate push into the American electric-vehicle market as President Biden toughens fuel-efficiency standards
2021-10-18 06:00:00 Markets Zillow Gets Outplayed at Its Own Game Investors shouldn’t necessarily flip for Zillow’s flop, but they may want to start asking some broader questions
2021-10-18 05:59:00 World China Faces Slower Growth Path as It Pursues Longer-Term Reforms Beijing’s attempts to tackle festering issues in its economy are adding to economic concerns as the pandemic bounceback fades
2021-10-18 05:56:00 Australian Bond Yields Spooked by Surging New Zealand Inflation
2021-10-18 05:44:00 Markets Global Investors Gain a New Way to Bet on Stocks in China Hong Kong’s stock exchange launches trading of futures tied to a MSCI index of 50 stocks listed in Shanghai or Shenzhen
2021-10-18 05:30:00 Tech WSJ Tech Live Conference Features Interviews With Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai, CEOs of ViacomCBS and Reddit Top executives from Arm Holdings, Cameo, scooter startup Lime and Grab Holdings are also set to speak at the first day of the hybrid event
2021-10-18 05:30:00 Life & Work Can I Get a Flu Shot and Covid-19 Booster at the Same Time? And Other Answers to Your Flu Season Questions Covid-19 boosters are arriving at the same time as flu season. Doctors say it’s important not to forget about flu shots—here’s why
2021-10-18 05:30:00 Politics GOP Sees Opening as Biden Copes With Pre-Christmas Inflation, Supply-Chain Issues The White House is seeking to ease shipping bottlenecks as Republicans predict a rough holiday season for the Biden administration
2021-10-18 05:30:00 CFO Journal How CFOs Set Their Outlooks Amid Waves of Virus: One Day at a Time Finance chiefs say they have had to tweak their forecasts with greater frequency and granularity than ever before in response to infection rates globally
2021-10-18 05:30:00 Pro Cyber News Cyber Private Eyes Go After Hackers, Without Counterattacking Some companies work within confines of federal law to take action against attackers, stopping short of hacking back
2021-10-18 05:30:00 Markets Green Investing Looks to Clean Up the Maritime Industry Wall Street is embracing a new kind of environmentally friendly debt aimed at lowering ocean pollution
2021-10-18 04:55:00 Markets Cars Are Making Money Like Homes—For Now The unprecedented jump in used-vehicle prices has made it a great time to own a vehicle, but it might be storing up problems
2021-10-18 04:16:00 Tech Facebook to Hire 10,000 Workers in EU to Build Up ‘Metaverse’ Social-media company sees the virtual realm as a key component of its future and a major driver of new technology investment
2021-10-18 01:31:00 Markets Goldman Sachs Cleared to Own All of China Unit U.S. bank has operated a Chinese joint venture for 17 years
2021-10-17 23:17:00 World China’s Third-Quarter Economic Growth Slows Sharply to 4.9% Power shortages and supply-chain problems added to the impact from Beijing’s efforts to rein in the real estate and technology sectors
2021-10-17 18:12:00 IPOs Saks E-Commerce Unit Begins IPO Preparations Public offering could value company at $6 billion, take place in first half of 2022
2021-10-17 16:55:00 Books & Arts ‘The White Ship’ Review: A Fateful Medieval Joy Ride An ill-fated crossing of the English Channel ended in a maritime disaster, with long-running consequences for a dynasty.
2021-10-17 16:51:00 Opinion Big Labor and the Supply Shortage Unions show their power amid inflation and demand for workers.
2021-10-17 16:51:00 Opinion The Amess Assassination Was the killer of a Tory Member of Parliament motivated by radical Islamic sympathies?
2021-10-17 16:50:00 Opinion The Return of Trump’s Remain in Mexico Policy Amid chaos at the border, Biden moves to reinstate a migrant policy he denounced.
2021-10-17 16:46:00 World Group of 16 Americans and a Canadian, Including Five Children, Kidnapped in Haiti U.S. State Department says it is aware of reports that gang abducted missionaries from Ohio-based group
2021-10-17 16:41:00 Opinion Mexico Moves to Seize American Assets Why does López Obrador have the impression that Biden doesn’t care?
2021-10-17 16:35:00 Opinion Biden’s Power Over Energy Will ‘bold’ action against climate change include abuse of his national-security authority?
2021-10-17 16:34:00 Opinion The Woke, Elvis and America’s Great Awakenings This isn’t the first time in history that a wave of youthful righteousness has tried to transform America.
2021-10-17 16:33:00 Opinion Now, Go Where No Man Has Gone Before America should be taking the lead in space exploration again.
2021-10-17 16:32:00 Opinion Alumni Unite For Freedom Of Speech Many left-of-center professors now realize that they too can be brutally canceled by the mob.
2021-10-17 16:31:00 Opinion In 2022, It’s the Culture, Stupid Democrats’ economic overreach is bad enough, but it isn’t the Republicans’ most effective line of attack.
2021-10-17 16:25:00 Business From Film Sets to Manufacturing Plants, Unions Push Companies as Workers Stay Scarce Union leaders say pandemic frustrations spur ‘new militancy’ among workers; critics warn efforts hit companies already struggling with supply-chain problems
2021-10-17 15:31:00 Politics Democrats Face a Deadline on Benefits and Climate Bill Consensus Party lawmakers are immersed in whittling down a package initially pegged at roughly $3.5 trillion to an amount centrists can support
2021-10-17 15:00:00 Economy Economy Week Ahead: China GDP, U.S. Industry and Housing China’s economic growth likely eased in the third quarter
2021-10-17 14:20:00 Opinion Failure Was Always an Option for Elizabeth Holmes If somebody had told her, she would have avoided a world of trouble.
2021-10-17 14:18:00 Opinion The FBI Needs a Wray of Courage Stand against Merrick Garland’s effort to intimidate parents.
2021-10-17 12:19:00 U.S. Bill Clinton Is Released From Hospital Former president had been hospitalized since Tuesday for a non-Covid-19 infection
2021-10-17 11:20:00 World British Police Question Alleged Attacker in Killing of Conservative Lawmaker David Amess Suspect identified as a 25-year-old British citizen of Somali descent, an official said
2021-10-17 10:12:00 Opinion How to Prevent China From Invading Taiwan A change in posture will be necessary.
2021-10-17 10:11:00 Opinion In North Carolina, Let the People Rule This power grab would call into question the legitimacy of the state Supreme Court and the electoral process.
2021-10-17 10:09:00 Opinion Tax Competition Will Outlive Yellen’s Global Tax Deal Countries will still be free to define exclusions.
2021-10-17 10:01:00 Economy About The Wall Street Journal Economic Forecasting Survey
2021-10-17 10:00:00 Economy Supply-Chain Bottlenecks, Elevated Inflation to Last Well Into Next Year, Survey Finds Economists see supply constraints, labor shortages as bigger risks to economy than Covid-19, WSJ survey finds
2021-10-17 09:03:00 Markets Rising Mortgage Rates Shift Lenders’ Focus to Home Buyers The 30-year mortgage is above 3% again, reducing the number of people looking to save money by refinancing
2021-10-17 09:00:00 Markets 8 Things to Know When Choosing a Medicare Plan The choices can be confusing, and the fine print is important. But it’s crucial to choose wisely, because it may be hard to change your mind.
2021-10-17 09:00:00 Tech How to Fix Facebook, Instagram and Social Media? Change the Defaults Default settings in our social-media apps were designed to benefit companies and their bottom lines. What if regulation pushed them to benefit us?
2021-10-17 07:03:00 Markets Banks Promised to Cut Funding for Arctic Oil Drilling. Money Flowed Anyway. Some investors say lenders’ pledges on Arctic drilling contain loopholes
2021-10-17 06:37:00 U.S. U.S. Afghan Resettlements Slowed by Housing Shortage, Old Technology Many evacuees now living in cramped facilities on American military bases could be stuck there well into 2022
2021-10-17 05:33:00 Politics Biden’s Soft Infrastructure Agenda May Not Boost Growth Evidence of impact on economic output to support Democrats’ multitrillion-dollar proposal is contested
2021-10-17 05:30:00 Tech Alibaba Faces New Threat: an Evolving Chinese Shopper E-commerce company, already under regulatory scrutiny, is losing market share as consumers shift from targeted product searches to browsing and interaction
2021-10-17 05:30:00 Markets ‘Crazy’ Bets on $200 Oil Invade the Options Market Traders are wagering U.S. crude’s rally to a seven-year high is just the beginning, despite a softening global economic expansion
2021-10-17 05:30:00 Markets India Embraces Stock Investing as Local Market Surges A bull market is accelerating a decadelong shift in how Indian families are investing
2021-10-17 05:30:00 Business Selling Cars in the Era of the Chip Shortage: Online Chats and No More Haggling Dealerships lean on fewer staff to sell used cars, handle new-car buyers online; ‘Haggling has gone out the window’
2021-10-16 22:30:00 World Deal Maker for Venezuela’s Maduro Regime Extradited to U.S. Alex Saab, accused by American officials of using a global network of companies to stash millions, was a top target in Washington’s struggle with Venezuela
2021-10-16 22:18:00 Business Hollywood Workers Reach Agreement With Studios, Averting Strike Film and television industry avoids shutdown of production after union reaches last-minute deal with studios and streaming services
2021-10-16 12:11:00 Business Three Years After First 737 MAX Crash, Fallout Continues for Boeing and Victims Indictment of a former technical pilot is first time an individual has faced charges related to the accidents; the company previously reached a $2.5 billion settlement with the government
2021-10-16 12:01:00 Life & Work A Tomb Not Fit for a President When Andrew Jackson refused to be buried in a Roman sarcophagus, he showed the down-to-earth essence of democracy.
2021-10-16 12:00:00 Tech How the Search for Extraterrestrial Life Helped Make Your Smartphone’s Screen Possible To peer deeper than ever into space, NASA needed optics of unprecedented size; the technology to make them was later repurposed to manufacture the display you might be looking at this very moment
2021-10-16 12:00:00 Africa Nigeria’s Gangs Raised Millions by Kidnapping Children. Now the Government Can’t Stop Them. Criminal gangs, flush with ransom money, are growing more brazen, stealing heavy munitions and extorting the government
2021-10-16 12:00:00 Markets An Ohio Pension Manager Risks Running Out of Retirement Money. His Answer: Take More Risks. Farouki Majeed and other retirement-system officials are turning to private equity, private loans and real estate to plug gaps in their ‘leaking bucket’
2021-10-16 11:06:00 Politics Jan. 6 Committee Tests Congress’s Waning Power to Command Testimony Former Trump aide Steve Bannon’s defiance of House committee subpoena highlights legislative branch’s reliance on courts and prosecutors to enforce its actions
2021-10-16 10:00:00 Markets Aching Backs Equal Big Bucks, but an Adjustment Looms Rapidly expanding chiropractic chain The Joint Corp looks like a long shot once you crunch the numbers
2021-10-16 09:44:00 World British Police Search London Homes in Wake of David Amess Killing U.K. authorities said the attack could be linked with Islamic extremism and that the suspect appeared to have acted alone
2021-10-16 08:02:00 World Myanmar’s Military Junta Denied a Seat at Asean Summit Decision effectively sidelines the regime’s bid for international legitimacy and increases pressure to cooperate with neighbors to resolve political crisis
2021-10-16 08:00:00 Markets Maybe Productivity Will Save Investors From Inflation Companies are spending on capital goods again, but will it work?
2021-10-16 05:33:00 Business California Scrambles to Find Electricity to Offset Plant Closures State contends with coming loss of gas-fired power plants and its last remaining nuclear facility in transition to renewable energy
2021-10-16 05:30:00 Politics Democrats Bet on Raising Taxes on High-Income People, Big Businesses Push is viewed broadly within party as political asset, based on opinion polls, but GOP sees it as overreach
2021-10-16 05:30:00 Markets A Bitcoin ETF Is Almost Here. What Does That Mean for Investors? With ProShares preparing for the launch of its exchange-traded fund, others are expected to follow as the SEC considers additional proposals
2021-10-16 01:24:00 Politics Senate Democratic Incumbents Outraise Their Republican Challengers The candidates reported their quarterly fundraising totals in campaign finance reports Friday
2021-10-15 23:13:00 Politics Democrats Lean Toward Dropping Clean-Electricity Plan From Budget Package Sen. Joe Manchin is opposed to the proposal, which would push utilities to draw more power from clean-energy sources
2021-10-15 23:05:00 Politics U.S. Offers Payments to Families of Afghans Killed in August Drone Strike State Department to support slain aid worker’s family’s effort to relocate to U.S., Pentagon says
2021-10-15 22:22:00 Business Ex-Boeing Pilot Charged in Probe of 737 MAX Crashes Is Scapegoat, Lawyer Says Prosecutors face challenges in pinning the blame for deception of air-safety regulators on a lone employee, legal observers say
2021-10-15 21:05:00 Politics Biden Says Witnesses Who Defy Jan. 6 Panel’s Subpoenas Should Be Prosecuted House Democrats are seeking contempt of Congress charge against former Trump aide Steve Bannon
2021-10-15 19:29:00 Books & Arts ‘The French Connection’: Mainlining Raw Realism William Friedkin’s 1971 film ramped up Hollywood’s traditional formula of the “procedural” crime movie with a free-wheeling, no-holds-barred style of acting and cinematography
2021-10-15 18:58:00 Markets ProShares Readies Bitcoin ETF for Launch Firm is slated to be the first to roll out an exchange-traded fund based on bitcoin futures
2021-10-15 18:56:00 Markets Bank of America, Netflix, Moderna: Stocks That Defined the Week Here are seven major companies whose stocks moved on the week’s news
2021-10-15 18:52:00 Opinion Biden Suddenly Loves Frackers After waging war on the industry, Biden wants its help to reduce gas prices.
2021-10-15 18:51:00 CIO Journal Kelly Services Names CIO to Boost Job-Placement Technology Veteran IT leader Rosie Rivel will help the staffing firm increase the use of digital tools as employers scramble to fill jobs
2021-10-15 18:49:00 Opinion Big Government Isn’t Popular Again Gallup finds a decline in public support for more taxes and services.
2021-10-15 18:48:00 Opinion Captain Kirk vs. Prince William Actor William Shatner replies to a royal critic of his rocket flight.
2021-10-15 18:44:00 Opinion Japan’s Coming Defense Buildup With China in mind, Tokyo vows to double military spending.
2021-10-15 18:41:00 U.S. Nikolas Cruz Is Expected to Plead Guilty to 2018 Parkland School Shooting Cruz could still face death penalty for shooting that killed 17 students and staff members
2021-10-15 17:51:00 Media & Marketing Politico’s New Owner Plans to Grow Staff, Launch Paywall Axel Springer, whose $1 billion acquisition of Politico is expected to close next week, also eyes foreign-language editions
2021-10-15 17:38:00 Logistics Report J.B. Hunt Expects Strong Freight Demand to Extend Into 2022 Bellwether for transportation industry says labor shortages and congestion are constraining the sector
2021-10-15 17:20:00 Opinion Covid Anxiety Is a Health Problem Too A new study finds 129 million additional cases of major mental disorders world-wide compared with pre-pandemic figures.
2021-10-15 17:19:00 Opinion There’s No Good Answer to the 737 MAX Disaster A grand jury faults one executive’s serious error of omission, but the larger mystery is unsolved.
2021-10-15 17:18:00 Opinion Notable & Quotable: Humor ‘If you don’t know why that’s funny, then you’re not the audience for the joke.
2021-10-15 17:17:00 Opinion An Urban Organizer Wants ‘Race off the Table’ ‘America is thirsty to reward grace and virtue,’ the Woodson Center’s retiring president says. ‘There’s going to be a revival coming soon.’
2021-10-15 17:09:00 U.S. Chicago Mayor, Police Union Take Vaccine Fight to Court Mayor Lightfoot and the local Fraternal Order of Police are at odds over a city requirement to report vaccination status
2021-10-15 16:54:00 U.S. Capitol Police Officer Charged With Obstruction of Justice Related to Jan. 6 Riot Michael Riley allegedly told a contact on Facebook to delete posts showing that the person was at the Capitol
2021-10-15 16:28:00 Health FDA Delays Moderna Covid-19 Vaccine for Adolescents to Review Rare Myocarditis Side Effect Agency holds off decision on expanding use of shot to 12-to-17-year-olds while it looks into risk of rare heart condition
2021-10-15 15:59:00 Business Netflix Fires Employee Who Leaked Information About Dave Chappelle Special Move comes as streaming giant faces employee backlash over stand-up show that some said was offensive to transgender community
2021-10-15 15:48:00 U.S. White House Commission on Changing Supreme Court Airs Differences In its first public hearing, 36-member committee argues over whether Congress has right to increase high court’s composition
2021-10-15 15:28:00 Politics Suspected Ransomware Payments Nearly Doubled This Year, Treasury Says Financial firms flagged nearly $600 million in suspected ransomware payments; Treasury investigators identified billions more
2021-10-15 15:21:00 Economy Child Tax Credit Payments 2021: Who Is Eligible and How Much Are They? Tax credit is a federal benefit that reduces income tax liability for people with children
2021-10-15 15:20:00 World Fatal Stabbing of British Lawmaker David Amess Investigated as Terrorism Attack on the Conservative lawmaker is the latest in a number of assaults on members of Parliament in the U.K.
2021-10-15 14:54:00 Business Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 Booster Shot Endorsed by FDA Advisers The experts, whose recommendations are often followed by the FDA, said the agency should clear the extra dose for adults
2021-10-15 14:49:00 World David Amess: What We Know About the Deadly Stabbing of the British Lawmaker Conservative member of the British Parliament was killed during a visit with constituents outside London
2021-10-15 14:45:00 Opinion Indocency on Display at the Art Institute of Chicago The museum fired all its volunteer greeters and guides because most were white women with above average means.
2021-10-15 14:43:00 Opinion Come to Miami for Sunshine, Low Taxes—and Normal Life Move Silicon Valley to Florida, an investor said. ‘How can I help?’ asked Mayor Francis X. Suarez.
2021-10-15 14:31:00 Markets Stablecoin Giant Tether Hit With $41 Million Fine in Latest Crypto Crackdown Regulator says company misrepresented dollar reserves behind its digital tokens; Tether said issues have since been addressed
2021-10-15 14:26:00 Opinion Covid and the Abuse of Scientific Authority ‘Follow the science’? Show me the data.
2021-10-15 14:25:00 Opinion Young Progressives Lead Where Biden Falters The left is aggressive while the president is not at the top of his game.
2021-10-15 14:24:00 Opinion Occam’s Razor, Meet Hickam’s Dictum In medicine, the simplest and most logical diagnosis is usually correct. But not always.
2021-10-15 14:07:00 Business LinkedIn Social Network Is Leaving China, but Microsoft Remains Software giant will have to navigate rising restrictions in China as it looks for growth for Bing, Teams and cloud
2021-10-15 14:03:00 Politics Justice Department to Ask Supreme Court to Block Texas Abortion Law Biden administration’s move presents high court with new occasion to consider the state’s novel ban on women’s abortions after six weeks
2021-10-15 13:57:00 Markets Goldman Sachs Has the Recipe for Long-Term Gains Bank’s huge returns in deal making might not be sustainable forever, but across-the-board improvements to its overall business bode well
2021-10-15 13:14:00 Books & Arts What to Read This Week The enormous world of Edward O. Wilson, the problem of Vichy, a painter of power, Noël Coward’s genius and more.
2021-10-15 13:00:00 Opinion No More Trillions More evidence the economy doesn’t need another massive federal intervention.
2021-10-15 12:48:00 Management America’s Workers Are Leaving Jobs in Record Numbers U.S. workers handed in nearly 20 million resignations this spring and summer
2021-10-15 12:44:00 World Chinese Man Who Killed Ex-Wife as She Was Livestreaming Is Sentenced to Death The killing drew attention to a lack of protection for Chinese women trying to leave abusive marriages
2021-10-15 12:04:00 Life & Work ‘Halloween Kills’ Star Jamie Lee Curtis on Why She ‘Loathes’ Being Scared A queen of the horror genre, the actress talked to us about ‘MacGyvering’ a podcast studio, her love of mid-century furniture—and her inconvenient aversion to fear
2021-10-15 11:38:00 Markets Bitcoin Price Hits $60,000 Ahead of Potential ETF Approval Securities and Exchange Commission could rule on proposals for bitcoin-futures fund as soon as next week
2021-10-15 11:32:00 Markets Heroic American Shoppers Braved High Prices, Low Inventory Key variable for retail sales going into the holidays seems to be the state of Covid-19 rather than what is on the shelves and how much it costs
2021-10-15 11:00:00 Markets A New Way to Tackle This Market Moment Stocks are sky-high and bond yields are near zero. A strategy called ‘return stacking’ can free up part of your portfolio to put to work in a quieter part of the investing world.
2021-10-15 10:53:00 Books & Arts The Ant Man’s World: ‘Edward O. Wilson’ and ‘Scientist’ The researcher and writer who has made the world of social insects his life’s work has also become their interpreter.
2021-10-15 10:52:00 Books & Arts ‘The King’s Painter: Holbein’s Portraits of Power Combining the material and the ethereal, Hans Holbein brought a haunted quality to pictures with a political edge.
2021-10-15 10:23:00 Books & Arts ‘Noël Coward on (and in) Theatre’ Review: The Charm Offense A polymath with a high-velocity pen, Coward masked exactitude with effervescence.
2021-10-15 09:53:00 Books & Arts ‘When France Fell’ Review: The Problem of Vichy In 1940, American isolationists wanted Marshal Pétain’s government to be treated as neutral. The British thought otherwise.
2021-10-15 09:48:00 Markets Goldman Sachs Profit Rises on Deal Bonanza Wall Street firm’s investment bankers have their second-best quarter on record
2021-10-15 09:44:00 Politics Biden Administration Prepares to Resume Remain-in-Mexico Immigration Policy The decision to restart the program by mid-November abides by a federal judge’s order on the Trump-era policy
2021-10-15 09:44:00 Books & Arts Children’s Books: ‘Ferryman’ Review In the opening volume of Claire McFall’s trilogy, a mysterious fate and a fantastic voyage.
2021-10-15 09:40:00 Politics Biden Administration to Lift Restrictions for International Travelers to U.S. Air and land-border travelers will need to be fully vaccinated and show proof of vaccination
2021-10-15 09:29:00 Life & Work Where to Go Stargazing, Whether Your Budget Is $95 or $95,000 This fall is high time to get starry-eyed. Five astronomy-focused getaways, from a low-key adventure in North Carolina’s Outer Banks to a ‘Sky’s the Limit’ package in California’s Wine Country
2021-10-15 09:28:00 Books & Arts Five Best: Stories of Friendship Selected by Derek B. Miller, the author, most recently, of the novel ‘How to Find Your Way in the Dark.’
2021-10-15 09:23:00 Economy Inflation Sets Off Alarms Around the World The big question for the global economy: Will price rises feed further inflation cycles?
2021-10-15 09:00:00 Books & Arts In Season 3 of ‘Succession,’ Jeremy Strong Lets Kendall Roy Off the Leash The HBO drama is back, picking up the saga of billionaire Logan Roy and the blood sport for control of Waystar Royco
2021-10-15 09:00:00 Business Why Ford Picked Tennessee for Its New Electric-Vehicle Plant State leaders and the Tennessee Valley Authority offered millions of dollars in incentives, inexpensive and reliable energy
2021-10-15 08:42:00 Markets China Evergrande Spillover Risks Can Be Controlled, Central Bank Says Developer had blindly diversified and expanded, official says, but the risk exposure of individual financial institutions to the developer isn’t big
2021-10-15 08:40:00 World Afghanistan Mosque Hit by Deadly Suicide Bombing At least 30 people killed at a Shiite mosque in Kandahar, a Taliban stronghold
2021-10-15 08:40:00 Business Walmart, With Eyes on Amazon, Tries to Build a Fintech Startup Former Goldman executives look to marry their expertise with retailer’s consumers and data to offer financial services
2021-10-15 08:31:00 Business Dubai Halts Air-Cargo Imports Amid Supply-Chain Snags Local backlog represents another bottleneck in a world filling up with them
2021-10-15 08:28:00 World Italy Implements Tough Covid-19 Mandate for Workers, Prompting Protests Employees will have to provide proof of vaccination, negative test or recent coronavirus infection to access workplaces
2021-10-15 08:00:00 CFO Journal Cannabis Company Tilray Sets Blueprint for U.S. Expansion Tilray is one of several cannabis companies structuring U.S. acquisitions to stay within the bounds of their U.S. listings
2021-10-15 08:00:00 Economy Largest Cities Had Some of the Lowest U.S. Inflation Rates in September New York City, Los Angeles and Chicago were below the national level while rural areas grappled with increases in gasoline and vehicle prices
2021-10-15 07:03:00 Markets EA’s Hot Season of Discontent Videogame publisher heads into anticipated record holiday season with questions hanging over two of its biggest franchises
2021-10-15 07:00:00 Markets Data Concerns Drag Down U.S.-Listed Chinese Brokers Shares in Futu and Up Fintech fall sharply, after Chinese state media says new privacy laws would pose challenges to them
2021-10-15 07:00:00 Pro PE Fund News Starwood Capital Rakes in $10 Billion for Distressed Real-Estate Deals Firm has already deployed $3.5 billion from the fund, CEO Barry Sternlicht said
2021-10-15 07:00:00 Markets Oat Rally Reaches Records Amid Drought Severe dry weather hurts supply, driving up prices for breakfast staple and alternative-milk ingredient
2021-10-15 06:59:00 Markets China’s Robinhoods Could Be Next in Beijing’s Crosshairs Beijing’s rising concerns about data security—and overseas listings—put China’s previously highflying online brokers at risk
2021-10-15 06:48:00 Markets Stock Futures Rise to End Choppy Week, Ahead of More Earnings Investors await more financial results, including from Goldman Sachs, while oil prices extend run-up
2021-10-15 06:33:00 Markets Virgin Galactic, Bitcoin, Moderna, Goldman: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today Virgin Galactic shares were on a descent trajectory; Backing for Moderna’s booster gave the stock a shot in the arm
2021-10-15 05:30:00 Law Chinese Telecom Giant ZTE in Dispute With U.S. Court-Appointed Monitor Dallas lawyer has threatened to use friendship with judge to get longer term in lucrative monitorship, people familiar with the matter say
2021-10-15 05:30:00 Politics Democrats Rely on Big Guns in Virginia as Early Voting Plummets Crucial governor’s race pits Democrat Terry McAuliffe against Republican Glenn Youngkin
2021-10-15 05:30:00 Business How YouTube Copied Hollywood to Win Video Makers’ Loyalty The site has spent more than a decade building an in-house agency for digital superstars, drawing ad sales, sponsorships and other revenue
2021-10-15 05:30:00 Economy Trading Furor Complicates White House Decisions on Fed Leadership Financial disclosures that prompted senior officials to resign have dented but not derailed Jerome Powell’s path to reappointment
2021-10-15 05:30:00 Markets At Times Like These, Inflation Isn’t All Bad Inflation might be part of the solution for an economy undergoing a complex transition
2021-10-15 05:30:00 Markets Are Your 2021 Disaster Losses Tax Deductible? Congress Will Decide Lots of Americans have suffered property damage from fires, storms and winter freezes this year. More generous write-offs for losses may be on the way.
2021-10-15 05:30:00 Pro Cyber News Facebook Should Clarify Terms of Service, Irish Privacy Regulator Says Draft ruling calls for fine but supports company’s view that terms of service is adequate for gaining users’ permission to use data
2021-10-15 05:30:00 Economy Consumer Spending Seems to Be Steady Despite Supply Crunch Economists estimate retail sales rose 0.5% last month when excluding a decline for autos, as inflation helped lift results
2021-10-15 05:30:00 Markets Goldman Sachs’ Petershill, a Collection of Private-Equity Stakes, Slides After IPO Petershill Partners is down 9% since its lackluster debut in London last month
2021-10-15 05:00:00 Politics Biden to Press Climate Agenda on Wall Street White House lays out finance-related initiatives ahead of U.N. summit on climate change in Glasgow
2021-10-14 22:56:00 U.S. Former President Bill Clinton Hospitalized With Non-Covid Infection Mr. Clinton was admitted to the University of California Irvine Medical Center on Tuesday, his spokesman said
2021-10-14 22:22:00 U.S. Texas Abortion Restrictions Can Continue During Litigation, Appeals Court Rules Federal appeals court order sets the stage for the issue to return to the Supreme Court
2021-10-14 20:42:00 U.S. Elizabeth Holmes Trial: Dermatologist Describes Theranos Lab Director Stint Doctor testifies on minimal role overseeing blood-testing startup’s clinical operations
2021-10-14 19:58:00 Business Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic Pushes Back Commercial Space Flights Company believes it will launch private-astronaut flights in the fourth quarter of 2022
2021-10-14 19:44:00 Canada’s Jobs Recovery Has Further to Go: Bank of Canada Bank of Canada Gov. Tiff Macklem says the jobs recovery remains uneven
2021-10-14 19:19:00 Business Federal Grand Jury Indicts Former Boeing Pilot in 737 MAX Crash Case Former Boeing 737 chief technical pilot Mark Forkner charged with deceiving Federal Aviation Administration
2021-10-14 19:14:00 U.S. Real Estate Heir Robert Durst Is Sentenced to Life for Murder Durst was convicted last month of first-degree murder for shooting Susan Berman in 2000
2021-10-14 19:09:00 Politics Commission on Changing Supreme Court Skeptical About Adding Justices Preliminary documents released on eve of public meeting assess merits of term limits for justices, limiting number of justices any president can name
2021-10-14 18:58:00 Opinion Biden’s Moderna Vaccine Double-Cross Officials thank the biotech startup for saving lives by making it a political scapegoat.
2021-10-14 18:57:00 Opinion Donald Trump’s Hostage Politics He says Republicans must agree the 2020 election was stolen or he’ll aid the Democrats.
2021-10-14 18:57:00 Opinion San Francisco’s Drug Store Anarchy Rampant shoplifting drives five Walgreens stores out of business.
2021-10-14 18:56:00 Opinion Education Horror Show, Continued A teacher is targeted after she described the baleful effect of critical race theory.
2021-10-14 18:54:00 Opinion Dave Chappelle May Help Tame Wokeness There are other signs, too, that our revolution may be moving past its Terror and toward its Thermidor.
2021-10-14 18:53:00 Opinion New Delhi Says Tata to Nationalization The privatization of Air India could mark the end of a long history of bureaucrats running the country’s businesses.
2021-10-14 18:35:00 Opinion Democrats Devour Kyrsten Sinema Tactics first employed against conservatives are now being turned on liberal dissenters.
2021-10-14 18:30:00 Opinion Notable & Quotable: Which American Way? ‘Three characteristics that have endured from the founding are a live-and-let-live attitude, a belief in opportunity and initiative, and a strong sense of patriotism.’
2021-10-14 18:30:00 Books & Arts ‘Capote’s Women’ Review: Betrayal of the Swans ‘Answered Prayers’ was trumpeted as Truman Capote’s masterwork-in-progress. A salacious excerpt led to its (and its author’s) undoing.
2021-10-14 18:28:00 Opinion Marching Christ Down Sixth Avenue Our Eucharistic procession in the heart of Manhattan surprised many.
2021-10-14 18:22:00 Opinion China and the U.S. Sabotage Their Own Tech Companies Xi Jinping and Joe Biden wage their version of Maoist rectification drives against successful firms.
2021-10-14 18:19:00 Business Icahn to Commence Proxy Contest, Tender Offer for Southwest Gas Icahn offers to buy Southwest shares at $75 each
2021-10-14 18:14:00 Pro Bankruptcy Johnson & Johnson Places Talc Injury Claims in Bankruptcy Healthcare company places into chapter 11 a corporate affiliate holding talc-related injury liabilities, confirming fears of plaintiffs’ lawyers
2021-10-14 18:11:00 Logistics Report Push to Operate L.A. Port 24/7 Off to Slow Start Experts see no ‘silver bullet’ for cargo backups as terminal operators and importers discuss when and how to work all night
2021-10-14 17:43:00 U.S. Lawyers for Former Officer Who Killed Daunte Wright to Argue Death Was ‘Innocent Mistake’ Kimberly Potter, a 26-year veteran, shot Mr. Wright with 9mm handgun while saying ‘I’ll tase ya’
2021-10-14 17:41:00 Opinion ‘The Lehman Trilogy’ Review: Quite a Wall Street Story The play, directed by Sam Mendes and starring Simon Russell Beale, Adam Godley and Adrian Lester, pays big dividends despite its flaws
2021-10-14 17:35:00 Books & Arts ‘Four Hours at the Capitol’:Day of Rage, Insurrection and Infamy The HBO documentary chillingly captures the events of Jan. 6
2021-10-14 17:33:00 Books & Arts ‘Bergman Island’ Review: Working Things Out at a Shrine Mia Hansen-Løve’s brilliant new film lands a filmmaking couple on sacred cinematic ground
2021-10-14 17:19:00 U.S. Alex Murdaugh Arrested, Charged Over Insurance Settlements in Housekeeper’s Death Arrest adds to litany of other problems for the disgraced South Carolina lawyer
2021-10-14 17:14:00 Business Alcoa’s Sales Rise 31% on Strong Aluminium Prices Shipments fell in latest quarter in part because railcars were lacking
2021-10-14 16:42:00 Politics U.S., European Nations Claim Progress on Path to Removing Digital Taxes French finance minister says five European countries agree on how they will remove digital taxes once a global agreement is in force
2021-10-14 16:40:00 World IMF Seeks to Allay Doubts Following Data-Rigging Scandal, Move Forward With New Agenda Group plans to boost financial support for low-income countries to get past pandemic and has new focus on climate-change financing, but faces questions about its relevance
2021-10-14 16:37:00 Markets Wells Fargo Profit Rises 59% on Reserve Release Bank beat analyst expectations, but quarterly revenue fell 2%
2021-10-14 16:29:00 Politics Jan. 6 House Panel to Hold Steve Bannon in Criminal Contempt of Congress Democratic-led committee investigating Capitol riot plans vote next week after former Trump aide declined to comply with subpoena
2021-10-14 16:25:00 Experience Report Motional Previews the Self-Driving Taxi Experience, With Lyft as Its First Partner Lyft plans to bring Motional’s robotaxis to U.S. cities in 2023
2021-10-14 16:24:00 Business Deere Workers Go On Strike for First Time in 35 Years More than 10,000 workers walked off the job at the farm- and construction-equipment maker after earlier rejecting a deal with pay raises and bonuses over six years
2021-10-14 16:17:00 Politics Biden Weighs Nominating Former FDA Commissioner Robert Califf to Lead Agency Again The Food and Drug Administration has been without a permanent chief since President Biden took office
2021-10-14 15:43:00 Politics Senate Democrats Plan Vote Next Week on Voting Measure Republicans have opposed efforts to set federal election standards
2021-10-14 15:38:00 Politics Bipartisan Group of Senators Presses Administration on Havana Syndrome Lawmakers see ‘significant unmitigated threat to our national security,’ urge administration to name new official to oversee response
2021-10-14 15:34:00 Fed’s Thomas Barkin Unsure Economy Can Recover All Jobs Lost in Pandemic The official says the Fed can’t try to recover all the jobs at the price of a long-term surge in inflation
2021-10-14 15:15:00 Markets What Bank Earnings From JPMorgan, Bank of America Tell Us About the U.S. Economy On Wall Street, M&A is on fire, but on Main Street, loan growth is muted
2021-10-14 15:07:00 Life & Work Should Halloween Decor Be Chic? We gathered interior designers and nonprofessional enthusiasts to debate whether decorations should be in good taste—or wholeheartedly hokey in the spirit of a childish holiday
2021-10-14 14:58:00 Life & Work Kissinger Knew That Middle East Peace Couldn’t Be Rushed As Secretary of State, he saw that a stable regional order required a step-by-step process—not a grand agreement. Later administrations have ignored his lesson, especially with Israel and the Palestinians.
2021-10-14 14:50:00 Deals Jana Partners Takes Stake in Macy’s, Urges E-Commerce Spinoff Activist investor says stand-alone e-commerce business would be worth a multiple of Macy’s current market value
2021-10-14 14:39:00 Markets Coinbase Pitches Blueprint for Special Crypto Regulator Trading platform asks Congress to create a cryptocurrency oversight regime separate from existing market regulators
2021-10-14 14:33:00 CFO Journal SEC Revives Proposal to Claw Back Executive Pay The regulator is asking the public for more feedback on a plan that seeks to punish accounting missteps by revoking pay from top executives
2021-10-14 14:32:00 Bank of Mexico Minutes Show Heightened Inflation Concerns The central bank expects inflation to remain above target well into 2023
2021-10-14 14:19:00 World Giulio Regeni Murder Trial Opens in Italy With Egyptian Security Officials Absent Landmark trial will be the first over alleged abuses by Egypt’s National Security Agency
2021-10-14 14:17:00 Tech Microsoft Folds LinkedIn Social-Media Service in China LinkedIn cites challenging operating environment, as retreat marks the biggest departure from China by a major tech company in years
2021-10-14 14:12:00 Life & Work The Perfect Fall Coat: A Preppy Classic, Revisited Before buying one of this season’s updated duffle coats, study poet and activist June Jordan’s edgy and effortless 1960s spin on the style
2021-10-14 14:10:00 Books & Arts Banksy’s Shredded Artwork Sells for $25.4 Million The famed British street artist shocked the art world in 2018 by shredding the work by remote control moments after it was auctioned off
2021-10-14 14:10:00 Markets Signa Sports Attracts Investment From Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund Online sports equipment retailer has also brought in money from SoftBank and Mubadala in preparation for a U.S. listing
2021-10-14 13:46:00 Markets Bank of America Stands Out From the Pack Strong interest revenue growth set against steady costs gave Bank of America a big boost this quarter
2021-10-14 13:38:00 Opinion School-Board Fights, Democracy and the FBI Decisions should be more responsive to local needs and preferences.
2021-10-14 13:37:00 Opinion In Praise of Christopher Columbus, Italian The explorer’s perilous trek across the Atlantic represents the triumph of humanism writ large.
2021-10-14 13:36:00 Opinion Evergrande and Beijing’s Addiction to Expropriation There is a social burden to unchecked development, borne on the backs of millions of rural farmers.
2021-10-14 13:15:00 Opinion The Washington Football Team and Ruth Bader Ginsburg Katie Couric finally reveals what the late Supreme Court justice thought of anthem protests.
2021-10-14 13:15:00 Life & Work We Are All Cyborgs Even when communing with nature we depend on technology for help—but then, so did Henry David Thoreau at Walden Pond
2021-10-14 13:11:00 World Pandemic Disruptions Blamed for First Increase in Estimated Tuberculosis Deaths in More Than a Decade WHO estimates 1.5 million people died in 2020 from what used to be deadliest infectious disease before Covid-19 emerged
2021-10-14 12:59:00 Life & Work 2022 Porsche Taycan: A Tesla Rival That’s Eye-Catching—but Pricey The all-electric Porsche Taycan Turbo S Cross Turismo costs more and has a shorter range than Tesla. But with relatively few in production, this gorgeously styled roadster has the power to make people look twice.
2021-10-14 12:49:00 Opinion The Democrats’ Tax-the-Rich Ruse The wealthy already bear far more of the burden in the U.S. than they do in other developed countries.
2021-10-14 12:47:00 Opinion Coinbase CEO: We Need a New Approach to Regulating Crypto Clear rules would benefit the public, and my company doesn’t seek to be the industry’s gatekeeper.
2021-10-14 12:44:00 Duke Professor Recognized for Bringing More Clarity to AI Decision Making Cynthia Rudin wins $1 million prize for her work on machine-learning systems that make decisions in ways people can easily understand
2021-10-14 12:32:00 Pro Cyber News White House Ransomware Summit Eyes Tighter Global Scrutiny for Crypto Officials from 31 countries and the EU say uneven enforcement allows hackers to cash in
2021-10-14 11:19:00 Life & Work The Pay Gap for Women Starts With a Responsibility Gap Female managers are often told they just need to demand more pay; research shows they are undermined by being given smaller roles
2021-10-14 11:16:00 Politics Biden to Meet With Pope Francis Ahead of G-20 Summit The second Catholic U.S. president, Biden speaks often about his faith
2021-10-14 11:11:00 Business Columnist Nicholas Kristof Departs New York Times to Pursue Oregon Governor’s Seat The 37-year Times veteran has been considering a run for governor of Oregon, whose current Democratic leader faces term limits
2021-10-14 10:00:00 Markets As Inflation Rises, Beware of the Money Illusion. It May Cost You a Lot. People often focus on the actual amount of money they earn or spend, rather than its purchasing power
2021-10-14 09:58:00 U.S. Covid-19 Vaccine-Mandate Bans Tread on Uncertain Legal Ground Texas and Montana have prohibited companies from requiring workers to get inoculated, putting the states into potential conflict with the Biden administration’s coming rules
2021-10-14 09:52:00 Business Walgreens to Invest $5.2 Billion in VillageMD Pharmacy chain to take a controlling stake in the primary-care network as it seeks to remodel itself as a healthcare provider
2021-10-14 09:50:00 Business Toyota Is Accused of Using Stolen Motor Technology in Rare Lawsuit Nippon Steel alleges patent infringement in Toyota’s use of a rival supplier’s material; Toyota says it did nothing wrong
2021-10-14 09:45:00 ETFs Fund to Let Retail Investors Bet on Early Tech Startups Regulators typically limit the purchase of private shares to individual investors with a net worth of more than $1 million or annual income above $200,000
2021-10-14 09:40:00 Markets Morgan Stanley, Citigroup, Plug Power: What to Watch in the Stock Market Today Bank of America shares gained after its earnings report; Alcoa shares were following aluminum prices higher
2021-10-14 09:30:00 Life & Work Why Immunity Is the New Buzzword in Food. Even Cheese Balls In the Covid-19 era, consumers are eager to bolster their immune systems and companies are flooding grocery shelves with products that claim to help
2021-10-14 09:20:00 Books & Arts ‘The Notes’ Review: Stringing a Few Thoughts Together Rediscovering a Swiss author’s unique magnum opus—a constellation of short pieces that lead nowhere, and everywhere.
2021-10-14 09:19:00 World Taiwan Fire in Aging Building Kills More Than 40 Partially abandoned 13-story tower in Kaohsiung was home to 120 households
2021-10-14 09:12:00 Business Domino’s Same-Store Sales Decline Breaks Growth Streak At U.S. locations open for at least a year, sales dropped 1.9% in the three months through early September
2021-10-14 09:08:00 Markets Bank of America Quarterly Profit Rises 58% on Higher Interest Income Profit also boosted by release of cash that bank had set aside to cover loan losses
2021-10-14 08:53:00 Markets Metals Prices Surge After Gas Crunch Crimps Output Higher energy bills prompt smelters to cut back on zinc and aluminum production
2021-10-14 08:51:00 Markets Morgan Stanley Profit Rises, Powered by Deal Making, Trading New York bank says third-quarter profit rose 36%
2021-10-14 08:45:00 Markets Citigroup Profit Jumps 48% After Releasing Rainy-Day Funds Bank beats analyst expectations for third quarter
2021-10-14 08:33:00 Markets Junk Loans Shine as Investors Pile Into Riskiest Parts of CLOs The riskiest securities tied to collateralized loan obligations returned over 29% to investors through August, beating major stock indexes
2021-10-14 08:25:00 Business IKEA Struggles to Stock Shelves Amid Supply-Chain Woes Retail giant said 10% of its products are missing in the U.K., typical of shortfalls elsewhere in the world
2021-10-14 08:07:00 World Gunfights Rock Beirut Following Hezbollah Protest Against Blast Probe Six dead as Hezbollah supporters rally to demand the dismissal of the judge leading the investigation into last year’s deadly explosion
2021-10-14 08:00:00 World U.S. Aims to Resume Evacuation Flights From Afghanistan U.S. citizens, residents and some Afghan visa applicants would qualify to fly
2021-10-14 08:00:00 Business United Airlines Bets on Return of Trans-Atlantic Travel Some airlines say they expect international travel to rise as restrictions start to ease
2021-10-14 07:38:00 Business FDA Advisors Considering Moderna Covid-19 Booster Shot Vaccine experts are scheduled to meet Thursday to review evidence for a third dose of the Moderna shot and make a recommendation to the FDA
2021-10-14 07:30:00 Business LeBron James’s Media Company Sells Minority Stake to Group That Includes Nike, ‘Fortnite’ Creator Epic Games Deal values SpringHill at $725 million; James and CEO Maverick Carter to remain largest shareholders
2021-10-14 07:24:00 Business Membership Growth Boosts UnitedHealth’s Earnings The first big health insurer to post summertime results maintains previous guidance on Covid-19’s impact
2021-10-14 07:12:00 Markets What Wild Natural Gas Prices Mean for Inflation Tripling of wholesale gas benchmarks in Europe has been more dramatic than its impact on consumer prices, but the link will likely get stronger over time
2021-10-14 07:02:00 World Turkey’s Erdogan Fires Central Bank Officials, Fueling Economic Uncertainty Lira falls to record lows after Turkish president’s latest intervention at the bank
2021-10-14 07:00:00 Business Boeing Deals With New Dreamliner Defect Amid Production Problems Aircraft maker, regulators scrutinize titanium parts on 787 Dreamliner; Boeing cites improvements
2021-10-14 07:00:00 Markets DoorDash and Uber Eats Are Still Eating Grubhub’s Lunch Trading update from Grubhub’s Amsterdam-based parent might spook U.S. food-delivery investors, but it shouldn’t
2021-10-14 07:00:00 IPOs Digital-Advertising Company Aleph Files Confidentially for IPO The SEC filing paves the way for the CVC Capital- and MercadoLibre-backed Aleph to list shares in early 2022
2021-10-14 06:36:00 Tech TSMC to Build Chip Factory in Japan as It Faces Surging Demand With a historic semiconductor crunch, chip makers world-wide are rushing to increase production capacity
2021-10-14 06:21:00 World Norway Bow-and-Arrow Suspect Had Been Reported for Radicalization A 37-year-old man with a police record is charged with five murders
2021-10-14 06:00:00 Markets Stock Futures Rise Ahead of Major Bank Earnings Citigroup, Morgan Stanley and Bank of America are due to report ahead of the opening bell
2021-10-14 05:30:00 Politics Judges, Prosecutors Diverge on Sentencing Jan. 6 Capitol Rioters Setting punishments for nonviolent participants in pro-Trump riot reflects array of mitigating and aggravating factors
2021-10-14 05:30:00 Economy Tight Labor Market Keeping Jobless Claims in Check Economists estimate unemployment applications fell to near pandemic low
2021-10-14 05:30:00 Markets A Winter of Giant Gas Bills Is Coming. Are You Ready? U.S. households are projected to spend more on heating than they have in several years
2021-10-14 05:30:00 Markets Bitcoin Fans Flock to the Futures Market Premium on bitcoin futures has doubled this month as investors wager that the SEC will approve the first futures-based bitcoin ETF
2021-10-14 05:30:00 Markets U.S. SPAC Frenzy Inspires a Reboot in Asia Financial hubs Singapore and Hong Kong push forward with ‘SPAC 2.0’ frameworks for blank-check companies
2021-10-14 05:30:00 Real Estate Mass Evictions Didn’t Result After U.S. Ban Ended, Despite Fears Rental assistance, local policy changes helped keep eviction rates lower than expected
2021-10-14 05:00:00 Politics Effort to Bar Tech Companies From ‘Self-Preferencing’ Gains Traction Bipartisan legislation set to be unveiled in the Senate Thursday aims to stop tech companies from favoring their own products
2021-10-14 04:55:00 Opinion Biden’s Climate Ambitions Are Too Costly for Voters And even if Americans were willing to pay, it’d have little impact on rising temperatures.
2021-10-14 04:28:00 Markets Gas Shortage Prompts Power Plants to Switch to Oil, Boosting Demand IEA expects energy crunch to lift oil demand above pre-pandemic levels next year
2021-10-14 03:10:00 Business Australian Miner Places $2 Billion Copper Bet on Green Energy Transition South32 plans to buy a stake in a Chilean mine that produces copper, a metal needed for low-carbon technologies
2021-10-14 01:57:00 World China’s Factory-Gate Prices Rise at Record Pace Surging prices of coal and other commodities push up inflation, dimming hope it will ease globally in the near term
2021-10-14 01:30:00 CMO Today Publicis Raises Full-Year Revenue Forecast After Third-Quarter Growth Paris-based ad company reports 11% increase in quarterly organic revenue and expects 2021 growth of 8.5% to 9%
2021-10-13 23:40:00 U.S. Los Angeles Councilman, Former USC Dean Indicted Former head of USC’s School of Social Work allegedly gave Mark Ridley-Thomas’s son admission in exchange for county contracts
2021-10-13 20:36:00 Tech Facebook Limits Employee Access to Some Internal Discussion Groups Restrictions come in the wake of document release that formed the foundation of WSJ’s Facebook Files reporting
2021-10-13 20:24:00 Pro VC Industry News Healthcare Venture-Capital Fundraising Surges Established investors cruise through fundraising; first-time funds face tougher road
2021-10-13 20:00:00 Economy Fed Official Sees Risks of More Persistent Inflation Michelle Bowman warns that structural changes could impair a full labor-market recovery and push up prices
2021-10-13 19:53:00 Business Netflix Employee Group Calls for Walkout Amid Tensions Over Dave Chappelle Show Streaming giant stands by special that some staff said was offensive to transgender community; ‘There will always be content on Netflix some people believe is harmful’
2021-10-13 19:35:00 Business Jon Gruden Pulled From Madden NFL Videogame After Email Scandal Videogame company said it is ‘committed to taking action in maintaining a culture of inclusion and equity’
2021-10-13 19:31:00 U.S. Biden Administration Seeks to Expand Wind Farms in Coastal Waters U.S. aims for projects off Atlantic Coast, Pacific Coast and in Gulf of Mexico
2021-10-13 19:28:00 Sports Dan Snyder Was Battling With Bruce Allen. Jon Gruden Was the Loser. Some of the emails that eventually led to the Raiders’ coach resigning first appeared redacted when Snyder, the Washington Football Team owner, was trying to get access to the personal communications of Allen, the team’s former top executive, as part of a defamation case.
2021-10-13 19:12:00 Opinion The Inflation Tax Rises Real average hourly earnings have declined 1.9% since Biden’s inaugural.
2021-10-13 19:09:00 Logistics Report LaserShip Is Buying Package Carrier OnTrac in a $1.3 Billion Deal The acquisition would extend LaserShip’s reach, bringing the last-mile delivery specialist closer to becoming a national carrier
2021-10-13 18:58:00 World Bow and Arrows Attack in Norway Leaves at Least Five Dead, Two Injured Suspected perpetrator was arrested after the attack near Oslo
2021-10-13 18:55:00 Opinion William Shatner Returns to Space The 90-year-old actor and ‘Star Trek’ pioneer takes a ride on a Blue Origin rocket.
2021-10-13 18:51:00 Opinion California Chainsaw Massacre Sacramento escalates its campaign to raise costs for everything.
2021-10-13 18:47:00 Opinion Beijing’s Time for Evergrande Choosing Strategic ambiguity is no solution for a major debt implosion.
2021-10-13 18:43:00 Opinion Obama’s Gerrymander Fable When he and Holder say they want ‘fair’ maps, they mean maps that favor Democrats.
2021-10-13 18:42:00 Opinion Biden Puts Job Security Over Airport Security Extending civil-service protections to TSA screeners pleases government-employee unions but puts American lives at risk.
2021-10-13 18:41:00 Opinion Beijing Looks Set to Repeat Tokyo’s Olympic Mistakes A relaxed approach would be in China’s interest but goes against the grain for the Communist Party.
2021-10-13 18:40:00 U.S. U.S.-Canada Border’s Full Opening in November Spurs Travel Plans U.S. border-crossing restrictions are set to lift next month, and Canadians are putting shopping trips, family reunions and vacations back on the agenda
2021-10-13 18:40:00 Business Elizabeth Holmes Trial: Retailers Vetted Theranos Without Testing Devices Former Walgreens CFO says drugstore chain sought out experts who believed blood-testing startup’s technology worked as claimed
2021-10-13 18:39:00 Opinion Biden and Nothingness Costless spending, the ‘closed’ border and other manufactured alternative realities.
2021-10-13 18:38:00 Books & Arts ‘The Deep Places’ Review: Patient, Heal Thyself Ross Douthat was stonewalled by skeptical doctors, but his disease was real—and painfully persistent.
2021-10-13 18:11:00 CFO Journal Cinemark Taps Groupon CFO Melissa Thomas as New Finance Chief Ms. Thomas, who has been Groupon’s finance chief since February of last year, succeeds Sean Gamble in her new role, beginning Nov. 8
2021-10-13 18:05:00 Pro Bankruptcy Judge Tosses Votes Backing J&J Talc Supplier’s Bankruptcy Plan A judge set aside more than 15,700 votes backing the personal-injury compensation plan of defunct supplier Imerys Talc America
2021-10-13 17:51:00 Markets ESG Funds Easier for 401(k)s to Buy Under Labor Department Plan Proposal would reverse Trump administration measure making it harder to offer investments based on environmental, social and governance factors
2021-10-13 17:49:00 Opinion William Shatner: ‘Everybody in the World Needs to Do This’ A Jeff Bezos venture hurls the actor into space.
2021-10-13 17:34:00 Politics Rudy Giuliani Associate Lev Parnas Funneled Foreign Money Into U.S. Elections, Prosecutors Say Defendant was key figure in first impeachment of former President Donald Trump for his role in efforts to pressure Ukraine officials to open investigations into Joe Biden
2021-10-13 17:26:00 Economy Fed Worried About Inflation Risk as It Firmed Up Tapering Plan Central bank prepares to begin reducing asset purchases next month and eyes end to stimulus program by mid-2022
2021-10-13 17:23:00 U.S. Supreme Court Justices Differ on Boston Bomber’s Death Sentence Court hears arguments about whether procedural issues at Dzhokhar Tsarnaev’s trial justified an appeal court’s setting aside his death sentence
2021-10-13 17:21:00 Sports Gymnastics Stars Call for Ouster of U.S. Olympic Directors Simone Biles, McKayla Maroney, Maggie Nichols and Aly Raisman are asking Congress to dissolve the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee’s Board
2021-10-13 16:58:00 Markets Inflation Data Push Treasury Yields Closer Together Gap between yields on shorter- and longer-term Treasurys narrows after report on consumer prices
2021-10-13 16:50:00 Business Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 Booster Shot Bolsters Immune Defense, FDA Staff Say Staff cautioned that data on second dose of the J&J vaccine was limited
2021-10-13 16:45:00 Opinion Democracy and the Problem of Conformity First Amendment freedoms are still nominally intact, but the tyranny of the crowd diminish them.
2021-10-13 16:43:00 Opinion An IRS Invasion of Privacy or Just Another Number? The agency casts a population-wide fishing net.
2021-10-13 16:42:00 World Venezuelan Army General Who Saved Hugo Chávez From Coup Dies in Jail Raúl Baduel’s loyalty doomed a 2002 coup against the socialist leader but he later became a political prisoner
2021-10-13 16:42:00 Opinion Even a Glorious Revolution Can Be Improvised America could have had George I, of the House of Washington.
2021-10-13 16:32:00 World Dutch Royals Can Marry Same-Sex Partners Without Risking Throne, Government Says Any king or queen of the Netherlands wouldn’t have to forfeit the right to the throne if he or she married someone of the same sex, according to the government
2021-10-13 16:18:00 Business WHO Creates New Team to Study Covid-19 Origins World Health Organization officials describe a ‘last chance’ to determine how pandemic began
2021-10-13 15:58:00 Real Estate The 7 Most Comfortable Sofas You Can Buy Today Interior designers purchase couches for themselves and hard-to-please clients. We asked them: Which sofas are the absolute cushiest?
2021-10-13 15:41:00 Business Hollywood Crews Threaten Strike if Deal Isn’t Reached With Producers A strike could throw studio plans into turmoil and cost millions of dollars
2021-10-13 14:48:00 Markets Wall Street, Companies May Have to Give Up More to Settle With SEC New policy would break from ‘no admit, no deny’ pattern of settlements
2021-10-13 13:43:00 U.S. Georgia Judge Blocks Inspection of 2020 Absentee Ballots in Fulton County State investigators found no evidence to support allegations that counterfeit ballots were counted in state’s most populous county
2021-10-13 13:15:00 CMO Today Facebook Names Nicola Mendelsohn as Its New Advertising Boss Ms. Mendelsohn succeeds Carolyn Everson, who maintained tight relationships with marketing executives
2021-10-13 13:05:00 Politics What Is the Debt Ceiling and Why Does Congress Need to Raise It? Showdown on Capitol Hill could cause federal government to default on debt payments, rattle markets if it isn’t resolved soon
2021-10-13 12:45:00 Markets JPMorgan Shows Why Bank Stocks Are Stuck in Neutral The bank’s strong foundation was resilient during a turbulent third quarter, but that might not be enough to drive stock-price gains
2021-10-13 12:43:00 Opinion How the Fed Finances U.S. Debt Look behind the federal books to see the ways monetary policy has come to abet runaway spending.
2021-10-13 12:42:00 Opinion Cancel Culture’s Mental-Health Toll My patient’s daughter had a panic attack after being bullied for a tasteless joke.
2021-10-13 12:31:00 Life & Work With ‘Black Food,’ Chef Bryant Terry Finds Meaning in Every Meal As he prepares to publish the ambitious new book ‘Black Food,’ the chef and author dishes on favorite ferments, the real significance of feeding his family and why his refrigerator is such a conversation piece
2021-10-13 12:00:00 World Governments’ Climate Pledges Not Enough to Meet Paris Agreement Targets, IEA Says Lawmakers aren’t moving fast enough despite ambitious goals, according to OECD watchdog
2021-10-13 11:57:00 Economy Post-Covid Global Economy Falters Due to Inflation and Supply-Chain Woes A stream of new data suggests a third-quarter slowdown as manufacturers struggle to get materials and components
2021-10-13 11:54:00 Markets Think You Can Predict Inflation? Think Again The scope for error is huge in forecasting U.S. inflation, even if you think you know how the pandemic will progress
2021-10-13 11:43:00 Markets Going Green Is Europe’s Shale Revolution Spiking natural gas prices have hardened Europe’s resolve to embrace wind and solar power as a path to energy independence, much as the U.S. took to fracking
2021-10-13 11:38:00 Business Auto-Safety Regulator Questions Tesla Over Driver-Assistance Software National Highway Traffic Safety Administration looking into car maker’s recent software update, use of nondisclosure agreements
2021-10-13 11:29:00 Economy Is Fed’s Inflation View Built on Sand? A Staffer Suggests So, Stirring Debate About Economics Critique from the Federal Reserve’s own professional ranks accuses economists of making assumptions to suit their theories
2021-10-13 11:03:00 Markets PC Makers Banking on a New Normal Dell, HP see hybrid work widening market for PCs and related hardware, but sustainability still a big question
2021-10-13 10:46:00 World Pope John Paul I, Who Reigned for a Month, Advances on the Path to Sainthood Beatification will bring the late pontiff one step short of Catholic Church’s highest honor
2021-10-13 10:33:00 Life & Work Farewell, High-Waisted Skinny Jeans. The Low-Rise Returns Fashion brands including Miu Miu are leaning into the revealing low-waisted look for spring. But some women are not quite ready to revisit the early 2000s.
2021-10-13 10:29:00 A-hed We Mastered Zoom From Home. Just Wait for Hybrid-Office Zoom. There’s a new set of hiccups for video meetings when only part of the staff is in the office, including trying to all get in view; ‘close enough to rub noses’
2021-10-13 09:56:00 Markets JPMorgan Profit Jumps on Reserve Release The bank freed up $2.1 billion it had set aside for bad loans. Revenue was essentially flat.
2021-10-13 09:38:00 Markets Koss, JPMorgan, Plug Power, Delta: What to Watch in the Stock Market Today Meme stock Koss was roaring back to life; BlackRock and JPMorgan kicked off earnings season
2021-10-13 09:35:00 CFO Journal Lordstown Motors Names Adam Kroll as Financial Chief Electric-vehicle company’s previous CFO resigned after a board committee found inaccuracies in parts of the company’s disclosures on truck preorders
2021-10-13 09:11:00 World Russia Shows Its Growing Sway Over Global Energy Markets Moscow’s huge oil and gas reserves have given it more influence over Western and Chinese economies grappling with rising prices
2021-10-13 09:00:00 Tech Apple Watch Series 7 Review: Bigger Screen, Same Short Battery Life The new screen makes reading text easier, and faster charging enables some sleep tracking, but it would be nice not having to charge daily
2021-10-13 08:43:00 World Gas Crisis Prompts Fresh Proposals From EU European governments must address immediate price rises, say officials in Brussels
2021-10-13 08:29:00 World COP26 and the Paris Agreement: What to Know About the U.N. Climate Change Conference Governments from around the world are meeting in Glasgow in early November to push global climate talks forward
2021-10-13 08:00:00 Markets Tech Moguls Back GoodLeap’s Green Housing Push With $12 Billion Valuation Hayes Barnard has raised over $1 billion from Michael Dell and others for his solar finance company, several years after leaving SolarCity
2021-10-13 08:00:00 Books & Arts Adele Is Back. Everything Has Changed Since She Ruled the Music Business. With a new single and her fourth album on the way, the top-selling artist of the 2010s dives back into an industry transformed by streaming
2021-10-13 07:43:00 Markets LVMH Sends Mixed Signals on Chinese Luxury Spending Strong sales are reassuring but give a muddy picture of what is happening since Beijing’s crackdown on the superrich
2021-10-13 07:41:00 Markets Algorithms vs. Regulators Battle Royale Kicks Off in China China is regulating algorithms. How that experiment goes could help Western regulators understand what to embrace—and what to avoid
2021-10-13 07:26:00 Business Delta Air Lines Delivers a Profit, but Faces Fuel-Cost Pressure Travel demand surged over summer before the spread of a more contagious Covid-19 variant threatened airlines’ recovery
2021-10-13 07:11:00 Business France Says Companies Colluded to Not Disclose Chemical in Food Packaging Nestlé among groups alleged to have agreed not to disclose information, to detriment of consumers
2021-10-13 07:00:00 Markets The Multibillion-Dollar Dogfight Over Your Pet’s Prescription Online pet retailer Chewy won over many pet owners through service and convenience—but the lucrative pet healthcare market will be trickier
2021-10-13 07:00:00 Tech Apple Studying Potential of AirPods as Health Device Earbuds could be offered as hearing aids and include an in-ear thermometer and posture warnings
2021-10-13 06:54:00 Business BlackRock Profit Rose 23% in Third Quarter Money-management firm beat analysts’ earnings expectations as revenue grew 16%
2021-10-13 06:37:00 Markets Stock Futures Edge Up Ahead of Inflation Data, Earnings JPMorgan and Delta Air Lines will post results ahead of the opening bell
2021-10-13 06:03:00 Markets This Oil and Gas Road Map Could Lead Planners Astray International Energy Agency’s latest report is a rallying call for politicians to act on climate change but its projections illustrate why the coming transition could be full of potholes
2021-10-13 06:00:00 Life & Work Travelers, Welcome to the Revolution in Overhead Bin Size Fliers and airlines have for years complained about the size of bins used for carry-on bags. Boeing and Airbus did something about it.
2021-10-13 05:55:00 Markets Binance to End Crypto Trading in China’s Yuan Exchange earlier blocked new sign-ups from mainland China after country’s central bank declared cryptocurrency transactions illegal
2021-10-13 05:30:00 Economy Social Security Payments Could Increase the Most in 40 Years Cost-of-living increase expected to be near 6% for 2022, reflecting strong inflation
2021-10-13 05:30:00 Business Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin Set to Send William Shatner to Edge of Space Latest flight for fledgling space-tourism industry comes as aviation regulators assess allegations regarding safety
2021-10-13 05:30:00 Clarida Defends Himself Amid Federal Reserve Trading Controversy Investment activity by the central bank’s No. 2 official is under scrutiny
2021-10-13 05:30:00 U.S. Middle-Class Migrants Fly to Mexico and Then Cross U.S. Border Illegally Economic woes from the Covid-19 pandemic drive more-affluent people from Brazil and Venezuela to join poor migrants seeking refuge in the U.S.
2021-10-13 05:30:00 Markets Investor Shift From Fossil Fuels Leaves Surging Market to Smaller Players While those still in the oil-and-gas sector are moving to boost production, they aren’t expected to make a significant impact on output
2021-10-13 05:30:00 Economy Inflation Likely Stayed High in September Worker shortages and strained supply chains kept driving up prices last month, economists say
2021-10-13 05:15:00 Business Netflix’s ‘Squid Game’ Is Slammed by Kim Jong Un’s Propagandists as ‘Beastly’ The popular show depicts a South Korean society where ‘only money matters,’ a North Korean propaganda site says
2021-10-13 05:00:00 Pro Cyber News U.S. Convenes International Summit on Ransomware Russian government wasn’t invited to attend, senior Biden official says
2021-10-13 05:00:00 Politics L.A. Port to Operate Around the Clock to Ease Cargo Logjams, White House Says Biden to announce commitment from one of the nation’s busiest ports to operate 24/7 to ship goods to stores ahead of holiday season
2021-10-12 23:36:00 U.S. Biden Administration to Ease Covid-19 Travel Restrictions at Canada and Mexico Land-Border Crossings Canadian and Mexican citizens will be permitted to enter for nonessential purposes for the first time in 20 months, if fully vaccinated
2021-10-12 22:00:00 Deals PR Firm Sard Verbinnen Agrees to Merge With Finsbury Glover Hering Deal will value the combined firm at more than $900 million
2021-10-12 20:59:00 Politics Biden’s Covid-19 Vaccine Mandate Moves Closer to Approval Labor Department takes next step to implement plan to require private-sector workers get Covid-19 vaccinations or be regularly tested
2021-10-12 19:56:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Employee Engagement Crucial in Weeding Out Corporate Misdeeds Experts from the corporate and government realms address cryptocurrency, cybersecurity and the importance of whistleblowers at the WSJ Risk & Compliance Forum
2021-10-12 19:41:00 Markets Fed’s Bank Supervision Committee Will Have No Chairman After Quarles Term Ends Wednesday Biden hasn’t nominated successor to oversee financial regulation
2021-10-12 19:00:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Former Braskem CEO Sentenced for Bribery Charges in U.S. Jose Carlos Grubisich was sentenced to 20 months in prison
2021-10-12 18:59:00 Business The Elizabeth Holmes Trial: Defense Shows Safeway Vetted Theranos Partnership Email in court shows former CEO said grocery chain did hundreds of hours of due diligence before inking Theranos deal
2021-10-12 18:51:00 Opinion Hong Kong Is Erasing the Tiananmen Square Massacre A university demands the removal of a sculpture honoring the victims of June 4, 1989.
2021-10-12 18:50:00 Opinion Covid on Campus: Are the Restrictions Overkill? ‘We are all majoring in theater—masking theater.’
2021-10-12 18:48:00 Opinion Vaccine Mandate Madness Biden's needless order is hurting workers and feeding polarization.
2021-10-12 18:47:00 Opinion Boom Times in the Beltway Federal revenue hits a record $4 trillion. Who needs a tax increase?
2021-10-12 18:46:00 Opinion Two States Find Ballot Mischief These cases don’t fit Trump’s narrative, but they’re not a myth.
2021-10-12 18:30:00 Opinion Today’s School Board Fights Recall the 1970s Busing Battles The left is again trying to impose racially divisive educational policies in a top-down fashion.
2021-10-12 18:28:00 Opinion The Patriot Act Wasn’t Meant to Target Parents The Biden administration is abusing federal laws and agencies as instruments of political repression.
2021-10-12 18:27:00 Opinion Western Media Aren’t Telling You the Truth About Iran Reporters would rather tweet about the weather than investigate repression and torture by the regime.
2021-10-12 18:26:00 Opinion Wait, We Still Want Fossil Fuels? A teachable moment arrives for next month’s global climate summiteers.
2021-10-12 18:25:00 Books & Arts ‘The Constitution of Knowledge’ Review: Credentials Versus Fruits Knowledge-class expertise is the source of many blessings. But as a guide to collective life it’s neither sufficient nor incontestible.
2021-10-12 18:17:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Biden Administration Embarking on ‘Aggressive’ Tack for Cryptocurrency, White House Official Says ‘There are clearly a whole range of risks,’ said Peter Harrell, a senior White House official, in reference to what he called the explosion of the virtual currencies
2021-10-12 18:01:00 Opinion Follow the Science: Lab Leak Is Most Likely Not a single intermediary mutation can be found despite the search for such a scapegoat.
2021-10-12 17:51:00 Business Boeing Mandates Covid-19 Vaccine for U.S. Employees Aerospace company will require proof of vaccination or approved exemption status
2021-10-12 17:41:00 Politics Biden Administration Plan Would Protect Immigrants From Deportation if They Report Employer Abuses Proposal would be part of a shift toward pursuing employers who hire immigrants without authorization to work rather than the employees themselves
2021-10-12 17:28:00 World Hasbro CEO Brian Goldner Has Died Company recently said he was taking a leave of absence for medical care
2021-10-12 17:28:00 U.S. Gabby Petito’s Cause of Death Was by Strangulation, Coroner Says Body of missing New York native was outside for three to four weeks, says Teton County, Wyo., official
2021-10-12 17:24:00 Politics Covid-19 Vaccine-Mandate Fight Between Texas and Biden Has Companies Caught in the Middle Some large Texas employers, including Southwest Airlines and American Airlines, say they won’t follow Gov. Greg Abbot’s order barring mandates by businesses
2021-10-12 17:15:00 Business FDA Authorizes Tobacco-Flavored Vuse E-Cigarette, Rejects Its Fruity Versions Ruling on Reynolds American’s products signals agency’s approach to some e-cigarette flavors that are popular among teens
2021-10-12 17:10:00 Books & Arts ‘Arctic Drift’ Review: In Search of Cold, Hard Facts This ‘Nova’ entry on PBS tracks an international band of scientists whose research ship, the Polarstern, is locked in the ice for a year while they go about testing and assessing their surroundings while dodging polar bears
2021-10-12 17:07:00 Risk & Compliance Journal DOJ Sees Crypto Seizures as a Priority in Anti-Ransomware Push Crackdown could face hurdles if more hackers use privacy enhanced cryptocurrency
2021-10-12 17:05:00 Opinion ‘Is This a Room’ Review: Augmented Reality Tina Satter’s play about the interrogation of a woman convicted of leaking a report about Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. election layers an FBI transcript with spooky sound and lighting effects
2021-10-12 17:01:00 Opinion ‘Chicken & Biscuits’ Review: A Feel-Good Family Funeral Douglas Lyons’s comedy about two bickering sisters thrown together when their father dies is both amusing and touching.
2021-10-12 17:00:00 Books & Arts ‘The Complete Wilhelm Furtwängler on Record’ Review: Making the Case for the Maestro The conductor was one of the greatest of all time. A new 55-CD boxed set reminds us of his importance.
2021-10-12 16:59:00 Opinion Go Nukes Outside the White House, much of the world is moving toward reliable energy.
2021-10-12 16:48:00 Fed’s Bostic: Inflation Surge Will Likely Last Longer Than Expected Atlanta Fed leader says he still believes high inflation pressures will ebb over time
2021-10-12 16:35:00 National Security U.S. Embassy Staff in Colombia Struck With Havana Syndrome Ahead of Antony Blinken Visit At least five American families have come down with ailments, people familiar with the matter said
2021-10-12 16:26:00 Markets Columbia Banking, Umpqua Bank to Merge in $5 Billion Deal The combined bank will be one of the largest with headquarters on the West Coast, with more than $50 billion in assets
2021-10-12 16:15:00 Business FDA Staff Don’t Take Position on Moderna Covid-19 Booster Staff didn’t take a stance after reviewing drugmaker’s application for booster authorization; move appears driven by insufficient data
2021-10-12 16:15:00 Business Southwest Pilots Warn Fatigue, Frustration Could Fuel Further Outages Airline working to reset after cancelling more than 2,000 flights in recent days; Southwest executives say they are addressing labor challenges
2021-10-12 16:15:00 Business Maersk Suspends Five Officers Over Alleged Rape of Cadet Aboard Ship U.S. officials open investigations after student at U.S. Merchant Marine Academy says she was assaulted in 2019 on Maersk-operated ship
2021-10-12 16:11:00 U.S. New York’s Covid-19 Vaccine Mandate Needs Religious Exemption, Judge Rules Decision ends weeks of living in limbo for thousands of New York healthcare workers who had refused shots; state’s governor to fight ruling
2021-10-12 15:51:00 Opinion Another Leak From the Trump Administration Assistant Attorney General Jeff Clark is an honorable public servant.
2021-10-12 15:50:00 Logistics Report Oakland Port Seeks to Recover Lost Shipping Services Carriers are restoring some capacity the California port lost this summer when container imports overwhelmed Oakland’s terminals
2021-10-12 15:48:00 Opinion Keep it Simple, Stupid Passing a multitrillion dollar bill with an array of new entitlements won’t make government simpler.
2021-10-12 15:45:00 Opinion Dental Associations Clash Over Medicare Unlike the ADA, the NDA is advocating for a Medicare dental benefit.
2021-10-12 15:42:00 U.S. California to Ban Sales of Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers and Lawn Mowers Gov. Gavin Newsom also signs legislation mandating gender-neutral sections in toy stores and ethnic-studies classes for high-school graduates
2021-10-12 15:42:00 World EU Pledges Money to Afghans in Need, but Donors Struggle to Deliver Help Afghanistan is squeezed by sanctions and a paralyzed banking system, and donors are trying to avoid directly giving funds to the Taliban
2021-10-12 15:24:00 Politics Democratic Rep. John Yarmuth Won’t Seek Re-Election Chairman of House Budget Committee has played central role in advancing President Biden’s agenda
2021-10-12 15:21:00 Pro Bankruptcy Former Boy Scouts’ Head of Abuse Prevention Says Group Is Still Unsafe for Kids Michael Johnson’s accusations come as the Boy Scouts solicit votes for a bankruptcy settlement from more than 82,200 men over childhood sexual abuse
2021-10-12 15:06:00 U.S. Supreme Court Considers Reviving Appeal of Kentucky Abortion Law Case centers on right of state’s Republican attorney general to pursue defense of law limiting abortion after the Democratic governor stood back from further appeals
2021-10-12 15:04:00 World U.N. Says It Can’t Rule on Climate Complaint by Greta Thunberg, Others United Nations committee says claim that young activists filed in 2019 should be filed through national courts
2021-10-12 15:01:00 Politics Democrats Debate Eligibility for Reconciliation Bill’s New Social Programs House Speaker Nancy Pelosi sees decisions soon as some lawmakers explore means-testing to trim size of $3.5 trillion healthcare, education and climate bill
2021-10-12 15:01:00 Life & Work Venice Is Open to Tourists—and It’s a Steal The first year of the pandemic drained Italy of its foreign tourists. Visitors are streaming back now, but if you time it right, you can find one of the country’s top destinations unusually serene and affordable.
2021-10-12 14:47:00 Logistics Report Kroger Extends Reach With New Automated Grocery Delivery Sites The largest U.S. grocery chain is adding fulfillment centers across the country through its partnership with technology company Ocado
2021-10-12 14:46:00 Life & Work Older Adults Shouldn’t Take Aspirin in Effort to Prevent First Heart Attack, Panel Says Change in guidance reflects evidence that risks of internal bleeding cancel out benefits for people 60 and older, draft recommendation says
2021-10-12 13:29:00 Markets Fed’s Clarida Affirms Fed Plans to End Bond Purchases by Mid-2022 Central bank’s No. 2 official said he expects recent ‘unwelcome surge’ in inflation to prove ‘largely transitory’
2021-10-12 13:28:00 World Ethiopia Launches Offensive Against Tigray Forces Fears grow that humanitarian crisis in Tigray region could worsen after a nearly yearlong conflict
2021-10-12 13:23:00 Tech Apple to Host New Event Next Week, New MacBooks Expected Tech giant’s event, with the tagline ‘Unleashed,’ is expected to take place on Oct. 18
2021-10-12 13:13:00 Opinion A ‘Master Carpenter’ in the U.S. Army The Iraqi ‘surge’ was among the highlights of Raymond Odierno’s 39-year career.
2021-10-12 13:13:00 Opinion Will America Come to Taiwan’s Defense? Beijing’s growing belligerence coincides with declining U.S. military power.
2021-10-12 13:00:00 Real Estate 5 Bathroom Design Trends to Add Splash to a Dated Loo From vertical tiles to quirky mirrors, the decorating ideas that design pros are using to modernize bathroom décor, plus the trends they deem passé
2021-10-12 12:53:00 World Why Is Taiwan a Focal Point in U.S.-China Tensions? Strategically and economically, the island is crucial to the ambitions of both. Here’s a look at the past, present and future of the frictions over its status
2021-10-12 12:23:00 THE EXPERTS | Wealth Management How Young Adults Can Simultaneously Save for the Short Term, Retirement and a House The trick is to set up multiple accounts, and mentally treat them differently
2021-10-12 12:13:00 Markets Domino’s Pizza Shares Can Stay Hot Higher costs will be a focus for the company’s earnings, but long-term growth opportunity should trump short-term concerns
2021-10-12 12:04:00 Life & Work Salad Wines: 5 Best Bottles to Pair With Your Mixed Greens A notoriously difficult pairing, salad and wine actually can work together if you stick to a few basic rules. Our wine columnist navigated all manner of leafy meals to hit on the best possible red, white, pink and bubbly matches.
2021-10-12 12:00:00 Business Is 5G Good or Bad for the Environment? It will increase the demand for communications. But it’s also more efficient. Three experts weigh in on the bottom line.
2021-10-12 11:55:00 World China Targets News Media in Xi Jinping’s Campaign to Expand Communist Party Control Proposed new restrictions on investment and a former journalist’s detention are part of Beijing’s effort to tighten grip
2021-10-12 11:00:00 Business To Lower Costs, Wireless Networks Such as Dish and Rakuten Head to the Cloud Upstart operators are trying to get a cost edge over bigger, more-established rivals. The jury is still out on whether it will be successful.
2021-10-12 10:09:00 Life & Work Dust Off Your ’80s Vans: Checkerboard Is Back in Style Whether they remind you of surrealism, ’70s ska bands or Jeff Spicoli’s Vans, graphic grid prints are back. Why brands from luxury behemoth Louis Vuitton to indie New York upstarts are pushing the pattern.
2021-10-12 10:00:00 Markets Food-Delivery Platforms Now Serving Ads DoorDash and Uber Eats can boost their business with ads but risk annoying everybody else
2021-10-12 09:51:00 Business Tesla Awaits Green Light for Production in Germany Plant near Berlin would boost Elon Musk’s efforts to turn the electric-vehicle maker into one with a global footprint
2021-10-12 09:39:00 Markets Big Tobacco Is Spending More Time Fighting Over Patents Battle for market share in smoke-free products is shifting to the courthouse, but shouldn’t replace innovation
2021-10-12 09:34:00 Business GM Says It Will Recover $1.9 Billion of Bolt-Recall Costs From LG Korean company will reimburse GM because of manufacturing defects in battery modules that LG supplied for the electric vehicle
2021-10-12 09:13:00 Markets For China’s Banks, Corruption Is Only Half the Problem Beijing will snare some bad apples in its latest rectification campaign, but the rot at the core of the financial sector still needs stronger medicine
2021-10-12 09:00:00 Real Estate Trump Close to a Deal to Sell Marquee Washington, D.C., Hotel Miami-based CGI Merchant Group in talks to pay ex-president’s family company around $370 million for property in former Old Post Office
2021-10-12 09:00:00 World IMF Cuts Global Growth Forecast Amid Supply Chain Disruptions, Warns of Inflation Risks Group also raises its inflation outlook, urging policy makers to stand ready to take swift action
2021-10-12 09:00:00 U.S. Alex Murdaugh Investigations: Lawyer Is Accused of Stealing Millions From Former Partners and Clients The most immediate legal threat facing the Southern scion concerns insurance fraud as former law firm and clients file suit
2021-10-12 08:44:00 Markets Blackstone to Invest $1 Billion in Music Rights Asset manager says investment would benefit from rapid growth of online streaming
2021-10-12 08:42:00 Markets Oil Prices Have Topped $80. But Don’t Expect a Spending Bonanza from Shale Drillers American frackers are expected to lift U.S. oil-field spending 15% to 20% next year, but their investments are still well below pre-pandemic levels
2021-10-12 08:05:00 World North Korea Puts on Show of Missile Might as Kim Jong Un Snubs U.S. The firepower display at an event in Pyongyang included an apparent hypersonic missile
2021-10-12 08:03:00 Markets Facebook Claims Test SEC’s Reach Whistleblower allegations don’t resemble a typical securities-fraud case, but the pressure to investigate is strong
2021-10-12 08:00:00 Life & Work Their Dementia Diagnosis Doesn’t Mean They’re Keeping Silent More people with Alzheimer’s and other brain diseases are forming organizations to boost understanding about their conditions on their own terms
2021-10-12 08:00:00 CIO Journal Wendy’s Envisions AI-Rich Apps With New Google Cloud Deal The fast-food chain plans to use voice recognition at its drive-ins, eliminating the need to shout into the drive-through menu board, among other novelties, says CIO Kevin Vasconi
2021-10-12 08:00:00 Real Estate London Office Space Goes Green, Helping Developers Get in the Black To lure back employees, companies are opting for state-of-the-art buildings with low- or zero-carbon emissions
2021-10-12 08:00:00 Real Estate Madison Avenue Landlords Hope for Revival as Local Residents Return The famed shopping district, which relies more on locals than tourists, is coming back to life
2021-10-12 07:30:00 Life & Work What to Do If Your Flight Is Canceled A series of issues have forced some airlines to cancel flights. Here’s how to cope if you are affected.
2021-10-12 07:17:00 Markets Chinese Developers Report Sharp Drops in Monthly Home Sales Numerous big developers have recently reported lower sales figures for September
2021-10-12 07:03:00 Markets Chip Shortage Not Great for Chip Makers Either Lead times have surged as production constraints have grown, but chip investors are more worried about what lies beyond
2021-10-12 07:01:00 Business CureVac Shelves Covid-19 Vaccine, Focuses on Next-Generation Shot Vaccine developers shift focus to variants, boosters as initial market looks to close to new entrants
2021-10-12 07:00:00 U.S. Giuliani Associate Lev Parnas Set for Trial on Campaign-Finance Charges Ukrainian-born businessman became national figure after his role emerged in Trump’s effort to find damaging information about Biden
2021-10-12 07:00:00 Life & Work Covid-19 Rapid Testing at Home Will Get Easier, but Test Wisely More widespread home testing has promise as well as limitations. Here’s what doctors say you should know.
2021-10-12 07:00:00 Politics House Set to Temporarily Raise Debt Limit Lawmakers return to Washington early to vote on measure following the Treasury’s request that the borrowing limit be raised this week
2021-10-12 06:46:00 Markets Merck, High Tide, Square: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today Merck shares were ticking higher premarket; Cannabis company High Tide’s stock jumped on an approval to operate in British Columbia
2021-10-12 06:45:00 Business Johnson & Johnson’s Top Scientist to Depart Paul Stoffels is the second top J&J executive in recent weeks to announce plans to leave
2021-10-12 06:02:00 CMO Today DoorDash Introduces Search-Page Ads for Restaurants Food-delivery apps are making deeper plays in advertising as they battle for revenue
2021-10-12 06:01:00 Business Introducing ‘Bad Bets’ Our new podcast unravels big-business dramas that have had a major impact on our world, beginning with Enron
2021-10-12 06:00:00 Sustainable Business Big Energy Companies’ New Pitch: ‘Carbon-Neutral’ Oil and Gas Bundling barrels with promises to capture carbon can make companies’ emissions figures look better, but critics say the practice could undermine the case for burning less fossil fuel
2021-10-12 06:00:00 Markets Wall Street Firm Makes Wager on Carbon-Offset Forests Oak Hill Ad is teaming up with Bluesource to buy $500 million worth of woodlands to generate carbon offsets
2021-10-12 05:44:00 Markets China to Let Power Prices Rise in Bid to Fix Electricity Crunch Shortage has slowed factory output, hitting companies around the world
2021-10-12 05:43:00 Business Europe Inc. Returns to the Skies Business travel is making a comeback on the continent, aided by a high vaccination rate and digital Covid-19 certificates
2021-10-12 05:36:00 Markets Stock Futures Waver Amid Energy, Inflation Concerns Investors await earnings season for clues on how companies are faring with price increases
2021-10-12 05:30:00 Business Huawei, Ericsson or Nokia? Apple or Samsung? U.S. or China? Who’s Winning the 5G Races The competition among equipment makers, countries and cellphone companies is heated. Here are the leaders in each of those races.
2021-10-12 05:30:00 Markets Some Investors Find Stability in SPACs Mania for blank-check companies and subsequent selloff has created what some see as an alternative to short-term bonds
2021-10-12 05:30:00 Real Estate Return of Office Workers Reaches Pandemic High as Employees Trickle In More businesses plan fall reopenings with Covid-19 caseloads in decline
2021-10-12 05:30:00 Business P&G Investors, Heirs Pressure Bounty Maker Over Deforestation Environmental groups push protest vote against board director; Procter & Gamble says its sourcing from Canadian woodlands is sustainable
2021-10-12 04:16:00 Business China Auto Sales Drop as Chip Shortage Endures World’s major auto markets have been grappling with a historic chip crunch and China hasn’t been spared
2021-10-12 02:11:00 Markets Chinese Developer Fantasia Loses Two Board Members One independent director says he wasn’t kept up to speed on key matters
2021-10-12 01:07:00 Politics Embattled IMF Chief to Stay Following Investigation Into World Bank Data Rigging Kristalina Georgieva will remain at the helm of the International Monetary Fund, which has been damaged by scrutiny
2021-10-11 21:05:00 Bank of Korea Holds Rate Steady as Expected The Bank of Korea has signaled it will tighten monetary policy to help curb soaring household debt
2021-10-11 20:49:00 For-Profit Education Chain Vista College Files for Bankruptcy After Shutdown Chicago private-equity firm Prospect Partners for years has been rolling acquisitions into Vista College, which has campuses in three states
2021-10-11 20:24:00 U.S. Texas Governor Bans Covid-19 Vaccine Mandates for Employees Gov. Greg Abbott’s executive order doesn’t make an exception for hospitals, many of which require healthcare workers be vaccinated
2021-10-11 19:32:00 Opinion Oil Prices and Bad Policy A Biden ban on oil exports would make the supply shortage worse.
2021-10-11 19:31:00 Opinion Another Partisan Redistricting Meltdown Virginia’s is the latest map-writing commission to hit a political wall.
2021-10-11 19:18:00 Opinion Why Black Lives Got Longer The racial difference in longevity fell by half in the generation before Covid.
2021-10-11 19:13:00 Opinion A Victory Over the Jones Act Fish suppliers win an injunction against arbitrary enforcement.
2021-10-11 18:44:00 Opinion Azerbaijan’s Defiant Message to Iran Washington should take note of its alliance with Israel.
2021-10-11 18:32:00 Opinion ‘Natural Experiments’ Lead to an Economics Nobel Human behavior can’t always be studied in a lab, but these researchers found other opportunities.
2021-10-11 18:30:00 Opinion The Word ‘Beggar’ Gets a Bum Rap Friends wrote me to say ‘panhandler’ is the preferred term.
2021-10-11 18:29:00 Opinion Xi Jinping’s Two-Track Foreign Policy His aim isn’t to start a war but to divert domestic attention from multiple crises.
2021-10-11 18:29:00 Opinion Virginia Dad Takes On the School Board Harry Jackson learns that educators don’t care what parents have to say.
2021-10-11 18:27:00 Books & Arts ‘Silverview’ Review: Le Carré’s People, One Last Time The master of spy fiction left a posthumous surprise for his readers: an elegant final novel, written with characteristic grace.
2021-10-11 17:25:00 U.S. Indian Health Service Managers Protected a Pedophile in Their Midst. Now the Agency Is Protecting Them. Senior officials failed to act on warnings that Stanley Patrick Weber was preying on Native American boys and even retaliated against whistleblowers, according to an internal report. The IHS has attempted to hide some of their identities.
2021-10-11 17:22:00 Markets Vanguard Rolls Back Plan to Cut Retiree Benefits Company reverses course after saying it was ending a longtime benefit program
2021-10-11 17:20:00 Business Hasbro Enters Holiday Season With CEO on Health Leave Toy and entertainment company, led by Brian Goldner, has largely finished preparations for key shopping season
2021-10-11 17:05:00 Books & Arts ‘Velvet Underground’ Review: Rough-Edged Rockers Todd Haynes’s new film celebrates the New York band fronted by Lou Reed that had a small audience but a large impact.
2021-10-11 17:04:00 Books & Arts ‘Convergence: Courage in a Crisis’ Review: Confronting Covid-19 Chaos This Netflix documentary focuses on grass-roots efforts in the face of the pandemic and was shot by 10 different teams in locations around the world.
2021-10-11 16:59:00 CFO Journal Booz Allen Plans to Spend Big on Acquisitions IT consulting firm wants to deploy about $4 billion through 2025, mostly on acquisitions that would expand its operations in areas such as health and cyber
2021-10-11 16:40:00 World Shiite Cleric Moqtada al-Sadr Emerges as Kingmaker After Iraq Election Forming a new government could take weeks and Sadr faces competition from pro-Iran factions
2021-10-11 16:34:00 Books & Arts Lives in Motion: The Fiction of Nobel Laureate Abdulrazak Gurnah The 2021 recipient of the Nobel Prize for Literature writes human stories set against an unsettled world.
2021-10-11 16:11:00 Business The 27-Year-Old Friends Behind Puff Bar—Teens’ Favorite E-Cigarette Patrick Beltran and Nick Minas, co-CEOs of Puff Bar, defend efforts to keep fruity flavors on U.S. market and outside of FDA’s purview
2021-10-11 15:40:00 Business Longtime Disney Studio Head Alan Horn to Depart Executive plans to leave his post running Disney’s studio at the end of this year, alongside chairman Robert Iger
2021-10-11 15:37:00 Tech Amazon Rethinks Office Return Plans, Adding More Flexibility Company previously delayed plans to return to the office until next year
2021-10-11 14:57:00 Opinion When Blaming Trump Is Not Enough New Jersey’s governor needs a new story for the state’s Covid disasters.
2021-10-11 14:34:00 Business Elon Musk Is the World’s Richest Person. He Likes to Brag to Jeff Bezos About It, Too. Mr. Musk replied to Amazon founder on Twitter with a silver medal emoji, an apparent reference to their wealth
2021-10-11 13:18:00 Opinion Partisan Science in America Scientists corrode public trust when they pretend to have authority on social and political matters.
2021-10-11 13:17:00 Business Chevron Sets Goal of Cutting Carbon Emissions in Operations, but Not for Products Net-zero goal for 2050 resembles that of other oil producers, as environmentalists push fossil-fuel cutbacks
2021-10-11 13:16:00 Opinion Merrick Garland Has a List, and You’re Probably on It His ‘society offenders’ now include parents who object to critical race theory and Covid-19 restrictions.
2021-10-11 13:14:00 Business Car Companies—Including Porsche, GM and Toyota—Have Big 5G Plans Among the possible uses: updates on the go, alerts about road conditions, and cars that talk to one another
2021-10-11 13:14:00 China Xi Jinping Scrutinizes Chinese Financial Institutions’ Ties With Private Firms Inspections aim to ensure full Communist Party control over what is seen as the lifeblood of the economy, say people familiar with the plan
2021-10-11 13:01:00 World In Poland, Protesters Fear Court Ruling Points to EU Exit Fight between Warsaw and Brussels over laws, courts and money deepens following Polish decision that overrules European Union authority
2021-10-11 13:00:00 Life & Work What to Drink Now: The Mezcal Boom and Its Highly Enticing Cocktails A surge in mezcal and tequila sales has brought a slew of other interesting agave-based drinks to the bar. Try this recipe for a refreshing Margarita alternative at home.
2021-10-11 12:04:00 Opinion Trump, Milley and the Fingers on the Nuclear Button The general’s concern about President Trump was warranted, but China’s worry wasn’t?
2021-10-11 12:02:00 Opinion The Meaning of American Heroism The word ‘hero’ should be applied only to those who truly are.
2021-10-11 12:01:00 Life & Work How You’ll Cook Salmon From Now On This foolproof method from chef Joe Papach yields crisp skin and meltingly tender flesh every time. Served with roasted beets, cucumbers, watercress and dill, it makes a balanced and satisfying meal.
2021-10-11 12:01:00 Life & Work When Work Invades Your Sleep Through Your Dreams We dream about what preoccupies us, and during the pandemic things got weird
2021-10-11 12:00:00 Opinion Fauci, AIDS and Playing Pandemic Politics The doctor unfairly stigmatized Haitians as a disease vector for AIDS.
2021-10-11 11:00:00 Business The Nobel Prize Winner Who Created a Better Auction: A Conversation With Paul Milgrom The economist helped the FCC raise billions auctioning wireless licenses
2021-10-11 10:51:00 Sports Amid Suspicion Over SafeSport, the Body That Investigates Abuse in Sports Wants to Grow The chief executive of the U.S. Center for SafeSport sees taking on more cases as a solution for the embattled system
2021-10-11 10:49:00 Business Southwest Airlines Cancels Hundreds More Flights Following Weekend Disruption About 350 more flights canceled following 1,900 cancellations over the weekend due to air-traffic-control issues and severe weather
2021-10-11 10:34:00 World India, China Strike Out in Talks to Ease Border Dispute Neighbors bulk up with troops and equipment as Himalayan winter nears
2021-10-11 10:00:00 Markets When the Pandemic Forced Young Adults to Move Back Home, They Got a Financial Education They weren’t the only ones who benefited. Their parents got some money lessons as well.
2021-10-11 09:56:00 Business Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 Vaccine Is World’s Preferred Shot Countries from Latin America to the Middle East have lined up for the shot, driven by its effectiveness and ample supply
2021-10-11 09:45:00 Markets Marathon Digital, Occidental, Southwest: What to Watch in the Stock Market Today Bond markets are closed for a federal holiday, but the stock market is open for business
2021-10-11 09:35:00 World Afghan Interpreter Who Helped Rescue Joe Biden in 2008 Escapes Afghanistan After a personal plea to the U.S. president, weeks in hiding and a clandestine evacuation, Aman Khalili gets out with his family
2021-10-11 09:14:00 Politics How Biden Can Recover From His Summer Slide President has opportunities to retake the narrative on contentious issues that have hurt him, from domestic spending to Covid-19 to immigration
2021-10-11 09:00:00 Life & Work New Clues Emerge About Whether Vaccines Can Help Fight Long Covid Recent studies suggest vaccination helps reduce the likelihood of developing longer-term symptoms after a Covid-19 infection, and may help some people with symptoms feel better
2021-10-11 09:00:00 Business 5G Technology Begins to Expand Beyond Smartphones Among the first uses: laptops, drones and Wi-Fi for superyachts
2021-10-11 08:00:00 Business Medicare Drug-Pricing Debate Pits Savings Against Innovation Proposal to allow Medicare to negotiate for lower prescription-drug prices is central to Democrats’ healthcare, child care, education and climate package
2021-10-11 07:38:00 Markets Japan Doesn’t Need ‘Kishida Shock’ Therapy The country’s new prime minister is worried about inequality—and that worries the market
2021-10-11 07:03:00 Markets IAC Is a Better Home and Garden for These Magazines The internet and media holding company’s purchase of Meredith could change the face of your favorite magazines for the better
2021-10-11 07:00:00 World The Tiger Is Making a Tentative Comeback in China’s North After decades of environmental degradation related to growth, the big cats were functionally extinct. Now the numbers have started to climb.
2021-10-11 07:00:00 Markets KKR Co-CEOs Henry Kravis and George Roberts Step Down Joe Bae and Scott Nuttall take over as co-CEOs of the private-equity firm
2021-10-11 07:00:00 Elliptic Raises Funds to Help Firms Guard Against Crypto Crimes The risk-management platform gets $60 million in new capital as companies grapple with regulatory scrutiny of digital assets
2021-10-11 06:49:00 World Nobel Economics Prize Awarded to U.S.-Based Trio David Card, Joshua D. Angrist and Guido W. Imbens are honored for their contributions to labor economics and causal relationships
2021-10-11 06:00:00 Business Merck Asks FDA to Authorize Promising Covid-19 Pill The drug could fill a big need for a pill that patients could easily take at home to help avoid hospitalization
2021-10-11 06:00:00 Sustainable Business Brazil’s Drought Pressures Power Grid, Boosting Case for Renewables—and Fossil Fuels Abundant sunshine, strong winds and an investor-friendly power market have long made Brazil a hot spot for renewable energy investment
2021-10-11 05:45:00 Markets The Latest Slump in Car Sales Has Winners and Losers BMW is weathering the microchip storm better than GM, and car dealers seem to be coping better than component suppliers
2021-10-11 05:30:00 Business Elon Musk vs. Charlie Ergen: Battle of the Billionaires Over Spectrum The two moguls want rules to favor their visions for high-speed broadband service. Is there space enough for the two of them?
2021-10-11 05:30:00 Markets Oil Price Jumps Above $80 and Natural Gas Races Higher, Turbocharged by Supply Shortages Crude prices are outpacing copper and other commodities by the widest margin in more than a decade, lifted by wagers on constrained production
2021-10-11 05:30:00 Politics Tariff Relief Plan From Biden Administration Falls Short, Businesses Say Companies lacking cost-effective alternatives to Chinese imports complain that the new trade policy isn’t as helpful as they had expected
2021-10-11 05:30:00 Derby’s Take: Fed Down Two Hawks as Regional Bank Presidents Depart The chiefs of the Boston and Dallas Fed banks had urged dialing back central bank support for the economy
2021-10-11 05:30:00 Markets Millennials Team Up to Fulfill the Dream of Homeownership Burdened by debt and facing soaring home prices, first-time home buyers are pooling their finances with partners, friends or roommates
2021-10-11 05:00:00 Markets Stock Futures Fall, Oil Trades Above $80 Futures for Brent crude oil rise to near their highest level in three years
2021-10-11 01:15:00 Markets Chinese Developer Modern Land Asks to Delay Bond Repayment Property firm seeks three-month extension for debt due
2021-10-11 01:01:00 Business Netflix to Sell ‘Squid Game’ Goods, Other Products on Walmart Site The ‘Netflix Hub’ for consumer merchandise is part of the streaming company’s broader effort to diversify revenue and market its content
2021-10-10 23:59:00 Deals Emerson Plans to Merge Industrial-Software Businesses With AspenTech Cash-and-stock deal would value AspenTech at around $160 a share
2021-10-10 23:45:00 NewsPlus Singapore Travel Stocks Jump After Govt Extends Quarantine-Free Entry to More Nations The city state will extend vaccinated travel lanes to Canada, Denmark, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, the U.K. and the U.S. from Oct. 19 and to South Korea from Nov. 15
2021-10-10 23:22:00 Business Hasbro CEO Brian Goldner Takes Medical Leave, Effective Immediately Executive was treated for prostate cancer in 2014
2021-10-10 17:49:00 Opinion Celebrate Columbus’s Achievements We should acknowledge his flaws, but his treatment by the left is reminiscent of communist propaganda.
2021-10-10 17:48:00 Opinion Who Slowed Merck’s Covid Remedy? A ‘whistleblower,’ not Trump officials, delayed funding for molnupiravir.
2021-10-10 17:47:00 Opinion How to Get Cryptocurrency Regulation Right Companies that want to influence the inevitable rules for crypto businesses such as decentralized finance should engage with the government.
2021-10-10 17:43:00 Opinion The Nobel Prize in Obscure Literature At least this year I’ve heard of, though not read, the winner.
2021-10-10 17:41:00 Opinion At Sea in the Age of Covid Anxiety Cruise lines require masks and PCR tests, though all passengers are vaccinated. It’s even worse on shore.
2021-10-10 17:36:00 Books & Arts ‘The Business of Tomorrow’ Review: He Helped a Nation to Fly Figures like Charles Lindbergh and Amelia Earhart were the early stars of American aviation. Harry Guggenheim was its engine.
2021-10-10 17:34:00 Opinion Why the Future of Cuban Baseball Defected The ‘revolution’ is in tatters and Cubans in ever greater numbers find ways to say so.
2021-10-10 17:33:00 Business Southwest Airlines Cancels Over 1,800 Flights Weekend snarl is the latest difficulty for the carrier after it struggled over the summer
2021-10-10 17:20:00 Opinion Bernie’s Surprise Medicare Bill Democrats want to add benefits to a program already going broke.
2021-10-10 17:18:00 Opinion Climate of Strategic Vulnerability Putin is exploiting Europe’s dependence on Russian natural gas.
2021-10-10 17:16:00 Opinion Gretchen Whitmer’s Border War Canada invokes a treaty to stop the Michigan Governor’s pipeline raid.
2021-10-10 17:15:00 Opinion Austin’s Defund the Police Lesson Please don’t call 911 unless it’s really, really an emergency.
2021-10-10 17:01:00 U.S. U.S. Charges Navy Engineer, Wife With Allegedly Trying to Share Military Secrets They are accused of trying to pass information involving nuclear submarine technology to a foreign country
2021-10-10 15:06:00 Opinion IRS Fails at the Basics but Wants New Powers Improvement will require picking up the telephone and opening the mail.
2021-10-10 15:04:00 Opinion Mr. Peretz Takes a Swipe at Orthodox Jews In reviewing a book about the ‘othering’ of Jews, no less.
2021-10-10 15:02:00 Opinion A Obstetrician’s Testimony and an Ideology’s Absurdity Delivering more than 10,000 babies, I have yet to see one born to a biological male.
2021-10-10 15:00:00 Economy Economy Week Ahead: Inflation, Jobless Claims, Retail Sales Measures of inflation in China and the U.S. highlight this week’s economic data
2021-10-10 14:32:00 Opinion Europe’s Complacency Heightens the China Challenge The Continent can’t be a bystander in this struggle and expect Uncle Sam to pick up the tab.
2021-10-10 14:31:00 Opinion Catch Society’s Meltdown on HBO ‘The White Lotus’ skewers social-justice warriors and their fatuous ‘narratives.’
2021-10-10 14:28:00 U.S. St. Paul, Minn., Shooting in Crowded Bar Leaves One Dead, 14 Injured Three men are in custody after overnight shooting that police chief described as hellish scene
2021-10-10 13:11:00 Business Latest James Bond Film Falls Behind Predecessors as Covid-19 Concerns Linger ‘No Time to Die’ opened to an estimated $56 million in the U.S. and Canada after it was delayed for more than a year
2021-10-10 11:00:00 Markets The High Financial Price of Burning Out at Work—and What to Do About It Overspending and exhaustion often go together. And young people are especially vulnerable.
2021-10-10 11:00:00 U.S. Indigenous Peoples’ Day and Columbus Day: What to Know The two days, celebrated on the same Monday in October, have sparked controversy
2021-10-10 10:03:00 Markets The Pandemic’s Over for Big Banks. Now Comes the Hard Part. Bank profits are expected to plateau, exposing weak growth in banks’ core businesses
2021-10-10 10:00:00 Economy Is the Income-Tax Rate on the Rich 8%, or 23%? Depends on Whose Math You Use Figuring out your tax rate—or Elon Musk’s—requires assumptions about what counts as income and what counts as taxes
2021-10-10 09:35:00 World Severe Drought Adds to Afghanistan’s Woes, Endangering Millions as Economy Collapses Farmers who survived two decades of war abandon land as water sources dry up
2021-10-10 09:28:00 Books & Arts ‘No Time to Die’ Review: James Bond Shaken, Audience Stirred In Daniel Craig’s last outing as the superspy, Bond must save the world from the weaponized DNA of Rami Malek’s villain
2021-10-10 09:00:00 Economy Soaring Energy Prices Raise Concerns About U.S. Inflation, Economy Factories and service providers require energy to boost production, but oil and natural-gas supplies are tight
2021-10-10 09:00:00 CFO Journal SEC Digs Deeper Into Companies’ EPS Manipulation Regulator uses analytics database based on research that spotted absence of numeral ‘4’ in companies’ quarterly reports to detect potential law violations
2021-10-10 08:03:00 Markets Risky Volatility Funds Set to Make a Comeback Two new ETFs that offer leveraged or inverse bets on the VIX set to debut, despite criticism that they are too risky
2021-10-10 08:00:00 Life & Work The Scariest Part of Halloween This Year Is the Supply Chain Shoppers searching for costumes and decorations for the holiday are finding empty store shelves
2021-10-10 08:00:00 Politics Bernie Sanders Expresses Frustration With Centrists in Spending Talks Vermont progressive stands firm on $3.5 trillion price tag for education, healthcare and climate plan as Democrats trim ambitions
2021-10-10 07:02:00 World Pakistani Scientist A.Q. Khan, Who Secretly Sold Nuclear-Weapons Technology, Dies at 85 He died of breathing difficulties following a Covid-19 infection, doctors who treated him said
2021-10-10 07:00:00 Business Disney Meets Roadblocks to Releasing Movies in China Three films including ‘Shang-Chi’ and ‘Mulan’ have been embroiled in political controversy. Marvel’s ‘Eternals’ is the latest.
2021-10-10 06:52:00 World Iraqi Election Could Determine the Future for U.S. Forces in the Country Many younger Iraqis are protesting instead of voting in an election they see as unlikely to prompt change
2021-10-10 05:33:00 Business Biggest U.S. Retailers Charter Private Cargo Ships to Sail Around Port Delays Home Depot, Costco and Walmart resort to private charters in push to stock shelves for holiday shoppers
2021-10-10 05:33:00 Real Estate Soaring Home Prices Are Roiling Appraisals and Upending Sales More properties are being valued below their agreed-upon sales prices, causing deals to collapse
2021-10-10 05:30:00 Life & Work Can Your Career Help Change the World? You Have 80,000 Hours to Try. Many of us want jobs that contribute to the social good. Effective Altruists say some lines of work benefit humanity more than others, and those positions might surprise you
2021-10-10 05:30:00 World Covid-19 Booster Shots Are Available for All in Israel. Younger People Aren’t Convinced. Take-up rates for boosters are especially low among younger Arab and ultraorthodox Israelis
2021-10-10 05:30:00 Markets Investors Watch for Rising Costs in Earnings This Week JPMorgan Chase, Delta Air Lines, UnitedHealth and Domino’s Pizza are among companies set to report
2021-10-10 05:30:00 Markets Credit Cards vs. Debit Cards: Which Are Better for Young Adults? Each kind of card has advantages and disadvantages. Three financial experts offer advice on when it makes sense to use one or the other.
2021-10-10 03:52:00 World Austria’s Sebastian Kurz Steps Down as Chancellor Amid Corruption Probe Resignation is latest blow for conservative movement in Western Europe
2021-10-10 03:41:00 World Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis Loses His Bid for Re-Election The billionaire businessman had been at the forefront of a populist wave that swept Central Europe
2021-10-10 02:15:00 World China’s Xi Emphasizes ‘Peaceful Reunification’ With Taiwan, Days After Record Show of Force Taiwanese people would not bow to Chinese pressure, President Tsai Ing-wen said in a speech Sunday
2021-10-09 21:01:00 World Gen. Raymond Odierno, Who Commanded U.S. Forces in Iraq, Dies at 67 Retired general had military career that spanned many decades and countries
2021-10-09 20:55:00 Economy Despite U.S. Employment Gains, Many Women Remain on Labor-Market Sideline September’s unemployment rate is down, driven by a smaller pool of workers
2021-10-09 19:54:00 World China’s Xi Emphasizes ‘Peaceful Reunification’ With Taiwan, Days After Record Show of Force Remarks part of speech to mark 110th anniversary of revolution that overturned imperial rule
2021-10-09 16:56:00 World Austria’s Sebastian Kurz Steps Down as Chancellor Amid Corruption Probe Resignation is latest blow for conservative movement in Western Europe
2021-10-09 16:53:00 World Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis Loses His Bid for Re-Election The billionaire businessman had been at the forefront of a populist wave that swept Central Europe
2021-10-09 16:44:00 Tech How to Move More Goods Through America’s Clogged Infrastructure? Robot Trains Self-driving trains could be greener, carry more stuff, and help unclog America’s congested supply chains. And making them a reality will likely be far easier than perfecting autonomous vehicles.
2021-10-09 13:56:00 Business Twitch Streamer Earnings Increase for Top Gamers, Data From Hack Shows The top 1% of paid streamers so far this year got over half of all revenue
2021-10-09 13:29:00 Politics Justice Department Makes Quiet Push on Antitrust Enforcement Spotlight on Biden administration enforcement has focused on FTC, but DOJ has been more active so far, despite lengthy period of transition
2021-10-09 12:00:00 Politics U.S.-China Trade Talks Take First Steps in Re-Engagement Virtual meeting follows Biden administration’s outline of a policy that builds on Trump initiatives
2021-10-09 12:00:00 Business Indra Nooyi Pushes Employers for the Flexible Work Arrangements She Didn’t Have The former PepsiCo CEO describes her journey in corporate America in her new memoir and calls for a federal policy for paid parental leave
2021-10-09 12:00:00 Tech How to Move More Goods Through America’s Clogged Infrastructure? Robot Trains Self-driving trains could be greener, carry more stuff, and help unclog America’s congested supply chains. And making them a reality will likely be far easier than perfecting autonomous vehicles.
2021-10-09 10:03:00 Markets Canada’s Pot Companies Are Missing the Best Party Access to the U.S. cannabis market is crucial for Canadian cultivators as their home turf grows more competitive
2021-10-09 09:20:00 Economy Despite U.S. Employment Gains, Many Women Remain on Labor-Market Sideline September’s unemployment rate is down, driven by a smaller pool of workers
2021-10-09 09:00:00 Politics Justice Department Makes Quiet Push on Antitrust Enforcement Spotlight on Biden administration enforcement has focused on FTC, but DOJ has been more active so far, despite lengthy period of transition
2021-10-09 08:28:00 World Covid-19 Cases Rise in U.K. Schoolchildren, Whom the Nation Hesitated to Vaccinate The U.K. began inoculating teenagers later than the U.S. and Europe; more than a third of recent infections in England were among those 10 to 19
2021-10-09 08:27:00 Business Indra Nooyi Pushes Employers for the Flexible Work Arrangements She Didn’t Have The former PepsiCo CEO describes her journey in corporate America in her new memoir and calls for a federal policy for paid parental leave
2021-10-09 08:00:00 Business What a Pioneer in Temporary Hiring Looks For in Employees Bill Pollock has spent 70 years in charge of Drake International, the HR and recruitment company he co-founded
2021-10-09 08:00:00 Life & Work This Stunt Woman’s Secret: Her Ford Fiesta ST Is a Beast When Verena Mei isn’t in drifting competitions, rally-car races or hosting a show on Twitch, she’s behind the wheel of her one-of-a-kind ‘superhot hatchback’
2021-10-09 07:00:00 Books & Arts ‘By Her Hand: Artemisia Gentileschi and Women Artists in Italy, 1500-1800’ Review: An Ovation for Leading Ladies An exhibition at the Wadsworth Atheneum highlights the talents of pioneering female artists who often remain overlooked.
2021-10-09 07:00:00 Books & Arts The Pinnacle of ‘High Sierra’ Criterion releases Raoul Walsh’s gangster movie, starring Humphrey Bogart and Ida Lupino, with enlightening supplemental material.
2021-10-09 06:00:00 Life & Work How Oberlin College’s President Stays Fit: Tire Flips, Workouts With the Football Team Carmen Twillie Ambar transformed her fitness and health with workouts that are fun, competitive and intense
2021-10-09 06:00:00 Life & Work The Rules Skiers and Snowboarders Should Know Before Booking a Resort Trip This Year Ski destinations won’t have as many pandemic-related policies, but what’s allowed will vary from mountain to mountain
2021-10-09 05:30:00 World Covid-19 Cases Rise in U.K. Schoolchildren, Whom the Nation Hesitated to Vaccinate The U.K. began inoculating teenagers later than the U.S. and Europe; more than a third of recent infections in England were among those 10 to 19
2021-10-09 05:30:00 Markets Sharp Rise Brings Treasury Yields Near Spring Highs Threat of tighter monetary policy and inflation pushes 10-year yield above 1.6% for first time since June
2021-10-09 05:30:00 Markets Digital Payments Are Convenient. They Also Can Wreak Havoc on Your Finances. The good news: There are ways to regain control of your spending
2021-10-09 04:50:00 World China’s Xi Emphasizes ‘Peaceful Reunification’ With Taiwan, Days After Record Show of Force Remarks part of speech to mark 110th anniversary of revolution that overturned imperial rule
2021-10-09 02:20:00 World Mexican Officials Detain 652 Migrants in Trucks Near U.S. Border Among those detained were hundreds of children, most of them unaccompanied
2021-10-08 19:49:00 Tech Apple Filing Notice of Appeal in Epic Antitrust Case, Looks to Stay In-App Injunction The iPhone maker wants a stay on judge’s order to open in-app communications that could allow cheaper payment options
2021-10-08 19:40:00 Politics Texas Abortion Ruling Overcame a Ban Designed to Thwart Courts The state asked a conservative-leaning appellate court to lift the injunction that blocked its near-total abortion ban
2021-10-08 19:40:00 Markets Southwest Airlines, Facebook, Pfizer: Stocks That Defined the Week Here are major companies whose stocks moved on the week’s news
2021-10-08 19:18:00 Politics Tense Debt-Ceiling Vote Sets Stage for Tougher Fight GOP lawmakers were reluctant to back a short-term deal, seeing it as a reversal
2021-10-08 18:45:00 U.S. Jacob Blake Shooting: What We Know About the Shooting in Kenosha Justice Department won’t bring federal civil-rights charges against officer who shot Jacob Blake seven times in 2020
2021-10-08 18:39:00 Opinion Where Did All the Workers Go? Bidenomics has led to a labor shortage that is hurting the economy.
2021-10-08 18:39:00 Opinion The Global Tax Damage Biden wants higher tax rates on U.S. firms than others will impose.
2021-10-08 18:38:00 Opinion The Final Days at Trump Justice Read the rest of the story before you believe Dick Durbin’s Senate report.
2021-10-08 18:30:00 Opinion Bill de Blasio’s Parting Gift On his way out, the mayor kills a program for gifted students.
2021-10-08 18:05:00 U.S. Officer Who Shot Jacob Blake Won’t Face Civil-Rights Charges, DOJ Says Shooting in August 2020 sparked weeks of violent unrest in small city south of Milwaukee
2021-10-08 17:55:00 Opinion If Trump Wins in 2024, Then Who Threatens Democracy? Democrats need to stop lying to themselves and acknowledge they are part of the problem too.
2021-10-08 17:55:00 Opinion New York’s ‘New Penn Station’ Is a Train Wreck The Moynihan Train Hall has dazzled tourists and critics, but it offers local commuters a rough ride.
2021-10-08 17:55:00 Opinion Who Wants to Stay on the West Coast? Tesla moves its headquarters out of Silicon Valley; crime waves in Portland and Seattle.
2021-10-08 17:53:00 Opinion Happy Leif Erikson Day! America has more than 2,000 such commemorations, from National Noodle Day to National Iguana Appreciation Day.
2021-10-08 17:50:00 Tech Facebook Says Access to Products Is Fixed After Latest Outage Social-media giant’s disruption Friday follows widespread outage earlier in week
2021-10-08 17:35:00 Corrections Corrections & Amplifications
2021-10-08 17:16:00 World Brazil Comes Out of Pandemic and Hits the Next Hardship—Inflation Prices of electricity and cooking gas are up 30% or more over the year, while meat prices are up 25%
2021-10-08 17:12:00 U.S. Teachers Union Urges TikTok, Facebook, Other Big Tech to Stop Spread of Viral Challenges In a letter Friday, National Education Association asks tech companies ‘to put public safety over profits’
2021-10-08 16:58:00 U.S. Biden Authorizes Release of Some Trump Records Related to Jan. 6 Capitol Riot Former President Donald Trump’s attempt to assert executive privilege is denied; ex-Trump aide Steve Bannon won’t cooperate with House probe
2021-10-08 16:50:00 Books & Arts Finding Hope in Hardship Evelyn Waugh’s 1934 novel, ‘A Handful of Dust,’ is a spiritually infused tale loosely based on Waugh’s own struggles.
2021-10-08 16:15:00 Economy Boston, Dallas Fed Banks Pledge Cooperation With Stock-Trading Probe The Fed inspector general investigation comes as the central bank is undertaking its own review of its ethics rules
2021-10-08 16:08:00 Markets Treasury Yields Rise After Jobs Report Yields initially dropped after the employment data, but settled higher
2021-10-08 15:45:00 Life & Work The Top 5 Spring Trends From Chanel, Balenciaga and More For the return to in-person fashion shows, designers from New York to Paris turned out (mostly) celebratory clothes—bright windbreakers, mini skirts and second-skin jumpsuits.
2021-10-08 15:41:00 Tech ‘We’re in a Hurry.’ A New CEO Scrambles to Cope With a Global Chip Crisis. Cristiano Amon is the new boss of Qualcomm Inc., a U.S. tech giant that designs semiconductors. His first task: Convince companies to make more chips for him—and fast.
2021-10-08 15:39:00 Politics Havana Syndrome Victims to Receive Financial Support Under New Law Biden signs measure to compensate U.S. diplomats, spies and others hit with mysterious neurological affliction
2021-10-08 15:25:00 World Havana Syndrome: What We Know U.S. officials cite an expansion in incidents of mysterious ailments afflicting some of its diplomatic and intelligence personnel
2021-10-08 15:23:00 Books & Arts What to Read This Week The uses and misuses of Winston Churchill, Jonathan Franzen’s ‘Crossroads,’ B.B. King’s rise, the future of artificial intelligence and more.
2021-10-08 14:46:00 Life & Work Secrets to Cooking Pro Pizza at Home: The Best Gear, Recipes and Tricks Pizza-making at home is the new pandemic craze, but it can seem intimidating. Here’s the ultimate guide to get you going: from party-friendly backyard pizza ovens to insider recipes, topping tips and much more.
2021-10-08 14:32:00 World Corporate Taxes Poised to Rise After 136-Country Deal The agreement seeks to set a global minimum tax, but officials see challenges in implementing the accord
2021-10-08 14:24:00 Markets Guess Who’s on Strrrrike? Kellogg workers unleash a wave of cereal offenders on the internet
2021-10-08 13:57:00 Business India’s Tata Sons to Buy Air India for $2.4 Billion The purchase of the money-losing national carrier is a win for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s efforts to push through market-oriented changes
2021-10-08 13:35:00 Opinion Regulatory Hurdles Block a Cancer Miracle Illumina’s CEO Francis deSouza explains the Grail diagnostic test and the FTC action that risks slowing it down.
2021-10-08 13:34:00 Opinion Race and Friendship at Harvard, 1963 More than half a century after Travis Williams’s death at 27, I became a bit player in his life story.
2021-10-08 13:33:00 Opinion Gender Ideology Has a Problem With Women What begins with ‘anything goes’ ends with a new hierarchy.
2021-10-08 13:32:00 Opinion Folk Economics and the Left Corporate taxes are really paid by individuals. Price-gouging laws result in shortages.
2021-10-08 13:31:00 Opinion The Fed’s Dismal Digital-Dollar Idea This grievous mistake could stifle financial innovation.
2021-10-08 13:07:00 CIO Journal Keyboards for Hire: Tech Freelancers Help Companies Plug Talent Gaps With digital overhauls stretching IT teams, CIOs are hiring tech freelancers to cover a wide range of tasks
2021-10-08 12:28:00 Life & Work Frank McCourt Wants to Build a New Model for Social Media The real estate magnate’s Project Liberty is a $250 million effort to remake the ways we share information online.
2021-10-08 11:55:00 Markets Jobs Forecasters Got Schooled—Here’s Why Surprisingly low labor-force participation should improve, but it is happening more slowly than hoped
2021-10-08 11:46:00 Markets Evergrande Is Leaving Foreign Bondholders in the Dark, Advisers Say Bondholder advisers say the embattled property developer isn’t sharing information on asset disposals, restructuring plans
2021-10-08 11:26:00 World Nazi Concentration Camp Guard Age 100 Pleads Not Guilty in German Trial Prosecution of centenarian highlights Germany’s past failure to prosecute senior Nazis, researchers and survivors say
2021-10-08 11:12:00 Books & Arts ‘Churchill’s Shadow’ Review: Man and Myth The memory of his World War II leadership has left a legacy that invites political delusions and arrogance.
2021-10-08 11:09:00 Books & Arts Children’s Books: ‘Virginia Hamilton: Five Novels’ The singular vision of Viginia Hamilton allowed young readers to make their own judgments about her characters.
2021-10-08 11:02:00 Books & Arts ‘King of the Blues’ Review: The Crowning of B.B. King King claimed his fingers were too stubby to play Delta-style slide guitar—the style he developed transcended place and time.
2021-10-08 11:02:00 Markets An SEC Rule Was Meant to Protect Individual Investors. Chaos Ensued. Thousands of stocks and bonds in the over-the-counter market are now out of reach for small investors. Professionals are still trading.
2021-10-08 10:54:00 Life & Work The Real Meaning of Freedom at Work The rise of remote work during the pandemic is just one part of a generational shift that is redefining how and why we do our jobs.
2021-10-08 10:31:00 Economy Canada Adds 157,100 Jobs in September, Employment Returns to Pre-Pandemic Level Strong data reinforces expectations that Bank of Canada will announce further pullback in quantitative easing
2021-10-08 10:00:00 World Investor Reinvented Himself as a Daredevil Robert B. Haas, who has died at age 74, made a killing in soft drinks and then sought wilder adventures in aerial photography and motorcycling
2021-10-08 09:53:00 Markets Marathon Digital, Vaxart, Devon Energy: What to Watch in the Stock Market Today Bitcoin-related stocks were ticking higher after the SEC approved an ETF of companies in the crypto sector
2021-10-08 09:49:00 Economy Jobs Report Keeps Fed Taper on Track for November By emphasizing accumulated hiring progress rather than month-by-month patterns, officials set a low bar to clear
2021-10-08 09:48:00 Business NFL Ratings Are Up 17%, Boosted by Fans Back in Stands and Close Games Games have drawn an average of 17.3 million viewers through the first four weeks of this season
2021-10-08 09:44:00 Real Estate The Interior Designer Secret to Mixing Pattern, Color, Old and New Without creating clutter, a decorating pro combined William Morris wallpaper, busy inlaid chests and angular modernist chairs. Here’s how she did it.
2021-10-08 09:36:00 Books & Arts ‘Speak, Silence’ Review: The Mystery of W.G. Sebald The German writer was a master of a hybrid of fiction and nonfiction, informed by imagination and observation.
2021-10-08 09:33:00 Books & Arts Mysteries: Alex Schulman’s ‘The Survivors’ Review Three brothers return to their childhood home, haunted by an unspoken trauma.
2021-10-08 09:24:00 Life & Work A Crisis of Confidence in America’s Tap Water Aging infrastructure and chemical pollution have led to high-profile cases of contamination from Michigan to West Virginia and beyond.
2021-10-08 09:24:00 Books & Arts ‘Life is Simple’ Review: A Blade to Shave Away Error A 14th-century friar challenged the idea that archetypal forms lay behind material things. That led to trouble.
2021-10-08 09:02:00 Tech Delivery Giant Meituan Fined in Beijing’s Tech Crackdown Regulator finds Meituan effectively forced merchants to sell exclusively on its platform
2021-10-08 08:22:00 Politics Trump Iowa Visit Tests Appetite for Another Presidential Bid Former Republican president to hold rally in state that traditionally starts nomination race
2021-10-08 08:02:00 Business After Dollar-Bond Default, Chinese Developer Fantasia Says It Will Fix Its Finances Prices of Fantasia’s yuan-denominated bonds plummeted when they resumed trading on the Shanghai Stock Exchange
2021-10-08 07:25:00 World Bombing Attack on Shiite Mosque in Afghanistan Kills Many Worshipers Deadly blast in northern city of Kunduz comes as Islamic State has intensified attacks since the U.S. withdrawal
2021-10-08 07:00:00 Markets Facebook’s Would-Be Regulators Are Between a Rock and a Hard Place Lawmakers seem committed to change at Facebook, but far from deciding on the right way to do it
2021-10-08 06:54:00 World Nobel Peace Prize Awarded to Journalists Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov Journalists are honored for efforts to safeguard freedom of expression
2021-10-08 06:28:00 Markets Global Tax Reform Isn’t Yet a Done Deal Ireland’s backing clears the way for the reforms to be enacted in Europe, but uncertainty is growing about Washington’s ability to finish the job
2021-10-08 06:00:00 Markets Samsung’s Memory-Price Hangover Will be Manageable There are more signs that the memory price cycle has peaked, meaning Samsung’s earnings may have peaked for the cycle, too
2021-10-08 05:51:00 Markets Stock Futures Waver, Bond Yields Rise Ahead of Jobs Report Yield on 10-year Treasury notes rises above 1.6% for first time since June
2021-10-08 05:32:00 Pro Bankruptcy Distress Private Prisons Still Make Money From Federal Inmates Despite Biden’s Executive Order Private-prison operators are replacing revenues from some lapsed federal contracts by clinching deals at the city or county level to house federal inmates
2021-10-08 05:30:00 Politics Congress Inches Toward Response to Ransomware Attacks Recent attacks have hobbled the Colonial Pipeline and meatpacker JBS before the companies paid millions to regain control
2021-10-08 05:30:00 Markets How Evergrande Grew and Grew, Despite Years of Red Flags Chinese property company’s path to crisis came with issues underestimated by investors
2021-10-08 05:30:00 Economy U.S. Job Growth Likely Picked Up in September Employers still report a shortage of job applicants despite strong demand for workers and rising wages
2021-10-08 05:30:00 Markets The Fed May Start Tapering, but Mortgage Rates Play by Their Own Rules Despite increasing talk about interest rates and home prices, mortgage rates for now are likely to stay relatively steady
2021-10-08 05:30:00 Markets Is Now the Right Time to Sell Your Home? A Seller’s Guide Even a surging property market is no guarantee of profit given closing costs, tax issues and other factors
2021-10-08 05:30:00 Markets Allstate Wants to Track Your Driving to Determine Your Car Insurance Rate Insurer is talking to state regulators about reducing the use of credit scores in pricing auto policies
2021-10-07 20:36:00 Business Samsung Expects 28% Rise in Operating Profit Global semiconductor crunch is bolstering world’s biggest smartphone and memory chip maker
2021-10-07 20:25:00 Politics Biden to Restore Protections for Three National Monuments White House reverses actions taken by Trump on two monuments in Utah and one off New England coast
2021-10-07 19:18:00 Tech Twitch Data Leak Shows Some Streamers Make Hundreds of Thousands Per Month Streamer in Chicago says income varies month to month; leaked information isn’t full picture
2021-10-07 19:11:00 Tech Tesla to Move Headquarters to Austin, Texas, Musk Says The electric-vehicle maker has long been based in Silicon Valley
2021-10-07 19:01:00 U.S. Texas Abortions Pick Up After Federal Judge Allows Them Clinics say they are moving cautiously because a state law imposing a near ban on abortions allows retroactive lawsuits if the injunction is overturned
2021-10-07 18:53:00 Business Google to Block Ads From Appearing Next to Content Denying Climate Change Move by world’s largest digital-ad company comes after recent restrictions on ads next to vaccine misinformation
2021-10-07 18:53:00 Opinion The Child Allowance Welfare Trap A new study shows the huge new federal payments will shrink the incentive to work.
2021-10-07 18:50:00 Opinion Polarizing the Jan. 6 Justice System A judge’s political remarks at sentencing hurt the rule of law.
2021-10-07 18:47:00 Opinion The IRS Gets Window Dressed A higher threshold for collecting bank data would change nothing.
2021-10-07 18:44:00 Opinion Abortion in Texas and the Judiciary A federal judge abuses his authority as much as the Lone Star State law does.
2021-10-07 18:40:00 Opinion Progressives Hold the Capital Captive Biden turns out to be far less moderate than advertised, and voters aren’t liking what they see.
2021-10-07 18:26:00 Risk & Compliance Journal NatWest Pleads Guilty to Anti-Money-Laundering Charges The guilty plea is the first criminal prosecution under money-laundering regulations that went into effect in 2007, according to a U.K.’s financial regulator
2021-10-07 18:09:00 Opinion The Tyranny of the 21st-Century Crowd Mobs that form from the bottom up may prove even harder to defeat than totalitarian regimes.
2021-10-07 18:09:00 Opinion Kamala Harris Shrugs at Anti-Semitism ‘Your truth should not be suppressed,’ she tells a student who denounces Israel and America.
2021-10-07 18:06:00 Opinion Reconciliation Offers a Shot at Simpler Government Liberals and conservatives alike should see the benefit of reducing complexity in programs and rules.
2021-10-07 18:05:00 Condé Nast Owner to Buy Newsletter Publisher SportTechie Out of Bankruptcy A subsidiary of the Newhouse family’s Advance Publications has offered to acquire the publisher of newsletters covering the intersection of technology and the sports industry
2021-10-07 18:04:00 Books & Arts ‘The Boys’ Review: Hollywood Cheer The brothers recall a Tinseltown childhood free of malice, regret or self-pity. It’s like a Ron Howard movie between two covers.
2021-10-07 18:04:00 Opinion How to Beat the Trump Card Glenn Youngkin has turned the Virginia governor’s race into a real contest.
2021-10-07 18:03:00 Opinion Was Alexander Hamilton Jewish? Years of research led me to believe that his biographers got this critical detail wrong.
2021-10-07 17:49:00 Politics Former DOJ Officials Detail Trump Effort to Get Them to Discredit 2020 Vote Senate Judiciary Committee releases transcripts of interviews conducted with former Justice Department officials about their last days in Trump administration; minority Republicans say Trump acted appropriately
2021-10-07 17:17:00 World Ireland Signs On to Global Deal Seeking to Curb Tax Avoidance The country had been one of a small number of holdouts on an agreement that aims to overhaul global taxation
2021-10-07 17:13:00 Politics Senate Set to Vote on Short-Term Debt Ceiling Extension After Democratic and Republican leaders forge deal, some GOP lawmakers call the plan a capitulation
2021-10-07 17:09:00 U.S. New York Lawyers’ Guilty Plea Postponed in Molotov Cocktail Case Case involves federal charges for throwing makeshift explosives at an empty police car during a protest against police brutality
2021-10-07 17:08:00 U.S. Texas Abortion Law in Court: What You Need to Know Judge grants preliminary injunction supporting Justice Department effort to upend near-ban on procedure
2021-10-07 16:53:00 CalPlant Bondholders at Odds as Fiberboard Maker Enters Bankruptcy The California company gets approval to immediately tap more than $7 million in chapter 11 financing at its debut hearing
2021-10-07 16:44:00 Books & Arts ‘The Rescue’ Review: A Deep Dive Into Courage The story of the operation to save a Thai soccer team gets the documentary treatment in Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin’s gripping film
2021-10-07 16:43:00 Books & Arts ‘Diana’ Review: Tabloidy Trip Through Royal Pain CNN’s six-part series on Diana, Princess of Wales, didn’t learn any lessons from the media maelstrom that surrounded her life and death.
2021-10-07 16:42:00 CFO Journal Finance Chiefs Spend More on Carbon Offsets to Bolster Green Credentials Business-software provider ServiceNow and airline-parts company AAR are among companies planning to buy carbon offsets
2021-10-07 16:42:00 Books & Arts ‘Lamb’ Review: Shear Brilliance An Icelandic drama follows isolated farmers who’ve lost a child but receive an ovine surrogate.
2021-10-07 16:40:00 Opinion ‘Lackawanna Blues’ and ‘Six’ Reviews: A Solo Filled With Characters; A Sextet of Queens Ruben Santiago-Hudson recounts his boarding-house childhood to a musical accompaniment; the wives of Henry VIII argue, like pop divas, about which consort had it worst.
2021-10-07 16:37:00 U.S. Former NBA Players Charged in $4 Million Health-Insurance Fraud Terrence Williams was the alleged ringleader among 18 former players who submitted false invoices for medical expenses to the league’s healthcare fund, prosecutors said
2021-10-07 15:52:00 Opinion The FDA Can Save Thousands of Lives Today ‘Compassionate use’ of molnupiravir would dramatically reduce Covid-19’s toll.
2021-10-07 15:41:00 Experience Report Virgin Voyages Aims to Quell Dreaded Cruise Queues Richard Branson’s adults-only cruise offering uses staggered event programming and digital reservations to cut down lines, though its app got off to a shaky start
2021-10-07 15:28:00 Life & Work Now, Flying Microchips Are Headed Our Way Why wouldn’t new tech invented to monitor air particles start watching us, too?
2021-10-07 15:19:00 U.S. Puerto Rico’s Power Authority Set to Declare State of Emergency Prepa has struggled to generate enough power for the more than three million residents of the U.S. territory, resulting in widespread rolling blackouts
2021-10-07 14:57:00 Education Proposed California Ballot Measure Could Spark Court Challenges to Teacher Protections Education-reform advocates propose constitutional right to a quality education in what may become a costly fight with teachers unions
2021-10-07 14:38:00 Bank of Canada Governor Says High Inflation Could Be More Persistent Than Anticipated Tiff Macklem says inflation rate likely to remain above bank’s target range for the remainder of 2021
2021-10-07 13:21:00 Markets BlackRock Gives Big Investors Ability to Vote on Shareholder Proposals Moves stand to transfer votes for as much as $1.5 trillion in index assets from BlackRock to investors such as pensions and endowments
2021-10-07 13:14:00 Markets Winter Forecast Is Cold Comfort for Natural-Gas Consumers A closely watched forecast shows the coming winter will be manageable for U.S. natural-gas markets. That may not be enough to take the air out of natural-gas prices.
2021-10-07 13:13:00 Opinion Covid, AIDS and the Dismal Science of Public Health The field suffers from a lack of expertise in the economic incentives that limit disease.
2021-10-07 13:12:00 Opinion Teachers Against Politicizing the Classroom Virginia Democrats twist education policy, making even liberals uncomfortable.
2021-10-07 13:11:00 Opinion I Had Only One Nobel Peace Prize to Give Up First President Obama and now, Greta Thunberg?
2021-10-07 13:10:00 Life & Work 2022 Honda Civic Touring: Styled (and Priced) for People Under 30 A design throwback to the ’90s Accord, the new Honda Civic Touring is a category leader among Gen Z and Millennials. And a stupendous car for the price, writes Dan Neil.
2021-10-07 12:56:00 Sports Saudi-Led Group Acquires Newcastle in the English Premier League English soccer authorities approved the $380 million deal after nearly two years of talks.
2021-10-07 12:32:00 World EU Offers No New Pledges to Take in Afghan Refugees Resettlement forum brings no commitments from bloc, which has promised to resettle at-risk groups from Afghanistan
2021-10-07 12:20:00 Opinion ‘A War for Talent’ For the first time ever, the NFIB monthly employment survey finds that most small businesses had open positions they could not fill.
2021-10-07 12:16:00 Markets Worried About Central Banks Making a Mistake? They Already Have A policy error by the Fed and other central banks isn’t just a scary prospect, but has already happened. Investors need to shape portfolios accordingly.
2021-10-07 11:54:00 Life & Work The Best Seafood Stew in San Francisco: A Traveler’s Guide Cioppino is a dish that’s been pleasing local palates for generations. Here, five restaurants around the city that both honor the tradition and add their own splash. Bib required.
2021-10-07 11:51:00 World Violence at Farmer Protests in India Deepens Modi’s Challenge A son of a government minister is being investigated over violence that killed eight
2021-10-07 11:01:00 Life & Work Can Patients Decide Their Own Care? More accessible information and a retreat in doctors exercising sole authority has both empowered patients and left them feeling abandoned
2021-10-07 10:39:00 Markets Debt Ceiling Gives Investors Master Class in Complacency It is a repeated theme in markets: Really bad events are ignored until they are so close they demand immediate attention
2021-10-07 10:38:00 Economy Fed’s Brainard Says Banks Likely to Need Direction From Regulators on Managing Climate Risks ‘Climate change could have profound consequences’ on economic activity, says Fed governor
2021-10-07 10:00:00 World Edward D. Miller Steered Two Giant Bank Mergers Ex-Marine from Brooklyn, who has died at age 80, helped combine Manny Hanny, Chemical and Chase
2021-10-07 09:41:00 Markets Chinese Property Bonds Tumble Again Investors, fearing more defaults and price declines, sell out of many developers’ U.S. dollar bonds
2021-10-07 09:40:00 U.S. Religious Exemptions to Vaccine Mandates Tested in New York Case Pending ruling could help shape whether states must allow religious objections to Covid-19 vaccinations in hospital settings and beyond
2021-10-07 09:40:00 Markets Twitter, IAC, Nvidia, Conagra: What to Watch in the Stock Market Today Twitter shares climbed on deal report; Megacap tech stocks inched higher
2021-10-07 09:40:00 Asia U.S. Troops Have Been Deployed in Taiwan for at Least a Year Small presence of Americans secretly training local forces marks concern over China’s yearslong military buildup and recent moves
2021-10-07 09:26:00 Business Comcast Enters Smart-TV Market With Launch of Sky Glass in Europe Broadband-powered TV, which runs Comcast’s operating system, will let U.K. users access TV without a satellite dish
2021-10-07 09:19:00 Books & Arts Fall Fiction: A Harvest of Novels Leaves are turning—and so are pages, in stories from Jonathan Franzen, Anthony Doerr, Gayl Jones, Colson Whitehead and others.
2021-10-07 09:00:00 Media & Marketing Paris Hilton’s Business Empire Is Getting a Makeover Considered the original influencer, the hotel heiress and reality-TV star looks to expand her brands with new company
2021-10-07 09:00:00 CIO Journal Network-Monitoring Firm Kentik Raises $40 Million in New Funding Facebook outage highlights need for businesses to monitor network performance
2021-10-07 08:57:00 Business Pfizer Asks FDA to Authorize Covid-19 Vaccine in Young Children 5- to 11-year-olds may be able to start getting immunized by November, if health regulators authorize the shots
2021-10-07 08:42:00 Business Conagra Expects Higher Inflation, Posts Lower Quarterly Profit Packaged-foods company expects organic net sales for fiscal 2022 to rise about 1%
2021-10-07 08:22:00 Markets GM Needs to Walk the Tesla Talk The company laid down bullish financial targets at its latest investor conference, particularly for its autonomous taxi business
2021-10-07 08:12:00 Life & Work Nobel Prize in Literature Awarded to Novelist Abdulrazak Gurnah Zanzibar-born writer receives the prize for writings on colonialism and refugees
2021-10-07 08:00:00 Markets Investing Platform Public.com Launches Crypto Trading The company will offer trading in 10 cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin and dogecoin
2021-10-07 08:00:00 Politics CIA Chief Burns Forms China-Focused Group in Pivot Toward Asian Rival Spy agency has struggled to recruit spies in China; Burns cites ‘increasingly adversarial Chinese government’
2021-10-07 07:30:00 World Canada’s Justin Trudeau Faces Test for His Progressive Agenda After eking out re-election and in the wake of scandals, the prime minister forges ahead with his social and environmental goals
2021-10-07 07:30:00 Markets Levi’s Won’t Be Unraveled by Cotton Price Surge Apparel company’s comments on the issue seem to have quelled investors’ near-term fears
2021-10-07 07:03:00 World France to Return Ambassador to Australia After Submarines Fracas Jean-Pierre Thebault will seek to redefine the terms of the two countries’ relationship and ensure French interests are protected in the scrapping of the subs deal
2021-10-07 07:03:00 Markets Box Lives to Fight Another Day The provider of cloud-based collaboration software still has work to do to boost its valuation after defeating Starboard’s proxy challenge
2021-10-07 07:00:00 Health Long-Covid Concerns Help Fuel Biden Administration’s Broad Vaccine Booster Push Some health officials view wider use of vaccine boosters as way to further reduce risk of long-term Covid-19
2021-10-07 07:00:00 Business For Longer-Range EVs, a Cousin of Silicon Makes a Material Difference Car industry invests billions in silicon carbide for chips that control power, but cost challenges remain
2021-10-07 06:49:00 Markets Stock Futures Rise After Proposed Debt-Limit Extension Gas prices fall for a second day after President Vladimir Putin says Russia is ready to work on stabilizing energy market
2021-10-07 06:00:00 Sustainable Business COP26 Perspectives: Seriti Resources CEO Mike Teke on the Future of Coal Mr. Teke, whose company owns coal assets in South Africa, says decarbonization shouldn’t come at the expense of development
2021-10-07 05:55:00 Markets Inflation Worries Hit U.K. Markets as Energy Prices Soar The U.K. is a more severe case of the same trends driving inflation higher in the U.S. and around the world
2021-10-07 05:30:00 World As Most Music Is Silenced in Afghanistan, a Style Favored by the Taliban Fills the Void Once unwelcome, a cappella songs known as taranas now dominate the airwaves
2021-10-07 05:30:00 Justice Department to Fine Contractors for Not Reporting Cyber Incidents False Claims Act will be used to pursue federal contractors that don’t adhere to cybersecurity standards
2021-10-07 05:30:00 Business How the Tax Bill Could Hit Two U.S. Companies, One Domestic, the Other Global Proposed tax increases on domestic and foreign profits would drive rates up for Agilent and Advance Auto, but in different ways
2021-10-07 05:30:00 Economy Jobless Claims Expected to Drop for First Time in Four Weeks Temporary factors had driven up unemployment claims in September, but they remain near lowest levels of the pandemic
2021-10-07 04:55:00 Opinion Climate Change Barely Affects Poverty Growth-oriented policy does much more for to prevent malnutrition deaths.
2021-10-07 02:00:00 Business Moderna to Build Vaccine-Manufacturing Plant in Africa Drugmakers face pressure to supply Covid-19 vaccines to low-income countries; the new plant isn’t expected to open for a few years
2021-10-06 23:04:00 Politics Federal Judge Blocks Texas Abortion Law Judge grants Justice Department request for preliminary injunction against six-week abortion ban
2021-10-06 20:10:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Justice Department Sets Up National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team The announcement comes as U.S. law enforcement and regulators continue to look for ways to disrupt illicit cryptocurrency transactions
2021-10-06 18:52:00 Opinion Biden’s Broadband Boondoggle The infrastructure bill slates tens of billions for rural networks. History suggests most will be wasted.
2021-10-06 18:50:00 Opinion The Entitlements of U.S. Decline Biden says his plans will make America great again. Ask Europe how that has turned out.
2021-10-06 18:46:00 CMO Today Twitter Sells Mobile Ad Firm MoPub to AppLovin for $1.05 Billion Social-media network says sale will help it pursue its goal of doubling revenue
2021-10-06 18:45:00 Opinion Cake Liberation Day A victory in New Jersey for people who want to sell what they bake.
2021-10-06 18:43:00 Opinion Merrick Garland’s Federal Offense Threats against school boards are an issue for local law enforcement.
2021-10-06 18:39:00 Opinion Corruption on Trial in Philadelphia The ties between a union boss and Democrats will be on display.
2021-10-06 18:03:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Justice Department to Redouble Efforts in Combating White-Collar Crime, Official Says A senior DOJ official previewed changes to the agency’s investigation of white-collar crime, including a ‘surge’ in resources and a focus on incentivizing corporate compliance
2021-10-06 18:02:00 Opinion Students in a ‘Hostile Environment’ A public school teacher challenges critical race theory.
2021-10-06 17:55:00 Politics Biden Administration to Spend $1 Billion to Boost Rapid Covid-19 Tests White House Covid-19 coordinator Jeff Zients says tens of millions of additional tests will arrive on the market in the coming weeks
2021-10-06 17:41:00 Opinion When Judges Abuse Public Confidence Ethics rules prohibit the appearance of unethical conduct as well as actual unethical conduct.
2021-10-06 17:40:00 Opinion Faith, Agnosticism and the Limits of Human Reason In matters of belief about God, we do not and cannot know.
2021-10-06 17:40:00 Opinion Marijuana, Alertness and Chainsaws Employees in sensitive jobs must stay alert.
2021-10-06 17:38:00 Business Barry Diller’s IAC Reaches Deal to Buy Magazine Publisher Meredith The roughly $2.7 billion deal will combine brands like People, Better Homes & Gardens and Investopedia
2021-10-06 17:27:00 Opinion China’s Unstable Political Economy Evergrande’s collapse is a sign of deeper weakness, just when Xi is impatientto challenge the U.S.
2021-10-06 17:27:00 Opinion Why Has Biden Surrendered to the Left? There are three possible explanations, and they won’t help Democrats in 2022.
2021-10-06 17:26:00 Opinion A Book Burning in 21st-Century Canada Comics, biographies and encyclopedias go up in smoke in the name of ‘purification.’
2021-10-06 17:24:00 Opinion Can Manchin and Sinema Save All 50 U.S. States? Joe Biden’s massive laws will erode the state powers protected by the Constitution’s 10th Amendment.
2021-10-06 17:23:00 Books & Arts ‘William III’ Review: When England Went Orange He led armies in the field, constructed alliances across Europe, and accepted an invitation from the English to cross the channel and become king.
2021-10-06 17:21:00 Business NASA Says Boeing’s Starliner Won’t Attempt Launch Again This Year U.S. space agency reassigns two astronauts from Boeing missions to a future SpaceX flight
2021-10-06 17:21:00 Tech Facebook Slows New Products for ‘Reputational Reviews’ Social-media company puts on hold some work for existing products while it addresses blowback from whistleblower, lawmakers
2021-10-06 17:11:00 Business NBCUniversal Names Kelly Campbell as Peacock’s President Move comes days after Campbell resigned from her role as president of Walt Disney’s Hulu streaming platform
2021-10-06 17:09:00 Business The Theranos Trial: Former Safeway CEO Testifies Over Failed Partnership Steven Burd led grocery chain as it invested over $350 million in a deal that never fully materialized
2021-10-06 17:09:00 Dozens of Federal Judges Had Financial Conflicts: What You Need to Know A Wall Street Journal investigation finds 131 federal judges unlawfully ruled in cases involving companies in which they or their families held shares
2021-10-06 16:59:00 Tech Twitch Hack Reveals How Much Revenue the Platform’s Biggest Streamers Make Leak on 4chan online chat forum seems to involve source codes and creator payouts from the Amazon-owned streaming company
2021-10-06 16:58:00 Politics Democrats Weigh GOP Offer for Short-Term Debt-Limit Extension Parties have been at impasse as possible U.S. default looms
2021-10-06 16:58:00 Business GM Sets Ambitious Revenue Target, Challenges Tesla With $30,000 Electric SUV The Detroit car maker aims to more than double revenue by 2030, aided by new battery-electric models and auto-related services
2021-10-06 16:25:00 World Canada-U.S. Border: Everything You Need to Know About Reopening, Travel Canada is allowing entry to fully vaccinated tourists from the U.S. and other countries; U.S. land-border restrictions remain
2021-10-06 16:23:00 World White House Plans Biden-Xi Call in Coming Weeks Planned meeting follows Beijing stepping up military flights near Taiwan, U.S. exercises east of island
2021-10-06 16:07:00 World Russia Opens Probe Into Video Reports of Tortured Prisoners Several officials were fired in cases that human-rights advocates say point to systematic torture in the country’s prisons
2021-10-06 16:02:00 U.S. Supreme Court Quizzes Government Ban on ‘Black Site’ Testimony Justices raise questions about U.S. position that allowing CIA contractors to testify over treatment of detainee Abu Zubaydah would endanger national security
2021-10-06 15:58:00 Politics Biden Antitrust Nominee Gets Warm Senate Reception Jonathan Kanter promises strong enforcement if confirmed as Justice Department antitrust chief
2021-10-06 15:33:00 Life & Work Wait, When Did Wearable Tech Stop Being Geeky? A stylish new generation of wearables that includes Ray-Ban’s Stories glasses, Oura’s sleek ring and Whoop’s subtle band has made smart accessories fashion must-haves
2021-10-06 15:09:00 Politics Navy Contractor Accused of Inflating Bills for Port Services by $50 Million The U.S. is seeking the extradition of the Malta-based contractor in a case highlighting persisting corruption and the Navy’s failure to stop it
2021-10-06 15:00:00 Books & Arts What to Watch: Six Shows and a Documentary to Stream This Week ‘Acapulco’ examines the price one pays for dreams; viewers try to identify the murderer in ‘One of Us Is Lying’; and more to add to your queue
2021-10-06 14:44:00 Politics Biden Administration to Impose Cyber Requirements on ‘High-Risk’ Rail-Transit Systems Mandates deemed necessary because of surface- transportation systems’ role in economy, potential importance to national security
2021-10-06 14:36:00 Middle East A Secret CIA Gate at Kabul Airport Became an Escape Path for Afghans Nicknamed Glory Gate, the back entrance was hidden from the Taliban and used to evacuate embassy staff and others
2021-10-06 14:32:00 Opinion As Central Banks Taper, Investors Should Take Cover Previously, the European Central Bank and the Fed offset each other’s impact. No such luck this time.
2021-10-06 14:32:00 Opinion Who Is Kyrsten Sinema? It’s Complicated A radical turned moderate, the Arizona Democrat is more interesting than the left’s hostile caricatures.
2021-10-06 14:15:00 Markets Cathie Wood to Move Investment Manager ARK to Florida The asset-management firm plans to close its New York headquarters this month and relocate to the Sunshine State
2021-10-06 13:55:00 Books & Arts ‘Crossroads’ Review: God and Country in Franzen’s Swinging ’70s The new novel from the author of ‘The Corrections’ and ‘Freedom.’
2021-10-06 13:25:00 Markets Natural Gas Prices Take Wild Ride After Putin Comments Russian president said the country’s gas supplies to Europe are set to reach a record this year
2021-10-06 13:20:00 World World’s First Malaria Vaccine Gets WHO Backing Decades in the making, the GlaxoSmithKline vaccine will be deployed in sub-Saharan Africa and other at-risk regions; ‘historic day’
2021-10-06 13:09:00 Politics From a Trillion-Dollar Coin to Invoking the 14th Amendment, How the U.S. Could Address the Debt Ceiling President Biden says Congress must act to increase borrowing limit; others see alternatives
2021-10-06 12:30:00 Tech At-Home Exercise Injuries Are Skyrocketing. Here’s How to Stay Safe From varying your workouts to relying on virtual trainers, exercise experts share their best tips for staying safe whether you’re on a Peloton or merely doing a push-up.
2021-10-06 12:21:00 Markets Coal Shortages Push Up Prices, Weigh on Economies Ahead of Glasgow climate summit, resurgent economies, Chinese demand highlight challenges to weaning the world off a polluting fossil fuel
2021-10-06 10:53:00 Economy U.S. Trade Policy Adapts to a China That Will Never Change Biden’s emerging China strategy doesn’t involve China, instead focuses at home and on allies
2021-10-06 10:47:00 World Boris Johnson Says Low-Paid Migrants Are No Answer to Labor Shortages In speech to supporters, U.K. prime minister talks of new economic model but meets criticism from some traditional party backers
2021-10-06 10:33:00 Life & Work After a Massacre, Honoring the Lost When 11 worshipers were killed at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh in 2018, a stranger made it his mission to memorialize them.
2021-10-06 10:24:00 World Iran’s Armed-Drone Prowess Reshapes Security in Middle East Tehran uses off-the-shelf components to build armed drones used in attacks that challenge the U.S. and its allies in the Middle East
2021-10-06 10:11:00 Life & Work With ‘Landscape Hotels,’ Luxury Nature Resorts Go Ultra Modern From Norway to the Catskills, wilderness lodges are losing their rough edges, re-emerging as high-design havens engineered to maximize the scenery
2021-10-06 09:30:00 U.S. How Tight Is Trump’s Grip on the GOP? Take a Look at the Ohio Senate Primary Five candidates offer slight variations on Trumpism, in a contest that will test the ex-president’s popularity
2021-10-06 09:15:00 Politics Student-Loan Forgiveness to Include More Public-Sector Workers The Biden administration plans to overhaul the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program that could help roughly 550,000 loan borrowers
2021-10-06 09:00:00 World China Would Be Able to Launch Attack on Taiwan by 2025, Island’s Defense Minister Warns Taiwan’s military facing its most dire challenge from Beijing in decades, Chiu Kuo-cheng says after blitz of sorties by Chinese fighters and bombers
2021-10-06 08:30:00 Markets Chinese Property Bonds Hammered by Weak September Sales and a Surprise Default Dozens of dollar bonds sold by Chinese real-estate companies tumbled in price Wednesday
2021-10-06 08:09:00 Markets China’s Property Fantasia Turns Nightmarish Property developer Fantasia’s missed payment is the sector’s latest red flag. But the real question mark is housing prices themselves.
2021-10-06 08:00:00 Real Estate Are Your Coffee Table Books Pretentious? Clearly, an oversize folio topped with dusty knickknacks has rarely been cracked open for a read. Is this legit interior design or an insult to knowledge? Design pros debate.
2021-10-06 08:00:00 Markets Bond Investors Aren’t Buying Crypto Craze Debt issued by Coinbase, El Salvador performed poorly in recent weeks, showing bond investors’ wariness of cryptocurrency’s volatility
2021-10-06 08:00:00 Logistics Report House Panel Probes Possible Trump White House Role in Yellow Corp. Bailout A Democratic-led investigating committee says email exchanges link the Trump administration to a $700 million pandemic-relief loan to the troubled trucking company
2021-10-06 07:38:00 Life & Work Nobel Prize in Chemistry Awarded to Two Scientists for Work on Molecular Tool U.S.-based scientist David MacMillan and Benjamin List of Germany are honored for work on organocatalysis
2021-10-06 07:30:00 Markets So Your Bank Is Buying Another: Don’t Panic Rising valuations for bigger lenders means owning an acquirer could be better deal for shareholders than in the past
2021-10-06 07:02:00 Pro PE Fund News Tech Investor Francisco Partners Targets $10 Billion for Latest Flagship The San Francisco-based firm previously raised around $10 billion across three separate funds in 2020
2021-10-06 07:00:00 Pro VC New Money The Mom Project, a Job Board for Mothers, Gets $80 Million to Grow The company saw a surge of job seekers joining its platform in August, which it says suggests mothers are increasingly eager to return to work
2021-10-06 07:00:00 Markets Theaters Are Counting on James Bond’s Heroics High stakes remain for ‘No Time to Die’ and other fall movie releases as theater stocks have surged
2021-10-06 06:53:00 World EU Expansion Plans Grind to a Halt, Opening a Door to Russia and China Countries in the Western Balkans, Europe’s impoverished historic flashpoint, see prospects of joining the EU slip away
2021-10-06 06:44:00 Markets Is This the Real Turning Point for Aviation Stocks? Investors got burned this summer, but the trans-Atlantic reopening and improving global vaccination rates could make the current rally more sustainable
2021-10-06 06:23:00 Markets Palantir, Shiba Inu, Apple, American Airlines: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today Palantir stock jumped on a U.S. Army contract; Airlines are slipping as fuel costs surge
2021-10-06 06:00:00 Life & Work Why Airlines Can’t Stop Rewriting the Rules for Fliers Travelers usually miss these slight changes to the rules, but over time the tweaks have eroded customer rights
2021-10-06 05:40:00 Markets Stock Futures Point to Fresh Selloff on Wall Street S&P 500 futures skid, bond yields rise as high energy prices add to jitters over inflation
2021-10-06 05:30:00 Markets Rising Bond Yields, Falling Industrial Demand Behind Slumping Silver Prices Prices just completed their worst four-month run since November 2014
2021-10-06 05:30:00 Markets Wine Deal Making Surges as Investors Look Past Covid-19 Woes Vineyard valuations rise with wave of private capital, M&A
2021-10-06 05:30:00 Tech Lack of Engineers Keeping Some Firms Out of the Cloud Companies are having a hard time hiring and retaining experienced talent as Covid-19 has inflated internet use
2021-10-06 05:30:00 Markets BlackRock Is Adding Annuities to 401(k)s New retirement product will allow workers to receive stream of payments for the rest of their lives
2021-10-06 05:30:00 Pro Bankruptcy Distress Cineworld Chief on Meme Stocks, Competing With AMC and the Cinema Industry’s Pandemic Recovery Cineworld, the owner of Regal Cinemas, expects to recover to its pre-pandemic level of earnings and activity as soon as the fourth quarter, says CEO Mooky Greidinger
2021-10-06 05:30:00 Logistics Report Builders Hunt for Alternatives to Materials in Short Supply Swapping out materials to minimize delays in a hot housing market can add to costs
2021-10-06 05:30:00 Business How to Keep the Job Search Moving Forward—Even if Recruiters Ignore You Career coaches say these interviewing and résumé tips can help you stand out and land a new role
2021-10-06 05:30:00 U.S. Oil Spill Off Huntington Beach Renews Decadeslong Move Away From Offshore Drilling A California spill 50 years ago spurred a movement to stop drilling in waters off the state
2021-10-06 05:21:00 World New Zealand Raises Interest Rates as Inflation, Housing Pressures Build With the economy showing signs of overheating, the central bank signaled more increases over the next year
2021-10-06 03:01:00 Sustainable Business Google Rolls Out Emission-Curbing Tools for Nest Thermostat Tech company says changing people’s behavior around energy use will become crucial as more power comes from intermittent renewable energy sources
2021-10-05 21:37:00 Tech Mark Zuckerberg Breaks Silence on Facebook Whistleblower Testimony, Media Reports ‘Many of the claims don’t make any sense,’ CEO says, in his first public comments related to renewed debate over Facebook’s role in society
2021-10-05 20:58:00 U.S. Indian Health Service Repeatedly ‘Did Nothing’ to Stop Pediatrician From Sexually Abusing Patients Consultants single out supervisors who could have stopped Pat Weber from preying on Native American boys
2021-10-05 20:17:00 Politics Biden Backs Powell After Sen. Elizabeth Warren Intensifies Opposition The Fed chairman, whose term expires in four months, has tried to quell a controversy over officials’ investment activities
2021-10-05 19:33:00 Opinion Doesn’t Anyone in the U.S. Government Like the U.S.? Another disturbing message seeps out of the Federal Reserve.
2021-10-05 19:02:00 Opinion The Debt Ceiling Deception Biden gives away the real reason Democrats won’t use the budget bill.
2021-10-05 18:58:00 Opinion Facebook Needs to Empower Parents, Not Censor Political Speech The company wants to appease politicians but it should worry more about users.
2021-10-05 18:53:00 Opinion The FBI’s Other Secret Warrant Abuses More evidence that the bureau abuses the FISA court process.
2021-10-05 18:46:00 Opinion Boris Johnson’s Autumn of Discontent Britain’s Tories are losing their reputation for competence.
2021-10-05 18:42:00 Opinion What College Rankings Don’t Tell You Students fill in important details that can’t fit in the annual lists.
2021-10-05 18:19:00 Opinion Science Closes In on Covid’s Origins Four studies—including two from WHO—provide powerful evidence favoring the lab-leak theory.
2021-10-05 18:17:00 Opinion Dangers Of a Digital Dollar If widely used, it would give the central bank unprecedented power over the financial system.
2021-10-05 18:17:00 Opinion Deregulation and U.S. Energy Independence Fracking and an end to the oil-export ban turned America into a global powerhouse.
2021-10-05 18:15:00 Opinion Offshore Finance for Beginners What the tax-dodging exposés leave out is a story of geopolitics as well as greed.
2021-10-05 18:15:00 Opinion Crime Is Up and Democrats Are Scrambling It’s getting harder to convince people that the police are a bigger problem than the criminals.
2021-10-05 18:13:00 Books & Arts ‘The Vanishing’ Review: The Cross and the Crescent An increase in attention to the plight of Christians in the Middle East must be matched by an increase in understanding.
2021-10-05 18:08:00 U.S. Federal Court Blocks California Law Banning Private Prisons Two judges on appeals panel say law stops Homeland Security Secretary from executing federal immigration law
2021-10-05 17:57:00 Politics Senate Remains in Stalemate Over Debt Ceiling Frustrated Democrats float possible changes to filibuster rule
2021-10-05 17:55:00 Deals Carl Icahn Holds Significant Stake in Southwest Gas, Opposes Planned Deal In a letter to Southwest’s board, the activist investor said a purchase of Questar Pipeline for around $2 billion would diminish shareholder value
2021-10-05 17:47:00 Tech Microsoft Released Windows 11. But Should You Upgrade? The newest Windows operating system got a nice makeover, but we’re still waiting for Android-app compatibility and other game-changing features. Plus, your PC might not even be eligible for the update.
2021-10-05 17:43:00 Politics Democrats Wrangle Over How to Shrink $3.5 Trillion Proposal Lawmakers consider trims to package of child care, education and health programs
2021-10-05 16:48:00 Politics Biden Visits Michigan to Promote Agenda Tied Up in Congress President says legislative packages are needed to keep the U.S. competitive, but Democrats haven’t reached a deal on them yet
2021-10-05 16:22:00 Economy Sen. Elizabeth Warren Says Fed Suffers From ‘Culture of Corruption’ The senator says Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell has ‘failed as a leader’
2021-10-05 16:17:00 Pro Bankruptcy Muni Bond-Backed Fiberboard Plant Seeks Bankruptcy Restructuring California company says the road to converting rice-farming waste into a wood substitute ‘has not been smooth’
2021-10-05 16:17:00 Books & Arts ‘Ghosts’ Review: Drop Dead Funny This CBS comedy about the diverse spirits haunting an upstate manor is scary good.
2021-10-05 16:13:00 Books & Arts Dipping a Toe Back Into Live Performance New York City Ballet recently returned to the stage for in-person shows for the first time since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic.
2021-10-05 16:11:00 Life & Work Netflix’s ‘Squid Game’ Has Already Inspired Thousands of Halloween Costumes From affordable options on Amazon to easy DIY creations, costumes from Netflix’s hit South Korean show ‘Squid Game’ are sure to be inescapable this Halloween.
2021-10-05 15:16:00 Life & Work A Great Burgundy Vintage on a Budget: Wines to Buy Now The 2019 vintage in Burgundy was extraordinary, but the premier cru bottles are beyond the budget of most wine drinkers. Our wine columnist found 5 basic white Burgundies that offer a taste of a very good year at an affordable price point.
2021-10-05 15:12:00 U.S. George Floyd Should Receive Posthumous Pardon for Drug Charge, Texas Parole Board Says Recommendation follows allegations police officer likely lied during Floyd’s arrest in 2004 over $10 drug sale
2021-10-05 14:52:00 Business Angelina Jolie Sells Stake in French Wine Estate, Capping Fight With Brad Pitt Over Miraval The sale comes after the divorced couple couldn’t agree on a buyout of Ms. Jolie’s stake
2021-10-05 14:49:00 Pro Cyber News NSA Chief Says Ransomware Threat to Remain for Years U.S. plans a 30-nation summit to discuss how international cooperation can mitigate the impact of cybercrime
2021-10-05 14:46:00 Tech Facebook Blames Engineering Error of ‘Our Own Making’ for Global Outage The social-media giant says restoring services was slowed by measures taken to safeguard systems
2021-10-05 14:27:00 Markets Turo Wants All Your Rides The Airbnb for car sharing has filed to go public at a time when it is difficult and expensive to get around
2021-10-05 14:21:00 Books & Arts ‘One of Us Is Lying’ Review: The Young and the Remorseless A murder at a high school has four archetypal suspects in the soapy show based on Karen M. McManus’s young-adult thriller.
2021-10-05 14:12:00 Sports Washington Spirit CEO Resigns in Widening Soccer Scandal Steve Baldwin, also an owner of the team, stepped down after Spirit coach Richie Burke was fired following player allegations of verbal abuse
2021-10-05 13:58:00 Opinion Where Is Biden’s Vaccine Mandate? It may prove more useful as a Sword of Damocles than a real requirement.
2021-10-05 13:56:00 Opinion Medicare, Dental Benefits and the ADA The major barrier to obtaining dental care is cost.
2021-10-05 13:54:00 Opinion Schools Leave Boys Behind With New Curricula We turn off their enthusiasm for learning.
2021-10-05 13:07:00 Markets Delta’s Loss Is Service Economy’s Gain—Up to a Point The U.S. service sector was surprisingly strong last month as the Delta variant appeared to peak, but the virus might leave its unique mark on the recovery
2021-10-05 12:42:00 U.S. Justice Department Will Review Decision Not to Charge FBI Agents Who Mishandled Nassar Investigation The move follows searing testimony from Olympic gymnasts and outrage that agents who had disregarded their allegations had not been prosecuted
2021-10-05 12:35:00 Opinion Democrats Must Raise the Debt Themselves The GOP won’t play ball, and a $2 trillion coin gimmick isn’t a responsible solution.
2021-10-05 12:33:00 Opinion The Woke Left’s Primitive Economics Zero-sum thinking was adaptive in a world of tribal conflict, but isn’t in a modern society.
2021-10-05 12:31:00 Tech China Leaps Ahead in Effort to Rein In Algorithms Beijing is building a system intended to ensure that internet platforms’ automated processes are fair, transparent and in line with Communist Party ideology
2021-10-05 12:21:00 CMO Today Marketing Veteran Lou Paskalis Named President at Ad Association MMA Mr. Paskalis, most recently a senior marketing and media executive at Bank of America, was tapped to help the trade association continue to broaden its focus
2021-10-05 12:15:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Petrobras Concludes Bribery Settlement With U.S. Justice Department Brazilian state-controlled oil company says it completed its obligations under a nonprosecution agreement
2021-10-05 12:01:00 RBA Remains Dovish, Warns on House Prices The Australian central bank held the official cash rate at 0.1%, where it has stood since late 2020
2021-10-05 11:55:00 Finance Apple Pay Fees Vex Credit-Card Issuers Banks are nudging Visa to change the way it processes some Apple Pay transactions, according to people familiar with the matter
2021-10-05 11:24:00 Business Hertz Names Former Ford CEO as Interim Chief Mark Fields to take top job as car-rental company resets after emerging from bankruptcy
2021-10-05 10:08:00 Business Johnson & Johnson Asks FDA to Authorize Covid-19 Booster The extra dose increased protection to 94% against moderate to severe Covid-19 in a late-stage trial in the U.S., the company said
2021-10-05 10:00:00 Life & Work Why It’s So Hard to Find a Therapist Who Takes Insurance Many therapists don’t take insurance. The ones who do are often booked. Here’s why—and what you can do about it.
2021-10-05 09:43:00 Markets Bitcoin Price Passes $50,000: What to Watch as the Stock Market Opens Today Facebook is ticking higher after its services were restored; Amplify Energy is edging up after Monday’s rout
2021-10-05 09:32:00 Tech After Facebook Went Down, the Outage Shows Its Far-Reaching Presence Users world-wide were hit by inability to connect to its services, halting work and sowing panic for many used to instant communication
2021-10-05 09:30:00 Tech Elizabeth Holmes’s Office Romance Now on Display in Court The relationship between Theranos’s founder and her top deputy left a trail of text messages that are playing an important role in her criminal fraud trial
2021-10-05 08:58:00 Economy U.S. Trade Deficit Widens to Record in August as Imports Rebound Trade gap in goods and services expands to $73.3 billion in August, Commerce Department says; Imports rose 1.4%, exports up 0.5%
2021-10-05 08:55:00 Markets The U.S.-China Trade Conflict Remains Frozen By keeping existing tariffs, with possible loopholes, Biden walks a fine line between his domestic economic agenda, China hawks and anxious allies
2021-10-05 08:52:00 Politics Francis S. Collins to Resign as Director of the National Institutes of Health Longtime chief has been leading voice in fight against Covid-19
2021-10-05 08:37:00 Politics Blinken Meetings With French Officials Yield No ‘Concrete Actions’ to Strengthen Ties Relations between the two countries have soured following last month’s announcement of security pact among U.S., U.K. and Australia
2021-10-05 08:00:00 Real Estate 5 Interior Design Tips to Max Out Your Basement Space Design pros see homeowners waste square footage in cellars all the time. Here are the five errors they encounter over and over—from dropped ceilings to bad paneling—and their reliable fixes.
2021-10-05 08:00:00 Real Estate Short-Stay Housing Companies Are Confident Even as Workers Return to the Office The firms, raising millions for their short-term apartment rentals, are expanding units and locations
2021-10-05 07:45:00 Real Estate Big Hotel Brands Bet on All-Inclusive Resorts to Counter Covid-19 Slump Wyndham and Marriott make moves as business travel lags behind leisure recovery
2021-10-05 07:26:00 Business PepsiCo Raises Full-Year Expectations While Navigating Supply-Chain Environment Company posts higher revenue, lower profit for latest quarter
2021-10-05 07:16:00 Markets How Not to Do an Energy Transition Power markets vary, but Britain’s latest troubles hold some lessons for countries focused on decarbonization
2021-10-05 07:03:00 Markets U.S. Companies Pick Up Adoption of Libor Alternative SOFR Sports-vehicle maker Polaris is among the businesses beginning to use a replacement benchmark
2021-10-05 06:44:00 Life & Work Nobel Prize in Physics Awarded to Trio for Study of Complex Systems, Including Climate Change Syukuro Manabe, Klaus Hasselmann and Giorgio Parisi win this year’s award for physics
2021-10-05 06:36:00 Markets Stock Futures Edge Up After Selloff; Oil Rally Builds S&P 500 on course to open higher, while technology stocks look set to pare some of Monday’s sharp losses
2021-10-05 06:13:00 Business AstraZeneca Submits Preventive Covid-19 Treatment for FDA Authorization AstraZeneca’s antibody drug could be an alternative to vaccines for people whose immune systems make existing shots less effective
2021-10-05 05:44:00 World Singapore Set to Increase Control Over Online Content Government says bill blocks foreign influence campaigns, but opponents say measures could be used to stifle dissent
2021-10-05 05:30:00 Real Estate Business-Travel Slump Undercuts Hotels as Vacation Season Ends Hotels see some recent momentum in corporate travel and look to foreign tourists’ return
2021-10-05 05:30:00 Markets Cotton Prices Surge to Highest Level in a Decade China buys up U.S. supplies of crop, even as Trump-era import ban limits use of Chinese-grown fiber
2021-10-05 05:30:00 Derby’s Take: Fed Dove Games Out How Rate Increases Can Address Supply Shock Inflation Minneapolis Fed president says he could envision scenario in which the central bank uses higher rates to quell inflation that is too high
2021-10-05 05:30:00 Tech Facebook Whistleblower Frances Haugen Set to Appear Before Senate Panel The former employee will testify before a consumer protection panel looking to revise children’s online privacy law
2021-10-05 05:00:00 Politics Nikki Haley Embraces Trump in Her Vision of GOP Future Trump’s U.N. ambassador says the Republican Party needs the former president, but she believes he was defeated in election
2021-10-05 04:48:00 World French Catholic Church Personnel Sexually Abused 330,000 Minors, Probe Finds Some 3,000 priests and members of religious orders sexually abused children in France since 1950, according to a new report
2021-10-05 01:15:00 Markets Chinese Luxury Developer Fantasia Fails to Repay $206 Million Dollar Bond Notice of the missed payment took some market participants by surprise
2021-10-04 22:51:00 Law Black Former Tesla Worker Awarded More Than $130 Million in Damages The company subjected the employee to a racially hostile work environment, jury finds
2021-10-04 20:27:00 Politics New Rule Ends Ban on Federal Funds for Clinics That Refer Abortions The decision reverses an abortion policy under the Trump administration
2021-10-04 19:41:00 Business FanDuel Names Amy Howe as New Chief Executive Ms. Howe is leading the sports-betting operator during period of heated industry competition
2021-10-04 18:43:00 Opinion The IRS Wants to Look at Your Bank Account Its quest for missing revenue would threaten taxpayer privacy.
2021-10-04 18:40:00 Opinion The Next Progressive Budget Trick AOC and friends say keep the entitlements but shrink the years.
2021-10-04 18:38:00 Opinion Biden’s Trade Strategy That Isn’t Trade Rep Tai offers a China policy that is Trump Lite.
2021-10-04 18:36:00 Opinion Iran’s $10 Billion Trial Balloon How much will Biden pay for the privilege of holding nuclear talks?
2021-10-04 18:35:00 Tech Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp Outage: What to Do When Your Online Life Vanishes The three pillars of Facebook Inc. crumbled on Monday. Some users screamed ‘Hallelujah!’ Others realized how many of their social connections rely on a big company’s servers.
2021-10-04 18:32:00 Business Southwest Airlines to Require Covid-19 Vaccines for Employees Carrier, citing federal rules, joins rival airlines in complying with government mandate for federal contractors
2021-10-04 18:27:00 Opinion Rest in Peace for a Nobel Prize The award should be given posthumously, since many laureates go on to do great evil.
2021-10-04 18:27:00 Opinion The Constitution Requires Congress to Set a Debt Limit Lawmakers can’t delegate the power to borrow money any more than they let the Treasury change tax rates.
2021-10-04 18:26:00 Opinion Biden’s Biggest Tests Aren’t in Washington Failure in either climate or Iran talks could leave his presidency struggling.
2021-10-04 18:26:00 Opinion Notable & Quotable: Andrew Yang on Running for President ‘The process through which we choose leaders neutralizes and reduces the capacities we want most in them.’
2021-10-04 18:25:00 Opinion Kyrsten Sinema, the Bad Maverick While John McCain was cheered as a hero, the Arizona Democrat is treated as a traitor.
2021-10-04 18:24:00 Books & Arts ‘People Love Dead Jews’ Review: Lessons in Remembering A Jewish-American essayist explores what we talk about when we talk about pogroms, the Holocaust and murderous anti-Semitism.
2021-10-04 18:23:00 Opinion The Mafia’s Management Problem Plus, government accounting that is almost criminal.
2021-10-04 17:59:00 World What Are the Pandora Papers? Documents Link Politicians, Prominent Individuals to Offshore Holdings, Report Says New report is based on nearly 12 million financial documents from 14 offshore services firms
2021-10-04 17:55:00 Markets Elizabeth Warren Calls for SEC to Investigate Federal Reserve Officials’ Trading Activities Massachusetts senator seeks determination on whether investments by three officials, including Vice Chairman Richard Clarida, violated insider-trading rules
2021-10-04 17:20:00 World China Flies a Dozen Bombers Near Taiwan, Prompting Protest From Taipei Beijing added to its streak of sorties in recent days, despite a U.S. warning
2021-10-04 17:20:00 U.S. California Oil Spill May Have Been Caused by Anchor Hitting Pipeline Federal and state officials have launched a criminal investigation into the 126,000 gallon spill off the coast of Orange County
2021-10-04 17:16:00 Business Hollywood Production Workers Authorize Union to Strike, Citing Excessive Hours, Poor Pay A strike by IATSE’s more than 150,000 members would shut down production of shows and films, likely costing studios and streaming services millions of dollars
2021-10-04 16:59:00 Business Facebook Seeks Dismissal of Government’s Do-Over Antitrust Lawsuit The Federal Trade Commission filed a new complaint in August after a judge tossed the original case
2021-10-04 16:48:00 Books & Arts ‘Friends That Break Your Heart’ by James Blake Review: Risking Fame by Re-Embracing Innovation The singer and producer’s new album strikes a balance between sonic transformation and his trademark balladry.
2021-10-04 16:37:00 Politics Schumer Urges Action on Debt Ceiling by End of Week Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has warned of Oct. 18 deadline for Congress to act
2021-10-04 16:25:00 U.S. Thousands of Unvaccinated New York City School Employees Placed on Unpaid Leave As vaccine mandate takes effect, 95% of all employees show proof of at least one dose; 1,800 school safety agents don’t
2021-10-04 16:17:00 Tech Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp Remain Down in Major Outage Users received error messages when trying to access the sites
2021-10-04 16:15:00 Media & Marketing Departing Hulu Chief Kelly Campbell in Talks to Join NBCUniversal Campbell had been with Disney-controlled streaming platform for just over four years
2021-10-04 15:59:00 Opinion One Reason Nuclear Power Has Been Overlooked The perception of radiation risks is out of whack with the reality.
2021-10-04 15:56:00 Opinion Does Robinhood Think Investing Is a Party? That makes regulators the mean grown-ups.
2021-10-04 15:51:00 Opinion Angela Merkel: Compassionate, Courageous I fear we won’t see the likes of the German leader again.
2021-10-04 15:20:00 Markets OPEC Opts Against Big Output Boost, Pushing Oil Prices to Seven-Year High Cartel and Russia-led group had previously said they would add about 400,000 barrels a day each month through next year
2021-10-04 15:02:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Petrofac Puts Bribery Case to Rest With $104 Million Fine Penalty is less than half of what the company had outlined as the maximum possible fine
2021-10-04 14:55:00 World Afghan Female Musicians Evacuated to Qatar After Prior U.S.-Led Effort Fell Short The departure was facilitated by Qatar and supported by backers including a Louisiana senator and Yo-Yo Ma
2021-10-04 14:37:00 Politics Supreme Court Returns for New Term—With Scant Courtroom Audience High court hears in-person arguments for first time since onset of Covid-19 pandemic, as Justice Barrett makes first appearance on bench
2021-10-04 14:06:00 Business Ozy Media Says It Plans to Relaunch, in About-Face ‘This is our Lazarus moment,’ CEO Carlos Watson said in TV interview Monday
2021-10-04 13:42:00 Life & Work An RV Vacation in Italy Hits a Few Road Bumps A spontaneous road trip around the island of Sardinia wasn’t the relaxing vacation Cecily Wong had in mind, but it led to the meal of a lifetime
2021-10-04 13:28:00 World Covid-19 Booster Shots Win Broad Backing From European Regulator The move comes after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a narrower endorsement of the shots
2021-10-04 13:25:00 Business Activist Investor Engine No. 1 Commends GM's Electric-Vehicle Push Following its purchase of GM stake, Engine No. 1 says car company is primed to lead in EVs
2021-10-04 13:24:00 Tech Qualcomm Wins Veoneer Bid to Advance Self-Driving Car Ambitions Deal with SSW Partners worth $4.5 billion tops competing offer from Magna International
2021-10-04 13:15:00 Opinion Democrats Destroy Political Norms to Save Them Trump carries much blame for our crisis of legitimacy, but the threat doesn’t begin and end with him.
2021-10-04 13:12:00 Opinion One Man Shouldn’t Control the Nuclear Button Congress should require consultation, so generals wouldn’t have to break the rules to save the world.
2021-10-04 13:06:00 Markets OPEC+ Didn’t Need To Open the Spigots Yet The group’s decision not to speed up its release of oil barrels should be a moment of relief, not alarm, for oil markets
2021-10-04 12:05:00 Economy Treasury to Begin Redistributing Rental-Assistance Money to High-Need Communities Groups that haven’t spent at least 30% of the money could lose it
2021-10-04 12:01:00 Life & Work Is It Flu or Covid-19? It’s Harder to Tell the Symptoms Apart This Year Runny nose? Fever? Fatigue? Here’s what doctors want you to know about how to tell the difference between illnesses as we head into flu season.
2021-10-04 12:01:00 Life & Work Burned Out? Maybe You Should Care Less About Your Job Boundaries gone, meetings multiplying, many say work has taken over their lives during the pandemic. Here’s how to gain perspective and take back control.
2021-10-04 11:19:00 Economy Global Trade Boom to Continue After Covid-19 Reopening Bounce WTO forecasts Asian exports will continue to soar, while Africa’s will be largely flat, as poor countries miss out on recovery
2021-10-04 11:19:00 Business William Shatner Is Going to Space on Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin Spacecraft Actor known for portraying Captain Kirk in ‘Star Trek’ is slated to join flight on Oct. 12
2021-10-04 10:53:00 Markets Volvo’s IPO Shows How Legacy Car Makers Can Clean Up The $25 billion valuation mooted for the Swedish manufacturer would put it at a premium to much of the sector—and not just because of its stake in a hot EV startup
2021-10-04 10:09:00 Politics How America’s Polarized Politics Produced Democrats’ Internal Fight Structural forces have increasingly empowered the ideological wings of both parties, while weakening the political center
2021-10-04 09:45:00 Magazine - Culture Jony Ive on What He Misses Most About Steve Jobs On the 10th anniversary of Steve Jobs’s death, Sir Jony Ive reflects on their collaborations and friendship: “My understanding of him refuses to remain cozy or still.”
2021-10-04 09:12:00 Markets Tesla, Merck, Moderna: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today Tesla reported record deliveries in the third quarter; Merck shares were extending gains from last week
2021-10-04 09:01:00 Markets Amplify Energy Stock Tumbles After California Oil Spill Houston-based company has shut down its pipeline operations in the area as a precautionary measure
2021-10-04 08:09:00 Business Volvo Cars Announces IPO Plan That Could Value It at $25 Billion Stockholm listing would represent one of the car industry’s most dramatic turnarounds
2021-10-04 08:09:00 Markets Selling Off Its Property Services Won’t Save Evergrande Teetering Chinese real estate giant Evergrande may be on the brink of selling a profitable unit. That may not be of much help to investors.
2021-10-04 07:51:00 Markets Dollar Strength Gives Wall Street Something New to Worry About Concerns about growth and surging energy prices, as well as higher bond yields, attract investors to greenback
2021-10-04 07:45:00 CFO Journal Companies Want FASB to Focus on Crypto, ESG-Related Rule Making Finance executives call for clear guidance on key accounting issues as the U.S. standard setter weighs long-term priorities
2021-10-04 07:30:00 Markets Financial Advisers Pitch Bitcoin to Investors to Offset Portfolio Losses New managed crypto accounts take advantage of a tax-loss harvesting loophole
2021-10-04 07:03:00 Markets At Uber and Lyft, Ride-Price Inflation Is Here to Stay Higher fares seem likely to continue as ride-hailing companies try to keep drivers on the platforms
2021-10-04 06:47:00 Business Nobel Prize in Medicine Awarded to David Julius and Ardem Patapoutian U.S.-based scientists’ work is honored for explaining the molecular basis for sensing heat, cold and mechanical force
2021-10-04 06:29:00 Markets Stock Futures Slip as Investors Weigh Debt Ceiling, Evergrande Nasdaq-100 futures decline, pointing to a retreat in technology stocks after the opening bell
2021-10-04 06:00:00 Experience Report SeatGeek Gives Ticket Holders the Option to Return Their Tickets for a Credit The pandemic introduced a whole new level of maybe into planning a night out. SeatGeek says it will offer a credit for any ticket returned at least 72 hours before the event
2021-10-04 05:33:00 Markets Crypto Boom, Retail Investors Fuel Rise in Over-the-Counter Stock Trading Trading volume has already surpassed last year’s total in the market that is home to crypto trusts, cannabis sellers and many international stocks
2021-10-04 05:30:00 Business Why Budget Appliances, TVs Are in Short Supply, but Premium Models Are in Stock Whirlpool, GM and other companies are prioritizing higher-price products as they try to offset supply-chain snarls
2021-10-04 05:30:00 Economy Fed Prepares to Launch Review of Possible Central Bank Digital Currency Officials will release a paper and solicit public comment, but are unlikely to decide soon on government-backed cryptocurrency
2021-10-04 05:30:00 Business To Prevent the Next Pandemic, Scientists Seek One Vaccine for Many Coronaviruses A pan-coronavirus vaccine could protect people against Covid-19 variants as well as the next pandemic virus
2021-10-04 05:30:00 Irish Police Say Europol, Interpol Helped Dismantle Hackers’ Infrastructure After a May ransomware attack on the national health system, Irish investigators are still mum on its provenance, but say international help is ‘vital’ to addressing cybercrime
2021-10-04 05:30:00 Economy Broader Inflation Pressures Begin to Show Price indexes that exclude extreme changes point to inflation running ahead of Fed’s 2% target
2021-10-04 05:00:00 Politics U.S. to Press China on Trade Pact, Keep Tariffs in Place U.S. companies will again be allowed to seek exemptions from tariffs as Biden administration pushes Beijing to fulfill 2020 trade deal
2021-10-04 03:14:00 World New Zealand to End ‘Zero Covid-19’ Strategy Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says the government is aiming to ‘actively control the virus’ as it prepares to ease restrictions
2021-10-04 02:30:00 World Fumio Kishida Is Elected Prime Minister of Japan New leader seeks to stimulate economy by distributing money to middle and lower earners
2021-10-04 02:26:00 Markets China Evergrande Unit Flags Possible Takeover Bid Property-services subsidiary halted trading in Hong Kong; a deal could bring in much-needed cash for its parent company
2021-10-03 17:48:00 Sports Women’s Soccer League Hires Law Firm to Investigate Misconduct Allegations A series of investigations by Covington & Burling will also examine the league’s workplace culture in the wake of allegations of sexual misconduct against a coach.
2021-10-03 17:42:00 IPOs Volvo Cars Is Completing Plans for IPO in Stockholm A deal could value the car maker at as much as $25 billion
2021-10-03 17:11:00 Opinion Scorched-Earth Judging in North Carolina A liberal state Supreme Court gambit threatens political legitimacy.
2021-10-03 17:10:00 Opinion Lori Lightfoot’s Bad News Bears Chicago’s NFL franchise considers moving to the suburbs.
2021-10-03 17:09:00 Opinion Humiliation of the House Moderates Pelosi reneged on her promise of a vote as Biden joined the left.
2021-10-03 17:06:00 Opinion A Jones Act Fish Story, Chapter Two Millions of pounds of Alaskan seafood are still stuck in Canada.
2021-10-03 17:05:00 World Record Chinese Aircraft Sorties Near Taiwan Prompt U.S. Warning Beijing flies 93 military sorties over three days, prompting warning from the U.S.
2021-10-03 17:02:00 Opinion Unlearned AIDS Lessons for Covid In the 1980s, Fauci and Redfield sowed fear about a heterosexual epidemic that never happened.
2021-10-03 17:00:00 Opinion Does the Fed Have the Will to Fight Inflation? Real tightening could pose risks to the economy and, in turn, to the central bank’s independence.
2021-10-03 16:59:00 Opinion Under Threat, an Iraqi Disowns His Call for Peace And the New York Times lends the false recantation a measure of credence.
2021-10-03 16:58:00 Opinion Abandoning Bagram May Have Cost 13 U.S. Lives The Taliban released 5,000 terrorists, and one is allegedly the suicide bomber at Abbey gate.
2021-10-03 16:55:00 Opinion How to Stem Illegal Migration Flows Visas for migrants and freer regional trade are the win-win the U.S. needs.
2021-10-03 16:54:00 Books & Arts ‘The Gilded Edge’ Review: Bohemian Tragedy Exposing the myth behind a California literary colony and the exploitation of women that took place there.
2021-10-03 16:52:00 Opinion The ACLU Decides ‘Woman’ Is a Bad Word The group bowdlerizes a Ruth Bader Ginsburg quote to refer to a ‘person’s’ pregnancy.
2021-10-03 15:03:00 Markets Swiss Police Raid Credit Suisse as Part of Greensill Investigation Credit Suisse said it is cooperating with authorities in the case, which it says isn’t directed against the bank
2021-10-03 15:02:00 Politics Democrats Weigh Cutting Programs or Reducing Scope to Trim $3.5 Trillion Bill Difficult decisions loom as the Democrats seek to unite after President Biden says the legislation’s spending has to be scaled back
2021-10-03 15:00:00 Economy Economy Week Ahead: Trade, Services, Employment The Labor Department’s U.S. employment report for September is the highlight of this week’s economic data
2021-10-03 13:47:00 Opinion The Violent-Crime Wave Continues The slow erosion of the U.S. criminal-justice system could keep violence elevated for some time.
2021-10-03 13:45:00 Opinion How Small Act of Kindness for Veterans Can Grow None of these American Legion members set out to start a movement, but in some cases it happened anyway.
2021-10-03 13:42:00 Opinion An Atheist’s Battlefield Conversion and Reason’s Faith We were one second from obliteration. Remarkable coincidence or divine intervention?
2021-10-03 13:41:00 A-hed Twenty One Pilots in Concert—As Roblox Avatars Fan favorites such as Ariana Grande and The Weeknd are reaching audiences through virtual performances, which are becoming more common and sophisticated
2021-10-03 13:05:00 World Kabul Faces Blackout as Taliban Don’t Pay Electricity Suppliers With bill collection paralyzed, Afghanistan’s power utility risks running out of money
2021-10-03 13:00:00 Markets Stock Funds Finally Had to Struggle The average U.S.-stock fund fell 1% in the third quarter, and much more money flowed to the comfort of bond funds
2021-10-03 12:32:00 Opinion Will China Save Evergrande? Investors who piled into real estate could lose their retirements. That’s bad for Beijing.
2021-10-03 11:10:00 World Bernard Tapie, French Businessman and Soccer Club President, Dies at 78 Beloved by Marseille fans and dogged by legal battles, Mr. Tapie was a feature of French sports, business, politics and entertainment for decades
2021-10-03 10:00:00 Economy Falling Unemployment Could Add to Worries About the U.S. Labor Market Lower rate could signal many people are staying out of the workforce, which could add to employers’ hiring difficulties
2021-10-03 10:00:00 Life & Work A Sober Curious Movement Builds Online, Targeting ‘Gray Area’ Drinking After a pandemic surge in alcohol consumption, new services promise to help drinkers cut back—either temporarily or for good
2021-10-03 09:00:00 Markets Record Junk-Loan Sales Fuel Dividend Payouts Issuance of speculative-grade loans to finance dividends hit a record $72 billion in 2021
2021-10-03 09:00:00 Markets As Inflation Fears Grow, Investors Flock to TIPS Here’s a look at what individual investors should know about Treasury inflation-protected securities
2021-10-03 08:00:00 Business Covid-19 Charges at Hospitals Can Vary by Tens of Thousands of Dollars, a WSJ Analysis Finds Half of the rates for intensive treatment requiring a ventilator were below $90,000, but they topped out above $200,000
2021-10-03 08:00:00 Politics Supreme Court Opens New Term With Masks and In-Person Arguments Abortion, guns and Boston Marathon bomber’s fate are on the docket
2021-10-03 08:00:00 Tech Air Filters: A Guide to Smart—and Not So Smart—Models as Covid-19 and Wildfires Drive Demand Here are the tech specs and acronyms you need to know before buying an air-cleaning device
2021-10-03 07:00:00 Business Pacemaker, Ultrasound Companies Seek Priority Amid Chip Shortage Medical device makers highlight life-saving products to secure supply: ‘Every single chip you give me gives the gift of breath to a person suffocating’
2021-10-03 05:30:00 Markets Big Hasn’t Been the Best for Fund Investors Winners’ Circle: The top mutual-fund managers for the past 12 months have had one thing in common—they thought small
2021-10-03 05:30:00 Markets Mortgage Payments Are Getting More and More Unaffordable Record growth in home prices is erasing savings typically delivered by low interest rates
2021-10-02 15:40:00 Politics Senate OKs Short-Term Extension of Transportation Programs Stopgap measure comes after House delayed approval of $1 trillion infrastructure bill
2021-10-02 13:26:00 Business Tesla Deliveries Surge, Defying Supply-Chain Woes Electric-vehicle maker provided a record number of vehicles in third quarter amid flagging global auto sales
2021-10-02 12:01:00 Life & Work The Curse of Off-Hours Email Getting work messages in the evening or on weekends can be stressful, but senders often don’t consider them urgent. There’s a way to fix the misunderstanding.
2021-10-02 12:01:00 Tech Apple Doesn’t Make Videogames. But It’s the Hottest Player in Gaming. CEO Tim Cook quietly turned the iPhone company into a superpower in the videogame business. Now he’s fighting rivals in a multiplayer universe.
2021-10-02 12:00:00 Markets Should Investors Create Their Own Target-Date Fund? Do-it-yourself investors, especially younger ones, can save money by re-creating their own target-date fund, a professor finds
2021-10-02 11:00:00 Markets When Investors Mention ‘Decoupling,’ What Do They Mean? The Wall Street term had one definition for decades, while now it has another
2021-10-02 10:00:00 Business Netflix’s ‘Squid Game’ Is the Dystopian Hit No One Wanted—Until Everyone Did The South Korean survival drama that for a decade was dismissed as grotesque and unrealistic is on track to become Netflix’s most-watched show
2021-10-02 10:00:00 Markets Facebook’s Trials Aren’t Everyone’s Tribulations Facebook appears to be particularly damaging to teens, even compared with other social networks. That could benefit its rivals.
2021-10-02 09:00:00 Life & Work Parents, Here Are Teen Girls’ Rules for Instagram Young women who have found ways to stay safe on Instagram offer tips on how girls can protect their mental health while using the social-media app
2021-10-02 09:00:00 World Covid-19 Vaccine Makers Say There Are Enough Doses for Everyone. Poor Countries Are Still Waiting for Shots. World leaders aim to vaccinate 70% of the global population by next September, yet experts say many doses in rich countries risk going unused
2021-10-02 08:39:00 Politics Infrastructure Delay Shows Clout of Progressive Leader Pramila Jayapal Many lawmakers refused to vote for bipartisan package unless social-policy and climate plan also advanced
2021-10-02 08:38:00 Life & Work TikTok and Fashion Agree: That Side Part Makes You Look Old Along with skinny jeans, the side part has become a sign of being out of touch with the zeitgeist. At the spring 2022 fashion shows in New York and Europe, the center part continues its mighty reign.
2021-10-02 08:19:00 Markets Morrisons Sold to Clayton, Dubilier & Rice for $9.4 Billion in Frenzied Bidding War Deal for the British supermarket chain shows the extreme lengths private-equity firms are willing to go amid a global rush for deals
2021-10-02 08:00:00 Markets The Market Is Right to Be Spooked by Rising Bond Yields Shares are in trouble if the sharp rise in yields since last week’s Federal Reserve meeting is the start of a trend
2021-10-02 08:00:00 Life & Work Holiday-Travel Bookings Are Growing Tight, Driving Up Prices Advisers recommend flexibility as reservations pile up for Thanksgiving, Christmas getaways
2021-10-02 07:52:00 World Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte Announces Retirement from Politics The polarizing leader had previously considered a vice-presidential bid after his six-year term ends next year
2021-10-02 07:00:00 Books & Arts ‘Bob Thompson: This House Is Mine’ Review: The Staggering Breadth of a Brief Career A survey of the painter’s work at the Colby College Museum of Art is a colorful exploration of his singular creativity.
2021-10-02 07:00:00 Markets Countdown Starts on Chinese Company Delistings After Long U.S.-China Audit Fight The three-year countdown will accelerate a decoupling of the world’s two largest economies
2021-10-02 05:30:00 Markets Bull Markets Usually Don’t End With a Bang The implication: Stock investors shouldn’t try to pick a specific time when it makes sense to get out of the market
2021-10-02 05:30:00 Business Bud Light Maker Tries Again With Hard Seltzer Anheuser-Busch after several false starts—and with a new mind-set—hopes it’s not too late to tap what has been a growth market
2021-10-01 21:41:00 Business American Airlines, Alaska, JetBlue Orders Workers to Get Covid-19 Vaccinations Airlines say employees must be vaccinated under new federal rules for government contractors
2021-10-01 19:43:00 Opinion The ‘Shadow Docket’ Diversion Alito corrects liberal distortions of the Court’s unsigned orders.
2021-10-01 19:26:00 Markets Facebook, Warby Parker, Merck: Stocks That Defined the Week Here are seven major companies whose stocks moved on the week’s news
2021-10-01 19:00:00 Pro Bankruptcy Millennium Health’s Banks Cleared Over Ill-Fated Loan A bankruptcy trustee alleged that banks underwriting a loan for Millennium Health concealed information about an intensifying government probe
2021-10-01 18:51:00 Business Mexico Weighs Limits to Private Investment in Electricity Critics say move would mean dirtier and more expensive energy; President López Obrador argues it will protect consumers
2021-10-01 18:39:00 Opinion Biden Flies Blind on Antitrust A lawsuit against JetBlue and American will reduce competition.
2021-10-01 18:35:00 Opinion President Sanders Uses His Veto Bernie seems to carry a bigger stick on Capitol Hill than Biden.
2021-10-01 18:35:00 Opinion There May Soon Be a Covid Pill Big Pharma comes to the pandemic rescue one more time.
2021-10-01 18:29:00 Business Ozy Media to Cease Operations Amid Tumult Digital-media startup faced high-profile defections, advertiser pullback after New York Times article raised questions about business practices
2021-10-01 18:09:00 Opinion The War in Afghanistan Comes Home—Literally After volunteering to help refugees, I decided to take in a pregnant mother and her five other children.
2021-10-01 18:07:00 Opinion Even Walmart Deserves a Trial A judge wants to hold pharmacies liable for opioid prescriptions they were obligated to fill.
2021-10-01 17:52:00 Business PricewaterhouseCoopers Says Most U.S. Staffers Can Now Live Anywhere Firm says thousands of consultants, auditors and others can opt to do their jobs largely from home, as the pandemic changes work
2021-10-01 17:50:00 Opinion The Failure in Afghanistan Is Worse Than in Vietnam Southeast Asia didn’t fall to communism, and Saigon came closer to winning than reported.
2021-10-01 17:48:00 Opinion Notable & Quotable: Susan Collins on Work ‘We will not build a more prosperous, just, and equitable society characterized by opportunity, dignity, and meaning just by issuing government checks.’
2021-10-01 17:47:00 World Antony Blinken Heading to Paris on a Fence-Mending Mission Secretary of State will meet French counterparts as administration works to heal a rift after its Australian submarine deal
2021-10-01 17:44:00 Politics Democratic Clashes Hold Up Biden’s Agenda After Rocky Month President weathered fallout from Afghanistan exit, migrants at the Texas border and the Covid-19 pandemic
2021-10-01 17:41:00 Books & Arts What to Read this Fall Our picks for fiction, history, children’s books—and more.
2021-10-01 17:37:00 Books & Arts Anthony Bourdain: Feast of Memory He went from chef with an outlaw streak to ambassador to the world. One shared meal at a time.
2021-10-01 17:32:00 Books & Arts ‘The Amur River’ Review: Where Empires Divide and Rivalries Begin An enchanting waterway separates China and Russia. Its history is filled with dread.
2021-10-01 17:22:00 Business Former Theranos Lab Director Emerges as Central Prosecution Witness Adam Rosendorff’s testimony has supported fraud allegations against company founder Elizabeth Holmes
2021-10-01 17:18:00 Tech 13 Ideas to Create the Spookiest High-Tech Haunted House This Halloween One-up your neighbors’ yard displays with these 13 pro ideas—from haunting trick mirrors to motorized ‘flying’ ghosts. Plus a jack o’lantern that outshines them all.
2021-10-01 17:03:00 Books & Arts Two Books on the English Country House Once the domain of kings and dukes, the English stately home has had to find more modest uses in modern times.
2021-10-01 17:02:00 U.S. California to Require Covid-19 Vaccines for All Eligible Students Statewide mandate, first of its kind in the U.S., to take effect after FDA grants full approval for vaccine for people aged 12 and older
2021-10-01 16:59:00 Opinion Noonan, Gen. Milley and Trump It was never reasonable to believe that President Trump would start a war with a nuclear power for the hell of it.
2021-10-01 16:59:00 Politics Biden Meets With House Democrats Amid Impasse Over Infrastructure Vote Party seeks to forge agreement between moderate and progressive wings on separate social policy and climate package
2021-10-01 16:57:00 CIO Journal Insurers Increase Investments in Drones, Robots Farmers Insurance this year plans to deploy a four-legged robot to inspect properties
2021-10-01 16:56:00 Opinion Insurance CEO Defends Paid-Leave Program A public option won’t replace private offerings.
2021-10-01 16:55:00 Opinion When Boston Police Officers Went on Strike Was then-Gov. Calvin Coolidge a man of action?
2021-10-01 16:26:00 World Fashion Mogul Peter Nygard Agrees to Extradition to U.S. to Face Sex Charges The 80-year-old Canadian citizen was arrested in December after being indicted by Manhattan prosecutors for sex trafficking and racketeering
2021-10-01 16:26:00 U.S. A U.S. Military Base Needs to Make 13,000 Afghan Evacuees Feel at Home A shortage of volunteers and no timeline for permanent resettlement strain efforts
2021-10-01 16:02:00 Books & Arts Painted to the Nines Thomas Gainsborough’s ‘The Blue Boy,’ a sensation from the moment it was unveiled, will be returning briefly to London for the first time in a century.
2021-10-01 15:56:00 Business House Subcommittee Hits Baby-Food Makers Over High Metal Content Report by Democratic members calls out companies over arsenic levels, recalls and product-testing requirements
2021-10-01 15:22:00 Financial Regulation Biden Administration Seeks to Regulate Stablecoin Issuers as Banks The move would aim to address concerns that the digital currency could fuel financial panics
2021-10-01 14:48:00 Opinion A Kansas Homecoming This Medal of Honor winner was armed only with faith, love and courage.
2021-10-01 14:39:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Petrofac Sentencing for Bribery Set for Monday A joint submission by the British energy services company and the U.K.’s Serious Fraud Office details a potential penalty of $240 million
2021-10-01 14:28:00 U.S. Federal Judge Questions Texas Abortion Law in Case Filed by Justice Department State law, in effect for a month, has prompted some women to go to nearby states for the procedure
2021-10-01 14:21:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Justice Department Firms Up Criminal Division Leadership Ranks Kenneth Polite Jr., who was confirmed by the Senate to serve as assistant attorney general in July, has moved to fill several key leadership positions within the criminal division
2021-10-01 14:05:00 Opinion I Changed My Mind—Facebook Is a Monopoly I thought it was possible to compete fairly against the world’s largest social media company. It isn’t.
2021-10-01 14:03:00 Opinion South Dakota’s ‘Buffalo’ Herd Draws a Colorful Crowd They come from near and far every year to watch honest-to-goodness cowboys round up bison.
2021-10-01 14:00:00 Markets Employees’ Online Comments Can Predict Corporate Misconduct, Study Says The words employees use to describe their companies on anonymous review sites could serve as an early warning of trouble ahead
2021-10-01 13:50:00 Real Estate A Screened in Porch: The Home Improvement Everyone Should Contemplate Airy screened in porches, once a relic of early 20th-century architecture, are newly desired in our germy era. Here’s how one came together.
2021-10-01 13:06:00 World German Catholic Leaders Support Blessings for Gay Couples, Challenging Pope Francis Vote comes despite Vatican ban in March, amid worries that unilateral moves could split the church
2021-10-01 13:01:00 Experience Report Walk-in Cryptocurrency Exchanges Emerge Amid Bitcoin Boom Cryptocurrency storefront operators say in-person advice and a physical presence instill trust among those unlikely to invest online
2021-10-01 12:59:00 World U.S. Poised to Unveil China Trade Policy Top trade official to provide details of Biden strategy as tariffs linger and businesses push for talks to resume
2021-10-01 12:50:00 U.S. New York Teachers Petition Supreme Court to Block Covid-19 Vaccine Mandate Four teachers ask for weekly testing option available to other city workers; 92% of teachers vaccinated so far
2021-10-01 12:28:00 Life & Work How to Wear a Tulle Skirt in a Very Un-‘Sex and the City’ Way With leather, combat boots and plenty of attitude, fall’s curiously popular ‘punk ballerina’ trend, seen at Simone Rocha and Alexander McQueen, takes tutus to a dark, decadent and surprisingly wearable place.
2021-10-01 12:23:00 Life & Work Tech Founder Michael Dell Is Navigating a Changing Industry The pandemic is the latest challenge and opportunity for the personal computing veteran in a career that began in the 1980s.
2021-10-01 12:20:00 World U.N. Warns of Escalating Humanitarian Crisis in Ethiopia’s Tigray Region The organization said only a fraction of needed aid is being allowed into Tigray, which has been at war with the government in Addis Ababa for almost a year
2021-10-01 12:13:00 Markets Zoom Enters an Awkward Phase Loss of Five9 deal raises questions about future expansion options as growth keeps slowing
2021-10-01 12:11:00 Politics Democrats Delay Infrastructure Vote as Talks Fail to Reach Deal Wary progressives seek assurances on separate social policy and climate package
2021-10-01 12:10:00 Politics Unions Spend Big to Push Democrats’ $3.5 Trillion Spending Plan Teachers, service employees and communication workers are among those deploying lobbyists to Capitol Hill and bankrolling multimillion-dollar ad campaigns
2021-10-01 12:00:00 World Hotel Chain Oyo Files for $1.1 Billion IPO in India Indian company’s backers include SoftBank and Airbnb.
2021-10-01 12:00:00 Tech Google Is Scrapping Its Plan to Offer Bank Accounts to Users Tech giant had partnered with Citigroup and other banks on ‘Plex’ accounts that would sync with Google Pay
2021-10-01 11:55:00 Markets The Biggest Mistakes People Make With IRA Rollovers As the number of rollovers increases, so does the number of mistakes. And they can cost savers a lot of money.
2021-10-01 11:40:00 Markets Americans’ Spending Tracks Covid-19 Once Again A peak in the Delta wave coincided with an uptick in consumer spending, though it might not be smooth sailing as temperatures drop
2021-10-01 11:20:00 Life & Work How to Avoid a Covid Quarantine Abroad? A New Evacuation Service Offers a Way Out Testing positive for Covid-19 overseas and getting stuck in quarantine is now a major deterrent for prospective vacationers. Is trip evacuation coverage the answer?
2021-10-01 11:12:00 Markets When Interest Rates Turn the Corner Forty years ago marked the start of a bull market in bonds that would last for decades. No one saw it coming.
2021-10-01 11:11:00 World China’s Power Shortfalls Begin to Ripple Around the World Electricity crunch adds to a global energy squeeze that risks upsetting the post-pandemic economic recovery
2021-10-01 10:58:00 Business Foxconn Made the iPhone in Your Hand and Wants to Make the EV in Your Garage Smartphone assembler sees Lordstown factory as potential maker of other brands’ vehicles
2021-10-01 10:49:00 Markets Merck’s Covid-19 Drug Is a Boon for Wall Street and Main Street Antiviral drugs that keep some coronavirus patients out of the hospital are badly needed, and investors know it
2021-10-01 10:38:00 World Oil-Dependent Russia Seeks to Protect Economy From Energy Transition Putin orders review of threshold for tapping sovereign fund after finance ministry says lower oil demand could hurt Russia’s budget
2021-10-01 10:16:00 A-hed Pandemic’s Peloton Obsession Turns to Peloton Fatigue At-home workouts grew into a cultural phenomenon during lockdowns, but the easing of restrictions has even die-hards idling exercise bikes for fun outside
2021-10-01 10:09:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Swedbank Implements New Baltic Holding Company to Increase Accountability Move aims to complement its efforts to remedy money-laundering shortcomings and strengthen the bank’s governance in the Baltics
2021-10-01 10:00:00 World The College Dropout Who Took Merrill Lynch Global David Komansky led the Wall Street firm’s overseas expansion and helped it step into the digital age
2021-10-01 09:59:00 U.S. Covid-19 Deaths in U.S. Level Off as Delta Variant Surge Eases U.S. adds more than 80,000 deaths over past two months
2021-10-01 09:56:00 Books & Arts ‘Rationality’ Review: Let’s Be Reasonable The rational mind is powerful—but we are vulnerable to hidden biases, and self-certainty can stifle debate.
2021-10-01 09:56:00 U.S. Chevron Foe Steven Donziger Faces Sentencing in Contempt Case Disbarred attorney was convicted of intentionally violating court orders during his legal battle against the oil company over pollution in the Ecuadorean rainforest
2021-10-01 09:54:00 Books & Arts ‘The Lincoln Highway’ Review: Improbable Journey By car, rail and canoe, to Harlem, the Adirondacks and elsewhere—with big ideas along the way.
2021-10-01 09:52:00 Books & Arts ‘Jean Sibelius’ Review: An Early Finale Finland’s great composer was also his country’s hero, and the silence of his later years was experienced as a loss to the nation.
2021-10-01 09:31:00 U.S. Justice Brett Kavanaugh Tests Positive for Covid-19, Has No Symptoms Supreme Court says positive test came during regular testing protocols
2021-10-01 09:30:00 CFO Journal Adobe Names New Finance Chief Tech company hires former Applied Materials CFO Dan Durn
2021-10-01 09:20:00 World OPEC Boss Says World Can’t Afford to Underinvest in Oil Cartel’s secretary-general warns recent periods of underinvestment risk price shocks and energy poverty for developing countries
2021-10-01 09:20:00 Markets Bitcoin Price Jumps After Powell Says U.S. Has No Plans to Ban Crypto Worries over regulation have kept a lid on cryptocurrency prices in recent months
2021-10-01 08:05:00 Is Sheryl Sandberg’s Power Shrinking? Ten Years of Facebook Data Offers Clues Worker lists reveal which teams are growing fastest, and shifting power centers and priorities
2021-10-01 08:00:00 Life & Work BMW iX: An Electric Crossover Targeting Mainstream SUV Buyers Part of BMW’s new portfolio of electrified vehicles, the iX XDrive50 is aimed at the global audience for midsize SUVs. Dan Neil runs down the pros and cons.
2021-10-01 08:00:00 Markets Lumber Prices Stage a Late Season Rally The gains probably aren’t the start of a wild ride like the one this past spring, but they show how some of this year’s surge in the price of raw materials is lingering
2021-10-01 08:00:00 CFO Journal Stripe Finance Chief Helps Steer Payment Processor’s Growth Dhivya Suryadevara joined Stripe last year from General Motors. She is working to expand her finance team and invest in the business.
2021-10-01 08:00:00 Logistics Report DHL Raising Rates for U.S. Shippers by 5.9% The increase matches a FedEx rate hike as carriers say inflation and investments are raising their costs
2021-10-01 07:28:00 World Japan’s Princess Mako to Marry as Palace Blames Media for Her PTSD Royals say frenzy over fiancé, a graduate of Fordham’s law school, caused trauma for emperor’s niece
2021-10-01 07:03:00 Markets Amazon’s Hardware Is the Ultimate Black Box Financial details of growing device lineup have never been reported, but the payoff to Amazon is likely significant
2021-10-01 07:00:00 Pro PE Industry News Pensions Warm to Stock Funds Modeled to Mirror Private-Equity Returns A Danish pension manager recently invested $100 million in a fund that tracks a stock index designed to emulate private-equity returns
2021-10-01 06:53:00 Markets AMC, Bitcoin, Lordstown, Merck: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today AMC reduced its debt costs; Merck’s Covid-19 pill performed well in a study
2021-10-01 06:51:00 Markets Stock Futures Slip, Pointing to Worst Week in Nearly a Year S&P 500 is on track to fall Friday, amid concerns over slowing growth and rising inflation
2021-10-01 06:32:00 Economy Fed’s Kashkari Is Comfortable With Plans to Taper Bond Buying Soon However, the Minneapolis Fed leader doesn’t believe the Fed will need to raise interest rates until 2024
2021-10-01 06:00:00 Business Pill Intended to Be Covid-19’s Tamiflu Succeeds in Key Study Drug from Merck and Ridgeback Biotherapeutics cut risk of hospitalization or death by 50% in early look at progress
2021-10-01 05:54:00 Markets As Selling Luxury in China Gets Tougher, Buy American Designer brands that are doing brisk business in the U.S. offer a hedge against the risk of slowing growth in a more egalitarian China
2021-10-01 05:30:00 Economy U.S. Consumers Likely Ramped Up Spending in August Fueled by savings and rising wages, household outlays picked up after a Delta-induced summer slowdown, economists say
2021-10-01 05:30:00 Business Low Auto Inventory and Higher Prices Wear Down Frustrated Car Shoppers Quarterly vehicle sales are expected to decline for the first time this year when industry companies report their third-quarter results Friday
2021-10-01 05:30:00 Markets Cloud Stocks Sinch and Twilio Soar, Sparking Acquisition Spree Sinch, a cloud software company that helps companies connect with customers online, struck a $1.9 billion deal to acquire the U.S.’s Pathwire
2021-10-01 05:30:00 Business Deaths Raise Safety Concerns Around Gene Therapy Prospects grow cloudy for technology just when it appeared to have turned a corner
2021-10-01 05:30:00 Markets Capital Gains and Capital Pains in the House Tax Proposal For those near—but not at—the top of the earnings pile, the rules could trigger big increases
2021-10-01 05:30:00 Markets Winter Is Coming. Should the U.S. Hang On to Its Natural Gas? Rising natural gas prices could put pressure on politicians to limit exports—but curbs have the potential to backfire
2021-10-01 05:30:00 Politics Restaurants Want to Have It Their Way in Congressional Budget Deal Lobbyists want labor provisions out and more pandemic aid in
2021-10-01 05:09:00 World North Korea Tests Surface-to-Air Missile The launch was of ‘very practical significance’ to country’s antiaircraft missile systems, Pyongyang’s state media says
2021-10-01 04:45:00 World Chinese Citizen Journalist Who Documented Covid-19 in Wuhan Resurfaces After 600 Days Chen Qiushi, whose viral videos offered a rare view from the coronavirus epicenter, reappeared on Twitter and YouTube but offered few details of his disappearance
2021-10-01 03:34:00 World U.K. Police Officer Who Murdered Sarah Everard Sentenced to Life Imprisonment Wayne Couzens receives a rare whole-life sentence for a crime that triggered ongoing debate about women’s safety
2021-10-01 03:01:00 World Australia to End Travel Ban in Pivot to Living With Covid-19 Fully vaccinated citizens and permanent residents will be able to leave and return without seeking permission
2021-09-30 21:58:00 Business FAA to Review Letter That Criticizes Blue Origin on Safety Aviation regulator says it is reviewing a letter signed publicly by a former staffer at Jeff Bezos’ space company
2021-09-30 21:21:00 Business Disney and Scarlett Johansson Settle Suit Over ‘Black Widow’ Contract Actor had claimed her contract was breached when film made its debut both on Disney+ and in theaters
2021-09-30 19:57:00 World North Korea Tests Surface-to-Air Missile The launch was of ‘very practical significance’ to country’s antiaircraft missile systems, Pyongyang’s state media says
2021-09-30 19:34:00 Tech Zoom’s Nearly $15 Billion Acquisition of Five9 Rejected by Shareholders Five9 investors voted against all-stock deal amid concerns about Zoom’s growth
2021-09-30 19:28:00 CFO Journal Electronic Arts Says CFO, COO Blake Jorgensen Plans to Leave The videogame maker promoted Laura Miele to lead its operations and will search for a new CFO
2021-09-30 19:26:00 Media & Marketing Major Ozy Media Advertisers Suspend Ad Campaigns Amid Tumult Ford, Goldman Sachs and Target pause advertising after New York Times raised questions about the digital-media startup’s practices
2021-09-30 19:07:00 Pro Bankruptcy Executive Bonuses Paid Before Bankruptcy Should Be Curbed, GAO Says The Government Accountability Office said companies near bankruptcy paid $165 million in retention bonuses in the 2020 fiscal year outside of judicial oversight
2021-09-30 18:49:00 U.S. DEA Agents Arrest 800 in the U.S. in Crackdown on Illegal Sales of Drugs Laced With Fentanyl Agents also seized 1.8 million fake pills that were manufactured in Mexico and sold online
2021-09-30 18:43:00 Opinion Will Biden’s Fall Be Worse Than His Summer? From the Afghan debacle to his economic overreach, the White House has ample reason for alarm.
2021-09-30 18:42:00 Business Whole Foods CEO John Mackey to Retire in 2022 Texan helped popularize organic food when he co-founded the grocer in 1980
2021-09-30 18:38:00 Opinion Joe Manchin’s Intervention Democrats are trying to pass a Bernie Sanders agenda on a Joe Biden mandate.
2021-09-30 18:35:00 Opinion The China World Bank Scandal Beijing allegedly intervened to improve its business ranking.
2021-09-30 18:35:00 Opinion New Jersey’s Taxing Governor Says No More Phil Murphy swears off his main addiction, if you believe in miracles.
2021-09-30 18:25:00 Business Lordstown Motors to Sell Former GM Factory in Ohio to Foxconn Foxconn plans to invest $50 million in the Ohio-based startup and assemble future vehicles
2021-09-30 18:25:00 Opinion Free Speech Has Consequences, but Should Firing Be One? Wide-ranging discussions are essential to preserving democracy, and they have to be open to all views.
2021-09-30 18:24:00 Politics Joe Manchin Says His Spending, Climate Stance Should Be No Surprise West Virginia senator plays central role in Democrats’ debate over $3.5 trillion social-policy and climate package
2021-09-30 18:24:00 Opinion The Quad Enters the Ring With China Biden has doubled down on Trump’s commitment to the four leading Indo-Pacific democracies.
2021-09-30 18:24:00 Books & Arts ‘Venom: Let There Be Carnage’ Movie Review: Abbreviated Action Tom Hardy returns as the titular hero in a shorter sequel to the 2018 blockbuster.
2021-09-30 18:23:00 Opinion The Joe Manchin Moment Pelosi and Schumer’s big mistake was to think they could bully him into submission.
2021-09-30 18:23:00 Opinion The Leopards of Lebanon For things to remain the same, everything will have to change in the failed state.
2021-09-30 18:22:00 Books & Arts ‘How God Works’ Review: The Science of Spiritualism Religious rituals change us through several mechanisms. Celebrations stick in memory—and public commitments bind us to our paths.
2021-09-30 17:44:00 U.S. Government Must Release Report About Indian Health Service Predator, Court Rules The decision affirmed a lower court ruling in a lawsuit by Dow Jones & Co., parent of The Wall Street Journal, and the New York Times
2021-09-30 17:43:00 Politics Medical Cost Disputes to Be Settled by Arbitrator The Biden administration issued second of two rules under the No Surprise Act aimed at limiting out-of-pocket medical costs
2021-09-30 17:37:00 Books & Arts ‘No Time to Die’ Review: James Bond Shaken, Audience Stirred In Daniel Craig’s last outing as the superspy, Bond must save the world from the weaponized DNA of Rami Malek’s villain.
2021-09-30 17:36:00 Books & Arts ‘The Many Saints of Newark’ Review: The ‘Sopranos’ Prequel Falls Short of Equal The film stars Michael Gandolfini as a young Tony.
2021-09-30 17:35:00 Books & Arts ‘Venom: Let There Be Carnage’ Review: Abbreviated Action Tom Hardy returns as the titular hero in a shorter sequel to the 2018 blockbuster.
2021-09-30 17:33:00 Books & Arts ‘Maid’ Review: A Portrait of a Cleaner’s Life The Netflix series, based on Stephanie Land’s memoir, focuses on a woman who flees an abusive relationship and on the hardships she faces rebuilding her life and caring for her child.
2021-09-30 17:32:00 Books & Arts ‘Titane’ Review: Murder, She Did A prodigiously predatory young woman comes up against the kindness of others in Julia Ducournau’s sumptuous second feature.
2021-09-30 17:29:00 Powell Promises Diverse Candidates Will Get Shot at Boston, Dallas Fed Openings The Fed has faced criticism for a lack of diversity in its ranks
2021-09-30 17:28:00 World Morgan Stanley and Interactive Brokers Face Federal Scrutiny in Venezuela Probe U.S. trading giants and financial advisers handled more than $100 million in suspicious money; a whistleblower complaint brought increased attention
2021-09-30 17:03:00 U.S. Immigration Officers Will Have More Discretion Over Arrests, Deportations New guidelines would give ICE officers more leeway to decide which immigrants are a public-safety threat
2021-09-30 16:56:00 Politics Senate Confirms Chopra to Head Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Agency has been a partisan flashpoint since its formation in the wake of the 2008 crisis
2021-09-30 16:55:00 Life & Work How the Pros Manage Dinner: New Cookbooks for Exhausted Home Cooks In two of the season's most heartening cookbooks, chef-restaurateur David Chang, food writer Priya Krishna and test-kitchen veteran Dawn Perry display a deep understanding of what it’s like to put meals on the table day after day after day.
2021-09-30 16:46:00 CFO Journal Covestro CFO Targets Higher Profit Margins After Reorganizing Business The German chemicals company in July broke out two business segments
2021-09-30 16:31:00 Books & Arts Bestselling Books Week Ended September 25 With data from NPD BookScan
2021-09-30 16:29:00 Opinion Does the FBI Belong on the Chopping Block? Like businesses, many agencies become balky, bloated, ineffectual, unnecessary.
2021-09-30 16:28:00 Opinion Real-Estate Fees and Competitive Cooperation Big Tech has trained us to expect near-zero transaction costs.
2021-09-30 16:28:00 World German Police Detain Former Nazi Secretary Who Failed to Appear at Trial The 96-year-old woman, charged with Holocaust-related crimes, fled by taxi and train but was apprehended hours later
2021-09-30 16:27:00 Opinion Censorship and the Possibility of Great Art That pesky thing called truth keeps rearing its head.
2021-09-30 16:27:00 Opinion Bureaucrats to the Rescue How many governments does it take to disrupt U.S. technology?
2021-09-30 16:25:00 CMO Today McCann Taps Nike Veteran to Fill Top Creative Role The hiring of Alex Lopez, who has worked at Nike for 23 years, represents a shift for the ad-agency group as it adapts to a changing advertising landscape.
2021-09-30 16:09:00 Politics Supreme Court to Settle Ted Cruz Fight With FEC Over Loan Reimbursement Texas Republican senator is seeking full repayment for $260,000 personal loan to his 2018 reelection campaign
2021-09-30 15:55:00 Politics From BIF to Byrd, a Guide to Congressional Fiscal Terms If you’re confused about what’s happening in Congress, we don’t blame you
2021-09-30 15:52:00 Politics Congress Passes Bill Averting Government Shutdown Agreement extends funding through early December
2021-09-30 15:32:00 Business Puff Bar Has Overtaken Juul as the Favorite E-Cigarette for Teens About 11% of high-school students said they used e-cigarettes; most prefer fruity flavors and disposable devices
2021-09-30 14:16:00 A-hed Dollar Tree, Christmas Tree Shops Outgrow Their Names Many stores have names that don’t match their modern identities; dropping ‘Donuts’ and ‘Coat Factory’
2021-09-30 13:56:00 U.S. Up to 80,000 Unused Green Cards for Workers Set to Expire Friday Immigrants in a yearslong backlog, most of them Indian tech workers, are frustrated that their chance for permanent residency in the U.S. will disappear unless Congress acts
2021-09-30 13:51:00 Life & Work Why Cider Is What We’re Drinking Now Each fall, the craving for all things apple returns. But there has never been a better time to drink hard cider, thanks to a new wave coming from American orchards. These recipes make a great case for cooking with it, too.
2021-09-30 13:50:00 Opinion Covid Will Soon Be Endemic, Thank Goodness Widespread immunity, vaccinated and natural, will bring control and a full return to normal.
2021-09-30 13:49:00 Opinion The Democratic Plan to Soak Main Street Their tax proposal would hit family businesses hard.
2021-09-30 13:37:00 Markets CarMax Is Far From Maxing Out CarMax’s revenue growth is still in the fast lane, though pressure on profits is concerning investors
2021-09-30 13:31:00 World China Levels Series of Allegations Against Former Law-Enforcement Official Sun Lijun Drumbeat of Xi Jinping’s antigraft campaign picks up with former vice minister’s ejection from Communist Party
2021-09-30 13:05:00 Life & Work Staying Resilient When Disaster Strikes Being able to take charge yourself, rather than waiting for help, can alleviate the stress of a crisis like a hurricane or pandemic.
2021-09-30 13:00:00 Markets How to Find a Socially Responsible Financial Adviser ESG investing can be confusing. It helps to have an adviser who is on the same wavelength.
2021-09-30 12:40:00 Business Activists Starboard, Elliott Have Taken Stakes in Willis Towers Watson Moves come as insurance broker seeks to rebound from collapse of its planned merger with Aon PLC
2021-09-30 12:15:00 Logistics Report California Port’s 24-Hour Operation Is Going Unused Trucking companies say the Port of Long Beach pilot program aimed at easing ship congestion carries burdensome requirements
2021-09-30 12:11:00 U.S. FCC Moves to Fight Robocalls From Overseas Proposed rules would place obligations on U.S. phone companies that bring in calls from abroad, but delay regulation aimed at foreign companies
2021-09-30 12:03:00 World U.K. Police Officer Who Murdered Sarah Everard Sentenced to Life Imprisonment Wayne Couzens receives a rare whole-life sentence for a crime that triggered ongoing debate about women’s safety
2021-09-30 12:02:00 Markets Allianz Asset Management Chief Jacqueline Hunt to Step Down The move is part of a shake up that follows the launch of a DOJ investigation into losses at Allianz’s Structured Alpha funds
2021-09-30 12:01:00 Books & Arts Can Jon Stewart Give Apple TV+ the First Major Hit Talk Show of the Streaming Era? The longtime ‘Daily Show’ host returns to a completely changed landscape with his new show, ‘The Problem With Jon Stewart’
2021-09-30 12:01:00 Economy Powell Says Fed Faces ‘Difficult Trade-Off’ if Inflation Doesn’t Moderate ‘Our expectations is that inflation will come down,’ central bank leader tells lawmakers
2021-09-30 11:18:00 Tech A Beginner’s Guide to Creating Instagram Reels—One Key to Social-Media Success Brief, quippy videos are the app’s hottest trick for building a fan base. Here, social media pros share their best tips to get started if you’re feeling nervous.
2021-09-30 11:10:00 World Covid-19 Factory Closures Prompt Some U.S. Businesses to Rethink Vietnam Extended lockdowns drive some manufacturers elsewhere, including back to China
2021-09-30 11:00:00 Life & Work The Man at the Center of a Shocking U.S. Navy Scandal Procurer, protector, supplier for all needs: Leonard Francis claims that he made himself indispensable to the U.S. Navy. Then he became the star witness in a sweeping corruption probe.
2021-09-30 11:00:00 Markets Consumer-Credit Repair: What to Know A mistake on your credit report can make car loans, mortgages and more harder to obtain and more costly. But there are ways to find errors and fix them.
2021-09-30 10:19:00 World Germany’s Election Results Show Young Voters’ Growing Influence Millennial, Gen Z voters turned environmentalist Greens and business-friendly Free Democrats into kingmakers of next government
2021-09-30 09:49:00 World Taliban Evict Hazara Shiite Muslims From Villages, Rewarding Loyalists Seizures come as the Taliban seek to consolidate their new regime and bolster it against simmering discontent
2021-09-30 09:43:00 Business Bed Bath & Beyond Sales Fall on Supply Chain, Delta Variant Disruptions Retailer also lowers sales and adjusted profit expectations for the year
2021-09-30 09:43:00 Business Car Companies Buckle Up for Extended Chip Shortage Bottlenecks in Asia and the challenge of boosting output of the auto sector’s more-basic computer chips could prolong the parts crisis into 2022
2021-09-30 09:36:00 U.S. EV Company Workhorse’s Finance, Operating Chiefs Leave in Shakeup Electric-vehicle maker last week said it is suspending deliveries of its electric van and recalling 41 vans already sold
2021-09-30 09:32:00 Real Estate Can a 1952 Etiquette Guide Help Us Entertain Today? A new handbook for playing host has us assessing the hospitality rules laid out in ‘Amy Vanderbilt’s Complete Book of Etiquette.’ While some seem absurd, others still charmingly resonate.
2021-09-30 09:15:00 Books & Arts Fall Books: Nonfiction American history takes the stage in a parade of new books.
2021-09-30 09:02:00 Markets Virgin Galactic, Camber Energy, Bed Bath & Beyond, Jefferies: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today Virgin Galactic got the all-clear to resume flights; Camber Energy is trending among retail traders
2021-09-30 09:00:00 Markets Bitcoin Stalls as U.S., China Go After Cryptocurrencies Regulatory pressure pinches off third-quarter rally following steep spring selloff
2021-09-30 09:00:00 Business Gun Maker Smith & Wesson to Move Headquarters to Tennessee Decision follows other gun manufacturers’ relocation to Southern states
2021-09-30 08:52:00 Books & Arts ‘Why Religion Is Good for American Democracy’ Review: Big Tent Revival A sociologist makes the case that the spectrum of America’s faith traditions is a marker of civic health.
2021-09-30 08:46:00 Markets Franklin to Buy Custom Indexing Firm O’Shaughnessy to Help Personalize Portfolios Bespoke portfolio platforms have caught the attention of some of the world’s largest money managers
2021-09-30 08:42:00 World Global Gas Shortage Stings U.K., Showing Shortcomings in Its Energy Transition U.K. is more vulnerable than most other advanced economies to surge in demand for natural gas, analysts say
2021-09-30 08:35:00 Business Merck to Buy Acceleron Pharma for $11.5 Billion Pharmaceutical giant enhances its rare-disease business with a bet on treatments for respiratory and blood diseases
2021-09-30 07:30:00 Hemanext Gains New Funding for Blood-Storage Technology Company seeks to reduce degradation of red blood cells in storage
2021-09-30 07:00:00 Markets Stock Market’s September Slump Exposes Messy Underside Rally hit bump in September, the worst month for S&P 500 since 2020
2021-09-30 07:00:00 Markets Cost Pressures Aren’t Yet Crimping Corporate Profits Earnings in the third quarter are likely to be buoyant despite rising costs
2021-09-30 07:00:00 Pro PE Legal Regulatory Antitrust Regulators Fix Their Sights on Private Equity Tougher antimonopoly enforcement in Washington is complicating buyout firms’ efforts to close acquisitions
2021-09-30 06:59:00 World Former French President Sarkozy Convicted of Breaking Campaign Finance Laws Court sentences politician to one year of house arrest, pending appeals
2021-09-30 06:50:00 Markets U.S. and Chinese Regulators Are in a Bind Over a Three-Letter Acronym Variable interest entities, or VIEs, that enabled many Chinese companies to raise money in the U.S. are facing increasing scrutiny
2021-09-30 06:48:00 Markets China’s Power Crisis Piles More Pressure on Inflation Wide-scale power cuts in China are already pushing up costs for downstream industries and prices for end-users
2021-09-30 06:30:00 World End of Covid-19 Jobs Program to Test U.K. Recovery European capitals spent big on wage subsidies to prevent job losses at the start of the pandemic
2021-09-30 06:22:00 Markets S&P 500 on Track for Quarterly Gains Despite Recent Selloff Index poised for sixth quarter of rises, despite concerns around inflation, Evergrande and signs the Federal Reserve may reduce its bond buying
2021-09-30 05:44:00 Markets Gas Markets Will Get Even More Exciting The cleaner-burning fuel is at the heart of the energy transition, but its price volatility is likely to only get worse
2021-09-30 05:30:00 Markets In Bond Market Rout, Investors See Overdue Correction Recent Fed meeting marked a turning point, as widely expected, with 10-year Treasury yield climbing above 1.5% in subsequent sessions
2021-09-30 05:30:00 Politics Infrastructure Bill’s Fate Uncertain Heading Into Planned House Vote Congress is poised to avert a government shutdown, but the path for infrastructure and budget packages remains unclear
2021-09-30 05:30:00 Tech Facebook’s Efforts to Attract Young Users Come Under Senate Scrutiny Commerce panel convenes hearing after Journal reporting showed company knew Instagram was harmful to many of its young users
2021-09-30 05:30:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Crypto Firms Beef Up Compliance Hiring as Regulatory Scrutiny Mounts Hiring pace has intensified in the past 15 months, according to recruiter Hamlyn Williams
2021-09-30 05:30:00 Economy Tight Labor Market Seen Keeping New Jobless Claims in Check Thursday’s report will offer an initial look at employment rolls after federal pandemic unemployment programs ended
2021-09-30 05:14:00 World Rohingya Civil-Rights Leader Mohib Ullah Killed in Bangladesh Human-rights advocates call for investigation after he was shot dead in refugee camp
2021-09-30 04:55:00 Opinion Want to Lock Down for the Climate? Hitting environmentalists’ emission timetables would take far more than even what the pandemic forced.
2021-09-30 01:30:00 World China’s Manufacturing Weakens, as Power Cuts Threaten More Damage Contraction ends 18-month expansion that powered the country’s recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic
2021-09-29 22:20:00 World Prison Riot in Ecuador Leaves More Than 100 Dead, With Some Beheaded in Melee The riot between gangs at a crowded prison is the latest to shake Latin America, where mass killings by inmates aren’t uncommon
2021-09-29 21:42:00 Business U.S. Trade Body Rules Against Import of IQOS Heat-Not-Burn Tobacco Devices Philip Morris International says it will appeal ruling that cigarette alternative infringes on rival’s patents
2021-09-29 21:04:00 Business Britney Spears's Father Suspended as Conservator of Her $60 Million Estate Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Brenda Penny said the pleadings made it clear that the current situation isn’t tenable
2021-09-29 21:00:00 Business GM CEO Mary Barra to Lead Business Roundtable General Motors chief is the first woman to be named chairman of the coalition of chief executives
2021-09-29 20:56:00 Tech Amazon Settles Case With Two Employees Who Said They Were Wrongly Fired Agreement resolves complaint filed by local Washington state union last year
2021-09-29 20:51:00 Business Virgin Galactic Cleared for Flight as FAA Ends Probe Aviation regulator said company didn’t properly communicate during July mission that carried founder Richard Branson to space
2021-09-29 20:29:00 Politics Jan. 6 House Panel Issues 11 More Subpoenas in Connection With Capitol Riot Select Committee is seeking documents and testimony from people allegedly involved in organizing pro-Trump rally on Jan. 6 prior to attack
2021-09-29 20:17:00 World North Korea Sees U.S. as Ongoing Threat, Kim Jong Un Says in Speech The North Korean leader ordered officials to protect the country’s sovereignty days after missile launch
2021-09-29 20:00:00 Politics Infrastructure Bill in Peril as Democrats Strain to Unite Party Party leaders meanwhile work to bridge gaps between moderates, progressives on $3.5 trillion bill on social policy and climate; Biden’s agenda under threat
2021-09-29 19:48:00 Business Warby Parker Ends First Trading Day With $6.8 Billion Valuation Eyewear maker’s direct listing shows investors are still interested in popular, and unprofitable, direct-to-consumer brands
2021-09-29 19:36:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Foreign Bribery Prosecutor Daniel Kahn Departs Justice Department The Justice Department veteran, who helped enforce the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, is returning to law firm Davis Polk & Wardwell
2021-09-29 19:01:00 New Jersey Moves to Expand Private-Equity Bets The state plans to begin reinvesting gains from a $1.7 billion separately managed account run by BlackRock
2021-09-29 18:58:00 Books & Arts ‘Fire Shut Up in My Bones’ Review: The Met Comes Blazing Back Monday night’s performance, the first in 18 months, featured the Met’s first-ever opera by a Black composer: a stage adaptation of the memoir by Charles M. Blow
2021-09-29 18:49:00 Opinion Comptroller of the Economy Biden’s nominee to regulate banks really, really hates . . . banks.
2021-09-29 18:46:00 Opinion Moment of Truth for the Moderates Did Pelosi play them for chumps again on the infrastructure bill?
2021-09-29 18:43:00 Opinion Biden’s Energy Price Shock His policies are already contributing to global oil supply shortages.
2021-09-29 18:40:00 Opinion A Brawl Over Schools in Virginia Can a Republican gain in the suburbs backing more parental influence?
2021-09-29 18:39:00 Opinion Biden’s ‘If You Like Your Plan’ Moment Democrats will lose more seats in 2022 if the huge tax and spending bill passes.
2021-09-29 18:39:00 Opinion Judges Prevent a Covid Insurance Raid Business-interruption policies clearly don’t cover losses from lockdown restrictions.
2021-09-29 18:38:00 Opinion The Real Winner of the Next FCC 5G Auction? Huawei The billions U.S. companies spend on spectrum can’t be used to build faster and better networks. Why not replace bidding with a new model?
2021-09-29 18:23:00 World U.S., Europe Team Up to Address Chip Shortage, Tech Issues New trade and technology council seen as counterweight to China and its subsidies for favored industries
2021-09-29 18:12:00 Opinion Nancy Pelosi’s Hell Week This week’s legislative agenda in the House of Representatives sounds like the to-do list of a madhouse.
2021-09-29 18:10:00 Books & Arts ‘Spies and Traitors’ Review: American Eagle, Soviet Mole A dual biography of James Jesus Angleton and Kim Philby is a window onto the Cold War spycraft of the CIA, MI6 and the KGB.
2021-09-29 18:00:00 Business Alternative-Milk Company Perfect Day Raises $350 Million, Prepares for IPO Food-tech startup advised by Leonardo DiCaprio is valued at roughly $1.5 billion
2021-09-29 17:48:00 Opinion The U.S. Has a Way Back on Pacific Trade And if Washington doesn’t take it, the Indo-Pacific would likely become China’s for the taking.
2021-09-29 17:46:00 Markets Bond-Yield Surge Challenges Investor Confidence in Big Tech Companies Treasury yields are climbing at their fastest pace in months, testing investors’ faith in popular stocks such as Microsoft, Google parent Alphabet and Nvidia
2021-09-29 17:30:00 CFO Journal Ross Stores Names New CFO The retailer promotes Adam Orvos to finance chief
2021-09-29 17:19:00 Politics Democrats’ Bid to Include Immigration Change in Budget Package Again Rejected Lawmakers had been hoping to use the wide-ranging climate and social-policy package to enact major immigration changes without Republican votes
2021-09-29 17:15:00 Markets Stock Market Pares Gains After Tuesday Rout S&P, Dow industrials rise; yield on 10-year Treasury higher
2021-09-29 17:03:00 Books & Arts ‘Joan Mitchell’ Review: A Rocketing Capsule of an Extraordinary Career A retrospective at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art is shot through with energy, revealing the painter’s dynamic genius
2021-09-29 16:52:00 Politics House Republicans Confront Dilemma on Infrastructure Vote Many GOP lawmakers support what is in the bill, but a smaller number are expected to actually vote for it
2021-09-29 16:36:00 Economy U.S. Economy Is Expected to Pick Up Speed After Delta-Driven Downturn Economists cut third-quarter growth estimates because of Covid-19 surge and supply constraints but expect recovery to regain momentum
2021-09-29 16:19:00 Books & Arts ‘Robert E. Lee’ Review: A Marble Man, But No Pedestal A historian reconsiders the reputation and moral culpability of the Confederate general.
2021-09-29 16:10:00 Markets SEC Proposal Seeks Transparency in How Money Managers Wield Vast Voting Power Rule would require more disclosure on how asset managers handle proxy votes, securities lending
2021-09-29 16:03:00 Two Fed Officials Signal Support for Starting Bond Buying Taper Philadelphia Fed’s Harker says he doesn’t expect interest rate increases until late next year or early 2023
2021-09-29 15:46:00 Opinion Obama Wins Another Victory Against Community Organizers Former president begins ceremonial destruction of public parkland.
2021-09-29 15:23:00 Opinion Death Is No Escape From Taxes We can be grateful that Prof. Alan Blinder teaches economics rather than federal taxation.
2021-09-29 15:21:00 Opinion Missing in Action: Harvard’s Culture of Service By senior year, it seems naive or stupid to pursue any other path but the one to wealth.
2021-09-29 15:18:00 Opinion Steel Tariffs vs. the Common Good We need a robust American steel industry, albeit one that is not artificially buoyed by broadly felt, job-killing tariffs.
2021-09-29 15:10:00 Tech YouTube to Remove Videos Containing Vaccine Misinformation Tightening goes beyond Covid-19 to target false claims about failings of range of approved vaccines
2021-09-29 15:00:00 Books & Arts What to Watch: The Seven Shows, Stories and Movies to Stream This Week ‘Star Wars’ takes us back to a far away galaxy, ‘The Many Saints of Newark’ returns to New Jersey and HBO Max, and more to add to your queue
2021-09-29 14:15:00 Economy Democrats Pursue Europe’s Welfare State on American-Style Taxes Biden’s agenda further severs the connection between government benefits and the obligation to pay for them
2021-09-29 14:00:00 Tech FTC Weighs New Online Privacy Rules Agency is looking at strengthening rules that govern how digital businesses collect user data
2021-09-29 13:42:00 Opinion ‘Originalist’ Judges Lose Sight of Truths That Precede Law Even if the Constitution is silent on abortion, nature and science have a lot to say about it.
2021-09-29 13:30:00 Tech Google, Battling Amazon, Tries an E-Commerce Makeover to Win Back Advertisers Two decades of shifting strategies have left search giant playing catch-up to Amazon for online retail advertising
2021-09-29 13:26:00 U.S. Judge Temporarily Blocks Parts of New Arizona Abortion Law Sections would have criminalized abortions performed because of genetic abnormalities
2021-09-29 13:19:00 Economy Powell Says Supply-Chain Bottlenecks Could Lead to Somewhat Longer Interval of High Inflation Central-bank chairman says he expects prices to come down on their own
2021-09-29 13:07:00 Logistics Report Port Logjams Reach Savannah as Container Ships Idle off Georgia Coast The flotilla of vessels exceeds 20 ships at the fourth-largest gateway for seaborne imports in the U.S.
2021-09-29 12:57:00 Markets Micron Hasn’t Memory-Holed the Chip Shortage Just Yet Chip maker’s disappointing projection still leaves some questions as to health of memory market
2021-09-29 12:54:00 Life & Work In Costa Rica, a Family Vacation That Rivals the Kardashians’—Only Much Cheaper Seeking adventure in solitude, two families book an entire rainforest lodge for themselves and spend a week ziplining, jumping into rapids and boating through eerie mangroves. ‘Even the teens were impressed.’
2021-09-29 12:22:00 Business Dollar Tree to Sell More Items Above $1 as Costs Rise Discount chain expanding earlier tests to boost prices, citing higher wage and freight costs
2021-09-29 12:11:00 World Embattled Tunisian Leader Appoints New Prime Minister Amid Protests President Kais Saied, facing criticism for claiming executive powers, names professor as Tunisia’s first female prime minister
2021-09-29 12:10:00 Life & Work Are Charm Necklaces the New Ties? Maybe not, but kooky, colorful versions are trending for men, thanks to fans like Justin Bieber and Pete Davidson
2021-09-29 11:39:00 World Russia Detains Cybersecurity CEO in Treason Case Group-IB co-founder Ilya Sachkov faces charges of attacking state authority
2021-09-29 11:38:00 U.S. Lawsuits Challenge New Voting Laws in Texas, Georgia, Other States Statutes make it a crime to impersonate an election official, hand out water to voters
2021-09-29 11:31:00 Business Walmart Seeks to Hire 150,000 Workers as Holidays Approach The retailer will compete with Amazon and others for hourly staff in a tight labor market
2021-09-29 11:19:00 U.S. U.S. Plans to Restore Criminal Penalties for Accidental Killings of Migratory Birds The Interior Department said reversing a Trump-era policy is needed to protect declining bird populations
2021-09-29 11:13:00 Risk & Compliance Journal N26 Fined for Delayed Money-Laundering Reports by German Finance Regulator BaFin ordered the digital bank to pay around $5 million over the delayed submission of suspicious activity reports
2021-09-29 10:54:00 Life & Work Easy Eggplant Parmesan Recipe: Lighter, Crisper, Never Soggy It’s the comfort-food classic we love, only re-engineered so that the different components cook separately. The result is both satisfying and surprising.
2021-09-29 10:14:00 Markets China Evergrande to Sell Bank Stake to State-Owned Firm for $1.5 Billion Developer will pare holding in Shengjing Bank to less than 15%
2021-09-29 10:00:00 Life & Work What Science Knows Now About the Risk of Covid-19 Transmission on Planes New research has uncovered when chances are higher, including during meal service. Overall risks appear to remain relatively low, but newer variants may change that equation.
2021-09-29 09:16:00 Markets Apple, Nvidia, Micron, Dollar Tree: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today Shares of major technology firms were clawing back some of Tuesday’s losses
2021-09-29 09:15:00 Markets China’s Coal and Gas Woes Might Test Beijing’s Principles Country could soon reach its economic pain threshold and embrace the dirty fuel again as winter looms
2021-09-29 09:15:00 Markets There Is Still No Alternative for Investors Whether a post-pandemic world brings a consumer boom or a bout of “stagflation,” it might not mark the end of easy money
2021-09-29 08:32:00 World Fumio Kishida to Become Japan’s Next Prime Minister After Party Election Win Former foreign minister defeated Taro Kono in runoff vote to win leadership of ruling Liberal Democratic Party
2021-09-29 07:03:00 Markets Catch the Early Bird Special on Restaurant Stocks Higher labor and food costs, coupled with rising cases of the Covid-19 Delta variant, have created an attractive backdrop for restaurant stock prices
2021-09-29 07:00:00 World Pope Francis Faces Tests on Abortion, Gay Rights The pope is struggling to hold the diverse church together amid tensions over Biden’s abortion stance and progressive demands by German Catholics
2021-09-29 07:00:00 Pro VC Industry News Former Robinhood Employees Launch Parafin, a Finance Startup for Small Business The startup that offers cash advances to small businesses will power Mindbody Capital, the financing arm of software company Mindbody
2021-09-29 07:00:00 CFO Journal Business Communications Firm Dialpad Hires Former Okta CFO Startup wants to be ready for a public listing in the coming year
2021-09-29 07:00:00 Sports Fanatics Trading Cards Valuation Rises to $10.4 Billion as New Firm Aims to Expand Its Reach New business, which took over the future trading card business with a flurry of deals, received $350 million in Series A funding as it sets its sights on changing the industry
2021-09-29 07:00:00 CIO Journal Startup Andela Bets on Helping Companies Hire Far-Flung IT Staff Andela, which raised $200 million in round led by SoftBank, uses AI to help employers look beyond Silicon Valley to places including Africa and Latin America
2021-09-29 06:37:00 World North Korean Weapons Launch Showed Off Vital Piece of Kim Jong Un’s Ambitions New hypersonic missile has fuel system that makes deployment faster and more mobile
2021-09-29 06:03:00 Politics U.S. Deports High-Profile Hacker to Russia Before End of Prison Sentence American authorities had aggressively sought and won Alexei Burkov’s extradition from Israel
2021-09-29 05:30:00 Markets University Endowments Mint Billions in Golden Era of Venture Capital Some schools, including Washington University in St. Louis and Duke University, gained more than 50%
2021-09-29 05:30:00 Politics Industry Lobbyists Aim to Pick Apart Democrats’ $3.5 Trillion Spending Bill Efforts target lawmakers whose support Nancy Pelosi needs to overcome GOP opposition
2021-09-29 05:30:00 Life & Work Is It Ever OK to Get Stoned With a Client? And Other Questions as Pot Comes to Work As more young professionals use legal weed with work friends, companies grapple with setting boundaries on a new kind of bonding
2021-09-29 05:30:00 World India Aims to Produce mRNA Covid-19 Vaccine This Year Effort could boost nation’s pharmaceutical industry and ease global distribution
2021-09-28 19:58:00 Markets Citadel Securities Faces New Pressure Over GameStop Frenzy Electronic trading firm rejects ‘Internet conspiracies’ assailing its handling of meme stocks
2021-09-28 19:26:00 Deals Freshfields Poaches Top Deal Lawyer From Cravath Damien Zoubek is the latest high-profile lawyer to switch firms amid talent war
2021-09-28 19:14:00 Opinion The Generals Contradict Biden on Afghanistan They supported leaving 2,500 U.S. troops in the country and have doubts about the ‘over-the-horizon’ counterterror strategy.
2021-09-28 19:10:00 Opinion What Is in the $3.5 Trillion Reconciliation Bill? Journal editors have been scrutinizing the details of this unprecedented tax and entitlement spending blowout.
2021-09-28 19:09:00 Opinion More Diversity at the Fed The two regional bank openings are a chance for fresh thinking.
2021-09-28 19:06:00 U.S. New FAA Technology Aims to Speed Takeoffs of Planes Idling on Runways Aviation regulator plans to roll out tools meant to cut down delays before departure
2021-09-28 19:04:00 Opinion The 2020 Murder Spike With police under political attack, mayhem surged in U.S. cities.
2021-09-28 18:46:00 Media & Marketing CNN Restricts Access to Facebook Pages in Australia Company said it wants to avoid liability for user comments following Australian court ruling
2021-09-28 18:40:00 Opinion Biden Paints Himself Into a Corner on the Iran Nuclear Deal The White House should use more sticks and fewer carrots to force Tehran to work out a new agreement.
2021-09-28 18:39:00 Opinion U.S. Antitrust Gets a European Makeover The FTC outsources its investigation of Illumina to Brussels bureaucrats.
2021-09-28 18:37:00 Opinion Identity Politics Isn’t the Only Way to Appeal to Minority Voters The GOP should realize that blacks and Hispanics like safe neighborhoods and low taxes too.
2021-09-28 18:36:00 Books & Arts ‘Rogues’ Gallery’ Review: New York’s Finest (And Roughest) Law enforcement in Gotham has long oscillated between aggressive tactics and progressive reforms.
2021-09-28 18:07:00 Life & Work Harvard Business School Suspends Most In-Person M.B.A. Classes, Networking After Covid-19 Outbreak Despite high vaccination rate, graduate school said dozens of breakthrough infections required a temporary return to remote learning
2021-09-28 18:06:00 Economy Janet Yellen Says Treasury Could Exhaust Cash Reserves by Oct. 18 if Debt Limit Isn’t Raised Treasury secretary testifies with Fed Chairman Jerome Powell before lawmakers
2021-09-28 18:04:00 Opinion Why Democrats Liked the 1990s Hint: It’s the same reason non-Democrats did.
2021-09-28 18:01:00 World Hidden Debt Plagues China’s Belt and Road Infrastructure Plan, Studies Find Research on Chinese projects abroad points to other major problems like corruption, labor violations and environmental risks
2021-09-28 18:00:00 U.S. Vaccine Mandate Takes Effect in New York With Healthcare Disruptions Staffing is thinned at some facilities in the state as vaccination requirement kicks in
2021-09-28 17:47:00 Politics Gen. Milley Calls Afghan Withdrawal ‘Strategic Failure’ in Heated Senate Hearing Pentagon’s top military officer defends phone calls to counterpart in China, which he says had grown concerned about a possible U.S. attack
2021-09-28 17:09:00 Books & Arts ‘Queenpins’ Review: Deals, Discounts and Delinquency Kristen Bell and Kirby Howell-Baptiste star in this based-on-a-true-story film about a pair of women whose coupon-counterfeiting operation turned into more than they bargained for
2021-09-28 17:06:00 Books & Arts ‘Count to Five’ by Recap and ‘Piano Music’ by Satoko Fujii: Women Turning Simple Sounds Into Sonic Experiments Recordings from a young percussion quartet and a jazz musician playing a prepared piano
2021-09-28 16:05:00 Politics Elizabeth Warren Says She Will Vote Against Second Term for Fed’s Jerome Powell Biden hasn’t announced his pick to lead central bank next year; Democrats split over reappointment
2021-09-28 15:53:00 Markets Debt-Ceiling Standoff Distorts Short-Term Treasury Market Investors demand more yield on vulnerable short-term Treasurys, but yields fall on others
2021-09-28 15:49:00 Books & Arts ‘Cloud Cuckoo Land’ Review: Slipping the Trap A celebration of a great book’s power to free the mind from the confines of time, place and circumstance.
2021-09-28 15:44:00 Markets Investors See Natural-Gas Crunch Spilling Into Crude Market, Lifting Oil Prices Hurricane Ida impact, rising demand push up oil-price forecasts as crude trades near three-year high
2021-09-28 15:25:00 Opinion What if Inflation Is Here to Stay? Are price increases transitory? Some of the factors driving them certainly aren’t.
2021-09-28 11:45:00 Markets For iBuyers, the Price Is Right Some frustrated home buyers blame automated home flippers for the tough market, but those iBuyers also play a helpful role
2021-09-28 11:09:00 Economy Home-Price Growth Hit Record in July Case-Shiller index rose 19.7%, the fourth consecutive month of record price appreciation, but the market could be starting to cool
2021-09-28 10:54:00 China China Releases Two U.S. Citizens Blocked From Leaving Since 2018 Exit from China of Victor Liu and Cynthia Liu coincided with U.S. deal that freed Huawei executive
2021-09-28 10:31:00 Tech 13 Ideas to Create the Spookiest High-Tech Haunted House This Halloween One-up your neighbors’ yard displays with these 13 pro ideas—from haunting trick mirrors to motorized ‘flying’ ghosts. Plus a jack o’lantern that outshines them all.
2021-09-28 10:17:00 U.S. New York Prepares for Healthcare Disruptions as Covid-19 Vaccine Mandate Takes Effect Gov. Kathy Hochul said she was ready to dispatch the National Guard for any healthcare-staff shortages
2021-09-28 09:17:00 Markets Facebook, Ford, Acceleron Pharma: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today Tech stocks that are sensitive to interest rates fell ahead of the bell; Energy stocks got a boost from rising oil prices
2021-09-28 08:31:00 Markets OPEC Predicts a Winner in Global Energy Transition: OPEC Group predicts the Middle East will ship 57% of the world’s crude exports by 2045
2021-09-28 08:13:00 World With Germany Sidelined, EU Must Wait on Big Challenges A lack of clarity about the next government means urgent decisions from economic policy to defense are on ice
2021-09-28 08:00:00 Pro VC New Money Startup Aims to Help Landlords Reward Reliable Tenants Watson Living, which has raised a seed round, is one of several startups offering rent-rewards programs
2021-09-28 05:39:00 World Behind Israel’s Swift Rollout of Covid-19 Vaccine Boosters By getting early access to Pfizer’s vaccine, Israeli scientists had more and earlier data than their counterparts elsewhere—and were willing to act on it
2021-09-28 05:34:00 Markets Bank Mergers Are On Track to Hit Their Highest Level Since the Financial Crisis Deals totaling more than $54 billion have been announced this year, up from about $17 billion at this time last year
2021-09-28 05:30:00 Real Estate Big Tech Companies Amass Property Holdings During Covid-19 Pandemic Google, Amazon and Facebook acquire offices and retail space, helping prop up commercial real-estate markets
2021-09-27 22:12:00 World North Korea Fires Short-Range Missile Off Its East Coast, South Korea Says Last weapons test occurred earlier this month, when North Korea fired two ballistic missiles
2021-09-27 21:00:00 Economy East Asia’s Economies Face Slowing Growth and Rising Inequality, World Bank Warns As the Delta variant hits Asia, the bank expects the gap between the region and the West to widen
2021-09-27 19:00:00 Business Ford Fortifies EV Bet With Four New Factories in Tennessee and Kentucky Combined $11.4 billion investment with SK Innovation aims to accelerate electric push, create 11,000 new jobs
2021-09-27 18:21:00 Opinion Joe Biden’s Lose-Lose Week Failure to pass his agenda could sink his presidency—but so could passing it.
2021-09-27 18:20:00 Opinion Aukus Is the Indo-Pacific Pact of the Future Imagine if Japan, India, Taiwan and the bloc swap tech and coordinate defense.
2021-09-27 18:00:00 Opinion Biden’s New Spending Whopper From trillions to zero in a Beltway minute.
2021-09-27 17:34:00 Tech Facebook to Halt Instagram Kids Project Amid Pressure From Lawmakers, Parents Groups Move follows concerns about the photo-sharing platform’s effects on young people’s mental health
2021-09-27 17:11:00 Economy Fed Official Lael Brainard Says Labor Market, Inflation Can Return to Pre-Pandemic Equilibrium Fed governor plays down concerns that pandemic has permanently reduced the availability of workers
2021-09-27 16:56:00 Deals Activist Hedge Fund Starboard Has Big Stake in Huntsman Starboard holds a more-than-8% stake in the chemicals producer
2021-09-27 16:41:00 CMO Today New York Mets Embark on Branding Effort to Build Cred and Win Young Fans Mets owner Steven Cohen is entrusting Range Media Partners with raising the team’s profile to a young, diverse audience. Still in development, the effort could feature live comedy, new design and special events
2021-09-27 16:31:00 Economy Fed Chief Jerome Powell Says Inflation Is Elevated but Likely to Moderate The Federal Reserve chairman is set to testify before Congress with Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Tuesday
2021-09-27 15:06:00 Business China Power Outages Pose New Threat to Supplies of Chips and Other Goods Coal shortages and efforts to control energy consumption are making it harder for Chinese factories to operate
2021-09-27 14:54:00 Markets Crypto Guru Pleads Guilty to Advising North Korea on Blockchain Technology Virgil Griffith was charged with conspiring to violate a federal law prohibiting U.S. citizens from exporting technology to the communist country
2021-09-27 14:33:00 Markets Commodity Boom Is Too Much of a Good Thing for Many Traders Rising prices require traders to borrow more money. For smaller players, that funding has been hard to come by.
2021-09-27 13:44:00 Life & Work Eames…Sneakers? Why Fashion Is Obsessed With Furniture Sales of furniture-inspired T-shirts and shoes are suddenly surging, yet not all design fans can get behind the trend.
2021-09-27 12:39:00 Opinion Joe Biden’s Economic Fantasy World He seems to think that if you pay for something it doesn’t cost anything. Hold on to your wallet.
2021-09-27 12:28:00 World Meet Olaf Scholz, the German Best Placed to Succeed Angela Merkel He is the first leading politician in the country’s postwar history to need support for three parties to build a stable majority in parliament
2021-09-27 12:18:00 World Beijing Claims Victory Over Huawei Executive’s Return Chinese media play down release of two Canadian citizens that came minutes after Meng Wanzhou boarded her flight home
2021-09-27 12:05:00 Business The Pandemic Prompts More Companies to Offer Paid Sick Time and Leave—but Millions of Workers Still Don’t Get It While many large companies have improved their offerings, low-wage, part-time and hourly workers still lack the benefits
2021-09-27 10:34:00 Economy U.S. Durable-Goods Orders Rise Sharply Despite Supply Constraints Orders up 1.8% in August but manufacturers still face shortages of parts and labor
2021-09-27 09:40:00 World Panic Buying in U.K. Creates Shortages at Gas Stations British government keeps soldiers on standby to deliver fuel supplies if necessary
2021-09-27 09:33:00 Business The Pandemic’s Toll on Women’s Careers Executives from McKinsey and Lean In talk about their new comprehensive study, and what it reveals about the demands placed on many women over the past year and a half
2021-09-27 09:00:00 Politics Democracy Is at Risk, but Both Parties Can Do Something to Protect It Doubts about election integrity are like a deadly virus moving through the body politic. Senators have an opportunity to stop it, but will they?
2021-09-27 07:45:00 World Germany’s Election Gives Two Smaller Parties Outsize Influence Center-left party narrowly defeats Merkel’s conservatives, but the next government will depend on environmentalists and a pro-business group
2021-09-27 06:41:00 Markets Cryptocurrency Exchanges Curb Trading From China After Beijing’s Warning Huobi Global said it stopped allowing new customers in mainland China to register accounts
2021-09-27 06:00:00 CMO Today Spotify Kicks Off Campaign to Win More Advertisers The audiostreaming company wants to appeal to new advertisers and publishers in a new campaign titled “All Ears on You”
2021-09-27 05:30:00 CFO Journal Some CFOs Say Higher Corporate Taxes Could Lead to Lower Investments House Democrats are proposing to raise the U.S. corporate tax rate to 26.5% from 21%
2021-09-27 03:30:00 World Kim Yo Jong: What We Know About Kim Jong Un’s Sister and Her Role in North Korea Star power of dictator’s sister has risen after appearances at 2018 Winter Olympics, two nuclear summits and as a signatory in state media
2021-09-26 19:24:00 Deals Gores Guggenheim SPAC Nears Deal to Combine With Polestar Deal would value electric-vehicle maker at $21 billion, sources say
2021-09-26 17:18:00 Opinion Blinken Blindsides an Ally in Guatemala Are Democrats nursing a grudge against Attorney General Porras?
2021-09-26 15:00:00 Economy Economy Week Ahead: Consumer Spending, Inflation, Manufacturing A Commerce Department report is expected to show a rise in U.S. consumer spending for August
2021-09-26 10:00:00 Economy U.S.-EU Trade Summit in Pittsburgh Aims to Deepen Economic Ties Trade and technology summit is intended to expand a vast and deep partnership that is lately under stress
2021-09-26 09:00:00 Economy Debt-Limit Standoff Could Force Fed to Revisit Emergency Playbook Meeting transcripts shed light on central bank’s contingency planning for worst-case scenarios
2021-09-26 08:00:00 Logistics Report Logistics Operators Raise Pay, Enlist Robots to Meet Holiday Demand Competition for warehouse labor is fierce as e-commerce volumes surge and companies pull out all the stops on recruiting
2021-09-25 16:55:00 Politics U.S., Russia Should Deepen Military Communications, Mark Milley Says Top general, criticized over calls to China, says expanded contact with Russia could head off misunderstandings
2021-09-25 12:01:00 Life & Work What the Mysterious Voynich Manuscript Says About Us A medieval codex in an unknown language has long attracted sleuths, scholars and conspiracists. It’s right at home in the world of the Internet.
2021-09-25 12:00:00 Tech For Self-Driving Cars, the Hot New Technology Is… Radar Companies are improving and adapting the century-old technology to help vehicles operate more safely with less human involvement.
2021-09-25 09:00:00 World Mexican Government Seeks Arrest of Top Scientists in Funding Dispute Prosecutors have asked a federal judge to jail 31 scientists on charges of organized crime and money laundering
2021-09-25 09:00:00 Tech Apple’s iOS 15 Has a Fall-Prevention Feature Everyone Should Use An update for iPhone’s iOS 15 determines your walking steadiness and offers insight into your risk of a fall—but it’s what you do with the information that’s important
2021-09-24 14:05:00 Logistics Report Port of Los Angeles Stops Short of 24-Hour Operations, Unlike Long Beach Gateway’s director says truckers, other operators must first ramp up their overnight, weekend work as inbound containers swamp U.S. supply chains
2021-09-24 13:30:00 CIO Journal Ryder Cup on Course With Tech Overhaul ‘Nobody would ever think there was this much technology in golf,’ says the PGA of America’s tech chief
2021-09-24 12:59:00 Life & Work 6 Fall Getaways For Art Lovers, According to Art World Insiders Plus an extraordinary immersive museum in Japan well worth the wait
2021-09-24 11:42:00 Life & Work 2021 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon 4xe: A Hybrid That Comes Up Short Jeep Wrangler’s first plug-in hybrid for the U.S. market complicates the driving experience in pursuit of regulatory credits and buyer incentives. And for most drivers, writes Dan Neil, it will get poor fuel economy.
2021-09-24 09:31:00 Life & Work Some Species Are Changing Along With the Climate Warmer conditions have prompted animals and plants to adopt new habits and evolve new traits: Squid are shrinking, lizards are growing bigger toes and trees are migrating
2021-09-24 08:00:00 Real Estate 7 Old-School Interior Design Trends That ‘Grandmillennials’ Are Revitalizing From allover pattern to framed botanicals, the décor ideas that designers who love ‘granny chic’ are bringing down from the attic
2021-09-24 07:00:00 Business Dick’s Sporting Goods’ New CEO: Being a Female Leader Is a Huge Asset Lauren Hobart, the retailer’s first nonfamily CEO, talks about her ‘people first’ approach
2021-09-24 05:30:00 Markets Retirement Savers Love the Backdoor Roth IRA Strategy. It Might Not Last. With Congress looking to rein in Roth conversions, the tax-saving option could go away
2021-09-23 18:07:00 Opinion Will Americans Blame Biden or Just Feel Sorry for Him? New polling data suggest an excuse for poor performance.
2021-09-23 17:11:00 CIO Journal Library of Congress Taps New CIO to Continue Revamp Judith Conklin, previously the deputy CIO, takes the helm as the world’s largest library works to digitize its assets
2021-09-23 15:11:00 Life & Work How Shapewear—Like Spanx and Skims—Went From Underwear to High Fashion And yes, Kim Kardashian West wore $72 Skims leggings under her Met Gala Balenciaga look this month
2021-09-23 13:48:00 Life & Work The Best Coffee Beans to Buy—in More Ways Than One Sustainability matters at least as much to many coffee drinkers as the flavor and the quality of the roast. These options aim to satisfy both connoisseurs and the conscientious.
2021-09-23 11:48:00 Economy U.S. and European Economies Slowed by Delta Variant, Supply Chain Bottlenecks Manufacturing and services businesses in both the U.S. and Eurozone reported slower growth in activity this month, more so in Europe.
2021-09-23 10:51:00 Economy U.S. Jobless Claims Hover Near Pandemic Low Claims rose to a seasonally adjusted 351,000 last week as demand for workers limits layoffs
2021-09-23 09:55:00 Life & Work Community Colleges Are an Agile New Player in Job Training Millions of Americans rely on the traditionally low-profile institutions for fast, skills-focused education that pays off in the labor market.
2021-09-23 05:30:00 Economy Fed Officials See ‘Transitory’ Inflation Lasting Quite a While The outlook from central-bank policy makers is speeding up plans to raise interest rates
2021-09-22 19:02:00 World Brazil’s Unvaccinated President Goes Into Quarantine After Return From New York A member of Jair Bolsonaro’s delegation to U.N. General Assembly tested positive for Covid-19 virus
2021-09-22 16:53:00 World Islamic State Attacks in Eastern Afghanistan Challenge Taliban Rule The strikes killed at least five people in Nangarhar province on Wednesday, and followed deadly weekend strikes on Taliban patrols
2021-09-22 15:37:00 Life & Work How to Score the Best Luxury Hotel Deals: 5 Expert Tips We asked industry insiders for the best advice on getting a discount at premium hotels
2021-09-22 15:00:00 Business Should Noncompete Clauses for Executives Be Legal? Proponents say they reduce the risk that intellectual property will be expropriated. Opponents say they stifle innovation. The two sides square off.
2021-09-22 13:00:00 Business One Secret to a Longer Life: Don’t Become CEO in an Embattled Industry A study finds that chief executives who face unusual stress have reduced life expectancies (and appear to look older, as well)
2021-09-22 12:00:00 Life & Work More Than Ready for a European Vacation? Feast on Three Countries in Three Days The Istrian Peninsula—divided among Italy, Slovenia and Croatia—hosts an intriguing mishmash of cultures in its picturesque small towns. One efficient biking and hiking trail passes through a particularly scenic section of the region in just 75 miles.
2021-09-22 10:12:00 Economy Evergrande’s Struggles Reflect China’s Efforts to Rein in Multiyear Debt Boom The productivity benefits of less debt could be undermined by Beijing’s expanded control of business sector
2021-09-22 09:53:00 Real Estate The Best House Plant Accessories—Chosen by a Pro Stylist As the weather cools and gardeners focus on interior greenery, Miami interior designer Travis London picks the standout planters, pots and watering can from four big design retailers
2021-09-21 15:26:00 Life & Work This Is Better Than Butter—Whether You’re Cooking Steaks or Roasting Vegetables Ghee is pure butterfat and culinary gold. Its nutty flavor and high smoke point make it super versatile as well as delicious.
2021-09-21 14:44:00 World Canadians Back Justin Trudeau, With Reservations Liberals fall short of parliamentary majority in an election where voters weren’t enamored with their options
2021-09-21 13:45:00 Real Estate Meet Your New Interior Designer: Your Phone Many retailers—selling furniture, rugs, luxury stoves—have digital tools that let you customize a product or ‘drop’ it into a photo of your room.
2021-09-21 13:07:00 Tech Apple Is Working on iPhone Features to Help Detect Depression, Cognitive Decline Company is working with UCLA, Biogen to see if sensitive data like facial expressions, typing metrics could signal mental-health concerns
2021-09-21 12:31:00 Tech iPhone 13 Review: From Mini to Pro Max, It’s All About the Battery and Cameras Apple’s latest iPhones deliver in battery life, but some promised camera and video improvements fall short
2021-09-21 09:43:00 World Canada’s Justin Trudeau Headed for Victory but No Majority Incumbent’s bid for stronger mandate set to fall short forcing Liberal Party to rely on other parties to implement its agenda
2021-09-20 15:22:00 World ‘Hotel Rwanda’ Hero Found Guilty and Sentenced to 25 Years for Terrorism-Related Charges Paul Rusesabagina, a U.S. resident who saved hundreds of lives during the country’s 1994 genocide, described the trial as politically motivated
2021-09-20 14:11:00 World Canada-U.S. Border: Everything You Need to Know About Reopening, Travel Canada is allowing entry to fully vaccinated tourists from the U.S. and other countries; U.S. restrictions remain
2021-09-20 12:29:00 World India to Resume Covid-19 Vaccine Exports to Developing Nations India, a major supplier of shots to poorer countries, banned exports of doses last spring following a devastating surge at home
2021-09-18 05:30:00 Markets When to Buy Now, Pay Later, and When to Just Pay Now For those who choose to pay in installments, make sure to read the fine print
2021-09-17 15:45:00 Life & Work ‘Succession’ Season 3 Means Shiv’s Power Pants Are Back Shiv Roy’s high-waisted trousers aren’t just chic and flattering—they’re a wide-legged assertion of authority. Ahead of the HBO show’s October return, how to emulate the character’s style.
2021-09-17 10:53:00 Real Estate How TV Set Designers Use Decor to Say What a Script Doesn’t The creators of a luxurious home office on the set of ‘Hacks’ decode its knickknacks, furniture and art to reveal how they all help tell a character’s story
2021-09-16 16:09:00 Life & Work Why Are ‘Love Island’ Contestants So Tan? One Writer’s Journey to Figure It Out With the help of two Season 7 competitors, low-maintenance Bostonian Todd Plummer spent one week grooming like a reality dating-show star. Here’s what happened.
2021-09-16 12:03:00 Life & Work ‘The White Lotus’ in Venice? TV Insiders on Where Season 2 Should Unfold HBO’s summer sensation, filmed in Maui, will be set in a new location when it airs again. We asked the plugged-in screenwriters behind ‘The Baby-Sitters Club,’ ‘Beckett’ and other shows to pick the ideal place.
2021-09-15 14:30:00 Life & Work This Instant Pot Taco Recipe Inspired by ‘Nine Perfect Strangers’ Makes the Best TV Dinner An unsettling episode provides the jumping-off point, but this warming, meaty birria delivers nothing but comfort. Simple to make, it’s ideal for enjoying in front of the TV.
2021-09-15 13:26:00 World U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson Shifts Dominic Raab Aside in Cabinet Reorganization Move of the country’s top diplomat follows recriminations over Afghan evacuation; Liz Truss to step into role
2021-09-13 12:01:00 Life & Work Work in the Covid-19 Era: What the Numbers Say About Vaccine Mandates, Quitting and More Job frustrations, work-safety worries, delayed office reopenings—this isn’t the post-pandemic season we were hoping for
2021-09-10 09:23:00 Markets How to Prepare Your Finances Before Quitting Your Job The ‘Great Resignation’ is on. Here’s what to do about your finances before embarking on the slowdown you’ve been craving.
2021-09-06 12:01:00 Life & Work Becoming a Morning Person Doesn’t Have to Be Hard Sleep and productivity experts weigh in on how to get your morning mojo back; ‘Whatever you do, don’t log on to your work email’
2021-09-05 17:25:00 World Military Faction Stages Coup in Mineral-Rich Guinea Putsch comes amid deepening instability across West Africa
2021-09-01 09:20:00 World Taliban Takeover Threatens to Raise India-Pakistan Tensions The two countries have long supported opposing sides in Afghanistan and accused each other of using it to support terrorists
2021-08-31 19:49:00 CFO Journal Sprouts Farmers Market Names New CFO Lawrence Molloy is a board member at the supermarket chain and previously served as interim finance chief
2021-08-31 19:44:00 U.S. Texas GOP Lawmakers Send Voting Bill to Governor’s Desk Republican Gov. Greg Abbott said he plans to sign into law new election restrictions, overcoming Democratic opposition
2021-08-31 18:47:00 Opinion New York and Michigan Are Still Stonewalling on Nursing Home Deaths Agencies in both states continue to be parsimonious with official data on pandemic-related fatalities.
2021-08-31 18:46:00 Opinion A Dishonest Afghanistan Accounting Biden spins a tragedy for U.S. interests into an antiwar victory.
2021-08-31 18:42:00 Business Hurricane Ida’s Power Outages Hamper Efforts to Restore Cellphone Service Regulators say about half of cellphone towers in New Orleans remained offline nearly 48 hours after storm’s landfall
2021-08-31 18:41:00 Opinion Democrats’ Defense-Cut Test After Afghanistan, Congress’s spending choices loom larger.
2021-08-31 18:39:00 Opinion A Retreat on Racial Preferences The Justice Department declines to appeal a ruling against the USDA’s discriminatory farm policy.
2021-08-31 18:37:00 Politics White House to Unveil Steps Aimed at Easing Housing Supply Shortage Moves are designed to encourage construction of homes for renters and first-time buyers
2021-08-31 18:37:00 Opinion President ‘Perception’ Sometimes survival requires more than public relations.
2021-08-31 18:36:00 Opinion Europe’s Latest Inflation Surprise Maybe it’s time for a global response to a global problem.
2021-08-31 18:08:00 Opinion The Long Night of Hurricane Ida Powerful storms can prompt reflection on what is important.
2021-08-31 18:07:00 Opinion Tesla and the Metaverse The self-driving car is taking a long time to arrive. Virtual reality may get here first.
2021-08-31 18:06:00 Opinion Doing the Honorable Thing Divides the GOP Some Trumpians are balking at our moral duty to save Afghans who helped the U.S.
2021-08-31 18:05:00 Books & Arts ‘The Family Firm’ Review: Data-Driven Parenting Moms and dads still make decisions based on anecdotes, experience and instinct when they need to be more deliberate and businesslike.
2021-08-31 17:40:00 Markets Time to Switch Tracks Again in Canadian Rail Battle Kansas City Southern’s shareholders are headed for an almost ideal outcome of a monthslong bidding war
2021-08-31 17:33:00 Politics Biden Defends Afghanistan Withdrawal President argues pullout was the right decision, cites ‘ending an era of major military operations to remake other countries’
2021-08-31 17:25:00 CIO Journal CIOs Say PC Shipments Are Delayed by Months Corporate tech chiefs adjust PC purchasing strategies as waiting periods extend from weeks to months amid semiconductor shortage
2021-08-31 17:23:00 Books & Arts ‘Future of Work’ Review: I Robot, You Unemployed A three-part series on PBS looks at the way technology is shaping our jobs.
2021-08-31 17:22:00 National Security Afghan Interpreter Who Helped Rescue Biden in 2008 Left Behind After U.S. Exit Mohammed, stranded in Afghanistan and hiding from the Taliban, makes a White House appeal: ‘Don’t forget me here.’
2021-08-31 17:19:00 Opinion No, Trump Didn’t Force Biden’s Withdrawal The Taliban violated the Doha agreement, so the U.S. could have stayed.
2021-08-31 17:17:00 Opinion Imagine a Future Without Sex Reproductive technology may lead us to realize too late that being human is better than playing God.
2021-08-31 17:15:00 Books & Arts ‘Bitchin: The Sound and Fury of Rick James’ Review: Reveling in Excess Sacha Jenkins’s documentary about the funk rocker includes the wild stories of his life, but also argues for James’s broader cultural impact.
2021-08-31 17:14:00 Business Canadian National Voting Trust for Kansas City Southern Deal Denied by Regulator Surface Transportation Board says Canadian National hasn’t demonstrated that use of voting trust would be consistent with public interest
2021-08-31 17:01:00 Business Southwest Pilots Sue Airline, Claiming Lack of Bargaining in Covid-19 Response Labor unions have criticized the carrier during this summer’s travel rebound
2021-08-31 16:16:00 Business Americans Are Stocking Up on Toilet Paper Again P&G has increased production, and some retailers say orders are being limited as demand surges
2021-08-31 16:12:00 Economy Social Security Costs Expected to Exceed Total Income in 2021 as Covid-19 Takes Financial Toll Trustees say hit from pandemic was less than feared; trust fund is now expected to be depleted in 2034 unless Congress shores up program
2021-08-31 15:33:00 Life & Work Mike Richards Fired as ‘Jeopardy!’ Executive Producer Departure comes less than two weeks after Mr. Richards stepped down as host of long-running game show
2021-08-31 15:27:00 Politics Treasury Department Seeks Public Input on Insurance Companies’ Climate-Risk Data Move is part of a Biden administration effort to assess economic impact of natural disasters
2021-08-31 15:16:00 World China’s Videogame Limits Signal Move to Regulate Private Lives, Shape Next Generation Measures target celebrity fandom, so-called “sissy pants” culture, and for-profit education
2021-08-31 15:03:00 U.S. ‘Martinsville Seven’ Granted Posthumous Pardons 70 Years After Executions Virginia governor says sentences for the Black men, handed down by all-white juries, were racially biased
2021-08-31 15:00:00 Media & Marketing New York Times’ Wirecutter Product-Review Site Moves Behind Paywall Site will be available for $5 every four weeks or as part of a Times premium bundle
2021-08-31 14:51:00 Bank of Mexico Raises 2021 Growth Forecast to 6.2% Forecast for growth in 2022 maintained at 3%
2021-08-31 14:39:00 Pro Bankruptcy Appeals Court Revives Madoff Lawsuits Alleging Banks Knew ‘Suspicious Facts’ An appellate court said the trustee cleaning up after Madoff’s Ponzi scheme need only show that banks and other investors knew of “suspicious facts” to maintain lawsuits against them
2021-08-31 14:16:00 Real Estate How a Cluttered Townhouse Became a Soothing Oasis Thanks to Interior Design Design pro Mike Rupp turned a Manhattan house packed with decades of collecting and chaotic decorating into a quietly distinctive home. His secret weapon? Pale blue.
2021-08-31 14:15:00 World Europe’s Tourist Hotspots Stay Open to Americans, for Now Many European countries haven’t tightened entry rules for U.S. visitors despite an EU recommendation to curb nonessential travel
2021-08-31 13:16:00 Tech Google Delays Voluntary Return-To-Office Until Jan. 10 Alphabet unit is latest large company to extend work-from-home protocols amid rising Covid-19 infections
2021-08-31 13:12:00 Tech The Best Air Purifiers for Wildfire Smoke—Whatever Your Budget As the wildfires rage on, acrid smoke is seeping into many Americans’ homes. To purify and de-haze your interior air, consider these options, from powerful-but-affordable to hospital-grade.
2021-08-31 12:45:00 Opinion Afghan Journalists Need U.S. Help Joe Biden pledged to support press freedom, but so far he hasn’t followed through on his promises.
2021-08-31 12:44:00 Opinion Masks Turn Democrats in Favor of School Choice A poll finds 82% favor private alternatives when public districts don’t mandate face coverings.
2021-08-31 12:16:00 Markets Investors Searching for Yield Pump Up Sales of Risky Company Debt Issuance of new collateralized loan obligations set a 10-year record in August
2021-08-31 12:01:00 World Europe Hits Covid-19 Milestone With 70% of Adults Vaccinated WHO has warned the continent’s pace of vaccinations now appears to be faltering
2021-08-31 11:39:00 Opinion An Afghan Family’s Attempt to Get to Safety My relatives have been threatened by the Taliban and turned away from the Kabul airport. Some were killed in the blast.
2021-08-31 11:38:00 Opinion Biden and the Old Antitrust Enforcement Trap Only governments can create sustainable monopolies.
2021-08-31 11:36:00 Opinion Medicare Advantage Savings Come at a Cost The restrictions make it difficult to secure proper and prompt treatment.
2021-08-31 10:54:00 Markets Gov. Kathy Hochul Picks Adrienne Harris to Lead New York’s Top Financial Regulator Obama administration veteran was nominated to lead Department of Financial Services, which oversees insurance companies and state-chartered banks
2021-08-31 10:27:00 Markets Firms Estimate Hurricane Ida Could Cause Over $15 Billion in Insured Losses Hundreds of thousands of homes are seen as at risk from the storm
2021-08-31 10:23:00 U.S. Gavin Newsom’s California Recall: What to Know About the Governor’s September Election Polls show Democrat with narrow lead in state Joe Biden won nearly two-to-one
2021-08-31 09:54:00 Life & Work Wide Pants Vs. Skinny Pants: What Kind of Man Are You? When it comes to jeans and trousers, a lot of men passionately fall into one of these camps. We explore both styles’ merits—and propose some happy-medium options.
2021-08-31 09:28:00 Markets Sneaker Maker Allbirds Files for IPO Sustainable shoe brand plans to list on the Nasdaq
2021-08-31 09:23:00 Economy U.S. Home-Price Growth Rose to Record in June Case-Shiller index rises 18.6% as robust demand continues to outpace number of homes on the market
2021-08-31 09:13:00 U.S. Hurricane Ida Leaves Residents Without Power Amid Punishing Heat Louisiana schools closed, hospitals operating on generators with power outages expected to last weeks
2021-08-31 09:05:00 World India’s Economy Is Healing but Battered by Covid-19 Waves GDP grew 20.1% in latest quarter from a year earlier, when nationwide lockdown led to deep recession
2021-08-31 09:00:00 Experience Report IDEO’s Chief Marketing Officer on the Future of the Design Industry Detria Williamson, who took on the role this spring, talks about making design—and IDEO’S workforce—more inclusive
2021-08-31 09:00:00 Finance Fidelity Is Going on a Hiring Spree Move to meet investing demand will boost company’s workforce to more than 60,000, up at least 22% from last year
2021-08-31 08:53:00 World Taliban Celebrate U.S. Exit From Afghanistan, Vow to Enforce Islamic Rule Group’s leaders inspect Kabul airport, stage mock funerals for U.S. and NATO
2021-08-31 08:38:00 Economy Eurozone Inflation Hits Decade High as Bottlenecks Bite Jump in inflation will test the European Central Bank’s readiness to let the economy run hot
2021-08-31 08:19:00 Markets China Evergrande Says Construction of Some Projects Has Stalled, Warns of Possible Default Cash-strapped real-estate developer posts 29% drop in profit for first half of this year
2021-08-31 08:16:00 Life & Work Need to Get from New York to Boston Fast? Hop on a Seaplane. A speedy—and highly scenic—new way to travel from New York City to Boston is also one of the oldest: the storied seaplane
2021-08-31 08:07:00 Markets China’s July Jitters Become a Summer Slump First read on August data suggests China’s economy slowed further, particularly in services but also in the previously strong manufacturing sector
2021-08-31 08:00:00 U.S. U.S. Refugee Organizations Race to Prepare for Influx of Afghans The groups have cut budgets and staff in recent years but are now being flooded with offers of support from companies and volunteers
2021-08-31 08:00:00 Real Estate Senior Housing Industry Faces Higher Costs as It Plays Lead Role in Vaccine Mandates Operators are under pressure from the Biden administration and prospective tenants and their families to get employees vaccinated
2021-08-31 08:00:00 Real Estate Cleveland Clinic’s London Move Raises Concerns About U.K. Oversupply Private-hospital revenue has fallen as Covid-19 restrictions have limited patients from Asia, the Mideast and other places
2021-08-31 07:02:00 Markets This Is the Space Race You Are Looking For Stock investors have gained access to a new crop of space-related companies that offer more grounded opportunities than higher-profile cosmic tourism ventures
2021-08-31 07:00:00 AT&T Pushes 5G Upgrades to Help Business Customers Cut Emissions Faster wireless and Internet of Things will help U.S. companies slash 1 gigaton of emissions by 2035, AT&T says
2021-08-31 06:44:00 Markets Stock Futures Point to S&P 500 Notching Fresh Record Technology stocks are poised to lead indexes higher again after the S&P 500 clinched its 53rd record close of the year
2021-08-31 06:06:00 Business Prosus Makes $4.7 Billion Bet on Online Payments in India BillDesk acquisition comes after pandemic fueled rapid growth in digital retail transactions
2021-08-31 05:48:00 Tech Google, Apple Hit by First Law Threatening Dominance Over App-Store Payments South Korea will require the companies to allow competing payment systems, threatening their 30% cut of most in-app digital sales
2021-08-31 05:35:00 Markets Hotel Stocks Are Improving, but Risks Persist Share prices of hotel REITs remain cheap relative to other property sectors even as business turns up from early in the pandemic
2021-08-31 05:30:00 Real Estate House Rents Pop Up as New Investors Pile In Sharp rise partly reflects increasing demand from people who can’t afford to buy homes, pandemic-driven newcomers
2021-08-31 05:30:00 Markets Where to Stash Your Down Payment if You Didn’t Buy a House This Year A guide for would-be buyers who are putting off the hunt for their dream home and considering how to gauge risk, evaluate time horizons and cope with low yields
2021-08-31 05:30:00 Regulators Tighten Scrutiny of Data Breach Disclosures by Companies Errors and misleading statements in disclosures are leading to fines
2021-08-31 05:30:00 Markets Members Exchange Urges Regulators to Allow Half-Penny Stock Prices MEMX says its proposal would lower costs for investors by reducing bid-ask spreads
2021-08-31 05:30:00 World U.S.’s Pledge to Fight Terrorists in Afghanistan Will Be Harder Without Boots on the Ground Biden promises ‘over-the-horizon’ surveillance and attacks; officials say U.S. has lost many key assets for tracking violent militants
2021-08-31 05:30:00 Tech Jury Selection Begins in Theranos Founder Elizabeth Holmes’s Trial U.S. prosecutors and the onetime Silicon Valley star’s lawyers are scrutinizing a pool of nearly 200 to find 17 jurors
2021-08-31 03:35:00 Markets China’s New Curbs Aren’t Game Over for Tencent, Netease The companies have relatively low revenue exposure to young gamers. The main worry is that there is still no real visibility on when or if the overall crackdown will end.
2021-08-31 01:13:00 World Covid-19 Delta Variant Pummels China’s Services Sector August reading of official nonmanufacturing PMI marks first time the measure has dropped into contractionary territory since February 2020
2021-08-30 22:23:00 World What Is Islamic State Khorasan Province of Afghanistan? The group has conducted a string of deadly attacks, primarily targeting members of Afghanistan’s Shiite Hazara minority. Here’s what you need to know.
2021-08-30 20:35:00 Business Entergy Says 2,000 Miles of High-Voltage Lines Knocked Out by Hurricane Ida Winds downed a swath of the power system in Louisiana and Mississippi; it will take time to fully repair, utility executive says
2021-08-30 20:11:00 U.S. Oil Industry Surveys Damage After Hurricane Ida Slams Louisiana The storm disrupted fuel supplies, and the speed of the recovery will depend on how long it takes for refineries to come online amid flooding and power outages
2021-08-30 19:53:00 Markets Robinhood Stock Drops After SEC Chairman Warns on Payment for Order Flow Shares of the retail brokerage fell nearly 7% after Gary Gensler signaled he was open to banning the practice
2021-08-30 19:41:00 U.S. U.S. Hate Crimes Rose in 2020 With Jumps in Racially Motivated Incidents Bias-driven attacks against Asian, Black and white people fueled overall increase, FBI data show, as episodes targeting Jews and Muslims fell
2021-08-30 18:55:00 Markets Zoom’s Stock Should Stay on Mute Despite constant contact over the last year and a half, Zoom and its investors are on the outs
2021-08-30 18:54:00 Opinion The Covid Civil-Rights Mask The Department of Education elbows into another cultural battle.
2021-08-30 18:38:00 Opinion Hurricane Ida’s Climate Resilience Lesson Spending to protect against extreme weather beats green boondoggles.
2021-08-30 18:37:00 Opinion Last Flight From Kabul A day that will live in infamy as thousands are left behind.
2021-08-30 18:36:00 Opinion Bernie Sanders Runs Out of Billionaires Spending plans: $4.5 trillion. Billionaire net worth: $4.4 trillion.
2021-08-30 18:30:00 U.S. Education Department to Investigate Five States That Ban Mask Mandates in Schools U.S. education secretary says bans may violate the civil rights of students with disabilities; states could face financial sanctions
2021-08-30 18:27:00 Opinion Joe Biden Bets on Cynicism Great presidents appeal to the better angels of our nature. Not this one.
2021-08-30 18:26:00 Opinion Biden’s Afghan Best-Case Scenario The president’s party may squeak through 2022, but America’s enemies won’t let him go so easily.
2021-08-30 18:25:00 Opinion Public Colleges Reach Across State Lines for a Tuition Windfall The ‘student swap’ creates a vicious circle that drives up higher-education costs and worsens the debt crisis.
2021-08-30 18:24:00 Opinion Biden’s Vainglory Brings Abject Humiliation in Afghanistan ‘America is back,’ the president said in February, promising to ‘live . . . by the power of our example.’
2021-08-30 18:24:00 Opinion Notable & Quotable: Jim Webb on Kabul ‘We should look at the calamitous blunderings in Afghanistan as an opportunity to demand a true turning point.’
2021-08-30 18:22:00 Risk & Compliance Journal SEC Sanctions Brokerages Over Email Break-Ins The enforcement actions are the latest in a push by regulators to get brokerages and money managers to better protect their clients’ personal information
2021-08-30 18:22:00 Books & Arts ‘The Blue Age’ Review: Dragging Anchor The U.S. Navy’s dominance brought order to the oceans and fostered global trade. How much longer will that continue?
2021-08-30 18:18:00 Business Covid-19 Booster Shots Get Support From Expert Panel The panel, which advises the CDC, says health-care workers and nursing-home residents should get the extra doses first
2021-08-30 17:55:00 U.S. Supreme Court Asked to Intervene on Texas Six-Week Abortion Ban State’s so-called fetal-heartbeat law is set to go into effect this week
2021-08-30 17:45:00 Markets Support.com Stock More Than Triples in a Week, in a Squeeze Play Retail traders have helped push the technical-support company’s stock up more than 1,500% in 2021
2021-08-30 17:38:00 World Fearing Taliban, Afghan Translator Sought Help From Marine Pal Bomb detonated at Kabul airport as Obaidullah Amin neared checkpoint, family in tow, guided by texts from Americans
2021-08-30 17:19:00 Books & Arts ‘Kinds of Love’ by Renee Rosnes Review: Finding the Beat of the Pandemic The jazz pianist’s new album was conceived during the Covid-19 lockdown, when she was stuck at home instead of touring globally.
2021-08-30 17:01:00 World Last U.S. Troops Leave Afghanistan After Nearly 20 Years Historic airlift concludes with a departure, as American forces fly out a day before their formal deadline
2021-08-30 17:00:00 Tech Zoom Hits $1 Billion in Quarterly Revenue Company raises full-year guidance, reports more than half a million customers with more than 10 employees
2021-08-30 16:35:00 Life & Work EU’s New Travel Recommendation For Americans: What You Need to Know American travelers with plans to visit Europe this fall may have to reconsider or reschedule their plans after latest guidance
2021-08-30 15:47:00 Pro PE Deals Software Developer Veritran Secures Growth Investment From Trivest Deal values the Buenos Aires-based fintech software provider at $225 million
2021-08-30 15:19:00 Books & Arts ‘Donda’ by Kanye West Review: Begging for Brevity Features from big names can’t save the superstar’s garrulous new album.
2021-08-30 15:10:00 Markets How Mixing Hurricanes With Low Rates Impacts Insurers Reinsurers may be limited in how much they can use pricing to protect themselves from losses
2021-08-30 14:31:00 Opinion People Biden Didn’t Forget The President takes care of a key constituency.
2021-08-30 13:59:00 Opinion Russia and China Eye a Retreating U.S. Beijing will push for more sway in Pakistan; Moscow will try in Central Asia’s former Soviet republics.
2021-08-30 13:58:00 Opinion Trudeau Suddenly Faces a Real Challenge He thought a new election would yield a majority. Now the Conservatives lead.
2021-08-30 13:24:00 CFO Journal Willis Towers Watson Names New CFO as It Rebuilds Leadership Team The insurance broker is working to outline its strategy after its merger with Aon fell apart
2021-08-30 12:01:00 Life & Work These Millennials Are Dumping Their Jobs to Plot New Careers With several years in the workforce and some savings, some young professionals take an early career break to reassess and chart a different path
2021-08-30 11:57:00 Opinion Reaching the End of the Line in Afghanistan Were America’s losses in vain?
2021-08-30 11:56:00 Opinion The Debt Ceiling Provides a Moment of Truth We are doomed if we permit Congress to fudge the math without ever confessing, and to spend without ever being held to account.
2021-08-30 11:53:00 Opinion What Proponents of Legal Marijuana Forget to Mention There exists clear medical evidence of the harms of increasing access to weed.
2021-08-30 11:44:00 World EU Recommends Halting Nonessential Travel From the U.S. Over Covid-19 In decision, EU says member states can continue allowing in vaccinated travelers if they choose to
2021-08-30 10:55:00 Business Chinese Tech Giant Meituan Logs Another Loss Despite Sales Jump Under pressure amid crackdown, CEO says ‘fine-tuning’ of business will be long-term positive
2021-08-30 10:55:00 CFO Journal Cloudera to Appoint New CFO After Buyout Deal KKR and CD&R have agreed to take Cloudera private in a $5.3 billion deal
2021-08-30 10:50:00 Politics New Afghanistan Worry Same as Old Afghanistan Worry Taliban likely want to keep out Islamic State, but it’s unclear if they’re able to
2021-08-30 09:35:00 Media & Marketing Disney Held Unsuccessful Mediation Talks With Alleged Sexual-Assault Victims Claims surfaced in lawsuit last week against former top producer Michael Corn, who denies the allegations; ABC is also a defendant
2021-08-30 09:10:00 World Haiti Earthquake Turned Baptism Celebration Into Tragedy Towns like Les Anglais are still largely cut off, and survivors sleep on the streets awaiting aid
2021-08-30 08:56:00 World North Korea’s Apparent Plutonium Moves Boost Nuclear Program, Invite U.S. Attention Suspected activity at Yongbyon appears to be aimed at elevating the country as a U.S. priority, while increasing Pyongyang’s weapons pile
2021-08-30 08:22:00 Tech Covid-19 Surge in Asia Threatens Manufacture of Ceramic Bits in iPhones and PlayStations Top maker of tiny critical component shuts factory for week, highlighting role of the ‘rice’ of electronics
2021-08-30 08:16:00 World China Limits Videogames to Three Hours a Week for Young People New regulation will ban minors from playing videogames entirely between Monday and Thursday
2021-08-30 08:03:00 Markets GameStop Stock Rally Passes by Some Previous Winners A number of exchange-traded funds that benefited from the early-year surge in meme stocks have since backed away
2021-08-30 08:00:00 Tech How the ‘Right to Repair’ Might Save Your Gadgets—and Save You Money New legislation aims to provide more options for fixing our broken gadgets. A journey to fix two MacBooks illustrates the repair restrictions put in place by Apple and other big tech companies.
2021-08-30 07:59:00 Markets China’s Electric-Vehicle Ambitions Are No Pipe Dream Chinese EV makers are starting to compete on technology and product design. Foreign competitors need to watch their backs.
2021-08-30 07:30:00 CFO Journal Krispy Kreme Focuses on Reducing Debt, Delivering Fresher Doughnuts The company went public again in July after it bought out franchisees
2021-08-30 07:00:00 Markets Home Flipping Becomes Virtual Reality IBuyer investors must ask whether scalability and sustainability are mutually exclusive—and, if so, which is more important
2021-08-30 07:00:00 Business Unfinished Tractors, Pickup Trucks Pile Up as Components Run Short Supply-chain problems cause order backlogs, cutting into sales volumes for companies like Cleveland-Cliffs, Honeywell and Illinois Tool Works
2021-08-30 06:04:00 World Afghan Militants Fire Rockets at Kabul Airport as U.S. Nears Withdrawal U.S. counter-rocket defenses are deployed to intercept the assault
2021-08-30 06:03:00 Markets Stock Futures Pause After S&P 500, Nasdaq Hit Records Oil prices edged down after a rally last week ahead of Hurricane Ida
2021-08-30 05:30:00 Markets Direct Listings Have Paid Off for Investors So Far Warby Parker and other tech companies show direct listings are here to stay as such stocks have been a solid bet
2021-08-30 05:30:00 World Uzbekistan Warns U.S. That Afghan Pilots and Their Families Can’t Stay An Afghan pilot’s U.S. relatives seek help, as U.S.-trained airmen are caught in a diplomatic tussle
2021-08-30 05:30:00 Business United Jets With Engines in Denver Incident May Not Fly Until Next Year Federal regulators are weighing additional safeguards for some of the airline’s Boeing 777s after a February engine incident over Colorado
2021-08-30 05:30:00 Politics Climate Change to Be Treated as Public-Health Issue New federal office is likely to face pushback over actions that target health industry
2021-08-30 05:28:00 World Yemen Victims Push for War Crimes Investigation Petition to the International Criminal Court aims to uncover abuses in the bloody civil war as the U.S. attempts to exit the conflict
2021-08-30 04:10:00 Markets Aluminum Notches Decade Highs on Soaring Demand, Snarled Supplies Buyers in the U.S. and Europe struggle to get their hands on the metal thanks to container shortages and shipping delays
2021-08-29 19:12:00 Health Catalent to Buy Supplement Maker Bettera Holdings for $1 Billion Deal would add high-growth gummy vitamins and supplements to the contract drug manufacturer’s portfolio
2021-08-29 18:36:00 Opinion Powell Takes a Victory Lap The Fed chairman says everything the White House wants to hear.
2021-08-29 18:34:00 Opinion The Best of America The 13 men and women who died in Kabul were on a rescue mission.
2021-08-29 18:30:00 Opinion The ‘Clean Power Plan’ Returns The Democratic budget bill will be loaded with major policy changes.
2021-08-29 18:29:00 Opinion The Assault on Seattle’s Police A federal monitor lists the damage from the progressive purge.
2021-08-29 18:06:00 Finance Baxter Is in Advanced Talks to Buy Hill-Rom for About $10 Billion Takeover could value medical-equipment maker Hill-Rom at around $150 a share
2021-08-29 18:02:00 Opinion Keep the ‘Pineapple Express’ Rolling How to rescue more Afghans after Biden’s deadline expires.
2021-08-29 18:01:00 Opinion You Are Living in the Golden Age of Stupidity The convergence of many seemingly unrelated elements has produced an explosion of brainlessness
2021-08-29 18:00:00 Opinion Dollars for Duds in Latin America A new round of IMF assistance rewards bad policy and criminal governments.
2021-08-29 18:00:00 Opinion A Lesson From a Howler Monkey When my four sons act out, I ask if they remember a violent rainforest episode.
2021-08-29 17:59:00 Books & Arts ‘Baby, Unplugged’ Review: Back to School, Back to Screens Are educational apps really going to improve a child’s academic skills or, with their busy images and graphics, are they closer to a videogame?
2021-08-29 16:52:00 Politics U.S. Vows to Stay Committed to Afghanistan as Presence Fades Final exit raises prospect that thousands of Afghans who worked alongside American forces, diplomats and aid groups could be left behind
2021-08-29 16:52:00 World North Korea Appears to Have Restarted Yongbyon Nuclear Reactor Inspectors cite evidence of resumed operations at the plutonium-producing plant, which had been shut down since 2018
2021-08-29 16:49:00 World EU Set to Recommend Halting Nonessential Travel From the U.S. The European Union action is in response to the increase in U.S. coronavirus cases
2021-08-29 15:00:00 Economy Economy Week Ahead: Factory Activity, Trade and Employment The U.S. unemployment rate is expected to hit the lowest level since the pandemic started
2021-08-29 13:55:00 Politics Remains of Service Members Slain in Kabul Arrive Back in U.S. Biden, families of those killed in Afghanistan bombing participate in transfer ritual at Dover Air Force Base
2021-08-29 13:32:00 Opinion President Biden Failed U.S. Troops in Kabul ‘The buck stops with me,’ he said, before blaming everyone else.
2021-08-29 13:31:00 Opinion Medicare Advantage Shows the Path Forward The savings spill over into traditional Medicare and even into the nonelderly, commercially insured market.
2021-08-29 13:31:00 Opinion Arguing Won’t Win the Vaccine Argument The more you oppose someone, the more that person will dig in to her position.
2021-08-29 13:23:00 Politics Americans Back Afghanistan Withdrawal, Lament Chaotic Exit Many are grappling with how much to hold President Biden responsible for the bloodshed as U.S. troops end a 20-year occupation
2021-08-29 13:17:00 Opinion How the Census Misleads on Race A new ‘diversity index’ and a subtle change in a question have resulted in an undercount of whites.
2021-08-29 13:15:00 Opinion Beefed-Up Sanctions Could Limit the Damage in Afghanistan The Taliban’s control of the government will significantly increase their wealth and influence.
2021-08-29 13:06:00 U.S. New Life and Work Choices Revitalize Exurbs, Bringing New Strains Lower costs and the ability to do jobs remotely draw throngs from cities and close-in suburbs, in particular to the southeast
2021-08-29 12:35:00 Markets Chinese Bad-Debt Manager Huarong Confirms $16 Billion Annual Loss Firm says it has learned a harsh lesson after taking huge writedowns
2021-08-29 12:11:00 Business High Pay for Covid-19 Nurses Leads to Shortages at Some Hospitals Some hospitals pay signing bonuses of up to $40,000; ‘We’re desperate for nurses’
2021-08-29 11:05:00 Markets Treasury Demand Shows Resilience as Fed Signals Bond-Buying Pullback Bond investors are encouraged by latest comments from Fed chief Jerome Powell on inflation, interest rates
2021-08-29 11:00:00 World Soaring Canada Real Estate Prices Draw Campaign Pledges to Build Homes As a national election approaches, polling indicates housing affordability has emerged as one of the top voter concerns
2021-08-29 11:00:00 Politics TV Sitcom Writers Are Thrust Into Afghans’ Plight Staff members on ‘United States of Al’ scramble to aid relatives and friends trying to escape chaos at Kabul airport
2021-08-29 10:18:00 Business GM’s Chevy Bolt Recall Casts Shadow Over EV Push The $1.8 billion recall, among GM’s costliest ever, underscores the difficulty, expense of fixing defective electric-vehicle batteries
2021-08-29 10:03:00 Economy Charging Drivers for Road Use Is Popular With Economists, Less So With Drivers Congestion fees represent ‘a triumph of economics,’ but implementing new pricing programs is harder
2021-08-29 10:00:00 Life & Work The Classic Volkswagen That Rules the Anchorage Car Scene Bill Crawford’s 1960 VW Karmann Ghia convertible has been turning heads in Alaska for nearly 40 years
2021-08-29 08:00:00 Business CVS Wants to Be Your Therapist, Too Pharmacy chain joins Walgreens and Walmart in expanding in-person counseling at or near stores, as more people seek mental-health services
2021-08-29 07:00:00 Markets China Curbs Steel Output, but Familiar Economic Pressures Test Its Mettle A sharp two-month drop in production has tanked global-iron ore prices and burnished China’s climate credentials
2021-08-29 07:00:00 World Covid-19 Surge in Malaysia Threatens to Prolong Global Chip Shortage Southeast Asia country is cited as auto makers cut production, highlighting little-known but critical link in semiconductor supply chain
2021-08-29 05:33:00 Markets Stock Market Turns Cautious as ‘Defensive’ Shares Surge Utilities and healthcare are among the S&P 500’s top-performing groups this quarter
2021-08-29 05:30:00 Economy Fed Faces New Challenge Spelling Out Employment Goals Covid-19 pandemic has complicated the Fed’s task of determining when the economy is at ‘maximum employment’ and when to raise interest rates
2021-08-29 05:30:00 Business How the Biggest Companies Have Fared During the Covid-19 Pandemic More than three-quarters of the S&P 500 have reported higher revenue than in 2019, but a fifth remain below those levels
2021-08-28 18:47:00 National Security U.S. Used a Special Hellfire Missile in Afghanistan Airstrike on Islamic State A secret weapon until recently, the missile employs blades instead of explosives, officials say, to limit damage
2021-08-28 12:38:00 Tech Elizabeth Holmes Might Claim Abusive Relationship in Theranos Fraud Trial Biotech startup founder alleges decadelong controlling relationship with former partner in court filings; he denies abuse
2021-08-28 12:01:00 Life & Work What Makes Us Love the Pain of Hot Peppers? Eating spicy chilies has the effect of a self-induced chemical attack. The evolutionary puzzle is figuring out why we do it.
2021-08-28 12:00:00 Tech Theranos Didn’t Stop the Search for the Next Healthcare Star Investors still hold entrepreneurs to higher standards, but the taint has faded. ‘It’s a short half-life.’
2021-08-28 11:41:00 Tech Apple’s App Store Class-Action Settlement: What Does It Mean for Developers? The tech company has faced criticism for years over alleged anticompetitive practices in connection with the App Store
2021-08-28 10:03:00 Markets Common Prosperity: Decoding China’s New Populism Investors are realizing that President Xi Jinping’s rhetoric on inequality is far more than just empty sloganeering
2021-08-28 09:45:00 World U.S. Begins Final Stages of Afghan Withdrawal After Drone Strike on Islamic State Kabul was on high alert for further possible terrorist attacks
2021-08-28 09:00:00 Tech How to Get the Kids to School Is the Latest Pandemic Headache Tech can solve the carpool scheduling problem, but safety questions loom as Covid-19 cases surge
2021-08-28 08:00:00 Life & Work How Often Should You Shower? Celebrities Ignite a Ferocious Debate Hollywood types including Jake Gyllenhaal, Mila Kunis, Ashton Kutcher and Dax Shepard take a lax approach to hygiene, stoking a contentious uproar on how often one should bathe. It mirrors a similar discord in the medical community, and among everyday people.
2021-08-28 08:00:00 Life & Work How to Deal With Stress in Your Life: Embrace It When frustration, anxiety and fear start to cloud the mind, psychologists recommend an approach called acceptance that helps people deal clearheadedly with tough situations
2021-08-28 07:00:00 Books & Arts ‘Roy Lichtenstein: History in the Making, 1948-1960’ Review: Before His Career Popped An exhibition vividly portrays the artist’s formation without suggesting success was foreordained
2021-08-28 05:30:00 Markets Crypto Firms Want Fed Payment Systems Access—and Banks Are Resisting Efforts by the new breed of financial entities, if successful, could create more competition for traditional banks
2021-08-28 05:30:00 Business Concert Plans Change as Covid-19 Concerns Persist Florida Georgia Line and Nine Inch Nails cancel tours, while Eagles and Maroon 5 press on with vaccine push
2021-08-28 05:30:00 Markets Cardano’s Ada Is the Latest Cryptocurrency to Surge. Here’s What You Need to Know. Named after mathematician Ada Lovelace, ada is now the third-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization
2021-08-27 19:52:00 Business Airlines, Federal Officials Seek to Smooth Arrivals for Afghan Refugees U.S. carriers raised concerns about logjams in processing that kept refugees stuck on arriving planes for hours
2021-08-27 19:03:00 U.S. Families Mourn Service Members Killed in Kabul Airport Bombing U.S. military personnel killed in terrorist attack remembered for their commitment and bravery
2021-08-27 18:52:00 Opinion Who Abandoned Bagram Air Base? Biden says the military, but the military says he gave them little choice.
2021-08-27 18:52:00 Opinion Justice Kavanaugh Replies to Mr. Biden A 6-3 Supreme Court tosses the President’s lawless eviction ban.
2021-08-27 18:51:00 Opinion The Covid Origin Muddle The intel community’s firmest judgment is that China covered up.
2021-08-27 18:50:00 Opinion Biden’s Coming Climate Commission FERC, a powerful energy agency, will soon flip to Democratic control..
2021-08-27 18:35:00 U.S. Renters Prepare for Eviction After Supreme Court Ruling Just a fraction of $47 billion in federal aid meant to help tenants and landlords has been distributed
2021-08-27 18:32:00 Opinion The Rescuers America’s president may abandon our friends but many Americans won’t.
2021-08-27 18:28:00 Tech Affirm Shares Soar on Amazon Partnership Amazon is testing Affirm’s buy-now, pay-later payment option with some customers
2021-08-27 18:14:00 Opinion Our War Is the Enemy’s Battle Leaving Afghanistan and slinking back across the ocean won’t make us safe. More 9/11-style plots are inevitable.
2021-08-27 18:13:00 Opinion Threatened by ISIS, the Afghan Taliban May Crack Up Without ideological purity, the group won’t be able to hold together. With it, they won’t be able to govern.
2021-08-27 18:08:00 Opinion Let a Biden Reappraisal Include Antitrust If any good comes from the administration’s debacles, our oldest president will put aside childish things.
2021-08-27 18:07:00 U.S. Robert F. Kennedy’s Assassin Recommended for Parole The decision was a major victory for 77-year-old Sirhan Sirhan, though the decision must still be approved by the California governor
2021-08-27 18:06:00 Opinion Will Amazon Have a Ring of Elegance? It’d be swell if the online giant brought back the soft chimes of department stores’ golden age.
2021-08-27 17:33:00 Economy Powell Says Fed Could Start Scaling Back Stimulus This Year Fed chairman signals central bank could begin to taper bond purchases in coming months and still expects inflation surge to prove temporary
2021-08-27 17:16:00 Books & Arts Charting a Course With Assurance Willem van de Velde the Younger’s ‘Ships in a Stormy Sea’ captures the exhilaration of piloting a boat under sail through surging waters.
2021-08-27 16:52:00 Range of Fed Officials Say Time for Bond-Buying Taper Is Near Vice chairman, governor and three regional Fed bank chiefs say stimulus should start winding down
2021-08-27 16:49:00 Markets Treasury Yields Post Declines After Jerome Powell’s Remarks Fed chairman indicated possible reduction in bond purchases
2021-08-27 16:39:00 Politics U.S. Spy Agencies Unable to Pinpoint Source of Covid-19, Classified Report Shows Summary of report says virus wasn’t developed as biological weapon—and says Chinese officials didn’t know about it in advance
2021-08-27 15:24:00 Markets SEC Launches Review of Online Strategies Used by Brokers, Advisers Wall Street watchdog’s request for public comment may presage new rules for brokers such as Robinhood
2021-08-27 15:20:00 Politics Biden Is Advised Another Attack in Kabul Is Likely President’s advisers take steps to protect U.S. troops on the ground at Kabul’s international airport
2021-08-27 14:46:00 Business ESPN Explores Sports-Betting Deal Worth at Least $3 Billion Sports-media giant has held talks to license its brand to sportsbooks including Caesars Entertainment and DraftKings
2021-08-27 14:34:00 Economy White House More Than Doubles Its Inflation Forecast in New Update Administration expects consumer prices to rise 4.8% in the fourth quarter from a year earlier, and lifts projections for growth this year
2021-08-27 14:33:00 World Israel’s Bennett Presses Biden Over Iran Nuclear Deal New prime minister wants President Biden to back off effort to revive 2015 pact that was scuttled by Trump administration
2021-08-27 14:29:00 Opinion Responsibility for the Afghanistan Debacle Gen. Petraeus was an architect of a nation-building strategy that was doomed to fail.
2021-08-27 14:28:00 Opinion The Two-Job Con Is Wrong—and Hard to Pull Off What a sad and cynical commentary on the mutual trust and respect that should exist between employer and employee.
2021-08-27 14:26:00 Opinion America’s Longest War Wasn’t in Afghanistan The global war on terror isn’t ending, nor was it as long as the American Indian Wars.
2021-08-27 14:21:00 U.S. Florida Schools’ Covid-19 Mask Mandates Upheld by Judge Judge says Gov. Ron DeSantis overstepped his authority and allows school districts to require students to wear masks
2021-08-27 14:10:00 Business EV Company Rivian Files Confidentially for Public Listing Electric-vehicle startup backed by Amazon and Ford has raised $10.5 billion since 2019
2021-08-27 14:01:00 Real Estate So Long, Traditional Lawn. The New Turf Trends—From Wildflowers to Fescue Conventional grass is costly, high-maintenance and increasingly out of style. If you want to devote at least part of your yard to popular alternatives—and cut down on lawn care—here’s a guide.
2021-08-27 13:54:00 Opinion The ‘Forever War’ Hasn’t Ended Thursday’s attacks were a reminder that ‘the enemy always gets a vote.’ With the Afghanistan pullout, the long war against jihadists has become more daunting.
2021-08-27 13:53:00 Opinion The Federal Unemployment Bonus Holds the Recovery Back The Help Wanted signs came down in my town only when Arkansas opted out of the $300 supplement.
2021-08-27 13:20:00 Books & Arts What to Read This Week Churchill and Roosevelt’s fateful meeting at sea, Vikings in America, Colm Tóibín imagines Thomas Mann’s secrets, Inspector Gamache returns and more.
2021-08-27 12:24:00 Markets Fed Keeps Options Open, but Not Too Open Despite uncertainties, investors should be prepared for firm commitment to tapering by November
2021-08-27 12:22:00 CFO Journal Walgreens Boots Hires New CFO for Its U.S. Business Division generates about 85% of the pharmacy chain’s revenue
2021-08-27 12:20:00 Markets Delta’s Itchy Flight Attendants Are Grounded A suit seeking damages for allegedly itchy uniforms fails to clear the runway
2021-08-27 11:47:00 Europe Europe Scrambles to Avoid Migrant-Crisis Rerun as Afghans Are Resettled Leaders are orchestrating a diplomatic push to keep most Afghan refugees in the region after the Taliban takeover
2021-08-27 11:38:00 Books & Arts ‘You Are Beautiful and You Are Alone’ Review: Voice of the Underground Nico’s beauty captivated admirers and directors. But her songs are best heard in the dark.
2021-08-27 11:22:00 Business Biogen’s New Alzheimer’s Drug Beyond Reach for Many Patients Doctors say insurers’ reluctance to pay for the controversial medication, Aduhelm, results in patients being put on waiting lists
2021-08-27 11:14:00 World Danaher CEO’s Career Started With a Pool Hall Hustle George M. Sherman, who has died at age 80, oversaw rapid growth at a manufacturing conglomerate and was known for his high energy
2021-08-27 11:01:00 Markets The Lazy Investor’s Guide to Getting Stuff Done Your investment inertia could be costing you thousands of dollars. Here’s how to break out of it.
2021-08-27 10:55:00 Life & Work The Return of the Trustbusters A new generation of regulators inspired by Louis Brandeis hopes to overturn the light-touch approach to antitrust shaped by Robert Bork.
2021-08-27 10:50:00 Business Peloton Says U.S. Government Has Subpoenaed Company Department of Homeland Security, Justice Department seeking information on reporting of product-related injuries
2021-08-27 10:50:00 U.S. A Fraction of Rental Assistance Has Reached the States With Eviction Moratorium Blocked Payments to renters rose modestly, Treasury Department says; Supreme Court overturned ban
2021-08-27 10:23:00 Books & Arts Children’s Books: ‘The Last Cuentista’ Review In a new work of science fiction for young readers, a utopian collective wants to erase the past.
2021-08-27 09:58:00 Books & Arts ‘The Magician’ Review: Colm Tóibín Conjures Thomas Mann The novels of Nobel laureate Thomas Mann were read world-wide and he became an outspoken foe of Nazism. Yet his inner self remains elusive.
2021-08-27 09:54:00 Books & Arts Revisiting Roosevelt and Churchill’s ‘Atlantic Charter’ Can the partnership born on a maritime U.S.-U.K. summit still protect democracy?
2021-08-27 09:38:00 Business T-Mobile CEO Apologizes for Data Security-Breach Carrier says it failed to protect customer data and has hired security experts to beef up defenses
2021-08-27 09:26:00 Life & Work Honest Communication in the Age of Ghosting It can be awkward to deliver a rejection, but job applicants and potential dates deserve the courtesy of certainty.
2021-08-27 09:17:00 Life & Work How to Shop for Meat (And Feel OK About It) Terms like ‘grass-fed’ and ‘pasture-raised’ sell a lot of steaks. But do you really know where your meat is coming from? Here, an explainer.
2021-08-27 09:07:00 World China Delays Approval of BioNTech Covid-19 Shot to Preserve Confidence in Chinese Vaccines Beijing is betting it can protect its people with Chinese shots, while also experimenting with its own mRNA vaccine
2021-08-27 09:00:00 Life & Work When Reuniting the Family Doesn’t Feel So Good: Surviving the Obligation Vacation Sibling rivalries, requests for home improvements and competing demands made summer breaks stressful for some
2021-08-27 08:35:00 World Afghan Crowds Return to Kabul Airport After Blasts as U.S. Forces Warn of Further Attacks At least 90 Afghans, 13 U.S. troops killed in suicide bombings blamed on ISIS-K, with the death toll expected to rise
2021-08-27 08:33:00 World As China-Taiwan Tensions Rise, Japan Begins Preparing for Possible Conflict Tokyo’s leaders are speaking up about risks over Taiwan and urging closer cooperation with the U.S.
2021-08-27 08:30:00 World Covid-19 Quarantine Rules Threaten Hong Kong’s Role as Finance Hub, Businesses Say Determined to keep cases near zero, city requires arrivals from about two dozen countries to isolate in a hotel for three weeks
2021-08-27 08:12:00 Markets The New Employer Benefit: Matching Emergency Savings Pandemic has highlighted need for employees to have money set aside for a rainy day
2021-08-27 08:04:00 Markets Peloton Back to No Pain, No Gain Downbeat forecast is unwelcome news, but cutting price on entry-level bike is the right move
2021-08-27 08:00:00 Life & Work How the ‘Jeopardy!’ Host Succession Plan Went Sideways Sony executives thought they were in for a smooth transition from Alex Trebek—then everything fell apart
2021-08-27 07:03:00 Markets How to Make the Labor Shortage Work for You Staffing companies like Robert Half International will benefit from the economy’s thirst for workers
2021-08-27 07:00:00 Pro Bankruptcy Boy Scouts Draw Plan to Settle With Sex-Abuse Victims, Exit Bankruptcy. Here’s What We Know The youth group is pushing to exit chapter 11 this year
2021-08-27 06:41:00 Markets Peloton, Gap, VMware, Dell, HP: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today Earnings reports from a group of technology companies disappointed investors
2021-08-27 05:43:00 Markets U.K. PLC Is on Sale, but Price Isn’t Everything American companies are vying to take over British ones such as Meggitt and Morrisons, but it doesn’t mean the post-Brexit valuation gap of London-listed stocks is about to close
2021-08-27 05:30:00 Markets The Meme Lords Who Are Taking Over the C-Suite These company insiders—from GameStop’s Ryan Cohen to AMC’s Adam Aron—post outlandish tweets and have cult-like followings online
2021-08-27 05:30:00 Politics Republicans to USDA: Expand Farm Aid, Not Food Stamps Increase to food stamp benefits has been met with resistance from farm state conservatives
2021-08-27 05:30:00 Business Dow CEO Warns of Price Tag on Clean-Energy Plans Jim Fitterling says the chemical company supports net zero carbon targets, but warns against restrictions on natural-gas use
2021-08-27 05:30:00 Business A Fledgling Natural-Gas Exporter Has Become a Meme Stock Charif Souki, a pioneer of America’s shale-gas shipping industry, is connecting with young, internet-savvy investors who have taken an interest in his fledgling company
2021-08-27 05:30:00 Markets Wall Street Is Looking to Reddit for Investment Advice Deep-pocketed banks and hedge funds now take their cues from armies of Main Street traders
2021-08-27 05:30:00 Markets Big Tech Wants You to Live in a Virtual World. Prepare for Real Problems. Facebook and other companies view the ‘metaverse’ as the next big thing, but user discretion is advised
2021-08-27 05:30:00 Economy Growth in U.S. Consumer Spending Likely to Slow Despite high household savings, the Delta variant and other factors are limiting the ability of companies to serve customers
2021-08-27 05:30:00 Markets Firms Wary as Money-Market Rule Changes Studied After Covid-19 Run Asset managers support some proposals including one that reverses a change that followed the 2008-09 financial crisis
2021-08-27 04:49:00 Markets Stock Futures Rise Ahead of Powell Comments Investors await comments from Federal Reserve’s Jerome Powell for clues on when it may start curtailing bond buying
2021-08-27 04:43:00 Health Researchers Ready Lab-Grown Covid-19 Delta Variant for Human Trials U.K. company is growing the highly contagious variant under tight lab controls for use in challenge studies
2021-08-27 03:17:00 IPOs China Plans to Ban U.S. IPOs for Data-Heavy Tech Firms China’s stock regulator plans to propose new rules that could thwart internet companies’ plans to list in the U.S.
2021-08-27 01:22:00 U.S. Texas House Passes Voting Bill The bill, which had been stymied by Democrats who fled to Washington, D.C., to stop a quorum, was revived when three Democrats returned to the Capitol
2021-08-26 23:57:00 Politics Supreme Court Blocks New Eviction Moratorium The court sided with landlords against a moratorium the Biden administration imposed this month despite questions about its legality
2021-08-26 23:21:00 Tech Apple Set to Let App Developers Alert Users to Alternate Payment Methods Tech giant’s proposed settlement in class action marks partial concession over App Store criticisms
2021-08-26 21:20:00 Books & Arts ‘Lucy Worsley Royal Myths & Secrets: The Reformation’ Review: A Tudor Tutorial The latest installment of PBS’s wry history series offers surprising information about Henry VIII and his ilk
2021-08-26 21:19:00 Business Southwest to Cut Fall Flights Following Tough Summer Airline’s pilots and flight attendants have said they’re overworked and frustrated
2021-08-26 20:24:00 Politics Capitol Police Officer Said He Shot Ashli Babbitt as ‘Last Resort’ Lt. Michael Byrd, revealing his identity on national television, said he fired on woman after rioters smashed through doors of the Speaker’s Lobby on Jan. 6 and came closer to lawmakers
2021-08-26 20:00:00 Economy Fed Conference Agenda Points to Policy Challenges in ‘Uneven Economy’ Policy makers are set to gather virtually after the Delta variant scrapped plans for an in-person gathering in Jackson Hole
2021-08-26 19:37:00 Opinion The Kabul Airport Massacre Jihadists kill 13 Americans, more than died in Afghanistan in all of 2020.
2021-08-26 19:02:00 Opinion What Might Have Been at Tora Bora A missed opportunity to get bin Laden set the stage for 20 years of frustrating, painful war in Afghanistan.
2021-08-26 18:55:00 Opinion Anarchy in Portland Political leaders yawn as left and right battle with guns in the streets.
2021-08-26 18:52:00 Opinion Israel in Afghanistan’s Shadow The new PM lobbies Washington on Iran amid chaos in Kabul.
2021-08-26 18:49:00 Opinion Arizona’s Great Tax Upheaval The state Supreme Court upholds a constitutional cap on spending.
2021-08-26 18:48:00 Business Peloton Slashes Price on Exercise Bike, Predicts Slowing Growth Exercise equipment maker drops price on lower-end bike by 20%
2021-08-26 18:34:00 Opinion Pelosi’s Cannon Fodder Moderate Democrats again are forced to sacrifice to pass her legislative agenda.
2021-08-26 18:32:00 Opinion Old-Fangled Words Are Wondrous, Methinks ‘What are you, 95?’ my wife asked, leaving for the ‘beauty parlor.’
2021-08-26 18:30:00 Opinion Now It’s Everyone’s Dollar, and Everyone’s Problem Debate over who should lead the Fed will focus on regulation and politics. What about the currency?
2021-08-26 18:29:00 Opinion Notable & Quotable: Biden ‘Democrats understand that those who would spread radical fundamentalism . . . are beyond the reach of reason.’
2021-08-26 18:29:00 Opinion The Appeal of Giant Jesus Statues Even the nonreligious can find solace in these benevolent and welcoming figures.
2021-08-26 18:27:00 Books & Arts ‘When Bad Thinking Happens to Good People’ Review: Let’s Be Reasonable To believe something without sufficient evidence is not only a mistake, it may be morally blameworthy. Can philosophy help?
2021-08-26 18:12:00 Books & Arts ‘Candyman’ Review: See It, See It, See It, See It, See It The ‘spiritual sequel’ to the ‘90s horror movie—directed by Nia DaCosta and written by her, Jordan Peele and Win Rosenfeld—is a smart take on race, art and gentrification
2021-08-26 17:57:00 World What is ISIS-K? Islamic State Affiliate Group Suspected in the Kabul Airport Explosions The group has conducted a string of deadly attacks, primarily targeting members of Afghanistan’s Shiite Hazara minority. Here’s what you need to know.
2021-08-26 17:55:00 Books & Arts ‘Together’ Review: Locked Down, Riled Up James McAvoy and Sharon Horgan star as an unhappily married couple who have to learn to live with each other in the early days of the Covid-19 lockdown.
2021-08-26 17:54:00 Middle East Afghanistan Evacuation Effort Causes Bottleneck at Dulles Airport Pentagon strategy to use U.S. airlines to ease crowded conditions for Afghan refugees at overseas military bases is creating a new bottleneck in Washington
2021-08-26 17:53:00 Politics Biden Vows Retribution for Attacks in Kabul, Says ‘We Will Hunt You Down’ Deadly blasts killed U.S. servicemembers, Afghans
2021-08-26 17:47:00 Opinion ‘Pass Over’ and ‘Boca’ Reviews: Of Lives Persecuted and Pampered A moralizing story about race relations and a look inside an upscale Florida retirement community.
2021-08-26 17:45:00 Books & Arts ‘Laëtitia’ Review: Brutal Crime, Swift Action, Deep Drama Jean-Xavier de Lestrade, best known for ‘The Staircase,’ dramatizes the story of the murder of a young French woman and its tangled roots.
2021-08-26 17:45:00 Business Axel Springer to Acquire Politico Acquisition of news website adds to German publisher’s portfolio of U.S.-based media holdings
2021-08-26 17:25:00 World Kabul Airport Attack Kills 12 U.S. Service Members, at Least 90 Afghans Two explosions ripped through crowds seeking evacuation, followed by an assault by Islamic State gunmen
2021-08-26 17:20:00 Markets Bank of America Says Two Top Executives to Retire Chief Operating Officer Tom Montag and Vice Chairman Anne Finucane will remain in advisory roles
2021-08-26 17:05:00 Tech HP, Dell See Swelling Backlogs Amid Hot Demand And Supply Shortages ‘We are selling everything that we build,’ says HP Chief Executive Enrique Lores
2021-08-26 16:59:00 World Kabul Airport Attack Roils Afghanistan Evacuation Efforts Explosions outside airport killed 12 Americans, the first killed in combat in Afghanistan since early 2020
2021-08-26 16:42:00 Pro Bankruptcy Distress J&J Injury Claimants Fail to Prevent Potential Talc Bankruptcy Delaware judge declines to keep J&J from being able to separate talc liabilities from its core assets
2021-08-26 16:17:00 Media & Marketing ABC News President Calls for Independent Investigation of Sexual Assault Allegations A lawsuit by an ABC News staffer accused former ’Good Morning America’ producer Michael Corn of sexual assault; he denied the allegations
2021-08-26 16:17:00 Logistics Report Schneider National Looks to Charter a Path Around Shipping Bottlenecks The U.S. operator is using smaller general cargo ships to get goods and containers across logjammed Pacific trade lanes
2021-08-26 16:11:00 Tech Want Noise-Cancelling Headphones Without the Bulk? Try These Earbud Versions Next-generation noise-cancelling earbuds use compact tech to ‘quiet’ cafes, gyms and home offices. Here, six notable options for all types of listeners—from gym rats to musical savants.
2021-08-26 15:27:00 World Kerry to Press China to Stop Financing Coal-Fired Energy Projects Biden’s climate envoy plans to push for a declaration during a trip next week, but Beijing doesn’t want to be seen as caving to Western pressure
2021-08-26 15:21:00 Life & Work 2022 Genesis GV70: A Luxury SUV That’s Dressed to Kill The GV70’s swank and swagger make it a formidable adversary in the premium compact sport SUV market.
2021-08-26 15:13:00 Opinion The Swamp’s Favorite Tax Break Democrats plan trillions in tax hikes but guess who’s getting relief.
2021-08-26 14:02:00 Markets Salesforce.com Needs Pandemic Changes to Stick Cloud software giant has boosted margins in part by spending less on travel and events
2021-08-26 13:56:00 Life & Work Why We Ignore Friends to Look at Our Phones A behavioral economist answers questions on a new digital faux pas and the importance of learning by doing.
2021-08-26 13:55:00 Opinion The Taliban Demands and Biden Acquiesces Americans will pay for the president’s extraordinary fear of failure.
2021-08-26 13:54:00 Opinion The Customized Car Is Back In the 1970s, the wait for delivery was excruciatingly blissful.
2021-08-26 13:53:00 Opinion Who Gets Credit for the Reagan Boom? The 1981 tax reform was passed by a heavily Democratic House. But the party scorns it now.
2021-08-26 13:44:00 Markets It Doesn’t Pay to Bet Against Dollar General Investors should overlook the retailer’s unflattering near-term numbers and focus instead on its promising healthcare strategy
2021-08-26 13:37:00 Pro Cyber News U.K. Plans New Post-Brexit Privacy Rules to Ease Data Sharing Coming regulations would differ from the EU’s strict General Data Protection Regulation
2021-08-26 13:29:00 Business Business Groups Withdraw Suit Challenging Health-Price Transparency Rule U.S. Chamber of Commerce and Texas affiliate had filed to block parts of federal rule requiring insurers and employers disclose prices they pay for healthcare services and drugs
2021-08-26 13:27:00 Risk & Compliance Journal More Companies Weigh Penalizing Employees Without Covid-19 Vaccinations After months of lobbying and encouragement, businesses are considering more forceful methods, like Delta’s benefit surcharge
2021-08-26 13:13:00 Life & Work The Ultimate Late Summer Vacation: This Lakeside Hotel in Vermont Craving an old-school getaway? Families have been flocking to Lake Champlain’s proudly untrendy Basin Harbor resort for generations. Plus: A brief guide to sightseeing around the lake’s eastern shore.
2021-08-26 12:59:00 Opinion Let Lawyers Hunt for Covid’s Origin The report from the intelligence community is equivocal, but spies don’t have subpoena power.
2021-08-26 12:58:00 Opinion Afghans Developed a Taste for Freedom Even Taliban fighters have been seen gleefully riding bumper cars and working out in a Kabul gym.
2021-08-26 12:16:00 Fed Officials Say Time for Tapering Is Nearing Remarks from James Bullard, Robert Kaplan and Esther George come ahead of Kansas City Fed’s annual research conference, held virtually this year
2021-08-26 12:13:00 Life & Work Swim Shirts Are Cool Now. We Tested Four of the UV-Blocking Tops Sunscreen can only do so much. New protective and sometimes stylish T-shirts block UV rays in and out of the water. Here, the triumphs and failings of some popular options.
2021-08-26 12:10:00 Markets The Regulators Are Coming After Sustainable Investing U.S. investigation into Deutsche Bank’s asset manager DWS is important first step in crackdown on ethical-investing claims
2021-08-26 12:02:00 Life & Work Biden’s Welcome Hypocrisy on Climate Policy The White House is encouraging oil production even as it warns of an existential crisis—giving it room to pursue needed practical solutions
2021-08-26 11:19:00 Tech The Fast, Lazy Way to Clean Your Teeth? ‘Whole Mouth’ Toothbrushes Unnervingly futuristic, these bulky, high-tech toothbrushes promise to scrub your choppers thoroughly in 20 seconds. We asked dentists and users—and tried them ourselves—to see whether they deliver.
2021-08-26 11:00:00 U.S. For Those Stressed Out by Covid-19, Hotel Spas Say They Have the Answer They are rolling out services that purport to cater to customers’ mental health and well-being. Anybody care for a Mindplace Manicure?
2021-08-26 11:00:00 World In Taliban-Ruled Afghanistan, Al Qaeda-Linked Haqqani Network Rises to Power Haqqani network’s new prominence undermines Taliban’s claims of severing terrorist ties
2021-08-26 09:58:00 World Kabul Airport Is Hit by Explosion Blast comes after warnings from Western governments that an attack was likely
2021-08-26 09:22:00 Business World’s Largest Chip Maker to Raise Prices, Threatening Costlier Electronics TSMC to increase prices of most advanced chips by roughly 10%; less advanced chips will cost about 20% more
2021-08-26 09:08:00 Markets Lordstown, Williams-Sonoma, Burlington: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today Investors bought up shares of Williams-Sonoma after the retailer raised its dividend
2021-08-26 08:51:00 World Biden to Face Pressure on Iran Nuclear Deal in Meeting With Israel’s Bennett New prime minister to present alternative approach to Iran as part of attempts to reset relations with Washington
2021-08-26 08:50:00 U.S. Family of Taliban Hostage Mark Frerichs Urges Biden to Make Deal for His Freedom State Department says efforts to return Illinois-born civil engineer ongoing; Taliban have said they would trade for imprisoned drug lord
2021-08-26 08:33:00 Economy South Korea Raises Interest Rates, First Developed Economy in Asia to Do So During Pandemic Delta variant disrupts supply chains, but policy makers see rising household debt and inflation as bigger threats
2021-08-26 08:31:00 Fashion Behind the Curtain of Chanel’s Huge Couture Headquarters Le 19M is Chanel’s new haute couture clubhouse, designed by renegade French architect Rudy Ricciotti.
2021-08-26 08:16:00 Business British Airways Considers New Short-Haul Subsidiary Amid Pandemic Strain U.K. carrier is discussing putting its Gatwick flying operations into a new subsidiary that could reduce costs and compete better with discounters
2021-08-26 08:08:00 World Covid-19 Delta Infections Trigger Political Side Effects in Asia Voters are directing their dissatisfaction at leaders they believe responded too slowly to the variant’s spread
2021-08-26 08:04:00 Business Lordstown Motors Names Former Icahn Executive as CEO Daniel Ninivaggi has joined the electric-truck startup as chief executive and a member of the board
2021-08-26 08:00:00 Life & Work Hawaii Wants Tourists to Postpone Their Trips, but Many Aren’t Yet With the governor urging travelers to wait as Covid-19 cases rise, would-be vacationers are weighing nonrefundable bookings and ethical quandaries
2021-08-26 07:33:00 Markets Investors Who Put Their Pennies in Coinbase Could Get Pinched Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase remains richly valued at a time of rising regulatory threats
2021-08-26 07:30:00 Startup Pardes Biosciences Joins Hunt for Covid-19 Pill Company is competing with drugmakers including Pfizer, Shionogi to create an oral medicine that can be widely used outside the hospital
2021-08-26 07:30:00 CFO Journal Finance Chiefs Squeezed by Ongoing Rise in Airfreight Costs Some retailers are paying up to ship goods by plane as they face production delays, strong consumer demand
2021-08-26 07:25:00 Markets Deliveroo Is Still an Unappetizing Meal The takeout app’s shares are warming up after a rocky IPO, but profits look elusive as ever
2021-08-26 07:03:00 Markets Investors Can Clean Up With Steris The maker of sterilization equipment has strong cash flow and growth prospects
2021-08-26 07:00:00 Markets Leasing a Car to Avoid High Prices? Read This First Chip shortage and reduced inventory are new factors to consider in the old lease-or-finance equation
2021-08-26 06:56:00 Markets Chinese Property Giant Warns of Losses After Cutting Apartment Prices Shares of Evergrande, which were hovering near multiyear lows, tumbled more than 7% after profit warning
2021-08-26 06:51:00 Markets Stock Futures Wobble Ahead of Economic Data S&P 500 futures point to a halt in the broad market index’s five-day rally
2021-08-26 06:45:00 Business Pfizer, BioNTech Expand Covid-19 Vaccine Manufacturing Into Latin America Deal would allow Brazil’s Eurofarma to produce at least 100 million doses annually for distribution in the region
2021-08-26 06:19:00 Markets Potential Western Digital-Kioxia Deal Has Chip Investors Salivating Favorable market reaction across the industry shows how much appetite remains for consolidation in memory-chip business
2021-08-26 06:14:00 World Kamala Harris Tries to Improve Southeast Asia Ties as China Prods From Sidelines The vice president made pointed statements against Beijing; Chinese officials responding in kind
2021-08-26 05:33:00 Markets Oil Financier Goes Green and Hopes Its Clean-Energy Past Doesn’t Repeat Investors have given Riverstone more than $1 billion for blank-check firms to merge with renewable energy businesses
2021-08-26 05:30:00 Markets Delta Variant’s Spread Clouds Outlook for Emerging-Market Debt Investors have been demanding higher returns on bonds from Southeast Asian nations with relatively low vaccination rates
2021-08-26 05:30:00 Business Europeans Are Flying Again, Just as Americans Pull Back Capacity returns across Europe, as Delta variant takes a bite out of U.S., China domestic air travel
2021-08-26 05:30:00 Economy Jobless Claims Likely Held Near Pandemic Low, Despite Delta Variant Economists say demand for labor remains strong, weathering the latest Covid-19 surge
2021-08-26 05:30:00 National Security Humanitarian Efforts in Afghanistan Get OK From Treasury, Bypassing Sanctions on Taliban Aid groups want assurance they won’t be punished for providing food and other relief as crisis deepens
2021-08-26 05:30:00 Business As Delta Variant Surges, So Does Demand for At-Home Covid-19 Tests The tests have been available for months but in recent weeks have been harder to find online and on pharmacy shelves
2021-08-26 04:34:00 Markets El Salvador Gets Ready for a Risky Bitcoin Experiment Impoverished nation is defying warnings against using volatile crypto asset as official currency alongside U.S. dollar
2021-08-26 03:33:00 Markets TikTok Rival’s Shares Tumble After CEO Says More Regulation Will Hurt Revenue Hong Kong-listed shares of Kuaishou fall 10% on Thursday
2021-08-25 23:11:00 Tech Microsoft Hires Former Top Amazon Cloud Executive, Adding to Rivalry Charlie Bell was previously a senior vice president at Amazon and top lieutenant to CEO Andy Jassy
2021-08-25 21:00:00 Bank of Korea Raises Rate After 15 Months at Record Low The bank’s decision to scale back policy support was largely viewed as aiming to curb surging household debt and cool red-hot property prices
2021-08-25 19:54:00 Politics Federal Judge in Michigan Sanctions Pro-Trump Attorneys Who Alleged Vote Fraud Ruling says Sidney Powell, L. Lin Wood and other attorneys abused judicial system
2021-08-25 19:47:00 CMO Today Dollar Shave Club Hires Neutrogena Executive Kerry Sullivan as CMO Brand acquired by Unilever in 2016 is navigating an expansion beyond the direct-to-consumer model amid a surge in online shopping and competition
2021-08-25 19:23:00 CIO Journal Cox Develops E-Commerce Platform to Give Used-Car Buyers a Clearer Picture of Costs An AI-based calculator gives customers a more precise view of costs at the beginning of the sales process, minimizing surprises at the end, according to Penske, a user of Cox’s platform
2021-08-25 19:21:00 Business ESPN Takes Rachel Nichols Off NBA Coverage, Cancels Her Show Change in reporter’s job comes a month after she complained about a colleague’s role at network
2021-08-25 18:52:00 U.S. Adult Film Star Ron Jeremy Indicted on More Than 30 Counts of Sexual Assault The charges, which date back to 1996, involve more than 21 women and girls
2021-08-25 18:44:00 Opinion IMF Funding for the Taliban? Yellen’s expanded SDRs could become cash for the jihadists.
2021-08-25 18:40:00 Opinion Here Comes the New York Gerrymander The new Governor says she’ll help Democrats carve up the state.
2021-08-25 18:39:00 Opinion Immigration Law Boomerang Don’t blame the Supreme Court for the mess at the border.
2021-08-25 18:36:00 Opinion The Coming Afghan Migration Crisis Europe understandably fears a refugee surge like the one from Syria.
2021-08-25 18:17:00 Opinion Economists Explain the Taliban Strict behavioral rituals make religious groups effective at organizing collective action.
2021-08-25 18:16:00 Opinion Afghanistan Won’t Be the Last Biden Crisis This debacle revealed grave structural weaknesses in his administration.
2021-08-25 18:15:00 Opinion What Are Joe Biden’s Fixed Principles? A crisis reveals a president with little introspection and even less penetration into the world’s problems.
2021-08-25 18:14:00 Opinion Replace Joe Biden’s Foreign Policy Now Republicans need to offer an alternative now to the U.S.’s national-security vacuum.
2021-08-25 18:14:00 Opinion My Grandfather’s Crimes Against Humanity A family memoir gets surprising reactions from Lithuanians, Russians and Jews.
2021-08-25 18:13:00 Books & Arts ‘Liberal States, Authoritarian Families’ Review: Susceptible Minds Reading Locke and Rousseau to determine how best to ensure that our children think for themselves—and not simply follow the crowd.
2021-08-25 17:53:00 SEC Alleges Ponzi Scheme Posed as Private-Equity Fund John J. Woods and companies he controlled allegedly collected more than $110 million from investors
2021-08-25 17:52:00 U.S. Militia Member Sentenced in Alleged Plot to Kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Ty Garbin received 6 years and 3 months after pleading guilty, agrees to testify against other defendants
2021-08-25 17:52:00 Books & Arts ‘How Long Do You Think It’s Gonna Last?’ by Big Red Machine Review: An Elegant Collaboration With Plenty of Friends Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon and the National’s Aaron Dessner team up once again on this new album, which features the single ‘Renegade’ and guests like Taylor Swift and Anaïs Mitchell.
2021-08-25 17:38:00 World Europe Braces for Immigration Surge as Afghans Flee Taliban Officials are seeking to avoid repeating the chaos, risks and political fallout from 2015, when Syria’s civil war drove a massive wave of asylum seekers
2021-08-25 17:20:00 Markets SEC’s Gensler Taps Wall Street Critic Barbara Roper as Senior Adviser Investor-protection advocate Roper has called for a more aggressive stance toward Wall Street
2021-08-25 17:18:00 Treasury Yields Still Haven’t Priced In Fed’s Inflation Framework, Research Firm Says
2021-08-25 17:16:00 Books & Arts ‘Mario Giacomelli: Figure | Ground’ Review: He Transfigured the Mundane The photographer elevated his humble subjects—rural people, the countryside—to hallowed heights.
2021-08-25 17:13:00 Tech Salesforce Sales Jump on Pandemic-Fueled Demand for Cloud Services Business-software company projects record sales for current quarter with Slack on board
2021-08-25 17:11:00 Opinion RFK and the California Death Penalty Concerns about crime loom large in the Golden State’s recall election.
2021-08-25 17:04:00 Politics CIA, U.S. Troops Conduct Missions Outside Kabul Airport to Extract Americans, Afghan Allies Risky operations include helicopter lifts, ground troops as evacuation window closes
2021-08-25 16:55:00 U.S. Dylann Roof’s Death Sentence for Charleston Church Shooting Upheld Appeals court says crimes qualify Roof for harshest penalty
2021-08-25 16:54:00 Politics House Committee Makes Broad Request for Documents Related to Capitol Riot Select committee probing Jan. 6 attack seeks archived documents and communications from White House and wide array of federal agencies
2021-08-25 16:52:00 Health Biden Administration Likely to Approve Covid-19 Boosters at Six Months Pfizer, BioNTech have requested clearance for Covid-19 vaccine boosters that an official said could be administered six months after previous dose
2021-08-25 16:47:00 World Up to 1,500 American Civilians Still in Afghanistan as Clock Ticks U.S. forces need time to withdraw 5,400 troops and essential equipment, but Pentagon says it will continue evacuations as long as possible
2021-08-25 16:31:00 Finance Western Digital in Advanced Talks to Merge With Kioxia in $20 Billion-Plus Deal Stock deal could be finalized as early as the middle of September, according to people familiar with the matter
2021-08-25 16:23:00 Finance U.S. Authorities Probing Deutsche Bank’s DWS Over Sustainability Claims Investigation by Justice Department, SEC follow allegations from ex-sustainability chief that firm overstated efforts on environment, other issues
2021-08-25 16:05:00 Business Delta Air Lines to Impose $200 Monthly Charge on Unvaccinated Employees, Add Testing Requirements Airline will add charge for unvaccinated employees enrolled in healthcare plan
2021-08-25 15:35:00 Life & Work The Best Winery T-Shirts Say More Than You Might Think Sporting merch can be like a secret handshake among discerning wine drinkers. And you can learn a lot about a winery from the slogan and the thread count it selects.
2021-08-25 15:22:00 CFO Journal U.K. Accounting Watchdog Fines EY $3 Million Over Stagecoach Audit The Financial Reporting Council said the firm failed to collect sufficient evidence in a 2017 audit of the U.K. transportation firm, and also fined former EY Partner Mark Harvey $96,000
2021-08-25 15:12:00 Politics Democratic Centrists and Progressives Wrestle Over Biden Agenda Party lawmakers brace for difficult negotiations this fall on details of their $3.5 trillion healthcare, education and climate plan
2021-08-25 14:31:00 Real Estate Electric-Car Charging Stations Give the Home Garage a Powerful Upgrade High-end homeowners are outfitting their garages with heavy-duty outlets, solar panels and battery walls
2021-08-25 14:23:00 World Iran’s Parliament Confirms Conservative as Top Diplomat New Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian is expected to resume nuclear talks but restrain ties with the West
2021-08-25 13:46:00 Swiss Re, Climeworks Strike 10-Year Carbon-Removal Deal Agreement comes as companies look for innovative ways to cut emissions
2021-08-25 13:44:00 U.S. Can Supersonic Flights Really Succeed? A supporter says we’re ready for a new leap in aviation. A critic says there won’t be enough passengers.
2021-08-25 13:22:00 Opinion The Danger of Racial Preferences in the Navy Merit becomes untenable in a system no longer defined by standards of individual achievement.
2021-08-25 13:21:00 Opinion How the Other Half Lives in—Government Jobs Private-sector workers don’t get the same lifetime promise of either employment or benefits.
2021-08-25 13:20:00 Opinion The Infrastructure Bill Won’t Juice Inflation One in three U.S. bridges needs repair or replacement, and most of the money will be spent after 2022.
2021-08-25 13:14:00 Markets TCW’s Bond-Investing Chief Tad Rivelle to Step Down Steve Kane and Bryan Whalen will take over as investment chief’s for the firm’s fixed-income division
2021-08-25 12:19:00 U.S. The Supreme Court’s Shadow Docket: How It Works Emergency appeals come with high stakes, but not oral arguments or full rulings
2021-08-25 12:18:00 Life & Work Leg of Lamb in Minutes: A Delicious Shortcut Recipe A quick sear gives butterflied leg of lamb a gorgeous deep-brown crust and a rosy-pink interior. Served over a summer-vegetable sauté, it’s a great dinner-party dish and an easy lift anytime.
2021-08-25 12:12:00 Opinion The Danger of Expanding Medicare It would strain the program’s finances and reduce the quality of care.
2021-08-25 12:11:00 Opinion A Way Out of Biden’s Afghan Trap The U.N. Security Council could authorize the U.S. and allies to enforce a safe zone for evacuations.
2021-08-25 12:01:00 Politics Reps. Seth Moulton and Peter Meijer Slip Into Kabul Airport Seeking Information on Afghan Evacuation Effort The Democratic and Republican lawmakers visited Afghanistan as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi warned against such trips
2021-08-25 11:21:00 Markets Robinhood’s Generosity Isn’t Cheap For Shareholders Investors are paying a big premium for shares of the free-trading pioneer, whose biggest growth is now coming from crypto
2021-08-25 11:14:00 Middle East Taliban Takeover Is a Boon for Cash-Strapped Iran Tehran gets dollars from new oil sales to Afghanistan, while the Taliban get fuel for the ailing Afghan economy
2021-08-25 10:55:00 World Israel’s Bennett Seeks New Political Order. Netanyahu Stands in the Way. The new prime minister wants to change Israel’s image as brash and confrontational; his predecessor seeks to topple him
2021-08-25 09:58:00 Business Former Top Producer of ABC’s ‘Good Morning America’ Accused of Sexual Assault in Lawsuit Michael Corn departed in April; suit accuses ABC of failing to investigate allegations promptly
2021-08-25 09:57:00 Business Didi Delays U.K., Europe Expansion Plans After Officials Raise Data Concerns Chinese ride-hailing giant’s postponement is a sign of the uphill battle that Chinese tech companies face in Western markets
2021-08-25 09:30:00 Experience Report Apps Help Users Show Covid-19 Vaccination Status, Search for Like Minds Spread of ‘vaccinated’ badges on user profiles might influence others to get the jab, digital experience designers say
2021-08-25 09:30:00 Economy Durable Goods Orders Dropped Slightly in July as Supply Constraints Continue Decline of 0.1% follows gains recorded in 13 of the last 15 months
2021-08-25 09:16:00 Business OnlyFans Suspends Plan to Ban Sex Videos ‘We have secured assurances necessary to support our diverse creator community,’ the social-media site for adults says
2021-08-25 09:00:00 Books & Arts Scammers See New Frontier in NFT Art Fake art, stolen credit-card numbers and phishing schemes: Impostors and hackers take advantage of security loopholes in the rapidly growing marketplace
2021-08-25 09:00:00 Politics Covid-19 Rental Assistance Distribution Continues at Slow Pace Just $4.7 billion of almost $47 billion appropriated by Congress had reached tenants and landlords through July
2021-08-25 08:55:00 Books & Arts 11 Books to Read: The Best Reviews of August ‘The Director,’ ‘How the Mountains Grew,’ ‘Four Thousand Weeks’ and more of the books our reviewers highlighted this month.
2021-08-25 08:00:00 Life & Work A Walking Guide to Chicago’s Buzziest Neighborhood: the West Loop As summer in Chicago draws to a close, the animated West Loop shows no signs of slowing down. A traveler’s guide to the top spots, including where to stay, eat, shop and sample Guinness ice cream.
2021-08-25 08:00:00 U.S. Some People Worked From Home During Covid. These People Moved to a Tropical Island. Lured by promises of paradise and ‘digital nomad visas,’ some workers took the plunge. Here’s how it worked out—and what they plan to do now.
2021-08-25 07:41:00 Markets Gas Shortage Boosts Russia’s Sway Over Europe’s Energy Markets Russia’s Nord Stream 2 pipeline to Germany nears completion as natural gas trades at all-time highs
2021-08-25 07:30:00 Markets Regulators Scrutinize a Robinhood Marketing Ploy: Free Shares Online broker faces backlash from companies, scrutiny from regulators over cost of delivering proxy materials to millions of new shareholders
2021-08-25 07:03:00 Markets Warner Music Is Worth a Spin Record label’s stock has lagged behind even as consumers are paying up for music
2021-08-25 07:00:00 Markets SPACs Are Having Their Day—in Court A wave of legal action targets blank-check companies whose deals have gone south or which may have violated investment regulations
2021-08-25 07:00:00 World Trudeau Deploys Vaccine Mandates as Wedge Issue in Canada’s Election Ahead of Sept. 20 vote, government details strict vaccine requirement for travelers, federal employees and airline and railway workers
2021-08-25 07:00:00 Politics Biden’s Message on Afghanistan Withdrawal Draws Critics The president’s portrayal of the U.S. pullout has prompted accusations he is playing down the deteriorating situation on the ground
2021-08-25 06:45:00 Business J&J Says Covid-19 Booster Prompts Strong Immune Response Booster recipients showed ninefold increase in antibody levels compared with one month after first dose, researchers find
2021-08-25 06:34:00 Markets Why the Hype Around Battery Startup QuantumScape Is Discharging The former stock-market darling still has a market value of $10 billion, which is a lot to take on little but hope and trust
2021-08-25 06:32:00 Markets AMC, GameStop, Nordstrom, Salesforce: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today Meme stocks were on the rise again after Tuesday’s jump
2021-08-25 06:26:00 Markets Bruised Chinese Internet Companies Try to Win Over Beijing and Investors Shares of Pinduoduo, JD.com rally after companies report sales jumps and highlight their contributions to society
2021-08-25 06:24:00 Markets Stock Futures Pause After S&P 500, Nasdaq Hit Records S&P 500 is poised to hover near its all-time high at the market open after notching its 50th record close for the year
2021-08-25 06:03:00 Tech Giant Tencent Faces Beijing’s Scrutiny
2021-08-25 06:00:00 Life & Work Director Barry Jenkins Is the Travel Nerd’s Travel Nerd The Oscar winner has become a go-to follow on social media for frequent fliers for his advice on and criticism of life on planes
2021-08-25 06:00:00 Life & Work Can New, Robotic Massage Chairs Really Replace a Spa Visit? We take sides on whether high-tech luxury chairs—with artificial intelligence, ‘brain massage’ tech and undulating air bags—can soothe you as effectively as a licenced massage therapist
2021-08-25 06:00:00 Markets Pharma’s Appetite for Biotech Deals Bodes Well This year has been disappointing for biotech investors, but Pfizer’s planned acquisition of Trillium Therapeutics shows things aren’t as bleak as they seem
2021-08-25 05:30:00 Privacy Law Will Help China Flex Muscles on Digital Trade New rules give Beijing more power to scrutinize the international flow of data
2021-08-25 05:30:00 U.S. Infrastructure Bill’s Cryptocurrency Measures Risk Pushing Criminals Further Underground National-security officials agree on need for regulation but worry about casting too wide a net
2021-08-25 05:30:00 Markets Companies Strike While the Stock Market Is Hot Norwegian Cruise Line, Zoom and others have sold billions of dollars of shares this year to raise cash
2021-08-25 05:30:00 Central Banks Commentary Derby’s Take: Economists Don’t Expect Powell Taper Announcement This Week Analysts don’t think the Federal Reserve Chairman will announce the start of tapering the central bank’s bonds purchases
2021-08-25 05:30:00 World Chinese Factories Are Having Labor Pains—‘We Can Hardly Find Any Workers’ Fear of Covid-19 and youths’ changing priorities leave factory owners in a pinch, as demographic challenges mount
2021-08-25 05:00:00 Politics Biden to Hold Cybersecurity Summit With Tech Giants, Top Banks, Energy Firms First high-profile meeting between president and private sector on cybersecurity to focus on what Biden sees as a national security threat
2021-08-25 03:04:00 World In Kabul, Private Rescue Efforts Grow Desperate as Time to Evacuate Afghans Runs Out Defense contractor Erik Prince charges $6,500 a person, other groups’ planes leave Kabul empty
2021-08-24 21:53:00 Politics Supreme Court Reinstates ‘Remain in Mexico’ Policy for Asylum Applicants Conservative majority rejects Biden’s bid to end policy denying entry to migrants while persecution claims are pending
2021-08-24 19:12:00 Opinion Biden’s Rush to the Afghan Exits The Taliban says get out by Aug. 31. The U.S. President agrees.
2021-08-24 19:07:00 Opinion The Democratic Centrists Fold, on Schedule House holdouts agree to a fig leaf and pass Bernie Sanders’s budget outline.
2021-08-24 19:05:00 Opinion Scrubbing Cuomo’s Emmy Entertainment elites try to erase their political sycophancy.
2021-08-24 19:02:00 Opinion A Doctrine of Unlimited Power The defense of Biden’s eviction ban should have the Justices on red alert.
2021-08-24 18:46:00 Opinion Back to School With No Idea What to Expect On masks and in-person learning, families are again at the mercy of bureaucrats and teachers unions.
2021-08-24 18:46:00 Opinion Teach Respect, Not Critical Race Theory Discussions of race and prejudice should begin at home.
2021-08-24 18:44:00 Opinion Let the Spooks Speak on Covid The spy agencies can tell us a lot even if they can’t nail down the virus’s origins.
2021-08-24 18:40:00 Opinion How a Rising Generation Views Remote Work In the office, hybrid or at home? Students discuss what kind of arrangement they look for in a job.
2021-08-24 18:27:00 Books & Arts ‘By Water Beneath the Walls’ Review: Precision Instruments The story of how an ad hoc naval demolitions team evolved into an elite special-operations force ready for missions over sea, air and land.
2021-08-24 18:25:00 Markets Goldman Requires Vaccines for Employees, Visitors Entering Its Offices Action follows Biden’s urging of private-sector employers to make the shots mandatory
2021-08-24 18:23:00 Experience Report IKEA Tests New Store Formats That Free Shoppers From the Maze of Aisles A renovation in China and new opening in Austria are designed to make customers want to linger, rather than pace toward the checkout
2021-08-24 18:17:00 CFO Journal Healthcare Services Group Settles SEC Charges Alleging It Inflated EPS The Bensalem, Pa.-based provider of housekeeping and other services to healthcare facilities agreed to pay $6 million; executive agrees not to participate in audits or financial reporting
2021-08-24 17:55:00 Business Boeing Names New Engineering Chief for Commercial Unit Appointment of Howard McKenzie comes as the plane maker faces increased regulatory scrutiny
2021-08-24 17:54:00 Economy World Bank Freezes Aid to Afghanistan Questions over legitimacy of Taliban rule led to decision
2021-08-24 17:53:00 U.S. Michael Avenatti Embezzlement Case Ends in Mistrial Avenatti became nationally known for representing former adult-film actress Stormy Daniels in litigation against Donald Trump
2021-08-24 17:52:00 IPOs TPG Moving Forward With Initial Public Offering Plan The firm has come close to launching an IPO multiple times in the past, only to end up deciding against it
2021-08-24 17:43:00 U.S. Andrew Cuomo, as He Left Office, Commuted Term of a Driver in 1981 Brink’s Heist Former New York governor says he granted clemency to David Gilbert, convicted in fatal armored-car robbery, and five other people
2021-08-24 17:40:00 Politics Duck Stamps Won’t Have to Depict Hunting Imagery U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service reverses a Trump-era rule for the annual artwork competition
2021-08-24 17:39:00 J&J Injury Claimants Open New Front Against Possible Talc Bankruptcy More talc-injury claimants try to prohibit J&J from possibly sweeping personal-injury liabilities into chapter 11
2021-08-24 17:35:00 Opinion Biden’s Collapsing Reputation Maybe the presidency wasn’t the ideal job for a first-time executive after all.
2021-08-24 17:15:00 Politics Judge Questions DOJ’s Media Policy in Capitol Riot Case Against Infowars Host Prosecutors must clarify why agency’s new limits on pursuing journalists shouldn’t apply to far-right talk-show host charged in Jan. 6 attack, judge says
2021-08-24 16:51:00 Markets Warby Parker Plans to Go Public Via Direct Listing Eyewear maker plans to list its shares on the New York Stock Exchange
2021-08-24 16:40:00 Politics House Passes $3.5 Trillion Budget Blueprint, Sets Deadline for Infrastructure Bill Procedural vote to advance Biden agenda comes after standoff between centrist Democrats, party leaders
2021-08-24 16:35:00 Books & Arts ‘Self-Employed’ Review: What It Takes to Make It An upbeat yet honest look at the ups and downs of being an entrepreneur.
2021-08-24 16:33:00 Books & Arts ‘Clickbait’ Review: Crime Goes Viral on Netflix The internet and social media fuel the search for a man who may be in danger and may have a sordid past in Netflix’s new series.
2021-08-24 15:42:00 Politics House Set to Pass John Lewis Bill in Latest Voting Push Democrats’ legislation aims to protect minority voters’ access to polls as states roll out new laws
2021-08-24 15:41:00 World Afghan Refugees Endure Unsanitary Conditions After Harrowing Escapes ‘The airport is now a refugee camp,’ said one official
2021-08-24 15:14:00 Logistics Report Best Buy Bolsters Inventories Ahead of the Holidays Retailer says stocks are strong despite supply-chain disruptions, product shortages
2021-08-24 14:58:00 Opinion A Three-Step Afghan Recovery Program Biden needs to get people out, then focus on restoring U.S. credibility.
2021-08-24 14:43:00 A-hed Tesla Ignites a Feud, and It Has Nothing to Do With Cars Croatia plans to feature Nikola Tesla on its coins. Serbia says, don’t you dare
2021-08-24 14:04:00 CFO Journal FactSet Recruits Finance Veteran as CFO Linda Huber is set to assume the finance reins as the information provider invests in new technology and product offerings
2021-08-24 13:50:00 Markets Best Buy Just Keeps Getting Better Consumer electronics sales could slow in the coming months but Best Buy is well-positioned to take more market share
2021-08-24 13:45:00 Opinion What’s the Science Behind Psychiatry and Mental Illness? In medicine, illness can be objectively demonstrated. Visible findings can then be re-evaluated after treatment.
2021-08-24 13:44:00 Opinion Where’s the Bar Association on Biden’s Eviction Ban? Ordinary practicing attorneys would be in grave danger of sanctions for filing a pleading knowingly unsupported by law or fact.
2021-08-24 13:43:00 Opinion Letters: The Tragedy of American Civics Education Multiplication tables are essential not only in math class.
2021-08-24 13:36:00 Behind The Florida Condo Collapse: Rampant Corner-Cutting Inadequate waterproofing, thin columns and faulty concrete emerge as leading possibilities in Champlain Towers South tragedy
2021-08-24 13:22:00 Politics Report on Covid-19 Origins Due as China Remains a Challenge Review will follow previous efforts to corral evidence that ended in bureaucratic infighting and failure
2021-08-24 13:06:00 Opinion Help Afghan Refugees and They’ll Help America Having paid a price for liberty, immigrants fleeing tyranny understand the importance of freedom.
2021-08-24 13:05:00 Opinion The High Price of Federal Marijuana Legalization A better way would be decriminalization with heavy regulation and no role for Big Tobacco.
2021-08-24 13:01:00 Markets Home Builders Restock Their Shelves The supply of American homes is finally increasing, but part of the reason for sluggish sales might just be their price
2021-08-24 12:57:00 Business Airbnb to Offer Temporary Housing to 20,000 Afghan Refugees Home-sharing company says effort funded by its nonprofit arm has already placed 165 Afghans who were evacuated to U.S.
2021-08-24 12:51:00 Tech Waymo Opens Robotaxi Service in San Francisco for Ride Hailing Google’s sister company offers driver-supported rides to some residents in business model test case
2021-08-24 12:34:00 Markets Yale Taps Matthew Mendelsohn to Succeed Endowment Chief David Swensen Former chief Swensen died in May after having been diagnosed with cancer nine years earlier
2021-08-24 12:12:00 Business AMC Networks CEO Josh Sapan Steps Down After 26-Year Run Matthew Blank, a senior adviser to Raine Group and former head of Showtime, will be interim CEO
2021-08-24 12:12:00 Life & Work Crochet Clothes: Not Just for Grannies Anymore Especially popular among savvy 20-somethings, crochet fashion by both big brands and independent crafters is surging—and diver Tom Daley is only partly responsible
2021-08-24 12:04:00 U.S. Kathy Hochul Becomes Governor of New York, First Woman to Lead the State Democrat takes over from Andrew Cuomo, who resigned amid allegations of sexual harassment
2021-08-24 12:01:00 Business Walmart Opens Local Delivery Service to Other Retailers Gig workers driving Walmart grocery orders will also handle last-mile deliveries for other merchants
2021-08-24 11:05:00 Business Disney Strikes Vaccine Deal With Unions, as Labor Groups Negotiate Mandates Florida theme-park workers must be fully vaccinated by Oct. 22 under Disney mandate; labor groups so far have generally accepted vaccine requirements
2021-08-24 10:25:00 U.S. Theranos and Elizabeth Holmes: History of the WSJ Investigation A timeline of coverage of the blood-testing startup and its founder
2021-08-24 09:29:00 Markets Palo Alto Networks, CrowdStrike, Pinduoduo: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today Cybersecurity shares are on the rise, along with Chinese technology stocks
2021-08-24 09:15:00 CMO Today McDonald’s Taps Petco’s Tariq Hassan to Lead U.S. Marketing Leadership reorganization includes promoting Morgan Flatley to global chief marketing officer
2021-08-24 09:13:00 Markets How to Teach the WSJ Investing Challenge Incorporate the five-week email course into your classes this fall
2021-08-24 09:00:00 World Delta Variant Keeps Expats Stranded as Countries Reinforce Border Controls Would-be travelers speak of heightened anxiety as shifting government policies limit routes home
2021-08-24 08:57:00 World G-7 Allies to Press U.S. to Extend Afghanistan Presence President Biden to face pressure at meeting to keep U.S. troops in Afghanistan past Aug. 31 to allow more evacuations
2021-08-24 08:33:00 World Delta Variant Outbreaks in Sparsely Vaccinated Asian Countries Disrupt Production Vietnam has shut down factories and imposed strict new measures to fight a rising wave of Covid-19 after escaping largely unscathed from the first 14 months of the pandemic
2021-08-24 08:31:00 Politics CIA Chief William Burns Met With Senior Taliban Figure in Kabul Secret meeting comes as Biden administration considers whether to extend U.S. evacuation effort
2021-08-24 08:08:00 Politics Republican Lobbyist Barry Bennett Comes Under DOJ Scrutiny One-time Trump campaign adviser faces probe into whether he set up an undisclosed lobbying effort to embarrass Qatar’s adversaries, people familiar with the matter say
2021-08-24 08:00:00 Real Estate Giant Manhattan Development Launching Food Offerings Next Month Brookfield Properties bets experiential offerings will lure patrons working from home
2021-08-24 07:30:00 Markets This Avocado Stock Won’t Toast Your Portfolio For those who want to add a little healthy fat to their stockholdings, Mission Produce looks like a good bet
2021-08-24 07:03:00 Markets A Mortgage Stock With Room to Grow Investors have been focused on falling refinancing volumes, but there is upside for New Residential as the mortgage market shifts gears
2021-08-24 07:00:00 Partners Group Sees Clean-Energy Tailwind in Infrastructure Bill The $1 trillion spending measure would bolster investment areas including community solar and carbon capture
2021-08-24 07:00:00 Business Urban Outfitters to Take On Poshmark With Its Own Thrift Store App Retailer plans to create Nuuly Thrift marketplace to compete for secondhand sales
2021-08-24 06:33:00 Markets Stock Futures Point to S&P 500 Notching New Record Technology stocks are climbing and are poised to push the S&P 500 toward an all-time high
2021-08-24 05:33:00 Markets If You Bought Municipal Bonds a Long Time Ago, This Is a Great Time Prices surge, hurting yields for new investors, as Biden comments ignite tax-increase fears and local governments weather Covid-19
2021-08-24 05:32:00 World Afghans Fleeing Taliban Grow More Desperate as Clock Ticks on U.S. Evacuation As the Biden administration’s Aug. 31 deadline approaches, many who are seeking to leave face ordeals trying to get on departing flights
2021-08-24 05:30:00 Economy Covid-19 Rekindles Debate Over License Requirements for Many Jobs Hair styling and medical fields are among the occupations where state rules can bar entry; Biden has pushed for changes
2021-08-24 05:30:00 Markets Euro Near Nine-Month Low as Fed, ECB Policies Diverge Forecasts for slower growth in the eurozone have investors betting interest rates will stay low for longer
2021-08-24 05:30:00 Business Hollywood Movies Flood Piracy Sites Hours After Release Bootlegging and sharing high-quality digital copies of movies is easier than ever, as studios leaned harder into streaming during pandemic
2021-08-24 05:30:00 Markets U.S. Crops Wither Under Scorching Heat Inventories of grains world-wide are dwindling, further pushing up already high prices for corn and wheat
2021-08-24 05:09:00 Markets The Digital Payment Giant That Adds Up Adyen’s business was boosted during the pandemic, but it can keep growing even as real-life shopping returns
2021-08-24 05:01:00 Tech Samsung to Invest $205 Billion in Chip, Biotech Expansion Racing against semiconductor rivals TSMC and Intel, South Korean giant increases spending by a third
2021-08-24 04:58:00 World Kamala Harris Stresses Cooperation on Supply Chains in Singapore Visit Vice president emphasizes strengthening economic ties with Southeast Asia as rising Covid-19 cases slow factory production
2021-08-23 23:49:00 Business FAA to Review Boeing Employee Reports of Pressure Over Safety Issues Regulator faults aerospace giant after surveyed employees reported interference and transparency issues on safety matters
2021-08-23 20:01:00 Business Elon Musk Pans Pilot Version of Tesla’s Driver-Assistance Feature The prototype software ‘is actually not great,’ the electric-vehicle maker’s CEO says on Twitter
2021-08-23 19:26:00 Opinion Americans and Afghan Allies at the Mercy of the Taliban The latest opinions from WSJ editors and contributors on the evacuation from Kabul and the world's response to Biden’s withdrawal.
2021-08-23 18:34:00 Opinion The Taliban’s Aug. 31 ‘Red Line’ Now we know why Biden wants all U.S. troops out of Kabul in a week.
2021-08-23 18:34:00 Opinion The Agony of the ‘Centrist’ Democrats Pelosi views them as cannon fodder, and they’ll probably cave.
2021-08-23 18:33:00 Opinion Kathy Hochul’s Charter Opportunity New York’s next Governor can stand for children over unions.
2021-08-23 18:32:00 Opinion The FDA’s Vaccine Sprint Full approval for Pfizer’s mRNA shot should boost public confidence.
2021-08-23 18:27:00 Opinion Police Vindicate the ‘Thin Blue Line’ Patch Every Day A symbol is banned for making people feel unsafe. But police aren’t the real danger to urban dwellers.
2021-08-23 18:26:00 Opinion A Simple Rule Could End Debt-Ceiling Shenanigans Federal debt may face a downgrade if Democrats and Republicans don’t agree to increase the limit.
2021-08-23 18:24:00 Opinion Notable & Quotable: War ‘Those who have never fought for the colors they fly should be careful about criticizing those who have.’
2021-08-23 18:23:00 Opinion A Taliban 9/11 Joe Biden rushed the Afghanistan pullout for a political speech he wanted to give.
2021-08-23 18:23:00 Opinion The Deeper Crisis Behind the Afghan Rout Observers abroad see the culmination of decades of American incompetence.
2021-08-23 18:22:00 Books & Arts ‘Smarter Tomorrow’ Review: Better Brains To improve the way our minds function, a science educator recommends we spend a little time each day ‘neurohacking.’
2021-08-23 17:54:00 Tech Intel Lands Pentagon Deal to Support Domestic Chip Making Department of Defense aims to help develop U.S. ecosystem to fabricate products required for critical systems
2021-08-23 17:52:00 Opinion Too Few Goods, Too Few Workers Shortages generally lead to higher prices.
2021-08-23 17:50:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Former Salvadoran Soccer Official Pleads Guilty in FIFA Case Reynaldo Vasquez, a former president of El Salvador’s national soccer federation, pleads guilty to one count of racketeering
2021-08-23 17:38:00 Books & Arts Porsche Takes a Victory Lap Exhibitions at the Petersen celebrate the automaker’s technical excellence and racing accolades.
2021-08-23 17:37:00 Markets An Uncomfortable Proposition for Gig Economy Investors Investors seem to have closed the book on Proposition 22, but there are more adventures to be had
2021-08-23 17:33:00 Politics U.S. Struggles to Count Its Citizens in Afghanistan as Biden Weighs Withdrawal Delay Taliban leaders have told the U.S. they would object to an extension of withdrawal window
2021-08-23 17:05:00 World Haiti’s Security Woes Disrupt Earthquake Relief Aid trucks have been looted, doctors kidnapped and foreign rescue teams evacuated
2021-08-23 16:30:00 U.S. U.S. Capitol Police Clear Officer Who Shot Ashli Babbitt During Jan. 6 Riot Internal probe concludes officer acted lawfully, adhered to department policy in fatal shooting
2021-08-23 16:07:00 Books & Arts ‘We Love NYC: The Homecoming Concert’ Review: Short-Circuited Celebration The Central Park concert was supposed to mark New York’s grand reopening following Covid-19, but lightning from Hurricane Henri meant that performers like Bruce Springsteen, Paul Simon, Patti Smith and the Killers never saw the stage.
2021-08-23 15:42:00 Life & Work Mayim Bialik to Temporarily Host ‘Jeopardy!’ After Mike Richards Stepped Down Actress is scheduled to tape 15 episodes when production resumes; additional guest hosts will be announced
2021-08-23 15:25:00 World Afghanistan’s Disintegrating Economy Puts Pressure on the Taliban to Negotiate Banks remain closed amid shortage of cash as dollar shipments, foreign aid halted
2021-08-23 15:23:00 Economy U.S. Expansion Slowed in August, Survey Shows Factories and service providers report sharply slower growth due to the Delta variant and troubles in hiring, shipping
2021-08-23 15:01:00 Politics Democrats Near Showdown on Infrastructure Bill, Broader Spending Package House set to vote later Monday on procedural step as agreements within party remain
2021-08-23 13:40:00 Economy U.S. Home Sales Rose 2% in July Amid Higher Inventory Median price was $359,900, easing from a record level in prior month
2021-08-23 12:56:00 Opinion The Afghan Who Won’t Surrender to the Taliban Ahmad Massoud leads the resistance in the province of Panjshir. Can he and his fighters hold out?
2021-08-23 12:53:00 Opinion She-lection Gives New Meaning to Suffer-age I wish Justin Trudeau would go take a giant leap for ‘people-kind.’
2021-08-23 12:01:00 Life & Work You’ve Got Another Job Offer. Here’s What to Tell Your Boss. If you’re open to staying at your current workplace, think hard about your role there and what you want from it that you’re not getting
2021-08-23 12:00:00 Business Vox Media Agrees to Acquire Punch, Weighs Going Public Digital media company is buying a cocktail website founded by Bertelsmann’s Penguin Random House
2021-08-23 11:38:00 A-hed Instagram Stars Make Farm Life Look Delightful—Minus the Manure Curated images on social media feature fresh eggs and rodeo styles, not some rural realities; ‘I show the good, the bad, but not the ugly’
2021-08-23 11:02:00 Economy Fed Chairman Powell Navigates the Inflation Debate The Federal Reserve confers this week, and Mr. Powell is expected to clarify the central bank’s position. He battles internal dissension over how to proceed, and a haywire economic recovery hampered by the Delta variant.
2021-08-23 10:55:00 Markets Former Anchorage Restructuring Head Joins Investment Bank PJT Charles Tauber played a major role in the New York hedge fund’s investments in distressed companies
2021-08-23 10:48:00 Opinion Stakeholder Capitalism Is Slowly Advancing Count on mounting public and institutional pressure.
2021-08-23 10:45:00 Markets Bitcoin Prices Pass $50,000 for First Time Since May The cryptocurrency has steadily made up ground since slumping earlier in year
2021-08-23 10:43:00 Opinion Irresponsible Gender-Transition Treatments on Children There is little supporting scientific evidence on long-term harms and benefits.
2021-08-23 10:37:00 Business Target to Add More Disney Shops to Stores Retailer will also offer selection of Target-only toys and games ahead of the holiday season
2021-08-23 10:36:00 Opinion High-Schoolers Get a Pass and Oregon Fails Apparently, standards of proficiency are racist.
2021-08-23 10:03:00 Politics Afghanistan Withdrawal Mess Risks Second Wave of Problems Chaos undermines core Biden messages about competent government and the superiority of democracies as well as relations with U.S. allies
2021-08-23 09:53:00 Markets Cryptocurrency’s Surge Leaves Global Watchdogs Trying to Catch Up Binance and BitMEX exchanges have come under regulatory pressure, but coordinated crypto oversight seems limited in the U.S., Europe and Asia
2021-08-23 09:45:00 Business FDA Approves Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 Vaccine for People 16 and Older Approval, based on six months of clinical data, comes less than four months after submission
2021-08-23 09:07:00 World China’s Antigraft Watchdog Probes Party Leaders in Alibaba, Ant’s Backyard Investigation raises questions about close ties between local top-level Communist Party members and the private sector
2021-08-23 09:00:00 Markets Bitcoin, Pfizer, Uber, GM: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today The cryptocurrency was back above $50,000; Pfizer shares are up ahead of an expected full approval of its Covid-19 shot
2021-08-23 08:28:00 World Firefight Erupts at Kabul Airport as Security Situation Worsens in Afghanistan One Afghan soldier is killed at the airport, as tens of thousands still seek to flee the country
2021-08-23 07:00:00 Markets Horton Hears a Boom America’s largest home builder can capitalize on most promising part of a thriving market
2021-08-23 07:00:00 Business Chevron Begins Vaccination Mandates as Covid-19 Roils Oil Fields The company requires some employees to get vaccinations and is considering broader requirements as the virus infects workers in Gulf of Mexico, Permian Basin
2021-08-23 06:40:00 Business Boeing Plans Investment in Virgin Orbit’s $3.2 Billion SPAC Listing Plane maker’s investment comes as its own space program faces hurdles
2021-08-23 06:35:00 Markets Stock Futures Edge Up Ahead of Economic Data S&P 500 futures point to an extension of Friday’s gains for the broad-market index
2021-08-23 06:33:00 Markets With Herbalife, You Need to Get in on the Ground Floor Brawling billionaires have walked away from the nutrition company, but there is a bargain waiting here for ordinary investors
2021-08-23 06:33:00 Markets After a Pandemic Pet Boom, Investors Should Fear Abandonment Trupanion may be one of those stocks in line for a difficult post-pandemic adjustment as the pet craze abates
2021-08-23 05:33:00 Markets Iron-Ore Prices Tank as China’s Steel Output Slows The decline takes Wall Street by surprise after a spring run to record highs
2021-08-23 05:30:00 Winemakers Tap Artificial Intelligence to Salvage Grapes as Wildfires Rage AI from Tastry Inc. helps develop blends that offset smoke damage to crops
2021-08-23 05:30:00 Business Wind-Turbine Makers Struggle to Profit From Renewable-Energy Boom Rising raw-material costs, unpredictable U.S. subsidies and concerns transporting the giant machines are crimping earnings for companies such as Vestas and General Electric
2021-08-23 05:30:00 Tech The World’s Hottest Smartphone Brand Is Chinese—And It Isn’t Huawei Xiaomi has benefitted from a sanctions-hit Huawei, moving up fast in Europe, Southeast Asia
2021-08-23 05:30:00 Life & Work How to Calculate Delta-Variant Risks for Children This Fall Is school safe? Soccer? Birthday parties? Doctors suggest some principles to guide decision-making for parents with unvaccinated children
2021-08-23 05:30:00 Markets New Appetite for Mortgage Bonds That Sidestep Fannie and Freddie Wall Street firms are again packaging and selling mortgages that the government-backed firms can’t or won’t back
2021-08-23 05:30:00 Business How to Gameplan Your Office Days: An Overachiever’s Guide to Hybrid Work Thursday may be the new Monday when it comes to strategizing what days in the office will get you the most face time with senior leaders; ‘Your boss’s schedule is your schedule’
2021-08-23 03:38:00 Markets Goldman Sachs-Backed Broadband Firm Nears Investment Deal With Abu Dhabi Fund Investment would value U.K.-based CityFibre at more than $2.7 billion amid a race to build out superfast fiber-optic networks
2021-08-22 18:30:00 Opinion Nancy Pelosi’s Next Bad Voting Bill A ‘preclearance’ regime designed for Jim Crow is a poor fit in 2021 and probably unconstitutional.
2021-08-22 18:30:00 Opinion Cleaning Up After Biden on al Qaeda Biden’s falsehoods show a misunderstanding of the continuing threat from Islamic terrorism.
2021-08-22 18:27:00 Opinion Dancing to the Taliban Timetable Biden’s Aug. 31 deadline for evacuation is political and could leave many behind..
2021-08-22 18:26:00 Opinion Xi Jinping Says What He Means China’s new five-year regulation plan is a warning to investors.
2021-08-22 15:46:00 Business Rachel Maddow Strikes Multiyear Deal With MSNBC Deal keeps the network’s highly rated cable host at NBCUniversal
2021-08-22 15:00:00 Economy Economy Week Ahead: Housing, Inflation and the Fed Also on tap, August surveys of purchasing managers in some of the world’s largest economies
2021-08-22 14:18:00 Politics U.S. Warns of Islamic State Threat to Americans in Afghanistan Evacuation effort continues amid chaos outside the Kabul airport, where U.S. forces are set up to stop potential attacks
2021-08-22 13:52:00 A-hed Do Blue-Light Glasses Work? Who Cares—They Look Hot. Screen time is decreasing as offices and schools reopen, but many are keeping their computer lenses as a fashion accessory
2021-08-22 13:47:00 Opinion A Better Way to Encourage Vaccination Lecturing and moral superiority aren’t working. Healthcare workers should try humility and respect.
2021-08-22 13:45:00 Opinion America Looks More Like Europe All the Time The U.S. adopts, and in some ways exceeds, the high taxes and spending that have hurt the Continent.
2021-08-22 13:43:00 Opinion The Basic Flaw in U.S. Afghan Strategy Regimes that tried to rule from Kabul have always generated insurgencies in the countryside.
2021-08-22 13:40:00 Opinion Biden’s Cruel Immigration Policy Migrants want to fill jobs in the U.S. But there’s no legal path to enter the country.
2021-08-22 13:39:00 Opinion ‘Our Troops’ Are Supposed to Protect Us Biden’s Afghanistan bug-out got the priority backward.
2021-08-22 13:36:00 Books & Arts ‘Becoming Trader Joe’ Review: The Secrets of His Success The founder of Trader Joe’s targeted the overeducated and underpaid—people who wanted real maple syrup at a discount.
2021-08-22 12:32:00 Opinion Those Punching-Bag Elites Americans still work hard to get ahead. But politicians always need a scapegoat.
2021-08-22 12:28:00 Opinion All the President’s Yes-Men JFK remade his decision-making process after the Bay of Pigs debacle. Biden could learn something.
2021-08-22 12:04:00 Opinion The Media Ignores Optimistic Black Leaders The ones you don’t hear about reject narratives of self-pity and resentment.
2021-08-22 12:02:00 Opinion White House Climate Director Defends IPCC Report The product is the definitive word on climate science.
2021-08-22 12:00:00 Opinion Americans Aren’t Great Covid-Rule Followers In Spain, virtually everyone still wears a mask outdoors.
2021-08-22 12:00:00 Business Juul, Other E-Cigarette Makers Face Judgment Day The FDA is nearing a Sept. 9 deadline to decide which vaping products can stay on the market; some could be put out of business entirely
2021-08-22 11:35:00 Politics Pelosi, Centrist Democrats in Standoff With Key Vote Ahead Democratic leaders want to move two major bills in tandem, but some centrists are demanding the House first vote on infrastructure
2021-08-22 11:00:00 Politics Arizona Election Audit Exposes GOP Rifts as 2022 Midterms Loom Some worry the GOP-ordered move will turn off independents; proponents say it will restore voters’ confidence
2021-08-22 10:00:00 CFO Journal Companies Find It’s a Good Time to Push Pension Obligations Off Balance Sheets Lockheed Martin, Arconic and others have bought annuities this year to reduce risk from their defined-benefit pensions
2021-08-22 10:00:00 Economy Japan’s Love of Debt Offers a View of U.S. Future Congress is debating trillions of dollars more in proposed spending that would push America’s borrowing toward levels policy makers in Tokyo have long embraced
2021-08-22 10:00:00 Markets For Buy Now, Pay Later, Investors Need to Shop for Best Deals Square’s deal for Afterpay has had a mixed effect on related stocks in payments and commerce, so investors can start hunting for relative bargains
2021-08-22 10:00:00 Markets Small-Cap Stocks May Be Pricier Than They Appear Analysts sometimes remove unprofitable companies when calculating the price-to-earnings ratio for indexes
2021-08-22 09:00:00 Tech Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Review: The Best Smartwatch for Android Samsung’s smartwatch reboot means better access to Google’s app store—and reinvigorated competition for the Apple Watch—though it still has some bugs at launch
2021-08-22 08:50:00 Politics Pentagon Orders Airlines to Help Fly Afghan Evacuees From Foreign Bases Commercial carriers wouldn’t fly to Kabul under emergency civil-aviation program
2021-08-22 08:00:00 Logistics Report For E-Commerce Logistics Firm Radial, Christmas Is Coming Early. Very Early. The fulfillment and warehousing provider is making preparations for the holiday shipping season well ahead of schedule, with an eye on clogged global supply chains and the Delta variant
2021-08-22 08:00:00 Markets What We Still Don’t Know About the Fed’s Bond-Buying Spree Is the Fed more concerned about battling inflation or helping the economy?
2021-08-22 07:28:00 World Clashes Erupt in Northern Afghanistan as Taliban Pursue Talks With Former Foes Thousands try to reach Kabul airport to flee the new regime as evacuation flights continue
2021-08-22 05:30:00 Economy Transit Got Billions in Covid-19 Relief From Congress, but Deficits Still Loom Agencies face a reckoning despite the infrastructure bill and pandemic aid, as riders stay away
2021-08-22 05:30:00 Business Remote Work May Now Last for Two Years, Worrying Some Bosses The longer that Covid-19 keeps people home, the harder it may be to get them back to offices; ‘There is no going back’
2021-08-21 17:29:00 National Security U.S. Considers Ordering Commercial Airlines to Help in Afghan Evacuation The Biden administration is making preparations to invoke an emergency civil aviation program, while adding to the number of U.S. bases that can house Afghan evacuees
2021-08-21 16:32:00 World Three News Organizations Complete Kabul Evacuation Following Dangerous Encounters Wall Street Journal colleagues and their families experienced failed escape attempts, beatings by the Taliban
2021-08-21 15:58:00 World Hurricane Grace Leaves at Least Eight Dead in Mexico Storm strengthens over Gulf of Mexico and hits land as a Category 3
2021-08-21 12:01:00 Life & Work Why Do We Shout When We Argue? Lack of Confidence Research shows that we are overconfident in our beliefs but underconfident about being heard. So we compensate by being loud.
2021-08-21 12:00:00 Life & Work How Ugly Shoes Won (and Why They Keep Getting Uglier) Extremely weird Crocs, Yeezys, Nikes and Balenciaga sneakers were only the beginning. Shoes keep getting more casual—and more unsightly. Here, a unisex guide to the bizarre kicks that are growing more popular each season.
2021-08-21 10:54:00 World Afghan Ex-President Hamid Karzai Angles for National Role After Taliban Takeover With President Ghani having fled the country, his predecessor has sought to cast himself as leader of the people
2021-08-21 10:45:00 World U.S. Banks and Money-Transfer Firms Tread Carefully in Taliban-Controlled Afghanistan Lenders are uncertain whether U.S. sanctions against the Taliban apply across the nation
2021-08-21 10:00:00 Markets Cruise Line Investors Are Boarding the Wrong Ships Norwegian doubles down on vaccination requirements, but the kids will be all right at home
2021-08-21 09:00:00 Business Venice Is Open for Tourists, but Not Cruise Ships Ruling to ban mega ships from lagoon splits a city reliant on foreign visitors
2021-08-21 09:00:00 Tech Quit Tracking Your Kids’ Phones When They Head Off to College Parents say they use apps to keep tabs on their children to ensure their safety, but experts say it’s time to drop the digital leash
2021-08-21 08:53:00 Hedge Funds Citadel to Redeem About $500 Million from Melvin Capital Citadel invested in Melvin’s hedge fund as Melvin’s losses mounted during the January meme-stock rally
2021-08-21 08:00:00 U.S. Why Illegal U.S. Border Crossings Likely Aren’t Fueling the Covid-19 Surge Migrant arrests are hitting records, but many who are intercepted are sent to Mexico while those who stay are often tested for the virus
2021-08-21 08:00:00 World Why the U.K.’s Rapid Covid-19 Vaccination Campaign Has Moved Slowly With Teenagers Regulator tries to balance individual benefits with those to society
2021-08-21 07:00:00 World Meet the New Scourge of German Politicians: Plagiarism Hunters Two leading candidates to succeed Chancellor Angela Merkel saw their ratings drop after being exposed for copying parts of their books
2021-08-21 07:00:00 World Professor’s ‘Comfort-Women’ Lecture Gets Him Indicted—And Sparks Debate on Academic Freedom Lew Seok-choon’s comments about World War II-era sex slaves led to defamation charges and put him at the center of controversy over classroom speech
2021-08-21 07:00:00 Books & Arts ‘Titian: Women, Myth & Power’ Review: Paintings of Olympian Grandeur The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum reunites six works, based on Ovid’s ‘Metamorphoses,’ that the Renaissance master created for Philip II.
2021-08-21 05:30:00 Life & Work To Gen Zers Working From Home, the Office Is a Remote Concept Many who started careers during the pandemic have never worked in the same space as colleagues. But there are ways bosses can ensure they don’t miss out on mentoring.
2021-08-21 05:30:00 Markets Moderna Stock Heads to the Moon The Covid-19 vaccine maker’s shares are the top performer in the S&P 500 so far this year, but some analysts question the rally
2021-08-20 23:58:00 Business California Ballot Measure That Classifies Uber, Lyft Drivers as Independent Ruled Unconstitutional Proposition 22, which passed in November, was the most expensive such measure in the state’s history
2021-08-20 19:58:00 Business T-Mobile Says 6 Million More Customer Files Accessed in Data Breach Hack also exposed serial numbers tied to cellphones, company says
2021-08-20 19:44:00 Politics Biden Administration Asks Supreme Court to Block Reinstatement of ‘Remain in Mexico’ Policy Lower courts ordered Washington to revive Trump-era policy requiring asylum applicants to wait in Mexico until their claims were decided
2021-08-20 19:25:00 Markets Pfizer, Netflix, Amazon.com: Stocks That Defined the Week Here are seven major companies whose stocks moved on the week’s news
2021-08-20 18:56:00 Opinion Could the Crown Heights Riots Recur? Thirty years ago, police held back while roving bands attacked Jews in a Brooklyn neighborhood.
2021-08-20 18:51:00 Opinion A ‘Pitiful, Helpless Giant’ in Afghanistan Time for a NATO military operation to rescue those trapped behind Taliban lines.
2021-08-20 18:44:00 Opinion Oklahoma Woman to the Kabul Rescue Allyson Reneau took it upon herself to rescue 10 Afghan girls.
2021-08-20 18:44:00 Business Pfizer Covid-19 Vaccine Expected to Get Full FDA Approval Next Week Full authorization could lead to more employers requiring vaccinations
2021-08-20 18:42:00 Opinion Unemployment Benefits Forever? Treasury suggests how states can continue the incentives not to work.
2021-08-20 18:40:00 Opinion Next at Bat: Justice Kavanaugh Biden’s lawless eviction ban is heading back to the Supreme Court.
2021-08-20 18:18:00 Opinion David Petraeus Reflects on the Afghan Debacle He offers unsparing words about Trump and Biden, a defense of nation-building, and he says U.S. soldiers may have to re-enter Kabul in force to rescue Americans.
2021-08-20 18:17:00 Business Theranos’s Elizabeth Holmes Tries Again to Keep Lab Failings From Jury Judge previously ruled against efforts to narrow scope of some documents
2021-08-20 18:17:00 Opinion Delta’s Gift Is Hybrid Immunity One senator at a time, a new variant is bracing up our vaccinated immune systems against new Covid.
2021-08-20 17:36:00 Politics SEC Weighs Requiring Companies to Give More Details on Workers Chairman Gary Gensler asks staff for recommendations on human-capital disclosures as Democrats seek more-detailed information on diversity, other metrics
2021-08-20 17:34:00 Business General Motors Recalls Newer Chevrolet Bolt EVs to Address Battery-Fire Risks Expanded recall covers additional 73,000 vehicles, model years 2019-2022
2021-08-20 17:25:00 Life & Work Recently Named ‘Jeopardy!’ Host Mike Richards Steps Down Resignation comes a week after he was named a successor to Alex Trebek, following concern over past comments, allegations of gender bias and perceived conflict of interest
2021-08-20 17:24:00 Business Nexstar Acquires The Hill in $130 Million Deal Company says the political-news organization has 48 million average monthly users and will boost its operating results
2021-08-20 17:21:00 Politics Lawmakers Seeking to Get Afghan Allies on Kabul Flights Ask Biden to ‘Try Harder’ Families, veterans and human-rights groups are also organizing their own chartered planes from Afghanistan
2021-08-20 17:16:00 Politics Biden to Nominate Nicholas Burns as U.S. Ambassador to China Former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel is slated to be top diplomat in Japan
2021-08-20 17:08:00 Books & Arts Murder in Miniature Frances Glessner Lee’s ‘Nutshell Studies of Unexplained Death’ are hyper-detailed dioramas used to educate forensic experts.
2021-08-20 17:03:00 Opinion What Armed Insurrection Looks Like Lessons from the Afghanistan disaster.
2021-08-20 17:01:00 U.S. Florida Threatens to Withhold Funding From School Districts With Mask Mandates Education commissioner gives Alachua, Broward districts 48 hours to comply with state ban against mandates amid surge in Covid-19 cases
2021-08-20 16:54:00 Books & Arts What to Read This Week The promise and betrayal of Reconstruction, Lafayette’s revolutions, a day with Virginia Woolf, a poisoner’s reign of terror and more.
2021-08-20 16:43:00 Markets Treasury Yields Make Biggest Gains in a Week After Talk of Fed Tapering Labor-market recovery and inflation crucial to the central bank’s timeline
2021-08-20 16:31:00 Books & Arts ‘The Failed Promise’ Review: The Mad King and the Lost Cause Frederick Douglass and Republican legislators had high hopes for Andrew Johnson—but ended up impeaching him.
2021-08-20 16:29:00 Books & Arts ‘Bright Star, Green Light’ Review: Dual Vision Different as they were, both writers were compelled by the tension between the physical and the ideal.
2021-08-20 16:14:00 Politics Biden’s Eviction Moratorium to Continue, Appeals Court Rules Court order buys time for Biden administration, sets up likely Supreme Court review
2021-08-20 15:50:00 Books & Arts ‘Gossip’ Review: Cleaning Up While Digging Dirt Showtime’s four-part docuseries studies the history of tabloids through the work of Cindy Adams, the legendary New York Post columnist.
2021-08-20 15:48:00 A-hed The Latest Controversy in Duck Hunting: The Artwork A U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposal about art on duck-hunting licenses is causing debate
2021-08-20 14:57:00 Tech Apple Postpones Return to Office Until January The company previously set October as a target, but concerns about Covid-19 Delta variant have mounted
2021-08-20 13:39:00 Opinion Chuck Close (1940-2021): Painting Monumental Portraits, Chronicling the Art World The artist will be celebrated for outside headshots that vibrate with energy, but his work also honored the creative minds in his orbit.
2021-08-20 13:23:00 Real Estate 6 Interior Design Issues Solved…by One Tiny Table More than ever, design pros value the versatile folding antique card table—which easily morphs from decorative side-table to functional game surface…and so on…and so on….
2021-08-20 13:12:00 Opinion As Afghanistan Reverts, Iraq Makes Steady Progress It has a capable army, a functioning representative government—and a need for continued U.S. help.
2021-08-20 13:11:00 Markets Ackman Plans to Return Proceeds From $4 Billion SPAC Billionaire had launched the largest deal of its kind with an aim of taking a massive company public
2021-08-20 13:10:00 Opinion State Bans on Critical Race Theory Won’t Work Massive bureaucracies will evade them. The better solution is to break up huge school districts.
2021-08-20 12:21:00 Politics Janet Woodcock Ruled Out for Top FDA Job, Sources Say She faced opposition from some senators and White House disappointment over controversial approval of an Alzheimer’s drug
2021-08-20 12:19:00 World Greenland’s Ice Sheet Gets Rain at Summit for First Time Rain persisted for several hours in mid-August as temperatures, normally around 32 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer, rose above freezing
2021-08-20 12:06:00 Books & Arts ‘Hero of Two Worlds’ Review: Lafayette’s Crossing The freedom-loving Marquis de Lafayette tried to import the ideals of the American revolution to his native France.
2021-08-20 11:38:00 Opinion What Joe Biden Has Wrought in Afghanistan The U.S. leaves behind weapons for the Taliban to use as they please or sell, arming Islamic terror around the world.
2021-08-20 11:37:00 Opinion Pediatric Pulmonologists Say Kids Should Mask Up It has been shown to reduce transmission of Covid-19.
2021-08-20 11:37:00 Opinion Sparring With Soros on America and China The billionaire sees the threat from Beijing accurately but misunderstands the U.S.
2021-08-20 11:33:00 World Jack Ma’s Costliest Business Lesson: China Has Only One Leader The billionaire entrepreneur matched the heights of America’s tech legends but failed to heed warnings that Chinese leader Xi Jinping still called the shots
2021-08-20 11:31:00 Life & Work The Secrets of Mexico’s Yucatán, Far From the Tourists’ Party Scene Inland from the rollicking Riviera Maya lie more-discreet charms for travelers, from grand haciendas to underground swimming holes. Just don’t expect a swim-up bar.
2021-08-20 11:10:00 Tech Nvidia’s Takeover of Arm Raises Competition Concerns, U.K. Regulator Says U.S. firm’s proposed $40 billion deal for British computer-chip designer faces further scrutiny
2021-08-20 10:12:00 Markets Hedge Fund Star Whiffs at the Plate Mudrick Capital’s deal for baseball card seller Topps fell apart faster than the Mets in September
2021-08-20 09:52:00 Politics Joe Biden’s Afghanistan Challenges Mount After Rough Week Lawmakers call for hearings and president has said troops could stay past Aug. 31 if more Americans need to be evacuated
2021-08-20 09:27:00 Business Business Groups Sue Over Healthcare Price Transparency Rule U.S. Chamber of Commerce, pharmacy-benefit managers group challenge federal requirements
2021-08-20 09:10:00 Markets Coinbase, Foot Locker, Ross Stores: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today Nasdaq-100 futures pointed to small gains for large tech stocks
2021-08-20 09:02:00 World Tear Gas Used to Control Crowds at Kabul Airport Thousands of Afghans are still pushing to get into the site as evacuations continue
2021-08-20 08:53:00 Business Topps SPAC Merger Collapses After Loss of MLB Trading-Card Deal Plan to go public in a blank-check merger derailed by new exclusive contracts Major League Baseball and its players’ union signed with a different trading-card company
2021-08-20 08:53:00 Business Pfizer’s Global Covid-19 Vaccine Rollout Depends on Two Expert Staffers As countries hunt for more doses, vaccine makers like Pfizer call on staffers with rare skills for transferring the technology to contractors
2021-08-20 08:40:00 Markets New York Offices Face Double Trouble City’s supply of sublet offices is swelling just as developers are building lots of shiny new blocks
2021-08-20 08:20:00 World Vice President Kamala Harris to Focus on Countering China on Southeast Asia Trip Visits to Singapore and Vietnam will build on months of diplomatic outreach to the region by the Biden administration
2021-08-20 08:14:00 Life & Work The 10 Best $15 Wines: From Chardonnay to Rosado In the world of wine retail, $15 is the sweet spot: Some shoppers won’t go above it, others won’t go below it. Our wine columnist found some outstanding values at that price point—red, white, pink and bubbly.
2021-08-20 08:00:00 Life & Work The Cruise Trips Most in Demand Don’t Embark Until 2022 and Beyond As they track Covid-19, many fans of sailings on Carnival, Royal Caribbean and other lines are booking far in advance to hedge their bets
2021-08-20 08:00:00 Pro Bankruptcy Drugmaker Endo Taps Restructuring Adviser Over Opioid Litigation The Opana maker hired Alvarez & Marsal to explore a potential financial restructuring prompted by thousands of opioid-related lawsuits
2021-08-20 07:55:00 World China Delays Anti-Sanctions Law for Hong Kong Legislation threatened to shake business and investor confidence at a turbulent time in markets
2021-08-20 07:34:00 World Malaysia’s Longtime Ruling Party Returns to Power The country’s king named a new prime minister from the United Malays National Organization, which was voted out in the wake of 1MDB financial scandal
2021-08-20 07:00:00 Markets Ride the Global Construction Boom With Caterpillar World-wide infrastructure binge bodes well for the maker of construction equipment
2021-08-20 07:00:00 THE EXPERTS | Leadership How to Earn Credit and Visibility for Remote Work
2021-08-20 07:00:00 Business How a Video Résumé Can Get You Hired in the Covid-19 Job Market Young professionals and new graduates are gravitating to visual résumés. Here are the types of employers scouting video talent on TikTok and LinkedIn.
2021-08-20 06:44:00 Markets Huarong’s Survival Doesn’t Mean Chinese Firms Can’t Fail There’s more than meets the eye when it comes to Huarong
2021-08-20 06:43:00 Markets Dow on Track to Erase August’s Gains as Futures Slide U.S. stock futures declined, pointing to a weekly loss for major indexes as they retreat from records
2021-08-20 06:38:00 Business Iraqi Lawmakers Call for Probe Into GE, Siemens Electricity Contracts Parliamentary commission members want scrutiny over billion-dollar deals amid extended power outages
2021-08-20 06:20:00 Markets Chinese Stocks Slide as Beijing’s Crackdown Shows No Sign of Abating State-media commentaries suggest that regulators plan to get tough on more industries
2021-08-20 06:15:00 Business EU Opens Probe Into Illumina’s Decision to Close Grail Deal Despite Antitrust Concerns Deal has become a test case for EU’s antitrust powers
2021-08-20 05:56:00 World Delta Variant Foils Australia’s Zero-Tolerance Strategy for Covid-19 Sydney tightens restrictions to buy time to enable more people to get vaccinated against the coronavirus
2021-08-20 05:50:00 Business AstraZeneca Antibody Drug Found to Prevent Symptomatic Covid-19 in Trial Company plans to seek regulatory approval for the drug, which could offer an alternative to vaccines
2021-08-20 05:30:00 Markets Quirks in a U.S. Treaty With Malta Turn Into a Tax Play An offshore tax shelter promises rich Americans they can avoid lots of capital-gains taxes by setting up pension plans in Malta—and maybe some can
2021-08-20 05:30:00 Markets Exercise Was a Profitable Pandemic Bet. Those Gains Are Shrinking. Shares of Nautilus, Planet Fitness and Peloton bulked up during the early stage of the pandemic. Now that growth expectations are unreasonable, investors should look for results from diet instead.
2021-08-20 05:30:00 World Covid-19 Closure at China’s Ningbo Port Is Latest Snarl in Global Supply Chains Dozens of ships are anchored outside the giant port, which isn’t expected to resume full operations for weeks
2021-08-20 05:30:00 Markets Money Managers Race to Launch First U.S. Bitcoin ETF After SEC Signal While the regulator has indicated being receptive to exchange-traded funds for bitcoin futures, there are risks for individual investors
2021-08-20 05:30:00 Politics Taliban Takeover Renders Budget for Afghanistan Null and Void U.S. forces are evacuating Americans and others after Afghan government’s collapse
2021-08-20 05:30:00 Business The Upcoming NFL Season Is Crunch Time for Sports Betting Online gambling has grown in popularity during the pandemic. But from a crowded field of competitors, only a handful will likely survive long term.
2021-08-20 05:30:00 Derby’s Take: Ahead of July Fed Meeting, Big Banks Saw January Taper Kickoff
2021-08-20 05:30:00 Markets First-Time Issuers Help Fuel Junk Bond Rally Demand comes from investors seeking better fixed-income returns amid ultralow interest rates and record savings
2021-08-19 23:39:00 World China Passes One of the World’s Strictest Data-Privacy Laws China’s once-freewheeling internet faces new rules protecting personal data, as the world’s largest online population awakens to privacy concerns
2021-08-19 19:10:00 World How Does the 14-Step Visa Program for Foreign Interpreters Work? Congress is pressing the White House to ramp up evacuations to help Afghan allies who risked their lives to help the U.S. military
2021-08-19 18:56:00 Opinion How Biden Broke NATO The chaotic Afghan withdrawal has shocked and angered U.S. allies.
2021-08-19 18:55:00 Opinion So Much for Easy Counterterror Ops The President is coming up empty in his search to replace Afghan bases.
2021-08-19 18:54:00 Opinion Biden’s Masked Covid Fight The President picks a needless fight over state anti-mask mandates.
2021-08-19 18:46:00 Business Google Health Boss Leaves to Take Over Cerner David Feinberg led tech giant’s healthcare push, Covid-19 initiatives
2021-08-19 18:44:00 Politics Internal State Department Cable Warned of Kabul Collapse July memo shows that administration officials were cautioned about Taliban’s quick advance
2021-08-19 18:44:00 Opinion What Biden Can Still Save in Afghanistan His careless withdrawal stranded thousands of U.S. citizens and an untold number of local allies.
2021-08-19 18:36:00 Opinion The Right and Our Afghan Allies It isn’t conservative to betray a promise to those who fought with us.
2021-08-19 18:31:00 Opinion How to Contain the Taliban Afghanistan will surely provide a haven to an al Qaeda contingent—but the U.S. can still take action.
2021-08-19 18:30:00 Opinion What’s 50 Times More Dangerous Than Afghanistan? Pakistan has nuclear weapons and 200 million people, many of whom celebrate Taliban victory.
2021-08-19 18:26:00 Opinion Should Military Officers Be Chosen by Race? An admiral’s revealing remark about naval promotion.
2021-08-19 18:26:00 Opinion The Unconquerable Islamic World Afghanistan shows the folly of mistaking Christian ideals for ‘universal’ ones.
2021-08-19 18:25:00 Opinion Peer Pressure Can Be Good Every summer, my exercise buddies set an example of self-improvement.
2021-08-19 18:24:00 Books & Arts ‘A Woven World’ Review: Tracing a Stitch in Time The intricate craft of a work of high fashion echoes the skill that once mended fishing nets—and the beauty of a handmade world.
2021-08-19 18:24:00 Life & Work The Numbers Hiding Behind That QR Code The now-familiar square of little black boxes added a second dimension to bar codes—and holds exponentially more data
2021-08-19 17:51:00 U.S. Library of Congress Bomb Threat Suspect Surrenders After Standoff With Police Scare drew massive law-enforcement response to Capitol Hill, prompting the evacuations of nearby buildings
2021-08-19 17:50:00 Pro Bankruptcy Boy Scouts Deal With Abuse Victims Gets Bankruptcy Approval A judge approved the bulk of the youth group’s restructuring agreement with abuse survivors, a cornerstone of a broader chapter 11 plan
2021-08-19 17:50:00 Books & Arts ‘Reminiscence’ Review: Hugh Jackman’s Partial Recall In this sci-fi thriller, the actor stars alongside Rebecca Ferguson as a private eye who uses futuristic tech to help his clients regain lost memories
2021-08-19 17:46:00 Politics Three Vaccinated Senators Have Tested Positive for Covid-19 Sens. Roger Wicker, Angus King and John Hickenlooper said they are experiencing mild symptoms and are isolating
2021-08-19 17:43:00 Business J&J’s Gorsky to Leave as CEO, Duato to Take Helm Alex Gorsky will become Johnson & Johnson’s executive chairman in January
2021-08-19 17:36:00 MLB With a Frenzy of Deals, Fanatics Swoops In to Reorder the Trading-Card World The sports-merchandise retailer’s deals with players in baseball, basketball and football overturn decades-long arrangements with dominant icons like Topps Co.
2021-08-19 17:33:00 Tech Tesla to Spotlight Artificial Intelligence Work Amid Scrutiny of Autopilot Elon Musk uses events, such as Thursday’s, to recruit employees and cultivate interest in the electric-vehicle maker
2021-08-19 17:25:00 Books & Arts ‘The Chair’ Review: Netflix’s Sharp Take on Academia The new series, starring Sandra Oh as the first female chair of an English department at a university, is an engaging sendup of higher education.
2021-08-19 17:23:00 World Taliban’s Return in Afghanistan Poses a Balancing Act for Iran A deep religious divide separates Iran and the insurgent group, but Tehran is focused on finding a way to defend its economic interests
2021-08-19 17:23:00 Books & Arts ‘Flag Day’ Review: The Banner of Family Dysfunction Sean Penn directs and stars in this episodic story of a daughter’s fraught relationship with her swindler father.
2021-08-19 17:15:00 Tech OnlyFans to Ban Content Featuring ‘Sexually Explicit Conduct’ The platform says policy change to help it comply with requests of banking partners
2021-08-19 17:09:00 Opinion ‘Sister Sorry’ Review: A Debut With No Need to Apologize Journalist Alec Wilkinson adapts his New Yorker piece ‘The Confession’ into a laudable, tense two-hander.
2021-08-19 17:08:00 CIO Journal Data-Center Company Aligned Energy Raises $1.25 Billion in Debt to Fund Sustainable Facilities The company’s latest debt raise will finance construction of a ‘waterless’ data center in Salt Lake City, and other projects
2021-08-19 16:45:00 Markets Why Amazon is Getting More Physical E-commerce giant needs showrooms for its growing line of private labels—and other retailers are unlikely to help
2021-08-19 16:39:00 Russia Putin Rejected Role for U.S. Forces Near Afghanistan at Summit With Biden After Afghan withdrawal, U.S. military hopes to position forces temporarily near Afghanistan, but Putin told Biden that Moscow objects
2021-08-19 16:37:00 Tech Facebook Hit With New Antitrust Suit From Federal Trade Commission FTC files amended suit after original complaint was thrown out, denies Facebook request for Chairwoman Lina Khan’s recusal
2021-08-19 16:29:00 Business T-Mobile Data Hack: What We Know and What You Need to Do Cyberattack exposed more than 40 million people to greater risk of fraud and identity theft
2021-08-19 15:58:00 Life & Work Preserve Tomatoes the Easy Way No need for peeling or coring—or canning, for that matter. These simple, delicious recipes for homemade ketchup, salsa and marinara sauce will stock your kitchen with peak-season tomatoes for the months to come.
2021-08-19 15:49:00 Tech Intel CEO Calls Chip Maker ‘Willing Buyer’ as Semiconductor Industry Consolidates The economics of the industry make deals among chip-makers likely, Pat Gelsinger says
2021-08-19 15:39:00 A-hed Is Your Oven Stuck on 350 Degrees? It’s Not Broken, It’s in Sabbath Mode. A feature designed to help Jewish users abide by religious laws confuses cooks of many faiths
2021-08-19 15:29:00 T-Mobile Faces Regulatory Scrutiny After Hack FCC inquiry comes as Biden promises to more aggressively police cybersecurity
2021-08-19 15:25:00 Books & Arts ‘Movers and Stayers’ Review: The Great Divide The South is the nation’s most Republican region. Will it stay that way? In the South and elsewhere, big metro areas, trending Democratic, are the key.
2021-08-19 15:10:00 Life & Work 2021 Jaguar F-Pace SVR: A Ferocious, Gas-Powered SUV (For Now) With Jaguar aiming to go all-electric by 2025, the F-Pace SVR might be one of its last petrol-powered models. Dan Neil test-drives the cat and lets it roar.
2021-08-19 15:01:00 Business FAA Adds More Fines Amid Jump in Unruly Airline Passengers Agency has brought a total of more than $1 million in civil penalties as it pledges zero-tolerance policy
2021-08-19 14:05:00 Business Three Former Netflix Engineers Are Charged in $3 Million Insider-Trading Ring Civil complaint alleges individuals used confidential subscriber information to profit from company’s stock moves after earnings announcements
2021-08-19 13:38:00 China China Closes U.S. Auditor as Tensions Mount Over Forced Labor Allegations Closure of nonprofit Verite raises questions about credibility of labor audits in China.
2021-08-19 13:37:00 Life & Work Worried About Germs? Consider a ’90s Nylon Bag Understated and easy to clean, black nylon bags—like the iconic styles Prada popularized decades ago—are trending once more. Here, four updated options to try.
2021-08-19 13:28:00 CFO Journal Dick’s Sporting Goods Promotes Navdeep Gupta to CFO Mr. Gupta to succeed Lee Belitsky, who will oversee the company’s supply chain and other operations
2021-08-19 13:06:00 Politics CFTC Commissioner Quintenz to Step Down Departure will leave Democrats with a 2-1 majority on the commission
2021-08-19 12:55:00 U.S. Trump Organization and Prosecutors Spar Over Evidence—Out of Public View Former President Donald Trump’s company and its finance chief were criminally indicted this summer
2021-08-19 12:45:00 Opinion Democrats Run From Afghanistan Unlike Republicans last year, few are willing to challenge the president.
2021-08-19 12:44:00 Opinion Where’s Biden’s Plan to Stop Terrorism? He acknowledges the national interest, but his administration has failed to develop a strategy.
2021-08-19 12:20:00 Business Delta Variant Looms Over Rebound in Clothes Shopping Macy’s and its rivals posted big summer sales jump, but some shoppers say they are pulling back on purchases of apparel
2021-08-19 12:11:00 U.S. Alaska Oil Permits Blocked by Federal Judge The ConocoPhillips Willow project’s impact on climate change and polar bears wasn’t fully accounted for, judge says
2021-08-19 12:11:00 Markets Delta Variant May Come for the Fed’s Fall Plans Too The Fed is increasing chatter of tapering even as the Delta variant is weighing on the economy
2021-08-19 11:56:00 U.S. U.S. to Eliminate Student Debt for Borrowers With Permanent Disabilities Move, which will affect more than 323,000 borrowers, is part of piecemeal effort to provide debt relief
2021-08-19 11:38:00 Life & Work The Laugh Track Is Back in Fashion After 75 years, adding laughter to TV programs has gone from cutting-edge technology to nostalgic reminder of sitcoms past.
2021-08-19 11:36:00 Opinion The Wrong Way to End the Afghanistan War Biden got the withdrawal backward.
2021-08-19 11:36:00 Opinion Amtrak Defends Its Vision of U.S. Rail Service Expansion will create jobs, deliver economic benefits and reduce greenhouse-gas emissions.
2021-08-19 11:35:00 Opinion U.S. Blames Its Allies After It Betrays Them Biden shows contempt for Afghans, like the South Vietnamese before them.
2021-08-19 11:21:00 Opinion The WHO’s Vaccine Misinformation The World Health Organization wrongly accuses the U.S. of “vaccine nationalism.”
2021-08-19 10:38:00 Business Toys ‘R’ Us to Open Shops Inside More Than 400 Macy’s Locations in 2022 The move comes as the department-store chain plans to quintuple the size of its toy business
2021-08-19 10:00:00 Tech Tesla to Hold AI Day Amid New Scrutiny: What to Expect Recruiting event in Palo Alto, Calif., to spotlight work the auto maker is doing on artificial intelligence
2021-08-19 09:14:00 Markets Robinhood, Nvidia, Carnival: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today Stock futures are slipping and Wall Street’s fear gauge is ticking higher
2021-08-19 09:04:00 World U.S. Tightens Focus on China After Afghanistan Withdrawal Largest military exercises since Cold War come to Western Pacific as U.S. seeks to reassure allies of military commitments
2021-08-19 09:01:00 Markets Selling Luxury Goods in a More Socialist China Becomes a Problem A speech on wealth inequality by the country’s president has wiped 60 billion euros off the value of Europe’s top luxury stocks
2021-08-19 09:00:00 Markets Paying With a Credit Card? That’s Going to Cost You. More businesses are trying to offset transaction fees with cash discounts and credit-card surcharges; ‘My business is made on the pennies’
2021-08-19 09:00:00 Management Delta Variant Delays New Normal, Unleashes Fresh Anxieties: ‘I Have No Answers’ With office-return dates uncertain and other decisions in limbo, many say the pandemic’s newest phase appears to be life in flux
2021-08-19 08:28:00 Markets Evergrande Executives Summoned to Meeting With China’s Financial Regulators Indebted real-estate developer told to maintain stability in the property and financial markets
2021-08-19 08:13:00 Experience Report Minimalist Phones Try to Give Users What They Need—Not Always What They Want The designers’ big question: After making calls, what features do phones absolutely need?
2021-08-19 08:00:00 Books & Arts Lorde’s ‘Solar Power’ Review: Under the Album’s Warm Surface While the New Zealand superstar’s third LP puts on a mellow and relaxed front, it is filled with tension about the modern world.
2021-08-19 08:00:00 Life & Work Smart Scallops Recipe: How to Avoid Overcooking Seared well on one side, these scallops get that gorgeous caramelized flavor while retaining all their succulence and sweetness. Served with bacon, corn and roasted peppers, this is summer cooking at its simplest and best.
2021-08-19 08:00:00 Business As Covid-19 Boosters Loom, Pfizer and Moderna Expected to See Billions More in Sales The spread of the Delta variant is increasing demand for messenger RNA vaccines and boosters, while the companies raise prices
2021-08-19 07:31:00 Business Toyota Succumbs to Chip Shortage and Shuts Factories Car maker says it will cut production in Japan by 40% in September
2021-08-19 07:24:00 World Thousands Still Trying to Flee Taliban in Kabul as Biden Says U.S. Troops Could Stay Longer Taliban impose a curfew in the eastern city of Khost following protests Wednesday that prompted a deadly crackdown
2021-08-19 07:13:00 World What’s Happening in Haiti? Major Earthquake Kills and Injures Thousands Quake rocks country in political turmoil, leaving close to 2,200 dead, thousands more hurt
2021-08-19 07:03:00 Markets Oil Prices Fall to Lowest Point Since May on Stronger Dollar U.S. currency climbs to highest level in over nine months after Fed signals it will pare back bond-buying program
2021-08-19 07:02:00 CMO Today Accenture Elevates Famed Ad Man to Lead Interactive Division David Droga set to replace Brian Whipple as CEO of Accenture Interactive
2021-08-19 07:00:00 Markets FormFactor Passes the Test Maker of chip testing equipment was hit too early by fears of a peak in the semiconductor cycle
2021-08-19 07:00:00 Business Amazon Plans to Open Large Retail Locations Akin to Department Stores Online shopping pioneer wants a larger retail presence to sell clothing and household items and facilitate exchanges
2021-08-19 06:49:00 Markets U.S. Stock Futures Retreat, Oil and Copper Drop Major indexes are poised to extend their retreat and the dollar is strengthening as rising Covid-19 cases dull the economic outlook and the Fed mulls withdrawing stimulus
2021-08-19 06:00:00 Life & Work Why ‘The Great Gatsby’ Is the Ultimate Summer Reading Garden parties may be back in vogue, but no one can throw a summer bash like Jay Gatsby. For a stylish page-turner, why not dip back into F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic tale of indulgence and spirit during a sweltering season in the Roaring ’20s.
2021-08-19 05:30:00 U.S. Colleges Grapple With Costs for Covid-19 Tests, Unvaccinated Students Students sue, professors quit and a few colleges pass on extra costs of testing to those who aren’t vaccinated against Covid-19
2021-08-19 05:30:00 Markets Bond Market Signals Confidence in Fed Policy Outlook Closely watched spread between five- and 30-year Treasury yields has hardly changed after falling sharply when the Fed shifted its message in June
2021-08-19 05:30:00 Financial Regulation Crypto’s ‘DeFi’ Projects Aren’t Immune to Regulation, SEC’s Gensler Says Some peer-to-peer trading and lending projects have features that may trigger the need for regulation, chairman says
2021-08-19 05:30:00 Economy Jobless Claims Likely to Fall as Labor Market Withstands Delta Variant Economists estimate the proxy for layoffs sank last week to its lowest level since Covid-19 took hold
2021-08-19 05:09:00 Markets Goldman Sachs to Acquire European Asset Manager for $1.9 Billion New York-based investment bank agrees to buy money-management arm of NN Group as it seeks scale in Europe
2021-08-19 03:48:00 Bank Indonesia Stands Pat as It Looks to Keep Rupiah Stable The decision was in line with expectations
2021-08-19 02:54:00 Markets Is MSG Bad for You? Not if It Comes With a Side of Microchips Washing down this semiconductor play with a glass of foamy Japanese beer won’t leave a bad taste
2021-08-19 02:17:00 Markets Chinese Bad-Debt Manager Huarong to Be Bailed Out by State-Owned Firms Manager of distressed assets says it expects to post a net loss equivalent to about $16 billion for 2020
2021-08-18 23:14:00 U.S. Appeals Court Upholds Texas Ban on Abortion Procedure The 2017 Texas law, which has never been enforced, bars a method commonly used to end second-trimester pregnancies
2021-08-18 19:47:00 World Taliban Is Denied Aid Tagged for Afghanistan, but Taps Billion-Dollar Drug Trade The U.S. and its Western allies are blocking billions of dollars in financial assistance to the group, which has black-market operations to sustain it
2021-08-18 19:43:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Walmart Taps Another Former Justice Department Official for Compliance Role Matt Miner, a former deputy assistant attorney general for the U.S. Justice Department, will serve as Walmart’s chief compliance officer
2021-08-18 19:22:00 Markets Nvidia’s Doing Just Fine on Its Own Gaming, data center businesses booming even as chipmaker shifts tone on Arm deal
2021-08-18 19:19:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Operator of Helix Bitcoin ‘Mixer’ Pleads Guilty Larry Dean Harmon, who allegedly laundered $300 million in crypto on Darknet markets, will forfeit more than 4,400 bitcoins—worth $200 million—and could face up to 20 years in prison
2021-08-18 18:49:00 Greensill Capital Files for Bankruptcy in U.S., Seeking Halt to Lawsuit Bluestone Resources, a coal company owned by West Virginia’s governor, filed a fraud lawsuit against Greensill earlier this year
2021-08-18 18:44:00 Opinion The IMF Acts Against the Taliban Afghanistan was in line to receive more than $400 million in Special Drawing Rights next week.
2021-08-18 18:43:00 Opinion The Coup That Failed—but Toppled Communism Soviet hard-liners could have crushed the resistance 30 years ago, but they lacked the will.
2021-08-18 18:37:00 Opinion The U.S. Is Hostage to the Taliban The Kabul evacuation is hampered by too few U.S. troops and Biden’s arbitrary Aug. 31 deadline.
2021-08-18 18:33:00 Opinion A Fix for Atlanta’s Voting Problems A Fulton County probe could end in a state takeover—or reform.
2021-08-18 18:31:00 Opinion Three Cheers for Vaccine Boosters Biden is right to ignore criticism from the WHO on a third mRNA shot.
2021-08-18 18:23:00 Opinion Hooked on Federal Checks I’ll take the $948 the IRS put in my bank account—but I feel bad about it.
2021-08-18 18:22:00 Opinion Democrats Will Soon Play Texas Fold ’Em The legislators who fled to block a voting bill are about to get their bluff called.
2021-08-18 18:22:00 Opinion U.S. Keeps My Family in Covid Lockdown Biden extended a Trump order blocking our return if we visit family in Britain.
2021-08-18 18:20:00 Opinion ‘Stakeholder’ Talk Proves Empty Again Two years after signing the Business Roundtable statement, companies still prioritize shareholders.
2021-08-18 18:18:00 Opinion The Taliban Capture Joe Biden Kabul’s conquerors hold the leverage in defining the terms of a postwar status quo.
2021-08-18 18:17:00 Books & Arts ‘The Power of Trust’ Review: When Reliable Is Profitable Customers and investors alike feel cheated and apprehensive when companies violate basic business norms. There is a better way.
2021-08-18 18:06:00 Pro Bankruptcy Former Purdue President Distances Himself From OxyContin Sales Program Richard Sackler said he didn’t recall most advice given by consulting firm McKinsey on the ‘turbocharge’ initiative, while denying Purdue Pharma’s responsibility for the opioid crisis
2021-08-18 17:56:00 Politics Biden Tells Nursing Homes to Vaccinate Staffs to Keep Medicare, Medicaid Funds Administration is taking more forceful action to scale up Covid-19 inoculations throughout the U.S.
2021-08-18 17:54:00 Tech Nvidia’s Gaming Chips Drive Record Quarterly Results As demand remains high, company’s profit nearly quadruples
2021-08-18 17:22:00 Markets CME and Cboe Stock Respond to Media Report of Deal Talks Exchange operator CME denies report that it made acquisition offer; Cboe shares jump 12% but finish the day lower
2021-08-18 17:17:00 Business Police Officer in Breonna Taylor Shooting Seeks New Book Publisher Former Louisville, Ky., officer Jonathan Mattingly returns his advance, says he is exploring other options after distributor dropped his book in April
2021-08-18 17:05:00 Business Illumina Completes Deal for Life-Sciences Firm Grail Despite FTC Antitrust Challenge Illumina says buying Grail back will allow it to scale up blood tests for cancer
2021-08-18 17:03:00 Fed Meeting Minutes Lay Out Reasons for Reverse Repo Surge Minutes also said there could be changes to the facility to let eligible firms place more cash at the central bank
2021-08-18 16:49:00 Markets Robinhood Revenue Surges on Cryptocurrency Trades Trading app posted a $502 million loss in second quarter due to an emergency funding deal
2021-08-18 16:46:00 Opinion The Shame of Leaving Afghan Allies Behind My interpreter is praying that he can hide and escape the Taliban.
2021-08-18 16:44:00 Opinion How Many More U.S. Lives Was War in Afghanistan Worth? Nation-building at the barrel of a gun doesn’t work, no matter the time or trillions we invest.
2021-08-18 16:41:00 Opinion Small Reactors, Big Future for Nuclear Power Without clean nuclear, carbon-reduction goals cannot be met.
2021-08-18 15:54:00 Economy Fed Signals Asset Purchases Likely to Slow This Year Officials debated timing, mechanics of plans to reduce $120 billion in monthly bond purchases at July meeting, minutes show
2021-08-18 15:52:00 Real Estate The 5 Worst Dorm Room Decorating Mistakes—and How to Avoid Them Design pros share the decorating missteps college students (and sometimes parents) make in school-provided digs, what to do instead and the most awful décor gaffes they’ve seen on campus
2021-08-18 15:33:00 U.S. Trump Ally Ken Kurson Charged With Cybercrimes in New York Then-President Donald Trump pardoned the former New York Observer editor on related federal charges in January
2021-08-18 15:21:00 World Deposed Afghan President Ghani Turns Up in Emirates The U.A.E. said it welcomed Mr. Ghani and his family on humanitarian grounds, as some Afghan officials express a sense of betrayal
2021-08-18 14:27:00 World Afghanistan’s Taliban Rulers Meet Their First Political Protests With Gunfire At least two protesters trying to hoist Afghan republic’s flag were gunned down in Jalalabad
2021-08-18 14:27:00 Life & Work Dessert To Go: An Easy, Portable Apricot Shortbread Recipe These jammy squares get intense flavor from dried fruit and other pantry staples. They’re sturdy enough to tote to a barbecue or picnic, simple enough to make anytime.
2021-08-18 14:05:00 Politics Israeli Prime Minister Bennett to Visit White House Leaders to discuss Iran, among other issues, according to Biden press secretary
2021-08-18 13:48:00 Opinion Will the Taliban Stop the Music in Afghanistan? After the group was ousted, music and music education thrived in the country; now that they’re back, will they still?
2021-08-18 13:40:00 World Pfizer’s Covid-19 Booster Shot Improves Immunity, Israeli Study Suggests Early data on those aged 60 and above come as U.S. and other countries plan additional doses to increase protection against Delta variant
2021-08-18 13:37:00 Books & Arts Glimmerglass Festival Review: Opera Under the Open Sky This year’s festival moved outdoors due to Covid-19 and included ‘The Magic Flute,’ ‘Gods and Mortals,’ ‘Il Trovatore’ and ‘The Passion of Mary Cardwell Dawson.’
2021-08-18 13:33:00 Fed’s James Bullard Says Economy Should Be Able to Navigate Delta Variant ‘The most important thing about this is that the economy has clearly adapted to the pandemic situation,’ the St. Louis Fed president says
2021-08-18 13:31:00 Politics Biden Administration Proposes Asylum Overhaul to Reduce Backlog, Speed Deportations The proposed rule would allow U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services asylum officers to hear and decide applications for migrants
2021-08-18 13:22:00 Life & Work The Best Books to Read on the Beach A champion surfer, a travel photographer and a writer on the volumes that make for absorbing beach books—and put you in a summer mood
2021-08-18 12:51:00 Opinion The Return of ‘America Held Hostage’ Some 15,000 U.S. citizens and residents are behind Taliban lines. There’s no easy way to get them out.
2021-08-18 12:51:00 Tech Tencent to Work With Chinese Regulators to Limit Minors’ Online Game Time Tech giant reports slowing revenue growth as Beijing tightens regulations on sector
2021-08-18 12:50:00 Opinion Will the IMF Bankroll the Taliban? The U.S. needs to stop Afghanistan from receiving$400 million in Special Drawing Rights next week.
2021-08-18 12:25:00 U.S. Georgia Election Board Orders Review of Fulton County Elections Investigation could lead to state takeover of elections in most-populous county
2021-08-18 12:18:00 Life & Work Yes, Flapper Style Is Back—Just Ask Rihanna Outfits inspired by the Roaring ’20s are surging back into popularity as history repeats itself
2021-08-18 11:21:00 Opinion Candidate Biden vs. President Biden His foreign policy may be more similar to Donald Trump’s than he realizes.
2021-08-18 11:19:00 Politics Afghanistan Veterans in Congress Trying to Prevent ‘a Death Warrant’ for Helping America Lawmakers helping people flee country have been given one email address and phone number to submit information to State Department
2021-08-18 10:29:00 Business Comcast, ViacomCBS Team Up for European Streaming Service SkyShowtime Media giants plan to launch the new paid streaming service across Europe next year
2021-08-18 10:28:00 Markets Inflation Is Higher in the U.S. Than Elsewhere, but Don’t Panic While prices in the eurozone appear to be rising more slowly, the difference isn’t best explained by any inflationary economic policies in Washington
2021-08-18 10:00:00 Economy The Politics of Regulation Intrude on Fed Succession Banks got safer under Chairman Jerome Powell; some Democrats still want someone else to run the Fed
2021-08-18 10:00:00 CFO Journal Coinbase Builds a $4 Billion Cash Pile To Weather Tighter Regulation, Crypto Risks The cryptocurrency exchange plans to use its cash to expand and prepare for higher compliance costs, CFO says
2021-08-18 09:56:00 World Taliban Block Routes to Kabul Airport, Hampering Evacuations From Afghanistan Residents in eastern city of Jalalabad stage first protest against Taliban rule
2021-08-18 09:11:00 World Some Afghan Military Members Fled Taliban Takeover in U.S.-Supplied Aircraft Dozens of planes and aircraft were piloted by Afghan service members to neighboring countries of Uzbekistan and Tajikistan
2021-08-18 09:03:00 Markets Target, Alibaba, Moderna: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today Fed minutes due Wednesday could clarify when the central bank will begin to tighten policy
2021-08-18 09:00:00 Experience Report Pinterest Expands Its Inclusive Search Tools to Include Hair The new feature, which enables users to filter search results by six hair patterns, is an effort by the social-media platform to become more inclusive
2021-08-18 09:00:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Freddie Mac’s New Compliance Chief on Lessons Learned From Previous Crises Jerry Mauricio became the mortgage giant’s senior vice president and chief compliance officer in July
2021-08-18 08:30:00 Magazine - Culture Sally Rooney, J.K. Rowling and Others Whose ‘Not-for-Sale’ Books Are Fetching Thousands Early versions of popular novels have become hot commodities on secondary markets. Not everyone is pleased.
2021-08-18 08:26:00 World China’s Xi Eyes Return to Communist Party Roots Amid Private-Sector Crackdown President is signaling plans to more assertively promote social equality, with the catchphrase ‘common prosperity’ appearing everywhere
2021-08-18 08:00:00 U.S. R. Kelly Trial: Lawyers to Deliver Opening Statements in Federal Racketeering Case The R&B singer is charged with leading a criminal enterprise and using his entourage to recruit women and girls for sex
2021-08-18 08:00:00 World Australia Vaccinates Thousands of High-School Students to Stop Delta With end-of-school exams nearing, authorities redirected shots meant for rural areas to Sydney suburbs deemed Covid-19 hot spots
2021-08-18 07:38:00 Markets Tencent Looks Abroad as Beijing Tightens the Screws at Home Tencent’s overseas expansion can soften the blow from regulatory ire at home
2021-08-18 07:30:00 Tech Roblox, Facebook See the ‘Metaverse’ as Key to the Internet’s Next Phase Companies aim to invest in technology and content development for new range of shared social experiences online
2021-08-18 07:16:00 Business T-Mobile Says Hackers Stole Information on More Than 40 Million People Theft included Social Security numbers and driver’s license data for current and prospective customers
2021-08-18 07:03:00 Markets Just Eat Takeaway.com Gets Lost in Translation The European food-delivery company faces integrational challenges ahead. Confusing its investors won’t help.
2021-08-18 06:56:00 Media & Marketing BuzzFeed Clashed With NBCUniversal as It Pursued SPAC Deal Chief Executive Jonah Peretti of BuzzFeed signed off on terms that could put more pressure on the company if its shares don’t rise. He is confident investors will be pleased with the results.
2021-08-18 06:41:00 Markets U.S. Stock Futures Slip Ahead of Fed Minutes The Dow and S&P 500 are poised to retreat for a second day from records notched earlier in the week
2021-08-18 06:31:00 Business Target Sales Increase as Shoppers Return to Stores Chain says foot traffic rose 12.7% in July quarter, adding that it is prepared for volatility from the Delta variant
2021-08-18 06:27:00 Markets Pork Giant’s Shares Tumble After Father-Son Feud Intensifies WH Group’s stock fell 11% after the son of the Chinese company’s chairman publicly accused his father of financial misdeeds
2021-08-18 06:13:00 Business U.S. Senators Urge FTC to Probe Tesla’s Autopilot Claims Two Democratic lawmakers fault Tesla, Elon Musk for ‘repeated overstatements’ of vehicle capabilities
2021-08-18 06:00:00 Sports A Financial Boost for Rugby’s All Blacks Meets Resistance in New Zealand A proposed investment by U.S. private equity firm Silver Lake is meant to lift both the iconic national team and the game at all levels. Not everyone wants outside help.
2021-08-18 05:30:00 Real Estate Austin Is Capital of Homes Selling at Super Premiums Texas city’s job growth and cultural appeal attracting buyers ready to pay $100,000 or more above asking price
2021-08-18 05:30:00 Markets Carbon Offset Deal Helps Michigan Cash In on Its Trees—by Not Cutting Them Down State forest known as ‘Big Wild’ sells offsets to energy company greening its gas business
2021-08-18 05:30:00 Markets Rift Forms on Didi’s Board Following Beijing’s Regulatory Assault Top executives from Tencent and Alibaba were surprised and furious upon learning that Didi was in trouble with China’s cybersecurity regulator
2021-08-18 05:30:00 World U.S. Officials in Germany Hit by Havana Syndrome Diplomats affected by mysterious symptoms express concerns about vulnerability of American staff posted overseas
2021-08-18 05:30:00 U.S. Covid-19 Booster Shot to Be Offered to People Fully Vaccinated With Pfizer, Moderna Biden administration is expected to unveil booster program Wednesday, citing threat from Delta variant
2021-08-18 05:30:00 Hacks Rank Among Top Power Grid Risks, Watchdog Says Regulators cite attacks from nation-states as a cause for serious concern
2021-08-18 05:17:00 Markets Summer Road Trips, Falling Crude Prices Pump Up Refiners’ Profits Refiners are benefiting from surging gasoline demand, but investors remain wary because of rising costs for meeting environmental rules
2021-08-17 19:56:00 Business Major Newspapers Push to Get Workers Out of Afghanistan Three of the largest U.S. newspaper organizations are working to extract employees and their families after Taliban's takeover
2021-08-17 18:56:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Dispute Over Agency in Foreign Bribery Case Gets Second Hearing A decision by an appeals court could affect future prosecutions of foreign executives under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
2021-08-17 18:46:00 Markets Alibaba’s U.S. Shares Fall to Lowest Since 2019 as China Cracks Down Several tech stocks decline after authorities in Beijing release a new round of proposed regulations
2021-08-17 18:39:00 Opinion Operation Afghanistan Rescue Chaos eases at the airport, but thousands are still stranded in Kabul and across the country.
2021-08-17 18:39:00 Opinion Meritocracy Is Worth Defending And if America abandons it, countries that don’t will outcompete us.
2021-08-17 18:36:00 Opinion China’s Afghanistan Taunt Beijing’s propagandists suggest Taipei will face Kabul’s fate.
2021-08-17 18:33:00 Opinion The Democratic Food-Stamp Boom The average family of four will get more than they spend on food.
2021-08-17 18:32:00 Opinion The Global Elite’s Afghanistan Withdrawal They belatedly realize the Taliban is a greater threat than America.
2021-08-17 18:21:00 Opinion Biden’s Eyes-Open Debacle For better or worse, the gaffe-prone president’s Afghan choice was no gaffe.
2021-08-17 18:21:00 Opinion The Translators Biden Left Behind Nonprofits and lawmakers have sounded warnings for months, but the administration dithered.
2021-08-17 18:19:00 Opinion Mike Pence: Biden Broke Our Deal With the Taliban It’s a foreign-policy humiliation unlike anything our country has endured since the Iran hostage crisis.
2021-08-17 18:18:00 Opinion Partisan Debt, Bipartisan Debt Limit? Democrats need to take responsibility for their $5.4 trillion spending spree.
2021-08-17 18:18:00 Opinion The Nightmare Resumes for Afghan Women America rescued them 20 years ago. How can we abandon them to the Taliban again?
2021-08-17 18:17:00 Books & Arts ‘N-4 Down’ Review: Above the Ice The development of planes and airships signalled a new era of polar exploration—along with new opportunities for disaster.
2021-08-17 17:59:00 Fracking Contractor Basic Energy to Be Broken Up in Bankruptcy Basic Energy enters chapter 11 a second time, planning to divvy up and sell a number of assets
2021-08-17 17:52:00 Politics Nancy Pelosi Braces for Showdown With Moderates Next Week Over Infrastructure Vote Some Democrats want to vote on infrastructure bill alone while House speaker intends to pair it with $3.5 trillion broader measure
2021-08-17 17:52:00 Economy Jerome Powell Says It’s Unclear What Covid-19 Surge Means for Economy ‘The Covid pandemic is still casting a shadow on economic activity,’ the Fed chairman says
2021-08-17 17:38:00 U.S. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Tests Positive for Covid-19 The diagnosis comes as the state is experiencing a new wave of the virus
2021-08-17 17:26:00 U.S. Anthony Huber’s Parents Sue Kenosha Authorities Over Son’s Killing in Unrest Kyle Rittenhouse was charged last year with the fatal shooting of Huber and another man
2021-08-17 17:04:00 Books & Arts ‘Nam June Paik’ Review: The Father of Video Art’s Wide Net A major retrospective at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art ranges widely, revealing the artist’s uncanny prescience when it came to creativity and technology.
2021-08-17 16:55:00 U.S. The Theranos Trial: Elizabeth Holmes, the Charges and What Else to Know The startup founder goes on trial Aug. 31 on allegations of defrauding investors and patients
2021-08-17 16:53:00 World U.S. Halted Dollar Shipments to Afghanistan to Keep Cash Out of Taliban’s Hands U.S. officials are also blocking Taliban from Afghan government accounts managed by the Fed and U.S. banks
2021-08-17 16:29:00 U.S. U.S. Military Veterans Rush to Help Afghan Interpreters Escape American retreat has brought feelings of anger, guilt and frustration to many veterans who feel the U.S. has betrayed Afghan allies
2021-08-17 16:18:00 Markets ‘Big Short’ Investor Michael Burry, Other Hedge Funds Bet Against Cathie Wood’s ARK Innovation ETF Filings show several hedge funds are wagering ARK will keep falling behind market
2021-08-17 15:41:00 Logistics Report Cargo Ships Are Again Idling Off Jammed Southern California Ports Dozens of container ships are anchored off the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. A crush of advance orders from U.S. manufacturers and retailers is contributing to the bottlenecks
2021-08-17 15:36:00 Real Estate Considering a Bathroom Remodel? Read This First. Homeowners are often too quick to tear out a vintage loo. But there are persuasive reasons to preserve the colorful fixtures and quality tiles of washrooms from the 1920s to the 1960s.
2021-08-17 14:27:00 Tech The Secret to Bob Costas’ Success? He Watches 3 Sports Games at Once The 29-time Emmy winner, whose new HBO show premiered last month, talked to us about his technophobia, how he passes off his 2007 Lexus as new and the baseball card he’ll never leave home without
2021-08-17 14:18:00 Books & Arts ‘The Complete Live at The Lighthouse’ by Lee Morgan Review: A Beacon Gone Dark The eight-CD/12-LP collection from Blue Note reveals the artistic growth and evolving musical ideas of the gifted trumpeter, who died at age 33.
2021-08-17 13:17:00 Business Wildfire Season: PG&E Warns It May Black Out Customers to Reduce California Risks The pre-emptive power shut-offs, the company’s first this wildfire season, are a response to high winds poised to hit the state
2021-08-17 13:15:00 Opinion Biden’s Disastrous, Precipitous Withdrawal The president has made a coldblooded calculation.
2021-08-17 13:14:00 Opinion The Climate Has a Gun Those who dismiss risk of climate change often appeal to uncertainty, but they have it backward.
2021-08-17 13:13:00 Opinion Teenagers Should Get the Covid Vaccine, Too The risk from the virus is real and documented.
2021-08-17 12:51:00 Markets BHP’s New Look Is Only a Shade Greener World’s largest miner is leaving petroleum behind, but serving the carbon-intensive steel industry remains its key business
2021-08-17 12:35:00 Opinion The ‘Endless Wars’ Fallacy There are many options between nation building and giving up, and we had found a good one in Afghanistan before President Biden abandoned it.
2021-08-17 12:34:00 Opinion Biden Has Trouble at Home, Too The president will have to persuade progressives to save his infrastructure bill.
2021-08-17 11:18:00 Markets Weak Retail Sales Offer Preview of Coming Attractions as Delta Variant Spreads July’s weak retail sales data might be just a preview of a weak August as the Delta variant of Covid-19 inhibits consumer confidence
2021-08-17 10:46:00 Opinion The Americans Left Behind in Afghanistan Frantic efforts to rescue U.S. citizens.
2021-08-17 10:11:00 Business China Steps Up Direct Involvement in Internet-Content Firms Recent moves aim to strengthen the government’s control over online content
2021-08-17 10:03:00 Opinion A Debacle for Biden as the Taliban Take Afghanistan The latest opinions on the U.S. troop withdrawal and the fall of Kabul from the WSJ editorial board and contributors.
2021-08-17 10:00:00 Life & Work The Mental-Health Benefits of Spiritual Thinking Spirituality can boost our mood and help protect against depression, says psychologist and author Lisa Miller. Here’s how.
2021-08-17 09:51:00 Business Ford Wants More Car Buyers to Order Online and Wait, Rather Than Pick Off the Lot The auto maker plans to permanently reduce the number of vehicles carried on dealership lots, hoping to do more sales from buyers who custom order
2021-08-17 09:10:00 Markets Home Depot, Roblox, Walmart: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today Futures put Wall Street indexes on track to pull back from records
2021-08-17 09:00:00 Media & Marketing Ziff Davis Is Returning to Public Markets With a Mandate to Make Deals Parent company J2 Global is being renamed after the century-old magazine publisher and will have $1 billion for buying up other companies
2021-08-17 08:06:00 Business Walmart’s Sales Rise Even as Online Orders Cool Retail giant says U.S. store visits improved before concerns over the Covid-19 Delta variant
2021-08-17 08:05:00 World China Set to Pass One of the World’s Strictest Data-Privacy Laws New curbs come as citizens grow increasingly concerned about tech giants’ nosiness
2021-08-17 08:00:00 PepsiCo Aims to Replenish More Water Than It Uses The company plans to cut water consumption in half at sites where supply is at risk, with a goal to be ‘net water positive’ by 2030
2021-08-17 08:00:00 CFO Journal Skechers Boosts Spending on Distribution Centers to Meet E-Commerce Demand The footwear company is looking to add facilities in China and India
2021-08-17 08:00:00 Real Estate Delta Variant Threatens Small Businesses as It Slows Return-to-Office Plans Many big employers now intend to keep staffers home after Labor Day, in a new blow to the shops, retailers and restaurants that rely on them
2021-08-17 07:41:00 Markets Ride-Hailing Companies Get Some Drivers’ Ed Survey published by DoorDash shows exactly why ride-hailing companies may be having a hard time luring back drivers
2021-08-17 07:30:00 Health & Wellness As Delta Surges, Covid-19 Breakthrough Cases Remain Uncommon WSJ analysis finds higher risk of infection from strain, but research shows that vaccines still protect against most serious illness
2021-08-17 07:30:00 Markets Former Marathon Executive Joins K2 Integrity as Co-CEO Andrew Rabinowitz aims to grow K2’s business in asset management
2021-08-17 07:21:00 Markets GoPro Flies High on Service Swing Stock has doubled since last year’s camera boosted subscribers, setting high stakes for the next one
2021-08-17 07:18:00 World China Unveils New Rules Targeting Anticompetitive Practices by Internet Companies Part of a recent wave of regulatory action, the draft guidelines detail prohibited behaviors such as blocking rival products and discriminatory pricing
2021-08-17 07:03:00 Markets Royalty Pharma Is a Stock Worth Crowning Investors who want exposure to biotech without taking the biggest drug development risks are in luck
2021-08-17 07:01:00 Business Home Depot’s Sales Growth Flattens After a Year of Rapid Gains The number of customer transactions fell about 6%, but the retailer made up that ground through a larger average transaction size
2021-08-17 07:00:00 Pro PE Fund News Mubadala Capital Prepares to Bulk Up London Office The Abu Dhabi firm recently closed on $1.63 billion for its third private-equity fund, while it also plans to expand in New York
2021-08-17 07:00:00 Real Estate Oxford Properties to Buy $2.2 Billion in Industrial Properties From KKR Deal indicates investor appetite for warehouses and distribution facilities remains strong
2021-08-17 06:50:00 World Taliban Consolidate Control in Afghanistan’s Capital, Thousands Remain Stranded Female presenters allowed on television in possible sign of Taliban moderation
2021-08-17 06:43:00 Markets U.S. Stock Futures Slip Ahead of Retail Sales Data S&P 500 is on course to snap a five-day winning streak after notching its 49th record close of the year
2021-08-17 06:03:00 World Asian Nations, Hit by Covid-19 Delta Wave, Tighten Curbs on Movement Japan extends state of emergency, New Zealand orders nationwide lockdown
2021-08-17 06:00:00 CMO Today InfoSum Raises $65 Million as Companies Prioritize Data-Privacy The Series B funding round from Chrysalis Investments will help the company grow its staff and presence as it plans a future public offering
2021-08-17 05:59:00 Markets China Evergrande Boss Steps Down as Chairman of Its Flagship Property Business Hui Ka Yan gives up job months after the unit dropped plans for a multibillion-dollar listing on the mainland
2021-08-17 05:51:00 World New Zealand Orders Lockdown After First Covid-19 Case in Six Months Authorities assume new infection is the highly contagious Delta variant, await genomic sequencing
2021-08-17 05:49:00 Markets Nike and Adidas Should Be Watching Their Backs in China Chinese sportswear is emerging as a new champion for investors
2021-08-17 05:33:00 Markets Investors Bet Corporate Spending and Buybacks Will Support Stocks Companies’ cash hoards stir hopes for greater spending on business growth and returning money to shareholders
2021-08-17 05:30:00 Politics Extremists Celebrate Taliban Takeover of Afghanistan on Social Media Invigorated, groups could seek a return to Afghanistan, terrorism officials say, though al Qaeda is weakened and Islamic State has clashed with the Taliban
2021-08-17 05:30:00 World In Covid-19 Vaccination Push, Latin American Nations Are Catching Up to the U.S. There is less vaccine hesitancy in the region, which has been hit hard during the pandemic
2021-08-17 05:30:00 Real Estate Hotels Try Out Fees for Using the Pool and Checking In Early Lodging companies such as MCR are experimenting with a la carte pricing for services and amenities, and cutting room rates in return
2021-08-17 05:30:00 Markets Investors Sour on Chinese Insurance Giant’s Shares Ping An’s Hong Kong-listed shares, which are part of the MSCI China index, have been on a downward slide lately
2021-08-17 05:30:00 Economy U.S. Retail Sales Likely Fell in July as Automobile Purchases Weakened Economists estimate sales excluding autos rose during a month when concerns about the Delta variant intensified
2021-08-17 05:30:00 Business Allbirds to Sell Wool and Tree-Based Workout Clothes, Taking on Nike and Lululemon Company known for wool sneakers has spent two years developing fabric used in new athletic apparel
2021-08-17 05:22:00 Markets Investors Will Get Bored of GameStop Individual investors will remain a force to be reckoned with, but the excitement is moving somewhere new
2021-08-17 03:58:00 Business BHP to Combine Petroleum Unit With Woodside, End Dual Listing in London The world’s biggest mining company by market value also approved a $5.7-billion potash mine in Canada
2021-08-16 23:57:00 U.S. Biden Administration Expected to Call for Covid-19 Vaccine Booster Shots The U.S. is expected to recommend that Americans get a Covid-19 booster shot eight months after the second dose of the vaccine, people familiar with the matter say
2021-08-16 23:57:00 Politics Taliban Conquest of Afghanistan Scrambles the Diplomatic Map U.S. efforts to isolate the Taliban could be undercut by new regime’s outreach to Russia, China and neighbors
2021-08-16 19:44:00 Opinion The Taliban’s Takeover of Afghanistan The Latest Opinions from the WSJ Editorial Board and Contributors
2021-08-16 18:42:00 Opinion Biden to Afghanistan: Drop Dead Biden is defiant in blaming others for his Afghan debacle.
2021-08-16 18:38:00 Opinion A Reckoning for Pakistan The Taliban’s protector cheers the group’s Afghanistan takeover.
2021-08-16 18:37:00 Opinion The California Housing Crunch Bad policies cause a shortage that is hurting Newsom in the recall.
2021-08-16 18:30:00 Opinion Iran Goes on the Offensive as the U.S. Retreats From Afghanistan and Elsewhere Tehran’s proxies unleash violence on several fronts in the Mideast as it senses weakness in adversaries.
2021-08-16 18:28:00 Opinion Black Lives Matter Poisons a Young Athlete’s Mind ‘You hear on the news every day that you’re not wanted,’ sprinter Noah Lyles told a journalist.
2021-08-16 18:23:00 Opinion Afghans Need an ‘Underground Railroad’ As in Vietnam, the priority should be rescuing as many allies as possible.
2021-08-16 18:20:00 Opinion Afghanistan Reveals All the President’s Weaknesses Biden says Kabul isn’t another Saigon. It may be more similar to Tehran in 1979.
2021-08-16 18:09:00 Books & Arts ‘The Lettuce Diaries’ Review: Salad Days in Old Shanghai Until the 1990s, mainland China rarely ate raw food, including cabbage and salad greens. An enterprising Frenchman changed all that.
2021-08-16 17:47:00 Business Jeff Bezos’ Space Company Escalates Push for Moon Vehicle Work Blue Origin affiliate sues federal government over NASA decision to give SpaceX a sole contract for lunar lander
2021-08-16 17:25:00 Business Judge in Theranos Trial Outlines Covid-19 Protocols as U.S. Cases Rise Founder and former CEO Elizabeth Holmes says she would prefer not to wear a mask
2021-08-16 17:19:00 Business T-Mobile Says Hackers Breached Company Database U.S. wireless operator is investigating whether customer information was exposed
2021-08-16 17:13:00 Politics Biden Defends Afghanistan Pullout Amid Bipartisan Criticism President cast much of the blame for the fall of the Afghan government on its military for failing to fight the Taliban
2021-08-16 17:06:00 U.S. Afghans in America Try to Save Family Members as Options Dwindle Many say family members have already gone into hiding as the Taliban searches house-by-house for American collaborators
2021-08-16 16:59:00 Business Endeavor Boosts Revenue Outlook for 2021 The return of live audiences and events buoyed the entertainment company’s second-quarter earnings
2021-08-16 16:25:00 Business Food Stamps Get Historic Boost Increased U.S. nutrition assistance follows a rise in hunger during the Covid-19 pandemic
2021-08-16 16:16:00 World What’s Happening in Afghanistan? The Taliban’s return to power has spread fears about the nation’s future
2021-08-16 16:16:00 U.S. Colorado River Water Shortage Forces First-Ever Cutback to Southwest States Move likely to hit farmers hardest, reducing access to region’s economic lifeblood amid protracted drought
2021-08-16 16:13:00 Books & Arts ‘The Smartest Kids in the World’ Review: Study Abroad An adaptation of journalist Amanda Ripley’s book sends four high-school students around the world to see what lessons the education systems of other countries hold for America.
2021-08-16 16:10:00 Books & Arts ‘Nine Perfect Strangers’ Review: Lifestyles of the Rich and Clueless Nicole Kidman stars as a wellness guru who promises to solve the problems of the affluent in the new series from the creator of ‘Big Little Lies.’
2021-08-16 15:54:00 Business Axel Springer in Talks to Buy Ownership Stake in Politico Talks between Politico and Berlin-based Axel Springer also include the possibility of a full buyout
2021-08-16 15:40:00 Opinion Biden Launches Emergency Media Offensive Amid the Afghanistan debacle, the president faces a new press environment.
2021-08-16 15:12:00 Markets Oil Prices Fall as Traders Fear Chinese Economic Slowdown U.S. crude prices fell to around their lowest levels since late May and about 11% below last month’s multiyear high
2021-08-16 13:59:00 Economy Transcript: Fed’s Rosengren Sees Strong Growth Ahead for U.S. Economy Boston Fed president says central bank could be in a position to end asset purchases by the middle of 2022
2021-08-16 13:57:00 Business Madonna to Reissue Albums, Curate Music in New Deal With Warner Music Group Agreement encompasses singer’s entire recorded music catalog and will begin in 2022
2021-08-16 13:47:00 Business Pfizer, BioNTech Seek FDA Clearance for Covid-19 Booster Early-stage study shows third dose of vaccine offers a higher level of protection, companies say
2021-08-16 13:05:00 Opinion Biden’s Chamberlain Moment in Afghanistan The fall of Kabul has been heard around the world, to the dismay of our allies and delight of our enemies.
2021-08-16 13:04:00 Opinion Follow Your Nose to Herd Immunity The biology behind ‘breakthrough’ cases and the confusing CDC mask guidance.
2021-08-16 12:24:00 CFO Journal Banks Weigh Alternatives to Libor Replacement as Companies Seek Longer-Term Rates Lenders are looking beyond SOFR to meet corporate borrowers’ needs
2021-08-16 11:59:00 Markets Tesla’s Ascent Can’t Remain on Autopilot Shareholders have more than regulatory worries to think about
2021-08-16 11:47:00 Business Walmart Looks to Hire Cryptocurrency Expert Retailer posts headquarters job to develop digital-currency strategy
2021-08-16 11:41:00 Opinion The Price of Inflation, Now and in the Future You pay for monetizing government debt by taking money from the wage-earners and robbing the savers.
2021-08-16 11:39:00 Opinion Vaccine-Mandate Lawsuit Rests on Faulty Premise ‘Unvaccinated people are more than twice as likely to be reinfected with Covid-19 than people who are fully vaccinated.’
2021-08-16 11:37:00 Opinion Former Fed Official Advises Central Banks to Go It Alone When the Bank of England decides it’s time to start tightening, it shouldn’t wait for other central banks to join.
2021-08-16 11:23:00 Business Facebook Backs Underwater Cable Projects to Boost Internet Connectivity Social media firm to join forces with Google in Asia project, while expanding similar initiative in Africa
2021-08-16 11:19:00 Life & Work How Tight Is Too Tight? Why ‘Bachelorette’ Stars and Gym Rats Wear Ultra-Slim Suits Even as high fashion brands like Louis Vuitton and Celine move toward a more oversize silhouette, the so-called ‘wetsuit fit’ still appeals to many men
2021-08-16 11:19:00 World Turkey Offers Additional Pfizer-BioNTech Shots Amid Concern Over Chinese Vaccine Ankara said it aimed to ease travel to countries that haven’t approved Sinovac’s shot
2021-08-16 10:40:00 Markets China’s Slowdown: Looking Through Delta and the Flood July data confirmed a sharp slowdown in China’s economy. How much of it is due to flooding in Henan and the recent Delta variant outbreak?
2021-08-16 09:59:00 Politics Growing Share of Migrants From Outside Mexico, Central America Poses Challenge for Biden Nearly three in 10 arrested at the southern border in July came from South America, the Caribbean or beyond
2021-08-16 09:51:00 Life & Arts As More Children Get Infected by Delta Variant, Parents Open Up to Vaccinations Once-hesitant parents are considering getting their children vaccinated as Covid-19 cases rise and schools reopen, doctors say
2021-08-16 09:48:00 Business Aldi Plans to Hire 20,000 U.S. Workers in Holiday-Season Ramp-Up New hires will earn average of $15 an hour for store jobs and $19 an hour for warehouse jobs
2021-08-16 09:12:00 Business Tesla’s Autopilot System to Be Probed by U.S. Auto Safety Regulator National Highway Traffic Safety Administration will examine circumstances behind certain crashes where Autopilot was active
2021-08-16 09:00:00 Politics America’s Failures in Afghanistan Were Bipartisan and Long-Running The Afghanistan odyssey is coming to a tragic end. What have we learned?
2021-08-16 08:47:00 World Forget Beating Covid-19. Europe Is Preparing to Live With It. Countries from Germany to Italy are deploying measures ranging from more vaccinations to mask mandates ahead of the third pandemic winter
2021-08-16 08:46:00 Markets Nio, Halliburton, Roblox: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today China’s economy slowed more than expected in July
2021-08-16 08:45:00 U.S. Sturgis Motorcycle Rally Draws Throngs as Covid-19 Surges Fans of annual event say tradition, camaraderie outweigh health risks
2021-08-16 08:10:00 U.S. Taliban Takeover of Afghanistan Brings Complicated Feelings for U.S. Military Veterans Some vets were ready for the war to be over; others wanted the U.S. to stay. But most agree this was not the ending they wanted
2021-08-16 08:03:00 Markets Bitcoin Fans Are Suddenly a Political Force A tax provision in the infrastructure bill brought the usually fractious cryptocurrency coalition together
2021-08-16 08:00:00 Arts ‘Nine Perfect Strangers,’ ‘White Lotus’ and the Art of the Wellness Takedown A slate of new TV series, podcasts and books takes aim at the $4.5 trillion wellness industry
2021-08-16 08:00:00 Markets Selling a Car? What to Consider Beyond the Price Tag The car market is red hot, and vehicle owners are vying to cash in
2021-08-16 07:41:00 World Zambia’s Opposition Wins Surprise Landslide as Defaulting Economy Reels Hakainde Hichilema is declared victor after campaign that observers say was skewed in President Edgar Lungu’s favor
2021-08-16 07:37:00 World Malaysia’s Prime Minister Steps Down Amid Covid-19 Criticism Defecting members of Muhyiddin Yassin’s coalition said his policies were inconsistently enforced and had failed to prevent a rise in deaths
2021-08-16 06:53:00 World Three Killed in Kabul Airport as Afghans Scramble to Escape Taliban Mass evacuations follow the insurgents’ capture of Kabul after a rapid sweep of the country
2021-08-16 06:40:00 Markets A Garden Supply Stock With a Fast-Growing Cannabis Patch GrowGeneration is one of the few companies that benefits from slow legal changes in the U.S.
2021-08-16 06:00:00 Accolade Partners Is Raising a $175 Million Fund to Back Crypto Venture Funds The asset manager is launching its second crypto fund of funds, and says its first such portfolio is outperforming its stable of non-crypto funds
2021-08-16 05:48:00 Markets Stock Futures Edge Down After Dow, S&P Records Data showing slowdown in Chinese economic growth weighs on stock futures, industrial commodities
2021-08-16 05:33:00 Markets Companies Are Hoarding Record Cash Amid Delta Fears Cash and short-term investments on corporate balance sheets rose in the second quarter
2021-08-16 05:30:00 U.S. Economy Fed Officials Weigh Ending Asset Purchases by Mid-2022 Reducing bond buying sooner could provide more flexibility to raise interest rates if inflation stays high and unemployment falls rapidly
2021-08-16 05:30:00 Pro Cyber News Tech Hack Notification Delays Can Leave Corporate Customers in the Lurch Many companies struggle to obtain details that could help them prepare for fallout from a cyberattack on their technology supply chain
2021-08-16 05:30:00 Markets State Street, Firm Behind Wall Street’s ‘Fearless Girl’ Statue, Is Vacating New York City Offices Boston firm tells its New York staffers they won’t be returning to Midtown Manhattan offices
2021-08-16 02:04:00 World China’s Economic Recovery Is Losing Steam Monthly indicators of industrial, consumption and investment activity all fall short of expectations
2021-08-15 21:06:00 Business BHP Considers Sale of $15 Billion-Valued Petroleum Business The world’s biggest mining company says it is in talks to sell the division to Woodside Petroleum, among other options
2021-08-15 20:11:00 World Japan’s Economy Expands Slightly in Second Quarter Economists expect growth to remain sluggish as nation contends with a wave of Covid-19 cases
2021-08-15 18:41:00 World Chaotic Afghanistan Pullout Caps Two Decades of Missteps Successive U.S. administrations followed strategies that inadvertently fueled support for the insurgency and missed key windows to negotiate
2021-08-15 18:27:00 World Afghanistan Takeover by Taliban Worries Governments in the Region, Europe That Chaos Will Spread Pakistan and Iran are among countries most vulnerable to a wave of refugees, but European governments are also raising concerns
2021-08-15 17:48:00 Politics Chaotic Afghanistan Exit Creates New Hurdles for U.S., Allies Monitoring terrorist groups, protecting women’s gains and preventing Taliban from taking possession of U.S. military equipment are among challenges
2021-08-15 17:31:00 Business Hyatt Plans to Buy Apple Leisure Group From KKR and KSL Capital for $2.7 Billion Transaction is latest sign of optimism about return to vacation travel
2021-08-15 17:16:00 Books ‘DSM Review: The Meanings of Madness The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, or DSM, features nearly 300 diagnoses. What’s the science behind it?
2021-08-15 17:08:00 Opinion Biden’s Afghanistan Surrender The President tries to duck responsibility for a calamitous withdrawal.
2021-08-15 17:06:00 Opinion Nancy Pelosi on Afghan Women The House Speaker has a stern feminist warning for the Taliban.
2021-08-15 17:03:00 Opinion The Afghan Allies Left Behind Fear and chaos in Kabul as the U.S. fails to get loyal friends out.
2021-08-15 16:15:00 Politics Intelligence Reports From Afghanistan Missed One Key Element: Speed U.S. officials are conflicted over whether intelligence failures may have contributed to the swift Taliban takeover of Afghanistan
2021-08-15 15:34:00 Opinion The World Needs to Know What Happened at the Wuhan Lab Was the coronavirus manipulated to infect humans? If so, that will inform our response.
2021-08-15 15:34:00 Opinion Democrats Put Taxpayers Behind the 8-Ball ‘Outlook not so good’ if you have a retirement account, capital gains or assets for inheritance.
2021-08-15 15:33:00 Opinion Biden Is Failing Cuba’s Uprising The White House is so far unwilling to challenge the U.S. left that likes the regime.
2021-08-15 15:32:00 Opinion Big Tech Acts Like Big Brother YouTube censored my news conference as ‘misinformation.’
2021-08-15 15:00:00 Economy Economy Week Ahead: Retail Sales, Industrial Output, Fed Minutes Markets this week will focus on U.S. retail sales and minutes from the Federal Reserve’s July policy meeting
2021-08-15 13:09:00 Opinion In Afghanistan, the Tragic Toll of Washington Delusion Pundits repeat the mantra that there was ‘no military solution.’ The Taliban seem to have come up with one.
2021-08-15 13:08:00 Opinion A Chinese Warning for U.S. Tech Washington may follow Beijing’s crackdown, and CEOs need to act now to slow the regulatory rush.
2021-08-15 13:00:00 Business The Covid Fear Isn’t Going Anywhere for a While The key is to first recognize your anxiety, and then find ways to deal with it
2021-08-15 11:49:00 Politics Nancy Pelosi Looks at Advancing Infrastructure and Budget Framework Simultaneously Shift in tactics comes after moderate House Democrats demanded quicker vote on bipartisan infrastructure bill
2021-08-15 11:48:00 World Canada to Hold Snap Vote, as Justin Trudeau Seeks to Advance Progressive Agenda Prime minister aims to capitalize on support for his pandemic response and secure parliamentary backing for child-care, climate-change policies
2021-08-15 11:34:00 Opinion Climate Change and Revealed Preferences Lawmakers won’t compromise for a carbon tax, and Obama buys a $12 million home by the ocean.
2021-08-15 11:32:00 Opinion New Anti-Semitism Treats Israel as ‘the Jew Among the Nations’ It’s more than a hatred like all the others.
2021-08-15 11:28:00 Opinion Raising Taxes to Fund the Liberal Wish List The infrastructure deal will cause the federal government to collect almost $50 billion more in revenue.
2021-08-15 10:00:00 Economy U.S. Economy Likely to Outgrow China’s Due to Contrast in Pandemic Responses A faster short-term U.S. expansion would delay the day when China’s economy overtakes America’s in size
2021-08-15 09:52:00 Markets Something Is Awry in the Treasury Market This Summer Bond yields fell too far, then came back too strong; a real yield of minus 1.2% is hard to understand
2021-08-15 09:44:00 Politics Biden’s Afghanistan Exit Raises Questions About His Foreign-Policy Record The U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan could create a haven for terrorist groups, experts warn
2021-08-15 09:00:00 Life & Arts The Guns That Won World War II Before wielding the atomic bomb, the U.S. subdued Japan’s forces across the Pacific with weapons designed by an inventor who died two decades earlier
2021-08-15 09:00:00 Business After Bankruptcy, Shale Pioneer Chesapeake Touts Natural Gas Again Company has agreed to purchase Vine Energy, positioning itself for the export market
2021-08-15 09:00:00 Tech Apple’s Next iPhone Is Coming Soon. Here’s What to Expect. Analysts say camera improvements are the biggest changes hitting Apple’s coming smartphones. Otherwise, expect modest upgrades.
2021-08-15 07:25:00 World Fuel Explosion in Lebanon Kills 28 With the country in economic collapse, tank explodes as people try to collect gasoline
2021-08-15 07:00:00 Politics Homeland Security Considers Outside Firms to Analyze Social Media After Jan. 6 Failure Effort has spurred civil-rights debates at DHS and White House, would expand government’s handling of social-media data
2021-08-15 06:35:00 World Taliban Enter Kabul as Panic Spreads in Afghanistan’s Capital Insurgents said they wouldn’t take the city by force
2021-08-15 05:30:00 Markets China’s Corporate Crackdown Adds to Junk-Bond Distress Government campaign to reduce debt in sectors such as real estate has put many developers in tight spot, sending high-yield bond prices tumbling
2021-08-15 05:30:00 Business Sleep Apnea Sufferers Scramble After Philips Recall of Critical Machine Prices soar for alternate devices and some users try a do-it-yourself fix after machines are found to emit potentially harmful gases, particles
2021-08-15 05:30:00 Markets Carvana’s Success Rides on Used-Car Loans Selling sports cars and pickup trucks is only part of what makes the online dealer money
2021-08-15 04:44:00 World Group Behind Some of Hong Kong’s Biggest Protests to Disband Civil Human Rights Front joins other organizations that have folded under pressure from national-security law imposed by China
2021-08-14 18:14:00 Business How Employee Benefits May Change in a Hybrid Workplace Among other things, more flex time, work-from-anywhere periods, and continuing stipends for home offices
2021-08-14 17:28:00 Politics Biden Sending Additional Troops to Afghanistan for U.S. Personnel Evacuation U.S. troops being sent to stabilize exit for Afghan allies who helped U.S. forces
2021-08-14 17:02:00 World Haiti Death Toll From Earthquake Climbs to at Least 227, Hundreds Missing People search the rubble for survivors after the magnitude 7.2 temblor strikes southern Haiti
2021-08-14 15:44:00 Business Who Controls ‘Cruise’ Name? GM and Ford Battle It Out Ford petitions U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to cancel GM’s trademark for Super Cruise, the name of its assisted-driving system
2021-08-14 15:20:00 World Alibaba Employee Was Sexually Abused Multiple Times, Say Chinese Authorities Chinese police account supports many allegations by a female Alibaba employee, who said she was sexually assaulted by her boss and a business client the same night
2021-08-14 15:11:00 Politics Biden Administration Ordered to Reinstate Trump’s Remain in Mexico Policy Trump had stopped enforcing the immigration policy at the start of the pandemic
2021-08-14 14:15:00 Business What WSJ Readers Have—and Haven’t—Missed About Working in the Office Elements of the office that readers have missed include hallway conversations and camaraderie. On the minus side: getting there and distractions from colleagues.
2021-08-14 12:16:00 Europe Belarus Dissident at Center of Jet Grounding Cools Support for Lukashenko’s Opponent Under house arrest, Roman Protasevich could face up to 15 years in prison; ‘I hope everything will end well.’
2021-08-14 12:01:00 Life & Arts Throwing Away the Kitchen Timer The very best cooks are the ones who feel confident enough to stop watching the clock and use their senses.
2021-08-14 12:00:00 Personal Board of Directors Synchrony’s Margaret Keane Credits These Advisers With Helping Her Reach the Top The former CEO and current executive chair describes mentors who taught her to tackle sensitive issues such as work blunders and uncooperative colleagues
2021-08-14 12:00:00 Business The Biggest Mistakes Bosses Will Make With Workers Returning After Covid-19 No. 1: treating their employees like children. They’ve grown accustomed to independence. Get used to it.
2021-08-14 11:03:00 Markets Small Traders Pile Back Into Cryptocurrencies Bitcoin, ether and others are surging again even as hedge funds and other large traders bet their prices will decline
2021-08-14 10:07:00 Markets As Electric Air Taxis Land on Stock Markets, Investors Need a Flight Guide Investors may soon face a choice between first movers like Joby and more niche players such as Lilium and even air-ambulance startup Dufour
2021-08-14 09:33:00 Business Huawei Accused in Suit of Installing Data ‘Back Door’ in Pakistan Project Small U.S. software maker alleges Chinese telecom giant sought live access to data in Pakistan; Huawei denies claim
2021-08-14 09:00:00 Politics Diversity Visa Winners Risk Losing Chance to Come to U.S. As Sept. 30 deadline looms, applicants from Africa, other places with low levels of immigration to U.S. are stuck in Covid-19 backlog
2021-08-14 07:30:00 U.S. Afghan-Americans Scramble to Aid Families as Taliban Threaten Kabul Relatives in the U.S. are making a last-ditch effort to get their loved ones out of the war-torn homeland
2021-08-14 07:16:00 World As Taliban Encircle Kabul, Afghan President Says He Seeks to Avoid Further Bloodshed Ashraf Ghani has come under pressure to resign so that a transitional government could negotiate a cease-fire
2021-08-14 07:00:00 Music Review ‘Beyond the Music—Marian Anderson’ Review: A Wide-Ranging Artist A 15-CD boxed set from Sony Classical includes spirituals, art songs, carols, choral works and opera arias by the renowned contralto and civil-rights activist.
2021-08-14 07:00:00 Art Review ‘Private Lives: Home and Family in the Art of the Nabis, Paris, 1889-1900’ Review: Windows on the Housebound An exhibition at the Cleveland Museum of Art surveys the domestic-themed work by artists Félix Vallotton, Pierre Bonnard, Édouard Vuillard and Maurice Denis.
2021-08-14 07:00:00 Markets Before Pandemic, Money Manager Founded a Sanitizer Maker. It Just Sold for Millions. Inspired by a family health scare, Thorne Perkin co-founded Olika in 2015; biotech Amyris just closed on a deal to buy it
2021-08-14 05:33:00 Business Oil Giants Turn to Startups for Low-Carbon Energy Ideas BP, Shell bolster their venture capital arms as they seek to reduce dependence on fossil fuels
2021-08-14 05:30:00 Tech Intel CEO Pitches Pricey Chip Plants to Officials at Home and Abroad U.S. semiconductor maker’s appeal for subsidies plays on national security fears during chip shortage; ‘Never let a good crisis go to waste’
2021-08-13 19:37:00 U.S. Covid-19 Cases Surge as Students Return to Schools Outbreaks in South and Southwest result in temporary quarantines, return to remote learning for some
2021-08-13 18:40:00 Opinion A Rescue Plan for Afghanistan It’s not too late to prevent a bloodbath and total Taliban victory.
2021-08-13 18:38:00 Opinion The Supreme Court’s Eviction Docket The Justices block a New York ban, as the CDC gets a reprieve.
2021-08-13 18:35:00 Opinion Biden Jabs at Pharma Drug prices are falling, but the President needs a foil for inflation.
2021-08-13 18:30:00 Opinion Japan’s New China Reality A top official recognizes America’s relative decline in the Pacific.
2021-08-13 18:27:00 Markets ConocoPhillips, AMC Entertainment, Moderna: Stocks That Defined the Week Here are seven major companies whose stocks moved on the week’s news
2021-08-13 18:26:00 Politics Congressional Republicans Blame Biden for Bungling Afghanistan Pullout Democrats largely supported the idea of withdrawing troops, but few have spoken out as the situation on the ground has deteriorated
2021-08-13 17:55:00 Markets Hacker Returns Stolen Cryptocurrency in Heist Reversal All stolen crypto assets have been returned, except those that were frozen, Poly Network says
2021-08-13 17:52:00 U.S. New York State Assembly to Suspend the Impeachment Investigation of Andrew Cuomo Outgoing governor still faces criminal probe by the Albany district attorney’s office
2021-08-13 17:51:00 Tech Sonos Scores Legal Win in Patent Battle With Google U.S. trade judge’s findings on some of the tech giant’s phone and speaker products could lead to import ban
2021-08-13 17:35:00 World How the Taliban Takeover of Afghanistan’s Provincial Capitals Is Unfolding The insurgents have gained control of a growing number of provincial capitals
2021-08-13 17:32:00 Business Richard Branson Reduces Stake in Virgin Galactic Billionaire sells $300 million worth of shares in space tourism company
2021-08-13 17:27:00 Politics CDC Recommends Booster for Immunocompromised People Move comes after expert panel voted for administering additional doses upon reviewing clinical trial data
2021-08-13 17:18:00 Masterpiece Hunting Nazis, Yielding to Love Cary Grant and Ingrid Bergman bring sparks to Alfred Hitchcock’s ‘Notorious,’ a film that weaves together morals and emotions.
2021-08-13 17:12:00 Opinion Xi’s Dictatorship Threatens the Chinese State In his quest for personal power, he’s rejected Deng Xiaoping’s economic reform path and turned the Communist Party into an assemblage of yes-men.
2021-08-13 17:11:00 Opinion Nixon Taught Us How Not to Fight Inflation His price controls led to an exponential increase in demand, which caused a shock when they ended.
2021-08-13 17:09:00 Opinion Notable & Quotable: Taliban ‘The Taliban overrunning everything and owning the whole country is highly unlikely.’
2021-08-13 16:10:00 Business Brazil’s JBS Proposes to Buy Rest of Pilgrim’s Pride as Chicken Industry Booms Offer values Pilgrim’s at about $6.5 billion and would fold company further into JBS’s global operations, taking it private
2021-08-13 16:09:00 Business Boeing’s Starliner Spacecraft to Return to Factory Over Stuck Valves Decision to remove Starliner from atop rocket is expected to delay launch by several months
2021-08-13 16:03:00 Small Business Delta Variant Drops Small-Business Confidence to Lowest Level Since March Less than 40% of small firms say they expect economic conditions to improve; ‘It seems like it is just a bust’
2021-08-13 16:02:00 Opinion Fear and Self-Loathing at American Express A classic capitalist enterprise attacks capitalism.
2021-08-13 15:32:00 World Cintas CEO Turned a ‘Grubby Little Laundry’ Into a Giant Richard T. Farmer, who has died at age 86, built a national network to supply clean uniforms and other services
2021-08-13 15:21:00 Life & Arts Director Roy Andersson Paints in Three Dimensions The Swedish filmmaker’s most recent work, ‘About Endlessness,’ pays tribute to artists like Marc Chagall and Edward Hopper.
2021-08-13 15:16:00 Politics Eviction Moratorium Left in Place by Judge Despite Legal Doubts Federal judge says any stop to Biden’s moratorium must come from higher court
2021-08-13 15:15:00 Opinion Marco Rubio: Child Tax Credit Lets Parents Keep Their Own Money Biden’s alternative empowers the government to confiscate and redistribute.
2021-08-13 14:53:00 Opinion The Taliban’s Afghan Advance Spells Trouble for Pakistan and China Instability threatens the government in Islamabad and Beijing’s economic program in Central Asia.
2021-08-13 14:52:00 Opinion The Vulnerable Pay the Price for Covid Eviction Moratoriums The government set out to help small businesses but left landlords at the mercy of abusive tenants.
2021-08-13 14:35:00 Opinion Law School May Not Be the Best Path for You How many years will it take to pay back that student debt?
2021-08-13 14:35:00 Opinion Should Kids Have to Wear Masks in Schools? The Delta variant poses risks, but so does delaying child development.
2021-08-13 14:34:00 Life & Arts Michael Kors on the Best Hamburgers and the Secret to Eternal Youth The eternally droll fashion designer, who is celebrating 40 years of his eponymous brand, discusses everything from ‘the magic of life’ to taming his ‘crazy’ eyebrows
2021-08-13 14:09:00 Life & Arts Yes, Age Does Make Us More Generous New research shows that the older we are, the more altruistic we become
2021-08-13 13:52:00 Books What to Read This Week At work with J. Edgar Hoover, Stephen King’s literate assassin, making the most of time, the roots of a continent and more.
2021-08-13 13:04:00 Real Estate How to Avoid the Landscaping Mistakes That Date Your Home From red mulch to decorative boulders shipped in from out of state, the outmoded garden trends that design pros see most often
2021-08-13 12:44:00 Tech Apple’s Child-Protection Features and the Question of Who Controls Our Smartphones Tools for flagging child pornography in iCloud Photos and identifying explicit photos in kids’ messages—two separate initiatives announced simultaneously—have caused an uproar about our privacy and Apple’s control over our digital lives
2021-08-13 12:33:00 Life & Arts Tennis Legend Billie Jean King Transformed the Game While winning 12 Grand Slam titles, the star helped create opportunity for female players.
2021-08-13 12:27:00 Business Chime Financial Raises $750 Million in Latest Funding Round Move sets company up for IPO as early as next year
2021-08-13 12:05:00 Business FDA Authorizes Covid-19 Boosters for Certain Immunocompromised Agency expands authorizations for Pfizer and Moderna messenger RNA Covid-19 vaccines
2021-08-13 11:55:00 Books ‘The Director’ Review: The Once and Future G-Man Generous and spiteful, patriotic and paranoid, the most powerful man in American law enforcement was a study in contradiction.
2021-08-13 11:50:00 Politics Child Tax Credit Payments Rise in Second Month Households with an additional 1.6 million children received payments on Friday
2021-08-13 11:33:00 World Haiti Legal Clerk Investigating President’s Murder Is Killed Probe into Jovenel Moïse’s assassination makes little progress amid growing doubts
2021-08-13 11:32:00 Books ‘The King’s Peace’ Review: An Iron Fist in a Legal Glove Long-maintained checks on state power were often set aside in the face of colonial unrest.
2021-08-13 11:25:00 Books ‘About Time’ Review: When Every Minute Counts Telescopes explore the stars, but the invention of the timepiece sought to model the workings of heaven.
2021-08-13 11:23:00 Books ‘How the Mountains Grew’ Review: Roots of Fire A look back into deep time reveals an American landscape of upheaval and transformation.
2021-08-13 11:22:00 Economy Child Tax Credit Payments 2021: Who Is Eligible and How Much Are They? Payments went to tens of millions of households
2021-08-13 10:55:00 Life & Arts These People Who Work From Home Have a Secret: They Have Two Jobs When the pandemic freed employees from having to report to the office, some saw an opportunity to double their salary on the sly. Why be good at one job, they thought, when they could be mediocre at two?
2021-08-13 10:47:00 Markets Kool Aid Is Still a Thing? Oh, Yeah! It’s National Kool Aid Day, celebrating a beverage that has survived some highly negative associations over the decades
2021-08-13 10:00:00 Business How to Bridge the Communications Gap in a Hybrid Office Too often, remote and in-office employees aren’t even speaking the same language
2021-08-13 10:00:00 Markets Why Gold Bugs, Bond Bears and Amazon Skeptics Think Alike Investors often prefer to stick their heads in the sand rather than confront the evidence in front of them
2021-08-13 09:50:00 Markets China Faces Long-Term Damage From Delta Outbreaks Country is dealing with its second Delta variant outbreak in a few months. But the real worry is what still lies ahead.
2021-08-13 09:37:00 Politics Centrist House Democrats Threaten to Block Budget Resolution Vote Nine Democrats call for prioritizing vote on bipartisan infrastructure bill, at odds with Pelosi’s timeline
2021-08-13 09:32:00 Life & Arts Digital Addictions Are Drowning Us in Dopamine Rising rates of depression and anxiety in wealthy countries like the U.S. may be a result of our brains getting hooked on the neurotransmitter associated with pleasure.
2021-08-13 09:04:00 Markets Philip Morris Gives Investors a Nicotine Test Now that inhaler-maker Vectura’s board has recommended an offer from the Marlboro cigarette giant, only a new bidder can save shareholders from a tricky ethical decision
2021-08-13 09:00:00 Business In a Hybrid Office, Remote Workers Will Be Left Behind It may not be fair, but in-office employees will get more attention—and more promotions. Blame it on human nature.
2021-08-13 09:00:00 Tech Apple Executive Defends Tools to Fight Child Porn, Acknowledges Privacy Backlash Craig Federighi says new tools are aimed at best ensuring iPhone privacy while fighting illegal images
2021-08-13 08:50:00 World Iran Hit by Worst Covid-19 Wave Yet as Vaccine Rollout Flounders Tehran has been slow to import vaccines and reluctant to impose costly lockdowns on its sanctions-hammered economy
2021-08-13 08:46:00 World Rare Mass Shooting in U.K. Claims Five Victims Gunman carried out the attack in the city of Plymouth, southwestern England
2021-08-13 08:30:00 WSJ. Magazine Determining Your Ideal Wellness Routine—Through Your Blood Can blood work help provide a road map for our beauty and lifestyle choices?
2021-08-13 08:30:00 Politics Durham Probe of What Sparked Russia Investigation Examines FBI Tipsters The special counsel is expected to submit a final report in the coming months
2021-08-13 08:01:00 Africa 1,000 Boko Haram Militants Surrender, Two Chibok Girls Walk Free Fighting between Boko Haram and Iswap in has prompted a wave of defections
2021-08-13 08:00:00 Tech Training for a Marathon? These Pro Tools Will Help You Go the Distance We asked running wunderkind Mary Cain and the coach behind Molly Seidel’s Olympic marathon medal for gear-driven solutions to six real people’s running woes.
2021-08-13 07:06:00 Business Tesla Battery Supplier CATL Plans $9 Billion Share Sale to Boost Capacity Chinese company has enjoyed robust sales growth from local electric-vehicle makers
2021-08-13 07:03:00 Markets The Scooter Wars Are Coming to the Stock Market Italian ‘micromobility’ leader Helbiz makes its debut on Friday, and will be followed by U.S. market leader Bird. It isn’t an easy business.
2021-08-13 07:00:00 Markets Covid-19 Resurgence Raises Borrowing Costs for Travel-and-Leisure Companies Cost of issuing bonds jumped for cruise operator Royal Caribbean this month as investors demanded more yield
2021-08-13 07:00:00 Markets Airbnb Is Worth Another Stay As the Delta variant spreads, online travel investors have seen this movie before. It ends well for Airbnb.
2021-08-13 06:55:00 Markets Stock Futures Edge Up After S&P 500, Dow Hit Records Investors draw confidence from blockbuster earnings at the biggest U.S. companies
2021-08-13 06:44:00 Markets Credit Suisse Calls on Bank Risk Experts to Join Board Swiss banking giant is stamping out risks and improving oversight after losing $5.5 billion from the collapse of family office Archegos
2021-08-13 06:38:00 Business Samsung’s De Facto Leader Leaves Prison—Now Comes the Hard Part To quiet critics of his early parole, Lee Jae-yong must soon deliver major moves for the South Korean conglomerate
2021-08-13 06:35:00 World Taliban Seize Kandahar, Prepare to March on Afghan Capital Kabul Takeovers give insurgents full control of southern and western Afghanistan
2021-08-13 05:33:00 U.S. Job Postings Requiring Covid-19 Vaccination Jump in Past Month Vaccination requirement for new hires nearly doubles, report shows; McDonald’s, Walmart among companies requiring shots
2021-08-13 05:30:00 Markets ‘Neobanks’ May Not Be New, or Banks, But They Are Hot Stocks Investors have bid up financial-technology companies as they bet on a revolution in how people do bank-like things
2021-08-13 05:30:00 Markets Dan Loeb’s Third Point Gets a Taste of Its Own Activist Medicine Shares of the London-listed fund have rocketed higher, getting an additional boost after it was targeted by an activist investor
2021-08-13 05:30:00 Finance Weak Oversight Plagues Audits of Billions in Private Assets Self-regulatory audit system fails to safeguard charities, pension funds and private companies, a WSJ analysis finds
2021-08-13 04:18:00 World Greece Clamps Down on Aid Groups That Help Migrants Country expands efforts to stop the flow of asylum seekers, prompting criticism from NGOs and some European officials
2021-08-12 21:35:00 U.S. Supreme Court Lifts Part of New York’s Eviction Moratorium High court, over liberal dissent, says some state protections deprived landlords of due process
2021-08-12 20:32:00 Markets Disney Gets a Needed Booster Shot Streaming acceleration and parks recovery help revive slumping stock price
2021-08-12 20:07:00 Politics Census Data Show Sunbelt House Districts Saw Biggest Population Gains Congressional seats that grew most—many just outside big cities in South and West—will need to be redrawn substantially as redistricting begins
2021-08-12 19:55:00 Opinion The Debacle in Afghanistan Biden and Trump share responsibility for the looming defeat.
2021-08-12 19:19:00 Business Boeing’s Starliner Launch Could Face Delay of Several Months Aerospace company likely will need to remove space capsule for repairs to problematic valves
2021-08-12 19:10:00 Politics Supreme Court Rejects Request to Block Indiana University’s Vaccine Mandate for Students Justice Amy Coney Barrett rejects emergency request in first anti-mandate college case to reach the court
2021-08-12 19:03:00 CMO Today Nielsen Asks to Take a Break From Key Media-Industry Seal of Approval The company requested hiatus from Media Rating Council accreditation before a council committee vote on its status
2021-08-12 18:52:00 Business DoorDash Revenue Rises 83% as Consumers Stick to Food Delivery Company sees expanded offerings and delivery partnerships spurring growth amid uncertainty from Delta variant
2021-08-12 18:49:00 Opinion Covid Anxiety and Fear of the Base Americans need to be more tactful and understanding when it comes to measures like masks and vaccines.
2021-08-12 18:44:00 Opinion Bring on the Covid Vaccine Boosters The mask wars are a political distraction. More shots are needed.
2021-08-12 18:44:00 Life & Arts Britney Spears’s Father to Exit Conservatorship James Spears set to transfer control of the pop star’s finances to a new conservator, court documents state
2021-08-12 18:42:00 Opinion How to Send U.S. Companies Overseas A new study shows how the Biden plan would hurt U.S. firms.
2021-08-12 18:42:00 Opinion Dumbing Oregon Down The soft bigotry of low progressive expectations for minority students.
2021-08-12 18:33:00 World Head of WHO Team Investigating Origins of Covid-19 Calls For Closer Look at China Lab Peter Ben Embarek says investigators should seek more information about Wuhan CDC
2021-08-12 18:32:00 Opinion Will Biden Bring an End to Reagan’s Era of Prosperity? Forty years after the 1981 tax cuts, America needs to relearn the lessons of the supply-side revolution.
2021-08-12 18:31:00 Opinion Covid and a Tale of Two Summer Festivals In Wisconsin, burgers are back. Butterflies will have to wait.
2021-08-12 18:30:00 Opinion Notable & Quotable: Donald Kagan ‘Universities, he proposed, are failing students and hurting American democracy.’
2021-08-12 18:30:00 Pro Bankruptcy Purdue Pharma Director Says Sacklers Required Full Release in Bankruptcy Deal Family members who own OxyContin maker would only fund multibillion-dollar settlement if they got protection from opioid lawsuits, a company director testified Thursday
2021-08-12 18:29:00 Opinion Social Media’s Threat to Religious Freedom A theologian’s talk on the Christian view of sex was deemed a ‘content violation.’
2021-08-12 18:26:00 Opinion Schumer and His Shadow Why is he so afraid of AOC? Ask the ghosts of Joe Crowley and Eliot Engel.
2021-08-12 18:25:00 Books ‘A Brief History of Motion’ Review: Rolling Forward Wheeled vehicles profoundly changed cities—their economies, their design, their hygiene. Innovations in transport continue to do so today.
2021-08-12 17:57:00 U.S. More School Districts in Texas Sue Governor Over Mask-Mandate Ban The federal government recommends their universal use but most states have left policy creation to local school boards
2021-08-12 17:57:00 Experience Report Retail’s Latest Lures Include Treadmills in the Fitting Rooms and Virtual Legos Stores have more need than ever to offer experiences that e-commerce can’t match
2021-08-12 17:50:00 Life & Arts Streatery: Pandemic Dining on Asphalt Gets Its Own Name A creative solution—and a new portmanteau word—for meals enjoyed in parklets and parking places
2021-08-12 17:38:00 Business Revival of Ford Bronco SUV Hits Production Snag The auto maker said some customer deliveries will be delayed because roof appearance is flawed
2021-08-12 17:29:00 Business VA Health System Won’t Cover Biogen’s Alzheimer’s Drug Agency cites Aduhelm’s risk of serious side effects and a lack of evidence that it improves cognitive function
2021-08-12 17:25:00 World U.S. Troops to Evacuate Personnel from Kabul Embassy, Leaving Only Core Staff Officials cite the deteriorating security situation as the Taliban seizes more of Afghanistan’s territory
2021-08-12 17:12:00 Business Airbnb Revenue Nearly Quadruples in Second Quarter Home-sharing giant projects record revenue in third quarter despite the impact of the new Covid-19 Delta variant on bookings and cancellations
2021-08-12 17:06:00 Film Review ‘Respect’ Review: The Real Aretha Franklin Is Hard to Beat Jennifer Hudson leads the star-studded cast in this new biopic about the Queen of Soul
2021-08-12 17:04:00 Arts & Entertainment Ushering in the Age of Vax-and-Mask As Covid-19 continues to surge, will Broadway’s new requirements for attendance prove effective?
2021-08-12 17:03:00 Film Review ‘Sparkling: The Story of Champagne’ Review: More Dry Than Not A documentary all about bubbly features interviews with experts and spokespeople from major Champagne houses, with an emphasis on winemaking minutiae.
2021-08-12 17:02:00 Opinion ‘The Tempest’ Review: Curtain Calls The Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival bids farewell to its current campus with a superb production of the play thought to be one of Shakespeare’s last.
2021-08-12 17:00:00 Television Review ‘The Meaning of Hitler’ Review: The Führer Phenomenon Michael Tucker and Petra Epperlein’s documentary takes a nuanced look at the Nazi leader’s legacy, from angles political, sociological, psychological and cinematic.
2021-08-12 16:56:00 U.S. Migrant Border Arrests in July Surge to Highest Level in 21 Years Nearly 200,000 people were arrested as tens of thousands of families and unaccompanied minors crossed the border
2021-08-12 16:49:00 Business Disney Sales Bounce as Visitors Return to Parks, Streaming Service Grows Disney+ gains subscribers even as economy reopens and people go out more
2021-08-12 16:09:00 Life & Arts Are Covid Fears an Okay Social Excuse? A behavioral economist answers questions about when to tell the truth in declining an invitation and why it’s important to support the arts.
2021-08-12 16:01:00 Life & Arts Do Multiple Ear Piercings Spell Mid-Life Crisis? Gen X and older millennial women are increasingly splurging on multiple earlobe and cartilage piercings. Some are awakening long-dormant wild streaks. Others are reasserting their identities.
2021-08-12 15:45:00 Markets Tether Sheds Light, but Not Enough, on Its $63 Billion Reserves The stablecoin has secured itself a critical place in the crypto ecosystem, but its holdings fall short compared with those of prime money-market funds
2021-08-12 15:33:00 Bank of Mexico Raises Interest Rates Again in Split Decision Central bank cites higher inflation in making second consecutive rate increase
2021-08-12 15:04:00 Economy Home Prices Jumped Across the U.S. in Second Quarter National Association of Realtors numbers show supply of existing homes for sale can’t keep up with demand
2021-08-12 14:53:00 Life & Arts The Fall Dress That’s Just as Ideal in August as September The classic shirt dress works equally well on vacation in late summer and in the boardroom come autumn
2021-08-12 14:38:00 Books Bestselling Books Week Ended August 7 With data from NPD BookScan
2021-08-12 14:22:00 Opinion Break Out of the Student Loan Forbearance Mindset Politicians promote poor decision-making and offer handouts as remedies.
2021-08-12 14:21:00 Opinion Dogs Deserve Better Treatment Pet ownership isn’t for everyone.
2021-08-12 14:21:00 Opinion Tenants Take Advantage of the CDC’s Eviction Ban In New York, the extension is a moot point.
2021-08-12 14:18:00 Opinion Say Her Name Ella French was one of Chicago’s finest.
2021-08-12 14:14:00 U.S. Former Media Executive Agrees to Plead Guilty in Varsity Blues College Admissions Scandal Prosecutors accused Elisabeth Kimmel of paying corrupt college counselor $525,000 to get her children into Georgetown and USC
2021-08-12 14:12:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Justice Department Appoints Foreign Bribery Chief David Last, who was made acting head of the DOJ’s Foreign Corrupt Practices Act unit in April, has been given the job on a permanent basis
2021-08-12 13:58:00 Business Coffee Jolt Gets Pricier as Costs of Beans, Labor, Transport Rise Cafes and retailers lift prices, while others try to hold the line; ’Consumers will be looking for more affordable options’
2021-08-12 13:50:00 Business What Bosses Can Do to Reduce Anxiety Among Returning Workers Our survey indicates that a lot of employees are anxious. It also points to what they’re anxious about.
2021-08-12 13:33:00 World Afghan Taliban Seize Herat, Move Into Kandahar After Taking Ghazni Police detain governor of Ghazni province for surrendering its capital to the insurgents
2021-08-12 13:25:00 Business Alibaba Sets Anti-Sexual Harassment Measures After Employee Allegations The company will set up a prevention committee with five female executives after an employee accused her supervisor of assaulting her
2021-08-12 13:24:00 Opinion The Danger of Shrinking American Naval Power China may invade Taiwan within six years, admirals warn. Is the U.S. ready?
2021-08-12 13:22:00 Opinion You’re Already Paying for That $4.5 Trillion Taxes haven’t gone up yet, but inflation and lost productivity amount to financial repression.
2021-08-12 13:20:00 Politics Rand Paul Belatedly Discloses Wife’s Purchase of Covid-19 Drugmaker’s Stock Kentucky senator’s wife bought stock in Gilead Sciences, maker of remdesivir, in February 2020
2021-08-12 12:52:00 Life & Arts A Guide to the New Workday Lunch—And How Much It’s Going to Cost As we inch back to office life and renegotiate working remotely in the months to come, what will the midday meal look like? Tips on emerging trends, how to get the most out of the lunch hour and what we can expect to pay.
2021-08-12 12:50:00 Business Adidas Agrees to Sell Reebok to Authentic Brands The value of the deal with the brand-management company is put at roughly $2.5 billion
2021-08-12 12:21:00 World New Zealand to Pursue Zero-Covid-19 Policy Until End of the Year Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s government might ease entry for fully vaccinated travelers in early 2022 if conditions warrant
2021-08-12 12:10:00 Life & Arts How the Berlin Wall Rose in a Single Night Sixty years ago, East Germany’s leader secretly stockpiled 150 tons of barbed wire and put his plans in sealed envelopes to be opened just hours before the operation began
2021-08-12 12:05:00 Business Reddit Valuation Soars to $10 Billion in New Funding Round Social-media company says it expects to secure additional financial commitments from new and existing investors
2021-08-12 11:07:00 World Afghans Tell of Executions, Forced ‘Marriages’ in Taliban-Held Areas In public statements, the Islamist militant group has pledged it wouldn’t seek vengeance against government officials and troops
2021-08-12 10:36:00 Life & Arts What Climate Change Might Do to Your Favorite Wine Many oenophiles take particular pleasure in teasing out the nuances of terroir, the specific combination of soil, topography and climate that makes a wine unique. But what happens when extreme weather events and rising temperatures hit a wine region?
2021-08-12 10:05:00 Markets Regal Cinemas’ Owner Can’t Count on AMC’s Meme Crowd London-listed movie-theater chain Cineworld is considering a U.S. listing to fix its debt-heavy capital structure
2021-08-12 10:00:00 World Potato Farmer Provided Early Funding for Micron Technology Allen T. Noble, who has died at age 92, pioneered irrigation systems and backed an Idaho maker of semiconductors
2021-08-12 09:33:00 Life & Arts Fliers Offer Their Fixes for the Pains of Air Travel WSJ readers call for more-flexible cancellation rules, better seating and other enhancements in response to the Middle Seat column on a Passenger Bill of Rights
2021-08-12 09:24:00 Politics Bill Gates Pledges $1.5 Billion for Infrastructure Bill’s New Climate Projects A Gates-backed venture would apply for matching funds from an Energy Department program that embraces industrial policy
2021-08-12 09:17:00 Markets Clover Health, Palantir, Coupang: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today Occasional meme stock Clover Health was soaring premarket after its earnings report
2021-08-12 09:00:00 U.S. CDC Director Says She’s Struggling to Communicate With Americans About Covid-19 Amid Politics, Mistrust ‘My job is to put my head down, ignore the criticism and do the right thing for the public,’ Rochelle Walensky said in an interview
2021-08-12 08:35:00 U.S. Kathy Hochul Says She Will Run For New York Governor in 2022 Cuomo successor also says she will consider mask mandates in New York schools to combat Covid-19
2021-08-12 08:00:00 World Israel, 80% Vaccinated, Suffers Another Covid-19 Surge Country delivers more booster shots, restores mask and quarantine mandates as Delta variant drives up hospitalizations
2021-08-12 07:59:00 Tech Facebook’s Takeover of Giphy Raises Competition Concerns, U.K. Says Regulator says the social-media giant could be required to sell the animated-GIF provider
2021-08-12 07:59:00 Markets Global ETF Assets Hit $9 Trillion Net flows so far this year have nearly eclipsed the $736.5 billion investors had moved into ETFs globally in all of 2020
2021-08-12 07:03:00 Markets Bumble, Match Have Love Left to Give Investors who have cooled on online-dating stocks like Match and Bumble will be lured back soon enough
2021-08-12 07:00:00 Pro Bankruptcy OxyContin Maker Purdue’s Chapter 11 Trial to Test Limits of Bankruptcy Powers Purdue Pharma will seek approval of a settlement with its Sackler family owners with support from most states and opposition from a few
2021-08-12 07:00:00 World Cuba’s Black Communities Bear the Brunt of Regime’s Crackdown Communist officials say the instigators of recent protests are criminals from the island’s underworld
2021-08-12 07:00:00 Markets BlackRock, Other Investors Wield Growing Board, Shareholder Vote Clout Strength of index-tracking funds sets the stage for future showdowns over issues from director seats to climate-change disclosure
2021-08-12 06:50:00 Markets Delta Variant Dents Oil Demand Recovery While OPEC Expects More Supply Rising OPEC+ supply and new Covid-19 restrictions ease global supply crunch fears, the IEA says
2021-08-12 06:30:00 Markets Advance Auto Parts Can Keep the Good Times Rolling America’s aging car fleet will keep cash registers ringing at this retailer
2021-08-12 06:20:00 Business Scarlett Johansson Lawsuit Stirs Debate Over Streaming-Era Movie Compensation The way studios compensate talent has been messy since Covid-19 pushed subscription services to the forefront in Hollywood
2021-08-12 05:52:00 Markets U.S. Stock Futures Hover Near Record Highs S&P 500 futures were little changed as investors awaited earnings reports from Disney and a slew of tech companies
2021-08-12 05:48:00 Markets Evergrande’s Enormous Bill Finally Comes Due China’s most indebted property company is selling off strategic assets, but that probably isn’t enough to save it
2021-08-12 05:44:00 Markets Europe’s Electrification Stalwarts Go Digital The companies that built last century’s power grid are preparing for a more high-tech build out in the next wave
2021-08-12 05:30:00 Finance High-Speed Trading Firm Jump to Execute Retail Investors’ Stock Trades Plan for retail wholesaler business comes as meme-stock frenzy fuels surge in trading by individual investors
2021-08-12 05:30:00 U.S. 2020 Census Results to Guide Redistricting, May Show First Drop in White Population Release of latest detailed figures expected to shed light on aging, diversifying nation
2021-08-12 05:30:00 Economy Layoffs Appear to Ease Despite Delta Variant Uncertainty Economists estimate new jobless claims fell slightly last week, a sign of labor market momentum
2021-08-12 05:30:00 Health Covid-19 Vaccine Scammers Target Authorities in Dozens of Countries Including Italy and Colombia Criminal groups and individuals have proposed contracts for millions of dollars to officials; vaccine makers say they don’t use intermediaries and will sell only directly to governments
2021-08-12 05:30:00 U.S. Covid-19 Rise, Vaccine Hesitancy Frustrate Doctors in Hospitals Saturated by the Delta Variant ‘It’s too late for them to get the vaccine,’ an ICU nurse in Arkansas said. ‘It’s been pretty demoralizing.’
2021-08-12 05:00:00 Experience Report Contact Center Software Startup Talkdesk Raises $230 Million New financing values company at $10 billion
2021-08-11 23:28:00 Life & Arts FDA Moving Towards Decision Authorizing Booster Shot for Immunocompromised Agency could authorize the booster to bolster the virus-fighting defenses of people who have a weaker antibody response to the typical Covid-19 vaccine dose
2021-08-11 21:15:00 U.S. Dominion’s Suits Against Trump Allies Can Proceed, Judge Rules Voting-machine company alleged that Sidney Powell, Rudy Giuliani and MyPillow’s Mike Lindell defamed it relating to the 2020 election
2021-08-11 19:06:00 Politics Jan. 6 Panel’s Hiring of Homeland Security Official Draws Scrutiny A committee investigating the Capitol assault has appointed an official whose own role beforehand has generated criticism
2021-08-11 19:00:00 Business Sex-Toy Makers Lovehoney, WOW Tech Merge in $1.2 Billion Deal as Lockdowns Spur Demand The companies together expect to generate over $400 million in revenue this year, making it world’s biggest sexual wellness company
2021-08-11 18:34:00 Opinion Biden Has an Inflation Problem Real average hourly earnings have declined for seven months.
2021-08-11 18:32:00 Opinion Huawei and China’s Canadian Hostages Beijing sentences a businessman on the eve of an extradition ruling.
2021-08-11 18:31:00 Opinion Joe Biden Wants OPEC to Drill The White House pleads for more foreign oil. The U.S.? Not so much.
2021-08-11 18:27:00 Businesses Push to Shape Federal Rules for Disclosing Hacks Companies and trade groups want at least 72 hours to report cyberattacks
2021-08-11 18:19:00 Business Lordstown Motors Sees Truck Production This Fall, Deliveries in 2022 Upstart manufacturer posted a $108 million loss for the second quarter, revised its financial outlook
2021-08-11 18:18:00 Tech EBay’s Active Buyers Declined 2% The online marketplace projects lower-than-expected revenue for the current quarter in a sign e-commerce is softening
2021-08-11 18:18:00 Opinion Recalling a More Conservative California The same coronavirus media alarmism that worked against Donald Trump in 2020 is now eroding support for Gavin Newsom.
2021-08-11 18:16:00 Opinion Democrats Will Ruin the Climate They’ve wrecked the cities and the border. Why would climate policy be different?
2021-08-11 18:15:00 Books ‘The Chinese Question’ Review: After the Gold Rush A history of Chinese labor and immigration in the United States, South Africa and Australia, from the 1850s to the present.
2021-08-11 18:14:00 Opinion Inflation Punishes the Unprotected Government shields its employees and beneficiaries, but not ordinary workers, from higher prices.
2021-08-11 18:13:00 Opinion Israel’s Tech Boom Will Include Arabs A new satellite called Ramadan symbolizes the effort to expand the workforce.
2021-08-11 18:13:00 Opinion Democrat Maloney’s Midterm Baloney Bravado aside, the DCCC knows voters are souring. But will the GOP capitalize?
2021-08-11 18:12:00 Opinion Notable & Quotable: Delta ‘Why did the CDC say the delta variant was ‘just as transmissible as’ the chickenpox?’
2021-08-11 17:48:00 Business New ‘Jeopardy!’ Hosts Are Mike Richards and Mayim Bialik Selection follows closely watched hunt to fill void left by longtime host Alex Trebek
2021-08-11 17:47:00 Logistics Report Digital Freight Startups Maintain Focus on Growth, Not Deals Convoy, Transfix executives say Uber Freight’s planned acquisition of a logistics service provider doesn’t raise the pressure to tie up with rival shipping operators
2021-08-11 17:39:00 Business Fox Nearing Deal to Buy TMZ Talks about AT&T property have focused on mollifying TMZ co-founder’s concerns about editorial control, independence from Fox News
2021-08-11 16:50:00 Markets Crypto Hackers Stole More Than $600 Million From DeFi Network, Then Gave Some of It Back Heist is one of the largest cryptocurrency thefts to date, on par with breaches at Coincheck in 2018 and Mt. Gox in 2014
2021-08-11 16:47:00 Music Review ‘It’s About Time’ by John McTigue III Review: Fascinating Rhythms After decades of playing backup for country stars like Loretta Lynn and Emmylou Harris, the go-to Nashville percussionist orchestrates an offbeat recording of his own with the help of some innovative buddies.
2021-08-11 16:35:00 Politics House Democrats Entitled to Some Trump Tax Accounting Records, Judge Rules Decision follows 2020 Supreme Court ruling that ordered more scrutiny of congressional subpoena
2021-08-11 16:30:00 Business Southwest Airlines Says Delta Variant Is Hurting Its Business Carrier sees bookings slow and cancellations rise in August as Covid-19 surge continues
2021-08-11 16:26:00 World As Taliban Advance, Afghanistan Replaces Army Chief President Ashraf Ghani and leading warlords fly to Mazar-e-Sharif to rally besieged northern city’s defenses
2021-08-11 16:14:00 Politics App Store Competition Targeted by Bipartisan Senate Bill Legislation would place new limits on how Apple and Google app stores can operate
2021-08-11 16:10:00 Media & Marketing McDonald’s, NBC Latest to Revise Office Reopening Plans as Covid-19 Cases Climb Fast-food retailer says corporate workers must be vaccinated; media giant and Capital One postpone return-to-office date and will require vaccinations
2021-08-11 15:57:00 Real Estate Are Comfortable Chairs Worth the Blobbiness? As armchairs return to the puffy, broad-beamed styles of the 1970s and ’80s, interior designers debate whether these soothing seats are antithetical to an elegant room
2021-08-11 15:42:00 CIO Journal Walgreens Brings 122 Apps to the Cloud CIO Francesco Tinto led a move to a new SAP system through the pandemic, and recently completed its migration to Microsoft’s Azure
2021-08-11 15:41:00 World Belarus Revokes U.S. Ambassador’s Appointment in Retaliatory Move to Sanctions Minsk also tells U.S. Embassy to cut staff after new sanctions against Alexander Lukashenko’s government
2021-08-11 15:35:00 Opinion Biden to Putin: Drill, Vlady, Drill If the U.S. president and his climate envoy don’t expect environmental catastrophe, should anyone else?
2021-08-11 15:25:00 Politics Democrats’ $3.5 Trillion Budget Framework Exposes Party Tensions Sen. Joe Manchin expresses alarm over price tag of antipoverty and climate plan
2021-08-11 15:21:00 Markets New York Stock Exchange to Require Floor Traders to Get Vaccinated Stock exchange is stepping up its measures against the coronavirus amid rising cases of the Delta variant
2021-08-11 14:40:00 Books Thrilling Summer Reading: 12 Page-Turners Works of mystery and suspense perfect for beach days, long flights or warm nights.
2021-08-11 14:38:00 Economy IPCC Climate Change Report Shows Less Cause for Panic—But More Urgency to Act U.N. panel’s study suggests both lower risk of dramatic increases in temperature and higher risk from inaction
2021-08-11 14:32:00 Opinion Biden’s EV Dream vs. Reality The grid can’t handle a forced march into electric vehicles.
2021-08-11 14:31:00 Opinion A Costly Blunder in Afghanistan We won’t have a major base for thousands of miles between Japan and Italy or Turkey.
2021-08-11 14:31:00 Opinion Vaccination Hasn’t Bridged America’s Partisan Divide Far too many previously trusted institutions and individuals have had their reputations sullied.
2021-08-11 14:30:00 Economy U.S. Budget Deficit Narrowed to $2.5 Trillion in First 10 Months of Fiscal Year Treasury says revenue rose 18% to record $3.3 trillion from October through July compared with year earlier
2021-08-11 14:23:00 Markets Unity Plays its Apple Card Well Changes to iOS give advantage to videogame software maker’s advertising platform
2021-08-11 14:01:00 U.S. Two Fed Officials Call for End to Bond-Buying Program ‘The time has come to dial back the settings,’ says Kansas City reserve bank president
2021-08-11 13:59:00 Sports NCAA Won’t Punish Baylor for Sexual Assault Scandals The school was issued minor penalties related to rules violations discovered during the NCAA’s investigation
2021-08-11 13:53:00 Business Carvana Barred From Selling Vehicles in Raleigh, N.C., Area Until January Suspension follows state investigation that determined the used-car retailer failed to deliver titles to DMV, perform state inspections
2021-08-11 13:46:00 Life & Arts Creamy Scrambled Eggs With Mushrooms and Shrimp A Spanish-style soft scramble makes a sumptuous vehicle for seared wild mushrooms and shrimp
2021-08-11 13:45:00 Politics Crypto Industry Seeks to Curb Tax Provision in House After Senate Setback Lobbying effort yielded compromise amendment that failed to get vote, despite broad support
2021-08-11 13:37:00 Life & Arts This Chef’s Trick Produces the Best Scrambled Eggs Ryan Bartlow of Ernesto’s in New York City has figured out a foolproof way to keep eggs from overcooking. His recipe for a soft scramble with seared wild mushrooms and shrimp makes a delicious meal in minutes.
2021-08-11 12:40:00 Opinion A ‘Death Knell’ Tax Threatens Family Farms and Businesses Democrats want to dismantle a century-old tax law that has protected American agriculture.
2021-08-11 12:40:00 Opinion What Will Happen to the Women of Afghanistan? The teachers and students I met in 2010 will suffer the most under the return of Taliban rule.
2021-08-11 12:25:00 Markets Inflation Isn’t Whipped, Just Tamer Cooler consumer price inflation in July isn’t evidence that it will subside to pre-pandemic levels soon
2021-08-11 12:24:00 Tech Samsung Galaxy’s Foldable-Phone Pitch: Just Try Them, You’ll Like Them Company banks on more in-store visits and lower prices as it unveils new versions of Galaxy Z Fold, Galaxy Z Flip devices
2021-08-11 10:41:00 CFO Journal Fintech Startup Acorns Hires Twitter Executive as CFO Ahead of Planned SPAC Listing Rich Sullivan, formerly the vice president of financial planning and analysis at Twitter, joined Acorns on Monday
2021-08-11 10:39:00 World U.S. Presses Effort to Secure Julian Assange’s Extradition From U.K. Judge widens grounds for appealing lower court’s refusal to extradite WikiLeaks founder
2021-08-11 10:31:00 Tech 4 Beach Umbrella Alternatives To Keep You Cooler This Surf Season We tested high-tech new shade-givers that improve on the seaside staple—including ones that promise not to blow away during even the strongest gusts
2021-08-11 10:26:00 World China, Russia Hold Military Drills Amid Security Concerns in Afghanistan, Central Asia Exercises by two U.S. strategic adversaries are focused on counterterrorism and maintaining stability
2021-08-11 10:00:00 Tech So Long, Samsung Galaxy Note. Thanks for Everything but the Fires. Samsung isn’t launching a new Galaxy Note this year. Instead, its best features live on in the new Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3, and smartphones everywhere.
2021-08-11 09:45:00 Politics White House Urges OPEC to Boost Oil Output Amid Covid-19 Economic Recovery Recent planned increases by OPEC won’t fully offset previous cuts, National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan says
2021-08-11 09:19:00 Tech The 6 Best Beach Chairs of the Summer: A Semi-Scientific Test We dropped into dozens of beach chairs to find the best so that you don’t have to. Here, our six favorites—based on price, style, ability to withstand sand and all-day sit-ability
2021-08-11 09:18:00 World Ethiopia’s War in Tigray Sees Minorities Targeted Across the Country Arbitrary detentions of ethnic Tigrayans have increased, rights groups say, since Ahmed government suffered a defeat in conflict with separatists
2021-08-11 09:11:00 Markets Hong Kong Exchange Sees Jump in Listing Inquiries The bourse’s operator posted record revenue and net profit for the first six months of the year
2021-08-11 09:00:00 Real Estate Fannie Mae Aims to Make Home Loans More Accessible Mortgage finance giant to help lenders factor rent payments into loan-underwriting process
2021-08-11 08:38:00 U.S. Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul Begins Transition Following Gov. Cuomo’s Resignation New York’s lieutenant governor spent Tuesday calling officials across state seeking advice on assembling new team
2021-08-11 08:35:00 World Germany Arrests British Embassy Worker Suspected of Spying for Russia Employee’s arrest was the result of a joint German-British investigation
2021-08-11 08:00:00 Life & Arts As the Delta Variant Spreads, the Best Travel Advice Is Having a Plan B Vacation Tourism hasn’t witnessed a big dip so far, but travel agents report that more vacationers are reevaluating their itineraries and looking for backup options
2021-08-11 08:00:00 Politics Covid-19 Rent-Relief Program Marred by Delays, Confusion, Burdensome Paperwork Treasury counts on more than 450 state and local governments and agencies to distribute nearly $47 billion in aid
2021-08-11 07:56:00 Markets Executive Stock Sales Are Under Scrutiny. Here’s What Regulators Are Interested In. 10b5-1 plans allow executives to create schedules for buying and selling shares in the future, but they can be modified without disclosure
2021-08-11 06:53:00 Markets Stock Futures Hover Ahead of Inflation Data Treasury yields rise as investors await inflation data
2021-08-11 06:30:00 World Germany’s Greens Get Tougher on Russia, China as They Move Closer to Power Party is well placed to become part of the country’s next government after September’s election
2021-08-11 05:44:00 Markets Marie Claire Publisher Offers a Profitable Trip Back to the Future Future may have cracked the magazine digital advertisement game, and not just because of the pandemic
2021-08-11 05:41:00 World India Looks to Western Covid-19 Vaccines to Ease Supply Shortage The country, which was hit hard in the spring by a coronavirus surge, has struggled to ramp up its inoculation campaign
2021-08-11 05:30:00 Politics Biden to Urge Businesses to Require Covid-19 Vaccine for Workers President to meet with the CEOs of United Airlines and Kaiser Permanente
2021-08-11 05:30:00 Economy Inflation Likely Eased Slightly in July as Economy Rebounded Economists estimate inflation remained high as demand exceeded supply of labor and materials
2021-08-11 05:30:00 Markets China’s Corporate Crackdown Drives Investors to Industries Beijing Supports The hammering of internet stocks has benefited sectors such as high-tech manufacturing and renewable energy
2021-08-11 05:30:00 World Fresh U.K. Covid-19 Data Boosts Hopes That Delta Variant Can Be Held in Check High vaccination rates seen as critical, along with evidence of public caution
2021-08-11 05:00:00 Politics McConnell Credits Biden for Infrastructure Breakthrough, Dismisses Trump Criticism But the Senate GOP leader doesn’t anticipate many more opportunities for bipartisan deals
2021-08-11 02:33:00 Markets Cash-Strapped China Evergrande Looks to Sell Prized Assets The real estate conglomerate’s dollar bonds and Hong Kong-listed shares rise
2021-08-11 02:21:00 Markets Air China Stock Will Struggle to Lift Off Optimism about China’s reopening to the world and its domestic tourism has waned. But some airline stocks still look optimistically priced.
2021-08-10 23:26:00 World Chinese Court Sentences Canadian Michael Spavor to 11 Years in Prison for Espionage His case, along with fellow Canadian Michael Kovrig’s, are seen as retaliation for Ottawa’s arrest of Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou
2021-08-10 20:02:00 Real Estate In Celebrity-Filled Calabasas, a Huge Spec Home Sells for a Record $30 Million The sale is the most expensive to date in the San Fernando Valley
2021-08-10 19:38:00 Politics Most GOP Senators Sign Pledge to Not Help Democrats on Debt Ceiling Unless Congress steps in, the Treasury could begin to miss payments on its obligations and default
2021-08-10 19:21:00 Pro PE Industry News Blue Owl Plans Funds for Co-Investments and Secondary Deals The firm’s Dyal Capital Partners V LP fund has backed four private-markets firms so far, co-president Michael Rees said
2021-08-10 18:44:00 Opinion Andrew Cuomo Should Have Made Albany Vote If he’s innocent as he says, he deserved a chance to defend himself.
2021-08-10 18:43:00 Opinion A Guaranteed Income At Work The worker shortage grows more extreme, which was predicted.
2021-08-10 18:41:00 Opinion Democrats Default on the Debt Limit Pelosi fears she lacks the votes in the House, so she’s jamming the GOP.
2021-08-10 18:40:00 Opinion Biden Is Delivering Obama’s Third Term A Democrat in the White House is once again discouraging work, growing the size of the welfare state and increasing dependence on government.
2021-08-10 18:39:00 Opinion A Bipartisan Cryptocurrency Crackup Negotiators wrote a sloppy provision that could slow innovation.
2021-08-10 18:38:00 Opinion Is Graduate School Worth the Cost? Students weigh tuition, debt and job prospects to assess the value of an advanced degree in their fields.
2021-08-10 18:34:00 Opinion Andrew Cuomo Is Gone, His Economic Mismanagement Not Forgotten He offered ‘startup’ tax breaks to General Electric, which started in 1892 and chose Boston anyway.
2021-08-10 18:33:00 Opinion Climate Change Brings a Flood of Hyperbole Despite constant warnings of catastrophe, things aren’t anywhere near as dire as the media say.
2021-08-10 18:32:00 Opinion How Do You Stop Beijing From Bullying? Take Away Its Prada Bags China punishes Ericsson for Sweden’s exclusion of Huawei. The West can strike back if it unites.
2021-08-10 18:30:00 Opinion Times Change, but Nostalgia Doesn’t While fashion and hairstyles change, human nature stays the same.
2021-08-10 18:29:00 Opinion Which Voters Made Joe Biden President? Progressives say Biden owes them but suburbanites put him over the top in 2020.
2021-08-10 18:20:00 Business Kansas City Southern Deal to Get Regulatory Ruling by End of August STB to decide on voting trust for Canadian National’s $30 billion takeover; shareholder vote set for Aug. 19
2021-08-10 18:18:00 Opinion More Inflation Warnings It’s corporate earnings season and everyone’s talking about higher prices.
2021-08-10 18:18:00 Books ‘The Spymaster of Baghdad’ Review: The Fight of the Falcons A fast-moving and suspenseful account of a band of Iraqi intelligence operatives who countered al Qaeda and ISIS.
2021-08-10 17:50:00 Tech NortonLifeLock Agrees to Buy Cybersecurity Provider Avast Companies put value of stock-and-cash deal at $8.1 billion to $8.6 billion
2021-08-10 17:38:00 Politics Tucker Carlson’s Spying Allegations Being Investigated by National Security Agency Watchdog The Fox News host says the spy agency had improperly targeted his communications
2021-08-10 17:34:00 World France, Italy Require Proof of Covid-19 Status for Restaurants, Bars Digital health passes show if a person is vaccinated, has recovered from Covid-19, or has freshly tested negative for the virus
2021-08-10 17:30:00 Politics Senate Moves to Pass Democrats’ $3.5 Trillion Budget Blueprint Democrats will face difficult choices, as they work to transform the budget framework into detailed antipoverty and climate legislation
2021-08-10 17:14:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Whistleblower Is Awarded Over $3.5 Million in Juniper Bribery Case The California-based networking and cybersecurity solutions company settled SEC allegations in 2019
2021-08-10 17:00:00 Economy Fed’s Evans Open to Reducing Asset Purchases Later This Year ‘A few more employment reports’ could provide confirmation that economy is meeting goals, says Chicago Fed leader
2021-08-10 16:55:00 Business U.S. Postal Service Proposes Holiday Surcharges for Businesses and Individuals Agency says new package fees, running from Oct. 3 to Dec. 26, are needed to offset rising cost of deliveries
2021-08-10 16:46:00 Opera Review ‘The Lord of Cries,’ ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream,’ ‘The Marriage of Figaro’ and ‘Eugene Onegin’ Reviews: Al Fresco Arias The Sante Fe Opera’s scaled-down summer season includes one world premiere and three classics, performed and produced to varying degrees of success.
2021-08-10 16:45:00 Markets BitMEX to Pay $100 Million to Resolve Regulator’s Lawsuit Over Crypto Derivatives Trading Deal requires cryptocurrency exchange to block U.S. residents from using trading platform
2021-08-10 16:40:00 World Afghanistan Calls for Taliban Sanctions as Militants Capture More Territory Civilians flee to Kabul; ‘This is a threat to international peace and security,’ foreign minister says
2021-08-10 16:39:00 Television Review ‘CODA’ Review: The Bounds of Silence In this film on Apple TV+, co-starring Marlee Matlin, a teenager is torn between her responsibilities as the only hearing member of her family and her wish to nurture her talent for singing.
2021-08-10 16:37:00 Television Review ‘Money Court’ Review: Mr. Wonderful Rules Kevin O’Leary of ‘Shark Tank’ judges financial disputes on CNBC’s new law-based reality show.
2021-08-10 15:58:00 Politics Biden to Nominate María Pagán as U.S. Envoy to World Trade Organization Administration seeks to accelerate engagement with the multilateral body
2021-08-10 15:53:00 Tech Judge in Elizabeth Holmes Trial Concerned About Secrecy, to Rule on Unsealing Request Dow Jones filed motion to make case documents public
2021-08-10 15:10:00 Opinion Bernie Sanders’s $3.5 Trillion Budget Bonanza Democrats want free everything with no accountability. Higher taxes will follow.
2021-08-10 15:10:00 Life & Arts The Unlikely Appeal of Bizarrely Long Belts Extra-long, pendulous belts are trending in men’s fashion. Why do luxury menswear brands like Hermès suggest you buckle one on?
2021-08-10 15:08:00 Opinion PETA and the Great Dog-Training Debate If treating a dog with patience and understanding is an inconvenience, get a stuffed animal.
2021-08-10 15:01:00 Opinion Stuck Paying Student Debt Instead of Starting a Family Saddling the young with debt from student loans has consequences.
2021-08-10 14:49:00 A-hed The (Opening) Bell Tolls for Thee—If You’re Lucky In the red-hot IPO market, companies go to great lengths to win the honor of ringing the NYSE or Nasdaq opening bell
2021-08-10 14:30:00 World Ethiopian Leader Calls for Mass Mobilization as War Against Tigray Forces Widens Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed issues call to arms as rebels advance into other provinces
2021-08-10 13:52:00 CFO Journal Albertsons Names Former Best Buy Executive as CFO Sharon McCollam will succeed Bob Dimond, who is retiring after seven years in the role
2021-08-10 13:51:00 Opinion Florida Calls a Truce in the Mask Wars An existing school-choice program lets parents decide what’s best for their kids.
2021-08-10 13:49:00 Opinion Same Climate Report, Different Day Beneath its alarmism, a new U.N. study adjusts downward its expected future warming risk.
2021-08-10 13:21:00 World Sexual Assault Accusation at China’s Alibaba Sparks Reflection on Alcohol, Work and Women An alleged sexual assault involving employees of the tech giant has many examining how women bear the burden when forced drinks are key to business
2021-08-10 13:18:00 Markets Why the Productivity Boom Isn’t Over One disappointing quarterly reading aside, there are reasons to expect productivity, and hence the economy, to keep growing at a fast pace
2021-08-10 13:12:00 World China’s Strict Covid-19 Strategy Risks Slowing Economic Recovery as Delta Variant Hits Economists are lowering full-year growth forecasts as Beijing imposes tough measures to try to curb the highly contagious strain
2021-08-10 12:52:00 Experience Report Google Search Ramps Up Penalties for Slow, Annoying Websites Sites that load faster and avoid moving elements during loading will appear higher in search results—provided they are still relevant
2021-08-10 12:52:00 Markets Canadian Pacific Stretches Its Pocketbook, and Logic Kansas City Southern shareholders are being asked to switch suitors when they have little to gain
2021-08-10 12:01:00 Deals HotelPlanner, Reservations.com Near Deal to Merge and Go Public Online travel booking companies would combine with blank-check firm, be valued around $685 million
2021-08-10 11:45:00 Business Moderna to Build Vaccine Plant in Canada New factory would fulfill Canadian orders for the company’s vaccines, including Covid-19 boosters
2021-08-10 10:57:00 Markets Wells Fargo’s Black Takes Over as Chairman From Noski Former JPMorgan executive succeeds Noski, who will retire at end of September
2021-08-10 09:26:00 World Myanmar Doctors Risk Arrest to Treat Covid-19 Patients in Secret Almost 200 physicians have been detained and hundreds of others have been issued warrants for defying the country’s military rulers
2021-08-10 09:00:00 Life & Arts Why Airfare Has Barely Budged in 25 Years Despite recent price jumps, the actual cost of a domestic plane ticket has held steady, though passengers have paid in other ways
2021-08-10 08:49:00 Politics Dominion Sues Newsmax, One America News Network, Others Over Election Claims Voting-machine company seeks billions of dollars in damages, citing lost profit and other costs
2021-08-10 08:41:00 Markets Canadian Pacific Makes New, Higher Bid for Kansas City Southern Bid valuing U.S. railroad at $300 a share reignites takeover battle with Canadian National Railway
2021-08-10 08:25:00 Tech Fanatics Valuation Rises to $18 Billion as It Plans to Expand Sports Offerings E-commerce company raises capital from investors including Jay-Z and Major League Baseball to grow ventures such as online gambling
2021-08-10 08:07:00 Politics Senate Set to Pass Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill Tuesday Roughly $1 trillion package is central piece of Biden’s economic agenda
2021-08-10 08:00:00 Real Estate Luxury Hotel-Branded Condos Entice Buyers, Even With No Hotel Overall hotel-branded residences more than doubled between 2010 and 2020
2021-08-10 08:00:00 Real Estate Home Builders Are Restricting Sales, Pushing Up New Home Prices Many cannot increase construction quickly enough to meet booming demand and are turning away business
2021-08-10 08:00:00 Property Report WeWork to Run Co-Working Spaces in Some Saks Fifth Avenue Stores Hudson’s Bay, owner of Saks, is converting parts of its department stores into co-working offices
2021-08-10 07:38:00 Markets Tether Says Massive Reserves Held in Investment-Grade Commercial Paper The creator of the popular stablecoin has been under pressure to explain where it keeps the $62 billion of reserves that back the digital currency
2021-08-10 07:19:00 Markets Student Loan Payment Suspension: What the Extension Means for Borrowers The details on the extension, who benefits and what lies ahead
2021-08-10 07:18:00 Markets China Is SoftBank’s Biggest Problem Now With the party over in Beijing, the company will now have to prove it can deliver big investment returns without Chinese Big Tech
2021-08-10 07:03:00 Markets Pinterest Needs a Status Update The end of Covid-19 fever dreams proves a bit of a nightmare for Pinterest
2021-08-10 07:03:00 Markets Zynga Will Need to Beat Apple at Its Own Game The mobile-game maker’s damaged stock is unlikely to recover until it shows it can adapt to iOS changes
2021-08-10 07:00:00 Pro Bankruptcy Bankruptcy Courts Face Congressional Backlash Over Legal Releases Judges have often extended legal immunity to company owners and affiliates who aren’t themselves bankrupt. Now some in Congress say such third-party releases have gone too far.
2021-08-10 07:00:00 Finance Port of Miami to Sell $1.4 Billion in Muni Bonds Miami-Dade County will sell debt backed by revenue from Port of Miami, a pandemic high and a sign of investors’ demand for local-government debt
2021-08-10 07:00:00 World In China, Women Fill Gap in Heavy-Labor Industries Shortage of male workers opens path in industries like construction and railways, spurred by rural development initiatives
2021-08-10 07:00:00 Business A Surge in Wireless Subscribers Makes Analysts Wonder Cellphone carriers like T-Mobile are enjoying a bumper crop of customer additions; promotions may be a root cause
2021-08-10 07:00:00 Pro Bankruptcy Distress Boxing Match Promoted by YouTube Star Austin McBroom Spurs Lawsuits After Flop Production company considers bankruptcy after pay-per-view event’s sales missed expectations, prompting legal action from singer Tayler Holder and musician Nate Wyatt
2021-08-10 06:36:00 Markets S&P 500 Futures Show Calm as Investors Await Fed Clues AMC shares rise premarket, with U.S. stocks on course for muted moves after the opening bell
2021-08-10 06:30:00 CMO Today Integral Ad Science Buys Ad-Tech Company Publica for $220 Million The deal is the latest focused on advertising in streaming and connected TV, an area of growing interest for marketers
2021-08-10 05:45:00 U.S. Prince Andrew Sued by Epstein Accuser Virginia Giuffre Over Alleged Sexual Assault Lawyers are seeking unspecified compensatory and punitive damages from the British royal
2021-08-10 05:30:00 Business Delta Variant Concerns Temper Dining’s Summer Return as Some Americans Stay Home Restaurants see mixed picture emerging in markets hit by Covid-19 outbreaks, renewed coronavirus-related advisories
2021-08-10 05:30:00 Economy Progressive Opposition to Jerome Powell Clouds His Chances for Second Term as Fed Chairman Biden’s economic team generally supports Powell, but some Democrats want a central banker more in sync with party priorities on regulation, climate and the economy
2021-08-10 05:30:00 CFO Journal Bright Machines Names New CFO as It Nears SPAC Merger The manufacturing-automation company plans to go public by year-end, its CEO says
2021-08-10 05:30:00 World France, Italy Impose Strict Covid-19 Vaccine Mandate Restaurants and bars are among places asking for digital vaccination certificates
2021-08-10 05:30:00 Economy Millions of Americans Are Unemployed Despite Record Job Openings Hardest-hit industries have yet to get back to prepandemic levels
2021-08-10 05:30:00 Markets Chinese Bond Swings Threaten Global Debt Investors Turmoil in China spreads beyond emerging-markets specialists to conventional bond funds that bought debt from country’s firms in recent years
2021-08-10 05:04:00 Markets A Bet on the Cheap, Green, Geopolitical Future of Batteries Freyr Battery will use funds raised in a merger with a U.S. special-purpose acquisition company last month to build low-cost, low-carbon ‘gigafactories’
2021-08-10 05:00:00 Markets RNA Tech Firm GreenLight Biosciences to Go Public in $1.5 Billion SPAC Deal Company aims to increase the accessibility of mRNA vaccines while producing RNA-based pesticide alternatives
2021-08-10 04:58:00 World Kim Jong Un’s Sister Threatens to Bolster Military After Being Ignored by U.S. U.S.-South Korea military drills are planned for next week, angering Kim Yo Jong who wanted them canceled
2021-08-10 03:03:00 Tech SoftBank Posts Lower Profit as Tech Rally Cools The world’s biggest tech investor saw the value of some of its investments sink during the April-June quarter
2021-08-09 23:58:00 World Chinese Court Rejects Death-Penalty Appeal by Canadian National The decision is likely to increase geopolitical tensions around Canada’s detention of a Huawei executive
2021-08-09 21:53:00 World Rand Araskog, CEO Who Dismantled ITT, Has Died at Age 89 Minnesota native led a conglomerate whose products once ranged from Wonder bread to Sheraton hotels and Avis rental cars
2021-08-09 19:54:00 Opinion Another Excuse to Disrupt Education Teachers union boss suddenly open to vaccine mandates.
2021-08-09 19:38:00 Business AMC Talks Bitcoin, GameStop With Its Reddit Followers Theater chain saw its revenue triple from first quarter to second quarter, plans to start accepting the cryptocurrency
2021-08-09 18:51:00 Sports NBC Draws Its Lowest Summer Olympics Ratings Ever for Tokyo Games TV viewership down 42% from 2016; NBC executive said Olympics will still ‘will be very, very profitable’
2021-08-09 18:37:00 Opinion A Climate of Catastrophe The facts in the new U.N. report aren’t as dire as its advertising.
2021-08-09 18:36:00 Opinion Biden’s ‘Gamesmanship’ on Evictions The judge weighing the new national ban sees this for what it is.
2021-08-09 18:35:00 Opinion Blinken’s Warning on China’s Nukes Its growing ICBM arsenal is finally on the Administration’s radar.
2021-08-09 18:34:00 Opinion Biden’s Polarizing Title IX Czar The education culture warrior fails in committee on a tie vote.
2021-08-09 18:30:00 Opinion Let Alta Fixsler Go Jewish law and values come up against the U.K.’s National Health Service.
2021-08-09 18:29:00 Opinion Iran Nukes the Case for the JCPOA Its rulers see little advantage in rejoining an agreement the U.S. can reverse at will.
2021-08-09 18:28:00 Markets Leon Black Accuser Amends Lawsuit, Alleging Ties With Jeffrey Epstein Former Apollo CEO’s lawyer says new claims are ‘demonstrably and transparently false’
2021-08-09 18:28:00 Opinion De Blasio Banishes My Kids From New York His vaccine decree relegates them to second-class status.
2021-08-09 18:16:00 Books ‘The Long Game’ Review: Asia First, Then the World Beijing seeks to blunt American order in Asia, build dependence on China throughout the region and expand its dominance globally.
2021-08-09 18:14:00 Opinion A Pediatric Association Stifles Debate on Gender Dysphoria Doctors who question the orthodoxy won’t be allowed to set up a booth at its annual conference.
2021-08-09 18:12:00 Opinion Notable & Quotable: Norms ‘I come from a tradition in which you sometimes have to violate bad laws—by any means necessary.’
2021-08-09 17:43:00 Politics State Department Fines Radar Company for Unauthorized Exports to China, Russia Keysight Technologies agrees to pay $6.6 million penalty, hire compliance officer
2021-08-09 17:31:00 World Belarus’s Lukashenko Is Defiant After West Imposes More Sanctions The country’s longtime leader dismissed his political opponents as foreign-backed agents, a year after claiming victory in disputed election
2021-08-09 17:19:00 Politics Pentagon to Mandate Covid-19 Vaccine for U.S. Service Members President Biden backs plan to add coronavirus vaccine to U.S. military’s list of required shots by mid-September
2021-08-09 17:16:00 World Canada-U.S. Border: Everything You Need to Know About Reopening, Travel Canada began allowing entry to fully vaccinated U.S. tourists beginning Aug. 9; U.S. restrictions remain
2021-08-09 17:13:00 Markets Crypto Exchange Poloniex to Pay $10 Million to Settle SEC Probe Regulator alleges the firm should have registered its trading platform
2021-08-09 17:12:00 Opinion ‘Who’s Next’ Is Up Now Fifty years on, The Who’s most popular album seems more relevant than ever, despite the troubled fortunes of ‘Lifehouse,’ the rock opera from which it was born.
2021-08-09 17:05:00 Opinion The Rise of the ‘Project’ and the Slow Death of the Band Tame Impala, Waxahatchee and Soccer Mommy are just some of the most successful monikers under which solo indie artists perform today.
2021-08-09 17:01:00 World Taliban Make New Gains in Afghanistan, Putting Kabul in Crisis Setback came after warlord switched sides, as President Ashraf Ghani faces renewed pressure to create common front or resign
2021-08-09 16:47:00 U.S. New York Assembly to Hold Hearings in Andrew Cuomo Impeachment Probe Several women have accused Democratic governor of sexual harassment; Cuomo denies allegations
2021-08-09 16:10:00 Television ‘Jeopardy!’ Producer and Potential Host Mike Richards Responds to Backlash In letter to staff, executive producer, who emerged as front-runner in race to succeed Alex Trebek, addresses concerns about conflict of interest, allegations of gender bias
2021-08-09 16:08:00 Deals Canadian Pacific Plans New, Higher Bid for Kansas City Southern Move would reignite takeover battle with Canadian National Railway for the U.S. railroad
2021-08-09 16:01:00 Risk & Compliance Journal SEC Winds Down Bribery Inquiry Into Pactiv Evergreen Agency’s decision comes after similar move by DOJ related to packaging company’s disclosure of potential FCPA violations in IPO filing
2021-08-09 15:55:00 CIO Journal Chip Shortage Keeps CIOs and Other Tech Leaders Scrambling Across the economy, corporate tech leaders are dealing with dwindling supplies of the physical building blocks of IT
2021-08-09 15:33:00 Business Early Lordstown Motors Investor Workhorse Group Sold Most of Stake in Startup Workhorse sold 11.9 million shares in Lordstown since July 1
2021-08-09 14:50:00 World Biden Sanctions Belarus Olympic Committee, Companies President also signs an executive order enhancing his ability to punish the government of Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko
2021-08-09 14:37:00 Business Hertz Posts Higher Revenue, Plans to Relist Amid Travel Rebound Car-rental company’s improved sales come as pandemic fears ease
2021-08-09 14:31:00 World Canada Reopens U.S. Border to Fully Vaccinated Americans Some U.S. citizens travel on Monday to reunite with romantic partners or visit property they own
2021-08-09 14:25:00 Politics What’s in Democrats’ $3.5 Trillion Budget Plan—and How They Plan to Pay for It Lawmakers seek funding for child care, education, healthcare, climate measures, as well as higher tax revenues
2021-08-09 14:04:00 Opinion Biden’s Illegal, Wrongheaded Eviction Ban It is an unconstitutional ‘taking’ of the landlord’s property.
2021-08-09 14:02:00 Opinion A Full-Court Press for Vaccination An $100 fine would change minds.
2021-08-09 14:00:00 Opinion The Fed Indirectly Shrinks the Money Supply Actions reducing reserves tend in turn to induce banks to reduce lending.
2021-08-09 13:54:00 Finance Coinbase Says Capital-Markets Head Brett Redfearn Has Left Company Former SEC official was a high-profile hire by the cryptocurrency exchange this year
2021-08-09 13:45:00 Economy Unfilled Job Openings Outnumber Unemployed Americans Seeking Work Openings rose to a record 10.1 million in June; some economists see unfilled jobs leveling off this summer
2021-08-09 13:00:00 Opinion Government Failure Gave the World Covid And markets provided the remedy. Economists don’t always appreciate how often that happens.
2021-08-09 12:58:00 Opinion Climate Change Has Consumed Journalistic Standards Reporters used to be hard-bitten skeptics. Now they aspire to be part of the authoritative expert class.
2021-08-09 12:53:00 U.S. How Gov. Andrew Cuomo Could Be Impeached: What to Know Several women have accused Cuomo of sexual harassment; Democratic governor denies the allegations
2021-08-09 12:47:00 Politics Biden Administration’s New Eviction Moratorium Receives Mixed Court Reception Judge who invalidated previous moratorium questions whether she can block the new one
2021-08-09 12:20:00 Markets Oil Giant Aramco Sees Growth Where Others Eye Transition Decarbonization strategies and uncertainty about global demand have tempered most oil-and-gas investment, but the world’s largest producer still plans to expand
2021-08-09 11:31:00 Markets DraftKings to Buy Golden Nugget Online Gaming for About $1.56 Billion in Stock Deal is expected to close in first quarter of 2022
2021-08-09 10:33:00 Life & Arts The Curious Instagram Subculture of ‘Outfitgrid’ On @Outfitgrid, an Instagram account with over 777,000 followers, people compete to see whose carefully composed photo of their wardrobe will be declared that day’s winner.
2021-08-09 10:22:00 Markets Citigroup Reaches First Deal of Jane Fraser’s Refresh, Selling Australian Consumer Bank NAB, one of the four dominant banks in Australia, will pay Citigroup about $184 million for the book of mortgages, credit cards and deposits
2021-08-09 10:19:00 Politics Election-Season Chaos Is No Longer Far-Fetched, but Preventable Slimmer federal elections law could give both Democrats and Republicans what they want
2021-08-09 09:20:00 Politics Senate Democrats Outline $3.5 Trillion Antipoverty, Climate Plan Action on the budget proposal will come after the Senate wraps up bipartisan infrastructure bill
2021-08-09 09:06:00 Sports After Tokyo, Beijing Olympics Promise Colder Weather but Hotter Rhetoric Nationalist fervor in China is poised to define the 2022 Winter Games; ticket sales uncertain with only six months to go
2021-08-09 09:03:00 Markets Pool Company’s Stock Is on the Diving Board Pool Corp. is thriving amid a pool construction and renovation boom, but its overheated share price is in danger of taking a plunge
2021-08-09 09:00:00 World Russia’s New Jet Fighter Aims to Rival U.S. in Air—and on Geopolitical Map Checkmate could compete with the F-35 and contest U.S. strategic leverage if Russian manufacturers can get it off the ground
2021-08-09 08:44:00 WSJ. Magazine What Marc Maron’s Learned From Hosting Over 1,200 Episodes of His Podcast The actor and comedian also tells us how he’s been smoking his own fish for breakfast.
2021-08-09 08:33:00 Markets Makeover at Victoria’s Secret Is More Than Skin Deep Victoria’s Secret shares jumped on their debut as a stand-alone company but remain cheap
2021-08-09 08:13:00 World Alibaba Fires Manager Accused of Sexual Assault in China’s Latest Workplace Harassment Case Two other employees resign, according to CEO’s memo, after woman’s allegations were shared across Chinese social media
2021-08-09 08:00:00 Commercial Real Estate WeWork and Cushman & Wakefield Are Forming $150 Million Partnership Alliance aims to help landlords and tenants navigate returning to the office
2021-08-09 08:00:00 U.S. R. Kelly’s Trial on Federal Racketeering Charges Begins in Brooklyn The R&B singer is charged with leading a criminal enterprise, participating in kidnapping and the sexual exploitation of children
2021-08-09 08:00:00 Life & Arts Vaccination Status Has Americans Picking Sides Vaccination status is splitting up groups of close friends and families; ‘it could just turn into a really nasty battle’
2021-08-09 07:00:00 Politics What Is Redistricting? A Guide to How the Once-a-Decade Process Will Shift Political Power Republicans have an upper hand in redrawing the lines of legislative districts
2021-08-09 07:00:00 World Russia’s Quest for Mideast Influence Hindered by Renewed Fighting in Syria Moscow had supported the Syrian government and brokered a cease-fire with rebels in Daraa, but now the pact is breaking
2021-08-09 06:50:00 Markets Oil Prices Tumble on Worries Over China Delta Variant Outbreak Crude oil futures prices fall to near their lowest levels since May
2021-08-09 06:40:00 Markets Tesla, Berkshire, Occidental, Bitcoin: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today Energy companies were slipping as crude prices fell
2021-08-09 06:20:00 Markets S&P 500 Futures Hold Steady While Oil Slides Drop in oil prices signals investor unease about the economic recovery
2021-08-09 06:17:00 Markets Can Europe Force China Onto a Low-Carbon Diet? The EU’s newly proposed carbon border-adjustment mechanism is a key cudgel in the effort
2021-08-09 06:11:00 Business Jay Y. Lee, Samsung’s De Facto Leader, Wins Parole From Prison Lee had been serving a 30-month prison sentence for bribing South Korea’s ex-president
2021-08-09 06:00:00 Business Rio Tinto Mismanagement Caused Mongolia Copper Mine’s Woes, Report Says Experts reject Rio Tinto’s narrative on Oyu Tolgoi mine as U.S., U.K. regulators look at whether the miner should have disclosed setbacks sooner
2021-08-09 05:33:00 Markets Treasurys’ Big Rally Gets Help From Skeptics of Low Rates Partial unwinding of crowded trade helps drive yields down to levels few thought they would see at time of strong growth, inflation
2021-08-09 05:30:00 Finance Jefferies Raises Junior Pay to Match Goldman Sachs at Top of Wall Street The bank’s first-year analysts in the U.S. will now make $110,000, up from $85,000
2021-08-09 05:30:00 Politics U.S. Steps Up Pressure on Businesses Over Forced Labor in China Beijing’s alleged use of forced labor in Xinjiang emerges as a top item in the Biden administration’s review of trade policy toward China
2021-08-09 05:30:00 Deals American National Group to Be Sold to Brookfield Reinsurance Arm Deal values insurer at $190 a share or about $5 billion
2021-08-09 05:30:00 CFO Journal Finance Chiefs Work to Navigate Higher Costs, Transportation Woes E.l.f. Beauty is offering a smaller holiday assortment to save shipping-container space, while McCormick reduces packaging
2021-08-09 05:30:00 Business Delta Variant Clouds Back-to-School Shopping Plans Retailers predict record spending even as parents navigate concerns about rising Covid-19 cases and product shortages
2021-08-09 04:00:00 Life & Arts Some Climate-Change Effects May Be Irreversible, U.N. Panel Report Says Report highlights human responsibility for record heat waves, droughts, more intense storms and other extreme weather events seen around the world in recent years
2021-08-09 01:26:00 Economy China’s Producer Prices Jump Despite Efforts to Cool Commodities Costs Rise in factory-gate prices matches highest level in more than 12 years
2021-08-08 23:03:00 U.S. Melissa DeRosa, Top Aide to Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Resigns Resignation comes as New York governor faces impeachment inquiry over sexual harassment
2021-08-08 22:59:00 Business Judge Sides With Norwegian Cruise Line in Suit Over Vaccination Proof in Florida Norwegian is set to offer cruises from Florida to the Caribbean starting Aug. 15; company is requiring passengers to be fully vaccinated before boarding
2021-08-08 18:30:00 Business Chicken Producer Sanderson Farms Nears Sale to Continental Grain, Cargill Potential $4.5 billion deal would value poultry giant at $203 a share
2021-08-08 15:43:00 U.S. Local Vaccine Mandates Needed to Fight Covid-19, U.S. Officials Say Public-health officials’ comments come as head of powerful teachers union and some businesses endorse vaccine requirements amid spread of Delta variant
2021-08-08 15:41:00 Opinion Anti-Semitism Isn’t Merely Another Kind of Hate People organize against the Jews as part of an ideological struggle.
2021-08-08 15:40:00 Opinion Labor Lost a Great One in Richard Trumka We were adversaries, sometimes allies, but always with a healthy respect for each other.
2021-08-08 15:40:00 Opinion The Trillion-Dollar Infrastructure Bill Will Fuel Inflation Policy makers are leaning forward with stimulus as favorable economic winds blow at their backs.
2021-08-08 15:39:00 Opinion Save Speed Reading for Emergencies A slow ramble through pages is more pleasurable and leaves a deep memory.
2021-08-08 15:37:00 Books ‘Book Wars’ Review: Publishing in a Protean Age The tumult that has overtaken the publishing industry invites comparisons to Gutenberg, but paperbacks were a revolution of their own.
2021-08-08 15:20:00 Opinion Student Loan Forbearance—Forever? Biden gives borrowers more time not to repay. Debt cancellation may be next.
2021-08-08 15:19:00 Opinion Joe Manchin’s Inflation Risk He warns the Fed, but the Senator’s spending is part of the problem.
2021-08-08 15:18:00 Opinion The Taliban Advance Escalates in Afghanistan Biden’s precipitous withdrawal is quickly becoming a debacle.
2021-08-08 15:00:00 Economy Economy Week Ahead: Inflation, GDP, Jobless Claims U.S. Labor Department’s report on July consumer prices is the focus of this week’s economic data
2021-08-08 14:39:00 World In Fallen Afghan City, Fires, Airstrikes and Victorious Taliban Taking Selfies Residents of Kunduz are hiding in basements and desperate to flee, as power is out and cellphones die
2021-08-08 14:13:00 World Belarus’s Lukashenko Tightens His Grip a Year After Disputed Election With Russia’s support, the leader has withstood pressure at home and abroad since opponents accused him of stealing last year’s presidential vote
2021-08-08 13:41:00 Business Tesla to Require Masks at Nevada Battery Factory The Silicon Valley electric-vehicle maker joins others in tightening at-work guidelines to safeguard against Covid-19
2021-08-08 13:36:00 World Sexual-Assault Allegation at Alibaba Triggers Outrage, Investigation Police looking into woman’s accusation against her then-supervisor; Chinese e-commerce giant’s CEO says he’s ‘furious’ in internal message
2021-08-08 12:39:00 Opinion The Case Against Masks for Children It’s abusive to force kids who struggle with them to sacrifice for the sake of unvaccinated adults.
2021-08-08 12:38:00 Opinion To Lie Is Human Children are often honest, but when I asked my son to fib about his age, he did.
2021-08-08 11:53:00 Opinion Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal Raises Taxes Calling it a ‘targeted corporate user fee’ doesn’t change the reality.
2021-08-08 11:52:00 Opinion What the Wealth-Inequality Statistics Leave Out The exclusion of Social Security and pensions distorts the data and financial-aid decisions that rely on it.
2021-08-08 11:51:00 Opinion No U.S. Subsidies for Dirty Solar Panels Made in China The policy has failed American workers and the environment.
2021-08-08 11:00:00 Politics Cuba Protests Spark Midterm Election Maneuvering in Florida Democrats are seeking to avoid a repeat of 2020 losses as they face Republican criticism of their policies toward the communist country
2021-08-08 10:34:00 Markets A Gold Mine Takeover Highlights Increasing Mining-Sector Risk In Kyrgyzstan, the government seized a large mine owned by Canada’s Centerra Gold; the company now faces an uphill battle to get it back
2021-08-08 10:03:00 Markets Movie Theater Recovery in a Holding Pattern Cinemark, IMAX results show moviegoers are returning, but hardly in droves
2021-08-08 10:00:00 Markets REITs Are Back in Vogue as Real-Estate Market Makes a Comeback The 35 REIT exchange-traded funds hold $87 billion in assets
2021-08-08 09:55:00 Sports Closing Ceremony Ends Dour Tokyo Olympics After Battle With Covid-19 and the Japanese Public Officials tout lack of major outbreak as sign that they pulled off the strangest Games ever
2021-08-08 09:25:00 Politics Biden’s Electric-Car Ambitions Face Real-World Roadblocks Auto makers want congressional moves on charging stations and tax incentives; consumer support also is needed
2021-08-08 09:00:00 Markets Gold as an Inflation Hedge: What the Past 50 Years Teaches Us On the anniversary of the metal’s unleashing by Nixon, gold’s believers may be disappointed by the record
2021-08-08 08:00:00 Economy Rising Rents Pose Risks to the Fed’s Inflation Outlook Housing costs play an important role in inflation, which means that higher rents could put pressure on the Fed to raise interest rates
2021-08-08 07:00:00 Tech When Amazon Customers Leave Negative Reviews, Some Sellers Hunt Them Down Don’t share personal information in reviews or with Amazon sellers; save messages in case you decide to report them
2021-08-08 07:00:00 Markets U.K. Led the World in Slashing Carbon Emissions. Now Comes the Hard Part. Britain has made deeper emission cuts than most major economies. How it fares on further reductions will offer clues to the U.S. and other countries.
2021-08-08 06:00:00 Business To Beat Tesla, Volkswagen Bets on Making Its Own EV Batteries VW’s foray into battery production shows the difficulties incumbent auto makers face as they try to make money in electric vehicles
2021-08-08 06:00:00 Economy Infrastructure Bill’s Boost to Economy Is Likely to Be Limited Economists say the short-term economic lift will be minimal, though bill may generate long-term productivity gains
2021-08-08 05:40:00 World Taliban Seize Key Target Kunduz, Other Cities in Northern Afghanistan Afghan government defenses collapse ahead of U.S. withdrawal
2021-08-08 05:30:00 Markets Record Pace for Corporate Earnings Keeps Stocks Buoyant Share of firms beating analyst expectations is set for best showing ever, quelling worries for now about Covid-19 variants, stretched valuations
2021-08-08 05:30:00 World China’s Attempts to Take the Stress Out of Schooling Sparks Its Own Angst Beijing’s education overhaul, which aims to ease intense competition, turns life upside-down for anxious parents
2021-08-08 05:30:00 Markets Cash Is Flooding Into Short-Term Markets Like Never Before. Is That a Bad Sign? Wall Street is watching for signs of broader financial stress as trillions of dollars change hands every night in reverse and repo markets
2021-08-08 05:30:00 Business Companies Thought They Had a Plan for Fall. Now They Are Scrapping It The fast-spreading Delta variant has managers revamping schedules, with bosses delaying office reopenings and canceling events
2021-08-07 14:34:00 Politics Infrastructure Bill Clears Senate Procedural Hurdle Lawmakers on Saturday still had to negotiate votes on a set of amendments before a final vote on the bill is held
2021-08-07 13:00:00 Markets U.S.-Stock Funds Rise for the Month, Helped by Earnings Reports The favorite word for CEOs these days is ‘inflation’—it is dotting most earnings reports
2021-08-07 12:01:00 Business Peloton Tested a U.S. Safety Watchdog. It Wasn't the First. A public clash between the at-home fitness giant and a U.S. regulator showed how messy consumer product recalls can be
2021-08-07 12:01:00 Life & Arts Can Stimulating Brains Lead to Controlling Them? Tremendous advances since Pavlov’s famous dog experiments have come close to manipulating human reactions—for better or worse
2021-08-07 12:00:00 Tech Amid the Labor Shortage, Robots Step in to Make the French Fries Fast-food chains are working with a host of startups to bring automation to their kitchens
2021-08-07 12:00:00 Business In the Streaming Wars, Sony Stands on the Sidelines As competitors are ‘beating each other’s brains out,’ the only major studio that’s not a combatant is finding ways to profit
2021-08-07 11:53:00 Business Disney Lawyer Defends Distribution of ‘Black Widow’ in Scarlett Johansson Fight Attorney says Disney has complete control over distribution of the movie, will seek to move dispute into arbitration
2021-08-07 10:00:00 Markets Say Goodbye to the 1% Investment-Adviser Fee? Investors who don’t want to pay the traditional 1% of assets for financial advice have an increasing number of alternatives
2021-08-07 10:00:00 Life & Arts If This Alfa Romeo Were a ‘Godfather’ Character, It’d Be Fredo. He Loves It Anyway. Garth Stein’s 1974 GTV 2000 can drive him to distraction, but the author of ‘The Art of Racing in the Rain’ says it still feels like part of family
2021-08-07 10:00:00 Markets Cigarette Companies Are Caught Between Death and Taxes Tobacco giants are counting on sales of noncombustible products to replace carcinogenic smokes. Government duties will influence how quickly that happens.
2021-08-07 09:34:00 Business McDonald’s Pushes Diners to Use Trays as Food Bags Run Tight U.S. restaurants’ to-go sales remain strong, contributing to packaging shortages; ‘Many new crew members have never had to deal with trays’
2021-08-07 09:00:00 Life & Arts Online Therapy Got Popular During Covid. Should You Still See Your Therapist in Person? Virtual sessions can be convenient, but building rapport online can be tough—especially for children and people with severe symptoms
2021-08-07 09:00:00 Business Fake Covid Vaccination Cards Are on the Rise in the U.S., Europe Vaccine mandates have fueled an increase in demand for fraudulent certificates as sellers flourish online
2021-08-07 08:38:00 Markets Berkshire Posts Higher Profit on Railroad, Utilities and Energy Operations Earnings decline at the company’s vast insurance operations
2021-08-07 08:22:00 World Taliban Capture Second Provincial Capital, Tightening Grip on Afghanistan U.S. Embassy advises all American citizens to leave the country immediately
2021-08-07 08:00:00 Tech Uber and Lyft Drivers Are Coming Back, but Prices Aren’t Falling Data show average fares were at a record in July despite improvement in pandemic-driven shortage of drivers
2021-08-07 06:00:00 Life & Arts He Devised a Solo Soccer Workout to a Heart-Thumping Beat Hotel CEO uses his background as an amateur DJ to help psych himself up when the only place to practice is alone on his terrace
2021-08-07 05:30:00 Markets College Was Supposed to Close the Wealth Gap for Black Americans. The Opposite Happened. Black college graduates in their 30s have lost ground over three decades, the result of student debt and sluggish income growth
2021-08-07 03:44:00 World China’s Export Machine Still Hums Despite Covid-19, Extreme Weather While export and import growth slowed in July, both were still strong
2021-08-06 20:53:00 Risk & Compliance Journal SEC Pauses Enforcement of Some Whistleblower Program Rules The move comes after SEC chairman said he was directing staff to prepare potential revisions to two amendments for the agency’s consideration
2021-08-06 20:25:00 Life & Arts Cheddar Brownies Chunks of cheddar add a wonderful complementary element to fudgy brownies
2021-08-06 19:30:00 Business J&J Vaccine Highly Effective Against Delta Variant in South African Trial Study finds J&J vaccine has an efficacy of up to 71% against hospitalization from the highly contagious strain
2021-08-06 18:43:00 Opinion Biden’s Eviction Ban Goes Back to Court The plaintiffs have fun quoting the White House against itself.
2021-08-06 18:41:00 Markets Brian Brooks Quits as CEO of Crypto Exchange Binance.US Former regulator is leaving after just three months on the job
2021-08-06 18:41:00 Opinion So Much for ‘Fully Paid For’ The infrastructure bill’s financing is full of gimmicks, as expected.
2021-08-06 18:41:00 Opinion Amtrak’s $66 Billion Ticket The government can’t run a railroad, but it sure can subsidize one.
2021-08-06 18:40:00 Opinion A Summer Employment Surge Did the end of enhanced jobless benefits lead to a boost in job entrants?
2021-08-06 18:08:00 Business Facebook’s WhatsApp Takes Aim At Apple Over Child Safety Software Plan ‘This approach introduces something very concerning into the world,’ says the head of the Facebook platform
2021-08-06 18:00:00 Business FAA Chief Urges Care to Avoid Safety Risks as Airlines Ramp Up The aviation-safety regulator sends a letter to carriers pointing out potential risks
2021-08-06 17:56:00 Politics Student-Loan Payment Relief Extended to Early 2022 Biden administration again extends moratorium on federal loans, this time until Jan. 31
2021-08-06 17:45:00 Business Delta Variant Disrupts Rebound in Travel and Leisure Travel agencies, hotels, cruise operators, show organizers see some impact from rising Covid-19 cases and want to show they can operate amid virus
2021-08-06 17:45:00 World Michael Calvey Given 5½-Year Suspended Sentence for Embezzlement in Russia U.S. private-equity investor’s sentencing caps court case watched closely by global business community for more than two years
2021-08-06 17:43:00 Opinion Why I’m Suing Over My Employer’s Vaccine Mandate I have natural immunity, so there’s no justification for a coercive violation of my bodily autonomy.
2021-08-06 17:40:00 Opinion Does the U.S. Want the Lab-Leak Truth? It’s hard to see political upside from anything but intelligence agency shoulder-shrugging.
2021-08-06 17:40:00 Books ‘The Gallery of Miracles and Madness’ Review: Triumph of the Ill Surrealists saw the artwork of mental patients as inspiration for their own. Nazi authorities saw both as diseased.
2021-08-06 17:23:00 Art Review The Asian Art Museum: Full of Art With a Past, Not of the Past The San Francisco institution caps its expansion and upgrading with a new exhibition.
2021-08-06 17:20:00 Masterpiece Enigmatic Isolation Mysteries abound in Edward Hopper’s ‘Western Motel,’ which invites viewers to craft their own story about what’s happening.
2021-08-06 16:57:00 Business Amazon to Require Masks for Warehouse Workers as Delta Variant Surges The new policy starts Monday, and will include locations where local law doesn’t require face coverings to combat Covid-19
2021-08-06 16:56:00 Politics Democrats Reboot Stalled Election-Law Push Negotiators hope to unite party while also bringing some Republicans on board
2021-08-06 16:39:00 Logistics Report Covid-19 Medical Stockpiles Weigh on Cardinal Health Results The distributor has built up inventories of N95 masks and other personal protective equipment amid an uncertain path for the coronavirus pandemic
2021-08-06 16:16:00 World U.S. Says Drone Fragments Recovered From Israeli-Linked Tanker Point to Iran’s Role in Attack EU ambassador says ‘all available evidence’ shows Iran behind deadly attack in Arabian Sea; Tehran denies responsibility
2021-08-06 16:14:00 Markets U.S. Government Bond Yields Rose After Jobs Report Signs of healing labor market seen easing concerns about economic outlook
2021-08-06 16:06:00 Television Why Some ‘Jeopardy!’ Fans Are Up in Arms About Potential Host Mike Richards After reports that the game-show’s executive producer is in talks to become permanent host, fans are raising questions about the months-long process
2021-08-06 15:59:00 Life & Arts The Scientific Thrill of the Charcoal Grill The scent of burning briquettes on summer evenings are a pleasant byproduct of a super-efficient way of generating heat.
2021-08-06 15:46:00 Business Levi’s Leaves Board of Fashion Coalition at Center of China Controversy Jeans maker stands down from Better Cotton Initiative’s leadership amid debate over coalition’s response to alleged human-rights abuses in Xinjiang
2021-08-06 15:24:00 Life & Arts Great British Cheese: A Full-Flavored Guide Farmhouse cheese-making is back in England—a robust tradition there for the tasting. These are the wedges and wheels to try.
2021-08-06 14:54:00 U.S. Unvaccinated More Than Twice as Likely to Get Covid-19 Again, CDC Says Vaccination cuts the risk of catching Covid-19 again by more than half, study suggests
2021-08-06 14:48:00 Books What to Read This Week Presidential pals, the real story of pioneering women, Ha Jin’s novel of a singer in exile, murder in Dublin, ballet school suspense and more.
2021-08-06 14:41:00 Life & Arts What’s With the Birkenstock Craze? It’s Not Just About Comfort. Whether you find Birkenstocks stylishly orthopedic or unfortunately clunky, fashion insiders of both sexes remain enthralled by them. Here, the secret to their enduring popularity.
2021-08-06 14:17:00 Opinion Could a Conservative Replace Gavin Newsom? A quixotic effort to recall California’s governor is suddenly gaining steam. And libertarian radio host Larry Elder is the front-runner.
2021-08-06 14:16:00 Opinion Why Orthodox Jews Are Leaving Brooklyn for Florida Good jobs, cheap housing and a unique school choice program have many families heading south.
2021-08-06 14:13:00 Logistics Report Maersk Buys Two Logistics Operators, Flags More Acquisitions Deals valued at nearly $1 billion combined come as Maersk, the world’s largest container shipper, reports strong earnings
2021-08-06 14:04:00 Artificial Intelligence Climate AI Startups Offer Businesses Shelter From Inclement Weather Risk There have been eight extreme events in the U.S. with losses exceeding $1 billion so far in 2021
2021-08-06 13:57:00 U.S. Accuser of Gov. Andrew Cuomo Files Criminal Complaint With Albany Sheriff’s Office Complaint involves alleged groping incident included in New York attorney general’s report
2021-08-06 13:50:00 Life & Arts Honoring the Past With Art And Tears With a style of ‘weeping realism’ often based on photos, California-based Hung Liu evokes the crucible of China’s Cultural Revolution
2021-08-06 13:46:00 World Indian Girl’s Alleged Rape and Killing Sets Off Protests in Delhi Mother’s accusations have renewed anger in the country over sexual violence and the treatment of members of lower castes
2021-08-06 12:49:00 Opinion Dennis Prager on YouTube’s Record of Censorship It interferes with free speech about Covid and, as PragerU has discovered, so much more.
2021-08-06 12:48:00 Opinion Noonan Asks Wrong Questions About Jan. 6 Riot The story of the Capitol Police hasn’t been told, and Pelosi’s committee won’t tell it.
2021-08-06 12:48:00 Opinion The NCAA’s Student-Athlete Fiction They are admitted to play sports. Pay them to do so and dispense with all the fake majors.
2021-08-06 12:44:00 Markets AIG Marks Major Progress Investors already know that a lot of capital return is likely coming, but the core property-and-casualty business is doing quite well, too
2021-08-06 12:14:00 Books ‘First Friends’ Review: Party of Two Careerists and flatterers hover around the Oval Office—but a president needs a ready ear and honest counsel.
2021-08-06 12:12:00 Books ‘New Women in the Old West’ Review: Pioneers of Progress Homesteaders, teachers, ranchers—and champions of women’s suffrage, who won the right to vote in the West ahead of the East.
2021-08-06 12:12:00 Markets SEC Brings and Settles First Case in Crypto-Linked DeFi Sector Two men agree to cease-and-desist order and to return profits reaped by using decentralized-finance technology
2021-08-06 12:04:00 Opinion Former Enron Adviser Praises ‘Accounting Gimmicks’ Will Paul Krugman of the New York Times never learn?
2021-08-06 12:03:00 Politics Democrat Conor Lamb Jumps Into Crowded Pennsylvania Senate Race Contest for Keystone State in 2022 is seen as critical to control of Senate
2021-08-06 11:57:00 World Israeli Military Strikes Targets in Lebanon After Hezbollah Rocket Attack Neither side reported any injuries from the exchange of fire, which comes at a sensitive time for both countries
2021-08-06 11:41:00 World Lawyer Opened Lines for Phone Company Breakup Howard Trienens shaped AT&T business separation and law firm’s growth
2021-08-06 11:13:00 Markets Jobs Report Risks Different Kind of Taper Tantrum Robust jobs recovery could lead to pressure on the Fed to hasten a normalization of policy
2021-08-06 11:12:00 Life & Arts Escaping the Efficiency Trap—and Finding Some Peace of Mind The more productive we are, the more pressure we feel. It’s time to break the busyness cycle.
2021-08-06 11:05:00 World China Aims to Export 2 Billion Covid-19 Vaccines This Year Commitment expands Chinese diplomatic effort to help developing nations, as Delta variant spreads
2021-08-06 11:05:00 Business Virgin Galactic Space Flight Tickets to Start at $450,000 a Seat Company previously sold tickets for space-tourism flights at up to $250,000 each
2021-08-06 10:00:00 Markets Active Stock Traders, Beware: Your Returns May Suffer in the Years Before a Divorce Things get better, however, around the time the divorce settlement is made final, a study finds
2021-08-06 09:04:00 Business United Airlines to Require All U.S. Employees Be Vaccinated Against Covid-19 Airline is the first major carrier to mandate vaccines for all employees
2021-08-06 09:00:00 Life & Arts Should the Delta Variant Change Your Decisions? Here’s What Doctors Are Doing The rise in the Covid-19 variant’s cases has people reassessing daily activities; doctors share what they are doing differently in their own lives
2021-08-06 09:00:00 Business Covid-19 Threatens to Blow Up Law Firms’ Intense Office Culture—for Good Lawyers have spent more time in the office than many other professionals during the pandemic. Now they’re demanding more work from home.
2021-08-06 08:49:00 Business Covid-19 Vaccine Mandates Are on the Rise for Nursing Home Workers Vaccination rates for staff trail resident rates as highly contagious Delta variant spreads
2021-08-06 08:19:00 Markets Allianz Defends Company Culture Amid DOJ Probe Investment giant also faces civil lawsuits from investors who took huge losses on its Structured Alpha funds
2021-08-06 08:05:00 Sports Belarus Coaches Kicked Out of Olympic Village Over Athlete Removal The International Olympic Committee stripped two Belarusian coaches of their accreditations over their involvement in forcing sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya to return home.
2021-08-06 08:00:00 Business Walmart Gives Weekly Bonuses to Keep Warehouse Workers Most U.S. Walmart warehouses give staff extra payments to forgo vacations or work extra hours as it ramps up for holidays
2021-08-06 08:00:00 World U.S. Airstrikes Destroyed a Busy Afghanistan Trauma Hospital. Six Years Later, It Is Reopening. The Doctors Without Borders hospital will open in Kunduz, close to Taliban lines; U.S. has acknowledged it was bombed in error
2021-08-06 07:52:00 World Canada Border Agents Begin Labor Action, Threatening Trade, Tourism As the country gets set to allow vaccinated U.S. citizens living in the U.S. to enter for recreation purposes, union begins work-to-rule actions
2021-08-06 07:30:00 Markets In Real Estate, Price Isn’t Just a Number Solid second-quarter results from Zillow, Redfin did little to move shares after their extraordinary run earlier this year
2021-08-06 07:03:00 Markets Carvana Whooshes Past Milestone Carvana has wiped away investors’ fears around its path to profitability. It still faces some high-class problems.
2021-08-06 07:00:00 U.S. Eviction Moratorium’s Renewal Squeezes Small Landlords Many individual property owners have struggled to collect monthly rent checks, and some have gone into forbearance on mortgages
2021-08-06 06:43:00 Markets Two Big Asian Tech IPOs Surge on Market Debuts Online businesses across the region are enjoying rapid growth, fueling investor appetite
2021-08-06 06:38:00 Markets Stock Futures Waver Ahead of Jobs Report Investors weigh earnings surge against risks posed by Delta variant, Chinese tech crackdown
2021-08-06 06:00:00 Business How Honest Should You Be During Your Exit Interview? Burnout. Toxic work cultures. Return-to-the-office fears. As more employees head out the door, their talks with HR are heating up.
2021-08-06 06:00:00 Life & Arts The Smarter Way to Visit America’s Most Popular National Park On a return trip to Great Smoky Mountains National Park, a traveler learns from past mistakes and finds her own patch of euphoric solitude. Plus: Best strategies for beating the crowds at Yellowstone, Zion and the Grand Canyon.
2021-08-06 06:00:00 Deals SPAC Backed by Corvex, Casdin Near Deal for Drug-Price Startup EQRx The deal includes a $1.2 billion investment from a subsidiary of SoftBank, among others
2021-08-06 05:30:00 Economy Fast-Spreading Delta Variant Threatens Robust U.S. Job Gains Economists estimate employers added more than 800,000 jobs in July
2021-08-06 05:30:00 Politics Trump Sticks With Fundraising Gimmick Despite DOJ Crackdown Justice Department warns of ‘misrepresentations’ in appeals promising to multiply a donor’s contribution
2021-08-06 05:30:00 U.S. Universities Face Student Lawsuits Over Covid-19 Vaccine Mandate Legal challenges represent a significant test of the government’s power to press adults to get vaccinated
2021-08-06 05:30:00 Markets China Tech Selloff Hits Hong Kong Hard Once market settles, financial hub is likely to win more Chinese IPOs
2021-08-06 05:30:00 Markets Australia Takes Center Stage in Global Deals Spree Square’s proposed takeover of Afterpay pushes Australian M&A to record high
2021-08-06 05:30:00 Markets Wall Street Needs You to Keep Spending Your Pandemic Savings Spending figures are eye-popping now, but the profligacy will have to last well into 2022 if consumer-facing companies are to meet analysts’ expectations
2021-08-06 05:30:00 Markets Nasdaq’s Board Diversity Proposal Faces SEC Decision Agency set to weigh in on plan that would set minimum targets for composition of listed companies’ directors
2021-08-06 05:03:00 Business China’s Huawei Reports 38% Revenue Drop as U.S. Sanctions Bite Revenue declines deepen amid U.S. restrictions on chip supply, pressure on buyers
2021-08-06 04:35:00 Asia China’s Antitrust Regulator Planning to Fine Meituan About $1 Billion The penalty for allegedly abusing its dominant market position could be announced within weeks, people familiar with the matter say
2021-08-06 03:48:00 Markets China Telecom, Exiled From U.S., Prices $7 Billion-Plus Shanghai Offering The stock offering would be the world’s biggest new listing in more than a year
2021-08-05 23:47:00 Business News Corp Posts 30% Revenue Jump, Narrower Loss Revenue rise to $2.49 billion for June quarter was fueled by gains in its digital real-estate, book-publishing and Dow Jones units
2021-08-05 22:51:00 Business Business Groups Call on Biden to Restart Trade Talks With China U.S. chamber, others say tariffs on Chinese imports are a drag on U.S. economy
2021-08-05 22:34:00 Business Spirit CEO Apologizes as Airline Cancels Half of Thursday Flights Budget carrier has canceled over 1,700 flights since Sunday
2021-08-05 20:53:00 RBA Debated Suspending QE Taper; Monitoring Covid Crisis The lockdown in Sydney, which accounts for around 25% of national output, will run until the end of August
2021-08-05 20:15:00 Politics Senate Bill to Repeal Iraq War Authorizations Draws Key Level of GOP Support The House passed similar bipartisan legislation in June amid debate on president’s latitude to send troops into combat
2021-08-05 19:28:00 Markets Andrew Scherr, Former Executive With Collapsed Insurers, Receives Five-Year Prison Sentence Scherr, who pleaded guilty last year to two criminal counts, was also ordered to pay $286 million in restitution
2021-08-05 19:06:00 Life & Arts ‘Ping’: The Sound of Alarm, From Muskets to Pandemics The evocative name for the sound of a ricocheting bullet has become an all-purpose alert
2021-08-05 18:37:00 Opinion New York’s Capital Is Crazytown The report on Cuomo finds credible allegations of sexual harassment—and a deep weirdness.
2021-08-05 18:36:00 Opinion Biden’s Drive for the Future Manufacturers, unions and environmental groups join him to promote zero-emitting vehicles and the benefits they’ll provide.
2021-08-05 18:36:00 World Canadian Negotiators Race to Avoid Border Snarl for Trade, U.S. Tourists As Friday deadline looms, mediator works with agency officials, union for customs and immigration officers
2021-08-05 18:35:00 Opinion The Electric Vehicle Welfare State Car makers back the Biden climate agenda in return for subsidies and higher consumer prices.
2021-08-05 18:35:00 Opinion Biden Breaks Some More China The U.S. offers refuge to Hong Kongers afraid to return home.
2021-08-05 18:34:00 Opinion Abolishing ICE From the Inside Biden’s nominee has a history of hamperingthe agency he’d lead.
2021-08-05 18:32:00 A Closer Look Selections from ‘I Love You with All of My Hearts’ by Lindsay Bonilla, illustrated by Eleanora Pace
2021-08-05 18:28:00 A Closer Look Selections from ’What Do You Know?’ by Aracelis Girmay and Ariana Fields, illustrated by Ariana Fields
2021-08-05 18:27:00 A Closer Look Selections from ‘The Handsome Little Cygnet’ by Matthew Mehan, illustrated by John Folley
2021-08-05 18:25:00 Opinion Could the Covid Vaccine (and Others) Prevent Alzheimer’s? There’s growing evidence that inoculation confers significant protective benefits.
2021-08-05 18:24:00 Opinion Move the Olympics to Athens—Forever Why not eliminate the selection process that feeds nationalism?
2021-08-05 18:23:00 Opinion Have No Illusions About the U.S. Withdrawal From Afghanistan The Taliban doesn’t care about human rights any more than they did in 2001 and likely will take power.
2021-08-05 18:23:00 Opinion Notable & Quotable: Richard Trumka ‘A guy who got up everyday and built the best car that he could, how is he at fault?’
2021-08-05 18:22:00 Books ‘The Icepick Surgeon’ Review: Bad Medicine If your child were freezing to death, would you ignore the data about lifesaving techniques because they were gathered unethically?
2021-08-05 18:19:00 Business Zynga Warns Pandemic Lift Is Ending for Videogame Companies Easing of Covid-19 pandemic restrictions has started to bite game publishers
2021-08-05 18:17:00 Risk & Compliance Journal EU Takes Another Step to Harmonize Anti-Money-Laundering Rules European Banking Authority proposes guidance for financial-sector compliance officers, part of a wider revamp of how the bloc deals with money laundering
2021-08-05 18:07:00 CIO Journal L’Oréal’s New Digital Chief Takes Cosmetics Virtual Asmita Dubey is exploring how online games, augmented reality and social media can help the French cosmetics company reach new demographics
2021-08-05 17:57:00 Television Review ‘Mr. Corman’ Review: Facing Life’s Lessons Joseph Gordon-Levitt directs and stars as a dissatisfied fifth-grade teacher and aspiring composer in this Apple TV+ dramedy series set in the Covid-19 era.
2021-08-05 17:56:00 Film Review ‘Annette’ Review: The Sparks Don’t Fly Adam Driver and Marion Cotillard star as a celebrity couple with an unusual child in this offbeat musical, directed by Leos Carax, with an unmemorable pop-opera score by the Mael brothers’ band.
2021-08-05 17:55:00 Opinion ‘Our Town’ Review: Everybody’s Town Peterborough Players presents Thornton Wilder’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play, staged outdoors in the village where it came into being.
2021-08-05 17:53:00 Film Review ‘Free Guy’ Review: Game-Hacking Hero Ryan Reynolds plays a Non-Player Character who becomes aware that his world is a video game in this Shawn Levy-directed sci-fi comedy.
2021-08-05 17:51:00 Music Review ‘Nadia Boulanger and Her World’ Review: The Mother of Contemporary Classical This year, the Bard Musical Festival is dedicating its programming to the life and work of the pedagogue, composer and musician.
2021-08-05 17:49:00 Film Review ‘John and the Hole’ Review: Serious Growing Pains Coming-of-age story meets psychological thriller in this film about a 13-year-old boy who traps his family in a bunker, adapted from a short story by Nicolás Giacobone.
2021-08-05 17:44:00 Arts Rolling Stones Drummer Charlie Watts Will Likely Miss ‘No Filter’ Tour Longtime drummer, recovering from an unspecified medical issue, will be replaced on tour by Steve Jordan, who has collaborated with Keith Richards
2021-08-05 17:30:00 Politics Cryptocurrency Compromise Emerges for Infrastructure Bill Biden-backed provision aims to boost tax enforcement on crypto transactions
2021-08-05 17:25:00 Arts Britney Spears Files Request to Move Up Conservatorship Hearing Date The singer’s new lawyer, Mathew Rosengart, is acting quickly in an attempt to remove her father James Spears from the arrangement
2021-08-05 17:17:00 Books Bestselling Books Week Ended November 30 With data from NPD BookScan
2021-08-05 17:04:00 Markets Robinhood Stock Drops After News of Early Investors Set to Sell Shares The investing platform won’t receive the proceeds from the sales
2021-08-05 17:03:00 Business Apple Plans to Have iPhones Detect Child Pornography, Fueling Privacy Debate The system will use new techniques in cryptography, artificial intelligence to identify child sexual abuse material; some critics worry it weakens privacy protections
2021-08-05 16:53:00 Health FDA Covid-19 Vaccine Booster Plan Could Be Ready Within Weeks Extra shots are being weighed as a way to extend protection against the coronavirus as worrisome variants spread
2021-08-05 16:53:00 Business CNN Fires Three Staffers Who Came to Work Unvaccinated Against Covid-19 Network chief Jeff Zucker also said the company’s official return-to-office date will be postponed
2021-08-05 16:52:00 Politics CBO Estimates Infrastructure Bill Would Add $256 Billion to Deficits Negotiators had argued the cost of the legislation for new roads and bridges would be fully paid for
2021-08-05 16:52:00 Politics Joe Manchin Says Fed Should Reverse Easy-Money Policies West Virginia Democrat asks Chairman Jerome Powell to cease bond buying amid inflation worries
2021-08-05 16:42:00 Markets Grill Maker Weber’s Shares Rise in Debut After It Slashed IPO Targets Stock climbs 18% on first day of trading
2021-08-05 16:40:00 U.S. Cuomo Impeachment Probe Sets Deadline for Governor Response New York state lawmakers tell governor he has until Aug. 13 to submit evidence in his defense
2021-08-05 16:38:00 Politics Richard Trumka, Longtime AFL-CIO Leader, Dies President of nation’s largest union organization was vocal supporter of Democrats and helped shape labor policy
2021-08-05 16:36:00 U.S. Justice Department Opens Probe Into Phoenix Police Department Civil-rights investigation to focus on police practices in the Arizona city, including possible violations of rights of homeless people
2021-08-05 16:17:00 Business AIG Swings to Profit on Private-Equity Investments, Premium-Rate Increases The global insurance conglomerate was helped by absence of pandemic-related charges
2021-08-05 16:10:00 Opinion Everyone Else Gets Fed Up U.K. inflation leaves policy makers in a bind if the U.S. Federal Reserve won’t act, too.
2021-08-05 15:38:00 Life & Arts Kipikpa This simple sauce is delicious on grilled or barbecued chicken, pork, beef or fish
2021-08-05 15:28:00 World U.S. Investor Michael Calvey Found Guilty of Embezzlement by Russian Court American private-equity chief’s 2019 arrest shook foreign business community, further strained U.S.-Russia relations
2021-08-05 15:27:00 Opinion Fauci and the CDC Undermined Public Trust When clear evidence is lacking, they project their own Covid speculations as authoritative scientific judgments.
2021-08-05 15:27:00 Life & Arts This Simple Sauce Recipe Makes Good Grilling Great. Its Chef Says It’s All About Love and Honesty. From her kitchen in Marseille, Georgiana Viou shares her spicy Kipikpa sauce, plus tips on the West African and southern French ingredients that light up her pantry and wisdom on what makes a meal truly memorable
2021-08-05 15:26:00 Opinion The Fed’s Reverse Repos Don’t Shrink the Money Supply The temporary sale of government securities from the Federal Reserve’s vast holdings doesn’t affect deposit liabilities.
2021-08-05 15:25:00 Opinion Don’t Fall for the Oil Lobby’s Change of Heart on Climate Words aside, Big Oil is doing all it can to maintain the status quo.
2021-08-05 14:48:00 Politics Texas GOP Governor Calls Second Special Session to Pass Voting Bill Democrats who fled to Washington, D.C., to block passage of curbs on voter access haven’t yet said if they will return
2021-08-05 14:46:00 U.S. Covid-19 Vaccination Rates Rise Where Delta Variant Is Spreading More people are getting shots in Southern and Midwestern states; ‘Don’t wait until Covid comes knocking’
2021-08-05 14:31:00 Markets Auto Insurers Face Bumpy Road Ahead As people return to normal driving habits, insurers are seeing more accident losses—but they are also starting to look toward higher rates, too
2021-08-05 14:18:00 Business Amazon Delays Return to Office to 2022 Amid Renewed Covid-19 Surge Online retail giant is latest business to adjust return-to-work plans amid concerns about Delta variant
2021-08-05 13:59:00 CFO Journal FASB Mirrors IRS Rules for Valuing Shares Tied to Equity Pay for Private Firms Nonpublic companies can opt to provide one valuation instead of two for accounting and tax requirements
2021-08-05 13:53:00 Business Qualcomm Bids $4.6 Billion for Veoneer as Its New CEO Looks Beyond iPhone The offer comes two weeks after Veoneer agreed to merge with Magna International
2021-08-05 13:22:00 Business Penn National Agrees to Buy TheScore App in $2 Billion Deal Move by gaming company adds sports news and technology to help enhance customer experience
2021-08-05 13:04:00 World China’s Corporate Crackdown Is Just Getting Started. Signs Point to More Tumult Ahead. Regulators are pushing companies to do more to serve the Communist Party’s goals, rattling markets
2021-08-05 12:39:00 Real Estate First Apartment? How to Avoid the 5 Worst Interior Design Mistakes Professionals say young people setting up their own digs—as are many post-pandemic—tend to make similar decorating errors. Here’s what to do instead.
2021-08-05 12:27:00 Markets Moody’s to Buy RMS in Bid to Boost Climate Risk Business The $2 billion deal is a sign of the money to be made from selling data that analyzes changing climate patterns
2021-08-05 12:27:00 Opinion Chabad Ministers to ‘Jews of No Religion’ Chapters at nearly 200 campuses engage with the young and assimilated.
2021-08-05 12:24:00 CMO Today WPP Raises Revenue Forecast as Clients Boost Digital Spending Advertising company reports growth across sectors and regions as it recovers from the Covid-19 pandemic
2021-08-05 12:17:00 Opinion Climate Change Doesn’t Cause All Disasters Warming annually causes about 120,000 heat deaths but prevents nearly 300,000 cold deaths.
2021-08-05 12:15:00 World Contractor Says Fired Supreme Court Justice Behind Killing of Haitian President Man who hired Colombian mercenaries says they were accompanying police to execute an arrest warrant on the president, but found him dead
2021-08-05 11:48:00 Politics U.S. Offers Hong Kong Residents Temporary Safe Haven Amid China’s Political Crackdown White House action would give qualified residents of the Chinese territory an 18-month work permit and a reprieve from deportation
2021-08-05 11:22:00 Opinion Where Are the Workers? The latest NFIB survey finds a historic labor shortage.
2021-08-05 11:13:00 Business Bill Gates Calls Jeffrey Epstein Meeting a Mistake Gates acknowledges that he had several dinners with the convicted sex offender in hopes it would lead to donations to his foundation
2021-08-05 10:24:00 Real Estate How to Create a Garden That Pleases the Whole Family With a vegetable patch for the home chef and playful pathways for the kids, copious flowers for the aesthete and comfy perches where all can lounge, this California garden checks all the boxes. Here’s how it came together.
2021-08-05 10:00:00 Markets How Do You Withdraw Money From ‘529’ Plans? (And Other Questions From Readers) Many people use these college-savings plans. And they can be awfully confusing.
2021-08-05 09:00:00 U.S. U.S. Taps Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Others to Help Fight Ransomware, Cyber Threats Creation of the Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative follows high-profile cyberattacks on critical U.S. infrastructure
2021-08-05 09:00:00 Tech How to Show Proof of Your Covid Vaccine on Your Phone Your vaccine card could soon be required at many of the best restaurants, clubs and shows; store a scan of your card on your phone, and check if your state has a verified digital record system
2021-08-05 08:46:00 Bank of England Leaves Interest Rate Unchanged Amid Pandemic Uncertainty Echoing the Fed, the BOE said it expects a pickup in inflation to prove temporary
2021-08-05 08:34:00 Markets Airlines’ Summer Conundrum: Don’t Fly or Fly to the Same Places Lufthansa’s budget arm is doing better than its flagship airline, but low-cost operators still face stiff competition to fly a small number of unrestricted routes
2021-08-05 08:25:00 Markets TikTok Rival’s Stock Slides Amid Removal of U.S. App, Criticism of Video Platforms Kuaishou Technology pulled Zynn from U.S. app store, while Chinese state media attacked proliferation of harmful video-streaming content
2021-08-05 08:24:00 Business ViacomCBS Reaches Deal With Comcast to Distribute Paramount+ in Europe Comcast’s Sky Cinema service will distribute Paramount+ in markets including the U.K., Switzerland, Italy and Germany
2021-08-05 08:15:00 World Delta Variant Prompts Beijing to Cancel Large August Events Cancellations are latest sign Covid-19 variant is denting economic activity in China
2021-08-05 08:10:00 Business Moderna Recommends Covid-19 Vaccine Booster to Protect Against New Variants As it reports higher sales, the company says coronavirus vaccine remains more than 90% effective for at least six months
2021-08-05 08:03:00 Markets SEC Chief Gary Gensler Braces for Clash With Crypto Traders Gensler wants to regulate digital assets to the same extent as stocks, bonds and commodity-related trading instruments
2021-08-05 08:00:00 Business FAA Asks Airports to Help Deal With Surge in Unruly Passengers The agency wants to take a more aggressive approach to punishing traveler misbehavior as it is inundated with reports of out-of-control people
2021-08-05 07:55:00 Life & Arts How Men Should Dress for a First Date in 2021 You’re finally leaving your living room and are re-entering the dating market, but those spiffy outfits that served you so well pre-pandemic seem like overkill. Here, expert advice on dressing to connect in 2021.
2021-08-05 07:45:00 Business Foxconn to Buy Semiconductor Manufacturing Facility The world’s largest assembler of Apple iPhones says the purchase will help secure a steady supply of auto chips as it expands further into the electric-vehicle industry
2021-08-05 07:17:00 Business Delta Variant Increases Demand and Wait Times for Covid-19 Tests More Americans are being tested as cases rise and places require people to show proof they aren’t infected
2021-08-05 07:03:00 Markets SPACs Target Emerging Markets as U.S. Competition Mounts The number of blank-check companies focused on developing countries has almost tripled in 2021 as investors look for better value overseas
2021-08-05 07:00:00 Business Exxon Considers Pledging ‘Net-Zero’ Carbon by 2050 Chief Executive Darren Woods faces pressure from investors to take a more decisive approach to reducing emissions
2021-08-05 06:31:00 Markets Coal Is Gold Mine for Producers After Blistering Rally Thermal-coal miner Glencore reported record first-half earnings and expects the fuel to be a big moneymaker for the rest of the year
2021-08-05 06:29:00 Markets Nintendo Needs More Than Flashy Buybacks A big share buyback will help cushion the blow from disappointing results, but isn’t a strategy for the future
2021-08-05 06:23:00 Markets Stock Futures Tick Up Ahead of Trade Data Novavax and Beyond Meat are among the companies scheduled to report earnings Thursday
2021-08-05 06:00:00 Markets Roku Pays to Be a Player Streaming star’s ad business delivers, but shortages remind why hardware still matters
2021-08-05 05:33:00 Markets Blackstone, Other Private-Equity Stocks Catch Fire The firms and their long-languishing shares are benefiting from current market dynamics such as low interest rates
2021-08-05 05:30:00 Pro Cyber News New Hacking Group Shows Similarities to Gang That Attacked Colonial Pipeline BlackMatter’s cryptocurrency wallets, ransomware strain are similar to those employed by DarkSide, analysts say
2021-08-05 05:30:00 Economy Jobless Claims Have Settled at Elevated Levels After Steady Declines New filings by workers have since late May held in a range that is nearly double the pre-pandemic average
2021-08-05 05:30:00 Economy U.S. Trade Deficit Likely Widened in June as Economic Growth Boosted Imports Economists forecast near-record gap in trade of good and services
2021-08-05 05:00:00 Politics U.S. to Set Electric-Vehicle Sales Target of 50% by 2030 General Motors, Ford and Stellantis executives with union leaders are expected to join President Biden in announcing voluntary targets
2021-08-05 03:57:00 World Iran to Swear In New President as Unease Grows Over Nuclear Deal Ebrahim Raisi’s inauguration is set to consolidate Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei’s control over the Islamic Republic
2021-08-04 23:40:00 U.S. Texas Van Crash Leaves at Least 10 Dead Twenty survivors, believed to be migrants, have serious to critical injuries
2021-08-04 20:59:00 IPOs Weber Prices Below Expectations as Grill Maker Downsizes Its IPO Company sold 18 million shares at $14 apiece ahead of its Thursday trading debut
2021-08-04 20:36:00 Experience Report Hootsuite Acquires Heyday, a Conversational AI Company, for $48 Million Purchase marks second acquisition this year for the social-media marketing platform
2021-08-04 19:41:00 Politics U.S. Border Patrol Agents Will Start Wearing Body Cameras Move aims to improve transparency at agency that has reported rise in use-of-force incidents by its officers
2021-08-04 19:17:00 Business Uber Ridership Rebounds From Pandemic Lows Ride-hailing company still expects to reach a measure of profitability by fourth quarter despite driver shortage, Delta variant concerns
2021-08-04 18:45:00 Opinion President Biden’s Lawless Eviction Ban Where’s the uproar about the erosion of democratic norms?
2021-08-04 18:40:00 Opinion Brett Kavanaugh’s Eviction Lesson His attempt at political accommodation invited the latest Biden abuse.
2021-08-04 18:39:00 Opinion Green New Deal, Part I The Senate’s 2,700-page infrastructure bill is a major step toward climate central planning.
2021-08-04 18:37:00 Opinion Communism in the Classroom China is now purging Hong Kong teachers who resist its propaganda.
2021-08-04 18:24:00 Business Auto Makers Aim to Boost EV Sales to 40%-50% of U.S. Sales by 2030 General Motors, Ford and Stellantis are expected to commit to the electric-vehicle target at the White House on Thursday
2021-08-04 18:20:00 Markets Uber, Lyft Drive Investors Away Ride-hailing companies have spent dearly to compete for the same riders; now they are spending to compete for the same drivers
2021-08-04 18:19:00 Opinion A Breakout Moment for a New Approach to Iran Neither arms control nor military force is realistic. What would a more practical policy look like?
2021-08-04 18:19:00 Opinion Pelosi Undermines the Jan. 6 Committee Booting GOP choices was an unprecedented step that makes the body look partisan.
2021-08-04 18:16:00 Opinion Eradication of Covid Is a Dangerous and Expensive Fantasy It seemed to work in New Zealand and Australia, but now ruinous, oppressive lockdowns are back.
2021-08-04 18:14:00 Opinion Mark Zuckerberg Defeated Simone Biles With social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram, we have democratized neurosis.
2021-08-04 18:08:00 Opinion Notable & Quotable: Biden on Evictions and Passing Constitutional Muster ‘The court has already ruled on the present eviction moratorium.’
2021-08-04 18:07:00 Books ‘The Science of Can and Can’t’ Review: In a Subjunctive Mood A theoretical physicist explores the scientific power and possibility of counterfactuals—of thinking through ‘what if?’
2021-08-04 18:03:00 U.S. A $5,800 Bottle of Japanese Whiskey Given to Mike Pompeo Is Missing Former secretary of state has no recollection of receiving gift from government of Japan, his lawyer says
2021-08-04 17:40:00 Markets Two Ex-Bank of America Traders Accused of Spoofing Found Guilty Edward Bases and John Pacilio were convicted of rigging precious-metals prices after a criminal trial in Chicago
2021-08-04 17:33:00 Politics Senate Infrastructure Final Vote Expected as Soon as This Weekend Lawmakers consider amendments offered by Republicans and Democrats to fine-tune elements of the roughly $1 trillion bill
2021-08-04 17:26:00 Business Spirit Cancellations Continue, as Airline Reboots Network Spirit says the number of canceled flights will likely begin to fall Thursday
2021-08-04 17:25:00 U.S. Georgia Man Who Fatally Stabbed Pentagon Officer Also Shot Himself, FBI Says Investigators seek motive; slain officer was a law-enforcement and military veteran
2021-08-04 17:14:00 Markets Robinhood Stock Price Jumps as Options Trading Begins Shares in the company closed Wednesday at $70.39, up 85% from the IPO price last week
2021-08-04 17:03:00 Politics Who Is Letitia James? Former Andrew Cuomo Ally Is in the Spotlight Report on governor’s behavior toward women released by New York attorney general could help end his career and catapult hers
2021-08-04 17:00:00 World Mexico Sues Major Gun Makers in U.S. Court Country argues that the manufacturers, through negligence, facilitate weapons smuggling by drug gangs
2021-08-04 16:54:00 Business Shale Company Profits Capped by Wrong-Way Bets as Oil Prices Rose Hedging contracts meant to protect drillers from another price crash limited earnings upside
2021-08-04 16:29:00 Business Fox Reports Higher Revenue, as Sports and Entertainment Events Resume Revenue was $2.89 billion, up 20% from a year earlier
2021-08-04 16:19:00 Film Review ‘The Little Rascals’ Review: Kids With Senior Status Some of the best episodes of Hal Roach’s beloved comedy series about a gang of mischievous children have now been restored and released on Blu-ray.
2021-08-04 16:17:00 Film Review Satyajit Ray: Maharajah of Movies The Criterion Channel celebrates what would have been the great Indian filmmaker’s 100th birthday by streaming 16 of his features, both famous and lesser-known.
2021-08-04 16:12:00 CFO Journal Baseball Is Back, but Boston Red Sox’s CFO Is Watching Delta Variant Closely Tim Zue developed more than 20 scenario plans for Boston’s baseball team when the pandemic took hold last year
2021-08-04 16:01:00 Politics FDA Weighs Faster Timeline for Approving Pfizer Vaccine Some officials hope the agency can grant full approval to vaccine this month, while others think September is a more realistic target
2021-08-04 15:16:00 Logistics Report Where Did All the Shipping Containers Go? The trading world is seemingly awash in boxes, but companies say finding available containers is harder than ever
2021-08-04 15:13:00 Politics Legal Battle Looms Over New Eviction Moratorium Biden administration faces high legal hurdles in pressing for new ban without legislation to back it up
2021-08-04 15:01:00 CIO Journal Verizon Enlists AI in 5G Network Build-out The carrier uses an AI model to crunch through variables on the ground like trees, buildings and bridges to find the optimal spots to place thousands of 5G transmitters
2021-08-04 15:00:00 Screen Time What to Watch: ‘The Suicide Squad,’ ‘Mr. Corman’ and More to Stream This Week Joseph Gordon-Levitt on why he created ‘Mr. Corman’ on Apple TV+, Susan Sarandon explains why a mother gave her son a to-do list in ‘Ride the Eagle,’ and ‘The Suicide Squad’ comes to HBO Max
2021-08-04 14:55:00 U.S. Former Theranos Patients Can Testify at Elizabeth Holmes Trial, Judge Rules Startup founder fought to exclude testimony from patients
2021-08-04 14:47:00 Opinion Rochelle Walensky and ‘Impending Doom’ Perhaps the government disease doctor was referring to constitutional governance.
2021-08-04 14:37:00 Politics WHO Calls for Halt to Covid-19 Booster Shots Doses needed to address shortfall in poor countries, agency says
2021-08-04 14:05:00 Real Estate Home Classrooms Became a Necessity During Covid. Now They’re a Selling Point As students prepare for a return to in-person learning, parents are keeping the learning areas they built during the pandemic intact
2021-08-04 14:00:00 Life & Arts 5 Invigorating Outdoor Vacations To Help You Lose That ‘Quarantine 15’ From a beachside fitness retreat in Costa Rica to a kayaking trip around Lake Michigan, five super-active vacations to get you back in shape
2021-08-04 13:57:00 Opinion China’s ‘State Capitalism’ Is Not Capitalism The purpose of Chinese firms is to fulfill the goals of the Communist Party.
2021-08-04 13:56:00 Opinion Rushing Full Approval for Covid Vaccines Could Backfire Manufacturers must prove to the FDA that they can produce batch after batch safely.
2021-08-04 13:55:00 Opinion U.S. Olympic Uniforms Come With Responsibility As soon as athletes put them on, they act as representatives of our team.
2021-08-04 13:32:00 Business Covid-19 Vaccine Mandates Split Corporate America With Delta cases rising, Tyson and Walmart are insisting employees get the shot; others are sticking with persuasion and cash incentives
2021-08-04 13:27:00 Markets Inflation Cuts Both Ways for GM Rising raw-material prices add to costs across automotive industry, but Detroit peers Ford, Stellantis probably have more ways to mitigate problem
2021-08-04 13:15:00 Opinion Why I Got a Third Covid Shot Better safe than sick, and I have a history of respiratory problems.
2021-08-04 13:14:00 Opinion ‘Kicking Jim Jordan’ Isn’t Healthy—Even at the Gym A lurid fantasy of political violence at a fancy exercise class for nice people: This is the way we live now.
2021-08-04 13:07:00 World When Will the Canada-U.S. Border Reopen? What We Know Canada to allow entry to fully vaccinated U.S. tourists beginning Aug. 9; U.S. extends restrictions
2021-08-04 12:43:00 Tech Facebook Cuts Off Access for NYU Research Into Political-Ad Targeting Researchers say the data provided information on misinformation in political ads; Facebook says the work violated its terms of service
2021-08-04 12:31:00 Markets CVS Stock Will Be Fine Once Covid-19 Vaccines Wear Off Vaccines boosted the chain’s second-quarter performance, but strong results from its Aetna unit suggest an extended run of good health is in store
2021-08-04 12:25:00 World Canada’s Plan to Reopen Border Threatened by Labor Strife A union for customs and immigration officers served a formal strike notice that labor disruptions could start Friday morning
2021-08-04 11:34:00 U.S. Missouri Governor Pardons Gun-Waving St. Louis Couple Mark and Patricia McCloskey pleaded guilty in June after pointing guns at demonstrators following killing of George Floyd
2021-08-04 11:18:00 Pro Bankruptcy Bankruptcy Filings Fall to Fewest Since 1985 Amid Covid-19 Stimulus Personal bankruptcy filings fell 33%, while business filings declined 17% in the year ended June 30 from the previous 12 months
2021-08-04 11:15:00 Politics Trump Lawyers Ask Judge to Block Release of Tax Returns Former president’s attorneys argue congressional request is rooted solely in desire for political gain
2021-08-04 11:05:00 Economy Interest-Rate Increases Could Come as Soon as Early 2023, Fed’s Clarida Says Significant fiscal stimulus should speed faster recovery to central bank’s goals, according to Fed vice chairman
2021-08-04 09:50:00 Business Drink Makers Dump Juices, Water That Have Diluted Profits Pepsi, Coke reformulate their strategies after years of buying or launching new product lines
2021-08-04 09:46:00 World U.S. Faces Growing Pressure to Allow European Travelers Americans could be blocked from travel to the EU after top official said the U.S. has weeks to open borders to visitors from the bloc
2021-08-04 09:44:00 Business GM Posts $2.8 Billion Profit, Raises Full-Year View Auto maker says lingering computer-chip shortage and rising commodity costs will weigh on second-half results
2021-08-04 09:37:00 Experience Report Virtual Reality Hits a Snag, Leaving Some Users With Itchy Faces Facebook recalls foam padding for Oculus Quest 2 headset after reports of rashes
2021-08-04 09:35:00 Economy Japan Sees Cryptocurrency Dealers as Part of Anti-Money Laundering Plan, Top Financial Regulator Says New Financial Services Agency chief Junichi Nakajima says crypto dealers have the same obligation as banks to ensure they don’t deal with criminals
2021-08-04 09:34:00 Politics Andrew Cuomo Faces Impeachment Call as President Biden Urges Him to Quit After investigation finds the New York governor harassed multiple women, state Democrats vow to speed up impeachment probe
2021-08-04 09:25:00 Business Casino Owner Vici Properties to Buy MGM Growth Properties The $17.2 billion stock-for-stock transaction includes about $5.7 billion in debt
2021-08-04 09:14:00 Life & Arts Not Everything About Those U.S. Olympic Uniforms Was Terrible… At the Tokyo Olympics’ opening ceremony, American athletes’ preppy uniforms triggered a backlash, but neck bandannas—like the one Cary Grant wore in ‘To Catch a Thief’—arguably redeemed them
2021-08-04 09:00:00 World New Zealand’s Renewable-Energy Dreams Get a Reality Check A power crunch has spread across the South Pacific country after dry weather led to below-average hydropower generation
2021-08-04 09:00:00 Life & Arts Fliers Are Fed Up With Airlines. It’s Time for a New Bill of Rights. Travelers often lack leverage when airlines mistreat them. Here are five ways the Transportation Department could change that
2021-08-04 08:31:00 WSJ. Magazine Don’t Be Afraid to Dress Like Your Kids Ditch the old adage to act your age. From Fendi’s nylon poncho to Burberry’s bright blue trench, summer fashion is a fountain of youth full of sporty fabrics, spritely colors and playful layers.
2021-08-04 08:30:00 Politics Some 100,000 Green Cards at Risk of Going to Waste in Covid-19 Backlog More than a million immigrants, most of them Indian technology workers, have been waiting in line to become permanent residents
2021-08-04 08:25:00 U.S. Barack Obama Scales Back 60th Birthday Party After Covid-19 Criticism Hundreds had been invited to outdoor event in Martha’s Vineyard, drawing GOP criticism amid surging cases
2021-08-04 08:00:00 Economy China Wants Manufacturing—Not the Internet—to Lead the Economy Even as Beijing unleashes a regulatory assault against tech companies, it continues to shower subsidies and protection on manufacturers
2021-08-04 07:42:00 Business CVS Logs Higher Revenue Boosted by Covid-19 Shots Healthcare company says it will raise minimum wage to $15 an hour starting next year
2021-08-04 07:01:00 Markets Apollo Profit Climbs as Gains Outpace Broader Markets Private-equity firm’s distributable earnings are highest since 2013
2021-08-04 07:00:00 Business Location-Data Broker X-Mode to Be Bought by Digital Envoy Embattled provider that was kicked off Apple and Google platforms last year to be renamed Outlogic as it becomes part of larger company
2021-08-04 06:20:00 Markets Stock Futures Waver Ahead of Earnings, Data Uber and Costco are among the companies set to report earnings after markets close
2021-08-04 06:00:00 Markets Activision Blizzard’s Self-Inflicted Wounds May Not Heal Quickly Second-quarter results show strong business, but fallout from gender-bias lawsuit remains unclear
2021-08-04 05:33:00 Markets Businesses Are Loading Up on Credit. Spending Could Follow. At JPMorgan and Bank of America, undrawn credit commitments total nearly $1 trillion, a 20% increase from a year ago
2021-08-04 05:30:00 Business Covid-19 Patients Overwhelm Busy Hospitals as Delta Variant Spreads People were already seeking routine care and treatment deferred earlier in the pandemic
2021-08-04 05:30:00 Business Airlines Hold to a Business-Travel Rebound This Fall Carriers say bookings recovery continues despite Delta Covid-19 variant and return-to-office delays at major companies
2021-08-04 04:48:00 World A Year After Beirut Explosion, Lebanese Are Still Seeking Justice Civil-society groups have called for a day of protests against the country’s political elite to mark the anniversary of the blast
2021-08-04 03:56:00 Markets Tencent Selloff Shows Deep Scar Tissue in Chinese Markets After the crackdown on education companies, every regulatory blip is seen as a possible death sentence
2021-08-03 23:38:00 Politics Moderate Democrat Wins Ohio Special Election, Defeating Progressive Candidate Shontel Brown’s victory over Nina Turner, a top surrogate for Bernie Sanders, is a boost for Democratic establishment
2021-08-03 21:42:00 Politics Federal Judge Blocks Texas Ban on Transporting Migrants Restraining order against Gov. Greg Abbott’s ban is a win for the Biden administration
2021-08-03 20:48:00 Risk & Compliance Journal FinCEN Names New Acting Director, Begins Search for Permanent Chief Himamauli Das, a national security expert with broad government experience, will replace Michael Mosier, who served for four months as acting head of the anti-money-laundering unit
2021-08-03 20:34:00 U.S. Gov. Andrew Cuomo Sexual-Harassment Findings: What You Need to Know New York attorney general found that the governor sexually harassed multiple women
2021-08-03 19:24:00 Business Lyft Reaches Earnings Milestone as Demand Recovers Cost cuts and returning riders buoy the ride-hailing company, though rising Covid-19 infections present renewed challenge
2021-08-03 19:14:00 CFO Journal Lockheed Launches CFO Search After Ken Possenriede Departs Suddenly Treasurer John Mollard will manage the defense giant’s finances in the interim
2021-08-03 19:07:00 Markets Lyft Makes Its Move in Race for Profits Latest results show it could pay to be the little guy in the ride-hailing industry, but Covid-19 business challenges remain
2021-08-03 18:47:00 Opinion The Eviction Ban Has to End Sometime Tenants and landlords have to work it out, and better now than later.
2021-08-03 18:44:00 Opinion The Andrew Cuomo Standard If Democrats take sexual harassment seriously, they’ll move to impeach.
2021-08-03 18:44:00 Opinion Your Vaccine Papers, Please New York’s mayor will punish you until you get the Covid-19 shot.
2021-08-03 18:42:00 Opinion A Digital Trade Opportunity in Asia Biden’s trade rep is too cautious about a new pact with Pacific allies.
2021-08-03 18:33:00 Opinion If Biden Is Serious About Covid, He’ll Protect the Border The government releases migrants, untested, to live in tight spaces alongside scores of strangers.
2021-08-03 18:32:00 Opinion Bernie Sanders: Why We Need the $3.5 Trillion Reconciliation Package The American Rescue Plan boosted the economy during the pandemic. But it didn’t go far enough.
2021-08-03 18:32:00 Opinion A False Narrative About ‘Misinformation’ and Covid Vaccines The evidence suggests resistance is based largely on pre-existing attitudes, not bad information.
2021-08-03 18:31:00 Opinion A Priest Finds Serenity in Humor ‘It was just our Lord, in one of his most unrecognizable forms.’ I hope he didn’t mean me.
2021-08-03 18:28:00 U.S. Florida Battles Record Covid-19 Hospitalizations, as Delta Variant Surges State trails only Louisiana in seven-day rate of new cases, federal data show
2021-08-03 18:13:00 Opinion Disney Meets an Avenger Talent and originality will not take a back seat to the streaming land grab forever.
2021-08-03 18:12:00 Books ‘All the Frequent Troubles of Our Days’ Review: The Ballad of Mildred Harnack The story of the forgotten American woman at the heart of the German resistance to Hitler, as told by her great-great-niece.
2021-08-03 18:04:00 Business Spirit and American Airlines Cancel and Delay Flights a Third Day Storms and staffing shortages have stranded passengers, snarled flights
2021-08-03 17:53:00 CMO Today Optimistic Ad Campaigns Collide With Rise in Covid-19 Cases A gap is showing between hopeful advertising and rebounding infections
2021-08-03 17:43:00 Business Possible Second Union Vote at Alabama Amazon Site Faces Uncertain Path Amazon is expected to challenge labor official’s recommendation for a new vote
2021-08-03 17:38:00 Television Review ‘2020 Tokyo Olympics’ Review: Limping to the Finish Line Simone Biles’ decision to withdraw from certain events highlighted the issue of athletes’ mental health, while the predictable interviews and unyielding threat of Covid-19 leave the rest of the games with much to be desired
2021-08-03 17:29:00 Markets Robinhood’s Stock Jumps, Reversing Faltering IPO Debut Shares of popular trading app rose to $46.80 on Tuesday, up from initial-public-offering price of $38
2021-08-03 17:29:00 Television Review ‘Abandoned: Expedition Shipwreck’ Review: Delving Deep A new series on the Science Channel investigates the world’s most historic—and forgotten—shipwrecks, including those that were the result of nuclear testing.
2021-08-03 17:20:00 Politics Andrew Cuomo’s Problems Underscore a Changing Democratic Party Damning report on governor’s conduct shines light on shifting party power structure, rise of new priorities and difficulty in steering clear of internal warfare
2021-08-03 17:10:00 U.S. Pentagon Police Officer Fatally Stabbed, Officials Say Suspect fatally shot, others injured in confrontation at nearby transit station
2021-08-03 17:07:00 Politics Crypto ‘Wild West’ Needs Stronger Investor Protection, SEC Chief Says Gary Gensler highlights platforms that allow investors to borrow against cryptocurrencies
2021-08-03 17:00:00 U.S. New York Gov. Cuomo Sexually Harassed Multiple Women, Investigation Finds Actions included unwanted kissing, groping and inappropriate comments, state report finds; Cuomo calls report biased
2021-08-03 16:57:00 World Ship Seized in Gulf of Oman Amid Rising Tensions with Iran Western officials say suspected Iranian gunmen behind the seizure; incident follows last week’s drone attack on a ship in nearby waters
2021-08-03 16:47:00 Politics Biden Administration Set to Issue New Eviction Moratorium Move came after protest at Capitol by progressives urging action by White House
2021-08-03 16:14:00 Deals Lumen Technologies to Sell U.S. Telecom Assets to Apollo for $7.5 Billion Investment firm to carve out new company aimed at accelerating fiber transition
2021-08-03 16:12:00 CFO Journal Stanley Black & Decker to Mandate Masks for U.S. Employees Starting Friday, CFO Says The tool maker won’t require vaccinations for its staff, fearing that workers might quit or strike, according to Donald Allan Jr.
2021-08-03 15:56:00 Music Review ‘All Things Must Pass’ by George Harrison Review: An Enlightening Remix The Beatles guitarist’s most enduring solo album—tweaked and repackaged with bonus material—sounds better than ever at 50-plus.
2021-08-03 15:53:00 U.S. Two More Police Officers Who Responded to Jan. 6 Capitol Attack Died by Suicide Deaths bring number of suicides among officers engaged during riot to four
2021-08-03 15:50:00 Opinion Obama Turns 60 The former president rejects the latest Covid panic, but still battles community organizers in Chicago.
2021-08-03 15:10:00 Life & Arts Grilled Summer Vegetables With Garlic Vinaigrette Eggplant, peppers, onions, tomatoes and Romano beans cook quickly and look beautiful, layered in an appealing crosshatch pattern. A punchy garlic vinaigrette pulls together this meatless-grilling grand slam.
2021-08-03 14:55:00 Life & Arts This Simple Recipe Makes Grilled Summer Vegetables Gorgeous Eggplant, peppers, onions, tomatoes and Romano beans cook quickly and look beautiful, layered in an appealing crosshatch pattern. A punchy garlic vinaigrette pulls together this meatless-grilling grand slam.
2021-08-03 13:44:00 Tech The Best Smokeless Fire Pits for Outdoor Entertaining—Without the Stench Stoke the flames but skip the smelly, eye-stinging smoke. These high-tech fire pits, all $350 or less, are built for worry-free grilling and socializing.
2021-08-03 13:03:00 Politics Trump Won’t Block Former Justice Officials From Testifying Congressional committees are probing Trump administration efforts to invalidate Biden win
2021-08-03 12:48:00 Life & Arts Hawaii’s Treasured Time-Warp Hotels The Manago Hotel, on the Big Island, opened more a century ago and feels remarkably unchanged, down to the restaurant’s famous pork chops. Plus other beloved hotels on Maui and in Waikiki that evoke ‘Old Hawaii.’
2021-08-03 12:29:00 Opinion The Coming Eviction Crisis States, localities, the Biden administration and Congress all deserve some blame.
2021-08-03 12:27:00 Opinion The U.S. Won Afghanistan Before Losing It Victory came quickly to the CIA and special forces in October 2001. Then the mission changed to a self-defeating invasion.
2021-08-03 11:41:00 Markets How Long Can BMW Resist Tesla’s Pull? The German car maker remains more cautious than peers in both its profit guidance and its electric-vehicle strategy
2021-08-03 11:38:00 Olympics Timekeeper Omega, Intel Debut New AI Tools in Tokyo Athletes, coaches and broadcasters are leveraging machine learning and computer vision to analyze events in real time
2021-08-03 11:16:00 Opinion ‘Death by Grubhub Delivery’ Traffic laws and the kind of society that flouts them.
2021-08-03 11:14:00 Opinion Bobby Fischer Inspires Women to Play Chess, Too He was dedicated, heart and soul, to the purity of the game.
2021-08-03 11:12:00 Opinion Accelerating Medical Innovation in Time for Baby Boomers Just as Darpa created the internet and GPS, ARPA-H could fund medical breakthroughs in cancer and Alzheimer’s.
2021-08-03 09:58:00 Tech Activision Replaces Blizzard Head J. Allen Brack as It Grapples With Gender-Bias Lawsuit California regulators accused the executive and others at the company of failing to respond to employee complaints of harassment, discrimination and retaliation
2021-08-03 09:53:00 Tech Facebook Acquisition Review Shows EU’s New Antitrust Power EU’s Vestager in March widened scope of deal reviews, part of growing global scrutiny of takeover deals
2021-08-03 09:24:00 World Delta Variant Arrives in Wuhan After More Than a Year With No Covid-19 Wuhan officials order mass testing; Beijing cuts off travel in bid to protect capital from multiplying outbreaks
2021-08-03 09:22:00 World Belarusian Activist Vitaly Shyshov’s Death Is Investigated in Ukraine as Homicide Leader of humanitarian organization Belarusian House was found hanged in a park in Kyiv
2021-08-03 09:12:00 Business Marriott Posts Quarterly Gains, Sees Business Travel Picking Up in the Fall The hotel chain turned a profit for the April-to-June quarter as revenue more than doubled
2021-08-03 09:10:00 World EU’s New Weapon in Rule-of-Law Battle With Poland, Hungary: Money Brussels begins using pandemic-recovery money in its escalating culture wars with governments accused of democratic backsliding
2021-08-03 09:09:00 Markets Deutsche Bank Set to Resume Sponsoring Hong Kong IPOs After Filling Staffing Gap Two hires give bank personnel required to sponsor offerings in city
2021-08-03 09:01:00 Finance As SPAC Creators Get Rich, How Incentives Are Shared Remains Murky Some investment executives who back SPACs keep lucrative benefits known as ‘sponsor promotes’ for themselves rather than share with clients
2021-08-03 09:00:00 Life & Arts How to Ask Someone if They’ve Been Vaccinated for Covid-19 Asking about vaccination is tricky. Here’s how to ask at work, with friends and with family
2021-08-03 08:36:00 Business When Is the Boeing Starliner Launch and How to Watch the NASA Test Flight Live After years of delays and a bungled first mission, the aerospace giant will make a second uncrewed test flight
2021-08-03 08:15:00 World As Covid-19 Recedes in India, Bars Are Full and Masks Are Optional Many return to crowded public spaces, abandon pandemic safety measures after devastating coronavirus wave
2021-08-03 08:14:00 Business Alibaba Posts Quarterly Profit Lifted by E-Commerce and Cloud Computing Tech giant’s profit attributable to shareholders was about $6.99 billion on about $31.9 billion in revenue
2021-08-03 08:03:00 Markets Natural Gas Is Looking Like This Summer’s Hottest Commodity Record exports, steamy weather and frugal producers are pushing up prices for the fuel
2021-08-03 08:00:00 Real Estate Westfield’s Shrinking Mall Portfolio Shows Industry Divide U.S. operators seek to shed shopping centers whose values have slid in effort to trim debt
2021-08-03 08:00:00 Business Tyson Foods to Require Covid-19 Vaccines for All U.S. Workers CEO says move needed to combat Covid-19 variants; voluntary efforts have resulted in less than half of U.S. workforce vaccinated so far
2021-08-03 07:40:00 World North Korea Is Willing to Talk, but First It Wants Fuel, Suits and Liquor Kim Jong Un’s regime wants relaxation of sanctions to return to nuclear negotiations, South Korean intelligence officials say
2021-08-03 07:33:00 Markets Foot Locker’s Sneaker Spree Lacks Cheering Fans WSS and atmos purchases make sense on the surface, but investors might have wanted more details about the newly acquired retailers
2021-08-03 07:00:00 Markets For Some, ACA Health Plans Could Be Cheaper—or Even Free Changes under Covid-19 stimulus bill increased subsidies for 2021 and 2022
2021-08-03 07:00:00 Markets For Fast Food, Supersized Sales Outrun Heavier Costs Second-quarter earnings show fast-food companies can still attract customers despite higher labor and food costs
2021-08-03 06:50:00 Markets KKR Earnings Surge as Firm Rakes In Record Cash From Investors Value of flagship private-equity portfolio gained 13% during the quarter, topping gains in the S&P 500
2021-08-03 06:45:00 Business Wolverine to Buy Sweaty Betty for $410 Million Maker of Wolverine boots and Keds sneakers dives into crowded athletic-apparel market
2021-08-03 06:40:00 Markets As China’s Online Tutoring Firms Tank, India’s Cash Up Venture-capital investment into Indian education-technology companies last year amounted to nearly $1.5 billion, six times 2019’s level
2021-08-03 06:30:00 Markets Qualcomm Is Living Out Chips’ Big Tech Risk Losing its role as chip maker to Google’s Pixel won’t hurt much, but fears of an Apple processor continue to weigh on its stock price
2021-08-03 06:26:00 Markets Stock Futures Point to Dow, S&P 500 Grinding Higher Results are due from Lyft, Activision and Amgen
2021-08-03 06:25:00 CMO Today Edelman Bolsters Public-Affairs Unit as Companies Cater to Consumers The firm is launching an agency focused on advising clients on issues related to social justice and doing business in places like China
2021-08-03 06:00:00 DHL Orders First Electric Cargo Planes to Slash Aviation Emissions The deal is part of its parent company’s plan to spend more than $8 billion by 2030 to meet emission-cutting targets
2021-08-03 06:00:00 Deals PepsiCo to Sell Tropicana, Naked Juice Brands to Private-Equity Firm PAI Partners to pay $3.3 billion for a controlling stake in juice business
2021-08-03 05:51:00 Business Jeep, Dodge Maker Posts Strong Results Amid Higher Demand and Prices Stellantis, created by merger of Fiat Chrysler and Peugeot maker PSA, says chip shortage still affecting production
2021-08-03 05:43:00 Tech China Takes Aim at Auto Chip Dealers With Global Supplies Low Top market regulator probes those it suspects are driving up prices
2021-08-03 05:33:00 Business Cable, Internet Companies Stand to Gain From Broadband Funding in Infrastructure Bill The $1 trillion infrastructure bill includes $65 billion to improve internet access for poor and isolated communities
2021-08-03 05:30:00 Markets Bundled Commercial Real-Estate Loans Climb to Sales Record Investors show an appetite for higher-yielding debt and an expectation that business properties will rebound after Covid-19 shutdowns
2021-08-03 05:30:00 Real Estate Apartment Rents Increase as Young Workers Head Back to Cities Landlord stocks are up big this year, as rental market exceeds expectations in places like Atlanta
2021-08-03 05:30:00 U.S. After Tamarack Fire, the U.S. Plans New Tactics to Fight West’s Flames Forest Service to be more aggressive in dousing wildfires that threaten communities, after small blaze south of Lake Tahoe exploded in size and destroyed at least 14 homes
2021-08-03 05:30:00 Business CDC’s Covid-19 Mask Mandate Clouded by Flawed Data Some health experts say agency relies on data that is lacking or inconclusive
2021-08-03 05:29:00 Tech Beijing Shuns Ericsson, Nokia as the West Curbs Huawei Chinese wireless carrier boosts equipment sales to Huawei and reduces its business with Sweden’s Ericsson
2021-08-03 05:27:00 Markets Tencent Plummets as China Calls Online Gaming ‘Opium for the Mind’ Article in state media that criticized gaming vanishes after causing a stir; Tencent pledges new limits on young gamers
2021-08-03 05:09:00 World Belarusian Olympic Athlete Who Refused to Go Home Says She Will Never Return Krystsina Tsimanouskaya said she is looking to continue her athletic career in another country
2021-08-03 05:00:00 Politics U.S. Says It Has Shared 110 Million Covid-19 Vaccine Doses Overseas Biden administration had aimed to deliver 80 million doses by the end of June
2021-08-03 03:39:00 Business Sanofi Snaps Up mRNA Specialist for $3.2 Billion Amid Vaccine Success French pharmaceutical giant is one of several companies investing in the technology after it brought the world two Covid-19 shots
2021-08-03 02:24:00 Markets Tesla Rival Li Auto Launches $2 Billion Hong Kong Share Sale Nasdaq-listed maker of electric vehicles is pushing ahead with stock sale despite recent selloff in offshore-listed Chinese stocks
2021-08-03 01:17:00 RBA Presses on With QE Taper Even as Lockdowns Cripple Economic Outlook Australia’s short-term economic outlook has shifted significantly in just a few weeks with a lockdown in Sydney that started in late June
2021-08-02 22:19:00 Business Federal Labor Official Recommends Alabama Amazon Workers Hold New Vote, Union Says Recommendation comes after RWDSU appealed Amazon’s victory in April vote
2021-08-02 18:42:00 U.S. Barack Obama Plans 60th Birthday Party With Hundreds on Martha’s Vineyard Outdoor event set for this weekend is drawing some GOP criticism, as nation grapples with surging Delta variant Covid-19 cases
2021-08-02 18:25:00 Opinion Masks Are a Covid Distraction The CDC should scrap its confusing guidance and make vaccination the only priority.
2021-08-02 18:25:00 Opinion Capitalist Solution to a Globalist Pandemic International bodies have made Covid worse, while Big Pharma saved the day.
2021-08-02 18:23:00 Opinion Lessons for Today From the Gold Standard Though a return to the old system isn’t likely, the Fed’s management of the fiat dollar has been worse.
2021-08-02 18:23:00 Opinion I’m Disciplining My Dog, Not Torturing Her Exhausted, I gave in and tried a prong collar. I’m glad I did.
2021-08-02 18:22:00 Books ‘Always On’ Review: Pandora’s Touchscreen Remember the day, before trolls and bullies poisoned the well, when Facebook and Twitter were credited with giving a voice to the powerless?
2021-08-02 18:15:00 Opinion The Infrastructure ‘Pay-Fors’ That Aren’t The bipartisan deal is full of phantom revenue gimmicks.
2021-08-02 18:14:00 Opinion Lloyd Austin’s Philippine Progress In a blow to Beijing, Manila will keep hosting U.S. forces.
2021-08-02 18:14:00 Opinion Bigotry and Cares Act Cash An opportunity to kill South Carolina’s Blaine Amendment.
2021-08-02 18:13:00 Opinion The FDA Finally Gets Moving on Pfizer The agency will now ‘sprint’ to grant full vaccine approval.
2021-08-02 18:06:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Neogen Discloses Iran Sanctions Probe The U.S. food-safety and veterinary-products company says it received a Treasury subpoena and set aside $600,000 for potential fines
2021-08-02 18:00:00 New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo Sexual-Harassment Inquiry Nears Completion Investigators for New York state attorney general have interviewed governor and some of his accusers as they prepare report likely to be released in August
2021-08-02 17:57:00 Music Review ‘Happier Than Ever’ by Billie Eilish Review: Growing Ups and Downs The teenage pop sensation’s second album presents a matured take on the trials of stardom, but falters in its musical style.
2021-08-02 17:40:00 Business Masks Are Back On at Home Depot, McDonald’s and Target Some businesses focus on high-risk counties; others are making the employee mandate national
2021-08-02 17:12:00 Politics Donald Trump to Fight Release of Tax Returns, His Lawyer Says Attorney for former president objects to Treasury Department’s intention to turn over tax records to congressional committee
2021-08-02 17:07:00 Opinion Thanks to Mitch McConnell Merrick Garland is not a Supreme Court justice.
2021-08-02 16:55:00 U.S. Janet Yellen Announces Measures to Avoid Breaching Debt Ceiling Treasury Secretary urges Congress to increase the ceiling, which went back into effect on Sunday
2021-08-02 16:53:00 Politics Progressives Raise Heat on Nancy Pelosi Over Eviction Moratorium House speaker and White House express frustration with slow pace of aid payouts to landlords and renters
2021-08-02 16:44:00 Politics What’s in the Infrastructure Bill for Roads, Bridges, Broadband and Cryptocurrency Federal spending will be paid for with unused Covid-19 aid funds and unspent jobless aid, among other sources
2021-08-02 16:41:00 Opinion Kenny Burrell: Bebop, Ballads, Blues and Beyond Born 90 years ago, he is one of the finest and most-esteemed living jazz guitarists and an ardent advocate of Duke Ellington’s music.
2021-08-02 16:41:00 Markets Ernst & Young to Pay $10 Million to Settle SEC Probe of Bid Violations Partner at Big Four audit firm was tipped off to details of competing proposals by official at Sealed Air
2021-08-02 16:11:00 Life & Arts Ice Cream Sandwiches: Store-Bought Desserts Are a Dinner-Party Dazzler On National Ice Cream Sandwich Day or any summer evening, this handheld treat is simply the coolest finale to a meal
2021-08-02 16:02:00 Politics Sen. Lindsey Graham Tests Positive for Covid-19 Case comes as lawmakers push to finalize a roughly $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill
2021-08-02 15:47:00 Markets Goldman Sachs Is Giving Entry-Level Bankers a Nearly 30% Raise The Wall Street firm, which trailed its peers in raising junior bankers’ salaries, now tops them
2021-08-02 14:46:00 Opinion The Consequences of Abandoning Afghanistan Once the retreat in South Vietnam started, it developed a momentum of its own.
2021-08-02 14:43:00 Opinion Locked Down Under: Australia’s Response to Covid-19 Early boasts give way to embarrassment.
2021-08-02 14:42:00 Opinion The CDC and the Drop in Life Expectancy About 74% of the decline is due to excess Covid-19 mortality.
2021-08-02 14:34:00 World Former Nazi Guard, Age 100, to Stand Trial in Germany Rights groups say all Nazi perpetrators must be brought to justice, with prosecutions serving as warnings to present and future offenders
2021-08-02 14:05:00 Politics Debt Ceiling Deadline: What It Means and How Congress Can Act Limit was suspended in 2019 and was reinstated automatically at the beginning of August
2021-08-02 13:31:00 Markets Ferrari Is Stuck in Neutral Investors won’t get to see the Italian sports car maker’s electrification strategy until next year
2021-08-02 13:02:00 World Mexico Referendum on Former Leaders Has Low Turnout President Andrés Manuel López Obrador had hoped to advance efforts to investigate and prosecute alleged wrongdoing of several past presidents
2021-08-02 12:45:00 World Delta Variant Stalls Asia’s Economic Recovery After Early Rebound Rising Covid-19 cases and slow progress on vaccinations begin to paralyze region that had kept virus in check
2021-08-02 12:28:00 Opinion Catholic Journalists Expose a Scandal, and Liberals Scoff A prominent priest was leading a double life. A scrappy new site called the Pillar held him to account.
2021-08-02 12:27:00 Opinion What if We’re Reliving the ’70s With No Reagan to Save the Day? Today almost the entire establishment is steeped in the orthodoxy that has produced the malaise.
2021-08-02 12:21:00 Markets Square Keeps Its Equal Sides With Afterpay Deal Afterpay is an acquisition that can boost Square’s appeal to both buyers and sellers and link the two, which is what investors have been betting on
2021-08-02 11:14:00 World Hong Kong Pop Singer Anthony Wong Yiu-ming Arrested for Singing at a 2018 Election Rally Charge is the latest in a string of allegations brought by the city’s antigraft watchdog against pro-democracy figures in the city
2021-08-02 10:48:00 Life & Arts From the NBA Draft to Cannes, the Flashy Colored Suit Is Everywhere Athletes, movie stars and the occasional flamboyant businessman are all gravitating toward tailoring that speaks louder than your standard navy or gray
2021-08-02 10:38:00 Tech Theranos Patients: The Emerging Wild Card in the Trial of Elizabeth Holmes The government hopes patient testimony—if a judge allows it—in the closely watched criminal fraud trial will support the charge that Elizabeth Holmes touted the company’s medical tests as reliable despite knowing of bad results. The former executive has pleaded not guilty.
2021-08-02 10:30:00 Business Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine to Be Sold to Media Company Backed by Blackstone Firm led by former Disney executives Kevin Mayer and Tom Staggs plans to acquire other content companies
2021-08-02 09:51:00 Politics Divided We Stand Against the Newest Covid-19 Threat With pandemic politics polarized, it may be up to the private sector and trusted friends to convince the unvaccinated to get shots
2021-08-02 09:48:00 Markets Heineken’s Usual Advantage Will Slow Its Recovery Low vaccination rates in emerging markets are a drag for the world’s second-largest brewer
2021-08-02 09:21:00 Markets Allianz Shares Sink on DOJ Investigation Into Structured Alpha Funds Funds managed by Allianz took heavy losses when hedges meant to protect against market falls didn’t perform during March 2020 panic
2021-08-02 09:18:00 Markets Big Apple Takes Bite Out of Food Delivery New bills passed in New York City could curb some appeal of companies like Grubhub, DoorDash and Uber Eats
2021-08-02 09:08:00 World Death Toll From China Flood Jumps to More Than 300 At least 50 people are still missing after deadly floods pounded Henan province last month, with economic losses estimated at more than $17 billion
2021-08-02 09:00:00 Politics New Fuel-Efficiency Standards Risk Splitting Groups Auto industry pushes for middle ground as environmentalists seek aggressive mileage targets
2021-08-02 09:00:00 Life & Arts As Delta Variant Rages, More Workers Are on Edge About Return to the Office New face-mask and vaccination mandates leave many frustrated, uncertain regarding next steps
2021-08-02 08:34:00 Business News Corp to Buy Oil Price Information Service for $1.15 Billion The Wall Street Journal’s parent is adding to its growing portfolio of publications catering to investors with the purchase
2021-08-02 08:13:00 Politics U.S. Expands Refugee Aid Program for Afghans Following Rise in Taliban Violence New designation will enable thousands of Afghans who previously didn’t meet the existing criteria to apply for admission to the U.S.
2021-08-02 08:00:00 Markets Utilities Eye Mini Nuclear Reactors as Climate Concerns Grow Despite the enticement of carbon-free power, critics say small modular reactors have the same safety and cost challenges of big nukes
2021-08-02 08:00:00 World U.S. and Turkey Caught in Extradition Fight for Businessman With Ties to Turkish Elite Prosecution of Sezgin Baran Korkmaz could hinder Turkish president’s effort to mend country’s international image
2021-08-02 07:30:00 Airbnb Alums Raise Early-Stage Venture Capital Fund Firm has tapped network of investors for $20 million pool
2021-08-02 07:00:00 U.S. Census Data Change to Protect Privacy Rattles Researchers, Minority Groups Funding and representation could shift because of adjustment aimed at shielding individuals’ information
2021-08-02 07:00:00 CFO Journal ZocDoc Names Morgan Stanley Investment Banker as CFO Edward Liu was previously co-head of the Wall Street bank’s technology group in the Americas
2021-08-02 06:47:00 Markets Futures Signal Stock Indexes to Rise Toward All-Time Highs Investors cheer strong earnings season, but remain cautious on Delta variant, China’s tech crackdown
2021-08-02 06:41:00 Markets HSBC’s Profit Jumps as Pandemic Provisions Recede Global lender says it will resume paying dividends
2021-08-02 06:34:00 Art Review ‘A Wild Note of Longing: Albert Pinkham Ryder and a Century of American Art’ Review: An Enigmatic Painter Comes Into Focus An exhibition at the New Bedford Whaling Museum examines the visionary artist’s work and traces his influence on Jackson Pollock and others.
2021-08-02 06:33:00 Art Review The Tokyo Olympics: Sports Through the Lens of Art This summer, gain a new perspective on the Games by seeing how artists, architects and even comedians have envisioned competition down the centuries.
2021-08-02 06:03:00 Markets Fintechs Need to Be Regulated More Like Banks, Says Report From Global Regulator Group BIS paper says big financial technology firms may need to be considered systemically important, a designation currently reserved for big banks and insurers
2021-08-02 06:00:00 Business Foot Locker to Buy Two Retailers for $1.1 Billion Sneaker seller to acquire WSS and Atmos as it seeks customers beyond the mall
2021-08-02 05:36:00 World Belarusian Olympic Sprinter Seeks Polish Visa After Refusing to Return Home IOC says Krystsina Tsimanouskaya is safe and in the hands of authorities in Tokyo
2021-08-02 05:30:00 Markets Fed Chairman Powell’s Approach to Regulation Has Drawn Criticism From Some Democrats Sens. Warren and Brown are among those who say Fed weakened post-2008 rulebook for banks
2021-08-02 05:30:00 Markets Coal Projects in Asia Face Dwindling Financing as Climate Pressure Mounts Banks pull back funds for new coal plants, a move that could accelerate world’s transition toward cleaner fuels—but China and India plans loom
2021-08-02 05:30:00 U.S. Portland, Ore., Can’t Find Police for Unit to Fight Rising Murder Rate Few volunteer for new gun-violence team that comes with more oversight and a mission to combat racism after a history of profiling
2021-08-02 05:30:00 Business How Shein Became the Chinese Apparel Maker American Teens Love Company leverages its country’s robust garment districts to produce low-price clothes that are attracting younger shoppers
2021-08-02 05:22:00 Markets European Bonds Rally on Bets on Weak Growth, Inflation Bund yields decline to their lowest since February as investors speculate that ECB will keep buying debt
2021-08-01 22:35:00 Politics Senators Push to Wrap Up Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill This Week The $1 trillion measure’s fate in the House will be tied to that of a much larger package of Democratic climate and anti-poverty priorities that Republicans oppose
2021-08-01 18:22:00 Markets Square Agrees to Acquire Afterpay for $29 Billion in All-Stock Deal Australian installment-payment company positions its service as a cheaper, more responsible alternative to a credit card
2021-08-01 17:06:00 Opinion California’s Progressive Fall Guy Gavin Newsom is paying for the policy failures of Sacramento.
2021-08-01 17:05:00 Opinion The Rental Evictions Fiasco Democrats want an emergency measure to last forever.
2021-08-01 17:04:00 Opinion Another Iran Message for Biden The U.S. fingers Tehran for another attack but still wants a nuclear deal.
2021-08-01 17:04:00 Opinion The Senate’s Infrastructure Rush Job The press and public will have little time to inspect the details.
2021-08-01 17:03:00 Opinion How the Fed Is Hedging Its Inflation Bet Though few have noticed, the central bank is already slowing the growth of the money supply.
2021-08-01 17:02:00 Opinion Free Speech and Corporate Responsibility Can Coexist Online YouTube is working to balance competing interests. Government can set clear but flexible rules.
2021-08-01 17:02:00 Opinion Tunisia’s Attempt at Democracy Starts to Topple The one success of the Arab Spring may not survive its president’s apparent power grab.
2021-08-01 17:01:00 Books Book Review: Two on Student Debt Callow youths, sold on the value of a sheepskin, have borrowed small fortunes to attend college. Was it worth it? Will the loans ever be repaid?
2021-08-01 17:01:00 Opinion U.S. Stirs More Trouble in Central America Secretary of State Blinken sides with a fired prosecutor who trampled the law.
2021-08-01 16:10:00 World U.S. Blames Iran for Drone Attack on Israeli-Linked Tanker The U.S. joins the U.K. and Israel in accusing Iran of mounting the fatal strike in the Arabian Sea
2021-08-01 15:10:00 World Ruth Pearl Found a Mission After the Execution of Her Son Daniel Pearl’s mother, who has died at age 85, ran a foundation promoting understanding between cultures and hosted Muslim journalists in her home
2021-08-01 15:00:00 Economy Economy Week Ahead: Factories, Trade, Employment ISM indexes, trade deficit, nonfarm payrolls all are on tap
2021-08-01 13:34:00 Business ‘Jungle Cruise’ Debut Is Latest Example of Covid-19, Co-Release Challenges The movie’s ticket sales are good in a pandemic year but make path to profitability hard
2021-08-01 12:10:00 Sports Belarus Tries to Send Olympic Sprinter Home After Criticism Krystsina Tsimanouskaya says she is safe at a Tokyo police station after asking for help in preventing her removal from Japan against her will
2021-08-01 11:58:00 Opinion August Is Full of Surprises The month they mock as lazy gave us color TV sports, the Berlin Wall and the web.
2021-08-01 11:58:00 Opinion Simone Biles Is an Example for Your Teen Social media has made the pathologies of fame ubiquitous.
2021-08-01 11:38:00 Markets Chile Workers at World’s Biggest Copper Mine Vote to Strike Union says BHP’s offer contained no performance-linked compensation or bonuses for keeping La Escondida operating during Covid-19 pandemic
2021-08-01 11:28:00 World Myanmar Rulers Extend State of Emergency Junta leader pledges to hold democratic elections within two years
2021-08-01 11:13:00 Opinion How to Fight Critical Race Theory’s New Hegemony CRT opponents must also wage a ‘war of position.’
2021-08-01 11:12:00 Opinion Fauci and U.S. Funding for the Wuhan Lab Money is fungible and its provision to any adversary is wrong.
2021-08-01 11:12:00 Opinion Iran’s Gift to President Biden A new demand opens the door to a new nuclear deal.
2021-08-01 11:00:00 Politics Ohio Race Highlights Rift Between Sanders, Clyburn Wings of Democratic Party Longtime front-runner Nina Turner tries to fend off Shontel Brown for House seat in special election primary
2021-08-01 11:00:00 Business Ford’s Utility Man Drives Its Commercial-Vehicle Strategy Ted Cannis applies diverse background to new strategic imperative: expanding services to those customers buying work trucks and vans
2021-08-01 10:00:00 Economy Reduction in Fed’s Asset Purchases Might Not Spark ‘Taper Tantrum’ Research suggests the pace of asset purchases matters less than the ultimate size of Fed’s bond portfolio
2021-08-01 10:00:00 Economy Heavyweight Companies Enjoy Outsize Rewards as Economy Rebounds Corporate titans during the Covid-19 pandemic have extended their lead over smaller rivals
2021-08-01 09:00:00 Tech Tech Startup Financing Hits Records as Giant Funds Dwarf Venture Capitalists Hedge, mutual and pension funds are investing heavily, leading to higher valuations and more leverage for company founders
2021-08-01 08:35:00 World China’s #MeToo Advocates Laud Police Detention of Pop Star Kris Wu Women’s rights activists see celebrity’s detention on suspected rape as a breakthrough after years of resistance from authorities; Mr. Wu denies the allegations
2021-08-01 08:26:00 Politics Two U.S. Companies Seek Continued Tariffs on Imported Solar Panels The tariffs, which largely affect imports from Chinese-owned companies, were imposed in 2018 and are due to expire next year
2021-08-01 07:00:00 Business A Cash-Strapped Corner of China Finds a Financial Tonic—Hard Liquor The rise of China’s biggest liquor company, Kweichow Moutai, has been a gift for the indebted province that is the company’s majority shareholder
2021-08-01 06:00:00 Life & Arts These New Hires Made Fast Friends Working From Home Remote work can feel isolating for new employees, but many younger workers turned digital hangouts and Zoom calls into real-world meetups
2021-08-01 06:00:00 Tech Samsung Takes Intel’s Chip-Seller Crown, but Bigger Showdown Looms Cash is paramount as both companies seek to fund aggressive expansions into high-tech production
2021-08-01 05:40:00 Real Estate Eviction Ban’s Expiration Leaves Renters in South Appearing Most Vulnerable Laws, procedures to evict tenants in some Southern states are among the most landlord-friendly in U.S.
2021-08-01 05:33:00 Markets Inflation Is Hot Now, but Investors Are Betting That Won’t Last Moves across financial markets show bets that price pressures will ease up.
2021-08-01 05:33:00 Markets Fired Executive Says Deutsche Bank’s DWS Overstated Sustainable-Investing Efforts Asset management arm painted a rosier-than-reality picture to investors on ESG, according to Desiree Fixler and documents. DWS says her office didn’t gain expected traction.
2021-08-01 05:30:00 Politics FDA Under Pressure to Grant Full Approval to Covid-19 Vaccines Some schools, hospitals and employers are hesitant to mandate vaccines while shots are still only authorized for emergency use
2021-08-01 05:30:00 Business Companies Pay New Workers Higher Wages, and Current Employees Ask, ‘What About Us?’ As companies like Chipotle and Sodexo increase the pay floor for entry-level employees, they are also rethinking wages of longtime staffers and managers
2021-08-01 04:15:00 World Hong Kong Cuts Ties With Teachers Union, Saying It Incited Protests Move comes after Chinese state media called for the Hong Kong Professional Teachers’ Union to be eradicated
2021-08-01 01:55:00 Politics Trump Has $102 Million in Political Cash as GOP Eyes Midterm Elections Despite election loss and social-media ban, former president remains draw for Republican donors
2021-07-31 21:34:00 Politics Trump Has $102 Million in Political Cash as GOP Eyes Midterm Elections Despite election loss and social-media ban, former president remains draw for Republican donors
2021-07-31 17:41:00 Markets Robinhood Sold IPO Shares to More Than 300,000 of Its Customers Buyers represented about 1.3% of the online brokerage’s 22.5 million funded accounts
2021-07-31 14:32:00 World Covid-19 Vaccine Health Pass Fuels French Protests More than 204,000 demonstrators took to the streets for the third-straight weekend to decry tool aimed at stemming the Delta coronavirus variant
2021-07-31 12:01:00 Life & Arts An Unlikely Refuge in the Year of Covid For one New Yorker, the decision to ride out much of 2020 in Belgrade, Serbia, was both frightening and liberating.
2021-07-31 12:00:00 Business Is a Four-Day Week the Future of Work? Working fewer hours is getting a new look during the pandemic as companies experiment with cures for employee burnout
2021-07-31 12:00:00 Tech Why Artificial Intelligence Isn’t Intelligent Some experts in AI think its name fuels confusion and hype of the sort that led to past ‘AI winters’ of disappointment
2021-07-31 11:00:00 Life & Arts What to Say When Someone Asks ‘How Are You?’ And Other Conversation Tips Our communication skills have gotten rusty. Here are five ways to sharpen them.
2021-07-31 09:00:00 Tech Let It Go? Disney Princess Culture Isn’t Toxic, Study Finds Five-year study on the effects of exposure to cartoon princesses gives parents hope that their daughters won’t grow up helpless—but the debate rages on
2021-07-31 09:00:00 Business What to Do When Everybody Returns to the Office—but You Remain Remote If you’re the only remote member of a mostly in-office team, you’ll need some strategies to stay in the loop and maintain your productivity—and visibility
2021-07-31 09:00:00 Politics Border Surge, Delta Variant Complicate Biden’s Immigration Agenda Plans to ease public-health rules at the border, overhaul the asylum system and create a path to citizenship for Dreamers face potential delays or political pushback
2021-07-31 08:59:00 Markets A Popular Bet on Chinese Growth Is Falling Out of Favor The Australian dollar’s proxy relationship to China’s economy has been shaken by trade tensions, rising liquidity in the yuan
2021-07-31 08:28:00 World Zimbabwean Vice President’s Visit to China Raises Questions About Covid-19 Protocols Hundreds of people in a luxury hotel were quarantined after a member of group traveling with Constantino Chiwenga tested positive
2021-07-31 08:00:00 Life & Arts Bye-Bye Bikinis? Athletes at the Olympics and Beyond Fight Sexist Uniforms For the Tokyo Olympics, the German gymnastics team chose unitards over leotards, while Norwegian beach handball players recently rejected bikini bottoms in favor of shorts. Will female athletes change the status quo?
2021-07-31 07:00:00 Art Review ‘A Wild Note of Longing: Albert Pinkham Ryder and a Century of American Art’ Review: An Enigmatic Painter Comes Into Focus An exhibition at the New Bedford Whaling Museum examines the visionary artist’s work and traces his influence on Jackson Pollock and others.
2021-07-31 05:30:00 Business Towns Trying to Ban Natural Gas Face Resistance in Their Push for All-Electric Homes Massachusetts is at the center of a battle over phasing out gas for cooking and heating
2021-07-30 23:15:00 Economy Expansion in China’s Factory Sector Hits Lowest Level in Months China’s gauge of manufacturing activity slips in latest sign of slackness of world’s second-largest economy
2021-07-30 22:11:00 Economy Fed’s Brainard Says Labor Market Hasn’t Satisfied Goals for Reducing Bond Purchases ‘Recent high inflation readings reflect supply-demand mismatches in a handful of sectors that are likely to prove transitory,’ says Fed governor
2021-07-30 20:43:00 World Former Colombian Soldiers Deny Killing Haitian President Detained in Haiti, Colombians say they thought they were on a DEA mission to arrest President Jovenel Moïse: ‘We were fooled’
2021-07-30 18:51:00 Markets Amazon, Robinhood, Disney: Stocks That Defined the Week Here are seven major companies whose stocks moved on the week’s news
2021-07-30 18:49:00 Politics House Adjourns Without Extending Covid-19 Eviction Moratorium A CDC ban designed to help tenants who fell behind on rent during the pandemic is set to expire this weekend
2021-07-30 18:39:00 Opinion The CDC’s Delta Variant Panic The agency spreads needless worry about vaccinations.
2021-07-30 18:36:00 Opinion How Uber and Lyft Can Save Lives Ride-sharing apps cut traffic fatalities by 4%, a new study finds.
2021-07-30 18:35:00 Opinion A Distorted View of Wealth Inequality Include pensions and Social Security, and the figures are less stark.
2021-07-30 18:33:00 Opinion Hong Kong’s Apple Daily Overkill The city shows again that it’s no longer a safe place for business.
2021-07-30 18:28:00 Politics Biden Administration Sues Texas Over Ban on Transporting Migrants Justice Department challenges Gov. Greg Abbott’s order barring transportation of migrants within state by anyone other than law enforcement
2021-07-30 18:22:00 Politics First Woman to Lead Citizenship and Immigration Services Confirmed by Senate Ur Mendoza Jaddou, a former Obama administration official, criticized Trump-era immigration policies
2021-07-30 18:02:00 Politics Justice Department Recasts Its Stance on Guantanamo Bay Detainees Brief steps back from Trump administration position that due-process rights don’t apply to prisoners at facility in Cuba
2021-07-30 17:57:00 Opinion Maybe With Delta the CDC Will Learn to Count In Britain, they know 92% of the public has antibodies; here we panic in the dark.
2021-07-30 17:57:00 Opinion Crime Is No Longer a Family Business in Chicago The Syndicate was brutal, but it wasn’t random and ubiquitous like violence in the 21st century.
2021-07-30 17:54:00 Opinion My Father, the Cigarette Salesman He gave out free samples as a gesture of goodwill. It was a different world.
2021-07-30 17:54:00 Politics CDC Says New Mask Guidelines Informed by Cape Cod Outbreak Vaccinated people infected by Delta variant appeared to carry as much virus as those in unvaccinated cases
2021-07-30 17:33:00 Masterpiece Lighting Up Modernism In ‘Lucky Strike,’ Stuart Davis repurposed the imagery of tobacco packaging, becoming the first artist to capture the modern American ‘landscape’ of consumer culture.
2021-07-30 17:31:00 Business Walmart, Disney to Require Vaccines for Certain Workers Retail giant to ask shoppers to wear masks in stores in high-risk counties, while Disney tightens rules for U.S. employees
2021-07-30 17:15:00 Business Bezos’ Blue Origin Rebuffed in Its Protest of Moon Lander Contract Federal accountability agency says NASA acted properly in awarding lander contract to SpaceX
2021-07-30 16:50:00 Business Why Is Scarlett Johansson Suing Disney Over Her Own Movie ‘Black Widow’? Actress filed lawsuit against Disney over releasing Marvel film on streaming service and in theaters at the same time
2021-07-30 16:35:00 Markets Record Lumber Prices Deliver Sawmills a Windfall Forest-product firms notched record profits during the spring quarter, when wood prices surged
2021-07-30 16:34:00 CIO Journal To Make Bets on Bond Market More Accurate, MarketAxess Enlists Lessons From Big Tech Visit to Silicon Valley helped inspire MarketAxess CIO’s work on AI system for bond pricing
2021-07-30 16:29:00 Business A No-Jerks Policy Ignited Morale at the Company Behind Yankee Candle When Ravi Saligram took over Newell Brands, employees told him of a toxic workplace culture. ‘If they pushed back on something, they would get fired on the spot.’
2021-07-30 16:17:00 National Security Biden to Tap Artificial Intelligence Expert as Top Business Diplomat Stanford professor Ramin Toloui is president’s pick for assistant secretary of state for business
2021-07-30 15:57:00 Life & Arts Ferrari SF90 Stradale: A Hybrid Built to Be Noticed Ferrari’s first ever plug-in hybrid, the SF90 Stradale, heralds a new style direction—and a high-tech architecture—as the company moves toward electrification.
2021-07-30 15:53:00 Politics Justice Department Advises Treasury to Release Trump Tax Returns The House panel ‘invoked sufficient reasons’ for the request, department says
2021-07-30 15:40:00 Business Elon Musk Sides With ‘Fortnite’-Maker Epic in Battle Over Apple App Store Fees Tesla chief executive calls Apple fees ‘a de facto global tax on the Internet’
2021-07-30 15:26:00 Politics Infrastructure Bill Now Faces Restive House Progressives Democrats’ liberal wing want to ensure antipoverty, climate and healthcare proposals in separate package don’t get sidelined
2021-07-30 15:25:00 Books What to Read This Week Marie Curie’s life in science, a Depression-era tour of the United States, the trial of Jack Ruby, Daniel Silva’s new Gabriel Allon thriller and more.
2021-07-30 15:00:00 World Suspected Drone Attack on Israeli-Linked Tanker in Arabian Sea Kills Two Crew Incident results in first deaths after numerous strikes in recent years on ships in region
2021-07-30 14:58:00 Books ‘(Re)Born in the U.S.A.’ Review: Liverpool Can’t Compare To English teenagers, as to those behind the Iron Curtain, it was clear only Americans could live as they wanted.
2021-07-30 14:49:00 Life & Arts The Ultimate Guide to Tennis Clothes—From the History to the Perfect Shoes It requires skill to hit a volley while serving on-court fashion points. Here, everything you need to know including Venus Williams’s stance on tennis skirts and why special socks are essential.
2021-07-30 14:42:00 Opinion New Americans from Afghanistan A planeload of our friends finally escape the Taliban.
2021-07-30 14:28:00 Business Scarlett Johansson’s Agent Rips Disney Over ‘Black Widow’ Contract Dispute Creative Artists Agency co-chairman accuses Disney of ‘attack’ on Johansson’s character
2021-07-30 14:19:00 Markets Stress Tests Show European Banks Would Survive Another Severe Recession The results pave the way for EU-based banks to resume paying dividends after a ban on them when the pandemic started
2021-07-30 14:11:00 Opinion On Censorship, Big Tech Has It Both Ways The companies enjoy the privileges of common carriers without the responsibilities. State antidiscrimination laws are one promising remedy.
2021-07-30 14:11:00 Opinion You Can Play Through History on Michigan’s Mackinac Island A golf course dedicated to tradition proves it’s easier to defend certain values than it is to recover them.
2021-07-30 13:53:00 Life & Arts Nineteenth-Century Instagram A new exhibition in Los Angeles shows how cabinet cards became a popular way for Americans to share playful and dramatic photos.
2021-07-30 13:53:00 Business Publisher Buys Stakes From Prince’s Heirs in Bid to Steer Singer’s Legacy Prince’s estate remains in probate five years after his death; music owner Primary Wave seeks to help end that
2021-07-30 13:47:00 Politics Trump Pressed Justice Department to Discredit 2020 Election, Official’s Notes Show Deputy attorney general’s handwritten account of Dec. 27 phone call released to Congress
2021-07-30 13:46:00 Opinion A Civilian Climate Corps for America Massachusetts Sen. Ed Markey defends the idea of a national brigade of environmental workers.
2021-07-30 13:40:00 Markets Exxon Can’t Catch a Break ExxonMobil posted strong results as oil demand and prices bounced back. Questions regarding long-term strategy still cloud its valuation.
2021-07-30 13:00:00 Business Why Employees Prefer to Be Tracked by Machines Rather Than Humans Technology lets bosses monitor workers’ productivity. But how they do it makes a big difference, a study found.
2021-07-30 12:46:00 U.S. Which Companies Are Mandating Covid-19 Vaccines for Employees? Google and Facebook are requiring inoculations for worksites, but GE and Boeing aren’t. How companies are responding to the pandemic.
2021-07-30 12:28:00 Life & Arts Mari Eder Was an Army ‘Unicorn’ After a pioneering military career, the retired major general has written a book about the experiences of women in World War II.
2021-07-30 12:22:00 World U.K.’s Delta Variant Wave Appears to Ebb, Offering Hope Covid-19 Is in Retreat As caseloads drop, scientists watch to see if infections climb after restrictions lifted
2021-07-30 12:21:00 World Hong Kong Man Arrested on Suspicion of Booing China’s National Anthem During Olympics Police investigated after videos circulated online of people jeering at a mall during a gold medal ceremony
2021-07-30 11:55:00 Life & Arts The Bummer Olympics May Yet Be Redeemed The U.S. team has had several tough losses—in sports that we invented!
2021-07-30 11:51:00 Life & Arts Are Traditional Lawns on Their Way Out? They hog resources, pollute waterways and support few species of fauna, but classic turf still holds a statusy allure. Landscape architects debate the merit of grassy expanses.
2021-07-30 11:35:00 Markets Should You Be Buying What Robinhood Is Selling? The popular trading app isn’t the first to sell a piece of itself to its own customers. Investors who jumped on prior brokerage-firm IPOs often ended up shooting themselves in the foot.
2021-07-30 11:32:00 Opinion Sallie Mae Responds on the Mounting Federal Student-Loan Problem That business that Al Lord ran isn’t associated with today’s Sallie Mae.
2021-07-30 11:31:00 Opinion Scientists Take the Bait and Lose Our Trust They have no particular wisdom as policy makers, but politicians and media come calling.
2021-07-30 11:27:00 Books Fiction: Anuk Arudpragasam’s ‘A Passage North’ In the aftermath of the Sri Lankan civil war, a returnee makes a cross-country trip that is also a journey into his secret history.
2021-07-30 11:16:00 Books Three on Marie Curie: Elements of a Life ‘My beautiful radium,’ as she called it, became the focus of both public fascination and of entrepreneurial zeal.
2021-07-30 10:55:00 Markets U.S. Crypto Traders Evade Offshore Exchange Bans Americans can easily bypass measures that seek to block them from trading risky crypto derivatives outside the U.S.
2021-07-30 10:32:00 Politics Path to Infrastructure Deal Shows Promise and Pitfalls of Bipartisanship Even on a topic with unique appeal to President Biden and Hill Republicans, the talks dragged on and nearly fell apart
2021-07-30 10:14:00 Tech Tesla Battery Catches Fire at Utility Storage Project in Australia The battery was part of a large storage installation being built by France’s Neoen SA in Australia’s Victoria state
2021-07-30 10:05:00 Markets Binance Crypto Exchange to Wind Down Derivatives Offerings in Parts of Europe Users in Germany, the Netherlands and Italy won’t be able to open new futures or derivatives products accounts
2021-07-30 09:39:00 Markets SEC to Set New Disclosure Requirements for Chinese Company IPOs New disclosures focus on structure of Chinese shell companies, uncertainty around Chinese government actions
2021-07-30 09:35:00 Politics U.S. Trade Representative’s Top China Adviser Resigns Mark Wu cites family issues as reason for departure
2021-07-30 09:30:00 Life & Arts The Spanish Island of Mallorca Is a Design-Loving Traveler’s Dream Enchanted by the artistic assets of Mallorca, one visitor devises an enviable shopping and sightseeing tour around the island
2021-07-30 09:25:00 Politics New CDC Mask Guidance Spurs Criticism Over Messaging Many health experts support change as Delta variant spreads, but some are frustrated by lack of clarity
2021-07-30 09:07:00 Markets Bonanza for Big Luxury Brands Points to Small, Private Casualties Listed labels like Hermès and Louis Vuitton have charged past their pre-pandemic sales. The question is who they are taking so much market share from.
2021-07-30 09:00:00 Business When It Comes to ESG, Companies Often Find It Hard to Stand Out One reason: Various metrics are rolled up into one number, making it hard to differentiate
2021-07-30 08:20:00 Business Big Oil Companies, Back in the Money, Keep Spending Tight Exxon and Chevron reported strong profits as some economies recover from the pandemic, but the oil giants preach capital discipline
2021-07-30 08:00:00 CFO Journal Polaris Considers More Price Increases After increases across its portfolio by an average of 2.5% in May, sports-vehicle maker weighs boosting prices further amid supply shortages, higher logistics costs
2021-07-30 07:58:00 World Delta Variant Tests China’s Covid-19 Strategy Infections are spreading quickly after cluster was detected in Nanjing on July 20
2021-07-30 07:55:00 Tech Amazon Hit With Record EU Privacy Fine Penalty of $887 million is a sign that bloc’s privacy regulators are taking a more aggressive stance on enforcement
2021-07-30 07:53:00 Markets Sale of World’s Oldest Lender Would Soothe Italy’s Banking Woes UniCredit is in talks with Rome to take over long troubled rival Monte dei Paschi, whose history stretches back to the Italian Renaissance
2021-07-30 07:30:00 Pro PE Industry News Meketa Founder Says China, Climate Change and Baby Boomers Will Shape Investment World James Meketa, managing principal and chairman of investment adviser Meketa Investment Group, pointed to three trends that investors should bear in mind as they allocate capital
2021-07-30 07:24:00 World Philippine Leader Reverses Course, Keeps U.S. Defense Pact President Rodrigo Duterte said he would scrap the agreement in 2020 after the U.S. Senate condemned alleged extrajudicial killings as part of an antidrug campaign
2021-07-30 07:21:00 Business The Ever Given, Fresh From Suez, Becomes a Tourist Attraction Rotterdam port sells tickets for boat ride past the container ship that disrupted global trade
2021-07-30 07:11:00 World World Economy Caps Extraordinary Return From Covid-19 Collapse Rich countries have roared back from the depths of last year’s contraction, but poor countries lag
2021-07-30 06:59:00 Business Procter & Gamble Warns of Higher Costs and Slower Sales Covid-19 pandemic, which has fueled demand for household staples, is also driving freight and commodity costs
2021-07-30 06:53:00 Deals Goldman Sachs, Ontario Pension Fund Close to Deal to Buy Covid-19 Test Provider Deal would value business at close to $1.9 billion, including debt, people familiar with the matter said
2021-07-30 06:48:00 Markets U.S. Stock Futures Slide After Strong Month of Gains The S&P 500 is poised to end the week on the back foot, but is likely to close out July with its sixth straight month of gains
2021-07-30 06:26:00 World Hong Kong Protester, First to Be Sentenced Under China’s National Security Law, Gets Nine Years The driver of a motorcycle that collided with police was the first to be convicted and sentenced by judges selected to enforce the new rules
2021-07-30 06:03:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Eli Lilly’s New Compliance Chief on His Priorities Alonzo Weems says compliance must keep pace with innovations like machine learning as well as a changing regulatory environment
2021-07-30 06:00:00 Tech Looking for Love Post-Lockdown? Niche Dating Apps Are the Next Big Thing Designed to pair up pet owners, runners, vegetarians, gamers and even astrology zealots, super-specific dating apps are helping singles find common ground quickly now that we’re no longer confined
2021-07-30 06:00:00 Business How Crunch Fitness Stayed in Shape During Covid The company believes that digital exercise offerings will continue to be important. But people also want the in-gym experience.
2021-07-30 05:53:00 World Covid-19 Outbreak During Olympics Leads Japan to Widen State of Emergency Officials say there isn’t a connection between the Games and a rapid rise in new cases
2021-07-30 05:30:00 Markets Big Oil Is Vulnerable to Climate Change. Literally. Energy companies already faced reputation and legal challenges in the fight against climate change. Now they are grappling with their own exposure to unusual and extreme weather.
2021-07-30 05:30:00 U.S. Republicans Top Democrats in Passing State Voting Laws, Often Adding Limits GOP lawmakers say new rules improve security; Democrats say the laws aim to suppress voters
2021-07-30 05:30:00 Economy Household Spending Likely Rose in June, Before Delta Variant Upswing While some local governments and businesses reinstate Covid-19 rules, economists expect consumers to continue opening their wallets
2021-07-30 05:00:00 Politics First Airlift of Imperiled Afghan Interpreters Departs for U.S. Thousands of Afghans face Taliban retribution for aiding the U.S. war effort
2021-07-30 02:44:00 Markets China’s Tech Crackdown Could Backfire Badly When a government comes to believe it can snap its fingers and create—or destroy—whole industries at will, things can easily go awry
2021-07-30 01:39:00 Politics Navy Charges Sailor With Starting Fire on USS Bonhomme Richard Ship Amphibious assault ship burned for more than four days last July while docked off San Diego
2021-07-29 23:09:00 World Carl Levin, Michigan’s Longest-Serving Senator, Dies at 87 He was in the minority—even among his Democratic Senate colleagues—when he voted against sending U.S. troops to Iraq in 2002
2021-07-29 22:18:00 U.S. Jill Biden Underwent Medical Procedure on Left Foot An object became lodged in the first lady’s foot as she walked on a beach in Hawaii
2021-07-29 20:33:00 Media & Marketing MyPillow to Pull Ads From Fox News in Disagreement With Network Mike Lindell, CEO of MyPillow, says Fox News refused to run ad promoting an event linked to claims of widespread election fraud
2021-07-29 19:06:00 Business Boeing Space Flight Postponed After Mishap at Space Station Boeing’s Starliner space capsule was slated for Friday afternoon launch
2021-07-29 19:04:00 Politics U.S. Threatens to Sue Texas Over Its Latest Challenge to Federal Immigration Authority Attorney General Merrick Garland calls Gov. Greg Abbott’s executive order barring nonprofits from transporting asylum seekers dangerous and unlawful
2021-07-29 18:56:00 Markets Pinterest Falls Out of Sight, Out of Mind Consumers are no longer glued to their computers. For the social-media company, they are looking for inspiration in all the wrong places.
2021-07-29 18:49:00 Opinion The Jan. 6 Committee Carries History’s Weight Its members need to nail down what happened on the Capitol—including in their colleagues’ offices.
2021-07-29 18:47:00 Opinion A Not So Grand Infrastructure Deal The GOP gets roads and bridges. Democrats a green bonanza and more.
2021-07-29 18:42:00 Opinion ‘Deeply Troubling’ in Afghanistan What did Antony Blinken think would happen after the U.S. pulled out?
2021-07-29 18:41:00 Opinion Growth With Caution Signs Higher prices and slow investment mar a strong second quarter for the economy.
2021-07-29 18:39:00 Opinion Britain’s Middle-Class Tax Lesson Guess who pays for expanded social benefits?
2021-07-29 18:34:00 Markets Amazon’s New Day Has a Rough Start E-commerce titan delivers rare sales and earnings miss during CEO transition
2021-07-29 18:33:00 Business Procter & Gamble CEO David Taylor to Step Aside Longtime deputy Jon Moeller to take over as CEO of consumer giant; Taylor to serve as executive chairman
2021-07-29 18:30:00 CFO Journal Duolingo Allows Employees to Sell a Portion of Their Shares Early The online language platform, which went public this week, joins a number of technology firms in letting its staff sell shares soon after listing, a deviation from the typical six-month lockup period
2021-07-29 18:24:00 Opinion UFOs May Be Earthly and Dangerous Adversaries could be developing technology to disrupt flight systems. The U.S. seems to be doing so.
2021-07-29 18:22:00 Opinion My Family’s Covid Tragedy May Save Your Life My husband died of Covid two weeks before vaccines became available. Don’t wait until it’s too late.
2021-07-29 18:21:00 Opinion The U.S. Should Send a President to Space The new race with China demands lofty accomplishments.
2021-07-29 18:21:00 Opinion Has Roe v. Wade Met Its Match? The brief by Mississippi’s attorney general makes a surprising argument aimed at Chief Justice Roberts.
2021-07-29 18:19:00 Books ‘The Deadline Effect’ Review: Countdown to Zero Hour Rushed work can be shoddy, yet we dally and delay until the last minute, when a deadline suddenly concentrates the mind.
2021-07-29 18:19:00 Opinion The Burning of Canada’s Churches Dozens have gone up in flames, and the prime minister’s response is tepid.
2021-07-29 17:58:00 Life & Arts ‘Bouldering’: From Roaring Stone to Olympic Sport The ultra-agile climbing event without ropes got its name from rocks displaced during the Ice Age
2021-07-29 17:57:00 Business Scarlett Johansson Sues Disney Over ‘Black Widow’ Streaming Release Star alleges simultaneous release of the latest Marvel movie in theaters and on Disney+ service was a breach of contract
2021-07-29 17:57:00 Film Review ‘Stillwater’ Review: A Roughneck Abroad Matt Damon stars as a father trying to clear his daughter’s name in a murder case in Tom McCarthy’s new crime drama inspired by the Amanda Knox saga.
2021-07-29 17:55:00 Film Review ‘The Green Knight’ Review: Heads We Lose Filmmaker David Lowery adapts the 14th-century Arthurian legend into a fantasy film starring Dev Patel as an aspirant knight on a perilous journey.
2021-07-29 17:54:00 Markets Robinhood IPO Was No Feather in Its Cap The retail-heavy strategy of its IPO may be questioned after its first-day drop, but the broker’s fundamentals are what matter now
2021-07-29 17:54:00 Television Review ‘Jungle Cruise’ Review: From Theme Park To Film Arc Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson and Emily Blunt star in this Disney picture, set in 1916, about a trek down the Amazon in search of a tree with magical healing powers.
2021-07-29 17:46:00 Politics Biden Asks Congress to Extend Federal Eviction Moratorium CDC moratorium on evictions of tenants is scheduled to expire Saturday
2021-07-29 17:32:00 Television Review ‘Myth & Mogul: John DeLorean’ Review: The Car Executive’s Crash A Netflix docuseries examines the rise and fall of the auto-industry innovator through never-before-seen footage and interviews with the people who knew him best.
2021-07-29 17:28:00 Politics Biden Says Federal Employees Must Get Covid-19 Shots or Wear Masks, Test Regularly President also called on state, local governments to make $100 payments to newly vaccinated Americans
2021-07-29 17:28:00 Film Review ‘Cousins’ Review: The Tests of Kinship A New Zealand feature, now streaming on Netflix, follows three Maori cousins over the course of decades and shines light on the struggles of indigenous peoples.
2021-07-29 17:13:00 Politics Senate, House Pass $2.1 Billion Spending Bill to Upgrade Capitol Security, Aid Afghan Refugees Vote drew broad support among Democrats and Republicans after bipartisan negotiations
2021-07-29 16:43:00 Markets Pinterest Shares Fall as U.S. Monthly Average Users Decline Revenue totaled $613.2 million, compared with $272.5 million a year earlier
2021-07-29 16:43:00 U.S. When Are the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund Deadlines? The deadline to register is July 29 for certain individuals. Funds for all current and future eligible claims will run until 2090.
2021-07-29 16:40:00 U.S. Former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick Charged With Sexual Assault Sex-crime charges involving a teenage boy in 1974 are the first against a current or former U.S. Catholic cardinal
2021-07-29 16:28:00 Politics Biden to Nominate Jonathan Kaplan to Be Ambassador to Singapore Kaplan founded the company that invented the Flip video camera
2021-07-29 16:18:00 Markets Robinhood’s Stock Price Falls After IPO Stock listed on Nasdaq under symbol HOOD was priced at $38 in trading debut
2021-07-29 16:09:00 Business FDA Lets Pharmacies Substitute Branded Insulin With Knockoff Product, in First for a Biologic Drug Prescriptions for Sanofi’s Lantus can now be swapped with biosimilar product Semglee
2021-07-29 15:43:00 Business Unruly Passengers, Harassment Now More Common, Flight Attendants Say Survey shows misbehavior stems in part from mask mandates, turmoil of country’s return to travel
2021-07-29 15:24:00 Logistics Report U.S. Import Surge Overwhelms Warehouse Space Near Ports Availability of industrial real estate close to the nation’s busiest gateway in Southern California has fallen to a record low, and costs are rising
2021-07-29 15:11:00 World Israel to Offer Pfizer Booster Shots to Elderly as Delta Cases Rise Early data suggest vaccine protection against severe illness has waned; ‘we see people that are hospitalized that were vaccinated, although the risk is lower’
2021-07-29 14:57:00 Life & Arts Oven-Roasted Ratatouille Take the best summer vegetables, toss in some olive oil, herbs and spices, let it basically cook itself
2021-07-29 14:48:00 Life & Arts A Remarkably Easy Ratatouille Recipe It Took a Lifetime to Get Right Take the best summer vegetables, toss in some olive oil, herbs and spices, let it basically cook itself. A writer living in France plots the evolution of his go-to ratatouille.
2021-07-29 14:46:00 Opinion Pope Francis, Latin Mass and the Real Catholic Divide The church should focus instead on bringing its lost sheep back into the fold.
2021-07-29 14:45:00 Opinion ‘This Will Never Get Built’: Transit Boondoggles From Coast to Coast New York’s East Side Access project is proof of concept for decadeslong planning and construction.
2021-07-29 14:43:00 Opinion Biden’s Counterproductive Attack on U.S. Oil and Gas Limiting U.S. supply is more harmful to the environment, not less.
2021-07-29 14:42:00 Opinion Everybody’s All-American Gymnast Sunisa Lee rises to the occasion in Tokyo.
2021-07-29 14:41:00 Business Disney World, Apple to Mandate Masks Indoors New requirements come amid rising Covid-19 cases, shifting federal guidance
2021-07-29 13:55:00 Life & Arts Cracking the Secret of Matter’s Phases New research sheds light on the behavior of liquids and gases under extreme conditions.
2021-07-29 13:27:00 Opinion An Infrastructure Bill That Works This agreement makes necessary investments without destructive tax increases.
2021-07-29 13:26:00 Opinion How China Played American Investors Shares tumbled this week as investors wondered what they really own when they buy Chinese stocks.
2021-07-29 13:26:00 Business Bayer Plans for Roundup Litigation Claims Rising by $4.5 Billion The German company is setting aside additional funds on top of its pledged $11.6 billion to resolve litigation alleging its weedkiller causes cancer
2021-07-29 13:25:00 Books ‘Republic of Detours’ Review: The New Deal in Travel Guides The American Guide series, published under the auspices of the Depression-era Federal Writers’ Project, has taken on the aura of a classic.
2021-07-29 13:22:00 Politics Senate Bill Aims to Create National Database of Restrictive Property Covenants Lawmakers’ measure seeks to research provisions attached to housing deeds that made it harder for Black people in many cities to own property
2021-07-29 13:13:00 Tech 4 Back-to-School Smartphone Alternatives to Keep In Touch With Your Kids From smart watches they’ll never lose to phones with age-appropriate apps, these devices let kids keep in touch without turning them into screentime zombies
2021-07-29 12:41:00 Markets Credit Suisse Archegos Report: What You Need to Know Investigation commissioned by Credit Suisse’s board holds lessons for bankers, regulators and investors
2021-07-29 12:29:00 World China’s New Ambassador to the U.S. Adopts Placating Tone Comments by Qin Gang, a trusted aide to Chinese leader Xi Jinping, indicate a desire to reset relationship, but on China’s terms
2021-07-29 12:17:00 Life & Arts Ways to Praise Remote Workers A behavioral economist answers questions on expressing appreciation from afar, protecting your marriage from pandemic stress and talking to loved ones who believe conspiracy theories.
2021-07-29 12:02:00 World EU Overtakes U.S. in Covid-19 Vaccines as Delta Variant Spreads European bloc sustains rapid pace of vaccinations after slow start; U.S. faces resistance from inoculation skeptics
2021-07-29 12:01:00 Screen Time What to Watch: Seven Movies and Shows to Stream This Week Emily Mortimer’s three-part miniseries ‘The Pursuit of Love’ comes to Amazon Prime Video, the Rock rides Disney’s ‘Jungle Cruise’ to the screen and Kevin Smith brings He-Man to Netflix
2021-07-29 11:36:00 Markets Credit Suisse Needs to Make Bold Changes The bank’s Archegos position is cleared, but more needs to be done to persuade investors that lender is on stable footing
2021-07-29 11:26:00 Business Albertsons Prepares for Potential Covid-19 Restrictions CEO says grocer is studying mask and vaccine mandates as Delta variant boosts Covid-19 cases
2021-07-29 10:09:00 A-hed What’s the Hot Endorsement Deal for 3½ Tons of College Football Players? Barbecue For the first time, student-athletes can make money off their name, image and likeness. So far, that has meant some meaty restaurant endorsements.
2021-07-29 09:58:00 Markets How Ford and Volkswagen Could Keep the Good Times Rolling Chip shortage has made car sales unusually profitable, but makers’ chances of maintaining margins depend on a new way of doing business
2021-07-29 09:55:00 Life & Arts Ancient Partners in Love and War The Sacred Band of Thebes, a Greek military unit composed of male couples, inspired modern crusaders for gay rights.
2021-07-29 09:52:00 Business Nikola Founder Trevor Milton Charged With Lying to Investors Federal prosecutors say alleged scheme targeted individual investors
2021-07-29 09:32:00 Life & Arts A French Sauvignon Blanc We Should Be Drinking More Often Somehow, Pouilly-Fumé dropped off the map as its close cousin Sancerre grew ever trendier. We found five excellent Fumés worth bucking the trend for.
2021-07-29 09:23:00 Tech Top EV Battery Maker Adds Sodium to Its Recipe Book China’s CATL, a Tesla supplier, says cheaper element could lower vehicle cost
2021-07-29 09:21:00 Markets Hard Liquor Can Take the Edge Off Inflation Spirits companies like Diageo are better equipped to manage a spike in input costs than brewer AB InBev and other consumer staples giants
2021-07-29 09:02:00 Business Toy Makers Scramble as Shipping Snarls Threaten to Spoil Christmas Companies race to import enough toys for holiday season and try to pass along higher shipping costs
2021-07-29 09:00:00 Politics The U.S. Military Is a Voracious Gas Guzzler. Now Some Want It to Go Green. Advocates see gains in stealth and mobility from technologies that cut greenhouse-gas emissions
2021-07-29 09:00:00 Business Slack, Trello, Microsoft Teams: Features to Look for in Collaboration Software The right features can make teamwork seamless. The wrong ones can make everybody frustrated.
2021-07-29 08:37:00 Business Brace for Higher Prices for Ice Cream, Beer and Bottled Water Food and drink companies say pandemic recovery is buoying sales but leading to higher costs for ingredients, packaging and transport
2021-07-29 08:29:00 U.S. Surfside Condo Collapse Lawsuits Are a Fight Over Just $50 Million Plaintiffs’ lawyers say it would take $1 billion to fairly compensate victims of Champlain Towers South and families, but the pool of insurance money is limited
2021-07-29 08:11:00 World Tunisia, Sole Survivor of Arab Spring, Risks Sliding Back to Autocratic Rule President Kais Saied was accused of staging a coup after firing government ministers and suspending parliament, after months of antigovernment protests
2021-07-29 08:00:00 CFO Journal Lithia Motors Looks to Increase Profitability as Auto Sales Boom The dealership chain is building out its e-commerce platform and lending units to earn more money
2021-07-29 07:30:00 Startup Medical-Device Acquisitions Picked Up in First Half of Year An improving market for medtech initial public offerings is providing competition to acquirers
2021-07-29 07:00:00 Pro Bankruptcy Distress Climate-Conscious Banks Stick With Distressed Polluters Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan made public commitments to environmental sustainability but continue to finance struggling coal and oil-and-gas producers
2021-07-29 07:00:00 Middle East U.S. Plans Sanctions Against Iran’s Drones and Guided Missiles Western security officials say they view Iranian precision-strike capabilities as a bigger immediate threat than nuclear enrichment and ballistic missiles
2021-07-29 07:00:00 World These Countries Stifled Covid-19. Now the Delta Variant Has Left Them Vulnerable. Across the Asia-Pacific region, few infections and low vaccination rates have led to an immunity shortfall
2021-07-29 06:58:00 Markets Didi Global Considers Going Private to Placate China and Compensate Investors Ride-hailing giant has been contemplating delisting plan as crackdown widens and has obtained support from cybersecurity watchdog
2021-07-29 06:47:00 Business Ever Given, the Ship That Blocked the Suez, Makes It to Port Container vessel arrives in Rotterdam months after throwing global shipping into disarray
2021-07-29 06:18:00 Markets Stock Futures Creep Up Ahead of GDP Data S&P 500 futures are calm as investors await earnings from Comcast, Mastercard and Amazon
2021-07-29 06:00:00 Markets Carlyle’s Quarterly Earnings Jump on Strong Investment Performance Growth in the value of the firm’s private-equity portfolio outpaces the broader market
2021-07-29 05:30:00 Pro Cyber News Cybersecurity Chiefs Are in High Demand as Companies Face Rising Hacking Threats Companies are paying higher salaries, and in some cases giving more autonomy, to attract executives who manage data security
2021-07-29 05:30:00 Markets Amazon’s Profit-Run Poised to Continue E-commerce giant has benefited from increase in online shopping and growth of cloud computing
2021-07-29 05:30:00 Economy U.S. Second-Quarter GDP Growth Likely Hit Historic Fast Pace Slower growth is expected in coming months, with Delta variant of Covid-19 and materials and labor disruptions clouding economic outlook
2021-07-29 05:30:00 Markets London Stock Exchange Suffers Indigestion From Refinitiv Deal U.K. stock exchange operator’s stock price has slumped about 15% since closing $15 billion bet on data, sharply underperforming global peers
2021-07-29 05:30:00 Derby’s Take: Powell Pushes Back on Tapering Mortgage Buying More Aggressively
2021-07-29 05:30:00 Economy Jobless Claims Are Expected to Remain Near Pandemic Low Economists estimate new filings for unemployment benefits resumed their decline after a one-week rise
2021-07-29 05:30:00 Business Hollywood Productions Halted as Covid-19 Emerges on Sets Again A debate is heating up over vaccination protocols for cast and crew members and how to enforce them
2021-07-29 05:04:00 Markets Chips Are Not Down at Samsung Samsung shares have suffered this year as investors anticipate the end of the memory-chip price boom. They shouldn’t be so pessimistic.
2021-07-29 04:32:00 Business AstraZeneca Loses Money on Covid-19 Vaccine for Second Straight Quarter Results highlight the diverging fortunes of vaccine makers, after Pfizer lifted its sales forecast
2021-07-29 03:24:00 Markets Credit Suisse Failed to Act on Archegos Risks, Report Says Risks were ‘identified and were conspicuous’ according to a bank-commissioned investigation, which blames top employees for not taking action
2021-07-29 01:21:00 Markets China Moves to Reassure Global Banks and Investors After Market Rout Securities regulator says future policies will be introduced more cautiously to avoid market volatility
2021-07-28 23:07:00 Business J&J Contractor Plans to Resume Covid-19 Vaccine Production at Troubled Baltimore Plant Emergent BioSolutions received FDA approval to resume manufacturing after being shut down for contamination
2021-07-28 22:57:00 Politics Restrictions for Migrant Families at U.S.-Mexico Border Won’t Be Lifted as Covid Cases Surge Biden administration was expected to spare families from a pandemic policy that blocks many migrants from entering the U.S. for public health reasons
2021-07-28 22:25:00 Business Samsung Profit Rises 73% as Memory-Chip Demand Surges Pandemic’s impact helps the South Korean company offset weakness in its smartphone shipments
2021-07-28 21:16:00 Real Estate Jared Kushner Is Launching an Investment Firm in Miami Son-in-law of Trump and ex-White House senior adviser plans to establish money manager as soon as this fall
2021-07-28 20:41:00 CFO Journal XPO Logistics Appoints Insider as CFO Just Days Before Spinoff The naming of Ravi Tulsyan to succeed David Wyshner comes as the company readies to hive off its contract logistics business on Monday
2021-07-28 20:22:00 Politics Republicans Threaten to Block Two Biden Nominations Over Russian Nord Stream 2 Pipeline Senate lawmakers say they plan to oppose two Treasury Department nominees over the administration’s handling of the project from Russia to Germany
2021-07-28 20:14:00 World Indigenous Police to Investigate Ontario Boarding-School Deaths Six Nations of the Grand River says survivors asked for the probe after unmarked graves were found near former schools in Western Canada
2021-07-28 19:55:00 IPOs Robinhood IPO Prices at $38 a Share Investing platform’s IPO is expected to start trading Thursday in highly anticipated deal
2021-07-28 19:30:00 Politics What’s in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal, and What Hurdles Lie Ahead Federal spending on roads, bridges and expanded broadband access will be paid for with unused Covid-19 aid funds and unspent jobless aid, among other sources
2021-07-28 19:17:00 Markets Time to Roll the Dice on Facebook Investors buying the social media company may score a longer-term deal
2021-07-28 19:02:00 Business Ford Posts Surprise Profit Amid Strong New-Car Market Auto maker expects vehicle production, hit hard by the global chip shortage, to recover in the second half of the year
2021-07-28 18:55:00 Opinion The Federal Reserve’s Big Inflation Miss If you bet on the central bank’s price forecasts, you lost.
2021-07-28 18:53:00 Opinion Two False Narratives About the Capitol Riot As the Jan. 6 committee meets, politics drowns out the actual story.
2021-07-28 18:50:00 Opinion The Cost of the School Shutdowns A new McKinsey study documents the severe student learning loss.
2021-07-28 18:47:00 Opinion Breaking Bill de Blasio’s Windows The mayor promises to focus on quality-of-life issues. Seriously.
2021-07-28 18:44:00 Opinion The Messages in the Marsquakes Some surprising findings as the InSight lander uses seismology to map out the inside of the Red Planet.
2021-07-28 18:43:00 Opinion The American Jobs Plan Is a Call to Arms for the GOP Republicans have to stop the massive spending bill from transforming the U.S.
2021-07-28 18:42:00 Opinion Student-Athletes Deserve 10-Year Scholarships Give them the time and resources to finish their degrees after their athletic eligibility runs out.
2021-07-28 18:39:00 Opinion Covid Will Increase Life Expectancy Last week’s bad news reflects a failure to understand statistics.
2021-07-28 18:38:00 Books ‘The Man in the Mask’ Review: Prisoner of Mystery Jailers were told to keep him from communicating with anyone—for years. What awful crime had he committed to merit such treatment?
2021-07-28 18:37:00 Opinion Joe Biden Is Sinking How long will the president’s old pals, the moderate Democrats, hang on for the descent?
2021-07-28 18:36:00 Business American Airlines Pilots and Flight Attendants Unions Say They Can’t Find Hotel Rooms Complaints another sign of air travel’s growing pains, as surge in demand this summer overwhelms tourism hot spots, hotels, airports
2021-07-28 18:12:00 Business Apple to Require Employees, Customers to Wear Masks in Many U.S. Stores The company has also told workers in corporate offices to wear masks regardless of vaccination status
2021-07-28 17:53:00 Politics Infrastructure Agreement on Major Issues Reached by Bipartisan Group of Senators Negotiators of roughly $1 trillion package are confident they have locked down enough Republican and Democratic support to advance bill later Wednesday
2021-07-28 17:46:00 Business Pfizer Vaccine’s Protection Against Covid-19 Declines After Six Months but Remains High New data shows efficacy drops to 84% from a peak of 96% within two months of vaccination
2021-07-28 17:39:00 Pro Bankruptcy Distress J&J Talc Claimants Seek to Pre-Empt Company’s Bankruptcy Strategy Separately, lawmakers probe company over whether it plans to address talc-related injury claims through bankruptcy
2021-07-28 17:10:00 Economy Fed Launches Standing Repo Facility to Boost Market Liquidity The Fed is putting a $500 billion cap on the facility and is offering a similar tool to foreign central banks
2021-07-28 17:03:00 Markets Treasury Yields Edge Higher After Fed Signal on Tapering Bond Buying Central bank says U.S. economy has made progress toward its employment and inflation goals
2021-07-28 16:56:00 Markets Citizens Financial to Buy Investors Bancorp in $3.5 Billion Deal Latest regional bank tie-up follows Citizens’ agreement to buy East Coast branches and online deposit business of HSBC Holding
2021-07-28 16:45:00 U.S. Police Officer Who Shot Jay Anderson in Milwaukee Suburb in 2016 to Be Prosecuted Court will appoint special prosecutor to lead case against officer who was involved in three fatal shootings over five years
2021-07-28 16:38:00 U.S. Sandy Hook Families Offered $33 Million Settlement by Gun Maker Remington Two of the bankrupt firearms manufacturer’s insurers are backing the offer of $3.66 million each for nine families, a person with knowledge of the case said
2021-07-28 16:31:00 Art Review ‘Revisiting America: The Prints of Currier and Ives’ Review: Framing History An exhibition at the Shelburne Museum explores how one firm captured the social and political transformations of 19th-century America through its popular lithographs.
2021-07-28 16:29:00 Arts & Entertainment How Lapine and Sondheim Put It All Together A new memoir and oral history by James Lapine, who wrote the book for and directed ‘Sunday in the Park With George,’ shows how the treasured musical came to be.
2021-07-28 16:06:00 World U.S., India Pledge Commitment to Afghanistan Amid Taliban Gains Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s visit was in part aimed at reassuring Indian leaders as American troops withdraw
2021-07-28 16:02:00 Politics FTC’s Lina Khan Blames Digital Platforms for Surge in Consumer Fraud Testimony by Federal Trade Commission chairwoman indicates big technology companies will be target
2021-07-28 15:57:00 Real Estate Why Outdoor Entertaining Is More Trouble Than It’s Worth Décor columnist Michelle Slatalla won’t be talked out of her distaste for dining outside, a wildly popular activity she finds overrated
2021-07-28 15:38:00 Opinion January 6 and the ‘Insurrection’ Thesis Sentences handed out so far are for lesser offenses.
2021-07-28 15:32:00 World U.K. to Open Up to Vaccinated American Travelers U.S. visitors to be able to enter without quarantine as government hopes for influx of tourists and bankers
2021-07-28 15:32:00 Life & Arts Fro-Jito This frozen riff on the classic Mojito uses Rumple Minze liqueur instead of fresh mint for a clean, frosty version without little flecks of green herb in the mix
2021-07-28 15:31:00 Politics Justice Department Warns States Over New Voting Laws Biden administration signals intention to enforce federal election laws as some Republican-led states pass measures narrowing voting options
2021-07-28 15:23:00 Life & Arts Boat Drinks Bring the Summer Vibe—Even If You’re Landlocked These easy-to-make, easy-to-drink cocktails conjure a cruise around Key West. Start with this recipe for an icy, refreshing Fro-Jito.
2021-07-28 15:21:00 Politics Biden Plans to Require Covid-19 Vaccine or Regular Tests for Federal Workers The move, which could affect millions of workers, would represent the latest effort to address Delta variant
2021-07-28 15:18:00 Tech Google to Require Vaccinations for On-Campus Staff, Joins Employers Rethinking Returns Tech giant delays planned return to offices until mid-October as U.S. companies take new precautions against Delta variant’s spread
2021-07-28 15:05:00 Markets Covid-19 Fueled a Treasury Market Meltdown in 2020. Report Offers 10 Potential Fixes. Regulators face questions over how to avoid more frequent dysfunction
2021-07-28 14:59:00 Opinion What Good Is Common-Good Constitutionalism? It isn’t so different from the ‘living constitution’ movement of a half-century ago.
2021-07-28 14:52:00 Politics Some Republicans Reject Revived Covid-19 Mask Rules in Congress GOP’s Kevin McCarthy and Democrat Nancy Pelosi trade gibes over Capitol physician office’s reversal in face of Delta variant’s spread
2021-07-28 14:48:00 Opinion Tax-Friendly Philanthropy Needs Guardrails It isn’t a woke attack to ensure that charitable tax rules get resources to charities and the beneficiaries they serve.
2021-07-28 14:47:00 Opinion The Difference Between a Comedian and a Comic Jerry Lewis said things funny. He was a comic.
2021-07-28 14:42:00 Economy Fed Says Economy Has Made Progress Toward Its Goals, Teeing Up Bond Taper Officials will assess whether to begin shrinking their $120 billion in monthly asset purchases in coming meetings
2021-07-28 14:40:00 Markets Robinhood Is Warning You About Certain Risks Before You Invest in Its IPO The trading app has grown explosively—and at times painfully—and challenges lie ahead as it makes its anticipated debut
2021-07-28 14:24:00 World Tiny Bhutan Outpaces Neighbors With Rapid Covid-19 Vaccination Campaign While bigger South Asian neighbors such as India and Bangladesh fall way behind in their vaccination efforts, Bhutan inoculates 90% of eligible adults
2021-07-28 14:11:00 Markets SEC Weighs Making Companies Liable for Climate Disclosures Chairman asks staff to consider whether climate-related statements should be required in 10-K annual reports
2021-07-28 14:07:00 Life & Arts The Latest Pandemic Travel Trend: Adults-Only Luxury Resort Vacations After too much together time during lockdown, parents are ditching the kids. These six luxury resorts all cater to grown-ups and offer serene, sophisticated diversions, from wine-tasting in Napa to catnaps on Italy’s Amalfi Coast.
2021-07-28 13:45:00 Business SBA to Simplify PPP Loan Forgiveness for Smallest Borrowers Agency will allow borrowers of $150,000 or less to apply directly for forgiveness, if their banks join program
2021-07-28 13:19:00 World China Meets With Taliban, Stepping Up as U.S. Exits Afghanistan Foreign minister, signaling a growing role for Beijing in the country, urges group to pursue peace efforts
2021-07-28 13:07:00 CIO Journal Retailers Lean on Software to Combat Rising Costs AI systems trained on large amounts of sales data are helping grocery stores and other retailers price items
2021-07-28 13:03:00 World Covid-19 Keeps Resurging, but Western Economies Are Adapting Vaccinations have been decisive factor in limiting Delta variant’s impact; governments and businesses also have adjusted policies
2021-07-28 12:45:00 Markets Google’s Costs Have Catching Up to Do Surge in operating profit comes as R&D, capex and sales expenditures track below normal
2021-07-28 12:41:00 Tech Apple and Tesla Are the Chip Shortage’s Latest Victims The supply-chain woes for microprocessors are hitting those once seen less affected
2021-07-28 12:34:00 Opinion Why Is the FDA Attacking a Safe, Effective Drug? Ivermectin is a promising Covid treatment and prophylaxis, but the agency is denigrating it.
2021-07-28 12:33:00 Opinion A Democrat Against Deficits Congress should pay for its infrastructure spending, not look for creative ways of avoiding responsibility.
2021-07-28 12:13:00 World U.S. Sanctions Syrians Linked to Alleged Atrocities Action is a public censure of the Assad regime and its supporters including Russia and Iran, analysts say, given the targeted officials’ limited exposure
2021-07-28 12:10:00 Markets Pfizer Stock Doesn’t Need a Booster Shot Covid-19 vaccine sales are still brisk, but the rest of Pfizer’s business is in fine health
2021-07-28 11:56:00 Business Baxter in Early Talks to Buy Medical-Device Maker Hill-Rom Hill-Rom has already rebuffed a $144-per-share bid from Baxter, sources say
2021-07-28 11:27:00 Markets Boeing Is Mostly Over the Pandemic, but Not Its Own Problems Issues still threaten plane maker’s competitive position
2021-07-28 10:54:00 Politics Washington’s Most Powerful Oil Lobby Faces Reckoning on Climate Change The American Petroleum Institute’s green makeover has been met with skepticism from friends and foes alike
2021-07-28 10:49:00 Markets Europe’s Lenders Want to Grow Their Investment Banks Again Keeping busy in capital markets has helped Barclays and Deutsche Bank deliver steady performances but plans to expand their investment banks still seem risky.
2021-07-28 10:43:00 World Outspoken Chinese Industrialist Gets 18-Year Sentence for Causing Public Disorder, Other Offenses Conviction of farming executive Sun Dawu and 19 others signals risks for private entrepreneurs in China
2021-07-28 10:31:00 CFO Journal Rollins Names Interim Finance Chief Amid SEC Probe Julie Bimmerman, who has been vice president of finance and investor relations since 2018, will serve as interim chief financial officer and treasurer
2021-07-28 10:01:00 Arts ‘Stillwater’ Was Delayed for Almost a Year—Here’s Why the Director Is Grateful Cheered at Cannes, the new Matt Damon movie is now rolling the dice on a theaters-only release
2021-07-28 09:40:00 Life & Arts Grilled Rib-Eye Skewers With Roasted Peppers and a Green Salad This recipe gets maximum flavor from rib-eye with minimal time and effort. Roasted piquillo peppers and a simple green salad provide bracing complements.
2021-07-28 09:28:00 Life & Arts How to Grill Steak This Summer: Simply, Skewered This recipe gets maximum flavor from rib-eye with minimal time and effort. Roasted piquillo peppers and a simple green salad provide bracing complements.
2021-07-28 09:11:00 World Gunman in Pakistan Fires on Car Carrying Chinese Engineers Attack is the latest on China’s citizens in the country, which is a close ally of Beijing
2021-07-28 09:00:00 Life & Arts They Got Great Deals on Airfare. Then Came the Flight Changes. Fliers who thought they’d scored cheap fares on Delta and other airlines are getting rebooked on longer, less convenient itineraries—and that’s just the start of their headaches
2021-07-28 09:00:00 Politics Biden Directs Agencies to Develop Cybersecurity Standards for Critical Infrastructure Though voluntary, officials said the new step could be a prelude to a push for cybersecurity mandates
2021-07-28 08:44:00 Markets Robinhood’s IPO to Test Loyalty of Retail Trading Legion it Helped Create Despite having access to buy in to one of the buzziest trading events of the year, some individual investors are saying: No thanks
2021-07-28 08:32:00 Sports ‘I Need to Call It’: Behind Simone Biles’s Stunning Olympic Withdrawal Eight years ago, Simone Biles had to be forced off the competition floor by her then-coach over her mental state. In 2021, the greatest gymnast of all time insisted to team staff that she was removing herself.
2021-07-28 08:24:00 World China Prepares New Anti-Sanction Laws for Hong Kong and Macau Rules threaten to punish companies that comply with U.S. and European bans
2021-07-28 08:05:00 Life & Arts The Delta Variant Is More Contagious. Here’s What It Means For You. Because people infected with Delta carry much higher levels of virus, it’s time to rethink our behaviors, scientists say
2021-07-28 08:03:00 Markets ‘Real’ Government-Bond Yields Tumble to Record Lows Decline in U.S., European yields adjusted for inflation is a sign that investors are paring bets on rapid economic recovery
2021-07-28 08:00:00 Work & Life Wharton Is First Elite M.B.A. Program to Enroll More Women Than Men Dean of the University of Pennsylvania’s business school says Covid-19 ‘wreaked havoc’ on women’s careers
2021-07-28 08:00:00 Life & Arts T-Shirt With a Suit: Is the ‘Miami Vice’ Look Actually Cool? To ease the transition from lockdown sweats to more-tailored fare, some men are taking a page out of Detective Sonny Crockett’s book and wearing casual T-shirts—not stuffy button-downs—under their sport coats
2021-07-28 07:30:00 Markets New Food-Delivery Battlefield Has Wurst Appeal Uber Eats and DoorDash may be able to best Just Eat Takeaway.com in Germany, but doing so will cost them
2021-07-28 07:04:00 Markets Robinhood Walks IPO Pricing Tightrope It will be difficult for Robinhood to both deliver huge gains to its customers and also show itself to be a major future IPO player
2021-07-28 07:00:00 World As China Cleans Up From Zhengzhou Floods, Authorities Keep a Grip on Information Police stop people from taking photos of hard-hit areas, tell reporters they can’t cover flood response without official clearance
2021-07-28 06:41:00 Markets U.S. Stock Futures Wobble Ahead of Fed Update The S&P 500 is on course to hover near its record high, while the Dow is poised to open with tepid losses
2021-07-28 06:00:00 Business Spotify Adds Fewer Total Users Than Expected Streaming audio service says ad revenue more than doubles, helped by podcasts from Joe Rogan and Bill Simmons
2021-07-28 05:35:00 Markets Barclays Profit Soars on Investment Banking Chief Executive Jes Staley has staked his strategy on reinvigorating the investment bank
2021-07-28 05:30:00 Tech Facebook’s Ad Business Poised to Post Another Strong Quarter With digital ad spending still on a tear, the social-media company is on track to report sharp growth in second-quarter revenue and profit
2021-07-28 05:30:00 World After Navalny, Challenging Russia’s Putin Is Getting Even Harder Opposition leaders have been detained, media sidelined and legal rights groups forced to disband in run-up to parliamentary elections in September
2021-07-28 05:30:00 Derby’s Take: Eyes on Fed Taper Debate, News Possible on New Liquidity Tool
2021-07-28 05:30:00 Markets Hot Housing Market Lets Banks Sell Mortgage Risk Banks are now bundling and selling default risk on mortgage loans to yield-hungry investors
2021-07-28 05:30:00 U.S. White Evangelicals Resist Covid-19 Vaccine Most Among Religious Groups Nearly one-quarter don’t want shot, new study finds, and church leaders face hurdles persuading them
2021-07-28 05:30:00 Economy Fed Meeting Will Focus on Tapering Timeline Officials are looking to forge consensus on how and when to eventually reduce their asset purchases
2021-07-28 05:00:00 Politics Biden to Propose Buy American Rule for Government Procurements Under the rule, contractors would be required to prove American content
2021-07-28 04:52:00 Markets Deutsche Bank Posts Surge in Profit but Faces Headwinds Frankfurt-based lender reports drop in revenue as booming client activity during the pandemic slowed
2021-07-28 04:06:00 Business Rio Tinto Net Profit Jumps on Boom in Commodity Prices Company benefits from elevated prices, which have stirred debate about whether markets are entering an extended boom
2021-07-28 03:28:00 Tech Activision Blizzard Details Steps to Address Workplace Sexual Harassment Ahead of Planned Walkout CEO Bobby Kotick hires an outside law firm to investigate allegations laid out in a recent lawsuit
2021-07-27 22:27:00 Politics Justice Department Won’t Defend GOP Lawmaker Mo Brooks in Lawsuit Over Jan. 6 Riot Department says congressman’s rally speech wasn’t an official function
2021-07-27 19:27:00 Politics D.C. Mayor Tackles Post-Pandemic Challenges Muriel Bowser looks to bolster police recruitment amid rising gun violence
2021-07-27 19:12:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Glencore Probe Yields Charges Against Another Former Trader Anthony Stimler pleaded guilty to conspiring to pay millions of dollars in bribes to officials in Nigeria and elsewhere, court records show
2021-07-27 19:00:00 Markets Ride-Sharing Startup Swvl Nearing Deal to Go Public With Female-Led SPAC Middle East-based ride-sharing and technology company plans to merge with Queen’s Gambit Growth Capital
2021-07-27 18:52:00 Opinion How Students Experience Critical Race Theory Collegiate-level HR workshops bombard students with obscure neologisms, ahistorical analyses and simplistic slogans.
2021-07-27 18:44:00 Opinion To Mandate or Not to Mandate Vaccines The FDA should move faster on final approval to reassure the public.
2021-07-27 18:42:00 Opinion First Use the Spare Covid $1 Trillion A GAO report shows how much relief cash remains unspent.
2021-07-27 18:37:00 Opinion Foreign Policy Returns to Normal, for Both Better and Worse Republicans are suddenly tougher than Democrats on Russia and China. The Trump era is truly over.
2021-07-27 18:36:00 Opinion Laughter Can Defeat the Left They make themselves ridiculous as they try to kill comedy.
2021-07-27 18:35:00 Opinion Could Larry Elder Really Replace California Gov. Gavin Newsom? The conservative radio host leads all other candidates, but a majority will have to reject the incumbent first.
2021-07-27 18:35:00 Markets Apple’s Ensemble Act Is Working Again Tech giant’s iPhone dependence has shrunk, as iPad, Mac, Wearables and Services all pick up growth
2021-07-27 18:34:00 Opinion Who Wants to Mask Up for Delta? A new variant invites a rethink of our bumpy road to Covid being a low-risk nuisance.
2021-07-27 18:33:00 Books ‘This Is Your Mind on Plants’ Review: Psychoactive Sensibilities One of the most trusted authorities on what we put inside ourselves pens a trio of lively essays about opium, caffeine and mescaline.
2021-07-27 17:58:00 Markets Credit Suisse Expected to Publish Details of Archegos Failures Report could come as soon as Thursday, is likely to focus on bank’s risk management unit, human errors in judgment and unheeded risk
2021-07-27 17:44:00 CFO Journal Elevator Maker Otis Faces Pushback From Suppliers on Prices Company wants to lock in raw-material prices to keep a lid on costs, but suppliers are less amenable than last year, CFO says
2021-07-27 17:31:00 Politics Biden Intends to Nominate Former Senate Aide to European Union Post Mark Gitenstein, a former ambassador to Romania, has been a confidant to Biden for four decades
2021-07-27 17:17:00 Business Lysol. N95 Masks. UPS. For Some Pandemic Winners, the Boom Is Over. Growth is slowing, adding to challenges as they deal with rising costs and supply constraints
2021-07-27 17:07:00 U.S. CDC Urges Vaccinated People to Resume Wearing Masks Indoors in Some Areas Move marks a change from agency’s earlier guidance as highly contagious Delta variant spreads
2021-07-27 16:57:00 U.S. U.S. Sells Unique Wu-Tang Clan Album Owned by Martin Shkreli The convicted pharmaceutical executive forfeited the one-of-a-kind record after his conviction on securities fraud
2021-07-27 16:56:00 Politics Capitol Police Officer Describes Fighting ‘Hand to Hand, Inch by Inch’ in Jan. 6 Testimony Hearing represents start of Democratic-led House committee’s efforts to investigate the attack
2021-07-27 16:54:00 Politics Lawmakers Say Infrastructure Deal Within Reach Bipartisan Senate negotiators are working through transit funding and other issues that bogged down talks on $1 trillion package
2021-07-27 16:43:00 Politics Marjorie Taylor Greene, Other GOP Lawmakers Sue Pelosi Over Mask Penalties The Georgia Congresswoman, Thomas Massie of Kentucky and Ralph Norman of South Carolina were fined $500 for not wearing masks
2021-07-27 16:26:00 Television Review ‘The Boy Behind the Door’ Review: Stranger Danger In Justin Powell and David Charbonier’s horror flick on Shudder, two tween boys are kidnapped and taken to a remote location, where one risks his life in a race to help the other escape.
2021-07-27 16:23:00 Television Review ‘The Immortal’ Review: Mob Family Reunion An offshoot of the TV series ‘Gomorrah,’ this HBO Max feature film directed by and starring Marco D’Amore follows the life and near death of Ciro, a member of an Italian crime organization.
2021-07-27 16:21:00 Opera Review ‘King Arthur’ Review: Round Table Love Triangle For all its romance, Bard SummerScape’s indoor production of Ernest Chausson’s rarely performed opera resembles an action movie with an underlying message: Don’t let a girl into the boys’ club.
2021-07-27 16:16:00 Business Starbucks Sales Outpace Pre-Pandemic Levels U.S. business rebounds, helping boost earnings; coffee giant boosts profit forecast
2021-07-27 16:08:00 Business Why Workplace Covid-19 Vaccine Mandates Aren’t Widespread—Yet Some public employees and healthcare workers soon will have to show proof of vaccination, but so far most private-sector workers haven’t faced such rules
2021-07-27 16:02:00 Politics Senate Reaches $2 Billion Bipartisan Deal for Capitol Security Bill includes funding to expedite the resettlement of Afghans who helped U.S. troops
2021-07-27 15:39:00 World Israel Begins Pfizer Covid-19 Vaccine for At-Risk Children Under 12 as Delta Cases Surge Officials say young children with certain underlying conditions should get the shot
2021-07-27 15:30:00 U.S. Ex-Military Analyst Gets 45-Month Sentence for Leaking Classified Drone Information Daniel Hale, who pleaded guilty earlier this year, said he gave secret government material to journalist because he wanted public to know about civilian casualties of U.S. drone program
2021-07-27 15:29:00 Business Airlines Struggle With Fuel Shortages at Some Smaller Western U.S. Airports ‘Every gallon of jet fuel saved is helpful,’ American Airlines told pilots
2021-07-27 14:49:00 World China to Revise Population Law to Reverse Birthrate Decline Lawmakers look to remove legal obstacles keeping couples from having more children
2021-07-27 14:37:00 Opinion Wall Street Gets a Chinese Education Communist Party control always trumps the needs of investors.
2021-07-27 14:13:00 Opinion Washington’s Extra Trillion How about a little something for taxpayers’ effort?
2021-07-27 14:07:00 Life & Arts The RV Vacation Meets Glamping as More Americans Embrace Outdoor Trips A handful of glamping retreats around the U.S. now cater to Outdoorsy’s RV renters looking for a little coddling around the campfire
2021-07-27 12:59:00 Opinion It’s Time to Start Requiring Covid Vaccines Too many aren’t getting the shot, and the state has options to compel citizens.
2021-07-27 12:58:00 Opinion Covid Is the 21st Century’s Sputnik The space race spawned Darpa. The pandemic proved we need an agency for health innovation.
2021-07-27 12:28:00 World Covid-19 Deaths Rise Sharply in Indonesia The world’s fourth most populous nation, where about 7% of people are fully vaccinated, reported more than 2,000 daily fatalities for the first time
2021-07-27 12:22:00 Markets GE and Raytheon Aren’t Yet Flying on All Engines Both conglomerates have reported a surge in airline shop visits in the second quarter, but their aerospace businesses still face many unknowns
2021-07-27 12:19:00 World Saudi Arabia to Impose Covid-19 Vaccine Mandate Persian Gulf states take steps to bar the unvaccinated from public spaces, as the U.S. and Europe grapple with restrictions
2021-07-27 11:56:00 World China Appears to Be Building New Silos for Nuclear Missiles, Researchers Say Discovery from commercial satellite imagery follows another U.S. think-tank analysis appearing to identify a separate missile-silo project
2021-07-27 11:11:00 Markets Intel to Move a Little Faster, Break Things Chip maker drops out of nanometer-based marketing race but still outlines aggressive—and likely expensive—catch-up plan
2021-07-27 11:07:00 Opinion So Much for Biden’s ‘Return to Normalcy’ There is nothing normal or decent about the president’s assertion that Jim Crow is back.
2021-07-27 10:58:00 Opinion Age, Weight and Covid Risk The U.K. has announced it will not administer vaccines to most children under 18.
2021-07-27 10:49:00 World Water Protests in Iran Test Country’s Leaders Unrest in Khuzestan portends new depth to challenges awaiting Ebrahim Raisi as he prepares for presidency
2021-07-27 10:45:00 Opinion Space Travel Isn’t Only for Astronauts There are always risks. But would America even exist if the ships crossing the Atlantic in the 17th century were limited to maritime professionals?
2021-07-27 09:51:00 Business UPS Ships Fewer Packages as Pandemic Boom Wanes Carrier says revenue jumped as higher shipping rates offset slowdown in deliveries with more shoppers venturing to stores
2021-07-27 09:43:00 WSJ. Magazine From Billie Eilish to BTS, the Best Songs You Should Be Listening to Right Now Here’s WSJ.’s monthly roundup of new pop releases—everything that’s grabbing our attention, making us think or getting us dancing.
2021-07-27 09:39:00 Books 10 Books to Read: The Best Reviews of July ‘An American Marriage,’ ‘The Ambassador,’ ‘The Letters of Shirley Jackson’ and more of the books our reviewers highlighted this month.
2021-07-27 09:35:00 Markets Is Tesla the Meme Stock of Yesteryear? Just as Elon Musk’s firm begins to look fundamentally more solid, investors have moved on to other speculative objects
2021-07-27 09:22:00 Economy U.S. Home-Price Growth Rose to Record in May Case-Shiller index rose 16.6%, highest annual rate of price growth since the index began in 1987
2021-07-27 09:00:00 Life & Arts Parents Get Their Ultimate Fantasy: A Quiet House Kids are back at camp and activities this summer, while many parents are still working from home; ‘This is magic’
2021-07-27 09:00:00 Politics Texas Special Election Tests Trump’s Influence in GOP Former president backs Susan Wright, widow of late GOP Rep. Ron Wright, as she faces state Rep. Jake Ellzey in runoff
2021-07-27 09:00:00 Tech Instagram Adds More Protections for Teenagers Facebook separately pledged to keep younger children off its main platform, even as it explores an alternative product for them
2021-07-27 09:00:00 Economy IMF Sees Countries’ Economic Prospects Split Based on Covid-19 Vaccination Rates Global lender raises forecasts for advanced economies but lowers them for emerging and developing countries
2021-07-27 08:58:00 Markets What to Know About Robinhood’s IPO The offering, expected this week, will be a test of whether individual investors want to stay on the sidelines or jump into this type of investing
2021-07-27 08:49:00 Economy Durable-Goods Orders Advanced in June as U.S. Economy Continues to Grow New orders rose 0.8%; gains have been recorded in 13 of the last 14 months
2021-07-27 08:38:00 Markets Chinese Tech Stock Selloff Deepens Investors’ concerns about Beijing’s crackdowns put tech shares under further pressure
2021-07-27 08:36:00 Markets Lysol’s Owner Is in Germ Limbo Consumers’ vigilance about hygiene is wearing off earlier than Reckitt expected—but not enough to boost its cold- and flu-relief brands yet
2021-07-27 08:27:00 Business GE’s Turnaround Rides a Pandemic Rebound Industrial giant raises 2021 cash flow goals on higher orders for jet engines, power and hospital equipment
2021-07-27 08:17:00 World Former Sen. Mike Enzi of Wyoming Dies After Bicycle Accident Republican senator was known for emphasizing compromise over confrontation to get bills passed
2021-07-27 08:03:00 Real Estate Commercial-Property Sales Volume Returns to Pre-Pandemic Levels Recovery has been fueled by low interest rates and optimism on fight against Covid-19
2021-07-27 08:02:00 CIO Journal PsiQuantum Raises $450 Million to Build Its Quantum Computer Palo Alto, Calif., startup says its approach of using photons as quantum bits will lead to reliable calculations without errors
2021-07-27 08:00:00 Real Estate Bloomingdale’s Joins Smaller-Store Trend With Bloomie’s Launch New store will offer fewer products, but update its selection multiple times a week
2021-07-27 07:51:00 Business Inflation, Slowing Lysol Sales Are a Double Hit for Reckitt U.K. company confronts industrywide trend of rising input costs
2021-07-27 07:34:00 Markets Chinese Property Titan Teeters as Investor Confidence Fades China Evergrande Group’s debt-fueled growth powered its ascent, before problems started to mount
2021-07-27 07:30:00 Drugmaker Valo Health Acquires Biotech Startup, Gaining Protein Technology Purchase of Courier Therapeutics gives Valo potential cancer drug
2021-07-27 07:29:00 Sports U.S. Women’s Soccer Team Trudges Into Tokyo Olympics Knockout Round A 0-0 draw with Australia was enough to move the world No. 1 team to the eight-team final bracket
2021-07-27 07:00:00 Finance iCapital Gets $4 Billion Valuation in New Funding Round Firm helps channel investor funds into private-equity investments
2021-07-27 07:00:00 Cloudflare Lays Out Plan to Reduce Internet’s Carbon Footprint The provider of cybersecurity tools and other cloud services committed to canceling out all its carbon dioxide emissions and introduced tools to help its customers cut their own
2021-07-27 06:57:00 World Tokyo Sets Daily Record for Covid-19 Cases as Olympics Roll On City reports more than 2,800 new coronavirus infections
2021-07-27 06:30:00 Property Report CBRE to Buy 60% Stake in Turner & Townsend in $1.3 Billion Deal Deal between world’s largest commercial-real-estate-services firm and London-based project manager targets alternative energy efforts
2021-07-27 06:23:00 World Vatican Tries Cardinal in Test of Pope’s Transparency Drive Scandal over London real-estate purchase using pope’s charitable funds led to charges against Cardinal Giovanni Becciu and nine others
2021-07-27 06:21:00 Markets Stock Futures Slip With Tech Earnings on Tap Quarterly results are due from Apple, Microsoft and Alphabet after markets close
2021-07-27 06:02:00 Markets Coffee Prices Jump to Six-Year High as Brazilian Frost Threatens Crop Arabica-bean prices have leapt almost a third in July in latest instance of extreme weather sending jitters through commodity markets
2021-07-27 05:58:00 Business Jeff Bezos, Fresh From Space, Offers to Waive $2 Billion for NASA Moon Contract Billionaire says space agency should return to an original plan to dual source its Artemis lunar-landing program
2021-07-27 05:33:00 Politics Biden Administration Moves to Tilt Pay and Power Toward Workers Business groups object to the Labor Department’s efforts to reshape rules governing employers
2021-07-27 05:30:00 Tech Apple Expected to Post Record Profit, With Strong iPhone, Device Demand Investors are eager for signs the company’s success will continue into 2022, as customers switch to new 5G phones
2021-07-27 05:30:00 Markets Stocks Keep Climbing, Avoiding Routine Pullbacks Surveys, fund flows and options activity this year have indicated a bullish streak among investors
2021-07-27 05:30:00 Politics U.S. Moves to Assure India on Afghan Withdrawal, Regional Security Secretary of state visits New Delhi in Biden administration push on Asia
2021-07-27 05:29:00 Business Big Pharma Quietly Pushes Back on Global Tax Deal, Citing Covid-19 Role Drug companies mobilize in D.C., arguing competitiveness and agility are at stake
2021-07-27 05:26:00 Markets Beijing Gives Tech Investors a Brutal New Tutorial The pain for Chinese internet technology firms will be long-lasting—and the crackdown isn’t over yet
2021-07-27 05:13:00 World North Korea Reopens Communications Hotline With South Korea, Breaking a Year of Silence Move by Kim Jong Un regime may signal that Pyongyang is again warming to diplomacy
2021-07-27 04:16:00 Markets Credit Suisse Taps Goldman Executive as Post-Archegos Chief Risk Officer Swiss bank lost billions from Archegos, while Goldman escaped unscathed
2021-07-27 04:05:00 World Russia Holds Military Drills Off Japan’s Mainland During Tokyo Olympics Uptick in tension over long-running dispute with Japan comes as Russia’s athletes compete under the name Russian Olympic Committee
2021-07-27 03:50:00 World Hong Kong Man Found Guilty in First Verdict Under National Security Law A 24-year-old who collided with three police officers while riding a motorcycle last year was convicted of inciting secession and terrorism
2021-07-26 21:37:00 Arts Britney Spears Moves to Remove Father From Conservatorship Spears’s new lawyer, Mathew Rosengart, filed the petition less than two weeks after he was hired
2021-07-26 21:15:00 U.S. New York City Says Canceling Contract With Trump Golf Course Was Justified Agreement with Trump Organization to operate Bronx golf course was terminated after the Jan. 6 Capitol attack
2021-07-26 18:38:00 Opinion Afghanistan on the Brink The U.S. resumes bombing, but Biden needs to do more.
2021-07-26 18:37:00 Opinion A New National Climate Army Democrats want to pay young Americans to tell you how to behave.
2021-07-26 18:35:00 Pro Bankruptcy Limetree Oil Refinery Wants Bankruptcy Shield Extended to Private-Equity Backers The St. Croix refinery says environmental litigation against its current and former owners would distract from its restructuring goals
2021-07-26 18:33:00 Opinion Mass Spending for Mass Transit Democrats want the GOP to rescue big-city rail and public unions.
2021-07-26 18:27:00 Books ‘Hyper Education’ Review: Studying Hard and Blamed for It Asian families are often mocked or faulted for their commitment to academics and for enrolling their children in after-school learning programs.
2021-07-26 18:27:00 Opinion How to Avert Disaster in Afghanistan The least the U.S. can do is offer air support, intel and ensure proper logistics and maintenance contracting.
2021-07-26 18:26:00 Opinion No-Show Lawmakers Use Covid as an Excuse Proxy voting was meant to protect us from infection. It’s become a way of ducking responsibility.
2021-07-26 18:26:00 Opinion The Revolt of the Unwoke Three progressive San Francisco school board members are targeted for a recall.
2021-07-26 18:25:00 Opinion Tokyo Lobs the Ball Back at Beijing Japanese words and military spending issue a blunt reminder to China on Taiwan.
2021-07-26 18:25:00 Opinion My Phone Calls Are Holding Me Captive I’ve developed a hang-up about the phrase ‘I’ll let you go.’
2021-07-26 18:11:00 Business Chevron Foe Steven Donziger Found Guilty of Contempt in Ecuador Saga Ruling marks latest twist in decadeslong legal battle involving disbarred attorney who pursued environmental claims against oil giant
2021-07-26 17:48:00 Tech Intel Sets Plan to Again Become World’s Premier Chip Company CEO Pat Gelsinger maps path to catch up with Asian rivals with series of increasingly powerful chips featuring tinier transistors
2021-07-26 17:40:00 Politics Chairman of Jan. 6 Committee Casts Wide Net on Witnesses Democratic Rep. Bennie Thompson’s panel will explore communications between Trump administration and lawmakers on day of Capitol riot
2021-07-26 17:33:00 Finance Ad-Tech Company AdTheorent Nears $1 Billion SPAC Deal to Go Public Firm would join others in digital-advertising sector in raising money and going public
2021-07-26 17:26:00 U.S. FDA Asks Covid-19 Vaccine Makers to Expand Number of Children in Tests Bigger pool of those 5 to 11 years is seen aiding discovery of any side effects, like the heart condition myocarditis
2021-07-26 17:17:00 Opinion Biden and the Possibility of Nothing Considering the upside for taxpayers.
2021-07-26 17:13:00 World Cuban Protesters Get Prison Sentences, House Arrest in Summary Trials Among those sentenced are dozens of independent professionals, artists and journalists
2021-07-26 17:11:00 Dance Review ‘You Are Here’ Review: Everyone Into the Pool A sculpture, sound and performance installation at Lincoln Center’s Hearst Plaza fuses professional dance with first-person storytelling from ‘civilians.’
2021-07-26 17:08:00 Music Review ‘Take the Sadness Out of Saturday Night’ by Bleachers Review: Inside Jack Antonoff’s Music-Loving Mind The superproducer who has collaborated with stars like Taylor Swift, Lorde and Lana Del Rey offers a new record from his own indie project that reveals his joyous passion for music.
2021-07-26 16:45:00 Markets Lucid Motors Shares Rise 11% in First Trading Day After SPAC Merger The electric-vehicle startup is the latest company in the sector to consummate a blank-check merger
2021-07-26 16:44:00 Logistics Report Hasbro Stocks Up on Toys to Work Around Shipping Constraints Higher prices, which the toy maker announced this spring, are going into effect this quarter to offset rising input and freight costs
2021-07-26 16:43:00 Politics Infrastructure-Bill Negotiators Try to Overcome Late Hurdles Lawmakers had set Monday as target for finishing bipartisan talks
2021-07-26 16:31:00 Politics Biden Administration Names Its First U.S. Attorneys Eight nominees include Boston district attorney Rachael Rollins; Matthew Graves tapped to head D.C. office prosecuting Jan. 6 Capitol riot cases
2021-07-26 16:20:00 World U.S. Combat Role in Iraq to End This Year, Biden Says The president said the American military would continue to train and assist Iraqi forces in their battle against Islamic State
2021-07-26 16:15:00 Politics Aon-Willis Deal Faced High Hurdle With Garland Heading Justice Department Attorney general shares view that antitrust laws are central to ‘American economic liberty’
2021-07-26 16:14:00 CFO Journal Utz Promotes Accounting Executive to CFO Role Amid Broader Reshuffling Ajay Kataria is set to succeed Cary Devore, who has been named chief operating officer
2021-07-26 15:38:00 U.S. California, New York City to Mandate Covid-19 Vaccine or Regular Testing for Government Workers New cases are on the rise nationally, driven by Delta variant, summer socializing, lifting of restrictions and unvaccinated individuals
2021-07-26 14:47:00 Sports Texas and Oklahoma Bolt From the Big 12 Conference The Longhorns and Sooners are eyeing a move to the powerful Southeastern Conference, which would set off a scramble by everyone else to find a spot in the most affluent and prestigious conferences
2021-07-26 13:39:00 Politics Long Covid May Qualify as Disability, Biden Administration Says White House raises possibility of required special accommodations for people with virus’s long-term symptoms
2021-07-26 13:32:00 Tech Judge Extends Deadline for FTC to Refile Facebook Antitrust Suit Agency has until Aug. 19 to amend suit after judge’s earlier dismissal
2021-07-26 13:02:00 Life & Arts How Alex Moss Became the Go-To Jeweler for Tyler, the Creator and Other Rappers At just 29, Mr. Moss is already renowned for his resplendent diamond-laden chains, which sell for as much as $500,000
2021-07-26 12:50:00 Opinion The Revolution May Come for Mark Zuckerberg As Robespierre and Trotsky discovered, allies are always expendable in the larger struggle.
2021-07-26 12:49:00 Opinion A Socialist Chairs the Budget Committee Sanders’s ‘pragmatic’ proposal would spend $1 trillion more on healthcare without any cost cuts.
2021-07-26 12:34:00 World Civilian Deaths, Injuries Surge in Afghanistan, U.N. Report Says Casualties rose sharply as U.S. began withdrawing troops and the Taliban stepped up rural offensive
2021-07-26 12:17:00 CMO Today Stagwell, MDC Partners Agree to Merger Following Shareholder Dispute MDC shareholders are set to own 31% of combined company, rebranded Stagwell Inc., more than initially offered
2021-07-26 12:01:00 Life & Arts Make a Call on Quitting Your Job Without Any Regrets Plenty of workers want a fresh start now, but a new gig isn’t always the answer. Here are things to consider before firing off a farewell email.
2021-07-26 11:56:00 World Lebanon Nominates Former Prime Minister Najib Mikati to Form Government The billionaire was tapped by President Michel Aoun after two previous attempts failed amid an economic crisis
2021-07-26 11:50:00 Markets Investors Aren’t Playing Defense, but the Military Splurge Isn’t Over Lockheed Martin’s cheap valuation may overestimate the extent of defense budget cuts
2021-07-26 10:42:00 Politics U.S. to Keep Covid-19 Travel Restrictions Due to Delta Variant, Official Says Administration officials discussed the issue at a senior-level White House meeting on Friday, the official said
2021-07-26 10:22:00 Politics The Really Critical Infrastructure Need: American-Made Semiconductors About 40% of new chip-production capacity projected to be added in the next decade will be in China
2021-07-26 10:00:00 Real Estate Foreign Purchases of U.S. Homes Fall to New Low Foreigners bought $54.4 billion in U.S. residential real estate in the year ended in March, down 27%, according to NAR report
2021-07-26 10:00:00 World Covid-19 Vaccine Pioneer BioNTech Plans to Make New Malaria and Tuberculosis Shots in Africa German company aims to help continent that imports 99% of its vaccines develop local production facilities
2021-07-26 09:43:00 Opinion The Course and Consequences of Inflation The growth rate in the money supply has been slowing substantially.
2021-07-26 09:42:00 Opinion Full FDA Approval Is Needed to Overcome Vaccine Hesitancy As the Delta variant spreads, what is the agency waiting for?
2021-07-26 09:41:00 Opinion Danger on the Catholic Right and Left for Pope Francis How will traditionalists react given the aberrations prevalent in Germany?
2021-07-26 09:33:00 World Chinese Officials Blame U.S. for Stalemate in High-Level Talks Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman is most senior U.S. official to visit China under the Biden administration
2021-07-26 09:12:00 Business PerkinElmer Buying Antibodies Maker BioLegend for $5.25 Billion BioLegend’s San Diego campus to become center for research reagent content development for combined company
2021-07-26 09:01:00 Markets Tesla’s Closest Imitator Is Just Starting its Journey Lucid Motors launches on the stock market Monday. The next milestone—getting meaningful numbers of its flagship product in showrooms—will be more important.
2021-07-26 09:00:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Starting Out Remotely: a Q&A With Signify Health’s New Compliance Chief Erin Kelly, who started earlier this month, discussed her new role as a compliance officer and starting out in a remote working environment
2021-07-26 09:00:00 Television LeVar Burton Is Up for ‘Jeopardy!’ Host. But What Do Fans Really Want? A viral campaign helped the ‘Reading Rainbow’ star get a guest-host tryout, but fans of the game show are divided over who should be Alex Trebek’s successor
2021-07-26 09:00:00 Life & Arts The Smart Way to Catch Up on All Your Postponed Doctors’ Appointments Many people are rushing to catch up on medical care they missed earlier in the pandemic. Here’s how to tackle your personal-health to-do list
2021-07-26 08:53:00 Business China’s Tech Regulator Orders Companies to Fix Anticompetitive, Security Issues Country continues crackdown on large technology companies with new six-month rectification program
2021-07-26 08:34:00 Markets Aon, Willis Towers Watson Scrap Roughly $30 Billion Merger Justice Department alleged the combination would eliminate competition in several different U.S. product markets
2021-07-26 08:16:00 World Tunisia Political Crisis Deepens as Parliamentary Speaker Accuses President of Coup Attempt Late Sunday, President Kais Saied dismissed Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi, froze parliament and stripped lawmakers of parliamentary immunity
2021-07-26 08:00:00 Business Boeing’s Starliner Set to Launch, Giving Company a Do-Over in Space NASA needs another way to get to the space station; Friday’s test comes after failed 2019 attempt
2021-07-26 08:00:00 U.S. Covid-19 Surge Prompts Schools to Reconsider Face-Mask Rules for Fall Districts are sticking with plans to return to in-person learning, but some school mask rules are changing
2021-07-26 07:52:00 Tech Activision Blizzard Gender-Bias Suit Shows Videogame Culture Remains a Flashpoint Seven years after GamerGate, allegations of misconduct toward women who work in the sector persist
2021-07-26 07:33:00 Markets Credit Card Spending Bill Will Come Due Card companies are enjoying minuscule losses and big spending, but competitive risks loom
2021-07-26 07:00:00 Markets Retailers Have Back-to-School in the Bag As students return to classrooms, pent-up demand is expected to produce a strong buying season
2021-07-26 07:00:00 Business Big Oil Companies Push Hydrogen as Green Alternative, but Obstacles Remain BP, Shell want to make the gas using renewable energy, but doing so remains expensive
2021-07-26 06:42:00 Markets China’s Tutoring Crackdown Slams Stocks Country confirms intention to take drastic steps to restrain booming industry
2021-07-26 06:31:00 Markets Bitcoin Jumps as Much as 20% to a Six-Week High Investors attribute rally to short positions being liquidated and speculation Amazon may be venturing into digital currencies
2021-07-26 06:03:00 Markets Stock Futures Retreat After Dow’s Record Price of bitcoin soared on speculation that Amazon.com may venture into digital currencies
2021-07-26 06:01:00 Markets Barclays Overtakes Credit Suisse in Investment Banking Executives at U.K. bank say collapses of Credit Suisse clients Archegos and Greensill have created rare opportunity to grab market share
2021-07-26 05:56:00 Markets China Tech Slumps, Sending a Benchmark Back to Last Year’s Debut Selloff leads Hong Kong’s flagship tech index to suffer worst percentage drop since launching
2021-07-26 05:33:00 Markets Hot Used-Car Market Boosts Auto Lenders and Borrowers Used vehicles are performing more like houses—growing in value
2021-07-26 05:30:00 Business Tesla Poised for Record Earnings as It Navigates Global Chip Shortage Electric-vehicle maker has faced growing competition and supply disruptions as it works to open new assembly plants
2021-07-26 05:30:00 CFO Journal Demand for Part-Time CFOs Heats Up as Startups Raise More Money Funding bump lets more early-stage companies hire fractional finance chiefs instead of having other executives manage the books
2021-07-26 05:30:00 Economy A Key Gauge of Future Inflation Is Easing After soaring since October, public and bond-market expectations of inflation have fallen back, suggesting sustained higher prices are less likely
2021-07-26 05:30:00 Life & Arts Kids, the Delta Variant and Vaccines: What to Know as Schools Reopen Doctors say the benefits of vaccination outweigh the risks, even considering children’s low risk of developing severe Covid-19
2021-07-26 04:56:00 Markets What’s Holding Back China’s Recovery? The Kids Aren’t Alright Young workers and job seekers, who often spend more of their income as they are just starting out, are struggling
2021-07-25 16:59:00 World U.S. Intensifies Airstrikes in Afghanistan as Taliban Offensive Nears Kandahar About a dozen strikes are aimed at slowing a Taliban surge, aiding a beleaguered Afghan military
2021-07-25 16:48:00 Opinion Rebuking a Lawless CDC The Sixth Circuit tosses the agency’s moratorium on rental evictions.
2021-07-25 16:46:00 Opinion Anthony Fauci, Rand Paul and Wuhan Americans who dismissed the lab-leak theory have a conflict of interest.
2021-07-25 16:44:00 Opinion Iran’s Latest Nuclear Demand Tehran wants U.N. approval for a future U.S. withdrawal.
2021-07-25 16:34:00 Opinion The Root Causes of Cuban Poverty The only blockade is the one imposed by Havana. Regime elites oppose competition.
2021-07-25 16:33:00 Books ‘The Sacred Band’ Review: A Special Kind of Unit Cohesion In ancient Greece, an elite fighting unit, known for its courage and esprit de corps, was composed of male lovers sworn to mutual loyalty.
2021-07-25 16:32:00 Opinion Covid Mania Returns Australia to Its Roots as a Nation of Prisoners Citizens in Sydney may leave their homes only for ‘essential’ purposes and not go more than six miles.
2021-07-25 16:32:00 Opinion No, Inflation Isn’t Good for Workers The public understands that nominal wage gains are an illusion when the cost of living keeps rising.
2021-07-25 16:31:00 Opinion Social Breakdown Starts With Skipping a Stop Sign Even with fewer cars on the road in 2020, traffic fatalities were up. Blame receding law enforcement.
2021-07-25 16:31:00 Opinion Cleveland Drops the Ball The new name of the city’s baseball team—the Guardians—sounds like it belongs on the side of an armored truck.
2021-07-25 16:27:00 Politics Rep. Adam Kinzinger Named to Jan. 6 Committee The Trump critic joins committee after Speaker Nancy Pelosi rejected two Republican selections
2021-07-25 15:25:00 Markets Credit Suisse Settles Spying Case With Ex-Executive Iqbal Khan Spying scandal is one of slew of legal and reputational knocks dogging bank
2021-07-25 15:00:00 Economy Economy Week Ahead: The Fed, U.S. GDP, Eurozone GDP The Fed will release its policy statement Wednesday amid questions over when it would begin scaling back its easy-money approach
2021-07-25 12:49:00 U.S. U.S. Population Growth, an Economic Driver, Grinds to a Halt Covid-19 pandemic compounds years of birth-rate decline, puts America’s demographic health at risk
2021-07-25 12:09:00 Opinion Congress Can’t Enact a Chicken Washington today ignores that saving and investing must precede consumption.
2021-07-25 12:08:00 Opinion The Martin and Lewis Decade A comedy partnership that took American culture by storm.
2021-07-25 12:06:00 Opinion Thinking About Vaccine Hesitancy and Risk Writing people off as deplorables is not a helpful solution.
2021-07-25 12:00:00 Markets A Space Company’s Wall Street Launch Misfires Investors weren’t told about Momentus’s technology challenges and national-security issues, SEC says
2021-07-25 11:59:00 Opinion When the Race-Obsessed Taste Power The single-minded ideology of critical race theory sees racism in every white face.
2021-07-25 11:53:00 Opinion The Cuban Fight for Freedom Rebuts Regime Propaganda How can some liberals fall for the lies about the island’s healthcare and education systems?
2021-07-25 11:00:00 Politics Biden Faces Fresh Challenges on Covid-19, Economy A presidency that began with optimism about economic recovery and overcoming the pandemic has entered a more difficult phase
2021-07-25 10:41:00 Sports Team USA Suffers Stunning Loss to France in Men’s Olympic Basketball Opener The Americans are still likely to advance despite the 83-76 defeat, but alarm bells are ringing
2021-07-25 10:00:00 Tech Battle for the Cloud, Once Amazon vs. Microsoft, Now Has Many Fronts Customers increasingly sign with multiple vendors to lower costs and cobble together the best services
2021-07-25 10:00:00 Economy U.S. Set to Push Global Economy Over the Recovery Line With GDP in the second quarter likely having exceeded its pre-pandemic size, a landmark moment for the global recovery seems likely, analysts say
2021-07-25 09:00:00 Tech Broadband Internet Bill Too High? Here’s How You Can Fix That. Buy your own equipment, scrutinize your bill for extra fees and call your ISP to negotiate better pricing
2021-07-25 09:00:00 Politics Biden Administration Weighs New Sanctions Against Belarus Washington visit by opposition leader stirs talk of punitive measures pressuring Lukashenko, key Belarusian industries
2021-07-25 09:00:00 Real Estate Phoenix Homes on Track to Break Record This Week as Housing Market Booms Prices in the area are still cheap compared with many other big cities in the West, as the regional economy becomes more diversified
2021-07-25 08:27:00 Politics Senators Scramble to Finalize Deal on Infrastructure Package Bipartisan group hopes to iron out key details on a roughly $1 trillion bill for roads, bridges, transit and broadband
2021-07-25 08:08:00 Sports Simone Biles and U.S. Teammates Stumble and Fall Behind Russia in Gymnastics Qualifications A series of miscues in the qualification round put the U.S. behind a reinvigorated team of Russian athletes who lead going into Tuesday’s team final
2021-07-25 08:00:00 Markets Private-Equity Firms Spark Bidding Wars in U.K. After Brexit, investors think big assets can be found cheaply
2021-07-25 07:16:00 World India Flooding, Landslides Kill at Least 113 People Heavy monsoon rains have lashed the western state of Maharashtra
2021-07-25 07:00:00 Markets China’s Digital Yuan Puts Ant and Tencent in an Awkward Spot Jack Ma’s Ant has quietly run pilot tests using digital yuan; ‘it’s even more risky to stay on the sidelines,’ says one observer
2021-07-25 05:30:00 Business Supply-Chain Woes Come to School Cafeterias Ahead of fall reopening, school districts are shrinking menu options as they face shortages of juice boxes, chicken tenders
2021-07-25 05:30:00 Business Americans Are Finally Checking Out on Vacation This Summer (or Trying To) Unplugging from the office remains a challenge, but many are determined after more than a year of working through the pandemic
2021-07-25 05:30:00 Health Covid-19 Pill Race Heats Up as Japanese Firm Vies With Pfizer, Merck Shionogi starts human trials for a once-a-day drug designed to neutralize the coronavirus in less than a week
2021-07-25 05:30:00 Markets Investors Are Buying American Money managers world-wide put more than $900 billion into U.S. funds in the first half, a record amount
2021-07-24 20:18:00 Sports Ratings for Olympics Opening Ceremony Fall 36% From 2016 Tokyo’s kickoff came a year late and without fans because of the Covid-19 pandemic
2021-07-24 12:00:00 Personal Board of Directors Meet the Inner Circle of Square CFO Amrita Ahuja An all-star panel of advisers have helped the fintech executive climb the corporate, um, lattice
2021-07-24 12:00:00 Life & Arts 5 Outdoor Adventure Vacations Inspired by the Tokyo Olympics You needn’t be an elite athlete to share in the glory of the Olympic Games. Here, five outdoor pursuits—from rafting on the U.S. white-water course to skiing with a gold medalist—that let mere mortals celebrate the great sporting tradition.
2021-07-24 12:00:00 Business Apple, Amazon, Tesla Among the Giants Set to Post Results More than a third of the S&P 500—including McDonald’s, Ford and Exxon—are expected to provide quarterly updates in coming week
2021-07-24 10:00:00 Markets What the U.S. Can Learn From China’s Industrial Policy Mistakes—and Successes China’s attempts to support specific industries have been a mixed bag
2021-07-24 09:00:00 Tech Your Kid Survived Summer Camp Without Screens. Now What? The return home after an extended screen break is an opportunity for parents to reset tech rules. Here’s how.
2021-07-24 09:00:00 Politics Bernie Sanders Embraces Deal Maker Role in Biden’s Antipoverty Push Progressive senator helps pull Democrats to the left on policy; Republicans say shift could help GOP in midterms
2021-07-24 08:00:00 Life & Arts Gwyneth Paltrow’s ’90s Style is Back. That’s Good for Goop. Interest in the style icon’s minimalist-era fashion is at an all-time peak—which could boost her line of direct-to-consumer elevated basics, G. Label, which channels it.
2021-07-24 08:00:00 Business Chicago Casino Would Be a Costly Bet, Gambling Operators Say City sees source for new revenue but potential $1 billion cost might make developers wary
2021-07-24 07:30:00 World Covid-19 Vaccine Scams Hit India as Country Struggles With Immunizations Police have made arrests in Mumbai, New Delhi and Kolkata in connection with alleged coronavirus-vaccine scams
2021-07-24 07:00:00 Art Review ‘Sean Scully: The Shape of Ideas’ Review: Gridlocked Beauty At the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, an exhibition organized by the Philadelphia Museum of Art surveys the development of the artist’s signature abstract geometric style.
2021-07-24 06:00:00 Life & Arts The Secret to CrossFit Games Domination: Bobsledding in South Korea Tia-Clair Toomey trains more in a day than most people do in a week; here’s how she does it, and what anyone can learn from her fitness routine
2021-07-24 05:57:00 Television Review ‘Playing With Sharks’ Review: A Makeover for Man-Eaters A National Geographic documentary on Disney+ celebrates Valerie Taylor, the photographer, filmmaker and conservationist who worked on ‘Jaws’ and is trying to rehabilitate the traditionally scary image of sharks
2021-07-24 05:55:00 Film Review ‘Val’ Review: When B-Roll Earns an A Actor Val Kilmer gets a new kind of close-up in this documentary featuring never-before-seen footage from his personal archive
2021-07-24 05:53:00 Masterpiece Light, Texture, Brilliance Henry Ossawa Tanner’s ‘Portrait of the Artist’s Mother’ is an affectionate portrayal of the Black matriarch’s thoughtfulness and strength
2021-07-24 05:32:00 World Covid-19 Vaccine Holdouts Face Restrictions in Europe as Delta Variant Spreads Proof of vaccination is increasingly required to enter restaurants and other public spaces
2021-07-24 05:30:00 Markets FICO Score’s Hold on the Credit Market Is Slipping Three-digit number has been linchpin of consumer-credit decisions, but banks are increasingly relying on their own scores
2021-07-23 21:12:00 Sports U.S. Women’s Soccer Equal Pay Appeal Focuses on Superior Performance Players argue they shouldn’t have to win significantly more than U.S. men’s team to earn similar pay
2021-07-23 18:43:00 Opinion Progressive Gun-Control Crackup Defense lawyers ask the Supreme Court to affirm gun rights.
2021-07-23 18:30:00 Opinion Taking the ‘Bi’ Out of Bipartisan Are Republicans getting any policy victories from the infrastructure deal?
2021-07-23 18:28:00 Opinion Deb Haaland’s Oil and Gas Stall The Interior Secretary ignores a federal judge on drilling leases.
2021-07-23 18:27:00 Opinion Congress Beats Up Charter Schools A House spending bill cuts funding and adds new political strings.
2021-07-23 18:18:00 Business U.S. Buys 200 Million Covid-19 Vaccines From Pfizer and BioNTech at About $24 a Shot The price is higher than the $19.50 in previous deals, which Pfizer says reflects additional packaging and formulations
2021-07-23 18:04:00 Life & Arts 2022 EQS 580 4Matic: Mercedes’s Answer to the Tesla Model S With the EQS, Daimler introduces the first of four Mercedes-EQ models that will share an all-new electric architecture. Should Elon Musk be worried? Dan Neil doesn’t think so.
2021-07-23 18:03:00 Politics Florida Asks Supreme Court to Block CDC’s Covid Rules for Cruise Ships The state argues that the regulations are too burdensome for the cruise industry
2021-07-23 18:02:00 Opinion Texas Provides a Model for Conservative Healthcare Reform Republicans passed a package of market-friendly laws to expand access and increase competition.
2021-07-23 18:01:00 Opinion My Old Truck Spoke Louder Than Words Keith Whitley was correct about the power of nonverbal communication.
2021-07-23 17:58:00 Opinion Why Space Tourism? Because It Operates Outside of NASA But fans of space exploration know big government will likely always take the lead.
2021-07-23 17:56:00 Politics U.S. Drops Visa Fraud Cases Against Five Chinese Researchers Justice Department’s move marks significant setback to its effort to stop alleged Chinese intelligence-gathering at U.S. universities
2021-07-23 17:53:00 Opinion Bezos, Branson and the Vikings They risk their lives to venture into uncharted territory in search of opportunity for the world.
2021-07-23 17:26:00 Music Review ‘Maya Beiser x Philip Glass’ Review: Reforging Minimalism A cellist’s rendition of eight works by the influential avant-garde composer is enhanced by her use of multitracking and dimensional tone.
2021-07-23 17:08:00 Markets Shares of Chinese Tutoring Companies Plummet on Crackdown Fears China has said it wants to reduce the financial burdens of parenthood, including education
2021-07-23 17:03:00 Masterpiece Light, Texture, Brilliance Henry Ossawa Tanner’s ‘Portrait of the Artist’s Mother’ is an affectionate portrayal of the Black matriarch’s thoughtfulness and strength.
2021-07-23 16:53:00 Chipotle, Apple, Zoom, Intel: Stocks That Defined the Week Here are seven major companies whose stocks moved on the week’s news
2021-07-23 16:06:00 Art Review The Tokyo Olympics: Sports Through the Lens of Art This summer, gain a new perspective on the Games by seeing how artists, architects and even comedians have envisioned competition down the centuries.
2021-07-23 16:06:00 Business China’s Huawei Hires Democratic Lobbyist Tony Podesta Hiring comes amid renewed D.C. lobbying push by company that was target of Trump administration
2021-07-23 15:40:00 Books What to Read This Week Love and death in a utopian community, the remorseless business of slavery, a passion for peacocks, updating Sir Gawain and more.
2021-07-23 15:15:00 Books Politics: The Minders and Mandarins of Capitalism Exploring fallacies about economics—and the problem of putting faith in experts.
2021-07-23 15:15:00 Business Kimberly-Clark Plans Higher Prices Through Next Year Company’s results fall short of expectations due to higher costs and shrinking demand for toilet paper, other pandemic staples
2021-07-23 15:13:00 Politics Trump Ally Tom Barrack Freed on $250 Million Bond in Foreign-Agent Case The real-estate investor and former Trump adviser will appear in federal court Monday on charges that he acted as a U.A.E. foreign agent and lied to federal investigators
2021-07-23 15:08:00 Life & Arts Why Everyone from Olivia Rodrigo to Multitasking Moms Is Wearing a Mini Bag Post-lockdown, women are swapping cumbersome work totes for comically small tiny bags. Some insist they’re liberating. Others, like rapper Lizzo, have found they’re dynamite Instagram fodder.
2021-07-23 14:49:00 World France Passes New Bill to Tighten Control of Mosques Move has been framed as a response to the spread of Islamist separatism in the country
2021-07-23 14:25:00 Logistics Report Supply-Chain Backlogs Turn Chicago Into New Chokepoint Some railroads have restricted container shipments into the key Midwestern freight hub as bottlenecks from a flood of container imports stretch inland from the West Coast
2021-07-23 14:15:00 Politics Alabama’s Governor Is Latest GOP Leader to Implore Residents to Get Covid-19 Shot Delta variant surges amid lower rates of vaccinations among Republicans, fueling charges from Democrats that the GOP hasn’t sufficiently countered vaccine skepticism
2021-07-23 14:00:00 Life & Arts Artists Explore New Ways of Sculpting the Land New exhibitions at the Nevada Museum of Art spotlight the state’s central role in the evolving land art movement.
2021-07-23 14:00:00 Opinion How Science Lost the Public’s Trust From climate to Covid, politics and hubris have disconnected scientific institutions from the philosophy and method that ought to guide them.
2021-07-23 13:58:00 Opinion The Temptation of Judging for ‘Common Good’ Conservatives finally have a Supreme Court majority. Some on the right want judicial activism too.
2021-07-23 13:12:00 Business Boston Beer Shares Fall After Company Reports Underwhelming Hard-Seltzer Demand Company missed Wall Street projections for earnings and sales for the fiscal second quarter
2021-07-23 13:03:00 Markets Oil Servicers Climb Out of a Hole Oil-field services companies, which started tightening their belts in 2019, say the worst is now behind them
2021-07-23 12:58:00 Markets West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice’s Companies Look to Surging Coal Prices to Pay Off Debts Representatives of Credit Suisse and Mr. Justice’s companies met to sort out nearly $850 million in loans tied to Greensill
2021-07-23 12:56:00 World Pfizer Covid-19 Vaccine Is Less Effective Against Delta Infections but Still Prevents Serious Illness, Israel Study Suggests Vaccine was 39% effective at reducing infection risk and 91% effective at preventing severe illness, Health Ministry says
2021-07-23 12:50:00 Opinion Honest Californian Takes On Tax Issue Football star D.J. Uiagalelei is not the first Golden Stater to consider a future in Nevada.
2021-07-23 12:48:00 Life & Arts How Jeff Bezos’ Space Watch Became a Marketing Win for Omega The Blue Origin and Amazon founder’s conspicuous wristwatch led to a surge of interest in the Swiss watchmaker
2021-07-23 12:28:00 Life & Arts Physician Leana Wen Is a Public-Health Pragmatist A Rhodes scholar and ER veteran works to address the root causes of medical problems before they become emergencies.
2021-07-23 12:17:00 Opinion The Problem With Employer Health Insurance It covers those healthy enough to work, and gives them little reason to economize.
2021-07-23 12:00:00 Sports The Tokyo Olympics’ Staggering Price Tag and Where It Stands in History Mounting pandemic challenges pushed the cost of the Summer Games to an unprecedented high
2021-07-23 11:55:00 Life & Arts Get More From Your Grill: Recipes for Busting a Barbecue Rut This summer, chefs are grilling audaciously, putting a delicious char on avocados, romaine, gnudi, even ice cream. Take their hot tips and get adventurous with what you toss on the grate, with recipes to please vegans and omnivores alike.
2021-07-23 11:52:00 Business GM Recalls All-Electric Chevy Bolt for Second Time Due to Fire Risk The company is advising owners of 2017-19 model year vehicles to keep their charges at a certain level and to park them outside after charging
2021-07-23 11:44:00 Opinion Biden Says ‘America Is Back,’ but Why Is It Closed? There is no reason the U.S. cannot reciprocate and open to fully vaccinated Europeans.
2021-07-23 11:20:00 Opinion Randi Weingarten Dodges On Critical Race Theory The teachers union president deflects focus from its true tenets.
2021-07-23 10:55:00 Life & Arts How Corporate America Became a Political Orphan With populism on the rise in the GOP and the Democrats moving left, the business community is struggling to find allies in a polarized era
2021-07-23 10:45:00 Markets Why Investors Can’t Kick the ‘Past Performance’ Habit Market history never repeats itself exactly. Trying to convince people otherwise can backfire.
2021-07-23 10:44:00 Books ‘The Gun, the Ship, and the Pen’ Review: Noble Aspirations, Hard Realities Constitutions throughout the world give form to high-minded principle, but rivalry and war brought them into existence.
2021-07-23 10:42:00 Books ‘Better to Have Gone’ Review: Dawn of a New Humanity Seekers from around the world flocked to an Indian community under the guidance of the woman they called ‘The Mother.’
2021-07-23 10:38:00 Markets Volvo Cars Needs Investors to Value Brain Over Brawn As the Swedish car maker gears up for an initial public offering, a hyperactive first half showcases both its strategic flexibility and financial limitations
2021-07-23 10:00:00 U.S. Al Lord Profited When College Tuition Rose. He Is Paying For It. As chief executive of student-lending giant Sallie Mae, Al Lord helped drive up the costs of college. Now that he is footing tuition checks for his grandchildren, he said he has new sympathy for ordinary families.
2021-07-23 10:00:00 Business Disney Looks to Relocate Its Theme-Park Magic Makers to Florida Company wants to send many of its famed Imagineers to a campus in Orlando, where about $570 million in tax incentives await
2021-07-23 10:00:00 Business NBCUniversal Bets Olympics Can Vault Peacock Ahead in Streaming Contest Comcast’s streaming service is featuring original programming around the Tokyo Games—much of it free, including a recap show with Snoop Dogg and Kevin Hart
2021-07-23 09:47:00 Markets Economic Reality Ruins Summer Camp Facing labor shortages and delivery delays, a pricey New England summer camp gave parents and campers a lesson in today’s economic strains
2021-07-23 09:33:00 Life & Arts Rock Stars Remember More Than the Alamo Phil Collins’s collection of Texas memorabilia is only the beginning. Just ask Cher.
2021-07-23 09:27:00 Books ‘Why Peacocks?’ Review: Fool for Feathers A combat-zone reporter, Sean Flynn thought he was ready for a bigger challenge: peacock owner.
2021-07-23 09:26:00 Books Five Best: Books on Art and Culture in Occupied Paris Selected by Timothy Schaffert, the author, most recently, of the novel ‘The Perfume Thief.’
2021-07-23 09:22:00 Books Mysteries: ‘M, King’s Bodyguard’ Review In Niall Leonard’s gaslight thriller, spies stalk the royal family, and a Scotland Yard stalwart has to choose who to trust.
2021-07-23 09:16:00 Opinion Inside the Debate Over the Future of the U.S. Navy As before, the service’s problem is cultural. A course correction is needed.
2021-07-23 09:07:00 Markets Big Four Auditors Fail to Meet U.K. Regulator Expectations KPMG performed the worst of the big four, with only 59% of its audits graded as good or requiring only limited improvements, according to the regulator
2021-07-23 09:00:00 Business States Get Behind Push to Pay for Diapers With prices rising, demand at diaper banks is surging. Now federal funding and state sales-tax breaks are on the table.
2021-07-23 09:00:00 World Covid-19 Surge Hits Myanmar’s Hobbled Healthcare System Doctors and nurses protesting coup refuse to staff government hospitals; some medics at risk of arrest
2021-07-23 08:37:00 Tech For Big Tech, There’s a New Sheriff on the Beat Head of U.K.’s CMA says it is stepping out of the shadow of the EU after Brexit
2021-07-23 08:26:00 Television Review ‘Playing With Sharks’ Review: A Makeover for Man-Eaters A National Geographic documentary on Disney+ celebrates Valerie Taylor, the photographer, filmmaker and conservationist who worked on ‘Jaws’ and is trying to rehabilitate the traditionally scary image of sharks
2021-07-23 08:25:00 Sports Tokyo Olympics Opening Ceremony Skips Usual Razzle-Dazzle With Covid-19 precautions in place, event is being held in a nearly empty stadium and features a scaled-down ‘parade of nations’
2021-07-23 08:00:00 Business The Next Target for mRNA Vaccines After Covid-19: The Flu Gene-based shots have been critical in fighting the coronavirus; now vaccine makers want to replicate that success in the yearly fight against influenza
2021-07-23 08:00:00 Pro Bankruptcy Elizabeth Warren Targets Sacklers’ Legal Protection in Purdue Bankruptcy ‘If the Sacklers want to stop those lawsuits, they can file for bankruptcy just like normal people do,’ the Massachusetts senator says
2021-07-23 08:00:00 Life & Arts Make Smart Summer-Travel Decisions as Delta Variant Covid-19 Cases Rise You booked a summer vacation, and now you’re nervous about Delta. Here’s what to know about changing or postponing your plans.
2021-07-23 08:00:00 Politics Biden to Campaign in Virginia in Preview of Democrats’ 2022 Strategy The president’s first in-person campaign event is in support of Terry McAuliffe’s bid for the governor’s mansion
2021-07-23 07:36:00 World South Korea’s ‘Fingerless Mountaineer’ Is Missing After Making History in the Himalayas Search under way to find Kim Hong-bin, who fell on his descent after becoming the first disabled person to scale the world’s 14 tallest mountains
2021-07-23 07:34:00 World Popular Gay TV Show in Hong Kong Draws Political Attacks, Raising Worries Over Rights The hit romance has been praised by LGBT groups, but a pro-Beijing lawmaker said it broke China’s national security law
2021-07-23 07:30:00 Markets ‘Black Widow’ Enters a Gray Area Latest Marvel saga seen as a success for Disney despite theater underperformance, but reality is more complicated
2021-07-23 07:00:00 Experience Report Why Microsoft Centered the Start Button in Windows 11 The change came after years of research by a team of about 40 Microsoft designers, two of whom spoke to the Experience Report about their choices
2021-07-23 07:00:00 CIO Journal Peraton Taps Former Booz Allen CIO to Lead Tech Integration Rebecca McHale joins following two multibillion-dollar acquisitions by the government tech services provider
2021-07-23 07:00:00 Markets Dimons Aren’t Forever, but Boards Act That Way Lavish bonuses such as those awarded to Jamie Dimon are rational from a board’s point of view, but not to ordinary shareholders
2021-07-23 07:00:00 Markets Tin Prices Reach Records as Delta Variant Disrupts Supply Traders are betting that electronics demand will remain strong while the coronavirus limits tin production in Southeast Asia
2021-07-23 07:00:00 U.S. Tenants at Risk for Eviction as Pandemic Protections Are Set to Expire State and local governments have had a hard time distributing $47 billion in federal aid
2021-07-23 06:47:00 Markets Stock Futures Put S&P 500 on Track for Weekly Gain The monthslong rally in stocks has forged ahead as investors draw comfort from a strong start to earnings season
2021-07-23 06:02:00 Economy Global Recovery Accelerates, but Delta Variant Clouds Outlook Surveys of purchasing managers point to the fastest European expansion in over two decades, but Australian lockdowns take toll
2021-07-23 05:33:00 Markets Grills Are the Latest Fad in a Scorching IPO Market The IPOs of two grill sellers and a SPAC deal for BBQGuys highlight bets on durability of stay-at-home trend
2021-07-23 05:30:00 Fake It to Make It: Companies Beef Up AI Models With Synthetic Data American Express experiments with AI-generated fake fraud patterns to sharpen its models’ ability to detect rare or uncommon swindles
2021-07-23 05:30:00 Pro Bankruptcy Some Independent Directors of Bankrupt Firms Show Bias, Study Says Independent directors have incentives to build reputations as friendly to the companies hiring them, researchers say
2021-07-23 05:30:00 Politics Democrats Unify Behind Climate Corps, Vague on Details Corps would employ Americans on climate-focused public-works projects like reforestation
2021-07-23 05:30:00 Markets Property Investors Bed Down in the Family Home Big investing firms aren’t crowding out normal house buyers yet, but they are likely to become more controversial players in the residential market
2021-07-23 05:30:00 Politics New Aid Planned for Mortgage Borrowers at Risk of Foreclosure Biden seeks to reduce monthly payments by up to 25% for those with federally backed mortgages who are at the end of forbearance
2021-07-23 05:30:00 Business Electric-Vehicle Sales Growth Outpaces Broader Auto Industry New plug-in models from Tesla, Ford, VW and others helped to boost demand, while hurdles still remain for the technology
2021-07-23 05:22:00 Opinion ‘The Skin of Our Teeth’ Review: A Classic Distilled Quintessence Theatre presents a webcast version of Thornton Wilder’s 1942 play about the Antrobus family and their journey through 5,000 years of human history.
2021-07-23 03:53:00 Arts Kanye West Previews New Album ‘Donda’ at Listening Party in Atlanta The rapper-provocateur previewed more than a dozen tracks about family, loss and religion at the stadium-sized listening party
2021-07-22 18:59:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Star Entertainment Withdraws Crown Merger Proposal on License Worries Star cites uncertainty over Crown’s Melbourne casino license
2021-07-22 18:56:00 Business U.S. Vaccine Panel Signals Preliminary Support for Covid-19 Booster Shots Advisory group says it favors booster injections for immunocompromised, backs continuing use of Johnson & Johnson shot
2021-07-22 18:40:00 Opinion A Tale of Two Recoveries Why is the jobless rate so much higher in Democratic-run states?
2021-07-22 18:34:00 Business Snap Sees Strong User Growth as Pandemic Restrictions Ease CEO Evan Spiegel says he hopes some content will rebound as life returns to normal
2021-07-22 18:28:00 Opinion Biden’s Canadian Covid Blockade The U.S. again delays reopening the border to our northern friends.
2021-07-22 18:25:00 Opinion Strengthening Taiwan’s Resistance New legislation could make the island harder for Beijing to control.
2021-07-22 18:22:00 Opinion Biden’s Antitrust Conflicts Competition nominee Jonathan Kanter is conflicted on Google.
2021-07-22 18:11:00 Opinion The Stephen Breyer Backfire Efforts to bully him into retirement may end up having the opposite effect.
2021-07-22 18:10:00 Opinion Pope Francis, the Latin Mass and My Family We are loyal children of the church on the receiving end of a harsh punishment.
2021-07-22 18:08:00 Opinion Death Came Calling on My 14th Birthday For better and worse, the loss of my father shaped the next half-century of my life.
2021-07-22 18:07:00 Business Amazon-Backed Rivian Automotive Plans Second U.S. Electric-Vehicle Factory EV startup, with one manufacturing plant in Illinois, is early in the process of scouting locations
2021-07-22 18:07:00 Books ‘Everything Now’ Review: California Dreaming Poignant miniatures of the personalities who make up Los Angeles, which is less a metropolis than an 88-city nation-state.
2021-07-22 18:05:00 Opinion India, Like the U.S., Has Grown Impatient With China Officials pushed trade and cooperation. Then came the pandemic and last year’s border clashes.
2021-07-22 18:01:00 Life & Arts The Long Evolution of the Cocktail From the 19th century’s smashes and slingflips to today’s mocktails, the only constant is refreshment.
2021-07-22 18:00:00 Film Review ‘Old’ Review: Horror Has a Senior Moment M. Night Shyamalan’s thriller follows travelers at a beach resort that exacts a terrible price.
2021-07-22 17:59:00 Television Review ‘Playing With Sharks’ Review: A Makeover for Man Eaters A National Geographic documentary on Disney+ celebrates Valerie Taylor, the photographer, filmmaker and conservationist who worked on ‘Jaws’ and is trying to rehabilitate the traditionally scary image of sharks.
2021-07-22 17:56:00 Markets Snap, Twitter Show Where the Party Is Twitter looked like a better deal before earnings, but growth changes the equation
2021-07-22 17:55:00 Opinion ‘Becoming Othello: A Black Girl’s Journey’ Review: From Harlem to the Shakespearean Stage Debra Ann Byrd’s autobiographical solo show is a riveting account of her path to her career as a classical actress.
2021-07-22 17:54:00 Film Review ‘Val’ Review: When B-Roll Earns an A Actor Val Kilmer gets a new kind of close-up in this documentary featuring never-before-seen footage from his personal archive.
2021-07-22 17:53:00 Television Review ‘Buddy Guy: The Blues Chase the Blues Away’ Review: Still Electric After All These Years A new ‘American Masters’ documentary on PBS features archival footage and original interviews with Chicago’s pioneer blues guitarist.
2021-07-22 17:50:00 Pro Cyber News Kaseya Gets Tool to Unlock Data After Ransomware Attack The tech company declined to disclose who provided the decryptor or if a ransom was paid
2021-07-22 17:47:00 Film Review ‘Mama Weed’ Review: Mother, Moonlighter, Miscreant Isabelle Huppert plays a drug-buster turned decked-out dealer in this comedic crime film from director Jean-Paul Salomé.
2021-07-22 17:07:00 Life & Arts ‘Deepfake’: A Piece of Thieves’ Slang Gets a Digital Twist A 21st-century term for manipulated audio or video updates a word used by 19th-century Australian convicts.
2021-07-22 17:04:00 CFO Journal Whirlpool Considering More Price Increases if Inflation Exceeds Forecasts The appliance maker in the spring started raising prices by 5% to 12% to offset higher raw material prices
2021-07-22 16:50:00 Politics U.S. Sanctions Cuba Over Protest Crackdown New measures target Cuban defense minister, Interior Ministry unit; ‘This is just the beginning,’ Biden says; closed trials held in Cuba
2021-07-22 16:45:00 CMO Today WPP Pulls Out of Facebook’s Media Agency Review The decision will mark an end to a seven-year relationship handling a bulk of the global media buying for the social-media giant
2021-07-22 16:36:00 Politics Bill Would Strip Social Media of Protections for Health Misinformation Sen. Amy Klobuchar’s measure covering Covid-19 would create exception to law known as Section 230 shielding platforms from suits
2021-07-22 16:35:00 National Security U.S. Expands Efforts to Relocate Afghans at Risk of Taliban Vengeance American bases in Kuwait, Qatar to be temporary homes for thousands of Afghan interpreters, family members before they resettle in U.S.
2021-07-22 16:35:00 Opinion Gov. Newsom Faces New California Recall Threats Statewide poll finds a tight contest; summer crises and a filing error could mean fewer votes for the incumbent.
2021-07-22 16:30:00 Politics Mississippi Asks Supreme Court to End Roe v. Wade Abortion Rights State’s brief for coming high court case says landmark abortion decision violates Constitution’s provisions on states’ rights
2021-07-22 16:11:00 Life & Arts For a Beach Vacation That’s Not Just Beach, Try Delaware Coastal hamlets like Lewes and Rehoboth offer a host of sophisticated new attractions as more pandemic transplants look to host Zoom calls near the beach
2021-07-22 16:05:00 Books Bestselling Books Week Ended July 17 With data from NPD BookScan
2021-07-22 15:56:00 Politics GOP Senators Resist Raising Debt Ceiling as Democrats Push Biden Spending Plans Limit will be reinstated next month, and the U.S. government may run out of money to pay bills this fall unless it is raised or suspended
2021-07-22 15:14:00 Middle East U.S., Iraq to Agree That U.S. Combat Troops Should Leave by End of 2021 Officials to reaffirm that U.S. military presence is still needed to help Iraqi forces fight Islamic State
2021-07-22 14:23:00 Tech Internet Outage Briefly Brings Down Many Websites Services provider Akamai reported disruption that affected companies including Fidelity Investments and Oracle
2021-07-22 14:15:00 Business Warner Bros. to Make 10 Movies Exclusively for HBO Max Streaming Service Move comes as rival studios hold on to more of their content for in-house streaming platforms
2021-07-22 14:04:00 Life & Arts Diabetes and the Miracle of Insulin One hundred years ago, a team of Canadian researchers showed that an age-old disease didn’t have to mean a death sentence.
2021-07-22 13:27:00 Tech ‘Ted Lasso’ Star Jason Sudeikis on his New Tesla and Why He Doesn’t Play Golf The actor portrays an accidental soccer coach in the Apple TV+ hit, whose second season premieres this week. Here, he talks to us about learning the sport’s basics from the videogame FIFA, his nostalgia for the iPod, and more.
2021-07-22 13:20:00 Opinion The Case Against Space Tourism Professional astronauts have a full understanding of the risks. Civilians like Christa McAuliffe don’t.
2021-07-22 13:19:00 Opinion More Hurdles Than People at Tokyo’s Dystopian Olympics Japan builds a massive, confusing bureaucracy to make up for failing to vaccinate its population.
2021-07-22 13:15:00 Logistics Report Uber’s Freight Unit to Buy Logistics Tech Firm Transplace for $2.25 Billion The combination is aimed at expanding Uber’s delivery business and reach into industrial shipping services in the U.S.
2021-07-22 13:04:00 Economy U.S. Median Home Price Hit New High in June Median price rose to $363,300 as sales increased 1.4% on strong demand
2021-07-22 13:00:00 Real Estate Palm Beach Real Estate Is So Hot, at Least 22 Homes Sold for $40M-Plus Since Covid The pandemic kicked off an unprecedented buying spree on the barrier island off Florida’s coast. A look at the deals, the players and where the market might be headed next
2021-07-22 12:44:00 Markets Airline Stocks Shouldn’t All Look the Same Trouble in overseas travel markets has affected U.S. low-cost carriers just as much as their legacy peers
2021-07-22 12:35:00 Business Mercedes-Benz Plans to Go All-Electric by End of Decade Daimler’s flagship auto maker intends to invest over $47 billion in battery electric vehicles by 2030
2021-07-22 12:12:00 Business Former CBS Chief Joe Ianniello Launches SPAC Amid Media Merger Mania SPAC, dubbed Argus, hopes to raise at least $300 million and is hunting for an acquisition in media, telecom or technology
2021-07-22 12:05:00 Real Estate Hosting Cocktails? Impress Your Guests With These Bar Cabinets If you’re entertaining after months of isolation, you need more flair than bottles stashed in a drab kitchen cupboard. Here, furniture that will beautify those Scotch decanters but still cost less than built-ins.
2021-07-22 11:59:00 Life & Arts The Murder Spike of 2020: When Police Pull Back A criminologist argues that last year’s unprecedented rise in killings was the result of treating policing as a problem to be solved, rather than an essential part of public order.
2021-07-22 11:48:00 Opinion The Reichstag Fire Isn’t the Example Gen. Milley Wants Nazis claimed it was a vast plot to topple the state, and used the lie to crush their political opponents.
2021-07-22 11:46:00 Opinion The American Bar Association Responds on ‘Woke Law’ The ABA is steadfastly committed to eliminating bias and enhancing inclusion.
2021-07-22 11:43:00 Opinion When Truckers Were Denied Permission to Drive How many tens of thousands of budding entrepreneurs were left by the side of the road?
2021-07-22 11:04:00 Tech Dyson Airwrap: Is 2021’s Trendiest Hair Styler Worth the $550 Price Tag? We consulted stylists and did our own test to see whether the pricey Dyson Airwrap hair styler deserves its status as a social media sensation.
2021-07-22 10:49:00 World Hong Kong Police Arrest Five Over Children’s Books Depicting Protesters as Sheep National-security police accuse union members of plotting to poison young minds as clamp down on dissent intensifies
2021-07-22 10:00:00 Politics GOP Not Sold on Lindsey Graham’s Plan to Leave Washington to Block Budget Bill Senator cites Texas Democrats in quorum-busting pitch that gets mixed reception from GOP colleagues
2021-07-22 09:30:00 World China’s Push to Purge Organized Crime Casts Shadow Over Private Businesses Some entrepreneurs and lawyers say Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s campaign has gone too far and is denting business confidence
2021-07-22 09:28:00 Books ‘Edge Case’ Review: The Husband Vanishes A tech-world striver finds her careful path toward the American dream has taken an unexpected turn.
2021-07-22 09:18:00 Markets Smaller but More Frequent Catastrophes Loom Over Insurance Sector Insurers and reinsurers are increasingly incorporating models for secondary perils such as drought, wildfire, flash floods and landslides
2021-07-22 09:18:00 Business American Airlines, Southwest Lifted by Recovering Demand and Government Aid The two carriers were among the hardest-hit by cancellations and delays last month as they moved to restore operations amid a rebound in air travel
2021-07-22 09:04:00 Markets Delta Variant Can Still Clip U.S. Economy’s Wings Variant might not have the same impact as previous surges, but spotty rates of vaccination mean it could slow growth
2021-07-22 09:01:00 Politics Biden’s China Policy Borrows From Trump and Adds Allies to Raise Pressure The emerging U.S. approach to China will get a test during the first high-level face-to-face exchange in months
2021-07-22 09:00:00 Business Instacart Forays Into Warehouses in Food Delivery Market The grocery delivery company says it plans to build and operate fulfillment centers for supermarkets
2021-07-22 08:50:00 Markets Unilever Gives a Preview of Worsening Inflation Pinch Ability to pass on higher costs to consumers will be crucial if staples companies are to protect their profit margins this year
2021-07-22 08:31:00 Economy ECB Looks to Keep Rates Low for Longer European Central Bank says it won’t increase its key interest rate until inflation moves much closer to 2% target
2021-07-22 08:30:00 CIO Journal Home Depot Extends Google Cloud Deal After explosive online sales during the pandemic, the home-improvement chain credits the cloud with helping it move fast in response to shifting market trends
2021-07-22 08:30:00 World Tokyo Olympics Official Fired Over Holocaust Joke Made in 1990s Kentaro Kobayashi, who was to oversee performances at the opening ceremony, is the third senior member of the Olympics creative team to leave amid controversy
2021-07-22 08:15:00 Business AT&T Lifts Revenue Expectations on Wireless Growth HBO unit ends second quarter with 47 million U.S. subscribers; DirecTV stake sale expected to close within weeks
2021-07-22 08:00:00 Markets Western Wildfires Are Hitting the Lumber Market Wood products are the latest commodities to be roiled by this summer’s extreme weather
2021-07-22 07:49:00 World China Rejects WHO Proposal for Second Phase of Covid-19 Origins Probe Top Chinese health official said plan to audit laboratories and markets in Wuhan ‘violated science’
2021-07-22 07:33:00 Business Shortage of Railroad Workers Threatens Recovery Struggle to bring crews back draws scrutiny from regulators, who were already concerned about lean operations
2021-07-22 07:00:00 Infrastructure-Debt Strategies Rise as Interest Rates Remain Low Infrastructure-debt fund managers world-wide raised $20.13 billion last year, 18% more than in 2019, Preqin data show
2021-07-22 07:00:00 Politics When Lawmakers Say Their Plan Is ‘Paid For,’ This Is What They Mean Congress has a well-worn arsenal of creative budgetary techniques and strategies
2021-07-22 06:59:00 Markets Blackstone Earnings Rise as Growth Strategy Boosts Portfolio The private-equity firm posted second-quarter net income of $1.31 billion
2021-07-22 06:47:00 Markets Stock Futures Tick Up Ahead of Jobless Claims, Housing Data Nasdaq-100 futures point to a tepid gains for large technology stocks
2021-07-22 06:41:00 Business Inflation Pushes Consumer-Goods Giant Unilever to Accelerate Price Increases Warning from U.K.-listed Unilever follows similar moves by Procter & Gamble and General Mills
2021-07-22 06:37:00 Markets EV Batteries: The Next Victim of High Commodity Prices? Batteries have gotten a lot cheaper due to economies of scale, but rising commodity prices could upend that trend
2021-07-22 06:31:00 CMO Today NBCUniversal Creates Chief Data Officer Role as It Streamlines Data Operations The company named John Lee as its chief data officer as it builds out a central data function for all its units, including TV, theme parks and brand marketing
2021-07-22 06:00:00 Art Review A Sculptural Skyscraper for Chicago St. Regis, the latest structure by Windy City architect Jeanne Gang, is a mixed-use tower that undulates as it rises and is the tallest building designed by a woman
2021-07-22 06:00:00 Life & Arts The Religious Leaders on the Front Lines of Mental Health Houses of worship have grown more sophisticated in their handling of the surge in anxiety among congregants since the pandemic began
2021-07-22 06:00:00 Life & Arts You’re Finally Going on Vacation. Do You Remember How to Pack? These days, getting dressed is tricky. So precisely filling a suitcase with stylish looks can seem quite daunting. Here, a set of chic jet-setters offer some helpful advice.
2021-07-22 05:33:00 Markets Bitcoin Is Failing Its First Inflation Test as Selloff Deepens Original cryptocurrency has lost about half of its value since mid-April
2021-07-22 05:30:00 Derby’s Take: Fed Officials Want Increasingly Risky Stablecoins Regulated
2021-07-22 05:30:00 Economy Fed Ramps Up Debate Over Taper Timing, Pace Officials are set to consider tactical planning at next week’s meeting over how to reduce asset purchases
2021-07-22 05:30:00 Business Intel Is Poised for Earnings Drop Amid Semiconductor Shortage CEO Pat Gelsinger pursues turnaround while battling heated competition in chip design and production
2021-07-22 05:30:00 Economy Unemployment Applications Expected to Touch New Pandemic Low U.S. labor market recovery appears to remain strong despite uncertainty caused by Delta variant
2021-07-22 05:30:00 U.S. Texas Arrests Migrants at U.S. Border, but Some Counties Aren’t on Board After Gov. Greg Abbott declared a disaster, areas of the state with the most illegal traffic declined to take part in immigration-enforcement plan
2021-07-22 03:17:00 World China Flood Death Toll Climbs as Rains Continue At least 33 people have been killed in Henan province; economic losses are estimated at almost $190 million so far
2021-07-22 01:30:00 CMO Today Publicis Groupe Sees a Quicker Recovery as Organic Revenue Rises The Paris-based ad holding company joins competitors in posting significant revenue gains, reflecting an industry resurgence from the worst of the pandemic
2021-07-21 20:32:00 Politics Justice Department Underscores Independence From White House Attorney general issues memo saying department wouldn’t advise White House of pending investigations
2021-07-21 19:02:00 Business Tesla CEO Elon Musk Says He Personally Owns Bitcoin—and So Does SpaceX Executive says he wants to ensure bitcoin mining uses more renewable energy before the electric-vehicle maker resumes accepting the cryptocurrency
2021-07-21 18:58:00 Business AT&T Sells Latin American Satellite Business to Argentina’s Grupo Werthein Sale of operations acquired in 2015 from DirecTV continues telecom giant’s exit from TV business
2021-07-21 18:42:00 Opinion Tough Biden Talk, Little Action On Nord Stream and Chinese hacking, a message of weakness.
2021-07-21 18:37:00 Opinion Pelosi Blows Up Her Jan. 6 Committee Even the Speaker admits her veto of GOP members is ‘unprecedented.’
2021-07-21 18:34:00 Opinion Opioid Income Redistribution Actual liability doesn’t matter as the lawyers get rich as usual.
2021-07-21 18:23:00 Opinion A Pandemic of Misrule Antigovernment protests in Cuba, South Africa, Haiti and elsewhere are not random chaos.
2021-07-21 18:22:00 Opinion Ali Mayorkas, Keep Faith With Cubans They deserve support from my childhood friend as they battle the communists.
2021-07-21 18:22:00 Opinion Will South Africa’s ANC Get the Message? Decades of corruption and maladministration came to a head in last week’s riots. It’s time for real reform.
2021-07-21 18:22:00 Opinion Voters See Earthquakes and Lightnin’ Trouble’s on the way both at home and abroad for Biden, as 2022 comes up fast.
2021-07-21 18:21:00 Opinion Ben & Jerry’s Israel Boycott Could Cost Unilever The decision to shun the country has legal implications in many states and perhaps even at the federal level.
2021-07-21 18:19:00 Books ‘Undoing Drugs’ Review: First, Do Less Harm Needle exchanges, bleach kits and other forms of ‘harm reduction,’ though once controversial, are now mainstream. Will they stay that way?
2021-07-21 18:18:00 Business PG&E, in Reversal, to Bury Power Lines in Fire-Prone Areas California utility says plan for 10,000 miles of distribution lines carries estimated cost of $20 billion
2021-07-21 18:05:00 Business Chipotle Stock Hits a Record as Customers Return to Dining Burrito chain says higher prices aren’t deterring consumers; sales are outpacing prepandemic levels
2021-07-21 17:16:00 Opinion ‘Unintentional Injuries’ and the Lockdown It may take years to accurately measure deaths from Covid and deaths from the reaction to Covid.
2021-07-21 17:12:00 U.S. States Announce $26 Billion Settlement to Resolve Opioid Lawsuits Deal could bring an end to thousands of lawsuits blaming Johnson & Johnson and the nation’s largest drug distributors for an epidemic in painkiller addiction
2021-07-21 16:52:00 Art Review A Sculptural Skyscraper for Chicago St. Regis, the latest structure by Windy City architect Jeanne Gang, is a mixed-use tower that undulates as it rises and is the tallest building designed by a woman.
2021-07-21 16:50:00 Music Review Riffing on a Master This year, the New York Guitar Festival honors the legacy of classical guitarist Julian Bream with an impressive lineup of virtual performances.
2021-07-21 16:41:00 Politics Biden to Nominate Comcast Executive David Cohen as U.S. Ambassador to Canada President to nominate Victoria Reggie Kennedy, attorney and widow of late Sen. Edward Kennedy, to Austrian post
2021-07-21 16:37:00 Politics Broken iPhone? Stalled Tractor? FTC Wants to Make It Easier to Fix Them ‘Right to repair’ advocates gain traction with Federal Trade Commission over objections of product manufacturers
2021-07-21 16:27:00 Politics Senate Republicans Block Infrastructure Bill but Talks to Continue Negotiators say they expect to make significant progress by Monday on details of the plan
2021-07-21 16:17:00 Markets Car Dealers Can Keep Rolling After Supply Crunch Auto dealers like AutoNation and Lithia spend less, make more
2021-07-21 16:01:00 Life & Arts Chilled Tomato Soup With Preserved Tuna and Hard-Boiled Egg A Spanish-style salmorejo is what you want to make with all those gorgeous high-summer tomatoes. It’s fast and full of flavor.
2021-07-21 15:52:00 Life & Arts This Quick Chilled Soup Recipe Is Rich and Refreshing A Spanish-style salmorejo is what you want to make with all those gorgeous high-summer tomatoes. It’s fast and full of flavor.
2021-07-21 15:33:00 Politics Biden to Meet With Ukrainian President Zelensky at White House Meeting set to take place Aug. 30 in Washington and focus on Russia, corruption and energy cooperation
2021-07-21 15:21:00 Business ESPN’s Maria Taylor Leaves Network After NBA Finals Host of ‘NBA Countdown’ failed to reach contract extension
2021-07-21 15:17:00 Markets Chips’ Biggest Political Pawn Still Has a Strong Game ASML’s major expansion looks like a solid bet, as subsidies for domestic production could offset limits to sales in China
2021-07-21 15:13:00 World U.S. Reaches Deal With Germany Over Russian Nord Stream 2 Pipeline Agreement allows completion of the project, benefiting Germany and Russia, over opposition from Ukraine
2021-07-21 15:02:00 Life & Arts Brad Pitt in the Boardroom? Why Corporate Guys Are Embracing Long Hair With barber shops closed during lockdown, many men let their hair grow. Ease and nostalgia have inspired some to keep it lengthy. Here, how to do it right.
2021-07-21 15:00:00 Media & Marketing Bustle Owner Eyes SPAC Deal, Acquires Some Spider Studios All-stock deal values owner of parenting websites Scary Mommy and Fatherly at about $150 million
2021-07-21 15:00:00 Screen Time What to Watch: 10 Shows, Movies and Events to Stream This Week ‘Ted Lasso’ season 2 arrives on Apple TV+, how to stream the Olympics and more to add to your queue
2021-07-21 14:59:00 Politics U.S. Government Could Run Out of Cash This Fall Unless Debt Ceiling Is Lifted, CBO Says Debt ceiling takes effect Aug. 1; warning comes as lawmakers negotiate spending packages
2021-07-21 14:51:00 National Security Havana Syndrome Task Force to Be Led by Veteran of Hunt for Bin Laden CIA Director Burns turns to undercover agency veteran to track down cause of health incidents suffered by U.S. spies and diplomats
2021-07-21 14:33:00 CIO Journal CIOs Scouting for Tech Talent Keep Eye on Wage Inflation Some expect job candidates and employees to seek out higher pay to keep pace with price increases
2021-07-21 14:20:00 Politics U.S. Extends Restrictions on Borders With Canada, Mexico Washington continues its ban on nonessential travel from both countries, though Canada will soon allow entry by vaccinated Americans
2021-07-21 14:12:00 World U.K. Demands EU Renegotiate Brexit Deal’s Northern Ireland Clauses Stage set for clash with Brussels as London says deal hampers trade inside the U.K.
2021-07-21 13:41:00 Politics Pelosi Rejects Two GOP Picks for Jan. 6 Capitol Riot Panel Republican leader McCarthy rebuffs House speaker’s demand to find replacements for Reps. Jim Banks and Jim Jordan
2021-07-21 13:17:00 Tech Leaving Your Dog Alone During the Workday? These 5 Gadgets Will Help Treat-dispensing cameras. Smart dog doors. These advances in pet tech ensure your pooch can eat, access the yard and even play a fierce game of fetch while you’re away.
2021-07-21 13:12:00 WSJ. Magazine ‘Call Her Daddy’ Host Alex Cooper Wants to Have the Biggest Podcast in the World Cooper has built a brand on the link between raunchy talk and female empowerment—to Spotify, it’s worth $20 million a year
2021-07-21 12:48:00 Opinion Does Section 230 Have Limits? An appeals court takes a second look at whether the law protects Big Tech from discrimination claims.
2021-07-21 12:46:00 Opinion California’s Private Labor Enforcers A law Gray Davis signed gives trial lawyers a powerful weapon to wield against businesses.
2021-07-21 12:31:00 U.S. British Man Arrested on Charges Stemming From Last Year’s Twitter Hack Massive attack compromised accounts of Joe Biden, Bill Gates, Kim Kardashian and many others
2021-07-21 12:25:00 World Opening Its Economy as Delta Variant Surges, the U.K. Becomes a Covid-19 Test Case Other governments watch to see whether vaccines can make the virus manageable like influenza
2021-07-21 12:06:00 Sports The Milwaukee Bucks Win the NBA Championship Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 50 points in Game 6 to lead Milwaukee to its first title in 50 years
2021-07-21 12:01:00 U.S. U.S. Life Expectancy Fell by 1.5 Years in 2020, the Biggest Decline in Generations Covid-19, drug overdoses and homicides drove longevity down; Hispanic men suffered largest decline
2021-07-21 11:48:00 Life & Arts The Wine of the Summer Is Sicily’s Best-Kept Secret Frappato is fresh, bright and easy to pair with both seafood and meat—a happy medium between a red and a white. Our wine columnist shares her favorite bottles.
2021-07-21 11:18:00 Opinion Israeli Victory, Palestinian Prosperity Handsome apartments and late-model cars will not spur Palestinians to accept Israel.
2021-07-21 11:17:00 Opinion The Cost of a Distracted and Unprepared U.S. Navy ‘We were expecting trouble in the Pacific, but we were only ready for inspection.’
2021-07-21 10:55:00 CMO Today IPG Posts Revenue Gains, Boosts Outlook for 2021 IPG and Omnicom both saw revenue rise in the latest quarter as they recover from the worst of the pandemic
2021-07-21 10:52:00 Opinion What Community College Did For Us See them as stepping stones to a realistic future.
2021-07-21 10:50:00 World Apple’s Biggest iPhone Production Site Hit By Flooding in Central China Power went out and water seeped into Foxconn’s Zhengzhou site, employees say, but damage appears limited
2021-07-21 10:49:00 Markets Robinhood IPO Is No Giveaway The online broker will have to keep adding customers at a fast clip to justify the proposed IPO price
2021-07-21 10:22:00 Real Estate A Zoo-Inspired Child’s Room That’s Still Sophisticated The clever interior design of this animal-filled bedroom—complete with a big top-style canopy bed—is playful but chic enough to see its preschool-aged occupant into her tweens.
2021-07-21 10:21:00 Markets Car Makers Need More Chips Today, Better Chips Tomorrow Auto investors need to pay attention to the semiconductor industry, but the rise of in-vehicle computers matters more than the current microchip shortage
2021-07-21 10:00:00 Economy How Inflation Threatens the Recovery Constricted supply, not overheating demand, is casting a shadow over the recovery, worrying investors
2021-07-21 09:59:00 Economy Delta Variant of Covid-19 Isn’t Expected to Dent Robust U.S. Recovery Economists see continued spending, hiring and limited disruptions as health officials try to avoid restrictions and boost vaccinations
2021-07-21 09:49:00 Business AMC Names CEO Adam Aron As Chairman Social-media savvy CEO welcomed AMC’s meme-stock status as retail traders helped right its balance sheet
2021-07-21 09:30:00 World Kim Jong Un Criticizes Youth for Not Being North Korean Enough The 37-year-old dictator warns young people to reject foreign culture, including K-pop and overzealous hugs
2021-07-21 09:02:00 Markets Dollar Gets Boost From Global Fear, Not U.S. Cheer Unwinding of bets against the greenback have also added support, strengthening the dollar against its major trading partners
2021-07-21 09:00:00 Business The Noncompete Clause Gets a Closer Look Biden’s executive order asks FTC to limit the use of agreements that keep workers from changing jobs; ‘I didn’t know any trade secrets,’ former security guard says
2021-07-21 09:00:00 Life & Arts Summer Travel Seasons Don’t Get Weirder Than This One Travelers are encountering new headaches to go with classic delays, and suddenly Charlotte, N.C., is handling more flights than LAX
2021-07-21 09:00:00 Markets The Shortage of Starter Homes Extends Beyond Major Cities Supply of entry-level housing in U.S. is near a five-decade low, according to research by Freddie Mac
2021-07-21 09:00:00 Experience Report Tumblr Introduces Paid Subscription Tool to Woo Younger Bloggers Social platform is the latest to let users earn money from posting
2021-07-21 08:49:00 Business Coca-Cola Boosts Outlook as Sales Rebound Beverage giant’s sales jump as restaurants, stadiums and movie theaters reopen
2021-07-21 08:30:00 Life & Arts Fully Vaccinated but Anxious About a Return to Normal Life? You May Have ‘Cave Syndrome’ After more than a year of sealing themselves off at home, some people are finding social activities difficult
2021-07-21 08:00:00 U.S. Gov. Andrew Cuomo Is Losing Major Political Donors Amid Federal, State Probes The defections could complicate the New York governor’s expected re-election bid as he fights off allegations that he sexually harassed staff and mishandled the pandemic
2021-07-21 07:35:00 Business Johnson & Johnson Posts Higher Profit as Healthcare Demand Returns Company raises guidance for rest of the year as Covid-19 vaccination campaign continues
2021-07-21 07:30:00 Cancer Drugmaker Turnstone Biologics Raises $80 Million The startup is developing two types of immunotherapy for cancer
2021-07-21 07:00:00 Pro VC New Money TCG and Andreessen Horowitz Invest in Startup Behind Virtual Horse Racing Platform Zed Run’s parent company nets $20 million as media startups, NFTs surge
2021-07-21 07:00:00 Markets Dotdash Has the Answers for Media Investors While the IAC company lacks the ‘buzz’ of a noteworthy rival, it seems to be doing more in terms of margins
2021-07-21 07:00:00 Markets Paytm and Zomato IPOs Point to Coming Wave of Indian Tech Listings Many online businesses have thrived despite the pandemic and enjoy strong brand recognition
2021-07-21 06:56:00 Markets JPMorgan Awards Jamie Dimon Surprise Retention Bonus The one-time grant of stock options reflects the board’s desire to keep the CEO at the helm for several more years
2021-07-21 06:45:00 Markets Chipotle, AMC, Carnival: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today Chipotle jumps after strong earnings report; cruise lines extend gains
2021-07-21 05:48:00 Sports Australia’s Brisbane to Host 2032 Summer Olympics Brisbane will become the third Australian city to host the Games
2021-07-21 05:38:00 Business MGM Resorts Reveals Plans for $9 Billion Casino in Japan Osaka governor sees resort opening in second half of 2020s after Covid-19 delays
2021-07-21 05:30:00 Real Estate For Home Buyers, Length of Commute Drops in Importance, New Data Shows During the pandemic, buyers in high-cost markets have been willing to trade longer commutes for lower prices
2021-07-21 05:30:00 Politics Fed Chair Powell Enjoys Support For Reappointment, but He’s Not a Lock If President Biden does seek change, Fed governor Lael Brainard is the most likely candidate
2021-07-21 05:30:00 Markets Carlyle Launches Renewable-Energy Infrastructure Unit New venture is the latest move in Wall Street’s sustainable-investing race
2021-07-21 05:30:00 Business New York Inches Forward on Mobile Sports Betting State’s tax rate could be highest in the country for mobile wagering
2021-07-21 05:30:00 CFO Journal Finance Chiefs Are Still Trying to Replace Excel With New Tools Many companies would like to reduce their reliance on the spreadsheet application, but employees remain reluctant to give it up
2021-07-21 05:30:00 EU-U.S. Data Privacy Talks Enter Second Year With No Timeline for Resolution Court ruling last year restricted data transfers to shield EU citizens from U.S. surveillance
2021-07-21 05:30:00 Markets Bond Rally Undercuts Inflation Fears The threat of disappointing economic growth concerns investors more than prices as they weigh market risks
2021-07-21 05:10:00 Markets Stock Futures Point to Dow Extending Rebound Investors are cautious about global economic outlook but draw comfort from strong start to earnings season
2021-07-21 03:24:00 World Japan Unveils Ambitious Energy Goals Energy strategy proposes doubling renewable energy, slashing fossil fuels’ share of power grid to less than half over the next decade
2021-07-21 01:10:00 World Floods in China’s Zhengzhou Kill at Least a Dozen People, Force 100,000 From Their Homes Record storms dumped almost a year’s worth of rain in three days; troops sent to shore up dams on verge of collapse
2021-07-20 23:14:00 Markets Assets in Ant Group’s Flagship Money-Market Fund Drop to 2016 Levels Before Chinese regulators forced Ant to call off its blockbuster IPO, the fund had more than $180 billion in assets under management
2021-07-20 22:17:00 BOJ Hopes to Flexibly Address Climate Change With New Lending Facility
2021-07-20 21:05:00 Glynn’s Take: Raising RBA Bond Purchases a Break-Glass Option Only Purchases of bonds under the RBA’s quantitative easing program were meant to be dialed down in September
2021-07-20 20:18:00 U.S. Local Health Authorities Seek to Curb Delta Variant Without New Rules As Covid-19 infections grow, state and local governments focus more on vaccinations, less on restrictions
2021-07-20 20:05:00 Politics Lobbyist Jeff Ricchetti, Brother of Senior Biden Aide, Sees Bump in Fees, Clients Ricchetti Inc. collected $1.7 million in fees for first half of year, four times more than in same period in 2020
2021-07-20 19:55:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Circle Sets Aside $10.4 Million to Settle SEC Case on Poloniex In an SEC filing, the cryptocurrency operator also disclosed it is facing investigations by OFAC on its discontinued Poloniex business
2021-07-20 19:08:00 Business Netflix Signals No Acquisition Plans as It Adds 1.5 Million Subscribers Streaming giant’s U.S. member base shrinks even as it beats global growth forecast, says it sees no ‘must-have’ assets despite rival deal-making
2021-07-20 19:05:00 Opinion How to Run as a Democrat in 2022 The ‘yoga vote’ is so 2020.
2021-07-20 18:49:00 Markets Netflix May Find No Business Like Show Business Streaming giant confirms interest in videogames as subscriber growth remains mired in post-pandemic slump
2021-07-20 18:41:00 Opinion Billionaires . . . in Outer Space! Jeff Bezos and Richard Branson get a thrill, but they’re also pushing flight forward.
2021-07-20 18:38:00 Opinion Bernie’s Real Budget Cost: $5 Trillion An independent analysis shows how Democrats are hiding their true spending plans.
2021-07-20 18:36:00 Opinion The Senate’s Lhamon Test A Title IX enforcer returns to gut due process protections.
2021-07-20 18:31:00 Books ‘The Passion of Anne Hutchinson’ Review: Prophet or Jezebel? The Bay Colonists thought salvation could be earned through good works. Anne Hutchinson loudly disagreed. Trouble ensued.
2021-07-20 18:28:00 Opinion The Delta Variant Is a Reality Test Americans haven’t wanted to understand what it means for a virus to be endemic.
2021-07-20 18:28:00 Opinion Too Much Money Portends High Inflation The Fed should pay attention to Milton Friedman’s wisdom.
2021-07-20 18:27:00 Opinion Biden and Blinken Ask China and Russia for a Lecture on Racism The U.S. ‘doesn’t hide from our shortcomings.’ But we shouldn’t further authoritarian propaganda.
2021-07-20 18:24:00 Opinion Iranian Terror Comes to America There will be dangerous consequences if Biden doesn’t respond strongly to the kidnapping plot.
2021-07-20 18:24:00 Opinion Notable & Quotable: ‘We Too Must Be Critical’ ‘The draconian rule, harsh punishments, and resulting climate of fear within Cuba by the source of the quote, cannot be diminished.’
2021-07-20 18:22:00 Art Review ‘Shahzia Sikander: Extraordinary Realities’ Review: Tradition and Revision A show at the Morgan Library & Museum explores the efforts by the Pakistani-American artist to bring the aesthetic of centuries-old Indo-Persian manuscripts into dialogue with contemporary art and Western art history.
2021-07-20 18:16:00 U.S. San Diego Synagogue Shooter Gets Life Sentence in Plea Deal John Earnest pleaded guilty to murder and other charges in a 2019 shooting fueled by anti-Semitism
2021-07-20 18:07:00 Television Review ‘Ultra City Smiths’ Review: Seamy Valley of the Dolls Da’Vine Joy Randolph, John C. Reilly, Kristen Bell and Tom Waits are just some of the stars who lend their voices to AMC’s new noir-themed, stop-motion animation series.
2021-07-20 17:58:00 U.S. Tom Barrack, a Trump Ally, Charged With Acting as U.A.E. Foreign Agent Colony Capital founder is also accused of lying to federal investigators
2021-07-20 17:23:00 Bain Capital Buys Medical-Device Parts Business The private-equity firm is acquiring an equipment parts company serving hospitals at a $1.25 billion valuation
2021-07-20 17:19:00 Politics Bill Would Steer Environmental Fine Revenue to Wildlife Conservation Outdoor retailers, environmentalists among those backing Recovering America’s Wildlife Act
2021-07-20 17:17:00 World Haiti Inaugurates New Leader Two Weeks After President’s Assassination Prime Minister Ariel Henry’s most important objective is to organize elections that would take place in 120 days
2021-07-20 17:07:00 Europe U.S.-German Deal on Russia’s Nord Stream 2 Pipeline Expected Soon The U.S. and Germany have reached an agreement allowing completion of the Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline, officials from both countries say
2021-07-20 16:48:00 Politics Low-Income Lending Rules Set for Broad Overhaul Bank regulators agree to pursue joint overhaul of Community Reinvestment Act rules
2021-07-20 16:44:00 Business Jeff Bezos and Blue Origin Crew Discuss Their Experience in Space Amazon founder thanks employees and customers for funding a rocket he hopes will launch a new era in human space flight
2021-07-20 16:32:00 Politics White House Sticks to Current Covid Guidance After Staffer Tests Positive Covid-19 cases are growing steadily nationwide as Delta variant takes hold
2021-07-20 16:19:00 Politics Biden to Nominate Jonathan Kanter as Chief of Justice Department’s Antitrust Division Prominent critic of Google would be expected to pursue an aggressive stance on antitrust alongside FTC chief Lina Khan
2021-07-20 15:47:00 World Ben & Jerry’s Decision to Stop Sales in West Bank Puts Unilever in Tough Spot Israeli prime minister warns of severe consequences; politicians call for boycott of ice cream brand
2021-07-20 15:38:00 Politics Infrastructure Vote Approaches Without Final Agreement in Place Republicans to oppose legislation absent more progress by negotiators; Democrats also want an antipoverty package to move forward
2021-07-20 15:29:00 Deals Cvent Nears $5-Billion-Plus SPAC Deal Event-management software company is slated to merge with Dragoneer Growth Opportunities Corp. II
2021-07-20 15:23:00 Pro Bankruptcy Johnson & Johnson Taps Jones Day to Explore Talc Bankruptcy The law firm is advising Johnson & Johnson on a possible bankruptcy filing covering its talc-related liabilities, people familiar with the matter say
2021-07-20 15:16:00 Tech Apple Delays Office Return as Covid-19 Delta Variant Spreads CEO Tim Cook had previously told workers to expect to return in September—now it’s October at the earliest
2021-07-20 15:00:00 Life & Arts The Spotify of Travel: A New App With ‘Place Lists’ Bimble, launched in June, lets locals easily share their favorite spots from coffee shops to tiny hotels—creating and swapping idiosyncratic travel guides with like-minded wanderers
2021-07-20 14:49:00 U.S. Harvey Weinstein Is Extradited to Face California Sex-Crime Charges The former Hollywood producer was transferred to Los Angeles from an upstate New York prison, where he was serving a 23-year sentence
2021-07-20 14:11:00 Opinion The Tech Industry Between America’s Coasts Billion-dollar companies don’t have to be built in Silicon Valley.
2021-07-20 14:05:00 Opinion The Regulations in Telemedicine’s Way State opposition to medical-licensure reciprocity is all about protecting local physicians from competition.
2021-07-20 14:03:00 Opinion How to Make China Pay for Carbon Emissions A carbon border adjustment is the only tool we have.
2021-07-20 13:52:00 Life & Arts Matching Sets: Why Zany, Patterned Shirts and Shorts Are Everywhere From honeymooners to basketball stars, guys are suiting up in quirkily printed cabana sets to inject some summer frivolity into their warm-weather wardrobes
2021-07-20 13:51:00 Music Review ‘In Harmony’ Review: Modern Jazz Masters Gone Too Soon A two-disc set from Resonance Records features previously unreleased live recordings that united trumpeter Roy Hargrove and pianist Mulgrew Miller.
2021-07-20 13:00:00 Markets Crypto Exchange FTX Valued at $18 Billion in Funding Round Investors include SoftBank, Sequoia Capital and Daniel Loeb’s Third Point hedge fund
2021-07-20 12:47:00 Opinion A Deeper Look at Critical Race Theory The neo-Marxist movement rejects equal opportunity, merit and objectivity.
2021-07-20 12:45:00 Markets Home Building Booms, but Not Enough The building pace in the U.S. is the highest since the housing crash but it won’t be enough to fix a tight market for quite a while
2021-07-20 12:42:00 Markets Auto Lenders Have Gas in the Tank Used-car demand and prices might start to cool off, but banks like Ally Financial still have a lot working in their favor right now
2021-07-20 12:40:00 World China Moves to Ease Child-Rearing Costs, in Drive to Boost Births Policies would raise supply of affordable child care, encourage housing preferences for families with children
2021-07-20 12:38:00 Opinion Americans Should Root for the Irish Fighting Higher Corporate Taxes The ‘global minimum tax’ battle may set an example for those who consider low U.S. state levies ‘unfair.’
2021-07-20 12:01:00 Business Too Many Zoom Meetings? ‘Core Hours’ Keep Some Remote Workers Productive and Sane Slack, Dropbox and other businesses try limiting the time that employees have to be ‘on’ to preserve life-work balance
2021-07-20 11:40:00 China Chinese Suppliers to Apple, Nike Shun Xinjiang Workers as U.S. Forced-Labor Ban Looms Three suppliers do an about-face after hiring thousands of Uyghurs and Turkic Muslims
2021-07-20 11:31:00 Sports Japanese Leader Yoshihide Suga Says Country Is Safe for Olympics Prime minister, in interview, cites low Covid-19 infection rates compared with the West, says ‘We’re ready to go’
2021-07-20 11:06:00 A-hed Now Hiring: White Castle—Four Years After You Applied In a hot job market, McDonald’s, Cheesecake Factory and other companies are getting back in touch; ‘I was like ohhhhh, thank you, but yeah, I found another job’
2021-07-20 10:18:00 Sports The 2021 Olympics Are Turning Into a $20 Billion Bust for Japan Host nation expected an economic windfall and global recognition. But amid pandemic, a disgruntled populace just wants it all to go away.
2021-07-20 09:18:00 Sports Here Come the Olympics, Thoroughly on Edge The lead-up to the Games is traditionally fraught with anxiety in the host country. Tokyo’s worries are unlike any other edition.
2021-07-20 09:13:00 Politics New Pipeline Cybersecurity Requirements Issued by Biden Administration Rules to safeguard operators from hacking come after Colonial hack disrupted U.S. fuel deliveries
2021-07-20 09:13:00 World Cuba to Prosecute People Detained During Recent Protests Rights advocates are concerned the arrested demonstrators will be subjected to summary trials without due process
2021-07-20 09:00:00 Markets Baby-Food Maker Little Spoon Raises $44 Million Funding round led by Valor Equity Partners values the company at roughly $200 million
2021-07-20 08:50:00 Markets Oil and Gas Subsidies Are Under Pressure Growing focus on walking-the-talk on climate action promises raises uncertainty about whether generous support for fossil fuels will last
2021-07-20 08:30:00 Markets Big Landlord Launches $5 Billion House Hunt Tricon Residential plans to add 18,000 rental houses in pact with Texas pension fund, other investors
2021-07-20 08:25:00 Business Virgil Abloh Sells Off-White to LVMH, Deepening Ties With Luxury Conglomerate Partnership comes as the luxury industry embraces prominent Black artists, designers and hip-hop stars
2021-07-20 08:24:00 Business Shell to Appeal Dutch Court Ruling on Emissions Cuts Oil giant says court judgment against a single company is “not effective”
2021-07-20 08:00:00 Real Estate U.S. Investors Seek Bargains in U.K. Home-Building Industry A jump in housing prices draws buyers for the country’s home builders, whose shares were hit by the pandemic’s shutdown
2021-07-20 08:00:00 Real Estate Startups Bet on Flexible Apartment Leases, Even as Employees Return to the Office One company, Daydream Apartments, is rebranding as Sentral and upgrading services in hopes of increasing market share
2021-07-20 08:00:00 Books Reese Witherspoon’s Book-Club Pick Is a Summer Hit. (Of Course It’s Headed to Streaming TV) ‘The Last Thing He Told Me,’ a thriller about a missing tech executive, is set to star Julia Roberts as television increasingly determines what we read
2021-07-20 07:38:00 Politics U.S.-Asia Digital Pact Held Up by Squabble Among Biden Officials The proposed deal aims to set rules for digital trade in the Asia-Pacific region, but would exclude China
2021-07-20 07:32:00 Markets Oil-Price Swoon Spurs Traders to Bet on Further Declines Delta variant raises prospect of fresh restrictions on economic activity, particularly in fuel-intensive Asian countries
2021-07-20 07:03:00 Markets Victoria’s Secret Spinoff Is Less Exciting Than It Sounds L Brands will soon spin off Victoria’s Secret. A clean slate might look good, but it is no guarantee that the brand’s valuation will suddenly fly.
2021-07-20 06:50:00 Markets Nasdaq to Spin Out Market for Pre-IPO Shares in Deal With Banks Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and others to invest in Nasdaq Private Market
2021-07-20 06:33:00 Business Apple Looks to Lease Hollywood Hub for Filming Shows and Movies The producer of ‘Ted Lasso’ and ‘The Morning Show’ wants to expand its presence in the competitive streaming landscape
2021-07-20 06:17:00 Markets Markets Stabilize After Worst Fall for Stocks in Months Dow futures rise and oil flattens, injecting some calm into markets
2021-07-20 06:04:00 Business Jeff Bezos, Blue Origin Crew Set for Space Debut Amazon founder will be riding his company’s first crewed flight, pursuing a lifelong dream and broader space goals
2021-07-20 05:33:00 Markets Car Owners Return to Highways, and Their Insurers Pick Up Tab for Accidents Auto insurers’ earnings will face tough comparisons with those of the previous year, when there was a steep decline in accident volume
2021-07-20 05:30:00 Logistics Report Supply-Chain Executives See Long Road Ahead for Diversity Efforts Logistics companies are rolling out recruitment and training programs, but minorities and women remain rare in executive ranks
2021-07-20 05:30:00 Pro Bankruptcy Distress How Bankruptcy Could Help Johnson & Johnson Corral Vast Talc Litigation The company has told personal-injury attorneys it is considering filing a subsidiary for bankruptcy, which legal experts say could prompt injury claimants to settle
2021-07-20 05:26:00 Markets UBS Profit Jumps on Wealth Management Boom At investment bank, global banking revenue rose 68%
2021-07-20 04:49:00 Markets Has Evergrande’s Long-Delayed Debt Reckoning Finally Arrived? The company has managed to defy warnings of disaster for years, but this latest round of troubles looks harder to finesse
2021-07-20 03:05:00 Markets The World’s Biggest Miner Picks Profit Over Production BHP stays cautious on investing in new projects even as prices for commodities such as iron ore and copper trade near record highs
2021-07-19 23:05:00 U.S. Opioid Settlement of $26 Billion Between Drug Companies, States Expected This Week New York likely to announce $1 billion deal with AmerisourceBergen, Cardinal and McKesson on Tuesday
2021-07-19 22:44:00 World Pedro Castillo Is Declared Peru’s President-Elect The far-left union activist’s victory was certified by election officials more than six weeks after the vote
2021-07-19 22:05:00 Media & Marketing Comcast CEO Brian Roberts and ViacomCBS Chairman Shari Redstone Met to Discuss Streaming Partnership Late June meeting also included ViacomCBS CEO Robert Bakish; focused on potential to join forces in international markets
2021-07-19 21:14:00 Politics House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy Makes Picks for Jan. 6 Panel Rep. Jim Banks is chosen to serve as the committee’s top-ranking Republican member
2021-07-19 21:03:00 Business Santos Has Proposal to Acquire Oil Search Rejected Deal would have brought together two Australia-listed companies to create $16 billion energy producer
2021-07-19 19:36:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Debt Collector Encore Capital Hires New Chief Risk and Compliance Officer Steve Carmichael formerly oversaw risk management at Discover Financial Services
2021-07-19 19:26:00 Politics Lawmakers Spar Over Infrastructure Package as Deadline Nears Senators are hoping to strike deal on how to pay for the legislation, which includes $600 billion in new spending
2021-07-19 18:43:00 Opinion We’ll Always Have Covid The Delta variant spooks markets, but the vaccines work even if the virus won’t go away.
2021-07-19 18:41:00 Opinion How Trump Nearly Justified Car Tariffs The once-secret report, now public, is a warning for a derelict Congress.
2021-07-19 18:38:00 Opinion Facebook Is Biden’s Vaccine Scapegoat Democrats attack tech firms to deflect from Covid setbacks.
2021-07-19 18:35:00 Opinion Joe Biden’s Inflation Guide He says more spending lowers prices by . . . well, you figure it out.
2021-07-19 18:33:00 Opinion Joe Biden’s Vietnam, Then and Now George W. Bush is right. Leaving Afghanistan like this is a mistake.
2021-07-19 18:31:00 Opinion Covid Gave Us a Cheesehead Anniversary After several false starts, we settled on a trip close to home.
2021-07-19 18:30:00 Opinion Why Putin Still Covets Ukraine A 5,000-word essay by the strongman explains his thinking. It pays to listen.
2021-07-19 18:29:00 Books ‘Projections’ Review: Psychiatry in Extremis An ‘emergency psychiatrist’ finds that only his patients’ words, not the language of science and medicine, can truly describe their suffering.
2021-07-19 18:24:00 Opinion The Hedgehogs of Critical Race Theory They start with important truths—slavery was wicked—and get carried away into monomania.
2021-07-19 18:23:00 U.S. Delta Variant Helps Push Covid-19 Cases Higher in Every State Hospitalizations are also rising; doctors say patients are younger, sicker and largely unvaccinated
2021-07-19 18:21:00 Opinion Notable & Quotable: Penn State and Castro ‘An émigré from Venezuela, told Campus Reform that he was deeply shocked and disappointed.’
2021-07-19 18:19:00 Business IBM’s Revenue Rises for Second Straight Quarter Cloud computing notches 13% growth, helping push overall revenue up 3.4%
2021-07-19 17:51:00 Business Ben & Jerry’s to Stop Selling Ice Cream in West Bank Settlements, East Jerusalem Company cites ‘our values’ for decision not to renew license agreement at the end of next year
2021-07-19 17:46:00 World Canada to Reopen Border for Fully Vaccinated U.S. Tourists in August Officials said Canada could further ease restrictions to allow fully vaccinated tourists from other countries beginning in September
2021-07-19 17:44:00 Robinhood Expects $30 Million Fine in Cyber, Money-Laundering Probe of Crypto Arm The company initially anticipated a fine of at least $10 million
2021-07-19 17:43:00 CIO Journal Capital One Steps Up Hiring Software Engineers After Cloud Migration Move to Amazon’s cloud is partly what is prompting the bank to hire more than 3,000 technologists by year-end
2021-07-19 17:39:00 Opera Review ‘Everest-A Graphic Novel Opera’ Review: Drawn From Life and Death In Opera Parallèle’s remount of Joby Talbot and Gene Scheer’s fact-based opera, the story of a perilous mountain expedition is presented using sophisticated animation.
2021-07-19 17:37:00 Markets How Jitters About the Global Economy Are Rippling Through Markets Behind the rout, investors say, is a growing list of concerns about the recovery
2021-07-19 17:24:00 Music Review ‘Spiral’ by Darkside Review: A Mysterious Alchemy The electronic duo’s highly anticipated album builds off the aesthetic of their first, culminating in a suite of songs that are as atmospheric as they are grounded in real time.
2021-07-19 17:23:00 Economy Vietnam Tells U.S. It Won’t Weaken Currency to Boost Exports Agreement seeks to resolve tensions over Vietnam’s widening trade surplus
2021-07-19 17:09:00 Politics Pentagon to House Afghan Interpreters at Virginia Military Base The housing of about 2,500 Afghans is the first part of a White House plan to evacuate interpreters and translators who worked with U.S. forces
2021-07-19 17:04:00 U.S. Indiana University Can Require Covid-19 Vaccines, Federal Judge Says Ruling deals setback to growing legal effort against compulsory inoculation at public educational institutions
2021-07-19 16:43:00 U.S. Overpaid Unemployment Benefits Total in the Billions During Pandemic GAO says Labor Department found $12.9 billion in misspent tax dollars, an amount that likely is low
2021-07-19 16:39:00 Business Volkswagen Kills Off Passat in U.S. to Focus on SUVs and Electric Vehicles The well-known sedan has fallen out of favor with customers; follows the Chevrolet Impala and Chrysler 200 to the scrap heap
2021-07-19 16:35:00 Markets Bond Yields Sink to February Lows as Growth Fears Mount Treasury yields drop and the dollar rallies as the spread of Covid-19 variants weighs on investors
2021-07-19 16:20:00 Business Toyota Scraps Plans for Olympics Ads in Japan During Games Auto maker cites concerns about Covid-19 in its home country; NBCUniversal says Toyota’s ad plans for U.S. are unchanged
2021-07-19 16:19:00 Business U.S. Proposes Raising Penalty for Hospitals That Don’t Publish Prices Larger hospitals would have to pay as much as $2 million annually if they don’t make their prices public under the proposed rule
2021-07-19 16:18:00 Politics Merrick Garland Restricts Federal Prosecutors From Seeking Reporters’ Records Attorney general’s order follows disclosures that the Justice Department secretly pursued phone records of journalists at several news outlets
2021-07-19 16:05:00 Economy U.S. Coronavirus Recession Lasted Two Months, Ended in April 2020, Official Arbiter Says The end of economic contraction marks official starting point for the uneven expansion since then
2021-07-19 15:53:00 World Haiti’s Interim Prime Minister Claude Joseph Agrees to Step Down Leader will hand power to a political challenger in a bid to stabilize the embattled Caribbean nation following President Jovenel Moïse’s assassination
2021-07-19 15:30:00 Politics Biden to Tap Former Hill Aide for Top Treasury Post Overseeing Financial Rules Graham Steele, a former aide to Sen. Sherrod Brown, is proponent of treating climate change as systemic risk to financial system
2021-07-19 15:21:00 Markets Oil Prices Slide on Fears Delta Variant Will Crunch Demand Crude fell alongside stocks and government-bond yields as traders worried about possible economic slowdown
2021-07-19 14:57:00 U.S. Biden Seeks to Clarify Comments on Facebook, Vaccine Misinformation President says company isn’t to blame for deaths, but adds it needs to do more to stop social-media users from spreading falsities
2021-07-19 14:24:00 Markets William Ackman Needs a Soothing Pitch After Universal Music Drama Bar is high for hedge-fund billionaire’s next SPAC acquisition attempt
2021-07-19 13:56:00 Opinion Gen. Mark Milley Reminisces About the Battle of the Beltway The most curious claim is the one that he somehow restrained Trump from starting a war with Iran.
2021-07-19 13:52:00 Opinion The Flimsy Evidence Behind the CDC’s Push to Vaccinate Children The agency overcounts Covid hospitalizations and deaths and won’t consider if one shot is sufficient.
2021-07-19 13:48:00 Opinion Biden Retracts Facebook Mass-Homicide Claim After rebuttal from social media company, president repudiates his misinformation.
2021-07-19 13:17:00 Why the Bahamas Created a Digital Currency The governor of the Central Bank of the Bahamas explains the thinking behind the ‘sand dollar’
2021-07-19 12:57:00 CFO Journal Exxon Turns to Company Outsider to Fill CFO Role Kathryn Mikells, formerly the CFO of Diageo, will become the oil giant’s finance chief Aug. 9
2021-07-19 12:13:00 Markets Zoom Really Gets Back to Business First major acquisition by videoconferencing star shows dedication to enterprise market
2021-07-19 12:01:00 Life & Arts The Pain of the Never-Ending Work Check-In Meeting burnout got worse in the pandemic; hybrid schedules could make things even messier
2021-07-19 12:00:00 CMO Today Tinuiti to Acquire Connected TV Ad-Buying Business Bliss Point Media The deal comes as advertisers increasingly turn to the fast-growing category of connected TV
2021-07-19 11:47:00 A-hed A Goldman Sachs Analyst by Day, He Helped Pitch Israeli Baseball Into the Olympics Former Yale hurler Eric Brodkowitz, using the remote work option to its fullest, honed his breaking ball with an independent club in Idaho as his adoptive team makes an improbable run to Tokyo
2021-07-19 11:02:00 Markets OPEC Gives Shale an Opening With less oil-market drama, prices fall again and U.S. producers have an opportunity
2021-07-19 10:54:00 Opinion No Defense for Limousine Liberals Politicians spend other people’s money to win re-election. The proper term for this is pandering.
2021-07-19 10:32:00 Opinion Which Price Does the Hospital Charge You? More transparency would make us better consumers and reduce healthcare costs.
2021-07-19 10:28:00 Opinion Biden Fires Social Security Commissioner for Good Performance Managing the entitlement more effectively upsets the agency’s union leaders.
2021-07-19 10:00:00 Sports Why the Bucks Gave Giannis His Own Holiday One steal. One pass. One tip. With three hustle plays in three seconds, Jrue Holiday flipped the NBA Finals.
2021-07-19 09:50:00 Politics Best Answers to Rising Gun Violence May Be Local Ones Community violence intervention programs offer one promising approach to national problem
2021-07-19 09:47:00 Politics Biden Administration Blames Hackers Tied to China for Microsoft Cyberattack Spree Four Chinese nationals, including three intelligence officers, were indicted over separate hacking activity
2021-07-19 09:41:00 Politics U.S. Sends Guantanamo Detainee to Morocco First transfer under Biden administration reduces prison population to 39
2021-07-19 09:34:00 Markets Fast Radius Going Public Via $1.4 Billion SPAC Deal Digital manufacturing company joins several others tied to technology and supply chains in going public with lofty valuation
2021-07-19 09:32:00 Markets Apollo’s Leon Black Responds in Court to Ex-Model’s Defamation Suit Billionaire says he was engaged in a consensual relationship with woman until she began extorting him in 2015
2021-07-19 09:29:00 Markets Robinhood Expects IPO to Value Trading App at About $33 Billion Valuation is less than California firm had previously expected from offering, which is likely to raise about $2 billion
2021-07-19 09:20:00 Business AT&T, Dish Strike $5 Billion Deal to Support Boost Mobile Agreement allows AT&T to carry Dish wireless customers while providing path for spectrum sharing
2021-07-19 09:00:00 Politics Government’s Futures Cop Departs After Leading Market-Manipulation Crackdown Latest trial over spoofing tactic, against former Bank of America traders, is set to start Monday
2021-07-19 08:46:00 Sports U.S. Women’s Gymnastics Alternate Tests Positive for Covid-19 at Tokyo Olympics One other team member, also an alternate, was placed in quarantine. The situation immediately creates anxiety around the closely watched team led by Simone Biles.
2021-07-19 08:41:00 Business Saudi-Owned Motiva Suspends $6.6 Billion Petrochemical Expansion Saudi Aramco is putting the expansion on hold as it shifts capital-spending focus to oil, natural gas fields
2021-07-19 08:25:00 Business Italian Fashion Brand Zegna Joins SPAC Frenzy With $3.2 Billion Valuation Sergio Ermotti, former UBS CEO, seeks to list luxury menswear company on New York Stock Exchange
2021-07-19 08:23:00 Markets China’s Carbon Trading Debut is a Mixed Bag China’s new national carbon market is up and running. But to really be effective, carbon prices will have to rise quickly.
2021-07-19 08:18:00 Markets China Evergrande Stock, Bonds Fall After Court Ruling Lender wins ruling freezing about $20 million of Chinese property developer’s assets
2021-07-19 08:00:00 Markets Nvidia Stock’s Surge Makes Chip Maker 10th-Biggest U.S. Listed Company Company’s shares are up nearly 80% over the past year
2021-07-19 08:00:00 Business Pfizer Vaccine Partner BioNTech Inks Cancer Deal German company agrees to buy R&D and manufacturing facility aimed at cutting edge cancer therapies
2021-07-19 08:00:00 CMO Today Chip Maker GlobalFoundries Revamps Brand Amid Global Chip Shortage The U.S.-based company’s efforts include a new logo and messaging, as well as ramped-up public affairs
2021-07-19 08:00:00 U.S. New Voting Laws Face Court Challenges Across the U.S. Election-related litigation has surged in recent years as political parties seek an advantage
2021-07-19 07:52:00 Tech Chip Shortage Reaches Smartphone Makers Shipments are slowing and prices are rising as companies hunt for parts; supply-chain wait times enter the danger zone
2021-07-19 07:39:00 World Nightclubs Reopen as England Ditches Most Covid-19 Curbs Amid Delta Surge Easing of almost all pandemic restrictions marks radical experiment for Prime Minister Boris Johnson
2021-07-19 07:28:00 World Germany’s Opposition Politicians Blame Government for Ignoring Flood Warnings Several alerts were issued in the days before last week’s deadly floods, but few communities took protective measures
2021-07-19 07:00:00 Sports Lessons From the Parents Who Raised the World’s Top Soccer Sisters How Bob and Melissa Mewis guided daughters Kristie and Samantha to the U.S. women’s soccer team, the gold-medal favorite in the Tokyo Olympics
2021-07-19 07:00:00 Pro PE Fund News Generate Capital Collects $2 Billion for New Bets on Sustainable Infrastructure The latest round was twice the amount the San Francisco-based investment firm raised just before the pandemic hit
2021-07-19 07:00:00 Politics U.S. Weighs New Sanctions on Iran’s Oil Sales to China if Nuclear Talks Fail U.S. negotiators have been working with international partners to revive the 2015 deal limiting Tehran’s nuclear program
2021-07-19 07:00:00 Markets Tax-Increase Talk Prompts Wealthy to Splurge on Muni Bonds Municipal bond investments hit new highs in 2021 as Democrats consider proposals to raise taxes
2021-07-19 06:37:00 Markets Stock Futures, Oil Drop as Delta Variant Sends Investors Into Bonds S&P 500 futures point to another down day and investors punish travel shares
2021-07-19 06:31:00 Markets Bill Ackman Drops SPAC Plan for Universal Music Deal Activist investor’s Pershing Square investment firm will instead take a stake in the world’s largest music company
2021-07-19 06:13:00 World Australia Seeks to Block China With Stake in Pacific Mobile Networks Deal would be the latest attempt to limit Beijing’s influence in the region, particularly in the telecom sector
2021-07-19 05:30:00 Markets The $20 Billion Winner of the American EV Startup Boom: Saudi Arabia World’s largest exporter of oil made well-timed bet on Lucid Motors
2021-07-19 05:30:00 Johnson & Johnson Legal Rep Floats Subsidiary Bankruptcy Filing Over Talc Lawsuits The representative said the healthcare giant is contemplating placing an affiliate into chapter 11 to settle liabilities tied to its talc-containing-baby powder, according to lawyers pressing personal-injury claims
2021-07-19 05:30:00 Markets Money-Market Funds Buckled in Two Crises in a Row. Regulators Look to Fix Them Again. Financial regulators are making another attempt to minimize the likelihood that central banks have to step in to support these key corporate funding markets
2021-07-19 05:30:00 Business Film, TV Studios Are Offered Incentives From States After Pandemic Shutdowns Rebates and tax credits help to lower production costs on rental soundstages and equipment
2021-07-19 05:30:00 CFO Journal Accountants, Lawmakers Urge Rules on Crypto Accounting Companies now treat bitcoin as an intangible asset, meaning they can record gains only when selling, not while holding
2021-07-19 05:30:00 Derby’s Take: Inflation Expectations Data Roughly Aligned With Fed’s Outlook
2021-07-19 05:30:00 Business When Is Jeff Bezos’ Flight to Space and How to Watch the Blue Origin Launch Amazon founder follows Richard Branson’s trip into space; both aim to make space travel safe and routine
2021-07-19 05:00:00 Politics Midterm-Election Ad Spending Poised to Soar as Streaming TV Attracts Campaigns Elections this year and next are expected to match the $9 billion spent in 2019-2020, doubling from the previous nonpresidential cycle
2021-07-19 03:10:00 Business Ghosn Escape Planner Michael Taylor Is Sentenced to Two Years in Prison Son Peter Taylor is sentenced to one year and eight months as Tokyo court rules on Americans who helped former Nissan chief
2021-07-18 23:41:00 Business Zoom to Buy Five9 in All-Stock Deal Valued at $14.7 Billion The deal for the cloud-software provider will help Zoom expand its potential offerings for business clients
2021-07-18 22:00:00 Markets Digital Manufacturing Company Fast Radius Nears $1.4 Billion SPAC Deal Fast Radius would join several other companies tied to technology and supply chains in going public with a lofty valuation
2021-07-18 19:13:00 Opinion Biden Politicizes the Social Security Administration My firing as commissioner violates a 1994 law that aimed to shield the agency from partisanship.
2021-07-18 19:12:00 Opinion What My Kids Learned From a Videogame Minecraft started as a Covid diversion and became a class in political science.
2021-07-18 19:12:00 Opinion Resistance and Repression in Cuba Protesters knew they would meet brutality. They went out anyway, demanding liberty.
2021-07-18 19:11:00 Opinion Jordan Harbors Our Daughter’s Killer Biden should demand the extradition of Ahlam Tamimi.
2021-07-18 19:11:00 Books ‘Collision Course’ Review: Fall Guy or Crook? The case of Carlos Ghosn lays bare the differences in corporate, legal and political cultures between Japan and the West.
2021-07-18 19:10:00 Opinion The Inflation Tax on Capital Biden’s capital-gains rate hike is worse than it looks. Under rising prices, it could eat 112% of a return.
2021-07-18 19:09:00 Opinion Iran’s Answer to Biden’s Diplomacy More attacks on U.S. troops in Iraq and a kidnap plan in New York.
2021-07-18 19:07:00 Opinion An Immigration Reboot for Biden A continuing migrant surge and a DACA ruling show the need for a Democratic Party rethink.
2021-07-18 19:06:00 Opinion Tearing Down Cuba’s Cyberwall Technology exists to restore the internet if Biden is willing to use it.
2021-07-18 18:35:00 U.S. Washington Weekend Shootings Highlight Rising Gun Violence in Capital Killing of 6-year-old girl, evacuation of Nationals stadium among rising number of gun incidents in D.C.
2021-07-18 16:55:00 Politics Senate Infrastructure Bill Drops IRS Funding, Raising Pressure for New Revenue Lawmakers, White House move to finish $1 trillion plan by midweek
2021-07-18 15:29:00 Sports Covid-Related Problems Mount as Athletes and Officials Arrive for Tokyo Olympics The challenge of staging the world’s biggest sporting event during a pandemic is becoming clear as a stream of athletes and others test positive for the virus after entering Japan
2021-07-18 15:12:00 Sports Pogacar Wins Second Straight Tour de France as Cavendish Misses Merckx’s Record Without the drama of last year’s Tour, the 22-year-old Slovenian took the yellow jersey after Stage 8 and kept it all the way to Paris.
2021-07-18 15:01:00 Deals Ingersoll Rand Has Made Takeover Bids for SPX Flow The component maker has so far rebuffed Ingersoll’s overtures, which included an all-cash offer that valued SPX in the low-$80s a share
2021-07-18 15:00:00 Economy Economy Week Ahead: Housing, Jobless Claims, ECB Starts seen rising in June as housing market, along with sales of existing homes
2021-07-18 14:26:00 U.S. CDC’s Covid-19 Cruise Guidelines to Stay in Place for Now U.S. appeals court temporarily blocks lower-court ruling that overturned a conditional-sailing order
2021-07-18 14:21:00 World Germany’s Flooding Rearranges Political Picture Ahead of Election to Succeed Merkel Ignored flood warnings could damage government parties as Greens flash environmental credentials
2021-07-18 14:18:00 Politics Biden’s Facebook Attack Followed Months of Frustration Inside White House Rhetoric intensifies as both sides trade accusations of distortions
2021-07-18 13:41:00 Opinion How to Be an Anticapitalist Progressive policy makers won’t learn that parasites should never kill their host.
2021-07-18 13:37:00 Sports Collin Morikawa Wins the British Open The 24-year-old American won his second major championship and became the first golfer ever to win two different majors in his first attempt
2021-07-18 13:36:00 Opinion Biden’s Self-Refuting Progressivism If the president thinks pre-pandemic voting laws are racist, why didn’t he object to them before now?
2021-07-18 12:44:00 World U.K.’s Boris Johnson Will Self-Isolate as England Prepares for Reopening The prime minister met with the health secretary, who tested positive for Covid-19; Treasury chief will also work from home for 10 days
2021-07-18 12:10:00 World Brazil’s Bolsonaro Released From Hospital After Treatment for Intestinal Blockage The president, who is expected to run for re-election next year, has had abdominal problems since being stabbed in 2018
2021-07-18 11:57:00 Business Rocket Rides and Skyscrapers Allow the Rich to Keep Rising Space tourism follows a long tradition of the wealthy seeking higher altitudes
2021-07-18 11:07:00 Opinion Why the U.S. Navy Is in Dire Straits Bureaucratic bloat and catastrophic reforms, brought about by decades of weak leadership and gross mismanagement.
2021-07-18 11:01:00 Opinion Offshore Jobs to Mexico at Your Own Risk The U.S. shouldn’t subsidize the outward flow of investment.
2021-07-18 11:00:00 Politics Democrats’ Budget Would Finance Sweeping Clean-Energy Plan Oil producers would face fines over emissions; some industries are divided, seeing both benefits and costs
2021-07-18 10:34:00 Opinion Abandoning Afghanistan Is Yet Another Biden Mistake I guess this will teach Afghans not to trust the U.S., a valuable lesson they’ll never forget.
2021-07-18 10:00:00 Economy How China Is Helping to Damp Global Inflation Economists see China as a conduit rather than a source of inflationary pressure in the post-pandemic era
2021-07-18 10:00:00 Markets Wall Street Watchdog Keeps Bitcoin ETFs on Ice Regulators weigh the potential dangers of widening investors’ access to cryptocurrencies
2021-07-18 09:00:00 Business Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin Targets Bigger Space Goals Launch Tuesday is a small step as it tries to make a giant leap in winning government contracts and competing with Elon Musk’s SpaceX
2021-07-18 09:00:00 Tech Security-Camera Tips to Keep Your Home Safe While You Are Away How to protect your account against hackers, fortify your Wi-Fi and place your device in a safe location
2021-07-18 08:00:00 Business Escalating Materials Prices Turn Construction Bids Into a Gamble Contractors, manufacturers struggle to bid on jobs as costs of pipes, boards and steel keep rising
2021-07-18 08:00:00 Markets Stock Market Records Rest More on Faith Than Corporate Profits Wall Street’s expectations for this year’s corporate profits are still below where they were a year before the pandemic. Yet the S&P 500 is up 60%.
2021-07-18 07:00:00 Business Selling Your Used Car? You Could Turn a Profit. Normally a depreciating asset, some used cars are worth more now than they were new; ‘it just seems like we’re in fantasyland’
2021-07-18 07:00:00 Tech In the New China, Didi’s Data Becomes a Problem Country’s largest ride-hailing company collected personal data, traffic and mapping information—and that has put it on the radar of authorities.
2021-07-18 06:40:00 Markets OPEC+ Countries Plan to Meet to Push Oil Output Increase Delegates say they expect to agree to restore oil they cut at the start of the pandemic in coming months
2021-07-18 06:08:00 World Europe Floods Move South and East as Rains Hit Germany, Austria Flooding in Bavaria killed one person, and authorities scrambled to protect threatened communities
2021-07-18 05:33:00 Markets Record Stock Rally Ignores Wall Street’s Phobia About Optimism Warnings about overly bullish sentiment have been better left unheeded this year. Have times changed?
2021-07-18 05:30:00 World Crypto Experts in Demand as Countries Launch Digital Currencies Rebels against traditional monetary systems find themselves advising governments
2021-07-18 05:30:00 Economy Red-Hot U.S. Economy Expected to Cool From Here Growth likely hit a high point in the second quarter and will slow as the boosts from fiscal stimulus and reopenings fade, economists say
2021-07-18 05:30:00 Markets China Steels Itself for Fight to Cool Rising Commodities Prices Officials plan release of additional state stockpiles and other measures as global demand buoys markets for copper, coal, aluminum and more
2021-07-18 01:06:00 Sports First Covid-19 Infections Among Athletes in Olympic Village Are Confirmed The two, who are from the same country and compete in the same sport, have been moved to quarantine
2021-07-17 19:55:00 World Martine Moïse, Wife of Assassinated President, Makes Surprise Return to Haiti The only person with him when he died, she holds important testimony for investigators
2021-07-17 16:10:00 U.S. DACA Ruled Unlawful by Federal Judge—What That Means Obama-era program offering protections to young immigrants in the country without authorization faces new setback in court
2021-07-17 12:41:00 Markets Risks of Crypto Stablecoins Attract Attention of Yellen, Fed and SEC Presidential panel including regulatory heads to meet on dollar-pegged digital currencies’ potential dangers to capital markets
2021-07-17 12:01:00 Life & Arts The Science of Sweating It Out You can’t detoxify your body in a sauna. But you just might get a runner’s high, a spiritual experience or a workout for your heart.
2021-07-17 12:00:00 Tech The Novel Material That’s Shrinking Phone Chargers, Powering Up Electric Cars, and Making 5G Possible Gallium, once an industrial-waste product, is transforming our increasingly electrified world
2021-07-17 12:00:00 Life & Arts We Tried 75 Bikinis to Find the Best—Including One for $33 With near-infinite choices, buying the perfect bikini is harder than ever. One editor tested a torrent of styles to select the most flattering and functional options for swimming, lounging, support and more.
2021-07-17 12:00:00 Business The We That Didn’t Work at WeWork Adam Neumann and Masayoshi Son pushed WeWork to new heights as they challenged each other to think big and bet billions. When their relationship unraveled, WeWork did too.
2021-07-17 11:00:00 Politics Mark Warner Plays Pivotal Role in Democrats’ Large-Scale Spending Plans Centrist Virginia senator says he ‘stretched’ on spending at Biden’s prodding and now works to keep $1 trillion infrastructure plan and $3.5 trillion antipoverty-climate proposal on track
2021-07-17 10:00:00 Life & Arts A Classic Packard Provides Its Own Caribbean Wedding Cruise A former investment banker in New York’s Hamptons loves to drive family friends to their nuptials in his rare 1953 convertible
2021-07-17 09:00:00 Markets Tech’s Customer Loyalty Is Priceless Until It Isn’t Post-pandemic loyalty will be a hot commodity. Is it worth the cost?
2021-07-17 09:00:00 Tech How to Motivate Your Teen to Be a Safer Driver Showing teenage drivers how to avoid being distracted behind the wheel works better than nagging them to put their phones away, research finds
2021-07-17 08:18:00 U.S. Hubble Space Telescope Is Back in Action After NASA Fixes Odd Glitch Switch to backup hardware resurrects the orbiting observatory, which had been offline since June
2021-07-17 08:00:00 Life & Arts Getting Botox Used to Be a Secret. Now It’s Not. Cosmetic dermatology used to be shrouded in secrecy, but thanks to tell-all celebrities such as the Kardashians and the Gen Z obsession with transparency, for many people there’s no longer any shame in owning up to it.
2021-07-17 08:00:00 Pro Bankruptcy Medicare Payment Collector Targets Asbestos Bankruptcy Trusts MSP Recovery, which helps recover money paid out by Medicare, said asbestos trusts fail to report settlement payments made to Medicare beneficiaries
2021-07-17 08:00:00 Business How a Longtime Music Executive Is Trying to Protect Artists’ Legacies Irving Azoff, manager to the Eagles and Nicki Minaj, discusses music investment, reviving the Beach Boys and why music on TV is fading
2021-07-17 08:00:00 Sports The Flight Risk in Tokyo Olympics’ Covid Protocols: Getting to Japan Members of Kenya’s women’s and South Africa’s men’s rugby teams shared flights to Japan with Covid-19-positive passengers, setting off a string of questions
2021-07-17 07:00:00 Art Review ‘The New Woman Behind the Camera’ Review: Canon Fodder A new exhibition at the Met argues that unprecedented numbers of female photographers around the world, many long overlooked, transformed the history of the medium.
2021-07-17 05:35:00 Business China Wants a Chip Machine From the Dutch. The U.S. Said No. Biden administration, continuing a Trump policy, seeks to stop ASML from selling China machines crucial to advanced microprocessors
2021-07-17 05:30:00 Life & Arts New Ways to Work Anywhere in the World Covid-19 has changed the way digital nomads do their jobs far from home, and who decides to live their lives on the road
2021-07-17 05:30:00 Markets Crypto ‘Yield Farmers’ Chase High Returns, but Risk Losing It All Digital-currency investors face scams and volatility in quest for attractive interest rates
2021-07-17 05:30:00 Politics A Commerce Department Unit Abused Its Authority, Targeted Asian-Americans, Report Says An investigation launched by the top Republican on the Senate Commerce Committee found the security unit operated as an ‘unaccountable police force.’
2021-07-16 19:27:00 Markets Goldman Sachs, Twitter, Johnson & Johnson: Stocks That Defined the Week Here are seven major companies whose stocks moved on the week’s news
2021-07-16 18:44:00 Business AMC Settles ‘Walking Dead’ Lawsuit for $200 Million Agreement resolves dispute over profits with the zombie series’ executive producer Frank Darabont and the CAA talent agency
2021-07-16 18:32:00 Opinion President Warren’s Government Her proteges are filling out Biden’s business regulatory team.
2021-07-16 18:31:00 Opinion Biden’s Warning on Hong Kong The Administration alerts U.S. companies of the new business risks.
2021-07-16 18:30:00 Opinion Censorship Coordination Deepens The White House says it is ‘flagging’ Facebook posts on Covid.
2021-07-16 18:29:00 Opinion The Stone-Manning Files A Biden nominee’s testimony about her past is directly contradicted.
2021-07-16 18:10:00 Opinion Three Cheers for Employer Health Insurance It gets a bum rap. Data demonstrate it delivers great value to companies, employees and taxpayers.
2021-07-16 18:09:00 Opinion Make Way for the Queens of Chess by Bobby Fischer called women ‘terrible chess players,’ but 16 American girls are now masters.
2021-07-16 18:09:00 Opinion Progressives Punish ‘Honorary Whites’ but Aren’t Helping Blacks The bizarre antiwhite racism of the president’s pandemic programs is just part of the show.
2021-07-16 18:08:00 Opinion Notable & Quotable: Civics and ‘Equity’ ‘Much more needs to be done to center students’ race, ethnicity, culture, and identity in the curriculum.’
2021-07-16 18:07:00 Opinion Notable & Quotable: Self-Esteem ‘It is entirely egotistical and self-regarding, unlike self-respect, which is a social virtue and imposes discipline.’
2021-07-16 17:55:00 Politics DACA Immigration Program Invalidated by Federal Judge Judge blocked the approval of new DACA applications, but postponed the effect of his ruling on current program recipients
2021-07-16 17:23:00 Politics Biden Blasts Covid-19 Vaccine Misinformation on Social Media President says, ‘They’re killing people,’ when asked about Covid-19 vaccine misinformation on online platforms including Facebook
2021-07-16 17:23:00 Politics Trump Beach Sand Policy Is Reversed by Biden Administration Action followed objections by environmentalists to a change that made it easier for towns to import sand from protected areas
2021-07-16 16:52:00 World Haitian Senior Police Officers Detained Over President’s Assassination Head of Jovenel Moïse’s security detail was among those detailed in connection with last week’s killing
2021-07-16 16:48:00 World South Africa President Says Rioting Following Predecessor’s Arrest Was Attempted Insurrection At least 212 people have died, more than 2,500 arrested following conviction of former President Zuma
2021-07-16 16:39:00 Experience Report Twitter Adds Captions for Voice Tweets After Criticism Accessibility advocates said that before the change, voice tweets had excluded deaf people
2021-07-16 16:36:00 Books What to Read This Week Joseph P. Kennedy’s diplomatic fiasco; the past and future of quarantines; new fiction from Katie Kitamura; the heroic age of the Tour de France and more.
2021-07-16 16:34:00 Books ‘The Ambassador’ Review: Joseph Kennedy’s Diplomatic Disaster At a fraught moment in history, America’s bumptious envoy sided with appeasers and mastered the art of the faux pas.
2021-07-16 16:33:00 Books ‘Until Proven Safe’ Review: Quarantines Then and Now Quarantines of people, produce and even the mail have long been a weapon against infection. They can also be used against people.
2021-07-16 16:32:00 Books ‘Sprinting Through No Man’s Land’ Review: The Heroic Age of the Tour de France France’s annual cycling competition has always paid special tribute to the sacrifices of war.
2021-07-16 16:31:00 Books Fiction: Katie Kitamura’s ‘Intimacies’ Review Neutrality is a mirage in a tale of a translator in an international court.
2021-07-16 15:58:00 Opinion Is There Ever a Good Time to Investigate Bidens? Politico hails a prosecutor who delayed the wheels of justice in 2020.
2021-07-16 15:56:00 Politics Arrests at U.S.-Mexico Border This Year Top One Million Surge has posed major political and logistical challenges for Biden administration
2021-07-16 15:41:00 Books Children’s Books: Seeing the World Through an Artist’s Eyes To lead young readers to art’s exuberant pleasures, the painter’s brush is the best guide.
2021-07-16 15:30:00 Masterpiece A Monumental Miniature Nicholas Hilliard’s ‘Young Man Among Roses,’ whose subject is likely Robert Deveraux, 2nd Earl of Essex, captures the romantic spirit of the Elizabethan era.
2021-07-16 15:27:00 Politics Biden to Nominate Former Sen. Tom Udall of New Mexico to Be Ambassador to New Zealand The New Mexico Democrat served in the Senate between 2009 and 2021
2021-07-16 15:26:00 U.S. Mortgage-Refinancing Costs Expected to Fall as Fannie, Freddie Drop Fee Starting Aug. 1, the government-backed mortgage giants will stop charging a 0.5% refinance fee imposed last year
2021-07-16 15:20:00 Business Sun Bum Is Reviewing Gel Amid Neutrogena Sunscreen Recall Maker says it is investigating Sun Bum Cool Down gel after report of benzene in some batches
2021-07-16 14:44:00 Markets Binance Pulls Plug on Digital Stocks Amid Regulatory Scrutiny Stock tokens will be unavailable for purchase on the crypto exchange effective immediately, Binance said
2021-07-16 13:55:00 Life & Arts The Artistry and Misery of Ivory A new exhibition in Berlin shows how works of art made of ‘white gold’ exacted a terrible toll.
2021-07-16 13:44:00 Business FAA Suspends Operations of Crashed Cargo Plane Operator Agency began investigating Transair’s maintenance and safety practices last fall; plane crashed into ocean near Honolulu
2021-07-16 13:03:00 CIO Journal CIOs Faced Trade-Off Between Speed and Perfection in Pandemic Response So-called technical debt accumulated at some companies as they moved quickly to boost digital capabilities
2021-07-16 12:53:00 Economy Half of U.S. States Ended Federal Covid-Related Jobless Benefits Early. Here Is How They Compare With the Other Half. Billions of dollars in enhanced federal aid still being paid to jobless Americans, but some states opt out
2021-07-16 12:45:00 Opinion Illinois Democrats Play Politics With the State’s Electricity Their climate bill would raise prices and kill jobs in heavily Republican southern counties.
2021-07-16 12:45:00 Opinion The Woke Threat to Philanthropy Lawmakers and ideologues are growing increasingly insistent in their demands on the nonprofit world.
2021-07-16 12:44:00 A-hed Wall Street’s New Rivalry: Who Can Meet the Most People In Person? Dealmakers get back on the road, and JPMorgan awards points for meetings. The winner gets dinner with the boss.
2021-07-16 12:28:00 Markets Don’t Believe the Inflated Yields on Inflation-Protected Bond Funds An 8% return on government bonds? Only a nutty calculation can make it so.
2021-07-16 12:25:00 World Scholar Led London Stock Exchange Into Modern Era Nicholas Goodison, a cerebral stockbroker who has died at age 87, oversaw transition to a more global and competitive market
2021-07-16 12:25:00 Life & Arts Goldbelly’s Joe Ariel Is Bringing Foodies and Restaurants Together Rejected ‘50 or 60’ times by potential investors, his idea for a national delivery platform proved its appeal during the pandemic.
2021-07-16 12:12:00 Life & Arts Iceland Is Open to U.S. Travelers—and Gloriously Uncrowded For their first overseas trip since the start of the pandemic, a couple heads to Iceland to get far off the tourist track and binge on natural wonders
2021-07-16 12:10:00 Business Jeff Bezos, Richard Branson and Where Space Really Begins Trips by Virgin Galactic and Blue Origin are highlighting the fact that there are different definitions of where space starts
2021-07-16 12:09:00 Markets America’s Spending Recovery Isn’t Uniform Americans are spending more, but not on everything
2021-07-16 12:03:00 Opinion The War on Bright, Hard-Working Asian Students Asian-Americans earn their way into top schools like Stuyvesant and Thomas Jefferson the old-fashioned way—on merit.
2021-07-16 12:02:00 Opinion Inheritance, Inequity and the Baby Boomers After a double whammy of denied access, most black Americans weren’t able to build ‘huge old wealth’ or leave it to their heirs.
2021-07-16 12:01:00 Opinion Is Ranked-Choice Voting the New American Way? In Portland, Maine, the Democratic Socialists gamed the system perfectly.
2021-07-16 11:59:00 Music Review ‘Sob Rock’ by John Mayer Review: Not Quite Worth the Tears With ‘Sob Rock,’ John Mayer continues to play it safe in his solo career.
2021-07-16 11:58:00 World Hit Hard by Covid-19, Southeast Asian Countries Turn to Western Vaccines Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines plan to get millions of doses later this year
2021-07-16 11:55:00 World Iran’s Nuclear Advances Complicate Biden’s Bid to Revive 2015 Deal Western officials say Tehran’s progress could shorten the time it would take to amass enough fissile material for a nuclear weapon under a revived deal
2021-07-16 10:43:00 Politics More Corporate PACs Resume Political Donations to Republicans Who Rejected Election Results PACs for American Airlines, GM and UPS donated to some GOP lawmakers after pausing all contributions in response to Jan. 6 Capitol riot
2021-07-16 10:06:00 Markets How to Dip a Toe Into Bitcoin What to buy, how much to invest and when to rebalance: a guide for the crypto-curious
2021-07-16 10:00:00 Markets Twitter’s Pulse Rests in Fleet Twitter is working to better the public conversation. But first, it must understand it
2021-07-16 10:00:00 Management Five Professionals in Their Mid-Twenties Share How They Landed Their Dream Jobs These young workers agree: Relationships are the key to a successful job hunt.
2021-07-16 10:00:00 World Food Entrepreneur Promoted Health Benefits Robert M. Harris, who has died at age 95, created Smart Balance and Grain Berry brands
2021-07-16 09:58:00 Tech Intel CEO’s Chip-Building Plan Has a $50 Billion-Plus Price Tag GlobalFoundries acquisition would bring know-how to Intel’s ambitions in third-party chip production
2021-07-16 09:56:00 Business Ericsson Warns China Backlash Threatens Its Market Share After Sweden banned China’s Huawei, Beijing indicated it could retaliate
2021-07-16 09:53:00 Life & Arts The Key to Avoiding Future Climate Disasters? Adapting Wildfires, floods and other crises are influenced by climate, but we can do much more to save lives and property by focusing on urgent practical changes on the ground
2021-07-16 09:44:00 Business Lordstown Motors Discloses Justice Department Investigation The electric-truck startup says government is probing matters related to its reverse merger deal and pre-orders for the Endurance
2021-07-16 09:30:00 Markets Intel Could Find a New World of Complications with GlobalFoundries Chipmaker’s purchase would be a jump into contract manufacturing that could also bring new problems
2021-07-16 09:30:00 Management In Pursuit of a Career in Healthcare, She Became an Engineer From Connecticut, Gabriella Lanouette builds algorithms used by ophthalmologists in developing countries around the world
2021-07-16 09:26:00 Markets China Tech Billionaire Adds to Sector Largess With $2 Billion Donation Xiaomi’s Lei Jun transfers about 616 million company shares to two charitable foundations co-founded by him
2021-07-16 09:24:00 U.S. Some Police Push Back on Bail Reform, Citing Wave of Killings Law enforcement increasingly calling on judges to hold more violent suspects pending trial; Advocates say pretrial release is responsible for only a small number of crimes
2021-07-16 09:23:00 Markets Portillo’s Aims to Go Public This Year Hot-dog chain among restaurants looking to enter hot market for new stock offerings
2021-07-16 08:36:00 Sports England’s Other Sports Drought: Winning the British Open Days after the English football team’s loss, the British Open is an opportunity for the country to end another historic dry spell.
2021-07-16 08:05:00 Life & Arts 2022 Indian Chief Bobber Dark Horse: Styled to Throw Shade The pared-back motorcycle, which takes matte-black styling to a monochromatic extreme, offers a stark counterpoint to Harley-Davidson’s traditional chrome brightwork
2021-07-16 08:04:00 Markets Paytm Parent Plans $2.2 Billion IPO in India One97 Communications boasts more than 330 million customers
2021-07-16 08:00:00 Sports The Art and Science of a Mark Cavendish Sprint The cyclist is just one victory away from breaking Eddy Merckx’s record for Tour de France stage wins. He wouldn’t be there without the best leadout in the sport.
2021-07-16 08:00:00 Markets Hedge Funds Short ESG Market Darling Credito Real Payroll lender won over foreign investors by promising to lend to Mexico’s underbanked poor, but some now question its financial reporting.
2021-07-16 07:56:00 World Bank of Japan Opens Push on Climate Change in Contrast to Fed Central bank to help financing of projects judged to be green
2021-07-16 07:29:00 Business China’s EVs Force Foreign Auto Makers to Catch Up Only Tesla has convinced Chinese consumers that its offerings can match the local competition
2021-07-16 07:00:00 U.S. Covid-19 School Mandates for Masks, Vaccines Are Blocked in More States As new cases surge and schools prepare to reopen, supporters of bans say families should be allowed to make their own choices
2021-07-16 07:00:00 Markets A Chip Peak Like No Other Fears of a cyclical peak are weighing on semiconductor stocks even as a shortage helps keep sales brisk
2021-07-16 07:00:00 Life & Arts Buying a Car Now Is Brutal—New or Used. Read This First. With new models selling for above sticker price, and used-car prices hitting record highs, it can seem impossible to find a good deal. Here are the smartest strategies.
2021-07-16 07:00:00 World Russia Emerges as Key Backer of Myanmar’s Military Post-Coup Moscow’s support is giving the country’s generals recognition and counterbalancing a reliance on Beijing
2021-07-16 06:58:00 Markets Beijing Calls Time on Big Tech’s Shopping Spree Mergers and acquisitions in China aren’t totally going away, but the free-for-all of days past is over
2021-07-16 06:21:00 Politics U.S. to Warn Businesses Over Rising Risks in Hong Kong Under China Crackdown An advisory cautions businesses that operating in Hong Kong carries ‘financial, legal and reputational risks’
2021-07-16 06:19:00 Markets Stock Futures Creep Up Ahead of Retail Sales Data U.S.-listed Didi shares fell sharply after Chinese security officials visited the ride-hailing giant’s offices
2021-07-16 06:09:00 Tech China Sends State Security, Police Officials to Didi for Cybersecurity Probe The stationing of regulators at the ride-hailing firm is the latest development in saga that has gripped the country’s tech industry
2021-07-16 05:30:00 Markets Yield Premium on Riskier Corporate Bonds Nears All-Time Low Investors scoop up lower-rated debt, pushing yields closer to those of government bonds
2021-07-16 05:30:00 Politics Groups on Both Sides of Abortion Debate Prepare for 2022 Battle Susan B. Anthony List plans campaign aimed at blunting President Biden’s ability to appoint judges
2021-07-16 05:30:00 Pro Cyber News London Borough of Hackney Struggles With Recovery Months After Ransomware Attack Some ransomware victims deal with IT problems and backlogged work for long periods after an attack
2021-07-16 05:30:00 Economy Limited Auto Supplies Cloud Broader June Retail Sales Gains Economists think shoppers boosted spending associated with the economy’s reopening, although auto sales likely damped overall picture
2021-07-16 05:30:00 Markets Auto Loans Are Getting Off the Beaten Track Lenders are cushioning the impact of high sticker prices on cars with longer, cheaper loans
2021-07-16 05:30:00 Markets 3-D Printing Company Fathom Nears $1.4 Billion SPAC Deal to Go Public Fathom is close to a deal to combine with the SPAC Altimar Acquisition Corp. II
2021-07-16 05:30:00 Markets Sovereign-Wealth Funds Invest More at Home as Covid-19 Hits Economies The behemoth investors, which manage trillions of dollars for nations, are looking inward as countries reboot from the pandemic
2021-07-16 05:30:00 World Doctors Online Provided Lifeline From Afar While Covid-19 Swept Through India As in many countries, some Indian states and hospitals are incorporating telemedicine into their pandemic plans
2021-07-16 05:26:00 World Floods in Germany, Belgium Leave at Least 100 Dead as Rescuers Race to Find Survivors German military joined the rescue effort amid a shortage of helicopters and other hardware
2021-07-16 05:23:00 Markets Growth Blowback for Wind Turbines Wind-turbine maker Siemens Gamesa warned investors about its profits, highlighting some of the risks of rapidly growing markets
2021-07-16 01:38:00 Business Rio Tinto’s Mines Hit By Covid-19 Restrictions Miner warns of labor shortages, project delays as quarterly iron-ore shipments fall
2021-07-15 23:19:00 World Canada Eyes Reopening Border to U.S. Tourists in Mid-August Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says any lifting of restrictions will depend on strong vaccination pace continuing
2021-07-15 19:57:00 Risk & Compliance Journal U.S. Banking Regulators Seek Comment on Third-Party Relationships Guidance The guidance highlights the risks banks face as they increasingly rely on third parties for products and services, observers said
2021-07-15 19:45:00 U.S. Andrew Cuomo to Meet Investigators of Sexual-Harassment Claims The Democratic New York governor’s interview signals that Attorney General Letitia James’s probe is progressing
2021-07-15 19:21:00 Politics Biden Says Situation in Hong Kong Deteriorating U.S. preparing business advisory after Beijing presses ahead with a crackdown that has seen arrests
2021-07-15 19:08:00 U.S. Los Angeles Imposes New Mask Mandate Case rates and hospitalizations have been rising in the U.S.’s most populous county, which officials attribute in part to the Delta variant
2021-07-15 19:03:00 Opinion Congress Goes AWOL on Global Taxation The Yellen ploy at the OECD threatens a core constitutional power.
2021-07-15 19:00:00 Opinion A Covid Vaccine Crossroads You can oppose government mandates but still favor mass vaccination.
2021-07-15 18:56:00 Opinion Booksellers for Censoring Books A publishing trade group panics over Abigail Shrier.
2021-07-15 18:54:00 Deals Intel Is in Talks to Buy GlobalFoundries for About $30 Billion Move comes as Intel is launching a major push to become a chip manufacturer for others
2021-07-15 18:45:00 Opinion Blinken Invites the U.N. to Investigate America The Secretary of State welcomes the Human Rights Council that includes Cuba, China and Russia to opine on systemic racism in the U.S.
2021-07-15 18:30:00 Television Review In Their Own Words: Pope Francis’ Review: Portrait of the Pontiff While there’s no face-to-face interview with the former Jorge Mario Bergoglio in this PBS special, it’s a flattering close-up of his life in the Catholic Church.
2021-07-15 18:20:00 Politics Biden Says He Expects to Give Update on Europe Travel Ban Soon The president says his Covid-19 team is evaluating the ban
2021-07-15 18:08:00 Life & Arts Coming Face to Face With an Illusion Humans are hard-wired to spot facial features quickly so we can recognize friends or foes. That’s why we see a face in the moon, or on a handbag.
2021-07-15 18:05:00 Opinion The Reassuring Data on the Delta Variant There’s no sign of a surge in hospitalization or severe illness, and the vaccines remain extremely effective.
2021-07-15 18:02:00 Books ‘Sleeper Agent’ Review: From Moscow to Oak Ridge During World War II, an American-born spy stole secrets from U.S. atomic facilities that helped the Soviets build their first A-bomb.
2021-07-15 17:56:00 Opinion Community College Is the Smart Choice It’s a bargain at twice the price, and the stigma is misplaced.
2021-07-15 17:55:00 IPOs ServiceMax, Backed by Silver Lake and GE, to Go Public in $1.4 Billion SPAC Deal Field-service software company to merge with Pathfinder Acquisition
2021-07-15 17:54:00 Opinion Biden’s PRO Enforcer What unions can’t get from Congress, they seek from Labor nominee David Weil.
2021-07-15 17:54:00 Opinion The Shul That Rose From the Ashes A suburb outside Moscow is home to a rich Jewish history—and a future too.
2021-07-15 17:53:00 World Ex-Soldiers, Security Officials and Businessmen Conspired to Kill Haitian President, Officials Say Last week’s assassination of President Jovenel Moïse has implicated more than 30 suspects in Haiti, Colombia and the U.S. and plunged Haiti into new chaos
2021-07-15 17:52:00 Opinion Notable & Quotable: Booksellers and Banned Books ‘An anti-trans book was included in our July mailing to members. This is a serious, violent incident.’
2021-07-15 17:39:00 Film Review ‘Can You Bring It: Bill T. Jones and D-Man In the Waters’ Review: Death-Defying Dance A documentary traces the evolution of a dance piece from its conception at the height of the AIDS epidemic to its recent restaging by students at Loyola Marymount University.
2021-07-15 17:36:00 World Canadian Graves of Indigenous Children Found with Help From Oral Histories Stories about children asked to dig graves and discovery of rib bone and tooth helps investigators locate more than 200 remains near a former school in Kamloops, British Columbia
2021-07-15 17:36:00 Politics Infrastructure Talks Stall Over Expanded IRS Powers Schumer plans initial vote Wednesday on roughly $1 trillion bipartisan package
2021-07-15 17:25:00 Opinion ‘King Lear’ Review: Live Among the Trees Christopher Lloyd is magnificent in the title role of Shakespeare & Company’s ‘King Lear’—the first theater our critic has seen in the company of others in 16 months.
2021-07-15 17:23:00 Politics Head of Pentagon Innovation Unit Withdraws Nomination for Higher Post Michael Brown, seen as a leader in the Pentagon’s drive to capitalize on private-sector innovation, cites an investigation into his unit
2021-07-15 17:10:00 A Closer Look Selections from ‘Make Meatballs Sing: the life and art of Corita Kent’ by Matthew Burgess, illustrated by Kara Kramer
2021-07-15 17:09:00 A Closer Look Selections from ‘Breaking Waves: Winslow Homer Paints the Sea’ by Robert Burleigh, illustrations by Wendell Minor
2021-07-15 17:08:00 A Closer Look Selections from ’How to be an Art Rebel’ by Ben Street, illustrated by Jay Daniel Wright
2021-07-15 17:08:00 A Closer Look Selections from ‘Line and Scribble’ by Debora Vogrig, illustrated Pia Valentinis
2021-07-15 17:07:00 A Closer Look Selections from ‘What Can Colors Do?’ by Liz Yohlin Baill
2021-07-15 16:17:00 Business CVS Pulls Two Sun-Care Products After Neutrogena Sunscreen Recall Drugstore chain says it will stop selling two CVS brand sun-care products out of caution
2021-07-15 15:58:00 Markets Wall Street Moves to Close Markets for Juneteenth in 2022 Trade association recommends that bond markets close for the full day on June 20 of next year
2021-07-15 15:57:00 Life & Arts Hooligan: From Figure of Fun to Menacing Fan Violent troublemakers got their name from a 19th-century Irish stereotype
2021-07-15 15:51:00 Tech Tennis Skills Stalled? 4 Training Gadgets to Make You the Next Djokovic Even tennis pros hit plateaus. Here, four pieces of gear they recommend to help so-so players overcome theirs, from a high-tech wrist strengthener to a camera that functions as an on-court referee.
2021-07-15 15:47:00 U.S. Gunman Found Criminally Responsible for Killing 5 in Newsroom Shooting Maryland jury’s finding means Jarrod Ramos will be sentenced to prison
2021-07-15 15:43:00 Markets Morgan Stanley Still Has Room to Run Even with the rise in the Wall Street bank’s shares and valuation, a big dividend and favorable trends could push it further still
2021-07-15 15:34:00 Books Bestselling Books Week Ended July 10 With data from NPD BookScan
2021-07-15 15:19:00 World Some Haiti Assassination Suspects Once Received U.S. Training, Pentagon Says The former Colombian soldiers are among the thousands of troops from that country to have received U.S. military training
2021-07-15 15:18:00 Politics Biden Gives Germany’s Angela Merkel a White House Farewell Longtime leader makes likely last visit as chancellor after years of strained ties with Trump administration; disagreements remain over Covid-19 vaccines, pipeline
2021-07-15 15:11:00 Life & Arts Pinot Grigios That Stand Out From the Rest: Our Top Five Bottles Some people love Pinot Grigio for its neutral profile. Not our wine columnist. She went looking for examples with real character.
2021-07-15 15:09:00 Real Estate The Secret to a Low-Maintenance Flower Garden? Beautiful Weeds Highway crews might mow them down all summer, but these native plants—so common in some regions they’re not valued—deserve a spot in your plot. Here, all the tips you need.
2021-07-15 15:06:00 Tech Netflix’s Videogame Gambit Is Taking Shape as Streaming Competition Grows The company has hired a Facebook executive to oversee a new unit dedicated to making games
2021-07-15 14:58:00 World China Prepares Team to Investigate Deadly Pakistan Bus Blast At least nine Chinese workers were killed in the explosion, undermining trust between the two allies
2021-07-15 14:58:00 Opinion ‘We Are Not Afraid’ From Havana to Hong Kong, brave souls defy communist tyranny.
2021-07-15 14:05:00 Life & Arts The Best Plant-Based Milks—From Almond to Oat—Rigorously Tested Whether you’re vegan, sustainability-minded or avoiding dairy for whatever reason, these alternatives to cow’s milk made from nuts, grains, legumes and more scored the highest in our tests for versatility and all-out deliciousness
2021-07-15 14:00:00 Business Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin Says Teen to Replace Auction Winner on Space Flight Space company cites anonymous winner’s scheduling conflict, opening up a seat for 18-year-old Oliver Daemen
2021-07-15 14:00:00 Business Jeff Bezos in Space: What the 10-Minute Blue Origin Flight Will Be Like Curious what the former Amazon.com CEO and others on the New Shepard rocket will see? Picture yourself on the flight too—literally
2021-07-15 14:00:00 CMO Today Digital Ad Vet Anthony Katsur Named CEO of IAB Tech Lab The industry group gets a new leader at a time of change for digital advertising
2021-07-15 13:53:00 Tech Self-Driving Startup Aurora to Go Public Through SPAC Special-purpose acquisition company backed by founders of LinkedIn, Zynga Inc.
2021-07-15 13:45:00 Television Review ‘Schmigadoon!’ Review: Musical Comedy as You’ve Never Seen it Cecily Strong and Keegan-Michael Key seek true love in this show-tune-packed Apple TV send up of ‘Brigadoon’ and an entire theatrical genre.
2021-07-15 13:18:00 Politics Biden’s ATF Pick, David Chipman, Faces Uncertainty in Senate Gun-rights groups lobby against nominee, while several Democratic lawmakers remain uncommitted
2021-07-15 13:10:00 Experience Report Lawsuits Over Digital Accessibility for People With Disabilities Are Rising New reliance on e-commerce and other digital experiences during the pandemic has exposed problems with accessibility online, advocates say
2021-07-15 13:02:00 World Lebanon’s Prime Minister-Designate Saad Hariri Resigns After Failing to Form Government Country’s political crisis deepens as Hariri says he couldn’t reach agreement with president
2021-07-15 13:02:00 Opinion The Climate-Change Agenda Goes Out With a Bang Ambitious plans conceal growing voter skepticism. Politicians will catch on sooner or later, and hard.
2021-07-15 13:01:00 Opinion Why the Lawyers Cartel Is Pushing for Woke Law Schools The ABA’s proposed accrediting standards would impose uniformity and call it ‘diversity.’
2021-07-15 12:44:00 Markets Despite Demand, Factories Still Aren’t Humming Constraints from chip shortages to a tight labor market are holding back a manufacturing boom
2021-07-15 12:41:00 Life & Arts Are E-Bikes for Kids a Bad Idea? Advocates of pricy, battery-boosted models encourage parents to take any opportunity to get their kids outside. Detractors say children are too irresponsible to handle the risk. Here, we debate both sides.
2021-07-15 12:36:00 Business Cleveland Clinic, Mount Sinai Won’t Give Biogen’s New Alzheimer’s Drug The two hospital operators are holding off on administering Aduhelm amid a debate over its effectiveness
2021-07-15 12:15:00 Politics Senate Confirms Nellie Liang to Top Treasury Post for Managing U.S. Debt The former Federal Reserve economist will oversee U.S. fiscal policy
2021-07-15 12:13:00 Arts Pop Smoke Has the Top Hip-Hop Album of 2021 More Than a Year After His Death ‘Shoot for the Stars Aim for the Moon’ is the biggest rap album of the year; a second posthumous album, ‘Faith,’ drops Friday. Here’s why the late artist’s legacy endures.
2021-07-15 11:53:00 Markets Look for Health Stocks to Stop Lagging, Start Leading Industry bellwether UnitedHealth’s second-quarter results show pandemic-driven disruptions are winding down
2021-07-15 11:29:00 CFO Journal Levi’s CFO Looks to Bring Down Debt Further as Business Recovers Bond repayment and refinancing bring down annual interest costs by about $20 million a year, says Harmit Singh
2021-07-15 11:16:00 World Indonesia’s Hospitals Overflow With Covid-19 Patients as Gravediggers Work Into the Night A devastating coronavirus surge fueled by the Delta variant is tearing through the country and much of the largely unvaccinated developing world
2021-07-15 10:38:00 Opinion Teachers Unions and Critical Race Theory in Schools Are they pushing ‘honest history’ or political indoctrination?
2021-07-15 10:22:00 Opinion Big Tech and the Global Minimum Corporate Tax Deal It protects the digital economy from unilateral foreign taxes.
2021-07-15 10:21:00 World Cuban Protests Were Powered by the Internet. The State Then Pulled the Plug Communist-government shutdown of web and telephone services made it hard for Cubans to organize across the country
2021-07-15 10:08:00 Opinion Masks, Children and the Summer Heat My heart broke when I saw my 4-year old granddaughter’s class picture.
2021-07-15 09:49:00 Markets AMC, GameStop Swoon as Meme Stocks Run Out of Air Shares of companies that have been popular on Reddit forums are coming back to earth this week, with Carver Bancorp and AMC losing roughly a third of their value
2021-07-15 09:45:00 Markets The Airline Recovery Is Too Much Made in the USA While U.S. carriers are starting to make money again, international travel markets aren’t yet enjoying the much-awaited recovery from the pandemic
2021-07-15 09:43:00 Sports Thwaaap! Giannis Blocks a Shot—and Milwaukee and Phoenix Have a Series A brilliant defensive play by the two-time MVP prevents a dunk, and NBA Finals are thrillingly deadlocked
2021-07-15 09:29:00 U.S. Is a Graduate Degree Worth the Debt? Check It Here. Thousands of university programs across the country are leaving students with big debts and skimpy incomes. Use this tool to see how your degree fares.
2021-07-15 09:19:00 World Top EU Court Sets Limits on Workplace Head-Scarf Ban Ruling sets out conditions on when such prohibitions comply with the bloc’s antidiscrimination laws
2021-07-15 09:15:00 Markets Morgan Stanley, Blackstone, AIG, NortonLifeLock: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today AMC Entertainment fell in premarket trading, putting the favorite of Reddit traders on course to extend a recent slide
2021-07-15 09:04:00 Business Boeing’s CEO Is Trying to Overcome Problems. New Ones Keep Cropping Up. The aerospace giant’s Dreamliner production slowdown is its latest setback as Boeing wrestles with problems large and small
2021-07-15 09:00:00 Books ‘A Farewell to Gabo and Mercedes’ Review: Love in the Time of Fame A son’s memoir of the loss of his parents and the passing of an era in Colombian literature.
2021-07-15 09:00:00 U.S. Shoring Up Beaches May Get Tougher Under Biden Administration White House could reverse Trump policy allowing use of federal funds to import beach sand from areas with protected wildlife habitat
2021-07-15 08:45:00 Sports A British Open in Sandwich Means a Lot of Talk About the Weather Doused in rain or drenched in sun, the Royal St. George Golf Club in southeast England transforms based on the mercurial weather
2021-07-15 08:33:00 Markets Morgan Stanley Profit Rises Amid Wall Street Deal Boom Boost in fees from deal making and advising wealthy clients helps bank’s results
2021-07-15 08:00:00 Markets Robinhood, Others Upend Rules for Early IPO Trading Traditional six-month lockup is eased for insiders wanting to sell stock after a company goes public
2021-07-15 08:00:00 Business Delta Variant? The Airline Prefers Plain Old B.1.617.2 For Delta Air Lines, the fast-spreading Covid-19 variant’s WHO-chosen name draws jibes from a rival, but doesn’t slow bookings
2021-07-15 07:55:00 Economy Child Tax Credit Payments Totaling $15 Billion Arrive for Millions of Americans IRS issues families payments of up to $300 per child under program aimed at combating poverty
2021-07-15 07:54:00 Markets Oil-Demand Rebound Could Spur Inflation, Pressure Debt-Laden Nations, OPEC Says Cartel expects global oil demand to return to nearly 100 million barrels a day in 2022
2021-07-15 07:24:00 Markets TSMC Sees Chip Shortage Easing—but Geopolitics Aren’t Going Away The world’s largest contract chip maker has more demand for its products than it knows what to do with. Politics, not business, looks like the most pressing issue on the horizon.
2021-07-15 07:11:00 Business UnitedHealth’s Profit Declines as Patients Seek Deferred Care Revenue rose amid growth in people served by the health insurer
2021-07-15 07:05:00 Tech TSMC Expects Auto-Chip Shortage to Abate This Quarter A dearth of semiconductors has stymied manufacturing activity in the auto industry
2021-07-15 07:00:00 Life & Arts M.B.A. Programs From Stanford to Columbia and NYU Pass on Hybrid Learning Business schools want students back on campus; M.B.A. candidates say in-person networking makes the degree’s cost worth it
2021-07-15 07:00:00 Markets How Is the Economy Doing? Here’s What Banks Say Quarterly earnings from JPMorgan, Goldman and other big banks show an economy going strong. The question is, for how long?
2021-07-15 07:00:00 Pro VC Industry News Startups Cash In as Venture Funding for Digital Health Rises Entrepreneurs grab new funds to hire more staff, expand market share
2021-07-15 06:50:00 Markets Stock Futures Tick Down Ahead of Claims Data, Powell Testimony The S&P 500 is poised to open with muted losses, keeping the benchmark hovering just shy of its record closing level
2021-07-15 06:48:00 World Dozens Missing, 20 Dead in Heavy Flooding Across Europe Catastrophic rainfall affects Germany and neighboring countries as scientists say extreme weather is becoming more frequent
2021-07-15 06:36:00 World China to Walk a Fine Economic Line After Posting Second-Quarter Growth Beijing is on track to meet its full-year growth target of 6% or more, but mounting risks lurk beneath the solid numbers
2021-07-15 05:30:00 Politics High-Speed Rail Gets Boost From New Coalition Business and labor groups want high-speed rail projects included in budget reconciliation
2021-07-15 05:30:00 Markets Tesla Battery Supplier CATL Rides EV Boom to $200 Billion-Plus Valuation The Chinese company has been boosted by deals with Tesla and others, plus record sales growth at local EV makers
2021-07-15 05:30:00 Politics Republicans Highlight Inflation in Effort to Thwart Biden’s Midterm Economic Case Administration officials point to data showing that the labor market is recovering and consumer confidence is rising
2021-07-15 05:30:00 Economy Jobless Claims and Benefits Payments Ease as Recovery Accelerates Unemployment payments reach pandemic low, as states end extra pandemic-related aid early
2021-07-15 05:30:00 Markets Wall Street Opens Back Up to Oil and Gas—But Not for Drilling Oil-and-gas companies are using cash from debt offerings to shore up balance sheets rather than to boost production
2021-07-15 05:30:00 Economy Jerome Powell to Face Questions on Economy, Policy in Second Day of Hearings Fed chief on Wednesday said inflation has been higher, more persistent than expected
2021-07-15 05:30:00 Business Many Jobs Lost During the Coronavirus Pandemic Just Aren’t Coming Back Companies see automation and other labor-saving steps as a way to emerge from the health crisis with a permanently smaller workforce
2021-07-15 05:30:00 Markets Your Child Tax Credit Payment Just Arrived. Are You Sure You Want It? More than 35 million U.S. households are now getting monthly cash payments of their 2021 child tax credits. While the payments will help some families greatly, they could also bring unexpected tax bills next year.
2021-07-15 03:40:00 World U.S. Competition Policy Is Aligning With Europe, and Deeper Cooperation Could Follow Biden’s appointments, actions auger ‘much more intense work’ between Washington and Brussels, says EU competition chief Vestager
2021-07-14 23:43:00 World China’s Economic Growth Slows in the Second Quarter Economists widely expected growth to trend lower beginning in the second quarter
2021-07-14 21:50:00 Business Two Fixed Chevy Bolts Catch Fire Months After Vehicle Recall Last November, General Motors recalled nearly 69,000 Bolts from the 2017-2019 model years, including roughly 51,000 sold in the U.S.
2021-07-14 19:49:00 Life & Arts Britney Spears Retains New Lawyer at Emotional Hearing Greenberg Traurig’s Mathew Rosengart told judge he will petition to remove her father James Spears
2021-07-14 19:46:00 Puerto Rico Debt-Adjustment Blueprint on Track for Judge’s Approval Final approval of the disclosures would clear the way for creditors to vote on the island’s financial restructuring
2021-07-14 19:03:00 World Haitians and Cubans in Miami Seek Change for Their Island Nations As the two countries are in turmoil, some expats press for U.S. involvement
2021-07-14 19:00:00 Business J&J Recalls Aveeno, Neutrogena Spray Sunscreens Company is pulling the products after detecting a cancer-causing chemical known as benzene in some samples
2021-07-14 18:36:00 Opinion The Sanders Democrats Go For Broke The $4.1 trillion budget strategy: please Bernie, squeeze the moderates.
2021-07-14 18:34:00 Opinion Parents vs. the New Racism An ugly example in Boston of bias against Asian-Americans.
2021-07-14 18:32:00 Opinion Europe’s Climate Awe and Shock Vast new plans that won’t happen but might fool the U.S.
2021-07-14 18:29:00 Opinion Biden Listened on Hearing Aids Deregulating the market will spur competition and reduce prices.
2021-07-14 18:21:00 Politics What’s in Democrats’ $3.5 Trillion Budget Plan—and How They Plan to Pay for It Lawmakers seek funding for child care, education, healthcare, climate measures, as well as higher tax revenues
2021-07-14 18:00:00 Opinion Texas Democrats Suppress the Vote Blocking democratic proceedings on a bill expanding early voting. What heroes.
2021-07-14 18:00:00 Opinion Israel’s Surprising Consensus on the Palestinian Issue The hybrid government can bridge the political divide, which no longer reflects an ideological one.
2021-07-14 17:59:00 Opinion God’s Jigsaw Puzzle Needs Every Piece My daughter’s hobby taught me that no one is dispensable.
2021-07-14 17:58:00 Books ‘An American Marriage’ Review: House Divided Abraham Lincoln’s union with Mary Todd was not a happy one, but it may have honed his ability to guide a nation through crisis.
2021-07-14 17:58:00 Opinion Don’t You Just Love Congress? Behold the Democrats and GOP locked in a scorpion dance over Biden’s $4 trillion.
2021-07-14 17:57:00 Arts & Entertainment Michelangelo’s Middlebrow Moment How Irving Stone (and Charlton Heston) taught the world to know the man
2021-07-14 17:55:00 U.S. Andrew Cuomo, Eric Adams Target New York City’s Rising Gun Crime The governor and candidate for NYC mayor said they would steer funding to anticrime efforts in Brooklyn, as Democrats embrace public-safety message
2021-07-14 17:45:00 Film Review ‘Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain’ Review: The Soul of a Food Star Three years after his death by suicide, a documentary attempts to take the measure of the larger-than-life man.
2021-07-14 17:41:00 Fed’s Powell Touts Wholistic Appraisal of Central Bank’s Asset Buying The purchases help create a low-rate environment, chairman says
2021-07-14 17:37:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Arctaris Impact Investors Hires Former Bain Capital Compliance Chief Alan Halfenger will build out Arctaris’s compliance program and internal controls as the firm prepares to register as an adviser with the SEC
2021-07-14 17:22:00 Tech Facebook to Pay Content Creators More Than $1 Billion Through 2022 Social-networking giant to invest directly in users by paying bonuses for hitting engagement targets
2021-07-14 17:08:00 Markets Blackstone Enters Deal to Manage AIG Life and Retirement Assets The private-equity firm will pay $2.2 billion for a 9.9% stake of AIG’s life-insurance and retirement-services unit
2021-07-14 17:05:00 CFO Journal Small U.K. Audit Firms Win More Customers Among Midsize Public Companies Big Four firms continue to dominate audits of large companies, according to the country’s accounting regulator
2021-07-14 17:00:00 Business Brain Implant Lets Man ‘Speak’ After Being Silent for More Than a Decade New research offers hope to people who have lost the ability to speak and marks a step toward devices that let people type by thinking
2021-07-14 16:58:00 Economy Businesses See Above-Average Price Increases, Worry About Lingering Inflation, Fed Beige Book Says Central bank also says economic recovery further strengthened headed into the summer
2021-07-14 16:58:00 Politics Centrist Democrats Take Wait-and-See Stance on $3.5 Trillion Budget Plan Senators’ proposal would fund education, climate and antipoverty programs
2021-07-14 16:56:00 U.S. Passport Delays to Persist, State Department Says, Even With More Staffing The department faces a backlog of 1.5 million to 2 million passport applications, and estimates turnaround times of 12 to 18 weeks
2021-07-14 16:54:00 Deals NortonLifeLock in Talks to Buy Avast Cybersecurity firm Avast has market value of $7.2 billion
2021-07-14 16:50:00 World Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro Flying to São Paulo for Possible Emergency Surgery His doctor diagnosed him with an intestinal obstruction earlier in the day
2021-07-14 16:48:00 Markets Wells Fargo Emerges From Pandemic Slump Lender the only one among four largest to post increase in revenue last quarter
2021-07-14 16:41:00 Markets Citigroup Profit Soars As Consumers Rebound Bank’s revenue falls 12%, but beats analyst expectations
2021-07-14 16:38:00 Finance Kate Hudson-Backed Apparel Brand Fabletics Taps Banks for IPO Workout-clothing company could be valued upward of $5 billion, sources say
2021-07-14 16:36:00 Life & Arts Blistered Tomatoes With Grilled Halloumi and Spiced Bread The sliced cheese grills until it’s caramelized on the outside and softened within
2021-07-14 16:32:00 U.S. FBI Agents Disregarded Gymnasts’ Complaints About Nassar, Then Made False Statements to Cover Mistakes, Report Says The Justice Department’s inspector general’s report dissects the FBI’s failed response to allegations against the U.S. gymnastics team doctor in 2015
2021-07-14 16:31:00 Opinion The Lessons Lost When Critical Race Theory Arrives in Class Will American teachers stand up and reject the destructive ideologies backed by their unions?
2021-07-14 16:25:00 Life & Arts The Jersey Mud Marshmallow Fluff deserves another look. Exhibit A: this splendid sundae.
2021-07-14 15:56:00 U.S. U.S. Drug-Overdose Deaths Soared Nearly 30% in 2020, Driven by Synthetic Opioids Fentanyl, along with isolation and stress from Covid-19 pandemic, propelled surge, experts say
2021-07-14 15:51:00 Tech Twitter’s Snapchat-Rival Fleets Feature Comes to Fleeting End Disappearing posts failed to deliver sought-after increase in user engagement
2021-07-14 15:47:00 Life & Arts This Meatless Grilling Recipe Delivers Maximum Flavor in 15 Minutes A quick trip on the grill concentrates the taste of cherry tomatoes and salty halloumi cheese. Grilled bread spiced with chaat masala makes a delicious vehicle for scooping up this simple, summery meal.
2021-07-14 15:17:00 Screen Time What to Watch: Nine Movies and Series to Stream This Week Colin Farrell stars as a whale hunter in ‘The North Water;’ Keegan-Michael Key and Cecily Strong are a couple in the musical ‘Schmigadoon!’ Plus ‘Gunpowder Milkshake’ and other films and series to add to your queue
2021-07-14 15:08:00 Life & Arts Is Marshmallow Fluff Trending? It should be, argues one aficionado of the sticky, scrumptious stuff. A splendid sundae recipe bolsters his impassioned case for this underappreciated ingredient.
2021-07-14 14:45:00 U.S. Republicans, Democrats in Texas Continue Standoff Over Voting Bill Democrats have raised over $500,000 to stay in Washington, D.C. for 30-day special session
2021-07-14 14:32:00 Markets Wheels Up Shares Climb in Debut After SPAC Deal The charter-flight provider reported an 80% increase in revenue in 2020
2021-07-14 14:27:00 Markets Citigroup Is Closing in on Peers in One Key Way Solid growth in checking accounts is a hopeful sign as it tries to refocus on the U.S. consumer market
2021-07-14 14:26:00 World U.K.’s MI5 Cites Growing Threats From Russia, China, Iran—and Right-Wing Extremists The country’s domestic intelligence agency shifts resources to counter state espionage
2021-07-14 14:16:00 Opinion Stealing From Drug Makers Is No Way to Vaccinate the World Wealthy governments should pick up the tab for shots in poor countries, which benefit everyone.
2021-07-14 14:16:00 Opinion Biden Turns Back the Progressive Clock Without the deregulation of the ’70s—which he supported—the economy would be smaller today.
2021-07-14 14:00:00 Real Estate As U.S. Home Prices Surge, American Buyers Set Their Sights on Europe With travel opening up to the European Union, second-home markets in countries like Italy, Portugal and Greece have seen an uptick in interest from Americans
2021-07-14 13:26:00 Logistics Report Most Companies Kept Supply-Chain Sustainability Goals Despite Covid-19 MIT-CSCMP report shows social-welfare goals gained ground as pandemic, racial protests shook business planning
2021-07-14 13:06:00 World What Is Happening in South Africa? Riots After President Jacob Zuma’s Arrest Protests over jailing of former leader have spiraled into unrest and looting that has interrupted transportation amid a record Covid-19 outbreak
2021-07-14 12:32:00 Markets Broadcom Isn’t in a Buyer’s Market Loss of SAS deal is reminder that chip maker’s pivot to software isn’t easy
2021-07-14 11:57:00 Life & Arts A Guide to Key West’s Unkitschy Side Author Judy Blume and three other in-the-know locals share their favorite spots—from hidden beaches to roof gardens—well beyond the tourist traps of Florida’s fabled playground
2021-07-14 11:12:00 Markets BlackRock Closes In on the Once Unthinkable, $10 Trillion in Assets Chief Executive Larry Fink says inflation is here to stay
2021-07-14 11:00:00 Tech Microsoft Aims to Put Windows in Hands of Apple, Android Users Through Hybrid Work Software giant introduces cloud-PC concept to bring its operating system to more devices
2021-07-14 10:41:00 Opinion Infrastructure Spending, Highways and Productivity Ohio Sen. Rob Portman on the bipartisan Senate framework.
2021-07-14 10:38:00 Opinion Democrats in Congress Don’t Take China Seriously They become fiscal hawks only for the defense budget.
2021-07-14 10:35:00 Opinion Hindu Tolerance in India, New Possibilities in America India’s Hindu majority is vilified constantly, even though India’s minorities have grown and flourished since independence.
2021-07-14 09:57:00 World Angela Merkel’s White House Visit Ends Trump-Era Hostilities, but Trans-Atlantic Drift Continues U.S. interests on key issues such as China are still diverging from those of Germany and Europe, officials say
2021-07-14 09:51:00 Markets Bank of America’s Profit More Than Doubles Like its peers, the bank continued to release money it had set aside for the coronavirus recession
2021-07-14 09:39:00 Sports Why Real Coaches Want to Be Ted Lasso He doesn’t know anything about his sport, but he knows how to get the best of his players. An unexpected hit TV show has become ‘required watching’ for coaches.
2021-07-14 09:38:00 Markets Time Is Money for Companies Facing Transport Snarl The jam in global supply chains is causing delays and uncertainty for businesses, in addition to higher shipping costs
2021-07-14 09:35:00 Business Delta Reports First Profit Since Covid-19 Pandemic Began Travel demand has been ‘overwhelming’ as vacationers rush back
2021-07-14 09:33:00 Markets Europe’s Carbon Prices Are Going Global This week’s proposal for a European border tax could be a very early move toward overcoming obstacles to economists’ preferred climate-change policy
2021-07-14 09:18:00 World In Cuba, Covid-19 Stress Pushes Unrest to the Edge Pandemic inflicts deep economic adversity, as the island’s healthcare system buckles and tourism and remittances evaporate
2021-07-14 09:10:00 U.S. Facebook Seeks Recusal of FTC Chairwoman in Antitrust Case Social-media giant follows Amazon in citing Lina Khan’s tech criticisms, congressional work to question her impartiality
2021-07-14 09:01:00 Business You’re Paying More for Food—And You Might Not Know It Here are five ways that food makers, grocers and restaurants are making up for higher costs
2021-07-14 09:00:00 Arts Jackson Browne’s Reckoning With Hit Song ‘Doctor My Eyes’ A surprise hit in ’72, the song inspired by eye trouble became a metaphor for lost innocence
2021-07-14 09:00:00 Markets Startup Genexa Raises $60 Million From VC-Led Group, Including Gwyneth Paltrow and Don Cheadle Maker of over-the-counter drugs is valued at roughly $200 million
2021-07-14 09:00:00 Life & Arts How CEOs Think the Covid Crisis Will Shape Flying American Airlines CEO Doug Parker and Southwest Airlines CEO Gary Kelly have steered their companies through the pandemic. Here’s what they say travelers should expect next.
2021-07-14 08:49:00 Economy Child Tax Credit Payments Start This Week: Who Is Eligible and How Much Are They? Payments will go to about 39 million households
2021-07-14 08:39:00 WSJ. Magazine 11 Summer Vacation Looks, Perfect for Day or Night Bright florals or sleek sequins are two ways to look stunning by the seashore.
2021-07-14 08:38:00 Markets OPEC Reaches Compromise With U.A.E. Over Oil Production Oil cartel to lift U.A.E. output baseline so it can pump more
2021-07-14 08:30:00 Economy Powell Expects Inflation to Moderate, but Will Likely Remain Elevated This Year Federal Reserve is still ‘a ways off’ from reducing asset purchases, central bank chairman tells Congress
2021-07-14 08:00:00 Business Depleted Global Fish Stocks May Get Boost From WTO Members of trade group debate elimination of government subsidies for commercial fishing that are blamed for depleting ocean resource
2021-07-14 08:00:00 Markets As Airbus Bets on Hydrogen, Boeing Opts for Pragmatism While less ambitious than developing alternative methods of propulsion, throwing money at sustainable-fuel production has a better chance of yielding lower aviation emissions
2021-07-14 07:02:00 Pro PE Fund News Stonepeak Raises $2.75 Billion for Debut Renewable-Energy Fund The infrastructure-focused firm so far has committed $800 million from the fund to four deals in the U.S. and Asia
2021-07-14 07:00:00 Markets Instacart Wants to Be an Influencer in Food Delivery Advertising could be the holy grail, and the online grocery giant’s CEO might hold the keys
2021-07-14 07:00:00 World France’s School Lunches Become Battlegrounds in Dispute Over Islam’s Place in Society A push for broader rules on secularism leaves Muslim families feeling targeted
2021-07-14 07:00:00 Markets Lumber Prices Are Way Down—But Don’t Expect New Houses to Cost Less Futures prices have dropped by about two-thirds since May, helping builders and do-it-yourselfers
2021-07-14 06:45:00 Markets Alibaba and Tencent Consider Opening Up Their ‘Walled Gardens’ Mounting regulatory pressure could bring about a major shift in how China’s tech giants operate
2021-07-14 06:44:00 Markets Stock Futures Slip Ahead of Powell Testimony, Bank Earnings Stocks have powered to record highs on expectations of bumper earnings, but investors are cautious amid delta spread, uncertainty over inflation
2021-07-14 06:38:00 World Covid-19 Vaccines Are Becoming Mandatory in Parts of China Some areas are planning to restrict people from public venues unless they get shots, sparking criticism
2021-07-14 06:02:00 CMO Today Marketing Budgets Fall as a Share of Company Revenue, Survey Finds Gartner research suggests that chief marketing officers need to demonstrate the value of their work more than ever
2021-07-14 06:00:00 Carbon Offsets Are Taking Off, but They Aren’t All Created Equal Projects range from restoring mangrove swamps to drawing carbon dioxide from the air with machines, but some climate experts warn against relying on offsets
2021-07-14 05:31:00 World Explosion Kills at Least Nine Chinese Nationals in Pakistan The cause of the blast, which also killed at least four Pakistanis, couldn’t immediately be determined, but Chinese building sites, symbols and citizens have been attacked by local insurgents
2021-07-14 05:30:00 Markets Green-Tech Startups Are Getting Fresh Wave of Cash Investor and government funds pour into battery makers and others after a chill dating back to the failure of Solyndra
2021-07-14 05:30:00 Politics Biden Has Yet to Deliver on Some Ethics Pledges President hasn’t acted on some campaign promises on ethics and transparency in government; other proposals are stalled in Congress
2021-07-14 05:30:00 Pro Cyber News How a Small Dutch IT Company Caught Up in the Kaseya Attack Stepped Up for Customers Employees at VelzArt worked around the clock to repair clients’ computer systems. ‘This was the worst week of my life,’ an executive says.
2021-07-14 05:30:00 Politics How Biden’s Executive Order Could Reshape Rail and Ocean Shipping New rules target what the White House says is a pattern of consolidation
2021-07-14 05:30:00 Tech Chip Shortage Has Spawned a Surplus of Fraudsters and Fake Parts Desperate buyers seeking semiconductors at any price have created an ideal climate for bad actors
2021-07-14 05:00:00 U.S. Economy Not All Infrastructure Projects Are Worth Doing, Research Paper Finds Economists call for rigorous cost-benefit analysis before spending money on a project
2021-07-14 04:30:00 World China Set to Launch the World’s Largest Emissions-Trading Program Carbon market will double the share of global emissions covered under such systems
2021-07-14 04:29:00 Economy EU Readies Sweeping Economic Plan to Combat Climate Change Package would require companies and households to adopt cleaner technologies such as wind turbines and electric vehicles
2021-07-13 23:09:00 U.S. Iranian Intelligence Plotted to Kidnap U.S.-Based Activist, Prosecutors Say Alleged scheme targeted Masih Alinejad, a Brooklyn-based critic of Tehran who has rallied opinion against Iran’s compulsory head scarves for women
2021-07-13 19:25:00 Politics Infrastructure Deal’s Revenue Hopes Raise GOP Concerns At least 10 Republicans would need to join every Democrat for bipartisan pact to pass the Senate
2021-07-13 19:19:00 CFO Journal ZoomInfo Technologies Using New Financing to Help Pay for AI Startup The business-intelligence platform, which is buying Chorus.ai for $575 million, on Tuesday raised about $500 million in debt
2021-07-13 18:46:00 Politics Handgun Sales to Young People Are Protected by Second Amendment, Court Rules The 2-1 appeals court decision, overturning restriction initially passed by Congress in 1960s, marks first time a high-level court has extended right to bear arms to people under 21
2021-07-13 18:36:00 Opinion The Death of the Student-Athlete? Students discuss the ideal made famous by college sports.
2021-07-13 18:35:00 Opinion Joe Biden, Jim Crow and Texas Voting His escalating rhetoric is meant to justify the unjustifiable, H.R.1.
2021-07-13 18:32:00 Opinion Powell Gets His Inflation ‘Transitory’ price increases are now up 5.4% year-over-year.
2021-07-13 18:31:00 Opinion Cuba’s Communists Strike Back The regime has rounded up the usual democratic suspects and more.
2021-07-13 18:24:00 Opinion Biden Can Make Up for Obama’s Libya Neglect A diplomatic push for fair elections in December would serve U.S. interests.
2021-07-13 18:24:00 Opinion Biden’s Shrewd Infrastructure Strategy The split bill is good for him. It complicates life and minimizes losses for congressional Democrats.
2021-07-13 18:23:00 Opinion Justin Trudeau Attacks Free Speech Again The latest bill would outlaw ‘detestation’ but not humiliation.
2021-07-13 18:21:00 Books ‘Tata’ Review: From Homestead to Hegemony No company has dominated national commerce as much as the Tata Group in India. Yet it has been family-run for most of its existence.
2021-07-13 18:20:00 Opinion Realism About Vaccine Hesitancy Hyperbolic Fox anchors at least recognize the law of diminishing returns.
2021-07-13 18:19:00 Opinion Critical Race Theory Is a Hustle It may resemble a serious academic discipline, but it’s really just a fancy argument for racial preferences.
2021-07-13 17:59:00 Arts Christie’s Sells $3.5 Billion of Art in First Half of 2021 Art market roars back as crypto-collectors and millennials in Asia drive sales on everything from NFTs to blue-chip art
2021-07-13 17:52:00 Tech Elon Musk Says ‘Goal Is Not to Be a Car Company’ in Defense of Tesla’s SolarCity Deal Tesla CEO faces another day of cross examination after heated first day of trial
2021-07-13 17:51:00 Television Review ‘Gunpowder Milkshake’ Review: Stylish Mayhem Karen Gillan, Angela Bassett, Lena Headey, Carla Gugino and Michelle Yeoh star in Navot Papushado’s supercharged reimagining of the crime film genre involving a group of female contract killers.
2021-07-13 17:41:00 World Italy 1, Cruise Ships 0. Rome Moves to Ban Cruise Vessels to Venice. The lucrative traffic has boosted Venice’s economy, but critics say waves erode the foundations of historic waterfront buildings
2021-07-13 17:36:00 Music Review ‘Treasure of Love’ by the Flatlanders and ‘Welcome to Countryland’ by Flatland Cavalry Reviews: Pleasures From Wide Open Spaces Two groups hailing from Lubbock, Texas—one an American classic and the other an up-and-coming regional favorite—release records that pay tribute to their country roots.
2021-07-13 17:34:00 Deals Broadcom No Longer in Talks to Buy SAS Institute, Sources Say A deal by the chip maker would have valued closely held SAS in the range of $15 billion to $20 billion
2021-07-13 17:30:00 CIO Journal Automation Anywhere’s New CIO Aims to Bring More Bots In-House Sumit Johar takes over effort to automate startup’s internal business processes
2021-07-13 17:27:00 Politics Biden, Under Pressure to Ease Voting Curbs, Blasts New State GOP Laws Administration has limited options to expand voter access without getting rid of Senate filibuster, and hopes to build pressure on lawmakers ahead of next year’s midterm elections
2021-07-13 17:11:00 Politics Biden to Nominate Former Arizona Sen. Jeff Flake as Ambassador to Turkey Republican said in his 2017 retirement speech that he deemed Trump’s conduct as president ‘dangerous to a democracy’
2021-07-13 16:49:00 U.S. U.S. Covid-19 Case Counts Have Doubled in Recent Weeks Public health officials, epidemiologists say rise is being driven by Delta variant, summer socializing and younger, unvaccinated people
2021-07-13 16:32:00 Television Review Shark Week 2021 ‘MechaShark’ Review: Predators in Love This year, one documentary in the Discovery Channel’s Shark Week extravaganza follows scientists as they explore the mating rituals of great white sharks.
2021-07-13 16:30:00 Real Estate Inside This Beverly Hills Family Room, Glamour and Practicality Meet Halfway The $90,300 space brings ‘glitz and glamour,’ but also durability for everyday use
2021-07-13 16:20:00 Business Norwegian Cruise Line Sues Florida Surgeon General Over ‘Vaccine-Passport’ Ban The cruise operator plans to restart U.S. cruises in August with a 100% vaccination policy
2021-07-13 16:20:00 Television Review ‘Friends: The Reunion’ Review: The One With a Big Dose of Sentimentality An HBO Max reunion special features not only Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry and David Schwimmer but David Beckham, Malala and more.
2021-07-13 16:17:00 World South Africa’s Looting, Violence Reflect Inequalities Exacerbated by Covid-19 Pandemic Unrest triggered by the arrest of former President Jacob Zuma risks worsening the surge in coronavirus infections, causing food insecurity
2021-07-13 16:14:00 Television Review ‘Mare of Easttown’ Review: All Gone but Not Forgotten In an HBO drama, Kate Winslet stars as a small-town detective haunted by her tragic past and the unsolved disappearance of a local girl
2021-07-13 15:59:00 World Turkey, U.S. Make Progress in Kabul Airport Talks, Prompting Taliban Threat Taliban warn Ankara that Turkish troops will be dealt with as ‘occupiers’ if they remain
2021-07-13 15:54:00 Television Review ‘WandaVision’ Review: Less Than a Modern Marvel Starring Elizabeth Olsen and Paul Bettany, the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s foray into old-time TV gets the genre right, but not much else.
2021-07-13 14:59:00 Tech Your Post-Lockdown Life Looks Better as a Movie Montage. These Apps Turn It Into One People are increasingly relying on apps like TikTok and 1 Second Everyday to sync bite-size home videos to the beat of a song. Here, how to make your own modern video diary.
2021-07-13 14:48:00 Sports Team USA’s Family Section for the Tokyo Olympics Will Be in Orlando With overseas spectators banned, the USOPC, NBCUniversal and two sponsors are sending family and friends of Olympic athletes to watch from afar at a resort.
2021-07-13 14:38:00 Television ‘The Mandalorian,’ ‘The Crown’ Tie for Most Nods in This Year’s Emmy Nominations ‘WandaVision’ comes in second while ‘Ted Lasso’ breaks record for a freshman comedy
2021-07-13 14:35:00 Logistics Report Cargo Owners Applaud White House Order on Competitiveness The support from shippers is in stark contrast to opposition from freight carriers, who say the Biden administration is providing ‘misguided direction’
2021-07-13 14:28:00 U.S. Former Banker Found Guilty of Bribery Tied to Paul Manafort Loans Stephen Calk sought a Trump administration post as his bank approved $16 million for Manafort properties
2021-07-13 14:27:00 Markets Investment Giant Vanguard Buying JustInvest to Help Advisers Customize Portfolios Fund giant plans its first ever corporate acquisition
2021-07-13 14:25:00 Opinion The Dwindling Value of a Dollar Another inflation spike in consumer prices.
2021-07-13 14:23:00 Markets Volkswagen Looks Beyond Car Ownership, Even as It Surges German auto giant pitched a new strategy Tuesday with a renewed focus on mobility services
2021-07-13 14:09:00 Opinion Innovation Moves to Middle America Migration of entrepreneurs may yield fewer photo-sharing apps and more practical solutions.
2021-07-13 14:09:00 Economy U.S. Budget Deficit Narrowed to $2.2 Trillion in First Nine Months of Fiscal Year Treasury says revenue rose 35% to $3.1 trillion from October through June compared with a year earlier
2021-07-13 14:04:00 Opinion How Adherents See ‘Critical Race Theory’ It’s worth examining the academic roots of a phrase that has become a catch-all.
2021-07-13 13:57:00 Television Emmy Nominations 2021: A List of Nominees in Key Categories From ‘The Mandalorian’ to ‘The Crown,’ here are nominees for the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards
2021-07-13 13:53:00 Markets SPACs Are Helping Tougher Renewable Businesses Find the Light Altus Power is the latest company in a slower-growing solar-power segment to go public via SPAC merger
2021-07-13 13:38:00 World U.S. Slows Anti-Terrorist Campaign in Somalia as It Considers New Policy Biden administration pauses airstrikes against al-Shabaab militants as it weighs national-security priorities and grapples with Trump’s withdrawal
2021-07-13 13:25:00 Opinion Lina Khan Is Icarus at the FTC The antitrust offensive and power grab will end with her wings melting in the courts.
2021-07-13 13:24:00 Opinion Trump Lawsuit Tests the First Amendment The government must not be able to pressure social-media platforms into handling the news in the way the president prefers.
2021-07-13 13:22:00 Opinion The IRS Reads the Bible and Reveals Its Bias A bureaucrat examined our religion and declared it Republican.
2021-07-13 13:03:00 U.S. Olivia Rodrigo to Meet Biden as Part of Covid-19 Vaccine Push for Young People Videos featuring the singer will be shared on her social media platforms and through the government’s own pages
2021-07-13 13:00:00 Fed’s Mary Daly Says Central Bank Could Taper Bond Buys Late This Year or Early 2022 The San Francisco Fed leader also said she sees surging inflation as temporary
2021-07-13 12:47:00 Sports Four Tokyo Olympic Staff Arrested for Suspected Cocaine Use The four men—two Americans and two British nationals—work for a company that provides electrical-power services for the Games
2021-07-13 12:34:00 Real Estate Ceiling Wallpaper: An Interior Design Move That’s Topping the Trend List As designers and DIYers look for a finishing flourish and a way to visually expand a room, they’re adding pattern to the ceiling—known as the fifth wall
2021-07-13 12:30:00 Markets TIAA Is Paying $97 Million to Settle Claims It Pushed Customers Into More Expensive Accounts The firm also agreed to make significant internal reforms
2021-07-13 12:24:00 Markets Big Banks Bet on a Brighter Future Keeping powder dry might be right move in this environment
2021-07-13 12:12:00 Whats News World Wide What’s News: World-Wide
2021-07-13 12:03:00 Politics Capitol Security Proposals Divide Republicans and Democrats After Jan. 6 Assault Rival plans come as police officers face potential furloughs
2021-07-13 11:30:00 Markets Inflation Set to Medium-High Inflation is unlikely to spiral any higher but could be stronger than in the pre-pandemic years for some time
2021-07-13 10:50:00 Economy Inflation Hits Some Prices More Than Others Costs are surging for many goods as the Covid-19 pandemic eases, but the impact is uneven
2021-07-13 09:45:00 World Countries Signal Doubts About Delta Protection From Chinese Vaccine Thailand and Indonesia say they will give a booster shot to healthcare workers who received Sinovac
2021-07-13 09:33:00 Sports Red, White and Very Blue: Team USA Loses a Basketball Game—Again The U.S. men’s national basketball team has lost four of its last five games as the Americans find themselves in an unusual position before the Olympics: vulnerable.
2021-07-13 09:00:00 Finance BC Partners Acquires Major Stake in Digital-Services Agency Valtech Deal values the London-based company, which counts L’Oreal and PepsiCo among its clients, at $1.4 billion
2021-07-13 09:00:00 Life & Arts Are Latent Viruses Causing Long Covid-19 Symptoms? Patient Groups Push for Testing A new theory that reactivated older viruses are driving some of the coronavirus’s debilitating symptoms is gaining traction among some patient advocates
2021-07-13 08:45:00 Business Google to Help Insurers Measure Slip-and-Fall Risks in Buildings BlueZoo will place sensors in buildings that will send occupancy data to Google Cloud for analysis
2021-07-13 08:41:00 World OPEC Spat Spotlights Saudi Arabia’s Struggle to Kick Oil Dependency The kingdom under Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman vowed to create vital non-oil industries. It hasn’t happened.
2021-07-13 08:41:00 Economy Yellen Says EU Delay on Digital Tax Helps Global Corporate Tax Deal Treasury secretary says coming negotiations should clarify what levies are allowed, broadly supports EU carbon border tax
2021-07-13 08:30:00 WSJ. Magazine Simone Biles Will Not Be Denied At 24, the most powerful gymnast in history has defied expectations to become even stronger—after surviving abuse, enduring a family ordeal and overcoming her own doubts.
2021-07-13 08:20:00 Markets Goldman Sachs Profit, Revenue Jump Investment bankers booked bigger fees even though trading revenue declined
2021-07-13 08:00:00 Life & Arts Passport Renewals Are Taking Months—Have You Checked Yours Lately? Anxious U.S. travelers find their passport-renewal applications are taking longer than in the past—sometimes up to 18 weeks
2021-07-13 08:00:00 Business GM Bets on a Return to Office With New California Campus ‘Virtual work can only get you so far,’ says a General Motors executive as auto maker plans a new design and tech campus
2021-07-13 08:00:00 Real Estate Amazon Warehouse Aims to Go Public as Single-Property Business ROX Financial wants to list the Bay Area facility and add more Amazon fulfillment centers if the IPO succeeds
2021-07-13 07:45:00 Business Owner of QVC and HSN Hires David Rawlinson as Its Next CEO E-commerce executive tapped to run retailer looking to adapt after pandemic
2021-07-13 07:45:00 Markets JPMorgan Profit More Than Doubles, but Revenue Falls The bank continued to free up money it had set aside last year to prepare for the Covid recession
2021-07-13 07:34:00 U.S. Texas Senate Expected to Take Up Vote on Election Legislation The state House could also vote to arrest Democratic colleagues who fled to Washington, D.C., to kill election-bill vote
2021-07-13 07:24:00 Business Tokyo Olympics Sponsors Spent Big Bucks but Their Plans Are Falling Flat No-spectator rule limits marketing opportunities for Japanese companies that paid more than $3 billion to back the Games
2021-07-13 07:00:00 Business United and Mesa to Buy Electric Planes for Short Trips The deal for 200 electric aircraft developed by Sweden’s Heart Aerospace is the latest bet on new technology to curb emissions
2021-07-13 06:43:00 Business J&J, AstraZeneca Explore Covid-19 Vaccine Modification in Response to Rare Blood Clots Scientists investigate possible fixes in race to understand blood clots linked to shots
2021-07-13 06:24:00 Sports Solo Cyclist Completes His Alternative Tour de France Team EF Education-Nippo rider Lachlan Morton completed all 21 stages of the race—and every mile in between—in 18 days, after 220 hours on the bike
2021-07-13 06:19:00 Markets Stock Futures Wobble Ahead of Inflation Data and Bank Earnings S&P 500 is on course to open unchanged after setting its 39th record closing level of the year
2021-07-13 06:13:00 Tech Google Fined $593 Million in France Over Treatment of News Publishers Regulator says company violated orders to negotiate with publishers for right to show snippets of content in search results
2021-07-13 06:00:00 Sports The Other Nightmare Olympics Scenario: Positive Tests for Stars—or Whole Teams Covid contact-tracing measures and a packed Tokyo Olympics schedule mean one positive test could risk knocking entire squads from competition
2021-07-13 06:00:00 Markets More Seed Capital for Syngenta Could Help Feed China Company’s coming IPO would provide a boost to STAR Market, as well as another of Beijing’s policy objectives: security of food supply
2021-07-13 06:00:00 CMO Today Mediaocean to Buy Adtech Company Flashtalking for $500 Million Flashtalking, known for its ad server, is the latest in a string of Mediaocean acquisitions aimed at enhancing its digital ad technology
2021-07-13 05:55:00 Markets The Covid-19 Pandemic Hasn’t Truly Tested Banks Government support for the economy meant lenders came through the pandemic with generous capital buffers, leaving questions about how they will perform next time around
2021-07-13 05:36:00 Markets Record Natural Gas Prices Give Power Markets a Jolt Chinese demand, heat in the Pacific Northwest and drought in Brazil create pockets of scarcity for the key electricity-generating fuel
2021-07-13 05:30:00 Real Estate Altus Power to Merge With SPAC Created by CBRE in $1.58 Billion Deal The deal gives the solar-power company expansion capital as well as access to CBRE’s clients
2021-07-13 05:30:00 Central Banks Fed’s Bullard: Time Is Right to Pull Back on Central Bank Stimulus ‘I am a little bit concerned that we’re feeding into an incipient housing bubble,’ St. Louis Fed president says
2021-07-13 05:30:00 Property Report Related Cos., CareMax Partner Up to Develop Senior Health Centers in Underserved Communities Affordable-housing developer to acquire stake in healthcare provider with goal to open about 75 locations in next three years
2021-07-13 05:30:00 Economy June Consumer Prices Likely Rose Sharply Again as Economy Rebounded Economists expect prolonged increase in inflation, as expansion accelerates amid pandemic-related supply-and-demand imbalances
2021-07-13 05:30:00 Business Return Scams Jump as Fraudsters Exploit E-commerce Boom Amazon, Walmart and others are targets of ‘item not received’ fraud, which surged during pandemic
2021-07-13 04:00:00 Markets OPEC+ Uncertainty, Virus Variant Worries Linger in Oil Market, IEA Says International Energy Agency adds that deepening supply deficit could put pressure on economic recovery
2021-07-13 03:34:00 Economy China’s Export Engine Accelerates, Defying Expectations Outbound shipments increased 32.2% in June from a year earlier in dollar terms, beating economist forecasts
2021-07-13 02:53:00 Tech China Clears Tencent-Sogou Deal Regulator’s approval comes days after it blocked another deal in which Tencent was involved
2021-07-13 02:30:00 Pro PE Deals Hg to Make $1 Billion Investment in Insightsoftware The deal values the maker of financial-reporting software at around $4 billion
2021-07-13 02:00:00 Markets IFIT to Buy Fitness Platform Sweat for $300 Million Ahead of IPO NordicTrack owner is expected to fetch a valuation over $7 billion in an IPO this fall
2021-07-12 23:52:00 World Hotel Collapse in Eastern China Kills at Least Eight Hotel building collapsed Monday afternoon, Suzhou government says
2021-07-12 23:28:00 Politics Commerce Department to Tap Former Pentagon Official for Export-Control Post Alan Estevez to oversee a bureau at the forefront of dealing with heightened U.S.-China tensions over advanced technology
2021-07-12 23:06:00 Sports Four Tokyo Olympic Staff Arrested for Suspected Drug Violations The four work for a company that provides electrical-power services for the Games
2021-07-12 22:49:00 Business Boeing Faces New Dreamliner Production Problem A production defect has surfaced on a new location on the popular wide-body jet, likely adding further delays to deliveries
2021-07-12 19:55:00 World Fire in Coronavirus Hospital in Iraq Kills at Least 58 People Blaze is the second in a Covid-19 facility in Iraq in less than three months, adding to pressure on government
2021-07-12 18:53:00 World Haiti on Brink of Anarchy Amid Hunger, Gang Violence and Power Vacuum After president’s murder, Haitians see U.S. calls for elections and restoring democratic order as a pipe dream
2021-07-12 18:52:00 Business Medicare to Review Coverage for New Alzheimer’s Drug Aduhelm CMS will review evidence, hold hearings before determining which beneficiaries should be eligible for Biogen’s drug
2021-07-12 18:48:00 Business Microsoft to Buy Cybersecurity Firm RiskIQ Deal would add to Microsoft’s portfolio of security services amid a rise in high-profile online attacks
2021-07-12 18:48:00 Opinion Lina Khan’s Gift to Netflix Blocking the Amazon-MGM deal would help the streaming giants.
2021-07-12 18:48:00 Opinion An Uprising of Despair in Cuba Biden sounds the right notes but there’s more the U.S. can do.
2021-07-12 18:43:00 Opinion The Meaning of Biden’s Firing Spree He could inadvertently strengthen the separation of powers.
2021-07-12 18:41:00 Opinion Virginia GOP’s Embarrassing Inquisition The party wants a professor investigated for political tweets.
2021-07-12 18:40:00 Opinion A Cancer Patient’s Brutal Commute Maki Inada has to drive 5½ hours to see a doctor because of state laws restricting telemedicine.
2021-07-12 18:39:00 Opinion California’s ‘Ethnic Studies’ Gold Rush Progressive education consultants and activists stand to pocket millions from the implementation of a new curriculum.
2021-07-12 18:16:00 Opinion The New Mitt Was a Big Hit A baseball glove was the perfect gift to cheer up an old friend.
2021-07-12 18:15:00 Opinion How Cuba’s Communists Cling to Power A mix of ruthless repression and shrewd opportunism makes the regime resilient.
2021-07-12 18:14:00 Opinion A PTA Purge of Asians America’s top public high school shows us what discrimination looks like today.
2021-07-12 18:13:00 Books ‘T’ Review: Hormone of the Hour Testosterone exists in both sexes, but in very different concentrations. Its effects on mind and body are still being mapped.
2021-07-12 18:12:00 Opinion Notable & Quotable: Avenatti’s Media Admirers ‘The press entertained the notion that Avenatti would make for a serious contender in the 2020 Democratic primary.’
2021-07-12 17:56:00 Politics Texas Democrats Stage Walkout to Kill Voting Bill At least 59 House Democrats are leaving the state to deny Republicans a quorum during special session
2021-07-12 17:53:00 Latin America Two Haitian Adversaries Vying for Power Are Negotiating to Bring Stability, Elections With the Caribbean nation on the brink of anarchy after its leader’s assassination, the prime minister and his chief rival have discussed how to bring calm
2021-07-12 17:42:00 Opinion Biden’s Silicon Valley Winners Netflix and the White House regulatory agenda.
2021-07-12 17:29:00 Opinion Inflation Issue Goes Beyond the Supply Side Powerful forces are fueling U.S. aggregate demand.
2021-07-12 17:28:00 Opinion University of Michigan President Comments on Racial Disparities The only NIH ‘obsession’ is with the best science that produces the best outcomes.
2021-07-12 17:27:00 Opinion Behind the Global Minimum Corporate Tax Even if an agreement to adopt a global tax code is reached, parity in the effective tax rate is unlikely.
2021-07-12 17:10:00 Politics Democrats Hone Price Tag for Climate and Antipoverty Package Aides expect plan to be roughly $3 trillion to $4 trillion in size
2021-07-12 17:07:00 Politics Cuba Street Protests Bring the Island Off Biden’s Policy Back Burner Stung by loss of Cuban-American support in 2020, Biden has moved slowly to undo Trump’s reversal of Obama engagement
2021-07-12 17:06:00 U.S. Trump Organization CFO Removed as Officer of Subsidiaries, Records Show Former president’s company is discussing changes in its financial leadership after indictment accused Allen Weisselberg of tax fraud
2021-07-12 16:59:00 Business FDA Plans to Warn J&J Covid-19 Vaccine Raises Risk of Rare Neurological Condition Agency to warn that the vaccine increases risk of Guillain-Barré Syndrome
2021-07-12 16:51:00 World France Reimposes Restrictions as Delta Variant Spreads Only people who are vaccinated or recently tested negative for Covid-19 will be allowed in bars, restaurants and malls
2021-07-12 16:45:00 Business McDonald’s Owners Offer Tuition, Child Care to Lure Burger Flippers Chains have struggled to win back workers after pandemic layoffs and departures
2021-07-12 16:40:00 Business Virgin Galactic’s Stock Has Worst Day in More Than a Year Shares fall 17% a day after sending founder Richard Branson into space on news the company could sell up to $500 million in stock
2021-07-12 16:29:00 Business Elon Musk Goes On Offensive in Court Defense of Tesla’s SolarCity Purchase Plaintiffs allege billionaire entrepreneur led Tesla to overpay for the home-solar company in 2016
2021-07-12 16:12:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Credit Suisse’s Swiss Banking Arm Compliance Chief Steps Down Floriana Scarlato, the head of compliance at Swiss Universal Bank, joined Credit Suisse in 2005
2021-07-12 15:55:00 Business Broadcom in Talks to Buy Software Firm SAS A deal by the chip maker would value closely held SAS in the range of $15 billion to $20 billion
2021-07-12 15:15:00 World South Africa Deploys Army to Contain Unrest Over Former President Zuma’s Arrest At least 10 people have died in violence that followed Jacob Zuma’s detention
2021-07-12 15:09:00 Exhibition Review ‘Mesopotamia: Civilization Begins’ Review: Where Credit Is Due An exhibition at the Getty Villa of objects on loan from the Louvre explores the ancient city’s myriad innovations, from the development of kingdoms to the invention of writing.
2021-07-12 13:57:00 World What Is Happening in Cuba? Protests Grow Against the Communist Regime Street demonstrations come as the country’s economic crisis and the pandemic lead to deteriorating living conditions and shortages
2021-07-12 13:52:00 Markets Dating-App Investors Should Play the Field Match Group may always shine bright in online dating, but right now Bumble has some appeal
2021-07-12 13:49:00 Logistics Report Volvo Trucks Aims to Reopen Factory After Third Contract Rejection Company says it will implement terms of latest agreement as union continues strike
2021-07-12 13:37:00 Music Review ‘Trees of the Ages: Laura Nyro Live in Japan’ and ‘Go Find the Moon: The Audition Tape’ by Laura Nyro Reviews: Hit Woman Two new releases from Omnivore Recordings return the spotlight to the singer-songwriter whose gripping, genre-bending music inspired a generation of folk and soul artists.
2021-07-12 13:26:00 Business WHO Panel Issues Gene-Editing Standards Aimed at Averting DNA Dystopia New framework aims to prevent unfair and potentially dangerous applications of experimental techniques, including altering DNA to enhance athletic ability
2021-07-12 13:21:00 Opinion Vaccine Polarization Is Partisanship at Its Dumbest Last fall Kamala Harris said she wouldn’t trust a shot that was authorized before the election.
2021-07-12 13:21:00 Experience Report Looking for a Greener, Smoother Way to Travel? Behold, the Blimp 2.0 A new generation of airship firms maps out a smoother, quieter way to travel
2021-07-12 13:20:00 Opinion Joe Biden’s Antitrust Paradox: Where’s the Consumer Welfare? His new competition policy is a power grab that will hurt economic growth and investment.
2021-07-12 13:05:00 Business Huawei Settles Two Patent Lawsuits It Filed Against Verizon Agreement reached amid broader geopolitical fight involving the U.S. and the Chinese company
2021-07-12 12:43:00 World Cuba Cracks Down on Protests Amid Worst Economic Crisis in Decades The Communist government is also dealing with a surge in Covid-19 cases; ‘we stand with the Cuban people,’ Biden says
2021-07-12 12:40:00 World As Delta Cases Surge, U.K. to Ditch Most Covid-19 Restrictions Next Week Government urges wearing of face masks indoors and a gradual return to workplaces
2021-07-12 12:16:00 World Governments World-Wide Gorge onRecord Debt, Testing New Limits An enormous pile of savings makes it possible for nations to borrow heavily at low cost, defying worries about inflation and sustainability
2021-07-12 12:01:00 Life & Arts The Uneven Odds for Promotions With Hybrid Work Those who prefer—or need—to work from home may find co-workers in the office benefiting more; here’s how employees and managers should handle any disparities
2021-07-12 11:41:00 A-hed Flying is Back and So Are Biscoffs, the Little Cookies That Launch Obsessions The slightly spicy treats are the only thing that many travelers look forward to on their flights; ‘this is the best moment of my life’
2021-07-12 11:18:00 Sports England Soccer Players Face Racist Abuse After Italy Defeat Three Black players who missed penalty kicks in England’s shootout loss to Italy were targeted online, bringing calls of condemnation from Prince William and Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
2021-07-12 11:00:00 Economy NY Fed Survey: June Year-Ahead Expected Inflation Rate Hits Highest Mark Since 2013 As of June, the public expects inflation to hit 4.8%, from a projected 4% the previous month
2021-07-12 11:00:00 Business How Big Can Renewable Energy Get in the Next 10 Years? The Biden administration wants 80% of U.S. power to come from clean sources. Three experts discuss whether that’s doable—and if so, how.
2021-07-12 10:59:00 Markets How to Solve the Mystery of Falling Bond Yields When the Fed signals it will taper bond buying, yields drop. If this sounds counterintuitive, don’t worry.
2021-07-12 10:49:00 Markets Less-Loved Solar Technology Gets Moment in the Sun Heliogen addresses a lot of problems that concentrated solar power has had. It will still be hard for it to overtake photovoltaic solar.
2021-07-12 10:37:00 Life & Arts Meet the Cycling Fans Who Hoard Hundreds of Racing Jerseys Some people collect rare Nikes, but for the sort of cycling fans who fixate on the Tour de France, nothing is more desirable than an Eddy Merckx jersey or an outlandish Rapha zip-up
2021-07-12 10:05:00 Markets China’s Monetary Policy Slips a Gear Into Neutral Unexpected shift in monetary policy is raising questions on strength of China’s rebound
2021-07-12 09:58:00 Business Cyberattacks and Ransomware: How Can We Protect Our Energy Infrastructure? The ransomware attack that brought down the Colonial Pipeline highlighted the industry’s vulnerability. We asked experts to weigh in on how the U.S. can bolster its defenses.
2021-07-12 09:46:00 Economy Fed's Williams: Average Inflation Targeting Helps Moor Inflation Expectations Mr. Williams addressed concerns over what is called average inflation targeting, the new system adopted by the central bank almost a year ago
2021-07-12 09:45:00 Markets Franklin Templeton Hires Former Calpers Investment Chief for Asia Push Asset manager names Ben Meng to lead China business
2021-07-12 09:35:00 Politics Top U.S. Commander in Afghanistan Steps Down From Post Army Gen. Scott Miller relinquished command at military headquarters in Kabul
2021-07-12 09:27:00 Arts ‘Roadrunner’ Director on Anthony Bourdain’s Suicide, Asia Argento and the Public’s ‘Unprocessed Trauma’ Morgan Neville talks about why he made “Roadrunner,” how he handled the author and TV host’s suicide and relationship with Asia Argento
2021-07-12 09:26:00 Politics Cuba’s Unrest Frames World’s Big Struggle: Dictators vs. Democracies Turmoil raises the question of whether authoritarian regimes will prevail in the long term, or are sowing the seeds of their own demise
2021-07-12 09:18:00 CFO Journal Finance Chiefs Weigh the Impact, and the Odds, of a Global Minimum Tax Multinational companies are calculating the potential costs of tax changes while awaiting more details
2021-07-12 09:14:00 Business Should I Go Solar Now? Here’s What Homeowners Should Consider Should you lease or buy? That’s one of the main questions homeowners need to answer before installing a solar-energy system.
2021-07-12 09:14:00 Tech EU to Put on Hold Digital Levy Following G-20 Minimum Tax Plans Digital tax delay is the latest step by the U.S. and the EU to improve economic relations
2021-07-12 09:09:00 Business Virgin Galactic Took Richard Branson to Space. Paying Customers Are Next. After Sunday’s successful launch, the British entrepreneur’s bet on space tourism is moving from prototype development to building a sustainable business
2021-07-12 09:00:00 Business How Did Covid Change Long-Term Energy Demand and Supply? Was the pandemic a temporary blip? Or did it fundamentally change the energy markets?
2021-07-12 09:00:00 U.S. In Trump Organization Prosecution, the Top Charge Carries the Most Uncertainty Company’s CFO Allen Weisselberg has a narrow path to defending against charges he cheated on taxes, scholars and defense attorneys say
2021-07-12 08:51:00 Business Should the U.S. Offer Tax Credits to Promote Renewable Energy? Proponents say a long-term extension is crucial. Opponents say the benefits are overstated. The two sides square off in a debate.
2021-07-12 08:41:00 Markets Coffee Prices Soar After Bad Harvests and Insatiable Demand Global consumption set to exceed production this year as Brazil is hit with worst drought-driven drop in output in almost 20 years
2021-07-12 08:00:00 Middle East Iranian Oil Executive Removed From U.S. Sanctions List Remains Active in Sector Ahmad Ghalebani stepped down from national oil company in 2013; now has roles in two Iranian energy companies, possibly in violation of U.S. sanctions
2021-07-12 08:00:00 Sports Shohei Ohtani Isn’t the Best Two-Way Player Since Babe Ruth. He’s Better. The Angels star has been heralded as the “Japanese Babe Ruth” because of his abilities as a hitter and a pitcher. But he’s doing something Ruth never did.
2021-07-12 08:00:00 Business Chip Shortage’s Latest Toll: A Shortage of Work Trucks A bottleneck has left small businesses and municipalities competing over scarce supply of commercial vehicles as business rebounds
2021-07-12 07:00:00 Markets The Senior Living Stock That is an Overlooked Reopening Play A swift vaccine rollout is one factor boosting the case for Brookdale Senior Living
2021-07-12 07:00:00 Pro PE People Florida Pension System’s John Bradley Builds Conviction Around Oil and Gas Senior investment manager of private equity for state’s roughly $194.7 billion pension system says it has declined co-investment and secondary opportunities that seem “priced to perfection”
2021-07-12 06:30:00 Markets U.S. Stock Futures Slip as Earnings Season Set to Begin S&P 500 futures declined, pointing toward a moderate pull back after the index closed at a record on Friday
2021-07-12 06:25:00 Markets Is Virgin Galactic Truly a Space Company? Richard Branson’s trip 55 miles above the Earth aims to open the way for more space tourists, but his company’s market value isn’t all about the final frontier
2021-07-12 06:21:00 World Jordan Court Convicts Men for Seeking to Replace U.S.-Backed King Former royal court chief and a royal were sentenced ahead of King Abdullah’s meeting with President Biden next week
2021-07-12 06:00:00 Deals Aleph Holding, Aiming for 2022 IPO, Sells Stake to CVC The $470 million deal values the digital-media company at $2 billion
2021-07-12 05:42:00 Markets Walmart-Backed Indian Startup Flipkart Soars to $37.6 Billion Valuation Fundraising cements Flipkart’s status as one of the world’s most valuable private technology companies
2021-07-12 05:33:00 Markets Wave of Bullish Oil Bets Drives Big Price Moves Speculative wagers on a continued rally in crude are steering outsize price swings as consumers face higher fuel costs at the pump
2021-07-12 05:30:00 Economy Fed’s Barkin Says Labor Market Hasn’t Healed Enough to Taper Bond Buying The Richmond Fed president also says inflation could cool more than expected once the economic reopening process is complete
2021-07-12 05:30:00 CIO Journal Scale AI’s Rapid Growth Reflects Widening Demand for Smart Software Corporate demand for data to train artificial intelligence algorithms has propelled the San Francisco-based startup to a $7 billion valuation
2021-07-12 05:30:00 Economy Reversal of Long-Term Forces May Add to Inflation Threat Economists see shifts in globalization, demographics and e-commerce putting upward pressure on prices
2021-07-12 05:30:00 Markets Banks Struggled Last Year, but Now They Are Set for Big Profits JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs and other big banks are expected to report large second-quarter gains this week
2021-07-12 05:30:00 U.S. Schools Push to Get Students Vaccinated Before the Start of Academic Year Health experts say the time is now for students 12 and up to get vaccinated against Covid-19 in time for school reopening
2021-07-12 04:20:00 Tech ByteDance Shelved IPO Intentions After Chinese Regulators Warned About Data Security Owner of TikTok video app took different approach from ride-hailing company Didi, which pressed ahead with U.S. listing
2021-07-11 20:00:00 Politics Biden and Eric Adams to Discuss Curbing Gun Violence The president will meet with the Democratic nominee for New York City mayor, Attorney General Merrick Garland and local leaders
2021-07-11 19:11:00 World Cuban Protests Demand Freedom, Food, Covid-19 Vaccines Hundreds march in Havana and other cities amid a hard-currency shortage and rising coronavirus infections
2021-07-11 18:31:00 Opinion Behind Cuba’s Covid Uprising Most poor countries put all hands on deck in this crisis. Havana exports its doctors.
2021-07-11 18:22:00 Opinion Here Come the Climate Protectionists Europe starts the bidding on CO2 tariffs. Will Biden follow?
2021-07-11 18:21:00 Opinion No More ‘Captive Nations’ Week? The White House floats a needless change to a useful diplomatic tool.
2021-07-11 18:20:00 Opinion California’s Power Jam Unreliable renewables are forcing the state to scramble for electricity.
2021-07-11 18:19:00 Books ‘Among the Mosques’ Review: From Islamist to British Patriot Ed Husain once defended Islam in terms of Blair-era multiculturalism. Now he invites Muslims to join the ‘British mainstream.’
2021-07-11 18:18:00 Opinion If War Comes, Will the U.S. Navy Be Prepared? A new report details a culture of bureaucracy and risk-aversion that is corroding readiness.
2021-07-11 18:17:00 Opinion To Avert Disaster in Afghanistan, Look to Central Asia A coming infrastructure conference could lay the groundwork for a new strategy in the region.
2021-07-11 18:17:00 Opinion In Defense of Limousine Liberals Wealthy people who call for higher taxes aren’t hypocritical. They’re selfless.
2021-07-11 18:15:00 World Slain Haitian President’s Security Was Lax, Neighbors Say As probe continues, Haitians are thrown into uncertainty; some cast doubt on Colombians’ alleged role in killing
2021-07-11 18:01:00 Sports Italy Beats England in Shootout to Win Soccer’s European Championship After extra time finished with the score tied at 1, the Three Lions are haunted by another penalty shootout in a major tournament
2021-07-11 15:02:00 Sports Ticketless Fans Crash Into Wembley Stadium Before Euro Final Kickoff Hundreds of fans apparently rushed into the stadium before the England-Italy match Sunday night, creating conflict and confusion
2021-07-11 15:00:00 Economy Economy Week Ahead: U.S. Consumers, Fed Testimony, China GDP Inflation pressures, both recorded and anticipated, take center stage in the coming week’s economic calendar
2021-07-11 14:37:00 World These Countries Are Looking Ahead to Living With Covid-19 The virus won’t go away, but vaccinations show a path to normalcy
2021-07-11 13:58:00 Business Disney’s ‘Black Widow’ Tops Box Office, Lifting Prospect of Moviegoing Rebound Company announces the Marvel film also grossed more than $60 million on Disney+ platform
2021-07-11 13:42:00 Opinion Trump Can Win His Case Against Tech Giants The companies censor on the government’s behalf. There’s ample precedent for calling it state action.
2021-07-11 13:41:00 Sports The Seemingly Unstoppable Grand Slam Summer of Novak Djokovic The world No. 1 takes Wimbledon and closes in on a historic tennis accomplishment. The U.S. Open awaits. He’s unsure if he’ll go, but could add a gold medal in Tokyo, too.
2021-07-11 13:41:00 Opinion Can Robinhood Ride the Bull? Let’s see how it stands up against three measures of what makes a good IPO.
2021-07-11 13:02:00 Deals Dyal Capital Nears Deal for Minority Stake in Sacramento Kings Proposed deal would give investment firm nearly 5% stake at valuation of $1.5 billion, according to people familiar with the matter
2021-07-11 12:57:00 Opinion Women Didn’t Need Zoom to Speak Up in the Office Nor do they need special guidance now.
2021-07-11 12:41:00 Opinion Canada Tests the Limits of Radical Mimicry Activists express a most un-Canadian impulse to copy their American neighbors in the happy business of tearing down and starting over.
2021-07-11 12:41:00 Opinion New York Goes After the Trump Organization Diversion of time and resources for political advantage is a derogation of duty to apply the law where warranted—not where desired.
2021-07-11 12:34:00 Sports Djokovic Wins Wimbledon, Tying Federer and Nadal With 20 Major Titles The world’s No. 1 player beat Matteo Berrettini in four sets for his sixth win at the All England Club
2021-07-11 12:21:00 World Tech Firms to Buy Covid-19 Vaccines on Behalf of Taiwan’s Government The roundabout arrangement with TSMC and Foxconn effectively ends a monthslong geopolitical impasse over whether Taiwan could buy vaccines directly from BioNTech
2021-07-11 12:14:00 Politics Biden Stakes Out Position in Debate Over Power of Big Companies Body of academic research shows U.S. economy has become less competitive as power swells in large firms, but not everyone agrees
2021-07-11 11:00:00 Business Shipping Delays and Higher Rates Get Small Businesses Jammed Up Small importers bear the brunt of snarled supply chains; ‘$17,000 and it won’t move until September’
2021-07-11 10:00:00 Tech How Google and Apple’s Free Password Managers Compare With 1Password, Dashlane and Others Free password managers built into popular browsers may work for some, including kids and less tech-savvy loved ones, but they come with some downsides—mainly, where you can or can’t use them
2021-07-11 09:00:00 Economy Higher Inflation Is Here to Stay for Years, Economists Forecast Strong economic rebound and lingering pandemic disruptions fuel inflation forecasts above 2% through 2023, survey finds
2021-07-11 09:00:00 Markets Banks Are in the Economy’s Waiting Room Good news on credit and capital have propelled bank stocks this year, but that might run out of steam
2021-07-11 08:56:00 Economy Global Tax Deal Heads Down Perilous Path in Congress Business groups urge delay as U.S. lawmakers prepare for complex, two-step process
2021-07-11 08:48:00 Business Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic Space Trip Delayed Slightly by Weather The flight, which aims to spur the space-tourism industry, is now set for 10:30 a.m. ET
2021-07-11 08:00:00 Politics Lawmakers to Determine Fate of Infrastructure, Antipoverty Plans Senators return to Washington with trillions of dollars of spending proposals on the line
2021-07-11 08:00:00 Life & Arts From Google to Roblox, How One Young Tech Worker Is Building Her Dream Career Andrea Fletcher says job-hunting college students need to consider more than the company name
2021-07-11 07:00:00 Markets Binance Froze When Bitcoin Crashed. Now Users Want Their Money Back. The world’s largest crypto exchange has no headquarters, making it difficult for disgruntled traders to complain about the May crash
2021-07-11 07:00:00 Business Elon Musk Is Called to Defend Tesla’s Purchase of SolarCity Plaintiffs allege that the billionaire entrepreneur led Tesla to overpay for SolarCity in 2016. Mr. Musk has defended the deal.
2021-07-11 05:30:00 Markets Earnings Kick Off With Sky-High Forecasts, Record Stock Market With stock valuations sitting above long-term norms, investors will be looking to company executives for clues on future profits
2021-07-11 05:30:00 Business How Dollar Tree Sells Nearly Everything for $1, Even When Inflation Lurks Discount chain bets it can manage rising wages and shipping rates by tinkering with selection and trimming costs
2021-07-11 05:30:00 U.S. Heat Wave Hit Northwest Businesses From Christmas Trees and Doughnuts to Fish Farms and stores in Oregon and Washington are still recovering and assessing the damage from last month’s record-high temperatures
2021-07-10 17:19:00 Politics U.S. Won't Send Troops to Haiti After President’s Killing, Officials Say Biden administration plans to send FBI and Homeland Security officers to assess the situation, they say
2021-07-10 12:12:00 Sports Top-Ranked Ashleigh Barty Wins Wimbledon World’s No. 1 women’s tennis player beat Karolina Pliskova to pick up first Wimbledon title
2021-07-10 12:01:00 Life & Arts Searching for My Emergency Contact Far from her family in China, a young woman in New York City wonders who she can rely on in case of a serious medical problem.
2021-07-10 12:00:00 Business Biden Competition Order Targets Hospital Mergers, Surprise Medical Bills Justice Department and FTC are urged to review hospital merger guidelines; administration calls for support of rules to curb surprise medical bills
2021-07-10 11:32:00 Markets The Meme Stock Rally Hurt Melvin and Maplelane. It Hasn’t Gotten Easier Since. Hedge funds were battered by surge of stocks such as GameStop and AMC in January
2021-07-10 11:00:00 Business Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic Space Flight: What You Need to Know When is the launch? How far is he going? Is it safe? What’s all the fuss? Here are the answers to those questions
2021-07-10 11:00:00 Life & Arts Your B.S. Detector Is Rusty. Time to Sharpen It. We’ve spent much of the pandemic isolated. As we go back out into the world, we’re coming face-to-face with more B.S.
2021-07-10 10:53:00 U.S. Confederate Statue at Heart of Deadly Charlottesville, Va., Rally Removed Robert E. Lee statue, focus of white supremacists’ 2017 protest, is hoisted off its pedestal
2021-07-10 09:36:00 Tech The Antitrust Case Against Google: It’s Becoming Too Much Like Apple State attorneys general accuse the Android and Play Store operator of diminishing competition; Google says the suit is motivated by users wanting benefits of software without paying
2021-07-10 08:18:00 World Global Tax Deal Marks Big Advance for Cooperation, but Tougher Tasks Lie Ahead As the world’s largest economies seal an ambitious tax deal, other common problems such as climate change demand more difficult compromises
2021-07-10 08:00:00 Markets Another Big Stock-Market Rotation Is Under Way, and Tech Is on Top Again Investors have returned to one of the best-performing trades of recent years: marquee tech stocks
2021-07-10 07:00:00 Art Review ‘James Turrell: Into the Light’ Review: In the Eye of the Beholder An engrossing retrospective at Mass MoCA surveys the career of the pioneering environmental artist whose installations play with our perceptions of space and form.
2021-07-10 06:00:00 Sports This Isn’t Your Nonna’s Italian Soccer Team The Azzurri are playing a more freewheeling brand of football than their predecessors, and now they’re in the Euro 2020 final against England on Sunday.
2021-07-10 05:33:00 Markets Buy, Borrow, Die: How Rich Americans Live Off Their Paper Wealth Banks say the wealthy are borrowing more than ever, using low-interest loans backed by their investments
2021-07-10 05:30:00 Politics President Biden’s Executive Order Opens New Front in Battle With Big Tech White House looks to regulatory agencies like the FTC to adopt tougher policies to rein in the power of large tech platforms
2021-07-10 05:30:00 Business Median Pay Shows How Companies Diverged in Their Covid-19 Response The pandemic changed makeup of staffs at companies from Costco to American Airlines, leading to big swings in median pay
2021-07-10 04:00:00 World Australia’s Delta Outbreak Shows Vaccines Protect Against Hospitalization Figures are in line with evidence from other countries, including the U.K. and Israel
2021-07-10 02:28:00 Business Beijing Blocks Merger, Tightens Data Rules as Post-Didi Crackdown Speeds Up Two moves are clearest signals yet that authorities are tightening the leash on overseas-listed Chinese companies
2021-07-09 19:41:00 World Didi Tried Balancing Pressure From China and Investors. It Satisfied Neither. The ride-sharing giant gave regulators in Beijing the impression it would pause the IPO. It told bankers in New York it had a green light.
2021-07-09 19:05:00 Markets Facebook, JPMorgan Chase, Netflix: Stocks That Defined the Week Here are seven major companies whose stocks moved on the week’s news
2021-07-09 19:01:00 Politics Biden Ousts Social Security Chief Andrew Saul was appointed to the post by President Trump
2021-07-09 18:27:00 Opinion Joe Biden, 20th Century Trustbuster Antitrust lesson 101: Big government often makes big business bigger.
2021-07-09 18:24:00 Opinion Hunter Biden’s Secret Art Sale You won’t believe what the White House thinks is an ethical solution.
2021-07-09 18:22:00 Opinion A Revealing ‘Gaffe’ Roils Asia A Japanese official tells the truth about China’s Taiwan ambitions.
2021-07-09 18:11:00 Opinion The Hunter Biden Laptop Is Real Our ‘newspapers of record’ become something else when they conspire to deny facts and hide truth.
2021-07-09 18:02:00 Opinion It’s 98 Degrees Out. Why Is My Child Wearing a Mask? She’s 9, and she came home looking ill after three hours of tennis. This has no scientific justification.
2021-07-09 17:55:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Binance Bolsters Its Compliance Team as Scrutiny of Crypto Increases The announcement comes as authorities in the U.K. and Japan say the business isn’t registered to operate in those countries
2021-07-09 17:52:00 Business Chinese Chip Maker Says Creditor Seeks Its Bankruptcy Hong Kong-listed bank contends Tsinghua Unigroup failed to repay its debts
2021-07-09 17:13:00 U.S. The Theranos Trial: Elizabeth Holmes, the Charges and What Else to Know The startup founder goes on trial Aug. 31 on allegations of defrauding investors and patients
2021-07-09 17:02:00 Masterpiece The Dawn of Aesthetics A prehistoric biface, or hand tool, on view at the Met may be one of the earliest examples of art.
2021-07-09 16:45:00 Markets Treasury Yields Rebound From Multimonth Lows Break in bond rally sends yields higher after sharp declines earlier in the week.
2021-07-09 16:45:00 CIO Journal US Foods Hires Tech Chief in Digital Services Push John Tonnison joins food-service company from Tech Data
2021-07-09 16:42:00 Politics Biden’s Business Order Shows How He’s Using Executive Power to Shape Economy The order was unusually broad, even by recent standards, in directing more than a dozen agencies to explore 72 actions on a wide array of issues
2021-07-09 16:29:00 Markets Biden’s Banking Data Proposal Has Been Kicking Around for Years The White House wants to make it easier for people to switch banks; the CFPB was given that power more than a decade ago
2021-07-09 16:27:00 Politics Biden Warns Putin U.S. to Take ‘Any Necessary Action’ to Defend Against Ransomware White House says President Biden also emphasized commitment to engagement on the matter
2021-07-09 16:25:00 Politics Eric Garcetti Tapped to Be Ambassador to India Los Angeles mayor had been expected to join Biden administration after co-chairing presidential campaign
2021-07-09 16:11:00 Business Volkswagen Sees Global Chip Shortage Worsening in Second Half Mood darkens for auto makers, whose production has already been curtailed by a lack of semiconductors
2021-07-09 15:45:00 Life & Arts Carrot-Beet Sloppy Joes This Joe recipe cuts the serving of meat to 1 ounce per person—down from the typical 6. You could cut the meat out entirely, but by leaving some beef in the mix you still get a meaty flavor base and some protein.
2021-07-09 15:41:00 Life & Arts Kale-Meatballs We call for kale, but Swiss chard or escarole—or most any cooked and finely chopped vegetable—should work just fine
2021-07-09 15:37:00 Life & Arts Loaded Potato Burgers The carb-on-carb factor here might seem excessive, and perhaps it is, but it’s also delicious. Feel free to substitute other vegetables for the carrots, such as peas, grated beets or finely chopped cooked cauliflower.
2021-07-09 15:33:00 World U.N. Reauthorizes Cross-Border Aid Route into Syria, in Test of U.S. Relations With Russia The continuation of aid via a single border crossing from Turkey prevents a shutdown that could have triggered a catastrophe, officials say
2021-07-09 15:15:00 Life & Arts Cheaper Drugs, Fairer Airline Fees, DIY iPhone Repairs? What the Biden Executive Order Could Mean For Your Health, Job and Money President Biden outlined an executive order that takes aim at a laundry list of consumer complaints
2021-07-09 15:06:00 Markets BlackRock Tweaked Some Models. It Triggered A Wave of Buying and Selling. Investment giant’s moves set off flow of more than $1 billion to one relatively small ETF in just days
2021-07-09 15:04:00 Life & Arts Recipes With Less Meat, All the Flavor Cutting meaty recipes with a healthy portion of veggies can be sensible—and sensational. These carrot-beet sloppy Joes, kale-meatballs and loaded potato burgers satisfy with an ounce or less of meat per serving.
2021-07-09 14:58:00 Tech China Orders Stores to Remove More Apps Operated by Didi Cyber watchdog says the apps illegally collect personal data
2021-07-09 14:46:00 U.S. CDC Urges Schools to Welcome Kids Back, Vaccinated or Not Face masks for unvaccinated teachers and students recommended as Covid-19 Delta variant spreads
2021-07-09 14:42:00 Sports The Emotional, Outrageous Comeback of Mark Cavendish at the Tour de France On the verge of leaving the sport, a reborn rider equals Eddy Merckx’s legendary record of 34 stage wins
2021-07-09 14:37:00 Politics FDA Seeks to Probe Talks Between Staff and Biogen on Alzheimer’s Drug The Food and Drug Administration’s chief is taking the highly unusual step of asking for a federal investigation of doctors within her own agency
2021-07-09 14:31:00 CMO Today App Annie Explores Strategic Options, Including a Possible Deal or IPO Analytics firm’s review comes amid a wave of deals and public offerings in ad tech
2021-07-09 14:25:00 National Security U.S. Considers Downsizing Embassy in Afghanistan Amid Security Concerns Thousands of American and foreign personnel at the U.S. embassy could be moved because of security concerns, officials say
2021-07-09 14:25:00 Life & Arts Albrecht Dürer Was an Artist on the Move A new exhibition explores the artistic and personal impact of travel on a Renaissance master.
2021-07-09 14:23:00 Opinion The Man Who Kept the Peace in Detroit Recently retired police chief James Craig refused to tolerate the political violence that wracked other cities last year. He’s mulling a run for governor next year.
2021-07-09 14:22:00 Opinion Ranked-Choice Voting Helped Wreck Minneapolis The city’s feckless leaders lack the democratic legitimacy that normal elections give the winners.
2021-07-09 14:19:00 Opinion ‘Stop Creating Avenattis’ Will the criminal sentencing of CNN’s favorite lawyer lead to any media reform?
2021-07-09 14:12:00 Politics Meet Tim Wu, the Man Behind Biden’s Push to Promote Business Competition The law professor has called for using regulations to achieve goals often associated with antitrust laws
2021-07-09 13:48:00 U.S. Drug Prices Are One Focus of Biden’s Push to Boost Competition Executive order calls for easing access for generics, Canadian drugs to lower costs
2021-07-09 13:37:00 Tech From Mariah Carey to Mary J. Blige, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis on Recording Superstars Remotely How the Grammy-winning songwriters and producers—renowned for their collaborations with Janet Jackson—brought together R&B’s biggest superstars for ‘Jam & Lewis: Volume 1,’ their debut album as recording artists
2021-07-09 13:33:00 Economy Fed Says Shortages, Hiring Difficulties Hold Back Brisk Growth Report says some recent inflation pressures may be ‘more lasting but likely still temporary’
2021-07-09 12:52:00 Deals Klarna Buys Online Commerce Startup Hero The SoftBank-backed buy-now-pay-later giant wants to expand its foothold in e-commerce transactions
2021-07-09 12:38:00 Markets A Little-Known ‘Back Door’ Trick for Boosting Your Roth Contributions An additional after-tax contribution to your 401(k)—now allowed in the plans of many large employers— can grow tax free if it’s moved to a Roth account
2021-07-09 12:34:00 Life & Arts Americans Can Travel to Greece Now. Here’s How to Smooth the Way. As sun-worshippers stream back to Santorini, Mykonos and other Greek islands, a crop of new hotels promise more coddling than crowds. Our guide to hopping back into vacation mode and avoiding potential pitfalls.
2021-07-09 12:29:00 Life & Arts JoeBen Bevirt Is Bringing Flying Taxis from Sci-Fi to Reality The founder of startup Joby Aviation believes vertical takeoff and landing vehicles will soon be a ‘cheaper, faster, safer’ and greener way of commuting.
2021-07-09 12:28:00 Business News Corp Closes Knewz.com After Launching Google News Rival Last Year Closure of unprofitable aggregation site comes nearly five months after media company reached a content-licensing deal with search giant
2021-07-09 12:26:00 Books What to Read This Week The women who guided a powerful British clan; Shirley Jackson’s family circus; a moment of truth in divided Berlin; a tale of paternal vengeance and more.
2021-07-09 12:14:00 Markets Vaccine Stocks Already Got Their Booster Highly enthusiastic Covid-19 vaccine stock investors aren’t leaving themselves much wiggle room if booster-shot demand is lighter than expected
2021-07-09 11:40:00 Life & Arts Why Marbled Dessert Recipes Are All the Rage Tie-dye swirls aren’t just for t-shirts. Baked goods are breaking out in gorgeous, groovy patterns right now. These recipes for a marble pound cake and a PB&J sheet-pan pancake are delicious, dazzling to look at and easy to make.
2021-07-09 11:29:00 Books ‘The Letters of Shirley Jackson’ Review: The Artist as Mad Housewife In her correspondence, she presents her family as a chaotic circus, and casts herself as the ringmaster.
2021-07-09 11:24:00 Books ‘To Walk Alone in the Crowd’ Review: The Rhythm of His Footsteps A word-drunk ramble through the modern city, echoing literary predecessors from Baudelaire to Poe.
2021-07-09 10:53:00 Markets Disney’s French Revolution, and What It Might Mean for a Theme Park Near You A new plan for “premier access” in Disneyland Paris will allow guests who pay extra to skip ride lines
2021-07-09 10:34:00 Opinion Xi’s Triumph Is China’s Tragedy—and Ours In its 100th year, the Party is no more. There is only the personal dictatorship of Xi Jinping.
2021-07-09 10:33:00 Economy How Much Are Prices Up? Here’s One Family’s Day-to-Day Expenses. Food, gas, streaming: The Galbraiths are feeling the nation’s inflation, which has been driven higher as demand comes back and as supply problems caused by the pandemic linger
2021-07-09 10:33:00 Opinion Employers Must Resist Remote Work’s Allure It will strain and weaken the culture and values of the company.
2021-07-09 10:32:00 Opinion Anthony Comstock: Wronged by History The infamous censor was entirely justified in most of his prosecutions of pornographers, abortionists and brothel-keepers.
2021-07-09 10:15:00 World Delta Variant’s Surge Puts Europe’s Summer Reopening at Risk Continent fears the strain’s rise in Spain and Portugal could signal a new wave of contagion that forces countries to bring back more controls
2021-07-09 10:00:00 Business When Money Is No Object Sure, using a credit card is easy, but paying with invisible money makes saving harder and spending easier. People behaved differently when they saved—and spent—cold, hard cash.
2021-07-09 10:00:00 Business With Hollywood Production in Overdrive, the Soundstage Is a Hot Commodity The surge in new movies and TV shows has touched off a scramble for places to film. Empty office space, abandoned malls and even a shuttered Sears store—apparently all the world really is a stage.
2021-07-09 09:54:00 Sports This Steinbrenner Doesn’t Like Change—Even as the Yankees Slide The Bronx Bombers are mired in a rut unlike anything the franchise has experienced in more than a quarter-century, but the owner has no plans to alter course
2021-07-09 09:38:00 World As Delta Variant Spreads, China Lacks Data on Its Covid-19 Vaccines Country’s leading vaccine makers, Sinopharm and Sinovac, say they are studying Covid-19 variants
2021-07-09 09:29:00 Life & Arts The Unending Trial of Sacco and Vanzetti A century ago, the murder conviction of two Italian immigrants set off a worldwide protest movement and revealed a polarized America.
2021-07-09 09:26:00 Books Mysteries: ‘Razorblade Tears’ Review Two fathers join in a mission of revenge when their sons are murdered.
2021-07-09 09:24:00 Books Science Fiction: ‘The End of Men’ Review What if a pandemic targets one gender? A novelist imagines a transformed world.
2021-07-09 09:22:00 Politics Biden Takes Aim at Corporate Consolidation, Big-Business Tactics Executive order calls on government agencies to boost competition, saying it is needed to protect consumers and workers
2021-07-09 09:21:00 Books ‘The Howe Dynasty’ Review: An Imperial Family The brothers led Britain’s military campaigns in America while their sister shrewdly campaigned for them from London.
2021-07-09 09:19:00 Books Children’s Books: In a Mystical Landscape, Anything Can Happen A compendium of Greenland’s Inuit culture places readers in a realm of icy waters and shape-shifting animals.
2021-07-09 09:18:00 Books ‘Tall Men, Short Shorts’ Review: A Supreme Basketball Court The Celtics, the Lakers and a young sportswriter’s memories of giants.
2021-07-09 09:18:00 Finance Credit Suisse Adds Risk Role to Prevent Another Archegos New position will keep track of dangers building up in the investment positions of clients that could spring back on the Swiss bank
2021-07-09 09:14:00 Business Stamps.com to Be Bought by Thoma Bravo in $6.6 Billion Cash Deal The e-commerce shipping software company will become a private company after its purchase
2021-07-09 09:11:00 Books Five Best: Books on WASPS Selected by Michael Knox Beran, the author of the forthcoming book ‘WASPS: The Splendors and Miseries of an American Aristocracy.’
2021-07-09 09:09:00 Books ‘Checkmate in Berlin’ Review: Breaking the Blockade After Stalin cut road and rail connections, West Berlin needed thousands of tons of supplies daily.
2021-07-09 08:55:00 Books ‘Barbara Hepworth’ Review: Woman of Stone and Bronze Hepworth faced down the sexism endemic to her times and bristled at being called ‘frail and reserved.’
2021-07-09 08:10:00 Markets Luxury Watches Are Badly Set for Investors Demand for the most expensive Swiss timepieces is booming, but getting access to them is tricky
2021-07-09 08:00:00 CFO Journal What Some CFOs Are Doing to Fight Inflation Higher prices, cost-savings programs and hedging are among tools finance chiefs can use as expenses rise and buying power of dollar drops
2021-07-09 08:00:00 Business Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic Flight Kick-Starts Space Tourism Entrepreneur’s journey to the edge of space could bolster interest in trips, but widespread travel there is probably still years off
2021-07-09 07:36:00 Markets Fixing Climate Change Isn’t the Central Bank’s Job The ECB joins the fight against climate change, but there are problems posed by mixing environmental mandates with financial regulation enforced by unaccountable institutions
2021-07-09 07:07:00 Sports Holding Tokyo Olympics Without Fans Could Hurt Performance, Organizer Says Decision to bar spectators means eight venues built specifically for the Games at a cost of around $3 billion will be near empty
2021-07-09 07:00:00 World Kim Jong Un’s Covid-19 Go-To Move—Finger Wagging North Korean dictator has demoted officials, criticized technocrats as the country struggles with pandemic
2021-07-09 07:00:00 Markets Utilities Pay for Coal-Plant Closures by Issuing Bonds Companies use securitization to fund the closures, while cutting greenhouse gases and often lowering consumers’ bills
2021-07-09 06:55:00 Business Philip Morris Buys Inhaled-Medicine Company for $1.2 Billion Amid Health Push Tobacco maker says purchase of Vectura would help its expansion beyond tobacco products
2021-07-09 06:38:00 Markets Stock Futures Edge Up After Dow, S&P 500 Selloff The Dow blue-chip index is poised to end the week in retreat, marking its worst performance since mid June
2021-07-09 05:30:00 Markets American Frackers Show Restraint as Oil Tops $70 Shale companies, flush with cash, are paying off debt and sharing with investors rather than drilling more
2021-07-09 05:30:00 Markets Junk-Bond Rally Pulls Yields Below Inflation Investors are piling into debt from riskier companies, seeking extra yield amid ultralow interest rates.
2021-07-09 05:30:00 Politics Childhood Antipoverty Programs Face Narrow Path in Congress Democrats feel pressure to keep reconciliation package under $3 trillion
2021-07-09 05:30:00 Markets The Meme Stock Fantasy Is Becoming a Reality for GameStop and AMC The hot companies of the moment are converting hype into real value, following a Wall Street tradition practiced by Tesla, AOL, Cisco and others. But true believers will pay for it.
2021-07-09 05:30:00 Regional Fed Boards Not Diverse Enough, Report Says The local boards don’t reflect the country as a whole, though most directors are supposed to represent the public, says report from Center for Popular Democracy’s Fed Up campaign
2021-07-09 05:26:00 World Pakistan, After Rooting for Afghanistan’s Taliban, Faces a Blowback Islamabad wants a negotiated agreement, fears that outright Taliban takeover would galvanize Pakistani jihadists
2021-07-09 04:41:00 World Several Suspects in Assassination of Haiti’s President Were Arrested in Taiwan’s Embassy Group of 11 broke into the embassy in Port au Prince the day after the killing
2021-07-09 03:04:00 Markets Index of U.S.-Listed Chinese Companies Falls to Lowest Point in Over a Year Chinese tech companies are being scrutinized by Beijing
2021-07-09 02:57:00 Economy China Inflation Cools but Beijing Worries Economy Is Losing Heat Price increases moderate in June, but authorities appear to be uneasy about the short-term cost pressures on manufacturers and the unbalanced nature of the longer-term recovery
2021-07-08 19:01:00 Business In Children, Risk of Covid-19 Death or Serious Illness Remains Extremely Low, New Studies Find The findings come from some of the most comprehensive research on the virus risks for those 18 years and younger
2021-07-08 18:57:00 Business Pfizer to Ask Regulators to Authorize Covid-19 Vaccine Booster Pfizer and partner BioNTech are also developing an updated version of their vaccine that would better target the Delta variant
2021-07-08 18:51:00 Opinion The Global Tax Deal Is Bad for the U.S. Congress should look at the anti-competitive details before signing on.
2021-07-08 18:48:00 Opinion The Keystone XL Goes to Court The pipeline’s owner wants $15 billion to redress Biden’s arbitrary permit withdrawal.
2021-07-08 18:48:00 Opinion Biden Says Kabul Is No Saigon The President doesn’t like to be asked hard questions about his withdrawal from Afghanistan.
2021-07-08 18:40:00 Opinion The Culture War Is a Leftist Offensive Democrats have become more extreme on social issues, and they aren’t prepared for the backlash.
2021-07-08 18:38:00 Opinion Biden’s Monkeywrencher The disturbing story of nominee Tracy Stone-Manning and Earth First!
2021-07-08 18:38:00 Books ‘Forgetting’ Review: The Balm of Oblivion Forgetting allows us to adapt and improvise, and sleep is key to deleting extraneous cortical information. We dream in order to forget.
2021-07-08 18:37:00 Opinion Warning to the Real-Estate Cartel The Justice Department will take a new look at those outrageous brokers fees.
2021-07-08 18:35:00 Opinion I’m Cruising Through My 70s With Tennis When I was young, I lost to wily old guys. Now I’m wily enough to beat the older guys.
2021-07-08 18:34:00 Opinion The Christian Heart of Hong Kong Activism They’re only 12% of the population, but their values incline them toward sacrifice.
2021-07-08 18:19:00 Television Review ‘Dr. Death’ Review: A Doctor’s Hypocritic Oath Based on a true story, this series starring Alec Baldwin, Joshua Jackson and Christian Slater chronicles a Texas neurosurgeon’s murderous malpractice.
2021-07-08 18:06:00 Opinion Southern India Leads the Way to Tolerance Northern states would be wise to emulate the region’s comfort with religious differences.
2021-07-08 18:03:00 Life & Arts The Tangled Topology of Knots Analyzing the intertwining of threads and yarns starts with determining which knots are the same or different—and which aren’t really knots at all
2021-07-08 17:53:00 Film Review ‘Scales’ Review: Dark Imprisonment In filmmaker Shahad Ameen’s visionary tale, a young girl battles against the dystopian traditions of her poor seaside village.
2021-07-08 17:50:00 CFO Journal Micron Technology Puts Its Cash to Work Using Artificial Intelligence The Boise, Idaho-based memory-chip maker says it is earning millions of dollars in extra returns on its deposits thanks to an AI tool developed in house
2021-07-08 17:50:00 U.S. Texas Weighs Voting Bills in Special Session Democrats and voting rights groups criticized Gov. Greg Abbott for not including further changes to the state’s electric grid
2021-07-08 17:48:00 Markets Individual Investors Take Aim at Carver Bancorp as Next Short-Squeeze Target Shares of the company soared as much as 267% intraday as individual traders piled in
2021-07-08 17:44:00 U.S. U.S. Covid-19 Hospitalizations Rise as Delta Variant Spreads Daily admissions rose 6.8% after long decline, while outbreaks among unvaccinated pushed up new cases
2021-07-08 17:35:00 Opinion Another Covid Panic People suffer from other illnesses, too.
2021-07-08 17:33:00 U.S. New York City Opens Cyberattack Defense Center The initiative brings together government agencies and business groups to share intelligence and respond to digital threats
2021-07-08 17:01:00 National Security Biden Defends Afghan Pullout, Sets Evacuation for Interpreters President says thousands of Afghans who helped the U.S. will be taken to third countries to await U.S. visas, if they wish
2021-07-08 16:51:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Neiman Marcus Appoints New Compliance Chief Following Pandemic Slump The retailer has named Hannah Kim, who brings significant experience in corporate sustainability, to the role as the company prepares an ESG plan for later this year
2021-07-08 16:43:00 Books Bestselling Books Week Ended July 3 With data from NPD BookScan
2021-07-08 16:19:00 Life & Arts The Beacon of the Public Library Building places for ordinary people to read and share books has been a passion project of knowledge-seekers since before Roman times.
2021-07-08 16:09:00 Pro Bankruptcy OxyContin Maker Purdue Wins More States’ Backing for Sackler Settlement New York, Massachusetts and other states reach a revised $4.5 billion deal with the bankrupt drugmaker’s family owners
2021-07-08 16:06:00 Markets Bond Rally Spreads to Shorter-Term Treasurys Decline in yields suggests investors think it could take longer for Fed to raise interest rates
2021-07-08 16:03:00 Markets Cryptocurrency Operator Circle to Go Public in $4.5 Billion SPAC Merger The company issues a so-called stablecoin, a type of cryptocurrency designed to maintain an equal value to the U.S. dollar
2021-07-08 16:00:00 Tech Amazon to Add Universal Pictures’ Films to Prime Video Streaming Service In another move to bulk up its entertainment offerings, Amazon will show the studio’s films after they first run on Peacock
2021-07-08 15:51:00 Life & Arts 2022 Genesis G70: Taking Mass Class Up a Level With the redesigned G70 compact sports sedan, Genesis is amping up its discount-luxury game—adopting a more aspirational strategy against rivals like Infiniti and Lexus
2021-07-08 15:29:00 Opinion ‘Tiny House’ Review: Sustainable Satire A progressive millennial couple’s attempt to escape the mayhem of modern-day society goes awry in this over-the-top comedy from Westport Country Playhouse
2021-07-08 15:11:00 Life & Arts New Alzheimer’s Drug: What Doctors Want You to Know About Aduhelm How does the new treatment work, and why is it controversial? Here’s what patients and their caregivers should know.
2021-07-08 14:25:00 Markets Chrysler Owner Stellantis Joins the Electric-Vehicle Race—With Differences Global auto maker is matching aggression of GM and Ford while focusing on margins
2021-07-08 14:22:00 Markets Will Biden’s Executive Order Cause a Train Wreck? Canadian National’s bid for Kansas City Southern could be derailed—or worse—by an executive order on freight transportation
2021-07-08 14:06:00 Life & Arts Keep Those Cucumbers Out of My Seltzer Also, no aoli in my oatmeal. Life has enough flavor without adding more.
2021-07-08 14:00:00 Life & Arts Grilled Salmon With a Spicy Piri Piri Rub Made with smashed chiles, cilantro, garlic, vinegar and a little brown sugar, the spicy piri piri rub is moist and tacky, so it clings to the fish during cooking
2021-07-08 13:53:00 Life & Arts Your Go-To Grilled Salmon Recipe: Spicy, Succulent, Foolproof, Fast A tangy piri piri rub punched up with chiles and fresh herbs keeps this salmon tender and moist as it cooks. Smoke from the grill flavors it further.
2021-07-08 13:47:00 World Haiti Authorities Arrest Six Suspects in President’s Assassination Officials say suspected killers of President Jovenel Moïse are foreign mercenaries, but haven’t presented evidence of their alleged involvement
2021-07-08 13:12:00 Chinese Regulators Warn of Further Measures to Rein In Homegrown Tech Sector The People’s Bank of China said antimonopoly measures applied to Ant Group will also be imposed on other payment firms
2021-07-08 13:04:00 Media & Marketing Netflix Signs ‘Bridgerton’ Producer Shonda Rhimes to New Deal Multiyear pact includes new media formats beyond TV and movies, comes after subscriber growth has slowed following pandemic surge
2021-07-08 13:04:00 Real Estate A Renowned Midcentury Country House That Brings the Outside In Many Americans grew up with designer Russel Wright’s sleek 1950s dinnerware. One fan made a pilgrimage to Wright’s upstate New York home—and was taken aback by how rugged and weird it was.
2021-07-08 13:02:00 Books How ‘Noise’ Affects Our Judgment in Business, Science, Government and Beyond An interview with Daniel Kahneman, Olivier Sibony and Cass R. Sunstein about their book ‘Noise: A Flaw in Human Judgment.’
2021-07-08 13:00:00 Opinion Critical Race Theory in Our Schools Ibram X. Kendi says capitalism and racism are ‘conjoined twins.’
2021-07-08 13:00:00 Opinion Fracking for Geothermal Energy? Not So Fast Using ultradeep horizontal wells to heat water will require a lot more thought.
2021-07-08 12:59:00 Politics Diversity in U.S. Spy Agencies Ticks Up, Report Finds Top ranks of intelligence agencies remain overwhelmingly white and male, new report found
2021-07-08 12:59:00 Opinion Poetry Amid Parkinson’s My father was still in there. I merely needed to tap into the vast stores of his memory.
2021-07-08 12:37:00 Opinion A Brave New European Central Bank Lagarde’s strategy review will further politicize monetary policy.
2021-07-08 12:31:00 Opinion Donald J. Trump: Why I’m Suing Big Tech If Facebook, Twitter and YouTube can censor me, they can censor you—and believe me, they are.
2021-07-08 12:27:00 Opinion Sophistry at Duke in Defense of Masks A baseless conclusion about Covid in schools flows from an elementary error of logic.
2021-07-08 12:09:00 Markets Europe Proposes New Agency to Tackle Money Laundering Problems Agency would be part of a broader plan to address failures that have made the region a haven for financial crime
2021-07-08 12:05:00 Business Instacart Names Facebook Veteran Fidji Simo as CEO As grocery-delivery company’s chief, she will oversee its plans to go public
2021-07-08 11:58:00 Life & Arts The Perfect Summer Dress—Versatile, Comfortable, Flattering—Except for One Thing Jasmine Guillory, author of the new book ‘While We Were Dating,’ on her complicated romance with a floral dress from Anthropology that’s ideal in every way—almost
2021-07-08 11:58:00 Life & Arts Inside Donald Trump’s Last Days in the White House and Plans for a Comeback The president’s effort to overturn the election alienated much of his inner circle—but solidified his dominance of the GOP. Now he’s planning his return.
2021-07-08 11:55:00 Business FDA Narrows Suggested Uses for New Alzheimer’s Drug The agency recommended Aduhelm only for patients in early stages of the disease, which could reduce the cost to Medicare
2021-07-08 11:18:00 Life & Arts Kombucha for Connoisseurs: The Best Bottles to Pair With Food The tart, fizzy, fermented beverage has gone upmarket. These small-batch brews bring nuance and finesse to the table, minus wine’s hangover.
2021-07-08 10:58:00 Economy Why Rising Oil Prices Are Unlikely to Kill the Economic Recovery Crude prices would have to rise higher for longer to significantly brake global growth
2021-07-08 10:56:00 Markets Global Wind, Solar Capacity Rose at Sharpest Pace Ever Last Year, BP Says Renewables stood apart in a year when energy consumption fell 4.5% as the pandemic sapped demand for transport fuels
2021-07-08 10:52:00 World Haiti Assassination Adds to Woes Facing Biden in Latin America U.S. administration seeks to focus on the U.S.-Mexico border, but crises across the region are compounding the challenges
2021-07-08 10:15:00 Business Richard Branson Races Jeff Bezos to Space as Covid-19 Hits Business Back on Earth British billionaire and serial entrepreneur has built his Virgin brand around his own high-profile stunts
2021-07-08 09:06:00 Life & Arts The New Tools for Helping Aging Parents Caregivers have found valuable advice from online sources that have sprung up since the pandemic began
2021-07-08 08:47:00 Sports The Other Greek Freak in the NBA Finals Christos Tsaltas is a journalist who has never been to an NBA game, but he interviews the league’s biggest stars on Zoom—even if it means staying up all night in Greece
2021-07-08 08:29:00 Business Marlboro Maker Sells Its 18,000-Acre Crazy Mountain Montana Ranch Altria finds buyer for ‘Marlboro Ranch’ where it hosted loyal smokers for two decades
2021-07-08 08:09:00 Economy ECB Aims for Slightly Higher Inflation, Stops Short of Fed’s Major Shift Bank will target inflation of 2% over the medium term, in a compromise between conservative policy makers and those more worried about weak growth
2021-07-08 08:00:00 Politics Homeland Security to Name Acting Head of Intelligence Branch Counterterrorism official John Cohen is expected to oversee unit that failed to issue warnings about Jan. 6 attack on U.S. Capitol
2021-07-08 08:00:00 Economy Global Minimum Tax Deal Marked a Win for Yellen. Now She Must Sell It to Congress. The deal is a key part of President Biden’s domestic tax agenda, which Republicans criticize as harmful to growth
2021-07-08 08:00:00 World How a Bid to Create Harmony in One Jerusalem Neighborhood Went Badly Awry The ethnically mixed enclave of Abu Tor is struggling with the same communal tensions that are putting new strains on Jews and Palestinians in the rest of the country
2021-07-08 08:00:00 Financial Regulation Auditor Watchdog Is Overhauled After SEC Report Cites Years of Dysfunction SEC dismissed entire PCAOB board after report said chairman’s botched reform plan led to whistleblower complaints and infighting
2021-07-08 07:44:00 Life & Arts What Do the Olsen Twins and Greek Fisherman Have in Common? This It-Sandal Since the Row launched its version in 2019, the humble fisherman’s sandal has become a popular chic-set staple, offering women comfort and style as they re-emerge
2021-07-08 07:43:00 Markets The End of the U.S.-China Tech Stock Bromance Didi’s abrupt tumble just days after its New York IPO is likely to affect the kind of financial decoupling that the Trump administration was unable to achieve
2021-07-08 07:30:00 U.S. Michael Avenatti Faces Sentencing for Trying to Extort Millions From Nike The prison term would cap a public downfall for the California lawyer who represented Stormy Daniels in her legal battles with former President Donald Trump
2021-07-08 07:22:00 World One Night Inside Nigeria’s Kidnapping Emergency: Abducted Babies, Schoolchildren and Hospital Workers More than 3,000 people have been abducted this year as law and order collapses across swathes of the country
2021-07-08 07:04:00 Markets China’s Cyber Watchdog to Police Chinese Overseas Listings The agency that prodded ride-hailing giant Didi to delay its IPO will take a lead role in regulating Chinese companies’ overseas listings
2021-07-08 07:00:00 Markets Now May Be a Good Time to Buy Mortgage Stocks U.S. mortgage applications are trending lower, but originator stocks could be priced to move on any upticks
2021-07-08 07:00:00 Markets Investors Trusted Teenagers to Manage Crypto Investments. Now They Want Answers. The Cajee brothers have disappeared after claiming that hackers stole from their Africrypt investment firm, leaving South African investors scrambling to recoup their money
2021-07-08 06:58:00 Business Volkswagen, BMW Fined $1 Billion by Europe Over Diesel-Tech Collusion Brussels finds German auto makers prevented competition in developing emissions-management systems
2021-07-08 06:30:00 Markets Nextdoor Is Nice, but Not at Any Price The neighborhood social-networking platform is an example of a tech company with a great mission that hasn’t yet lived up to its potential
2021-07-08 06:27:00 Markets Stock Futures Drop, Bond Yields Skid Lower Investors will parse weekly data on unemployment claims for evidence of strengthening in the labor market
2021-07-08 06:00:00 Sports Novak Djokovic’s Secret Weapon: the Tactical Bathroom Break The world No. 1 has perfected the tennis timeout to collect his thoughts and throw off his opponents
2021-07-08 06:00:00 World Cuba’s New Covid-19 Vaccine Finds Testing Ground in Venezuela Struggling to acquire doses, the Maduro regime goes for shots from its Cuban ally even as health experts warn about the ‘Abdala’ vaccine
2021-07-08 05:30:00 Markets Borrowing Is Back as Sign-Ups for Auto Loans, Credit Cards Hit Records In a sharp reversal from the depths of the pandemic, Americans are more willing to take on debt
2021-07-08 05:30:00 Economy Unemployment Claims Have Continued Easing as Hiring Heats Up Many states are ending participation early in pandemic-related jobless assistance programs
2021-07-08 05:30:00 Business Stellantis to Detail Electric-Vehicles Strategy PSA-Fiat Chrysler tie-up makes electrified cars a priority, as CEO Carlos Tavares gets ready to take on General Motors and Volkswagen
2021-07-08 05:30:00 CIO Journal Pentagon Comes Around to Multicloud Approach Decision to ditch JEDI and open cloud contract to multiple vendors jibes with approach used by much of the private sector and many government agencies
2021-07-08 05:30:00 Politics Biden to Target Railroads, Ocean Shipping in Executive Order President’s action is part of broad effort to blunt power of big business
2021-07-08 04:31:00 World Tokyo Olympics to Be Held Under Covid-19 State of Emergency Japan announces restrictions for capital amid rise in infections, which will likely rule out most spectators at the Games
2021-07-07 22:55:00 Sports The Tampa Bay Lightning Win Back-to-Back Stanley Cups The victory over the Montreal Canadiens makes it clear that no team weathered the pandemic and its ensuing schedule disruptions better than the reigning NHL champions
2021-07-07 19:58:00 Risk & Compliance Journal President Biden Signs Bill to Fund CFTC Whistleblower Program The measure would temporarily set up a new account at the Treasury Department to pay for the operations of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s whistleblower program
2021-07-07 18:46:00 CFO Journal Bang & Olufsen CFO Sets Price Range for Purchases of Microchips The Danish electronics company is paying up to secure supply for its products
2021-07-07 18:42:00 Opinion The Teachers Unions Go Woke The NEA and AFT get behind progressive political indoctrination.
2021-07-07 18:40:00 Opinion The Eric Adams Lesson for Democrats New York’s presumptive next mayor beat the field by emphasizing crime.
2021-07-07 18:37:00 Opinion Guilty Until Proven Innocent An FBI raid in Beverly Hills tests the limits of civil forfeiture.
2021-07-07 18:18:00 Opinion The Murder of Haiti’s President Another chapter closes in a two-century-long story of institutional failure.
2021-07-07 18:17:00 Opinion China’s Nuclear Silos and the Arms-Control Fantasy The Cold War is over, and Beijing is determined to amass an arsenal worthy of a superpower.
2021-07-07 18:16:00 Opinion Local News Knits the Fabric of American Life A thought prompted by an obituary for a pine tree.
2021-07-07 18:16:00 Opinion Kamala Harris vs. Greg Abbott on the Border Drugs and migrants, including trafficked children, continue to flow into Texas.
2021-07-07 18:13:00 Opinion Welcome to the Equity War Republicans are running on culture, while Democrats press economics.
2021-07-07 18:13:00 Books ‘The Aristocracy of Talent’ Review: Getting Ahead, Falling Behind Succeeding in life by merit—and not because of background or parentage—seems eminently democratic. But the whole idea is under assault.
2021-07-07 17:56:00 Sports England Beats Denmark for a Spot in Euro 2020 Final Harry Kane’s extra-time goal gave the Three Lions a 2-1 win and a first major tournament final in 55 years.
2021-07-07 17:54:00 Markets U.S. Treasury Yields Extend Steep Decline Yield on 10-year hits multimonth lows, highlighting concerns about the prospects for growth
2021-07-07 17:41:00 Business States Target Google Play Store in Antitrust Suit Antitrust suit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California was led by Utah and signed onto by New York, California, and other states
2021-07-07 17:34:00 U.S. Theranos Founder Elizabeth Holmes Renews Fight to Constrain Prosecutors Lawyers for defunct startup’s former CEO say their defense to criminal-fraud charges is hampered because a database with millions of blood-test results was dismantled
2021-07-07 17:19:00 A Closer Look Selections from ‘The Wordy Book’ by Julie Paschkis
2021-07-07 17:18:00 A Closer Look Selections from ’The Man of the Moon and Other Stories from Greenland’ retold by Gunvor Bjerre, illustrated by Miki Jacobsen
2021-07-07 17:17:00 A Closer Look Selections from ‘My Monster Moofy’ by Annie Watson, illustrated by Eric Zelz
2021-07-07 17:16:00 A Closer Look Selections from ‘Ride the Wind’ by Nicola Davies, illustrated by Salvatore Rubbino
2021-07-07 17:15:00 Fed’s Bostic Says Time to Taper Is Growing Nearer, but Won’t Put Date on It ‘We’re getting close to a time when tapering will be appropriate,’ the Atlanta Fed president said
2021-07-07 16:58:00 U.S. Biden Pitches Child-Care, Education Plan as Democrats Debate Size Democrats haven’t yet agreed on how much the package should cost; nor are they aligned on how much of it should be paid for
2021-07-07 16:48:00 U.K. WikiLeaks’ Julian Assange Wouldn’t Go to Supermax if Extradited, U.S. Says Washington makes assurances to Britain in bid to secure Assange’s trial on espionage charges in U.S.
2021-07-07 16:33:00 Politics Trump Sues Facebook, Twitter, Google to Restore Social-Media Accounts The former president remains suspended from most social-media platforms following the Jan. 6 riots in the U.S. Capitol
2021-07-07 16:25:00 U.S. Air Force Found Largely Responsible for Texas Church Shooting Military branch failed to enter the gunman’s criminal history into federal background check database used for gun purchases, judge finds
2021-07-07 15:56:00 Art Review ‘Nivola: Sandscapes’ Review: Innovations From Italy Head to the Magazzino in Cold Spring, N.Y., and revel in the Italian artist’s innovative sandscast reliefs, concrete sculptures, and rarely-seen architectural maquettes.
2021-07-07 15:54:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Rio Tinto Taps Former Unilever Compliance Officer for Top Legal Post The appointment comes as the mining company’s current chief legal officer prepares to depart for Swiss banking giant UBS Group
2021-07-07 15:54:00 Fed Officials Continued to Discuss Benefits of a Standing Repo Facility at June Meeting Most central bankers said the potential benefits of such a facility outweighed the potential costs, FOMC meeting minutes show
2021-07-07 15:52:00 Film Review ‘Black Widow’ Review: Superfamily Ties Scarlett Johansson and Florence Pugh star as sisters reunited in this emotional and action-packed addition to the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
2021-07-07 15:38:00 Life & Arts Is This the Summer of the Men’s Tank Top? From European runways to Manhattan sidewalks, the popularity of bicep-baring tank tops is surging. Here, why some guys are keen to show a little skin, and how to wear the sleeveless trend—if you dare.
2021-07-07 15:34:00 Economy Fed Officials See Earlier End for Bond Buying, Emphasize Patience June meeting minutes show how officials have been surprised by a stronger-than-expected surge in price pressures as the economy reopens
2021-07-07 14:58:00 Screen Time What to Watch: 10 Movies and Shows to Stream This Week Marvel’s ‘Black Widow’ hits Disney+, the romance ‘Virgin River’ is on Netflix and where to find Richard Donner films like ‘The Goonies’ and ‘Superman’
2021-07-07 14:37:00 Opinion NYC’s Democrats Choose a Crime Fighter for Mayor Refunding the police is the issue of 2021.
2021-07-07 13:21:00 Tech Software Firm at Center of Ransomware Attack Was Warned of Cyber Flaw in April President Biden is meeting officials to discuss recent attacks, including latest affecting hundreds of organizations around the world
2021-07-07 13:21:00 Opinion Disaster in Afghanistan Was Foreseeable America should never again enter a war without the commitment to win.
2021-07-07 13:20:00 Opinion Don’t Get Too Clever—Preserve the Filibuster The passage of any law creates parties with a vested interest in maintaining it and resisting repeal.
2021-07-07 13:19:00 Opinion How to Serve Blind and Visually Impaired Children One of the greatest challenges is the proper diagnosis of conditions.
2021-07-07 12:51:00 Opinion Putin Tests Biden’s Cyber Vow When a U.S. President draws a clear red line, he has to enforce it.
2021-07-07 12:28:00 A-hed Looking for a Friend Without Benefits? Try Match, Bumble and Tinder. Millennials and members of Generation Z increased their use of dating apps to make platonic friends during the pandemic; ‘now we all have these big life moments together’
2021-07-07 12:16:00 Economy U.S. Job Openings Held at Record Level Headed Into Summer Employers are clamoring for workers at hotels, restaurants and other services businesses as the pandemic eases
2021-07-07 12:15:00 World Daily Covid-19 Deaths in Indonesia Nearly Double as Delta Variant Drives Surge The healthcare system is crumbling in the largely unvaccinated country, which reported its highest single-day tally of new infections on Wednesday
2021-07-07 12:10:00 Opinion Ranked-Choice Voting Is Bad for Everyone It appeals to progressives because it allows them to vote twice—once for show and once for real.
2021-07-07 12:09:00 Opinion Don’t Worry Too Much About the Inflation Surge We may be stuck with inflation above 2%—maybe even above 3%—for a while.
2021-07-07 12:02:00 U.S. Amtrak to Spend $7 Billion to Upgrade Passenger Trains New railcars built by Siemens in California will have improved seating and modern amenities
2021-07-07 11:39:00 Experience Report Dentsu to Buy Customer Experience Agency LiveArea The Japanese holding company looks to bolster its offerings beyond advertising
2021-07-07 11:07:00 Economy Antitrust’s New Mission: Preserving Democracy, Not Efficiency Neo-Brandeisians like FTC Chairwoman Lina Khan target concentrated economic and political power
2021-07-07 10:48:00 Markets Investors, Do You Want Your Debt Served Net or Gross? Outlook for the global economy and financial markets depends in part on whether you subtract cash from debt
2021-07-07 10:46:00 Business Travel Is Bouncing Back Strong, and Airlines Are Racing to Keep Up Stormy weather and staffing shortages have caused snarls for summer trips; ‘There’s going to be challenges’
2021-07-07 10:33:00 Arts Escapist Tunes for a Post-Lockdown Summer Upbeat, bouncy songs by BTS, Doja Cat and Dua Lipa are dominating the charts this season, along with moody retro jams
2021-07-07 10:05:00 World Suicide Attack on Hong Kong Police Officer Highlights Tension Over China’s Rule Police called the attacker a lone-wolf terrorist; some citizens saw a desperate man under China’s national-security law
2021-07-07 10:00:00 Business Beyond Meat’s CEO Has a Holy Grail, and It’s Fake Bacon The plant-based food company’s leader discusses getting on McDonald’s menus, working with Snoop Dogg and creating a meatless chicken breast
2021-07-07 09:47:00 World Haiti President Assassinated: What We Know About Jovenel Moïse’s Killing Killing stokes political uncertainty and is likely to worsen unrest in hemisphere’s poorest nation
2021-07-07 09:29:00 Markets Higher Oil Prices Can Only Help Shell So Much The European supermajor gave a preview of a bumper second quarter for oil and gas companies, but the energy transition clouds the bigger picture
2021-07-07 09:29:00 Markets Didi, Baidu, GameStop: What to Watch When the Market Opens Nasdaq futures outpaced the S&P 500 as bond yields edged lower Wednesday
2021-07-07 09:14:00 World Taliban Attack on Afghan City Allows 200 Prison Inmates to Escape Police surrender as insurgents storm provincial capital Qala-e-Naw: “It’s a frightening moment”
2021-07-07 09:00:00 Politics Democrats Split Over Measures to Cut Drug Prices Progressives including Sen. Bernie Sanders seek to empower Medicare to negotiate prices; some centrists are working with Republicans to reach narrower deal
2021-07-07 09:00:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Former Enron Executive: SEC Whistleblower Program Is a Game Changer Sherron Watkins, who warned management about accounting practices in 2001, says being publicly known hurt her career prospects
2021-07-07 08:38:00 Sports The Business School Lesson at the Tour de France A professional rider is attempting a do-it-himself race through the mountains and onto Paris. Is this a model for the future of sports?
2021-07-07 08:11:00 Oil Markets Behind OPEC Deadlock, One Petro-State Looks to Non-Oil Future U.A.E. wants to pump more, now, so it can invest in diversification before oil demand diminishes
2021-07-07 08:09:00 Business Didi’s China Probe Adds to Business Challenges at Home and Abroad Tech giant under regulatory scrutiny is struggling to move beyond its dependence on ride-hailing in China
2021-07-07 08:05:00 Sports Tokyo Olympics May Re-Impose Local Spectator Ban as Clampdown Gets Tougher Games organizers are reconsidering their decision to allow some local fans, among other tough new Covid-mitigation measures for participants
2021-07-07 08:00:00 Markets America’s Stocks Have Lost Their Exceptionalism (Except Big Tech) The nation’s banks and industrial equities now move more closely with foreign share prices than with U.S. growth stocks
2021-07-07 07:55:00 Markets Owner of Forever 21, JCPenney Files to Go Public Authentic Brands scooped up battered retail brands before and during pandemic
2021-07-07 07:03:00 Tech Big Tech Startups Spring Up in South Korea They are thriving thanks to an affluent, connected population and a government supportive of startups, even as big technology companies face intensifying scrutiny elsewhere
2021-07-07 07:00:00 Markets Robinhood’s Debut Is Clouded by SEC Scrutiny of Payment for Order Flow The practice provided 81% of the online brokerage’s first-quarter revenue
2021-07-07 07:00:00 Markets Banner Quarter From Facebook, Google Could Mask Apple’s Bite Online ad titans will benefit from easy comparisons in second quarter, but the ongoing rollout of Apple’s iOS could still hit results
2021-07-07 06:56:00 Business Ever Given Container Ship That Blocked Suez Canal Sets Sail Egyptian authorities seized the ship after it was stuck in the waterway for several days in March
2021-07-07 06:54:00 Markets U.S. Stock Futures Edge Up Ahead of Fed Minutes Nasdaq-100 futures point to technology stocks extending gains after government bond yields slid lower
2021-07-07 06:53:00 World Haiti President Jovenel Moïse Assassinated at Home, Official Says First lady Martine Moïse is hospitalized, interim premier says
2021-07-07 06:43:00 Markets U.K. Fintech Wise Makes Strong Debut in London Direct Listing The money-transfer fintech hit a market value of more than $11 billion, outpacing market expectations and giving a boost to the London tech scene
2021-07-07 06:40:00 Markets China’s STAR Market Regains Some Sparkle With Syngenta IPO The offering would be the largest in the Nasdaq-style board’s roughly two-year history
2021-07-07 05:35:00 Tech SoftBank Backs Facial-Recognition Startup Despite Privacy Concerns Israeli firm AnyVision to use $235 million investment to expand in U.S.
2021-07-07 05:33:00 Business Coal Shows Its Staying Power as Economies Bounce Back Surging electricity use and higher natural-gas prices are giving coal new life despite its environmental drawbacks
2021-07-07 05:30:00 Markets Bank Stocks in Europe Zoom Higher, Rewarding Bargain Hunters European bank shares have recouped pandemic losses, generating big gains for investors who swooped in last year
2021-07-07 05:30:00 Politics Investment Review Panel Gets Wider Role Under Biden in Rivalry With China Cfius is being empowered to assess more foreign investment threats
2021-07-07 05:30:00 Markets Small Stocks Look to Extend Winning Streak The Russell 2000 index has shot up 51% since the end of September
2021-07-07 05:00:00 Business Covid-19 Vaccine-Related Blood Clots Linked to Amino Acids in New Study Canadian researchers zero in on molecular details of antibody clusters following AstraZeneca shots
2021-07-07 04:37:00 Markets Chinese EV Maker XPeng Makes Debut in Hong Kong With uncertainty clouding Chinese listings in U.S., rival to Tesla and NIO obtained dual-primary listing and raised $1.8 billion
2021-07-07 04:00:00 Tech YouTube’s Search Algorithm Directs Viewers to False and Sexualized Videos, Study Finds More than 70% of videos flagged by study participants as objectionable were recommended by YouTube, according to Mozilla
2021-07-06 21:49:00 Tech Samsung Electronics Expects 53% Increase in Operating Profit Company is lifted by strong demand for memory chips that offset weaker device sales—hurt by component shortages
2021-07-06 20:39:00 Business WHO Urges Covid-19 Treatment With Roche and Sanofi Anti-Inflammatory Drugs The recommended drugs, Actemra and Kevzara, target the haywire immune response to infections
2021-07-06 20:19:00 U.S. New York City Mayoral Race: Eric Adams Wins Democratic Primary The results showed that the former police officer received 50.5% of the nearly 938,000 votes
2021-07-06 19:59:00 U.S. Cuomo Declares Emergency Over Gun Violence in New York Governor speeds up millions of dollars in funding for initiatives and sets up possible path for victims to sue sellers and manufacturers
2021-07-06 19:09:00 Dance Review ‘Body and Soul’ Review: Careening Choreography The Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival returns with in-person and digital programming, including this lengthy 2019 performance by Crystal Pite and the Paris Opera Ballet.
2021-07-06 18:40:00 Opinion OPEC, Biden and Gas Prices The President wants the cartel to pump more oil, but the U.S. to pump less.
2021-07-06 18:38:00 Opinion Fall of the JEDI The Pentagon is right to scrap a cloud-computing contract marred by politics.
2021-07-06 18:36:00 Opinion China Takes Didi Investors for a Ride American shareholders get an expensive lesson in Xi Jinping risk.
2021-07-06 18:34:00 Opinion What Does the National Education Association Have to Do With Education? A new effort by the teachers union to advance radical politics.
2021-07-06 18:33:00 Opinion Climate Trips Up Macron Again The French President’s green virtue signaling could cost him his job.
2021-07-06 18:16:00 U.S. Guilty Plea Entered in Drug Death of Vine Founder Colin Kroll The leader of a drug-trafficking organization called Mike’s Candyshop faces 20 years to life in prison
2021-07-06 17:58:00 Opinion The Culture War Must Go On The woke are angry, humorless, and—worst of all—vindictive. Surrender is not an option.
2021-07-06 17:57:00 Opinion The DNC’s Dishonest Voting Case Against Arizona The justices upheld our common-sense election laws against baseless charges of racism.
2021-07-06 17:57:00 Opinion Biden Needs to Save the Infrastructure Bill Democratic congressional leaders threaten to scuttle it unless they get a partisan spending bill.
2021-07-06 17:56:00 Opinion NATO Is an Alliance Divided Western European leaders see less threat from China and Russia than U.S. and Eastern European ones do.
2021-07-06 17:55:00 Opinion The IRS Is ProPublica’s Accessory Doesn’t the agency owe taxpayers a warning that their data were stolen?
2021-07-06 17:54:00 Books ‘Faustian Bargain’ Review: Partners In Crime Between the wars, Russia offered a place for the German army to develop weapons and train men in violation of the Versailles Treaty.
2021-07-06 17:52:00 Sports Sha’Carri Richardson Is Left Off the U.S. Olympic Team After a drug test picked up marijuana and knocked her out of the 100-meter event, USA Track & Field declined to select her for a relay in Tokyo
2021-07-06 17:34:00 Markets China Regulatory Moves Knock Chinese Tech Stocks Falling shares of Didi, Full Truck, Kanzhun drag Tencent Music, Baidu and other Chinese stocks lower
2021-07-06 17:32:00 CMO Today Altice’s Ad-Tech Company Teads Files for IPO Teads to be latest in a string of ad-tech companies to go public this year
2021-07-06 17:31:00 Markets Aon Dealt a Blow in Bid for Quick Trial on U.S. Challenge to Willis Towers Merger Judge says he can’t try the antitrust case before the acquisition’s current Sept. 9 expiration date
2021-07-06 17:30:00 Finance Concentrated Solar Power Firm Heliogen to Go Public in $2 Billion SPAC Merger Heliogen is combining with the SPAC Athena Technology, one of the few so-called blank-check companies led by women
2021-07-06 17:18:00 Television Review ‘Gossip Girl’ Review: A New Generation of Teen Glitterati The sequel keeps Kristen Bell as narrator, but replaces the rest of its original whitewashed, cisgender characters with a more diverse crew of Upper East Side elites.
2021-07-06 17:13:00 Politics Removal From Export Blacklist Sought in Suit by T-Shirt Company Esquel Commerce Department has alleged that one of its mills has used forced labor in western China’s Xinjiang region
2021-07-06 17:12:00 Markets AMC Scraps Plans for Shareholder Vote on Creating More Shares Company was going to put the idea to stockholder vote this month
2021-07-06 17:06:00 Media & Marketing Reese Witherspoon’s Media Company, Hello Sunshine, Is Exploring a Sale Company behind ‘Big Little Lies’ and ‘The Morning Show’ began pursuing a sale after receiving interest from suitors including Apple
2021-07-06 16:59:00 Politics Biden Administration Won’t Pursue Fixed Time Limits on Student Visas Department of Homeland Security withdraws rule change proposed under Trump, citing widespread opposition
2021-07-06 16:30:00 Business Universal Pictures Deepens Ties to Peacock Streaming Service in New Movie Deal Comcast’s studio unit will give ‘Jurassic World’ and ‘Halloween’ sequels their TV debuts on Peacock in 2022
2021-07-06 16:24:00 U.S. New York City Police Ramp Up Youth Summer-Jobs Program The NYPD has expanded the program in an attempt to build community relationships and foster recruitment
2021-07-06 16:19:00 World Pfizer Vaccine Less Effective Against Delta Infections but Prevents Severe Illness, Israeli Data Show Vaccine protects 64% of people against Delta and is 94% effective at preventing severe illness, according to Health Ministry data
2021-07-06 15:49:00 Politics Pentagon Scraps JEDI in Win for Amazon at Microsoft’s Expense Officials say they will renegotiate the massive contract with a multi-vendor approach
2021-07-06 15:13:00 Markets Outlook for U.S. Grains Market Grows Tighter Agricultural prices hinge on summer weather in growing areas, as U.S. supplies leave tight margin of error for any supply hiccups
2021-07-06 14:36:00 Logistics Report Knight-Swift Expands Trucking Reach With AAA Cooper Acquisition The deal valuing the company at $1.35 billion pushes the largest U.S. truckload carrier into a thriving less-than-truckload sector
2021-07-06 14:15:00 U.S. Delta Covid-19 Variant Gains Ground Among the Unvaccinated Cases are rising in states like Wyoming as public events, including rodeos, resume
2021-07-06 14:08:00 Markets AMC Expansion in Turnaround Opposition to boosting share count may cool some of theater chain’s consolidation dreams
2021-07-06 13:55:00 Opinion Tweaking a Labyrinthine Healthcare System Price transparency already exists—for insurance companies.
2021-07-06 13:55:00 Opinion What I Learned From the Teamsters These working men are what makes the country run.
2021-07-06 13:54:00 Opinion Milton Friedman Knew China Needed More Than Markets It needed free markets based on secure private-property rights and a just rule of law.
2021-07-06 13:53:00 Tech Kaseya Ransomware Attack: What We Know as REvil Hackers Demand $70 Million Hack is latest in string of high-profile incidents demanding payment to unlock computers
2021-07-06 13:44:00 Business The Pizza Delivery Guy Will Be a Robot at Many Campuses This Fall Grubhub partners with Russian tech company to roll out food-delivering robots to U.S. colleges
2021-07-06 12:29:00 Markets More Credit Suisse Senior Bankers Depart in Wake of Archegos Loss Some capital-market and SPAC leaders considered leaving
2021-07-06 11:39:00 Opinion Nixon Warned About U.S. Decline Half a century ago, he foretold the loss of American pre-eminence.
2021-07-06 11:37:00 Opinion Biden, Lincoln and the Declaration Jefferson and his colleagues knew America hadn’t yet realized its ideals.
2021-07-06 11:09:00 World In Afghan Peace Talks, the Taliban Gain Legitimacy While Pursuing War Drawn-out negotiations in Doha risk turning into a trap, Afghanistan officials warn
2021-07-06 11:00:00 Real Estate San Francisco’s Slow Reopening Frustrates City’s Small Businesses Covid-19 prompted Salesforce and other tech firms to work remotely, hurting foot traffic and keeping many stores and restaurants closed
2021-07-06 10:48:00 Markets OPEC+ Should Let Go a Little to Regain Control of Oil Market Fractures are resurfacing at oil cartel OPEC+. The safest course of action might be to test out a higher return of barrels.
2021-07-06 10:41:00 Life & Arts It’s Time to Relearn How to Have Work Drinks Alcohol always requires care in a professional setting, and the return to socializing with co-workers may call for some extra thought
2021-07-06 10:04:00 Life & Arts What Your Kid Thinks About Your Job: ‘It Goes On All Day’ After more than a year of watching parents work from home, kids have opinions. Here’s what they really think.
2021-07-06 10:00:00 World Former Prisoner of War Saved NCR From Obsolescence William S. Anderson, who has died at 102, got career advice while starving in a Japanese-run camp
2021-07-06 09:20:00 Business Nextdoor to Go Public in SPAC Merger Valuing Social Network at $4.3 Billion The neighborhood social-media app reached a deal to merge with a special-purpose acquisition company sponsored by Khosla Ventures
2021-07-06 09:00:00 Politics Bitcoin Draws More Scrutiny From Regulators Worried About Fraud SEC’s Gary Gensler has told lawmakers that investor protection rules should apply to crypto exchanges
2021-07-06 08:58:00 Tech Hong Kong Tries to Ease Big Tech’s Concerns Over Data Law City’s top local official says new rules are needed to combat malicious behavior online, but the government will listen to views of internet companies
2021-07-06 08:41:00 Business China to Revise Rules and Strengthen Supervision of Overseas Listings The move comes as Chinese regulators intensify scrutiny of technology companies, including ride-hailing firm Didi Global
2021-07-06 08:03:00 Business Supermarkets Are Stockpiling Inventory as Food Costs Rise Grocers are setting aside larger amounts of frozen meat, sugar and other items to protect profits ahead of anticipated price increases
2021-07-06 08:00:00 Politics Biden’s Pre-K Proposal Faces Questions From Republicans Over Federal Role Plan draws praise from early childhood education advocates, but Republicans are skeptical on implementation
2021-07-06 08:00:00 Markets Market for Bonds Meant to Keep World Cool Heats Up Investors are keen on funding big polluters with good plans to cut emissions
2021-07-06 07:47:00 World Israel, South Korea to Swap 700,000 Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 Vaccines Such exchanges could prevent Covid-19 shots from going to waste should demand weaken in countries with advanced rollouts
2021-07-06 07:43:00 Business Toyota’s Chip Supply Helps It Beat General Motors for the First Time Japanese car maker tops GM in second-quarter U.S. sales, but company plays down feat and calls it an unusual case
2021-07-06 07:30:00 Markets Hong Kong Moves to Speed Up IPOs Stock exchange is overhauling a system where investors must wait at least a week for a newly priced stock to start trading
2021-07-06 07:15:00 Management & Careers Teneo Names Former Xerox CEO Ursula Burns as Next Board Chair She will lead following a crisis at the consultancy, with plans to focus on the firm’s culture in addition to client work
2021-07-06 07:00:00 Real Estate Self-Storage Bounces Back Ahead of Others as Covid-19 Eases Uncertainty about whether to stay put, move or just clear out the junk motivated new customers
2021-07-06 07:00:00 Business Oil Companies Are Ordered to Help Cover $7.2 Billion Cleanup Bill in Gulf of Mexico Large oil producers will have to foot some of the costs of capping and abandoning offshore wells they used to own
2021-07-06 06:29:00 Markets Didi Falls Premarket as China’s Probes of U.S.-Listed Firms Jolt Investors Ride-hailing giant tumbles 22% amid data-security reviews of popular Chinese mobile apps
2021-07-06 06:00:00 Sustainable Business Storing Carbon Holds Growing Appeal for Brazil’s Farmers Growers see environmental and financial benefits in selling carbon offsets; environmentalists say stopping deforestation is the priority
2021-07-06 06:00:00 Life & Arts Denmark Opened Euro 2020 With a Near-Tragedy. It Could Close It in the Final. Three weeks after Christian Eriksen’s on-field cardiac arrest, his teammates now face England for a shot at a European Championship.
2021-07-06 05:57:00 Markets Big Tech Threatens to Unfriend Hong Kong U.S. tech firms are finding themselves increasingly uncomfortable in the new Hong Kong
2021-07-06 05:43:00 Markets U.S. Oil Prices Hit Six-Year High Amid OPEC Standoff Prices for West Texas Intermediate surged, and Americans faced the steepest gasoline prices in nearly seven years
2021-07-06 05:30:00 Markets Stocks Were Unusually Quiet in June. Traders Think That Is About to Change. History shows volatility tends to increase through summer months as liquidity wanes
2021-07-06 05:30:00 CIO Journal Truist CIO Focuses on Positioning Bank for Digital Innovation The integration of Truist, created by BB&T’s acquisition of SunTrust Banks, is on track, CIO Scott Case says
2021-07-06 05:30:00 AI’s Role in Debugging Software Code Is Expected to Grow Intel, Amazon Web Services and Microsoft are offering or building AI that can find and fix software problems
2021-07-06 05:30:00 Business From Amazon to Starbucks, What Companies Paid Workers in the Pandemic Nearly 140 companies in S&P 500 said their median worker made at least $100,000 last year; four dozen put the figure at less than $30,000
2021-07-06 05:25:00 Markets Cash Is Good for Green Energy but a Grid Authority Is Better Streamlined process for approving new power transmission lines is needed to unleash investment in clean-energy grid
2021-07-06 05:22:00 Markets U.S. Stock Futures Pause After Record Close The S&P 500 Index is on course to open just shy of its seventh all-time closing high following the long holiday weekend
2021-07-06 05:05:00 World Russian Plane Carrying 28 Vanishes From Radar Above Country’s Remote Far East Authorities mount search effort after contact lost amid fog on Kamchatka Peninsula
2021-07-06 05:02:00 World Israel’s New Government Fails to Extend Law Barring Citizenship for Palestinians Parliamentary vote deals an early setback to Prime Minister Naftali Bennett’s coalition
2021-07-05 19:23:00 Business Ransomware Hackers Demand $70 Million to Unlock Computers in Widespread Attack Kaseya CEO tells White House there is no evidence that critical infrastructure was impacted by attack on some of his company’s customers
2021-07-05 18:08:00 World Former Honduran Executive Convicted in Killing of Environmental Activist Berta Cáceres, murdered in 2016, led an effort to stop a dam project on indigenous lands
2021-07-05 17:37:00 Markets In OPEC Deadlock, U.A.E. Steps Out of Saudi Shadow U.A.E., which has deviated from its bigger neighbor in regional issues, is now at odds with Riyadh over oil policy
2021-07-05 17:26:00 Opinion Defund Joe Biden’s IRS The president calls the extra $80 billion for the agency an ‘investment.’
2021-07-05 17:25:00 Opinion Antitrust Can Hurt U.S. Competitiveness Actions against RCA, AT&T and Xerox gave a leg up to European and Japanese firms.
2021-07-05 17:23:00 Books ‘Coping With Defeat’ Review: Believers Without Borders What the fall of empires, the rise of nations and the spread of diasporas have meant for Sunni Islam and Roman Catholicism.
2021-07-05 17:21:00 Opinion Big Tech and Big Finance Breed Hubris With their ‘pretense of knowledge,’ BlackRock and Facebook make it harder to find the truth.
2021-07-05 17:19:00 Opinion The Fed Is Underestimating the Risk of Inflation The data suggest prices will continue to increase, but the bank is guilty of faulty analysis.
2021-07-05 17:18:00 Opinion Notable & Quotable: Pride in the U.S.A. ‘Which is the one—and only one—demographic group in the I&I/TIPP poll that is not proud to be American?’
2021-07-05 17:04:00 World As Delta Variant Surges in U.K., Boris Johnson Says England Will Lift Most Covid-19 Curbs Leader says country is on track to end restrictions on July 19
2021-07-05 17:03:00 World Mexico Hands Control of Large Oilfield to Pemex in Dispute With U.S.’s Talos The decision against private operator comes as López Obrador administration seeks to curb opening of energy sector
2021-07-05 16:43:00 Opinion Lina Khan’s Power Grab at the FTC The new Chair snatches unilateral authority and rescinds bipartisan Obama-era standards.
2021-07-05 16:42:00 Opinion Drop the Georgia Election Lawsuit The suit is an all but certain loser in light of Brnovich v. DNC.
2021-07-05 16:41:00 Opinion Two Wins for Tax Cutting in Ohio Columbus cut its income-tax rate while a judge upholds its right to do so.
2021-07-05 16:38:00 Opinion The Cruise Industry Destruction Act An 1886 protectionist law gives Canada power over Alaskan tourism.
2021-07-05 14:43:00 Asia Chinese Regulators Suggested Didi Delay Its U.S. IPO Ride-hailing giant, under pressure to reward shareholders, pushed ahead with NYSE listing despite concerns of China’s cybersecurity watchdog
2021-07-05 13:37:00 Markets Flaws Emerge in Justice Department Strategy for Prosecuting Wall Street A Barclays fraud case shows how a push to target financial-industry wrongdoers can run into resistance from judges
2021-07-05 12:53:00 Opinion There’s Good Election News—Except in New York An election-fraud rebuttal, a victory for integrity, and hopeful signs that voting patterns are changing.
2021-07-05 12:51:00 Opinion Does the Pentagon Take China Seriously? Its leaders warn of the threat from Beijing, but their budgets suggest otherwise.
2021-07-05 12:14:00 Business Volkswagen Ejects Supercar Bugatti as It Shifts to Electric Vehicles Storied brand will be controlled by Croatia’s Rimac as German auto giant moves away from combustion engines
2021-07-05 11:58:00 U.S. Biden to Temper U.S. Use of Sanctions Weapons, Officials Say Administration to veer from Trump policies, spurring a debate about economic leverage over adversaries
2021-07-05 11:40:00 Markets How Long Might the Next Bear Market Last? The fear is that today’s high valuations will mean a long decline. But bear markets don’t necessarily work that way.
2021-07-05 11:08:00 Markets Private Equity Spots Bargains in U.K. Supermarket Aisles A bidding war is brewing for property-rich grocery chain WM Morrison only a few months after Walmart’s partial exit from the British market
2021-07-05 10:42:00 World Taliban Find New Revenues as They Seize Afghanistan’s U.S.-Built Border Gateway U.S. spent over $40 million on Afghanistan-Tajikistan crossing. Now the Taliban is collecting customs revenues
2021-07-05 10:07:00 Opinion Critical Race Theory Inside the U.S. Military Which Americans will raise their hands and pledge an oath to ‘support and defend’ our Constitution if they’re taught it’s inherently racist?
2021-07-05 10:07:00 Business Tony Hayward, Who Led BP During Deepwater Horizon Spill, to Retire as Glencore Chairman Departure caps the changing of the guard at the commodities giant after CEO stepped down last week
2021-07-05 10:06:00 Opinion Supply, Demand and Your Crazy Utility Bill Renewables subsidies, goals and mandates have undercut reliable baseload power generation.
2021-07-05 10:04:00 Opinion Conservation Markets Can Protect Endangered Species State wildlife programs are preferable to federal Endangered Species Act intervention, but a market solution is preferable to both.
2021-07-05 10:00:00 Markets Are Power Companies Playing Texas Hold’em? Supply is tight on the grid even before peak summer heat. Though genuine wear and tear could be the culprit, market manipulation isn’t out of the question.
2021-07-05 10:00:00 CFO Journal Companies Cutting Office Space Predict Long-Term Savings Some companies are taking one-time charges after agreeing to sublease some of their offices space
2021-07-05 09:38:00 Politics U.S. Exit From Afghanistan Seems Illogical; Why It’s Happening Anyway American political mood dictates a departure after nearly 20 years despite the myriad security and humanitarian risks
2021-07-05 09:00:00 Politics Democrats Hope to Pass Climate Bill After Failing a Decade Ago In the face of GOP opposition, the Democratic Party emphasizes green investments as it seeks to avoid past pitfalls
2021-07-05 08:42:00 World Israeli Vote on Citizenship for Palestinians Becomes Test for New Government Law effectively bars Israeli Arabs from extending citizenship to spouses from the occupied Palestinian territories
2021-07-05 08:00:00 Life & Arts The Bucks and Suns Flipped a Coin for Kareem. Who Wins This Time? They were the NBA’s worst teams the last time they competed with so much at stake. Now the NBA’s best teams are meeting in the Finals.
2021-07-05 08:00:00 Life & Arts Americans Can Travel to Europe Again. Here’s How to Get Around. Vacationers should stay flexible and consider travel insurance
2021-07-05 07:37:00 World Delta Variant Brings Calamity to Countries Stuck Waiting for Covid-19 Vaccines Sparsely vaccinated developing countries have been left exposed while shots protect wealthy nations from surges in hospitalizations and deaths
2021-07-05 07:31:00 World Death Toll in Philippine Air Force Plane Crash Rises to 50 The Lockheed C-130 Hercules with 96 soldiers and crew members aboard missed the runway at Jolo airport on Sunday
2021-07-05 07:03:00 Tech Facebook, Twitter, Google Threaten to Quit Hong Kong Over Proposed Data Laws Industry group representing companies says proposed anti-doxing rules could put staff based locally at risk of criminal charges
2021-07-05 07:00:00 Logistics Report Container Ship Prices Skyrocket as Rush to Move Goods Picks Up Persistent supply-chain bottlenecks are driving up rates and the shipping sector sees no relief on the horizon before 2022
2021-07-05 07:00:00 Markets Investors in Chinese Stocks Hope for Better Second Half After Weak Showing MSCI’s China index had its worst first-half underperformance in eight years relative to its global benchmark
2021-07-05 06:46:00 Markets Credit Suisse Hires Goldman Tech Veteran in Management Revamp Joanne Hannaford joins the beleaguered Swiss lender as chief technology and operating officer
2021-07-05 06:04:00 Markets Didi and the Big Chill on China’s Big Data Beijing’s crackdown shows that successfully listing, especially on a foreign stock exchange, doesn’t mean a company is safe from regulators
2021-07-05 05:35:00 Markets Sydney Airport Gets $17 Billion Takeover Bid Proposal for Australia’s busiest airport by group of infrastructure investors signals expectations for a big post-pandemic travel recovery
2021-07-05 05:30:00 Business After Apple Tightens Tracking Rules, Advertisers Shift Spending Toward Android Devices Android ad prices have jumped, as iOS users opt out of being tracked, early data show
2021-07-05 05:30:00 Markets Retail Investors Power the Trading Wave With Record Cash Inflows Individual investors plowed a record net $27.9 billion into the U.S. stock market in June, lured by continued volatility beneath the market’s surface
2021-07-05 05:30:00 Business Midsize Pharmaceutical Firms Are the Industry’s Big Deal Makers This Year Larger peers pull back, as they pay down debt from previous sprees and resist high premiums
2021-07-05 05:30:00 Life & Arts What Parents With Unvaccinated Kids Need to Know About the Delta Variant This Summer Is summer travel OK? How vulnerable are younger kids? Doctors answer your questions.
2021-07-05 05:20:00 World Spain’s Targeting of Former Harvard Professor Provokes Trans-Atlantic Outcry Andreu Mas-Colell must pay $3.3 million penalty amid judicial crackdown on former Catalan officials accused of aiding secessionism
2021-07-05 05:18:00 Markets Apollo Considers Counterbid for U.K. Grocery Chain Morrisons Offer would set up a potential bidding war with SoftBank-backed Fortress and Clayton, Dubilier & Rice
2021-07-05 05:18:00 Markets Global Stocks Mixed, U.S. Futures Tick Down U.S. markets were closed for the July 4 holiday, and S&P 500 futures pointed to tepid decline at the market open Tuesday
2021-07-04 23:00:00 Business European Business Leaders Want a Stronger Hand With China, Not Decoupling Executives from top European companies say EU calls for ‘strategic autonomy’ risk protectionism
2021-07-04 22:16:00 Tech China Launches Review Into U.S.-Listed Chinese Tech Companies Probe follows similar move against ride-hailing app Didi Global
2021-07-04 19:00:00 U.S. New York City Board of Elections Needs an Overhaul, Top Lawmakers Say State senators plan to hold hearings on the board, which botched a tally of the Democratic mayoral primary
2021-07-04 17:20:00 Markets Explaining ‘Bad News for the Economy Is Good News for the Stock Market’ At first glance, the phrase doesn’t make sense. Here is how Wall Street turns bad news into good.
2021-07-04 15:35:00 U.S. Biden’s July 4 Gathering to Celebrate Progress Against Covid-19 Coronavirus cases have plummeted since winter, but vaccinations have slowed and the Delta variant is spreading rapidly
2021-07-04 15:30:00 World Taliban Fighters Advance After U.S. Closes Main Afghan Base More than a dozen local districts are believed to have fallen to Taliban control in recent days, according to officials and reports
2021-07-04 15:00:00 Economy Economy Week Ahead: Services, Job Openings, Claims Wednesday brings a gauge of how tight the labor market is
2021-07-04 14:10:00 Business Tyson Foods Recalls 8.5 Million Pounds of Chicken Over Listeria Concerns Affected products include frozen chicken breasts and fajita strips; USDA is investigating several illnesses
2021-07-04 12:40:00 Tech China Orders Ride-Hailing Firm Didi’s App Removed From App Stores Move comes two days after Chinese regulators blocked company from adding new users over cybersecurity concerns
2021-07-04 11:54:00 World Pope Francis Goes to Rome Hospital for Intestinal Surgery Operation on the 84-year-old pontiff will deal with a stenosis, or restriction, of the large intestine
2021-07-04 10:00:00 Business Gannett Invests to Boost Product-Review Site, Hoping to Rival New York Times’s Wirecutter USA Today publisher sees Reviewed as potential engine for digital growth, seeking to cash in on e-commerce boom
2021-07-04 10:00:00 Markets Real Estate Shows Tech Is No Holy Grail In iBuying, just because you bet on technology, it doesn’t mean you’re a winner
2021-07-04 09:20:00 Life & Arts Shutouts, Southgate and Slabhead: How England Learned to Defend The Three Lions have yet to concede a goal at Euro 2020 on their way to the semifinals, where they join Denmark, Italy, and Spain.
2021-07-04 09:00:00 Markets Ransomware Is the IRS of Bitcoin It doesn’t really matter how inconvenient it is to pay in bitcoin when you don’t have any other choice
2021-07-04 09:00:00 Economy Why More Highway Spending Won’t Rev Up the Economy The U.S. road network is already big—and adding to it won’t boost GDP growth in the long term, economists say
2021-07-04 08:25:00 Markets Mutual Funds vs. ETFs: What Investors Should Know The differences in costs, performance, how you buy them—and more
2021-07-04 06:10:00 World Philippine Military Plane Crashes, Killing Dozens The aircraft was carrying 92 people—officials say it missed the runway and crashed
2021-07-04 05:30:00 Economy Lower-Wage Workers See Biggest Gains From Easing of Covid-19 Pandemic Hiring and wage growth are the strongest for restaurant, hotel and retail jobs, reflecting consumers’ desire to get out
2021-07-03 15:14:00 World Brazil Opens Criminal Probe Into President Over Indian Vaccine Deal Probe centers on whether Health Ministry signed deal despite concerns about procurement process
2021-07-03 12:04:00 U.S. Ransomware Group Behind Meat-Supply Attack Threatens Hundreds of New Targets Security firm says REvil hacking group targeted Kaseya software to compromise new targets
2021-07-03 12:01:00 Life & Arts Painting the Tension at America’s Founding Moment In John Trumbull’s historic picture ‘Declaration of Indpendence,’ the philosophical Thomas Jefferson and the pious John Adams represent two poles of the American creed.
2021-07-03 12:01:00 Life & Arts Fireworks: From Pyrotechnics to Passion Americans light up the sky to celebrate independence from Britain. But colorful combustibles, like their name, hail from the old world.
2021-07-03 12:00:00 Tech What a Tech Breakup Could Mean for You A push to split up Facebook, Apple, Amazon and Google may mean more competition and innovation. But it may also curb conveniences we’ve come to take for granted.
2021-07-03 12:00:00 Real Estate Interior Designs That Get Ready for Guests—From Hip Home Bars to Dramatic Dining Rooms After a year of decorating to maximize their own comfort, homeowners happily spruce up their digs to entertain company indoors again
2021-07-03 11:24:00 World India’s Bharat Biotech Says Vaccine is Effective Against Delta Variant Company said its vaccine demonstrated an overall efficacy of 77.8% in Phase 3 clinical trials
2021-07-03 10:39:00 Markets Themed ETFs Are Hot. Here Are Five of the Hottest to Invest In. Investors have been pouring money into themed ETFs and mutual funds. We asked experts to predict the ones that stand to do the best in the coming years.
2021-07-03 10:00:00 World Vatican Indicts Cardinal, Nine Other People Over London Real-Estate Deal Trial of Cardinal Giovanni Becciu will be the first of a cardinal in Vatican City’s criminal court
2021-07-03 10:00:00 CFO Journal Cash-Laden Companies Are on a Mergers and Acquisitions Spree With cheap funding aplenty, businesses spent $1.74 trillion on deals involving U.S. companies in the first six months of this year
2021-07-03 10:00:00 Real Estate Kushner Family Expands Investments in Southern Midsize-City Apartment Complexes Jared Kushner, former President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, wasn’t involved in deals, company says
2021-07-03 10:00:00 Life & Arts What’s His Dream Car? Hint: Mercedes Is His Mom’s Middle Name When Roger Graham wanted an exotic car, a childhood memory led him to a 2011 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG
2021-07-03 09:39:00 U.S. Justice Barrett Showed Her Conservative Stripes but Defied Expectations In a first term on the Supreme Court marked by caution, she often favored incremental interpretations of the law
2021-07-03 09:00:00 Tech Cyberbullying Insurance Is Here. Do You Need It? There are ways to prevent online bullying before insurance is ever needed; take screenshots, block and report, never share passwords
2021-07-03 08:36:00 Markets SoftBank-Backed Fortress Investment Strikes $8.7 Billion Deal to Buy Morrisons U.K. Grocery Chain Offer sets up a potential bidding war with rival U.S. buyout firm Clayton, Dubilier & Rice
2021-07-03 08:30:00 Business Sun Valley Welcomes Media, Tech Moguls as Streaming Competition Mounts Allen & Co. event brings business leaders together after one-year hiatus due to pandemic, for a gathering rife with deal-making potential
2021-07-03 08:00:00 Politics Supreme Court Tilted More Toward Right but Found Some Consensus While conservative justices generally prevailed, they were divided over how much and how fast to change interpretations of the law
2021-07-03 07:00:00 Art Review ‘Ralston Crawford: Air & Space & War’ Review: Art and Aviation Inspired by the military aircraft and nuclear explosions he witnessed at Bikini Atoll, the paintings and photographs on view at the Brandywine River Museum of Art trace the American modernist’s stylistic evolution throughout World War II.
2021-07-03 05:30:00 Markets Wall Street Wants Bankers Back in the Office. Especially Gen Zers. Top firms like Goldman and JPMorgan hope in-person interaction—and more money—will cure malaise many newbies are feeling
2021-07-03 05:30:00 Tech EA, Other Videogame Companies Target Mobile Gaming as Pandemic Wanes Game publishers are snatching up smaller studios in race to build and keep users
2021-07-03 05:30:00 Politics Student-Loan Holders Get Piecemeal Relief From Biden Administration Congress, White House so far appear unwilling to take sweeping actions to cancel student debt
2021-07-03 04:33:00 World Japan Mudslide Leaves at Least 19 People Missing Torrential rains have slammed parts of the country in recent days
2021-07-02 18:55:00 Markets Morgan Stanley, Walgreens, General Mills: Stocks That Defined the Week Here are major companies whose stocks moved on the week’s news
2021-07-02 18:52:00 Pro Cyber News Technology Provider Kaseya Warns of Cyberattack Attack on widely used tool spreads to hundreds of companies
2021-07-02 18:30:00 Opinion Yes, Trump Really Did Lose Michigan The GOP state Senate debunks fraud claims, and it’s worth a read.
2021-07-02 18:27:00 Opinion School Choice Marches Ahead Teachers unions dominate in Washington these days, but reform expands in four more states.
2021-07-02 18:25:00 Opinion Indicting the Trump Organization Years of investigation and prosecutors come up with a small tax case.
2021-07-02 18:22:00 Opinion More Jobs but Still Too Few Workers The labor market is healing, but bad policy is slowing the recovery.
2021-07-02 17:53:00 Markets Supreme Court to Hear Case on Northwestern Retirement Plan Case challenges the 403(b) plans’ use of retail share classes of mutual funds, rather than lower-cost institutional versions of the same investments
2021-07-02 17:31:00 U.S. Court Strikes Down Attempt to Expand Summer Ethanol Sales The decision invalidates a Trump administration plan intended to be a big compromise between farmers and refiners
2021-07-02 17:22:00 Markets OPEC-Plus Deadlocked on Oil Production Boost Deal Cartel and Russia-led allies blocked by U.A.E. in production-boost accord
2021-07-02 17:22:00 Opinion The Zoom Revolution Empowers Women to Speak Up When you talk, it’s hard for anyone to interrupt. And a face staring back on screen is hard to ignore.
2021-07-02 17:22:00 Opinion The Trump Organization’s Political Prosecution When settlement talks begin, you can expect Mr. Trump’s political pull to be on the table too.
2021-07-02 17:21:00 Opinion Notable & Quotable: Donald Rumsfeld on Known Unknowns at the IRS ‘The tax code is so complex and the forms are so complicated, that I know that I cannot have any confidence.’
2021-07-02 17:17:00 Business Chinese Regulators Target Ride-Hailing Company Didi Just Days After IPO Watchdog’s review of Didi’s cybersecurity comes as Beijing seeks to better control tech giants’ data
2021-07-02 17:15:00 World Saudi Prince Khalid bin Salman, Brother of Crown Prince, to Visit Washington Officials say the prince is expected to meet senior White House, State Department aides, but not Biden
2021-07-02 17:06:00 CFO Journal Indictment of Trump Organization Executive Puts Focus on CFOs’ Liability Finance chiefs can be subject to a range of civil and criminal culpability regardless of their knowledge of wrongdoing, lawyers say
2021-07-02 17:02:00 Masterpiece Feverish Variations on a Past Theme In his ‘Les Femmes d’Alger’ series, Pablo Picasso paid tribute to the French romantic Delacroix and generated an imaginative realm of his own.
2021-07-02 17:00:00 Politics A Fraction of Federal Rental Assistance Has Reached Tenants and Landlords Just $1.5 billion of $47 billion has found its way into the hands of tenants and landlords through May 31
2021-07-02 16:48:00 U.S. Trump Organization Charges: A Probe of Hush Money Moved to Fringe Benefits The indictment of the company and its CFO, Allen Weisselberg, grew out of an investigation into a hush-money payment to adult-film actress Stormy Daniels
2021-07-02 16:32:00 U.S. Supreme Court to Consider New Case on Tuition Aid for Religious Schools Justices add 10 cases to docket for next term, turn away florist’s appeal challenging service to same-sex couples
2021-07-02 16:32:00 Music Review Songs for a Social Summer Whether you’re blasting them in the car or dancing to them at the club, these tunes—some finely getting their due and some brand new—will help you bridge the distance to pleasure as usual.
2021-07-02 16:28:00 Life & Arts MLB Puts Trevor Bauer on Paid Leave After Sexual Assault Allegations The star pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers is being investigated after a woman obtained a temporary restraining order following alleged sexual assaults
2021-07-02 16:14:00 Markets Treasurys Retain Gains After Jobs Report Unemployment rate rises despite pickup in hiring
2021-07-02 15:33:00 World Biden Plans to Nominate Penn President Amy Gutmann to German Ambassador Post Mr. Biden worked with the nominee to establish a foreign-policy center after the Obama administration
2021-07-02 15:29:00 Logistics Report Your New Couch is Ready, but It Could Take Weeks to Arrive Logistics hurdles are delaying deliveries as furniture makers push to reduce backlogs
2021-07-02 15:05:00 Markets SEC, Justice Department Charge Hedge-Fund Trader Sean Wygovsky is accused of using information about customer orders for personal gains
2021-07-02 14:47:00 Opinion Larry Summers Responds on the ‘Tax Gap’ Merely returning audit rates to the levels they were at a decade ago would raise $200 billion in revenue.
2021-07-02 14:47:00 Business FTC, Broadcom Agree to Settlement Around Illegal Monopoly Charges Regulator alleges the company maintains its power in certain semiconductor markets by entering into anticompetitive agreements
2021-07-02 14:45:00 Opinion How Moderate Are New York City Democrats? Kathryn Garcia’s primary crime-control fixes are gun suppression, gun buybacks and zero tolerance for police behavior that is anything but perfect.
2021-07-02 14:21:00 Tech IBM Shuffles Executive Ranks With Departure of President Former Red Hat chief Jim Whitehurst is leaving IBM
2021-07-02 14:18:00 Opinion The ‘Hustlers’ Who Started America Historian Walter McDougall admires the founders’ ideals—but with a wink rather than a woke scowl or a reverent gaze.
2021-07-02 14:17:00 Opinion The Local School Board Is Unaccountable, So I’m Running for a Seat Jefferson and Mason were banished in December from buildings that stayed shuttered until April.
2021-07-02 14:01:00 Life & Arts Sophie Taeuber-Arp Was a Modernist Renaissance Woman From paintings to puppets to textiles, the 20th-century Swiss artist made work that challenged expectations.
2021-07-02 13:59:00 Politics Biden Urges Pentagon to Remove Sexual-Harassment, Assault Cases From Chain of Command Officials say the president will call on Congress to pass legislation making the changes
2021-07-02 13:50:00 Politics Supreme Court Term Paints Mixed Picture for Business Court struck blows against union access and certain consumer class-actions, but rejected business positions in product-liability and antitrust cases
2021-07-02 13:25:00 Books What to Read This Week Driving on the moon, America’s early divide, a tale of Crazy Horse from the author of ‘The Revenant,’ letters from Willie Nelson and more.
2021-07-02 12:42:00 Business The Rise and Fall of Teneo’s Declan Kelly Consultant befriended CEOs and promised help with crisis management—until his own crisis prompted him to resign
2021-07-02 12:42:00 Markets The Job Market’s Seasonal Affective Disorder Pandemic threw typical hiring patterns out of whack, making it harder to get a read on market’s strength
2021-07-02 12:30:00 Life & Arts All-Star Pitcher CC Sabathia Reckons With the Toll of Alcoholism In a candid new memoir, the Yankees great reveals how he learned ‘to ask for help’ with a devastating addiction.
2021-07-02 12:13:00 Deals CD&R to Acquire and Merge Label Makers Fort Dearborn, Multi-Color Deal values combined company at around $6 billion including debt
2021-07-02 12:12:00 Politics Ex-Trump Adviser Jason Miller Says New Social App Gettr Is Backed by Foundation Tied to Guo Wengui Political operative says his free-speech-focused platform has secured financial support from entity close to fugitive Chinese businessman
2021-07-02 12:11:00 Autos Industry Justice Department Is Probing Lordstown Motors Inquiry into electric-truck startup is being handled by U.S. attorney’s office in Manhattan
2021-07-02 11:12:00 Markets Bitcoin Bulls Under Pressure After Cryptocurrency Selloff The digital asset fell 41% in the second quarter, the worst selloff since 2018
2021-07-02 11:03:00 Life & Arts How the NFL, ‘Miami Vice,’ Tracy Chapman and Arby’s Made Me an American For a child of 1980s Britain, pop culture from the U.S. held the promise of a bigger and bolder future.
2021-07-02 11:00:00 Markets When a 59% Annual Return Just Isn’t Enough Investors appear to be growing more and more optimistic about how their portfolios will perform in the years to come. Disappointment is bound to follow.
2021-07-02 10:56:00 World Africa’s Last Absolute Monarchy Teeters Amid Protests Against King’s Lavish Lifestyle Opulent reign of Eswatini’s King Mswati III has long stirred anger in a country wracked by poverty, HIV/AIDS
2021-07-02 10:53:00 Books ‘Across the Airless Wilds’ Review: The Ultimate Road Trip One tip for driving on the moon: Objects may be closer than they appear.
2021-07-02 10:51:00 Books ‘Fears of a Setting Sun’ Review: Factions at America’s Founding George Washington believed that if political parties took over government, they would split the nation.
2021-07-02 10:37:00 Life & Arts Angkor Wat Was Overtouristed. Today It’s Nearly Empty. What Now? With Cambodia’s borders still closed, one of the world’s most famous landmarks is a ghost town while the tourist hub of Siem Reap has reverted back into a sleepy country village. A travel writer reflects on a possible silver lining to the visitor ban.
2021-07-02 10:30:00 Business Tesla Vehicle Deliveries Rise Though Bitcoin Bet May Dent Earnings Silicon Valley electric-vehicle maker handed over 201,250 vehicles to customers in the second quarter, more than double than during the year-ago period
2021-07-02 10:18:00 Arts Podcasts and Audiobooks for Your Summer Road Trip From Jamie Lee Curtis’s family-friendly ‘Letters from Camp’ to a podcast for war buffs called ‘The Line,’ here are several titles to listen to this weekend
2021-07-02 10:08:00 Books ‘The Man Who Hated Women’ Review: Reign of the Censor From lottery tickets to medical books, the Society for the Suppression of Vice saw immorality everywhere.
2021-07-02 10:00:00 Markets Amazon’s Jeff Bezos Is Handing Andy Jassy a Unique Set of Challenges The company’s founder is departing with the business in fantastic shape, but Amazon’s sheer size has put a target on its back
2021-07-02 10:00:00 Markets Older Americans Stockpiled a Record $35 Trillion. The Time Has Come to Give It Away. Transfers to heirs and others are unleashing a torrent of economic activity, including buying homes, starting businesses and giving to charity
2021-07-02 09:58:00 Books Fiction: ‘Ridgeline’ Review Michael Punke’s imagined Crazy Horse is not the superhuman hero of myth, but a canny nuts-and-bolts strategist.
2021-07-02 09:50:00 Books ‘Willie Nelson’s Letters to America’ Review: Notes From a Red-Headed Pen Pal The songwriter, now 88, writes to God, to country, to friends, to marijuana and to a certain virus.
2021-07-02 09:47:00 Books ‘Love and Sex in the Time of Plague’ Review: Bawdy Tales, Hidden Wisdom Telling stories as a distraction from the Black Death, Boccaccio’s characters relate a resourceful new approach to life.
2021-07-02 09:41:00 Books ‘An Especially Good View’ Review: The Publisher as Storyteller A bookman-journalist’s journey, from covering Vietnam to midwifing ‘The Art of the Deal’ and ‘Dreams From My Father.’
2021-07-02 09:40:00 Books Children’s Books: ‘Not Little’ Review A tale of small stature and big personality.
2021-07-02 09:35:00 Books Five Best: Books on the American Revolution Selected by John Ferling, the author, most recently, of ‘Winning Independence: The Decisive Years of the Revolutionary War, 1778-1781.’
2021-07-02 09:31:00 A Closer Look Selections from ‘Fearless World Traveler: Adventures of Marianne North, Botanical Artist’ by Laurie Lawlor, illustrated by Becca Stadtlander
2021-07-02 09:30:00 A Closer Look Selections from ‘Unforgotten: The Wild Life of Dian Fossey’ by Anita Silvey
2021-07-02 09:30:00 A Closer Look Selections from ‘Not Little’ by Maya Myers, illustrated by Hyewon Yum
2021-07-02 09:29:00 A Closer Look Selections from ‘Toys: 100 Years of All-American Toy Ads’ by Jim Heimann & Steven Heller
2021-07-02 09:24:00 Life & Arts Team USA Sprint Sensation Sha’Carri Richardson Fails Drug Test and May Miss Olympics Richardson, the best U.S. hope for a gold medal in the 100 meters in Tokyo, tested positive for chemical in marijuana
2021-07-02 08:42:00 Economy U.S. Trade Deficit Widened in May as Economic Rebound Fueled Demand for Imports Gains in imports were fueled by purchases of industrial supplies such as crude oil, lumber, food and beverages
2021-07-02 08:00:00 World Some Vaccinated People Are Dying of Covid-19. Here’s Why Scientists Aren’t Surprised. Vaccines aren’t 100% effective, so some people will be vulnerable to the virus even after receiving two shots
2021-07-02 08:00:00 Politics Biden Plans Border Overhaul, Starting With Lifting Covid-19 Order The administration is juggling demands from progressive advocates to end pandemic policy alongside concerns over another migrant surge
2021-07-02 07:40:00 Markets Budweiser’s New Boss Gets an Improving but Volatile Brew While sales growth at Anheuser-Busch InBev is getting better, higher costs and exchange rates are still risks for the debt-laden beer giant
2021-07-02 07:17:00 Markets Justice Department Case Scrambles Big Bets on $33 Billion Aon-Willis Towers Deal Investors are increasingly skeptical that the merger of insurance brokerage giants will go through, judging by the companies’ share prices
2021-07-02 07:00:00 Tech Uber, Lyft Sweeten Job Perks Amid Driver Shortage, Lofty Fares Pressure builds at companies to make gig work more attractive; ‘it is absolutely a reckoning’
2021-07-02 06:46:00 World Australia Plots Covid-19 Exit Strategy Trying out shorter quarantine periods for some vaccinated travelers, gradual return of foreign students are part of a four-stage plan
2021-07-02 06:42:00 Tech Are Kids’ Subscription Boxes Better than Toy Stores? Regular deliveries of expertly-curated playthings claim to ease a harried parents to-do list. But are they worth the cost? A mom of a toddler consults the pros.
2021-07-02 06:38:00 Opinion ‘The Noblest, Happiest Page in Mankind’s History’ When America began.
2021-07-02 06:33:00 Markets Covid-19 Lotteries Have Regional Variants, Too Cash prizes have been effective at luring vaccine-shy people in rich countries, but prizes’ buying power differs
2021-07-02 06:30:00 Life & Arts An All-American Road Through Ohio: Amish Auctions, Fried Chicken and Rock & Roll A three-day trip through the Buckeye State offers river views, buzzy cities and an unexpected variety of roadside attractions
2021-07-02 06:25:00 World U.S. Shuts Down Bagram Air Base as Afghanistan Pullout Speeds Up Leaving the installation removes most of the remaining U.S. capability to provide air support from inside the country
2021-07-02 06:05:00 Markets Ireland Could Derail Global Tax Reform Agreement to overhaul corporate tax is an achievement, but significant hurdles remain
2021-07-02 06:00:00 CMO Today Digital Ad Opportunities and Capital Spur Investor Interest in Ad Tech The industry, once shunned by investors, has regained its mojo, fueled in part by a rise in digital ad spending
2021-07-02 05:35:00 Markets Stock Futures Waver Ahead of Jobs Report Chinese stocks slide after Communist Party anniversary
2021-07-02 05:33:00 Markets A Wave of Earnings Restatements Slams a Hot Market Accounting guidance from the Securities and Exchange Commission has led to a big slowdown in SPACs
2021-07-02 05:30:00 Business Amazon Primed Andy Jassy to Be CEO. Can He Keep What Jeff Bezos Built? Andy Jassy is about to take over an e-commerce colossus that employs 1.3 million people. His first challenge is an antitrust campaign that threatens the empire he will oversee.
2021-07-02 05:30:00 U.S. The U.S. Prepares for a Blockbuster July Fourth The public is racing to get back to pre-Covid-19 life faster than tourist destinations can meet the rapid swell in demand
2021-07-02 05:30:00 Economy U.S. Job Growth Likely Accelerated in June, Economists Say Some industries continue to struggle to find workers at prevailing wages
2021-07-02 05:30:00 Politics More Republican Women Plan Runs for House, Building on Party’s 2020 Wins Number of GOP women in House grew to record 31 this year
2021-07-02 05:30:00 Business What Post-CEO Life Looks Like if You’re Jeff Bezos For the first time in 27 years, he won’t be running Amazon day to day. He plans a flight to space and a fight against climate change.
2021-07-02 05:30:00 Business Americans Face Higher Gas Prices Heading Into July 4th Weekend Amount charged at pump isn’t expected to deter pent-up desires to go on road trips this summer as Covid-19 eases
2021-07-02 05:30:00 Markets Shopping for High-End Brands Is Harder Than It Looks—Even if You’re a Luxury Giant Investors hope the pandemic will prompt some owners of independent luxury brands to sell up. But persuading founding families to give up control has always been tricky.
2021-07-02 05:30:00 Markets What Peter Thiel’s Roth IRA Means for Yours The new focus on retirement-account limits raises questions about saving strategies for everyone, not just the superrich
2021-07-02 05:30:00 World China, India Move Tens of Thousands of Troops to the Border in Largest Buildup in Decades Both countries have built new infrastructure to support larger deployments and positioned advanced military equipment in the region
2021-07-02 05:30:00 Life & Arts Fireworks Demand Shoots Up as Supply Fizzles Ahead of July 4th Supply is expected to be down about 30% nationwide this year due to manufacturing delays and shipping bottlenecks
2021-07-02 05:22:00 Markets PUBG Maker Krafton Shoots, Misses $5 Billion Mark One hit game has put the company on the map—now it needs to prove it can replicate that success
2021-07-01 23:55:00 Politics Justice Department Orders Halt to Federal Executions Attorney general places moratorium on capital punishment until department reviews death-penalty policies
2021-07-01 23:36:00 Business Richard Branson Plans Virgin Galactic Space Trip Before Jeff Bezos Launch is scheduled for July 11, nine days before that carrying Amazon’s outgoing chief executive
2021-07-01 23:13:00 Business J&J Covid-19 Vaccine Shows Promising Preliminary Signs of Protecting Against Delta Variant Vaccine triggered strong immune response in blood samples from eight vaccinated people
2021-07-01 21:36:00 Pro Bankruptcy Boy Scouts Strike Bankruptcy Deal With Major Abuse-Victims Groups Survivors accept offer of up to $850 million plus the rights to pursue insurance claims
2021-07-01 20:26:00 Markets EQT and Goldman Near Deal to Buy Parexel Deal would have nearly $9 billion price tag, including debt
2021-07-01 19:20:00 U.S. After Bill Cosby’s Release From Prison, Questions About What’s Next A day after a court overturned his sexual-assault conviction, the entertainer is home and #MeToo victim’s rights activists are outraged
2021-07-01 19:13:00 U.S. The Trump Organization Prosecution: What Is in the Charges? The indictment of former President Donald Trump’s company alleges its executives illegally avoided taxes
2021-07-01 19:10:00 Markets Robinhood Spreads the Wealth and Takes a Risk The retail broker can live up to its ethos of democratizing finance by selling its customers its IPO, but the move is a gamble if the shares perform poorly or if it faces technical snafus
2021-07-01 18:37:00 U.S. California Recall Election for Gov. Gavin Newsom Set for September Democrats recently passed law to allow earlier date, as polls show governor enjoys majority support
2021-07-01 18:36:00 Opinion The Bishops, Biden and Communion It’s the secular left, not the church, that is using the sacrament as a political weapon.
2021-07-01 18:33:00 Opinion The Supreme Court Bolsters Voting Rights A 6-3 majority saves judges from becoming election commissions.
2021-07-01 18:32:00 Opinion How Two Great Friends Overcame Politics Adams and Jefferson met in 1775 and came apart in 1789. A forgotten man brought them together.
2021-07-01 18:31:00 Opinion California’s Growing Cultural Blacklist The state expands its Texas sanctions to Florida and others.
2021-07-01 18:28:00 Opinion Donor Privacy and the First Amendment The Justices strike down a broad demand for nonprofit donor lists.
2021-07-01 18:26:00 Opinion The Cosby Court Show An unpopular but tough ruling for the rights of the accused.
2021-07-01 18:21:00 Opinion Start Spreading the News—Ranked-Choice Voting Is a Mess New Yorkers won’t know for weeks who won the June 22 Democratic primary for mayor.
2021-07-01 18:20:00 Opinion Don’t Ban Critical Race Instruction Patriotism requires that we face up to our past, including slavery and racism.
2021-07-01 18:17:00 Books ‘Highly Irregular’ Review: An Eloquent Confusion In spelling, pronunciation, syntax and idioms, the English language can be perplexingly strange—or charmingly eccentric.
2021-07-01 18:07:00 Economy Transcript: WSJ Interview With Philadelphia Fed President Patrick Harker
2021-07-01 17:41:00 U.S. Biden Consoles Family Members in Florida Condo Disaster President receives briefing from search-and-rescue officials and speaks of importance of cooperation between federal and local officials
2021-07-01 17:29:00 Politics Patients to Be Protected From Surprise Billing Under New Rule Biden administration issued a rule that applies to patients who receive medical care out of network
2021-07-01 17:24:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Robinhood’s Finra Settlement Highlights Growing Pains of Fintech Firms The fast-growing online brokerage company, which officially filed for an IPO, has beefed up its legal and compliance teams
2021-07-01 17:22:00 Music Review ‘Columbia Legacy’ Review: Conducting History A Sony Classical collection of 120 CDs explores the influential early sound of Eugene Ormandy and the Philadelphia Orchestra, from the 1930s through the ‘50s.
2021-07-01 17:21:00 Business Verizon Offers Low-Cost Service Commitment to Seal TracFone Deal Nation’s largest wireless carrier told FCC it would keep backing subsidized Lifeline service for three years
2021-07-01 17:14:00 Business MGM Resorts Agrees to Sell Las Vegas CityCenter for $3.9 Billion Casino operator continues to raise cash from unloading the real estate tied to its Strip properties
2021-07-01 17:07:00 Business Pinterest Bans Weight-Loss Ads Image-sharing platform bars language and imagery that idealizes or denigrates certain body types
2021-07-01 17:01:00 Politics Supreme Court Upholds Arizona Election Rules Justices, in 6-3 vote, overturn appeals-court decision that Arizona’s rules discriminated against minority voters, leaving states more room to tighten voting laws
2021-07-01 17:00:00 Business ‘Friday’ Franchise Frozen as Ice Cube and Warner Bros. Fight Over New Movie Top box office star wants rights to ‘Friday’ franchise from Warner Bros. and is accusing the studio of excessive delays and poor treatment. Warner says the problem is Ice Cube.
2021-07-01 16:51:00 Markets Krispy Kreme Shares Rise in Return to Public Markets Doughnut-maker earlier went public in 2000 but later went private after it was bought by JAB Holding Co.
2021-07-01 16:47:00 Film Review ‘No Sudden Move’ Review: A Noir With Heart and Smarts Steven Soderbergh’s latest film, streaming on HBO Max and starring Don Cheadle and Brendan Fraser, is a crime thriller that twists and turns through a rapidly changing midcentury Detroit.
2021-07-01 16:41:00 Life & Arts NFL Levies $10 Million Fine, Biggest in League History, Against Washington Football Team for Workplace Culture The punishment comes after an investigation into allegations of workplace misconduct inside the team. Tanya Snyder, the co-CEO and wife of owner Dan Snyder, will take over day-to-day operations for the next several months.
2021-07-01 16:40:00 Television Review ‘Roswell: The Final Verdict’ Review: Aliens vs. Artificial Intelligence The famous 1947 UFO incident gets re-examined with new technology in this Discovery+ series.
2021-07-01 16:40:00 U.S. Britney Spears’ Legal Battle: What Is a Conservatorship and What Does It Mean for Your Finances? The fight unfolding between Ms. Spears and her father has highlighted a little-known court proceeding
2021-07-01 16:38:00 Opinion ‘Ride Share’ and ‘The Girl Next Door’ Reviews: Pandemic as Plot These two productions—one a hybrid play from the Writers Theater in Glencoe, Illinois and the other a virtual staging at the Stephen Joseph Theater in Scarborough, England—turn the tedium of Covid-19 into something worth watching
2021-07-01 16:31:00 Politics Justice Department Withdraws From Realtor Antitrust Settlement The move marks a change in position by the Biden administration after Trump-era antitrust enforcers reached the agreement
2021-07-01 16:27:00 Film Review ‘Summer of Soul’ Review: Grooving and Healing In his directorial debut, Questlove celebrates Black artistry in a documentary filled with long-overlooked footage from the 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival, featuring such stars as Stevie Wonder, Nina Simone and Mavis Staples.
2021-07-01 16:27:00 Pro Cyber News FTC Vote Could Pave Way for New Privacy Rules Streamlined process for regulations seen as key in lieu of federal privacy law
2021-07-01 16:25:00 Television Review ‘The One and Only Dick Gregory’ Review: His Commitment Was No Joke Weaving together archival footage with commentary from stars such as Chris Rock and Dave Chappelle, this documentary traces the comedian-activist’s lasting influence on Black America and beyond.
2021-07-01 16:09:00 Life & Arts The Power of the ‘IKEA Effect’ A behavioral economist answers questions on our attachment to things we build ourselves, how corruption spreads, and qualms about returning to the office
2021-07-01 15:58:00 Politics FTC Vote to Broaden Agency’s Mandate Seen as Targeting Tech Industry Party line vote broadens mandate to pursue cases beyond standard of whether practices cause harm to consumers
2021-07-01 15:53:00 Finance Wells Fargo Acted Like a ‘Mafia’ to Suppress Internal Critics, Former Executive Said Alicia Reyes, who led the bank’s European investment bank, said the lender swept regulatory problems under the carpet, according to evidence in a U.K. court
2021-07-01 15:48:00 Economy CBO Sees Stronger Growth in 2021, After Covid-19 Relief Package Deficits and debt expected to be lower after 2021 than forecast in February; inflation seen accelerating by 2.8% in the fourth quarter
2021-07-01 15:33:00 Pro Bankruptcy Hertz Faces Volatile Trading, Bondholder Lawsuit After Leaving Bankruptcy The rental-car company’s seesaw as bondholders allege they were shortchanged by $272 million
2021-07-01 15:32:00 Business Big Tech Says Global Tax Deal Is a Win With taxation overhaul plan, other sectors such as financial and extractive industries are less likely to feel a difference
2021-07-01 15:15:00 U.S. At the Heart of Trump Organization Charges: CFO Allen Weisselberg’s Lifestyle Confidant of former President Donald Trump was arraigned on charges of fraud and grand larceny over allegations of receiving tax-free fringe benefits at the company
2021-07-01 15:07:00 Books ‘Upper Bohemia’ Review: Living With Abandon The author’s parents were devoted to a life of personal liberty and artistic pursuits. Child care was not a priority.
2021-07-01 15:03:00 Markets Robinhood IPO Filing Shows Power of the Meme-Stock Boom Trading app, which plans to list on Nasdaq, generated $522 million of revenue in first quarter, more than quadruple its level from a year earlier
2021-07-01 14:58:00 Books Bestselling Books Week Ended June 26 With data from NPD BookScan
2021-07-01 14:55:00 Tech TikTok Embraces Longer Videos, Giving Creators More Time to Make Money Three-minute format marks new twist for company known for its short-form clips
2021-07-01 14:50:00 World U.S. Wins International Backing for Global Minimum Tax Officials from 130 countries agree to broad outlines of wider overhaul of rules for taxing international companies
2021-07-01 14:32:00 Opinion A Cautiously Conservative Supreme Court Ideological lines turn out to be more fluid than partisans had imagined when Barrett was named.
2021-07-01 14:32:00 Opinion Beijing’s Century of Dodging Danger Is No Guarantee of Stability The Chinese Communist Party isn’t at imminent risk of collapse, but challenges are mounting.
2021-07-01 14:28:00 Life & Arts 2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1: A Noisy Throwback Machine Stitched together from other specialty Mustang parts, the Mach 1 boasts a 5.0-liter V8 loud enough to turn heads—and an appeal powered by nostalgia.
2021-07-01 14:00:00 Central Banks Fed’s Harker Supports Start of Bond Buying Pullback Later This Year ‘I am in the camp of starting the tapering process,’ Philadelphia Fed president says
2021-07-01 13:53:00 Experience Report Evian Thinks Outside the Bottle, Putting Water in Thin-Skinned ‘Bubbles’ for Home Use Brand says water-dispensing system, available in France and the U.K., uses less plastic than bottles—and looks cool doing it
2021-07-01 13:41:00 World Israel’s Coalition Government Agrees to Temporarily Evacuate Divisive West Bank Settlement Under deal, Jewish settlers will leave the site by Friday afternoon; government has promised to legalize settlement if the land is found not to belong to Palestinians
2021-07-01 13:29:00 CIO Journal Companies Adjust Predictive Models in Wake of Covid FedEx and other firms are leaning more heavily on real-time live data to gauge demand
2021-07-01 13:23:00 Life & Arts Nantucket Red Pants: Are They Ever a Good Idea? Fans say the salmon-hued trousers—a preppy East Coast mainstay since the 1960s—are classic and, if worn properly, even cool. Critics think they’re obnoxious and old-fashioned. We argue both sides.
2021-07-01 13:21:00 Politics House Speaker Pelosi Names Liz Cheney to Jan. 6 Capitol Riot Committee Most Republicans have opposed the panel, calling it a partisan exercise
2021-07-01 13:18:00 Markets Manufacturers’ Good Problems For all the headaches factories are having, this is actually a good time for them
2021-07-01 12:15:00 Opinion Working People Getting Raises... ...thanks to the large number of non-working people.
2021-07-01 12:10:00 Opinion Weighing Pros and Cons of Vaccinating Kids The U.S. has a robust and transparent vaccine-safety monitoring system.
2021-07-01 11:59:00 Tech 5 Reasons to Pitch a Pop-Up Tent This Summer Instant shelters might seem too good to be true. Here, we break down why they’re actually as convenient as they seem.
2021-07-01 11:43:00 Markets Walgreens Is Healthier Than Wall Street Thinks Uncertain Covid-19 vaccination rates have investors nervous, but the pharmacy giant’s results suggest they are too pessimistic
2021-07-01 11:39:00 Opinion Financial Disclosures Won’t Save the Climate Most will probably be ignored by the average investor.
2021-07-01 11:37:00 Opinion The Naval Arms Race Hasn’t Gone the Way of the Dodo Relearn the lessons of the Cold War and apply them to the rise of China.
2021-07-01 11:12:00 Life & Arts The Fried-Chicken Pro Move: Bake It July 4th feasts call for fried chicken. This recipe produces Korean-style wings so shatteringly crisp, you’d swear they came straight from a fryer. Yet the cleanup is so much kinder.
2021-07-01 11:01:00 Real Estate TikTokers Filmed Inside a $5.299 Million California Listing. It Found a Buyer in Two Weeks. Real-estate agent Rochelle Atlas Maize hatched a plan to market a Santa Monica home with a two-story waterslide and a video production area using the short-video app
2021-07-01 10:13:00 Life & Arts When the U.S. Gave Up Gold Fifty years ago, President Nixon turned the dollar into a fiat currency, overturning the basic monetary arrangements of the postwar era
2021-07-01 10:10:00 Business ViacomCBS Names CEOs for Nickelodeon, MTV Groups Amid Streaming Push Appointments come as media company seeks to expand its flagship service, Paramount+, around the world
2021-07-01 09:55:00 Life & Arts Grilled Summer Vegetables With Roasted Grapes and Burrata A version of a mezze platter simple enough to put together any night of the week, satisfying enough to serve as the main event
2021-07-01 09:49:00 Life & Arts Easy Entertaining Recipe: Grill Vegetables Extravagantly Creamy burrata cheese and butter-roasted grapes make this platter of grilled summer vegetables a dinner party dazzler. But it’s simple enough to serve any night of the week.
2021-07-01 09:27:00 U.S. Trump Organization CFO Allen Weisselberg Surrenders to Authorities Former President Donald Trump’s company and top accountant are set to face tax-related charges in New York
2021-07-01 09:22:00 Business Covid-19 Vaccine Passport System Gets First Test in Europe EU’s digital health certificate comes as airlines hope for summer travel recovery
2021-07-01 09:20:00 Markets Krispy Kreme, Micron Technology, CureVac: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today U.S. stock futures signaled muted moves for major indexes at the start of the second half of the year
2021-07-01 09:16:00 Politics Democrats Wrestle Over Cost, Breadth of Antipoverty Plan Lawmakers hope to pass the package with no GOP votes, in parallel with infrastructure bill
2021-07-01 09:02:00 World Turkey Offers Covid-19 Booster Shot After Early Use of Chinese Vaccine Third dose can come from vaccines produced by either Chinese company Sinovac or Pfizer and BioNTech
2021-07-01 09:00:00 Politics Chuck Grassley Performs Push-Ups as His Re-Election Vitality Is Debated Iowa’s 87-year-old Republican lawmaker has been in the Senate for more than four decades
2021-07-01 09:00:00 Life & Arts It’s Payday for College Athletes as New Compensation Laws Take Effect State laws in Florida and other states have taken effect allowing college athletes like gymnast Leah Clapper to make money from their name, image and likeness.
2021-07-01 08:55:00 Markets ECB Signals Green Light on Bank Dividends European bank supervisors are following in the footsteps of the Federal Reserve, which lifted bans on bank dividends and buybacks imposed during the pandemic
2021-07-01 08:14:00 Markets Oil Prices Surge as OPEC Weighs Rising Demand in Rich Countries Cartel and its Russia-led allies meet Thursday to decide whether to add to oil supplies amid accelerating reopenings
2021-07-01 08:01:00 Business Walgreens Sales Rise as Vaccinations Improve Prescriptions Business Drugstore chain has administered more than 25 million Covid-19 shots
2021-07-01 08:00:00 Logistics Report Zebra Technologies to Buy Fetch Robotics in Warehouse Automation Tie-Up Companies aim to pull together logistics technology ‘from the hand scanner to the robot’
2021-07-01 07:37:00 Markets Republicans Ask Federal Retirement Plan for Details on BlackRock, State Street’s Votes Letter from senators shows heightened scrutiny on how large money managers are exerting their influence over companies on behalf of investors
2021-07-01 07:30:00 CFO Journal New Head of Global Accounting Rule-Maker Expected to Zero In on Technical Details Andreas Barckow on Thursday succeeded Hans Hoogervorst as chairman of the International Accounting Standards Board
2021-07-01 07:03:00 Markets Lust Is a Better Buy Than Wanderlust Investors playing reopening trades may be looking for love in all the wrong places
2021-07-01 07:00:00 World From Pandemic to Endemic, Singapore Creates Model for Living With Covid-19 As vaccinations rise, the city-state plans to move to a new stage in which the virus ceases to paralyze daily life
2021-07-01 07:00:00 U.S. Drought’s Toll on U.S. Agriculture Points to Even-Higher Food Prices Depleted snowmelt and dry weather darken outlook for crops and threaten to extend a run-up in beef, pork and milk costs
2021-07-01 07:00:00 Life & Arts Do You Need to Wear a Mask Again? The rise of the Covid-19 Delta variant is raising new questions about mask-wearing, even for vaccinated people. Here’s what doctors say you need to know.
2021-07-01 07:00:00 Pro PE Fund News General Atlantic Collects $3 Billion to Extend Ownership of Four Portfolio Companies The global growth investor is using an increasingly popular investment structure called a continuation fund to give it more money and time to develop the companies
2021-07-01 06:56:00 Business H&M Pays Price of Upsetting Beijing as China Sales Drop Retailer faced internet boycott after raising concerns over allegations of forced labor in Xinjiang
2021-07-01 06:52:00 Business Activist Investor Elliott Pushes Shake-Up at GlaxoSmithKline Hedge fund calls on drug giant to replace directors and review the future role of its CEO to improve performance
2021-07-01 06:33:00 Markets Air Taxis Could Be Coming, but Not in the Way You Might Think Many startups trying to develop air taxis are focused on urban areas, but the technology could be a much better fit for short flights between cities
2021-07-01 06:16:00 Markets Stock Futures Point to Tepid Start to Third Quarter Investors await data on jobless claims and manufacturing activity to gauge pace of recovery
2021-07-01 06:00:00 Deals Apollo to Take Stake in Fintech Investor Motive Partners The move is aimed at beefing up the private-equity giant’s technology
2021-07-01 05:32:00 World Delta Variant’s Spread Hobbles Global Efforts to Lift Covid-19 Restrictions Vaccines that reduce hospitalizations and deaths are tempering economic concerns—but not in poorer, less-inoculated countries
2021-07-01 05:30:00 IPOs Robinhood Wants You to Buy Robinhood Stock on Robinhood The trading app is allocating up to 35% of its IPO shares to individual investors, part of a strategy to bring IPO investing to the masses
2021-07-01 05:30:00 Markets Propane Prices Are Cooking, Signaling Higher Winter Heating Bills for Many Overseas demand has depleted domestic stockpiles, leading to potential cold-weather price surges for U.S. households
2021-07-01 05:30:00 Business Car Market Is Expected to Cool Amid Dearth of Vehicles on Lots Auto makers are likely to report a slowing U.S. sales pace for recent months, as dealers have ready buyers but a lack of inventory
2021-07-01 05:30:00 Business For Many Jobs, Signing Bonuses of $1,000—and Up—Are the New Norm As companies grow more desperate to fill open roles, jobs for truck drivers, warehouse workers and hotel cleaners now come with perks
2021-07-01 05:30:00 Economy U.S. Jobless Claims Projected to Resume Decline Worker filings for benefits, down by more than 40% since early April, remain well above pre-pandemic levels
2021-07-01 05:00:00 Markets Private-Equity Firms Put Retirees’ Annuities in Higher Risks but Also More Cash New report sheds light on how private-equity-backed insurers differ from traditional ones
2021-07-01 03:01:00 World Xi Jinping Warns China Won’t Be Bullied as Communist Party Marks 100 Years Celebrations help leader showcase achievements as he confronts a sluggish domestic economy and frosty ties with the U.S. and other Western powers
2021-07-01 02:45:00 CMO Today Kantar Hires Chris Jansen as Its New CEO Bain Capital bought 60% of the market research firm in 2019, citing opportunities to expand its capabilities
2021-06-30 23:15:00 U.S. Judge Blocks Florida Law Barring Twitter, Facebook Bans of Candidates Restrictions on social-media companies seen as likely violating First Amendment and conflicting with federal law
2021-06-30 23:08:00 Business Former Fox News Anchor Ed Henry Sues Channel’s CEO Over Misconduct Allegations Company fired co-anchor of ‘America’s Newsroom’ morning show last year after investigating sexual misconduct complaint against him
2021-06-30 20:57:00 Business Exxon Disavows Remarks After Video Shows Lobbyists Dismissing Company’s Climate Stance CExxon Disavows didn’t reflect the company’s positions, after they said Exxon only supports a carbon tax because it is unlikely to pass
2021-06-30 20:47:00 CFO Journal Boeing’s New CFO Faces Tough Decisions on How to Reduce Debt The company on Wednesday hired Brian West, a former GE manager, to lead its finances
2021-06-30 20:26:00 Japan Manufacturing Sentiment Rose to Highest Level in 2.5 Years in 2nd Quarter The main index measuring large manufacturers’ sentiment was plus 14 in June, compared with plus five in March
2021-06-30 19:48:00 Business CureVac Covid-19 Vaccine Is 48% Effective in Pivotal Study Shares in the German drugmaker dropped nearly 9% after it released the disappointing results
2021-06-30 19:16:00 U.S. New York City Lawmakers Approve $98.7 Billion Budget Funding for the coming fiscal year relies heavily on federal stimulus money
2021-06-30 18:56:00 Business Boeing Names GE Veteran Brian West as CFO He will succeed Greg Smith, who is set to retire in July. The plane maker also named a former airline pilot to its board.
2021-06-30 18:41:00 Business Internet’s Original Source Code Sold as NFT for $5.4 Million World Wide Web inventor Tim Berners-Lee sells the digital artwork called ‘This Changed Everything’ in a Sotheby’s auction
2021-06-30 18:39:00 Opinion What Would We Do Without Experts? Fauci, the Wuhan lab and 100 years of the Chinese Communist Party.
2021-06-30 18:36:00 Opinion Donald H. Rumsfeld The conservative Midwesterner served four Presidents, two as secretary of Defense.
2021-06-30 18:36:00 Opinion New York’s Ranked-Choice Fiasco Progressives who lecture other states can’t even keep track of the votes.
2021-06-30 18:36:00 Opinion 100 Years of Chinese Communism The Party’s reliance on fervent nationalism is a danger to global freedom and democracy.
2021-06-30 18:36:00 Life & Arts NCAA Will Let Athletes Earn Money. A Player Who Pushed for Change Is Ready to Celebrate. NCAA leaders passed an interim measure Wednesday suspending longtime rules against players profiting from name, image or likeness.
2021-06-30 18:35:00 Opinion Didn’t States Say They Were Broke? New Jersey has so much revenue it’s sending checks to buy votes.
2021-06-30 18:06:00 Opinion The NIH’s Diversity Obsession Subverts Science A project to understand the brain becomes a futile effort to make up for educational disparities.
2021-06-30 18:05:00 Opinion The White House’s Week of Unforced Errors Biden’s media friends praised his 100 days, but suddenly he and his team seem inept.
2021-06-30 18:04:00 Opinion Canadians Follow U.S. Lead in Ripping Down Statues ‘Anticolonialists’ also object to celebrations of our independence from the British Empire.
2021-06-30 18:03:00 Opinion Who Owns the Fourth of July? Revising patriotism, the woke left spent last year tearing down monuments to revered Americans.
2021-06-30 18:02:00 Opinion Notable & Quotable: Pizarra ‘I do not think white people should speak Spanish as it is cultural appropriation in my eyes.’
2021-06-30 18:02:00 Books Book Review: ‘Till the End’ By C.C. Sabathia His drinking out of control, he walked into the manager’s office and asked to be taken off the active list. It was his most courageous pitch.
2021-06-30 17:57:00 World U.S., Taiwan Revive Trade Talks, With Pledge to Combat Forced Labor China has condemned the talks, objecting to official interactions between the U.S. and Taiwan
2021-06-30 17:55:00 World Donald Rumsfeld, Architect of Invasions of Iraq and Afghanistan, Dies at 88 Former defense secretary was picked to lead Pentagon in 1975 and again in 2001; his decisions in Iraq war have been faulted
2021-06-30 17:54:00 Art Review ‘The Medici: Portraits and Politics, 1512-1570’ Review: Painting Power A spectacular exhibition at the Met chronicles the ties between art, politics and dynastic culture during a pivotal moment in Florentine history.
2021-06-30 17:48:00 Opinion What Is to Be Done About the Woke School? We have passed the point where we can expect the university to reform itself.
2021-06-30 17:47:00 Opinion Biden’s SEC Shouldn’t Let Up on Proxy Firms ISS and other proxy advisers will be able to mislead their subscribers with impunity.
2021-06-30 17:45:00 Opinion Azerbaijan’s Behavior Should Trouble the U.S. Oil shouldn’t be a prerequisite for a seat at the U.S. diplomatic table.
2021-06-30 17:38:00 CFO Journal FASB Leans Toward Requiring Disclosure of Supply-Chain Financing The U.S. accounting standard-setter aims to issue a proposal for a new rule on companies’ programs by the end of the year
2021-06-30 17:32:00 U.S. Bill Cosby Released From Prison After Sexual-Assault Conviction Overturned Pennsylvania Supreme Court cites an earlier prosecutors’ decision not to bring charges against the entertainer
2021-06-30 17:21:00 Politics House Approves Creation of Select Committee to Probe Jan. 6 Attack Democrats support panel after bipartisan commission was blocked by Senate Republicans
2021-06-30 17:18:00 Pro Bankruptcy Hertz Leaves Bankruptcy, Taps Directors for New Board Directors will include at least two representatives each from investment firms Certares and Knighthead, which won a bidding war for the rental-car company
2021-06-30 17:05:00 Deals CD&R to Invest in Vera Whole Health, Valuing Firm at $400 Million Deal for majority stake in healthcare provider expected to be announced Thursday
2021-06-30 17:02:00 Markets Didi Stock Rises on First Day, Though Rally Fades Into the Close Shares of Chinese ride hailer opened 19% higher, but ended Wednesday up 1%
2021-06-30 17:01:00 Tech Amazon Seeks Recusal of FTC Chairwoman Lina Khan in Antitrust Investigations of Company Online giant questions Khan’s ability to be impartial in light of her repeated criticisms of Amazon
2021-06-30 17:01:00 Finance TPG Is Evaluating a Public Listing IPO or SPAC deal could value TPG at about $10 billion
2021-06-30 16:58:00 World Another Indigenous Group in Canada Finds Unmarked Graves Near a Former School Third discovery brings number of burial sites announced in past month to more than 1,000; national chief says more than 100 school sites need searching
2021-06-30 16:40:00 U.S. Allison Mack, ‘Smallville’ Star, Sentenced to Prison in Nxivm Case Actress had pleaded guilty to crimes committed while she was alleged to be high-ranking member of cult-like group
2021-06-30 16:28:00 Markets Stock Markets Cruise to Records in First Half, but Investors Grow Uneasy Dow ends June with year-to-date gains of 13% despite inflation, valuation risks
2021-06-30 15:56:00 Politics Passport Applicants Will Be Able to Choose Their Gender, State Department Says Americans will be able to have passports that match their gender identity without medical certification
2021-06-30 15:20:00 Business Ford to Idle or Curb Output at More Plants Because of Chip Shortage Move signals that shortfall will hamstring industry well beyond second quarter
2021-06-30 14:54:00 Screen Time What to Watch: Six Movies and Series to Stream This Week Chris Pratt stars in Amazon’s ‘The Tomorrow War’; Steven Soderbergh’s star studded ‘No Sudden Move’ arrives on HBO Max and more picks to add to your queue.
2021-06-30 14:51:00 Markets Smaller Is Bigger for Payments Giants PayPal’s push for in-store sales is just one part of how payments players are tackling the post-pandemic digital-commerce shift
2021-06-30 14:47:00 U.S. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo Raises More Than $1 Million at First Fundraiser Since Investigations More than 150 guests, including Democratic Party officials, labor leaders and real-estate developers, attended the $10,000-a-head event
2021-06-30 14:22:00 Markets Credit Suisse Major Shareholder Qatar Investment Authority Trims Stake Move comes as bank is under pressure to revamp following scandals from the failures of Archegos and Greensill
2021-06-30 14:11:00 Opinion Congress Debates Infrastructure but Ignores the Interstates The 65-year-old highway system needs upgrades. The solution lies in tolls and private investment.
2021-06-30 14:11:00 Opinion Love, Duty and a Friend’s Death Before Amanda got sick, I thought of her and her husband, Byron, as opposites.
2021-06-30 14:04:00 World Russia’s Putin Challenges U.S. Leadership, Asserts Military Might Russian president seeks to portray the U.S. as a waning power during an annual event at which he answers questions from ordinary citizens
2021-06-30 13:57:00 Fed’s Kaplan Says Time to Start Paring Bond Buying Aid Soon Dallas Fed president says better to taper sooner rather than later
2021-06-30 12:37:00 Markets Robinhood Agrees to Pay $70 Million to Settle Regulatory Investigation Online brokerage faulted for missteps related to options trading and technology outages; company neither admits nor denies allegations
2021-06-30 12:24:00 Politics Millions Await Tax Refunds as IRS Struggles to Clear Backlog Unprocessed returns, long telephone wait times cause complications for taxpayers
2021-06-30 12:23:00 Books 12 Books to Read: The Best Reviews of June ‘Dangerous Ideas,’ ‘Dream Girl,’ ‘Helgoland’ and more of the books our reviewers highlighted this month.
2021-06-30 12:19:00 Markets Private Equity Gears Up for the Siege of Japan Inc. Private-equity firms are building up a large war chest to target Japanese companies. Toshiba could be on the menu soon.
2021-06-30 12:10:00 Life & Arts Should You Really Use a Travel Agent? Traveling this year requires a lot more legwork. Here are four reasons to enlist a pro and two reasons why you’re better off on your own.
2021-06-30 12:03:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Corruption, Cybercrime Top List of U.S. Anti-Money-Laundering Concerns Treasury releases first set of national priorities for tackling money laundering and terrorism financing
2021-06-30 10:00:00 World China Falls Behind U.S. in Global Image, Survey Data Shows Despite a positive appraisal of Beijing’s handling of the pandemic, people in most advanced economies hold overall negative views
2021-06-30 09:46:00 U.S. Trump Organization and CFO Allen Weisselberg Expected to Be Charged Thursday The Manhattan district attorney’s first charges in three-year probe will focus on alleged tax-related crimes at former president’s company
2021-06-30 09:35:00 Markets Detroit’s Second-Quarter Sales Were Terrible, but Does It Matter? GM and Ford will post their worst market share numbers in decades as a result of the semiconductor shortage, according to a preliminary tally
2021-06-30 09:03:00 WSJ. Magazine A Private Race Track for Those in a Hurry The Concours Club near Miami offers a drive-at-whim circuit and data-rich coaching to burnish the members’ motorsport mojo. Dan Neil tries to keep his car on the track.
2021-06-30 09:02:00 Markets Deutsche Bank Suffers Hong Kong IPO Setback From Staffing Gap Departure of designated principals prevents firm from sponsoring initial public offerings in city until roles are filled
2021-06-30 09:01:00 Life & Arts As Travel Complaints Soared, the DOT Stood By When airlines resisted issuing required refunds during the pandemic, the Transportation Department mainly issued nothing more than warnings—critics say its problems have continued with a new administration
2021-06-30 09:00:00 Shipping Matters Tight Capacity on Shipping Lines Brings Record Rates, Delays U.S. retailers are facing high prices and are scrambling for scarce space on vessels ahead of the holiday shopping season
2021-06-30 09:00:00 World Hong Kong Democracy Supporters Lead Last Resistance: Shop From Like-Minded Businesses Network of vendors and consumers aims to keep grass-roots movement alive a year after China’s national security law outlawed political dissent
2021-06-30 08:53:00 Opinion The Supreme Court Could Use Some Accountability Unlike the rest of government, the justices have no ethics body ensuring that their financial disclosure reports are complete and accurate.
2021-06-30 08:00:00 World Why the Covid-19 Pandemic Weakened Far-Right Groups in Europe Antiestablishment politicians have failed to capitalize on mainstream parties’ coronavirus woes
2021-06-30 08:00:00 Markets Commercial Debt Backed by Lone Borrowers and Properties Rebounds Issuance of single-asset, single-borrower bonds is expected to double in 2021 as banks package new offerings
2021-06-30 07:49:00 Business Au Bon Pain Bought by Restaurant Franchisee Ampex Franchisees flex their muscles as they emerge from the pandemic
2021-06-30 07:31:00 Tech Big-Tech Critics Regroup in Push to Reshape Facebook Decisions from federal judge and tense battles in Congress illustrate challenges ahead
2021-06-30 07:00:00 Life & Arts England Opens a Lane to the Euro 2020 Final The Three Lions tower over their half of the draw after a cathartic win over Germany. Italy, Belgium and Spain lurk on the other side of the bracket.
2021-06-30 07:00:00 Markets Jobs Are Hard to Fill, and Ideology Makes It Hard to Understand Why There are millions of U.S. vacancies as the pandemic eases, but the reasons are more complicated than what those with a partisan agenda on the left or right claim
2021-06-30 07:00:00 Business Covid-19 Vaccine Sites Start to Shut Down Pharmacies scale back hours and space for shots as demand wanes, while mass-vaccination sites across U.S. close their doors
2021-06-30 06:39:00 Markets Stock Futures Point to Fifth Month of Gains for S&P 500 S&P 500 is poised to hover near its all-time closing high after technology stocks surged up in their best monthly performance since November
2021-06-30 06:00:00 Markets High-Frequency Trader Hudson River to Execute Retail Stock Trades Firm plans to enter the retail wholesaler business by early 2022, taking on Citadel Securities and Virtu Financial
2021-06-30 06:00:00 Sustainable Business Boom Says Its Supersonic Jet Will Be Green Too. Not Everybody’s Convinced. The startup plans to use scarce zero-carbon fuel for its jet, which will use more fuel per passenger than regular planes
2021-06-30 06:00:00 Experience Report Short-Staffed Restaurants Prop Up Table Service With Technology Labor shortage encourages full-service chains to deploy serverless ordering and payment strategies that were pioneered in fast food
2021-06-30 05:30:00 White House Sees Electric Grid as Blueprint for Post-Colonial Pipeline Cyber Push Almost half of electric ‘priority entities’ have either installed or agreed to install sensors to detect intrusions, says Anne Neuberger, an administration cyber official
2021-06-30 05:30:00 Life & Arts Traveling for July 4th Weekend? Expect Crowds. Everywhere. Summer travel approaches pre-pandemic levels, as Americans hit the road or take to the skies
2021-06-30 05:30:00 Markets Treasury Yields Signal Investors’ Waning Economic Exuberance Yield on 10-year note fell roughly a quarter-percentage point in second quarter as traders scaled back expectations for fiscal and monetary stimulus
2021-06-30 05:30:00 Business Your Next Round of Drinks Might Be More Expensive Booze makers are mostly absorbing the higher costs to make beer, wine and spirits instead of lifting prices—for now
2021-06-30 03:26:00 World Kim Jong Un Warns of Grave Covid-19 Situation in North Korea Leader doesn’t specify what has gone wrong, but blames top officials for missteps
2021-06-30 02:13:00 World China’s Economy Flashes Hints of Weakness Expansion in the factory sector slowed in June, while the services sector softened as Covid-19 outbreaks dampened consumer sentiment
2021-06-29 23:15:00 Business Fox News Settles New York City Probe of Network’s Work Culture for $1 Million Agreement requires cable channel to waive forced employees’ arbitration for four years, among other provisions, following investigation of sexual-harassment claims made under Roger Ailes
2021-06-29 22:08:00 CIO Journal Tech Spending Expected to Rise as Pandemic Restrictions Ease, Economy Improves Forrester Research raises its 2021 forecast for IT spending growth from 6% to 7.4%
2021-06-29 19:32:00 CFO Journal Cloud-Services Firm Fastly Hires Google Executive as CFO The San Francisco-based company went public in 2019 but has not yet turned a profit
2021-06-29 19:19:00 U.S. Supreme Court Declines to Lift National Eviction Moratorium High court rejects landlords' emergency request to suspend enforcement of moratorium imposed by CDC
2021-06-29 19:03:00 Politics Biden Weighs New Executive Order Restraining Big Business The action under consideration would go beyond traditional antitrust enforcement and would likely face legal challenges
2021-06-29 18:34:00 Opinion The New Racial Discrimination The Biden Administration’s ‘equity’ policies are losing in court.
2021-06-29 18:34:00 Opinion Debating Vaccine Mandates on Campus Students weigh the pros and cons of their colleges’ vaccine rules.
2021-06-29 18:33:00 Opinion The Taliban’s March to Kabul Security in Afghanistan is deteriorating faster than the U.S. admits.
2021-06-29 18:32:00 Opinion This Surprising Supreme Court A ruling on a pipeline shows the diversity of constitutional views.
2021-06-29 18:30:00 Opinion Pelosi’s Jan. 6 Commission Half the country won’t believe its findings no matter who’s on it.
2021-06-29 18:14:00 Opinion I Translated Articles for Apple Daily. Can I Go Home to Hong Kong? The paper is shuttered, and several colleagues are in jail under Beijing’s National Security Law.
2021-06-29 18:14:00 Opinion An Advocacy Group Spins Diversity as Evidence of ‘Segregation’ The press eats up a misleading study issued by the Othering and Belonging Institute.
2021-06-29 18:13:00 Opinion Poetry and the Art of Memory After I had trouble remembering words, I decided to start memorizing verses.
2021-06-29 18:13:00 Books ‘Ding Dong! Avon Calling!’ Review: Opening Doors for Women To find and train local sales agents, Avon established a national network of recruiters, creating a unique, female managerial class.
2021-06-29 18:12:00 Opinion A New Chance at 2016 Mysteries Inspector Horowitz revisits the still-secret Russian intercept behind it all.
2021-06-29 18:01:00 Opinion The U.S. Government and Political Surveillance The media pack that ignored the crime of Kevin Clinesmith is fascinated by a claim from Tucker Carlson.
2021-06-29 17:57:00 IPOs Didi Global Prices IPO at $14 a Share Chinese ride-hailing company sells more stock than planned, giving it a market capitalization of at least $67 billion
2021-06-29 17:57:00 Risk & Compliance Journal New Jersey Attorney General Chosen as SEC Enforcement Director The appointment of Gurbir Grewal comes after U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Gary Gensler’s prior pick resigned a few days into her tenure
2021-06-29 17:54:00 Politics Biden, in Wisconsin, Touts Job-Creating Potential of Infrastructure Deal Progressives want plan paired with antipoverty package but signal they won’t police Biden’s sales pitch
2021-06-29 17:46:00 U.S. New York Opioid Trial Opens with Emails Joking About Epidemic Case marks first time a jury will hear allegations that drugmakers and distributors flooded U.S. with painkillers and fueled a health crisis
2021-06-29 17:41:00 Politics Confederate Statues Targeted for Removal From U.S. Capitol House voting on measure that would remove statues and busts of figures who supported slavery or white supremacy
2021-06-29 16:54:00 U.S. New York City Mayoral Race: Tight Contest Emerges After Ranked-Choice Vote Tally Absentee ballots could determine winner after new results showed Eric Adams holding narrow lead over Kathryn Garcia
2021-06-29 16:50:00 Arts & Entertainment Old Broadway, New Voices Seven plays by Black authors are hitting the New York stage this fall but not Katori Hall’s ‘The Hot Wing King,’ which won this year’s Pulitzer Prize. But it’s not too late to change that.
2021-06-29 16:48:00 Television Review ‘Martha Gets Down and Dirty’ Review: Stewart Steals the Show The lifestyle guru’s new Discovery+ series is filled with gardening tips, backyard grill recipes, and celebrity guest appearances from the likes of Kim Kardashian and Seth Meyers.
2021-06-29 16:45:00 Television Review ‘America: The Motion Picture’ Review: Hysterical Fiction In this animated Netflix mashing of American idols, Channing Tatum, Judy Greer, Killer Mike and others give voice to a George Bon Jovi Washington and other figures you’ll never meet in a history book.
2021-06-29 16:28:00 Tech Intel Delays New Chip in First Setback for CEO Gelsinger’s Turnaround Effort Server-chip delay comes as rival AMD has taken market share
2021-06-29 16:24:00 Opinion Alzheimer’s Drug Puts the Spotlight on the FDA It was never a good idea to make proof of efficacy part of the drug-approval process.
2021-06-29 16:22:00 Opinion Bitcoin Experiment in El Salvador Does Not Threaten Freedom Salvadorans can pay their taxes and debts in one of two currencies, neither of which is controlled by their government.
2021-06-29 16:19:00 Opinion The Value of the Dividend, Present and Posthumous Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr. knew to keep his memory green.
2021-06-29 15:57:00 Life & Arts Serena Williams Exits Wimbledon With Injury The 23-time major title winner appeared to turn her ankle in the first set of her first-round match
2021-06-29 15:44:00 Politics Supreme Court Rules New Jersey Can’t Block Natural-Gas Pipeline Court says pipeline developer can invoke federal eminent domain power to acquire state property
2021-06-29 15:22:00 World Canadian Police Investigate Catholic Churches’ Burning Down on Indigenous Land The fires, which occurred after mass graves were found near two former church-run schools, have been deemed suspicious
2021-06-29 15:16:00 Business Southwest Offers Workers Double Pay to Avoid July Travel Snags Carrier blames bad weather for cancellations, as pilots say the higher wages won’t solve a staffing shortage
2021-06-29 15:12:00 Politics House Votes to Repeal Two Older Military Force Authorizations AUMFs relate to the 1991 Gulf War and a 1957 measure countering ‘Communist aggression’
2021-06-29 14:58:00 Politics Supreme Court Rules Noncitizens Who Re-Enter U.S. Illegally Must Be Held Majority rules that repeat violators can’t seek bail during asylum proceedings
2021-06-29 14:40:00 World Ethiopia Conflict Takes Dramatic Turn as Tigray Rebels Retake Regional Capital Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s war plans in tatters as Ethiopian forces and administrators forced to withdraw
2021-06-29 14:26:00 Markets SEC Charges JPMorgan Unit Neovest for Operating as Unregistered Broker-Dealer The electronic-trading platform agrees to pay $2.75 million fine for failing to register as broker-dealer
2021-06-29 14:22:00 Life & Arts Savvy Wine Shopping: Tips From a Trusted Retailer In the final lesson of a crash course in wine appreciation, our columnist takes her young pupil shopping—and he’ll never look at a wine store the same way again.
2021-06-29 13:49:00 Life & Arts Family of MLB Pitcher Tyler Skaggs, Who Died of Overdose, Sues Angels, Ex-Employees for Wrongful Death The pitcher died of a fentanyl overdose in a Texas hotel room in 2019. Skaggs’s family alleges the team and two former employees contributed to his death.
2021-06-29 13:41:00 Business Driver-Assistance Crashes Attract Closer U.S. Scrutiny Highway-safety regulator orders stricter reporting on wrecks involving automated-driving systems
2021-06-29 13:35:00 Business CEOs Welcome! U.K. Says Some Foreign Businesspeople Can Leave Quarantine Executives must show that leaving self-isolation could serve to preserve or create more than 500 local jobs
2021-06-29 13:11:00 World U.S. Commander in Afghanistan Warns of Civil-War Risk as Security Deteriorates Ahead of Final Pullout Gen. Scott Miller says rising violence makes a political solution more difficult
2021-06-29 12:44:00 Politics House Passes Bipartisan Bill to Boost Scientific Competitiveness, Following Senate The two chambers will now have to negotiate a final version of the legislation before President Biden can sign it into law
2021-06-29 12:30:00 Life & Arts Sneakers Just Keep Getting Weirder—It’s Not Your Imagination Since Balenciaga launched its clunky, coveted Triple S model in 2017, sneakers have gotten increasingly wild. Here, why the wacky shoes are resonating—plus, a few to try.
2021-06-29 12:00:00 Logistics Report Logistics Company ShipBob Raises $200 Million Latest funding round pushes fulfillment specialist to valuation of more than $1 billion
2021-06-29 11:51:00 Opinion The School That Wasn’t There I drove 950 miles to give a commencement address. It was an elaborate hoax by a gun-control organization.
2021-06-29 11:50:00 Opinion Biden Tries to Save the Infrastructure Bill The president made an unforced error hitching the deal to action on other items.
2021-06-29 10:42:00 Markets The Battle to Lure Back Premium Travelers Has Begun One reason for United Airlines’ big move to renew its fleet may be the need to give its most lucrative clients a reason to leave home
2021-06-29 10:37:00 Business Japan’s In-Home Robot Experiment Short Circuits SoftBank stops making Pepper robot, once seen as a family device for the masses, in latest pullback
2021-06-29 10:00:00 Logistics Report Warehouse Operators Turn to Wearable Technology to Solve Workplace Strains U.S. supply-chain arm of grocery store owner Ahold Delhaize is bringing ‘exosuits’ to its increasingly busy distribution centers
2021-06-29 09:44:00 Economy U.S. Home-Price Growth Rose to Record in April S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller national index of average home prices up 14.6%
2021-06-29 09:25:00 World South Africa’s Former President Jacob Zuma Sentenced to 15 Months in Prison Sentence follows anti-apartheid fighter’s refusal to appear at commission investigating alleged corruption during his time in office
2021-06-29 09:21:00 Business Teneo Says Declan Kelly Has Resigned as Chairman, CEO Adviser to top CEOs says he resigned to protect Teneo employees and clients after admitting inappropriate behavior at charity event
2021-06-29 09:00:00 Life & Arts The New Key to Stanley Cup Glory: Fire the Coach The Montreal Canadiens are the third team in as many seasons to make the finals after firing their coach. Now the Habs interim coach has taken over from another interim coach.
2021-06-29 08:42:00 Markets Toshiba Scandal Emboldens Foreign Investors Pushing Change in Japan Activist investors play roles at half the Nikkei 225, and funds pour in to push for greater returns
2021-06-29 08:30:00 China Former Chinese Party Insider Calls U.S. Hopes of Engagement ‘Naive’ On the eve of the Communist Party’s anniversary, regime critic Cai Xia urges Washington to take ‘hardheaded defensive measures’
2021-06-29 08:13:00 Politics Democrats in Oil Country Worried by Party’s Natural-Gas Agenda Progressive agenda has moderates weathering Republican attack ads over oil and gas jobs
2021-06-29 08:00:00 Property Report BentallGreenOak Puts Grocery-Anchored Retail Centers on the Block Portfolio of shopping centers with Publix, Kroger and BJ’s Wholesale stores could fetch up to $450 million
2021-06-29 08:00:00 Markets Archegos Is a Warning for Aggressive Financial Markets, Says BIS Global club of central banks says investors might overreact to inflation even if it is temporary
2021-06-29 07:15:00 Markets Banks’ Next Act Gets Tougher Capital return is arriving after solid stress-test performances, so share gains might need a different kind of driver from here
2021-06-29 07:00:00 Markets Despite Pressure, Biogen’s Alzheimer’s Drug Still a Likely Blockbuster Worries over Aduhelm’s price and reimbursement have sparked a selloff in Biogen—and given investors a fresh opportunity
2021-06-29 07:00:00 Life & Arts Dan Snyder Tries to End an Era of NFL Scandal With a Progressive Pivot A diverse front office. A gender-neutral dance team. His wife as the new co-CEO. Snyder, the owner of the Washington Football Team, speaks out on his bid to fix a franchise plagued by internal problems.
2021-06-29 07:00:00 U.S. Harvard, MIT Part of $800 Million Deal to Push Access to Online Education Education-technology company 2U to buy online-course platform edX; proceeds to go to a nonprofit run by the two universities
2021-06-29 06:41:00 Markets Stock Futures Waver After Nasdaq, S&P 500 Records Technology stocks are poised to edge lower at the market open, weighing on broader market indexes
2021-06-29 06:39:00 World Israel’s Foreign Minister Visits U.A.E. to Open Embassy After Detente Yair Lapid seeks to elevate relationship that has delivered few dividends since sides agreed to normalize ties last year
2021-06-29 06:29:00 China China Wants Howling Diplomats to Quiet Down, but Nationalism Gets in the Way Nearing its 100th birthday, the Communist Party struggles to manage a contrast between its popularity at home and its stained reputation abroad
2021-06-29 06:05:00 World U.S. Poised to Fall Behind Europe on Covid-19 Vaccine First Doses Italy, Denmark and Belgium have already given a higher proportion of first doses than the U.S.
2021-06-29 06:00:00 CMO Today Black-Owned Media Collective Launches to Help Brands Meet New Ad Commitments Group Black Inc. also intends to invest some proceeds in Black-owned media properties
2021-06-29 06:00:00 Business United Airlines Bets on Post-Pandemic Growth With Its Biggest Ever Jet Order The airline plans to buy 270 Boeing and Airbus planes as well as retrofitting some of its existing narrowbody fleet
2021-06-29 05:35:00 Markets Property Investors Shelter in Quirky but Pricey Neighborhoods Interest in nontraditional real estate has skyrocketed during the pandemic
2021-06-29 05:33:00 Business Car Dealers Are Selling More Vehicles Above the Sticker Price It’s a seller’s market, but production shortfalls also mean dealerships must manage with lower sales volume
2021-06-29 05:30:00 Real Estate How a SoftBank-Backed Construction Startup Burned Through $3 Billion Katerra’s downfall shows how Silicon Valley’s strategy of growth at any cost can backfire in complicated industries like real estate
2021-06-29 05:30:00 Markets U.S. Hog Prices Sink as China Rebuilds Herd Prices for U.S. hogs have slipped since the Chinese government said its supplies have nearly fully recovered from African swine fever
2021-06-29 05:30:00 U.S. Covid-19 Contact Tracers Race Against Delta Variant in the U.S. Overwhelmed at pandemic’s peak, public-health investigators now aim to reach each new case; ‘We want to contain it completely’
2021-06-29 04:41:00 Markets Singapore Shows the Way Out of Pandemic Policies for Asia Countries that made zero-Covid strategies work in 2020 will have to change tack now that large-scale vaccination is a reality
2021-06-29 04:00:00 Business Sanofi Bets on mRNA Vaccines After Covid-19 Pandemic Shows Worth One of the world’s biggest vaccine makers, it plans to invest some $477 million a year to catch up in the new gene-based technology
2021-06-29 03:45:00 Business Ghosn Escape Planners Michael and Peter Taylor Apologize to Japan Defendants tell Tokyo court they regret helping former Nissan chief sneak out on private jet
2021-06-28 20:27:00 CIO Journal Amazon Maintains Lead in Cloud Infrastructure Market Even so, Amazon’s share shrank a bit as the overall market expanded and other players gained
2021-06-28 20:13:00 Markets Facebook Rulings Leave Big Tech in Crosshairs The social-media giant’s victory in FTC, states rulings show governments’ big tech crackdowns aren’t a slam dunk but remain a threat
2021-06-28 19:53:00 Politics Pelosi Discloses Details of Planned Jan. 6 Capitol Riot Committee Speaker will appoint the chair and 13 members, with five in consultation with Republicans
2021-06-28 18:48:00 Opinion It’s the Entitlements, Stupid The guaranteed nature of Biden’s spending is the real threat to America’s economic future.
2021-06-28 18:44:00 U.S. Trump Organization Lawyers Make Last-Ditch Effort to Avoid New York Charges The company’s lawyers told the Manhattan district attorney’s office it is being unfairly targeted in an investigation that could result in charges this week
2021-06-28 18:44:00 Opinion The FTC’s Facebook Face Plant A judge tells the agency to come back when it has proof of monopoly.
2021-06-28 18:41:00 Financial Regulation Accounting Regulator Had Climate of Fear and Distrust, Report Says Unpublished report says William Duhnke didn’t politicize Public Company Accounting Oversight Board
2021-06-28 18:40:00 Opinion The French Establishment Strikes Back The results of regional elections should worry President Macron.
2021-06-28 18:35:00 Opinion Ducey’s Flat Tax and Arizona’s Future Undoing an 8% top rate, while flattening the tax code, is a big deal.
2021-06-28 18:30:00 Dance Review ‘The Dream of the Audience’ Review: Dancing Through Distance Danspace Project’s four Platform films are choreographic responses to the physical separation brought on by the pandemic.
2021-06-28 18:14:00 Opinion Biden’s Plan for an Entitlement Society For the first time in history, more than half of all Americans would be on the federal dole.
2021-06-28 18:14:00 Markets Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs Boost Shareholder Payouts Five of the six biggest U.S. banks raised their dividends after the Federal Reserve cleared the way last week
2021-06-28 18:14:00 Opinion Remnants of Lives at a Disaster Site The Miami condo collapse brings back memories of earlier catastrophes.
2021-06-28 18:13:00 Opinion Attacking the Press Couldn’t Make a Winner Out of Shaun Donovan He evidently decided a show of hatred was his only hope. But he proved unable to pull it off.
2021-06-28 18:13:00 Opinion The GOP Should Love the SALT Deduction Repealing the SALT cap would direct money away from Washington and toward states and localities.
2021-06-28 18:10:00 Opinion Was Milton Friedman Wrong About China? It’s bigness, not capitalism, that lets Beijing get away with so many abuses.
2021-06-28 18:09:00 Books Book Review: Two on Juul The company’s founders developed a way to inhale nicotine without the tar. In risk-averse America, that wasn’t good enough.
2021-06-28 17:33:00 Art Review ‘Our Strength Is Our People: The Humanist Photographs of Lewis Hine’ Review: Faces of America At the Asheville Art Museum, working class and immigrant subjects abound in an exhibition dedicated to the celebrated documentarian’s work.
2021-06-28 17:30:00 Politics Government Antitrust Lawsuits Against Facebook Thrown Out by Federal Judge Judge rules that Federal Trade Commission and states didn’t make valid claims that Facebook engaged in unlawful monopolization
2021-06-28 17:26:00 Opinion ‘Dodging Shoplifters’ in San Francisco What’s the best way to explain why you’re leaving California?
2021-06-28 17:25:00 Music Review ‘Call Me If You Get Lost’ Review: Searching and Succeeding Tyler, the Creator celebrates and confronts his past on an album that hearkens back to the mixtape rap of the early 2000s.
2021-06-28 17:20:00 Life & Arts NCAA Proposes ‘Interim Policy’ on Name, Image, Likeness The proposal would allow athletes in every state to profit from their images as soon as this week
2021-06-28 17:03:00 World Ethiopia Declares Cease-Fire After Rebels Take Tigray Capital Capture of Mekelle is a blow to President Abiy Ahmed and could mark decisive shift in the eight-month conflict
2021-06-28 17:00:00 Media & Marketing Playboy Owner to Buy Lingerie Retailer Honey Birdette for Over $330 Million Former magazine publisher’s purchase is part of an effort to diversify beyond licensing its bunny-ear logo
2021-06-28 16:55:00 World President Biden Won’t Attend Tokyo Olympics A U.S. delegation will go to the Games, the White House said, and the president will root for the athletes
2021-06-28 16:54:00 Markets Homeowners Behind on Mortgages to Be Offered Help, U.S. Agency Says New rules require mortgage lenders to contact the borrowers to assess if they qualify for lower rates or new loan terms
2021-06-28 16:38:00 Politics Biden to Highlight Infrastructure Deal’s Roads and Bridges, Not Legislative Path President is set to travel to Wisconsin to argue merits of roughly $1 trillion bipartisan plan
2021-06-28 16:26:00 Politics Schumer Again Calls On Biden to Cancel $50,000 per Borrower in Federal Student Debt Senate leader says debt forgiveness would benefit poorer households more than wealthier ones, but Republicans say the reverse is likely
2021-06-28 16:26:00 Business Juul to Pay $40 Million to Settle Lawsuit Alleging It Targeted Teens Suit brought by North Carolina is the first of many against e-cigarette maker set to go to trial
2021-06-28 16:02:00 Opinion The Filibuster Won’t Protect Us From Politics We shouldn’t show up on Election Day only to return to our seats at the kiddie table.
2021-06-28 16:01:00 U.S. NYPD Adds Patrols in Times Square After Tourist Is Shot New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said officers would target illegal street vendors
2021-06-28 16:01:00 Opinion Endangered Prairie Chicken Also Holds Up Renewables Environmentalists block production of metals vital to the new energy sources for which they cry.
2021-06-28 16:01:00 Opinion A Modest Proposal to Justices Breyer, Sotomayor and Kagan I’d like to take up the liberals on their implicit offer.
2021-06-28 15:43:00 Finance Raees Cajee, Blamed by Investors for Billions of Dollars in Crypto Losses, Says Fraction Is Missing Investors have accused South African fund manager and his brother of disappearing with money following an alleged hacking incident
2021-06-28 14:47:00 Politics Supreme Court Declines to Consider Transgender Bathroom Case Lower-court victories remain in place for Gavin Grimm, who was denied access to the boys’ bathroom by his Virginia high school
2021-06-28 14:42:00 Markets Nvidia Gets Just a Little Help From Its Friends Stock jumps on support from Broadcom, MediaTek and Marvell, but fate of Arm Holdings deal still a question mark
2021-06-28 14:35:00 CFO Journal Health Insurer Humana Makes Its Interim CFO Permanent Susan Diamond is taking over as finance chief of the Louisville, Ky.-based company, effective immediately
2021-06-28 13:45:00 Life & Arts New Alzheimer’s Drug: What Doctors Want You to Know About Aduhelm How does the new treatment work, and why is it controversial? Here’s what patients and their caregivers should know.
2021-06-28 13:28:00 Business UAW Board Elects Fourth President in Three Years Finance chief Ray Curry gets top job, as auto union tries to overcome a corruption scandal and address the industry’s shift to electric vehicles
2021-06-28 13:03:00 U.S. Supreme Court Revives Wrongful Death Suit Against St. Louis Police Justices also sidestep cases on work-from-home taxes, marijuana
2021-06-28 13:01:00 Life & Arts Diets Engineered to Work With Your Microbiome Are Latest Startup Craze Providers of personalized nutrition assert finely tuned diets help against chronic disease; dearth of rigorous research gives pause to some in traditional medicine
2021-06-28 12:46:00 Markets Principal Financial to Divest Business of Selling Life Insurance to U.S. Consumers Iowa-based company said it is discontinuing sales of all U.S. retail fixed annuities
2021-06-28 12:16:00 World Delta Variant of Covid-19 Surges Across Unvaccinated Africa Record infections lead to shortages of ICU beds and oxygen, as nations across continent reimpose lockdowns
2021-06-28 11:50:00 Opinion The Iran Deal May Still Be Dead Re-entering it will be harder than most people imagine. Here’s how to prepare.
2021-06-28 11:50:00 Markets UBS Says Hybrid Work Is Here to Stay Some other banks are pushing for employees to return to the office
2021-06-28 11:49:00 Opinion Progressives Disdain America but Love Being Free to Do So If a Chinese athlete made a show of discomfort at her national anthem, she’d be persecuted, not celebrated.
2021-06-28 11:21:00 Life & Arts Jean Shorts—A Dad Style Staple—Are Suddenly in Fashion From scrappy DIY versions to extravagantly expensive designer models, once-mockable jorts are a big summer trend for men. Here’s why.
2021-06-28 11:20:00 Opinion Biden and the Iran-Backed Militias Occasional airstrikes can’t make up for empowering Tehran.
2021-06-28 11:15:00 CFO Journal U.K. Regulator Probes Greensill, Wyelands Bank Auditors Financial Reporting Council is investigating Saffery Champness and PricewaterhouseCoopers
2021-06-28 10:44:00 Life & Arts Team USA’s Giant Track and Field Squad Aims for Tokyo Stardom Battling extreme heat at the U.S. trials, more than 100 athletes qualified for the Games that start next month, where high temperatures are expected to be a factor.
2021-06-28 09:42:00 Politics What Should Worry Democrats on Path to Midterms Economic recovery tops a good run for party, but inflation, coronavirus, a hungry GOP and political liabilities with working-class voters hold risks
2021-06-28 09:37:00 U.S. Miami-Area Collapsed Condo Rescue Stretches Into Fifth Day Death toll stands at nine; Miami-Dade Police Department released names of four more residents who died
2021-06-28 09:32:00 World Kim Jong Un Lost Some Weight—and North Koreans Are Alarmed Pyongyang watchers don’t suspect a health scare, but the implication is that the leader is belt-tightening alongside his citizens who face food shortages
2021-06-28 09:31:00 Markets Burberry’s CEO Exit Points to Talent War, Not Takeovers The British raincoat brand’s boss Marco Gobbetti is leaving to join Salvatore Ferragamo
2021-06-28 08:45:00 Markets Bitcoin Price Climbs After Mexican Billionaire Urges People to Buy Ricardo Salinas Pliego tweeted that his bank is working on becoming the first lender in Mexico to accept the cryptocurrency
2021-06-28 08:00:00 Politics Bans on Forced Labor Goods From China Fuels Disputes With Importers Surging enforcement by customs officers draws complaints about delays and paperwork
2021-06-28 08:00:00 Life & Arts Simone Biles Locks Down Another Olympic Berth, Wobbles and All The four women expected to take a third consecutive team gold medal for the U.S. will be Biles, Sunisa Lee, Jordan Chiles and Grace McCallum
2021-06-28 07:03:00 Markets Fannie and Freddie Overhaul Reboot Benefits Many Mortgage Players While shares of the mortgage giants have plunged, stocks of others in the industry may see a boost from a change in policy
2021-06-28 07:03:00 Markets Clean Energy ETFs Take a Hit, but Money Keeps Flowing In Exchange-traded funds that track renewable-energy indexes have posted double-digit declines this year
2021-06-28 06:59:00 World Iran-Backed Militias Threaten Revenge After U.S. Airstrikes in Iraq, Syria Strikes highlight challenge facing Biden administration as it attempts to deter attacks by paramilitaries without provoking an escalation
2021-06-28 06:38:00 Markets Stock Futures Waver After S&P 500 Record Investors are awaiting June jobs report, a meeting of OPEC members and their allies, and eurozone inflation data later this week
2021-06-28 06:00:00 Life & Arts At Euro 2020, It’s England vs Germany vs English Neuroses Talk of the “Old Enemy” has faded some, but one source of angst remains: penalty shootouts
2021-06-28 06:00:00 U.S. Post-Derek Chauvin, Police Are Training to Intervene When They Witness Misconduct Since George Floyd’s murder, 138 law-enforcement agencies have signed up for training
2021-06-28 05:33:00 Economy Fed Officials Debate Scaling Back Mortgage-Bond Purchases at Faster Clip Soaring home prices lead some officials to call for the central bank to stop buying mortgage bonds sooner than Treasury bonds
2021-06-28 05:30:00 CFO Journal Home Security Company ADT Betting on Google Partnership to Build Revenue The alarm system-provider began selling Google’s Nest products this spring, hoping to solidify its place in the smart-home arena
2021-06-28 05:30:00 World Post-Covid-19, World Risks Having to Pay Off ‘Immunity Debt’ Many people had little exposure to common viruses during social distancing, meaning bugs could spread more quickly once countries reopen
2021-06-28 05:30:00 Politics Costly New Alzheimer’s Drug Could Force Medicare to Restrict Access The federal health insurance program may limit who can get the drug, which Biogen priced at $56,000 a year, to limit the financial impact
2021-06-28 05:30:00 Markets Persistent Advance in Stocks and Commodities Shows Investor Confidence Broad gauges of market performance are surging together in a way few on Wall Street have ever seen, masking volatility under the surface
2021-06-28 03:02:00 Markets Cultured Milk, Corporate Culture and Investor Activism in Japan Relationship between Japan’s midsize companies and foreign investors will make or break country’s shareholder revolution
2021-06-27 20:00:00 Life & Arts Move Past Your Jealous Feelings at Work Almost everyone feels it sometimes—here’s how to work through those emotions and keep them from damaging your career
2021-06-27 16:56:00 Politics White House, Senate Negotiators Try to Keep Infrastructure Deal Alive Bipartisan deal on a central plank of Biden administration policy faces uncertain future as Democrats seek broader antipoverty effort
2021-06-27 16:43:00 World Biden Administration Warns Covid-19 Origins Review May Not Be Definitive The hunt for clues tests spy agencies, which haven’t traditionally made pandemics a priority
2021-06-27 16:30:00 Markets Binance Crypto Exchange Ordered to Cease U.K. Activities The world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange faced regulatory ire in the U.K. as well as Japan
2021-06-27 16:05:00 Opinion Biden Justice Plays Election Politics Its lawsuit against Georgia is weak on evidence and the law.
2021-06-27 16:04:00 Opinion Tapping Red States for Infrastructure The bipartisan Senate deal finances Biden priorities with savings from unused jobless benefits.
2021-06-27 16:03:00 Opinion President Ricchetti’s Infrastructure Clean Up Joe Biden told the truth about Democratic strategy the first time.
2021-06-27 15:57:00 Opinion Showdown in Mexico’s Zama Oil Field Pemex tries to muscle in on a consortium’s field in what could be a test of the USMCA.
2021-06-27 15:55:00 Books ‘The Great Dissenter’ Review: High-Court Contrarian In Plessy v. Ferguson and other landmark cases, Harlan stood fast and, often, alone. When the law finally moved in his direction, he stood vindicated.
2021-06-27 15:54:00 Opinion Lessons From a Summer Digging Ditches I learned teamwork, pacing and, most important, the value of education.
2021-06-27 15:49:00 Opinion A Covid Commission Americans Can Trust The country has lost faith in experts, but a thorough review free from conflicts of interest could help.
2021-06-27 15:48:00 Opinion Conservatives Should Oppose the Filibuster Too many bad laws are already on the books, and procedural roadblocks make them hard to repeal.
2021-06-27 15:47:00 Opinion The High Cost of Bipartisanship It’d be better if more politicians disagreed with deficit spending.
2021-06-27 15:00:00 Economy Economy Week Ahead: Manufacturing, Trade, Employment Also, economists expect consumer confidence to show a pickup
2021-06-27 13:37:00 Business Latest ‘Fast & Furious’ Movie Leads Weekend Box Office ‘F9: The Fast Saga’ and other recent releases show moviegoers’ steadily growing appetite to return to theaters
2021-06-27 12:58:00 World Covid-19 Killed 26 Indonesian Doctors in June—at Least 10 Had Taken China’s Sinovac Vaccine Epidemiologists say the deaths need to be investigated to determine whether factors such as poor hospital care or underlying illnesses played a role
2021-06-27 12:20:00 World Delta Variant Leads to More Covid-19 Lockdowns in Australia Authorities are searching for workers from a remote gold mine linked to Covid-19 cases
2021-06-27 12:19:00 Opinion Battle Over Critical Race Theory Advocates and media circle the wagons and try to conceal the truth about a pernicious ideology.
2021-06-27 12:18:00 Opinion ‘Drill, Baby, Drill’ Is the Future Fracking techniques could be used to generate energy with no carbon emissions.
2021-06-27 12:05:00 U.S. Bruce Springsteen Ushers In Broadway’s Return The musician’s sold-out show marked a new step in New York City’s reopening from the Covid-19 pandemic
2021-06-27 12:00:00 Life & Arts From Catholic School IT Director to Cisco System Engineer Working remotely in the pandemic helped a school technology director see he didn’t want to ‘get back to normal’; he found a new career all about digital collaboration
2021-06-27 11:00:00 Markets The Stock Market Hasn’t Been This Placid in Years S&P 500 hasn’t had a 5% correction based on closing prices since October, but there is turmoil in the depths
2021-06-27 10:38:00 Opinion The American Medical Association Responds Physicians are compelled to confront the harmful effects of past injustices.
2021-06-27 10:36:00 Opinion Should President Biden Receive Communion? The decision will separate the shepherds from the hired hands.
2021-06-27 10:09:00 Opinion How Far Can Blinder See Through the Economic Mist? Here he was a few months ago, cheering on the Biden spending blowout as the vanguard action of the “Biden Boom.”
2021-06-27 10:00:00 Markets Google’s Cookie Delay Is Bittersweet for Trade Desk Ad-tech player has built a formidable business that’s still seen as vulnerable to big tech’s whims
2021-06-27 10:00:00 Life & Arts Is This Roger Federer’s Last Chance at Wimbledon? Knee trouble and an imminent rankings tumble mean the chase for major title No. 21 is about to become harder than ever
2021-06-27 09:00:00 Politics Democrats Focus on Turning Tax Talk Into Action Narrow margins, shifting politics shape party’s choices as it considers raising taxes on corporations and on those with high incomes
2021-06-27 09:00:00 Economy Capital-Spending Surge Further Lifts Economic Recovery Businesses are pouring money into equipment and technology, a boon to economic growth
2021-06-27 08:00:00 Business The New Math of Socially Responsible Investing Investors are putting a lot more money into ESG funds, but they also expect a lot more in return
2021-06-27 08:00:00 World India Has Undercounted Covid-19 Deaths by Hundreds of Thousands, Families and Experts Say According to statisticians, the official death count of 390,000 falls far short of the pandemic’s actual toll
2021-06-27 08:00:00 Life & Arts Master the Politics of the New Hybrid Office When workplaces are only available part-time, it can get tricky deciding who gets to come in when
2021-06-27 07:31:00 World France’s Macron Under Pressure as Recent Terrorist Attacks Weigh on Regional Elections Vote provides early window into how voters are responding to the violence ahead of next year’s presidential election
2021-06-27 06:00:00 Life & Arts Pro Cycling’s Untouchable Record Is Probably Still Safe Mark Cavendish is closing in on Eddy Merckx’s 34 Tour de France stage wins and back in the race this year. And if Cavendish doesn’t catch him, no one ever will.
2021-06-27 05:30:00 Tech The Microsoft-Apple Tech War Reignites for a New Era Battle over App Store rules has renewed tensions between the rivals and could overshadow the rise of augmented and virtual reality applications
2021-06-27 05:30:00 Markets Commodities Remain a Popular Bet Despite Recent Declines Lumber, copper, other raw materials fall from recent highs, but investors still see reasons to buy
2021-06-27 05:30:00 Economy Americans Are Leaving Unemployment Rolls More Quickly in States Cutting Off Benefits Some Missouri businesses see uptick in applications after state set a June end to pandemic jobless aid
2021-06-26 17:30:00 Politics Biden Walks Back Threat on Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal President, facing backlash from Republicans, says he is committed to bipartisan bill he earlier said he wouldn’t sign unless broader bill opposed by GOP also gets passed
2021-06-26 15:20:00 World U.K. Health Secretary Quits Over Breach of Social-Distance Guidelines With Aide Matt Hancock’s resignation comes as the country grapples with surging Covid-19 cases caused by Delta variant
2021-06-26 12:14:00 Tech Microsoft Discloses New Customer Hack Linked to SolarWinds Cyberattackers Hackers previously linked to Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service were behind recent attack on a customer support system, the company says
2021-06-26 12:01:00 Management Remote Work Is the New Signing Bonus Workers are trading jobs, enticed by the guarantee of flexible schedules and continued work from home
2021-06-26 12:01:00 Life & Arts The Pandemic Made Our Relationships Stronger Despite early fears of a divorce surge, new data shows that after a difficult year couples are more appreciative and committed.
2021-06-26 12:00:00 Tech How AI Is Taking Over Our Gadgets AI is moving from data centers to devices, making everything from phones to tractors faster and more private. These newfound smarts also come with pitfalls.
2021-06-26 12:00:00 Tech Why Apple, Amazon and Spotify Are Embracing Hi-Def Music: A Guide to ‘Lossless’ Streaming Answers to 10 burning questions on hi-def streaming—from how it’s vastly improving sound quality to how to access it. Plus: The best gear to take advantage of the revolution both at home and on the go.
2021-06-26 11:02:00 U.S. Johnson & Johnson Settles New York Opioid Case for $230 Million The deal comes as talks intensify to clinch a $26 billion resolution of thousands of other opioid lawsuits
2021-06-26 10:51:00 Life & Arts The Bike Racer Riding the Tour de France on His Own EF Education-Nippo’s Lachlan Morton plans to cover all 21 stages—and the hundreds of miles in between them—without team support
2021-06-26 10:00:00 U.S. In Tony Hamptons, Homeowners and Fishermen Fight Over a Beach Officials on eastern Long Island brace for summer protests over court order barring vehicles on ‘Truck Beach’
2021-06-26 10:00:00 Business CEOs Ignore Social Issues at Their Own Peril Leaders are more likely to be fired for riling shareholders about social, rather than financial, concerns, a new study suggests
2021-06-26 09:47:00 Politics With Covid-19 Easing, Diplomats Urge Biden to Lift ‘Unfair’ Ban on European Travelers ‘We raise this in every official meeting’; Biden administration has offered no plan to reopen borders
2021-06-26 09:24:00 Politics Trump Returns to the Rally Stage in Ohio The former president has worked to remain in the political spotlight as he teases a possible 2024 bid
2021-06-26 08:26:00 Business Tesla Recalls Over 285,000 Vehicles in China, Most of Them Locally Made The recall was prompted by safety risks related to the cruise-control system, which could be accidentally activated
2021-06-26 08:00:00 Life & Arts The New Maternity Wear Trend? Crop Tops Influencers and celebrities like Nicki Minaj, Emily Rajatkowski and Ilana Glazer are celebrating their pregnancies by wearing looks that expose their expectant bellies
2021-06-26 08:00:00 World Sydney Expands Covid-19 Lockdown to Halt Delta Variant Australia’s largest city and the surrounding areas will be under lockdown for two weeks to help stamp out the latest coronavirus outbreak
2021-06-26 07:00:00 Art Review ‘Nikolai Astrup: Visions of Norway’ Review: Green Territory More than nine decades after his death, the painter and printmaker makes his North American debut in a retrospective at the Clark Art Institute, where his luscious landscapes beguile.
2021-06-26 07:00:00 Business Venmo to Charge Users for Selling Goods and Services Payments app says it will allow use of personal accounts for business transactions as of July 20
2021-06-26 05:30:00 Economy New York and Other Northeast States See Large Drop in Unemployment Rising vaccination rates and business reopenings are driving labor-market gains in a region hit hard by the pandemic
2021-06-26 05:30:00 World Cleaned-Up Vatican Bank Works to Justify Its Existence Pope’s bank, after years of overhauls to prevent money-laundering, now seeks to win and keep customers
2021-06-26 05:30:00 Markets Bitcoin Slumps Toward Another ‘Crypto Winter’ Digital currency’s latest selloff points to possible period of flat trading
2021-06-25 20:01:00 Politics Biden Signs Law Creating Pulse Memorial at Nightclub Shooting Site President is joined by survivors of the attack, in which 49 people were killed and dozens more injured by a gunman in 2016
2021-06-25 19:18:00 Business Teneo’s Declan Kelly, Crisis Manager for CEOs, Faces His Own Crisis GM says it will end its relationship after inappropriate behavior by consultancy boss at charity event
2021-06-25 18:42:00 Markets Amazon, Nike, American Airlines: Stocks That Defined the Week Here are seven major companies whose stocks moved on the week’s news
2021-06-25 18:40:00 Opinion Sheldon Stalks the Supreme Court Sen. Whitehouse wants to know where the Justices travel and why.
2021-06-25 18:28:00 Opinion A Bipartisan Pact to Supersize the IRS The infrastructure deal would unleash auditors on millions of taxpayers.
2021-06-25 18:27:00 Opinion Has the Military Gone ‘Woke’? Gen. Milley too easily dismisses the risks to recruitment and morale.
2021-06-25 18:25:00 Opinion A Conservative Court Awakening The Justices take another step to reinforce the separation of powers.
2021-06-25 17:55:00 Opinion Peter Thiel’s Taxes Aren’t the Real Story ProPublica resorts to padding to make its use of stolen tax data look like ‘important’ journalism.
2021-06-25 17:36:00 Opinion The University of Michigan Guide to Gerrymandering A proposal to approach redistricting through the lens of interest, identity and affiliation groupings.
2021-06-25 17:22:00 Politics Georgia’s New Voting Law Aims to Restrict Black Vote, Justice Department Says Biden administration launches federal lawsuit challenging state’s changes to voting regulations
2021-06-25 17:20:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Malta, Philippines Placed on Terror-Financing Watch List The Financial Action Task Force has added four jurisdictions to its list of countries subject to increased monitoring
2021-06-25 17:19:00 Business Eli Lilly Covid-19 Antibody Drug Shipments Paused Over Variant Concerns U.S. health officials say drugmaker’s cocktail isn’t effective against strains that are becoming increasingly common across the country
2021-06-25 17:14:00 Politics Biden’s Infrastructure Stance Draws GOP Criticism President said he wants infrastructure and antipoverty bills on his desk at same time
2021-06-25 17:06:00 U.S. Supreme Court Pares Back Class-Action Suits In 5-4 vote, justices rule consumers falsely labeled as potential terrorists on credit reports can’t sue unless they demonstrate injury
2021-06-25 16:42:00 World Three Killed in Knife Attack in Germany Somali suspect heard shouting ‘Allahu Akbar,’ witness says; several are injured
2021-06-25 16:29:00 Masterpiece Peril, Present and Pending John Steuart Curry’s ‘Tornado Over Kansas’ showed the threat of a natural disaster and served as a powerful metaphor for an economic cataclysm to come.
2021-06-25 16:09:00 Politics Harris Visits U.S.-Mexico Border Amid Attacks on Her by Republicans Vice President meets with five migrant girls at border facility, says efforts to stem illegal crossings should be separate from politics
2021-06-25 16:08:00 Fed’s Rosengren Says It Is Time to Weigh Pulling Back Stimulus Policy makers will need to closely monitor the run-up in housing prices, the Boston Fed’s leader adds
2021-06-25 15:44:00 Business Virgin Galactic Gets FAA Approval to Fly Customers to Space Richard Branson’s company is competing with Blue Origin, founded by Jeff Bezos, in race to carry space tourists on short suborbital flights
2021-06-25 15:33:00 Opinion Can Vivek Ramaswamy Put Wokeism Out of Business? Corporate America ‘makes money critiquing itself.’ The rest of us pay the price in diminished freedom.
2021-06-25 15:02:00 Books What to Read This Week How Polynesians wove a net of island cultures, the curious power of color, girl-group harmony, new fiction from Diane Johnson and Francine Prose, and more.
2021-06-25 14:51:00 Life & Arts ‘Dragon Man’ Skull Discovery in China Tells Story of Unknown Human Ancestor New study says prehistoric cranium belongs to now-extinct species that was modern humans’ closest relative, though not all scientists are convinced
2021-06-25 14:51:00 Markets The ‘Great Reshuffling’ Is Shifting Wealth to the Exurbs The flow of white-collar workers to fringe outlying communities could reshape everything from transportation to real estate
2021-06-25 14:15:00 Opinion Dirt Road Anthem Washington’s infrastructure forecast: big spending, little construction.
2021-06-25 14:01:00 Life & Arts When the World Went Crazy for Cars ‘Automania,’ a new exhibition at New York’s Museum of Modern Art, explores the art and design of 20th-century car culture.
2021-06-25 13:53:00 Life & Arts Mismatched Fashion Is Trending. 6 Ways to Master the Blend As we re-emerge, women eager to dress up again are piling on favorite, long-neglected clothes at once. Here, how to artfully combine clashing patterns, fabrics and styles.
2021-06-25 13:47:00 World John McAfee, the Silicon Valley Entrepreneur Who Died in a Spanish Jail He made his money from antivirus software and spent it on real estate, ‘aerotrekking’ and other exploits until legal problems emerged
2021-06-25 13:39:00 Opinion The Debt the U.S. Owes to My Afghan Interpreter—and Others ‘We know you worked for the Americans,’ extremists shout outside his home. ‘We are going to kill you!’
2021-06-25 13:08:00 Life & Arts To Reproduce, Ferns Use a Catapult Their natural launchpad for spores ensures that their DNA will travel even as they stay firmly rooted
2021-06-25 12:58:00 Markets The Era of Big Government Is Back The U.S. government didn’t handle the pandemic perfectly, but its response has made Americans more favorable to big spending and projects
2021-06-25 12:32:00 Books ‘Full Spectrum’ Review: Color Our World The frequencies of light create one of the most fundamental yet fugitive aspects of human experience.
2021-06-25 12:13:00 Opinion Noonan, Maher and the Issue of Racial Progress ‘Blessed are You, Lord, our God, King of the Universe, who has granted us life, sustained us and allowed us to reach this time.’
2021-06-25 12:08:00 Opinion Beijing Olympics—Move ’Em or Leave ’Em? We must be a voice for the millions being oppressed by Communist China’s brutal government.
2021-06-25 12:04:00 Opinion The Culture of Entitlement Behind the Estate-Tax Grab The taxpayer has earned and saved this money over a lifetime—and already paid taxes on it once, or maybe more.
2021-06-25 12:00:00 Markets Covid Isn’t Done Changing the Life Insurance Industry Just Yet This much is clear: The way life insurance is bought and sold will likely never be the same. What’s not so obvious: the long-term impacts of coronavirus on the insurance sector.
2021-06-25 12:00:00 Markets 7 Ways Covid Has Changed Our World The pandemic, and our reemergence from it, are reshaping the economy, government and business in lasting ways. The Journal’s Heard on the Street team explores the ways the globe is transforming.
2021-06-25 12:00:00 Life & Arts General Dynamics CEO Phebe Novakovic Believes in Patriotism and Resilience The CIA veteran says the defense industry has a ‘moral imperative’ to support the U.S. and its allies ‘in the work they do to keep democracy safe.’
2021-06-25 11:58:00 Markets Don’t Dismiss Inflation Fears Just Because They Were Wrong Last Time Inflation fears proved overblown after the last recession. This time may be different
2021-06-25 11:39:00 Politics Congress Restores Pre-Trump Era Methane-Gas Emissions Standards President Biden is expected to sign the measure restoring Obama-era emission limits
2021-06-25 11:09:00 A-hed Sing, Britannia! New ‘One Britain’ Song Hits Wrong Note Some people lampooned Friday’s plan for schoolchildren to belt out patriotic new tune; ‘that would be silly’
2021-06-25 11:01:00 Business Pfizer Suspends Global Distribution of Chantix Smoking-Cessation Pill on Contamination Concerns The drugmaker also recalled some Chantix lots after finding a probable carcinogen
2021-06-25 11:00:00 Business Using Philanthropy to Motivate Employees Can Backfire Workers can be less productive where donations are tied to productivity
2021-06-25 10:50:00 A Closer Look Selections from ‘Small Room, Big Dreams: The Journey of Julián & Joaquin Castro’ by Monica Brown, illustrated by Mirelle Ortega
2021-06-25 10:37:00 Books ‘Voyagers’ Review: Pathfinders of Oceania As humanity spread over the globe, the final frontier for the species was a far-flung collection of tiny worlds.
2021-06-25 10:33:00 Books ‘The Complete Memoirs’ Review: Neruda in Full The Nobel winner’s account of his life, though beautifully rendered, can be stunningly vain and morally disturbing.
2021-06-25 10:08:00 Business Western Drought Reveals Need for Stronger Farm Protections, Agriculture Secretary Says USDA’s Tom Vilsack says policy must reflect growing climate risks, as farmers and others look to adapt
2021-06-25 10:05:00 Markets Europe’s New Common Bonds Prove a Hit With Investors Triple-A-rated EU bonds, used to fund Covid-19 recovery efforts, help alleviate a shortage of safe assets
2021-06-25 09:39:00 Life & Arts Cooking for Kids: Chefs’ Go-To Recipes That Keep It Simple and Please the Picky Even world-class chefs rush to get dinner on the table at home and struggle with the sharpest of critics, their children. Their aces in the hole: recipes for chili mac and cheese, spicy scrambled eggs, adobo fried rice and lunch box noodle salad.
2021-06-25 09:34:00 Markets Coal Prices Hit Decade High Despite Efforts to Wean the World Off Carbon Rebounding electricity usage and scanty rainfall in China have added fuel to the rally
2021-06-25 09:25:00 Life & Arts The Godfather of Critical Race Theory In the 1992 book ‘Faces at the Bottom of the Well,’ Derrick Bell used the techniques of fiction to dramatize his ideas about racism.
2021-06-25 09:25:00 Economy Why Two Leading Inflation Gauges Show Different Results The consumer-price index and personal-consumption-expenditures index are both rising this year, but by different degrees
2021-06-25 09:15:00 World Delta Variant Outbreak in Israel Infects Vaccinated Adults Government reimposes indoor mask requirement in light of preliminary findings
2021-06-25 09:12:00 Business Europe’s ‘Green’ Disclosure Rules Give Fund Investors Clarity—and Confusion The regulations are designed to bring order to ESG investing. But they leave a lot of room for interpretation.
2021-06-25 09:11:00 Markets Virgin Galactic, Nike, FedEx, CarMax: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today Futures suggest the S&P 500 could finish its best week in more than two months
2021-06-25 09:11:00 World In Russia, Some of the World’s Biggest Polluters Are Going Green Amid pressure from investors and with new regulations looming, Russian companies are pushing to clean up
2021-06-25 09:02:00 World U.S. and Taiwan Set Date to Revive Trade and Investment Talks Meeting continues President Biden’s pursuit of closer ties despite objections from Beijing
2021-06-25 08:39:00 Business Tesla Shareholder Panasonic Sells Stake for $3.6 Billion Japanese battery maker says the move won’t affect its supply of batteries to Tesla; the move highlights cooling ties between the partners
2021-06-25 08:39:00 Business Tesla Shareholder Panasonic Sells Stake for $3.6 Billion Japanese battery maker says the move won’t affect its supply of batteries to Tesla; the move highlights cooling ties between the partners
2021-06-25 08:00:00 Life & Arts Why Vaccinated Athletes Are Testing Positive for Coronavirus Vaccines are very effective at preventing death and severe illness from the disease—but they’re not foolproof in preventing infection. That’s a new problem for sports.
2021-06-25 07:40:00 World India Warns of New Versions of Delta Variant Spreading The country has detected about 50 cases containing a mutation that wasn’t in the original variant
2021-06-25 07:33:00 Markets Netflix Bets on Even Stranger Things Streaming giant is doubling down on dystopian reality dating, in the form of ‘Sexy Beasts,’ to lure more subscribers
2021-06-25 07:03:00 Markets What DoorDash Builds, Uber Buys Uber’s acquisition strategy may pay off down the road, but for now data show it has helped DoorDash to move ahead
2021-06-25 07:00:00 Firefighting Agencies Enlist AI to Spot Wildfires Startups are tapping AI technologies associated with facial recognition to identify potential outbreaks
2021-06-25 07:00:00 Private-Equity Firms and Their Bankers Race to Handle Deal Surge Deal makers are hiring more talent and becoming increasingly selective in taking on new business
2021-06-25 07:00:00 Exit Interview Rich Lesser, CEO Whisperer, on His Toughest Moments The Boston Consulting Group chief says most CEO jobs—and the skills required—have been radically and permanently altered
2021-06-25 06:46:00 Markets S&P 500 on Track for Best Week Since April Renewed confidence in the global economic expansion and optimism that the infrastructure deal will fuel U.S. growth have bolstered stocks
2021-06-25 06:44:00 Markets Credit Suisse’s SPAC Bonanza Dries Up In a year of crises, the Swiss bank had a booming blank-check business to fall back on. That has now slowed dramatically.
2021-06-25 06:40:00 Politics Vice President Kamala Harris Heads to U.S.-Mexico Border Facing Bipartisan Pressure She has been at the center of two of the most critical issues confronting the Biden administration: voting access and immigration
2021-06-25 06:30:00 Markets Nike Gets Along Fine Without China, for Now Soaring North America sales more than offset social-media backlash against Nike in China, but that won’t be the case forever
2021-06-25 06:10:00 Tech Amazon, Google Probed in U.K. Over Fake Reviews U.K. regulator opens investigation into whether tech giants are doing enough to deter sellers from manipulating product listings
2021-06-25 06:00:00 Life & Arts In Soccer’s Era of Complexity, the Euros’ Superstars Make It Simple As the tournament heads into the knockout rounds, individual talent is still what makes a favorite
2021-06-25 05:30:00 U.S. The Fine Print of Dietary Supplements What’s on the label doesn’t necessarily match what’s in the bottle
2021-06-25 05:30:00 U.S. Derek Chauvin Faces Sentencing for Murder of George Floyd Former Minneapolis officer could get up to 30 years in prison for the killing that revived the debate over race and policing
2021-06-25 05:30:00 Markets Saving for Retirement? Now You Can Bet on Bitcoin. Everyday investors are inviting the volatile world of cryptocurrencies into their IRA nest eggs as they search for higher returns
2021-06-25 05:30:00 Economy Consumers Are Back Out Spending, Driving the Recovery Household spending is forecast to have increased as incomes fell after government stimulus faded
2021-06-25 05:30:00 Politics Sitting on Millions, Richard Shelby Races to Spend Campaign Cash Retiring Alabama senator is making it rain for incumbent GOP senators, along with his state party and the RNC
2021-06-25 05:03:00 World Sydney Locks Down as Delta Covid-19 Variant Spreads Parts of Australia’s most populous city will go into lockdown for at least a week
2021-06-25 04:27:00 Markets Toshiba’s Shareholder Revolt Is Japan’s Too Managers at other big Japanese firms should jettison their resistance to change too—or they may find themselves without a job
2021-06-24 23:52:00 Business Toshiba Shareholders Oust Chairman in Landmark for Foreign Activists Shareholders voted against the re-election of Osamu Nagayama, former head of a Roche Holding subsidiary in Japan
2021-06-24 18:52:00 Markets Didi Sets Valuation Target of $62 Billion to $67 Billion in IPO Chinese ride-hailing company looks to raise $3.9 billion at midpoint of its price range
2021-06-24 18:36:00 Opinion Instant Bipartisan Double Cross Biden and Pelosi hold a Senate deal hostage to the rest of their agenda.
2021-06-24 18:36:00 Business Nike Posts Highest Quarterly Sales in Its 50-Year History Revenue doubles from pandemic depressed levels on pent-up demand for sneakers
2021-06-24 18:34:00 Opinion The CDC’s Eternal Emergency The pandemic is easing, but the agency extends its eviction ban.
2021-06-24 18:32:00 Opinion A Step Toward Flood Insurance Fairness Better pricing will help taxpayers unless Congress interferes.
2021-06-24 18:20:00 Politics Infrastructure Deal Tests Whether Bipartisanship Can Survive Republicans and Democrats yearn to show they still know how to work together to achieve significant legislation
2021-06-24 18:18:00 Opinion How I Liberated My College Classroom I created a special seminar to discuss controversial issues freely, and the results were eye-opening.
2021-06-24 18:18:00 Opinion New York Democrats Take a Stab at Reality Results in the primary suggest the next mayor is unlikely to be an AOC-style extreme progressive.
2021-06-24 18:17:00 Opinion I’d Like to Buy the Farm My upstate neighbor won’t sell me his land. I don’t blame him.
2021-06-24 18:16:00 Books ‘The Modern Myths’ Review: Sing, Muse, of the Vampire Greek gods and folkloric heroes may no longer occupy the center of our imaginations, but other stories have taken their place.
2021-06-24 18:16:00 Opinion The Gory Details of H.R.1 Ellen Weintraub shows the dangers of the Democratic ‘voter reform’ bill.
2021-06-24 18:11:00 Opinion India’s Covid Curve Could Raise the World’s As the country picks up speed in its race to herd immunity, stumbling may mean a dangerous variant.
2021-06-24 17:57:00 Life & Arts ‘Amateur’: For the Love, and Fair Payment, of Sport A term that can mean ‘enthusiastic admirer’ or ‘dilettante’ has determined the status of athletes for a a century. The Supreme Court has ruled it too vague.
2021-06-24 17:54:00 Politics Biden, Senators Agree to Roughly $1 Trillion Infrastructure Plan Plan secures bipartisan agreement on overhauling the nation’s transportation, water and broadband infrastructure
2021-06-24 17:36:00 Film Review ‘F9: The Fast Saga’ Review: Furiouser and Curiouser Starring Vin Diesel, Ludacris and Michelle Rodriguez, the action franchise’s latest installment teems with decked-out cars, tests of strength and high-octane speed.
2021-06-24 17:33:00 Television Review ‘Frontline: Germany’s Neo-Nazis and the Far Right’ Review: From Whence It Came The PBS documentary series conducts a compelling investigation into the rise of extremism in a country that has known its terrors.
2021-06-24 17:25:00 Markets Stocks Rise After Infrastructure Deal Is Reached S&P 500, Nasdaq close at new highs
2021-06-24 17:25:00 Business Eli Lilly to Seek FDA Approval for Alzheimer’s Drug Donanemab is granted expedited review; Lilly shares jump
2021-06-24 17:22:00 Opinion ‘“Master Harold” . . . and the Boys’ Review: A Time Capsule From South Africa Revisit Athol Fugard’s semi-autobiographical account of apartheid via this affecting virtual performance by Syracuse Stage.
2021-06-24 17:20:00 Politics Pelosi to Form Select Committee to Probe Jan. 6 Assault on U.S. Capitol House Speaker’s move comes after earlier bipartisan effort was blocked by Senate Republicans
2021-06-24 17:20:00 World Canadian Indigenous Group Finds Hundreds of Unmarked Graves Near Former School The discovery by the Cowessess First Nation comes as Canada confronts the treatment of Indigenous people
2021-06-24 17:19:00 Exhibition Review ‘Rare and Wondrous: Birds in Art and Culture, 1620-1820’ Review: Fraught Feathers Taking the winged creatures as its primary subject, an exhibition at the Toledo Museum of Art examines the intersection of natural history and colonialism.
2021-06-24 17:11:00 U.S. Rudy Giuliani’s Law License Suspended in New York Court concluded the former mayor made false and misleading statements in his effort to reverse the results of the 2020 election in favor of ex-President Donald Trump
2021-06-24 17:08:00 Television Review ‘Dogs With Extraordinary Jobs’ Review: More Than Man’s Best Friend A new series from the Smithsonian Channel spotlights the riveting and heartwarming rescue missions by some of the world’s best canine workers.
2021-06-24 17:05:00 Film Review ‘I Carry You With Me’ Review: From Puebla to New York In a story that spans decades, Heidi Ewing’s latest film traces a story of gay love, wrenching loss, illegal immigration and the struggle for success in the U.S.
2021-06-24 16:53:00 Books Bestselling Books Week Ended June 26 With data from NPD BookScan
2021-06-24 16:48:00 Bank of Mexico Raises Interest Rates in Split Decision Bank now expects inflation to return to 3% target in the third quarter of 2022
2021-06-24 16:31:00 Markets Fed Gives Big Banks Clean Bill of Health in Latest Stress Test Stress tests gauge banks’ ability to maintain strong capital levels and keep lending in a hypothetical severe recession
2021-06-24 16:20:00 Tech Google, Facebook, Amazon Among Those Set to Fight House Big Tech Antitrust Package Judiciary Committee passed the final piece of a six-part package aimed at curbing the dominance of large tech companies
2021-06-24 16:17:00 Business Food Companies Say Combating Climate Change Comes With Costs Top executives tell the WSJ Global Food Forum that consumers are paying increasing attention to environmental concerns
2021-06-24 16:06:00 Opinion Who You Gonna Believe on Monetary Policy? Judy Shelton on the Fed, inflation and fiscal policy.
2021-06-24 16:04:00 Opinion Taking a Page From Xi on Rewriting History While China’s new history of the Communist Party reign will be nothing but good, the new history of America is nothing but bad.
2021-06-24 16:00:00 Opinion Roadblocks Ahead for El Salvador’s Crypto Paradise Is it really wise to grant the government direct access to the monetary savings of the people?
2021-06-24 15:51:00 Politics Congress Ends Trump-Era Rule Enabling Payday Lenders to Avoid Interest Rate Caps Simple majorities in the House and Senate overturn ruling that took effect in December
2021-06-24 15:43:00 Politics What’s in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Plan? Package includes funding for roads, bridges, transit, airports and broadband
2021-06-24 15:34:00 Opinion Coverup Participation Trophies? China’s communist dictatorship celebrates the Wuhan Institute of Virology.
2021-06-24 15:26:00 Tech Teamsters Union Votes to Help Organize Amazon Workers Resolution follows failed unionization attempt by Amazon employees in Alabama
2021-06-24 15:15:00 Life & Arts 2021 Tesla Model S Plaid: Feel the Force—0-60 in 2 Seconds Though largely unchanged on the outside, Tesla’s new Model S is a technical tour de force: the fastest, hardest-accelerating, most aero-efficient production sedan ever. Dan Neil takes a road trip.
2021-06-24 15:12:00 Politics U.S. Considers a Plan to Relocate Afghans Who Aided U.S. During War Facing possible Taliban retaliation, Afghans could be moved to U.S. territories or other countries to await visa processing, officials say
2021-06-24 15:12:00 Logistics Report Regional Package Carriers Join the E-Commerce Rush The operators are finding room to grow as retailers seek alternatives to the packed networks of the big parcel carriers
2021-06-24 14:46:00 Life & Arts How the Office Became a Place to Work Employees are starting to return to their traditional desks in large shared spaces. But centuries ago, ‘office’ just meant work to be done, not where to do it.
2021-06-24 14:44:00 National Security App Taps Unwitting Users Abroad to Gather Open-Source Intelligence The Premise app pays users, many in the developing world, to do tasks like taking photos and completing surveys for clients including the U.S. military
2021-06-24 14:32:00 Business Food Giant ADM Bolsters Its Defense Against Hacks, CEO Says At The Wall Street Journal’s Global Food Forum, ADM’s top executive says he assumes company will be target
2021-06-24 14:32:00 Opinion Disaster Looms in Afghanistan Biden and Trump will own the bloody result of America’s withdrawal.
2021-06-24 14:06:00 Markets Numbers Ain’t What They Used to Be in Turbulent U.S. Economy Durable goods, jobs and home sales have all wrong-footed economists who didn’t count on big revisions lately
2021-06-24 13:44:00 World When Will the Canada-U.S. Border Reopen? What We Know Business groups push to allow tourists to cross border; Canada prefers phased-in approach
2021-06-24 13:39:00 Markets Microsoft Still Needs Windows to Shine The storied operating system continues to have an important role to play at the cloud-centric tech company
2021-06-24 13:37:00 Politics CDC Extends Federal Eviction Moratorium Through July The ban protected millions of tenants but created financial hardships for landlords
2021-06-24 13:31:00 Tech Microsoft Launches Windows 11 in a Reboot for the App-Economy Age Software giant teams up with Amazon to bring more content to the Microsoft app store
2021-06-24 13:30:00 World Canada Resists Opening U.S. Border as Covid-19 Vaccinations Ramp Up Business groups, border city mayors and citizens are calling for the relaxation of pandemic border restrictions as Covid-19 cases in Canada drop
2021-06-24 12:40:00 World Europeans Split Over Russia After Biden’s Summit With Putin French-German proposal for meeting rejected by other EU countries who worry it could give the impression that Russian misdeeds are being overlooked
2021-06-24 12:34:00 Markets Emergency Landing for China’s Flying Pig Prices After two years of plenty for pork producers—and pain for pork lovers—China’s supply crunch has finally eased
2021-06-24 12:32:00 World U.S. Offers Afghanistan 3 Million J&J Covid-19 Vaccine Doses Washington pledges to ship single-dose shots, ahead of President Biden’s meeting with Afghan leaders
2021-06-24 12:29:00 CIO Journal Library of Congress Looks to AI to Help Users Sift Through Its Collection America’s oldest federal cultural institution is experimenting with neural networks to help users search through some of its millions of digitized documents
2021-06-24 12:18:00 U.S. Nikki Haley Banks Political Favors in Iowa Ahead of Possible 2024 Bid Former governor and ambassador tries to build political friendships in state that is expected to start GOP nomination process
2021-06-24 12:17:00 Life & Arts One-Pan Strawberry Shortcake This streamlined recipe eliminates the mess and fuss of rolling out and cutting individual biscuits. Bake that tender, flaky layer all in one step and get to the sweet payoff faster.
2021-06-24 12:12:00 Life & Arts The Strawberry Shortcake Shortcut: A Quicker Recipe for a Classic This streamlined recipe eliminates the mess and fuss of rolling out and cutting individual biscuits. Bake that tender, flaky layer all in one step and get to the sweet payoff faster.
2021-06-24 12:00:00 Politics Google, Facebook Pressure Falls Short as Major Antitrust Measures Advance in House Committee Tech companies to take the battle over the proposed new regulations and oversight to the House floor and Senate
2021-06-24 11:54:00 Opinion Republicans Can Lead on Healthcare Reform They’re out of power in Washington, but in state capitals they can show they have real solutions.
2021-06-24 11:52:00 Business Permanent Cap on Delivery-App Fees Proposed for New York City Legislation would limit how much Grubhub, Uber Eats and other operators can charge restaurants
2021-06-24 11:52:00 Opinion Save Afghanistan’s Sikhs and Hindus This small community has outsize cultural influence and historical importance.
2021-06-24 11:47:00 Markets Why the U.S.-China Aircraft Rivalry Is More Complicated Than It Seems Beneath the surface of a spat between Boeing and Comac, a raft of U.S. companies are key suppliers of China’s upstart plane maker
2021-06-24 11:46:00 Tech Microsoft’s Windows 11: The Big New PC Features Coming This Year A redesigned interface, new productivity features and the ability to run Android apps are all key to Microsoft’s plan to give PCs a fresh ‘Start’—and take on Google and Apple
2021-06-24 11:25:00 Life & Arts These Airbnb Alternatives Offer Safe Spaces for Black Travelers, LGBT Tourists and Others A new breed of vacation-rental booking sites sets out to provide stylish, welcoming accommodations for their communities
2021-06-24 10:37:00 Markets Time for Second Helpings at Olive Garden Parent Strong quarterly results from Darden show the ‘reopening trade’ still has some steam
2021-06-24 10:00:00 Business So Many Stakeholders. How Do Companies Choose Who to Satisfy? Customers, suppliers, employees, investors and communities can have competing interests. And executives can’t afford to pay attention to everyone
2021-06-24 09:41:00 Tech Google Delays Cookie Removal to Late 2023 Plan to remove web-tracking technology from Chrome has faced pressure from competition regulators, privacy zealots and the digital-media industry
2021-06-24 09:38:00 World A Covid-19 Silver Lining in Latin America: Millions of New Bank Accounts Government aid turbocharged growth in digital banking, bringing many of the poor into the formal financial sector for the first time
2021-06-24 09:24:00 Politics Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s Aide Questioned in Sexual Harassment Investigation The senior adviser was interviewed by New York attorney general investigators, who are looking at behavior dating back more than a decade
2021-06-24 09:22:00 Politics Managing Joe Manchin: How Chuck Schumer Tries to Keep Democrats United Party stayed united on pursuing elections overhaul, now tackles multitrillion-dollar infrastructure and education ambitions
2021-06-24 09:16:00 Books ‘The Vixen’ Review: Book of Lies A neophyte editor is lost in a labyrinth of literary deception, Cold War betrayal and long-planned revenge, all under the shadow of an execution.
2021-06-24 09:07:00 Life & Arts Japan’s Emperor Is Concerned About Coronavirus Spread at Olympics, Aide Says Palace says it is conveying Naruhito’s views, a rare intervention by constitutional monarch in current events
2021-06-24 09:00:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Deutsche Bank Overhauls Anti-Financial Crime Operations The bank seeks a more holistic approach to tackling regulatory challenges instead of just fixing specific compliance shortcomings, an internal memo says
2021-06-24 08:17:00 Business John McAfee’s Death Was Likely Suicide, Spanish Authorities Say Antivirus software creator was found dead in jail cell
2021-06-24 08:15:00 U.S. Austin Boom Spurs Crackdown on Homelessness Bans on public camping in Texas are breaking up encampments downtown
2021-06-24 08:06:00 A-hed Artist Beeple Sold His NFT for $69 Million—But Has a Tough Time Breaking Into the Art World The artist has laid low since Christie’s sold his work, and is launching a new project
2021-06-24 08:00:00 Life & Arts The Hottest Recruiting Pitch in College Sports: We Can Help You Cash In With a new era of compensation for college athletes about to begin, universities like Nebraska are touting their ability to help students monetize their image under new laws.
2021-06-24 07:51:00 World China Takes Aim at Educational Costs as It Seeks to Reverse Birthrate Decline Officials plan measures to boost couples’ willingness to have children
2021-06-24 07:30:00 CMO Today Ad-Tech Company Innovid to Go Public Through Proposed SPAC Merger Company joins flurry of firms in the sector going public
2021-06-24 07:00:00 Business Goat Group, Parent of Sneaker Marketplace, Valued at $3.7 Billion in Latest Funding Round Company says sales of sneakers during the period doubled on its platform, compared with the previous year
2021-06-24 06:00:00 Finance JPMorgan Buys Stake in Robert Kraft's Sports-Data Company The bank hopes its investment in the Kraft Analytics Group, or KAGR, will help it advise and lend to team owners
2021-06-24 05:58:00 Markets Visa Buys Swedish Fintech Tink for More Than $2 Billion Tink would give Visa a foothold in open banking, which connects consumers to multiple financial institutions
2021-06-24 05:33:00 Markets Hospital Stocks’ Rally Points to Post-Covid Growth Rebounding patient volumes are combining with longer-term initiatives to squeeze more profits out of hospitals
2021-06-24 05:30:00 CFO Journal Luminar’s CFO Aims to Conserve Cash as Company Begins Commercial Production Maker of software for self-driving cars set a goal of ending 2021 with more cash than it had in January
2021-06-24 05:30:00 Business FedEx Suspended Service for 1,400 Freight Customers Carrier dropped businesses to ease congestion in burdened network; some service has been restored
2021-06-24 05:30:00 Economy Jobless Claims Are Projected to Resume Downward Trajectory Economists forecast worker filings for unemployment benefits fell after uptick the previous week
2021-06-24 05:30:00 Television 4,368 Episodes Later, Conan O’Brien’s Late-Night Run Ends As the television host leaves TBS, here’s how his comedy has evolved over 28 years
2021-06-24 05:00:00 U.S. New York City to Install First Curbside Electric-Vehicle Charging Station Transportation officials hope to set up 100 ports for public use by October
2021-06-24 04:32:00 World Benigno Aquino III, Former Philippine President Who Resisted China, Dies at 61 During his term, Manila secured a landmark decision from an international tribunal against Beijing’s expansive claims in the South China Sea
2021-06-24 03:29:00 World North Korea’s Missiles and Nuclear Weapons: Everything You Need to Know Kim Jong Un vows to continue advancing an arsenal that has the potential to hit anywhere in the U.S.
2021-06-23 23:33:00 Politics Biden to Deter Forced Labor With Ban on China’s Solar Panel Materials Plan imposes import restrictions and other measures on several companies in Xinjiang involved in silicon production
2021-06-23 23:01:00 World Indigenous Group in Canada Says It Has Discovered Hundreds of Unmarked Graves Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations says remains have been found near the site of a former boarding school in Saskatchewan
2021-06-23 19:22:00 Life & Arts Britney Spears Rails Against Conservatorship, Demands End to Her Father’s Control In an impassioned court hearing, the 39-year-old pop star characterized legal arrangement as abusive; ‘I’m so angry.’
2021-06-23 18:33:00 Business BuzzFeed Nears Deal to Go Public Via SPAC, Eyeing Digital-Media Rollup Company hopes scale will make it easier to compete for ad dollars with Google, Facebook and Amazon
2021-06-23 18:29:00 Business ViacomCBS Taps Paramount+ Programming Chief in Content Leadership Shift Media giant is latest industry player to reorganize its ranks to prioritize streaming
2021-06-23 18:26:00 Books ‘The Words That Made Us’ Review: Constitutionally Speaking Revolutionary America is remembered first as a theater of war. But it was also a forum for conversations about the founding of a nation.
2021-06-23 18:21:00 Opinion Big Win for Property Rights The Supreme Court puts significant limits on the government’s claims on the rights of owners.
2021-06-23 18:19:00 Opinion Surprise: Education Wins in Newark The New Jersey Supreme Court upholds charter expansions.
2021-06-23 18:15:00 Opinion Gensler Blesses the Proxy Duopoly The SEC Chair won’t enforce a rule to disclose the conflicts of interest of proxy advisory firms.
2021-06-23 17:57:00 Opinion Biden Pushes for Wartime Tax Rates Unlike the levies of the world wars, his would be permanent and without extensive deductions
2021-06-23 17:55:00 Opinion What China Did to Apple Daily, It Could Do to Any Company Beijing uses the odious National Security Law to silence Hong Kong’s feisty voice for freedom.
2021-06-23 17:55:00 Opinion When Does the Actual Governing Start? Democrats chase left-wing fantasies instead of dealing with the necessities of policy.
2021-06-23 17:52:00 Opinion NYC Voted. It Was About Crime Progressives can win elections, but there’s a problem: They don’t know how to govern.
2021-06-23 17:44:00 U.S. Supreme Court Rules Against Union Organizers’ Access to California Farms The decision erases a crowning achievement of César Chavez’s farmworker movement
2021-06-23 17:38:00 World Brazilian Environment Minister Ricardo Salles Steps Down Amid Illegal Logging Probe Move comes weeks after he was targeted by federal police in an investigation into alleged illegal logging in the Amazon rainforest
2021-06-23 17:37:00 Markets Broader Stock Indexes Slip as Nasdaq Hits Record U.S. stocks hold on to most of their gains from earlier in the week as the S&P hovers just shy of its all-time high
2021-06-23 17:32:00 Business John McAfee, Antivirus Software Creator, Found Dead in Spanish Jail A Spanish court had ordered his extradition to the U.S., where he faced tax-related criminal charges
2021-06-23 17:30:00 Politics Kamala Harris to Visit U.S.-Mexico Border on Friday The vice president will travel to El Paso, Texas, with Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas amid a surge in migrants seeking to enter the U.S.
2021-06-23 17:23:00 Art Review Abroad at Home: To the Manor Borne Save the plane fare with a virtual trip to Britain’s most stately abodes.
2021-06-23 17:11:00 Politics Biden to Nominate Cindy McCain to Represent U.S. at U.N. Food Agency Post for widow of Sen. John McCain carries rank of ambassador
2021-06-23 16:46:00 Economy Yellen Says U.S. Could Breach Debt Limit Deadline in August if Congress Doesn’t Act Treasury secretary urges lawmakers to raise or suspend borrowing limit
2021-06-23 16:44:00 U.S. New York Mayoral Race: What Happens Now With Vote Count Ranked-choice system kicks in; tally from absentee ballots yet to come
2021-06-23 16:42:00 Art Review A Dream No Longer Deferred The Oakland Museum of California reopens to the public, following a $20 million renovation that aims to achieve its 1960s goal of being a center of access and refuge.
2021-06-23 16:34:00 U.S. Biden Administration Removes Fannie, Freddie Overseer After Court Ruling Supreme Court decision on Wednesday is a blow to investors who bet the mortgage giants would be returned to private hands from government control
2021-06-23 16:25:00 Politics Infrastructure Negotiators Seek Progress Before July 4 Break Schumer, Pelosi to meet with administration officials to discuss the nearly $1 trillion proposal
2021-06-23 16:10:00 Asia Afghan Government Could Collapse Six Months After U.S. Withdrawal, New Intelligence Assessment Says Taliban advances prompt agencies to revise outlook for how long Kabul can hold out
2021-06-23 15:59:00 U.S. Oath Keeper Pleads Guilty in Capitol Conspiracy Case Graydon Young of Florida also agrees to help prosecutors
2021-06-23 15:54:00 Politics Trump Justice Department’s Leak Probe Wasn’t Aimed at Lawmakers Past and current officials say FBI obtained Democratic congressmen’s data because they were in contact with committee staffers under investigation
2021-06-23 15:46:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Ex-Goldman Banker Settles SEC Ghana Bribery Case Asante Berko was accused of facilitating as much as $4.5 million in bribes
2021-06-23 15:44:00 Politics SEC Considers Shortening 10-Day Window for Investors to Disclose Large Stakes in Companies Chairman Gary Gensler is targeting a deadline that has been a point of contention for years between activist investors and public companies
2021-06-23 15:42:00 Life & Arts How to Order Wine in a Restaurant: Pairing Tips, Sommelier Strategies In part two of her crash course for fledgling oenophiles, our wine columnist lays out the basics of choosing wines that complement your meal and making sure you get the bottle you want for the table
2021-06-23 15:18:00 Opinion Biden and the Police An acknowledgment that the crisis now is crime, not Covid.
2021-06-23 15:08:00 Business Chinese Covid-19 Gene Data That Could Have Aided Pandemic Research Removed From NIH Database Researcher says he recovered gene sequences after a Chinese scientist asked that they be removed from government archive
2021-06-23 15:07:00 Business NFL Explores Strategic Options for Media Properties, Including Selling Stakes Football league hires Goldman Sachs to aid in hunt for potential partnerships
2021-06-23 15:00:00 Screen Time What to Watch: 10 Shows and Movies to Stream This Week ‘Penguin Town’ gives the camera’s favorite bird a dose of reality TV; Pierce Brosnan, as a handsome fertility doctor, gives Ilana Glazer the creeps in ‘False Positive’
2021-06-23 14:29:00 Opinion Hong Kong Defends the Arrests of Journalists ‘The arrests relate to an alleged conspiracy.’
2021-06-23 14:17:00 U.S. Supreme Court Rules for High-School Cheerleader Brandi Levy in Free-Speech Case Over Snapchat Post In 8-1 decision, court finds school violated First Amendment by punishing student for using a vulgar word in social media
2021-06-23 14:08:00 Fed’s Bostic Says Bond Buying Drawdown Near, Sees Rate Rise in Late 2022 Atlanta Fed president sees U.S. economy growing by 7% this year
2021-06-23 14:03:00 Business Bill Ackman Makes His Case for Music Billionaire is bullish on streaming, profitability, industry growth ahead of investment in Universal Music Group
2021-06-23 13:10:00 Life & Arts Positive Tests in Uganda Olympic Delegation Challenge Protocols for Tokyo Games With the Olympics set to begin in a month, two arriving members of the Uganda delegation have tested positive despite vaccinations and pre-departure testing
2021-06-23 13:07:00 Markets How Home Builders Are Contributing to Housing Frenzy Some developers are waiting longer to list homes that are under construction
2021-06-23 13:03:00 Real Estate For $75 Million, a Beachfront Mansion on Southampton’s Storied Meadow Lane The more than 8-acre property is located on a street that’s famously home to business titans and celebrities
2021-06-23 12:48:00 Opinion Why There’s New Hope for Alzheimer’s Patients Biogen’s aducanumab isn’t a cure, but the trials were promising—and other therapies are in the works.
2021-06-23 12:46:00 Opinion The Justices Side With Foster Children Their ruling strikes a blow against religious discrimination.
2021-06-23 12:34:00 Politics Trump Rule Tightening EB-5 Visa Program Struck Down by Federal Judge The Biden administration endorsed the rule raising the investment threshold in the immigrant investor program; judge says rules were improperly issued
2021-06-23 12:10:00 Opinion ProPublica Tells Only Half the Story on Taxes Yellow journalism has been replaced by blue journalism.
2021-06-23 12:04:00 Opinion Bork’s Antitrust Standard Is Under Attack From All Sides To hit Big Tech, some Republicans would subject all of American capitalism to top-down control.
2021-06-23 12:00:00 Arts Nicholas Braun Is the Cousin Greg of the Internet The ‘Succession’ and ‘Zola’ star talks writing, music and his Instagram account
2021-06-23 11:57:00 Life & Arts Cowboy Boots in the City? Why Western Style Is Trending As lockdowns lift, Western wear is becoming increasingly popular among urbanites. For some, the clothes represent freedom. For others, they’re just good, stylish fun.
2021-06-23 11:44:00 Markets Store Brands Could Make a Name for Themselves This Year After a boost from the 2008 recession, private-label food has seen stagnating market share. This year could change that.
2021-06-23 11:36:00 Markets Morgan Stanley Requires Employees to Get Vaccinated Before Going to the Office Bank’s employees will be required to confirm they have been vaccinated before entering Morgan Stanley buildings in New York
2021-06-23 11:27:00 Life & Arts Grilled Tandoori Lamb Chops With Raita and Flatbread Quick-cooking butterflied lamb chops bring South Asian street food to the American cookout
2021-06-23 11:26:00 Business GlaxoSmithKline Talks Up Growth Prospects as Activist Investor Elliott Looms Drug giant gives further details of plans to spin off consumer-healthcare unit
2021-06-23 11:05:00 World Russia Says It Fired Warning Shots at British Warship, Prompting Denial From U.K. U.K. government says HMS Defender was ‘innocently’ passing through Ukrainian waters
2021-06-23 11:03:00 Life & Arts Quick Grilling Recipe: Tandoori-Spiced Lamb Chops Butterflied lamb chops cook in minutes. A punchy spice rub and cooling yogurt sauce make it a memorable meal.
2021-06-23 10:02:00 Real Estate Repair Furniture or Toss It? How to Make the Agonizing Decision Maybe it’s a favorite rug that’s frayed or an inherited sofa with a broken leg. Is it worth fixing? Experts help you make the call.
2021-06-23 09:39:00 Business Southwest Airlines CEO Gary Kelly to Leave Post in February Kelly, who has served as CEO since 2004, will be succeeded by Robert Jordan
2021-06-23 09:28:00 Politics Biden’s Tax Pledge Limits Options for Infrastructure Deal Republicans’ stance, president’s push for increase on companies leave little room for bipartisan agreement on revenue
2021-06-23 09:26:00 World Iran Says It Foiled Attack on Another Nuclear Facility Saboteurs were thwarted by precautions taken after previous attacks, authorities said
2021-06-23 09:09:00 Books Best Books for Kids: Our Reviewer’s Picks for Summer Reading A guide to books ideal for long car rides, the camp duffel bag or rainy days.
2021-06-23 09:00:00 World ‘Millionaire Yang’ Was China’s First Stock-Trading Hero Yang Huaiding started trading bonds and stocks at the dawn of the country’s financial-markets experiments, before it had real exchanges
2021-06-23 09:00:00 Life & Arts Record-Smashing Teen Leaps From High School to Olympic Trials Last month, 18-year-old Hobbs Kessler smashed Jim Ryun’s 1,500-meter American junior record, which stood for 55 years. Now Kessler is aiming for the Tokyo Games.
2021-06-23 08:32:00 Oil Markets OPEC Alliance Considers Boosting Production Amid Uneven Recovery Saudi Arabia and Russia target modest additions to group’s output, moving cautiously as economies move at different rates
2021-06-23 08:08:00 World Race Between Covid-19 Vaccines and Delta Variant Plays Out in U.K. Virus cases surge in country, accompanied by smaller rises in hospitalizations and deaths, as variant takes hold in U.S. and elsewhere
2021-06-23 08:00:00 Tech Uber, Lyft Drivers Race to Apps That Make Contract Work a Better Gig Adoption of apps to track pay, events and dispute complaints is soaring amid patchwork of regulatory efforts
2021-06-23 07:30:00 Markets SoftBank Latin America Fund Leads $28 Million Atom Finance Funding Round The deal, a bet on the retail investing boom, values startup at around $150 million
2021-06-23 07:00:00 Life & Arts Alley-Oops, Free Throws and the Biggest Shots of the NBA Playoffs Giannis Antetokounmpo’s foul shots. Trae Young’s floaters. The Suns in the mid-range and the Clippers behind the arc. These plays will decide the next NBA champion.
2021-06-23 07:00:00 Banner Ridge Surpasses $600 Million Target for New Fund The new secondary fund could reach up to $1 billion in size
2021-06-23 06:58:00 Tech Amazon and Other Tech Giants Race to Buy Up Renewable Energy As technology companies reshape the market, they face pressure to demonstrate that their investments are reducing overall emissions
2021-06-23 06:45:00 World Hong Kong’s Apple Daily Newspaper to Close After Government Choked Off Funds Popular paper founded by Jimmy Lai will cease to exist after the government froze its funds
2021-06-23 06:39:00 Markets Chinese EV Maker XPeng Plans to List in Hong Kong Rival to NIO targets a July debut and aims to raise up to $2 billion
2021-06-23 06:38:00 Business For Ever Given, Ship That Blocked Suez, It Could Soon Be Anchors Aweigh Container ship has been stuck in waterway for almost three months due to grounding, legal dispute
2021-06-23 06:30:00 European Startups Enter the Megadeal Era A dozen European startups have raised financing rounds of $500 million or greater this year, the most on record, as valuations and deal sizes rise on the continent
2021-06-23 06:11:00 Markets Central-Bank Tapering Is Coming, and the Market Never Gets It Right Investors rely too much on ‘supply and demand’ explanations of quantitative easing, which is why they have again been wrong-footed
2021-06-23 06:08:00 Markets Jack Ma’s Ant in Talks to Share Data Trove With State Firms The fintech giant is in discussions to start a new credit-scoring business with Chinese state-owned enterprises
2021-06-23 06:00:00 IPOs Self-Driving Truck Startup Embark to Go Public in $5.2 Billion SPAC Deal Embark is the latest self-driving truck firm to tap public markets in recent months, joining Plus and TuSimple
2021-06-23 05:36:00 Markets The Bonds That Cried Major Default Risk Evergrande is in the midst of another financial squeeze. It has shrugged them off before, but the task at hand looks daunting.
2021-06-23 05:30:00 Health Illicit Covid-19 Drugs Bound for Mexico Seized by U.S. Authorities Possibly counterfeit or generic versions of Gilead’s remdesivir are reaching U.S. via airports
2021-06-23 05:30:00 Markets Blue Owl, Newest Private-Equity Creation, Sees Wisdom in Simplicity Company gets all of its earnings from management fees, avoiding the less predictable performance-related income
2021-06-23 05:30:00 Derby’s Take: New York Fed Boss Isn’t Worried About Reverse Repo Surge
2021-06-23 05:30:00 Markets Millions of Americans Refinanced Last Year—but Fewer Black and Latino Homeowners Did Financial, historical factors likely steered some minority borrowers away from refinancing, researchers say
2021-06-23 05:30:00 CFO Journal Vizio Looks to Boost Software Business With IPO Cash The TV seller is increasing spending this year on R&D and hiring related to Platform+, the smaller of its two business lines
2021-06-23 05:30:00 Tech Apple’s Fight for Control Over Apps Moves to Congress and EU Company says allowing users to download software onto their iPhones without using the App Store jeopardizes protections
2021-06-23 05:12:00 World North Korea Gives the U.S. the Cold Shoulder on Nuclear Talks Kim Jong Un regime refuses the Biden administration’s outreach, extending a diplomatic stalemate
2021-06-23 05:00:00 Politics Biden to Say Cities Can Use Covid-19 Aid to Hire More Police Officers Republicans are criticizing activists and some Democratic lawmakers for pushing to defund police departments
2021-06-23 03:53:00 World Kim Yo Jong: What We Know About Kim Jong Un’s Sister and Her Role in North Korea Star power of dictator’s sister has risen after appearances at 2018 Winter Olympics, two nuclear summits and as a signatory in state media
2021-06-22 23:21:00 Politics Pelosi to Decide Whether to Create Committee to Probe Jan. 6 Capitol Riot House Speaker is this week weighing how to proceed after Senate GOP blocked independent bipartisan commission
2021-06-22 22:41:00 Markets South Korea’s Answer to Robinhood and Venmo Lands a $7 Billion Valuation Viva Republica said it completed a round of fundraising worth the equivalent of $406 million
2021-06-22 20:50:00 Politics Migrants Sent to Mexico Will Get Another Chance to Seek Asylum Asylum seekers who lost their cases during the Trump administration will be able to reapply, Biden administration says
2021-06-22 19:36:00 U.S. Houston Hospital Workers Fired, Resign Over Covid-19 Vaccine Judge earlier had dismissed an employee lawsuit over Houston Methodist’s vaccine requirement
2021-06-22 19:30:00 World U.S. Seizes Internet Domains Tied to Iran’s Government Visitors to state-run media and sites operated by Iran-backed militias find banners posted by U.S. agencies
2021-06-22 19:08:00 Politics Pelosi Says She Will Create Select Committee to Probe Jan. 6 Assault on U.S. Capitol In May, the House passed a bill to create a bipartisan commission to investigate, but Senate Republicans blocked the legislation
2021-06-22 18:47:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Biden’s Nominee for U.S. Counterterrorism Finance Chief Faces Senate Panel President Joe Biden nominated Brian Nelson to be the Treasury Department’s undersecretary for terrorism and financial intelligence
2021-06-22 18:38:00 Opinion Joe Manchin’s Voting ‘Compromise’ The deal he’s pitching to replace H.R.1 isn’t much of a deal at all.
2021-06-22 18:36:00 Opinion A Bipartisan Missile Buildup The defense budget makes good on Trump’s INF treaty withdrawal.
2021-06-22 18:36:00 Opinion Biden’s Prairie Chicken Fillet The feds use the Endangered Species Act to block fossil fuels.
2021-06-22 18:35:00 Opinion More Hidden Costs in the Fight for $15 California’s wage floor hurt hours and reliable schedules, a study says.
2021-06-22 18:33:00 Opinion Sanders Plan: Tax Republicans Now Democrats don’t even bother to pretend taxes are about funding needed services.
2021-06-22 18:21:00 Business FDA Approved Biogen Alzheimer’s Drug Despite Some Staff Concerns The agency has faced criticism for approving the drug, Aduhelm, without clear proof it works
2021-06-22 17:59:00 Opinion Biden Wants a Deal With the Khobar Towers Killers His bid to rejoin the Iran nuclear deal is an insult to the 19 U.S. airmen who died 25 years ago.
2021-06-22 17:58:00 Opinion El Salvador’s Big Bitcoin Mistake Dollarization worked, but ‘forced tender’ laws are a staple of totalitarian regimes.
2021-06-22 17:57:00 Opinion Clarence Thomas vs. the Fictional Progressive Narrative His writings from the bench frequently bust popular left-wing myths about race and justice.
2021-06-22 17:57:00 Opinion Notable & Quotable: Breyer Will Say Bye ‘This Republican Party has shown itself willing, if empowered, to stymie a nomination—any nomination—by a Democratic president.’
2021-06-22 17:56:00 Opinion Dr. Fauci and the Mask Disaster What we really needed was intelligent advice on when and how transmission occurs.
2021-06-22 17:55:00 Books ‘Energy’s Digital Future’ Review: The ‘Transition’ From Oil Transnational elites and American politicos want society to rearrange the energy market. For ‘society’ read ‘government.’
2021-06-22 17:37:00 Politics Senate Democrats Unite on Elections-Law Vote Amid GOP Opposition Manchin says he will vote to proceed but the voting-rights effort is expected to fall short of the 60 senators needed to open debate
2021-06-22 17:37:00 U.S. Manhattan District Attorney Race Reaches the Finish Line Two former federal prosecutors, Tali Farhadian Weinstein and Alvin Bragg, have emerged as front-runners
2021-06-22 17:23:00 Politics Infrastructure Talks Focus on How to Pay for Bipartisan Package White House has rejected a higher gas tax or fees on electric vehicles to pay for roughly $1 trillion plan
2021-06-22 17:06:00 Television Review ‘Good on Paper’ Review: A Rom-Com That Isn’t What It Appears to Be This Netflix original, written by and starring comedian Iliza Shlesinger, takes the rom-com formula and gives it some wry twists.
2021-06-22 17:04:00 Economy Fed’s Powell Plays Down Inflation Threat Sees shortages fading over time, bringing inflation closer to the Fed’s 2% long-run target
2021-06-22 16:37:00 CIO Journal Real-Estate Agents Look to AI for Sales Boost Technology leaders at Realogy, Compass and Zillow hope to augment human savvy with algorithms
2021-06-22 16:33:00 Quanergy to Go Public Through SPAC Deal The combined business is expected to list on the New York Stock Exchange
2021-06-22 16:28:00 Television Review ‘LFG’ Review: Fairness Gets a Red Card In presenting the U.S. women’s soccer team and its fight for pay equity with men, this HBO Max film fails to address the full scope of the debate.
2021-06-22 16:22:00 Tech Amazon’s Planned Purchase of MGM Faces FTC Scrutiny Commission secures antitrust review after talks with Justice Department, and as Amazon critic Lina Khan takes the FTC’s helm
2021-06-22 16:11:00 Economy U.S. Existing-Home Prices Hit Record High in May Year-over-year price increase is biggest recorded in real-estate group’s data going back to 1999
2021-06-22 14:43:00 Business Delta Covid-19 Variant Could Be Dominant in U.S. in Two to Three Weeks, Study Says Vaccination is critical to slowing variants of concern, public-health officials say
2021-06-22 14:41:00 Politics Justice Department Aims to Curb Gun Trafficking Into Large U.S. Cities The effort aims to curb violence in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles and other places where many guns used in crimes come from elsewhere
2021-06-22 14:20:00 Logistics Report Warehouse Rents Surge on Bidding Wars for Scarce Space Negotiated prices rose faster than asking rents in the first five months of the year in a rush to fill e-commerce demand, says CBRE
2021-06-22 14:17:00 Politics U.S. to Miss Biden’s July 4 Goal for Covid-19 Vaccinations White House official says it will take a few extra weeks to reach president’s target
2021-06-22 14:16:00 Business McDonald’s Loyalty Program Goes National Restaurant chain joins others in industry to offer rewards to promote repeat visits
2021-06-22 14:16:00 Economy Fed Officials Stress Bond Buying Isn’t Aimed at Boosting Housing Market The New York and San Francisco Fed chiefs say the central bank’s monetary accommodation is intended to support overall financial conditions
2021-06-22 14:05:00 Markets Why There Is No ‘Taper Tantrum’ This Time Around Markets aren’t reacting to signals of tighter Federal Reserve policy as they did in 2013, and there are two possible explanations
2021-06-22 14:05:00 Politics Joint Chiefs Warn Against Bill Overhauling Military Justice System Military-service leaders take unusual exception to legislation that would strip commanders of authority over serious criminal cases
2021-06-22 13:29:00 Opinion Defense Spending Versus the Social-Welfare State ‘To be prepared for war is one of the most effectual means of preserving peace.’
2021-06-22 13:28:00 Opinion Embassy Flags Should Promote American Ideals Let the Stars and Stripes alone represent the American idea.
2021-06-22 13:27:00 Opinion Charlie Brown’s Subtle, Gentle Political Philosophy ‘I want to be a great philanthropist with someone else’s money!’
2021-06-22 13:12:00 Markets Earnings Bonanza Could Dwarf Fed Worries A better economy might deliver earlier Federal Reserve tightening, but first it will bring stronger corporate profits
2021-06-22 13:11:00 Tech Leaving Your Cat Alone? These 5 Gadgets Will Keep Her Healthy and Happy New smart tech–from automatic feeders to interactive pet cameras–is designed to keep your tabby fed, hydrated and stimulated while you’re away
2021-06-22 13:09:00 Opinion Are Covid Vaccines Riskier Than Advertised? There are concerning trends on blood clots and low platelets, not that the authorities will tell you.
2021-06-22 13:08:00 Opinion China Has Stopped Biding Its Time A bipartisan U.S. consensus emerges on the scale of the threat from Beijing.
2021-06-22 12:11:00 U.S. What Is Ranked Choice Voting? NYC’s Ballot Explained, With Bagels New York City’s primaries will be the largest U.S. election to use ranked-choice voting, representing a major test for the method
2021-06-22 11:00:00 Life & Arts The Unlikely Rise of Carl Nassib, the NFL’s First Openly Gay Player He didn’t start in high school. He was a college walk-on. He became a valuable NFL player. Then he became the first active player to come out as gay in America’s most popular sports league.
2021-06-22 10:54:00 Life & Arts Family Vacations With a Twist for Parents Who Need a Break Four involving, outdoorsy programs for kids, from mountain biking to horseback riding, in destinations that parents will find just as diverting
2021-06-22 10:46:00 Business U.S. Airports to Receive $8 Billion to Help Pay Bills as Travel Recovers Passengers are returning, but airports say they still need help to weather pandemic’s financial hit
2021-06-22 10:01:00 Life & Arts The Euros’ Hottest Party Is in the Group of Death France, Germany, and Portugal all head into Wednesday with a chance to advance at the Euros. One of them might be going home.
2021-06-22 09:35:00 Markets Stocks Wobble After Dow’s 550-Point Rally S&P also muted at the open as investors await Fed Chairman Powell’s testimony
2021-06-22 09:11:00 Markets Nonbank Lenders Are Dominating the Mortgage Market Nonbanks issued more than two-thirds of mortgages in 2020, their highest market share on record
2021-06-22 08:57:00 World Academics Bristle Over LinkedIn Blocking Their Profiles in China Affected users say social-networking site owned by Microsoft Corp. is obstructing them over ‘prohibited content’ without further explanation
2021-06-22 08:36:00 Life & Arts The NCAA, the Supreme Court, a Duck, and a Bicycle The nation’s highest court takes on the warped economy—and flimsy defenses—of big-time college sports
2021-06-22 08:09:00 World Covid-19 Delta Variant Threatens to Set Back Europe’s Recovery Europe is rushing to vaccinate as many people as possible before the variant takes hold
2021-06-22 08:00:00 World American Basketball Pro Spent Eight Months in Secretive China Detention A human-rights group says a legal form of Chinese detention that often leaves people cut off from family and lawyers is used at a ‘mass level’
2021-06-22 08:00:00 Real Estate Covid-19 Worsens Troubles in an Investor Visa Program Fraud plagues EB-5 real-estate investors seeking permanent U.S. status, and the pandemic hurts revenues at their developments
2021-06-22 08:00:00 World Afghans Who Spied for CIA Have a Problem: No Paperwork to Get U.S. Visas Thousands of Afghans who worked for the U.S. are at risk of Taliban retaliation as U.S. leaves the country
2021-06-22 07:36:00 China China to Keep Covid-19 Border Restrictions for Another Year Beijing worries about variants as it stages the Olympics and a power transition
2021-06-22 07:00:00 World Saying ‘No’ to Covid-19 Vaccine in Pakistan Carries Consequences Authorities threaten the unimmunized with penalties including cellphone cutoffs and salary suspensions
2021-06-22 07:00:00 Markets Confused by the Fed? So Are Markets Swings in bond yields reveal deep confusion among investors about the Fed’s intentions and the strength of the post-pandemic recovery
2021-06-22 07:00:00 Pro PE Deals Pear Therapeutics to Go Public in Roughly $1.6 Billion SPAC Deal The digital health company’s combination with Thimble Point Acquisition to raise about $400 million in gross proceeds
2021-06-22 07:00:00 Real Estate Blackstone Bets $6 Billion on Buying and Renting Homes Deal for Home Partners of America, owner of over 17,000 houses in U.S., is latest sign Wall Street believes housing market will stay hot
2021-06-22 06:33:00 Markets Amazon Could Use Less Prime Time Prime Day showcases all the strengths that have now put Amazon under intense scrutiny
2021-06-22 06:30:00 Pro PE Industry News Growth Firms See Plastic Waste as an Investment Opportunity Circulate Capital and Closed Loop Partners are raising capital, including from large companies, to back investments working to reduce and recycle plastic waste
2021-06-22 06:27:00 Business Vivendi Shareholders Approve Spinoff of Universal Music Universal shares to be listed in Amsterdam in September
2021-06-22 06:16:00 Tech Google Faces EU Antitrust Probe of Alleged Ad-Tech Abuses EU probe increases scrutiny of Google’s leading role brokering digital ads across the internet
2021-06-22 06:00:00 Real Estate Renters Could Collect Home Down-Payment Points With Credit Card A real-estate startup is proposing that cardholders could convert points into cash to purchase a property
2021-06-22 05:45:00 World Great Barrier Reef Is in Danger, U.N. Agency Says Fearing an impact on tourism, Australia vows to challenge Unesco’s recommendation to add the World Heritage site to the danger list
2021-06-22 05:35:00 Markets JPMorgan Invests in Mortgage Clearinghouse Electronic clearinghouse Maxex sells $1 billion in mortgages a month
2021-06-22 05:34:00 Markets Whatever Their CEOs Say, Banks Are Wary About the Office The cost of office mortgages, traditionally one of the safer corners of commercial real estate lending, is increasing
2021-06-22 05:30:00 CFO Journal Chewy CFO Says Broader Product Range Bearing Fruit in Higher Earnings Pet retailer could post first net profit this year, finance chief says, as it expands to offer fresh food, automatic prescription orders
2021-06-22 05:30:00 Business Wage Gains at Factories Fall Behind Growth in Fast Food Workers find more opportunities as pay rises and demand for their labor increases
2021-06-22 05:30:00 Economy Rising Inflation Looks Less Severe Using Pre-Pandemic Comparisons Annual inflation hit a 13-year high in May, but annualized price growth from 2019 was more modest
2021-06-22 05:30:00 U.S. New York City Voters Set to Decide Next Mayor Polling sites for Tuesday’s primaries are open 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
2021-06-22 02:40:00 Markets The Copper Price Mountain Crumbles The combination of a more hawkish Fed and China’s decision to tap its strategic copper reserve has wrong-footed bullish investors
2021-06-21 19:53:00 U.S. Medicaid Enrollment Surged During Covid-19 Pandemic, Report Shows Nearly 9.9 million people enrolled in Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program
2021-06-21 19:36:00 Life & Arts Carl Nassib Becomes First Active NFL Player to Come Out as Gay The Las Vegas Raiders defensive end made the announcement on Instagram, eliciting statements of support from his team and the NFL
2021-06-21 19:31:00 U.S. Manhattan District Attorney Candidates Sprint to Finish The race has become contentious in recent days as the two leading candidates trade punches
2021-06-21 19:10:00 Business Appeals Court Revives Challenge to California Law Mandating Women Board Members Federal judges say shareholder may sue over state’s 2018 law that requires public companies in California to have women directors
2021-06-21 18:46:00 Opinion From Covid to Comeback Rahm wins the U.S. Open. Plus, Federal Reserve officials on the brink of discovering the pandemic emergency is over.
2021-06-21 18:33:00 Opinion The Attack on an Alzheimer’s Drug Progressives suddenly discover federal spending they don’t like.
2021-06-21 18:32:00 Opinion ‘Phase Two’ Iran Talks Go Kaput The Biden team continues to misjudge Tehran at every turn.
2021-06-21 18:31:00 Opinion Justice Gorsuch’s Antitrust Tutorial In brushing back the NCAA, he and the Supreme Court offer good advice to other judges.
2021-06-21 18:17:00 Opinion Let Jack Phillips Bake Cake Some of the worst acts of intolerance are being done in the name of tolerance.
2021-06-21 18:17:00 Opinion Land Mines for U.S. Abound in the Caucasus Azerbaijan is rich with diplomatic possibilities; Armenia complicates matters.
2021-06-21 18:15:00 Books ‘Iran’s Perilous Pursuit of Nuclear Weapons’ Review: In Tehran’s Nuclear Archive A cache of papers collected during Mossad’s 2018 raid on Iran reveals the true extent of the Islamic nation’s nuclear ambitions.
2021-06-21 18:11:00 Opinion ‘Free’ Money Can Make Life Worse Social workers, not check writers, address problems like substance abuse and domestic violence.
2021-06-21 18:10:00 Opinion Erratic Data Is an Economic Symptom of the Pandemic Among the conundrums: How do you seasonally adjust for a socially distanced Christmas?
2021-06-21 18:09:00 Opinion Expand the Human Rights Council Why not simply make each U.N. member state an automatic member?
2021-06-21 17:46:00 U.S. Supreme Court Rejects NCAA’s Tight Limits on Athlete Benefits, Compensation The court rules the NCAA violated antitrust law by limiting schools from competing for player talent by offering better benefits
2021-06-21 17:35:00 U.S. New York City Police Increase Payments for Anti-Crime Tips Initiative announced after a weekend in which NYPD recorded 19 shootings and two homicides
2021-06-21 17:17:00 Economy Economy Is Showing Sustained Progress, Powell Says Fed chairman sees inflationary pressures easing after pandemic-related supply bottlenecks fade
2021-06-21 16:54:00 U.S. Donald Trump’s Former Bodyguard Under Scrutiny in New York Probe Matthew Calamari, now the Trump Organization’s chief operating officer, has hired his own attorney as prosecutors investigate the company’s employee perks
2021-06-21 16:46:00 Music Review ‘The Golden Casket’ by Modest Mouse Review: Float On Past the Noise The rock band’s seventh LP teems with experimental sound, but that’s not where its value lies.
2021-06-21 16:44:00 Life & Arts American Airlines Cancellations: What to Do If Your Flight Was Canceled Here’s how to avoid getting stuck if your scheduled flight gets axed as airlines make last-minute changes
2021-06-21 16:29:00 Logistics Report Chinese Port Logjam Threatens Christmas Shipping Rush Industry executives say a backlog of ships on the water and an estimated 350,000 containers at docks will further rattle global supply chains deep into the year
2021-06-21 16:25:00 Opinion The Federal Reserve Is Facing Troubled Waters The Fed could be reined in by having it commit to conduct monetary policy in keeping with basic economic principles.
2021-06-21 16:23:00 Opinion Readers Sing Praises of Trees Big and Small Trees are wonderfully therapeutic, and that can apply whether the trees are monumental or miniature.
2021-06-21 16:21:00 Opinion Civil Servants Need More Time in Private Life Allow civil servants to spend two or three years in the private sector and be guaranteed re-entry to the civil service without loss of GS grade.
2021-06-21 16:20:00 Business Sanderson Farms Explores Sale Chicken producer has attracted interest from suitors including agricultural investment firm Continental Grain
2021-06-21 16:13:00 Business The $213 Billion Meatpacking Industry Faces Stricter Oversight in Washington New rules, legislation would revamp markets for livestock, poultry
2021-06-21 16:11:00 Politics Biden Administration to Miss June Target for Some Covid-19 Vaccine Donations Officials say delays are related to logistical challenges in countries set to receive vaccines
2021-06-21 16:03:00 Politics Trump Election Pressure Caused Senior Justice Official to Weigh Resigning John Demers led the Justice Department’s national security division as it focused on threats of Chinese espionage and influence
2021-06-21 15:55:00 Business Netflix Strikes Deal With Filmmaker Steven Spielberg The streaming giant announces agreement to have multiple new films made by Spielberg’s production company Amblin Partners
2021-06-21 15:48:00 Music Review ‘Alligator Records: 50 Years of Genuine Houserockin’ Music’ Review: Indestructible Blues The legendary Chicago label celebrates its 50th anniversary with a compilation of its greatest hits, from Shemika Copeland’s 21st-century blues to the original Hound Dog Taylor anthem that started it all
2021-06-21 15:00:00 Economy Fed’s Williams Not Ready to Pull Back on Aid, Despite Strong Recovery Meanwhile, two other Fed officials said the time for the central bank to reduce its bond buying is growing closer
2021-06-21 15:00:00 Life & Arts Eating Disorders Surged Among Adolescents in Pandemic Doctors report steep increases in both hospitalization and outpatient visits, with children coming in sicker than ever
2021-06-21 14:50:00 U.S. Convicted Ex-Deutsche Bank Trader Sentenced to Prison James Vorley gets a year and a day for manipulating metals prices through spoofing
2021-06-21 14:43:00 World Jordan’s Royal Rift Spills Into Court as Men Face Sedition Charges Two men were indicted in connection to an alleged plot to replace the king with his younger half-brother, Prince Hamzah bin Hussein
2021-06-21 14:36:00 CIO Journal As U.S. Cruises Resume, Operators Outfit Ships With Contact-Tracing Tech Ships will soon be returning to sea after more than a yearlong suspension. Cruise companies are using apps, wearable devices and AI as well as repurposing existing systems to keep passengers safe
2021-06-21 14:35:00 Markets Work Flexibility, Popular With Employees, Is Hardly a Holy Grail Surveys show many Americans aren’t eager to return to the office, but companies have more to consider than just their feelings
2021-06-21 14:33:00 Life & Arts The Pandemic Produces a Youth Movement in the Pool for Team USA Eight days of unpredictable, upset-filled racing at the U.S. Olympic Swim Trials produced a roster of unexpected swimmers heading to Tokyo
2021-06-21 14:12:00 World South America Is Now Covid-19 Hot Spot, With Eight Times the World’s Death Rate Driving the surge are more infectious variants, low vaccination rates, weak healthcare systems and, in some cases, governments that gave up on controlling the virus
2021-06-21 13:59:00 U.S. Supreme Court Orders More Proceedings in Goldman Sachs Shareholder Suit Court rejects Wall Street bank’s plea to alter the standards for misrepresentations
2021-06-21 13:53:00 Life & Arts After Decades of Control, the NCAA Finds Itself ‘On Its Heels’ A Supreme Court decision is opening a new era for the NCAA, one in which states are now calling the shots on athlete compensation
2021-06-21 12:43:00 Opinion Critical Race Theory Is the Opposite of Education It’s more of a religion. Its practitioners reject the idea of evaluating the merits of competing ideas.
2021-06-21 12:41:00 Opinion Manchin’s Voter-ID Deception His S.1 compromise would allow the use of utility bills, which are easy to forge.
2021-06-21 12:24:00 Markets J.P. Morgan Asset Management Acquires Timberland Investment Firm Money manager wants to become a major player in forest carbon markets
2021-06-21 12:02:00 Opinion Honoring Jimmy Lai In Hong Kong, a valiant attempt to keep publishing the truth.
2021-06-21 11:48:00 World U.S. Sanctions Senior Belarus Officials Allegedly Tied to Political Crackdown U.S. and allies cite activities including flight diversion and arrest of dissident journalist
2021-06-21 11:34:00 A-hed How Bad Is Our Company’s Product? Let Us List the Ways Tobacco firm Altria tells a judge its e-cigarette offering was lousy. Chalk it up to antitrust defense.
2021-06-21 11:29:00 World Iran’s Incoming President Rebuffs Calls to Reel In Missiles, Militias Ebrahim Raisi, who won Friday’s election, reaffirms commitment to the nuclear deal as long it serves Iran’s interests
2021-06-21 10:44:00 Life & Arts ‘Jacket Required’ No More? How the Pandemic Changed Dress Codes Le Bernardin in New York City was the latest ‘jacket required’ restaurant to chuck its formal policy
2021-06-21 09:54:00 Markets This Big Tech Stock Is Always on Sale Tencent’s anchor shareholder Prosus has revealed the value of its $39 billion portfolio of startups—and the full extent of its discount problem
2021-06-21 09:38:00 Markets China Orders Ant Group, State Banks to Root Out Cryptocurrency-Related Activities Authorities continue to step up nationwide campaign against virtual currencies
2021-06-21 09:21:00 Politics America’s Democratic Model Tarnished, Yet Still Powerful Trump’s election claims and the Jan. 6 riot damaged U.S. reputation, but that view shifted toward the positive since President Biden took office
2021-06-21 09:00:00 U.S. California Gun-Control Battles Sparked by One Judge’s Decisions Judge Roger Benitez has struck down several of the state’s gun-regulation measures, including an assault-weapons ban
2021-06-21 09:00:00 Life & Arts How Jon Rahm Went From Getting Covid to Winning the U.S. Open in 2 Weeks Over the course of 15 days, the 26-year-old Spaniard lost a tournament because of a positive test to isolation to winning his first major
2021-06-21 08:49:00 Markets Long-Dated Treasurys Win Favor on Receding Inflation Bets Investors are unwinding trades that bet on stronger economic growth and inflation
2021-06-21 08:00:00 Tech Chip Shortages Are Starting to Hit Consumers. Higher Prices Are Likely. Semiconductor companies say they face higher costs that they are passing on to customers in some cases
2021-06-21 07:03:00 Business Lordstown Motors Executives Sold Stock Ahead of Reporting Results and Before Troubles Came to Light A board special committee concluded the share sales ‘were made for reasons unrelated to the performance of the company’
2021-06-21 06:55:00 Life & Arts Seven Simple Steps to Feeling Better and Shedding Pandemic Pounds Lose weight with your own 30-day challenge, breathe deeply to shed stress and other tips for getting back to your pre-lockdown shape and self.
2021-06-21 06:51:00 Markets What Investors Can Learn From the History of Inflation Price spikes post-World War II and the 1970s show how inflation can dominate stock market returns
2021-06-21 06:45:00 Markets Stock Futures Point to Rebound in Dow Investors are buying stocks and bonds as they assess the prospects of higher economic growth and inflation in the short term and rising interest rates in the future
2021-06-21 06:20:00 Life & Arts Tokyo Olympics to Allow Spectators at Summer Games Doctors had advised against crowds but organizers permit up to 10,000 fans at each event as they seek to build excitement
2021-06-21 06:10:00 World Hong Kong’s Apple Daily Considers Closing Unless Government Releases Funds Possible closure would be biggest blow to press freedom in the city since national-security law imposed in June
2021-06-21 06:00:00 Life & Arts The Nets Had a Big Three and One Too Many Injuries Their stars got hurt, and the NBA’s title favorites got eliminated. Can the last four teams in the playoffs stay healthy?
2021-06-21 06:00:00 Markets Universal Music Isn’t the Only Track on Investors’ Vivendi Playlist Activist hedge funds face a potential tax bill when the record label is demerged from its owner. But there are other ways to profit.
2021-06-21 05:30:00 CFO Journal Companies in Certain Industries Receive More Auditor Warnings About Survival Going-concern notices can foreshadow a bankruptcy filing or a default
2021-06-21 05:30:00 Markets Climate Fight Brews as SEC Moves Toward Mandate for Risk Disclosure Asset managers push for more information; energy, transportation companies say climate-change risks aren’t easily measured
2021-06-21 05:30:00 Markets Chinese Junk Bonds Flash Warning Signs Concerns about defaults grow as yields top 10% for the first time since May 2020
2021-06-21 05:30:00 Business Amazon’s Prime Day Is Earlier Than Usual This Year. Here’s When It Is and What to Expect. The online retailer and rivals such as Walmart and Target hold a summer deal-fest for consumers
2021-06-21 04:36:00 Markets Deutsche Bank Jumps Back Into Payments With Fiserv Deal Germany’s largest lender sets up joint venture with U.S. payments giant Fiserv, reentering market it exited nearly a decade ago
2021-06-21 04:18:00 Economy Turbocharged U.S. Economy Attracts Foreign Investors U.S. is likely the top destination for foreign investment, according to the U.N., as businesses meet bounce in demand for everything from steel to pet food
2021-06-21 03:27:00 Life & Arts Foo Fighters at Madison Square Garden: What It’s Like to Attend an Arena Concert Post-Lockdown Fans of the post-grunge arena rockers filled the roughly 20,000-person venue for its first full-capacity show in more than 15 months
2021-06-21 03:17:00 Markets Breaking Up Japan Inc.’s Love Affair With Itself Reducing cross-shareholding has long been an objective of Japan’s corporate-governance overhaul, but recent events may have hastened the pace
2021-06-20 20:20:00 Life & Arts Jon Rahm Wins the U.S. Open The Spaniard outlasted a crowded field to win his first major just two weeks after being forced to withdraw from a tournament he was poised to win because of a positive Covid-19 test.
2021-06-20 20:00:00 Life & Arts Don’t Sweat Your Pandemic Résumé Gap A hot job market after a year-plus of coronavirus means more places are hiring without holding recent time away from work against candidates
2021-06-20 17:57:00 Opinion The Biden Budget’s Arithmetic Problem Taxing the rich won’t come close to funding the new social spending the White House is proposing.
2021-06-20 17:57:00 Opinion The Filibuster Helps Nobody, and That Means You With simple majority rule in the Senate, politics would consume the lives of ordinary Americans.
2021-06-20 17:56:00 Opinion Notable & Quotable: One-Party New York and Crime ‘Yesterday’s radical firebrand becomes today’s tepid centrist; today’s moderate will be tomorrow’s reactionary.’
2021-06-20 16:42:00 Opinion Arizona’s Almost Maybe 2.5% Flat Tax Gov. Ducey’s plan is being stymied by a few Republican holdouts.
2021-06-20 16:36:00 World Taliban Advances Test Afghan Forces’ Morale as the U.S. Leaves Districts fall, often without a fight, as insurgents negotiate surrender deals
2021-06-20 16:26:00 Opinion How Long Can America Keep Borrowing? The debt crisis has grown far worse since 1994, when we headed a bipartisan panel.
2021-06-20 16:23:00 Books Book Review: ‘The Appalachian Trail: A Biography’ In 1921, a magazine writer proposed a scenic trail from Georgia to Maine. Today 3 million visitors hike some portion of the trail every year.
2021-06-20 16:21:00 Opinion Give Peruvians Their Day in Court Legal challenges to an extremely narrow vote are a fundamental part of democracy.
2021-06-20 16:02:00 CMO Today Live-Stream Shopping App Ntwrk Hires Its First Chief Marketing Officer Marketers and tech platforms are trying to duplicate in the U.S. the live-stream shopping boom seen in China
2021-06-20 15:02:00 Business American Airlines Cuts Some Flights to Avoid Potential Strains Travel demand returned more sharply than expected, and too many flights can mean more difficulties when things go wrong
2021-06-20 15:00:00 Economy Economy Week Ahead: U.S. Existing-Home Sales, German Business Confidence U.S. orders for durable goods will also be in focus
2021-06-20 14:54:00 Politics Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill Could Lose Gas-Tax Rise, Senator Says Republican lawmaker Rob Portman cites Biden administration opposition to measure indexing gasoline tax to inflation
2021-06-20 12:41:00 Opinion Trouble in Paradise: Nantucket Rentals Irk Short-term rentals have rapidly become the bane of peaceful neighborhoods everywhere.
2021-06-20 12:40:00 Opinion Inflation Disproportionately Hurts the Poor Those acting in the name of ‘economic justice’ need to pay more attention to basic economic indicators.
2021-06-20 12:38:00 Opinion The Sciences Offer Multiple Multicultural Opportunities The periodic table is a veritable atlas.
2021-06-20 11:39:00 Opinion Maskless Among the Lemmings Forty-nine out of 50 Trader Joe’s shoppers cover their faces, even when not required to.
2021-06-20 11:38:00 Opinion Xi’s Rewriting of History Won’t Stay in China The Communist Party blunts its past criticism of Mao’s Cultural Revolution. America should push back.
2021-06-20 10:46:00 Business North Face Owner Pulled Xinjiang Criticism, Then Reinstated It Move by VF, which also owns Vans and Timberland, shows the difficulty in catering to Western consumers and China
2021-06-20 10:00:00 Economy Supply Crunch Risks Extending Into 2022, Stoking Inflation Orders and backlogs have grown while production and hiring slow
2021-06-20 10:00:00 Life & Arts How to Handle This Job-Interview Question: Would You Rather Work From Home or the Office? Employers looking to nail down remote-work policies know this question is top of mind for job candidates
2021-06-20 09:02:00 Tech How to Shop Online and Not Get Ripped Off Prime Day is almost here. Remember these key rules when buying from Amazon or other megaretailers such as Walmart and Target.
2021-06-20 09:00:00 U.S. Supreme Court Signals Expansion of Religious Exemptions From Laws Cases will test the court’s ability to balance the growing legal recognition of LGBT equality with religious interests
2021-06-20 08:44:00 Life & Arts The Milwaukee Bucks Silence the Noise in Brooklyn An unlikely surge by the road team foils an epic Game 7 from Kevin Durant, sending a hobbled contender packing
2021-06-20 08:00:00 Life & Arts Hawaii’s Remote Workers Discover Challenges and Rewards Moving the work-from-home setup to the Aloha state is a dream for many but the reality is a little bumpier.
2021-06-20 08:00:00 Pro Bankruptcy Troubled Companies Take Page From AMC Playbook in Seeking Stock-Market Lifelines Struggling companies in industries such as coal mining, offshore drilling and apparel retailing have all launched stock sale efforts this month
2021-06-20 07:00:00 Business U.S. Plans to Spend Big on Critical Minerals; Choosing Where Isn’t Easy Western governments face challenges as they ramp up efforts to counter China’s dominance in rare earths
2021-06-20 07:00:00 World China, Other Asian Countries Vaccinate Against Covid-19 Faster Than Ever Campaigns in South Korea and Japan are gaining momentum as China accounts for half of the world’s daily shots
2021-06-20 06:00:00 Life & Arts The Stars. The Canadian. The Covid Test. The U.S. Open’s Drama Takes Shape. There’s a three-way tie for the lead at the U.S. Open. But Louis Oosthuizen, Mackenzie Hughes and Russell Henley will have to hold off the likes of Bryson DeChambeau, Rory McIlroy and Jon Rahm to take home the major.
2021-06-20 05:33:00 Markets Facebook, Alphabet Keep Rising; Apple, Netflix Fade After a synchronized surge last year, so-called FAANG stocks peel away as investors look beyond pandemic
2021-06-20 05:30:00 World Terrorist Attacks, Immigration Debates Push French Voters Rightward, Boosting Le Pen Anti-immigration party National Rally seeks to capitalize in regional elections, as Macron’s party also leans to the right
2021-06-20 05:30:00 Real Estate Napa Valley Feud Pits Real-Estate Startup Against Homeowners Pacaso buys high-end homes and sells ownership shares for weekend getaways, alarming some of the neighbors
2021-06-20 05:30:00 Markets The Natural-Gas Glut Has Evaporated, Driving Prices Higher The power-plant fuel costs twice what it did at the start of last summer, portending higher utility bills and manufacturing costs
2021-06-20 05:30:00 Business Amtrak’s Commuter Rail Expansion Faces Hurdle From Freight Trains Freight carriers have long resisted calls to make more room on their tracks for passenger trains
2021-06-19 15:24:00 Opinion Iran Sends a Message to Biden The new president shows who really runs the Islamic Republic.
2021-06-19 12:54:00 U.S. Colorado Lets Cities Set Their Own Gun Laws, and Boulder Plans to Move Quickly Gov. Jared Polis signed repeal of law that gun-rights supporters have successfully pushed in dozens of states
2021-06-19 12:03:00 Business The World Relies on One Chip Maker in Taiwan, Leaving Everyone Vulnerable Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.’s dominance poses risks to the global economy, amid geopolitical tensions and a major chip shortage
2021-06-19 12:03:00 Business EV Startups Are in Trouble. Investors Don’t Care. Shares of new electric-vehicle makers Lordstown Motors, Nikola and Canoo are holding tight despite a challenging series of speed bumps
2021-06-19 12:01:00 Life & Arts Golfing With the Father I Never Knew Inheriting a set of golf clubs gave the author a way to connect with the man who abandoned him before he was born
2021-06-19 12:00:00 Tech Why PCs Are Turning Into Giant Phones Apple is dragging Microsoft, Google and the entire PC industry into the 21st century
2021-06-19 12:00:00 Personal Board of Directors The Executive Who Helps Salesforce Stay True to Its Founders’ Philanthropic Pledge Ebony Beckwith started her career in operations and rose to oversee charitable giving and the software giant’s foundation
2021-06-19 11:59:00 Life & Arts A Father’s Day Quest: Unraveling the Mystery of Your Dad Our dads can be an enigma. We talked to communication expert Deborah Tannen to get advice on how to understand our fathers better, even if they’re gone.
2021-06-19 10:43:00 Markets The New Test for Central Bankers’ Cool: Booming House Prices Norway’s central bank signaled it will raise interest rates to curb a property boom. Other policy makers could be tempted to make a similar mistake
2021-06-19 10:30:00 U.S. Dan Quart Runs for Manhattan District Attorney on Criminal-Justice Record Assemblyman says he has obtained results in Albany that qualify him to be the borough’s top prosecutor
2021-06-19 10:00:00 Life & Arts Brooks vs. Bryson: The Feud Energizing the U.S. Open The hostility between Brooks Koepka and Bryson DeChambeau has invigorated golf fans. This is what it sounded like at Torrey Pines.
2021-06-19 09:46:00 Markets Meet the ETF Portfolio Managers Trying Their Luck With Meme Stocks AMC and GameStop Some stock pickers are embracing a high-risk approach for traditionally lower-risk exchange-traded funds
2021-06-19 08:59:00 U.S. New York Mayoral Candidate Maya Wiley Is Gaining in the Polls Progressive groups back former civil-rights lawyer, who is second in recent poll after Eric Adams
2021-06-19 08:00:00 Life & Arts The New Tween Status Look: LoveShackFancy Dresses and Golden Goose Sneakers Look closely, and you’ll start to see packs of young women together wearing near-identical versions of this pricey, viral outfit
2021-06-19 07:00:00 Life & Arts Ryan Lochte Fails to Qualify for the Tokyo Olympics The 12-time Olympic medalist fell short in his bid to make the U.S. swim team
2021-06-19 03:33:00 World Iranian Hard-Liner Set to Win Presidency Amid Nuclear Talks With about 90% of the votes counted, Ebrahim Raisi has about 62% of the ballots cast, the interior ministry says
2021-06-18 18:50:00 Business Judge Sides With Florida in Suit Against CDC’s Covid-19 Rules for Cruises Gov. Ron DeSantis fought to restart cruises, says ‘CDC has been wrong all along’
2021-06-18 18:31:00 Opinion Saving New York City The Big Apple needs a turnaround—starting with crime control.
2021-06-18 18:29:00 Opinion Climate Policy by Judicial Decree ‘Sue and settle’ is back, this time to remake the U.S. economy.
2021-06-18 18:28:00 Opinion Doctors for Progressive Conformity The AMA wants to police the speech of dissenting members.
2021-06-18 18:27:00 Opinion Garland’s Bolton Reprieve The DOJ stops its pursuit of the Trump adviser over his book.
2021-06-18 18:20:00 U.S. Businessman Sentenced to 2½ Years in $150 Million Bank Fraud Ray Akhavan was convicted in a scheme to trick financial institutions into processing online marijuana sales
2021-06-18 17:59:00 Music Review The San Francisco Symphony Returns The orchestra makes a dazzling comeback, thanks to loosened Covid-19 restrictions and an ambitious new music director, Esa-Pekka Salonen.
2021-06-18 17:53:00 Opinion Biden’s Red Lines for Russian Hackers Is the U.S. finally starting to exploit the terminal decadence of Moscow’s ex-KGB regime?
2021-06-18 17:52:00 Opinion Practical Jokes Were My Father’s Vice In 1973 he was the spitting image of Spiro Agnew. But the joke didn’t last long.
2021-06-18 17:52:00 CIO Journal Companies Struggle to Keep Their Tech Workers From Logging Off In seller’s market for IT talent, CIOs redouble efforts to retain skilled workers
2021-06-18 17:52:00 Opinion Americans Should Know the Story of Abolitionist Cassius Clay Muhammad Ali’s namesake risked his career, wealth and life to promote emancipation.
2021-06-18 17:25:00 Markets European Union Lifts Bond-Sale Ban for Some Banks JPMorgan, Citigroup and Bank of America among banks cleared to work on future EU bond sales
2021-06-18 16:54:00 Business Juneteenth, Now a Federal Holiday, Puts Companies to Work on a Response Employers rush to decide whether and how to give paid time off for the first new federal holiday in nearly four decades
2021-06-18 16:53:00 Politics Delta Covid-19 Variant Likely to Become Dominant in U.S., CDC Director Says Public-health officials say vaccinations are key to holding virus in check
2021-06-18 16:47:00 Markets Avalanche of Options Trades Fuels Market Pullback One measure of trading activity has reached its second-highest level on record
2021-06-18 16:40:00 Masterpiece Lucid Living Symmetry and simplicity prevail in Philip Johnson’s Glass House, a getaway home turned architectural museum in New Canaan, Conn.
2021-06-18 16:38:00 Art Review ‘Cézanne Drawing’ Review: Radical With a Pencil An exhibition at MoMA argues that the foundational painter of modern art produced his most groundbreaking work on paper.
2021-06-18 16:24:00 Opinion Churchill and ‘Woke Totalitarianism’ Another statue is vandalized.
2021-06-18 16:18:00 Middle East U.S. Military to Withdraw Hundreds of Troops, Aircraft, Antimissile Batteries From Middle East Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told Saudi crown prince of drawdown in June 2 call, officials say
2021-06-18 16:10:00 Books What to Read This Week In the weeds with Napoleon Bonaparte; the sharp comic fiction of Laurie Colwin; the designer who transformed the modern office; an author’s nightmare from Laura Lippman and more.
2021-06-18 16:09:00 Politics Biden Marks Covid-19 Milestone of 300 Million Shots With a Warning on Variant Delta variant will leave unvaccinated ‘even more vulnerable,’ president says
2021-06-18 15:42:00 U.S. Bishops Advance Effort That Could Restrict Communion for Biden U.S. church leaders approve controversial proposal despite warnings from Vatican
2021-06-18 15:41:00 Books ‘Napoleon’ Review: The General’s Garden In the estate he gave his empress, the gardens were lavish. His life ended in a modest one he tilled himself.
2021-06-18 15:40:00 Books Laurie Colwin: The Smile and the Blade Laurie Colwin applied her comic imagination to big subjects like love and longing.
2021-06-18 15:38:00 Books Politics: Nationalism, Then and Now To decide whether nationalism is good or bad for America, we first have to agree about what it is.
2021-06-18 15:12:00 World Palestinians Scrap Pfizer Vaccine Swap With Israel Palestinian Authority says the soon-to-expire vaccines didn’t meet agreed-upon standards
2021-06-18 14:55:00 Books ‘Fox and I’ Review: Something Wild The barrier between humans and wild animals has a long history, but trust a fox to sneak through.
2021-06-18 14:51:00 Life & Arts Art, Power and Glory in Florence A new exhibition shows how the ruling Medici family used artworks as propaganda in the 16h century.
2021-06-18 14:08:00 Life & Arts What Emerson Can Teach Us About Resilience The great writer coped with pain and loss by getting back to work, not by withdrawing into ‘self-care.’
2021-06-18 14:06:00 World AstraZeneca Not Required to Accelerate Covid-19 Vaccine Deliveries, Pay Fines to EU Brussels court ruling stems from EU accusations over delays of vaccines the company developed with Oxford University
2021-06-18 13:55:00 Opinion Why Shutdowns and Masks Suit the Elite Covid restrictions seem less onerous from the standpoint of ‘expressive individualism,’ which defines the self in terms of ‘its will and not its body.’
2021-06-18 13:55:00 Opinion These States Lead the Way on Pension Reform Arizona, Michigan and Texas are showing how to create resilient systems for government retirees.
2021-06-18 13:39:00 Life & Arts Skip the Dude Ranch. A Hands-On Vacation at These Working Ranches Is Far More Authentic and Gratifying. The pandemic made sloths of many of us. To shake off the inertia—and really get your heart pumping—book a vacation to a working cattle ranch and prepare to pitch in.
2021-06-18 13:25:00 Irish Healthcare System Struggles With Tech Disruptions After May Ransomware Attack Some IT services are still down, medical procedures delayed as the healthcare organization slowly recovers
2021-06-18 13:00:00 Life & Arts Runner Under Doping Ban Won’t Compete in U.S. Olympic Trials Shelby Houlihan, who blamed a failed drug test on a tainted burrito, won’t compete, a U.S. track official confirmed
2021-06-18 12:26:00 Life & Arts Simple Soufflé Recipes: Seize the Moment It’s time to start living in the now. And what better way than with a fluffy, fleeting soufflé? Whether the recipe is sweet or savory, follow a few basic tips and your results will rise above anything you can get in a restaurant.
2021-06-18 12:26:00 Opinion Millions of Americans Have Moved On From the Capitol Riot Peggy Noonan’s barely disguised politicized dwelling on Jan. 6 serves only to exacerbate an issue which the majority of Americans have processed and are done with.
2021-06-18 12:25:00 Opinion Good Court Behavior Begets Responsibility I have witnessed a variety of court demeanors and sportsmanship.
2021-06-18 12:22:00 Opinion Southern Baptists Should Stick to the Gospel Jesus recognized only two classes of people—saved or unsaved. He didn’t consider male/female, slave/free, Jew/Gentile.
2021-06-18 12:20:00 U.S. What Is Juneteenth, the Newest Federal Holiday? Annual celebration commemorating the day when the last enslaved African-Americans were informed that they were free is now an official federal holiday
2021-06-18 12:06:00 BOJ Introduces Lending Facility for Climate Change The BOJ maintained its target for short-term interest rates at minus 0.1%
2021-06-18 11:48:00 Markets Consolidation May Be Coming to a Screen Near You Meme cash lets AMC go ‘on the offensive’ while other chains are shopping, but final impact unclear
2021-06-18 11:26:00 Markets HSBC to Take $3 Billion in Losses on Sale of Troubled French Bank Lender controlled by private-equity firm Cerberus will buy HSBC’s French retail operations for a symbolic one euro
2021-06-18 10:30:00 Markets Wishful Thinking in a World Without Yield The need for higher returns can breed desperation for anyone with a portfolio—large or small
2021-06-18 10:00:00 World Swiss Scientist Refined Technology Used in MRI Scans Richard Ernst, who has died at age 87, won a Nobel prize for work that is vital to medical diagnostics and pharmaceutical research
2021-06-18 09:50:00 Books Mysteries: ‘Dream Girl’ Review ‘Your character seems so real’ might be the ultimate compliment for a novelist—or a perfect nightmare.
2021-06-18 09:40:00 Life & Arts Relax on Father’s Day? No Thanks. Give Me Madness. A holiday offers time for peaceful reflection—or just a food fight with the kids
2021-06-18 09:40:00 Books Five Best: Books on Berlin in History Selected by Barney White-Spunner, the author, most recently, of ‘Berlin: The Story of a City.’
2021-06-18 09:27:00 Markets Adobe, Smith & Wesson, Orphazyme: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today Futures were sinking to close out a rocky week
2021-06-18 09:27:00 Economy Fed’s Bullard Pencils In Rate Increase in 2022 St. Louis Fed President questions continued mortgage-bond purchases amid robust housing market
2021-06-18 09:25:00 Books Children’s Books: Enchantments From All Over In the world of Chirri & Chirra, a little rain can’t stop the magic.
2021-06-18 09:12:00 Business Air Travel’s Quick Rebound Is Straining Agents, Airlines and Airports Phone holds for assistance can take hours and airports are overwhelmed
2021-06-18 09:06:00 World North Korea’s Kim Jong Un Signals Willingness to Resume Nuclear Talks At a meeting of the ruling Workers’ Party, leader says the country should prepare for diplomacy and confrontation with U.S.
2021-06-18 08:58:00 Markets Credit Suisse Turns Away From SoftBank and Its Founder, Masayoshi Son Swiss bank was one of the Japanese businessman’s biggest personal lenders, but stock-based loans were liquidated in the recent months, according to filings
2021-06-18 08:00:00 Life & Arts The World’s Best Player Without a Position France midfielder N’Golo Kanté has defied soccer orthodoxy to become one of the most influential players in the game
2021-06-18 08:00:00 CFO Journal Stanley Black & Decker CFO Looking for Partnerships With Battery, Chip Makers Tool maker is spending more time and money on relationship building with suppliers
2021-06-18 08:00:00 Politics Energy Department Seeks to Keep Grant-Backed Technology Jobs in U.S. New regulations would remove exemptions used for offshore manufacturing
2021-06-18 07:47:00 World Rising Covid-19 Cases Threaten Indonesia With a Deadly Surge, Dominated by the Delta Variant A wave of infections like the one that hit India is feared, as parts of Indonesia explode with new cases and hospitalizations
2021-06-18 07:41:00 Markets How Green Was My Tesla—and How Cheap? Car makers are increasingly focusing on the environmental impact of making EVs. While necessary, such efforts could slow the technology’s adoption.
2021-06-18 07:30:00 Markets Peloton Analyst Trades Endorphins for Anxiety Company’s fortune favors the fundamentals rather than the bold, according to an analyst
2021-06-18 07:00:00 U.S. As Boy Scouts Near Civil Settlement, Criminal Probe Looms Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel opened a criminal investigation into the sex-abuse scandal this month
2021-06-18 07:00:00 Markets Compass Agents Could Get Lost Real estate broker Compass’s tech-stock narrative needs all its agents to sell it
2021-06-18 07:00:00 Finance PE-Backed Hospital Chain Got Help From Major Landlord as Losses Mounted Medical Properties Trust helps private-equity firms profit from hospital deals, but it is heavily exposed to financial issues at Steward Health Care
2021-06-18 07:00:00 Pro PE Industry News Investors Look Beyond the Pitchbook to Assess Managers Backers of private investment funds use personality tests, Uber scores and genealogy sites for insights into the professional character of investment professionals
2021-06-18 06:56:00 World Iranians Vote in Election Amid Talks to Save Nuclear Deal, Revive Economy After nearly all nonconservative candidates were disqualified, election is a contest between Ebrahim Raisi and Abdolnaser Hemmati
2021-06-18 06:40:00 Markets Dow on Track for Worst Week Since January Stock futures edged lower Friday, signaling tepid drops for the S&P 500 and Dow while technology stocks look to modest gains
2021-06-18 06:18:00 Markets The Skies Are Darkening for Emerging-Market Stocks With rising interest rates in some developing economies, pressure on Chinese tech and the potential for a stronger dollar, it is becoming harder to make a positive case for EM stocks
2021-06-18 06:04:00 China China Considers Lifting All Childbirth Restrictions by 2025 Concerned about falling birthrates, policy makers plan further shift toward policies that explicitly encourage childbirth
2021-06-18 05:33:00 Business CVS and Walgreens Were Reeling. Now They’re Riding a Covid-19 Wave. After struggling early in the pandemic, pharmacy chains say vaccines have been a boon to business
2021-06-18 05:30:00 Politics HUD Aims to Boost Homeownership for Buyers With Higher Student Debt Relaxed student-loan calculation will likely qualify more Black and Hispanic buyers for federal government-backed loans
2021-06-18 05:30:00 Markets Capital Gains: A Century-Old Tax Break Gets a Rush of Attention The Biden administration wants to raise tax rates on investment profits for the highest earners. Some Americans who aren’t in the top tier would be affected as well.
2021-06-18 05:30:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Europe’s Chief Prosecutor Has 300 Cases on Her Plate Already Laura Codruta Kövesi, head of the brand-new European Public Prosecutor’s Office, talks about integrating antifraud efforts in the bloc and wants to hire 50 more investigators: ‘Do we want a kitten or do we want a tiger?’
2021-06-18 05:30:00 Markets It Isn’t Just AMC. Retail Traders Increase Pull on the Stock Market. Data shows amateur investors have been upending everything from trading volume to large investors’ bets
2021-06-18 05:30:00 Politics Funding for Bezos Space Company Fails to Launch in House Members from both parties made clear the Senate’s $10 billion authorization was a nonstarter
2021-06-18 05:30:00 Business The Clubby World of Venture Capital Finds a New Bet: Black Entrepreneurs Funds increasingly seek out diversity among company founders
2021-06-18 05:30:00 Markets Why Crime Could Kill Crypto Cryptocurrencies helped enable a cybercrime wave, placing them in the crosshairs of regulators
2021-06-18 05:30:00 Politics Supreme Court Ruling on Affordable Care Act Emboldens Democrats In courts and Congress, Republicans face a difficult path to repeal the law; Democrats hope to expand it further
2021-06-17 19:58:00 Pro Bankruptcy Boy Scouts Near Bankruptcy Deal With Largest Victims Group Youth group is expected to pay out victims through a combination of cash and insurance policies
2021-06-17 19:58:00 U.S. Catholic Bishops Debate Communion for Biden, Politicians Who Support Abortion Rights Question has split U.S. Catholic hierarchy and raised tensions between its leadership and Pope Francis
2021-06-17 19:14:00 World Turkey Will Continue Securing Afghan Airport, U.S. Says Officials say there is still no resolution to a major source of strain between the nations, Ankara’s purchase of a Russian air defense system
2021-06-17 18:57:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Microsoft’s Combination of CEO and Chairman Roles Goes Against Trend Nearly 60% of S&P 500 companies have separate CEO and chairman positions, according to ISS ESG data
2021-06-17 18:54:00 Opinion Bill Maher Diagnoses Liberal ‘Progressophobia’ Young people are unable to see that ‘your dorm in 2021 is better than the South before the Civil War.’
2021-06-17 18:51:00 U.S. Tali Farhadian Weinstein Spends Big in Manhattan District Attorney Race The candidate has donated over $8 million of her own money to fund a television and social-media advertising blitz rarely seen in a prosecutor election
2021-06-17 18:50:00 Opinion One Cheer for the Supreme Court on Religious Liberty A narrow ruling helps Catholic foster parents, but the faithful deserve more protection under the First Amendment.
2021-06-17 18:42:00 Opinion The ObamaCare Massacre That Wasn’t So much for all those alarums about Justice Amy Coney Barrett.
2021-06-17 18:37:00 Opinion Arresting Hong Kong’s Press This week police targeted journalists at Apple Daily. But no business is safe.
2021-06-17 18:35:00 Opinion Bring Back the Tourists The EU says Americans can visit again. Biden should reciprocate.
2021-06-17 18:34:00 Life & Arts Banned Runner’s Attempted Entry in U.S. Olympic Trials in Doubt Shelby Houlihan, hit with a four-year ban after failing a drug test, is on the start list for two races Friday. Global anti-doping and athletics officials indicate she should be ineligible.
2021-06-17 18:33:00 Opinion Biden’s Personal Touch Doesn’t Amount to a Foreign Policy We no longer live in a world of monarchs who forge political alliances through marriage.
2021-06-17 18:30:00 Opinion The Pharmacist Who Never Came Home Gary Bender was 15 when his father left him in charge of the family store.
2021-06-17 18:30:00 Opinion Is There a Central Banker in the House? It often feels as if no one is in charge of monetary policy in the world’s largest economy.
2021-06-17 18:29:00 Opinion Notable & Quotable: Hamas Denounces Ilhan Omar ‘While they appreciated Mrs. Omar’s attempt at defending the Palestinian people, . . .’
2021-06-17 18:28:00 Opinion Mr. President, Meet the Law Courts start to tell Biden he can’t rewrite federal law through executive action.
2021-06-17 18:28:00 Books ‘Charlie Brown’s America’ Review: ‘Peanuts’ and Politics Charles M. Schulz’s comic strip was, on one level, all charm. But on another it delivered cunningly ambiguous social commentary.
2021-06-17 18:21:00 World Israel Strikes Militant Targets in Gaza After More Arson Attacks Latest exchange rattles month-old cease-fire between Israel and Hamas that mediators are trying to keep from falling apart
2021-06-17 18:13:00 Life & Arts The Herb Revolution in American Cooking A few basic herbs were once thought to be enough, but now our kitchens teem with the flavors of cilantro, lemongrass, Thai basil and much more.
2021-06-17 17:56:00 A Closer Look Selections from ‘Brave as a Mouse’ by Nicolo Carozzi
2021-06-17 17:56:00 A Closer Look Selections from ‘Wildflowers’ by Liniers
2021-06-17 17:55:00 A Closer Look Selections from ‘Chirri & Chirra, The Rainy Day’ by Kaya Doi, translated by David Boyd
2021-06-17 17:54:00 A Closer Look Selections from ‘What Does Little Crocodile Say?’ by Eva Montanari
2021-06-17 17:40:00 U.S. Supreme Court Rules Cargill, Nestle Can’t Be Sued in Child-Labor Case Justices say allegations of abuse in Ivory Coast don’t have enough connection to the U.S.
2021-06-17 17:37:00 World U.S. Embassy in Kabul Warns of Covid-19 Emergency More than 100 embassy staff in Afghanistan test positive; personnel ordered to avoid leaving quarters
2021-06-17 17:34:00 Real Estate Allegations Against Cedar Realty Trust CEO Are Rejected Arbitrator clears Bruce Schanzer of harassment claim and says a former executive failed to establish her claims of either discrimination or retaliation
2021-06-17 17:32:00 U.S. St. Louis Couple Who Waved Guns at Protesters Plead Guilty to Misdemeanors Patricia and Mark McCloskey had said that George Floyd demonstrators who marched past their home last year were trespassing
2021-06-17 17:31:00 Politics Biden Signs Bill Making Juneteenth a Federal Holiday President calls it a day to remember ‘moral stain’ and ‘terrible toll’ slavery took on the nation
2021-06-17 17:29:00 Opinion A Second Death Tax Will Hit Inflated Gains For all the talk about “corporate short-termism,” the reality is that no one thinks more about the long term than wealthy families.
2021-06-17 17:25:00 Opinion Has the Left or Right Helped Blacks More? The history of the Democratic Party (Mr. Collopy’s left) has been one of the biggest hindrances of black progress.
2021-06-17 17:24:00 Opinion The Fed Is Following the Rising Sun on Inflation The Fed has taken a leaf out of the Bank of Japan’s book.
2021-06-17 17:24:00 Film Review ‘Luca’ Review: A Matter of Scale(s) In this new Pixar flick, which skips the big screen for a Disney+ debut, two young sea monsters living by the Italian Riviera turn into teenage boys on dry land.
2021-06-17 17:22:00 Television Review ‘Physical’ Review: Dancing Away the Pain Rose Byrne plays a stifled housewife turned aerobics star in this new ‘80s-set comedy from Apple TV+.
2021-06-17 17:20:00 Opinion ‘It’s Only a Play’ Review: Cheering Up With Terrence McNally Stream George Street Playhouse’s production of this meta comedy about the delusion of Broadway.
2021-06-17 17:19:00 Film Review ‘Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It’ Review: Surviving—and Thriving A new documentary by Mariem Pérez Riera spotlights the vibrant 89-year-old actress’s winning presence, on camera and off, over her still-active career.
2021-06-17 17:17:00 Television Review ‘College Bowl’ Review: A Smart Comeback Ex-NFL star Peyton Manning and his older brother, Cooper, make the grade as the amusing new hosts of the NBC-revived quiz show, where $1 million in scholarships is at stake.
2021-06-17 17:09:00 Opinion Will Covid Rules Ever End? Politicians aren’t the only ones who enjoy telling us what to do.
2021-06-17 17:04:00 U.S. Supreme Court Leaves Affordable Care Act Intact The high court preserves the 2010 healthcare law, the signature legislative accomplishment of the Obama administration
2021-06-17 16:56:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Guidance on Charging Compliance Chiefs Could Bring Clarity, but Some Seek More Protections Without changes at the corporate level, such as different reporting lines, many compliance professionals could continue to face liability worries
2021-06-17 16:56:00 U.S. Supreme Court Exempts Catholic Foster-Care Agency From Nondiscrimination Law Catholic Social Services is entitled to city contract despite Philadelphia ordinance requiring contractors to treat same-sex couples equally, court rules
2021-06-17 16:45:00 Politics Why Is ACA Still Controversial 11 Years After Healthcare Law Known as Obamacare Was Passed? For the third time, the Supreme Court rejected a challenge to a law opposed by most Republicans
2021-06-17 16:45:00 Top Bankruptcy Firm Kirkland Losing Lawyers as Economy Improves Up to 20 bankruptcy partners and associates left the firm this year
2021-06-17 16:26:00 Politics The Affordable Care Act: A Brief History How new provisions, Supreme Court challenges and Congress votes have shaped the healthcare law
2021-06-17 16:23:00 Politics Bipartisan $1 Trillion Infrastructure Package Gains Steam President Biden is reviewing the proposal as some Democrats craft a separate, bigger package
2021-06-17 16:17:00 CFO Journal Rio Tinto Makes Its Interim Finance Chief Permanent Peter Cunningham was named CFO of the mining company, which has faced pushback after destroying ancient caves in Australia
2021-06-17 15:55:00 Life & Arts Should You Get Paid to Take a Bike Ride? A behavioral economist answers questions on seeking company reimbursement for off-duty exercise, reducing last-minute jitters and improving results from job interviews
2021-06-17 15:35:00 Life & Arts Naomi Osaka and Rafael Nadal Withdraw From Wimbledon Nadal will also skip the Olympics but Osaka indicated she will play in Tokyo, returning from her mental-health break
2021-06-17 15:23:00 Life & Arts Why Women—Like Rihanna—Are Cutting Their Hair Short As re-entry beckons, salons are reporting a rise in 1920s-style liberating bobs and pixie cuts. Here, what to consider before you take the leap.
2021-06-17 15:09:00 Politics Texas Firearms Bill Revives Gun-Rights Strategy Rejected by U.S. Courts in Past Bill would let residents buy Texas-made gun silencers without a license, which is currently illegal under federal law
2021-06-17 14:57:00 Politics Critical Race Theory: What It Means for America and Why It Has Sparked Debate A concept developed by academics in the 1970s has triggered political debate and controversy in everything from school curricula to workforce trainings
2021-06-17 14:40:00 Economy Fed Reverse Repos Surge to Record of $756 Billion After Rate Tweak Surge follows the Fed moving the facility’s return rate up to 0.05% from zero
2021-06-17 14:34:00 Markets Kroger’s Cart Overfloweth Supermarket giant had strong quarter and still has room to improve as normalcy returns
2021-06-17 14:31:00 Life & Arts Wine Tasting 101: An Accessible Guide to Key Grapes, Terms and Techniques In part one of a three-part introduction to wine tasting, pairing and buying, our wine columnist schools a recent college grad in the essentials
2021-06-17 13:38:00 Life & Arts 2022 Porsche 911 GT3: Step on the Gas (While It Lasts) The GT3, a barely street-legal track toy, boasts Porsche’s third-most powerful internal combustion engine on the 911 platform—the last the company will electrify. Dan Neil takes it for a spin.
2021-06-17 13:29:00 U.S. U.S. to Invest More Than $3 Billion in Covid-19 Antiviral Development Medicines, which would be designed to be taken at home and treat early symptoms, expected to arrive by year’s end
2021-06-17 13:12:00 U.S. States Stiffen Penalties for Those Deemed Rioters at Protests Iowa governor follows others signing bills in the wake of George Floyd protests; critics say they threaten free-speech
2021-06-17 13:04:00 Politics Yellen Declines to Offer Position on State-Tax Deduction Cap Lawmakers press Treasury secretary for details as some Democrats are pushing for cap’s repeal in any tax legislation
2021-06-17 12:50:00 Opinion America’s Old Believers Need to Move Past Donald Trump He wasn’t up to the task of preserving democracy, civic sanity, and freedom of speech and thought from progressive elites.
2021-06-17 12:47:00 Opinion The Faith of an Autistic Man It surprises people that my relationship with God is based on logic, not emotion.
2021-06-17 11:52:00 World Kenneth Kaunda of Zambia, Last Leader of Africa’s Liberation Era, Dies at 97 Founding president’s long political career included periods as freedom fighter, autocrat and elder statesman, marked by his yielding of electoral power
2021-06-17 11:28:00 Tech China Steps Up Antitrust Pressure on Internet Firms Authorities make surprise on-site inspections, questioning executives and downloading contracts
2021-06-17 11:22:00 Markets SEC Investigating Former Chair of Auditing Industry Regulator The recently dismissed head of the PCAOB is under scrutiny for the handling of internal complaints
2021-06-17 10:58:00 Business Lordstown Clarifies That Vehicle Purchase Agreements Aren’t Binding Orders Disclosure comes days after electric-truck startup’s president said company had ‘pretty binding’ preorders
2021-06-17 10:26:00 Life & Arts Path for Olympics Clears After Japan Declares End to State of Emergency Increase in Covid-19 vaccinations and improving public support make the Games likely to proceed
2021-06-17 10:00:00 World After a Year of Denying Covid-19, Tanzania Orders Vaccines East African nation shunned lockdowns, attracting a host of pandemic skeptics
2021-06-17 09:47:00 Business Many Companies Want Remote Workers—Except From Colorado After a new state law that requires employers to disclose salaries for open positions, some are advertising jobs available anywhere in the U.S. but Colorado
2021-06-17 09:40:00 Politics Biden Wants to Focus on China, but Putin and Russia Crises Remain a Distraction The U.S. president has attempted to realign diplomatic, military and economic resources to better counter Beijing
2021-06-17 09:31:00 Markets Gold Price Drops, Dollar Rallies After Fed Nods at Inflation Risks Price of gold declines by most in almost six months, while dollar continues Wednesday’s rally
2021-06-17 09:23:00 Politics Tech Industry’s Glory Days in Washington Are Over Lobbyists for tech companies, many Obama veterans, now face tough crowd in Congress, White House
2021-06-17 09:12:00 Markets CureVac, Honest, Bank Stocks: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today The dollar continued to firm after its biggest one-day jump in more than a year
2021-06-17 09:07:00 World Iran’s Presidential Election 2021: Who Are the Candidates and What Is at Stake? Polls predict low turnout, reflecting voter frustration over economic crisis and restricted field of candidates
2021-06-17 08:46:00 Markets JPMorgan Buys Nutmeg to Bolster Digital Banking Push in U.K. Digital wealth manager Nutmeg has around 140,000 customers and $5 billion in assets
2021-06-17 08:43:00 Markets Floating-Rate Bonds Are Coming Back, Boosted by Bets on Rising Rates Investors preparing for the Federal Reserve to boost rates are loading up on bonds with yields that track broader interest rates
2021-06-17 08:35:00 Economy Red-Hot U.S. Economy Drives Global Inflation, Forcing Foreign Banks to Act Central banks are raising rates to fend off a rise in inflation as policy makers respond to the booming U.S. economy
2021-06-17 08:00:00 Politics House to Vote on Repealing 2002 Iraq War Law Tougher fight looms over 2001 force authorization, passed after 9/11 terrorist attacks
2021-06-17 08:00:00 CFO Journal Home-Selling Startup Orchard Hires New CFO Ahead of Potential IPO Patrick McClymont previously led the finances of movie theater chain IMAX and auction house Sotheby’s
2021-06-17 07:59:00 Markets Grocery Delivery Idea Looks Far From Fresh Boxed Inc.’s success seems highly dependent on its technology
2021-06-17 07:29:00 Politics Lawmakers to Press Biden Administration on Americans Held Hostage Overseas Bipartisan pair forms congressional task force to help the families of hostages and provide resources for fellow lawmakers
2021-06-17 07:13:00 Markets Ending the Cycle of Scandal at Toshiba Shareholders finally have a chance to clear out the ailing Japanese company’s board following explosive revelations on governance
2021-06-17 07:10:00 Markets Tesla and Other Bubble Stocks Have Deflated Just Like 2000 Fashionable areas of clean energy, electric cars, cannabis stocks and SPACs have dropped sharply this year, in an echo of the dot-com era
2021-06-17 06:44:00 Business CureVac Shares Plunge Premarket on Disappointing Covid-19 Vaccine Trial Vaccine was 47% effective in an analysis of a trial, says the company, which attributed the poor performance to variants
2021-06-17 06:36:00 Markets Global Markets Slip and Dollar Extends Rally on Fed’s Rate Outlook S&P 500 futures pull back, suggesting American markets could ease lower for a third day
2021-06-17 06:30:00 Finance Cambridge Mobile Buys Rival as Telematics Helps Set Car-Insurance Payments Deal with TrueMotion aims to improve the gauges of drivers’ habits sold to auto insurers and create new ones
2021-06-17 06:30:00 CMO Today TV Operators Team Up to Simplify Fragmented Ad Market Comcast, Charter Communications and Vizio, among others, have created a consortium to identify ways to simplify and scale an increasingly complex TV ad business
2021-06-17 06:26:00 World Hong Kong Police Arrest Apple Daily Editor Under China National Security Law Police search newsroom as they step up investigations into media mogul Jimmy Lai’s Apple Daily
2021-06-17 06:22:00 Markets A Homegrown Opportunity for Europe’s Beleaguered Banks Domestic mergers are relatively unpopular, but could be one of the few ways for European lenders to boost returns
2021-06-17 06:00:00 Life & Arts Phil Mickelson Tries to Win His First U.S. Open at Home Coming off a historic win at the PGA Championship, the 50-year-old has a rare chance to top it with something he’s never done before
2021-06-17 05:30:00 Europe U.S., EU Forge Closer Ties on Emerging Technologies to Counter Russia and China EU’s Vestager, bane of U.S. tech giants, touts promise of trans-Atlantic alignment
2021-06-17 05:30:00 Markets Market-Beating China Fund Manager Favors Scooters and Spicy Sauce Over Tech Michelle Leung’s Xingtai Capital looks for stocks of companies with a solid earnings record, fast prospective growth and modest valuations
2021-06-17 05:30:00 Markets Green SPACs Struggle After Years of Success Investors are souring on blank-check companies in general
2021-06-17 05:30:00 Economy Unemployment Claims Trend Closer to a Labor Market Normal Weekly benefits filings are approaching the long-term average, though the number of those receiving jobless aid remains high
2021-06-17 05:15:00 Markets U.K. Fintech Wise to Go Public in London Direct Listing Money-transfer service, formerly known as TransferWise, has boomed during pandemic
2021-06-17 04:03:00 Earnings TikTok Owner ByteDance’s Annual Revenue Jumps to $34.3 Billion ByteDance’s gross profit rose 93% to $19 billion last year, according to a memo to staff
2021-06-17 04:00:00 Life & Arts Their Win Probability Was 0.3%. The Hawks Won. The Sixers had a 99.7% chance to beat the Hawks. That number might sound familiar to Atlanta sports fans.
2021-06-16 23:23:00 Business Juneteenth Moves Closer to National Holiday Status As legislation moves to President Biden’s desk, more companies are expected to consider giving the day off to employees
2021-06-16 22:35:00 U.S. New York City Mayoral Candidates Spar in Heated Final Debate The candidates sought to differentiate themselves throughout the two-hour debate on a range of topics ahead of the June 22 primary
2021-06-16 21:48:00 World Chinese Astronauts Lift Off in Mission to Staff Space Station The three former members of China’s air force are being feted as heroes in a rapidly advancing space program
2021-06-16 20:27:00 Business Condé Nast Agrees to Contract With New Yorker Union, Averting Strike First-ever labor deal at media company comes after 2½ years of negotiations, also covers employees at Ars Technica and Pitchfork
2021-06-16 19:54:00 Politics Texas Governor Says State Will Build a Wall Along Border With Mexico Republican Greg Abbott cites President Biden’s rescinding of funding for Trump wall; Latino group to challenge legality of state effort
2021-06-16 19:43:00 U.S. Derek Chauvin Prosecutors Reject Allegations of Juror Misconduct in Trial Minnesota prosecutors also say they and the judge behaved properly during the trial of former police officer convicted of murdering George Floyd
2021-06-16 19:26:00 Tech Microsoft Names CEO Satya Nadella Board Chairman Nadella took over as chief executive in 2014, turning the software giant into America’s second largest company by value
2021-06-16 19:22:00 National Security CIA Names David Marlowe to Run Espionage Operations Will oversee undercover officers who recruit foreign spies, from foreign government officials to members of terrorist networks
2021-06-16 19:04:00 Politics Biden Administration Reverses Trump-Era Policies Narrowing Asylum Terms Attorney general vacates decisions in two cases involving domestic and gang violence for applicants
2021-06-16 18:50:00 Economy Behind Fed Confidence on Inflation, Some Anxiety Creeps In Central bank is warily watching whether the public’s expectations of inflation are starting to head up
2021-06-16 18:44:00 Opinion Biden’s Tests for Putin, and Vice Versa He’ll have to respond if the Russian crosses the President’s red lines.
2021-06-16 18:42:00 Opinion No Inflation Worries at the Fed Powell says there’s no reason to tighten despite a booming economy.
2021-06-16 18:40:00 Opinion The California and Texas Greenouts Renewables show again that they aren’t reliable to power the grid.
2021-06-16 18:39:00 Opinion An Antitrust Bait and Switch Biden pulls a fast one to install Lina Khan as chair of the FTC.
2021-06-16 18:33:00 World Mexico City Subway Collapse Report Inquiry Highlights Construction Flaws Shoddy work, unfinished soldering, lack of bolts contributed to deadly incident, report says
2021-06-16 18:32:00 World Brazil’s Central Bank Raises Rates for Third Time in a Row Selic benchmark up to 4.25%; more increases are likely, bank indicates, citing inflation
2021-06-16 18:16:00 Opinion ProPublica’s Plan for a Poorer America A federal wealth tax would only make it harder for people with big dreams to make them a reality.
2021-06-16 18:15:00 Opinion Covid Didn’t Start the Mental-Health Crisis The devaluing of parental care leaves society—and its children—unprepared to deal with stressful events.
2021-06-16 18:15:00 Opinion Media Partisanship in Plain View Journalists used to aspire to objectivity. Now they barely even bother to pretend.
2021-06-16 18:14:00 Opinion If Uyghur Lives Matter, the Olympics Should Move I cheered China on in 2008. Now I know better—and my brother is in a prison camp.
2021-06-16 18:13:00 Books ‘First Steps’ Review: Standing on Our Own Two Feet When our ancestors made the switch from four legs to two, they freed up their hands—but there was an evolutionary price to pay.
2021-06-16 18:13:00 Opinion Joe Biden’s European Vacation No wonder Macron & Co. love the president: They built the model for his welfare state.
2021-06-16 18:05:00 Politics Manchin’s Compromise Voting Legislation Faces Bipartisan Wariness West Virginia Democrat’s proposal aims to attract GOP votes for overhaul of how U.S. handles elections
2021-06-16 17:56:00 U.S. Trial of Scientist Accused of Hiding China Work Ends in Hung Jury The result points to challenges in a federal government effort to police scientific collaboration with China
2021-06-16 17:32:00 Economy Recent Retirements Throw Wrench Into Fed’s Economic Recovery Plans Federal Reserve’s Jerome Powell says officials don’t know what future labor-force participation will look like
2021-06-16 17:25:00 Politics John Bolton’s Memoir Is Dropped as Subject of Federal Lawsuit Biden Justice Department ends Trump-era probe into whether former national security adviser aired classified information in book critical of ex-president
2021-06-16 17:17:00 Art Review ‘Fotoclubismo: Brazilian Modernist Photography, 1946-1964’ Review: The São Paulo Style Take a trip to MoMA and experience the abstract beauty of these 60 amateur photographs from postwar Brazil, never before seen in the U.S.
2021-06-16 16:57:00 CFO Journal Arby’s Owner Promotes Executive From Its Dunkin’ Unit to CFO Inspire Brands says Kate Jaspon will take over its finances, succeeding David Pipes, who is retiring
2021-06-16 16:56:00 Politics Justice Department Sues to Block Aon Acquisition of Willis Towers Watson Government antitrust lawsuit alleges merger of insurance brokers will suppress competition
2021-06-16 16:53:00 Federal Reserve Adjusts Settings on Rate-Control Tool Kit Technical move is expected to keep key fund rates within target
2021-06-16 16:47:00 Markets Wall Street Banks Warn Their Trading Boom Is Over Trading revenue has boosted results at big U.S. banks through the Covid-19 pandemic
2021-06-16 16:45:00 Markets Fed’s Shift More About Covid-19 Than Inflation Easing of the pandemic, rather than a transitory rise in inflation, caused the Federal Reserve to shift its forecasts
2021-06-16 16:41:00 U.S. Judges Need Better Security, Watchdog Says Justice Department inspector general says Marshals Service lacks capabilities, resources
2021-06-16 16:36:00 CIO Journal Smart Tires Hit the Road Goodyear and Bridgestone are targeting last-mile delivery vehicles with intelligent tire systems that use AI algorithms to predict flats
2021-06-16 16:36:00 Politics House GOP Leader Criticizes Bipartisan Bills Targeting Big Tech Kevin McCarthy says legislation would give too much power to enforcement agencies
2021-06-16 16:05:00 Business GM Raises Electric-Car Bet, Will Add More Battery Factories Car maker to spend $35 billion on electric and autonomous vehicles through 2025
2021-06-16 16:03:00 Opinion Why Liberals Dominate Federal Bureaucracy Republicans usually thought of an appointment as a couple of years in punching a ticket to be used later going up the corporate ladder, whereas whenever a Democrat was appointed to fill a key post, a fire was lit in the agency and the careerists were more than happy to stroke the flames.
2021-06-16 16:01:00 Opinion Giving Vaccines Enables Further Dependency Without a longer-term plan for self-sufficiency, developing countries will remain dependent on wealthier countries, and the U.S. taxpayer, for vaccine donations.
2021-06-16 16:00:00 Opinion Another View on Diversity of Flags at Our Embassies Just as much of an asset was our capacity for openly acknowledging our failures and shortcomings as well as our efforts to address them. Our interests are best served when we continue that tradition, and these flags are part of that.
2021-06-16 15:48:00 Life & Arts These Are the Dates You Should Be Stocking In Your Kitchen This versatile fruit delivers concentrated flavor and complex sweetness to desserts, savory dishes, smoothies, salads and so much more. Here’s where to get the good ones.
2021-06-16 15:35:00 Screen Time What to Watch: 6 Movies and Series to Stream This Week Rose Byrne gets ‘Physical’ in an ’80s-era dramedy, Pixar releases ‘Luca’ about a 13-year-old sea monster and more picks to add to your queue
2021-06-16 14:30:00 Life & Arts An Olympian, a Failed Drug Test and an Accused Burrito Runner Shelby Houlihan on Monday said a contaminated pork burrito caused a false positive. Her lawyer now acknowledges even she isn’t sure what she ate.
2021-06-16 14:13:00 Business Royal Caribbean Postpones July Cruise After Crew Members Test Positive for Covid-19 Delay shows that positive cases on board could disrupt restart plans
2021-06-16 13:45:00 Markets Morgan Stanley Hires Greg Weinberger Away From Credit Suisse The investment banker’s departure comes as the Swiss bank deals with losses tied to the meltdown of Archegos Capital Management
2021-06-16 13:33:00 Arts In a Netflix World, Movie Studios Make More Movies Than Ever. Is That a Good Thing? Volume takes center stage as streamers try to attract subscribers with movies. But will the hunt for subscribers impact the finished product?
2021-06-16 13:27:00 World Israel-Hamas Tensions High as Gaza Militants Launch More Flaming Balloons Violence threatens to engulf the new Israeli government and spark another conflict
2021-06-16 13:18:00 Economy Biden Policies Would Help Unwind Destructive Forces of Inequality, Climate Change, Yellen Says Treasury secretary defends $6 trillion budget proposal in testimony before Senate Finance Committee
2021-06-16 12:30:00 Opinion The High Costs of a Tax Hike on Dividends Biden wants to soak the rich, but the middle class will notice when firms return less to shareholders.
2021-06-16 12:27:00 Opinion Untraceable Bitcoin Is a Myth How could the FBI recover $2.3 million of the pipeline ransom? It isn’t a mystery.
2021-06-16 12:21:00 Opinion A New Biden Product Line Paintings by the president’s son may surpass those of George W. Bush.
2021-06-16 12:03:00 Life & Arts Hate Swimsuit Shopping? These Tips Simplify the Search Four stylish women disclose their swimwear non-negotiables—like cuts that make them feel confident in their bodies—and the reliable suits they return to summer after summer
2021-06-16 12:00:00 Facebook, Michigan State Develop Deepfake Detection Technique Researchers have discovered that even sophisticated AI technology designed to create synthetic content can leave ’fingerprints’
2021-06-16 11:50:00 Business Boeing, Airbus Gear Up for Post-Tariff Fight for Orders U.S.-EU truce opens door for heightened competition between plane makers in their respective home markets
2021-06-16 11:47:00 Markets Oracle’s Cloud Bill Is Finally Coming Due Software giant plans to double capital expenditures in a very expensive cloud-computing race
2021-06-16 10:57:00 Books ‘Morningside Heights’ Review: Enduring Love A mind’s unexpected diminishment grounds a poignant, illuminating portrait of a marriage.
2021-06-16 10:46:00 Business Toshiba Chairman, Under Fire, Says He May Leave Once He Has Fixed Issues Osamu Nagayama looks to reshape board and pick new CEO, but proxy advisers say shareholders should vote him out
2021-06-16 10:41:00 A-hed Tech Startups Ditch the Office for Far-Flung Bonding Trips CEOs are planning employee adventures for remote workers, including beach vacations, mountain biking and visiting Graceland; ‘It’s like a senior trip’
2021-06-16 10:40:00 Business Waymo Raises $2.5 Billion in Funding Round Alphabet’s self-driving affiliate says it wants to continue developing its Waymo Driver autonomous-driving system
2021-06-16 10:38:00 Life & Arts The World’s Best Tuna Melt Sandwich Start with top-quality tuna and an equal amount of Lancashire cheese. A few other key moves—finely diced fennel, well-toasted sourdough—make this quick meal memorable.
2021-06-16 10:35:00 Life & Arts The World’s Best Tuna Melt Sandwich Recipe Start with top-quality tuna and an equal amount of Lancashire cheese. A few other key moves—finely diced fennel, well-toasted sourdough—make this quick meal memorable.
2021-06-16 10:26:00 U.S. New York City Poised to Ease Fines on Small Businesses Hit by Covid-19 Two City Council bills would lower the burden on mom-and-pop shops, many of which suffered in the pandemic
2021-06-16 10:21:00 World Americans Welcomed Back to Europe as Covid-19 Restrictions Ease European Union opens up in time for the critical summer travel season
2021-06-16 09:08:00 World China Steps Into Covid-19 Vaccine Void in Asia’s Developing Nations Shots developed by Chinese companies have been a conspicuous part of the rollouts in the first half of 2021, helping Beijing strengthen regional ties
2021-06-16 09:07:00 U.S. Covid-19 Is Fading in U.S., but Officials Will Still Have to Manage It Health authorities try to turn a still-flaring infection into a disease we can live with
2021-06-16 08:56:00 Life & Arts Why Airlines Let Sick Passengers on Flights Carriers face a quandary when contagious fliers board planes—an issue with higher stakes during the coronavirus pandemic
2021-06-16 08:37:00 Markets Solid Power, QuantumScape, and the Battle for Next-Generation Batteries A second solid-state battery startup is coming to the stock market. A lower valuation than the first one reflects investors’ thirst for disruption stories.
2021-06-16 08:21:00 World China Says There Was No Leak at Nuclear Plant Where Issue Was Flagged Levels of radiation in the environment around the plant in weren’t abnormal, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment says
2021-06-16 08:00:00 Tech After Trump Ban, Facebook Oversight Panel Pushes for More Say Board and outside observers say longer-term effectiveness of the panel lies in how Facebook responds to its guidance
2021-06-16 08:00:00 Real Estate Can Interior Design Help Beat the Heat? This House Does It Right As the mercury rises, consider these decorating tricks—also ideal for summer retreats as well as suburban and city digs
2021-06-16 07:45:00 Pro PE Commentary Analysis Private-Equity Pay Rose in 2020 Despite Covid-19, Survey Finds U.S. buyout professionals reported higher earnings and moved from the coasts to lower-tax areas
2021-06-16 07:30:00 Markets Meet the New Chinese Economy, Same as the Old Chinese Economy China’s recovery from the pandemic relies on the same drivers of growth that powered the country before the pandemic, with the same underlying risks
2021-06-16 07:15:00 World Kim Jong Un Says North Korea Faces Food Crisis Due to Flooding ‘The agricultural sector failed to fulfill its grain production plan,’ Kim says
2021-06-16 07:05:00 World China’s Economic Growth Moderates as Consumers Stay Cautious Investment and domestic consumption fell short of expectations in May despite a boost from a long holiday
2021-06-16 07:00:00 Politics Global Tax Deal Holdouts Face Squeeze Under Biden Administration Plan Shield rule would target companies from countries that reject minimum corporate levy; potential hurdles are seen in Congress
2021-06-16 07:00:00 Books The Best Books to Read in Summer 2021 Authors Marlon James and Brit Bennett, model Kaia Gerber and others talk about memorable new novels they’ve read and why you’ll love them.
2021-06-16 07:00:00 Markets Investors Hide From Inflation in Real-Estate Stocks Sector has gained 14% this quarter, more than double the gains of the S&P 500
2021-06-16 06:40:00 Markets U.S. Stock Futures Pause Ahead of Fed Decision S&P 500 futures waver between gains and losses after the index closed just short of its record high
2021-06-16 06:22:00 Life & Arts In Jamaica, a ’90s Hotel with Timeless Appeal The anthesis of a gated resort, Jakes has always drawn locals to its relaxed restaurants and bars, while the accommodations—increasingly luxurious—still capture the singular experience of being in Jamaica
2021-06-16 06:08:00 World Biden, Putin Prepare for Tense Talks in Geneva With relations at a post-Cold War low, few breakthroughs are expected but both sides hope to build a base for further discussions
2021-06-16 06:02:00 Management & Careers This Year’s Influx of Directors Starts Shift in Boardroom Diversity A third of new independent members added by S&P 500 boards over the past year were Black directors, new study shows
2021-06-16 06:00:00 Life & Arts Kevin Durant Is the Best Player in the NBA Again He ruptured his Achilles tendon in June 2019. He had the game of his life two years later.
2021-06-16 06:00:00 U.S. Education Department Forgives $500 Million in Debt for Former ITT Tech Students Biden administration taps ‘borrower defense’ allowance to expand debt relief
2021-06-16 05:30:00 Derby’s Take: Rules-Based Redux Unlikely for Fed Communicating Bond Buying Taper
2021-06-16 05:30:00 Economy Fed Meeting Likely to Signal Possible Policy Shifts Federal Reserve officials’ new economic forecasts could suggest interest rates rising sooner than previously expected
2021-06-16 05:30:00 World Iran Election Underdog Contends With Hard-Liner, Voter Apathy Friday’s pivotal presidential poll could strengthen the clerical establishment if Abdolnaser Hemmati stumbles
2021-06-16 05:30:00 Markets Mortgage Companies Are Making Money Off Your Forbearance Plan Rocket, Wells Fargo and others are buying loans in forbearance out of government-backed bonds, then selling them back to investors
2021-06-16 05:30:00 Real Estate U.S. Housing Market Needs 5.5 Million More Units, Says New Report Construction of new homes in the last two decades lagged behind historical levels, contributing to a recent surge in home prices
2021-06-16 04:47:00 Markets Turkey’s Troubles Point to Emerging-Market Risks as Economies Recover President Erdogan has demanded rate cuts, but the central bank must contend with inflation
2021-06-16 04:30:00 Tech Apple Struggles in Push to Make Healthcare Its Greatest Legacy Tech giant has envisioned hiring doctors to offer primary care, now focused on Watch
2021-06-16 02:37:00 Markets China to Release Metal Reserves in Effort to Tame Commodities Rally Stockpiling body said it plans to boost supplies of copper, aluminum, zinc in batches
2021-06-16 02:22:00 Markets Chinese Trucking Startup Seeks to Raise Up to $1.6 Billion in U.S. IPO Full Truck Alliance targets maximum valuation of roughly $21 billion
2021-06-16 01:00:00 Business Regeneron’s Antibody Drug Cuts Risk of Death in Some Covid-19 Patients Trial results for REGEN-COV buoy hopes that doctors could soon have a new way to tackle severe hospital cases
2021-06-15 22:22:00 U.S. FDA Authorizes More Covid-19 Vaccine Doses From Troubled Baltimore Plant The agency cleared 15 million J&J doses, bringing the total doses authorized for export to 25 million
2021-06-15 20:25:00 Markets Silicon Valley Friends Charged in Insider-Trading Ring Six face criminal and civil charges over trading in shares of Infinera and Fortinet
2021-06-15 19:54:00 CMO Today How the Rules of Political Engagement Have Changed for Brands Staying quiet on important causes carries growing risks, say marketers at the CMO Network Summit
2021-06-15 19:34:00 Politics Juneteenth Bill, Marking End of Slavery as a Federal Holiday, Unanimously Passes Senate The House of Representatives will need to pass the measure before June 19 becomes an official holiday
2021-06-15 19:16:00 World Hungary Bill to Restrict How Media Depicts Homosexuality, Transgender Rights Legislation restricts content depicting individuals who are gay or who no longer identify with the gender they were assigned at birth
2021-06-15 19:06:00 Politics Federal Judge Stops Biden Administration From Blocking New Oil and Gas Leases Preliminary injunction applies to offshore drilling and onshore federal land
2021-06-15 19:01:00 Opinion Threats Rise, U.S. Defense Falls Biden talks tough to adversaries even as he shrinks the Pentagon.
2021-06-15 19:00:00 Opinion Saying No to Climate Taxes Swiss voters reject the costs of meeting the Paris CO2 emissions limits.
2021-06-15 18:58:00 Opinion Let Freer Trade Take Flight The U.S. and EU put the Boeing-Airbus dispute aside for bigger things.
2021-06-15 18:35:00 Opinion The GOP’s Infrastructure Gamble Will a bipartisan deal slow the radical Biden agenda, or accelerate it?
2021-06-15 18:30:00 Opinion What Big Business’s Embrace of Pride Month Really Means Students discuss the corporate celebration of gay rights.
2021-06-15 18:29:00 Opinion A Global First: Bitcoin as National Currency El Salvador puts the digital money on par with the U.S. dollar for all public and private debts.
2021-06-15 18:27:00 Opinion From ‘Hotel Rwanda’ to ‘The Slaughter House’ The real-life hero of the 2004 film was hijacked and made a political prisoner.
2021-06-15 18:26:00 Opinion World’s Greatest Mug Collector Charles Hubbell developed an incidental hobby that attracted his town’s attention.
2021-06-15 18:24:00 Opinion Will Crime Keep Rising? Not Necessarily There are reasons to think the spike will be temporary, though policies like ‘bail reform’ augur ill.
2021-06-15 18:23:00 Opinion Your Stolen Tax Records Are News ProPublica soiled itself with the gimmicky use it made of personal tax data.
2021-06-15 18:21:00 Books ‘Ravenous’ Review: Untangling a Disease Biochemist and cancer researcher Otto Warburgwas brilliant but arrogant. When told he won the Nobel Prize, his response was, ‘It’s about time.’
2021-06-15 18:19:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Russian Tycoon Oleg Deripaska Loses Suit to Lift U.S. Sanctions U.S. judge said some of Mr. Deripaska’s claims lacked evidence or standing
2021-06-15 17:59:00 Arts & Entertainment Off-the-Wall Art Disposals The Newark Museum of Art chose to take advantage of a new rule about museums selling works from their collections, damaging itself in the process.
2021-06-15 17:22:00 World Colombia Protest Leaders Halt Demonstrations as Covid-19 Cases Rage Protesters, government blame each other for virus’s mounting toll; demonstrators seek new strategy
2021-06-15 17:21:00 Politics Democratic Leaders Start Talks on Second Infrastructure Bill Some liberals says they won’t back bipartisan deal without broader package that can pass with only Democratic votes
2021-06-15 17:19:00 Politics Harvey Weinstein’s Extradition to California Approved to Face Sex-Crime Charges The imprisoned former Hollywood producer could be transferred to Los Angeles by mid-July
2021-06-15 17:12:00 Markets Platinum Equity Strikes Deal to Buy McGraw Hill From Apollo Deal for the textbook publisher is valued at about $4.5 billion, including debt
2021-06-15 16:50:00 World Peru Faces Political Turmoil After Divisive Presidential Vote Left-wing candidate’s narrow lead is challenged by rival Keiko Fujimori, who has called for audit and won backing from some retired military commanders
2021-06-15 16:33:00 Business Southwest Airlines Flights Thrown Into Disarray by Technical Problems The problems led to the cancellation of 500 flights and hundreds of delays
2021-06-15 16:29:00 Opinion The Rhythm, Romance, and Joy of Erroll Garner Born 100 years ago, the jazz pianist created an exuberant, one-of-a-kind style that continues to garner followers.
2021-06-15 16:28:00 World Israeli Nationalists March in Jerusalem as Hamas Calls for Confrontation Tensions pose a test for new government and raise the prospect of renewed fighting amid a fragile truce
2021-06-15 16:24:00 Markets DraftKings Shares Fall After Hindenburg Unveils Short Position Research firm alleges the company’s gambling-technology unit SBTech operates in countries where gambling is banned, an allegation DraftKings denies
2021-06-15 16:23:00 Experience Report Smartphones Get More Personalized With Help From Widgets The mini apps allow users to see bite-size information they care about
2021-06-15 16:20:00 Business Lordstown Motors Looks to Reset Its Course a Day After CEO’s Exit Executives say there is plenty of interest in its all-electric truck and production is on track to start in September
2021-06-15 16:16:00 Politics Biden Makes Ambassador Picks for NATO, Israel, Mexico C.B. ‘Sully’ Sullenberger III, pilot who safely landed passenger jet on the Hudson River, is chosen for spot with aviation group
2021-06-15 16:11:00 U.S. Lina Khan, Critic of Large Tech Firms, to Lead Federal Trade Commission Biden to designate her as FTC chairwoman following Senate confirmation as commissioner on Tuesday, signaling tougher antitrust enforcement ahead
2021-06-15 15:53:00 Politics Biden Administration Expands Program Allowing Legal Immigration for Central American Minors U.S. could allow tens of thousands of children to board flights to America as numbers crossing southern border illegally remain high
2021-06-15 15:52:00 Opinion Swiss Nix Carbon Tax Just Before Biden Arrival Just like everywhere else, voters are open to anti-carbon policy until they see the price tag.
2021-06-15 15:41:00 Politics Legislation Aimed at China Seeks to Expedite Probes of Trade-Secret Thefts The bipartisan bill would make it easier for authorities to block imports while allegations are being investigated
2021-06-15 15:40:00 Television Review ‘My Name is Bulger’ Review: Infamy vs. Fame A new documentary on Discovery+ follows the lives of two brothers—one a notorious criminal, the other a successful politician.
2021-06-15 15:37:00 Television Review ‘Civil War (or, Who Do We Think We Are)’ Review: Tracing the Roots of Our Divide In her new documentary, filmmaker Rachel Boynton traverses America to tell a nuanced, multi-perspective story about how we remember and recount history.
2021-06-15 15:30:00 Music Review ‘Slowly: Song for Keith Jarrett’ by Noah Haidu Review: On Legacy and Loss A jazz pianist honors the musical luminary with an album-length exploration of his signature sound, with a few twists of his own.
2021-06-15 15:24:00 Logistics Report Maritime Regulator Sets Carbon Measures Amid Dissent Member-states of the International Maritime Organization will have to lower their ‘carbon-intensity,’ but won’t have to make any specific cuts in emissions
2021-06-15 15:24:00 Life & Arts How to Repair Moth-Eaten Clothes As our wool suits and sweaters sat unworn during lockdown, pesky moths swooped into our wardrobes and had a feast. Here, how to repair your gnawed-on clothes and prevent future infestations.
2021-06-15 14:55:00 Opinion The Federal Reserve Is Never Right for Long The central bank has blundered time and time again since its inception in 1913.
2021-06-15 14:54:00 Opinion Biden’s Signal to the Fed Presumes Too Much Interest rates are set in global capital markets. For all its powers, the Fed is just one player in this market.
2021-06-15 14:45:00 Markets Uranium Investors Have Become Overly Reactive Uranium-related stocks tumbled after a performance issue at Chinese nuclear power plant. Market reaction seems overdone.
2021-06-15 14:45:00 Opinion Critical Race Theory Confronts Pythagoras I asked the administration what a multiculturalism objective might be for physics, trigonometry and chemistry.
2021-06-15 13:37:00 Politics Trump White House Pressed Justice Department on Election Claims in Emails A House committee released communications showing efforts to enlist the DOJ in bolstering false claims the November election had been rigged
2021-06-15 12:49:00 U.S. U.S. Covid-19 Deaths Top 600,000 Seven-day average of daily deaths has significantly dropped in recent months
2021-06-15 12:35:00 Markets JPMorgan, Other Major U.S. Banks Excluded From Landmark European Bond Program Bank of America was also among the lenders that the EU blocked from the nearly $1 trillion Covid-19 relief bond program launched Tuesday
2021-06-15 12:34:00 World Alibaba Falls Victim to Chinese Web Crawler in Large Data Leak Software developer scrapes 1.1 billion pieces of user data, including IDs and phone numbers, over eight months
2021-06-15 12:03:00 Markets America’s Post-Covid-19 Shopping Spree Will Be Bumpy Retail sales figures sent a mixed message, but the general direction is likely more spending ahead
2021-06-15 11:57:00 Economy Risks Rise to Both the Fed’s Inflation and Employment Goals Federal Reserve bets supply-driven inflation will be transitory—but that depends on inflation expectations staying low
2021-06-15 11:40:00 Opinion Lessons From an Israeli Crack-Up A new government strikes a conciliatory tone that American politicians should emulate.
2021-06-15 11:40:00 World Putin Meeting to Test Biden’s Bid to Rally Western Allies Biden’s maiden overseas trip has sought to showcase renewed unity among the U.S.’s main partners, but cracks have emerged on Russia and China
2021-06-15 11:39:00 Opinion White House Calls Off the Dogs in the Great Hunt for Leaks The Biden administration adopts an anti-snooping policy, but history suggests it might not last.
2021-06-15 11:35:00 World Vladimir Putin’s Encounters With Joe Biden’s Predecessors Mr. Biden on Wednesday becomes the fifth U.S. president to meet with Russia’s enduring leader
2021-06-15 11:06:00 Tech Sore Muscles? These 5 Workout Recovery Tools Can Help Now that you’re exercising again, these high-tech gadgets—from percussive massagers to full-leg compression boots—will ease your transition back to the gym
2021-06-15 10:30:00 Business Neiman Marcus Rides a Rebound in Luxury Shoppers After trip through bankruptcy in 2020, retailer plans to invest $500 million to refresh stores and improve digital business
2021-06-15 10:09:00 World China Nuclear Plant Under Scrutiny Was Built to Showcase Nation’s Prowess Facility co-owned by French company was first of its kind in the world
2021-06-15 09:20:00 Media & Marketing New Book Publisher Caters to Conservative Voices It Says Are Being Silenced All Seasons Press, led by two industry veterans, backs right-wing authors as mainstream houses face growing disputes over editorial decisions
2021-06-15 09:16:00 Politics Biden Administration Lays Out Broad Strategy for Targeting Domestic Terrorism Far-reaching approach spans from increased law-enforcement funding to promotion of programs for civic education
2021-06-15 09:07:00 Politics House Panel to Tackle China Scientific Competitiveness Bill The Senate passed similar legislation last week with bipartisan support
2021-06-15 09:00:00 U.S. Covid-19 Ranged From Illinois to Massachusetts Before States Reported First Cases Blood samples show people in five U.S. states were infected early, including some in December 2019
2021-06-15 08:59:00 Markets The End of the Boeing-Airbus Spat Begins the Aviation Battle With China U.S. and EU’s agreement to end a 17-year-long trade war over commercial planes is a necessary step in the face-off against China’s Comac
2021-06-15 08:58:00 Markets Copper Falls to Eight-Week Low on Fear China Might Release Stockpiles Industrial metal’s price has shed almost $1,000 a ton over the last month since hitting an all-time high on May 11
2021-06-15 08:50:00 Business Slow Recovery in Long-Haul Travel Weighs Heavily on Emirates, Lufthansa Dubai’s Emirates posts $6 billion loss, while Germany’s Lufthansa announces more layoffs
2021-06-15 08:03:00 Real Estate Covid-19 Rent Breaks for Retailers Are Becoming the New Norm Leases tying rent to a portion of sales look poised to outlast the pandemic
2021-06-15 08:00:00 CFO Journal PwC to Spend $12 Billion on Hiring, Expanding Expertise in AI, Cybersecurity The Big Four accounting firm looks to increase its workforce by more than a third by 2026
2021-06-15 08:00:00 Life & Arts Golf’s Fastest-Rising Star Doesn’t Have His PGA Tour Card Yet Will Zalatoris has shot up the world rankings. He’s a favorite in the U.S. Open. But an unusual set of circumstances caused by the pandemic means he’s still not even a full-fledged tour member yet.
2021-06-15 08:00:00 Real Estate Cash-for-Visa Program Looks to Be in Jeopardy EB-5, which has helped finance major real-estate projects, is at center of negotiations in Congress
2021-06-15 07:54:00 Markets Bets on a Scandal-Plagued Gambling House Are Piling Up Oaktree Capital has revealed its latest proposal for Australia’s Crown Resorts, which is struggling to open a glitzy new casino
2021-06-15 07:30:00 Markets Addepar Valued at $2.17 Billion as Investors Bet on Wealth-Management Tech The company, which makes software to track investment performance, has raised $150 million from D1 Capital Partners
2021-06-15 07:18:00 Business AstraZeneca Covid-19 Antibody Treatment Suffers Setback Drug’s efficacy as post-infection therapy falls short in clinical trial, but potential preventative use is still undergoing testing
2021-06-15 06:38:00 Markets Stock Futures Wobble Ahead of Retail Sales Data S&P 500 index is on track to hover near its 29th record close of the year, bolstered by gains in tech stocks
2021-06-15 06:30:00 Business U.S. and EU Near Deal on Boeing-Airbus Trade Fight A deal would come at a crucial time for the two plane makers wrestling with the pandemic-driven downturn in air travel
2021-06-15 06:29:00 Markets Big Banks Required to Fill Board Seats With Women Under ECB Proposal Top European bank regulator would be able to block board appointments based on candidate’s gender
2021-06-15 06:00:00 Finance Apollo, Ares and Oaktree Team Up on Initiative to Lure Black Talent Firms will each commit $3 million yearly over a decade to fund program with HBCUs
2021-06-15 05:30:00 Markets Lumber Prices Are Falling Fast, Turning Hoarders Into Sellers Prices have dropped from record highs, spurred by the economic reopening and potentially pointing to an eventual return to normalcy
2021-06-15 05:30:00 Hackers Target Videogame Publishers for Ransom, Source Code Cyberattacks struck at least three large publishers in the past year
2021-06-15 05:30:00 Economy Auto-Supply Pinch Likely Held Back Retail Spending in May Economists estimate that shoppers spent more on other items and at restaurants as pandemic-related restrictions eased last month
2021-06-15 05:30:00 Economy Supply Chain Disruptions, Strong Demand Likely Pushed Up Producer Prices in May Economists seek to gauge inflationary pressures as recovery gains steam
2021-06-15 05:30:00 Business Why Express, Urban Outfitters and J.Crew Now Sell Items From All Over Online Brands are opening up to third-party sellers to draw shoppers to their sites—and away from Amazon’s marketplace
2021-06-14 19:33:00 CFO Journal Lordstown Motors Brings in Interim CFO Known for Skill in Turning Around Companies Electric truck startup hires an outside advisory firm to manage its finances
2021-06-14 18:41:00 Opinion The Tin Can Sailors of World War II James Hornfischer, the historian who chronicled these naval heroes, dies at 55.
2021-06-14 18:41:00 World Back-to-Back Rebukes of China Mark a Turning Point Criticism from G-7 and NATO members represent a shift toward collective action to confront Beijing
2021-06-14 18:38:00 Opinion Leaving Afghan Allies Behind Abandoning translators to the Taliban is a moral and strategic mistake.
2021-06-14 18:36:00 Opinion The Making of an Electric-Vehicle Fiasco Free credit, taxpayer EV subsidies, and political cheerleading.
2021-06-14 18:32:00 Opinion The SEC Takes on Retail Traders Its review of trading platforms could slow the trend toward lower costs.
2021-06-14 18:27:00 Opinion Mississippi's People Should Choose Its Abortion Laws When I face the Supreme Court, I will seek to vindicate democratic principles.
2021-06-14 18:26:00 Opinion The Pay Is Generous, the Work Nonexistent The federal unemployment bonus was a bad idea to begin with. It needs to go—immediately.
2021-06-14 18:25:00 Politics Senate Confirms Ketanji Brown Jackson for Powerful Appeals Court Judge Jackson is seen as a candidate for a future Supreme Court vacancy
2021-06-14 18:20:00 Books ‘My Place at the Table’ Review: An Appetite for Paris When he was hired as a food writer, his boss said, ‘If it doesn’t work out . . . I’ll fire you.’ He then unwittingly panned the boss’s favorite bistro.
2021-06-14 18:18:00 Opinion Stop Blaming Kamala Harris It’s not her fault she has no good answers about the border. It’s President Biden’s.
2021-06-14 18:17:00 Opinion While Democracies Lecture, Their Adversaries Run Free Team Biden confuses stern statements with progress on China, Russia and Iran.
2021-06-14 17:49:00 World Nicaraguan President Defies U.S. in Harsh Crackdown on Opposition Daniel Ortega tightens his grip ahead of November elections, as rivals are arrested; ‘we are worried, nervous and afraid’
2021-06-14 17:19:00 Opinion What Happened to the Broadway Bailout? Another case study in federal incompetence.
2021-06-14 17:11:00 Risk & Compliance Journal SEC Considers Changes to Trump-Era Rules The SEC said it would look at amending rules related to its whistleblower award program and an anticorruption provision passed last year over opposition by its Democratic members
2021-06-14 17:06:00 Music Review ‘Hall of Fame’ by Polo G Review: A Rapper’s MVP Dreams The Chicago artist continues to grow on his excellent third album, which features the hit ‘Rapstar’ and guests like DaBaby, Young Thug and Nicki Minaj.
2021-06-14 17:04:00 Opinion Rising Stakes for the Fed The risks to its credibility and independence are growing.
2021-06-14 16:54:00 Politics After Apple Subpoenas, Justice Department Rethinks Policies on Getting Lawmakers’ Records Merrick Garland launches review after revelations of secret subpoenas served by agency under Trump
2021-06-14 16:51:00 Markets SEC Picks Professor Who Criticized Startup ‘Unicorns’ as Top Corporate Regulator Renee Jones of Boston College will oversee unit regulating public company disclosures, including IPO filings
2021-06-14 16:23:00 World Biden, Erdogan Meet in Attempt to Reset U.S.-Turkey Ties The longtime allies’ relationship has deteriorated in recent years over issues spanning human rights, Middle East conflicts and military alignment
2021-06-14 15:27:00 Politics Supreme Court Unanimously Draws Limit on Drug-Sentencing Relief Law Justices hold that 2018 law provides no relief to offenders whose crimes don’t carry mandatory minimum sentences
2021-06-14 15:21:00 Economy Child Tax Credit Expansion: When Does It Start, Who Is Eligible and How Much Is It? Payments will go to about 39 million households
2021-06-14 15:16:00 Business Philips Recalls Millions of CPAP, Ventilator Machines Over Potential Health Risks Company says sound-damping foam in breathing devices could degrade and be inhaled
2021-06-14 15:13:00 Markets Bitcoin Rises Above $40,000 on Elon Musk Tweet, MicroStrategy Plans The cryptocurrency jumped as MicroStrategy completed a bond offering allowing it to buy more bitcoin
2021-06-14 15:13:00 Life & Arts The Surprising Good News on How Menopause Changes Your Brain Menopause’s effects on the brain are often temporary, according to a new study. But there’s a caution for women at risk of Alzheimer’s.
2021-06-14 14:53:00 U.S. Trial of Scientist Accused of Hiding China Work Goes to Jury Case highlights federal law enforcement’s difficulties relying on universities to police cross-border research
2021-06-14 14:50:00 World Vaccines Offer Significant Protection Against Covid-19 Delta Variant, U.K. Analysis Shows Public Health England says Pfizer shot 96% effective against hospitalization, and AstraZeneca shot 92% effective
2021-06-14 14:44:00 Business Centene Settles With Ohio and Mississippi Over Pharmacy Benefits Practice Managed-care company establishes $1.1 billion reserve related to talks with other states
2021-06-14 14:35:00 World Canada Files Terrorism Charges in Fatal Hit-and-Run Case In addition to first-degree murder and attempted murder charges, prosecutors allege the deaths of four members of a Muslim family constitute terrorism offenses
2021-06-14 14:33:00 World Rapid Spread of Delta Coronavirus Variant Delays U.K.’s Full Reopening Four-week holdup will allow time to assess whether rising caseloads will translate into higher hospitalizations and deaths
2021-06-14 13:32:00 CIO Journal Tech Talent Migrates to Collaboration Startups as Hybrid Work Comes Into Its Own Top engineers at big-name Silicon Valley companies are moving to startups that address the work arrangements cobbled together in the pandemic. Demand is taking off
2021-06-14 13:27:00 Opinion Science, Groupthink and a Wuhan Lab Leak Neither the original source of the virus nor the intermediary animal has been traced to confirm the zoonotic spread.
2021-06-14 13:21:00 Opinion Latino Voters and the Complexity of History Latinos quietly understand that world history has often been brutal and messy, yet we must recognize misdeeds and aspire toward “the better angels of our nature” if we are to build a better America.
2021-06-14 13:19:00 Opinion Why the Irish Will Agree to Higher Business Taxes Ireland will soon enough be perfectly content with the proposed 15% minimum rate.
2021-06-14 12:47:00 Opinion Jeffrey Toobin, the ‘1619 Project’ and the Journalistic Reign of Error As long as you further the narrative, no bad behavior or corruption of the truth will go unrewarded.
2021-06-14 12:47:00 Opinion University Vaccine Mandates Violate Medical Ethics College students aren’t guinea pigs.
2021-06-14 11:53:00 Markets Lordstown Motors May Be Running Into a Dead End Electric-vehicle startups that follow Tesla down the luxury route could have better chances of success
2021-06-14 11:27:00 Business Americans Are Keeping Their Cars Longer, as Vehicle Age Hits 12 Years Cars remain in service longer as quality improves, prices rise
2021-06-14 11:26:00 U.S. Supreme Court Seeks Biden Administration Views on Harvard Admissions Policies The high court is weighing whether to hear a legal challenge alleging the school discriminated against Asian-American applicants
2021-06-14 11:00:00 Economy NY Fed May Consumer Survey Finds Public Bracing for Large Inflation Gains Consumers expect inflation to hit 4% one year from now, a series high for the New York Fed report
2021-06-14 10:42:00 Life & Arts The New York Islanders Make a Final Run at Their Old Home Before Moving to a New One The revived NHL stalwarts are back in the Stanley Cup semifinals—at old Nassau Coliseum—as they prepare to occupy a new arena adjacent to Belmont Park
2021-06-14 10:30:00 Politics To Understand Joe Manchin, Look at West Virginia’s Transformation Bipartisanship is required for Democrat holding on in a state that has shifted so solidly from blue to red
2021-06-14 10:22:00 Markets Snowflake Sees Sun a Long Way Out Cloud software provider gives a very long-term forecast that was already priced in
2021-06-14 10:00:00 Politics Jill Biden Presses for School Funding, Visits Military Families and Meets the Queen First lady wades into policy issues more than some of her predecessors, with initiatives that emphasize reopening schools safely and supporting military families
2021-06-14 09:39:00 Business Lordstown Motors Executives Resign Amid Inaccurate Preorder Disclosures CEO Steve Burns and CFO Julio Rodriguez step down following special committee report
2021-06-14 09:36:00 Business Vermont Set to Drop All Covid-19 Restrictions as It Approaches Vaccine Milestone State plans lift all remaining rules when 80% milestone is reached
2021-06-14 09:30:00 Markets Novavax, AMC, Orphazyme, Corsair Gaming: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today Futures suggest the S&P 500 would be muted after the open
2021-06-14 09:00:00 Politics Biden Administration Sees a Fresh Face and a New Start in Israel’s Naftali Bennett To defuse tension over Iran and other policy disagreements, U.S. administration will quickly engage with Israel’s fragile new government, U.S. official says
2021-06-14 08:51:00 World Biden to Emphasize U.S. Commitment to NATO at Summit Meeting comes two days before president is due to meet Russia’s Vladimir Putin in Geneva
2021-06-14 08:29:00 World Nuclear Firm Flags ‘Performance Issue’ at Chinese Plant Framatome, a subsidiary of French power giant EDF, says it is ‘supporting resolution of a performance issue’ with the Taishan nuclear power plant
2021-06-14 08:19:00 Life & Arts Nike Super Spikes Are So Fast That Rivals Are Wearing Them Its track shoes are helping set records, spawning similar models and prompting other brands to let their own runners wear the swoosh in the U.S. Olympic trials or risk lagging behind
2021-06-14 08:01:00 Markets China Clouds Biden’s Transatlantic Reunion As Washington rebuilds its old-world alliances, differences over how to deal with Beijing remain a challenge with no obvious resolution
2021-06-14 08:00:00 Politics As More Migrants Are Allowed Into U.S., Aid Groups Decide Who Can Cross The Biden administration is letting thousands enter each month to request asylum, despite the official border closure
2021-06-14 08:00:00 Business Companies Push Employees to Prove They Are Vaccinated Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley are among employers requesting staffers to disclose vaccination status as more offices reopen
2021-06-14 07:56:00 World Aung San Suu Kyi’s Trial Begins in Myanmar After February Coup Authorities have charged the deposed civilian leader with several criminal offenses that could prevent her from returning to public life if she is convicted
2021-06-14 07:30:00 CFO Journal Companies Spend Big on ESG Investments, Hoping for Long-Term Payoff Utilities and vehicle makers are spending heavily on efforts to reduce emissions; Philip Morris bets on smoke-free products
2021-06-14 07:08:00 Markets Boeing and Airbus Meet New Competition: Their Own Used Planes While the price of older used jets has stabilized, modern wide-body models keep getting cheaper. This may force plane makers to discount more aggressively.
2021-06-14 07:00:00 Finance Investors Clamor for a Bigger Piece of Payments Company Stripe Shopify, Sequoia Capital and others recently bought about $1 billion of shares in fintech Stripe, which could go public late this year or next
2021-06-14 07:00:00 BlackRock Raises $1.7 Billion for New Infrastructure Debt Fund The high-yield fund targets returns in the mid- to high-single digits
2021-06-14 07:00:00 World Biden and Putin to Meet, With U.S.-Russia Relations at Post-Cold War Low Summit between the U.S. and Russian leaders is unlikely to produce a thaw in the relationship, with each side looking to project strength
2021-06-14 06:45:00 Markets Stock Futures Tick Up After S&P 500 Hits Record Futures point to S&P 500 grinding higher to a fresh all-time closing high
2021-06-14 06:30:00 CMO Today Global Ad Spending Expected to Rebound Faster Than Previously Forecast Spending in 2021 is expected to jump 19%, pushed by a 26% jolt in digital ads, according to a GroupM report. And roughly half of all spending will be concentrated at a handful of online behemoths
2021-06-14 06:05:00 Markets Bitcoin on the Balance Sheet Is an Accounting Headache for Tesla, Others Tesla and other companies that hold the notoriously volatile cryptocurrency often must record impairment charges when its value falls
2021-06-14 06:00:00 IPOs Grocery Courier Boxed to Go Public in SPAC Deal Delivery companies are pursuing new customers as pandemic-fueled sales growth cools
2021-06-14 06:00:00 World Covid-19 Punctures Narendra Modi’s Aura as Some Supporters Sour on India’s Strongman Even some who have supported the prime minister in the past say the government could have done more to prepare and help those in need of healthcare; ‘He could have prevented this crisis,’ said one former backer
2021-06-14 06:00:00 Business Novavax Covid-19 Vaccine Is 90% Effective in Key Study Two-dose shot also worked well against coronavirus variants, including alpha, now dominant in the U.S.
2021-06-14 06:00:00 Logistics Report Commentary: Caution—Bullwhip Effect Ahead Companies that are rushing to rebuild their pandemic-hit supply chains risk falling into a business trap that can lead to crashing profit margins and create excess inventories
2021-06-14 05:51:00 Markets Oil Hits Pandemic High as Investors Bet on Green Energy Wall Street’s preference for renewables could mean oil producers will now struggle to meet demand
2021-06-14 05:34:00 Business U.S. Fight Against Chinese 5G Efforts Shifts From Threats to Incentives Washington is organizing workshops and offering a handbook to help governments avoid using Huawei, ZTE gear
2021-06-14 05:30:00 Economy Fed Officials Could Pencil In Earlier Rate Increase at Meeting Quarterly economic forecasts are likely to project significantly higher inflation and growth than Fed officials expected in March
2021-06-14 05:30:00 European Privacy Ruling Could Mean More Scrutiny of Companies Europe’s top court considers whether national regulators can reach across borders
2021-06-14 04:25:00 Business Carlos Ghosn Fallout: American Father, Son Plead Guilty to Role in Escape Michael and Peter Taylor were accused by Japanese authorities of helping spirit the former Nissan chief out of Japan on a private jet
2021-06-13 20:00:00 Life & Arts Done Working From Home? Prepare for More Hot Desks As employees return to the office, more of them will find that they no longer have an assigned workspace that’s all theirs—here’s how to navigate the changes
2021-06-13 19:00:00 U.S. Gov. Andrew Cuomo Scores Victory With Judicial Confirmations New York Senate approved governor’s two picks to state’s highest court—both of whom would sit as jurors were he to face an impeachment trial
2021-06-13 16:44:00 Opinion WHO’s on First—Again? The G-7 statement on Covid’s origin is feckless multilateralism.
2021-06-13 16:43:00 Opinion Elizabeth Warren’s IRS Entitlement The Senator and President Biden want to put the agency beyond annual appropriations.
2021-06-13 16:42:00 Opinion Israel’s Electoral Lessons for the West A new government takes power, but many parties led to years of stalemate.
2021-06-13 16:40:00 Opinion Happy ‘Day Off’ The mania to rechristen holidays reaches its illogical conclusion.
2021-06-13 16:32:00 Opinion Ortega’s Nicaraguan Power Grab The comandante lost one fair election in 1990. He won’t let it happen again.
2021-06-13 16:31:00 Opinion Banner Banners on the Condo Board If you want to fly the American flag at your home, it may depend on where you live.
2021-06-13 16:30:00 Books ‘Chasing the Thrill’ Review: It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World A wealthy dealer in Southwestern artifacts privately prints a puzzle-poem that sparks a crazy, decade-long hunt for hidden treasure.
2021-06-13 16:27:00 Opinion Biden’s New Death Tax and a New York Widow His proposed levy on unrealized capital gains would hit some modest estates especially hard.
2021-06-13 16:26:00 Opinion The Left Defends the Legacy of Redlining Basing school enrollment on residence has made education more segregated than it was 40 years ago.
2021-06-13 16:25:00 Opinion An Alternative to the Afghan Pullout Biden presents a false choice between total withdrawal and ‘forever wars.’
2021-06-13 15:52:00 U.S. Texas Hospital System Can Require Employees to Get Covid-19 Vaccine, Judge Rules The federal judge upheld Houston Methodist’s vaccine requirement and said lawsuit’s legal assertions lacked merit
2021-06-13 15:29:00 Life & Arts Novak Djokovic Wins the French Open The world’s No. 1 player rallied from two sets down to beat Stefanos Tsitsipas and claim his 19th Grand Slam title
2021-06-13 15:10:00 Life & Arts Novak Djokovic Has a Shot at an All-Time Tennis Year After a come-from-behind French Open victory, the Serbian star stays on track for a (tough but possible) ‘Golden Slam’
2021-06-13 15:00:00 Economy Economy Week Ahead: The Fed, Factories and Consumers Look out for U.S. retail sales and industrial production; also Chinese indicators
2021-06-13 14:56:00 Politics Trump Justice Department Sought Don McGahn’s Phone Records Apple told former White House legal counsel in May about the 2018 subpoena
2021-06-13 14:17:00 World Ousted From Power, Israel’s Netanyahu Plots Comeback Former prime minister intends to challenge the cross-party coalition government that succeeded him
2021-06-13 14:08:00 World At G-7 Summit, Boris Johnson Can’t Shake Off Brexit Tense dispute over Northern Ireland with EU colors global gathering
2021-06-13 13:06:00 A-hed Quail? Beta? Scientists Bicker Over What to Call Coronavirus Variants To avoid stigmatizing countries, some proposed naming them after birds, but robin fans objected; Greek letters also have drawbacks
2021-06-13 13:05:00 World Biden and Macron Share Affection and Worldview at G-7 Summit Meeting for the first time, the two presidents embraced each other in Cornwall after years of tension between Macron and Donald Trump
2021-06-13 12:06:00 Business Rethinking Pay and Benefits in a Hybrid Workplace Among the key questions: Should you pay people based on where they live?
2021-06-13 12:00:00 Business How to Quit Your Job Gracefully There are right and wrong ways to head for the exits, in everything from your resignation letter to how you think about the work you’re leaving
2021-06-13 11:43:00 Opinion Stupefying Summer Small Talk Covid isolation got you tongue-tied? Here are tips for getting the hot air flowing again.
2021-06-13 11:42:00 Opinion Beijing Protests a Lab Leak Too Much Strong evidence the virus escaped: the Communist Party’s vicious attacks on anyone who speaks out.
2021-06-13 11:10:00 Politics U.S.-China Trade War Still Hurting Ohio Family-Owned Business Down-lite pays tariffs on Chinese feathers to stuff bedding, but China can export many of these products to the U.S. tariff-free
2021-06-13 11:08:00 Opinion A New IRS Scandal Erodes the Rule of Law If leaking the tax returns of private citizens is illegal, shouldn’t making them public be equally so?
2021-06-13 11:06:00 Opinion Rare-Earth Mines Need Faster Permitting Setting timelines for regulatory agencies’ reviews and permitting decisions and limiting mining opponents’ use of administrative appeals and litigation to challenge permits would shave years off the permitting process.
2021-06-13 11:00:00 Economy Retiring Workers Alter Fed’s Calculus on Jobs Shortfall Shrinking labor force lowers the bar for when monetary stimulus can be dialed back
2021-06-13 10:59:00 Opinion The Left and Right Differ on Black Progress Most Americans know little about the black American experience. I would argue that the left is doing a better job than the right to correct that deficiency.
2021-06-13 10:56:00 Life & Arts Doctor Says Denmark Star Christian Eriksen’s Heart Stopped Before Being Resuscitated The 29-year-old suffered cardiac arrest during Saturday’s match but is now in stable condition
2021-06-13 10:00:00 Markets High-Speed Trader Virtu Fires Back at Critics Amid Meme-Stock Frenzy Scrutiny of GameStop, AMC stock surges has put pressure on firm run by CEO Douglas Cifu
2021-06-13 09:46:00 World G-7 Leaders Rally to Biden’s Call to Challenge China Leaders also vowed to donate one billion Covid-19 vaccine doses to poorer nations over the next year
2021-06-13 09:03:00 Markets Biotech Rally Sparked by Alzheimer’s Drug Has Staying Power Controversy surrounding Biogen’s Aduhelm could ignite political firestorm over high drug prices, but investors should look past any D.C. drama
2021-06-13 09:00:00 Finance Some California Homeowners Can Get Coverage Again After Wildfires Farmers Insurance will use artificial intelligence to sell 30,000 home policies in fire-prone parts of the state
2021-06-13 09:00:00 Life & Arts She Left the Corporate Ladder to Become a Travel Entrepreneur Trying to afford travel while tackling debt led Jateria Pittman to launch her own company helping young people who face similar challenges
2021-06-13 08:28:00 Tech Fake Reviews and Inflated Ratings Are Still a Problem for Amazon Sellers are taking advantage of the online-shopping frenzy, using old and new methods to boost ratings on products
2021-06-13 08:04:00 Markets Markets Are Leaving Little Room for the Fed to Be Wrong on Inflation Maybe inflation isn’t transitory after all
2021-06-13 07:00:00 Markets Regulators Tell Banks It Is Time to Stop Using Libor CFTC subcommittee tells brokers they should switch to SOFR by late July, but not everyone thinks it is the answer
2021-06-13 07:00:00 Tech Chip Shortage Brings Frustration but More Business to Industry’s Middlemen Distributors typically able to source hard-to-procure parts can’t find product, even as more buyers ask them to do so
2021-06-13 05:36:00 World Israel Could See New Government if Confidence Vote Passes Naftali Bennett faces raft of challenges, from sluggish growth to security pressures, if his coalition clears the final hurdle
2021-06-13 05:30:00 Business Forget Going Back to the Office—People Are Just Quitting Instead As the pandemic clouds lift, the percentage of Americans leaving employers for new opportunities is at its highest level in more than two decades
2021-06-12 17:30:00 World G-7 Leaders Set to Announce Climate Plan in Final Day of Talks Group of Seven will discuss phasing out gasoline cars and subsidies for overseas fossil fuels on Sunday
2021-06-12 17:21:00 Business Winning Ticket to Join Jeff Bezos in Space Costs Nearly $30 Million in Blue Origin Auction Winner of the charity auction will join the Amazon CEO on the first passenger flight next month
2021-06-12 17:06:00 World WHO Chief Urges China to Cooperate With Probe Into Covid-19 Origins Group of Seven leaders conferring at summit in England discussed causes of the global pandemic
2021-06-12 15:26:00 World Biden Pushes G-7 to Criticize China Over Forced-Labor Allegations Group of world leaders agree to new infrastructure initiative meant to compete with Beijing
2021-06-12 15:17:00 Life & Arts For Justin Williams, Another Win. But Not Just Another Bike Race. The “L39ION” team owner prevails in Tulsa, just days after the 100th anniversary of the city’s horrifying racial massacre
2021-06-12 13:52:00 Business Italy’s Illycaffè Sets Its Sights on the U.S. Coffee Market Americans like their coffees big and sweetened. Can Illycaffè convince them to drink more espresso?
2021-06-12 12:15:00 Life & Arts Unseeded Barbora Krejcikova Wins French Open The Czech doubles specialist defeated Russia’s Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 6-1, 2-6, 6-4
2021-06-12 12:01:00 Life & Arts Medicine’s Failure With Women in Pain Women have faced centuries of doubt and discrimination over their ailments, from ancient Greece to modern diagnoses of ‘hysteria’
2021-06-12 12:01:00 Life & Arts Whistleblowing’s Evolution, From Rome to the Pentagon Papers to Wikileaks The exposure 50 years ago of government documents about the Vietnam War ushered in a modern era of leaks, built on a long tradition
2021-06-12 12:00:00 Tech Amazon Got Us Hooked on One-Day Delivery—Now Small Businesses Are Paying for It The e-commerce giant taught us we can get everything tomorrow. Now small businesses have little choice but to comply.
2021-06-12 12:00:00 Personal Board of Directors Where Google’s Advertising Chief Searches for Insight Lorraine Twohill turns to executives from the fields of marketing, film and tech for advice on how to focus her time, hire well and survive as a working mom. ‘You’ve got to be there for the moments that matter.’
2021-06-12 12:00:00 Markets The Hedge Fund Manager Who Did Battle with Exxon—and Won Christopher James, who once owned a coal mine, was an improbable activist for change at the oil giant. But he was able to convince Wall Street’s biggest money managers to back his thesis.
2021-06-12 12:00:00 Life & Arts 2020 BMW M2 CS: A Coupe That Comes Alive at the Race Track This rowdy version of BMW’s subcompact coupe shows its true colors when pushed to its limits. Dan Neil kicks it into high gear.
2021-06-12 11:37:00 World Africa Awaits Covid-19 Vaccine Donations as Cases Surge The one billion shots the U.S. and other G-7 nations have pledged may not arrive before local supplies run out
2021-06-12 09:03:00 Markets Facebook and Its Advertisers Feel Pinch of Apple’s Privacy Drive Recent changes in IOS operating system have diminished Facebook’s ad targeting abilities
2021-06-12 08:56:00 World Low Taxes Brought Ireland Prosperity. A Global Tax Deal Now Threatens It. U.S. tech, pharmaceutical giants have set up shop in Ireland, drawn by its rock-bottom tax rates
2021-06-12 08:00:00 Business Entry-Level Lawyers Are Now Making $200,000 a Year Several top law firms have given their youngest lawyers pay raises after year of record-breaking profits and competition to retain their workforce
2021-06-12 08:00:00 Business How Working From Home Has Changed Employees They are used to far greater independence. And they may value personal time more. Bosses better be ready to adapt.
2021-06-12 07:00:00 Art Review ‘Milton Avery: The Connecticut Years’ Review: Prelude to Success An exhibition at the Wadsworth Atheneum provides a glimpse into the evolution of the 20th-century American modernist’s signature style.
2021-06-12 07:00:00 Exhibition Review ‘Willi Smith: Street Couture’ Review: Where Accessibility Meets the Avant-Garde An exhibition at Cooper Hewitt showcases the radically inclusive fashion of America’s streetwear pioneer.
2021-06-12 05:30:00 Business Miners Try to Get Covid-19 Vaccines Into Areas Where Shots Are Scarce The pandemic is helping to soften the reputation of mining companies, often cast as villains
2021-06-11 19:16:00 Pro Cyber News Puerto Rico’s Power Distributor Suffered a Cyberattack Hours Before a Devastating Fire Internet traffic began bombarding a new app shortly before a fire knocked out power for hundreds of thousands of residents
2021-06-11 18:43:00 Markets Moderna, GameStop, Amazon.com: Stocks That Defined the Week Here are seven major companies whose stocks moved on the week’s news
2021-06-11 18:08:00 Opinion Yes, It’s a Global Tax on American Tech Yellen and friends try to hide the G-7’s aims from Congress.
2021-06-11 18:06:00 Opinion An Anti-Development Water Rule Biden’s EPA is back with a rule that won’t help build infrastructure.
2021-06-11 18:04:00 Opinion An All-Star Decision A judge rules against an effort to move the game back to Atlanta.
2021-06-11 18:01:00 Opinion The Great American Rip-Off A healthy debate over the amount of fraud in Covid relief programs.
2021-06-11 17:59:00 Opinion The Last Voter Suppression Outrage Biden called voter ID an ‘assault’ on civil rights. What happened next?
2021-06-11 17:58:00 Politics Afghans Face Exit Problems as U.S. Pauses Visa Interviews in Kabul Ahead of U.S. withdrawal, thousands of Afghans who worked for U.S. government await visas to emigrate
2021-06-11 17:47:00 Life & Arts Novak Djokovic Outlasts Rafael Nadal at the French Open The world’s No. 1-ranked player rallied to beat the 13-time Roland Garros champion in four sets to advance to the final against Stefanos Tsitsipas
2021-06-11 17:45:00 U.S. Apple Subpoenas From DOJ Prompt Internal Review, Calls for William Barr, Jeff Sessions to Testify Request follows revelations that the Trump Justice Department secretly sought phone records of House Intelligence Committee officials
2021-06-11 17:28:00 Opinion Kathryn Garcia Is Fine With Second Place The new ranked-choice voting system means New York’s next mayor may not win on the first count.
2021-06-11 17:28:00 U.S. DOJ Reviewing New State Election Laws to Ensure Ballot Access to All Eligible Voters Justice Department also will review legality of postelection audits to ensure ballot integrity
2021-06-11 17:27:00 Risk & Compliance Journal German Lawmakers Approve Rule Aimed at Boosting Women in Corporate Boardrooms Companies that meet certain criteria must have at least one woman on their management board
2021-06-11 17:26:00 Masterpiece A Film Where Talk Is Richly Satisfying Louis Malle’s ‘My Dinner With André’ features captivating dialogue elevated by astounding filmmaking.
2021-06-11 17:26:00 Opinion Notable & Quotable: Critical Race Theory Professors ‘were debating whether much of the Supreme Court case of Dred Scott v. Sandford should be excised from constitutional-law courses.’
2021-06-11 17:18:00 Politics Biden Administration Plans to Return Pentagon Border-Wall Funds White House is also reviewing whether to give back land the Trump administration had seized from private landowners for the wall
2021-06-11 17:17:00 Opinion Understanding China’s Covid Propaganda Beijing wants questions unresolved so it can sell its people on the foreign-origin possibility
2021-06-11 16:26:00 Markets U.S. Financial Regulators Push Banks to Transition Away From Libor Yellen, Quarles make the case for new benchmark at meeting of top regulators
2021-06-11 16:09:00 Politics The Trump DOJ’s Leak Investigations of House Democrats and Media Lawmakers call for hearings and Justice Department inspector general launches probe into Trump administration’s secret efforts to find sources of leaks
2021-06-11 16:08:00 Books ‘The Reason for the Darkness of the Night’ Review: Poe’s Eureka Moment The poet and pioneer of horror and detective fiction considered his greatest feat to be a work of science.
2021-06-11 16:07:00 Media & Marketing Spotify Eyes Top Podcaster Alexandra Cooper, ‘Call Her Daddy’ Show for $20 Million Deal would bring podcast exclusively to Spotify, involve first-look agreement for other projects
2021-06-11 16:04:00 Business As Cruises Resume, a Positive Covid-19 Case Doesn’t Spell the End of a Voyage Two people aboard a Celebrity ship in the Caribbean tested positive, and unlike last year when outbreaks halted trips, the cruise sailed on
2021-06-11 15:43:00 Opinion GOP Must Articulate and Sell a Better Vision Republicans need only craft a new Contract With America, as famously done by Newt Gingrich in 1994. Vigorously challenge the “woke” extremism, one point at a time.
2021-06-11 15:42:00 Opinion Remember the Alamo, but More Accurately While a corrective counternarrative of the Alamo is rightfully needed, the modern revisionists should be cautious of committing similar fallacies by attributing too large a role to slavery.
2021-06-11 15:42:00 Opinion What to Do for Clothing as Offices Reopen? At my workplace we have delighted each other by getting “dressed up.”
2021-06-11 15:24:00 U.S. FDA Approves Export of Covid-19 Vaccine Doses From Troubled Baltimore Plant The agency said 10 million doses can be exported, but 60 million doses were at risk of contamination and can’t be used
2021-06-11 15:00:00 Pro Bankruptcy Bankrupt California Power Authority Winding Down Service Over Cash Crunch Western Community Energy says it doesn’t have money to buy energy for its customers
2021-06-11 14:54:00 Life & Arts Does Evolution Want Us to Drink? Alcohol is terrible for the human body, yet we’ve developed a strong taste for it, suggesting that it may bring other kinds of benefits.
2021-06-11 14:49:00 Business House Bills Seek to Break Up Amazon and Other Big Tech Companies Legislation could force e-commerce giant, others to split into two companies or shed some products and services
2021-06-11 14:47:00 Books What to Read This Week Edgar Allan Poe’s scientific prophecy, a desperate World War II naval mission, the hope and heartbreak of Mets’ fandom, the reign of Serena Williams on the court and more.
2021-06-11 14:35:00 Politics Democrats Craft Budget Plans as Infrastructure Talks Continue Congress may have to juggle jobs and anti-poverty spending bills with legislation to raise the country’s borrowing limit
2021-06-11 14:34:00 Books ‘Seeing Serena’ Review: Empress of the Court At the pinnacle of her sport, Serena Williams shows no sign of slowing down.
2021-06-11 14:32:00 Books ‘The Life She Wished to Live’ Review: The Bard of Cross Creek Thousands of young readers know Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings for ‘The Yearling,’ but her imagination ranged wide and deep.
2021-06-11 14:31:00 Books ‘So Many Ways to Lose’ Review: Agony, Ecstasy and the Mets The highs and lows of baseball, as embodied by New York’s younger major-league team .
2021-06-11 14:27:00 Business Pulitzer Prizes Highlight Coverage Related to George Floyd Killing, Covid-19 New York Times, Boston Globe and Minneapolis’s Star Tribune are among this year’s winners
2021-06-11 14:21:00 Markets AMC Bet by Hedge Fund Unravels Thanks to Meme-Stock Traders Losses by Mudrick Capital show the risks of exposure to meme stocks
2021-06-11 14:15:00 Life & Arts Books Fit for a Queen A new exhibition at the Morgan Library & Museum in New York features luxurious bindings made for French royalty and aristocrats.
2021-06-11 13:54:00 Life & Arts Summer Vacation Ideas: Last-Minute Beach Getaways and Strategic Ways to Save WSJ’s travel editor answers reader questions about affordable beach vacations and the smartest way to book a trip to Europe right now
2021-06-11 13:00:00 Business Airbnb Adapts to the Post-Pandemic Traveler—and Host Business is up, as more people travel domestically and stay longer
2021-06-11 12:57:00 Opinion A Scientist Who Said No to Covid Groupthink Many experts aggressively denied a lab leak was possible and only now admit it. It took courage to make the case a year ago.
2021-06-11 12:56:00 Opinion The Demonization of Benjamin Netanyahu He’s simply an Israeli patriot, but detractors called him an enemy of peace, even a Republican.
2021-06-11 12:33:00 U.S. Oregon Lawmakers Remove Legislator Over State Capitol Breach Rep. Mike Nearman is the first member of Oregon’s House to be expelled in its 160-year history
2021-06-11 12:30:00 U.S. Trump Justice Department Sought Democratic Lawmakers’ Records From Apple House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff call for probe
2021-06-11 12:27:00 Markets Passengers Keep Calm as Covid Cruises On Fully vaccinated cruise passengers don’t panic when two test positive
2021-06-11 12:10:00 Life & Arts So You’re Going out Again. Do You Remember How to Dress? Birthday parties, business dinners, weddings: They’re all back. But after months in sweats, assembling a suitable outfit is tough. Here, 5 expert dressers on what to wear for post-lockdown events.
2021-06-11 12:05:00 CIO Journal App Analytics Company Amplitude Lands $150 Million Deluge of business apps released over the past year is fueling demand for tools that measure user engagement
2021-06-11 12:00:00 Health Policy Biden Administration to Give Hospitals More Time to Spend Covid-19 Relief Money Healthcare providers and lawmakers had asked for an extension of the June 30 deadline, citing continuing demands of pandemic care
2021-06-11 11:43:00 Markets You Can’t Invest Without Trading. You Can Trade Without Investing. Understanding the difference between speculation and investing is essential to avoiding reckless risk
2021-06-11 10:42:00 Books Mysteries: ‘Widespread Panic’ Review The author of ‘L.A. Confidential’ returns to familiar, seamy territory via an unusual narrator.
2021-06-11 09:53:00 World Biden Meets With G-7 Leaders in England, Hoping to Repair Frayed Ties On his first foreign trip since taking office, president will meet world leaders, discuss efforts to fight Covid-19
2021-06-11 09:45:00 Business How to Make Workplace Technology Accessible to Everyone People with disabilities face all sorts of challenges at work. It doesn’t have to be that way.
2021-06-11 09:31:00 Life & Arts ‘Cabin Fever’: Getting Sick From Being Cooped Up Too Long Originally used to describe isolated lives in the American West, the feeling became universal during the pandemic.
2021-06-11 09:07:00 Markets Saudi Aramco Borrows Again to Fund Dividend Pledge Despite Oil Recovery Ownership arrangement has led oil giant to stick by its commitment to make quarterly payments as rivals cut dividends
2021-06-11 09:05:00 Business Boeing Offloads Unclaimed MAX Jets as Air Travel Recovers Plane maker has reduced inventory of jets whose original buyers walked away from their deals during the pandemic
2021-06-11 09:01:00 Politics Turkey Holds Keys to U.S. Afghan Pullout, a Potential Problem for Biden Turkey, threatening to end Afghan airport security detail, is expected to seek concessions
2021-06-11 08:39:00 Business McDonald’s Hit by Data Breach Hack exposed some U.S. business information, customer data in South Korea and Taiwan
2021-06-11 08:39:00 Economy Social Security Weathered Covid-19 Better Than Expected, but Long-Term Challenges Remain Near-term finances of federal government’s retirement and disability programs defy doomsday predictions
2021-06-11 08:31:00 World China’s Deadly Ultramarathon Blamed on Negligence by Organizers Five people affiliated with the race’s operator have been arrested and will face criminal charges for event that led to the deaths of 21 runners last month
2021-06-11 08:30:00 U.S. PG&E Warns of More Blackouts During California’s Wildfire Season Severe drought expected to heighten fire risk throughout the summer and fall
2021-06-11 08:16:00 Life & Arts Where to Order the Next Big Thing in Takeout, Today Next-generation entrepreneurs are disrupting the Chinese-American restaurant, deliciously. Here’s where to get a taste of what’s next.
2021-06-11 08:00:00 Markets China’s Latest Blockbuster Tech IPO Could Give Investors a Bumpy Ride Initial public offering of Didi Chuxing shapes up to be one of world’s largest this year
2021-06-11 08:00:00 Life & Arts This Is Spider Tack: The Men Who Inadvertently Created MLB’s Stickiest Problem Major League Baseball is embroiled in controversy over pitchers doctoring baseballs. A little-known substance called Spider Tack—used by weightlifters and wheelchair athletes—is at the center of it.
2021-06-11 08:00:00 World South Korea Can Now Build Missiles Able to Reach Beijing, With U.S. Blessing Washington had imposed limits on Seoul’s weapons program for four decades
2021-06-11 08:00:00 Life & Arts When Americans Took to the Streets Over Inflation In the 1960s and 1970s, spiraling prices for staples like meat and gasoline wreaked havoc on the U.S. economy, thanks to political and policy mistakes that offer a warning for today.
2021-06-11 07:43:00 Markets Meme Stocks’ Latest Frenzy Isn’t About a Short Squeeze Short interest in meme stocks such as GameStop and Clover Health is relatively muted, suggesting hedge funds aren’t crowding into trades that bet on falling prices
2021-06-11 07:00:00 Markets Microsoft Has the Right Pieces for Game Streaming Cloud-computing prowess and Xbox business give software company an edge over rivals
2021-06-11 07:00:00 World In Israel, Arab Villages Take Leading Role in Drama Over Netanyahu’s Fate The coalition seeking to oust Israel’s prime minister pledges to resolve the legal limbo of Israeli Arabs in the Negev Desert. Netanyahu has attacked such plans.
2021-06-11 06:43:00 Markets Stock Futures Point to Fresh S&P 500 Record Large technology stocks are poised to close out a fourth week of gains, sending the S&P 500 higher
2021-06-11 06:28:00 World BTS Hullabaloo Exposes South Korea’s Tattoo Prohibition Lawmaker faces backlash from group’s fans after pushing for more relaxed regulations by posting image of member Jung-kook covering his tattoos
2021-06-11 06:19:00 Markets Slow Vaccinations in Developing World Set to Drag on Oil Demand IEA forecasts return to record demand by end of next year
2021-06-11 06:03:00 Markets What Does the Bond Market Know About Inflation? Even if signals from the bond market are imperfect, investors predicting a damaging level of inflation are still in the minority
2021-06-11 05:33:00 U.S. How the FBI Got Colonial Pipeline’s Ransom Money Back Seizure of more than half of the company’s payment cuts against crypto’s reputation as an untraceable financial medium for hackers
2021-06-11 05:30:00 Politics IRS Embraces Role as ‘Stimmies’ Provider Agency administered stimulus checks during pandemic and is set to launch expanded child tax credit payments
2021-06-11 05:30:00 Business Ransomware Attack Roiled Meat Giant JBS, Then Spilled Over to Farmers and Restaurants While plants were closed, prices of beef and pork climbed and farmers sought new buyers for their livestock
2021-06-11 05:30:00 Markets How ESG Stocks Perform Depends on Who Ranks Them Ratings vary widely among the three dominant firms, leading to inconsistent performance
2021-06-11 05:30:00 Markets Big Government Is Turbo-Charging the U.S. Economy. Can It Transform Europe? Policy makers are reviving old-school industrial planning policies, but European recovery funds don’t appear targeted enough
2021-06-11 05:30:00 Markets Cheap Dollars Attract Foreign Investors to Treasurys Pension funds have also become big buyers of Treasury bonds
2021-06-11 05:30:00 World The Global Logistics Logjam Shifts From Suez to Shenzhen Outbreak at one of the world’s busiest ports leads to global shipping delays; infections in chip supply chain worsen global shortage
2021-06-11 04:37:00 Tech Google Proposes U.K. Oversight Role in Retirement of Web Cookies Cookie retirement highlights a dilemma in regulating big tech: protecting user privacy and promoting competition can be at odds
2021-06-11 03:43:00 Business Germany Shuts Door on Patent Trolls New legislation aims to end the country’s status as a haven for patent litigators who have targeted tech companies
2021-06-11 01:45:00 Markets BlackRock Gets Green Light to Start Offering Mutual Funds in China The U.S. money manager is among the first foreign firms to reach the milestone in China
2021-06-10 20:40:00 Politics FDA’s Approval of Alzheimer’s Drug Leads to Third Adviser’s Resignation Harvard Medical School Professor Aaron Kesselheim called the decision a ‘debacle’
2021-06-10 19:08:00 Politics Biden Lifts Covid-19 Caps on Employees in Federal Workplaces Under new guidance, U.S. government agencies must develop a return-to-work plan by July 19
2021-06-10 19:01:00 Politics Bipartisan Group of Senators Reaches Agreement on Infrastructure Proposal The proposal, which needs buy-in from a larger group of lawmakers and the White House, would be paid for without tax increases
2021-06-10 18:40:00 Economy Inflation Rate Calculator: Customize Your Own Consumer-Price Index The Covid-19 pandemic changed Americans’ spending habits, and the government’s monthly inflation report may not show price changes you are seeing at the pump or supermarket
2021-06-10 18:36:00 Business American Airlines Invests in Electric Flying Taxis Helicopter-like vehicle is part of a push for more efficient aircraft
2021-06-10 18:12:00 Books ‘Sinatra and Me’ Review: The Show Must Go On Frank Sinatra, during the twilight of his life and singing career, as remembered by road manager Tony Oppedisano.
2021-06-10 18:12:00 Opinion Why We Can’t Move On From Jan. 6 If you weren’t appalled by what happened that day, you have given up on American democracy.
2021-06-10 18:11:00 Opinion College Subsidies Are a Feedback Loop for Bigger Government Professors raise their prices to capture cheap loans, while producing new Democratic voters.
2021-06-10 18:10:00 Opinion Lessons From a Bipartisan Era At some point you have to put campaigns on pause and govern.
2021-06-10 18:08:00 Opinion The Partisan Bureaucracy Would the IRS violate your privacy to further Democratic policy objectives?
2021-06-10 18:08:00 Opinion When ISIS Families Come Home Kazakhstan’s efforts at rehabilitation and reintegration put Europe to shame.
2021-06-10 18:07:00 Politics Men Tied to Violent White-Supremacist Group Plead Guilty to Firearms Charges Prosecutors say two men were members of group that seeks to overthrow U.S. government
2021-06-10 17:59:00 Opinion A Made-in-Washington Inflation Spike Congress feeds demand but constricts supply, and the Fed stays easy.
2021-06-10 17:59:00 Opinion Earmarks Are Back, Baby Congress is at it again, and the Members are loving it.
2021-06-10 17:58:00 Opinion Two Cheers for Biden’s Vaccine Donation Turns out he doesn’t have to break patents to distribute shots.
2021-06-10 17:58:00 CFO Journal Investor Sues Chinese E-Cigarette Maker RLX for Allegedly Misrepresenting Risks RLX Technology’s stock has fallen about 70% since listing on NYSE in January
2021-06-10 17:57:00 Opinion States of Migration
2021-06-10 17:57:00 Politics Policing Negotiations Uncertain After Democrat Introduces Proposal GOP Sen. Lindsey Graham calls draft from Sen. Cory Booker a nonstarter
2021-06-10 17:46:00 Business Jeffrey Toobin Returns to Air on CNN After Hiatus Legal analyst acknowledges that his actions last year were ‘deeply moronic and indefensible’
2021-06-10 17:44:00 Health Policy U.S. Suspends J&J Covid-19 Vaccine Shipments as States Face a Surplus of Expiring Doses States unable to receive new shipments as FDA extends vaccine’s shelf life as part of steps to encourage use of stockpiled shots
2021-06-10 17:37:00 Politics Ilhan Omar’s Comments on Israel Reopen Democratic Party’s Divisions Minnesota congresswoman says she wasn’t equating U.S., Israel with terrorist groups
2021-06-10 17:36:00 Film Review ‘In the Heights’ Review: You’re the Top Lin-Manuel Miranda’s exuberant pre-’Hamilton’ hit, brought to the screen by director Jon M. Chu, can be seen at home on HBO Max, but take a trip to the movie theater to be fully transported.
2021-06-10 17:35:00 Markets Didi Chuxing, China’s Ride-Hailing Giant, Unveils U.S. IPO Filing The Beijing company could fetch a valuation upward of $70 billion
2021-06-10 17:34:00 Television Review ‘The Real Manhunter’ Review: From First Clue to Conviction This documentary series looks at the career-defining moments of British Detective Inspector Colin Sutton, who tracked some of the world’s most dangerous criminals
2021-06-10 17:32:00 Opinion ‘Coriolanus’ Review: Hail the Reluctant Hero From the Lantern Theater’s archive, a performance of Shakespeare’s most political play, adapted for the modern age.
2021-06-10 17:27:00 Television Review ‘Penguin Town’ Review: Man’s Second Best Friend This Netflix docuseries takes a look at a South African town’s most fascinating seasonal visitors.
2021-06-10 17:25:00 Film Review ‘Sublet’ Review: Testing the Waters in Tel Aviv From Israeli director Eytan Fox, a story about a New York Times travel writer who finds himself in a surprising encounter with an unfamiliar city and a much younger man who calls it home.
2021-06-10 17:13:00 Life & Arts The Power and Poetry of Random Digits Computer programs can generate sets of random numbers, but are they really random if they are programmed to be?
2021-06-10 17:11:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Judge Dismisses Anti-Money-Laundering Charges Against MoneyGram The order concludes a settlement agreement the company entered into in 2012 for failing to prevent mass-marketing and consumer-fraud phishing schemes
2021-06-10 17:06:00 Television Review ‘Infinite’ Review: A Not-So-Pleasant Trip Down Memory Lane Antoine Fuqua’s sci-fi thriller, starring Mark Wahlberg, features a battle for humanity’s future among people who can remember their past lives.
2021-06-10 16:35:00 World U.S. Lifts Sanctions on More Than a Dozen Former Iranian Officials, Energy Firms U.S. officials say action shows commitment to easing pressure campaign if Tehran changes its behavior
2021-06-10 16:26:00 U.S. Supreme Court Narrows Reach of Repeat-Offender Law The justices ruled that recklessly violent crimes don’t trigger more prison time for felons convicted of gun possession
2021-06-10 16:19:00 Tech Biden Seeks Review of Foreign-Owned Apps Beyond TikTok, WeChat. Here’s What You Need to Know. President Biden’s approach differs from that of his predecessor
2021-06-10 16:13:00 Economy Which Higher Prices Are Here to Stay? Prices are surging for many household expenses as the pandemic eases and the economy reopens
2021-06-10 16:00:00 World France Ends Africa Military Operation to Join Broader Alliance Counterterrorism efforts in Sahel region will undergo profound transformation, Macron says
2021-06-10 15:57:00 Opinion Tax-Exempt Group Favors Higher Rates on Taxpayers ProPublica and the IRS scandal.
2021-06-10 15:19:00 World Covid-19 Deaths This Year Have Already Eclipsed 2020’s Toll As wealthy nations vaccinate, growing death tally underscores worsening divide between rich and poor countries
2021-06-10 15:08:00 Life & Arts If Nero Wasn’t So Bad, Was Ivan That Terrible? A museum exhibit revisits a despot and raises a question: Who else needs a historical rehab?
2021-06-10 15:00:00 Politics Federal Covid-19 Workplace Rules Issued for Healthcare Facilities In a win for businesses, OSHA rules won’t apply to other industries
2021-06-10 14:48:00 Life & Arts 6 Incredible Bike Trips You Can Easily Do Yourself Old rail lines throughout the U.S. make for ideal bike trails—breezy, bucolic and punctuated with diverting pit stops. We highlight 6 of the most rewarding routes, from California to New Hampshire.
2021-06-10 14:31:00 Economy U.S. Budget Deficit Grew to Record $2.1 Trillion in Fiscal Year's First Eight Months Treasury says federal spending climbed to $4.7 trillion from October through May
2021-06-10 14:22:00 World Man Who Slapped French President Macron Sentenced to 4 Months in Prison Perpetrator said he was from the political far right and acting on behalf of the antiestablishment yellow vests movement
2021-06-10 14:19:00 Tech Are Inflatable Paddleboards Better Than Hard Ones? Though slower in the water, the latest, easy-to-store inflatable SUPs are cheaper and easier to ride—and won’t pop like a pool toy
2021-06-10 14:16:00 Markets Keystone XL’s Demise Shows Hard Road for New Pipelines Defeat invigorates protesters, making it tougher to build pipelines in U.S. and Canada
2021-06-10 14:14:00 World U.S. Covid-19 Vaccine Donation to Boost Developing World’s Pandemic Fight Plan to give 500 million Pfizer shots to poor countries puts pressure on G-7 nations to step up sharing
2021-06-10 14:01:00 Tech Electronic Arts Discloses Hack of ‘FIFA 21’ Source Code No player data was accessed, company says
2021-06-10 13:52:00 Bank of Canada: Economy Recovering Largely as Expected Deputy Governor Timothy Lane says first-quarter growth was ‘quite encouraging’
2021-06-10 13:40:00 Opinion Biden Minimum Corporate-Tax Plan a Loser Our government should not collude to set a minimum rate.
2021-06-10 13:40:00 Opinion E-Bikes Open a Whole New World for Many How sad that “real bicyclists” have to demean the electric-bike riders.
2021-06-10 13:39:00 Opinion H.R.1 Represents Progress and Democracy H.R.1 sets national standards for access to vote by mail, early voting and voter registration so that our democracy isn’t radically different from state to state.
2021-06-10 13:30:00 Pro PE Limited Partners Pennsylvania School Pension Leaders Face Calls for Ouster Six trustees of the state’s largest public pension want to fire its executive director and its chief investment officer
2021-06-10 13:14:00 Real Estate Should You Paint Your House Black? A Trendy Debate Black home exteriors increasingly punctuate hip neighborhoods and green landscapes, but design experts are split when it comes to noir facades
2021-06-10 13:03:00 CFO Journal Smucker CFO Weighs Additional Price Hikes if Inflation Exceeds Forecasts Maker of Jif peanut butter and Folgers coffee is working with grocery stores on already announced price increases in July
2021-06-10 13:02:00 Opinion The Pandemic’s Toll on Teen Mental Health The CDC tried to spark a panic about Covid hospitalizations while ignoring the real crisis.
2021-06-10 13:01:00 Opinion American Political Twitter Is a Sandbox Compared With India Modi used the site to rise to power but now threatens to curb it. His opponents have grievances too.
2021-06-10 13:00:00 U.S. U.S. Launches Task Force to Open Government Data for AI Research Task force to develop plans for sharing records on health, driving, demographics and more
2021-06-10 12:51:00 Tech Amazon Faces Possible $425 Million EU Privacy Fine Case relates to alleged violations of Europe’s General Data Protection Regulation
2021-06-10 12:38:00 Economy Inflation Rate Climb Adds Impetus to Fed Policy Shift Central bankers are set to begin talking about easing bond purchases as soaring prices test patience
2021-06-10 12:19:00 World Venezuela Is Locked in Battle With Guerrillas It Once Welcomed Maduro regime is now fighting a drug-trafficking Colombian rebel group that won’t go home
2021-06-10 12:07:00 Markets Stepping Through Inflation’s Looking Glass It is easy to see where inflation is. Where it is going, not so much.
2021-06-10 12:06:00 Life & Arts The Deadly Legacy of Khobar Towers A quarter-century ago, an Iranian-orchestrated bombing killed 19 American airmen in Saudi Arabia. Ever since, Iran has attacked the U.S. in ways that are less direct but even more lethal.
2021-06-10 11:52:00 World Chinese Official’s Death Draws New Attention to Fatal Ultramarathon Li Zuobi was the top official in western China county that co-hosted race in which 21 died in May
2021-06-10 11:33:00 Politics El Chapo’s Wife Pleads Guilty to Helping Run Global Drug Cartel Emma Coronel is charged with conspiring to distribute drugs and launder money in aid of her husband’s Sinaloa cartel
2021-06-10 11:28:00 Business Toshiba, Japan Officials Teamed Up Against Foreign Shareholders, Report Finds Company wanted ministry to ‘beat them up’ ahead of annual meeting vote, say law firms commissioned by shareholders
2021-06-10 11:26:00 Books Bestselling Books Week Ended June 5 With data from NPD BookScan
2021-06-10 11:20:00 Business Moderna’s Covid-19 Vaccine Seeks FDA Authorization for Use in Adolescents The biotech asks FDA to authorize its Covid-19 vaccine for ages 12 to 17
2021-06-10 10:59:00 Business How Videoconferences Make It Harder for Employees to Collaborate New research suggests that having the camera turned on impedes spoken communication and the ability to work together
2021-06-10 10:07:00 Business Tesla to Introduce Upgraded Model S to Jump-Start High-End Model Sales Elon Musk had promised redesign would be available months ago, a delay that means Tesla missed some of this year’s booming demand for luxury cars
2021-06-10 09:46:00 Markets Chinese Police Arrest 1,100 People for Money Laundering With Cryptocurrencies Crackdown on illegal activities comes amid efforts to restrain cryptocurrency trading and mining
2021-06-10 09:27:00 Business Jeff Bezos and Other Space Tourists Fly at Their Own Risk Suborbital travel isn’t subject to same rules as commercial flight
2021-06-10 09:10:00 Markets GameStop, Clover Health, FuelCell Energy: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today Meme stocks were turning in a mixed performance while broader indexes hovered close to record highs
2021-06-10 09:00:00 Politics Biden’s China Policy Is Emerging—and It Looks a Lot Like Trump’s Recent moves on Chinese apps, investments build on former president’s actions, though by different means
2021-06-10 08:46:00 Business Next-Generation GPS Firm NextNav Reaches SPAC Deal to Go Public Platform can locate indoor location, including vertical positioning
2021-06-10 08:33:00 Markets Accelerating Oil Demand Will Shrink Global Glut, OPEC Says Cartel expects vaccinations, stimulus to add momentum to a resurgence in oil demand
2021-06-10 08:22:00 Markets Big Tech Is Going Public in India Companies such as e-commerce leader Flipkart and fintech giant Paytm are considering initial public offerings
2021-06-10 08:17:00 World China Passes Law to Counter Foreign Sanctions Beijing sets mechanisms to retaliate against Western pressure and mitigate sanctions’ impact after an expedited process without public consultation
2021-06-10 08:02:00 Economy ECB Set to Fall Behind Fed in Phasing Out Stimulus Central bank’s move suggests it will lag behind the Federal Reserve in phasing out extraordinary stimulus policies
2021-06-10 07:46:00 World Pope Declines German Cardinal’s Offer to Resign Over Sex-Abuse Crisis Pontiff urges Cardinal Reinhard Marx to continue anti-abuse reforms
2021-06-10 07:36:00 Markets Bitcoin, Other Crypto Assets Targeted for Stiff Banking Regulation Proposal would require banks dealing in some crypto assets to hold substantial buffers in case of losses
2021-06-10 07:22:00 Commodities Hedge Fund Behind Amazon-MGM Deal Amasses Big Bet on Uranium Anchorage, best known for selling Hollywood studio MGM to Amazon.com, bought uranium in a bet on higher prices for the nuclear fuel
2021-06-10 07:03:00 Markets Fintech Investors Are Hitting the Marqeta The card-payments enabler behind big names like Square, DoorDash and others will be a major play for investors betting on digital commerce
2021-06-10 07:01:00 Markets A Moment Made for RH In a stock market hungry for growth stories, the luxury furniture retailer seems to know its audience
2021-06-10 07:00:00 Business Steelmakers Keep Old Plants Idle Despite Surging Prices Companies cite the high cost of restarting the mills as closures add to the shortage of metal needed for cars and appliances
2021-06-10 07:00:00 Pro PE Fund News HPE Collects €160 Million to Support Portfolio Company PPRO Secondary investors Coller Capital and Adams Street co-led the secondary transaction with support from Pomona Capital and W Capital
2021-06-10 06:54:00 Business Peugeot Is Latest Auto Maker Charged in French Emissions-Fraud Probe Car company, which denies wrongdoing, joins VW and Renault in facing preliminary charges
2021-06-10 06:46:00 Markets U.S. Stock Futures Tick Up Ahead of Inflation Data Consumer prices are expected to have risen in May
2021-06-10 06:33:00 Markets The Green Hydrogen Puzzle Is Starting to Fall Into Place Siemens Gamesa’s hydrogen-producing wind turbine is an example of the innovative projects that will help give shape to the emerging clean-fuel market
2021-06-10 06:31:00 World Europe’s Carbon Border Tax Plan Looms Over Global Trade Plan comes as G-7 leaders start to gather ahead of summit in southwestern England
2021-06-10 06:30:00 CMO Today Digital Currency Asset Manager Hires Its First CMO Deborah Bussière will promote investment products in a noisy sector of finance
2021-06-10 05:47:00 World Biden, Johnson to Meet Ahead of G-7 Summit in U.S.-U.K. Relations Test Meeting comes amid tensions between Britain and the European Union over Northern Ireland
2021-06-10 05:30:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Compliance Officers Play Leading Role in Pursuing Diversity Goals Risk-management skills can help in creating a more inclusive workplace
2021-06-10 05:30:00 Markets Coinbase Teams Up With 401(k) Provider to Offer Crypto Workers at participating companies could invest up to 5% of their account balances in cryptocurrency
2021-06-10 05:30:00 Economy Jobless Claims Likely Eased Last Week Employers are becoming less likely to lay off workers as economy rebounds
2021-06-10 05:30:00 Markets Robinhood and Didi to Kick Off a Hot IPO Summer Bankers estimate that IPOs could raise some $40 billion in the coming months, the most ever during a summer stretch
2021-06-10 05:30:00 Economy Consumer Prices Likely Rose Strongly Again in May as Economy Rebounded Inflation measurements boosted by comparisons with figures from last year during Covid-19 lockdowns, when prices plummeted
2021-06-10 05:19:00 Markets Asset Managers in Europe Look for Deals to Bulk Up Firms have announced deals worth more than $5 billion this year, while DWS and BNP are possible bidders for NN Group’s asset-management arm
2021-06-10 03:22:00 World Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi Charged With Corruption Ousted civilian leader, who has been detained since Feb. 1 coup, faces trial next week on other charges
2021-06-09 21:36:00 Business Starbucks Faces Shortage of Cups, Syrup as Eased Covid-19 Boosts Sales Coffee company says lack of supplies including oat milk are temporary and vary by store and market
2021-06-09 19:59:00 Business JBS Paid $11 Million to Resolve Ransomware Attack Meat supplier’s U.S. chief says firm paid cybercriminals in bitcoin to avoid more disruptions
2021-06-09 19:38:00 CFO Journal Shake Shack Names New CFO Burger chain hires former Goldman Sachs analyst to oversee its finances
2021-06-09 19:23:00 U.S. Trump’s 2020 St. John’s Church Visit Wasn’t Reason Park Police Cleared Lafayette Square, Inspector General Finds Report says plans to clear protesters near White House had been in place for days before the then-president appeared in square with a Bible
2021-06-09 19:07:00 Politics Biden, Johnson Agree to Open U.S.-U.K. Travel as Soon as Possible The two leaders also plan to unveil a revised Atlantic Charter, modeled on the 1941 Churchill-Roosevelt agreement
2021-06-09 18:55:00 U.S. Illinois Republicans Sue to Block Legislative Maps Drawn by Democrats Gov. J.B. Pritzker says the revised district boundaries help ensure minority representation, as GOP claims the changes rely on flawed data
2021-06-09 18:52:00 Opinion America’s Energy Gift to Dictators China, Russia and Iran will exploit the U.S. retreat on fossil fuels.
2021-06-09 18:51:00 Opinion The Capitol Riot and the Pentagon A Senate report says protests and optics weighed on the military.
2021-06-09 18:51:00 Opinion Barr, Garland and Lafayette Park An IG report punctures another legend of the 2020 election campaign.
2021-06-09 18:50:00 Opinion Woke K-12 Education Goes to Court Parents and students sue the schools in Loudoun County, Va.
2021-06-09 18:45:00 Markets GameStop Doesn’t Have a Blank Check After All Videogame retailer’s sales finally grow, but plan to sell more shares damps retail enthusiasm
2021-06-09 18:43:00 Business UPS Explores Same-Day Delivery Option CEO says United Parcel is looking at same-day service employed by gig-economy players
2021-06-09 18:37:00 Politics McGahn Feared ‘Chain Reaction’ if Mueller Removal Sought Former White House counsel testified to Congress about Trump’s alleged effort to oust Russia probe special counsel
2021-06-09 18:30:00 Politics Fauci Says He Didn’t Play Down China Lab-Leak Theory of Covid-19 Origins Infectious-disease expert says federal government has no plans to mandate vaccine passports but expects local businesses, organizations to impose them
2021-06-09 18:23:00 Opinion How Biden Can Stand Up to Putin in Geneva Eastern Europeans are fighting for a democratic future and need support against Russian aggression.
2021-06-09 18:22:00 Opinion Schumer Finds He Lacks a Political Mandate He doesn’t have the votes in his own party to pass the revolution progressives want.
2021-06-09 18:21:00 Opinion The Fed’s Duty Is to the Economy, Not ‘Equity’ Central banks are risking their independence by wading into social agendas outside their purview.
2021-06-09 18:19:00 Opinion Notable & Quotable: Yamiche Alcindor of PBS on Trump Trauma Is President Biden ‘concerned that those scars are going to be deeper than his ability to address them in this one trip?’
2021-06-09 18:18:00 Opinion Biden Bungles His Crisis The Manchin mess and spending spree are a White House misreading the political moment.
2021-06-09 18:18:00 Books ‘The Power of Giving Away Power’ Review: The Stars Look Down In a ‘constellation’ structure, leadership is widely shared and goals are fluid. Can a business be run this way? How about politics?
2021-06-09 18:09:00 Politics Merrick Garland Underscores Justice Department’s Independence Attorney general’s defends Justice Department for backing some Trump administration positions that Biden, Democratic lawmakers want reversed
2021-06-09 18:04:00 World Russian Court Strikes Blow at Alexei Navalny’s Network Branding dissident’s groups extremist effectively bans them
2021-06-09 17:48:00 Arts 12 Movies for 12 Weeks of Summer Movie theaters are back. From the big-budget musical ‘In the Heights’ and the Marvel extravaganza ‘Black Widow,’ to buzzy dramas and documentaries, here’s a selection of anticipated films coming this summer.
2021-06-09 17:43:00 Business GameStop Remakes C-Suite, Board in Turnaround Push Videogame retailer names former Amazon executives as CEO, CFO as shareholders elect activist investor Ryan Cohen as chairman
2021-06-09 17:31:00 U.S. Missouri’s Down-Syndrome Abortion Law Blocked Federal appeals court says the state may not enforce a law limiting abortions sought solely because of a Down Syndrome diagnosis
2021-06-09 17:25:00 Markets 10-Year Treasury Yield Dips Below 1.5% Tepid economic data and high demand from investors have pulled yields lower in recent sessions
2021-06-09 17:07:00 Business Covid-19 Delta Variant First Found in India Is Quickly Spreading Across Globe The Delta variant is believed to be 40% to 50% more transmissible than the variant that emerged in U.K., highlighting the need for global vaccination
2021-06-09 17:05:00 Business Music Publishers Sue Roblox for Letting Game Creators Use Songs Lawsuit seeks at least $200 million in damages and alleges company hasn’t licensed music featured in games on the popular platform
2021-06-09 17:01:00 Politics Draft Antitrust Bills Would Restrict Online Platforms House lawmakers have drafted five draft bills to curb the market power of large platforms
2021-06-09 16:57:00 Politics Trump’s TikTok, WeChat Actions Targeting China Revoked by Biden President substitutes executive order mandating a broad review of apps controlled by foreign adversaries
2021-06-09 16:55:00 Politics U.S. to Donate 500 Million Covid-19 Vaccine Doses to Lower-Income Countries Biden administration to donate the Pfizer doses this year and next through Covax initiative
2021-06-09 16:53:00 Politics New Talks on Infrastructure Face Old Problem: How to Pay for It Discussions intensify among a group of Senate Republicans and Democrats
2021-06-09 16:53:00 Business Keystone XL Oil Project Abandoned by Developer Decision ends a yearslong effort to pipe more Canadian crude to the U.S.
2021-06-09 16:52:00 Business New Study Finds Slightly Elevated Risk of Bleeding Disorders After AstraZeneca Vaccine Analysis of Scotland data cites similarities to side effects linked to common childhood vaccines
2021-06-09 16:42:00 Pro PE Fund News Permira Targets $2.5 Billion for Second Growth Opportunities Fund Its second fund would be 47% larger than its maiden effort, if it reaches its goal
2021-06-09 16:39:00 Business Lordstown Motors Warning Highlights Cash Needs of EV Startups Electric-truck maker is seeking more money after getting over $600 million last year
2021-06-09 16:26:00 Mexican President to Name Finance Minister Arturo Herrera as Next Bank of Mexico Governor ‘We want to maintain macroeconomic stability,’ president says
2021-06-09 16:16:00 Markets Campbell Gets Scalded by Inflation, but Rivals May Come Out Better Investors seem to understand that not all of Campbell’s challenges are shared across the packaged-food sector
2021-06-09 16:05:00 Life & Arts In Fight Over College Athlete Compensation, States Are Now Clearly in Charge By July, college players’ freedom to sign endorsement deals will vary by state, whatever happens in the NCAA or Congress
2021-06-09 16:03:00 Tech Facebook Advertising Boss Carolyn Everson Leaving the Social-Media Company Executive spent more than a decade at Facebook
2021-06-09 15:59:00 Business VW to Receive Dieselgate Settlement From Former CEO, Executives Settlement totaling $351 million closes another chapter in the lingering emissions saga
2021-06-09 15:45:00 Real Estate In Ohio, Homeowners Keep Underground Railroad Houses From Becoming Forgotten History From the outside, these Salem homes look like beautiful historic mansions. On the inside, hidden rooms and tunnels offer a glimpse into how abolitionists helped slaves find freedom
2021-06-09 15:42:00 Tech Facebook Lets More Employees Choose Full-Time Remote Work or Return to the Office CEO Mark Zuckerberg tells staff he plans to spend as much as half of the next year working remotely
2021-06-09 15:35:00 U.S. U.S. Retail Sales Forecast Rises Sharply as Covid-19 Restrictions Ease The National Retail Federation said it expects retail sales to jump as much as 13.5% this year, a greater rise than it predicted in February
2021-06-09 15:34:00 U.S. Top U.S., Taiwan Trade Officials to Talk as Early as Thursday U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai and her Taiwanese counterpart look to revive trade dialogue
2021-06-09 15:28:00 Logistics Report Logistics Providers See E-Commerce Momentum Continuing Post-Pandemic The strong gains in the depths of the lockdowns have eased as people return to stores. But fulfillment companies are still investing in growth, betting that the way people shop has changed for the long-term
2021-06-09 15:24:00 Politics Biden Administration to Propose New Federal Clean-Water Regulation EPA seeks to undo Trump-era rules that eased permit requirements
2021-06-09 15:04:00 Markets SEC Pursuing Broad Review of Stock-Market Structure, Chairman Says Gary Gensler says focus is on pricing incentives that exchanges and high-speed traders use to attract orders
2021-06-09 14:54:00 Real Estate 2021’s Hottest Houseplant Trend, According to a Pro Stylist Multicolored. Antiplain. The buzziest indoor greenery is vividly variegated. Plus: How they work with your décor.
2021-06-09 14:44:00 Politics Talks Falter on Background Checks for Gun Sales Democratic leader Schumer has said Senate may hold vote later this month
2021-06-09 14:44:00 Opinion There Are Many Reasons for Delays at Ports Solutions need to encompass the entire logistics network that stretches hundreds of miles from the waterfront.
2021-06-09 14:43:00 Opinion The Young Are More Likely to Fall for Scams Young people are at far greater risk of being scammed than seniors.
2021-06-09 14:43:00 Opinion The Yale Board Move Is Entirely Above Board Fiduciaries must not be representatives of given causes, but instead keepers of a duty to serve all of an institution.
2021-06-09 14:08:00 Politics Pentagon to Speed Up China Deterrence Work Under Order From Austin Review of defense policy on China recommends ways to close gap between the objective of countering China and having the ability to do so
2021-06-09 13:52:00 Tech Amazon Has Signed Multiple Companies to Its Telehealth Service Amazon Care service is set to scale up, will need thousands of employees, executive says
2021-06-09 13:20:00 Opinion The Deadly Results of Defunding the Police Makhi Buckly, 19, my colleague’s grandson, became a casualty on Memorial Day.
2021-06-09 13:19:00 Opinion A Homeroom Angel in Green Bay An anonymous donor gave Catholic school teachers $1,000 each.
2021-06-09 13:13:00 Television How ‘Pencilmation’ Became a YouTube Sensation A teenager’s video about a stick figure named Pencilmate became a series that ranked third in views on the streaming platform, according to the most recent figures
2021-06-09 12:55:00 U.S. Eliza Orlins Says It’s Time Manhattan Had a Public Defender for District Attorney The Legal Aid lawyer has built a following steeped in social-media savvy and progressive politics
2021-06-09 12:50:00 Tech Sports Sunglasses 2021: 5 of the Best for Cycling, Running and More Sweat-resistant. High-performance. Our top picks to stay on your face and help keep you cool through the hottest runs and steepest biking trails this summer.
2021-06-09 12:50:00 Markets Ferrari Needs Digital Technology, Too Appointment of chip veteran as CEO reflects sharpening focus on new automotive technologies
2021-06-09 12:23:00 U.S. Reduced U.S. Covid-19 Data Reporting Worries Some Health Experts States cite improved situation in U.S. as they change how often they post data
2021-06-09 12:19:00 Opinion California’s Endless ‘Emergency’ Gov. Newsom clings to extraordinary powers even while announcing ‘reopening.’
2021-06-09 11:13:00 Life & Arts Poached Chicken Breasts and Vegetables With Quick Bagna Cauda As summer heats up, a light meal of chicken and vegetables has big appeal. Bagna cauda, the sauce of olive oil, butter, anchovies and garlic, brings a hint of richness.
2021-06-09 11:03:00 Business Campbell Plans to Raise Prices as Higher Costs Cut into Profits Soup, Goldfish cracker maker says inflation and tough year-over-year comparisons weighed on its quarterly results
2021-06-09 10:54:00 Economy Technology Fills the Gap as Jobs Lag GDP Pandemic, labor shortages drive businesses to boost productivity with digital investments
2021-06-09 10:34:00 Markets Greek Bank Stocks Surge, and One Lender Looks to Take Advantage Alpha Services wants to raise $1 billion but major investor Paulson & Co. is against the deal, according to people familiar with the matter
2021-06-09 10:25:00 World Why Northern Ireland, Population 1.9 Million, Is Back on the Trans-Atlantic Agenda Post-Brexit accord meant to avoid land border creates other problems that could unsettle U.S.-U.K. ties on eve of Biden’s visit
2021-06-09 09:58:00 Life & Arts What a Light, Healthy Recipe Needs: A Drizzle of This Sumptuous Sauce To a perfect summer meal of gently poached chicken and seasonal vegetables, chef Mona Talbott adds a quick bagna cauda, rich with butter and anchovies.
2021-06-09 09:47:00 Markets El Salvador Becomes First Country to Approve Bitcoin as Legal Tender Designation allows bitcoin, which has struggled as a method of payment because of its high volatility, to be used to pay taxes and obligates business to accept it
2021-06-09 09:47:00 U.S. New York Lawmakers to Vote on Bill Sealing Criminal Records Legislation is among several measures that the state Senate and Assembly are taking up before their legislative session ends
2021-06-09 09:19:00 Business Ferrari Turns to a Chip Guy as CEO Amid Industry Pivot Italian luxury car maker’s appointment of Benedetto Vigna shows rising role of digital technology
2021-06-09 09:18:00 World In Colombian City, Gangs Thrive Amid Protests and Anarchy Homicides have nearly doubled in Cali after antiviolence programs were dismantled during the pandemic and as protests continue across the country
2021-06-09 09:00:00 Life & Arts Heavier Passengers on Planes Mean New Safety Limits for Airlines A change in an FAA weight rule could result in more fliers getting bumped from flights and more baggage delays
2021-06-09 08:57:00 Books ‘The Great Mistake’ Review: An Architect of Eden Andrew Haswell Green gave New York its world-famous park and more. A novelist re-imagines his life and death.
2021-06-09 08:40:00 China China’s Economic Officials Temper Climate Efforts Authorities have limited the scope of a carbon-trading scheme as driving growth takes priority
2021-06-09 08:37:00 Business Shell Vows to Speed Up Emissions Cuts in Wake of Court Ruling Oil major’s CEO says company will still appeal order to cut emissions but will also take action
2021-06-09 08:17:00 World The G-7’s Global Tax Deal Faces a China Test Push to set minimum tax rates for big companies that operate internationally is in line with many of Beijing’s objectives, but its support isn’t a given
2021-06-09 08:00:00 Markets Crypto Startup Solana Raises $314 Million to Develop Faster Blockchain Solana’s technology used in fast-growing area of decentralized finance, or DeFi
2021-06-09 08:00:00 Tech From iPhones to iPads: The Apple Gadgets You Should—and Shouldn’t—Buy Right Now It’s a bad time to purchase an iPhone. The same goes for AirPods and Apple Watches. But it’s a good time to get an iPad. Our columnist’s annual Do/Don’t Buy list is here.
2021-06-09 08:00:00 Life & Arts James Harden Was Traded for a Sixth-Grader A shot at the NBA title cost the Nets their draft picks through 2027. The players in that class? They’re currently in middle school.
2021-06-09 07:30:00 CFO Journal Banks to Companies: No More Deposits, Please Some banks, awash in deposits, are encouraging corporate clients to spend the cash on their businesses or move it elsewhere
2021-06-09 07:03:00 Markets Green Junk Bonds May Not Deliver Green Results Many of the securities include fine-print warnings that the companies might not fulfill their environmental pledges
2021-06-09 07:03:00 Markets Exxon and Chevron’s Pains Won’t Easily Translate to Gains While the largest energy companies are the ones facing the brunt of investors’ scrutiny, it won’t be easy for other producers to take market share
2021-06-09 07:00:00 Business First Solar to Build New Solar-Panel Factory in Ohio U.S. company is banking on growing demand for solar power and government support for alternative energy
2021-06-09 06:58:00 Markets China’s Race to Sell Groceries Online Is Getting Crowded Two startups tap investors in New York, joining the likes of Alibaba and JD.com in an expensive battle to reinvent grocery shopping
2021-06-09 06:49:00 Markets Stock Futures Edge Up, Led by Tech S&P 500 futures point to broad market gauge hovering near record closing level
2021-06-09 06:30:00 Markets MicroStrategy’s Rough Life as a Bitcoin Tracker Wall Street values software maker primarily for its cryptocurrency holdings just as business is improving
2021-06-09 06:00:00 Experience Report Tech Companies Want to Make Holograms Part of Routine Office Life The technology is closer to becoming an everyday reality
2021-06-09 05:30:00 Economy Biden Administration Says Child-Care Assistance Will Help Economy Grow Some Republicans and economists question the benefits to children and push to give cash to families
2021-06-09 05:30:00 Markets Tech Crackdown Hits Chinese Stocks, Just Not in China Beijing’s effort to rein in its internet giants has mostly affected the share price of companies listed offshore
2021-06-09 05:30:00 Deals Digital-Security Startup Backed by Katzenberg Valued at Over $1 Billion Private-equity firm Warburg Pincus leads $150 million funding round for Aura
2021-06-09 05:30:00 Politics Biden Heads to Europe to Restore Alliances and Counter Autocracy’s Rise Some G-7 allies are viewed as more skeptical about directly challenging China and Russia
2021-06-09 05:30:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Europe Has a New Cop on the White-Collar Crime Beat The European Public Prosecutor’s Office, launched last week, will investigate crimes involving EU funds, including Covid-19 relief programs
2021-06-09 03:10:00 World China’s Surging Manufacturing Prices Put Pressure on Beijing to Do Something About Them The country’s producer-price index grew at its fastest pace in nearly 13 years in May
2021-06-08 21:14:00 CIO Journal Glitch Unmasks Role of Networks Making Websites Faster Content delivery network services help make the web faster for end users. But when an outage hit Tuesday, dozens of sites went offline.
2021-06-08 19:42:00 Opinion The Great American Labor Shortage The $300 weekly subsidy for not working was a terrible blunder.
2021-06-08 19:41:00 CFO Journal Internet Conglomerate IAC Is Looking for a New CFO Finance chief Glenn Schiffman plans to pursue new opportunity after five years in the role
2021-06-08 19:29:00 Politics Gender Wage Gap Legislation Blocked by Senate Republicans Democrats needed 60 votes to overcome a Republican filibuster of Paycheck Fairness Act
2021-06-08 19:12:00 Politics Senate Approves $250 Billion Bill to Boost Tech Research Legislation seeks to address long-term trends in U.S. competitiveness; it now heads to House after winning bipartisan backing in Senate
2021-06-08 19:04:00 Business Google Should Be Treated as Utility, Ohio Argues in New Lawsuit Latest case adds to legal woes facing the company
2021-06-08 18:53:00 CIO Journal SoftBank and IonQ in Strategic Pact on Quantum Computing The giant Japanese tech investor has taken a large stake in the Maryland start-up to eventually bring quantum-computing power to other SoftBank portfolio companies
2021-06-08 18:51:00 Business Apple’s Moves to Tighten Flow of User Data Leave Advertisers Anxious Brands and ad-tech firms say tech giant’s push to limit how users are tracked will hurt business, with some questioning privacy rationale
2021-06-08 18:39:00 Opinion Return of the IRS Scandal Someone leaked the tax information of individuals to serve the left’s agenda.
2021-06-08 18:38:00 Opinion Mr. Pritzker Breaks His Promise The Illinois Governor’s whopper on redistricting is one for the ages.
2021-06-08 18:33:00 Politics President Biden Ends Infrastructure Talks With Senate GOP Group President will shift focus in negotiations to separate bipartisan set of lawmakers
2021-06-08 18:18:00 Opinion Lawmakers’ Hypocrisy in Blasting ‘Loopholes’ They write exceptions into the tax code, then blame Big Business for them.
2021-06-08 18:18:00 Opinion When Television Went to Bed One station played ‘Taps’ when signing off at the end of the broadcast day.
2021-06-08 18:17:00 Books ‘Anthro-Vision’ Review: How to Take the Blinders Off Trouble follows when insular guilds—bankers, doctors, journalists—fail to take into account the viewpoints and folkways of non-elite people.
2021-06-08 18:15:00 Opinion ‘Meme’ Stocks Can Learn From AMC A CEO rightly focuses on meeting the public’s irrational desire for his shares.
2021-06-08 18:13:00 Opinion The Democrats’ Problem Isn’t Joe Manchin They should be worried about the increasing appeal of conservatism to minority voters.
2021-06-08 18:13:00 Opinion What Drives GOP Resistance to Vaccines? Eight in 10 Democrats have at least one dose, compared with about half of Republicans.
2021-06-08 17:53:00 Business FDA Approval of New Alzheimer’s Drug May Boost Prospects of Other Treatments The FDA’s reasoning for greenlighting Biogen’s Aduhelm could bode well for other Alzheimer’s drugs targeting the disease in a similar way
2021-06-08 17:48:00 U.S. Manhattan Bakery Accuses Grubhub, DoorDash, Uber Eats of Illegal Fees A lawsuit says the ordering and delivery platforms levy charges beyond what New York City law allows
2021-06-08 17:41:00 Politics IRS Is Investigating Release of Tax Information of Wealthy Americans ProPublica published tax, income details of people including Jeff Bezos and Warren Buffett
2021-06-08 17:32:00 Business Boeing’s New Air Force One Jets Could Arrive Late, Cost More Plane maker has proposed delivery of presidential fleet a year later than planned, Pentagon official says
2021-06-08 17:31:00 Politics Democrats Consider Changes to Voting Bill Amid Manchin Opposition Pivotal centrist senator from West Virginia opposes current version of election overhaul proposal
2021-06-08 17:28:00 World Peru’s Leftist Candidate Leads Tight Presidential Vote Local markets reel as Pedro Castillo holds a small advantage over right-wing opponent Keiko Fujimori with 96% of the votes counted
2021-06-08 17:22:00 Film Review ‘The Human Condition’ Review: A Japanese Epic in High-Def The 9-and-a-half-hour film, set in wartime Japan, gets a digital restoration from the Criterion Collection that underscores its tragic dimensions.
2021-06-08 17:19:00 Television Review ‘Moloch’ Review: Up in Flames In this six-part French thriller, a journalist and a psychiatrist team up to investigate a series of human combustions.
2021-06-08 17:16:00 U.S. The FBI Secretly Ran the Anom Messaging Platform, Yielding Hundreds of Arrests in Global Sting Monitoring of encrypted communications yielded over 800 arrests in 16 countries of suspected members of crime networks
2021-06-08 17:07:00 Business Lordstown Motors Says It Doesn’t Have Cash to Start Commercial Production The electric-truck startup also says that it has doubts about whether it can continue as a going concern through the end of the year
2021-06-08 16:32:00 Opinion The American Jobs (Reduction) Plan Another analysis finds economic destruction in the Biden ‘infrastructure’ agenda.
2021-06-08 15:59:00 Business Renault Charged in France in Emissions Fraud Probe Auto maker denies wrongdoing, says its vehicles aren’t equipped with rigging software
2021-06-08 15:53:00 U.S. California D.A. Seeks Federal Agencies’ Information on San Jose Shooter Local official says sharing about U.S. questioning of Samuel Cassidy in 2016 would aid investigation into shooting that killed nine
2021-06-08 15:47:00 World Kamala Harris Tells Migrants Not to Come to U.S., Lays Out Antigraft Steps Vice president discusses with Mexican and Guatemalan leaders how to stem the immigration surge at the U.S. southern border
2021-06-08 15:43:00 Markets Infinity Q Capital Management Plans to Return $500 Million to Mutual-Fund Investors How much investors will eventually recoup from its Diversified Alpha Fund remains unclear
2021-06-08 15:40:00 Opinion Readers Debate Gas, Oil and Electric Heat In 30 years at my home, I have lost electric power nearly 100 times, sometimes for days including after superstorm Sandy, while I cannot remember losing natural gas once.
2021-06-08 15:39:00 Opinion Rural, Green Wind Power Has Its Drawbacks Communities seldom know what they are accepting.
2021-06-08 15:38:00 Opinion Jobs: If Only Government Would Get Out of the Way The government can improve labor-force participation by getting out of the way, and cutting back on paying people not to work.
2021-06-08 15:20:00 Kyrgyzstan Disputes U.S. Bankruptcy Filing by Centerra Gold-Mining Units Centerra sought chapter 11 protection for its Kumtor units over clashes with the Central Asian republic
2021-06-08 15:04:00 Logistics Report Ship Orders Surge as Carriers Rush to Add Capacity Big shipyards say they are running out of construction slots and they are raising prices to meet rising steel costs
2021-06-08 14:52:00 Life & Arts The Importance of Holding a Memorial—Readers Respond An article about funerals delayed by Covid struck a chord; ‘In the end, it’s about getting together to remember loved ones’
2021-06-08 14:32:00 Markets Bitcoin, Ether, Dogecoin Prices Slump as Selloff Picks Up The cryptocurrencies fell following the Justice Department’s recovery of bitcoin from a fuel pipeline hack
2021-06-08 14:03:00 World Live Wildlife Sold in Wuhan Markets Before Covid-19 Outbreak, Study Shows New study shows more than 47,000 wild animals thought to be possible hosts for Covid-19 were sold in Wuhan in 31 Months before first outbreak
2021-06-08 13:58:00 Markets Clover Health’s Stock Price Surges After Becoming New Reddit Darling Individual investors are targeting the SPAC-listed company, hoping it catches similar momentum to AMC and GameStop
2021-06-08 13:52:00 World French President Emmanuel Macron Appears to Get Slapped in Video Two men were immediately detained by police, a spokesman for the Interior Ministry says
2021-06-08 13:32:00 Business Millions of J&J Covid-19 Vaccines Are at Risk of Expiring in June States, hospitals try to reroute such vaccines, while efforts to export them face hurdles
2021-06-08 13:25:00 World U.K. Police Officer Wayne Couzens Pleads Guilty to Kidnap and Rape of Sarah Everard Marketing executive’s murder earlier this year in London sparked protests over violence toward women
2021-06-08 13:07:00 Markets For the Economy, Quitting Never Felt so Good People are quitting their jobs like never before. That could be a long-run positive.
2021-06-08 12:55:00 Opinion The Power of Natural Immunity Studies show it’s durable and widespread. If you’ve had Covid, you can get by with one shot of vaccine.
2021-06-08 12:54:00 Opinion Schoolyard Justice in Federal Court Citibank’s errant billion-dollar payment leads to a ruling that could upset commercial law.
2021-06-08 12:48:00 Life & Arts Fishing in the Outer Banks—a Living Piece of Maritime History Angling off North Carolina’s Hatteras Island isn’t a lazy man’s sport. The oldest fishing charter in the region regularly delivers the thrill of the hunt.
2021-06-08 11:21:00 Politics McAuliffe Favored in Virginia Democratic Primary Election Former governor is likely to win his party’s nomination again Tuesday, setting up a November contest against Republican Glenn Youngkin
2021-06-08 11:00:00 Business Why the Hybrid Workplace Is a Cybersecurity Nightmare It’s a hacker’s dream: a constantly changing mix of office and remote workers, devices that move in and out of the company networks, and security staffs stretched thin
2021-06-08 10:39:00 Life & Arts Father’s Day 2021: Gifts for the Beach and the Backyard From a foldable kayak to a Grateful Dead-themed cooler, 12 of the best gifts to help Dad relax by the water—or on the lawn—this summer
2021-06-08 10:37:00 CFO Journal Discount Chain Big Lots Invests in New Stores as Stimulus Checks Boost Sales CFO Jonathan Ramsden says the company plans to add new locations and distribution centers
2021-06-08 10:33:00 Markets Big Banks Face Climate-Change Tests Bank of England will measure the resilience of U.K. banks and insurers under three climate-change scenarios
2021-06-08 10:13:00 U.S. Recent Spate of Mass Shootings Is Among Worst in U.S. History Five attacks, in which 39 were killed as U.S. re-opened from the pandemic, followed year that saw no such events
2021-06-08 10:13:00 Life & Arts Coco Gauff Has Become America’s Unlikely Clay-Court Star The 17-year-old is making her deepest run yet at a Grand Slam tournament by showing a taste for the red clay of Roland-Garros
2021-06-08 10:11:00 Life & Arts Friends Break Up With Zoom Meetings to Gather in Person People who clung to video chats with friends and family during the pandemic are shunning virtual meetings as real-life encounters resume
2021-06-08 09:35:00 Politics Biden Administration Threatens to Sue Texas Over Shelters Housing Immigrant Children The move is in response to Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s order to end licensing for such facilities
2021-06-08 09:30:00 Economy Global Wealth Gap Likely to Widen as Major Economies Power Recovery, World Bank Says Bank projects fastest economic rebound in 80 years, but uneven vaccine distribution is hurting low-income countries
2021-06-08 09:07:00 World New Israeli Coalition Government Set to Be Sworn In Sunday Embattled Netanyahu waging last minute effort to scuttle the coalition
2021-06-08 09:00:00 Business What Hackers Can Learn About You From Your Social-Media Profile That post you ‘liked’ on Facebook? Your alma mater on LinkedIn?They are all clues that can make you—and your company—vulnerable.
2021-06-08 09:00:00 Politics Biden’s Capital-Gains Tax Proposal Puts Estate Planners to Work The plan would raise rates on the wealthy and tax gains at death; Congress may have different ideas
2021-06-08 08:43:00 Economy U.S. Trade Deficit Narrowed in April Challenges with global supply chains contribute to slowdown in imports to the U.S.
2021-06-08 08:00:00 Deals Berkshire Hathaway to Buy $500 Million Stake in Brazil’s Nubank Deal would make Berkshire the biggest shareholder in Brazil’s largest digital bank and values Nubank at $30 billion
2021-06-08 08:00:00 Real Estate Life-Sciences Boom Puts Boston Property Ahead of the Pack Venture capitalists pumped $7.2 billion into life-sciences companies in Boston through May
2021-06-08 08:00:00 Real Estate Brits Queue Up for New Wendy’s as American Fast Food Invades U.K. Brands with expansion plans benefit from glut of available sites
2021-06-08 08:00:00 Real Estate A Supertall Modular Hotel Is Going Up in Manhattan, if the Rooms Ever Leave Brooklyn The ambitious modular hotel’s future now looks uncertain
2021-06-08 08:00:00 Markets AMC’s Meme-Stock Traders Mess With Corporate Theory Neither shareholder value nor stakeholder value explains selling shares into a wild froth
2021-06-08 07:59:00 Markets London Metal Exchange Pedals Back on Closing Trading Ring Exchange will reopen storied open-outcry ring in September after members protested against plans to close the pit permanently
2021-06-08 07:16:00 Business Tesla’s China Sales Bounce Back Despite Consumer Backlash Elon Musk’s EV maker has been hit by bad publicity in China over its handling of customer complaints and perceived quality problems
2021-06-08 07:06:00 Tech News, Government Websites Go Down Amid Widespread Outages Wave of service disruptions reported just after 6 a.m. E.T.
2021-06-08 07:03:00 Markets Stitch Fix Works Its Makeover If you’re an investor, retail trends may matter almost as much as financials this year
2021-06-08 07:00:00 Economy What We Know About the G-7’s Global Corporate Tax Proposal Rewriting the rules on how major companies are taxed could have broad repercussions—depending on how the details play out
2021-06-08 06:50:00 Markets Dow Futures Edge Lower Ahead of Trade Data The S&P 500 is on course for muted trading at the opening bell as it hovers near its all-time high closing level
2021-06-08 06:30:00 Markets Citigroup’s Long Trip Home An exit from some global retail markets and a focus on wealth are moves investors should watch closely
2021-06-08 06:25:00 Markets Is the Dollar’s Long Slide Coming to an End? Recovery-related forces that have pushed the greenback down over the past year may be almost spent
2021-06-08 06:07:00 Markets The Pandemic’s Legacy of Financial Frailty in Emerging Markets Critics of public debt accumulation usually mean well, but in many cases the alternative is steeper borrowing by individuals and companies
2021-06-08 06:00:00 Life & Arts Who Could Cancel the Tokyo Olympics? A final decision about the Games is a high-stakes game of chicken between Japan and the International Olympic Committee. The Japanese government may have leverage.
2021-06-08 06:00:00 Business Ford’s Maverick Truck Reverses Trend Toward Hulking Pickups Auto maker reveals smaller model, coming this fall, to attract buyers who want a flatbed but don’t have the money or space for a big truck
2021-06-08 05:33:00 Markets A Commodities Crunch Caused by Stingy Capital Spending Has No Quick Fix Limited inventory of resources is converging with a buying spree to supercharge prices, spurring inflation concerns
2021-06-08 05:33:00 Markets Mining Companies Call Themselves Green in Push for Investor Cash Many tout their production of materials that go into wind turbines, power lines and batteries
2021-06-08 05:30:00 World Russia Puts the Squeeze on Social Media to Police Its Critics Kremlin uses Twitter and other platforms to advance its goals overseas, but is now trying to prevent its opponents from using the same tools
2021-06-08 05:30:00 Economy Job Openings Are Still Rising, but Labor Demand Is Easing in Some Sectors Restaurants and tourism businesses post more jobs, while construction and manufacturing cool
2021-06-08 05:30:00 Politics Colonial Pipeline Chief to Testify in Senate Panel on Ransomware Hack Justice Department says it has recovered more than half of $4.4 million ransom paid to the hackers
2021-06-08 05:30:00 Pro Cyber News European Energy Sector Prepares for New Cybersecurity Rules Colonial Pipeline attack showed the exposure of critical infrastructure to hackers
2021-06-08 05:30:00 Markets AMC, Other Meme Stocks Turn Options Market Upside Down Flurry of activity in meme-stock options underscores investors’ fear of missing out on surges
2021-06-08 05:30:00 Economy Derby’s Take: Fed Is Fine With Reverse Repos Nearing Half a Trillion
2021-06-08 05:00:00 Politics Biden Administration to Outline Measures to Address Supply-Chain Issues Action follows 100-day review of the breakdown of supply chains during the pandemic
2021-06-08 05:00:00 Politics Senate Probe Faults Intelligence, Security Failures Over Jan. 6 Capitol Breach Bipartisan Senate report recommends making it easier for the Capitol Police chief to request National Guard assistance, among other actions
2021-06-08 01:26:00 Politics Justice Department to Defend Trump in Lawsuit Over Rape Claim Journalist E. Jean Carroll sued former president for defamation after he denied raping her in the 1990s
2021-06-08 01:24:00 Politics U.S. Report Found It Plausible Covid-19 Leaked From Wuhan Lab The 2020 lab report was used by the State Department in its own inquiry during Trump administration
2021-06-08 01:00:00 Pro PE Deals Bain Capital and Crosspoint Capital Partners Buy ExtraHop Networks The investment in the network detection and response services software provider comes amid multiple recent ransomware and hacking incidents
2021-06-07 20:13:00 U.S. New York City Law Department Hit by Cyberattack Hackers breached computer system over the weekend
2021-06-07 20:01:00 U.S. U.S. Mandates Body Cameras for Federal Law-Enforcement Officers Justice Department reverses longtime policy as more local police forces require video monitoring of police actions
2021-06-07 19:23:00 Business Tesla Executive Jerome Guillen Departs Guillen had been overseeing the electric-vehicle maker’s heavy-trucking efforts
2021-06-07 19:21:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Skycity’s Adelaide Casino Faces Money-Laundering Investigation Company says it is cooperating in the probe
2021-06-07 19:19:00 World Canadian Police Say Suspect Targeted Muslims in Fatal Hit-and-Run Pickup-truck driver faces first-degree murder charges after family was struck in London, Ontario
2021-06-07 19:15:00 CFO Journal CFOs Plan to Reopen Offices But May Keep Some Pandemic Changes Finance chiefs at AT&T, Estée Lauder and Salesforce want to hold on to savings
2021-06-07 18:58:00 Tech The Big Changes Coming to Your iPhone, iPad and Mac This Fall Apple’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference keynote showed off major updates for FaceTime, AirPods and privacy
2021-06-07 18:41:00 Opinion Bezos to Lift Off The entrepreneur leads from the front on commercial space flight.
2021-06-07 18:26:00 Opinion Mexico Checks AMLO’s Power A vote for democracy against the President’s radical ambitions.
2021-06-07 18:26:00 Opinion An Alzheimer’s Breakthrough, At Last The FDA’s approval sends a message of hope for millions of patients.
2021-06-07 18:25:00 Opinion Joe Manchin Plays Political Chess As progressives rage against him, he’s helping the Democratic Party.
2021-06-07 18:25:00 Opinion Judges, Immigrants and the Rule of Law The Supreme Court is unanimous: This statute means what it says.
2021-06-07 18:18:00 Books ‘Dangerous Ideas’ Review: The Follies of Censorship Terms like blasphemy, subversion and hate speech are impossible to define. No wonder attempts at censorship are inconsistent and often absurd.
2021-06-07 18:18:00 Opinion I Tip My Cap to You, Joe Manchin Defying your party’s wishes is courageous and can be costly.
2021-06-07 18:17:00 Opinion More Latinos Bid ‘Adios’ to Democrats Election results in Texas show the migration to the GOP may finally be starting.
2021-06-07 18:16:00 Opinion This Isn’t Your Grandfather’s Turkey Ankara isn’t staunchly pro-Western as in the Cold War, but it’s still an important ally.
2021-06-07 18:08:00 Markets MicroStrategy to Sell New Bitcoin Bond Software provider doubles down on bet that digital assets will outperform cash
2021-06-07 18:03:00 CIO Journal Southwest Airlines Automates Some Job Recruiting Tasks as Air Travel Takes Off Airline hopes digital job recruiting tools, including chatbots, will substantially reduce the time it takes between posting a job and making an offer
2021-06-07 18:00:00 Politics U.S., Taiwan to Launch Trade Talks Effort to revive dormant trade and investment framework risks aggravating tensions with China
2021-06-07 17:56:00 Opinion Why I Stopped Hiring Ivy League Graduates Even those who aren’t woke seem damaged by the experience, and they’re deprived of role models.
2021-06-07 17:51:00 U.S. New York City Mayor Urges Stricter Gun Control After Boy Is Killed Bill de Blasio says NYPD needs help from federal authorities to reverse a rise in shootings
2021-06-07 17:11:00 Economy Commodity Price Surges Add to Inflation Fears Higher prices for commodities are flowing through to more companies and consumers, making it harder for central bankers to ignore them
2021-06-07 16:54:00 Music Review ‘Peace or Love’ by Kings of Convenience Review: Lilting Into the Spotlight The Norwegian duo harken back to their folk-pop roots with their first album in over a decade.
2021-06-07 16:40:00 Business FDA Approves First New Alzheimer’s Drug in Nearly Two Decades Biogen drug approved after facing doubts over whether it slows progression of memory-robbing disease
2021-06-07 16:37:00 U.S. New York Senate Passes Antitrust Bill Targeting Tech Giants Opponents say the measure, which still needs approval by the state Assembly and governor, would trigger torrent of class-action suits
2021-06-07 16:35:00 U.S. U.S. Retrieves Millions in Ransom Paid to Colonial Pipeline Hackers Law-enforcement officials recover roughly $2.3 million in digital currency paid after cyberattack that led to closure of East Coast fuel conduit
2021-06-07 16:33:00 Markets Biogen’s Alzheimer’s Drug Is a Wall Street Winner, Controversy or Not Despite concerns of limited efficacy, company’s new Alzheimer’s treatment has blockbuster potential
2021-06-07 15:50:00 Music Review ‘Bach: The Six Partitas’ by Mahan Esfahani and ‘Duruflé: Complete Organ Works’ by Thomas Trotter Reviews: Beyond the Piano Keyboards come in many attractive varieties, as evinced by new harpsichord and organ recordings.
2021-06-07 15:49:00 U.S. Supreme Court to Consider State-Secrets Case Involving FBI Surveillance High court separately declines to hear case challenging male-only registration for the military draft
2021-06-07 15:32:00 Opinion Sowell: A Prophet Unheeded by Most Blacks There is no evidence that continued reliance on Democratic Party principles has done anything to improve the daily lives of black Americans.
2021-06-07 15:31:00 Opinion Times Are Changing but Most Unions Aren’t The house of American labor is more divided and misdirected then it appears because the needs of the American worker have changed.
2021-06-07 15:30:00 Opinion What Does Refusal of Pence’s Memoir Mean? Blocking publication of books subverts people’s efforts to use their minds to analyze matters.
2021-06-07 14:49:00 World Poor Countries to Urge G-7 Members to Share More Covid-19 Vaccines Billions in financing is proposed to help address a shortage of shots in developing nations
2021-06-07 14:17:00 Business In Floyd Mayweather vs. Logan Paul, Only Knockout Was to Showtime Streaming Service Outage began more than an hour before YouTube creator’s scheduled match with boxer, which ended without official winner
2021-06-07 14:09:00 World Israel Lawmakers to Cast Vote of Confidence in New Government by June 14 Netanyahu might have a week to campaign against a coalition that could lead to his losing power
2021-06-07 14:01:00 Life & Arts Floyd Mayweather vs. Logan Paul: For the Money and the Clicks A boxing retiree takes on a social media phenom in a fight for attention and cash
2021-06-07 13:37:00 Politics Supreme Court Says Protected Noncitizens Who Entered U.S. Unlawfully Can’t Get Green Cards Unanimous ruling says Temporary Protected Status doesn’t convert illegal entry to lawful admission
2021-06-07 13:25:00 Business What Keeps People From Using Password Managers? Cybersecurity experts say they will make our online accounts more secure. But the usual methods of persuasion don’t work.
2021-06-07 13:13:00 Life & Arts What Can You Do to Lower Your Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease? A leading researcher on Alzheimer’s discusses the latest tools for detecting the disease, health steps you can take and what advances he sees for the next 10 years
2021-06-07 13:07:00 Experience Report Some Brands Improved Customer Service Despite Pandemic Or maybe because of it. In the turmoil of the past year, businesses may have discovered customer service was one thing still in their control.And the top scorer in the Forrester study was ...
2021-06-07 13:05:00 Opinion The Fed’s Risky Fill-the-Punch-Bowl Strategy Growth is surging, the housing market is hot, and inflation is on the rise. It’s time to pull back.
2021-06-07 13:03:00 Opinion America’s Covid Groupthink Functioned Like China’s Repression Marching in ideological lockstep is less forgivable in a society where one has a choice in the matter.
2021-06-07 13:01:00 Markets Mark Cuban-Backed Personal Finance App Dave to Go Public in $4 Billion SPAC Deal Banking app was launched in 2017 to help consumers avoid bank-overdraft fees
2021-06-07 13:00:00 Business The Key to Getting People to Be Safer Online: Make the Appeals More Personal The nudges we currently use to prod people to use stronger passwords are aimed at the ‘average’ user. But few people are average.
2021-06-07 12:51:00 Life & Arts Helping Kids Manage Anxiety and Ease Back Into Activities This Summer As kids start to get back out in the world as the pandemic recedes, some are anxious. Here are concrete ways to help them.
2021-06-07 12:27:00 U.S. Supreme Court Decisions of 2020-21 Justices are set to issue rulings on Affordable Care Act, NCAA compensation, student speech and more
2021-06-07 11:20:00 World India Pushes to Speed Covid-19 Vaccinations With Bigger Federal Role The nation has accelerated its vaccination campaign as it faced a surge in cases and deaths from the virus
2021-06-07 10:53:00 Life & Arts In a Post-Sneaker World Will We All Wear...Loafers? In-the-know shoppers are trading in hyped sneakers for loafers in radical colors and textures from upstart brands like Vinny’s, Blackstock & Weber and Horatio
2021-06-07 10:42:00 Life & Arts Readers Share Postpartum Healthcare Gaps: ‘How Is There No Care During This Time?’ A WSJ article about a reporter’s health crisis after giving birth prompted readers to recount their own experiences
2021-06-07 10:03:00 Business Want to Invest in Cybersecurity? Here Are Some ETFs to Consider Cybersecurity-related services are booming. Investors can take advantage of that.
2021-06-07 09:41:00 CFO Journal SEC’s Gary Gensler Speaks at WSJ Event Chairman is expected to discuss SPACs and climate disclosure standards
2021-06-07 09:31:00 U.S. Tennessee Scientist Is First to Go on Trial on Charges He Hid Work in China Prosecutors say the nanotechnology researcher did similar work in both countries while getting money from NASA
2021-06-07 09:00:00 Real Estate Logjams Are Keeping Much of $47 Billion in Federal Aid From Renters Strict rules for eligibility and overburdened local officials prevent financial assistance from getting to struggling tenants
2021-06-07 08:33:00 Politics Low Birthrates Beckon New Debate: Whether to Encourage Having Children Discussion rises on both the political left and right on the sensitive subject of government programs to encourage more births, though skepticism abounds
2021-06-07 08:26:00 Markets China’s Evergrande Moves to Calm Nervous Investors Property developer says its business is operating normally
2021-06-07 08:24:00 Life & Arts The Team USA Newcomers Who Benefited From the Delay of the Olympics Dozens of young athletes have seen their odds of punching a ticket to Tokyo skyrocket thanks to an extra year of training, growing and getting stronger
2021-06-07 08:23:00 Tech Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos to Be on Blue Origin’s First Human Space Flight The New Shepard spacecraft is scheduled for launch from West Texas on July 20
2021-06-07 08:00:00 Economy Federal Student-Loan Loss Forecast Rises by $53 Billion The new estimate reflects pandemic-relief efforts for borrowers and low repayment rates on the government’s $1.6 trillion portfolio
2021-06-07 07:49:00 Markets The Endless Cleanup at China’s Most Indebted Property Developer China Evergrande Group feels the heat again as plans to reduce leverage rapidly will clash with reality of a business model that works only at high speed
2021-06-07 07:48:00 Markets HSBC Replaces Top Executive in Asia Bank names David Liao and Surendra Rosha as Asia-Pacific co-CEOs
2021-06-07 07:39:00 Markets Stock Futures Wobble at Start to the Week S&P 500 is near record high as investors assess the economic outlook
2021-06-07 07:07:00 Markets Corporate Taxes Will Rise One Way or Another Despite the failure of previous rounds of tax reform, investors should prepare for bills to rise
2021-06-07 07:00:00 Markets Barry Diller’s IAC Isn’t a Bad Gamble Holding company has played some of its best cards, but it still has a potential winner in its hand
2021-06-07 07:00:00 Deals Blackstone to Buy Data-Center Operator QTS Realty Trust for $6.7 Billion Buyout firm to pay $78 a share for QTS, companies say
2021-06-07 06:24:00 Tech Google Settles Antitrust Case Over Advertising Practices Deal with competition authority resolves complaint over the firm’s digital advertising tactics
2021-06-07 06:20:00 Markets Options Traders Bet on Return of $100 Oil Investors have scooped up call options tied to crude prices hitting milestone for first time since gush of U.S. oil in 2014
2021-06-07 06:07:00 Business SoftBank-Backed Katerra Files for Chapter 11 Construction company’s bankruptcy filing puts liabilities between $1 billion and $10 billion
2021-06-07 05:33:00 Markets Crypto Frauds Target Investors Hoping to Cash In on Bitcoin Boom FTC says consumers have reported losing more than $80 million to crypto-investment scams since October
2021-06-07 05:30:00 Finance SoundPoint to Buy CVC Lending Unit Deal extends recent spate of consolidation in direct lending
2021-06-07 05:30:00 CFO Journal Some Companies Are Taking Longer to Pay Suppliers Despite Recovery Macy’s and Mondelez are among the businesses negotiating longer payment terms after getting used to them during the pandemic
2021-06-07 05:30:00 Business Apple’s Annual Developer Conference Caps a Tense Year The iPhone maker will hold its WWDC virtually as it talks about changes to its software
2021-06-07 05:30:00 Business China’s Emerging Tech Firms Grapple With Losses Meituan, Pinduoduo, Kuaishou spend heavily to spur new market segments
2021-06-07 05:30:00 Pro Bankruptcy Black People Are More Likely to File for Personal Bankruptcy, Choose Repayment Option Studies show that many pick chapter 13, a longer and more expensive process, so they get to keep their cars and homes
2021-06-07 05:30:00 Pro Cyber News Hackers Stole $650,000 From Nonprofit and Got Away, Showing Limits to Law Enforcement’s Reach When criminals swindled One Treasure Island, the San Francisco organization turned to the cops. Getting no help, its director decided to launch her own investigation.
2021-06-07 05:23:00 World Pakistan Train Crash Kills at Least 40 Disaster left some injured passengers trapped in wreckage for hours
2021-06-06 22:40:00 Life & Arts Simone Biles’s Ultimate Power Move: A Post-Olympics Tour of Her Own The superstar gymnast continues a trend of female athletes aiming to increase their control over events long run by their sports’ governing bodies
2021-06-06 22:30:00 Politics Biden’s Agenda Takes On Steep GOP Resistance in Senate Democrats’ hurdles mount as pivotal centrist, Sen. Joe Manchin, says he wouldn’t support voting-rules bill
2021-06-06 20:00:00 Life & Arts Move to a New City for Work? No Thanks Job seekers are hesitating to relocate, a trend accelerated by the pandemic but also related to family and financial factors
2021-06-06 19:00:00 U.S. New York State Legislators to Vote on Gun and Ballot Bills as Session Winds Down Lawmakers will likely move to pass legislation banning the sale of ghost guns and expediting the tallying of absentee ballots
2021-06-06 18:17:00 Markets Medline Deal Signals Return to Days of Huge Leveraged Buyouts The acquisition of the medical-supply company, valued at more than $30 billion, is the biggest LBO in more than a decade
2021-06-06 17:59:00 World A G-7 Deal on a Global Minimum Tax for Companies Faces Hurdles Many governments are likely to wait and see what others, especially a divided U.S. Congress, will do to put the deal into effect
2021-06-06 16:51:00 U.S. Ineligible Nursing Home Managers Received Covid-19 Bonuses More administrators took hazard pay than the state previously acknowledged, records show
2021-06-06 15:26:00 Opinion Focus on Principle, Not Personality, for a Bright GOP Future Epitaphs for the party are exaggerated. Americans don’t want big deficits or woke domination.
2021-06-06 15:25:00 Opinion Crypto Needs Regulation, but It Doesn’t Need New Rules Identify the function a new financial instrument is performing, then apply the existing framework to it.
2021-06-06 15:24:00 Opinion Diary of a Serene Househusband I read, write and play tennis each weekday morning—on top of all the chores.
2021-06-06 15:21:00 Opinion Kamala Harris Goes to Guatemala Investors are not on board, because they distrust the vice president’s agenda.
2021-06-06 15:20:00 Books ‘Damage’ Review: Boxing’s Moral Quandary To remain a fan of the sport—to cheer on the punishment and ignore its consequences—constitutes a cruel form of enabling.
2021-06-06 15:16:00 Life & Arts Roger Federer and Serena Williams Exit French Open The two tennis superstars won’t be around for the second week at Roland Garros after Federer withdrew and Williams lost in the fourth round
2021-06-06 15:00:00 Economy Economy Week Ahead: Imports, Jobless Claims, Inflation Look out for inflation readings from the U.S. and China
2021-06-06 14:52:00 Opinion Progressives for Justice Kavanaugh Look who’s suddenly embracing his constitutional views so Democrats can control financial agencies.
2021-06-06 14:51:00 Opinion Biden and the Afghan Translators Those who risked their lives working with the U.S. deserve visas.
2021-06-06 13:16:00 World Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Welcome Baby Lilibet Diana The younger sister for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s 2-year-old son Archie will be eighth in line for the throne
2021-06-06 13:00:00 Markets What Inflation? Stock Funds Rise Again U.S.-stock funds squeaked out an average return of 0.5% in May—their seventh monthly gain in a row
2021-06-06 12:52:00 World ‘Do We Need to Be in Hong Kong?’ Global Companies Are Eying the Exits Buffeted by political upheaval, a crackdown by mainland China and the pandemic, global companies are heading for rival cities such as Singapore and Shanghai
2021-06-06 12:24:00 World Nicaragua Detains Second Presidential Candidate Arturo Cruz, who once served as President Daniel Ortega’s ambassador to the U.S., was charged with ‘conspiring against Nicaraguan society’
2021-06-06 12:14:00 World Mexicans Vote in Midterm Election Seen as Referendum on Populist President A big majority could solidify Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s power and give a boost to his nationalist economic policies
2021-06-06 12:13:00 World Jihadists Massacre at Least 130 in Burkina Faso as West African Violence Surges The atrocity sparks concerns that the West and its local allies are losing the battle against Islamists in the impoverished Sahel nations
2021-06-06 12:00:00 Politics Texas Lawmakers Tackle Costs of Winter Freeze, Say More Action Needed Legislature will need to consider a broader utility market overhaul, likely before next regular session in 2023, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says
2021-06-06 11:59:00 Opinion The Science Suggests a Wuhan Lab Leak The Covid-19 pathogen has a genetic footprint that has never been observed in a natural coronavirus.
2021-06-06 11:58:00 Opinion Unfortunately, ‘Big Is Bad’ Is Back The antitrust standard should still be consumer harm, if plaintiffs and courts can show it.
2021-06-06 11:57:00 Opinion Yellen’s Global Tax Surrender U.S. workers, consumers and shareholders will pay for the new minimum tax.
2021-06-06 11:24:00 Opinion Blame Big Three, UAW for U.S. Auto Decline It’s wrong to blame the government and nefarious individuals for the decline of the big three U.S. auto companies.
2021-06-06 11:22:00 Opinion Threat Assessment: 9/11 vs. 1/6 Capitol Siege Perhaps a more sincere request to convene a 1/6 commission would have made a comparison to the Warren Commission.
2021-06-06 11:15:00 Opinion Biden’s Ex Post Facto Capital Gains Tax Increase The plan to make its tax increases retroactive makes no sense if the objective is, as the Biden administration claims, to raise revenue rather than to punish the successful.
2021-06-06 11:08:00 Politics Biden’s Covid-19 Response Chief Zients Faces Next Task: Vaccinating the World Possible supply-chain bottlenecks, weak distribution systems and international coordination will again test his reputation as a fixer
2021-06-06 11:00:00 Markets Why Investors May Not Want to Regularly Rebalance Their Portfolio It has become a mantra. But it doesn’t necessarily improve returns.
2021-06-06 10:00:00 Economy The Fed’s Inflation View Is All About That Base Comparisons to one year ago are a challenge, so try two
2021-06-06 10:00:00 U.S. Murder Conviction in George Floyd Case Draws Attention to Dallas Death Tony Timpa died after police knelt on his back for 14 minutes; his family is appealing a dismissal of its wrongful-death lawsuit
2021-06-06 09:04:00 Business Businesses Brace for More Climate Cases After Ruling on Shell Emissions Dutch court’s order could set precedent for other suits, including two with implications for Exxon and Total, legal experts say
2021-06-06 09:00:00 Markets Baby Boomers’ Biggest Financial Risk: Cognitive Decline Fund sellers including Vanguard and Fidelity, and brokerage firm Schwab, have developed sophisticated systems to watch for some telltale signs
2021-06-06 08:52:00 Life & Arts Golfer Jon Rahm Was Cruising Toward a $1.7 Million Win—Until His Positive Covid Test The Spaniard was forced to withdraw from the Memorial with a six-shot lead and a clear path toward the lucrative prize
2021-06-06 08:45:00 Life & Arts Do You Need to Do an Internship Before You Graduate From College? Recruiters say the pandemic has made interning more important than ever in landing a job after graduation.
2021-06-06 08:00:00 Life & Arts What Working From Home Taught Us About Our Office Setups As more employees prepare to return to commuting, they can apply more than a year’s worth of wisdom for what did and didn’t work in their Zoom rooms
2021-06-06 08:00:00 Markets Renewable-Fuel Push Drives Soyoil Prices to Record High A surge of interest in renewable energy is placing new stress on limited vegetable-oil supplies
2021-06-06 05:32:00 World Fake Covid-19 Vaccines Pose New Threat in Africa The continent is lagging behind in its inoculation effort and is already the world’s largest market for fake medications
2021-06-06 05:30:00 Tech China’s Tech Clampdown Is Spreading Like Wildfire Chinese authorities are targeting hundreds of apps in a push to clean up the country’s fast-growing, freewheeling internet sector
2021-06-06 05:08:00 World Chinese Internet Regulators Investigate Startup After Tiananmen Square Anniversary Post Buzzy startup Xiaohongshu’s Weibo account blocked after message posted on 32nd anniversary of the crackdown
2021-06-05 23:13:00 Politics Trump Criticizes Biden Policies, Calls for Reparations From China for Covid-19 The former president makes one of his first public appearances in months, with more speeches and rallies planned
2021-06-05 19:04:00 Life & Arts Essential Quality Wins the Belmont Stakes The colt outdueled Hot Rod Charlie in the stretch to win the final jewel of the Triple Crown
2021-06-05 18:28:00 Politics Justice Department to End Pursuit of Reporters’ Contact Records Over Leaks The change reverses a longstanding practice after President Biden said it was wrong
2021-06-05 16:33:00 Deals Private-Equity Group Reaches Deal to Buy Medline for Over $30 Billion Blackstone, Carlyle and Hellman & Friedman agree to what would be one of the largest leveraged buyouts since the financial crisis
2021-06-05 12:01:00 Life & Arts The Psychic Toll of Killing With Drones For officers operating the U.S. military’s Remotely Piloted Aircraft, targeting terrorists is nothing like a videogame
2021-06-05 12:00:00 Business China Reconsiders Its Central Role in Bitcoin Mining Crackdown warning highlights the cryptocurrency’s reliance on a hostile host; miners head west
2021-06-05 12:00:00 Life & Arts The Future of Classic Porsches and Jaguars? Electrification Owners of vintage sports cars and hot-rods are giving them a second life by installing recycled Tesla powertrains. Dan Neil gets the lowdown on EV conversions.
2021-06-05 12:00:00 Tech Self-Driving Cars Could Be Decades Away, No Matter What Elon Musk Said Experts aren’t sure when, if ever, we’ll have truly autonomous vehicles that can drive anywhere without help. First, AI will need to get a lot smarter.
2021-06-05 12:00:00 Personal Board of Directors A Cisco Executive Gets Help Making a ‘Massive Impact’ Jeetu Patel’s career ascent has been propelled by some ‘brutally honest’ mentors
2021-06-05 12:00:00 Business Jimmy Choo on How Covid Changed Fashion and Why He Thinks We Will Dress Up Again The legendary designer talks about his favorite ‘puppy’ shoes, which he created when he was 11, and why he is still working at age 72
2021-06-05 11:40:00 World Taiwan’s Leader Hurt by Recent Setbacks Covid surge, blackouts and drought threaten president’s popularity as China seeks inroads
2021-06-05 11:25:00 U.S. Metropolitan Opera Faces Challenges as It Prepares to Reopen A New York institution is trying to cut labor costs while working to reassure audiences on safety of indoor venues
2021-06-05 10:00:00 Markets In Aviation, the Revolution Won’t Be Supersonic United’s plane purchase from Boom Technology raises hopes of a return to supersonic travel, but the Concorde failed for a reason
2021-06-05 10:00:00 Life & Arts This Surplus Jeep Can Handle the Army and Teenage Drivers Buck Woodruff and his son learned to drive in the vehicles made famous by World War II, and own this 1964 model
2021-06-05 10:00:00 Markets How to Combat the Urge to Overspend on Summer Travel Prices for summer travel in the U.S. are climbing, but there are ways to budget for the rise in cost
2021-06-05 09:42:00 U.S. Judge Overturns California Ban on Assault Weapons U.S. district judge issues a permanent injunction against enforcement of the law but stayed it for 30 days to give the state attorney general time to appeal
2021-06-05 09:20:00 World G-7 Nations Agree on New Rules for Taxing Global Companies Deal marks step toward adopting a 15% global minimum corporate-tax rate sought by the Biden administration
2021-06-05 08:00:00 World Peru to Choose Far-Left Teacher or Right-Wing Politician as Next President The vote has turned into a referendum on the free-market model
2021-06-05 08:00:00 Life & Arts Skinny Jeans Make You Look Old? These Women Don’t Care A generational debate has been raging: Gen Zers with mom jeans and center parts vs. millennials with skinny jeans and side parts. But stretch-jean loyalists will never give up what they feel is the most flattering style of denim.
2021-06-05 08:00:00 Tech Sexting Among Kids Is Bigger Than Ever—and Often Illegal. Here’s How to Talk to Your Child. Girls get requests for nude selfies as a precursor to dating; boys share unsolicited ‘nudes,’ raising issue of consent
2021-06-05 05:52:00 Business AT&T, Verizon Push Free iPhones for Long-Term Customers U.S. cellphone carriers offer deep discounts on new smartphones to defend customer base
2021-06-05 05:30:00 Politics Expanding Wind Power While Killing Fewer Migratory Birds Is Biden’s Quandary White House wants to boost renewable energy and restore criminal penalties for accidental killing of migratory birds
2021-06-04 19:42:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Proposed Framework Aims to Guide Regulators in Decisions to Charge Chief Compliance Officers Proposal comes amid growing concerns over the individual liability of compliance professionals
2021-06-04 18:30:00 Opinion A Good Worker Is Hard to Find The subsidies for not working continue to hurt the labor market.
2021-06-04 18:29:00 Opinion Facebook’s New Trump Rules He’s banned until 2023, and more political speech may be removed.
2021-06-04 18:28:00 Opinion The FBI Goes Postal A fishy news leak that the bureau is probing Louis DeJoy for long-ago campaign violations.
2021-06-04 18:25:00 Opinion Josh Hawley vs. Rahm Emanuel A dubious standard to bar the former mayor as envoy to Tokyo.
2021-06-04 18:18:00 Tech Microsoft’s Bing Temporarily Blocked Searches of Tiananmen Square ‘Tank Man’ Image Company says ‘accidental human error’ caused problems with results for image linked to 1989 crackdown on pro-democracy protests in Beijing
2021-06-04 17:55:00 Politics Biden, Republican Senator Agree to Keep Pursuing Infrastructure Compromise White House says increase proposed by West Virginia’s Shelley Moore Capito falls short of president’s objectives
2021-06-04 17:43:00 Markets U.S. Government Bond Yields Slip After Jobs Data Weaker than anticipated monthly jobs report eases fears of a rapid shift away from easy-money policies
2021-06-04 17:30:00 CIO Journal Supercomputer Embarks on Effort to Help Map the Universe, Dark Energy and All Researchers aim to create three-dimensional map by capturing light from more than 30 million galaxies and quasars
2021-06-04 17:27:00 Politics Trump’s Former White House Counsel Testifies on Capitol Hill Don McGahn appears in closed-door session of House Judiciary Committee on whether Trump obstructed justice
2021-06-04 17:23:00 Business Facebook Suspends Donald Trump for at Least Two Years Company said it would revisit decision two years from Jan. 7, the day after he urged his followers to go to Capitol as lawmakers were certifying Biden’s win
2021-06-04 17:20:00 Markets Ackman’s Potential Universal Music Deal Includes His Grandfather’s Hit Song Talks with Vivendi unit that began in November included the billionaire getting his family’s old record
2021-06-04 17:06:00 Opinion Why Biden Is Meeting With Putin Four U.S. presidents have found confronting the Russian leader more trouble than it’s worth.
2021-06-04 17:05:00 Opinion Clichés Set Off Alarm Bells I’ve started taking a hard look at common phrases.
2021-06-04 17:04:00 Opinion Notable & Quotable: Tribalism Comes for Tribalism ‘Several readers on social media reached out with constructive feedback on the prejudicial nature of this terminology.’
2021-06-04 17:04:00 Opinion Tax Incentives for Film Production? We’ve Seen This Movie Before When will state lawmakers learn that throwing money at Hollywood producers is a policy guaranteed to flop?
2021-06-04 16:45:00 U.S. Rudy Giuliani’s Seized Materials to Be Reviewed by Former Judge Barbara Jones to examine materials seized in criminal investigation into former mayor’s dealings with Ukrainian officials
2021-06-04 16:44:00 Markets Ackman SPAC Mystery Solved, but New Questions Abound Innovative and complicated structure of Universal Music deal isn’t what investors expected
2021-06-04 16:43:00 Politics Biden Administration Moves to Restore Protections for Endangered Wildlife Safeguards for endangered animals and plants were loosened under the Trump administration
2021-06-04 16:41:00 Art Review Abroad at Home: Into Cezanne’s World Virtually visit the painter’s studio, family estate and the sun-drenched sites elsewhere in Provence that inspired his work—like the majestic Mont Sainte-Victoire.
2021-06-04 16:38:00 Masterpiece The Dignity of Work Diego Rivera’s ‘The Flower Carrier’ beautifully renders the daily strain of Mexico’s indigenous laborers.
2021-06-04 16:38:00 Opinion Trump Withdrawal Syndrome Media outlets like CNN and Facebook navigate the post-presidency.
2021-06-04 16:23:00 CFO Journal SEC Removes Chairman of Audit Watchdog The U.S. securities regulator said it would seek candidates for all PCAOB board positions
2021-06-04 16:21:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Biden Ramps Up Fight Against Corruption Anticorruption push could lead to broader focus among federal prosecutors on corruption and bribery
2021-06-04 15:55:00 Politics Citigroup, JPMorgan to Resume Campaign Donations JPMorgan says it won’t give money to Republican lawmakers who questioned certifying Biden’s win
2021-06-04 15:54:00 CFO Journal AstraZeneca Taps Alexion Executive for CFO Job Post-Acquisition The U.K. drug giant seeks to expand its treatments for rare diseases with the $39 billion deal announced in December
2021-06-04 15:41:00 Economy Fed Inching Toward Discussion of Slowing Bond Purchases May jobs report shows progress toward central bank goals, but a formal ‘tapering’ debate remains a ways off
2021-06-04 15:31:00 Business Pentagon Envisions Using Cargo Rockets Commercial technology under consideration as way to make superfast deliveries to military hot spots
2021-06-04 15:09:00 World Putin Says the U.S. Wants to Hold Back Russia’s Development In advance of a summit with Biden this month, the Russian leader called for improved relations with Washington
2021-06-04 14:30:00 World Twitter’s Operations Are Suspended in Nigeria Government action comes after social media giant suspended the president’s account for a tweet the company said violated its policies
2021-06-04 14:16:00 Life & Arts Joseph E. Yoakum’s Spiritual Landscapes Starting in his 70s, the Chicago artist made visionary drawings of places seen and imagined.
2021-06-04 14:16:00 Logistics Report Global Maritime Regulator Touts Contended Decarbonization Plan Amid global clamor for environmental action, International Maritime Organization plan would rate ships’ ‘carbon-intensity,’ but set no specific emissions-reduction targets for at least two years
2021-06-04 14:09:00 Life & Arts A Guide to San Diego’s Best Beach Towns Five beach enclaves in San Diego’s North County well worth exploring, with suggestions on where to surf, take long walks, eat alfresco and shop for one-of-a-kind keepsakes. Plus: Local surfer Danielle Black Lyons shares her favorite spots
2021-06-04 14:09:00 Opinion Can the Next Mayor Make New York Safe Again? Rising crime is the city’s biggest issue, but some Democratic candidates remain more worried about ‘overpolicing.’
2021-06-04 14:08:00 Opinion Fauci Email Bolsters the Lab-Leak Theory A top scientist said the virus couldn’t have evolved naturally—then reversed his position weeks later.
2021-06-04 14:06:00 Books What to Read This Week Five books that illuminate the experience of D-Day, new fiction from Rivka Galchen, myth versus history at the Alamo, the Roman art of political humor and more.
2021-06-04 14:05:00 Opinion Police Training Isn’t the Only, or Main, Issue Violent crime is rising because of feckless and misguided leadership and legislation in America’s large cities and states.
2021-06-04 14:05:00 Books ‘Forget the Alamo’ Review: Legends of the Fall Can the Lone Star State’s most famous story stand up to the gaze of history?
2021-06-04 14:04:00 Opinion The Problems With U.S. Ports Are Management’s America’s ports are extremely productive, with ILWU workers in California, Oregon and Washington breaking all-time records month after month during the pandemic.
2021-06-04 14:03:00 Books Five Best: D-Day Memoirs Selected by Peter Caddick-Adams, the author, most recently, of ‘Sand and Steel: A New History of D-Day.’
2021-06-04 14:03:00 U.S. U.S. UFO Report Doesn’t Explain Mystery Sightings But Finds No Sign of Aliens Pilots have observed objects conducting maneuvers that would be impossible using known technology
2021-06-04 13:58:00 Opinion The Inspirational Quest to Honor a Fallen Hero What an appropriate front page article for Memorial Day weekend.
2021-06-04 13:28:00 Books ‘Until the World Shatters’ Review: Mourning Myanmar Blessed with astonishing natural wealth, Myanmar once seemed on the verge of a revival and renaissance. No longer.
2021-06-04 13:09:00 Markets Here’s Why the Fed Isn’t Frightened by the Jobs Report Jobs are hard to fill and wages are rising, but the Fed is weighing other factors that will dissuade it from raising rates for now
2021-06-04 13:04:00 Markets What Should You Keep in a Market Correction: Winners or Losers? The answer runs counter to what many investors might expect
2021-06-04 13:04:00 Books Science Fiction: Sketches of Shannara For readers who have traveled deep into Terry Brooks’s world, a glimpse of unseen territory.
2021-06-04 13:03:00 Life & Arts 5 Box Wines Actually Worth Drinking: A Skeptic’s Guide It’s an undeniably convenient format, but the quality of the contents varies. Our wine columnist tasted her way through a lot of box wine to come up with a list of five best bets.
2021-06-04 11:04:00 Markets Ackman’s SPAC Deal to End All SPACs Buying 10% of Universal Music is just the warm-up act in hedge-fund billionaire William Ackman’s deal ambitions, but he is over SPACs
2021-06-04 11:04:00 Life & Arts Summer’s Freshest Sparkling Drink Recipe A retro fizzy beverage is looking fresher than ever at Tel Aviv’s Café Levinsky 41. The new book ‘Gazoz’ reveals the secrets of its effervescent architecture.
2021-06-04 11:02:00 Business Why Doing Good Is No Longer Bad Business The focus on environmental, social and governance changes at America’s biggest companies is a response to demand from consumers and investors
2021-06-04 10:41:00 THE EXPERTS | Small Business Why I Leave My Phone in the Car From 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Every Night By eliminating the irresistible urge to check it, I can give priority to what really matters
2021-06-04 10:40:00 Tech iPhone? AirPods? MacBook? You Live in Apple’s World. Here’s What You Are Missing. Apple’s closed ecosystem of hardware and software has resulted in some wonderful products. But the company’s walled garden also keeps you trapped in a digital world that may stifle innovation and boost prices.
2021-06-04 10:39:00 World Financier Helped Reshape Republican Politics Foster Friess, who has died at 81, invested a stock-picking fortune in Santorum, Trump and conservative causes
2021-06-04 10:18:00 Life & Arts We Tested 63 Red Lipsticks to Find the Best With many mask mandates lifting, it’s time to take lips out of isolation and paint them a powerful red. One writer performed a sweeping red-lipstick trial to determine which ones are best equipped to wow during reopening.
2021-06-04 10:00:00 Markets Portfolio Rebalancing Is a Good Retirement Habit Rebalancing can help retirees produce a stream of income from a diversified portfolio of stocks and bonds, and reduce risk
2021-06-04 10:00:00 Markets How to Prepare for Student Loans to Resume in September First, figure out what you owe. Then map out a strategy.
2021-06-04 09:52:00 World German Cardinal Offers Resignation Over Catholic Church’s Sex-Abuse Failures Cardinal Reinhard Marx has played a leading role in the Vatican’s financial overhaul and the German church’s response to clerical sex abuse
2021-06-04 09:32:00 Life & Arts Why Does Anyone Care About a Superyacht? They’re big, expensive, a subject of endless public fascination, and sound like an enormous hassle
2021-06-04 09:04:00 Markets Bitcoin Price Slips on Elon Musk’s Breakup Meme Tweet Crypto prices drop amid concerns that Musk won’t change his decision on suspending bitcoin as a form of payment for Tesla
2021-06-04 09:01:00 Markets AMC, DocuSign, Ford, Asana: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today Meme stocks were dropping premarket while futures were broadly higher
2021-06-04 08:01:00 Life & Arts A New First for LeBron James: A First-Round Loss The defending NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers were dethroned by the Phoenix Suns. What comes next in the last stage of James’s career?
2021-06-04 07:04:00 World Black Market Undercuts Green Targets for Air Conditioners, Refrigerators in Europe Ambitious EU regulation limiting coolant gas lacks enforcement; the profit ‘appeals to modern organized crime gangs’
2021-06-04 07:00:00 Markets Apple’s Big Show May Not Be Enough Worries about App Store following trial hang over Apple’s stock ahead of developers conference
2021-06-04 07:00:00 World U.S. Relief Plan for Gaza Seeks to Bypass Hamas U.N. agency at center of effort says it minimizes contact with group labeled as terrorist, but faces skeptics among both Israelis and Palestinians
2021-06-04 07:00:00 Markets Founder of China’s Meituan Donates $2.3 Billion Stake Billionaire Wang Xing’s move comes as Chinese tech giants have come under pressure from regulators
2021-06-04 07:00:00 World Covid-19 Hit Mount Everest, but It Didn’t Stop Climbing Season Many who tested positive were taken by helicopter from the base camp at the world’s tallest mountain, which brings millions of dollars into Nepal’s cash-strapped economy
2021-06-04 07:00:00 Business Regeneron’s Covid-19 Drug Is Authorized for Injection FDA cleared a formulation of the antibody drug that can be injected, rather than administered by IV infusion
2021-06-04 06:47:00 Markets Stock Futures Pause Ahead of Jobs Data The S&P 500 is on track to start trading on a subdued note as investors look for fresh insights into the health of the American labor market
2021-06-04 06:31:00 World Covid-19 Vaccination Could Win Hong Kongers a Million-Dollar Apartment Private businesses are stepping in to offer incentives for people hesitant to get inoculated
2021-06-04 06:30:00 Markets Lululemon’s Growth Story Isn’t Much of a Stretch Company’s beaten-down shares are hardly moving after another impressive quarter. It is time for investors to relax.
2021-06-04 06:29:00 Tech Facebook Use of Advertiser Data Faces Antitrust Probes in EU, U.K. Investigations into classified-ads service Marketplace ramp up regulatory scrutiny on the company in Europe
2021-06-04 06:27:00 Business You’re Finally Going Back to the Office. What Are You Going to Wear? The rules about what to wear to the office are gone. Now retailers, workers and employers are trying to figure out what will work in a world in which the traditional dress code might never come back.
2021-06-04 06:00:00 Life & Arts The Quietest Night Spot in Paris: Roland-Garros The French Open added evening sessions for the first time in 130 years. The only problem is that the tournament is kicking out the fans before evening sessions begin.
2021-06-04 05:56:00 Markets A Better Bet on China’s Three-Child Policy Many more babies in China is a long shot, but healthcare demand isn’t going anywhere but up
2021-06-04 05:30:00 Politics Congress Gets Back to Globetrotting Wane of pandemic allows resumption of travel overseas, offering opportunities to wade into sensitive international conflicts
2021-06-04 05:30:00 Markets AMC Boss Adam Aron Basks in Meme-Stock Spotlight Movie-theater chain capitalizes on social media-driven frenzy to raise needed cash. ‘They’re who I work for,’ CEO says
2021-06-04 05:30:00 Markets The Huge Tax Break for Home Sellers: What to Know About the $500,000 Exemption A tax exclusion allows millions of Americans to skip taxes when they sell their homes at a profit. A Biden administration proposal would take a larger bite from some sellers with the biggest gains.
2021-06-04 05:30:00 Economy U.S. Hiring Likely Picked Up in May While Unemployment Fell Economists estimate employers added 671,000 jobs last month after an unexpectedly small gain in April
2021-06-04 05:30:00 Real Estate Hot Housing Market Leaves People Afraid to Trade Up Many families that have outgrown starter houses aren’t selling, contributing to shortage of homes for sale
2021-06-04 05:30:00 Markets All-or-Nothing Investment Websites Used Wirecard for Card Payments The sites, which regulators have accused of stealing from clients, collected money over Wirecard’s network
2021-06-04 05:30:00 Markets The IPO Club Might Finally Have You as a Member. Still Want In? Robinhood and SoFi are the latest to try to get small investors into IPOs. But historically it has been hard to share the benefits of early access widely.
2021-06-04 05:30:00 Business Planes Grounded by Covid-19 Largely Avoid the Junkyard—for Now Airlines want flexibility to return aircraft to skies quickly, and demand for spare parts has shrunk
2021-06-04 05:30:00 National Security FBI Director Compares Ransomware Challenge to 9/11 Christopher Wray points to Russian actors, calls for coordinated fight across U.S. society
2021-06-04 05:09:00 Markets Meme Stocks Are On a Wild Ride, Led by AMC S&P 500, meanwhile, hovers as investors parse signals about inflation and the labor market
2021-06-04 03:59:00 World Hong Kong Police Make Arrests on Tiananmen Square Massacre Anniversary Key organizer of the banned rally detained after asking people on social media to turn on the lights everywhere
2021-06-03 19:43:00 Tech Google Removes Diversity Executive Over Blog Post About Jews Kamau Bobb has apologized for 2007 post saying Jews had ‘insatiable appetite for war’
2021-06-03 18:56:00 Logistics Report U.S. Lawmakers Probe Coronavirus Aid to Yellow Corp. House panel is investigating whether the trucking company was eligible for the $700 million loan and how it was spent
2021-06-03 18:36:00 Opinion What Drives Conspiracism The dominant culture has gone mad. Of course lonely people on the internet believe crazy things.
2021-06-03 18:35:00 Opinion Anthony Fauci and the Wuhan Lab Emails add to the mystery over U.S. funds for risky research.
2021-06-03 18:34:00 Pro Cyber News U.S. Looks Into Cryptocurrency’s Role in Ransomware Hacks The White House is exploring possible ways to trace transactions that line hackers’ pockets
2021-06-03 18:33:00 Opinion The Incredible Illinois Gerrymander Democrats are even rigging state Supreme Court districts.
2021-06-03 18:30:00 Opinion Powell’s Dollar, China’s Problem A declining greenback creates a new risk for the global recovery.
2021-06-03 18:29:00 Opinion Censoring Hong Kong’s Exiles Police use a new national-security law to bully a Western tech company to shut down speech abroad.
2021-06-03 18:28:00 Opinion Biden’s Agenda Hits a Senate Wall The parliamentarian nixes Schumer’s plan to evade the filibuster via ‘reconciliation.’
2021-06-03 18:28:00 Opinion How Some Churches Leave Singles Behind A solution for social distancing may prove applicable after the pandemic is over.
2021-06-03 18:27:00 Books ‘Beyond: How Humankind Thinks About Heaven’ Review: Life and Limb in the Hereafter Conceptions of the afterlife are as varied—and as old—as human culture itself. Even among educated secular moderns, heaven persists.
2021-06-03 18:26:00 Opinion A Darkness at Yale The university offers little explanation for changing a 90-year-old governance policy.
2021-06-03 18:26:00 Opinion The World Needs Answers on Covid’s Origin China wants the issue to go away. The U.S. should use all of its tools to keep the pressure on Beijing.
2021-06-03 18:22:00 Life & Arts Using Stress to Get Geared Up for Public Speaking A behavioral economist answers questions on overcoming anxiety, preventing litter and sticking with bad decisions
2021-06-03 17:57:00 World F. Lee Bailey, Celebrity Attorney, Dies at 87 Defended O.J. Simpson, Patty Hearst, alleged Boston Strangler
2021-06-03 17:50:00 CMO Today MediaMath Explores Strategic Options as Dealmaking in Ad Tech Picks Up Luma and Centerview Partners are advising the 14-year-old ad-tech company, which has reached out to prospective buyers
2021-06-03 17:48:00 Deals Pershing Square SPAC Nears Transaction With Universal Music Group Prospective deal would value record company at around $40 billion or $42 billion with debt, sources say
2021-06-03 17:36:00 U.S. Minneapolis Moves to Reopen George Floyd Square to Traffic Spot where Floyd was killed last year by Minneapolis police had become pilgrimage site for racial justice
2021-06-03 17:36:00 U.S. Postmaster General DeJoy Investigated by FBI Over Fundraising Probe focuses on political contributions involving his former business in North Carolina; he denies wrongdoing
2021-06-03 17:28:00 U.S. Theranos Founder Elizabeth Holmes’s Emails With Law Firm Allowed at Trial Judge denies former Silicon Valley star’s request to stop prosecutors from airing exchanges with Boies Schiller
2021-06-03 17:00:00 Business Breast-Cancer Pill Reduced Recurrence, Death in Early-Stage Patients, Study Finds AstraZeneca’s drug Lynparza cut combined risk of recurrence of breast cancer or death by 42% among women in study
2021-06-03 16:54:00 Fed’s Williams Says Economy Far From Levels Needed to Pare Stimulus ‘I just don’t think the time is now to take any actions,’ New York Fed president says
2021-06-03 16:49:00 Politics Former Treasury Official Sentenced to Six Months for Leaks Natalie Mayflower Sours Edwards pleaded guilty to making unauthorized disclosures of bank reports after Trump administration crackdown on leaks
2021-06-03 16:23:00 World Biden Expands Blacklist of Chinese Companies Banned From U.S. Investment Move shows Biden’s willingness to continue some of the hard-line China policies from the Trump administration
2021-06-03 15:50:00 World Afghan Fighter Pilot, Facing Taliban Death Threats, Arrives in the U.S. The U.S.-trained aviator had last year been denied safe passage in a case that drew ire from inside U.S. military ranks
2021-06-03 15:43:00 Television Review ‘Lisey’s Story’ Review: The Cult of the Author Stephen King adapts his own novel about a writer’s widow, played by Julianne Moore, who must contend with threats from this world and beyond.
2021-06-03 15:41:00 Film Review ‘Undine’ Review: Catch of the Day Christian Petzold weaves a contemporary tale inspired by the myth of a water nymph and her human lover.
2021-06-03 15:37:00 Film Review ‘The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It’ Review: An Exorcism Is Only the Beginning The third film in the horror franchise starring Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga as paranormal investigators finds the couple entangled in a case of demonic possession.
2021-06-03 15:36:00 Opinion ‘Hedda Gabler’ Review: Ibsen With a Modern Twist The Undermain Theatre’s webcast of the classic play about a stifled Victorian woman feels fresh thanks to an updated text.
2021-06-03 15:34:00 Television Review ‘Domina’ Review: Power-Hungry, Provocative, Poisonous On Epix, the soon-to-be Roman Empress Livia Drusilla makes her way to the top of a divided republic with cunning, sex and murder.
2021-06-03 15:32:00 Opinion What Would Help Fight Big Apple’s Crime? Stop-and-frisk was successful by any standard.
2021-06-03 15:31:00 Opinion Stockpile and Plan Better for Next Epidemic To ensure future readiness, policy solutions should increase visibility with the Strategic National Stockpile
2021-06-03 15:30:00 Opinion Exxon Proxy Coup Was Mostly by Nonowners Individual investors in Exxon Mobil effectively have no say in the company’s governance thanks to this crazy proxy system.
2021-06-03 15:23:00 Life & Arts The Covid Calculus of Herd Immunity An equation developed to explain population growth also applies to the spread of a virus and how to stop it
2021-06-03 14:59:00 U.S. Supreme Court Draws Limit to Anti-Hacking Law A 6-3 decision aligns three Trump nominees with three liberal justices
2021-06-03 14:40:00 Tech Apple Prepares Office Staff for Hybrid Workweek iPhone maker wants staff to come to the office three days a week starting in September
2021-06-03 14:30:00 CFO Journal Motorola Solutions Raises Spending on Body Cameras to Grab Market Share The equipment maker expects revenue in its video-security business to jump more than 20% this year after a 30.7% leap last year
2021-06-03 14:00:00 Markets Special-Needs Trusts: How They Work and What Has Changed Trusts give parents of special-needs children additional options for extending care and financial assistance. But you might need some expert help.
2021-06-03 13:25:00 World Europe Pushes Alternative to U.S.-Backed Covid-19 Vaccine Patent-Waiver Plan EU stance makes a quick deal on the waiver proposal less likely, and could sink it altogether, experts say
2021-06-03 13:16:00 Politics U.S. to Share Bulk of Donated Covid-19 Vaccines Through Covax Program About 75% of the doses will go to Covax, remaining 25% will go to countries experiencing surges in cases, neighbors, those who have requested help
2021-06-03 13:02:00 Markets Government Bond Yields Expected to Stay Low as Inflation Fears Ease Investor worries about tighter policy from central banks have calmed
2021-06-03 13:00:00 Markets Services Boom? You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet U.S. service sector is already growing rapidly but is only set to accelerate
2021-06-03 12:53:00 Life & Arts Turkey-Zucchini Meatballs With Green Yogurt and Saffron Rice Everything comes together quickly and can be prepared in advance, making this elegant dish easy to tote along to a picnic or potluck
2021-06-03 12:52:00 Markets Cloud Software’s Low-Hanging Fruit Is a Tempting Target Dropbox and Box are the cheapest cloud stocks, which has activists smelling opportunity
2021-06-03 12:49:00 Life & Arts Turkey Meatballs Recipe: The Secret to Making Them Succulent Add grated zucchini to the mix to bring moisture to your meatballs. Serve them over saffron rice with an herby yogurt sauce, and you have an easy, elegant meal perfect for picnics, potlucks or any night of the week.
2021-06-03 12:26:00 Opinion H.R.1 Would Steamroll the Constitution Democrats want the feds to run elections, usurping authority the framers assigned to the states.
2021-06-03 12:24:00 Opinion Forget Companies—the Global Taxman Wants the Middle Class Big-spending politicians will have to go where the money is—in citizens’ purses and wallets.
2021-06-03 12:13:00 Business Restaurants, Supermarkets Can’t Find Enough Workers to Open New Locations Higher costs for pay and benefits weigh on operations, threaten to limit growth
2021-06-03 12:08:00 Risk & Compliance Journal EU Court Backs Tesco Staff in Equal Pay Rows, Echoing U.K. Supreme Court in Asda Case The EU Court of Justice has backed aspects of claims by 6,000 Tesco employees regarding equal pay
2021-06-03 12:05:00 World Netanyahu Intensifies Pressure to Break New Israeli Coalition Leader accuses his rivals of yielding to demands from an Arab coalition partner over illegal housing, a divisive issue in the country
2021-06-03 11:52:00 Opinion Worst Worker Shortage Getting Even Worse Latest NFIB employment survey finds another record number of unfilled job openings.
2021-06-03 11:25:00 Life & Arts Why ’90s Spaghetti Straps Are Trending This Summer If you watched the ‘Friends’ reunion, you know Jennifer Aniston’s character Rachel Green was a spaghetti-strap zealot. This summer, her skimpy ’90s tops get updated for grownups with lush textures and prints. Here, a few to try.
2021-06-03 10:25:00 Life & Arts Do Farmhouse Sinks Make Sense Without a Real Farmhouse? The bulging vessels appear in Hamptons beach houses and San Francisco townhouses. Some say they’re charming and chic. Others think they’re silly and overused. Here, design pros fight it out.
2021-06-03 10:22:00 World Russia’s Wealth Fund to Ditch Dollar Amid U.S. Sanctions Threat The decision, part of a drive to de-dollarize Russia’s economy, comes days before a summit between President Biden and President Putin
2021-06-03 10:06:00 Life & Arts When Pollution Drives Evolution Some species of fish developed the ability to thrive in Newark Bay’s toxic waters, demonstrating nature’s power to rebound.
2021-06-03 10:00:00 Sustainable Business Heavy Industry’s Daunting Net-Zero Challenge The ambitions of industrial companies that have jumped on the net-zero bandwagon hinge on unproven technologies
2021-06-03 09:44:00 Politics Biden Floats New Infrastructure Spending Offer of $1 Trillion President makes legislative proposal in meeting with Republican Sen. Capito but negotiators remain far apart
2021-06-03 09:39:00 World South Korea’s Military Is Shrinking—Some Say Women Must Answer the Call of Duty Presidential hopeful proposes scaled-back service for men and women, sparking national debate as military needs evolve
2021-06-03 09:34:00 Business GM Sees Brighter Profit Outlook as It Fends Off Computer-Chip Crunch General Motors said it is working to boost vehicle deliveries to dealerships, where inventories have fallen to lowest levels in decades
2021-06-03 09:14:00 Life & Arts A Road Trip to ‘Nomadland’ The haunting Nevada desert, featured in this year’s Oscar-winning film, draws travelers in search of hot springs, ghost towns and off-the-grid adventurers
2021-06-03 09:10:00 U.S. Prosecutors Had a Big Bribery Case, Then Came the Spying Allegations Defense lawyers say federal prosecutors have relied too heavily on the internal investigation of a New Jersey company; prosecutors deny the claim
2021-06-03 09:09:00 Life & Arts How Pitchers Are Conquering Baseball’s Home Run Revolution With hitters focused on swinging for the fences, MLB hurlers have found a countermeasure that’s stifling offense across baseball: the high fastball.
2021-06-03 09:00:00 Markets Sign Up for WSJ’s Five-Week Investing Challenge Heard on the Street’s columnists give a five-week set of challenges to teach you their best investing lessons
2021-06-03 08:55:00 Business United Plans to Buy 15 Supersonic Planes The planes haven’t been built yet, but the deal with Boom Supersonic carries the promise of a return for faster-than-sound air travel
2021-06-03 08:29:00 Markets AMC Files to Sell More Than 11 Million Shares, Sending Meme Stocks Spinning Movie-theater operator in a filing cautioned against investing in its Class A stock
2021-06-03 08:22:00 Markets Carbon Price Boom Attracts Investors to Emissions-Trading Market Growth of new ETF signals increasing appetite for carbon-credit investments
2021-06-03 08:08:00 Politics Democrats Strain to Unify on Proposal to Reduce Drug Prices Internal disagreements complicate outlook for legislation as pharmaceutical industry pushes back, citing Covid-19 vaccine success
2021-06-03 08:00:00 Business Tulsa Race Massacre Is Now an M.B.A. Case Study at Harvard New business-school lesson asks students to explore the reparations debate, aiming to give future managers more fluency in race matters
2021-06-03 07:31:00 Business What Happens When Mental-Health Issues Get in the Way of Work Naomi Osaka’s withdrawal from the French Open is a public example of a private issue facing many companies
2021-06-03 07:30:00 Pro VC Industry News Intrinsic Gathers $113 Million for Health and Wellness Acquisitions Startup buys assets of small businesses selling health, wellness goods on Amazon
2021-06-03 07:03:00 Markets Exxon Mobil Activist Victory Isn’t Really All About Climate Engine No. 1’s stunning victory seems to be one for green causes, but climate is the very tip of the iceberg
2021-06-03 07:00:00 Business Concerns Over Meat Supply Ebb as JBS Plants Reopen After Cyberattack Authorities in Australia hope JBS processing plants in the country will be operating at close to full production rates by early next week
2021-06-03 07:00:00 Business Russian Miner Nordgold Targets $5 Billion London IPO Planned offering comes as the global economy rebounds from its pandemic funk, pushing metal prices higher
2021-06-03 06:53:00 Markets The Straightforward Economics of Vaccine Lotteries The payouts made by lotteries for people vaccinated against Covid-19 are minimal when compared with the economic costs associated with current or future outbreaks of the virus
2021-06-03 06:39:00 Markets Stock Futures Edge Down Ahead of Jobless Figures A handful of meme stocks including AMC, BlackBerry and Sundial Growers are continuing to see outsized moves in premarket trading
2021-06-03 06:11:00 Business Copper Boom Has BHP, Freeport Picking Through Waste Big miners to invest in Pritzker, Walton-backed firm Jetti Resources, which says it can extract copper from mine waste
2021-06-03 06:05:00 Markets Ant Wins China’s Approval to Set Up Consumer-Finance Company Jack Ma-controlled mobile-payments company will hold a 50% stake in the new entity, with the rest held by six other shareholders
2021-06-03 06:00:00 Experience Report Instagram Opens Up to Help Businesses Handle Customer Service Companies are confronting a rising tide of digital communications with consumers, across a wide variety of channels
2021-06-03 06:00:00 World China’s Graft Busters Pursue Very Old Cases—and Even the Dead Can’t Escape Xi Jinping makes a new push in his antigraft campaign with retrospective investigations that have led to charges against long-serving and former officials
2021-06-03 05:30:00 Economy Jobless Claims Expected to Drop to Another Pandemic Low Economists forecast claims fell below 400,000 in the week ended May 29
2021-06-03 05:30:00 Business Palantir and DoorDash CEOs Top List of Biggest Pay Packages in 2020 Data-analysis company’s Alexander Karp and meal deliverer’s Tony Xu received compensation far exceeding that of S&P 500 CEOs
2021-06-03 05:30:00 Markets Chinese Property Bonds Are Hot, Defaults Aside Investors find more appetite for risk as they hunt for yields in a challenging market
2021-06-03 05:30:00 Derby’s Take: As Fed Officials Weigh Taper, Mortgage-Buying Could Be Point of Contention With a rocketing housing market, some wonder whether the mortgage component of the Fed’s asset purchases is pouring fuel on a fire
2021-06-03 05:30:00 Politics Labor Shortage Draws Attention of U.S. Lawmakers Possible solutions include hiring bonuses for workers, expanded tax credits for employers
2021-06-03 05:30:00 Markets DeFi Is Helping to Fuel the Crypto Market Boom—and Its Recent Volatility Decentralized finance differs from traditional banks because there is no centralized system. It can be risky.
2021-06-03 04:51:00 Markets Why Electric-Vehicle Stocks Are Stuck in Reverse Established auto brands like Ford and Volkswagen have outperformed EV startups in recent months, and not just because investors are embracing cheap stocks
2021-06-03 02:45:00 World Nicaraguan Police Place Leading Ortega Opponent Under House Arrest Home of Cristiana Chamorro, favorite to challenge President Daniel Ortega in November election, was raided and searched
2021-06-02 22:47:00 U.S. Pennsylvania Republicans Call for Election Audit Similar to Arizona’s Controversy continues around re-check of ballots in Phoenix area, as Democratic Secretary of State announces candidacy for governor
2021-06-02 21:13:00 U.S. NASA Charts Return to Venus Amid Fresh Interest in Space Exploration Two spacecraft built by Lockheed Martin would study why an Earthlike climate became a hothouse
2021-06-02 20:17:00 CIO Journal Morgan Stanley Expands Use of Cloud in Tech Modernization Financial giant strikes deal with Microsoft’s Azure cloud computing platform
2021-06-02 19:46:00 Tech Ransomware Scourge Continues as Essential Services Are Hit Attacks on infrastructure are part of a global criminal pivot from stealing data to hobbling operations
2021-06-02 19:25:00 U.S. Andrew Cuomo’s Office Has $2.5 Million Contract for Counsel in Federal Investigation Records show the contract’s maximum amount has grown as probe into the Cuomo administration’s handling of Covid-19 deaths has expanded
2021-06-02 18:57:00 World Netanyahu Rivals Agree to Form New Government to Oust Israeli Leader Coalition led by Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid will seek to resurrect an economy amid a fragile peace with Hamas
2021-06-02 18:29:00 U.S. Prosecutors Seek 30 Years for Derek Chauvin in George Floyd Murder Defense asks for reduced sentence or probation, while laying out arguments for ex-Minneapolis police officer’s retrial
2021-06-02 17:54:00 Tech SEC Is Running Out of Options to Rein In Elon Musk Tesla CEO has resisted regulators’ demand for restraint in his public comments
2021-06-02 17:47:00 Opinion AT&T’s Pipes Are Calling Network operators should let go of the content creation dream and focus on content delivery.
2021-06-02 17:46:00 Opinion Yes, It’s Still the Economy, Stupid Swing voters dislike big spending. The GOP can’t focus only on the culture war.
2021-06-02 17:45:00 Opinion A Wrestler Kowtows; a Musician Stands Up John Cena grovels to China as Sean Lennon tweets up a politically incorrect storm.
2021-06-02 17:44:00 Opinion Populists May Kill Chile’s Pension Success The destruction of the Chicago Boys’ achievement has long been a goal of the left.
2021-06-02 17:43:00 Opinion Banning Critical Race Theory Teaching ‘systemic racism’ was imposed on students, until politics pushed back.
2021-06-02 17:42:00 Books ‘The Secret Life of the Savoy’ Review: A Victorian Confection The family that produced the Gilbert & Sullivan operas also ran the most modern, luxurious and talked-about hotel in London.
2021-06-02 17:37:00 CFO Journal Frontier Communications Hires New CFO After Emerging From Chapter 11 The company, which faces an FTC lawsuit, looks to expand its network of fiber-optic cables
2021-06-02 17:30:00 Economy Fed to Sell Corporate Bonds and ETFs Acquired During Covid-19 Crisis Central bank made purchases to shore up liquidity in debt markets after pandemic hit in early 2020
2021-06-02 17:25:00 Opinion Government Race Against a Cure EU and U.S. trust busters try to stop a biotech merger in a market that doesn’t yet exist.
2021-06-02 17:17:00 Opinion Work Free or Die in New Hampshire The Granite State has a chance to join the ranks of right-to-work states.
2021-06-02 17:15:00 Life & Arts Mike Krzyzewski Plans to Retire as Duke Basketball Coach in 2022 The legendary coach said that the next college basketball season will be his last before he’s replaced by coach-in-waiting Jon Scheyer
2021-06-02 17:15:00 Opinion What Did Fauci Tell Trump About Wuhan? Newly disclosed emails about the possibility of a laboratory origin for the pandemic.
2021-06-02 17:07:00 World Who Is Expected to Succeed Benjamin Netanyahu as Israel’s Prime Minister What to know about Naftali Bennett, Yair Lapid and the new coalition
2021-06-02 17:07:00 Opinion Biden’s Budget Signal to the Fed His economists assume negative real interest rates for a decade.
2021-06-02 17:03:00 Middle East Bahrain, Facing a Covid Surge, Starts Giving Pfizer Boosters to Recipients of Chinese Vaccine Residents who are over 50, are obese or have chronic illnesses are urged to get a Pfizer-BioNTech shot six months after their full Sinopharm vaccination
2021-06-02 17:02:00 Opinion The Progressive Infrastructure Blacklist Biden’s own advisory council says no to road and pipeline repairs.
2021-06-02 16:53:00 Business Activist Likely to Gain Third Seat on Exxon Board Hedge fund Engine No. 1 challenged Exxon’s strategy to focus on oil production amid climate-change concerns
2021-06-02 16:50:00 Markets You May Own AMC Stock After Its 2,850% Gain and Not Even Know It GameStop and AMC remain part of the Russell 2000 value index despite a dazzling run-up in the shares
2021-06-02 16:48:00 World Netanyahu Rivals Agree to Form New Government, to Oust Israeli Leader Coalition led by Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid will seek to resurrect an economy amid heightened tensions with Hamas
2021-06-02 16:45:00 CMO Today Endeavor Ad Agency Invests in Shop Started by Michael B. Jordan and Nike Vet Chad Easterling Obsidianworks was formed to help companies create more inclusive marketing, say its founders, one a Hollywood star and the other a prominent marketing executive
2021-06-02 16:40:00 Music Review ‘Jubilee’ by Japanese Breakfast Review: Laughing and Crying at the Same Time The singer-songwriter Michelle Zauner follows up her memoir, ‘Crying in H Mart,’ with an album that finds new levity among her usual somber topics.
2021-06-02 16:40:00 Business What Entrepreneurs Have Learned From the Covid-19 Pandemic One key to staying afloat during a crisis: plan ahead
2021-06-02 16:37:00 Opera Review ‘Desert In’ Review: Opera Gets the Miniseries Treatment Boston Lyric Opera teams up with television professionals on an inventive project set in a supernatural motel.
2021-06-02 16:30:00 Economy U.S. Economic Activity Picked Up in Spring, Fed Beige Book Says Businesses reported issues with supply constraints, worker shortages and higher prices
2021-06-02 16:27:00 Business Developed Countries Lock Up Covid-19 Vaccines Through 2023 Recent deals by EU, Canada and others come as developing nations clamor for doses, hardening a divide between rich and poor countries
2021-06-02 16:14:00 Real Estate Bedroom Design Ideas: Make it Chic, But Still Restful Can a bedroom’s interior design be expressive and colorful but still soothing enough to ease you to sleep? Yes, and here’s how.
2021-06-02 16:13:00 Life & Arts Kentucky Derby Winner Medina Spirit’s Positive Drug Test Is Confirmed The first-place finisher in the Derby stands to be disqualified, while Churchill Downs has suspended trainer Bob Baffert for two years
2021-06-02 16:00:00 World What Is Going on With Bird Flu? China Reports First Human Case of H10N3 Strain Chinese health authorities said a man contracted a rare strain of the virus
2021-06-02 15:59:00 Business Meat Supplies Tighten as Cyberattack on JBS Snarls Food Chain Slaughterhouse outages are latest blow to industry facing higher costs, labor shortages
2021-06-02 15:35:00 U.S. Memorial Day Will Likely Mark Covid-19 Pandemic Milestone Public-health officials, epidemiologists predict vaccinations will keep new cases at bay
2021-06-02 15:34:00 Screen Time What to Watch: 10 Series and Movies to Stream This Week Julianne Moore on Stephen King and ‘Lisey’s Story,’ the Australian series ‘Ms. Fisher’s Modern Murder Mysteries’ and other items to add to your queue.
2021-06-02 15:27:00 Opinion We Need Mental-Health Services for Schools Supporting students’ mental health is foundational to supporting their academic success, as well as promoting their healthy development.
2021-06-02 15:25:00 Opinion Law and Order NYC: In Real Life, Not on TV The cost, the crime and the constant feeling that there was a better way led to the move.
2021-06-02 15:23:00 Opinion Hong Kong’s Security Law Stifles Dissenters U.N. human-rights experts expressed concern that the National Security Law does not conform with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
2021-06-02 15:13:00 Politics U.S. to Levy Tariffs Over Digital-Service Tax, but Suspend Implementation Levies won’t be imposed while U.S., other countries seek to negotiate a resolution
2021-06-02 14:53:00 Markets Profits May Not Be So Seamless for DoorDash, Uber Eats DoorDash and Uber seem confident they can profit where Grubhub couldn’t, but the industry’s dynamics are little changed
2021-06-02 14:42:00 Pro Cyber News Rise in Ransomware Requires Strong Government Response, Executives Say Ransomware has become an intolerable situation in many nations, says FireEye CEO Kevin Mandia
2021-06-02 14:10:00 U.S. Race and Entrepreneurship: Share Your Story The Wall Street Journal is reporting on race and American business. Have a story to share? Tell us here.
2021-06-02 14:03:00 Fed’s Harker: It May Soon Be Time to Think About Tapering Bond-Buying Philadelphia Fed president says when the time comes to pare asset-buying, it will be done ‘carefully and methodically’ as the economy strengthens
2021-06-02 14:00:00 Business Why Many Entrepreneurs Treat Their Businesses Like Their Children When owners think about their businesses, their brain patterns are similar to the brain patterns of parents thinking about their children
2021-06-02 13:38:00 Tech 10 Expert Ways to Get More Instagram Followers: A Summer Experiment The surprising adventures of a social-media climber who grew his following by 20%—and what the pros say he did right and wrong
2021-06-02 13:13:00 Opinion Behind Your Long Wait for Packages American ports aren’t productive enough to weather disruptions and increased demands.
2021-06-02 13:12:00 Opinion A Different Kind of Labor Boss Richard Brown wants to get California’s SEIU out of politics and negotiate more aggressively.
2021-06-02 12:59:00 Business Amazon Prime Day Is Set for June 21-22 Annual sales event will be final Prime Day with Jeff Bezos as CEO
2021-06-02 12:17:00 Markets Elliott Management Holds Big Dropbox Stake Activist hedge fund is largest shareholder in software company after CEO Drew Houston
2021-06-02 12:06:00 Tech Essential Tailgating Gear to Get You Back to the Stands in Style From space-age lawn chairs to chargers that can power a mini fridge, our recommendations will make your 2021 setup the envy of your face-painted neighbors
2021-06-02 12:00:00 Business CEO? Entrepreneur? Scientist? The Title You Choose Sends a Message Startup founders should think carefully before choosing, because some titles suggest competence, while others suggest warmth
2021-06-02 11:52:00 Deals Stack Overflow Sold to Tech Giant Prosus for $1.8 Billion Deal is Prosus’ biggest investment in online learning and comes weeks after it sold a chunk from its massive Tencent holding
2021-06-02 11:41:00 Life & Arts Traveling to Europe? Here’s What’s Open to U.S. Tourists The Eiffel Tower re-opens next month, the Louvre already welcomes visitors—but you need to book a spot. For U.S. travelers planning a summer vacation in Europe, here’s what to do in six countries.
2021-06-02 11:27:00 Television Why Judge Judy Is Taking Her Gavel From Broadcast TV to Streaming Judy Sheindlin, star of the juggernaut daytime series, explains why she left broadcast syndication for Amazon-owned IMDb TV
2021-06-02 10:59:00 Life & Arts Will Ties Ever Be Relevant Again? Neckwear was on the decline long before WFH Zoom shirts made menswear even more casual. We explore whether the accessory can regain its relevance in post-lockdown life.
2021-06-02 10:59:00 Economy Latin America Leads Revolt Against Free-Market Growth Model Voters in Peru could elect Pedro Castillo, leader of a Marxist party, as president as region deals with economic and Covid-19 crises
2021-06-02 09:56:00 World Iran’s Largest Navy Ship Sinks After Catching Fire in Gulf of Oman Sinking of the Kharg, Iran’s largest navy ship, comes after a string of fires and explosions at key security sites
2021-06-02 09:36:00 Markets What Is Dogecoin, How to Say It, and Why It’s No Longer a Joke Cryptocurrency recently got a new lease of life
2021-06-02 09:05:00 Business Tyson Replaces CEO Dean Banks After Eight Months on the Job Company veteran Donnie King to take top post after Banks leaves for personal reasons
2021-06-02 09:00:00 World In Venezuela, Covid-19 Data Is a State Secret, but Citizens See Many Deaths Once oil-rich country lacks vaccines and performs few tests as Covid-19 rages, while people die at home to avoid hospitals short of electricity and oxygen
2021-06-02 08:44:00 Life & Arts Listening to Naomi Osaka Sports are getting more attuned to mental health, but there’s still a long way to go
2021-06-02 08:38:00 Economy Inflation in Rich Countries Hit a 12-Year High in April Jump in oil prices has led some to see echoes of the 1970s, but increase in supply suggests pressures will be temporary
2021-06-02 08:00:00 Politics Biden, Capito Seek Progress in Infrastructure Talks President and Republican senator aim to close wide gap between plans for infrastructure spending
2021-06-02 08:00:00 CFO Journal Coty CFO Looks to Boost Margins by Shrinking Product Portfolio The cosmetics company, which has been struggling to increase sales for years, also aims to improve its inventory forecasts
2021-06-02 07:37:00 Markets Dogecoin Price Jumps on Coinbase Debut Prospect Joke cryptocurrency rose over 20% after exchange operator said it would allow trading, prompting cheers from Elon Musk
2021-06-02 07:30:00 Middle East Israel-Gaza Conflict Spurs Bitcoin Donations to Hamas Armed Palestinian faction sees surge in online web traffic, bitcoin donations that circumvent sanctions
2021-06-02 07:15:00 Business Altria-Juul Deal Goes to Trial FTC says Altria pulled its e-cigarettes off the market at Juul’s insistence ahead of 2018 investment; Altria says its product was ‘terrible’
2021-06-02 07:07:00 World A Christian Congregation Fled Xi Jinping’s China, but Escaping Control Had a Price Picking cabbages and tangerines to survive, about 60 church members from southern China are seeking asylum in South Korea, citing persecution by the Communist Party
2021-06-02 07:03:00 Markets Oil’s Sunset Years Could Be Profitable for Some Western producers’ transition plans create an opportunity for state-backed peers that are insulated from shareholder pressure over their climate impact
2021-06-02 07:00:00 Finance Overdraft Fees Are Getting the Boot at Ally Financial Online bank says it will no longer charge the $25 penalty; Ally received positive feedback when it waived the fee early in the pandemic
2021-06-02 07:00:00 Pro VC VC Funds Bill Gates Backs New Venture Fund Focused on Metamaterials MetaVC is raising $100 million to invest in startups developing applications for a budding corner of materials science
2021-06-02 06:45:00 Markets Stock Futures Waver Ahead of Fed’s Beige Book Report The S&P 500 is on track for a muted trading session as market rally loses steam
2021-06-02 06:30:00 Markets Zoom Is Getting Back to Business Sharp focus on enterprise customers and new services should ease post-pandemic transition
2021-06-02 06:00:00 Markets What to Consider When Tapping Your Home Equity as House Prices Rise It helps to be familiar with the basics and the difference between a cash-out refinance and a Heloc
2021-06-02 05:33:00 Business CEO Pay Increasingly Tied to Diversity Goals McDonald’s and AmEx are among the companies tying executive compensation to adding women and people of color to leadership ranks
2021-06-02 05:30:00 Markets Weatherford International to Relist on Nasdaq as Oil Industry Recovers Hard hit by the 2015 oil bust and 2020 pandemic, the company is now seeing its prospects improve as global crude prices top $70 a barrel
2021-06-02 05:30:00 Derby’s Take: Regional Feds Spar Over Labor Market Tightness
2021-06-02 05:30:00 Markets Investors’ Inflation Bet Loses Some Steam A key measure of inflation expectations has slipped in recent days, stirring debate over whether it has peaked
2021-06-02 05:30:00 Markets Invesco Forges a Different Path in China From Its Bigger U.S. Rivals After 18 years in the country, the American asset manager wants to keep its local partner and is targeting a role in China’s $400 billion social-security fund
2021-06-02 05:11:00 Markets A Rising Yuan Sets the Stage for More China-U.S. Currency Friction China’s foreign-exchange reserves haven’t risen much in the past year, but there are other telltale signs that the central bank may be resisting a stronger yuan
2021-06-02 02:55:00 World Pacific Free-Trade Group Looks to Add U.K. Japan has expressed hope that the U.S. would rejoin the group or find some way to link up with it
2021-06-01 23:57:00 Politics Democrat Wins New Mexico House Seat in Special Election State Rep. Melanie Stansbury defeats a GOP state senator to replace Deb Haaland, who is now U.S. interior secretary
2021-06-01 23:31:00 World Janet Yellen and China’s Liu He Speak by Video Call Treasury Secretary Yellen discussed the Biden administration’s economic plans and issues of concern, though neither side disclosed details
2021-06-01 23:27:00 Markets Leon Black Accused of Defamation and Sexual Violence in Lawsuit Spokesman for the former Apollo CEO calls lawsuit a ‘wholesale fiction’
2021-06-01 20:11:00 CIO Journal Biden Budget Aims Squarely at Modernizing Government Tech A proposed $58.4 billion would go to ‘modernization of antiquated and often unsecured IT,’ migration to the cloud and toughening cybersecurity
2021-06-01 19:52:00 Pro PE Industry News Rhode Island Regulator Approves Hospital Sale Prospect Medical Holdings and Leonard Green & Partners must set aside $80 million to help cover operations and expenses for two Rhode Island-based safety-net hospitals
2021-06-01 19:20:00 Opinion Nelson Riddle: American Music’s Artist Behind the Scenes Few members of the general public know how important an arranger is to music. But Nelson Riddle, born 100 years ago today, was lauded by Ella Fitzgerald and Frank Sinatra and became a household name to lovers of the Great American Songbook.
2021-06-01 19:06:00 Economy Eurozone Inflation Above Target Sooner Than The ECB Expected The sharp acceleration in inflation has been driven by surging energy prices, and central bankers expect it to be temporary
2021-06-01 19:05:00 Opinion A Future of Secular Stagnation The Biden budget predicts a not very Roaring Twenties.
2021-06-01 19:04:00 Opinion The Left’s Decriminalization Push Stops Short of Labor Law One law professor says violations by employers should carry ‘the real threat of imprisonment.’
2021-06-01 19:02:00 Opinion Should Biden Have Forgiven Student Debt? Some think the president abandoned young voters; others think he made the right call.
2021-06-01 19:01:00 Opinion Notable & Quotable: Cake, Creativity and Conscience ‘If you want to reject Jesus and purchase a cupcake, go ahead.’
2021-06-01 19:01:00 Opinion Liberals Choose Racial Catharsis Over Progress for Blacks What happened in Tulsa 100 years ago matters far less than what’s happening in Chicago today.
2021-06-01 18:37:00 World Brazil’s Economy Bounces Back to Pre-Pandemic Levels While Covid-19 Still Rages Latin America’s biggest economy grew 1.2% in the first quarter, propelled by agricultural exports
2021-06-01 18:34:00 Opinion All the WHO’s Dictators Taiwan is excluded while Syria and Belarus get leadership positions.
2021-06-01 18:31:00 Opinion Iran’s Navy Heads to the Americas A pair of warships may be on the way to assist Venezuela.
2021-06-01 18:31:00 Politics National Enquirer Parent, Ex-CEO Fined for Breaking Election Law in 2016 Campaign FEC cites hush payment to ex-Playboy model Karen McDougal, who said she had an affair with Donald Trump
2021-06-01 18:23:00 Opinion Vaccine Slowdown Isn’t Cause for Alarm The vulnerable elderly got the shots first. Of course demand has been declining.
2021-06-01 18:22:00 Opinion The Climate Yawns at Exxon ‘Coup’ An activist fund wants an oil giant to stop producing oil—except if it’s profitable.
2021-06-01 18:22:00 Books ‘Letter to a Young Female Physician’ Review: Chicken Soup for Doctors ‘Dear young colleague,’ Dr. Koven writes, ‘you are not a fraud. Your training will serve you well. Your humanity will serve your patients even better.’
2021-06-01 18:20:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Senate Passes Bill to Fund CFTC Whistleblower Program The bill was passed unanimously on Friday; a similar bill may be considered by the House of Representatives
2021-06-01 17:52:00 Business Meat Producer JBS Curtails Operations After Cyberattack Major meat-processing plants in U.S. are affected, raising pressure on supplies
2021-06-01 17:51:00 Tech Tesla Failed to Oversee Elon Musk’s Tweets, SEC Argued in Letters SEC said Musk flouted court-ordered Policy in 2019 and 2020, records show
2021-06-01 17:40:00 Television Review ‘Woman in Motion’ Review: Nichelle Nichols’s Real-Life Mission In Todd Thompson’s documentary, the actress best known for her groundbreaking role as Lieutenant Uhura on ‘Star Trek’ reflects on her efforts to diversify NASA’s workforce.
2021-06-01 17:39:00 U.S. Biden to Meet Tulsa Massacre Survivors, Discuss Racial Wealth Gap President will deliver remarks in business district where, 100 years ago, white mobs killed Black residents and destroyed roughly 35 city blocks
2021-06-01 17:24:00 U.S. Editor of Medical Journal JAMA to Step Down Amid Controversy Over Racism Howard Bauchner apologizes for JAMA podcast, tweet questioning existence of racism in medicine
2021-06-01 17:15:00 Opinion Flying the Politically Correct Skies American Airlines and Delta may want to reconsider their international route maps.
2021-06-01 17:10:00 Markets AMC Shares Soar After Company Raises $230 Million in Stock Sale The movie-theater chain’s stock continues a rally after selling 8.5 million shares to hedge fund Mudrick Capital
2021-06-01 16:53:00 Life & Arts Naomi Osaka, Reluctant Stars, and the Sports World’s Mental Health Challenge The No.-2-ranked tennis player’s exit from the French Open has reignited a conversation around mental health that is reshaping professional sports
2021-06-01 16:51:00 Television Review ‘Ballerina Boys’ Review: The Comedy Kings Who Have Played Swan Queens A PBS documentary tells the story of Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo, an all-male troupe that has poked fun at classical dance and gender norms by performing en pointe and in drag for 45 years.
2021-06-01 16:49:00 World Netanyahu Supporters Woo Israeli Right-Wing Lawmakers to Undercut Rival Coalition Allies of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his Likud party are trying to convince other politicians to stay with the longtime leader
2021-06-01 16:46:00 Politics Biden Administration to Suspend Oil Leases in Arctic Refuge Leases were approved in the waning days of the Trump administration
2021-06-01 16:40:00 Tech Zoom Reports Customer Growth in Latest Quarter, Raises Expectation The number of customers with more than 10 employees reached about 497,000 in the latest period
2021-06-01 16:26:00 World WHO Seeks More Funding for Covid-19 Vaccines, Endorses Sinovac’s Shot Moves are part of a push to get more people vaccinated in the developing world
2021-06-01 16:18:00 Opinion Common Good and Distributism’s Dark Side These ideas are a romantic path to socialism. All economic assets, like land, labor, capital, metals, water, etc., are scarce by definition. Who in this romantic world will decide what, how, to whom, and from whom to take what is being distributed?
2021-06-01 16:16:00 Opinion Cryptocurrency Ban: Unworkable and Unwise While it is unfortunate that Mr. Reiners’ proposed ban mimics the Chinese approach, it is also technically impossible.
2021-06-01 16:13:00 Opinion Was that a Parody by James Carville on Crime and Democrats? Where has crime exploded in the past 18 months? In 2020, homicides were up 74% in Seattle; 56% in Chicago; 45% in New York City, which also saw a 97% increase in shootings.
2021-06-01 15:43:00 Life & Arts 5 Fabulous Hotel Pools With Day Passes How to have a real vacation in a single afternoon? Purchase day-pass access to one of these hotel pools, from Nashville to Beverly Hills.
2021-06-01 15:22:00 U.S. Supreme Court Says Tribal Police Can Search Non-Indians on Reservations Justices’ unanimous ruling further affirms limited sovereignty for indigenous nations
2021-06-01 14:58:00 Business ‘Warner Bros. Discovery’ Will Be Name of Media Colossus Formed in Merger Discovery CEO David Zaslav, who will run company created by deal to acquire AT&T’s media assets, announces name during town hall meeting with staffers
2021-06-01 14:51:00 Politics Foreign Governments Request Covid-19 Vaccine Doses as U.S. Prepares to Share Countries such as Pakistan, Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka have asked for help in slowing the spread of the coronavirus
2021-06-01 14:33:00 Opinion Europe Catches the Inflation Bug The ECB will try to emulate the Fed’s emergency patience.
2021-06-01 14:12:00 Real Estate NBA All-Stars Invest in $1 Billion Harvard Real-Estate Development Players from L.A. Lakers and Milwaukee Bucks among Blacks and Latinos funding Boston project
2021-06-01 14:00:00 Life & Arts The Awkward Playdate Negotiations When Your Kids Aren’t Vaccinated Yet Adults are venturing out into the world, but young children are unprotected from the virus. Navigating these social dynamics is a minefield. “I’m not trying to make my children not have any friends.”
2021-06-01 13:28:00 Commodities OPEC, Russia-Led Producers Agree to Pump More Oil OPEC+ group agrees to planned output increase of about 450,000 barrels a day
2021-06-01 13:25:00 Markets Manufacturing Surges, but Shortages May Persist Manufacturers know that shortages can become supply gluts as production surges, but for now demand appears insatiable
2021-06-01 13:15:00 Markets Jim Justice Confirms Personal Liability on Greensill Loans West Virginia governor comments for first time about difficulties his family businesses face from loans arranged by now-defunct firm
2021-06-01 13:00:00 Business What Entrepreneurs Want From the SBA Here’s a wish list of things small businesses want from the Biden administration
2021-06-01 12:59:00 Opinion Biden’s Slow-Growth Budget Gamble The document predicts the economy stays stuck at 2% GDP growth for years. How come?
2021-06-01 12:59:00 Opinion Has Biden Lost His Nerve With Putin? With another summit in the works, there’s little to suggest any improvement over Trump’s feeble policy.
2021-06-01 12:00:00 Business How to Get More Women Into Technology A number of programs have tried to steer women into STEM fields. Here are some that are working.
2021-06-01 11:47:00 Tech Huawei Targets Google’s Android Dominance with Harmony OS Chinese tech giant launches own operating system to rival Android after U.S. sanctions; Samsung and Microsoft failed in similar challenges
2021-06-01 11:34:00 Markets While the U.S. Worries About Inflation, Growth Elsewhere Faces Lasting Damage Most of the world isn’t expected to catch up with pre-pandemic economic forecasts anytime soon. Demand is a likelier culprit than supply.
2021-06-01 11:26:00 Arts How Tommy James’s 1969 Hit ‘Crystal Blue Persuasion’ Came Together A poem about the Book of Revelation and a groovy riff helped inspire the No. 2 single from Tommy James and the Shondells
2021-06-01 10:45:00 Markets Robinhood Adds New Board Members to Advance IPO Push Appointments include former World Bank chief Robert Zoellick and its first female director, PricewaterhouseCoopers partner Paula Loop
2021-06-01 09:56:00 Arts Why John Mayer Teased His New Single, ‘Last Train Home,’ on TikTok The musician spent the pandemic experimenting online and looking for comfort. So when he wrote his new song and coming album, ‘Sob Rock,’ he asked himself, ‘What music makes me feel like everything’s going to be OK?’
2021-06-01 09:56:00 Life & Arts The Pandemic Made Kids’ Eyesight Worse, Doctors Say Eye doctors say they’re seeing more children with new or worsening vision problems. Increased screen time, they believe, bears part of the blame.
2021-06-01 09:49:00 Business Supreme Court Won't Consider Johnson & Johnson Challenge to Baby Powder Judgment Plaintiffs allege talcum contained asbestos, caused cancer
2021-06-01 09:00:00 Politics Biden Administration Supports Oil, Mining Projects Backed by Trump Defense of ventures has helped Biden’s relationships with some Western lawmakers
2021-06-01 08:52:00 Tech Elon Musk’s Starlink Could Get Boost From German Subsidies Berlin is working on subsidy program for wireless broadband providers
2021-06-01 08:05:00 Markets Oil Rallies as OPEC Sees Demand Rebound While Supply Shrinks OPEC and their allies are expected to relax production cuts as demand continues to improve, eroding the supply glut
2021-06-01 08:00:00 Real Estate Goldman Sachs Backs Single-Family Rental Fund for Small Investors Real-estate firm Fundrise is ramping up its home purchases
2021-06-01 08:00:00 Real Estate No Grave Dancing for Sam Zell Now. He’s Paying Up for Hot Properties. Storied real-estate investor is focusing on more mainstream deals, a strategy reflecting the dearth of distressed properties
2021-06-01 08:00:00 Life & Arts It’s His Job to Stop LeBron. And Steph. And Luka. Mikal Bridges, a skinny kid who once took a redshirt year because his body wasn’t ready for college basketball, now has an unlikely role for the Suns: guarding the other team’s best player.
2021-06-01 08:00:00 Markets SPAC Pullback Pressures Creators to Find Quality Mergers Many SPAC teams are wooing startups to finish deals within two years
2021-06-01 08:00:00 CFO Journal Less Is More, Retail CFOs Find as They Plot Post-Pandemic Strategy Apparel chains look to lower their inventory, reduce rents and hold fewer promotions to concentrate on building profits
2021-06-01 07:59:00 World Vatican Revises Church Law in Wake of Sex Abuse, Financial Scandals Updates to Catholic Church’s penal code also include laws against ordination of women, recording of confessions
2021-06-01 07:48:00 World Hong Kong Plans Law to Tie Mobile-Phone Numbers to User’s Identity City’s government moves to make people provide identities when buying SIM cards, a change critics say will infringe freedoms and privacy
2021-06-01 07:48:00 Markets KKR, CD&R Strike $5.3 Billion Deal to Buy Cloudera Deal will take the software company private
2021-06-01 07:32:00 World China Delivers Three-Child Policy, but It’s Too Late for Many Beijing is letting married couples have three children, but demographers say it would have had a bigger impact before the one-child mind-set took hold
2021-06-01 07:30:00 Business Business Travel Is Coming Back How much business travel returns is an urgent question for airlines, which rely on it for a huge share of their revenue
2021-06-01 07:30:00 Law Amazon Faced 75,000 Arbitration Demands. Now It Says: Fine, Sue Us The retail giant is no longer steering customers away from the court system, as companies scramble to find ways to avoid lawyers who file mass-arbitration claims
2021-06-01 07:00:00 Private Equity Weighs Linking Manager Pay to ESG Performance Challenges remain to basing compensation on environmental, social and governance impact
2021-06-01 07:00:00 Politics Trump Turned Nonvoters Into Voters in 2020. Will They Turn Out for Next Year’s Midterms? The GOP drew voters who skipped prior elections, new data show, but lost some habitual voters
2021-06-01 07:00:00 Markets In Travel, It Pays to Be a One-Trick Pony Airbnb shows that travel’s only ‘super app’ these days is the smaller one
2021-06-01 06:50:00 Markets Stock Futures Edge Higher Ahead of Manufacturing Data Investors have grown more confident that rising inflation won’t lead central banks to unwind stimulus measures, pushing stocks toward all-time highs
2021-06-01 06:30:00 World Chinese Factories Delay New Orders as Costs Rise, Risking Global Supply Shortages Higher raw material prices and a lack of workers are forcing more manufacturers to slow production, stoking fears of inflation and a possible slowdown of the Chinese economy
2021-06-01 05:30:00 World Covid-19 Prevention Measures Are Keeping Childhood Diseases Like Chickenpox at Bay Washing hands and disinfecting remain valuable even after the pandemic fades, doctors say
2021-06-01 05:30:00 Markets Vaccine Makers Face Challenge in Sustaining Winning Streak The companies likely will have to continue selling huge numbers of shots, or find other illnesses for their technology to tackle, investors say
2021-06-01 05:30:00 Markets The Wall Street Players Who Worry Inflation Heralds Wild Markets Investors bet that a coming surge of inflation will change 30 years of market behavior
2021-06-01 02:06:00 Life & Arts Japan Faces Olympic Losses No Matter How It Handles the Games Country has already lost out on foreign tourists’ spending, and opening to local spectators risks a costly Covid-19 surge
2021-06-01 01:43:00 Markets Does China’s Baby Bust Mean a Global Inflation Boom? The effects of China’s demographic crisis will percolate to nearly every corner of the global economy
2021-05-31 21:21:00 Deals KKR, CD&R Near Deal to Buy Cloudera Agreement to take software firm private could be finalized by Tuesday, sources say
2021-05-31 17:16:00 World Iran Nuclear-Fuel Production Plummets After Natanz Explosion New report gives first concrete insight into impact of alleged sabotage in April at nation’s main nuclear facility
2021-05-31 17:11:00 Opinion Twilight of the Netanyahu Era? Israel may get a new government, but don’t expect a left turn.
2021-05-31 17:10:00 Opinion The Texas Voting Melodrama Joe Biden says it’s ‘an assault on democracy.’ The facts say otherwise.
2021-05-31 16:54:00 Opinion Diplomats Abase America The State Department is supposed to advance U.S. interests and burnish the country’s image abroad.
2021-05-31 16:53:00 Opinion The Open Skies Treaty Closes Biden wisely changes his position on an accord Russia openly violated.
2021-05-31 16:49:00 Opinion Joe Biden’s Covid ‘Science’ His desire to do the opposite of Trump on everything is one cause of his mistakes.
2021-05-31 16:48:00 Opinion A Golden Age for Genocide It isn’t awareness the West lacks but a clear strategy to reverse the rising, bloody tide.
2021-05-31 16:47:00 Opinion NYPD Can’t Fight Crime on Its Own Officers need support from social workers, counselors, teachers and the community.
2021-05-31 16:46:00 Books ‘Evolution Gone Wrong’ Review: Our Fallible Bodies A series of evolutionary ‘trade offs’ means that even healthy bodies operate at the edge of acceptable performance, predictably prone to fail.
2021-05-31 16:25:00 Politics Biden Calls for Defense of Democracy in U.S. and World on Memorial Day President’s remarks come after he called Republican-backed voting restrictions in Texas and other states ‘an assault on democracy’
2021-05-31 16:10:00 World Brazil’s Experiment to Vaccinate Town With Chinese CoronaVac Reduced Covid-19 Deaths by 95% Town’s symptomatic cases fell 80%, hospitalizations dropped 86%, researchers say
2021-05-31 14:27:00 Life & Arts Naomi Osaka Withdraws From French Open Amid Debate Over News Conferences The world no. 2 had chosen not to face the media in Paris, citing mental health
2021-05-31 14:00:00 Life & Arts The Pandemic Made Kids’ Eyesight Worse, Doctors Say Eye doctors say they’re seeing more children with new or worsening vision problems. Increased screen time, they believe, bears part of the blame.
2021-05-31 13:49:00 Business ‘A Quiet Place’ Sequel Reboots Summer Moviegoing The thriller and Disney’s ‘Cruella’ helped fuel a robust Memorial Day weekend at the box office, though far below pre-Covid-19 levels
2021-05-31 13:07:00 World Naftali Bennett Poised to Dislodge His Mentor to Become Israel’s Next Prime Minister Participants in the prospective government say they are willing to set aside grand policy gestures if it means avoiding more political gridlock
2021-05-31 11:59:00 Life & Arts Japan Faces Olympic Losses No Matter How It Handles the Games Country has already lost out on foreign tourists’ spending, and opening to local spectators risks a costly Covid-19 surge
2021-05-31 11:51:00 Opinion Kamala Harris Bombs at the Naval Academy Hers was one of the worst 2021 commencement speeches. Mitch Daniels’s might have been the best.
2021-05-31 11:51:00 Life & Arts Genetically Altered Mosquitoes Target Deadly Dengue Fever and Zika In pioneering test, insects with a gene primed to interrupt breeding are flying in the Florida Keys
2021-05-31 11:36:00 World Gunmen in Nigeria Kidnap More Than 100 Schoolchildren Amid Abduction Epidemic Fear of kidnapping closes campuses in Africa’s most populous nation, leaving millions out of school; ‘This has become our new normal’
2021-05-31 11:35:00 Life & Arts The Avalanche’s Nathan MacKinnon Is the Biggest Bargain in the NHL The star forward’s contract has allowed Colorado’s front office to build a deep bench around him for this year’s Stanley Cup run
2021-05-31 11:16:00 Opinion Male Inmates in Women’s Prisons If Congress passes the Equality Act, California’s dangerous policy would go nationwide.
2021-05-31 11:16:00 Opinion Free Otero Alcántara The 33-year-old Cuban artist and regime critic has been held incommunicado in a hospital since May 2.
2021-05-31 11:11:00 Opinion Harvard and Discrimination Against Asians Expect opaque and unmeasurable admissions criteria to replace objective and rigorous standardized testing.
2021-05-31 11:10:00 Opinion Clean-Energy Materials From Dirty Places The magnitude and velocity of demand for “clean-energy” minerals to meet the administration’s aspirations will necessarily come from imports because new mines in America couldn’t possibly be opened fast enough—even if that were the plan.
2021-05-31 11:07:00 Opinion U.S. Chip Industry Chipper, Subsidy a Waste Subsidies are always suspect, but when showered on industries that are thriving, they are beyond doubt inexcusable.
2021-05-31 10:34:00 World China’s New Three-Child Policy: What You Need to Know Shift comes as Beijing struggles to reverse a worsening demographic situation
2021-05-31 10:34:00 Life & Arts The Hot New Advantage in Sports: Being Old Helio Castroneves wins the Indianapolis 500, joining Tom Brady and Phil Mickelson in a sprightly run of late-career titles
2021-05-31 10:00:00 Markets Return of Commuters Is a Wild Card for Downtown Property Commercial real-estate values are diverging in major cities like London and New York
2021-05-31 10:00:00 CFO Journal Flush With Cash, Startups Move to Hire CFOs Earlier Startups are beefing up finance departments as balance sheets swell and SPACs offer a new route to public markets
2021-05-31 09:00:00 Logistics Report Trucker Yellow Seeks to Steady Finances by Streamlining Operations The efficiency drive comes as the company is incorporating a $700 million federal coronavirus-aid bailout
2021-05-31 09:00:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Marsh’s New Top Lawyer Takes On Race, Climate Challenges Katherine Brennan, Marsh McLennan’s compliance chief, discussed changes in compliance work before starting her new role as general counsel at the Marsh insurance brokerage
2021-05-31 09:00:00 Tech A Smart Lamp That Watches Kids When They Study Is a Hit in China The product, made by TikTok owner ByteDance, monitors study habits and offers aid to students—but also raises privacy issues
2021-05-31 09:00:00 Markets Reopening Bets Pay Off Big for Stock Pickers The powerful economic rebound is making winners of investors who wagered on businesses revving up again
2021-05-31 08:04:00 New Japanese Venture Fund to Focus on Good Governance MPower Partners Fund, set up by three women, will primarily target later-stage startups
2021-05-31 08:00:00 Finance West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice Is Personally Liable for $700 Million in Greensill Loans His personal guarantee of the loans, which hasn’t been reported, puts financial pressure on the popular Republican governor
2021-05-31 08:00:00 Life & Arts Does This Pennsylvania Company Make the World’s Best Hoodies? Camber USA, a largely unknown apparel manufacturer in Norristown, Pa., has reached cult status thanks to its beefy sweatshirts and tees
2021-05-31 08:00:00 Markets How to Know When Inflation Is Here to Stay Keep an eye on skills shortages, consumers’ wallets and the market’s expectations
2021-05-31 06:02:00 Markets Meituan’s Record Revenue Burns Up in Groceries The road to profitability looks long for Meituan as it invests to elbow out rivals in new ventures like group buying for lower-income regions
2021-05-31 05:50:00 Markets Global Stocks Slip as Inflation Remains in Focus S&P 500 stock futures were little changed. Trading light as U.S. and U.K. markets are closed for public holidays.
2021-05-31 05:35:00 Business Battle Brews Over Banning Natural Gas to Homes Cities are considering measures to phase out gas hookups amid climate concerns, spurring some states to outlaw such prohibitions
2021-05-31 03:53:00 World China to Ease Limits on Births, Allowing Couples to Have Three Children The move is the latest measure aimed at tackling China’s aging population
2021-05-31 01:19:00 Economy China’s Factory Activity Slipped in May, but Consumer Spending Held Up A Holiday spurred spending on travel and accommodation, and construction climbed
2021-05-30 20:44:00 Opinion Stopping Racial Bias in Covid Relief Two courts block Biden’s SBA from passing out benefits by race.
2021-05-30 19:21:00 Arts Olivia Rodrigo Tops Music Charts in Explosive First Week With ‘Sour’ The Disney star and singer-songwriter hits No. 1 with debut in the biggest week for an album so far this year
2021-05-30 16:31:00 World Egyptian Officials Accuse Ever Given’s Captain of Losing Control of Ship in Suez Canal The ship swerved left and right before becoming lodged in the canal’s bank, chief investigator says
2021-05-30 16:26:00 Life & Arts Colombian Cycling Phenom Wins Italy’s Top Race, Lifting His Homeland Hit hard by violent protests, Colombia celebrates Egan Bernal’s victory in three-week Giro d’Italia
2021-05-30 15:34:00 World Israel’s Naftali Bennett Plans to Form Government With Rival in Bid to Oust Netanyahu The coalition paves the way to end Prime Minister Netanyahu’s more than decadelong grip on power
2021-05-30 15:00:00 Economy Economy Week Ahead: Factories, Services, Jobs The U.S. employment report on Friday highlights this week’s economic data.
2021-05-30 13:21:00 World Probe Into Belarus’s Diversion of Ryanair Flight Faces Delays Over Black-Box Analysis Lithuania has opened a criminal investigation into the diversion, while it and partner Poland weigh where to send recorder
2021-05-30 13:10:00 Politics Biden Administration Extends Bipartisan Infrastructure Talks Into June Transportation chief Pete Buttigieg calls for ‘clear direction’ on a deal by next week, as Democrats consider going forward without GOP votes
2021-05-30 12:04:00 Markets Fed Warned Deutsche Bank Over Anti-Money-Laundering Backsliding Frustration with Germany’s largest lender has escalated to a point that the bank could be fined
2021-05-30 10:00:00 Markets Clean Freaks Can’t Save These Stocks The makers of Clorox and Lysol may be some of the less-enduring beneficiaries of the Covid-19 pandemic
2021-05-30 10:00:00 Economy Jobs Report Could Be Pivotal for Federal Reserve U.S. central bank looking for substantial progress on hiring, labor force growth
2021-05-30 09:00:00 Tech Your AirPods Aren’t ‘Magically Connecting’? Here Are Some Things to Try. Recent Apple software updates for iPhones and Macs acknowledge connection and device-switching issues with AirPods and AirPods Pro—but they don’t fix everything
2021-05-30 08:25:00 WSJ. Magazine Washington’s Little Inn That Could Since opening the Inn at Little Washington in the late ’70s, the James Beard Award–winning chef Patrick O’Connell has transformed Washington, Virginia. Now he’s introducing Patty O’s Cafe & Bakery, his first new restaurant in 40 years.
2021-05-30 08:00:00 Business From Prince Harry to the Kardashians, Real Stories Are Hollywood’s Rising Stars WarnerMedia-Discovery merger among many high-profile moves bolstering streaming services’ offerings of reality TV and documentaries
2021-05-30 05:30:00 World To Slow Climate Change, Australia Turns to Its Coastline Scientists in some countries are mending watery habitats that they say can store more carbon per acre than forests
2021-05-30 05:30:00 Politics U.S. Manufacturers Blame Tariffs for Swelling Inflation Some economists differ, saying removing tariffs on metal, lumber won’t mean big drop in prices
2021-05-30 05:30:00 Politics Biden Leads Predecessors in Nominations, Lags Behind in Confirmations Some of the president’s picks for key administration jobs have run into a Senate logjam
2021-05-30 05:30:00 Markets Overdraft Fees Fell in the Covid-19 Economy Many people curbed their spending and lenders waived fees, pushing down overdraft revenue nearly 10% in 2020
2021-05-29 17:09:00 World Colombia Deploys Troops After Month of Violent Protests President says thousands of soldiers will be sent to 10 provinces racked by demonstrations, street blockades
2021-05-29 17:06:00 Life & Arts Chelsea Wins the Champions League The London club defeated Manchester City 1-0 on a goal by Kai Havertz
2021-05-29 14:49:00 World Canadian Indigenous Community Discovers Remains of Boarding-School Students First Nation says remains of over 200 children found, offering stark reminder of Canada’s checkered past with indigenous children
2021-05-29 13:59:00 Politics Paycheck Protection Program Closes to New Applications The Small Business Administration must still manage outstanding PPP issues, while continuing to administer other pandemic programs
2021-05-29 12:01:00 Life & Arts JFK, John Glenn and the Fight for ‘Space for Peace’ By putting the first American in orbit in 1962, NASA ensured a civilian future for space exploration
2021-05-29 12:00:00 Tech You’re Going Back to the Office. Here Is What Your Day Might Look Like. Follow the routine of a fictional American worker as she uses everything from hot-desking apps to QR codes to navigate her way through a typical post-pandemic day in the office
2021-05-29 12:00:00 Life & Arts Summer 2021: 12 Things We Can Finally Look Forward To Dinner parties, house guests, anti-sweatsuit fashion, and maybe even a trip to Italy? A guide to cautiously stepping back out into the world and reclaiming the things we missed in lockdown.
2021-05-29 11:59:00 Life & Arts How to Reconnect With Friends In Person as the Pandemic Recedes We’re excited to see our friends again. But these reunions may be more complicated than we expect. Here are some strategies.
2021-05-29 10:00:00 Business Warby Parker Founders Explain Why They Are Adding 35 Stores After Pandemic Co-CEOs say pandemic has sped the shift to e-commerce, but many eyewear shoppers still want to visit stores
2021-05-29 09:57:00 U.S. FBI Joins NYPD to Address Rise in Anti-Semitic Crimes in New York City Federal agents are investigating as more than two dozen hate crimes against Jews were reported in May
2021-05-29 09:03:00 Markets PC Makers Have a Peak to Scale HP and Dell have been the hottest stocks in tech, but fears the personal-computer market is peaking are starting to weigh
2021-05-29 09:00:00 Politics First Biden Budget Retains Trump-Era Business Tax Break Biden’s campaign plan would have limited deduction for partnerships, S corporations but president hasn’t proposed any changes
2021-05-29 08:00:00 World Covid-19 Cases and Hospitalizations Rise in U.K. as Variant From India Takes Hold Surge raises questions about plan to end social-distancing restrictions on June 21
2021-05-29 08:00:00 Tech Hey, 2021 Grads, These Apps Can Prepare You for Adulting Life after college is full of decisions about 401(k)s, health insurance and budgeting. Apps like Realworld, Credit Karma and Mint can help navigate the confusing world of grown-ups
2021-05-29 07:00:00 Art Review ‘David Smith: Follow My Path’ Review: Joining His Internal Dialogue An exhibition at Hauser & Wirth of the artist’s paintings, sketches, photographs and sculptures shows how he worked through ideas in a variety of mediums.
2021-05-29 06:00:00 Life & Arts This Dog Paddle Swimming Workout Takes Real Discipline After searching for years for the right fitness routine that took his prosthetic leg into account, he found what he needed with the basic swim stroke
2021-05-29 05:30:00 Economy Why It’s So Hard to Fill Jobs in Certain States Parts of Mountain West, Plains and New England have three open positions for every unemployed person
2021-05-29 05:30:00 Markets Suddenly Wealthy From Markets, Some Millennials Are Stressed After Nasdaq and bitcoin rallies, young investors weigh options for what to do with their money
2021-05-28 21:16:00 U.S. Jury Sides With 3M in Second Trial Alleging Company Sold Defective Earplugs 3M faces more than 230,000 claims tying earplugs sold to the military for years to hearing problems
2021-05-28 20:03:00 CIO Journal Newmark’s New CIO Looks to Streamline Systems and Digitize More Operations ‘We want to digitize more of the process. We want to make it end-to-end,…so that investors are collaborating seamlessly with the brokers,’ Sridhar Potineni said
2021-05-28 19:14:00 Markets SEC Sues Cryptocurrency Promoters Over Deal That Raised $2 Billion State Regulators in Texas Called BitConnect a ‘Massive Fraud’ in 2018
2021-05-28 19:00:00 Markets Exxon, Amazon, Ford, Best Buy: Stocks That Defined the Week Here are seven major companies whose stocks moved on the week’s news
2021-05-28 18:42:00 Opinion Biden Is the $6 Trillion Man A blowout for the ages on everything but defense and security.
2021-05-28 18:39:00 Opinion Why Is America Steaming Out of the Pacific? The Penatgon chief calls China the ‘pacing’ challenge but is wearing out naval assets in the Middle East.
2021-05-28 18:38:00 Opinion Punished in Hong Kong for Texting the Press A pro-democracy lawmaker is denied bail for speaking to the WSJ.
2021-05-28 18:37:00 Opinion A Retroactive Tax Increase Biden wants to tax capital gains you made even before a bill passes.
2021-05-28 18:36:00 Opinion Oklahoma Joins the Tax Cutters The Sooner State returns a budget surplus to taxpayers.
2021-05-28 17:49:00 Politics Employers Can Require Covid-19 Vaccine Under Federal Law, New Guidance States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission says federal laws don’t prevent an employer from requiring workers to be inoculated
2021-05-28 17:38:00 Opinion When the Mob Came for the Jews of Baghdad We heard screams all through the night. Today only four known Jews remain in Iraq.
2021-05-28 17:37:00 Tech Match Group, Former Employees Spar Over Handling of Sexual-Assault Allegation Dating-app conglomerate says its investigation found no violation of law or company policy and that the allegation didn’t need to be disclosed
2021-05-28 17:36:00 Opinion Wuhan Lab Theory Is a Media Warning The news business is headed for trouble if it won’t control its biases as other professions do.
2021-05-28 17:34:00 Markets AMC Shares Push Toward 1,200% Yearly Gain, Driven by Individuals Shares of AMC Entertainment have soared 125% this week, with investor enthusiasm building anew on social media
2021-05-28 17:27:00 U.S. Teenage Campers Who Are Fully Vaccinated Don’t Need to Wear Face Masks, Physically Distance, CDC Says Summer camps should encourage adolescents who aren’t fully vaccinated to wear face masks, especially indoors
2021-05-28 17:20:00 U.S. Senate Will Take Up Voting-Rights Legislation in June, Schumer Says The divisive issue has become a top priority for Democrats
2021-05-28 17:19:00 Books What to Read This Week Our Summer Books edition features a wealth of vacation-ready reading, including inspirations for travel and fun. Plus a portrait of our patchwork national origins and more.
2021-05-28 17:13:00 Books ‘American Republics’ Review: A Patchwork Nation In the decades following the American Revolution, the governments that counted were those that met in state capitals.
2021-05-28 16:40:00 Politics Biden Budget Plan Would Remove Ban on Federal Funds for Abortion The 1976 Hyde Amendment, included in spending legislation for decades, is backed by most Republicans
2021-05-28 16:34:00 Markets Investors Give Exxon Payback for Frustrations on Strategy and Climate Some of world’s biggest investment firms help elect dissident candidates for energy giant’s board
2021-05-28 16:28:00 Life & Arts ‘Hijacking’: From the Theft of Bootleg Liquor to Taking Jets in Flight No one is sure of the term’s origin or how it came to be applied to so many different kinds of illicit seizures
2021-05-28 16:22:00 Masterpiece A Realistic Monument to Heroism The Korean Veterans Memorial pays tribute to former servicemen through a plain-spoken acknowledgment of the harshness of war.
2021-05-28 16:17:00 Books ‘Englishness’ Review: Volcanic Island An English cultural identity once nested quietly inside Britain. Now English nationalism is on the rise.
2021-05-28 16:11:00 Opinion The Fight Over Reform at Linfield University I, with a degree in psychology, was clueless about my options and preparedness to make a living.
2021-05-28 16:10:00 Opinion The Violent Legacy of ’48 Still Haunts Israel Historians on all sides of this dispute accuse one another of grave inaccuracies and distortions.
2021-05-28 16:07:00 Business Neymar Challenges Nike Over Split Brazilian soccer star denies sexual-assault allegation by Nike employee and says he has proof explaining why his endorsement deal ended
2021-05-28 15:57:00 Opinion Not Forgotten A revival of Memorial Day traditions and an enduring example of bravery.
2021-05-28 15:46:00 Books ‘Helgoland’ Review: The Paradox of Particles On an island retreat to escape allergies, the young physicist Werner Heisenberg could focus his attention on the strange world of the subatomic.
2021-05-28 15:42:00 Business Amgen Wins Approval for Pathbreaking Lung Cancer Drug A potential blockbuster, drug is first to treat common cancer mutation called KRAS that researchers struggled for years to target
2021-05-28 15:40:00 Books ‘I Got the Horse Right Here’ Review: Racing With Runyon For the writer with an eye on the ‘plungers,’ racing was just one thing happening at the track.
2021-05-28 15:38:00 Politics Senate Republicans Block Jan. 6 Capitol Riot Commission Party leaders including McConnell and Trump had urged colleagues to reject proposal
2021-05-28 15:28:00 Books ‘African Europeans’ Review: Recalling Forgotten Pasts People of African heritage have contributed greatly to Europe’s music, literature and more. But their achievements have long been overlooked.
2021-05-28 15:20:00 Books ‘Super Fly’ Review: Respect For a Reviled Insect One of the most successful species on Earth, flies are the ‘ultimate evolutionary opportunists.’
2021-05-28 14:50:00 Business Memorial Day Travel Surge to Test Airports, Airlines Pandemic-driven mask protocols, no-touch screens and virtual queues await travelers during the holiday-weekend travel surge
2021-05-28 14:30:00 Business European Union Approves Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccine for Adolescents Approval for kids 12 to 15 years old will give boost to continent’s Covid-19 vaccination campaign
2021-05-28 14:29:00 Opinion The Soul of Black Conservatism Thomas Sowell has spent a lifetime challenging the orthodoxy on race, economics and more—and produced an impressive body of scholarship along the way.
2021-05-28 14:28:00 Opinion Get Ready for $5 Gasoline if You Live in California—or if You Don’t Golden State laws drive up prices at the pump, and the Biden administration aims to take them national.
2021-05-28 14:18:00 Politics U.S. Bans Seafood Imports From Chinese Company, Citing Use of Forced Labor It is the latest example of Washington confronting Beijing over human-rights issues
2021-05-28 14:03:00 Markets Welbilt Gets $3.3 Billion Bid From Italy’s Ali Group The food-service-equipment maker had agreed in April to sell itself to Middleby
2021-05-28 14:00:00 Life & Arts The Return to Dinner Parties: A Sensible, Low-Stress Guide As we inch back toward social life, we all need a refresher on how to gather graciously. Two experts update their rules for making guests feel comfortable, safe, sated and like the very best versions of themselves. Plus: a recipe for effortless entertaining, Niçoise style.
2021-05-28 13:38:00 Markets Yes, Your Waiter Might Be Using Marijuana Quest Diagnostics says hospitality workers are much more likely to have failed marijuana drug tests, but maybe employers should lighten up
2021-05-28 13:26:00 Tech Hackers Linked to SolarWinds Return With Phishing Attack, Microsoft Says Reported intrusion comes as summit planned in June for Biden, Putin
2021-05-28 12:56:00 Life & Arts Why ‘Joy Dressing’ Is Summer’s Biggest Fashion Trend We’ve spent months facing uncertainty, wrapped in gray fleece. Now, as more Americans get vaccinated, exuberant, over-the-top clothes herald happiness, relief and new beginnings.
2021-05-28 12:54:00 Politics Senate Puts Off Vote on Bill to Keep U.S. Lead in Technology Bill aimed at threat from China delayed as some senators say measure was being rushed
2021-05-28 12:41:00 Markets Bitcoin Mining Operation Is Uncovered During U.K. Drug Bust Police suspecting illegal marijuana farm find cryptocurrency operation running on stolen electricity
2021-05-28 12:35:00 U.S. Rudy Giuliani’s Bid to Review Prosecutors’ Evidence Rejected Judge to appoint special master to review material seized in raid of former mayor’s home and office
2021-05-28 11:25:00 Markets Inflation Takes Its Cut Americans continue to spend more, but rising prices are cutting into how much they actually buy
2021-05-28 11:04:00 CFO Journal Sonos Works to Grow Malaysia Operation Despite Supply-Chain Issues The speaker maker wants all of its U.S.-bound products to be from the Southeast Asian country by the fall
2021-05-28 11:00:00 Markets The Safe, High-Return Trade Hiding in Plain Sight One retirement consultant calls I bonds ‘the best-kept secret in America.’ Right now they’re yielding over 3.5%, nearly risk free.
2021-05-28 10:44:00 Life & Arts The Year Pep Guardiola Mastered Defense Known for building irresistible attacking machines, Manchester City’s manager has evolved again ahead of the Champions League final against Chelsea
2021-05-28 09:53:00 Books Mysteries: ’Northern Spy’ Review In a Belfast haunted by a legacy of violence, a journalist searches for her sister, and the truth.
2021-05-28 09:50:00 Real Estate How to Avoid the 5 Worst Entryway-Decorating Mistakes As we prepare to welcome guests back into our homes, interior designers share the most common décor goofs they see in foyers—and how to ensure those missteps don’t darken your doorway
2021-05-28 09:42:00 Books Five Best: Books on Encounters With Catastrophe Selected by Jim Shepard, the author, most recently, of the novel ‘Phase Six.’
2021-05-28 09:39:00 Books Children’s Books: ‘The Wild Book’ Review A summer visit unlocks a wonderful library in Juan Villoro’s magical tale.
2021-05-28 09:28:00 World Germany Recognizes Colonial Genocide in Namibia, to Pay $1.3 Billion Government in Germany to ask for forgiveness for atrocities against Herero, Nama people in the early 20th century
2021-05-28 09:15:00 WSJ Logistics Report Today’s Logistics Report: Desperately Seeking Stock; Merging Logistics Tech; Getting Suppliers Ready Today’s Top Supply Chain & Logistics News
2021-05-28 09:00:00 Business Illumina Battles U.S., European Antitrust Enforcers on Grail Deal EU invokes new policy to claim jurisdiction over transaction, complicating stateside legal proceedings
2021-05-28 09:00:00 U.S. Trump Case: New York Prosecutor Known for Aggressive Pursuit of Evidence Veteran white-collar investigator Gary Fishman is one of two assistant attorneys general working with Manhattan prosecutors on the probe into the former president
2021-05-28 09:00:00 Markets AMC, Salesforce, HP, Ulta Beauty: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today Meme stocks were gaining in premarket trading
2021-05-28 08:21:00 World Top Tokyo Lawmaker Calls for Option to Reconsider Olympics Japan extends state of emergency in Tokyo and other areas as organizers seek to boost confidence in the safety of the Summer Games
2021-05-28 08:00:00 Life & Arts Major League Baseball’s Great Hitting Depression The record pace of no-hitters in 2021 isn’t an aberration—it’s the product of a series of evolutions that have pitchers dominating
2021-05-28 07:57:00 Life & Arts You Can Travel to Italy Again. Here’s a Delightful Way to Get Reacquainted These hiking trails on the Italian Riviera—newly reopened to foreign visitors—are designed to let you tune into both natural and man-made sounds, experiencing the Mediterranean as never before
2021-05-28 07:37:00 Business Iron-Ore Miners Strive to Avoid Past Mistakes as Prices Boom The global economic recovery is stoking commodities demand and investment in iron-ore mines from Africa to Australia
2021-05-28 07:00:00 Markets A Pressure Valve Opens for Bank Stocks The increasing use of a Fed facility to take cash from the market isn’t a bad sign for investors in banks with strained balance sheets
2021-05-28 07:00:00 Markets Convertible-Bond Sales Are Soaring in 2021—Often at 0% Interest So far this year, 97 U.S.-listed companies have issued $54.3 billion of bonds, the highest year-to-date volume ever
2021-05-28 06:46:00 Markets Inflation Expectations May Be Suffering From Inflation Fearful investors are paying steep prices for inflation hedges, but inflation expectations themselves won’t fuel a surge in prices
2021-05-28 06:45:00 Economy Migrants Keep Money Flowing Home as Rich Economies Bounce Back Remittances provide lifeline for poor countries still in the grip of the Covid-19 pandemic
2021-05-28 06:41:00 World Isolation Pushes Belarus’s Lukashenko Closer to Russia’s Putin Belarusian leader’s worsening predicament gives the Kremlin a chance to advance long-held plans to deepen integration with the ex-Soviet republic
2021-05-28 06:00:00 Life & Arts This Might Be the Most Bizarre Baseball Highlight in Years A first baseman’s blunder—and an opposing runner’s canny awareness—produce a comical sequence in Thursday’s Cubs-Pirates game
2021-05-28 06:00:00 Real Estate Best Gifts for Your Weekend Host—All Under $60 Scored an invite to a friend’s country house as we return to ‘normalcy’? These tasteful tokens of gratitude will ensure you get asked back.
2021-05-28 05:33:00 Markets Stock Futures Rise Ahead of Closely Watched Inflation Data S&P 500 futures tick higher as investors await the Federal Reserve’s preferred measure of inflation for April
2021-05-28 05:30:00 Economy Biden Is Expected to Unveil $6 Trillion Spending Plan President’s first budget would boost funding for health care and education
2021-05-28 05:30:00 Markets Amazon and Walmart Have an Rx for Healthcare. The Cure Won’t Be Easy. Tech, banking and retail giants face numerous obstacles in their efforts to fix—and profit from—an industry that attracts $4 trillion annually
2021-05-28 05:30:00 Business Boeing Dreamliner Deliveries Face New Delays The plane maker paused deliveries as FAA requests more information about Boeing’s plans to address previously disclosed production problems
2021-05-28 05:30:00 Politics Resistance to Medicaid Expansion Sets Up 2022 Fight in Holdout States Several state ballot referendums show popular support for Medicaid expansion but Republicans are resisting
2021-05-28 05:30:00 Markets India’s Stock Market Peers Beyond Covid-19 Surge Investors don’t think the humanitarian crisis will cause long-lasting slowdown in economic activity
2021-05-28 05:30:00 Economy Robust Spending Is Likely Propelling Economy to Stronger Growth Americans are going out again, boosting service industries
2021-05-28 05:00:00 Markets China’s ‘Uber for Trucks’ Heads for Billion-Dollar-Plus U.S. IPO Full Truck Alliance is seeking a valuation of between $20 billion and $30 billion, according to people familiar with the situation
2021-05-28 02:31:00 Markets China’s Vaccination Surge Could Accelerate Asian Recovery From Covid Faster Chinese vaccination could accelerate the return of sorely needed tourism to the battered economies of Southeast Asia
2021-05-27 20:01:00 CIO Journal Scale AI Hires Former U.S. CTO Michael Kratsios as Head of Strategy Startup wants to expand its customer base to include companies that need help bringing AI pilot projects to maturation
2021-05-27 19:54:00 Life & Arts How Neymar Became Soccer’s Most Expensive Star and Most Puzzling Paradox Marked for stardom since childhood, the Brazilian playmaker was long seen as a potential successor to Messi and Ronaldo, but never completely delivered
2021-05-27 19:18:00 Tech HP and Dell Post Strong Profits, Point to Bullish Outlook for PCs Robust demand for laptops is projected to stretch into next year despite chip shortage
2021-05-27 19:03:00 Opinion Defund the Police? No, Fund Them Better We ask officers to do a vital, delicate job on four to six months’ training. That’s not nearly enough.
2021-05-27 18:57:00 Opinion The Americans Who Can’t Get Vaccines The U.S. has enough shots to go around. But what if you live in another country?
2021-05-27 18:33:00 Health FDA, J&J Near Deal for Covid-19 Vaccine Production at Baltimore Plant Deal could allow 60 million doses of Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine to be cleared by FDA
2021-05-27 18:31:00 Opinion India’s Second Covid Wave Recedes. Will a Third One Sweep In? The national economy and the region’s stability depend on the success of Modi’s preventive efforts.
2021-05-27 18:30:00 Opinion Ireland’s Tax Lesson for Biden The country used a low corporate rate to become a Celtic tiger. That’s why it opposes the U.S. global minimum tax.
2021-05-27 18:30:00 Business Costco’s Sales Are Rising but So Are Its Costs ‘Inflationary factors abound,’ says the warehouse-store chain’s financial chief
2021-05-27 18:23:00 Opinion Facebook’s Lab-Leak About-Face The company acts in tandem with government on speech control.
2021-05-27 18:22:00 Opinion How to Save the Olympics It’s Tokyo’s decision, but Washington can do more to help.
2021-05-27 18:17:00 Opinion Rule by the Climate Technocrats A Biden order aims to use financial regulation to conscript private capital against CO2 emissions.
2021-05-27 18:12:00 Opinion The Fed Lacks Precision Inflation Tools The central bank is likely to have trouble taming prices without hurting the real economy.
2021-05-27 18:10:00 Opinion It’s a Travesty to Compare the Capitol Siege to 9/11 More than 3,000 children never saw their parents again. On Jan. 6, Congress returned within hours.
2021-05-27 18:08:00 Opinion The First U.S. Cathedral Turns 200 Baltimore’s Bishop John Carroll was the father of America’s Catholic Church.
2021-05-27 18:08:00 Books ‘The Sack of Detroit’ Review: America’s Car Crash Was it the oil crisis that slammed the brakes on U.S. automakers? Or a wave of regulation?
2021-05-27 18:00:00 Film Review ‘A Quiet Place Part II’ Review: Shhh! It’s Good John Krasinski directs Emily Blunt in the sequel to their 2018 horror movie about a post-apocalyptic world in which the slightest noise could lead to sudden death.
2021-05-27 17:59:00 Television Review ‘Halifax: Retribution’ Review: To Catch a Sniper After two decades away from solving crimes, a forensic psychiatrist played by Rebecca Gibney finds herself called upon to help catch a serial murderer in Melbourne.
2021-05-27 17:58:00 Television Review ‘HouseBroken’ Review: Bark Therapy Fox’s new animated series has a menagerie of characters airing grievances to their standard-poodle shrink.
2021-05-27 17:56:00 Film Review ‘Cruella’ Review: If Designer Looks Could Kill Emma Stone stars as a fashion-obsessed villain-in-the-making in this prequel to Disney’s ‘101 Dalmatians’ franchise.
2021-05-27 17:32:00 Politics Senate Nears Approval of Bill to Keep U.S. Lead in Technology Growing threat posed by China makes legislation needed, Schumer says
2021-05-27 17:20:00 Dallas Fed’s Kaplan Ready to Discuss Pulling Back on Bond Buying Stimulus Dallas Fed report also says job market may be hotter than some data suggests
2021-05-27 17:10:00 U.S. San Jose Shooter Was Previously Questioned by Law Enforcement Over Hatred of Workplace Samuel Cassidy was detained in 2016 by border officials who also found he possessed books about terrorism
2021-05-27 17:09:00 Opinion NYT: Biden Plans Middle-Class Tax Hike Just before Memorial Day, President expected to propose World War II levels of spending.
2021-05-27 16:47:00 Business WarnerMedia CEO Jason Kilar Says He Will Stay at Company at Least Through Merger Media executive plans to reassess his options next year, after AT&T spins off and combines company with Discovery
2021-05-27 16:47:00 A Closer Look Selections from ‘On the Day the Horse Got Out’ by Audrey Helen Weber
2021-05-27 16:40:00 A Closer Look Selections from ‘Strange Planet’ by Nathan W. Pyle
2021-05-27 16:40:00 Business Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates Explore Changes to Foundation The philanthropists have discussed adding a board and outside directors in wake of divorce filing, people familiar with matter say
2021-05-27 16:37:00 Tech Google Nears Settlement of Ad-Tech Antitrust Case in France French investigation alleged Google’s ad server favored its own ad exchange
2021-05-27 16:28:00 Politics Biden Budget Said to Assume Capital-Gains Tax Rate Increase Started in Late April Leaders of six biggest U.S. banks, testifying to Congress Thursday, each warned against a retroactive change to the capital-gains tax
2021-05-27 16:25:00 Books Bestselling Books Week Ended May 22 With data from NPD BookScan
2021-05-27 16:15:00 Life & Arts Preschool’s ‘Sleeper’ Effect on Later Life New research shows that the biggest effect of early education isn’t on children’s test scores but on their resilience as teenagers and adults
2021-05-27 16:07:00 Tech Silicon Valley Venture Firm Earmarks Profits for Historically Black Colleges Partners at Base10 to donate half of carried interest from latest fund for student scholarships
2021-05-27 16:06:00 Markets Judge Allows Robinhood Customer-Protection Case to Proceed Massachusetts court turns down brokerage’s request for a preliminary injunction in a regulatory action over its duties to investors
2021-05-27 16:04:00 World Macron Acknowledges France’s ‘Terrible Responsibility’ for Rwandan Genocide French president seeks new chapter in relations with African nation after three decades of enmity, but stops short of apology
2021-05-27 15:45:00 Business Eli Lilly Gets DOJ Subpoena Related to N.J. Plant Company says it is cooperating with the probe of issues at the site, which has been flagged for deficiencies after FDA inspections
2021-05-27 15:43:00 Life & Arts What Does Your Vacation Smell Like? Seven notable noses—a chef, florist, perfumer and others—recall the aromas of favorite vacation spots they can’t wait to inhale again
2021-05-27 15:34:00 Logistics Report E2open to Buy BluJay Solutions in $1.7 Billion Supply-Chain Technology Deal The acquisition comes as pandemic-driven shortages and shipping disruptions draw more attention to logistics software
2021-05-27 15:29:00 Politics U.S. Won’t Rejoin Open Skies Treaty With Russia State Department cites ‘Russia’s Behavior,’ including alleged violations of treaty
2021-05-27 15:29:00 Politics Jan. 6 Capitol Riot Commission Opposed by Most Republican Senators The GOP is expected to block an independent probe into the assault
2021-05-27 15:18:00 Politics Biden Expected to Propose $6 Trillion Budget President’s first fiscal plan would boost spending on infrastructure, education, healthcare and social services
2021-05-27 15:14:00 Politics Covid-19 Fraud Charges Leveled Across the Country Justice Department targets a dozen people for submitting allegedly fraudulent bills totaling $143 million
2021-05-27 15:10:00 Opinion CEOs, Woke or Not, Must Deal With Politics The integrity of the political ground rules of a free society are critical to the free enterprise system’s functioning.
2021-05-27 15:08:00 Opinion Gov. Whitmer Was Right to Shut Pipeline Down This 68-year-old pipeline was designed to operate for only 50 years.
2021-05-27 15:07:00 Opinion Chicago’s Mayor Lightfoot Promotes Racism So now we go from social distancing to racial distancing, courtesy of Mayor Lori Lightfoot.
2021-05-27 15:03:00 Business Ryanair CEO Calls Belarus Flight Diversion a ‘Premeditated Hijacking’ Airline hasn’t provided its own detailed account, but Michael O’Leary is disputing Belarus version of events in private letter
2021-05-27 14:52:00 Tech 4 Ways to Become a Better Swimmer—From Smart Goggles to Waterproof Headphones These new swim fitness gadgets—paired with cutting-edge apps—will leave you better equipped to (finally) take on pools again
2021-05-27 14:44:00 Business GM to Restart Several Factories Idled by Computer-Chip Shortage Auto maker says Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain will go back into production within weeks
2021-05-27 13:31:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Julius Baer Resolves FIFA-Related Probe by U.S. Prosecutors The Swiss bank has agreed to pay about $80 million in fines and forfeiture
2021-05-27 13:24:00 Business Retailers Race to Keep Kayaks and TVs in Stock Dick’s, Best Buy among chains facing challenges finding products as shoppers flood in; ‘We’re chasing all the time’
2021-05-27 12:24:00 Markets Nvidia’s Cryptocurrency Puzzle Gets Less Vexing Uncertainty stems from use of chip maker’s graphics processors by ‘miners’
2021-05-27 12:10:00 Markets Big Oil’s Tough Clean-Energy Transition Early movers in decarbonization shift offer a glimpse of the hard times ahead for Exxon and Chevron
2021-05-27 12:08:00 Business Climate Ruling Could Force Big Change at Shell Oil giant might need to sell assets and rethink spending to meet Dutch court order to curb carbon emissions
2021-05-27 12:02:00 Opinion Congress Fights Back Against Cyberattacks Washington needs better coordination with the private sector to prevent and respond to hacking.
2021-05-27 12:01:00 Markets HSBC to Exit Most U.S. Retail Banking The bank has reached agreements to sell its East Coast and West Coast branches to Citizens Bank and Cathay Bank
2021-05-27 12:01:00 Opinion The Pandemic of Anti-Semitism Jew-hatred is wrong whether it comes from neo-Nazis or left-wing activists.
2021-05-27 11:31:00 Markets Hong Kong Security Chief Warns Citigroup, HSBC Against Dealings With Pro-Democracy Tycoon Employees could be prosecuted for handling accounts owned by Jimmy Lai, authorities tell banks
2021-05-27 11:16:00 World Russia Rolls Out Covid-19 Vaccine for Animals Trials of homegrown Carnivac-Cov shot achieved immune response in species including cats and dogs
2021-05-27 10:30:00 World Time Is Running Out in Covid-19 Origins Inquiry, Say WHO-Led Team Members Researchers call on United Nations agency’s member states to mandate a second phase of research
2021-05-27 09:58:00 Markets To Prevent the Supply Problems Ailing Chips, Plane Makers Are Boosting Demand Airbus’s announcement that it will increase production is an important signal for hard-hit aerospace suppliers
2021-05-27 09:32:00 Markets Fintech Startup Acorns to Go Public in $2 Billion SPAC Deal Combination with Pioneer Merger Corp., related private placement to bring Acorns more than $450 million
2021-05-27 09:30:00 Politics Senate Republicans Unveil $928 Billion Infrastructure Offer Proposal is latest move in negotiations with White House; Biden administration trimmed proposal to $1.7 trillion from its original $2.3 trillion plan
2021-05-27 09:02:00 Markets Ford, Snowflake, GameStop: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today The rally in meme stocks took a breather in premarket trading
2021-05-27 08:57:00 Business Boeing to Pay FAA Penalties Related to 737 Jet Production Problems A $17 million settlement comes as the FAA has increased scrutiny of the aircraft maker’s manufacturing
2021-05-27 08:34:00 Politics Biden’s Budget to Spotlight Battle Over Abortion Restrictions President said during his campaign that he backed scrapping a ban on federal dollars for abortions in most cases, known as the Hyde Amendment
2021-05-27 08:01:00 WSJ. Magazine Rolls-Royce, Designed by You: Inside the Carmaker’s New Custom Coachbuild Program With the unveiling of one of three built-to-order Boat Tails, Rolls-Royce introduces a Coachbuild program that invites the customer into its design studio.
2021-05-27 08:00:00 U.S. Younger New Yorkers Prop Up Lagging Rental Market Real-estate data shows median age of New York City renters has fallen from 28.6 years to 23.5 years between January and May
2021-05-27 08:00:00 CFO Journal Blink Charging Taps Cash Pile in Electric Car Bet The electric vehicle charging company took advantage of a run up in its share price to raise funds earlier this year
2021-05-27 08:00:00 Markets Bitcoin’s Reliance on Stablecoins Harks Back to the Wild West of Finance To understand the weakness of stablecoins such as Tether, it is worth a quick history lesson from pre-Civil War American finance
2021-05-27 07:46:00 Politics Biden’s Budget: What to Expect and What It Means White House set to release fiscal year 2022 blueprint Friday
2021-05-27 07:30:00 Markets Former WeWork Chief’s Gargantuan Exit Package Gets New Sweetener Shared-office company gave Adam Neumann $245 million stock deal to clear way for listing
2021-05-27 07:00:00 Politics Biden Administration Taps Private Sector to Invest in Central America Harris is set to unveil agreements with Microsoft, Mastercard and others as part of effort to ease surge of migrants at border
2021-05-27 07:00:00 Artificial Intelligence AI Ethics Teams Bulk Up in Size, Influence at Tech Firms A flaw in a photo-cropping algorithm at Twitter prompted the attention of its ethics team
2021-05-27 06:32:00 Business Prepare for Rapid Air Travel Rebound, Airbus Tells Industry Plane maker plans return to pre-pandemic production levels in contrast with more-cautious peers
2021-05-27 06:27:00 Markets Stock Futures Slip Ahead of Jobless Claims, GDP Data Investors are watching for fresh signs of economic recovery, adding fuel to the debate about central bank policy
2021-05-27 06:22:00 Markets A Fleeting Opportunity in Chinese Stocks Foreign investors are piling into Chinese shares, but those betting on a further jump in the yuan might be disappointed
2021-05-27 06:00:00 Shipping Matters Shipping’s Carbon-Cutting Fuel Tanks So Far Remain Empty The industry faces a 2050 emissions-reduction target with choices yet to be made on what clean fuels to use
2021-05-27 05:58:00 Markets Shell, Exxon Decisions Highlight Rethink in Energy Investment Investors in European bond markets were already getting ahead of climate-policy changes
2021-05-27 05:30:00 Markets How to Talk Retirement Savings With Your Spouse Couples can avoid friction during volatile markets with conversations in advance
2021-05-27 05:30:00 Economy Jobless Claims Expected to Fall to Another Pandemic Low Economists forecast claims edged lower to 425,000 in the week ended May 22
2021-05-27 05:30:00 Derby’s Take: Reverse Repo Ramps Up Again, Barclays Fingers Stimulus Funds
2021-05-27 05:30:00 Politics Paul Ryan to Call for GOP to Lessen Reliance on Trump The former House speaker wants Republicans to avoid focusing on cultural skirmishes at the expense of policy issues
2021-05-27 03:09:00 World China Bars Diplomats from Australian Writer Yang Hengjun’s Espionage Trial Australian officials are concerned about transparency in case of blogger and spy novelist who has been detained for more than two years
2021-05-27 01:54:00 Tech Facebook Ends Ban on Posts Asserting Covid-19 Was Man-Made Social media titan’s policy shift reflects a deepening debate over the origins of the virus first identified in Wuhan, China
2021-05-26 23:51:00 Politics U.S., China Trade Officials Hold First Virtual Meeting Call between U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai and Chinese Vice Premier Liu He marks first high-level talks since March
2021-05-26 22:13:00 CMO Today Shareholder of MDC Partners Opposes Merger With Stagwell Indaba Capital Management says the terms of the proposed deal favor Stagwell
2021-05-26 22:02:00 U.S. Republican Mayoral Candidates Tussle Over Trump, Party Loyalty Public safety has become a central issue in the race to succeed Bill de Blasio
2021-05-26 20:46:00 World Eric Carle, ‘The Very Hungry Caterpillar’ Author, Dies at 91 The writer and illustrator’s books have introduced universal themes in simple words and bright colors to children world-wide
2021-05-26 20:40:00 U.S. Labor Groups Divided Over Proposal to Let App Workers Unionize in New York Draft bill would allow ride-hail drivers and delivery workers to form unions and get additional benefits
2021-05-26 20:27:00 Markets Federal Prosecutors Have Asked Banks for Information About Archegos Meltdown Manhattan U.S. attorney’s office is reaching out to Wall Street banks that lent to the firm
2021-05-26 19:46:00 Business Oil Giants Are Dealt Major Defeats on Climate-Change as Pressures Intensify Shell and Exxon lose landmark decisions on the same day, demonstrating growing threats to fossil-fuel companies from activists and investors
2021-05-26 19:30:00 Pro Cyber News Colonial Pipeline Missed Requested Security Review Before Hack Company was scheduling a federal cyber assessment when attackers struck
2021-05-26 19:22:00 Tech Nvidia Posts Record Earnings on Videogaming, Cryptocurrency Demand Graphics-chip maker says quarterly gaming revenue more than doubled from year-ago period
2021-05-26 19:20:00 Life & Arts In Time for the ‘Friends’ Reunion, Gen Z Discovers Rachel Green’s Outfits The ‘Friends’ reunion show on HBO Max is the culmination of a fervent nostalgia trip encompassing everything ’90s—particularly the body-conscious fashion worn by Jennifer Aniston as Rachel Green
2021-05-26 18:58:00 Business Covid-19 Treatment From Vir, GlaxoSmithKline Is Authorized Third antibody therapy cleared by FDA is latest option for treating patients early in course of disease so they can avoid hospitalization
2021-05-26 18:47:00 Business A Guide to 5G Services: What the Different Brand Names Mean Confused by the different offerings from wireless carriers? We’ll clear things up.
2021-05-26 18:29:00 Politics Biden’s Pick to Lead ATF Faces Opposition From Senate Republicans David Chipman, a longtime ATF agent turned gun control advocate, would lead agency
2021-05-26 18:27:00 Business Walmart to Sell New Line of Gap-Branded Homegoods The ‘Gap Home’ products will be sold in Walmart stores later this year
2021-05-26 18:17:00 Books ‘The Confidence Men’ Review: Spooking the Commandant How two resourceful Allies used spiritualism, deception and distinctively British nonsense to escape a Turkish prison camp in World War I.
2021-05-26 18:11:00 Risk & Compliance Journal LafargeHolcim Nears Settlement Over Property in Cuba Using a provision of the Helms-Burton Act, a U.S. plaintiff group claimed the Swiss cement company has been profiting from a property the group has rights to
2021-05-26 18:09:00 Pro Bankruptcy Purdue Pharma Preparing to Poll Creditors on Bankruptcy Exit Plan A bankruptcy judge said will let the OxyContin maker send its chapter 11 plan to creditors for a vote, a critical milestone that keeps the company on track for an August trial over its bankruptcy exit
2021-05-26 18:06:00 Opinion The Virus Lab Theory’s New Credibility The evidence catches up to Fauci and other Wuhan Covid deniers.
2021-05-26 18:05:00 Opinion The Proxy Coup at Exxon Two board challengers win, but fossil fuels aren’t going away.
2021-05-26 18:04:00 Opinion Illinois’s Big Labor Bill of Rights The state’s a fiscal mess, but lawmakers want to enshrine union power in the state constitution.
2021-05-26 18:01:00 Opinion The Missing Aircraft Carrier Covering the Afghan retreat but leaving the Asia-Pacific.
2021-05-26 17:58:00 U.S. San Jose Shooting Leaves at Least Nine Dead, Including Gunman Suspected shooter was an employee of the Valley Transportation Authority; bomb squad on scene
2021-05-26 17:52:00 Opinion Biden’s Architecture of Power He topples a nonpartisan arts commission for much the same reason vandals topple old statues.
2021-05-26 17:52:00 Opinion Reopening Is Inflation’s Cure, Not Cause Expect prices to moderate as demand shifts to travel and other experiences from consumer goods.
2021-05-26 17:51:00 Business Judge Rejects Proposal by Roundup Maker Bayer to Resolve Future Cancer Claims The $2 billion deal would have affected users of the weedkiller who haven’t developed cancer
2021-05-26 17:51:00 Opinion Republicans Can Get an Infrastructure Deal Or at least force the Democrats to pay the price in 2022 for spending and tax hikes.
2021-05-26 17:49:00 Opinion The Pelosi January 6 Commission Fiasco It’s an excuse to kick America’s time bomb of political violence into a fateful future.
2021-05-26 17:49:00 Opinion Finding Myself in Books (and Bookmarks) A decades-old note to get my daughter ‘More Fruit Medley.’
2021-05-26 17:40:00 Politics Biden Calls for Intelligence Report on Origins of Covid-19 Move comes as scrutiny persists over a possible laboratory leak in Wuhan, China
2021-05-26 17:27:00 Life & Arts Former Mets Manager Banned After Sexual Harassment Investigation MLB placed Mickey Callaway, accused by five women of lewd behavior, on its ineligible list through at least the 2022 season
2021-05-26 17:20:00 Fed’s Quarles Joins Other Officials in Moving Toward Taper Debate Federal Reserve vice chairman says he is ‘quite optimistic about the path of the economy’
2021-05-26 17:18:00 Exhibition Review ‘Last Supper in Pompeii: From the Table to the Grave’ Review: Rediscovering Roman Revelry A San Francisco museum channels the spirit of Bacchus in an exhibit of food- and drink-related art and objects that range from the mundane to the downright naughty.
2021-05-26 16:13:00 Markets Amazon Deal for MGM Marks Long-Awaited Win for Hedge Funds Anchorage Capital has made about $2 billion in paper profits with Amazon.com’s agreement to purchase the Hollywood studio
2021-05-26 16:11:00 Tech Tent Sleepovers: The Extravagant Party Kids Are Craving in 2021 As slumber parties return, the hot trend is individual tents, but the production costs needn’t keep parents awake at night
2021-05-26 16:01:00 Politics SEC Weighs New Investor Protections for SPACs Chairman Gary Gensler told a House committee that his staff is developing ideas for new rules or guidelines for SPACs
2021-05-26 15:26:00 Opinion PRO Act Builds It Back Better With Unions The PRO Act will not “force Americans” into anything. Instead, it will give workers the choice to form a union through a free and fair election.
2021-05-26 15:25:00 Opinion Your Dog Need Not Fear Bald Eagles’ Return Pets aren’t at great risk from eagles or other birds of prey.
2021-05-26 15:24:00 Opinion It’s Time to Finally Crush Spam Phone Calls If caller ID is able to identify spam, why doesn’t Verizon, my carrier, shut the call down?
2021-05-26 15:08:00 Markets Ford Is Catching Up With GM Auto maker’s tech-driven growth plan might not need to pan out perfectly for investors to make gains
2021-05-26 15:07:00 Opinion Who Wants a Woke Bank? Empty virtue signals about Georgia’s voting law, plus a backlash to climate blacklisting.
2021-05-26 15:03:00 Markets GameStop, AMC Entertainment Shares Soar as Meme Stock Rally Returns Analysts say jump has likely been driven by a crosscurrent of factors that have prompted individual traders to pile in
2021-05-26 15:03:00 Markets Carl Icahn Holds 1% Stake in Allstate Activist investor backs insurer’s moves to cut costs and sell more products directly to consumers
2021-05-26 15:01:00 Business Shell Ordered by Dutch Court to Cut Carbon Emissions Lawyers say the ruling, which Shell can appeal, could set a precedent in other Western jurisdictions
2021-05-26 14:56:00 Life & Arts Sick of Saggy WFH Sweaters? Try Spring’s Sexy Knits Before you re-emerge, consider dumping the cozy cocoon you’ve been living in for thin, curve-hugging knitwear—a more confident and seductive option
2021-05-26 14:35:00 Politics Steve Wynn May Face Justice Department Action for Role in China’s Push to Expel Businessman Prosecutors are preparing to sue the casino mogul, citing his 2017 efforts to get the U.S. to expel Guo Wengui, people familiar with the matter say
2021-05-26 14:10:00 World Biden to Nominate Banker, Diplomat Thomas Nides as Envoy to Israel The nomination would come after the recent conflict between Israel and Hamas
2021-05-26 14:03:00 Business Activist Wins Exxon Board Seats After Questioning Oil Giant’s Climate Strategy Engine No. 1’s victory in one of the most expensive proxy fights ever is unprecedented setback for Exxon and CEO Darren Woods
2021-05-26 13:53:00 Life & Arts What It Takes to Make a Restaurant Accessible to Everyone Contento, opening in Manhattan’s East Harlem neighborhood in June, is designed with accessibility in mind—from the wheelchair-friendly floor plan to the reasonably priced menu and wine list
2021-05-26 12:37:00 Television ‘Hacks’ on HBO Max: The Boomer-Gen Z Buddy Comedy Written by Millennials The series stars Jean Smart as a Las Vegas comic who needs to revitalize her act.
2021-05-26 12:37:00 Books The Books of Summer Our reviewers on vacation-ready fiction and nonfiction, along with guides to summer pleasures—and our readers weigh in on the books that capture the essence of the season.
2021-05-26 12:35:00 World Canada Wants YouTube, TikTok to Prioritize Canadian Content Bill would force video-sharing platforms to feature more Canadian artists; critics call it an attack on free speech
2021-05-26 12:19:00 Opinion Democrats Are the Anticrime Party Trump was lawless himself, and violence exploded on his watch. Republican law-and-order talk is empty.
2021-05-26 12:17:00 Opinion How My Mind Opened to Charter Schools Too many teachers oppose them because they’re bad for unions, not kids.
2021-05-26 12:00:00 Television Review ‘Friends: The Reunion’ Review: The One With a Big Dose of Sentimentality An HBO Max reunion special features not only Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry and David Schwimmer but David Beckham, Malala and more.
2021-05-26 12:00:00 Business The U.S. Is Back in the 5G Game The U.S. campaign against Huawei has opened the cellular-equipment market to a host of new players that previously didn’t seem to have much of a chance
2021-05-26 11:35:00 Markets Amazon Green-Lights an Antitrust Thriller Buying MGM may tempt fate with regulators who feel e-commerce titan is strong enough
2021-05-26 11:08:00 Books Summer Reading: Vacation-Ready Fiction Novels from Emily Henry, JoAnne Tompkins, Katherine St. John and Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney.
2021-05-26 11:04:00 Books Summer Reading: Golf Books The search for the great American course, the Golden Age of Bobby Jones and a tribute to a legend.
2021-05-26 11:00:00 Books Summer Reading: Road Trips Un-touristy traveling, destinations for art lovers, van life and more.
2021-05-26 10:44:00 Tech EU Eyes Formal Antitrust Investigation Into Facebook Probe focuses at least partly on Marketplace e-commerce platform
2021-05-26 10:00:00 CMO Today Sweetgreen’s Brand Chief Is Trying to Reimagine Fast Food for Gen Z Nathaniel Ru, co-founder and chief brand officer of the salad chain, talks about his plans to reach younger consumers, including shifting from a millennial to a Gen Z mind-set
2021-05-26 10:00:00 Business How 5G Will Take Esports to a Whole New Level for Gamers and Fans Faster competition will enhance the game for both players and those watching
2021-05-26 09:56:00 Health Google Strikes Deal With Hospital Chain to Develop Healthcare Algorithms Tech giant expands health-sector presence in latest deal to develop tools to improve medical care, as privacy concerns arise
2021-05-26 09:43:00 Business Amazon to Buy MGM for $8.45 Billion With Debt Deal signals e-commerce company is renewing emphasis on entertainment
2021-05-26 09:42:00 Business Ford Expects 40% of Global Vehicle Volume to Be Fully Electric By 2030 Chief Executive Jim Farley is scheduled to outline the plan and more to reverse years of declining profits
2021-05-26 09:42:00 Politics Rep. Liz Cheney to Be Interviewed at Wall Street Journal Event Women, Power and Equity event also features Reps. Nicole Malliotakis and Marilyn Strickland as well as Symone Sanders
2021-05-26 09:31:00 Economy Jerome Powell’s Fate Is Critical to Biden Presidency President must decide whether Fed chairman has right call on unemployment, inflation
2021-05-26 09:21:00 World Former Sen. John Warner, Once Married to Elizabeth Taylor, Dies at 94 Mr. Warner, a Republican, was elected to the Senate in 1978 and served five terms
2021-05-26 09:09:00 Markets GameStop, Zscaler, Urban Outfitters, Nordstrom: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today Futures suggested the Dow Jones Industrial Average would gain on its 125th birthday
2021-05-26 09:01:00 National Security U.S. Aircraft Carrier Leaving Asia to Help With Afghanistan Troop Withdrawal USS Ronald Reagan will support pullout, leaving the Asia-Pacific without a carrier presence for first time in years
2021-05-26 09:00:00 Tech Facebook, Instagram to Allow Users to Hide ‘Likes’ The company’s testing indicates the new option won’t greatly affect usage
2021-05-26 08:54:00 Life & Arts The Biggest Summer Travel Headaches and How to Avoid Them Expect more annoyances, like longer airport security lines and reduced hotel services, as more U.S. travelers ramp up to hit the road
2021-05-26 08:52:00 Markets China’s Xiaomi Shrugs Off Covid-19 and Trump Xiaomi has avoided the sustained U.S. pressure that hit Huawei’s smartphone business, but repeating 2020’s strong performance will be tough
2021-05-26 08:50:00 World Belarus President Defends Plane Diversion, Defying Pressure From West Lukashenko cites bomb threat; Western leaders demand release of dissident who was on flight
2021-05-26 08:47:00 Markets China Tries to Temper Rising Commodity Prices Beijing seeks to ensure prices for raw materials such as copper, iron ore don’t hurt recovery
2021-05-26 08:45:00 Real Estate Love Flea Markets? How to Finally Hunt Bargains In Person Again Writer Amy Merrick on resuming her passion for finding the big score. Plus: A guide to the best U.S. flea markets reopening this summer
2021-05-26 08:44:00 World Italy Arrests Cable-Car Managers Amid Probe Into Deadly Crash Italian prosecutors accuse three managers of deactivating emergency brake ahead of Sunday’s cable-car disaster that killed 14
2021-05-26 08:30:00 WSJ. Magazine Alice Waters’s School-Food Revolution The acclaimed chef’s forthcoming book, ‘We Are What We Eat,’ is a broadside against the fast-food industry and an exploration of sustainability, in school lunches and elsewhere. The 77-year-old also shares a few of her favorite things.
2021-05-26 08:27:00 World Australia Reviews China Port Lease Near U.S. Military Outpost China’s Landbridge dismisses national-security concerns, saying its investment in Darwin Port is commercial, and threatens lawsuit if lease is terminated
2021-05-26 08:25:00 Business Canadian National to Sell Rail Asset to Defuse Kansas City Southern Antitrust Concerns The two railways to seek approval for a voting trust for their $30 billion merger agreement
2021-05-26 08:18:00 Politics Police Overhauls Help Fight Crime, Biden Administration Official Says Vanita Gupta, Justice Department’s No. 3, says fostering trust between police and communities is effective way to stem violent crime
2021-05-26 08:00:00 CFO Journal German Auditors Fear New Law Would Bolster Big Four Firms Critics say legislation drafted after the Wirecard scandal has provisions that make it harder for smaller audit firms to compete
2021-05-26 07:47:00 World Japan Looks to Extend Covid-19 State of Emergency Regional leaders want extension to move closer to when Summer Olympics are set to begin
2021-05-26 07:30:00 Markets Investors Should Catch Vimeo on Replay Those who saw Vimeo’s debut as disappointing aren’t considering how far its valuation has come
2021-05-26 07:18:00 Markets China’s ‘Green Bonds’ Often Look More Like Regular Bonds In some cases, up to half the proceeds go to financing companies’ day-to-day operations
2021-05-26 07:00:00 Finance Covid-19 Expands Life Insurance Purchases Beyond Wealthy While the number of policies sold had their biggest quarterly gain in almost 40 years, the average size shrank, reflecting sales to those with smaller incomes
2021-05-26 07:00:00 Business The Coming U.S.-China Race Over 5G in Cars Chinese companies have a head start using a cellular standard that the U.S. only recently adopted
2021-05-26 07:00:00 Markets In Praise of the Dow on Its Birthday A flaw in the 125-year-old Dow Jones Industrial Average is one of its main charms
2021-05-26 07:00:00 CIO Journal Global Companies Retool as Covid-19 Surge Hits India’s Tech Talent In the first quarter, nearly all Fortune 500 companies had exposure to India’s coronavirus crisis in their IT operations, according to consulting firm Hackett Group
2021-05-26 06:38:00 Markets Hydrogen-Powered Trains Have Arrived Railways are using the gas to clean up diesel routes. As predictable customers, they can help bring down the costs of green hydrogen for other sectors.
2021-05-26 06:30:00 Markets Disney’s Parks Getting Back on the Rails Investors’ focus on streaming misses signs of a strong theme park rebound after a brutal year
2021-05-26 06:00:00 Pro VC Industry News Limited Partners Devote New Capital to Venture Funds Led by Women, Minorities Accolade Partners has raised a $200 million fund to invest in funds started by underrepresented groups
2021-05-26 06:00:00 Management & Careers Positive Marijuana Tests Are Up Among U.S. Workers Percentage of job seekers, employees shown to be using the drug climbs as legalization expands
2021-05-26 05:42:00 Markets Stock Futures Rise as Worries Around Inflation Dim S&P 500 futures rise, pointing to gains when markets open
2021-05-26 05:33:00 Business FedEx Still Struggling With Late Deliveries Delivery giant’s performance lags behind UPS, data show, as pandemic-fueled e-commerce surge overwhelms network
2021-05-26 05:30:00 Real Estate In Tight Housing Market, Thousands of Homes Are Reserved for Certain Buyers ‘Whisper listings,’ made directly to select customers, are growing at a time when housing inventory is near record lows
2021-05-26 05:30:00 Markets Investors Boost Bets on Timber-Carbon Market The deal is the latest in the booming business for forest-carbon offsets
2021-05-26 05:30:00 Business Covid-19 Vaccine Makers Press Countries to Oppose Patent Waiver Lobbying in Germany, Japan and other countries is part of a drug-industry effort to counter requests from developing countries
2021-05-26 05:30:00 Markets Wall Street CEOs to Testify in Congress on Pandemic Response JP Morgan’s Jamie Dimon, Citibank’s Jane Fraser and others likely will face crosswinds on social issues from Republicans and Democrats
2021-05-26 05:00:00 Startup That Blends Shopping and Texting on WhatsApp Lands $50 Million Yalo provides tools to help companies sell their products through messaging applications like Facebook’s WhatsApp
2021-05-26 04:45:00 NewsPlus Dollar to Stay Weak as Fed Normalization Looks Far Off
2021-05-26 03:43:00 Tech Tesla to Store China Data Locally in New Data Center U.S. electric-car maker has faced scrutiny in China of its handling of potentially sensitive vehicle data
2021-05-25 23:38:00 Tech WhatsApp Says It Filed Suit in India to Prevent Tracing of Encrypted Messages Facebook unit says new rules in India would require ‘mass surveillance’ of user data
2021-05-25 21:36:00 U.S. Trump-Probe Prosecutors in Manhattan Convene Special Grand Jury The move signals prosecutors are seeking indictments in an investigation into the Trump Organization and its officers
2021-05-25 20:11:00 Sears Proposal to Raise Adviser Fees Rejected by Bankruptcy Judge The former retail giant proposed boosting compensation for firms hired to recover money through so-called preference lawsuits
2021-05-25 19:29:00 Business FAA Lowers Mexico’s Air-Safety Rating Move will stop carriers based in the country from adding service to U.S. cities
2021-05-25 19:27:00 Politics Bernie Sanders Drops Effort to Stop Weapons Sales to Israel Vermont senator learned the State Department had already cleared the sale, an aide said
2021-05-25 18:34:00 Opinion In Baseball, the Hits Keep On Not Coming The major leagues shouldn’t resort to rule changes to prop up batting averages.
2021-05-25 18:34:00 Opinion Biden’s Plan Encourages True Supply-Side Economics Preschool and paid family leave are investments in the future in a way tax cuts for the rich aren’t.
2021-05-25 18:33:00 Opinion Two Grifters and a Dossier The cumulation of evidence suggests Christopher Steele was a complete phony.
2021-05-25 18:32:00 Books ‘You’re Invited’ Review: Making Connections Jon Levy argues that trust and a sense of community are essential for individuals and businesses who want to cultivate influence.
2021-05-25 18:25:00 Opinion Industrial Policy, Same Old Politics Interest groups carve up legislation meant to meet the China challenge.
2021-05-25 18:22:00 Opinion Israel vs. Hamas Students discuss U.S. policy toward the fighting in Gaza.
2021-05-25 18:21:00 Opinion Correcting 1619’s Falsehoods About the American Founding A new book published by Robert Woodson’s ‘1776 Unites’ debunks the project’s dubious claims.
2021-05-25 18:16:00 Business Amazon Would Add James Bond, Content Depth in Expected MGM Deal The e-commerce giant’s quest to acquire Hollywood’s storied studio would be its latest big media buy after NFL and ‘Lord of the Rings’ rights
2021-05-25 18:15:00 Opinion Merrick Garland Defends Bill Barr Both oppose a judge’s order to make public an internal DOJ memo.
2021-05-25 18:13:00 Opinion Biden’s Culture-War Architecture The White House purges an arts commission over design differences.
2021-05-25 18:09:00 Fed’s Daly Is Ready to Start Debate Over Paring Central Bank Stimulus ‘We are talking about talking about tapering,’ Ms. Daly said Tuesday
2021-05-25 18:01:00 Pro PE Fund News BlackRock, New Mexico Pension to Back $700 Million Secondary Deal The two investors are forming a fund to buy certain assets from AE Industrial Partners’ debut fund that will enable the midmarket private-equity firm to hold on to the assets longer
2021-05-25 17:46:00 U.S. Steve Bannon’s Indictment Dismissed After Fight With Prosecutors Over Trump Pardon’s Reach Judge refuses U.S. attorney’s request to let stand the fraud charges against the ex-White House adviser, even though they would never be prosecuted
2021-05-25 17:34:00 Pro PE Deals SoftBank Leads $500 Million Investment in Contentsquare The latest funding round values the digital analytics technology company at $2.8 billion
2021-05-25 17:34:00 Opinion Celebrating a Black Broadway First ‘Shuffle Along,’ which opened on the Great White Way in May 1921, quickly became a triumph, breaking down barriers for African-Americans.
2021-05-25 17:32:00 Television Review ‘Apocalypse ’45’ Review: Vivid Memories of World War II On Discovery+, documentarian Erik Nelson combines previously unseen color footage of the Pacific war and nakedly honest interviews with veterans who survived it.
2021-05-25 17:31:00 World France Suspects Russian Role in Campaign to Discredit Pfizer Vaccine Several French bloggers said they received emails offering to pay for social-media videos criticizing the Covid-19 vaccine
2021-05-25 17:29:00 Politics Biden Meets George Floyd’s Family as Timeline Slips for Policing Overhaul President had asked lawmakers to pass bill by anniversary of Floyd’s killing; bipartisan negotiators report progress
2021-05-25 17:28:00 U.S. Bill to Automatically Remove Criminal Records Finds Some Support in New York Proposed legislation would erase criminal records of millions in the state and ease the challenge of finding a job, backers say
2021-05-25 17:06:00 Opinion U.S. Students, Journalists Struggling with Science American 12th graders, Washington Post columnist among those most at risk.
2021-05-25 17:00:00 Art Review New York City Landmarks Walking Tour: The Art Critic’s Guide An itinerary for visiting five iconic Manhattan destinations, either on foot or online.
2021-05-25 16:52:00 Politics Senate Republicans Prepare $1 Trillion Infrastructure Offer GOP and White House at odds on revenue sources, components of package
2021-05-25 16:32:00 Economy Fed’s No. 2 Official Sees Time Approaching for Discussion on Cutting Asset Purchases Vice Chairman Richard Clarida said the subject of paring the Fed’s $120 billion-a-month bond-buying will likely arise at some point in coming policy meetings
2021-05-25 16:24:00 World Ryanair Pilots Questioned Request to Land, Transcript Released by Belarus Shows The back-and-forth between the cockpit and ground control suggests pilots sought clarity on diverting to Minsk
2021-05-25 16:21:00 Business CNN Chief Says Chris Cuomo Made a Mistake in Joining Strategy Talks With Andrew Cuomo President Jeff Zucker also said during a town hall that he would consider his future at the cable network given CNN parent company’s merger with Discovery
2021-05-25 15:46:00 Tech Amazon Policy Leads to Higher Consumer Prices, D.C. Suit Alleges Tech company disputes antitrust lawsuit, saying sellers on its marketplace set their own prices
2021-05-25 15:42:00 Life & Arts Olive’s Famous Brownies At Olive + Gourmando in Montreal—featured in episode one of ‘Field Guide to Eating in Canada’— they bake these espresso brownies and then cool them overnight in the fridge to create a fudge-like interior. If you want that classic brownie crumb, then skip this step—just don’t skip anything else.
2021-05-25 15:39:00 Life & Arts The Podcast Hungry Travelers Need Right Now Though the Canadian border is closed, the Audible podcast ‘Field Guide to Eating in Canada’ treats would-be travelers to fascinating conversations and enviable meals with culinary notables
2021-05-25 15:36:00 U.S. U.S., California Look to Develop Wind Farms Off Pacific Coast Officials say the two sites could generate electricity to power about 1.6 million homes
2021-05-25 15:30:00 Markets Traders Shouldn’t Get Prison Time in Spoofing Case, Probation Office Says Prosecutors seek sentences of nearly five years or more for two former Deutsche Bank employees
2021-05-25 15:14:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Danske Bank Appoints Magnus Agustsson Chief Risk Officer Mr. Agustsson joins from Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken, where he has been chief risk officer. SEB has appointed Mats Holmstrom to fill Mr. Agustsson’s vacancy
2021-05-25 15:12:00 Opinion SALT Deduction Cap Was Part of a Package Various changes made it more difficult to itemize, and therefore more difficult to deduct mortgage interest.
2021-05-25 15:11:00 Opinion Narrative May Work Where Socialism Failed Marxists dreamed of America’s collectivist transformation, but class warfare couldn't overcome institutional obstacles and general prosperity.
2021-05-25 15:10:00 Opinion Bicycling and Privilege Don’t Properly Mix It is disturbing that it is now accepted by many that believing an entire race is privileged isn’t racist, but arguing that an entire race isn’t privileged is racist.
2021-05-25 15:08:00 Politics U.S. Initiates Trade Dispute Against Canadian Dairy Industry Canada’s dairy protection was one of key sticking points of negotiations over USMCA
2021-05-25 15:04:00 World Inquiry Into Covid-19’s Origins Splits U.S. and China Washington calls for new studies into when, where and how the pandemic began, while Beijing says scrutiny should turn to other countries
2021-05-25 15:03:00 Life & Arts Can You Pull off a Shorts Suit Like LeBron James? Once a rarity, liberating shorts suits—like the Thom Browne styles the basketball star favors—are gaining popularity as work wardrobes relax. Here, how to successfully sport one this summer.
2021-05-25 15:00:00 Opinion Putin Hijacks Biden for a Summit Never mind that Russia’s Belarus proxy snatched an airliner.
2021-05-25 14:24:00 Finance Morgan Stanley’s Global Head of Prime Brokerage Steps Down Edward Keller will be succeeded by Penny Novick and Kim Shaw, the first women the bank has named to run prime brokerage globally
2021-05-25 14:13:00 Politics Biden to Meet With Russia’s Putin in Geneva Next Month The June 16 encounter will follow the U.S. leader’s trip to the Group of Seven summit in England and a NATO gathering in Brussels
2021-05-25 14:10:00 Markets Peak Season Is Still Ahead for Timeshare Stocks As the pandemic wanes, timeshare stocks are the vacation from speculation investors need
2021-05-25 14:00:00 Business How 5G May Improve Early Warnings of Severe Weather Researchers are using wireless signals to better predict tornadoes
2021-05-25 13:40:00 Politics Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Holocaust Comments Condemned by Top Republicans House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy calls the Georgia GOP representative’s remarks ‘appalling’
2021-05-25 13:21:00 Life & Arts Versailles Emerges From Lockdown With a New Hotel The most bragworthy hotel in Europe is set to open at Versailles in June. That’s just one reason why this favorite day-trip destination deserves a longer stay.
2021-05-25 13:13:00 Opinion Ban Cryptocurrency to Fight Ransomware The existence of bitcoin and the rest benefits nobody except criminals and speculators.
2021-05-25 13:13:00 Opinion How Biden Can Bust Through the Gridlock Partisan combat doesn’t preclude progress on China or police reform.
2021-05-25 13:06:00 U.S. After Colonial Pipeline Hack, U.S. to Require Operators to Report Cyberattacks The action, expected this week, also will require companies to designate cybersecurity point person
2021-05-25 12:00:00 Business Farmers Join Push to Harvest the Benefits of 5G Bringing coverage to rural areas looms as the challenge for agricultural use of the technology
2021-05-25 12:00:00 Politics Florida’s New Law Bars Twitter, Facebook and Others From Blocking Political Candidates Gov. Ron DeSantis said the new law aims to protect social-media users
2021-05-25 10:12:00 World Iran Blocks Moderates From Running in June Election Electoral body’s decision helps smooth a path to victory for hard-line cleric Ebrahim Raisi
2021-05-25 10:00:00 Business Why the U.S. Rollout of 5G Is So Slow Among the reasons: limited spectrum space and no killer app
2021-05-25 10:00:00 Life & Arts Is Baking’s Pandemic Popularity Just a Flash in the Pan? Many people started baking during Covid-19. Food companies want to make sure they keep it up.
2021-05-25 09:55:00 Business Moderna’s Covid-19 Vaccine Works Safely in Adolescents, Company Says Based on study results, Moderna plans to ask health regulators in the U.S. and other countries early next month to expand shot’s use to 12- to 17-year-olds
2021-05-25 09:53:00 Markets China’s Yuan Hits Strongest Level in Nearly Three Years The currency has been buoyed by the country’s rapid recovery from the coronavirus pandemic
2021-05-25 09:45:00 World Blinken Spotlights Plight of Palestinians in Effort to Shore Up Israel-Hamas Truce ‘We have to use the space created to address a larger set of underlying issues and challenges,’ says U.S. secretary of state
2021-05-25 09:24:00 National Security F-35 Sale to U.A.E. Imperiled Over U.S. Concerns About Ties to China Washington seeks assurances for a $23 billion arms sale as Emirates expand security and technology cooperation with China
2021-05-25 09:23:00 Opinion An Illustration of Two Economic Recoveries Democratic states that locked down harder and longer continue to experience significantly higher unemployment.
2021-05-25 09:05:00 Markets Lordstown Motors, Nvidia, Bitcoin: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today U.S. stock futures point to major indexes extending this week’s rise
2021-05-25 09:02:00 Economy U.S. Home-Price Growth Accelerated in March Month marked highest annual rate of price growth since December 2005, according to Case-Shiller index
2021-05-25 08:38:00 European Telecom Operators Launch Eco Rating Plan for Mobile Phones The new rating will evaluate mobile-phone handsets based on 19 sustainability criteria.
2021-05-25 08:30:00 Tech Germany Targets Google Market Power in Expansion of Tech Rules Competition regulator in Germany is examining whether Google is subject to tighter rules under a new law
2021-05-25 08:10:00 Markets Goldman Targets China Wealth Management With ICBC Tie-Up The New York bank’s asset-management arm will own 51% of the venture
2021-05-25 08:00:00 Real Estate Lumber Prices Are Through the Roof, Punishing Apartment Builders Multifamily developers indicate they are experiencing the same sticker shock that is hitting home builders
2021-05-25 08:00:00 CIO Journal Xanadu Lands $100 Million as Investments Pour Into Quantum Computing Silicon Valley’s Bessemer Venture Partners led the funding round for the Toronto-based startup
2021-05-25 08:00:00 Real Estate Investors Buying Real Estate to Beat Inflation May Find Tactic Backfires If landlords can’t raise rents enough, inflation makes them poorer
2021-05-25 08:00:00 Real Estate Chinese Shoppers, Stuck in China, Revive Local Malls With travel restrictions keeping people at home, many are spending at local shops with cash they might otherwise have dropped abroad
2021-05-25 08:00:00 Markets Geico to Use Artificial Intelligence to Speed Up Car Repairs Insurer to work with tech firm Tractable to assess body-shop damage estimates
2021-05-25 07:33:00 World Indian Police Visit Twitter’s Office After Politician’s Tweet Is Labeled as Misleading Authorities’ latest move in confronting U.S. tech companies comes as government is under fire for its handling of the pandemic
2021-05-25 07:30:00 CFO Journal Racially Diverse CFOs Are in High Demand, but Challenges Persist ‘I have been getting a lot of calls,’ said Kofi Bruce, CFO of General Mills
2021-05-25 07:26:00 Tech Chinese Surveillance-Gear Maker Hikvision Has Ties to Country’s Military, Report Says Company is blacklisted by the Pentagon but disputes U.S. claims of links to China’s military and research company’s findings
2021-05-25 07:15:00 World Dozens of Mexican Candidates Have Been Killed in a Bloody Election Season Mexico’s crime gangs, looking to control local territory, are gunning down politicians who resist
2021-05-25 07:03:00 Markets Discovery Faces Harsh Reality With WarnerMedia Investors have turned on Discovery’s stock since announcement of deal with AT&T
2021-05-25 07:00:00 Deals BDT Capital to Buy Culligan From Advent, Centerbridge Deal is said to value water-treatment company at $6 billion including debt
2021-05-25 07:00:00 Business Commodity Prices Have Soared, but Miners Aren’t Investing Limited spending on new projects raises concerns about future supply shortages, particularly for metals used for lower-carbon products
2021-05-25 07:00:00 Tech In Apple Antitrust Trial, Judge Signals Interest in Railroad, Credit-Card Monopoly Cases Epic Games’ antitrust case against the iPhone maker heads to the judge for consideration; decision expected in coming months
2021-05-25 06:41:00 Markets Don’t Bet Against Beijing’s Efforts to Smother Bitcoin China has several reasons to further crack down on cryptocurrencies
2021-05-25 06:30:00 World Kim Jong Un Bets on Riverfront Property to Boost North Korea’s Economy With country bitten by sanctions and Covid-19, leader wants to project strength with a home-building spree in central Pyongyang
2021-05-25 05:43:00 Markets Stock Futures Rise, Led by Tech, as Bitcoin Stabilizes S&P 500 is set to edge higher, while bitcoin prices steady after a stretch of volatile trading
2021-05-25 05:40:00 Markets American Luxury Is Finally in Vogue U.S. high-fashion stocks such as Michael Kors-owner Capri are this year making up ground lost to their more exclusive European rivals
2021-05-25 05:30:00 Business If You Thought Working From Home Was Messy, Here Comes Hybrid Work Mandatory Mondays and Fridays. Unused desks and crowded conference rooms. Employers and workers navigate a return to offices.
2021-05-25 05:30:00 Markets Emerging-Market Bonds Prove Covid Resistant Foreign investors continue to buy bonds in developing countries despite a climb in infection rates
2021-05-25 05:30:00 U.S. On the Anniversary of George Floyd’s Killing, Debate About Race Reaches Across American Life Calls for change have played out in popular culture, communities, schools, sports and businesses
2021-05-25 05:30:00 Markets China’s Next-Generation Tech Firms Hit Hard by Market’s Pullback Stock in former darlings such as Meituan, Pinduoduo and Kuaishou has dropped by more than one-third from highs reached earlier this year
2021-05-25 05:30:00 Pro Cyber News High-Profile Hacks Leave Ransomware Gangs With Unwanted Publicity Hackers move further underground after Colonial Pipeline, Irish health system attacks bring increased scrutiny and scorn
2021-05-25 05:26:00 Business Belarus Flight Diversion Worries Airline Industry; ‘We’re in Uncharted Territory’ Aviation officials say interception of Ryanair plane could threaten safety, upsetting years of airline, government trust
2021-05-25 01:43:00 Politics Justice Department Says It Will Fight Full Disclosure of Trump Obstruction Memo Then-Attorney General Bill Barr never considered charges against former President Donald Trump because of long standing department policy, DOJ said in a court filing
2021-05-24 20:05:00 U.S. Tali Farhadian Weinstein, Alvin Bragg Lead Fundraising in Manhattan District Attorney Race The eight Democratic candidates have spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on advertising campaigns ahead of June 22 primary
2021-05-24 19:57:00 Risk & Compliance Journal U.S. Unseals Bribery Charges Against Former Diplomats From Chad The charges stem from a decade-old bribery case involving Griffiths Energy International Inc.
2021-05-24 19:28:00 CIO Journal Subway’s New Tech Chief Eyes Mobile Customer Experience Donagh Herlihy, who joined the restaurant chain earlier this month, is looking to better manage flow of digital ordering
2021-05-24 19:07:00 U.S. Texas Poised to Allow Unlicensed Carrying of Handguns Once signed into law, Texas will join nearly two dozen other states that allow some form of unregulated carry of a handgun
2021-05-24 18:39:00 Business Lordstown Motors Says It Needs to Raise Cash, Lowers Production Forecast Electric-truck startup is facing increasing competition as well as questions about its preorders and production plans
2021-05-24 18:18:00 Opinion Justices, Please Take the Harvard Case The Court needs to affirm the principle of racial equality or the U.S. will resegregate.
2021-05-24 18:17:00 Opinion New Jersey Is No. 1, Alas The average resident will pay $931,000 in taxes over a lifetime.
2021-05-24 18:17:00 Opinion China’s Hostage Foreign Policy To punish Canberra, Beijing puts an Australian writer on trial.
2021-05-24 17:58:00 Politics U.S. Warns Against All Travel to Japan Ahead of Olympics State Department cites risk posed by the Covid-19 pandemic
2021-05-24 17:58:00 Books ‘The Extended Mind’ Review: Thinking Outside the Brain Notebooks, sketch pads, talking with others—all help us to improve our thought processes. We make the world our whiteboard—an extra brain lobe.
2021-05-24 17:56:00 Opinion A Year After George Floyd’s Murder, It’s ‘Open Season’ in Minneapolis Homicides have more than doubled in a year. Three children have been shot in the past month.
2021-05-24 17:55:00 Opinion Marbury v. the Education Department Biden’s secretary defies the Supreme Court’s foundational decision from 1803.
2021-05-24 17:54:00 Opinion The Lost Wisdom of the Busy Signal Old-fashioned phones taught us to be patient and to appreciate the advances our kids take for granted.
2021-05-24 17:52:00 Opinion God Save the Clarence Thomas Court He’s not chief justice, but never before has he had the power and influence he has now.
2021-05-24 17:51:00 Opinion Hatred of Jews Hardens Israel’s Resolve Anti-Semitic violence is un-American and threatens Biden’s Mideast agenda.
2021-05-24 17:49:00 Opinion In the War on Cancer, Science Is Winning Promising and amazing advances in vaccination, diagnostic tests, immune therapy and gene testing.
2021-05-24 17:33:00 Politics National Guard Troops to End Mission at U.S. Capitol Although the soldiers are leaving, officials have warned that the hardened security measures around the Capitol would remain
2021-05-24 17:32:00 U.S. Many Boy Scouts Victims Find Little Comfort as Bankruptcy Nears End Chapter 11 odyssey has left some victims who stepped forward at the Boy Scouts’ request feeling angry and mistrustful of the process
2021-05-24 17:27:00 U.S. Supreme Court Won’t Hear Case About Coal Pensions High court declines to take an appeal challenging companies’ use of bankruptcy to end federally mandated pension payments
2021-05-24 17:17:00 Business Fracking Companies Continue Consolidation as Cabot, Cimarex Form $14 Billion Firm The all-stock merger brings together shale drillers in different regions, aiming to guard against commodity price swings
2021-05-24 17:15:00 Tech Epic Games, Apple Close Out Final Day of Courtroom Battle Over Monopoly Claims Judge debates remedies, market definition with both sides after more than three weeks of trial
2021-05-24 17:12:00 Business Meet the Hedge Fund Boss Who Just Bought Tribune’s Newspapers Heath Freeman, president of Alden Global Capital, is known for pushing big cost reductions, which he says help to save newspapers
2021-05-24 16:56:00 Middle East Carlos Ghosn, Stuck in Beirut, Says He’s Ready for Questioning by French Investigators Fugitive ex-auto executive to meet investigators as legal pressure mounts around the world
2021-05-24 16:54:00 Music Review ‘Sour’ by Olivia Rodrigo Review: After ‘Drivers License,’ En Route to the Top The introspective album from the teenage singer-songwriter proves that she’s no one-hit wonder.
2021-05-24 16:40:00 Business Amazon Nears Deal to Buy Hollywood Studio MGM Deal for the ‘Rocky’ and ‘James Bond’ studio would mark tech company’s second largest-ever acquisition
2021-05-24 16:23:00 Opinion More Lives that Matter ... and an encouraging message from Joe Biden.
2021-05-24 16:01:00 Federal Reserve’s Balance Sheet Could Hit $9 Trillion, Report Says Report comes as questions mount as to when the Fed will reduce its asset purchases
2021-05-24 15:11:00 Tech Weddings Are Back: New Apps and Websites Make Planning Easy As we move past the days of Zoom-only nuptials, couples are continuing to take advantage of virtual cake tastings, dress viewings and gift registries. Here's why.
2021-05-24 14:46:00 Opinion The Rise of Woke Anti-Semitism It’s the oldest hatred, but its resurgence signals a wider disturbance in society’s soul.
2021-05-24 14:34:00 Business From ‘FBI’ to ‘The Wonder Years,’ TV Networks Bet on More Franchises, Reboots With advertising set to rebound, broadcasters shy away from taking risks on unfamiliar material after the pandemic accelerated audience declines
2021-05-24 14:13:00 World Fatal China Ultramarathon Spurs Review of Popular Races Videos and posts from survivors of the race in remote northern China shed light on how 21 elite runners died in a freak storm
2021-05-24 13:42:00 Logistics Report Warehouses Look to Robots to Fill Labor Gaps, Speed Deliveries Logistics automation companies say demand has grown during the pandemic as companies cope with big swings in volume and a tight hiring market
2021-05-24 13:24:00 Life & Arts What Can Your Heart Rate Tell You? Fitness trackers are often mainly used to count steps but your heart-rate metrics can also be revealing, doctors say
2021-05-24 13:15:00 Opinion In California, 2+2=4 May Be Thought Racist The good curriculum improvements have nothing to do with racism; associating them with racism isn’t going to help students with math.
2021-05-24 13:13:00 Opinion Wind Power Is Popular Across Rural America Renewable energy lobby says wind projects are driving investment and creating new opportunities.
2021-05-24 13:00:00 Opinion Jews Who Leave the Faith Are Still Treated as Jewish Wealthy Jews often attempted to gain acceptance to society through assimilation but, “despite their riches, all their efforts proved of little or no avail.”
2021-05-24 12:59:00 Life & Arts Janet Jackson’s Costumes, BTS’s Outfits: Why the Celebrity Auction Market Is Booming Julien’s, an auction house in Beverly Hills, Calif., has had a megasuccessful year selling preworn celebrity clothing—thanks in large part to nostalgia-obsessed millennials
2021-05-24 11:13:00 A-hed The Great American Cleanup: Deodorant, Teeth Whitener Fly Off the Shelves ‘Everyone wants to look their best’: As restrictions ease, stores say sales are shifting away from toilet paper and baking flour to cosmetics and swimsuits
2021-05-24 11:07:00 Life & Arts Fans Are Back and Acting Crazy. Sports Are Back to Normal. Ecstatic crowds engulfed Phil Mickelson. Knicks fans chanted obscenities at Madison Square Garden. It’s a sign that the end of the pandemic is in sight.
2021-05-24 11:00:00 Business Gene Therapy, High-Tech Goggles Restore Some Vision to Blind People New treatment using optogenetics has restored limited vision to people blinded by hereditary retinal disease
2021-05-24 09:25:00 World Two Israelis Stabbed in Jerusalem Amid Heightened Tensions Israeli police launch ‘Law and Order’ operation to track down and arrest people involved in communal violence
2021-05-24 09:20:00 Life & Arts Phil Mickelson at 50: Still a Thrill, Now a Champion Again A veteran pro’s dramatic Sunday at the PGA Championship makes golf history
2021-05-24 09:04:00 Politics The Consequences of Not Creating a Jan. 6 Commission If Washington’s political system can’t come together, it may be showing it can’t reverse the dynamics that produced violence in the first place
2021-05-24 09:03:00 Markets Bitcoin, Virgin Galactic, Moderna: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today Bitcoin regained some ground after touching multi-month lows on Sunday
2021-05-24 09:00:00 U.S. Lucy Lang Vies for Progressive Mantle in Manhattan District Attorney Race The former prosecutor has emerged as the problem-solving candidate in a field of eight Democrats
2021-05-24 08:00:00 World Canada Confronts Sexual Misconduct in Its Military Allegations against a former top soldier and his successor pressure government to address an enduring issue
2021-05-24 08:00:00 CFO Journal Nielsen Invests in New TV Ratings Platform After Selling $2.4 Billion Unit Some of that cash will be put to work in Nielsen One, which aims to set a single metric for both traditional and streamed television
2021-05-24 07:31:00 World Japanese Business Leaders Add to Chorus Against Holding Olympics SoftBank’s Masayoshi Son says losses from proceeding with Games would far outweigh losses from cancellation
2021-05-24 07:00:00 Ex-Trump Iran Envoy Brian Hook Joins Cerberus Mr. Hook becomes vice chairman of the private-equity firm’s international arm
2021-05-24 07:00:00 Business Oil Majors Look to Fill Businesses’ Growing Appetite for Green Power BP, Shell and Total say supplying wind and solar power offers opportunities as they seek to pivot away from fossil fuels
2021-05-24 07:00:00 Commercial Real Estate Northwood Investors Agrees to Buy Two SoHo Buildings for $325 Million Manhattan’s commercial property market shows new signs of a rebound from Covid-19 pandemic
2021-05-24 06:43:00 Markets China’s Latest Crackdown on Bitcoin, Other Cryptocurrencies Shakes Market Major digital-currency exchanges suspend some activities that targeted users in China
2021-05-24 06:42:00 Markets Mario Draghi Helps Pave Way for Italian Bank Mergers Italy’s prime minister, who pushed for bank mergers when he ran the ECB, backs rule changes that make deals easier
2021-05-24 06:41:00 Markets AMC and Wanda’s Unlikely Happy Ending Wanda’s AMC acquisition has finally paid off. That mostly comes down to luck though—the deal still looks mostly like a cautionary tale.
2021-05-24 06:33:00 Markets Inflation Starts to Hit Auto and Home Insurers Key question is whether premium increases will be big enough amid chip shortage, scarcity of rental cars, higher building-material prices
2021-05-24 06:30:00 Markets Stock Futures Rise, Bitcoin Regains Some Ground After Multi-Month Lows Investors are keeping a close eye on inflation indicators
2021-05-24 06:25:00 Markets Yes, Bitcoin Is Useless. Many Will Say: So What? Cryptocurrencies may ultimately have no intrinsic value, but humanity’s love for useless things means they aren’t necessarily worth nothing
2021-05-24 06:00:00 Finance Bank of America’s Merrill Lynch to Ban Trainee Brokers From Making Cold Calls Brokerage will direct recruits to use Bank of America referrals and LinkedIn messages to prospect for new clients
2021-05-24 05:49:00 Markets Issuance of Bundles of Risky Loans Jumps to 16-Year High A recovering economy, demand from yield-starved investors boost collateralized loan obligations
2021-05-24 05:42:00 World Belarus Forced Landing Prompts Budget Airline to Redirect Flight Move by Wizz Air comes after Belarus scrambled a jet fighter to force a Ryanair plane to land in Minsk, where an activist was detained
2021-05-24 05:30:00 Economy Are Vaccinated Americans Powering the Economy? Not Yet, Data Show People who haven’t received the Covid-19 vaccine are more likely to be out spending
2021-05-24 05:30:00 U.S. Half of New York Voters Stand by Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Poll Finds The findings released Monday offered a mixed bag for the governor
2021-05-24 05:30:00 NewsPlus Lack of New Bond Supply Likely to Support Euro IG Corporate Debt
2021-05-24 05:09:00 Markets Bitcoin Prices Keep Falling to Approach $30,000 Prices flirt with lowest levels since late January
2021-05-24 04:29:00 Markets How a Global Minimum Tax Could Impact Markets If it comes to pass, U.S. plans for a global minimum levy on corporate profits could rattle companies with lots of overseas revenue and very low tax bills
2021-05-23 20:00:00 Life & Arts Should You Let Your Employee With Another Job Offer Leave? With more workers signaling a desire to change jobs soon, here are the factors to consider before making a hard push to keep the top performers
2021-05-23 19:40:00 Life & Arts Phil Mickelson Wins the PGA Championship and Becomes the Oldest Major Champion The 50-year-old made history at Kiawah’s Ocean Course, winning his sixth major and second Wanamaker Trophy
2021-05-23 18:33:00 Economy Republican Senator Presses Regional Fed Banks on Race-Related Work Sen. Pat Toomey sent letters to three regional Fed banks saying some of their recent work on race issues suffered from severe bias
2021-05-23 18:00:00 Deals Former Goldman Executive Sumit Rajpal Launches Buyout Firm GrowthCurve Capital to focus on technology, healthcare, financial and information services
2021-05-23 17:44:00 Opinion Back to Iran’s Nuclear Future The U.S. barrels toward a repeat of the Obama deal despite no inspector access to crucial sites.
2021-05-23 17:44:00 Opinion Forgetting Justice Marshall An Illinois law school drops his name as the left turns on the Court.
2021-05-23 17:43:00 Opinion Ned Lamont Says No More Taxes A Democratic Governor stands up to his state’s never-enough caucus.
2021-05-23 17:42:00 Opinion Hijacking a Plane to Snatch a Blogger The Belarus dictator orders his military to divert a civilian flight.
2021-05-23 17:20:00 Opinion Scammers and Fraudsters From Sea to Shining Sea The warranty on my car has expired, the caller tells me for the 200th time. Who are these people?
2021-05-23 17:20:00 Opinion No News Is Bad News When the U.S. and South Korea Meet A tepid joint statement reveals that Biden still has no plan for handling China and North Korea.
2021-05-23 17:19:00 Opinion Beat Tomorrow’s Pandemic Today This is a good time to start building up capacity to fight the next novel pathogen.
2021-05-23 17:18:00 Opinion Notable & Quotable: The ‘Holder Model’ on the Press When it comes to spying on journalists, the Justice Department knows what to do.
2021-05-23 17:18:00 Books ‘Our Team’ Review: Progress at the Plate In the 1940s, four men affiliated with the Cleveland Indians—two white, two black—helped change the game and the nation.
2021-05-23 17:17:00 Opinion Mexican Democracy’s Big Test The June 6 midterm elections are a chance to rein in the power of President López Obrador.
2021-05-23 17:16:00 World Belarus Jet Forces Ryanair Plane to Land in Minsk Commercial flight from Greece to Lithuania was carrying an opposition activist, who was detained
2021-05-23 16:46:00 Politics World Crises Crash Biden’s Home-Front Agenda Warfare in the Middle East is the latest intrusion, though domestic issues remain tops on president’s priority list
2021-05-23 16:24:00 World Cable-Car Crash Kills 14 In Italy The car fell around 60 feet and crashed into a hillside above Lake Maggiore in northern Italy
2021-05-23 15:03:00 U.S. Elizabeth Holmes Jury to Hear of Faulty Theranos Tests From Patients A federal judge also ruled that limited evidence of Holmes’s wealth and lifestyle could be heard at her fraud trial
2021-05-23 15:00:00 Economy Economy Week Ahead: Housing, Consumer Spending, Inflation Friday’s Commerce Department report on consumer spending and inflation highlights a relatively quiet week for economic data
2021-05-23 14:57:00 World Intelligence on Sick Staff at Wuhan Lab Fuels Debate On Covid-19 Origin Report says researchers went to hospital in November 2019, shortly before confirmed outbreak; adds to calls for probe of whether virus escaped lab
2021-05-23 14:30:00 Politics No Bridge in Sight for Biden Infrastructure Plan Compromise appears elusive amid fundamental disagreements over what should be in the bill and how to pay for it
2021-05-23 13:55:00 Politics U.S. Will Continue to Give Israel ‘Means to Defend Itself,’ Blinken Says Comments from Secretary of State come as some Democrats raise concerns that military aid could be fueling the conflict
2021-05-23 13:16:00 A-hed Samsung Family Art Trove Needs a Home, and Towns Are Vying to Adopt The conglomerate’s late leader amassed a collection of masterpieces, and South Korean towns are angling to display a chunk of it by claiming ties to him; ‘he was born here’
2021-05-23 12:04:00 Opinion The Trouble With Biden’s ‘Green Bank’ This stealthy infrastructure idea would create a mess of perhaps $1 trillion in politicized lending. Think Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
2021-05-23 12:04:00 Opinion Mark Cuban Knows Crypto The Dallas Mavericks owner explains the allure and efficiency of digital ‘ownership.’
2021-05-23 12:00:00 Politics Arizona Election Audit to Resume Amid GOP Infighting Republican-majority county board says the audit ordered by Senate Republican leaders is a mismanaged ‘spectacle,’ while supporters say the audit will address election questions
2021-05-23 12:00:00 Politics Big Tech Adversary Poised to Take Assertive FTC Antitrust Role Lina Khan, known for her criticism of companies including Amazon, would consider issues extending beyond Silicon Valley
2021-05-23 11:38:00 Opinion Iron Dome Also Saves Many Palestinian Lives The anti-missile system—made by Raytheon and the Israeli firms Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI)—is only one of the highly efficient defense innovations the two countries have jointly produced.
2021-05-23 11:37:00 Opinion Traditional Science Is Also Corrupted by Bias Lawrence Krauss takes the seemingly moderate (while definitely comfortable) high road in expressing dismay at the recent overt (instead of centuries-old covert) introduction of bias into scientific leadership.
2021-05-23 11:36:00 Opinion Whitmer’s Bad Excuse for Enbridge Pipeline Blockade Michigan’s Governor is trying to abrogate an international treaty between the U.S. and Canada, and there is no scientific basis for her claim that the pipeline poses an environmental risk.
2021-05-23 11:00:00 U.S. New York City Subway Hires Security to Improve Safety Transit agency plans to spend $2.2 million a month on private guards in bid to lure back riders
2021-05-23 10:03:00 Economy Grand Reopening to Test Consumers’ Appetite to Keep Spending Households will buy a lot more services as economies reopen, but that doesn’t mean they will have to cut back on goods
2021-05-23 10:00:00 Business The Five Biggest Mistakes Companies Make With Customer Surveys Among them: They ask too many questions, or too few. So what’s the right number?
2021-05-23 09:41:00 World Manhunt for Rogue Soldier in Belgium Focuses Attention on Extremists in Western Militaries U.S., France and Germany are also grappling with advocates of far-right views among their ranks
2021-05-23 09:00:00 Business Why Companies Shouldn’t Give Up on Focus Groups In an era of big data, marketers may be forgetting that it still pays to listen to customers
2021-05-23 09:00:00 Tech For Startup Leaders, SPACs Have Lost Their Allure Entrepreneurs are increasingly wary about the money-raising tool after watching peers’ stocks slide and investors balk
2021-05-23 09:00:00 Tech Amazon Echo Buds 2 Review: A More Affordable Alternative to Apple’s AirPods Pro Amazon’s second-generation earbuds have active noise-canceling and hands-free Alexa—and cost less than competition from Apple, Samsung and Bose
2021-05-23 08:50:00 World Extreme Weather Kills 21 Runners in Chinese Mountain Ultramarathon The dead were among 172 participants in event hit by freezing rain and gale-force winds in Baiyin, Gansu province
2021-05-23 08:00:00 World Russia’s Navalny Fights to Stay in Public Eye in Putin Standoff Imprisoned dissident’s supporters are looking for new ways to maintain his visibility and, they say, keep him alive
2021-05-23 08:00:00 Business Bosses Still Aren’t Sure Remote Workers Have ‘Hustle’ Post-pandemic, more employees will work remotely than did before Covid-19. Yet the views of some managers suggest the culture of office face time remains alive and well
2021-05-23 08:00:00 Life & Arts Simone Biles Returns to Claim the Hardest Vault in Women’s Gymnastics History After a long pandemic hiatus, Biles is back—with the “Yurchenko double pike” placing a new record by her name.
2021-05-23 07:00:00 Tech Epic Games vs. Apple Trial Prepares for Closing Arguments Apple called CEO Tim Cook and other execs to rebuff ‘Fortnite’ creator’s monopoly claims as trial turns to debate over security, profits
2021-05-23 07:00:00 Tech Alibaba’s Winning Cloud Formula Is Coming Under Pressure ByteDance, state sector had been solid customers, but times are getting tougher
2021-05-23 06:46:00 World Volcano Eruption Forces Thousands to Evacuate in Eastern Congo Mount Nyiragongo erupted for the first time in nearly two decades, sending many fleeing into neighboring Rwanda
2021-05-23 05:33:00 Markets Inflation Forces Investors to Scramble for Solutions Pickup in consumer-price momentum leaves tough choices in assets like gold, bitcoin
2021-05-23 05:30:00 Markets Elon Musk Has Become Bitcoin’s Biggest Influencer, Like It or Not With the cryptocurrency down about 40% from its peak, some investors are unhappy with Tesla CEO’s tweets
2021-05-23 05:30:00 Markets Nonprofit Seeks to Trap Carbon in the Financial Markets Climate Vault buys up permits to pollute from the cap-and-trade market and then locks them away
2021-05-22 21:05:00 Politics Biden Administration Grants Haitians Reprieve From Deportations Temporary protected status will shield about 150,000 Haitians for 18 months
2021-05-22 19:37:00 Life & Arts Phil Mickelson Chases Golf History at the PGA Championship The 50-year old enters the final round at Kiawah’s Ocean Course with the lead and aiming to become the oldest major championship winner ever
2021-05-22 14:24:00 Business U.S. to Downgrade Mexico’s Air-Safety Rating FAA has determined the country’s oversight falls short of international standards
2021-05-22 12:11:00 U.S. Jeffrey Epstein Guards Reach Deal to Avoid Jail Time, Conviction Federal authorities deferred prosecution of two employees who admitted to falsifying records the night the disgraced financier died by suicide
2021-05-22 12:10:00 Life & Arts Family Reunion Trips: Inspiring Ideas and Foolproof Strategies Want to simultaneously book a much-needed escape and finally see your extended clan? Family-reunion vacations are taking off. Here’s how to max out together-time, plus 9 resorts, from Maine to Wyoming, that welcome big broods.
2021-05-22 12:01:00 Tech Apple and the End of the Car as We Know It As cars become computers with wheels, Apple is joining other tech companies in eyeing the $5 trillion auto market
2021-05-22 12:01:00 Life & Arts What Honest Abe Learned From Geometry For today’s students as for Abraham Lincoln, geometrical proofs offer a gold standard for integrity and clear thinking.
2021-05-22 12:00:00 Business India’s Covid-19 Crisis Tests the World’s Back Offices The country’s IT giants are trying to provide vaccines and medical treatment for millions of staff without letting their work slip
2021-05-22 12:00:00 Personal Board of Directors How to Ask George Clooney for Advice One of Hollywood’s most powerful agents, Bryan Lourd, says: ‘All of the dysfunction in my life made me great at this job’
2021-05-22 11:30:00 Politics Progressives Pressure Top Democrats on Israel Arms Deal, Policing Biden plays down liberals’ influence in challenging party unity in Congress
2021-05-22 10:54:00 World U.S.-China Tech Fight Opens New Front in Ethiopia A U.S.-backed consortium beat a Chinese-backed one for a multibillion-dollar contract to build Ethiopia’s 5G-capable network
2021-05-22 10:00:00 Markets Grocers Need Not Fear Amazon—for Now While e-commerce company’s multiyear effort has yet to pay off, established players can’t afford to chill
2021-05-22 10:00:00 Business Pinterest’s Use of AI Drives Growth Using neural networks, the site is able to find images—and ads—that will catch the consumer’s eye
2021-05-22 10:00:00 Life & Arts The Answer at the PGA Championship Is Blowing in the Wind Phil Mickelson and Louis Oosthuizen lead after two rounds at Kiawah’s Ocean Course, where windy conditions are proving hellacious for the world’s best golfers
2021-05-22 09:24:00 World Israel-Hamas Cease-Fire Holds as Aid Trickles Into Gaza Strip International medicine, medical equipment and animal feed enters from Israel, while more protests are planned in Jerusalem
2021-05-22 09:00:00 Politics Democrats Lower Their Sights on Healthcare Changes Progressive hopes for Medicare for All and a public option face steep odds
2021-05-22 09:00:00 Tech To-Do List, Reminders and Calendar Apps to Help You Remember We’ve all become more forgetful over the past year. It’s time to enlist help from memory-aiding apps, services and assistants
2021-05-22 08:30:00 Life & Arts The Anti-Victoria’s Secret Underwear Revolution Is Here A new wave of inclusive, direct-to-consumer brands aimed at Gen Z and millennial shoppers—including Parade, Cuup and Negative— is shaking up the intimates market
2021-05-22 08:25:00 World China’s Zhurong Rover Begins Roaming Mars China becomes only the second country to successfully operate a rover on Mars after the U.S.
2021-05-22 07:00:00 Music Review ‘Another Land’ by Dave Holland Review: Songs for a Summer Afternoon The jazz bassist reunites with guitarist Kevin Eubanks and drummer Obed Calvaire on an easygoing album.
2021-05-22 07:00:00 World #MeToo Supporters in China Discouraged as Accuser Faces Court Delay A former intern who alleged she was sexually harassed by one of China’s best-known TV anchors says a court delayed her case hours before a scheduled hearing
2021-05-22 07:00:00 Film Review ‘Nightmare Alley’: A Restoration to Dream About Cinephiles will delight in the Criterion Collection’s soon-to-be released remastered version of the classic 1947 noir film starring Tyrone Power.
2021-05-22 05:30:00 Business New Face-Mask Rules Put Grocery Workers Back at Center of Debate Supermarket employees say they feel their health is at risk as some people drop masks
2021-05-22 05:30:00 Markets Selling to Buy a Bigger Home? It May Be Rough in This Hot Market Here’s how to look at the financials and logistics of trading up in a seller’s market
2021-05-21 20:40:00 Business AMC’s Largest Shareholder Wanda Group Pares Down Stake The Chinese conglomerate had bought the theater chain in 2012 and helped to take it public
2021-05-21 19:57:00 Markets Target, Microsoft, Oatly: Stocks That Defined the Week Here are seven major companies whose stocks moved on the week’s news
2021-05-21 19:32:00 Politics Biden Rules Out Justice Department Access to Journalists’ Phone Records President’s comments come after two news outlets said they were informed the agency had obtained reporters’ phone records during Trump administration
2021-05-21 19:25:00 Politics U.S. Will Provide Covid-19 Vaccines to 550,000 South Korean Troops Engaged With U.S. Forces Biden says the two countries are forging a partnership on vaccine manufacturing
2021-05-21 19:24:00 World Egypt Played Central Role in Israeli-Palestinian Cease-Fire Officials in Washington and Cairo had been in constant contact over the past week in an effort to stop the hostilities
2021-05-21 18:31:00 Opinion Gretchen Whitmer’s Pipeline War Michigan’s Governor assaults Canada and the Midwest economy.
2021-05-21 18:28:00 Opinion Biden’s Global Tax Trouble His corporate minimum tax rate is falling, as other countries rebel.
2021-05-21 18:24:00 Opinion The Facts on Florida’s Election Law Another state is accused of ‘voter suppression,’ despite its real record.
2021-05-21 18:22:00 Opinion The Child Care Excuse for Unfilled Jobs A study finds parents have resumed work at the same rate as nonparents.
2021-05-21 18:14:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Circle’s New Compliance Chief Looks to Refine Fintech Firm’s Risk Framework The appointment comes as the digital-currency transaction company seeks to expand to new jurisdictions
2021-05-21 18:07:00 Politics White House Learned From the Past to Handle Latest Israel-Hamas Conflict U.S.-Israeli ties were strained in earlier war in 2014, complicating peace initiatives
2021-05-21 17:50:00 Markets Bitcoin, Ether Prices Continue Falling After China Spurs Regulatory Fears Cryptocurrency prices extend selloff after China orders crackdown on mining, trading
2021-05-21 17:30:00 Opinion Does a Great Writer Have a Private Life After Death? Unsavory details of a poet’s or novelist’s story may cast light on his work. But they may not.
2021-05-21 17:29:00 Opinion Biden Gets a Real Vaccine Job Instead of coasting along on Operation Warp Speed, he needs to vaccinate the world for global security.
2021-05-21 17:28:00 Opinion Notable & Quotable: Bike Privilege ‘Anti-racist efforts within cycling must move beyond the trite euphemisms.’
2021-05-21 17:20:00 CIO Journal Robotics Hub Carnegie Mellon Lands $150 Million Grant The Pittsburgh university looks to build next-generation technology and attract talent to region with long history of manufacturing innovation
2021-05-21 16:51:00 Economy U.S. Home Prices Push to Record High, Slowing Pace of Purchases Cost for existing properties up 19% in April from year earlier; supply of homes remains limited
2021-05-21 16:48:00 U.S. White House Cuts Infrastructure Price Tag to $1.7 Trillion in Counteroffer to Republicans New plan lowers overall price tag of President Biden’s package from original $2.3 trillion cost
2021-05-21 16:29:00 Opinion Not Every Quintile Pays Its Fair Share of Tax Rahm Emanuel is correct when he claims the Republicans have lost credibility on taxes but he perpetuates two tax myths of the left.
2021-05-21 16:27:00 Opinion Hong Kong Freeze of Lai’s Property Is Legal We will use all appropriate legal measures to crack down on activities endangering national security.
2021-05-21 16:26:00 Opinion Should California Forfeit Its Massive Covid-Aid Bonus? Doesn’t California have to forfeit its share of federal funds?
2021-05-21 16:00:00 Life & Arts Up and Away: How Baby Spiders Fly Tiny spiderlings have a unique and still-mysterious way of getting aloft that’s inspiring to those of us who, like them, lack wings
2021-05-21 16:00:00 World Israel-Gaza Cease-Fire: What You Need to Know About the Conflict Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas agreed to a fragile cease-fire that began early Friday following pressure from the U.S. and its allies
2021-05-21 15:49:00 Time Nearer for Reducing Fed’s Aid for Economy, Officials Say Richmond Fed president says economy’s rebound puts the central bank closer to threshold for changing policy direction
2021-05-21 15:27:00 U.S. New York Police Charge Pro-Palestinian Protester With Hate Crime Waseem Awawdeh is accused of beating a Jewish man during protest near Times Square
2021-05-21 15:19:00 Masterpiece Elevating the Ordinary In Yasujiro Ozu’s ‘Tokyo Story,’ a quiet domestic drama pushes us to reflect on our own lives.
2021-05-21 15:18:00 Markets VF Corp. Can Still Skate With Scuffed Vans The company has many ways to grow its brands even as Vans sales slow
2021-05-21 15:08:00 Experience Report You’ll Soon be Able to Use Your Apple Watch Without Touching the Screen Companies like Apple and Spotify are making it easier for people with disabilities to use their products. Accessibility advocates hope more follow suit
2021-05-21 14:58:00 Business Tribune Says Sale to Alden Wins Approval Amid Confusion Over Key Shareholder’s Vote Deal values media company at $635 million, makes Alden second-largest U.S. newspaper owner by circulation
2021-05-21 14:25:00 World U.S. Global Minimum Corporate Tax Proposal Gathers Momentum Germany and France join U.S. in supporting a minimum corporate tax rate of at least 15%
2021-05-21 13:55:00 Life & Arts Artists Inspired by Ghosts and Magic The new exhibition ‘Supernatural America’ features artworks full of occult symbols and paranormal experiences.
2021-05-21 13:51:00 Opinion Confessions of a Career Government Bureaucrat Providing a good life for my family came at the cost of dedicating my career to mostly meaningless work.
2021-05-21 13:50:00 Opinion Rebellion in the Faculty Lounge The new president, Miles K. Davis, wanted to shift Linfield University’s focus to meet student demand. Liberal-arts professors had other ideas.
2021-05-21 13:42:00 Markets Government Bond Yields Fall as Investors Grapple With Muddied Economic Picture Treasurys and European government bond yields dip after a volatile week of trading
2021-05-21 13:42:00 Business Axel Springer in Talks to Buy Axios Discussions come as multiple digital-media companies weigh deals to consolidate in pursuit of larger audiences, greater leverage with advertisers
2021-05-21 13:31:00 Life & Arts Netflix’s ‘High on the Hog’ Centers Black Cooks in the Story of American Food From the origins of rice cultivation to contemporary haute cuisine, Black innovators have always been central to the story of American food. Now, a new Netflix series is telling it that way.
2021-05-21 13:21:00 Life & Arts Smoky Burnt-Sugar Beet Cornbread This recipe from North Carolina-based cultural preservationist Gabrielle Eitienne gets richness from buttermilk
2021-05-21 13:17:00 Business Kansas City Southern to Combine With Canadian National Railway in Roughly $30 Billion Deal Combination to create first freight-rail network linking U.S., Mexico and Canada by connecting ports in the three countries
2021-05-21 13:00:00 Business Consumers Like Chatbots to Be Smart—but Not Too Smart If the chatbot seems overconfident or arrogant, users are turned off
2021-05-21 12:52:00 Books What to Read This Week The columnist Washington feared; the age of artificial intelligence; an all-black musical that transfixed Broadway; interstellar adventure from the author of ‘The Martian’ and more.
2021-05-21 12:31:00 Life & Arts 2021 Mazda CX-30: A Compact Crossover Body With a Hatchback’s Soul Aimed at the heart of the booming compact-crossover market, the CX-30 resembles the sporty Mazda Hatchback inside but lacks its fabulousness, finds Dan Neil
2021-05-21 12:14:00 Business Getting More People Vaccinated Against Covid-19 Means Wasting Doses CDC says vaccinating people should take precedence over ensuring every dose in an open vial is used
2021-05-21 11:27:00 World In Cease-Fire, Israel and Hamas See Gains—Toward Differing Goals As truce takes effect, the two sides each claim victory, but they don’t have the same measures of success
2021-05-21 11:20:00 Africa Boko Haram Leader, Responsible for Chibok Schoolgirl Kidnappings, Dies Death of Abubakar Shekau removes one the world’s most brutal and effective terrorists
2021-05-21 10:59:00 Markets Why You Shouldn’t Buy Bitcoin When You’re Hungry Our decision-making is far less consistent than we think it is. Investors need to recognize that, and work to counter it.
2021-05-21 10:57:00 Books ‘The Columnist’ Review: Master of the Merry-Go-Round The man behind every morning’s must-read for the capital’s movers and shakers: hated, admired, feared.
2021-05-21 10:54:00 Books ‘There Plant Eyes’ Review: Blindness and Insight Coming in tales of blind prophets and inspiring stories of struggle, myths obscure the reality of sightless life.
2021-05-21 10:53:00 Books Big Brains: New Books on Artificial Intelligence Machines driven by A.I. permeate our lives and may dominate the future. Should we be worried?
2021-05-21 10:53:00 Opinion Will Fauci’s Boss Answer the Questions about the Wuhan Lab? Lawmakers ask NIH Director Francis Collins about the potential origins of Covid-19.
2021-05-21 10:06:00 World Poor Countries Ask Wealthy Ones to Do More to Stave Off Covid-19 Surge Developing nations pleading for vaccines say they are also short of oxygen, life-saving drugs and diagnostic tests
2021-05-21 10:00:00 Business How Initial Consumer Reviews Can Affect Future Ones A new study finds that the first online review of a product can influence the quality and quantity of the reviews that follow
2021-05-21 10:00:00 World Airbus Engineer Championed Software Minders for Pilots Bernard Ziegler, who has died at age 88, moved computerized controls from military jets to commercial airliners
2021-05-21 09:55:00 Real Estate How to Brighten Dark Rooms Through Interior Design: Pro Ideas A restoration specialist gave new life to an old house weighed down by dark wood detailing—in this case, a 1912 Craftsman in Los Angeles—without destroying its charm
2021-05-21 09:34:00 Life & Arts I’m a Cicada Who’s Been Underground for 17 Years. I Have a Few Questions. Correspondence from a reader who’s just crawled out of the earth
2021-05-21 09:03:00 Markets Would You Like a SPAC With Your Hotel Room? A French hotelier and blank-check companies are less strange bedfellows than they first appear
2021-05-21 09:00:00 Business Target, Whole Foods, ShopRite and Other Retailers Look to Upgrade Their Store Brands They have set out to change the image of their product lines with better ingredients, a more-appealing name and new packaging
2021-05-21 09:00:00 Markets Palo Alto Networks, Deere, Tesla, VF: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today Bitcoin prices stabilized around $40,000 following this week’s rout
2021-05-21 08:54:00 CFO Journal Delta Air Lines Taps GE Executive as Finance Chief Daniel Janki will succeed Paul Jacobson, who left for General Motors
2021-05-21 08:39:00 Life & Arts The Products You Need to Get Full, Gigi Hadid Eyebrows Pro tips for mastering the fluffy, gravity-defying arches that are beloved by models, TikTokers and Gen-Z—and can have an anti-aging effect on the rest of us
2021-05-21 08:32:00 Tech Teslas Made in Russia? Elon Musk Says It’s Possible Tesla CEO says electric-vehicle maker is considering opening a factory in Russia
2021-05-21 08:30:00 Markets China Hones Control Over Manganese, a Rising Star in Battery Metals Chinese firms join a cartel-like group to tighten output in key products, spurring prices and rival projects world-wide
2021-05-21 08:29:00 WSJ. Magazine How TikTok Cryptocurrency Influencers Are Teaching a New Generation of Investors An informal group of self-styled cryptocurrency advisors are using TikTok, Discord and other online platforms to instruct and, according to some, sometimes con nascent crypto investors.
2021-05-21 08:00:00 Markets Tipping for Online Orders Became More Popular During Covid-19 The share of card transactions processed by Square that included a gratuity showed an increase
2021-05-21 08:00:00 Business JetBlue Founder’s New Airline Breeze Launches as Travel Bounces Back Latest venture from David Neeleman aims to fill in airline network gaps
2021-05-21 08:00:00 Politics Hospitals Want More Time to Spend Covid-19 Relief Money Biden administration faces calls to extend June 30 deadline; providers say they need the funds to cover continuing pandemic care
2021-05-21 08:00:00 CFO Journal Cruise Lines Budget for Extra Costs as They Prepare to Restart Sailings The industry hopes to offer cruises out of the U.S. in July, which the CDC says is possible
2021-05-21 07:30:00 Business Covid-19 Aid to Concert Halls, Theaters Set to Be Distributed Next Week Performance-venues industry is frustrated as it waits for the Small Business Administration to award financial assistance
2021-05-21 07:00:00 Markets Will Covid-19’s Corporate Winners Now Lose, and Vice Versa? Businesses that benefited from the pandemic will lose some momentum and those that suffered will make up lost ground, but investors can’t figure out how much
2021-05-21 07:00:00 Markets Bitcoin Miners Are Giving New Life to Old Fossil-Fuel Power Plants The lofty prices of cryptocurrencies have investors sinking money into electricity generation, risking a backlash
2021-05-21 06:54:00 Life & Arts A Beginner’s Guide to Traveling in Alaska The 49th State is a hot ticket this summer, but it’s not easy to plan a trip there. A brief guide for rookies, from high-flying adventures to low-stress sightseeing.
2021-05-21 06:42:00 Markets Stock Futures Tick Up Ahead of Economic Data Technology stocks are poised to be among this week’s best performers following four weeks of declines for the Nasdaq Composite
2021-05-21 06:29:00 Tech Google Unit DeepMind Tried—and Failed—to Win AI Autonomy From Parent Alphabet cuts off yearslong push by founders of the artificial-intelligence company to secure more independence
2021-05-21 06:11:00 Logistics Report Food Supply Chains Are Stretched as Americans Head Back to Restaurants Shortages of key ingredients and labor are troubling suppliers as refrigerated transportation costs also surge
2021-05-21 05:50:00 Economy Europe’s Economy Springs Back to Life, but Shortages Boost Prices Acceleration in Covid-19 vaccinations appears to be having a more beneficial impact on the services sector than anticipated
2021-05-21 05:30:00 Derby’s Take: Fed’s Reverse Repos Having Their Day in the Sun
2021-05-21 05:30:00 Markets The Hidden Cost of Cheap Fashion Could Catch Up to Investors Shareholders are beginning to tune in to the environmental damage caused by throwaway fashion, even as consumers continue to shop
2021-05-21 05:30:00 Politics Higher Capital-Gains Taxes Could Snare Biden’s Wealthy Cabinet Members Officials who have divested significant investments, or are in the process, include Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin
2021-05-21 05:30:00 Markets SPACs Bolster the U.S.’s Global Lead in IPOs Europe is losing market share as firms bypass local exchanges to list in New York through blank-check company deals
2021-05-21 05:30:00 Tech Apple’s Tim Cook Expected to Take Witness Stand in Antitrust Fight CEO is likely to emphasize iPhone maker’s value to the app economy, in defense against competition claims from ‘Fortnite’ creator Epic Games
2021-05-21 05:30:00 World South Korea’s Fix for Covid-19 Vaccine Shortages: Ask U.S. for a Swap Seoul wants to trade its future batch of vaccines for shots the U.S. can part with now in a one-for-one deal
2021-05-21 03:07:00 Markets To Cap Emissions by 2030, China Must Rein In Steel As steel tends to follow housing demand, Beijing has to find a better way to shift the economy away from housing and construction
2021-05-20 22:09:00 U.S. Newly Published Video Shows Louisiana Troopers Stun, Drag, Hit Black Man Who Died After Traffic Stop FBI, Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division have opened criminal investigation into 2019 arrest of Ronald Greene
2021-05-20 20:38:00 Business Lawsuit Accuses McDonald’s of Racially Discriminatory Ad Spending Two companies owned by Byron Allen allege burger giant’s ad spending disproportionately shortchanges Black-owned media outlets
2021-05-20 19:59:00 World Israel, Hamas Cease-Fire Begins After 11 Days of Conflict Recent clashes have claimed the lives of more than 200 people
2021-05-20 18:43:00 Opinion A Bad Infrastructure Bargain The Senate talks on a bill are all about money, not policy compromise.
2021-05-20 18:41:00 Opinion After the Israeli Cease-Fire Islamist radicals saw how Democratic support for Israel has eroded.
2021-05-20 18:40:00 Tech Car Makers to Get No Special Treatment in Chip Shortage, Commerce Secretary Says Gina Raimondo said auto companies are struggling with the crunch, but so are others that rely on semiconductors
2021-05-20 18:38:00 Opinion Racism at Chicago’s City Hall Mayor Lightfoot will no longer do interviews with white reporters.
2021-05-20 18:36:00 Opinion A Faustian Gig Bargain Ride-share companies may sell out their workers in a deal with unions in New York.
2021-05-20 18:18:00 Opinion Save the Secret Service A new book charting a venerable institution’s decline should serve as a wake-up call for officials.
2021-05-20 18:15:00 Opinion Do Psychologists Cause ‘Mental Illness’? Ill-defined ailments end up pathologizing normal childhood.
2021-05-20 18:14:00 Opinion Worried About Cyberhacks? Say Now You’ll Never Pay Ransom Lesson from kidnapping: Meeting criminals’ demands only encourages more criminal behavior.
2021-05-20 18:14:00 Opinion How to Concentrate on God in a Pandemic Attending religious services from home is easier, but there are a lot of distractions.
2021-05-20 18:12:00 Books ‘Drunk’ Review: Two Cheers for Happy Hour Alcohol down the ages has fueled creativity and encouraged social bonding. It is also known to induce feelings of pleasure. What’s the problem?
2021-05-20 18:10:00 Politics Biden Welcomes Largely Maskless Crowd to White House After the CDC relaxed guidelines for vaccinated people, Thursday’s event marked a return to normal at the White House
2021-05-20 18:06:00 Life & Arts ‘Mandate’: Even Before Masks, a Directive That Has Often Sparked Resistance Once it meant the command of kings; now it means the will of voters and the advice of health experts
2021-05-20 18:02:00 Pro Bankruptcy Illinois Withstands Legal Challenge to $14 Billion Bond Deals Court says free-market advocate waited too long to challenge 2003 and 2017 bond sales as unconstitutional
2021-05-20 17:49:00 Business Three Carnival Lines Plan to Resume Alaska Cruises in July Carnival Corp.’s Princess Cruises, Holland America Line and Carnival Cruise Line to offer Seattle-to-Alaska itineraries
2021-05-20 17:43:00 Business As Amazon, McDonald’s Raise Wages, Small Businesses Struggle to Keep Up Companies forgo investment and turn down contracts as they compete with jobless benefits and wage increases at larger firms
2021-05-20 17:33:00 Markets Bitcoin Price Bounces After Cryptocurrency Crash Shocks Market Dogecoin, ether also recover lost ground after Wednesday’s selloff
2021-05-20 17:32:00 Markets Return to Normal Not Good Enough for Department Stores Rebounding sales at Kohl’s and Macy’s say little about the long-term outlook
2021-05-20 17:31:00 CFO Journal Food Distributor Sysco Looks to Slim Down Debt as Pandemic Recovery Takes Shape Unveiling its first-ever leverage target, the company said it has paid down $2.3 billion in the past year and will pay down more to free cash for new investment
2021-05-20 17:28:00 Markets Tech Stocks Lead Rebound After Jobless Claims Drop The S&P 500 edges 1.1% higher as benchmark breaks three-day losing streak
2021-05-20 17:11:00 Film Review ‘The Dry’: When the Past Is All Too Present A cop played by Eric Bana investigates a horrendous crime in his drought-stricken hometown where he, too, remains under suspicion
2021-05-20 17:09:00 Television Review ‘The Cars That Built the World’ Review: Diving Under the Hood A four-part special examines how the development of the automobile changed everyday life and the course of history.
2021-05-20 17:08:00 U.S. Prosecutors in George Floyd Case Weigh Adding Third-Degree Murder Charge Against Three Former Officers Former Minneapolis officers currently face charges of aiding and abetting second-degree murder and manslaughter
2021-05-20 17:04:00 Opinion ‘The Tempest’ Review: A Small Company’s Magic Touch Philadelphia’s Lantern Theater Company streams their enchanting 2018 production of Shakespeare’s tale about a shipwreck on a sorcerer’s island.
2021-05-20 17:01:00 Markets Morgan Stanley Reorders Executive Ranks, Setting Up CEO Race Bank names Ted Pick and Andy Saperstein as co-presidents, making them potential candidates to succeed CEO James Gorman along with two others
2021-05-20 17:00:00 Film Review ‘Dream Horse’ Review: Unbridled Aspirations Toni Collette and Damian Lewis star in a fictionalized version of the documentary ‘Dark Horse’—the story of a Welsh town that challenges the British racing aristocracy at its own elite sport.
2021-05-20 16:58:00 Television Review ‘Whitstable Pearl’ Review: Seaside Sleuth In a quaint English mystery series on Acorn TV, Kerry Godliman plays a seafood restaurant owner with a side business as a private investigator.
2021-05-20 16:57:00 Markets Oatly Shares Jump in Market Debut The Swedish oat-milk maker’s stock climbs 19% on first day of trading on the Nasdaq Stock Market
2021-05-20 16:38:00 Politics U.S. Treasury Offers 15% Minimum Corporate Tax in Global Talks The offer is below the 21% level it has been seeking for U.S.-based companies’ foreign income
2021-05-20 16:23:00 European Rival to Robinhood, Trade Republic, Raises $900 Million at $5 Billion Valuation The investment makes Trade Republic one of the most highly valued private financial-technology companies in Europe
2021-05-20 16:20:00 Business CNN Says Chris Cuomo Erred in Advising Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Misconduct Claims Network declines to discipline anchor for participating in strategy calls over sexual-harassment allegations against his brother
2021-05-20 16:16:00 Tech Google to Open Its First Permanent Retail Store This Summer in New York City Store, in tech giant’s Chelsea campus, will showcase and repair Pixel phones, Nest thermostats, Fibit wearables
2021-05-20 16:15:00 Life & Arts The Long Road to Protecting Inventions With Patents Gunpowder was never protected. Neither were inventions by Southern slaves. Vaccines are—but that’s now the subject of a debate.
2021-05-20 16:04:00 Deals Kansas City Southern Expected to Terminate Canadian Pacific Deal The rail operator expected to favor competing deal from Canadian National
2021-05-20 15:51:00 Purdue Pharma Warns Summer Bankruptcy Trial Could Be Delayed A Purdue bankruptcy lawyer says open disputes over the company’s disclosures to creditors could delay an August trial over its chapter 11 plan
2021-05-20 15:49:00 Politics Rep. Kevin McCarthy Grapples With Legacy of Trump Nearly three dozen House GOP lawmakers broke with party leaders over Jan. 6 riot commission; former president calls them ‘wayward’
2021-05-20 15:43:00 Politics House Passes Bill Funding Security Enhancements at Capitol by One Vote Legislation in wake of Jan. 6 attack faces uncertain path in Senate
2021-05-20 15:40:00 Real Estate Hosting Houseguests Again? 14 Ways to Make Their Visit Unforgettable As we happily greet overnighters once more, these creative, stylish guest-room gestures will let them know just how welcome they are
2021-05-20 15:19:00 Bank of Canada Warns of Rising Concern Over Household Debt, Housing Markets Central bank says rising real-estate prices, mortgage debt are exacerbating vulnerabilities to financial stability in housing sector
2021-05-20 14:51:00 Opinion Another Inflation Warning The Philadelphia Fed finds historic price surges.
2021-05-20 14:29:00 World With Iranian Help, Hamas Builds ‘Made in Gaza’ Rockets and Drones to Target Israel More than 4,000 rockets fired; thousands more left in the arsenal, Israelis estimate
2021-05-20 14:29:00 Markets Freightliner’s Road Is Clearer Without Mercedes-Benz European spinoffs have historically made money for investors, and there is no reason to think Daimler’s truck demerger is an exception
2021-05-20 14:25:00 Opinion Clean Energy Can Be Made a Cleaner Process We provide six key areas of action for policy makers to ensure that critical minerals enable an accelerated transition to clean energy.
2021-05-20 14:24:00 Opinion St. Serra’s Legacy Should Be Taught in Full Junipero Serra’s arrival saw the military subjugation of the tribes, mass death in the pandemic that accompanied the Spanish occupation and the enforced serfdom of free Indians.
2021-05-20 14:23:00 Opinion Feds Hurt Fannie, Freddie’s Capitalization The government has now collected $100 billion more than it advanced—money which would easily remedy Mr. Calabria’s concerns about capital.
2021-05-20 14:04:00 Economy Biden’s IRS Plan Would Double Agency Staffing, Target Cryptocurrency Treasury Department report details $80 billion IRS expansion, projects $700 billion in net revenue
2021-05-20 14:04:00 Life & Arts Computers Speaking Icelandic Could Save the Language From ‘Stafrænn Dauði’ (That’s Icelandic for ‘Digital Death’) To counter the dominance of English in technology and media, Iceland is teaching apps and devices to speak its native language.
2021-05-20 14:00:00 Economy Fed to Publish Paper on Digital Currency This Summer Chairman Jerome Powell says the paper represents the beginning of ‘a thoughtful and deliberative process’ as the Fed weights central-bank digital currency
2021-05-20 13:08:00 Life & Arts Italy’s Best White-Wine Bargains Consistently as well made as they are well-priced, the white wines of Campania are the savvy oenophile’s summertime pick
2021-05-20 12:31:00 Economy U.S. Jobless Claims Extend Decline to New Pandemic Low More Republican states cut $300 benefits, likely creating further reductions this summer
2021-05-20 12:18:00 Opinion ‘Common Good’ Conservatism’s Catholic Roots The antimarket right should remember that political liberty proceeds from economic freedom.
2021-05-20 12:18:00 Opinion Great Inflation Expectations Won’t Save the Fed Jawbone all you want, both Main Street and Wall Street know price high jinks when they see them.
2021-05-20 12:00:00 Business Gen Z Gets Career Advice, One TikTok at a Time Social-media site is providing entry-level job seekers a place to find advice—and commiseration—from people their own age
2021-05-20 11:55:00 Markets Bitcoin Is the Apogee of Rational Speculation Maybe it is a huge win, maybe it is zero. Take your pick.
2021-05-20 11:40:00 Tech TikTok Parent’s Founder Is Latest China Tech Boss to Step Down Amid Government Crackdown ByteDance’s Zhang Yiming hands the reins to co-founder, saying he wants to focus on innovation
2021-05-20 11:33:00 Markets ETFs: What They Are and How They Can Fit Into Your Investment Portfolio
2021-05-20 11:31:00 World Europe’s Latest Covid-19 Surge Is Finally Receding Falling cases and steep rise in vaccinations raise hopes of an economic rebound this summer
2021-05-20 11:25:00 Life & Arts Seven Epic Road Trips for this Summer and Beyond A few of our favorite driving vacations in the U.S., meticulously planned from beginning to end
2021-05-20 11:03:00 Real Estate Your Guide to the Ultimate Summer Garden An editor-curated list of our favorite stories about maxing out your outdoor space—including tips on creating a soothing oasis and how to avoid the worst patio-decorating mistakes
2021-05-20 11:00:00 Business Covid-19 Disrupts Years of Health Progress in U.S. Deaths from infections in 2020 ranked the highest they have been in decades, exposing and exacerbating health inequities
2021-05-20 10:19:00 Life & Arts Can’t Make It to the Hairstylist? Try a Bucket Hat Favored by Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher in the 1990s, bucket hats are back thanks to brands like Celine. Here, 4 modern versions to wear now, especially on bad hair days.
2021-05-20 10:03:00 Economy Cryptocurrency Has Yet to Make the World a Better Place An innovation that has failed to catch on for legal transactions proves invaluable to ransomers
2021-05-20 10:00:00 Markets After Credit Cards, Which Debt Should You Pay? Auto and personal loans may be next on the list for Americans who paid down credit-card debt during the pandemic
2021-05-20 09:36:00 World India’s Navy Searches for Dozens Missing After Cyclone Kills 26 on Barge At least 50 people are still missing after barge sinks off coast of Mumbai
2021-05-20 09:12:00 Markets Apollo Co-Founder Josh Harris to Leave Day-to-Day Role Harris to remain a member of the board and its executive committee
2021-05-20 09:12:00 Markets Big Banks Fined for Operating Bond-Trading Cartel Traders at seven investment banks were found to have shared customer prices and other sensitive information before government bond auctions
2021-05-20 09:02:00 Markets Goldman Sachs Wants to Charm Startups. It Won’t Be Easy. Bank has raised $3 billion in client money with plans to invest it in companies such as a digital bank and a food-delivery service
2021-05-20 09:00:00 Markets What Commodities Prices Are Saying About Inflation Surging prices for economic building blocks have spurred debate over whether inflation is transitory or something more lasting
2021-05-20 09:00:00 Bain Capital Ventures Closes Two Funds at $1.3 Billion Bain Capital’s venture-capital arm is pivoting toward early-stage startups
2021-05-20 09:00:00 Markets JPMorgan Takes Another Crack at Healthcare, Starting With Its Own Bank is building a unit focused on employee healthcare after collapse of Haven, its partnership with Amazon and Berkshire Hathaway
2021-05-20 08:48:00 CFO Journal Former ICE CFO Looks Back on Dozens of Deals Made During His Tenure Scott Hill retired last week after more than 14 years as finance chief of the marketplace operator
2021-05-20 08:29:00 Markets Europe’s Chaotic Reopening Forces Airlines to Experiment With almost no visibility on future demand, low-cost carriers are launching and dropping routes at a breakneck pace
2021-05-20 08:12:00 Markets Tencent Earnings Power Through Tech Crackdown The gaming company’s shares have been pummeled along with the rest of the Chinese tech sector, but its latest results show the doom may be overdone
2021-05-20 08:00:00 U.S. Amazon Suspends Training for New York City Cargo E-Bikes One of the customized three-wheelers fell on its side during practice session
2021-05-20 07:30:00 Markets Vrbo Isn’t Airbnb’s Problem Airbnb has a host problem, but not because of Vrbo
2021-05-20 07:03:00 Markets Pandemic Videogame Habits Might Be Hard to Break Videogame publisher stocks have been among the hardest hit in the recovery trade but gamers’ new engagement could last
2021-05-20 06:00:00 CMO Today Popeyes Releases Diversity Scorecard on Marketing Efforts Fast-food chain says it will give preference to agencies that are committed to improving racial and ethnic diversity within their ranks
2021-05-20 05:33:00 World Covid-19 Vaccine Booster Shots Raise Tough Issues for Health Authorities Western governments increase orders in case of waning immunity and variant threats, but need isn’t clear yet and much of world lacks initial doses
2021-05-20 05:30:00 Markets China’s Mutual-Fund Stars Go From Boom to Backlash Investors thronged to market-beating fund managers. Then the market slumped, and the onetime stars became targets of online ire.
2021-05-20 05:30:00 Ransomware Boom Forces More Companies to Cut Deals With Criminals A wave of hacks has created a cottage industry of negotiators who broker payouts
2021-05-20 05:30:00 Tech Tesla Drivers Test Autopilot’s Limits, Attracting Audiences—and Safety Concerns Some users brag online about how they misuse their cars by tricking the driver-assistance system
2021-05-20 05:30:00 Economy Inflation Rate Calculator: Customize Your Own Consumer-Price Index The Covid-19 pandemic changed Americans’ spending habits, and the government’s monthly inflation report may not show price changes you are seeing at the pump or supermarket
2021-05-19 23:32:00 Tech TikTok Parent’s Founder Zhang Yiming to Step Down as CEO Co-founder Liang Rubo to succeed Zhang as Bytedance CEO
2021-05-19 21:21:00 Experience Report Website Makers Tinker With Tools to Serve Blind Users Wix is one of the latest software companies to offer a feature that scans a website to make sure it works for people with vision problems
2021-05-19 20:55:00 Tech Microsoft Plans to Pull the Plug on Internet Explorer Software giant’s web browser to join other early internet mainstays like AOL Instant Messenger on the digital scrap heap
2021-05-19 19:37:00 CFO Journal L Brands Names CFOs for Victoria’s Secret, Bath & Body Works The appointments come ahead of the planned separation into two publicly traded companies
2021-05-19 18:52:00 Opinion Europe Balks at Biden’s Tax Plan Countries don’t want to punish themselves to rescue bad U.S. policy.
2021-05-19 18:48:00 Opinion The Price of Woke Corporate Politics A new ad campaign targets Nike, Coca-Cola and American Airlines.
2021-05-19 18:41:00 Opinion Voters Say No to Endless Emergency In Pennsylvania, a rebuke to Gov. Tom Wolf’s diktats.
2021-05-19 18:37:00 Opinion Why the British Right Is Up, but America’s Is Down Democrats learned from Jeremy Corbyn’s defeat that they needed a veneer of moderation.
2021-05-19 18:36:00 Opinion Why Give Away Bagram Air Base? Wedged between Iran and China, the Afghanistan location can’t be beat.
2021-05-19 18:36:00 Politics U.S. Declines to Impose Sanctions on Nord Stream Pipeline Torn between ally Germany, desire to counter Russian influence, Biden administration move all but enables natural-gas line to be completed
2021-05-19 18:35:00 Opinion Gerrymanders and Double Standards Both parties draw maps with an eye toward power, but Eric Holder and Barack Obama pretend that Democrats don’t.
2021-05-19 18:34:00 Books ‘The War Beat, Pacific’ Review: Under Wraps and Under Fire Boxed in by censorship rules and isolated on distant shores, correspondents struggled to bring grim reality to the public they served.
2021-05-19 18:33:00 Opinion Law and Order: It’s Back New York City’s mayoral race is forcing the Democrats to talk about crime—again.
2021-05-19 17:50:00 Business Discovery Chief Got Options Valued at $190 Million on Eve of AT&T Deal David Zaslav is expected to run the newly combined media firm, and received the award as part of a new employment contract
2021-05-19 17:46:00 CFO Journal Domino’s Finance Chief Stuart Levy Moves On Resignation wasn’t the result of disagreements about financial reporting, accounting or related matters, pizza chain says
2021-05-19 17:40:00 Life & Arts When Can Americans Travel to Europe? EU Announces They Are Opening Their Borders A guide to traveling to Europe this summer: The latest entry requirements, which countries have reopened their borders and where you might face Covid-mandated curfews.
2021-05-19 17:28:00 World What Is Happening in Ceuta, the Spanish Enclave Bordering Morocco? A sudden influx of migrants from Morocco into Ceuta caught Spanish authorities off guard, amid diplomatic tensions between Spain and Morocco
2021-05-19 17:25:00 Markets Squarespace Shares Trade Lower in Market Debut Website-development company goes public as technology stocks face pressure
2021-05-19 17:22:00 U.S. New York Attorney General Bolsters Manhattan Prosecutors’ Trump Investigation The offices joined forces to investigate the former president’s business affairs
2021-05-19 17:15:00 Politics House Set to Back Creation of Commission on Jan. 6 Capitol Riot Former President Trump and GOP leaders urged Republicans to oppose the bill
2021-05-19 17:06:00 Arts & Entertainment How Norman Lloyd Sustained an Eight-Decade Career The actor, who died last week at the age of 106, worked with Charlie Chaplin, Alfred Hitchcock and Robin Williams.
2021-05-19 17:03:00 Art Review ‘Beginnings, Forever: From the Collection of the Kiyosato Museum of Photographic Arts / Shinnyo-en’ Review: Through the Lens of Youth San Diego’s Museum of Photographic Arts exhibits a potpourri of pieces from its Japanese sister institution, which emphasizes work created by photographers younger than 35.
2021-05-19 17:00:00 Business FTC, States Sue Frontier Communications Over Promised Internet Speeds Suit alleges the internet-service provider charged consumers for higher speeds than they received
2021-05-19 16:55:00 Economy Fed Officials Voice Support for New Tool to Smooth Market Stress, Minutes Show Central bankers said a standing repo facility could provide a timely and automatic response to incipient market pressures
2021-05-19 16:52:00 Life & Arts Top Public and Private Colleges in the South UNC at Chapel Hill and Duke are the region’s top public and private schools in the WSJ/THE College Rankings
2021-05-19 16:51:00 Business Colonial Pipeline CEO Tells Why He Paid Hackers a $4.4 Million Ransom Joseph Blount says he needed to quickly restore service after cyberattack threatened East Coast supply
2021-05-19 16:41:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Whistleblower Is Awarded $28 Million in Panasonic Avionics Case SEC says sum is one of 10 largest awards paid out by its whistleblower program
2021-05-19 16:32:00 Markets Oatly Prepares to Price IPO Amid Stock-Market Declines The oat-milk maker will be the latest test for the slowing market for initial public offerings
2021-05-19 16:30:00 Real Estate Give Your Garden a Nostalgic, Grandmillennial Makeover Especially popular among 20- and 30-somethings, this aesthetic, which combines vintage charm with modern flair, ushers in a new look for patios
2021-05-19 16:12:00 Economy Fed Signals Eventual Shift From Easy-Money Pandemic Policies Officials want to begin planning for tapering of bond-buying program, April meeting minutes show
2021-05-19 15:57:00 Markets Bitcoin Falls as Much as 30% as Investors Sour on Cryptocurrencies Investors have shunned riskier assets this week, marking a sudden shift in mood that is delivering heavy losses to inexperienced traders
2021-05-19 15:31:00 Opinion Biden’s Gift to Putin on Nord Stream 2 He treats a Russian gas pipeline better than he does the Keystone XL in America.
2021-05-19 15:25:00 Business Ford to Unveil Electric F-150 Lightning Pickup Truck Auto maker also says it will idle plants that make gas-versions of the F-150 pickup truck for two weeks because of the chip shortage
2021-05-19 15:11:00 Screen Time What to Watch: 11 Movies, Series and Projects to Stream This Week Eric Bana goes home to the Australian country in ‘The Dry,’ ‘Master of None’ evolves on Netflix, and Seth Rogen brings friends into his audiobook.
2021-05-19 15:04:00 Business Emergent Has Made Over 100 Million Doses of J&J Covid-19 Vaccine, CEO Says Contract manufacturer says FDA, which had found problems at its plant, is evaluating whether the new shots can be released
2021-05-19 14:44:00 Opinion Working Hard Becomes Less Cost-Effective The work ethic is being strangled by government.
2021-05-19 14:43:00 Opinion In Praise of the Federal Ethanol Regulations The Renewable Fuel Standard deserves credit for reducing pump prices and saving Americans billions each year.
2021-05-19 14:41:00 Opinion Lifeguards Are Skilled, but Worth $392,000? A far more apt comparison for the well-compensated leaders of these professional ocean lifeguard departments would be that of a chief or captain of a county fire department.
2021-05-19 14:14:00 Business AT&T-Warner Deal Puts Some Discovery Insiders Ahead From the Start Advance Publications and Newhouse Broadcasting got a premium for their shares of Discovery in exchange for their votes
2021-05-19 13:59:00 World Brazilian Minister in Charge of Protecting Amazon Is Investigated for Illegal Lumber Exports Environment Minister Ricardo Salles has been at the center of Brazil’s efforts to win compensation for his country’s work to reduce deforestation
2021-05-19 13:39:00 World India’s Covid-19 Daily Death Toll Hits World’s High Country reports 4,529 deaths in the past 24 hours, topping previous high set by the U.S. in January
2021-05-19 13:27:00 Politics Republican Transportation Bill Seeks Rural Investments, Curbs in Regulation Latest entry into the infrastructure debate calls for pilot program for a vehicle-miles-traveled tax
2021-05-19 13:13:00 World Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: What’s Happening and Why Are They Fighting? The confrontation, sparked by tensions old and new, threatens to deepen the region’s turmoil
2021-05-19 12:49:00 Opinion Biden’s Plans Are Already Hurting the Recovery As anti-production policies take hold, supply and worker shortages appear and inflation looms.
2021-05-19 12:48:00 Opinion Democracy Is the Issue in the Mississippi Abortion Case The high court could put questions about gestational limits back into voters’ hands—where they belong.
2021-05-19 12:29:00 U.S. New York Attorney General Probe of Trump Organization Now a Criminal Investigation The investigation is no longer ‘purely civil in nature,’ state officials tell the former president’s firm
2021-05-19 12:28:00 Markets Home-Improvement Retailers Raise the Roof Sales trends at Home Depot and Lowe’s have proven that the sales surge in home improvement is driven by much more than just pandemic boredom
2021-05-19 12:23:00 Opinion Portland Likes Police Is there any city where residents endorse the BLM organization’s agenda?
2021-05-19 12:14:00 Ireland’s Healthcare System Works to Rebuild After Ransomware Hit Officials say hackers will likely publish stolen personal data online
2021-05-19 12:09:00 U.S. Philadelphia’s Progressive District Attorney Larry Krasner Wins Primary Former prosecutor Carlos Vega loses Democratic race despite police backing
2021-05-19 12:02:00 Arts With Zack Snyder’s ‘Army of the Dead,’ Netflix Aims to Fix Its Franchise Problem The zombie flick is a ready-made franchise for the streamer, with a prequel movie, a TV series and virtual-reality experience already in the pipeline.
2021-05-19 11:15:00 Markets Bitcoin Selloff Undermines Case for Cryptocurrencies The usefulness of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies as actual currencies took a hit along with their prices this week
2021-05-19 11:15:00 Life & Arts Men Are Dressing Like Painters—and Paying Hundreds to Do It Pigment-splattered jeans, T-shirts and sneakers that look like Jackson Pollock wore them in his studio are trending. Here, an investigation of the (pricey) crafty clothing craze.
2021-05-19 09:49:00 Life & Arts The U.S. Travel Surge Isn’t Coming—It’s Here The numbers show that airlines have started on the road to recovery, especially when it comes to domestic leisure travel
2021-05-19 09:36:00 Politics Israel-Hamas Conflict Disrupts Blinken’s Arctic Trip Arctic Council gathering highlights U.S. tensions with Russia and China, though its format sidesteps security issues
2021-05-19 09:33:00 A-hed Failed ‘Travel Bubble’ Dashes Hopes of Stir-Crazy Vacationers—Again Hong Kong and Singapore suspended a plan to open their borders to each other once, then twice
2021-05-19 09:11:00 U.S. Black-Owned Auto Supplier Fights to Reclaim Minority Status Piston Group, owned by former NBA player Vinnie Johnson, claims in lawsuit it was unfairly stripped of its certification as a minority-owned business
2021-05-19 09:08:00 Politics In Israel-Hamas Conflict, Washington Finds It Hard to Say ‘Cease- Fire’ President Biden is a traditionalist Israel supporter, but his tone is said to have shifted in recent days amid pressure from Democratic lawmakers
2021-05-19 09:00:00 Politics Centrist Democrats’ Departures Challenge Party’s Control of House Redistricting, historical trends seen as hurting efforts to recruit replacements in competitive seats
2021-05-19 09:00:00 CIO Journal 3-D Printer Formlabs Raises $150 Million in SoftBank-Led Funding Formlabs is SoftBank’s first 3-D printing investment, illustrating renewed interest in the sector, which was key to sourcing medical equipment during the coronavirus pandemic
2021-05-19 08:55:00 Books Books to Read: The Best Reviews of May ‘The Bomber Mafia,’ ‘Finding the Mother Tree,’ ‘Facing the Mountain’ and more of the books our reviewers highlighted this month.
2021-05-19 08:38:00 WSJ. Magazine Rothy’s Goes Toe-to-Toe With Allbirds and Nike With its First-Ever Men’s Shoes The direct-to-consumer brand will offer two styles for men made in part from recycled plastic bottles, just like its ever-popular women’s flats.
2021-05-19 08:22:00 Markets Why Car Makers Are Taking On the EV Supply Chain A joint venture between Chrysler owner Stellantis and iPhone-assembler Foxconn applies the auto industry’s approach to battery investments to its latest priority: vehicle software
2021-05-19 08:09:00 World European Union Set to Open Borders to Vaccinated Tourists This Summer Americans will likely be allowed to visit the continent this summer
2021-05-19 08:00:00 CFO Journal Sun Country Looks to Buy Used Planes at Pandemic Discount The budget airline’s CFO says the price of used planes has declined because of a glut of aircraft for sale
2021-05-19 08:00:00 U.S. Tali Farhadian Weinstein’s Immigrant Story Shapes Campaign for Manhattan District Attorney Candidate’s rise from Iranian refugee to Justice Department official helps to blunt criticism that she is the candidate for Manhattan’s most affluent
2021-05-19 08:00:00 Markets U.K. Polluters Face Higher Costs as Breakaway Carbon Market Goes Live Emission-trading scheme forms key plank of Britain’s aim to cut net emissions to zero by 2050
2021-05-19 07:45:00 Property Report Blackstone REIT Plans to Appoint Katie Keenan as CEO Real-estate executive played key role in Blackstone’s debt strategy during pandemic
2021-05-19 07:33:00 Markets Canadian Railroad Plays Russian Roulette Canadian National’s risky bid for Kansas City Southern draws ire of large shareholder TCI—for good reason
2021-05-19 07:32:00 World Israel Says It Is Assessing Possible Cease-Fire With Hamas Netanyahu and defense chiefs are discussing whether the militant group has been sufficiently deterred by Israel’s military operation
2021-05-19 07:17:00 Markets SoftBank Sells Renewable-Energy Unit in India Adani conglomerate takes control in deal that values solar-power operator at $3.5 billion
2021-05-19 07:00:00 Markets DoorDash May Not Deliver at This Price The meal delivery company’s valuation suggests its investors are still biting off more than its eaters can chew
2021-05-19 06:48:00 Markets Stock Futures Slip, With Tech Leading Losses S&P 500 is poised to extend this week’s losses as investors weigh whether quicker inflation will prompt central bank to trim asset purchases, raise interest rates
2021-05-19 06:35:00 Business Target Books Another Sales Surge Retailer logs gains in apparel and appliances
2021-05-19 06:26:00 World Asia Suffers Outbreaks Where Covid-19 Had Seemed Beaten From Vietnam and Thailand to Taiwan, case numbers set records; strict new restrictions in Singapore
2021-05-19 05:30:00 Hedge Funds Hedge Funds Increase Bets on Private Companies Viking, Maverick look to stand-alone private-equity funds, while Anthony Scaramucci pitches Klarna
2021-05-19 05:30:00 Markets SPAC Selloff Bruises Individual Investors Investors retreat from companies that have gone public through blank-check firms, including Virgin Galactic
2021-05-19 05:30:00 Markets European Companies, Flush With Cash, Turn to Stock Buybacks Wave of share repurchases is expected to boost European stock market
2021-05-19 05:30:00 Business Care.com’s CEO on How Covid-19 Disrupted Child Care for the Better Tim Allen discusses how the pandemic exposed holes in America’s child care and how the company has bolstered its vetting practices
2021-05-18 21:36:00 Politics FBI Probes Defense Contractor’s Contributions to Sen. Susan Collins Warrant shows investigation into whether Martin Kao illegally directed funds to Maine Republican’s 2020 campaign
2021-05-18 19:53:00 CIO Journal IBM Tech Services Business Names CIO Ahead of Planned Spinoff Michael Bradshaw, who joins Kyndryl from NBCUniversal, will help set the new company’s IT strategy
2021-05-18 19:18:00 Business AT&T Gets a Do-Over. But It Doesn’t Have Much Time. Telecom giant’s media retreat will pare debt and focus spending on competition with a newly empowered T-Mobile
2021-05-18 18:52:00 Opinion What I Wish I Knew as a College Freshman Students offer advice for students.
2021-05-18 18:32:00 Opinion The Jan. 6 Narrative Commission There’s little chance of a fair-minded inquiry in today’s Washington.
2021-05-18 18:28:00 Opinion The Justices Take Up Abortion The result in the Mississippi case is hard to predict.
2021-05-18 18:25:00 Opinion Biden, the Democrats and Israel The American left demands an Israel-Hamas cease-fire, but on whose terms?
2021-05-18 18:25:00 Television Review ‘Life at the Waterhole’ Review: Survival in the Serengeti A one-of-a-kind camera rig built by PBS and the BBC offers intimate footage of elephants, big cats and other wild animals drawn to a Tanzanian reserve’s most precious resource.
2021-05-18 18:13:00 Opinion Justin Trudeau’s Plan to Control the Internet His government seeks to erect a great firewall of Canada.
2021-05-18 18:12:00 Opinion Shrinking Blue States Have ‘Defund the Police’ to Blame The limp progressive response to rising crime and disorder has benefited Texas and Florida.
2021-05-18 18:11:00 Opinion Anatomy of a Good Economic Decision Policy choices are bets on the future, and Biden needs a plan in case inflation sticks.
2021-05-18 18:11:00 Opinion AT&T’s Ride May Get Bumpier The perfect can be the enemy of the good, but the Discovery deal is far from perfect.
2021-05-18 18:10:00 Books ‘Spooked’ Review: Private Eyes and Public Quarrels Snooping by private intelligence firms is now a global multibillion-dollar business. But is it to blame for the two-year ‘collusion’ madness?
2021-05-18 18:10:00 U.S. NYPD Sees Increase in Minority Applicants for Entrance Exam The police department extended the application period and eliminated fees for its June test to improve recruiting efforts
2021-05-18 17:31:00 Politics Top House Republican Opposes Plan for Jan. 6 Capitol Riot Commission Rep. Kevin McCarthy’s opposition underscores divisions in Republican Party over pro-Trump riot; Sen. Mitch McConnell ‘willing to listen’ to arguments
2021-05-18 17:31:00 Politics House Passes Hate-Crimes Bill in Response to Anti-Asian Violence Legislation now heads to President Biden’s desk for his expected signature
2021-05-18 17:30:00 Logistics Report Shipments Delayed: Ocean Carrier Shipping Times Surge in Supply-Chain Crunch Container line delays are tying up shipping capacity and inventories, complicating economic recovery efforts
2021-05-18 17:14:00 U.S. Andrew Brown Jr. Police Shooting Was Justified, North Carolina District Attorney Says Black man was fatally shot by deputies, who were attempting to issue warrants; D.A. says he lacks authority to publicly release body-cam videos
2021-05-18 17:10:00 Opinion Passenger Appears to Survive Unregulated Flight There’s more to the story of the Michigan governor’s recent voyage.
2021-05-18 17:02:00 Business David Zaslav Brought You ‘Fixer Upper’ and ‘90 Day Fiancé.’ Now, He’ll Be HBO’s Overseer. The TV deal maker will head the new venture formed by his company’s merger with AT&T’s WarnerMedia, as he seeks to build a streaming juggernaut
2021-05-18 16:29:00 Politics Biden, Yellen Seek Backing for $2.3 Trillion Infrastructure Package President, Treasury secretary say plan will improve global competitiveness of U.S. companies
2021-05-18 16:29:00 Economy Child Tax Credit Expansion: When Does It Start, Who Is Eligible and How Much Is It? Payments will go to about 39 million households starting July 15
2021-05-18 16:20:00 Television Review ‘Too Close’ Review: A Case of Psychological Warfare Emily Watson and Denise Gough star in a cerebral thriller from AMC+ about the conflict between a forensic psychiatrist and a hostile patient with amnesia accused of a horrific crime.
2021-05-18 16:19:00 Opinion A High-Speed Antitrust Failure AT&T’s media spinoff shows how wrong the trustbusters were.
2021-05-18 16:15:00 Dance Review NYCB Spring Gala and ABT’s ‘Uniting in Movement’ Reviews: Steps in the Right Direction As dance companies edge closer to normalcy, New York City Ballet’s virtual gala—filmed by Sofia Coppola at Lincoln Center—feels ebullient, while a streamed version of a live American Ballet Theatre performance falls a little flat.
2021-05-18 15:40:00 Business House Committee Takes On Pricing, Patents for Top-Selling Drug Humira Oversight committee explores the numerous price increases and patent applications that AbbVie has filed for the immune drug
2021-05-18 15:08:00 Business Colonial Pipeline Still Moving Fuel Despite Disruptions to Orders System Gasoline conduit suffered outages to ordering system Tuesday morning unrelated to recent cyberattack; it was back online by Tuesday afternoon
2021-05-18 15:03:00 Summers Sticks With Fed Criticism, Laments New Climate Policy Focus The Federal Reserve is projecting ‘serenity’ with respect to inflation, former Treasury secretary says
2021-05-18 14:36:00 THE EXPERTS | Energy Denial of Electricity Service Could Become Next Geopolitical Weapon With electricity expected to account for a large share of the world’s energy use by 2050, the stakes are high
2021-05-18 14:35:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Anti-Money-Laundering Whistleblower Program Struggles to Get Off Ground With no minimum reward setting and program delays, lawyers are reluctant to represent potential tipsters
2021-05-18 14:27:00 Opinion Internet-Linked Infrastructure Is Not Secure We have connected nearly every aspect of our lives to this world-wide network. How did we manage to do business before it?
2021-05-18 14:24:00 Opinion Southlake Demands the Truth, Not Wokeness We are not motivated by any issues other than what is right for our children.
2021-05-18 14:22:00 Opinion No-Ownership Society and Reliable Electric Power While interconnection is great, so is resiliency and the ability to be independent during emergencies.
2021-05-18 14:08:00 U.S. Andrew Giuliani Declares Run for New York Governor Son of former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani will face at least two other candidates seeking the Republican nomination
2021-05-18 14:03:00 Markets Online Sales Party Starts Winding Down E-commerce sales are still growing, but could start losing momentum quickly
2021-05-18 13:58:00 CIO Journal Google Aims for Commercial-Grade Quantum Computer by 2029 Tech giant is one of many companies racing to build a business around the nascent technology
2021-05-18 13:51:00 Markets Deutsche Bank Picks U.S. General Counsel to Head Anti-Financial-Crime Unit Joe Salama will split his time between Frankfurt and the U.S., as the bank tries to keep a close relationship with U.S. authorities
2021-05-18 13:41:00 Markets Walmart Gets Back to Basics Having lost grocery market share last year, the retailer needs to claw its way back quickly
2021-05-18 13:00:00 Business Why Covid-19 Vaccines Are Showing Up in Unusual Places Health officials try to reach ambivalent Americans by offering vaccines in restaurants, factories and other unlikely locations
2021-05-18 12:41:00 Opinion Face Masks and the First Amendment They’ve become a form of political expression. That makes mandates constitutionally suspect.
2021-05-18 12:37:00 Opinion California Leftists Try to Cancel Math Class The proposed curriculum framework aims low, abandons the gifted, and preaches ‘social justice.’
2021-05-18 12:34:00 Markets Bank of America to Raise U.S. Minimum Hourly Wage to $25 by 2025 U.S. vendors to be required to pay employees dedicated to the bank at least $15 an hour
2021-05-18 12:23:00 Markets Inflation’s Magic Number Is Four Stocks are usually lower after inflation breaches 4%, and there is a good reason
2021-05-18 12:01:00 Markets Fidelity’s Pitch to America’s Teens: No-Fee Brokerage Accounts There are some 27 million teens in the U.S., and several million households already have an account with the wealth manager
2021-05-18 11:09:00 World Steep Covid-19 Rise in Nepal Mirrors India’s Surge Hospitals report shortages of beds, oxygen and ventilators after outbreak spread across border
2021-05-18 10:45:00 World After an Indonesian Submarine Sank, China Stepped In to Help Salvage It Beijing has deployed ships for the operation, which involves fastening slings to parts of a submarine that lay at a depth of half a mile
2021-05-18 09:50:00 Politics Rep. Val Demings Plans to Challenge Sen. Marco Rubio in Florida Senate Race Democrat served as a prosecutor at Trump impeachment trial and was on President Biden’s shortlist for vice president
2021-05-18 09:49:00 Finance JPMorgan Chase Puts CEO Contenders in Charge of Consumer Operation Jennifer Piepszak and Marianne Lake are succeeding Gordon Smith, who is retiring at year’s end
2021-05-18 09:00:00 Tech M1 iMac 24-Inch Review: Apple Built a Cool Desktop Computer for the iPhone Era An Apple M1 chip, an insanely thin design, a beautiful screen and a great webcam all bring the iMac into the modern age
2021-05-18 09:00:00 Markets Trump Allies Promote Portfolios Targeting ‘Unwoke Investors’ New investment products offer opposite of so-called ESG funds
2021-05-18 08:46:00 Business Jeep Maker Stellantis Teams Up With Foxconn on In-Car Software Car maker says deal with iPhone assembler to accelerate technology offerings
2021-05-18 08:03:00 Business Walmart Sales Rise at Slower Rate as Pandemic Wanes Stimulus checks boost spending in U.S. but e-commerce sales slow; CEO sees ‘pent up demand’
2021-05-18 08:00:00 Property Report Warren Buffett to Offer a New Spin on Modular Construction A startup owned by Berkshire Hathaway aims to make the construction industry more like car manufacturing
2021-05-18 08:00:00 CFO Journal CVS Appoints Former Aetna Executive as CFO Shawn Guertin was expected to become the company’s finance chief in 2018, but left for personal reasons
2021-05-18 07:29:00 U.S. The Mississippi Abortion Case at the Supreme Court: What You Should Know The nation’s highest court has agreed to revisit a core precedent stemming from its landmark Roe v. Wade
2021-05-18 07:16:00 Markets Investors Need to Get the Measure of Carbon Reporting on emissions can’t wait for an agreement on how to quantify wider environmental, social and governance risks
2021-05-18 07:02:00 Business Home Depot Sales Surge, Extending Growth During Pandemic Home-improvement retailer’s same-store sales grew 31% in latest quarter
2021-05-18 07:00:00 Life & Arts He Watched Steph vs. LeBron. Now He’s Playing With Them. Who is Juan Toscano-Anderson? The newest, unlikeliest character in the NBA’s best rivalry.
2021-05-18 07:00:00 Markets Duke Energy Shake-Up Idea May Be Too New, Too Late Duke Energy’s shares barely moved after activist investor Elliott Management unveiled a letter seeking changes at the utility giant
2021-05-18 07:00:00 Tech Pinterest Vows to Add More Female Executives, Workers of Color Moves come after gender-discrimination settlement; ‘I’m trying to personally set that better tone,’ CEO says
2021-05-18 06:19:00 Markets Stock Futures Gain, Led by Tech S&P 500 is poised to grind higher after the opening bell to erase Monday’s muted losses
2021-05-18 06:10:00 Markets Southeast Asia’s Battle of the $40 Billion Superapps Another big deal shows that the region is well placed to be the next tech hot spot as regulation in China tightens
2021-05-18 06:05:00 Markets China Mobile to List in Shanghai as It Departs NYSE The NYSE is delisting it and two smaller rivals to comply with an investment ban introduced by former President Donald Trump
2021-05-18 06:00:00 Experience Report Colorblindness Exam Gets a Kid-Friendly Makeover The traditional colorblindness test wasn’t designed for children. Groups in the U.S. and the U.K. are building more engaging, accessible alternatives.
2021-05-18 06:00:00 CMO Today VideoAmp Taps Former Trade Desk Finance Chief, Raises $75 Million Ad-tech company wants to expand its share of the digital and traditional media measurement pie
2021-05-18 05:33:00 Markets U.S. Bank Stocks Shine as Investors Bet on an Economic Recovery Some $32 billion has flowed into broad financial stocks in 2021, already a full-year record
2021-05-18 05:30:00 Real Estate Investors Bet on Commercial Real Estate, Undeterred by Empty Offices and Hotel Rooms Government support, help from banks keep landlords from suffering steep losses
2021-05-18 05:30:00 World Pro-China Lawmakers in Hong Kong Find a New National-Security Target: Art Legislators call for barring some art from new museum as insulting to China; ‘middle finger pointing at Tiananmen Square’
2021-05-18 05:30:00 Artificial Intelligence Mayo Clinic, Others Use ‘AI Factories’ to Speed AI Development Healthcare provider is among organizations taking an assembly-line approach to quickly create targeted AI applications
2021-05-18 01:00:00 Business Stop New Oil Investments to Hit Net-Zero Emissions, IEA Says Energy watchdog advocates stringent measures to achieve Paris climate goals
2021-05-17 21:08:00 Business Kodak Says New York Attorney General Has Threatened Lawsuit At issue are a series of stock purchases made by Kodak’s CEO ahead of a planned $765 million deal with the U.S. government
2021-05-17 20:17:00 Stream TV Barred From Using Bankruptcy to Reclaim Tech Assets Judge dismisses chapter 11 case, saying it was only filed to head off a loss in lender litigation
2021-05-17 20:07:00 World Japan’s Recovery From Pandemic Slows Economists see the downturn as a temporary interruption in the country’s recovery from the Covid crisis
2021-05-17 19:57:00 Politics Bidens’ Taxable Income Came to $607,336 in 2020, Returns Show President resumes tradition of releasing tax returns that was interrupted by Trump
2021-05-17 19:54:00 Politics U.S. Blocks U.N. Statement on Violence in Gaza China, holding Security Council presidency, criticizes U.S. for its stance on the proposed statement
2021-05-17 19:43:00 CFO Journal EBay Hires JetBlue CFO to Lead Its Finances The appointment of Steve Priest ends a long search at the e-commerce platform. He will join the company on June 21
2021-05-17 19:41:00 CIO Journal Johnson Controls CTO Looks to Further Digitize Buildings Management Vijay Sankaran joins the company from TD Ameritrade, where he was CIO
2021-05-17 18:26:00 Markets Credit Suisse Faces Banker Talent Drain After $5.5 Billion Archegos Hit At least 10 managing directors have said they plan to leave, mostly for rivals
2021-05-17 18:21:00 Opinion The Monopolist Worm in Apple It’s a great company—but also a ruthless bully. Antitrust law needs an update.
2021-05-17 18:20:00 Opinion I’ll Keep Veterans’ Pensions Safe From Communism The $700 billion Thrift Savings Plan for federal employees and retirees should not be investing in Chinese companies.
2021-05-17 18:18:00 Opinion Pipeline Politics Threatens Energy Up North Michigan’s Whitmer tries to shut down a fuel artery to Canada.
2021-05-17 18:16:00 Books ‘The Panzer Killers’ Review: Leading From the Front When his troops hesitated on their drive through France, Maurice Rose asked: ‘Has anyone checked the bridge?’ No one had. He did it himself.
2021-05-17 18:11:00 U.S. New York City Adds Officers to Subway Patrols to Combat Crime State transit officials have said that some commuters feel unsafe riding the system
2021-05-17 18:10:00 Opinion The U.S. Is Less Relevant Than Ever in Gaza The conflict there isn’t going away, but the decline of Arab power is reshaping it.
2021-05-17 18:09:00 Opinion Bernie’s SALT in Biden’s Wounds A tax deduction for the rich puts the Vermont socialist on the side of the angels.
2021-05-17 18:08:00 U.S. Andrew Cuomo Was Paid $5.1 Million for Covid-19 Memoir, Tax Filings Show New York governor donated $500,000 of proceeds from book to charity, according to tax filings
2021-05-17 18:01:00 Opinion How Trump’s Steel Tariffs Failed Prices are high, supplies are low, and promised jobs haven’t arrived.
2021-05-17 17:58:00 Opinion Hong Kong Snatches Assets So much for being a global financial center based on the rule of law.
2021-05-17 17:57:00 Opinion Climate Lawsuits Take a Hit The Supreme Court makes it harder for cities to duck federal courts.
2021-05-17 17:56:00 Markets Elon Musk Tweet Prompts Bitcoin Selloff Recent moves in price of bitcoin highlight Tesla chief’s ability to shift sentiment
2021-05-17 17:01:00 Business WarnerMedia-Discovery Merger Sets Up Rivals for Big Decisions Deal to combine media businesses comes as competitors race to bulk up streaming content to lure viewers fleeing pay TV
2021-05-17 16:50:00 Markets AT&T Stock Pares Gains After Discovery Deal Bond prices rose as analysts said deal would help reduce telecom company’s net debt
2021-05-17 16:49:00 Risk & Compliance Journal White House to Nominate National Security Veteran for DOJ Post Uber executive Matt Olsen to be nominated as assistant attorney general for the Justice Department’s National Security Division
2021-05-17 16:39:00 Markets Index Giant S&P Settles Charges Over Volatility Gauge S&P Dow Jones Indices agrees to pay $9 million related to oversight of VIX-related index
2021-05-17 16:03:00 U.S. U.S. Commits to Exporting More Covid-19 Vaccines by End of June Biden promises to share 20 million doses of approved vaccines, in sharp increase
2021-05-17 16:00:00 U.S. Supreme Court Limits Impact of New Criminal Procedures Decision invalidates criteria for deeming some changes are applicable to prior cases
2021-05-17 15:53:00 World Chile Elects Left-Leaning Assembly to Replace Dictatorship-Era Constitution The nation’s stock market fell as the vote stoked fears about the future of Chile’s free-market model
2021-05-17 15:28:00 Business Elliott Urges Duke Energy to Consider Separation Into Three Companies Activist investor seeks board seats and wants utility to form strategic-review committee
2021-05-17 15:14:00 Life & Arts A New Covid-19 Vaccine Challenge: Persuading Hesitant Parents to Get Their Kids the Shots Many parents are ambivalent about getting their kids vaccinated, saying they want more information about safety and side effects
2021-05-17 14:53:00 Economy Pandemic Hit Less-Educated Workers Hardest, Fed Survey Shows Economic well-being fell sharply for people without a high-school degree in 2020, while rising for more-educated groups
2021-05-17 14:45:00 Opinion Long-Sleeping Inflation Dragon May Awaken The Fed is still fighting a problem that is largely ceasing to exist. The economy is rebounding sharply and signs of rampant inflation are ubiquitous.
2021-05-17 14:43:00 Opinion The Racial Stereotype Behind Attacks on Tim Scott Sen. Tim Scott’s being called “Uncle Tim,” evoking “Uncle Tom,” in reaction to his rebuttal to President Biden’s address to Congress, made me investigate the epithet’s derivation.
2021-05-17 14:42:00 Opinion Mitigate the Consequences of Afghan Pullout We have a stake in Afghanistan and shouldn’t ignore the continuing need for support and presence.
2021-05-17 14:39:00 Politics Rudy Giuliani’s Attorneys Dispute Search Warrants’ Legitimacy Former Trump personal lawyer’s legal team asks judge to compel prosecutors in Ukraine-lobbying probe to disclose their underlying evidence
2021-05-17 14:26:00 Music Review ‘Long Lost’ by Lord Huron Review: Finding an Escape The folk-rock group led by Ben Schneider takes listeners on an aural journey with some Western flair.
2021-05-17 13:59:00 Tech Parler Names George Farmer as CEO as It Returns to Apple’s App Store U.K. conservative succeeds interim chief Mark Meckler, who is leaving the company
2021-05-17 13:32:00 Arts François Pinault’s Art Collection Goes on Display in New Museum in Paris The French billionaire’s Pinault Collection opens at Paris’s former commodities exchange, in a display that addresses the country’s colonialist past.
2021-05-17 13:26:00 Life & Arts Why Keeping a Journal Matters: Readers Weigh In ‘There is an alchemy of something truly magical’; responses to an article on how writing a journal can help your life
2021-05-17 13:16:00 U.S. Supreme Court Rules for Oil-and-Gas Companies Fighting Climate Lawsuit The justices say Big Oil defendants should get new shot at moving the city of Baltimore’s lawsuit out of state court
2021-05-17 12:26:00 Opinion U.S. Can Stop the Pandemic and Counter China Vaccine diplomacy would save lives, bolster national security, and help everyone but the Communist Party.
2021-05-17 12:25:00 Opinion Did Biden Peak on Inauguration Day? Covid confusion, Mideast chaos and the threat of inflation—he doesn’t have many victories to point to.
2021-05-17 12:15:00 Opinion The New Political Rules of Baseball Voting in Georgia much easier than volunteering at All-Star Game.
2021-05-17 12:13:00 Business CVS, Target Drop Face-Mask Rules for Fully Vaccinated Customers Retail chains join Walmart and others after CDC eased its guidelines
2021-05-17 12:07:00 Markets AT&T Needed to Dial Back Media Dreams Merging WarnerMedia with Discovery creates cleaner story for telecommunications giant
2021-05-17 12:04:00 Fed’s Clarida Says Job Market Calls for Continued Fed Stimulus The central bank vice chairman flagged research that contends U.S. economic and policy events are a strong driver of bond yields around the globe
2021-05-17 12:02:00 Markets Tax Day: Here’s What You Need To Know About Today’s Tax Deadline The mid-May date is the last day for individuals to file and pay taxes
2021-05-17 12:01:00 Business J.Crew Is Naming Former Supreme Designer to ‘Disrupt’ Brand Brendon Babenzien, veteran streetwear pioneer, is being hired to push the limits of the preppy retailer’s designs
2021-05-17 12:01:00 Business When Covid Sank This Small Business, Here’s How Its Workers Rebounded The way the staff of a now-defunct startup near San Francisco scattered and reinvented themselves shines a light on the lessons America’s workforce is using to pivot to new opportunities
2021-05-17 11:29:00 A-hed Your New Office Mates: All Those Pandemic Puppies Pet-friendly workplaces puzzle out safe returns; no petting other people’s dogs
2021-05-17 10:44:00 Life & Arts What Wealthy Men Really Wear Now (Hint: Athleisure) The pandemic year has scrambled the way we dress. At a time when suits and stiff, formal shoes are endangered species, America’s well-off shoppers are upending cliches about how to look like you’re affluent.
2021-05-17 10:05:00 Fed's Clarida Says World's Government Bond Markets Are Increasingly Integrated The central bank vice chairman flagged research that contends U.S. economic and policy events are a strong driver of bond yields around the globe
2021-05-17 10:03:00 Life & Arts Canada’s Dream: A Stanley Cup Bracket of Its Own The NHL grouped all seven of Canada’s teams into the same division, which has resulted in rare playoff matchups in hockey’s homeland
2021-05-17 09:59:00 Markets Goldman Taps Uber Executive to Run Its Consumer Bank Peeyush Nahar succeeds Omer Ismail, who left Goldman to run Walmart’s new fintech startup
2021-05-17 09:45:00 U.S. Supreme Court to Consider Abortion Restrictions From Mississippi High court will take up state appeal seeking to ban abortion after 15 weeks of pregnancy, giving justices opportunity to revisit precedents
2021-05-17 09:22:00 Business EU Suspends Plans to Raise Tariffs on U.S. Whiskey, Other Goods Two sides to begin talks aimed at ending American levies on steel, which triggered retaliation by European Union
2021-05-17 09:12:00 Politics As GOP Wrestles Over Trump, Democrats Run Their Own Risks Party is trying to turn a thin electoral mandate into an expansive agenda that involves a $6 trillion stimulus, infrastructure and jobs-creation effort
2021-05-17 09:10:00 Business AT&T Agrees to Merge Media Business With Discovery Deal would put AT&T’s WarnerMedia assets, including CNN, into a new company, completing the telecom giant’s retreat from the media business
2021-05-17 09:00:00 Experience Report Toy Retailer Rolls Out Online Shopping for Kids as Young as 3 Camp NYC’s new feature lets parents give their kids a budget to pick gifts and check out without further oversight
2021-05-17 08:48:00 Life & Arts Steph Curry vs. LeBron James: The NBA’s All-Star Appetizer Basketball’s play-in format delivers an irresistible opener between the Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Lakers. Meanwhile, the Nets rev the engine.
2021-05-17 08:30:00 Markets Apollo Hires Craig Farr to Head Capital-Markets Business Move signifies the firm’s push to expand the array of companies whose businesses it finances
2021-05-17 08:07:00 Markets Covid-19 Wrecked the Algorithms That Set Airfares, but They Won’t Stay Dumb Using more live data to set fares has become a necessity for carriers during the pandemic, and may lead to greater price discimination in the future
2021-05-17 08:04:00 World Israeli Airstrikes Displace Thousands of Palestinians in Gaza UN calls on Israel and Hamas to immediately allow humanitarian groups to bring aid into Gaza
2021-05-17 08:01:00 Business Sanofi-GSK Covid-19 Vaccine Set for Large-Scale Trials After Positive Results Long-delayed shot could be used as booster for people already vaccinated, drug makers say
2021-05-17 07:57:00 Markets Will Demographics Tank China’s Housing Market? The fast-falling population of the industrial rust belt has yet to stem the rise in big-city home prices
2021-05-17 07:45:00 Markets Stonepeak and Charging Company Nuvve Want to Electrify School Buses Private-equity firm forms joint venture with a newly public supplier of electric-vehicle technology
2021-05-17 07:00:00 Politics Monthly Child Tax Credit Payments Set to Start July 15 Biden administration will begin sending up to $300 a month per child to millions of households
2021-05-17 06:55:00 Markets How to Get Schooled by Chinese Education Stocks Investors have been ignoring political risk for too long
2021-05-17 06:39:00 World After Gaza’s Deadliest Day, Israel Says It Is Targeting Hamas Tunnels Prime Minister Netanyahu has ruled out immediate cease-fire, seeking to destroy Hamas military infrastructure
2021-05-17 06:31:00 Markets U.S. Stock Futures Slip to Start the Week Investors continue to train their focus on outlook for inflation and monetary policy
2021-05-17 06:00:00 Tech Amazon Makes Push to Reduce Worker Injuries Online retailer rolls out safety videos, on-the-job stretching exercises and staff meditation zones
2021-05-17 06:00:00 Tech Apple Set to Call Tim Cook Soon to Witness Stand to Fight Monopoly Claims The iPhone maker’s chief executive is set to argue the company’s case against Epic Games’ antitrust claims
2021-05-17 05:33:00 Markets Despite Lumber Boom, Few New Sawmills Coming Lumber companies say they are content to rake in cash as wood prices soar. They aren’t racing out to build new mills though.
2021-05-17 05:30:00 CFO Journal Companies Weigh Price Increases, Other Options as Costs Rise CFOs say raw materials, energy and transportation have become more expensive
2021-05-17 05:30:00 Markets Energy and Materials Shares Lead the Way in a Turbulent Stretch for Stocks Higher demand for the companies’ products as the economy picks up could outpace an increase in supply
2021-05-17 05:30:00 Derby’s Take: Dallas Fed Offers Different Take on Consumer-Level Inflation
2021-05-17 05:30:00 Markets The Factors Driving Crypto Markets’ Boom and the Challenges Ahead Bitcoin and other digital currencies have exploded in value during the pandemic, but hurdles to widespread adoption remain
2021-05-17 04:57:00 Markets Indonesia’s Top Tech Startups Gojek and Tokopedia to Merge The group plans to go public and is targeting a market valuation of between $35 billion and $40 billion, according to people familiar with the matter
2021-05-17 03:17:00 World China’s Economic Recovery Slowed in April Growth in retail sales slowed sharply from the March pace; industrial output and fixed-asset investment beat expectations
2021-05-16 21:59:00 Markets JD Logistics Launches Up to $3.4 Billion Hong Kong IPO The offering could value the company at up to $34 billion
2021-05-16 20:00:00 Life & Arts How to Rally a Jittery Workforce Back at the Office Some workers are returning sad, anxious or burned out—here’s what organizations can do to show support and help everyone feel more like a team again
2021-05-16 19:56:00 Business Microsoft Directors Decided Bill Gates Needed to Leave Board Due to Prior Relationship With Staffer Some Microsoft directors began investigation in 2019 into woman’s allegations of prior sexual relationship with Bill Gates; Mr. Gates’s spokeswoman says decision to leave board in 2020 wasn’t related to the matter
2021-05-16 18:55:00 U.S. Health Officials Seek to Clarify Covid-19 Mask Guidelines CDC director says masks still required in some circumstances and for unvaccinated people
2021-05-16 17:52:00 Deals Bright Machines Nears SPAC Deal to Go Public Deal would value manufacturing-software company at about $1.6 billion
2021-05-16 17:15:00 Markets At Home Group’s Biggest Shareholder to Oppose Deal to Take Retailer Private Home-goods seller had agreed to be bought by Hellman & Friedman for $36 a share
2021-05-16 16:06:00 Opinion Israel, Hamas, Iran and Biden The U.S. needs to give Israel time to degrade the rocket threat.
2021-05-16 16:04:00 Opinion Elizabeth Warren Tells the Truth She admits the patent vaccine waiver is about stealing all Pharma IP.
2021-05-16 16:02:00 Opinion A Judicial Blow to Biden’s Tax-Cut Ban A judge says the federal takeover of state fiscs is likely unconstitutional.
2021-05-16 16:00:00 CMO Today NBCUniversal Is Acting as Power Broker Between Celebrities and Advertisers Comcast unit is pitching broad partnerships with stars during this year’s TV-ad-buying ritual, hoping its pull with talent helps it strike bigger deals
2021-05-16 16:00:00 Opinion The Rise of Inflation Expectations Consumers are doubting that prices will remain ‘well-anchored.’
2021-05-16 15:58:00 Opinion Moderation on Masks Might Make More Get a Shot Many unvaccinated Americans aren’t ‘antivaxxers,’ but need incentive and information.
2021-05-16 15:56:00 Opinion Why the GOP Has Gone Quiet Over Tax Hikes Biden’s plan to get corporations and the wealthy to pay their fair share is popular.
2021-05-16 15:53:00 Opinion Now Teachers Unions Face a Remote Threat Why did Randi Weingarten pull an about-face? Because not all parents would choose in-person learning.
2021-05-16 15:45:00 Opinion Electoral College Lessons for Latins Political instability is raging again in the Americas, due in part to limited checks on executive power.
2021-05-16 15:44:00 Books ‘The Indispensables’ Review: Washington’s Marbleheaders The men of the Marblehead Regiment rowed Washington across the Delaware and ‘saved the Continental Army multiple times.’
2021-05-16 15:42:00 Opinion Facebook’s ‘Fact Checks’ Suppress Debate The social-media site seeks to discredit a review of my book on climate science.
2021-05-16 15:22:00 Opinion Vaccine Patent-Taking Move Is a Big Mistake Where are the CEOs of these companies and why they aren’t leading the charge instead of leaving it to the Journal?
2021-05-16 15:21:00 Opinion Catholic Schools Deserve to Be Flourishing Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of New York have been open for in-person instruction five days a week since September.
2021-05-16 15:19:00 Opinion The Democrats Have a Changed View of American Dream Nowadays, Democrats seem focused on providing a permanent security blanket for those who would rather stay at home.
2021-05-16 15:17:00 Business Companies Ponder Speeding Up Plans to Bring Workers Back to Offices New CDC guidance on masking and social distancing for vaccinated people throws a wrinkle into plans for repopulating city centers
2021-05-16 15:00:00 Economy Economy Week Ahead: Industry, GDP, Housing Look out for China’s industrial output, Japan’s GDP, U.S. housing starts
2021-05-16 13:57:00 Business AT&T in Talks to Combine Media Assets, Including CNN, With Discovery Deal would continue consolidation in media business buffeted by cord-cutting and streaming
2021-05-16 13:20:00 Opinion Can Freedom Survive the Narratives? We live in the age of supercharged story lines, most of which are demagogic nonsense.
2021-05-16 13:18:00 Opinion Automated Luxury Communism? Even when consumer paradise seems near, there’s always more work to be done.
2021-05-16 12:55:00 Business Natural Gas, America’s No. 1 Power Source, Already Has a New Challenger: Batteries A decade after the fracking boom took off, the fuel faces disruption by a new combination on the electric grid: renewable energy and electricity storage
2021-05-16 12:00:00 World Gray Whales Were Thought to Be Extinct in the Atlantic. So How Did Wally End Up Off the Riviera? Some researchers speculated that receding Arctic sea ice confused the whale during its annual Pacific migration
2021-05-16 11:00:00 U.S. New York City Mayoral Candidate Eric Adams Pins Campaign to Public Safety The Democratic Brooklyn borough president says he is proud of the 22 years he worked in law enforcement
2021-05-16 11:00:00 Markets Bonds of Mexican Payroll Lenders Sink After Unexpected Losses Accounting revisions take toll on companies and the international bond investors who lent them billions of dollars
2021-05-16 10:39:00 World Myanmar’s Military Detained a Poet. He Was Soon Dead and Disfigured. Lawyers representing other detainees say their clients have described being blindfolded, starved, beaten, kicked and struck with metal rods
2021-05-16 10:00:00 Economy Inequality Would Widen if U.S. Policies Spur Sustained Inflation Cost of living is rising faster than paychecks despite efforts by Biden administration and Fed
2021-05-16 09:48:00 Politics Biden’s Plan for Free Community College Faces Resistance Republicans and experts say the free-college part of the American Families Plan fails to address deep-seated problems
2021-05-16 09:24:00 Markets Even Short-Term Inflation Will Test the Fed The Fed should hold steady on interest rates even if inflation temporarily jumps above 5%
2021-05-16 09:00:00 Tech How to Back Up All the Photos on Your Phone When Google Photos free storage ends June 1, should you upgrade to a paid plan? Here are your cloud photo-backup options
2021-05-16 08:50:00 World Israeli Airstrikes Kill at Least 36 in Gaza as U.S. Pushes for Cease-Fire Israeli war planes hit several apartment blocks in Gaza City; Hamas fires scores of rockets toward Tel Aviv
2021-05-16 08:00:00 Markets Central Banks Jump Into Climate-Change Policy Fray Some say regulators are going beyond their remits with focus on risks to financial systems and economies
2021-05-16 08:00:00 Business Covid-19 Drugmakers Take On Your Favorite TV Shows to Tackle Vaccine Hesitancy Pfizer, Moderna, Regeneron and others are sponsoring ads on TV, radio and social media to raise awareness of Covid-19 medicines and extol their virtues
2021-05-16 07:00:00 Life & Arts This Interior Designer’s Career Began in Accounting Behind decorator Beth Diana Smith’s colorful signature style is a career path in accounting and corporate finance that’s all business
2021-05-16 05:30:00 Tech Behind the Epic-Apple Trial Is a Booming App Market Worth Fighting Over Antitrust lawsuit targets how much the iPhone maker collects in fees from developers, as mobile app marketplaces have grown into multibillion-dollar businesses
2021-05-16 05:30:00 Business Retailers Try to Solve Labor Imbalances by Reskilling Staff Some companies groom their own data scientists after Covid-19 pandemic accelerated shift to e-commerce; Levi’s offers boot camp
2021-05-16 05:30:00 Business How EVs Could Transform the Streets of Africa Proponents see electric cars and motorcycles as a fast way to promote inexpensive and clean transportation
2021-05-15 19:28:00 Life & Arts Rombauer Wins the Preakness Stakes After a week of controversy, Derby winner Medina Spirit finished third in the second leg of the Triple Crown
2021-05-15 13:00:00 Business Can E-Fuels Save the Combustion Engine? Proponents say they should be part of a low-carbon future. But cost and efficiency remain hurdles.
2021-05-15 12:01:00 Life & Arts In Praise of Difficult Fruit If we never forage beyond what’s sweet and accessible, we miss out on worlds of zesty excitement, from elderberries to mangosteen
2021-05-15 12:00:00 Life & Arts Bags for Everyone—the 50 Best New Styles to Buy Now Nothing says “re-entry” quite like a brand new bag, an accessory that’s kept a low profile for a year. As you cautiously prepare for post-pandemic life, consider bolstering your wardrobe with these women’s, men’s and children’s options.
2021-05-15 12:00:00 Business Zack Snyder’s ‘Army of the Dead’ and Other Netflix Movies Turn Up in Theaters Facing a shortage of programming, more cinema operators are agreeing to show the streaming company’s movies ahead of their online debut
2021-05-15 12:00:00 Life & Arts How to Handle Your Re-Entry Anxiety as the Pandemic Recedes Nervous about going out into the world again? Here are tips from a neuroscientist, a therapist, a behavioral scientist and a psychologist
2021-05-15 11:24:00 World Israel’s Turmoil Hands Political Lifeline to Embattled Prime Minister Netanyahu The opposition’s attempts to put together a rival coalition to unseat Netanyahu appear to be collapsing
2021-05-15 11:03:00 World Venezuela Seizes Offices of Independent Newspaper Human-rights groups and others call the takeover an attack on press freedoms
2021-05-15 09:00:00 Business CEOs Can’t Avoid Politics, Says Pernod Ricard Executive: ‘We Are All in the Fray’ Ann Mukherjee, spirits maker’s North America chief, discusses role of business leaders in public debate, taking chances in brand campaigns and rethinking remote work
2021-05-15 08:21:00 Politics Democratic Divide Over Israel Puts Pressure on Biden Progressives want the administration to leverage its military aid and push for an end to the intensifying clash between Israel and Hamas
2021-05-15 08:00:00 Tech How to Wean Your Kids—and Yourself—Off Screens Now is the time for a digital reset to undo bad tech habits you and your kids developed during the pandemic
2021-05-15 07:20:00 World Slow Covid-19 Vaccine Rollout Makes Some Japanese Octogenarians Feel Too Young Cities in Olympic host nation set high bar to get shots, leading to frustration while U.S. opens up
2021-05-15 07:00:00 Music Review ‘The Marfa Tapes’ by Jack Ingram, Miranda Lambert and Jon Randall, and ‘Leftover Feelings’ by John Hiatt with The Jerry Douglas Band Reviews: Country Pairings From Texas and Tennessee Two new releases meld different elements of the genre with palpable camaraderie.
2021-05-15 07:00:00 Art Review ‘Mel Kendrick: Seeing Things in Things’ Review: Process Over Product A jam-packed survey at the Addison Gallery of American Art showcases the sculptor’s distinctive application of Minimalist sensibilities to mostly natural materials.
2021-05-15 05:30:00 Markets The Post-Covid-19 Rules of Tipping The pandemic changed how we think about gratuities. Here’s what you need to know as the economy and social life creep closer to normal
2021-05-15 05:30:00 U.S. Police in Cities Across U.S. Brace for a Violent Summer Lifting of Covid-19 restrictions, rise in gun purchases have officials on edge heading into warmer months
2021-05-15 05:30:00 Business The Electrification of Everything: What You Need to Know More of the energy we use will come from the electric socket. And we aren’t ready.
2021-05-15 05:30:00 World Why India’s Second Covid-19 Surge Is Much Worse Than Its First Six charts show how a hasty reopening, new variants and a struggling vaccine rollout allowed the coronavirus to stage a comeback
2021-05-14 22:06:00 Tech Former Apple Engineer Accuses Company of Defamatory Statements Over Dismissal Author of controversial ‘Chaos Monkeys’ says tech giant was aware of his book’s contents before hiring him
2021-05-14 21:53:00 World China Lands on Mars in Crowning Moment for Space Program The success of the Tianwen-1 mission makes China the third nation after the U.S. and Soviet Union to land on the red planet
2021-05-14 18:50:00 Politics Biden Revokes Several Executive Actions Taken by Trump Proclamations rescind orders concerning healthcare requirement for green-card applicants, protection of U.S. monuments, legal protections for online platforms
2021-05-14 18:40:00 Opinion The Ethanol Gasoline Tax The policy that is raising pump prices about 30 cents a gallon.
2021-05-14 18:39:00 Opinion The Great State Budget Con California shows that Democratic claims of fiscal hardship were a political trick.
2021-05-14 18:37:00 Opinion The Pharmacy Protection Racket Montana moves to let doctors dispense prescribed meds directly to patients.
2021-05-14 18:35:00 Opinion Baby Bust Is Nothing New; U.S. Is Growing Thanks to relentless technological advance, a baby born today will be able to complete exponentially more work than many multiples of babies born not too long ago.
2021-05-14 18:35:00 Opinion The Sabbath Observance Has Blessed My Life It is an incredible pleasure to shut out the media for 25 hours, and I actually dread the end of day when then electronics come back to life.
2021-05-14 18:33:00 Opinion Weingarten Defends Her Union’s CDC Interaction The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention did what it should do regardless of who is president: talk to the people affected by its policies.
2021-05-14 18:33:00 Life & Arts A New Look at a Wicked Emperor Nero is remembered as a villain, but a new exhibition suggests there was more to the Roman ruler than meets the eye.
2021-05-14 18:25:00 Politics Biden Hires Neera Tanden to Serve as Senior Adviser Appointment comes after congressional opposition sunk her nomination to lead the Office of Management and Budget
2021-05-14 18:15:00 Markets McDonald’s, Tesla, Disney: Stocks That Defined the Week Here are major companies whose stocks moved on the week’s news
2021-05-14 17:49:00 U.S. States Lift Mask Mandates After CDC Guidance Until Thursday, around half of states had orders in place requiring face masks
2021-05-14 17:46:00 Business Walmart to Stop Requiring Masks for Vaccinated Workers and Shoppers Many businesses aren’t budging on face masks for now; others say they are reviewing new CDC guidance
2021-05-14 17:39:00 Business Les Moonves to Forgo $120 Million in Settlement With ViacomCBS Former CBS chief was denied a severance package following his resignation in 2018
2021-05-14 17:35:00 Opinion Russia’s Hackers Unwisely Mess With U.S. Gas Prices A strange apology from DarkSide indicates where crime-for-profit ends and national security begins.
2021-05-14 17:33:00 Opinion Andrew Yang Wants to Be Like Mike (Bloomberg, That Is) The upbeat former presidential candidate is a frontrunner to become New York’s next mayor.
2021-05-14 17:11:00 Business 7-Eleven Completes Convenience Store Acquisition Amid FTC Disarray U.S. antitrust enforcers signal disagreement on how to address deal for Marathon Petroleum’s Speedway chain
2021-05-14 17:09:00 Markets IPO Market Faces a Critical Juncture With inflation fears weighing on stocks, investors have shifted away from tech, IPOs and SPACs
2021-05-14 17:04:00 Pro Bankruptcy Hertz Gets Court Approval for Bankruptcy Deal With Top Bidders Knighthead and Certares The winning bid will provide a distribution of as much as $8 a share to Hertz’s current owners, according to company estimates
2021-05-14 16:57:00 Politics Marijuana Medical Research Growers Receive U.S. Approval DEA licenses companies to cultivate cannabis for study, ending effective freeze under Trump administration
2021-05-14 16:25:00 U.S. Why the CDC Told Fully Vaccinated Americans They Didn’t Need to Wear Face Masks Anymore New research, decreasing case counts and the launch of adolescent vaccinations factored into the agency’s decision
2021-05-14 16:20:00 Politics Matt Gaetz Associate Joel Greenberg Set to Plead Guilty to Sex Trafficking Former Florida tax collector agrees to cooperate in federal investigation
2021-05-14 15:51:00 World Covid-19 Variant From India Threatens U.K. Plans to End Lockdown Boris Johnson says June reopening could be in jeopardy as country races to vaccinate more people
2021-05-14 15:20:00 Masterpiece Setting a New Jazz Standard Released 100 years ago this month, James P. Johnson’s ‘Carolina Shout’ raised the bar of musicianship for pianists like Duke Ellington.
2021-05-14 15:11:00 Opinion To Be Young and Pessimistic in America Generation Z is lonelier than millennials and more reluctant to embrace the responsibilities and joysof adulthood. Life online seems to be a reason.
2021-05-14 15:10:00 Opinion Almost Nothing You’ve Heard About Evictions in Jerusalem Is True Neutral application of property law becomes an international incident because a landlord is a Jew.
2021-05-14 14:49:00 Life & Arts Precision Is Nature’s Gift to Technology Modern computing has sought to mimic the error-correction success of the natural world, and quantum weirdness may now provide new solutions
2021-05-14 14:36:00 Life & Arts Alex Rodriguez’s Next Act: Buying the Minnesota Timberwolves The retired MLB star and entrepreneur Marc Lore will pay $1.5 billion for the NBA’s Wolves and WNBA’s Lynx after their failed bid to acquire the New York Mets.
2021-05-14 14:25:00 World Colonial Pipeline Hacker DarkSide Says It Will Shut Operations The criminal group believed to be behind a cyber attack that disrupted U.S. gasoline deliveries has told associates it is closing, say security research firms
2021-05-14 14:23:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Swiss Life Enters Deferred Prosecution Agreement With U.S. Justice Department Swiss Life entities agreed to pay $77.3 million, which includes restitution, forfeiture of all gross fees and a penalty, the DOJ said
2021-05-14 14:02:00 CIO Journal AARP’s Tech Revamp Provided Virtual Lifeline to Members in Lockdown A move to the cloud enabled the nonprofit to take its activities—from yoga classes to tax preparation—digital in the pandemic
2021-05-14 13:32:00 Politics Trump Considers Contenders to Be His New Social-Media Outlet After Big Tech Crackdown CloutHub and Skylab Apps are among companies vying to work with the former president, who was sidelined by Facebook and Twitter
2021-05-14 13:20:00 Politics Bipartisan Deal Struck on Jan. 6 Capitol Riot Probe Top congressional Republicans didn’t immediately endorse proposal to establish independent commission; House vote expected as early as next week
2021-05-14 13:02:00 Opinion Scientists Demand Answers on Covid Origins Chance of lab escape ‘has become the theory that cannot be put to rest.’
2021-05-14 12:29:00 World Hong Kong’s National-Security Police Freeze Media Tycoon’s Assets Action includes jailed pro-democracy campaigner Jimmy Lai’s majority stake in newspaper group
2021-05-14 12:24:00 Life & Arts Singer Suzanne Vega Takes Her Act Uptown An artist known for folk-inspired songs has released her first cabaret album, recorded at Manhattan’s swanky Cafe Carlyle.
2021-05-14 12:23:00 Business Coke to Discontinue Coca-Cola Energy in U.S. Soda giant sought to introduce energy drink to rival Monster, but sales disappointed
2021-05-14 12:08:00 Life & Arts Top Colleges in the West by Size Caltech, Stanford and USC are the region’s leaders for their size in the WSJ/THE College Rankings
2021-05-14 12:00:00 Life & Arts Fried Red Snapper With Mango Chimichurri Fried red snapper with mango chimichurri: It’s quick to make, visually impressive, spicy, tangy, savory and sensational.
2021-05-14 11:46:00 Life & Arts The Fish Recipe You’ll Be Making All Summer Long Fried red snapper with mango chimichurri: It’s quick to make, visually impressive, spicy, tangy, savory and sensational.
2021-05-14 11:40:00 Books What to Read This Week The unsung heroism of a Japanese-American combat unit, Francis Spufford’s act of resurrection, the mind of Kurt Gödel, Claire Fuller’s timeless novel and more.
2021-05-14 11:36:00 Business The U.S. Economy Is Back. Businesses Aren’t Ready. Food prices are sky high, restaurants don’t have enough workers and shoppers are sending clothes back too fast for apparel makers to keep up. Labor shortages and production bottlenecks are weighing down companies just as the economy begins to surge again.
2021-05-14 11:32:00 Markets Retail Doesn’t Need Therapy Don’t wonder why U.S. retail sales missed expectations in April. Wonder how strong they will be in coming months as the Covid pandemic fades.
2021-05-14 11:07:00 World Attack at Sunni Mosque in Kabul Kills at Least 12 The explosion shattered a cease-fire between the Afghan government and the Taliban during the Muslim Eid holiday
2021-05-14 10:56:00 Life & Arts The Capitalist Culture That Built America Since the early 19th century, the firm of Brown Brothers defined the distinctive American mix of financial power and public service. Its example can still instruct us.
2021-05-14 10:52:00 Books ‘Facing the Mountain’ Review: Injustice and Valor Their families held in internment camps, the Japanese-American soldiers of the 442nd found themselves on savage battlefields in Italy and France.
2021-05-14 10:51:00 Books ‘Journey to the Edge of Reason’ Review: Gödel’s Beautiful Mind The great logician of the 20th century achieved his lasting fame by showing what couldn’t be proved.
2021-05-14 10:50:00 Books ‘Light Perpetual’ Review: Children of the 20th Century In 1944, 15 boys and girls were among the South Londoners killed by a V-2 rocket. Here are imagined lives for five of them.
2021-05-14 10:00:00 World Former Cleaning Lady Founded a Health Clinic in Kentucky Eula Hall, who has died at age 93, made moonshine before becoming an advocate for the poor in Appalachia
2021-05-14 09:53:00 World Muslims in Gaza Face Somber Eid Under Barrage of Israeli Rockets Explosions compete with the sound of prayers to mark the end of Ramadan in Gaza, as people huddle in fear, forego mosque and family visits
2021-05-14 09:51:00 Books ‘Albert and the Whale’ Review: Visionary of the Created World The author of ‘The Sea Inside’ takes a deep dive into the world seen through Albrecht Dürer’s eyes.
2021-05-14 09:48:00 Life & Arts ‘Ransomware’: The Digital Banditry of Tying Up Corporate Data ‘Ransom’ has long meant ‘buy back,’ but it eventually took on the special meaning of paying off kidnappers and, these days, computer hackers
2021-05-14 09:43:00 Books ‘War on the Border’ Review: The Pursuit of Pancho Villa A would-be strongman’s cross-border gambit resulted in a curiously inconclusive war.
2021-05-14 09:41:00 World China Will Attempt to Land Rover on Mars in Coming Days National space agency plans for rover to explore the planet for about three months, marking a milestone in China’s ambitious space program if successful
2021-05-14 09:40:00 Books Five Best: Books on Surviving the Unimaginable Selected by Giles Tremlett, the author, most recently, of ‘The International Brigades: Fascism, Freedom and the Spanish Civil War.’
2021-05-14 09:35:00 Books Hearing Homer’s Song: Undying Melody A revolutionary scholar argued that the masterpieces of the ancient world had a collective, oral origin.
2021-05-14 09:31:00 Books Children’s Books: ‘Enduring Freedom’ Review Jawad Arash and Trent Reedy turn their unexpected friendship into fiction.
2021-05-14 09:29:00 Politics Elise Stefanik Elected to GOP Leadership, Replacing Liz Cheney Republicans try to shift focus from Trump to winning back House in midterms
2021-05-14 09:27:00 Pro Cyber News Irish Healthcare Service Shuts Down IT Systems After Ransomware Attack Hospitals canceled appointments and turn to paper and pen after attack shut down IT systems
2021-05-14 09:00:00 Politics Biden’s Tax Enforcement Target of $700 Billion Won’t Be Easy A strengthened Internal Revenue Service has some bipartisan appeal, but there is little agreement on how much money it can raise
2021-05-14 08:55:00 Tech Epic Games vs. Apple Trial, Week Two: Everything You Need to Know Expert witnesses sparred over whether smartphones have comparable substitutes for playing videogames and the iPhone maker’s rules around app pricing
2021-05-14 08:15:00 Business U.K. Launches Fraud Probe Into Greensill-Linked Steel Firm GFG Ties between Sanjeev Gupta’s GFG and failed finance firm Greensill Capital are being probed by the Serious Fraud Office
2021-05-14 08:00:00 World Russia Struggles to Meet Demand for Its Covid-19 Vaccine Moscow’s Sputnik V shot offered hope as coronavirus cases surged in developing world, but shipments have been hit by regulatory, production problems
2021-05-14 07:00:00 Economy Translating Tax Jargon Ahead of Tax Day: An Illustrated Guide to Common Terms Understanding the sometimes puzzling world of federal income taxes requires getting familiar with technical lingo
2021-05-14 07:00:00 Pennsylvania’s Biggest Pension Racks Up Costs After Misreporting Returns The pension is paying over $1 million to lawyers and advisers in the aftermath of an error in calculating a crucial return figure
2021-05-14 06:36:00 Markets Stock Futures Rise After Turbulent Week of Trading Investors’ worries about inflation have ebbed after several Fed speakers said the central bank saw no reason to withdraw easy-money policies
2021-05-14 06:00:00 Life & Arts Where to Travel in Summer 2021: How to Score Deals, Navigate Covid Restrictions and More A whole new set of hurdles make planning a summer vacation a mind-boggling challenge this year. Here, expert advice on avoiding pitfalls, finding bargains and seeking out uncrowded destinations in U.S. and Europe
2021-05-14 05:33:00 Markets Need a Credit Card or Auto Loan? Banks Are Making Them Easier to Get Some banks are reducing credit-score requirements and offering more generous loan terms, eager to lend after tightening up when the pandemic hit
2021-05-14 05:30:00 Pro Cyber News Software Industry Awaits Details on Biden’s Order to Report Hacks Companies could be required to report severe breaches in three days or less
2021-05-14 05:30:00 Economy U.S. Retail Spending Likely Advanced Again in April Economists think shoppers continued opening their wallets, but at a less robust pace than in March, when stimulus checks hit household bank accounts
2021-05-14 05:30:00 Markets Hydrogen Cars Failed to Deliver. Investors Hope Planes Are Different. Hydrogen is a more feasible green power source for the aviation world than electric batteries. But it will be difficult to deploy in time to meet emissions targets.
2021-05-14 05:30:00 Politics Philadelphia’s Progressive District Attorney Faces a Primary Test Amid Crime Surge Tuesday’s Democratic vote pits incumbent Larry Krasner against police-backed Carlos Vega
2021-05-14 05:30:00 Markets The IRS Is Coming for Crypto Investors Who Haven’t Paid Their Taxes On the hunt for tax cheats, Uncle Sam is winning court battles to force cryptocurrency exchanges to reveal their customers. Your big unreported profits on bitcoin, ether or dogecoin could translate into big problems with the IRS.
2021-05-14 05:30:00 Politics Escape From Yucca Mountain: Biden Administration Promises Progress on Nuclear Waste Energy Department expects to announce next steps in coming months
2021-05-14 05:30:00 Markets Buying a Home? Don’t Lose Your Head in a Crazy Market. Some questions to consider if you are thinking of going beyond your original budget to buy a home
2021-05-14 05:30:00 World Commodities Boost Economic Recoveries, Mirroring Aftermath of Financial Crisis Record prices of industrial metals are giving countries a revenue windfall as stimulus pushes up demand
2021-05-14 05:15:00 Tech Facebook Faces Irish Ruling on Suspension of EU-U.S. Data Flows Court is set to rule on the social-media company’s bid to derail a preliminary decision on data transfers
2021-05-14 05:14:00 World Israel Ramps Up Bombardment of Gaza as Tanks and Troops Mass at the Border Palestinian death toll rises to 119, while eight Israelis have died
2021-05-14 05:06:00 Markets One of the Pot Industry’s Best Highs is Fading A big listed U.S. cannabis grower recently raised debt at a sub-10% coupon for the first time. It isn’t a positive sign for everyone.
2021-05-14 03:52:00 Markets Foreign Investment Will Be the Last Financial Casualty of the Pandemic For a true resumption of greenfield foreign investment, global travel restrictions will have to be all but over, which may not happen for years
2021-05-13 22:05:00 Business Alibaba Posts First Loss Since Going Public After Antitrust Fine Chinese e-commerce company says it will invest future profits into warding off competition
2021-05-13 18:46:00 Opinion The GOP’s Post-Trump Trauma Can the party incorporate some of his political positions while moving past his poisonous style?
2021-05-13 18:45:00 Opinion A Police Union Coverup in Boston What did Labor Secretary Marty Walsh know about a union chief charged with sexually abusing children?
2021-05-13 18:42:00 Opinion Randi Weingarten Sees the Light The teachers union chief finally says schools can open—next fall.
2021-05-13 18:41:00 Opinion Israel’s Iron Dome Advantage Missile defense again shows its military and diplomatic benefits.
2021-05-13 18:38:00 Opinion Biden’s Rollback on Gig Work A Labor rule repeal to help unions will pinch contract workers.
2021-05-13 18:20:00 Opinion Are Fannie and Freddie Ready for the Next Housing Crash? A new rule requires them to make ‘living wills’ for surviving a downturn without taxpayer bailouts.
2021-05-13 18:19:00 Opinion End Comment Fraud at the Cost of a Stamp A modest plan would restore integrity to federal regulation.
2021-05-13 18:18:00 Markets Airbnb Has Mo Money, Mo Problems The company is expecting a travel rebound, but will likely need more hosts to meet demand
2021-05-13 18:17:00 Opinion St. Junipero Serra, Founding Father The now-vilified friar offered a vision to overcome American acrimony.
2021-05-13 18:16:00 Books ‘Press Reset’ Review: Surviving the Videogame Industry The business is rewarding but also volatile. Overwork and unstable employment are commonplace.
2021-05-13 18:15:00 Opinion Notable & Quotable: GOP Civil War When 1980 began, an A-list New Year’s gathering in Washington held an informal poll on who would win the presidential election that November. Not a single partygoer chose Reagan.
2021-05-13 17:59:00 CFO Journal Audit Watchdog Proposes Framework to Help Implement New Trading Ban The plan would help the PCAOB decide whether it can review or investigate an auditor in certain jurisdictions
2021-05-13 17:52:00 Business Fully Vaccinated People Can Stop Wearing Face Masks, Physical Distancing in Most Settings, CDC Says People who have been fully vaccinated should still follow precautions in doctor’s offices, airports, nursing homes, the agency recommends
2021-05-13 17:36:00 Politics Colonial Pipeline Said to Pay Ransom to Hackers Who Caused Shutdown Operators of the fuel pipeline made the payment to regain control over their computer systems, say people familiar with the matter; company is now resuming service
2021-05-13 17:36:00 Arts Reporter’s Notebook: Sotheby’s Invites a Chosen Few to Start Bidding Live Again The auction house invited roughly 50 collectors to its Manhattan saleroom dressed up by a set designer from ‘Hamilton’
2021-05-13 17:32:00 Politics Military Justice Overhaul Reaches Key Level of Support in Senate Gillibrand-Ernst bill would change how sexual assault and other serious crimes handled
2021-05-13 17:28:00 Politics Biden Asks Republican Senators to Bring Him Reworked Infrastructure Proposal GOP Sen. Shelley Moore Capito said the group was encouraged after Mr. Biden asked for details, including how they would pay for spending
2021-05-13 17:27:00 Tech DoorDash’s Revenue Triples Amid Sustained Demand for Food Delivery Loss in the first quarter narrows but misses analysts’ estimates
2021-05-13 17:27:00 Books Bestselling Books Week Ended May 8 With data from NPD BookScan
2021-05-13 17:25:00 Business Amazon, McDonald’s, Others Woo Scarce Hourly Workers With Higher Pay Amazon is set to add 75,000 jobs, McDonald’s says it will boost wages as U.S. labor market tightens
2021-05-13 17:24:00 Life & Arts How to Make Hiring Less Gender-Biased A behavioral economist answers questions on hiring more women, ruined surprises and party expectations
2021-05-13 17:01:00 Markets Hear.com, Zenvia Postpone IPOs Because of Choppy Stock Market Pair of delays come after mortgage insurer Enact shelved its own public debut on volatility concerns
2021-05-13 17:00:00 Business Smart & Final to Be Sold to Mexican Retail Giant Grupo Comercial Chedraui plans to buy the grocer for more than $600 million
2021-05-13 16:47:00 U.S. NYPD Officer Shot Three Times in Brooklyn, Later Released From Hospital The shooting marks the seventh time a New York City officer has been shot in the past six months
2021-05-13 16:46:00 U.S. Teachers Union Head Calls for Schools to Be Open Full Time This Fall Randi Weingarten, president of American Federation of Teachers, said schools should move toward full reopening despite risks
2021-05-13 16:44:00 Business Disney Adds Fewer-Than-Expected Disney+ Subscribers; Revenue Falls Short Parks segment posts operating loss as resorts were open at reduced capacity
2021-05-13 16:38:00 Economy Fed’s Waller Says Inflation Jump Likely Temporary, Urges Patience Fed governor said officials need to see ‘several more months of data’ before determining when to adjust policy
2021-05-13 16:32:00 Opinion A Pipeline, a Public Official and a Private Jet The double standards of Michigan’s Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
2021-05-13 16:24:00 Markets Coinbase Profit Surges in Crypto Exchange’s First Report as Public Company Revenue and profit have largely been driven by the explosion in the popularity of bitcoin, other digital currencies
2021-05-13 16:20:00 Film Review ‘Riders of Justice’ Review: Sorting Out a Senseless World With the help of an eccentric academic and his associates, a Danish soldier, played by Mads Mikkelsen, seeks vengeance on the biker gang he believes killed his wife
2021-05-13 16:15:00 Opinion ‘Waiting for Godot’ Review: Missing the Moment The New Group’s unrelievedly bleak production of Samuel Beckett’s classic starring Ethan Hawke and John Leguizamo would have felt more relevant at the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic.
2021-05-13 16:13:00 Business Airbnb’s Bookings Improve, Revenue Recovers Net loss widens to $1.2 billion, driven by one-time costs
2021-05-13 16:10:00 Television Review ‘The Underground Railroad’ Review: A Fantasy of Freedom On Amazon Prime Video, director Barry Jenkins adapts Colson Whitehead’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel in a series both harrowing and beautiful.
2021-05-13 16:08:00 Deals Canadian National Expected to Sweeten Kansas City Southern Bid Revised proposal could include pledge to cover $700 million breakup fee
2021-05-13 15:38:00 Exhibition Review Brumos Collection Review: Victory After a False Start Once again welcoming visitors, a new automobile museum in Jacksonville, Fla., with an impressive collection of Millers, Porsches and more race cars was open for only seven weeks before Covid-19 hit.
2021-05-13 15:36:00 U.S. Prosecutors Seek Cooperation of Trump Confidant, Subpoena Manhattan Private School Officials are looking into tuition payments for the grandchildren of Trump Organization CFO Allen Weisselberg, who has been pressured to help the probe into the former president
2021-05-13 15:25:00 Life & Arts If We’re Doing Vote Recounts, a Few Are Overdue I’ve got beefs with the Rock ’n’ Roll Hall of Fame and those ‘best place to live’ lists.
2021-05-13 15:00:00 Business The Hot Debate Over Solar Geoengineering and Its Impact on Climate In addition to cutting carbon emissions, is it time to study methods for altering the atmosphere? Three experts square off.
2021-05-13 14:22:00 Tech Apple Parts With Prominent Exec After Employees Complain Over Comments About Women Tech company says behavior that discriminates ‘has no place here’
2021-05-13 14:02:00 World Canada’s Trudeau Is Cleared in Ethics Probe Over Charity Contract Ethics watchdog said ‘appearance of a conflict of interest’ wasn’t enough to find prime minister broke the law
2021-05-13 14:00:00 World Scientists Call for Deeper Investigation Into Covid-19 Origin A letter published in a leading academic journal criticizes the findings of a World Health Organization-led report
2021-05-13 13:58:00 Life & Arts Slow-cooked Salmon With Ti Malice Sauce The tart, spicy sauce takes its name from a character in Haitian folklore.
2021-05-13 13:53:00 Opinion Modi Declared Victory, Then Covid Struck Back With a Vengeance The Indian leader’s vanity, governing style and focus on politics made the crisis worse than it had to be.
2021-05-13 13:51:00 Life & Arts No Gluten, Dairy or Refined Sugar? In This Chef’s Paleo-Friendly Recipes, You Don’t Miss Them ‘Top Chef’ judge and newly minted cookbook author Gregory Gourdet on the magic of salt, his coconut obsession, the healing power of plants and the absolute best way to cook salmon.
2021-05-13 13:08:00 Business Amazon Hiring 75,000 Workers, Offering Some $1,000 Signing Bonuses The retail and tech giant said the new roles—representing nearly 8% of its U.S. workforce—are offering average pay of $17 an hour
2021-05-13 13:06:00 Opinion Bring Viewpoint Diversity to the Universities The left uses disparities in market participants (disparate impact) as proof of bias. Clearly there are huge disparities in the political leanings of university professors and administrators.
2021-05-13 13:05:00 Opinion Discourage Abuse at Traffic Stops: Cooperate During a traffic stop the cop is in control, but you set the tone.
2021-05-13 13:03:00 Opinion Fair Voting Is Antidote to Conspiracy Theory Do you think maybe Acorn “lost” my daughter’s registration because she registered as a Republican?
2021-05-13 13:03:00 Business McDonald’s Raises Pay for U.S. Restaurant Workers Burger giant is boosting wages at company-owned stores as employers hunt for workers
2021-05-13 13:00:00 Life & Arts 2021 Ducati Multistrada: A Touring Bike With a Safer, More Centered Ride This sporty bike includes a variety of Automatic Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS)—safety features widely available with cars but introduced here for the first time in a series-production motorcycle
2021-05-13 12:46:00 World Student’s Death in China Spurs Questions About Surveillance Social-media posts demanding that local authorities release video footage set off outrage online
2021-05-13 12:14:00 Opinion A Maritime Solution for Cyber Piracy Congress should revive the ‘letter of marque’ and authorize companies to defend against hackers.
2021-05-13 11:30:00 World American, Swiss Climbers Die on Mount Everest in First Deaths Since Covid-19 Pause Nepal has issued more than 400 permits to attempt the summit this year, after the pandemic canceled last year’s climbing season
2021-05-13 11:16:00 Markets Ethereum Never Felt So Comfortable Furniture company Ethan Allen keeps getting mistaken for a cryptocurrency
2021-05-13 11:12:00 World Israel’s Conflict in Gaza Tests Limits of New Detente With Arab World Despite diplomatic agreements with Arab nations last year, conflict with Palestinians has triggered a backlash
2021-05-13 10:47:00 Life & Arts A Perfect Summer Road Trip in the Rocky Mountains This three-day drive through Colorado combines traffic-stopping vistas, wildflower meadows, arty small towns and a peach of a last leg
2021-05-13 09:23:00 Markets Stronger Growth and Inflation Pull European Bond Yields Above Zero German government bonds are now the only negative yielding 10-year government bonds in the eurozone
2021-05-13 09:13:00 Markets Alibaba’s $2.8 Billion Fine Isn’t its Only Problem Chinese e-commerce company has managed to come out of an eventful year in a good shape, but the competition is hot on its heels
2021-05-13 09:00:00 CIO Journal PayPal Plans to Shift Core Applications to Google Cloud The migration is part of the digital payments company’s ongoing move to host all its applications in the public cloud
2021-05-13 08:41:00 World Israel Steps Up Airstrikes Against Hamas in Gaza, Tries to Contain Violence at Home Palestinian death toll rises to 83, while seven Israelis have been killed
2021-05-13 08:32:00 Politics Trump-Biden Was Worst Presidential Polling Miss in 40 Years, Panel Says Surveys overstated Democrats’ support up and down the ballot, as some voters were less inclined to participate in polls
2021-05-13 08:00:00 CFO Journal Yelp Ramps Up Spending on Ad Products to Boost Revenue The business-listings firm looks to expand its offering for service businesses
2021-05-13 08:00:00 World U.K.’s Biggest Naval Fleet in Decades to Flex Muscle With Eye on China and U.S. Fresh from Brexit, Britain bulks up military to strengthen special relationship with U.S.
2021-05-13 08:00:00 Politics Business Leaders Push for Infrastructure Deal, Minus the Corporate Tax Hikes White House is lobbying companies to back Biden’s plan, but many of them want the administration to find other ways to pay for it
2021-05-13 07:45:00 Markets Inflation Doesn’t Have to Mean High Interest Rates Issues like the semiconductor shortage are pushing up prices. Investing in production can be a better way to deal with inflation than interest-rate rises.
2021-05-13 07:03:00 Markets Vaccine Patent Waivers Deserve a Warning Label The move to suspend patents on Covid-19 vaccines opens up a major risk to the way the drug industry does business
2021-05-13 07:01:00 Tech SoftBank Pulls Back From Funding ‘Nasdaq Whale’ Unit at Japanese tech investor lost billions of dollars on derivatives trades tied to tech stocks
2021-05-13 07:00:00 World China’s People Problem Swings From Too Many to a ‘Decline That Sees No End’ Latest census results signal that Beijing faces the risk of declining growth unless it makes changes to policies discouraging births and immigration
2021-05-13 07:00:00 Life & Arts NCAA Corporate Sponsorships Are for 90 Championships. They Revolve Around One. The NCAA handed over all sponsorship sales to CBS and Turner, which broadcast the men’s basketball tournament. That could be leaving other sports behind.
2021-05-13 07:00:00 CMO Today Dentsu Creates Unit to Boost Diversity in Media Veteran ad buyer Mark Prince to lead division that will consult with minority-owned media businesses and marketers seeking increasingly diverse audiences
2021-05-13 06:30:00 Markets Poshmark and RealReal’s Half-Off Sale Online used-apparel sellers debuted on the public markets with much excitement but are priced more realistically now
2021-05-13 05:51:00 Markets Dow and S&P 500 Poised to Extend Selloff Stock futures edged down, suggesting that inflation concerns will lead to a fourth day of declines for the major indexes
2021-05-13 05:30:00 U.S. With Busy Airports and Restaurants, U.S. Moves Closer to Full Reopening Increased Covid-19 vaccinations, lower case counts fuel broad rollback of restrictions
2021-05-13 05:30:00 Markets Libor Replacement Race Heats Up Some analysts say multiple rate benchmarks are likely to emerge instead of just one
2021-05-13 05:30:00 Finance JPMorgan, Others Plan to Issue Credit Cards to People With No Credit Scores Regulator had asked banks to brainstorm on how to make loans to people who have often been locked out from getting them
2021-05-13 05:30:00 Economy Declining Jobless Claims Suggest Hiring Could Pick Up Many workers are still drawing on pandemic-related jobless benefits more than a year after the virus arrived
2021-05-13 03:50:00 Markets When the World’s Best-Performing Stock Market Takes a Dive The indiscriminate slump in Taiwan’s stock market demonstrates that sometimes flows overwhelm fundamental analysis, an increasing risk as stock buyers take on more leverage
2021-05-13 02:23:00 Politics Don McGahn Agrees to Testify About Events Described in Mueller Report Trump’s former White House counsel reached a deal to testify before a House panel behind closed doors
2021-05-13 02:00:00 Markets David Cameron’s Payday Preceded Greensill Capital’s Collapse The former U.K. prime minister made several million dollars as an adviser to Greensill. He is now the subject of a government review into his role.
2021-05-13 01:16:00 Business FAA Approves Boeing Fixes for Latest 737 MAX Problem Electrical problem has grounded more than 100 of Boeing’s 737 MAX jets
2021-05-12 19:55:00 Business Elon Musk Says Tesla Has Suspended Accepting Bitcoin for Vehicle Purchases Tesla chief says bitcoin will be used for transactions ‘as soon as mining transitions to more sustainable energy’
2021-05-12 19:41:00 Pro Bankruptcy NRA Bankruptcy Case Is Dismissed. What Happens Next? Gun-rights group’s leaders face intensifying scrutiny in New York after a Dallas judge said it can’t continue with its proposed bankruptcy reorganization
2021-05-12 19:30:00 Politics President Biden Signs Cybersecurity Executive Order to Boost Federal Defenses Against Hacks Move comes amid a wave of major hacks, such as this week’s pipeline shutdown and SolarWinds espionage campaign
2021-05-12 19:29:00 Markets Bumble’s Debut Has Been a Buzz Kill The dating app’s banter hasn’t delivered the picture it sold in its initial public offering
2021-05-12 19:26:00 Logistics Report Truckers Seek to Keep Diesel Supplies Flowing in Pipeline Shutdown Fuel prices are rising as trucking companies watch for shortfalls in availability
2021-05-12 19:25:00 Business Colonial Pipeline Restarts Operations After Cyberattack The owner of the primary fuel conduit for the East Coast said full restoration of service would take days
2021-05-12 19:10:00 Business Boeing Nears Fix for 777 Engine Covers Plane maker is close to completing proposal to strengthen components as United looks to return jets to service after Colorado debris incident
2021-05-12 18:54:00 Opinion Powell Gets His Inflation Wish The Fed Chairman wanted higher prices. Lets hope it’s ‘transitory.’
2021-05-12 18:53:00 Opinion A Dangerous Pick at Justice Susan Hennessey’s Russia role undermined electoral legitimacy.
2021-05-12 18:51:00 Opinion In Donald Trump’s Purgatory Ousting Liz Cheney doesn’t end the GOP’s 2022 election problems.
2021-05-12 18:50:00 CIO Journal Coronavirus Pandemic Rewrites Job Description for Some CIOs CIOs at Toyota Financial Services and Oshkosh see leadership extending beyond technology to office design and culture
2021-05-12 18:48:00 Opinion The Jones Act Strikes Again Biden considers another waiver, but the real answer is to sink it.
2021-05-12 18:28:00 Opinion ‘For the People’ Is About Helping the Party The Senate takes up a voting bill designed to rig the system in favor of Democrats.
2021-05-12 18:27:00 Opinion Who Really Pays for ESG Investing? BlackRock and others bill the cost to middle-income investors, in the form of lower returns.
2021-05-12 18:25:00 Opinion The $392,000 Lifeguard: ‘Baywatch’ as Union Shop Savvy bargaining has gotten them handsome benefits and six-figure salaries.
2021-05-12 18:24:00 Opinion A Wrong Number Made My Day I don’t want to buy an Aston Martin, but I enjoy being reminded of James Bond.
2021-05-12 18:23:00 Books ‘Madhouse at the End of the Earth’ Review: Freezing for Belgium Representing a young nation, the ship descended on Antarctica. The crew made 20 landings before getting stuck in the ice.
2021-05-12 18:22:00 Opinion Is the American Work Ethic Dying? Covid laid off much of the country. Now the Biden Democrats are paying people to stay home.
2021-05-12 18:08:00 U.S. Times Square Shooting Suspect Is Arrested in Florida Farrakhan Muhammad is accused of firing a gun during a dispute; two women and a child were hit by stray bullets
2021-05-12 18:00:00 U.S. New York City Jails Are in Disorder, Federal Monitor Says Report by federal monitor was issued as the city’s Department of Correction undergoes a leadership change
2021-05-12 18:00:00 Business Police Arrest Tesla Driver for Operating Car From Back Seat Tesla Model 3 driver is charged with reckless driving after police receive 911 calls
2021-05-12 17:35:00 U.S. Inflation Data Test Fed’s Strategy and Outlook Policy makers expect stronger inflationary pressures to fade before the labor market recovers. More economists are questioning that view.
2021-05-12 17:28:00 Arts A Guide to the Slow Return of Big Concerts, From Lady Gaga to Bad Bunny Five things to expect from big concerts and festivals in the U.S. this summer and beyond
2021-05-12 17:24:00 Markets Cathie Wood’s ARK Stumbles as Tech Trade Unwinds ARK Investment’s funds sink further than broader market during May’s selloff in shares of tech and other fast-growing companies
2021-05-12 17:21:00 World Colombian Mass Protests Over Covid-19 Woes Paralyze Cali Road blockades have shut business in the city and strangled farms, foreshadowing unrest in other countries over economic hardship
2021-05-12 17:19:00 Markets Facebook-Backed Digital Currency Project Revamps to Address U.S. Regulators’ Concerns Dollar-backed Diem will be based in the U.S., take steps to address money-laundering qualms
2021-05-12 17:18:00 Television Review ‘Fall River’ Review: A Small Town’s ‘Satanic Panic’ A docuseries on Epix explores three murders that racked the Massachusetts community best known as Lizzie Borden’s hometown.
2021-05-12 17:16:00 Art Review ‘Awaken: A Tibetan Buddhist Journey Toward Enlightenment’ Review: Meditations on Suffering and Being The Rubin Museum of Art provides a rich exploration of a single meditative practice starting with the Buddha’s own spiritual reappraisal.
2021-05-12 17:14:00 World Biden Pressured to Take Sides in Clash Between Israelis and Palestinians The administration pushes for calm, while some Democrats seek support for Palestinians and some Republicans want more backing for Israel
2021-05-12 17:02:00 Pro Bankruptcy Judge Says Revlon Lenders Can Access Citi’s Mistaken Loan Payment Revlon lenders that received roughly $500 million in an erroneous transaction from Citigroup can use the money while the bank’s appeal is pending
2021-05-12 17:00:00 Business Ellen DeGeneres to End Talk Show After Next Season The comedian says she will be looking for a new challenge after what will be the show’s 19th season
2021-05-12 16:48:00 Vistria Group Collecting More Than $2 Billion for Fourth Fund The Chicago firm’s new fund had a $1.5 billion target
2021-05-12 16:27:00 Politics Trump Administration Officials Defend Security Response to Jan. 6 Capitol Riot Former acting defense secretary tells House panel the military’s response was proper when pro-Trump mob sought to prevent certification of Biden election
2021-05-12 16:11:00 A Closer Look Selections from ‘Charlie Chooses’ by Lou Peacock, illustrated by Nicola Slater
2021-05-12 16:10:00 Opinion The Inflation ‘Tug-of-War’ Can the short-term surge avoid inflicting long-term damage?
2021-05-12 16:08:00 Business U.S. Gas Prices Hit $3 a Gallon as Shortage Sets in Amid Colonial Pipeline Shutdown National average price at highest level since 2014 as drivers in Southeast scramble to fill up
2021-05-12 16:06:00 Opinion All Rhodes Scholarships Are Based on Merit Our selectors are explicitly directed not to try to “balance” or seek diversity of gender, race, ideology, academic field or any other characteristic.
2021-05-12 16:03:00 Opinion Georgia Voting Law Is a Step Back for Blacks Georgia legislators reacted to powerful minority civic engagement by trying to shrink the electorate with a voting bill transparently targeted at black and brown voters.
2021-05-12 16:02:00 Opinion Student-Loan Debt Is a Burden on the Young It is time for the federal government to get out of the student-loan business.
2021-05-12 16:01:00 Markets Treasury Yields Climb Following Consumer-Price Data Rising consumer prices worry bondholders because inflation erodes the value of bonds’ fixed payments
2021-05-12 15:55:00 Books Airplane Thrillers Take Off This Summer What’s real and what’s drama in airplane suspense novels
2021-05-12 15:48:00 Pro Bankruptcy Hertz Shareholder Payout Set to Swell on Winning Bankruptcy Bid Knighthead Capital Management and Certares Management emerged as winners in a bidding war that drove up Hertz’s value, generating returns for shareholders
2021-05-12 15:25:00 Markets German Regulator Orders Digital Bank N26 to Improve Money-Laundering Controls BaFin is appointing monitor to check implementation at the digital financial firm, which operates in 25 markets
2021-05-12 15:24:00 World Macron’s Party Drops Support for Candidate Over Muslim Headscarf Move sparks a backlash within France’s ruling party, showing how sensitive the subject of Islam and its place in society has become ahead of an election
2021-05-12 15:05:00 World China Weighs New Economic Envoy to U.S. Senior Chinese official Liu He, who oversaw trade deal with Trump White House, might be replaced with younger Hu Chunhua
2021-05-12 15:01:00 Tech Tesla’s April Sales From China Were Mostly Exports New figures raise questions about the strength of demand for its vehicles in the world’s largest auto market
2021-05-12 14:27:00 Television What to Watch: 11 Movies and Series to Stream This Week ‘The Woman in the Window’ brings Amy Adams and other Hollywood stars, ‘The Underground Railroad’ takes off, and ‘The Upshaws’ gives a close-up on family life
2021-05-12 14:26:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Ericsson to Pay Nokia $97.2 Million to Settle Damages Claim The claim related to previously announced allegations that it violated U.S. antibribery law, Ericsson says
2021-05-12 14:18:00 Life & Arts Tomato and Mint Dolma The tricks are to not overfill the leaves, to roll them tightly and to approach each one with utter confidence
2021-05-12 14:17:00 Economy U.S. Ran Record $1.9 Trillion Budget Deficit in First Seven Months of Fiscal Year Treasury Department says federal outlays climbed 22% to $4.1 trillion from October through April
2021-05-12 14:15:00 Life & Arts Stuffing Grape Leaves: A Recipe to Soothe Any Stressed-Out Cook This repetitive and highly pleasurable task is cooking and meditation in one
2021-05-12 13:55:00 Markets Volvo Cars to Explore Possible IPO Swedish auto maker owned by China’s Geely has discussed going public for some time
2021-05-12 13:19:00 Economy Some, but Not All, of the Price Jump Is Transitory Costs of airfare, used cars and restaurant meals offer clues to inflation puzzle
2021-05-12 13:17:00 U.S. Former TPG Executive William McGlashan Jr. Sentenced to Three Months in College Admissions Case Mr. McGlashan admitted to participating in test-cheating scheme
2021-05-12 13:13:00 U.S. Derek Chauvin Can Face a Longer Sentence, Judge Rules The former Minneapolis police officer abused his position of authority and caused a cruel death for George Floyd, judge finds
2021-05-12 12:39:00 Opinion The Biden Tax Mirage Marginal rates have been a lot higher, but the actual share the top 1% pay stays remarkably constant.
2021-05-12 12:37:00 Opinion Distance Learning Began in 1890 Covid has brought us back to the future, in which the University of Chicago was a 20th-century pioneer.
2021-05-12 12:33:00 Logistics Report India’s Covid-19 Surge Adds Pressure to Seafarers Stranded at Sea Vessel operators are facing a revival of crew shortages as some major ports restrict sailors that have traveled to India
2021-05-12 12:22:00 Markets Inflation Hits a High Note Prices are rising at their fastest clip in years, but the Fed is relaxed because expectations aren’t embedded
2021-05-12 12:21:00 Life & Arts Retire Your Aviators. These Are the Best Men’s Sunglasses Now. As you re-emerge after timidly hiding at home, adopt spring’s outsize, statement-making sunglasses and channel British actor Michael Caine
2021-05-12 11:41:00 Business SAP Discloses Investment by Chairman’s Charity in Joint Venture Software company says the foundation has no active role in planned financial-services venture
2021-05-12 10:08:00 Markets Insurance Brokers Sell Assets to Win Approval for $35 Billion Merger Aon, Willis Towers Watson agree to $3.6 billion deal with rival to help address EU’s antitrust concerns
2021-05-12 09:48:00 Life & Arts Love Monet as Much as the Yankees? This Cap Is for You Why limited-edition hats and T-shirts honoring artists from Van Gogh to Brancusi are trending among the art—and style—cognoscenti
2021-05-12 09:41:00 Politics U.S. Asks Mexico to Probe Alleged Union Vote Tampering at GM Plant Move takes advantage of trade pact’s labor-dispute settlement enforcement tool
2021-05-12 09:28:00 Politics House Republicans Oust Cheney From Leadership in a Voice Vote Lawmakers vote to remove Wyoming congresswoman in closed-door meeting over her criticism of former President Donald Trump
2021-05-12 09:15:00 Markets Amazon’s Tax Victory Could Raise Its Bills Annulment of EU’s decision to levy €250 million in back taxes will likely add fuel to crackdown on tax avoidance
2021-05-12 09:07:00 World Inquiry Into Early Covid-19 Response Finds WHO Delays but Spares China Panel charged with examining policy failures doesn’t criticize Beijing’s early efforts to suppress news of the virus
2021-05-12 09:04:00 Economy As World Runs Short of Workers, a Boost for Wages—and Inflation In the two largest economies, plunging birthrates and aging populations squeeze the labor supply
2021-05-12 09:00:00 Economy Inflation Increases Likely to Prove Transitory, Fed Official Says Central bank’s vice chairman sees inflation rising higher in coming months before moderating later this year
2021-05-12 09:00:00 Economy What Does a Labor Shortage Mean for Unemployment Benefits? Several Republican-led states move to drop enhanced benefits, while the Biden administration works to encourage more people to seek employment
2021-05-12 08:43:00 Tech Can a Smart Water Bottle Motivate You to Hydrate? We tested new high-tech carafes that promise to increase users’ H20 intake using push alerts, redeemable point rewards and interactive tops. Some nudges worked better than others.
2021-05-12 08:29:00 Markets Toyota Can Be a Tech Giant Too The Japanese auto maker hasn’t attracted the same excitement around its electric-vehicle plans as the likes of General Motors and Volkswagen, but in some respects it is technologically ahead
2021-05-12 08:05:00 Arts Jay-Z, Tina Turner, Go-Go’s to Be Inducted Into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Other members of this year’s diverse class include Carole King, Foo Fighters and Todd Rundgren
2021-05-12 08:00:00 Business In Epic Games v. Apple Trial, an Unorthodox Judge Presides Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers has handled several cases involving both companies
2021-05-12 08:00:00 U.S. Migrants Take More Risky—and Sometimes Deadly—Paths to Illegally Enter U.S. Following border-wall expansion and faster removals to Mexico, migrants opt for remote mountain paths, boats and trains
2021-05-12 07:30:00 CFO Journal Daimler CFO Works to Separate Accounts, Debts and People Ahead of Truck Unit Spinoff The planned transaction is supposed to help boost the car maker’s share price and market capitalization
2021-05-12 07:00:00 Politics U.S. to Help Needy Families Pay for High-Speed Internet The $3.2 billion broadband aid program, which launches Wednesday, could also be boon for internet providers
2021-05-12 07:00:00 Business CDC Panel to Consider Covid-19 Vaccine for 12-to-15-Year-Olds Advisory committee expected to recommend Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for adolescents
2021-05-12 07:00:00 Markets Online Real Estate Got Too Hot to Handle Sector’s stocks overheated in a pandemic frenzy relative to the cooler pace of industry transformation
2021-05-12 06:42:00 World Death Toll Rises as Israel, Hamas Fighting Intensifies Airstrikes and rockets have so far killed 43 Palestinians, including 13 children, and five Israelis
2021-05-12 06:32:00 Tech Pentagon to Remove China’s Xiaomi From Blacklist After Lawsuit U.S. Defense Department’s decision comes after the Chinese tech giant’s court win in March
2021-05-12 06:30:00 Tech Amazon Wins Appeal Over $300 Million EU Tax Bill Court rules competition regulators failed to prove Amazon got a selective advantage from tax breaks
2021-05-12 06:20:00 Markets Stock Futures Point to Indexes Extending Declines Dow on track to slip further after tumbling in its worst one-day performance since late February
2021-05-12 05:30:00 Markets Tin Prices Soar on Electronics Demand, Shipping Trouble The metal has climbed 47% in 2021 and is approaching record highs
2021-05-12 05:30:00 Politics Biden Infrastructure Talks to Focus on $2.3 Trillion Plan’s Size and Taxes President seeks to overcome disagreements with GOP in first meeting with top four congressional leaders since taking office
2021-05-12 05:30:00 Economy Inflation Likely Accelerated in April as Economy Strengthened Economists expect an extended upswing in prices as the recovery gains momentum and the pandemic continues to scramble supply and demand for goods
2021-05-12 05:30:00 Economy U.S. Tariffs Drive Drop in Chinese Imports Levies now cover about $250 billion a year in goods—down from $370 billion—as U.S. companies shift purchases elsewhere
2021-05-12 05:30:00 World Hamas Attack on Israel Aims to Capitalize on Palestinian Frustration With rocket barrage, militant group tries to court young Palestinians behind eviction protests
2021-05-12 04:48:00 Markets Oil Glut Returns to Near Pre-Pandemic Levels IEA cuts global demand growth forecast as India battles Covid-19 wave
2021-05-12 04:08:00 Business SoftBank Reports Highest-Ever Annual Profit For a Japanese Company Profit of $45.9 billion driven by investment gains at Vision Fund and its successor
2021-05-12 01:16:00 Business Carlos Ghosn’s Former Aide Defends Himself in Tokyo Trial Greg Kelly denies hiding Ghosn’s pay in first testimony on witness stand
2021-05-11 22:18:00 Politics Liz Cheney Says in Floor Speech GOP Can’t Ignore Trump’s Election Lie In address on eve of expected ouster from party leadership, congresswoman says ex-president is undermining democracy
2021-05-11 22:10:00 Markets Beijing Confronts a Smaller, Grayer China Dream China is aging more rapidly than many expected, posing a serious challenge to its economic model
2021-05-11 20:55:00 U.S. Fewer Families and Children Arrested at Border in April Apprehensions in both groups dropped for first time in a year, but the number of single adults caught entering the U.S. illegally continued to rise
2021-05-11 19:42:00 CFO Journal Animal-Health Company Zoetis Promotes CFO to Expanded Role Glenn David will run the company’s international operations and other business units
2021-05-11 18:41:00 Opinion ‘Equity’ vs. Gifted Programs Students debate proposals in New York and elsewhere to eliminate classes for the talented.
2021-05-11 18:40:00 Politics Progressives, Conservatives Hone Messaging on Class Divide, Opportunity Oren Cass, J.D. Vance, Ro Khanna speak at WSJ’s Future of Everything Festival
2021-05-11 18:40:00 Opinion A Time Bomb for the 2022 Elections The unconstitutional pieces of H.R.1 could blow up the midterms.
2021-05-11 18:38:00 Opinion A Jolt for White House Economists A Labor Department survey rebuts their jobless benefit claims.
2021-05-11 18:33:00 U.S. Andrew Brown’s Family Says Police Videos Show Shooting Was Like an Execution Brown didn’t pose a threat during encounter shown in body- and dash-camera footage, lawyer says
2021-05-11 18:33:00 Opinion Hamas Tests Israel—and Biden Iran’s Palestinian ally reignites its conflict with the Jewish state.
2021-05-11 18:31:00 Opinion Xi Jinping’s Achilles Heel China’s birth dearth is becoming more acute as its population ages.
2021-05-11 18:27:00 Markets Occidental Petroleum Climbing Out of Its Anadarko Hole Occidental’s first-quarter results show long-term investors hope for returns—even if that is sometime in the distant future
2021-05-11 18:20:00 Books ‘Chaos Under Heaven’ Review: How to Ride a Wild Dragon Yes, the Trump approach to China was chaotic. But out of it came innovations, including whole-of-government problem solving.
2021-05-11 18:19:00 Opinion Riding Off Into the Covid Sunset The lesson I learned as a girl—‘get back on the horse’—has never been more relevant.
2021-05-11 18:19:00 Opinion A Third Intifada Is Unlikely, but Hamas Is Trying to Start One Jerusalem is a powder keg, but the shift of the focus to Gaza reduces the prospects of unity against Israel.
2021-05-11 18:18:00 Opinion Jeff Bezos Wags the Dog, Part II The Washington Post’s owner spun a tall tale, and perhaps this should be ‘news.’
2021-05-11 18:17:00 Opinion Classroom Chaos in the Name of Racial Equity Is a Bad Lesson Plan Going easy on bad behavior makes life difficult for those students who are in school to get an education.
2021-05-11 17:59:00 U.S. New York Police Commissioner Calls for Additional Officers, Overtime Faced with spending cuts, Dermot Shea presses city council for more funding in proposed budget
2021-05-11 17:51:00 World Michigan Threatens Enbridge’s Profits in Great Lakes Pipeline Dispute The state earlier revoked a permit that allowed the Line 5 pipeline to run along the bottom of the Straits of Mackinac
2021-05-11 17:48:00 U.S. Wind Farm Off Massachusetts Coast Gets Final Federal Approval The $2.8 billion Vineyard Wind project is expected to start up in 2023, offering the potential of a new Atlantic energy industry
2021-05-11 17:47:00 Pro Bankruptcy NRA’s Bankruptcy Tossed Out in Setback for Gun Group’s Planned Move to Texas A bankruptcy judge said the NRA is solvent and its bankruptcy was filed to evade allegations of mismanagement from New York authorities
2021-05-11 17:25:00 Opinion Springtime for Bureaucrats A new report on our well-paid federal workforce.
2021-05-11 17:23:00 CFO Journal Wrangler Jeans Maker Lifts Outlook as Pandemic Recovery Boosts Demand Kontoor, the company behind the Lee and Wrangler brands, expects earnings and sales to rise in 2021
2021-05-11 17:14:00 U.S. Arizona Republicans Pass Law Tightening Vote-by-Mail System Gov. Doug Ducey signs into law a new way to remove voters from the automatic mail-in ballot list
2021-05-11 17:11:00 Politics More States to Reject Extra $300 Payment for Unemployed GOP governors say payments discourage work; Biden says child care, Covid-19 are the deterrents
2021-05-11 17:08:00 Television Review ‘Pride’ Review: Sweeping History Made Personal The six-part documentary tells the story of LGBTQ+ civil rights in America through intimate stories.
2021-05-11 17:03:00 Television Review ‘The Upshaws’ Review: Family Clatters The new comedy from Regina Y. Hicks and Wanda Sykes feels dated, clumsy and oh-so-not funny.
2021-05-11 17:00:00 Music Review ‘Transformation’ by Glenn Close and Ted Nash and ‘Jesup Wagon’ by James Brandon Lewis Reviews: Uplifting Experiments in Jazz Pairing spoken-word segments about positive change with music; a longform celebration of George Washington Carver.
2021-05-11 16:55:00 World Queen Elizabeth Attends First Major Public Engagement Since Funeral of Prince Philip Monarch formally opens Parliament in ceremony pared down because of Covid-19
2021-05-11 16:46:00 Markets Mortgage Lender Better to Go Public in SPAC Deal Digital startup would merge with Aurora Acquisition and raise nearly $800 million in new capital
2021-05-11 16:40:00 Real Estate U.S. Home Prices Surge, Scaring Off Some Potential Buyers Rapid increase is outweighing the benefit of low mortgage rates
2021-05-11 16:40:00 Life & Arts Kentucky Derby Winner Medina Spirit Is Cleared to Run in Preakness The move comes after trainer Bob Baffert said an ointment used to treat his horse might have triggered a positive drug test
2021-05-11 16:21:00 Opinion Sen. Josh Hawley Sounds Like the Left on Big Tech Sen. Hawley argues politicians should weaponize antitrust and undermine the rule of law to go after businesses they disagree with based on purely political whims.
2021-05-11 16:20:00 Opinion Biodegradable PHA Is a Good, Green Choice Unlike traditional plastics sourced from nonrenewable fossil fuels, PHA is sourced from renewable natural ingredients.
2021-05-11 16:19:00 Opinion Vaccination Debate Isn’t New, Interests Still Conflict To the sensible cost-benefit analysis of Charles L. Hooper and David R. Henderson, it can be added that such considerations were discussed in the 1760s, during the Enlightenment smallpox-inoculation debate.
2021-05-11 16:18:00 Business Washington Post Names Sally Buzbee Executive Editor Ms. Buzbee is first top editor chosen under ownership of Jeff Bezos
2021-05-11 16:10:00 U.S. Pipeline Shutdown Has East Coast Drivers Making a Run on Gas Some gasoline stations in Georgia, Virginia and the Carolinas are running dry; ‘there is high anxiety’
2021-05-11 16:06:00 Fed’s Brainard and Other Central Bankers Affirm Steady Monetary Policy Stance Central bank governor said it’s important for the Fed to remain patient
2021-05-11 16:05:00 U.S. Death Penalty Sought Against Accused Atlanta Spa Shooter Fulton County district attorney plans to prosecute shootings as hate crimes
2021-05-11 15:44:00 Real Estate Does Your Mattress Need a Box Spring Anymore? Many retailers don’t even carry the once-essential bed component these days, when a good night’s sleep is as crucial as ever.
2021-05-11 15:34:00 Politics Chuck Schumer and Mitch McConnell Spar Over Election Rules Party leaders debate expanded voter access, poll security in Senate hearing
2021-05-11 15:06:00 Markets Greensill Capital Is Target of U.K. Government Probe FCA said it was investigating the failed finance firm, the same day its founder, Lex Greensill, apologized for its collapse
2021-05-11 15:01:00 Life & Arts Manchester City Clinches Premier League Title City solidified its claim as the most dominant side in English soccer with its fifth title in 10 years
2021-05-11 15:00:00 Markets Caris Life Sciences Gets $830 Million Investment From Sixth Street-Led Group Equity deal gives the cancer-diagnostic company a post-money valuation of $7.83 billion
2021-05-11 14:52:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Next Hurdle in Treasury’s Corporate Transparency Push? Verification Financial institutions say the value of a proposed ownership registry will be limited unless steps are taken to ensure the information it holds is accurate
2021-05-11 14:17:00 Business Covid-19 Vaccine Data on Children Under 12 Expected by Late Fall, Officials Say Steps to vaccinate younger children will probably occur in stages, progressing younger and younger, Fauci says
2021-05-11 14:04:00 Markets Employers, Prepare for a Wage Jolt Businesses must prepare to pay more for staffing in a tightening job market where it is harder to attract pandemic-scarred workers
2021-05-11 13:26:00 Markets Mortgage Lenders Need to Pump Up the Volume Key margins for mortgage lenders are dropping. But originators like Rocket and UWM may emerge with bigger slices of the pie in what could still be a solid market.
2021-05-11 12:58:00 Opinion Biden’s Not-So-Clean Energy Transition The International Energy Agency exposes the hidden environmental costs and infeasibility of going green.
2021-05-11 12:56:00 Opinion The Village Agrees: Subsidize Families Cultural or economic differences needn’t preclude a bipartisan child allowance.
2021-05-11 12:56:00 World India Struggles to Keep Pace With Coronavirus Variants Covid-19 surge puts pressure on labs that do genomic sequencing needed to track mutations
2021-05-11 12:14:00 Business Beyond Colonial Pipeline, Ransomware Cyberattacks Are a Growing Threat Schools, hospitals, companies are targeted by ‘cyber weapons of mass destruction’
2021-05-11 12:12:00 Markets Cathie Wood’s ARK Wasn’t Built for a Flood ARK Invest hasn’t done as well for investors as charts suggest, and it has done so through some concentrated bets
2021-05-11 12:00:00 Experience Report Bumble’s Head of Product Design to Join Twitter Lara Mendonça, known for designing with inclusion and safety in mind, will work to encourage meaningful and healthy interactions on the platform
2021-05-11 11:16:00 Life & Arts My Life-Changing Trip to Europe as a Food-Obsessed Teenager Food writer Alexander Lobrano first visited Europe in the 1970s on a summer vacation with his mother. She wanted him to learn about the Roman Empire. He wanted to eat.
2021-05-11 11:00:00 Health Policy Uber, Lyft to Provide Free Rides to Covid-19 Vaccine Sites Until July 4 New transportation partnership comes as Biden administration explores ways to encourage people to get vaccinated
2021-05-11 09:36:00 Tech China Threatens Retaliation Against Ericsson if Sweden Doesn’t Drop Huawei 5G Ban Swedish telecom-equipment maker’s role in China’s 5G build-out is at risk, Chinese state media says
2021-05-11 09:16:00 U.S. Americans Up and Moved During the Pandemic. Here’s Where They Went. Big cities lost residents and the suburbs gained after 2020 lockdowns and low mortgage rates supercharged shifts in where people want to live
2021-05-11 09:00:00 Markets Novavax, Tesla, Palantir: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today Tech stocks keep slipping and Novavax is tumbling after it delayed seeking clearance for its vaccine
2021-05-11 09:00:00 Politics Biden Faces Russian Test Over Aid in Syria A showdown looms over one remaining U.N. border crossing to deliver assistance
2021-05-11 08:45:00 Business L Brands to Spin Off Victoria’s Secret Move will result in lingerie chain and Bath & Body Works operating as two publicly traded companies
2021-05-11 08:42:00 WSJ. Magazine Stacey Abrams, Hillary Clinton and Why Politicians Write Fiction Writing a novel can provide escapism, control and a dash of positive publicity for politicos like Abrams and Clinton, who this year join Newt Gingrich, Jimmy Carter and other politician-novelists.
2021-05-11 08:20:00 World Beijing Tries to Put Its Imprint on Blockchain China offers cheap server space, other enticements, in effort to spread its vision
2021-05-11 08:14:00 Business Japan’s Muji Appeals to China by Advertising Use of Xinjiang Cotton Clothing and homewares brand has publicly sided with Beijing in a way that many Western and other Japanese companies won’t
2021-05-11 08:03:00 Markets Few Signs of Recovery for U.S. Oil Production, OPEC Says Producers also leave 2021 world oil demand forecast unchanged as ‘uncertainties persist’
2021-05-11 08:00:00 Real Estate New York Travel Is Down. Plenty of Hotels Are Opening Anyway. Despite construction delays and delayed openings from the pandemic, dozens of hotels are on track to open soon
2021-05-11 08:00:00 Real Estate Biden Tax Proposal Would Squeeze Apartment-Building Owners Property investors view any limits on their favorable tax treatment as a new threat to a business already upended by the pandemic
2021-05-11 07:51:00 Markets Chinese Consumers Splash Cash, but Stocks Aren’t Buying It Coaxing consumers further out of their shells will still be a tough balancing act for Beijing, as beleaguered consumer shares are signaling
2021-05-11 07:30:00 Politics CFTC Whistleblower Program in Peril Over Potential $100 Million-Plus Payout Agency in turmoil over proposed award to ex-Deutsche Bank executive who provided information in Libor investigation
2021-05-11 07:29:00 Markets Shares of China’s Meituan Sink as Public Scrutiny Mounts Online delivery company’s stock closes at seven-month low as investors sour on growth prospects
2021-05-11 07:00:00 Markets If Inflation Is Coming, Here Is What to Do About It Investing to protect a portfolio against the likelihood of rising prices is harder than it looks
2021-05-11 07:00:00 Business States Probe Business Practices of Pharmacy Benefit Managers Ohio, Oklahoma, Georgia and New Mexico are among those scrutinizing PBMs
2021-05-11 06:54:00 World School Shooting in Russia Leaves at Least 8 Dead, Including Children Nineteen-year-old man arrested after attack in city of Kazan
2021-05-11 06:41:00 Markets Stocks Poised to Extend Decline, Led by Tech S&P 500 futures pointed to steepening losses after the opening bell, with technology stocks on track to be among the worst performers
2021-05-11 06:04:00 Markets Space Mania and SPAC-Mania Go Hand in Hand Regulatory scrutiny threatens to cool the SPAC market. By its very nature, the new space economy depends on this speculative financial ecosystem.
2021-05-11 05:33:00 Markets Credit-Card Debt Keeps Falling. Banks Are On Edge. Americans are paying off their credit cards at the fastest rates in years. Banks are responding with generous card solicitations and looser underwriting standards.
2021-05-11 05:30:00 Economy Job Openings Rise Despite Hiring Slowdown Available positions are increasing in warehouses, factories and restaurants, pointing to a shortage in available labor
2021-05-11 05:20:00 World Tensions Run High as Israel, Gaza Militants Trade Airstrikes, Rockets Clashes continued early Tuesday, as both sides prepare for a wider conflict
2021-05-11 05:07:00 Markets Investors Rush Into ‘Pick-Your-Poison’ Junk Bonds Borrowers are selling debt at low rates and with easier terms, especially in Europe
2021-05-11 04:50:00 World The Covid-19 Variant in India: What Scientists Know About the B.1.617 Strain B.1.617, which may spread more easily than other strains, has been designated a global “variant of concern” by the WHO
2021-05-11 03:21:00 Markets Cathay Pacific Sells Dollar Bonds as Covid-19 Saps Demand for Air Travel The yield on the carrier’s $650 million bond points to robust demand
2021-05-11 02:57:00 World Surge in China’s Factory-Gate Prices Adds to Inflation Worries China’s factory-gate prices rose 6.8% in April, the fastest growth since October 2017
2021-05-11 01:00:00 Business Wind, Solar Power Made Strong Gains in 2020, IEA Says Addition to renewables capacity was 45% greater than prior year’s gain, marking biggest jump since 1999
2021-05-10 23:57:00 Politics Glenn Youngkin Wins GOP Nomination for Virginia Governor Former Carlyle Group boss beat a crowded GOP field, pointing to his business record and support for Trump policies
2021-05-10 23:26:00 World China’s Census Highlights a Looming Population Problem After weeks of delay, China issued census data showing a minuscule rise in its population in 2020
2021-05-10 19:29:00 Pro Cyber News Colonial Pipeline Hack Sparks Questions About Lax U.S. Cyber Oversight Pipelines lack security regulations like those imposed on utilities and the maritime sector
2021-05-10 18:58:00 Opinion Biden’s Latest Jobs Whopper Now he’s just making it up.
2021-05-10 18:51:00 Business FDA Authorizes Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 Vaccine for 12- to 15-Year-Olds First shot approved in U.S. for children paves way for inoculations before summer camps, start of next school year
2021-05-10 18:30:00 Opinion The Real Infrastructure Problem The Colonial Pipeline shutdown is a warning of worse to come.
2021-05-10 18:27:00 Opinion Joe Biden, Labor Economist The President sees no problem from bonuses not to work. He needs to get out more.
2021-05-10 18:25:00 Opinion Taiwan and the WHO China wants the island nation excluded despite its Covid successes.
2021-05-10 18:16:00 Opinion The Fed Is Playing With Fire Clinging to an emergency policy after the emergency has passed, Chairman Powell courts asset bubbles.
2021-05-10 18:15:00 Opinion Congressional Democrats’ Court-Picking (Not Packing) Scheme Their election bill tries to game the judiciary by routing all legal challenges to the District of Columbia.
2021-05-10 18:14:00 Opinion Strengthen Asia to Weaken Beijing China’s opening to grab supremacy will vanish once its neighbors develop.
2021-05-10 18:12:00 Opinion Robert Mueller’s Revenge A judge’s ludicrous tirade targets former Attorney General William Barr.
2021-05-10 18:11:00 Books ‘Winning Independence’ Review: The Road to Yorktown Some historians argue that the British could have escaped defeat and might have eventually dealt a mortal blow to the rebellious colonists.
2021-05-10 18:10:00 Opinion Notable & Quotable: Pete du Pont, 1935-2021 ‘This basic division is going to bedevil American society for some years to come.’
2021-05-10 17:57:00 Tech Roblox Sales Surge as Users Flock to Videogame Platform Loss widens on expenses tied to direct listing in March
2021-05-10 17:51:00 U.S. Liz Crotty Claims Law-and-Order Lane in Race for Manhattan District Attorney Endorsement from former NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelly follows others from police unions
2021-05-10 17:45:00 Business Colonial Pipeline Shutdown Threatens to Magnify Gasoline-Price Surge Cyberattack disrupts the largest U.S. fuel conduit at the same time more drivers are preparing to travel after getting coronavirus vaccines
2021-05-10 17:31:00 World U.S. Ship Fires Warning Shots at Iranian Boats in Hormuz Straits Encounter is at least the third between U.S. and Iranian craft in five weeks
2021-05-10 17:30:00 Arts NBC Says It Won’t Air the Golden Globes in 2022 The network’s decision comes as Amazon, Netflix and WarnerMedia say they will boycott the awards ceremony over ethical violations and lack of diversity at the organization that runs it
2021-05-10 17:11:00 Deals Mortgage Startup Better to Go Public in SPAC Merger Deal with blank-check company sponsored by investment firm Novator Capital values lender at around $7 billion pre-money
2021-05-10 16:57:00 U.S. U.S. Blames Criminal Group in Colonial Pipeline Hack DarkSide, a ransomware organization believed to be based in Eastern Europe, says it has no connection to foreign governments
2021-05-10 16:50:00 Opinion Afghanistan’s Terror Future Emboldened militants kill dozens of schoolgirls in Kabul.
2021-05-10 16:47:00 World Coronavirus Strain Found in India Is a ‘Variant of Concern,’ WHO Says B.1.617 becomes fourth variant so classified by agency, which says it may be more transmissible than some others
2021-05-10 16:22:00 Music Review ‘Daddy’s Home’ by St. Vincent Review: Sin City Annie Clark’s latest album has a ‘70s-New York vibe and takes her father’s release from prison as a jumping-off point to explore debauchery, regret and redemption.
2021-05-10 16:09:00 Economy Biden Disputes Argument That Enhanced Unemployment Benefits Are Hampering Economy President says administration will make clear that workers receiving benefits can’t turn down suitable jobs
2021-05-10 16:05:00 Business Trial Begins for Lawyer Who Sued Chevron Over Ecuador Pollution Steven Donziger faces criminal contempt charges for allegedly refusing to obey a federal judge who found he acted corruptly in Ecuador
2021-05-10 15:36:00 Markets Colonial Pipeline Attack Highlights Additional Obstacles Fuel prices are already high, for reasons unrelated to gasoline supply. The pipeline’s shutdown could mean an expensive summer for drivers.
2021-05-10 15:27:00 U.S. Biden Administration to Start Doling Out $350 Billion in Aid to State, Local Governments Under Treasury rules, states must show they won’t use the aid to pay for tax cuts
2021-05-10 15:20:00 Business Unions Say Mexican Auto-Parts Maker Is Violating Trade Deal Complaint is first test of USMCA’s labor-dispute provision
2021-05-10 15:00:00 Life & Arts Kids’ Weight Gain in the Pandemic Is Alarming Doctors A disruption in routines has contributed to worrying weight gains and weight-related health issues among children, pediatricians say
2021-05-10 14:46:00 World Catholic Priests in Germany Bless Gay Couples, Defying Pope Ceremonies are held across the country to protest a Vatican ban of the practice
2021-05-10 14:44:00 Business Facebook Urged to End Instagram for Children Plan by Attorneys General Officials warn that the planned version of the platform for under-13s could harm kids
2021-05-10 14:36:00 CIO Journal Tech Firm CIOs Are Wading Deeper Into Product Development Once just a slice of the job, building software for outside companies has become a front-and-center part of the CIO brief at enterprise tech firms in the last year
2021-05-10 14:04:00 World Seychelles, the World’s Most Vaccinated Nation, Sees Renewed Covid-19 Surge The country is experiencing its largest coronavirus outbreak after vaccinating some 60% of its population, mostly with China’s Sinopharm shot
2021-05-10 14:02:00 Finance Elliott Management Has Stake in Duke Energy The activist investor is urging the utility to add board members
2021-05-10 13:58:00 U.S. Colonial Pipeline Hack: What We Know About the Ransomware Cyberattack Assault forced the shutdown of the nation’s largest fuel pipeline to the East Coast over the weekend
2021-05-10 13:42:00 Opinion Is Biden’s National Daycare Good for Children? The Biden administration’s plan to expand child care isn’t compulsory. It will help families, help employers get stable workers and help our children.
2021-05-10 13:41:00 Opinion Section 1031 Helps Many and Is No Loophole Readers react to Biden’s targeting of like-kind exchanges.
2021-05-10 12:35:00 U.S. Biden Administration Reverses Trump-Era Rollback of Gay, Transgender Protections in Health Care HHS uses authority under Title IX of Civil Rights Act, cites Supreme Court ruling last year prohibiting discrimination against LGBT workers
2021-05-10 12:23:00 Opinion Britain’s Elections Offer Tea Leaves for the U.S. Incumbents did well, the nation is divided, and the parties are realigning. Sound familiar?
2021-05-10 12:23:00 Opinion Appropriating ‘Apartheid’ to Bash Israel Human Rights Watch traduces the sacred memories of South African victims.
2021-05-10 12:17:00 Life & Arts The Derby Winner Failed a Drug Test. Will Medina Spirit Run in the Preakness? Organizers of the second leg of the Triple Crown face a decision on whether to allow trainer Bob Baffert to enter his horse before the investigation in Kentucky is fully completed
2021-05-10 11:43:00 Life & Arts The Importance of Holding a Funeral–Even a Year Later As pandemic restrictions ease, families who lost relatives in 2020 are finding consolation in mourning together at long-delayed services
2021-05-10 09:44:00 Politics As With the Tea Party, Republicans Leaders Try to Control a Rebel Army Now, as before, House leaders are trying to leverage an energized political force to help in midterm elections; this time it’s Donald Trump’s followers
2021-05-10 09:00:00 U.S. Former Acting U.S. Attorney Seth D. DuCharme Hired by Bracewell Justice Department veteran also worked as top adviser to then-Attorney General William Barr
2021-05-10 08:00:00 Politics Business Groups Seek to Pause Rule Aimed at Addressing Security Threats Commerce Department regulation, originally aimed at telecom supply chain, is overly broad, critics say
2021-05-10 08:00:00 Life & Arts We Got Vaxxed: The Pickup Basketball Game Is Back They stopped playing during the pandemic. Then came the vaccines. Playing again feels normal—and painful.
2021-05-10 08:00:00 CFO Journal Banks Releasing Loan Reserves Face Tricky Accounting Estimates as Economy Improves Lowering loan reserves too quickly could hurt companies’ credibility, accountants and advisers say
2021-05-10 07:55:00 Business Marriott Points to Rising Demand Amid Covid-19 Vaccine Rollout Hotel chain saw demand in leisure travel pick up momentum in latest quarter, swung to quarterly loss
2021-05-10 07:55:00 Markets Wallflowers of the Green Energy Boom Energy-efficiency projects may lack the excitement of wind turbines or hydrogen but offer solid paybacks for building owners based on existing technology
2021-05-10 07:45:00 Politics Foreign Entrepreneurs to Gain More Access to Immigration Program Biden administration plans to reverse a Trump-era proposal to kill International Entrepreneur rule
2021-05-10 07:34:00 World Palestinians, Israeli Police Clash Ahead of Jerusalem Day March Violence comes amid tensions over potential eviction of Palestinian families from East Jerusalem neighborhood
2021-05-10 07:33:00 Markets Food-Delivery Platforms Serve Up Empty Calories Tiered commissions may be more of a deal for delivery platforms than the restaurants they serve
2021-05-10 07:07:00 Markets A Shift in Market Leadership Is Reassuring When Stocks Get Frothy Value stocks are outperforming pricier growth stocks by the greatest margin in over a decade
2021-05-10 07:06:00 Markets Record Iron Ore Prices Have Rusty Underpinnings Politics and capacity constraints are behind the surge in iron ore prices but neither will necessarily play out how investors think
2021-05-10 07:00:00 Markets Corn Is the Latest Commodity to Soar Prices have risen 50% in 2021, and a bushel costs more than twice what it did a year ago
2021-05-10 07:00:00 Business BioNTech’s Covid-19 Vaccine Success Sparks Investments in German Biotech After the company partnered with Pfizer on a vaccine, investors last year poured $3.7 billion into the sector
2021-05-10 07:00:00 Markets Vice Media Targets Valuation of Nearly $3 Billion in Proposed SPAC Deal Company investors—including Disney, A&E Networks and TPG—would remain shareholders under proposed structure
2021-05-10 06:39:00 Markets Stock Futures Wobble After S&P 500 Record Technology stocks are on track to weigh on the S&P 500 as investors bet on stocks that will benefit from the economy reopening
2021-05-10 06:12:00 Markets Australian Stocks Set First Record High Since Covid-19 Pandemic Began Investors balance robust economic recovery with China trade tensions and impact of border closures
2021-05-10 06:08:00 World How a Canadian Province Contained the Brazilian Covid-19 Variant British Columbia quickly imposed limits on indoor activities and used genomic surveillance to identify where vaccines were most needed
2021-05-10 06:00:00 Markets Colorado Drillers to Combine, as Consolidation Continues in Oil Patch Bonanza Creek Energy and Extraction Oil & Gas are the latest to tie up, creating a $2.3 billion company
2021-05-10 06:00:00 Pro VC Industry News Kaszek Raising $800 Million as Investors Eye Latin American Startups The venture-capital firm plans to launch two new funds, sources say
2021-05-10 06:00:00 Logistics Report Plus’s SPAC Merger Marks Autonomous Trucking Shift to Public Markets The self-driving truck startup says going public will help build commercial-scale production as it seeks new orders
2021-05-10 06:00:00 Experience Report Smart Speakers Go Beyond Waiting to Be Asked Devices are beginning to offer sleep tracking, screens that follow users, and other experiences without a prompt every time
2021-05-10 05:31:00 Markets Hedge Funds Face Backlash From Europe in Bond Market Spain, France and Italy have moved to curb orders from hedge funds to avoid demand for new bonds from appearing inflated, bankers say
2021-05-10 05:30:00 Derby’s Take: New Research Faults Congress for Opening Door to Fed Activism
2021-05-10 05:30:00 Markets Yale Prepares to Take Its Succession Test The university and David Swensen readied for an endowment without the famed investor for years
2021-05-10 05:30:00 Business T-Mobile’s Hiring Pledge Is Off to a Slow Start Cellphone company, like rivals AT&T and Verizon, has trimmed its workforce since Sprint merger but promises more hires ahead
2021-05-10 05:30:00 Politics Pentagon Weighs Ending JEDI Cloud Project Amid Amazon Court Fight With $10 billion contract mired in litigation from Amazon, defense officials are reviewing other options to move forward
2021-05-10 05:30:00 Business Looking to Buy a Used Car? Expect High Prices, Few Options Secondhand auto prices have hit a record as both new and preowned vehicles are harder to come by
2021-05-10 05:30:00 Investors Pile Into Israel’s Cybersecurity Startups Venture investment in the country’s security startups hit $1 billion last year, second only to the U.S.
2021-05-10 01:30:00 World BioNTech to Make Covid-19 Vaccines in Singapore Pfizer partner says its new Asia headquarters is expected to start production in 2023
2021-05-09 23:24:00 Business Blackstone’s Bid for Crown Resorts Challenged by Rival Offer Star Entertainment proposes merger with Crown to create $9.4 billion Australian casino company
2021-05-09 20:00:00 Life & Arts Should You Go Back to the Office? It can be a complicated choice for those lucky enough to have a job, with mental health, physical fitness and professional prospects to consider
2021-05-09 19:00:00 Deals Plant-Tech Firm Benson Hill Going Public in $2 Billion SPAC Merger Deal’s expected cash proceeds of roughly $625 million will accelerate Benson Hill’s bid to bring down plant-based food costs, CEO says
2021-05-09 19:00:00 U.S. A New York County Executive Aims to Boost Service-Minded Candidates Assistance will be offered to veterans, as well as first responders and other essential workers
2021-05-09 17:50:00 Opinion Department of National Child Care The Biden plan would cause costs to explode for little benefit.
2021-05-09 17:49:00 Opinion Times Square as ‘the O.K. Corral’ Cuomo’s analogy turns out to be apt, albeit for the wrong reason.
2021-05-09 17:48:00 Opinion Lockdowns Didn’t Stop Covid A new study finds more virus spread inside homes than work places.
2021-05-09 17:09:00 Business U.S. Pipeline Shutdown Exposes Cyber Threat to Energy Sector For years, security officials and experts have warned about the energy infrastructure’s susceptibility to cybercrime
2021-05-09 16:13:00 Opinion The Trade Two-Step as Part of Biden’s Diplomatic Dance The president can’t afford to ignore trade, lest friends in Asia conclude they should work with China.
2021-05-09 16:12:00 Opinion Biden May Make a Big Missed Steak The war on meat is no figment of the right-wing imagination.
2021-05-09 16:12:00 Opinion Patent Busting Won’t Help Vaccinate the World Faster The solution is to ease restrictions on exporting shots and build more production capacity.
2021-05-09 16:08:00 Opinion El Salvador and Court-Packing Democrats Does the White House have the credibility to stop President Nayib Bukele’s power grab?
2021-05-09 16:05:00 Opinion Notable & Quotable: Lockdown Liberal Loners ‘When vaccinated adults refuse to see friends indoors, they’re working through the trauma of the past year.’
2021-05-09 16:02:00 Books ‘Metabolical’ Review: Is It Something I Ate? Doctors rarely urge lifestyle changes on their patients, especially changes in eating habits. Not all calories are the same.
2021-05-09 15:00:00 Markets The Venture-Capital Trends to Watch Those in the industry hope to sustain last year’s growth. But there are problems under the surface.
2021-05-09 15:00:00 Economy Economy Week Ahead: Inflation, Retail Sales, Industrial Production Look out for Chinese factory-gate prices, U.K. GDP, U.S. consumer prices
2021-05-09 14:58:00 Politics Biden Administration to Name Thea Lee to Top Labor Department Post Former AFL-CIO trade official will oversee the department’s international affairs division
2021-05-09 14:39:00 Economy Policy Makers Can’t Agree on Causes of Shortage of Workers Republicans say enhanced unemployment benefits keep workers on sidelines, Democrats point to child-care and chip shortages.
2021-05-09 13:56:00 World Some Countries Shift Guidance on AstraZeneca Vaccine Health officials say calculations around the benefits of receiving the vaccine keep changing
2021-05-09 13:27:00 Opinion The New Scientific Method: Identity Politics The National Academy of Sciences fights bias by explicitly introducing more of it.
2021-05-09 13:26:00 Opinion The No-Ownership Society If you buy an iPhone, why shouldn’t you be able to do whatever you want with it?
2021-05-09 13:19:00 World Israeli Court Delays Ruling on Possible East Jerusalem Evictions Protests erupt over potential removal of Palestinian families, and police brace for more clashes
2021-05-09 13:05:00 Business Melinda Gates Was Meeting With Divorce Lawyers Since 2019 to End Marriage With Bill Gates The philanthropist had discussions with lawyers in October 2019 around when the Microsoft co-founder’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein became public
2021-05-09 12:55:00 World Chinese Rocket Returns to Earth Over Indian Ocean Re-entry eases days of anxiety that pieces would fall on densely populated areas
2021-05-09 12:36:00 Life & Arts Kentucky Derby Winner Medina Spirit Fails Drug Test The Derby champ faces disqualification if the test is confirmed. Trainer Bob Baffert denied wrongdoing and said he would enter the horse in the Preakness.
2021-05-09 12:33:00 Politics Infrastructure Talks Could Set Course of Biden Spending Plans President is hosting top lawmakers at the White House this week to discuss multitrillion-dollar proposals
2021-05-09 12:09:00 Opinion Is Liz Cheney the Republican Party’s Future? Liz Cheney should be lauded for her honesty, integrity and principled leadership.
2021-05-09 12:08:00 Opinion Republicans Must Attract More Young Voters As long as the Republican Party emphasizes social matters that many of the younger generation do not believe in, they will get fewer and fewer votes.
2021-05-09 12:02:00 Opinion Threat to the Courts Is From the Democrats While dark money may bankroll briefs from amici who generally have little sway with the court, the briefs from members of Congress trying to intimidate the court are much more problematic.
2021-05-09 12:00:00 Markets New SEC Chairman Sets Sights on Citadel Securities and Virtu Regulator questions payment for order flow, in which firms pay brokers such as Robinhood for opportunity to execute investors’ orders
2021-05-09 11:54:00 World Afghanistan Bomb Attack on Girls Highlights Threat to Women’s Education Kabul residents on Sunday buried dozens of schoolgirls killed by explosions outside a school
2021-05-09 11:47:00 Life & Arts Tokyo Tests Olympic Stadium With Little Time to Spare Nine athletes who live outside Japan were granted an exception and permitted to enter the country as organizers prepare for this summer’s Olympics.
2021-05-09 11:24:00 U.S. Covid-19 Restriction Guidance Could Ease as More Americans Get Vaccinated Biden administration officials signal government will relax mask-wearing recommendations
2021-05-09 11:11:00 Life & Arts Extremely Wealthy Person Hosts Live Television Show Elon Musk appears on ‘Saturday Night Live,’ causing a surreal buzz on TV and in the crypto world
2021-05-09 11:03:00 Markets Yield-Starved Investors Snap Up Muni Bonds Investors have put $39 billion into municipal-debt funds so far this year, the most over that period since 2008
2021-05-09 10:35:00 Pro Cyber News How Can Companies Cope with Ransomware? A cyberattack on a U.S. pipeline operator has raised the profile of a form of malware in which computer systems are seized and attackers demand payment in return for unlocking the assets
2021-05-09 10:00:00 Politics Trump 2020 Election Lawsuits Lead to Requests to Discipline Lawyers Courts, licensing bodies consider whether attorneys abused the legal system in challenging vote results
2021-05-09 10:00:00 Economy Economists Disagree Over How Much Covid-19 ‘Herd Immunity’ Needed for Recovery Some say world’s economies could return to normal before such a critical mass of population is vaccinated or otherwise immune
2021-05-09 09:57:00 Tech ‘Fortnite’ Maker Targets Apple’s ‘Walled Garden’ in Courtroom Fight Over App Store Epic Games has raised questions about the safety of the App Store; one witness said it’s like ‘bringing a plastic butter knife to a gun fight’
2021-05-09 09:12:00 Markets The Future for Private-Equity Stocks Doesn’t Rest on Taxes Tax policies have often been a major driver for the industry. But the state of affairs today isn’t the same.
2021-05-09 09:00:00 Business Behind a Wharton School Program’s Collapse: Lawsuits and Unpaid Bills Elite business school sued U.S. affiliate of India-based education company, accusing it of misleading students, keeping tuition fees and violating its trademark
2021-05-09 09:00:00 Tech Apple AirTags vs. Tile: The Best Tool for Finding Your Lost Stuff Apple’s $29 tracker helps you find your lost stuff better than the competition does—but it makes it even harder to find your way out of Apple’s ecosystem
2021-05-09 08:59:00 Life & Arts Should Business-School Hopefuls Skip the GMATs? Some of Their Power May Be a Myth Some top companies have de-emphasized test scores—but not everyone got the message
2021-05-09 08:00:00 Life & Arts Summer Jobs for Teens Make a Comeback—But Not All Types It’s easy to find a gig as a lifeguard. Demand is high for work in child care and food service, too. But teens and young adults are finding more competition for paid internships.
2021-05-09 08:00:00 Tech Some Startups Went From Rescue PPP Loans to SPAC Windfalls Turnabout prompts disagreement among investors, executives over whether government loans should be repaid
2021-05-09 07:07:00 World As Covid-19 Surged, Indian Teachers Died After Working Elections Hundreds of thousands of government employees worked at polls in Uttar Pradesh after unions tried to have vote postponed
2021-05-09 05:33:00 Markets The Mortgage Boom Is Fading A decline in demand is fueling price wars across the mortgage industry, pushing down profits
2021-05-09 05:30:00 Business Higher Prices Leave Consumers Feeling the Pinch Rising costs for everything from fresh fruit to freezers are shaping purchase decisions
2021-05-09 02:56:00 Business Elon Musk on ‘SNL’ Says He Has Asperger’s, Jokes About Dogecoin Cryptocurrency was trading lower after the Tesla CEO called it ‘a hustle’ in a sketch
2021-05-08 22:42:00 Politics Bo, the Obama Family Dog Who Roamed White House, Dies The Portuguese water dog was a gift from Ted Kennedy
2021-05-08 19:26:00 World Scotland’s Independence Parties Gain Upper Hand as Pressure Builds on U.K. SNP’s Nicola Sturgeon pushes referendum plan with Green Party allies as Boris Johnson gains ground in England
2021-05-08 19:22:00 U.S. Shooting in Times Square Leaves Two Women and a Child Injured Saturday afternoon shooting in New York City adds to concerns about rising crime
2021-05-08 18:32:00 World Jerusalem Clashes Between Palestinians and Police Leave Dozens Injured Tensions are high ahead of a court ruling that could force the eviction of four Palestinian families
2021-05-08 17:03:00 Business Elon Musk, ‘SNL,’ Dogecoin, and Mother’s Day: The Making of a Comic Cocktail The Tesla chief has been cracking wise for years, often at the expense of rivals, short sellers and regulators. Sometimes, his jokes have backfired.
2021-05-08 15:35:00 World Afghanistan Bomb Attack Targeting Schoolgirls Kills at Least 30 People The attack on Shiite area amplifies concerns that Afghanistan will slip into sectarian violence as U.S. withdraws
2021-05-08 14:00:00 Real Estate Cosmetic Surgeons Are Building L.A. Megamansions, and the Results are Over-the-Top Celebrity dermatologist Dr. Alex Khadavi is listing his 21,000-square-foot Bel-Air property, which includes space to show off your NFT artwork, as well as a DJ booth, an outdoor tequila bar and a car museum
2021-05-08 13:32:00 World EU Tepid on Biden Call to Waive Intellectual Property Rights for Covid-19 Vaccines Bloc says exporting more doses would aid struggling nations faster
2021-05-08 12:01:00 Murders Are Rising the Most in a Few Isolated Precincts of Major Cities A handful of neighborhoods with histories of violence are the primary source of a recent surge in killings in Chicago, New York and elsewhere
2021-05-08 12:00:00 Markets What Happens to Stocks and Cryptocurrencies When the Fed Stops Raining Money? An unprecedented fiscal and monetary stimulus led by the Federal Reserve is fueling a new investor euphoria. Is this a new bubble? And when could it burst?
2021-05-08 12:00:00 Life & Arts A Real Vacation a Few Neighborhoods Away Her wings clipped during the pandemic, a New Yorker finds a sweetly ‘madcap’ seaside destination just a ferry (or bike) ride from home
2021-05-08 12:00:00 Business The NFT Origin Story, Starring Digital Cats A few years ago, it could be difficult to find someone to accept a free NFT; today, the same digital tchotchke might fetch tens of thousands
2021-05-08 11:06:00 Markets What Is a ‘Market Breakout?’ It means that an asset has hit a level unseen for some time. One could be coming for crude-oil futures.
2021-05-08 11:00:00 Tech Epic Games vs. Apple Trial, Week One: Everything You Need to Know Lawyers for the ‘Fortnite’ game creator laid the groundwork for its antitrust claims against the iPhone maker, alleging uneven treatment of app submissions and updates
2021-05-08 10:00:00 U.S. New York City Government Workers Offered Travel Buddies Municipal employees who feel unsafe taking the subway to their offices can sign up for a commuting partner under a new program
2021-05-08 09:26:00 Business Cyberattack Forces Closure of Largest U.S. Refined-Fuel Pipeline Operator of the Colonial Pipeline, the leading fuel conduit to the East Coast, said it had temporarily halted operations after discovering the threat Friday
2021-05-08 09:00:00 Markets Want to Invest in Space? Try These ETFs As the options expand, investors can choose from an array of approaches
2021-05-08 09:00:00 Tech How to Protect Kids’ Ears From Headphone-Related Hearing Loss With children listening on devices for longer hours, there are steps parents can take to lower the volume and safeguard hearing health
2021-05-08 09:00:00 Arts Sotheby’s, Christie’s Expect to Sell $1 Billion in Art at Spring Auctions Auctions will test collectors’ appetites for art trophies; Sotheby’s will start letting some people bid in person.
2021-05-08 08:00:00 Life & Arts Were the Glory Days of Airport Style Then—Or Now? Celebrities from Elizabeth Taylor in the 1950s to Lisa of Blackpink and BTS in 2020 have brought high fashion to the airport. Though the pandemic paused that peacocking, it shows signs of returning.
2021-05-08 08:00:00 New York Andrew Cuomo Investigation Expands as State Attorney General Looks at Aide’s Calls Inquiry into sexual-harassment allegations looks at whether a top adviser linked access to Covid-19 vaccines to support for the governor
2021-05-08 07:00:00 Art Review American Art at the Philadelphia Museum of Art: Enlarging the Canon, Without Polemics The institution’s new Robert L. McNeil, Jr. Galleries recount a complicated, often difficult history, while keeping the art front and center.
2021-05-08 07:00:00 Markets Many Women of Color Use Social Media, Peers for Investment Advice As financial advice becomes popular on social-media platforms, some women say they don’t need an adviser
2021-05-08 06:03:00 Business Diaper Prices Are Still Getting a Bump From Texas Freeze Acrylic acid, the liquid that makes diapers absorbent, remains in short supply after February storm
2021-05-08 06:00:00 Life & Arts A Full-Body Workout to Shake Up Your Exercise Routine at Home Did your fitness regimen fall into a winter rut? A Mayo Clinic expert offers spring fitness ideas for the upper body, lower body, core and cardio.
2021-05-08 05:30:00 Business Cannabis Goes Corporate: Lobbyists, Unions Seek to Shape Marijuana Industry Lobbying on federal marijuana policy picked up in the first quarter of 2021, as banks and tobacco and alcohol companies begin to weigh in
2021-05-08 05:30:00 Markets Should Banks Look for Customers in Schools? Some Say No Australian states want to end programs that reward students for opening accounts and saving money
2021-05-08 05:30:00 Business Why DoorDash and Uber Eats Delivery Is Costing You More Apps are shifting some costs to customers; restaurants are raising prices on apps and offering cheaper direct orders
2021-05-07 18:49:00 CIO Journal JPMorgan Names Two CIOs James Reid, tech chief for the bank’s new employee experience unit, is the company’s first Black CIO
2021-05-07 18:47:00 U.S. Justice Department Proposes Rule to Curb Spread of ‘Ghost Guns’ Agency says it recovered more than 23,000 unmarked firearms from potential crime scenes from 2016 to 2020
2021-05-07 18:44:00 Markets Moderna, Peloton, Microsoft: Stocks That Defined the Week Here are seven major companies whose stocks moved on the week’s news
2021-05-07 18:27:00 Opinion The Supply-Side Jobs Slowdown When you pay people not to work, guess what? Many people don’t.
2021-05-07 18:25:00 Opinion Southlake Says No to Woke Education A parent revolt against critical-race theory in the K-12 classroom.
2021-05-07 18:20:00 Opinion Facebook’s Book-Banning Blueprint The company throttles a Journal review on climate science.
2021-05-07 18:17:00 Opinion Britain’s Political Realignment The Tories continue to gain in the former Labour heartland.
2021-05-07 18:01:00 Business AstraZeneca Weighs Seeking Full U.S. Approval for Covid Shot, Skipping Emergency-Use Application British drugmaker faces challenges gathering data; may wait to apply for full approval by the FDA, which takes longer
2021-05-07 17:54:00 Politics Police-Overhaul Bill Draws Bipartisan Agreement on Key Issues Congressional aides reach compromise on military equipment, no-knock warrants and chokeholds; differences remain on prosecution and liability of individual police officers
2021-05-07 17:46:00 Opinion The Courage of the Apolitical CEO A small software firm shows leadership when many execs (whatever their PR says) act from fear.
2021-05-07 17:46:00 Opinion Family Policy Shouldn’t Penalize Married and Stay-at-Home Parents To leave behind a plan that lasts, Biden needs to reach across the aisle.
2021-05-07 17:45:00 Opinion Washington Has No Authority to Dictate State Taxes Ohio and 20 others are suing to challenge an unconstitutional poison pill in the Covid relief law.
2021-05-07 17:42:00 Art Review At the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Frank Gehry’s Renovation Goes Beneath the Surface The institution had no choice but to expand downward in an impressive $233 million project.
2021-05-07 17:34:00 U.S. European Allies Ask U.S. to Slow Afghan Withdrawal, Officials Say Turkey says it may leave job of security at Kabul airport, adding to difficulties
2021-05-07 17:21:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Bombardier Says U.S. DOJ Has Requested Information on Indonesian Jet Deals The transactions, which took place around a decade ago, were already under investigation by U.K. authorities for alleged bribery and corruption
2021-05-07 17:10:00 Business Unemployment Benefits Become Target Amid Hiring Difficulty Some states, business leaders call for cuts in supplement aid; Yellen says benefits aren’t factor in economic picture
2021-05-07 17:06:00 CIO Journal ServiceNow CIO Looks to Retain Lockdown Lessons in Hybrid Work Plans Certain cultural changes brought on by the pandemic need to be kept in the new hybrid mode, says Chris Bedi
2021-05-07 17:05:00 Pro Bankruptcy Hedge-Fund Founder Kamensky Gets Prison Sentence for Fraud Tied to Neiman Bankruptcy Marble Ridge Capital founder Dan Kamensky had asked for probation and community service instead of prison time
2021-05-07 16:50:00 World Mexico Protests U.S. Funding of Civic Group Ahead of Meeting With Vice President Harris In diplomatic note, Mexico says the funding interferes in domestic affairs
2021-05-07 16:43:00 Life & Arts What We’ve Lost in Rejecting the Sabbath Setting aside one day a week for rest and prayer used to be an American tradition. In an age of constant activity, we need it more than ever.
2021-05-07 16:39:00 Opinion China, Fauci and the Origins of Covid Did the virus come from a Chinese lab funded by the celebrated doctor’s U.S. government institute?
2021-05-07 16:38:00 Markets Convertible-Debt Funds: Are They Good Investments? We examined returns for the past 15 years. Here’s what we found.
2021-05-07 16:37:00 Opinion Comparing Covid With Asian Flu of the ’50s Niall Ferguson’s case for seeing the mid-20th century American response as wiser rests on an apples-versus-oranges assertion that the human cost this time was only 40% worse in years of life lost.
2021-05-07 16:36:00 Opinion Jeopardy! Hysteria Shows Growing Disunity What would the progressives accuse a deaf person of when he or she is merely using American Sign Language to sign the number “nine.”
2021-05-07 16:35:00 Opinion Manage Farming Incentives More Effectively Congress should make major reforms to agriculture and climate policy.
2021-05-07 16:31:00 Books ‘Finding the Mother Tree’ Review: Seeing the Forest Trees share resources through fungi networks, support seedlings and are generous even in death.
2021-05-07 16:27:00 Markets If Crypto Crashes Tomorrow, It’s No Big Deal. In Five Years, It Might Be. Bitcoin, dogecoin, ether and other cryptocurrencies are now worth about $2 trillion. But the world of crypto is still small, and stands apart from the rest of the economy.
2021-05-07 16:08:00 Masterpiece Defending the Beauty of Numbers G.H. Hardy’s ‘A Mathematician’s Apology’ has been called ‘the best account of what it is like to be a creative artist.’
2021-05-07 15:56:00 U.S. Federal Grand Jury Indicts Former Minneapolis Police Officers in George Floyd Killing Derek Chauvin and three other ex-officers are charged with violating Floyd’s constitutional rights
2021-05-07 15:54:00 Markets Treasury Yields Rebound After Early Drop Labor Department says economy added 266,000 jobs in April, well short of what economists had anticipated
2021-05-07 15:52:00 Books What to Read This Week The secrets of the forest, a double agent’s last confession, Paul Theroux’s surfing tale, a friendly pack of dog stories and more.
2021-05-07 15:49:00 Books Politics: Stories vs. Résumés Memoirs from Tim Scott, Carl Levin and Mazie K. Hirono offer facts—and filler.
2021-05-07 15:04:00 Business U.S. Support for Patent Waiver Unlikely to Cost Covid-19 Vaccine Makers in Short Term Biden administration’s move doesn’t affect vaccine makers’ deals to supply billions of dollars in doses, but could have longer-term consequences
2021-05-07 15:02:00 Business Grocers, Restaurants to Suppliers: Hurry Up, Make More Walmart, Sysco and others implement penalties for late or incomplete orders, adding pressure to food makers dealing with labor and ingredient shortages
2021-05-07 14:47:00 World Indian States Impose Curbs on Work, Travel to Help Slow Covid-19 Surge National lockdown ‘not on the cards,’ as government fears further damage to an already ailing economy
2021-05-07 14:39:00 World WHO Endorses China’s Covid-19 Vaccine Sinopharm International health body says it will ‘rapidly accelerate Covid-19 vaccine access for countries’ in the developing world
2021-05-07 14:34:00 Opinion A Black Life Lost in Seattle’s No-Cop Zone Horace Lorenzo Anderson Jr. was gunned down in the ‘occupied’ area. His parents now seek justice.
2021-05-07 14:33:00 Opinion The Rhodes Scholarship Turns Against Its Legacy of Excellence It rejects its civilizing mission as ‘obsolete’ and favors the trendy notion of ‘radical inclusion.’
2021-05-07 13:47:00 Markets Square’s Edge Still Comes from Sellers The Cash App business may be getting a lot of the attention right now, but linking up the app with a growing seller business is a big opportunity
2021-05-07 13:46:00 Politics Global Order in Jeopardy, Blinken Tells U.N., Citing Nationalism, Repression Russian and Chinese officials fire back, blaming the U.S. and the West during virtual gathering
2021-05-07 13:44:00 Business DraftKings Reports Higher Revenue, Costs as It Bets on Growth Sports-betting platform posts big year-over-year gains in revenue and user base, benefiting from rollout in more states
2021-05-07 13:17:00 U.S. Voting-Rules Bill Passes Texas House Legislation, pushed by GOP, bars public officials from distributing applications for mail-in ballots, empowers partisan poll watchers
2021-05-07 12:28:00 CFO Journal Accounting Rules for Energy Tax Credits Divide Utilities, Solar Producers Some utilities, including Duke Energy Corp., say changing normalization rules could spur more investments in clean energy
2021-05-07 11:59:00 Life & Arts Democracy’s Digital Defenses New tools, many developed by the private sector, have the potential to thwart surveillance and disinformation by authoritarian governments.
2021-05-07 11:45:00 Life & Arts How to Get the Best Local Produce Delivered to Your Door: A Tech-Savvy Shopper’s Guide Want your heirloom carrots, grass-fed beef and artisan cheese straight from the farm—minus the schlep to the market? The technology is finally there.
2021-05-07 11:42:00 Markets Don’t Freak Out (Yet) About Jobs There are many moving parts and explanations for the surprisingly weak employment report; persistent weakness could be cause for real concern
2021-05-07 11:31:00 Books ‘The House of Fragile Things’ Review: Forever Outsiders Neither their wealth, prominence nor philanthropy could save these French Jews from harm.
2021-05-07 11:28:00 Markets Yale Names Alexander Banker as Interim Endowment Head Longtime endowment chief David Swensen died on Wednesday
2021-05-07 11:06:00 Markets Want to Get Rich Quick? Who Can Stop You? A good financial adviser can keep you from getting caught up in the moment. A bad one may be hooked by the excitement, too.
2021-05-07 11:00:00 Tech Amazon and Apple Built Vast Wireless Networks Using Your Devices. Here’s How They Work. Apple’s iPhone-powered Find My network and Amazon’s Sidewalk network—coming soon to all newer Echo devices—are platforms in their own right, capable of supporting billions of connected devices
2021-05-07 10:40:00 U.S. Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Won’t Seek Re-election Second Black female mayor of Atlanta was among Biden’s earliest endorsers
2021-05-07 10:22:00 Books ‘Spies, Lies and Exile’ Review: Memories of a Mole George Blake’s revelations to the Soviets were more damaging than any of the Cambridge Five.
2021-05-07 10:20:00 Business Cinemark, Studios Reach Deals on How Movies Are Shown as Theaters Reopen Agreements with top Hollywood studios outline how long releases play exclusively on big screens before hitting streaming platforms
2021-05-07 09:57:00 Books ‘Gallery of Clouds’ Review: Afloat in a Book The pastoral mode recognizes that reading is like wandering, because it takes us to a place we’ve never been.
2021-05-07 09:47:00 Books Children’s Books: Doggy Delights Loyal, inquisitive furry friends star in these books.
2021-05-07 09:38:00 Markets NYSE to Delist Chinese Telecoms Carriers After Rejecting Appeals Delistings to follow Trump-era investment ban and Biden-era review
2021-05-07 09:28:00 Markets Dogecoin and Other Cryptocurrencies Have Investors Wondering Whether It’s Too Late to Buy While online excitement can fuel price gains, many industry professionals say meme coins can be even more speculative than traditional crypto assets
2021-05-07 09:05:00 Life & Arts My ‘Octopus Teacher’ Is Not an Octopus An odd film about a man and a cephalopod wins an Oscar, and offers a helpful message about the need to live in the moment
2021-05-07 09:00:00 Life & Arts The New York Mets’ $341 Million Slump Francisco Lindor signed a 10-year extension to be the face of the team. Instead, he’s having the worst hitting stretch of his career.
2021-05-07 09:00:00 Politics Can the GOP Win in the Suburbs Again? Virginia Offers Early Test Republicans will pick a candidate for governor Saturday who they hope can reverse the party’s fortunes in the state
2021-05-07 08:31:00 World ‘Scared or Prepared?’: Inside Sweden’s Effort to Steel Its Citizens Against Threats From Russia Scandinavian country is reviving its Cold War-era ‘Total Defense’ plans to prepare for crises from cyberattacks to war
2021-05-07 08:24:00 Markets California’s Program for Those With No Retirement Plan Defeats Court Challenge Ruling seen weakening opposition to further adoption of state-run savings plans, which 13 states and two cities have approved
2021-05-07 08:00:00 World Pandemic Tarnishes China’s North, Strengthens Southern Swing for Jobs The country’s north-south divide in jobs and housing is sharpening
2021-05-07 08:00:00 Real Estate The 7 Most Impractical But Popular Pieces of Furniture We asked interior designers to name sought after—or even famous—pieces of furniture that are nevertheless really hard to live with
2021-05-07 07:31:00 World Chinese Consumers Are Opening Their Wallets Again The country’s exports and imports also rose in April from a year earlier
2021-05-07 07:03:00 Markets A Bill Is Coming Due for Greener Offices Energy-inefficient buildings will need to be upgraded if countries are to meet net-zero commitments. Signs that landlords can claw back the cost are mixed.
2021-05-07 07:00:00 Politics Biden Tax Plan Takes Aim at Trump-Era Investment Incentive Administration aims to repeal a tax break tied to foreign sales by U.S. companies
2021-05-07 06:51:00 Markets Bets on Economic Rebound Push Copper Prices to Record High Industrial-metal prices have marched higher for over a year, one reason why some investors are girding for higher inflation
2021-05-07 06:04:00 Real Estate Your Mirror Should Be Doing More Want to add instant energy to your selfies and your décor? Hang one of the latest wave of wriggly framed mirrors designers are pitching to clients, inspired by the Ultrafragola mirror of the 1970s.
2021-05-07 06:00:00 Markets The Global House Price Boom Could Haunt the Recovery From Covid-19 House prices around the world have rallied through the economic turmoil. Growing leverage and decreasing affordability raise both financial and political risks.
2021-05-07 06:00:00 CMO Today Spring TV Ad-Sales Season Expected to Show Rebound From 2020, More Spending on Streaming Ad-supported streaming services are set to attract more advertising dollars as marketers face limited supply of commercials on broadcast and cable channels
2021-05-07 05:33:00 Markets Grab’s Huge SPAC Merger Heralds Asia’s Next Tech Boom The Southeast Asian ride-hailing and delivery app is going public in the U.S. at a $40 billion valuation and others look likely to follow suit
2021-05-07 05:33:00 Elon Musk’s Starbase Mission Meets Resistance in Texas Border Town
2021-05-07 05:30:00 Central Banks Commentary Derby’s Take: Firm Measurements of Fed’s Bond Buying Success Prove Elusive
2021-05-07 05:30:00 Politics TSA Overhaul Poses a Labor Test for Biden, Democrats Legislation to alter compensation and labor rights at TSA is likely to be part of the House version of Biden’s infrastructure package
2021-05-07 05:30:00 U.S. D.C. Statehood: What the Constitution Says Admissions clause has few stipulations for any area that wants to become a state
2021-05-07 05:30:00 Markets From Dutch Tulips to Internet Stocks, Bubbles Often Burst Long before SPACs and NFTs, investors clamored for everything from exotic bulbs to Pets.com. What history shows is that an inventive corner of the financial world can turn into a mania that attracts swindlers and wipes out investors.
2021-05-07 05:30:00 Business Covid-19 Vaccines Are Wasted as Special Syringes Run Short States and vaccinators say they have too few ‘low-dead-space’ syringes to extract all Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech doses from vials
2021-05-07 05:30:00 State Data Privacy Bills Stumble Bills in Florida and Washington stalled in part over consumers’ ability to sue companies
2021-05-07 05:30:00 Economy Strong Expected Job Growth in April Set to Propel Economy Economists forecast that a million jobs were created last month following 6.4% growth in first quarter
2021-05-07 05:30:00 Markets ‘Where Is My Tax Refund?’ Millions of Americans Are Waiting for the IRS to Pay Up The IRS is grappling with unprecedented delays caused by the pandemic and late changes to the law. ‘This has been a challenging year.’
2021-05-07 05:08:00 U.S. Texas Lawmakers Pass Election Bill as Florida Governor Signs Its Own Into Law Republicans say proposed legislation would enhance election security, while Democrats say it would restrict voting access
2021-05-07 05:01:00 Markets U.S. Stock Futures Pause Ahead of Jobs Data Dow Jones Industrial Average futures hold steady after the blue-chips index notched a closing record on Thursday
2021-05-07 04:10:00 Markets Barclays Activist Investor Edward Bramson Sells Entire Stake Bramson unsuccessfully pushed Chief Executive Jes Staley to scale back Barclays’s investment banking operations
2021-05-06 23:39:00 Politics FEC Decides Not to Review Trump’s Role in Stormy Daniels’s Payments The Federal Election Commission didn’t have enough votes to break a tie between Republicans and Democrats
2021-05-06 20:32:00 Business Roku Reports 79% Jump in Revenue in Latest Quarter Streaming-media company releases better-than-expected outlook for current quarter
2021-05-06 20:23:00 Business News Corp Revenue Rises on Real Estate and Publishing Growth HarperCollins book unit boosted by ‘Bridgerton’ sales; The Wall Street Journal adds about 170,000 digital subscribers
2021-05-06 20:06:00 Business Walmart Deal Shows Expansion in Telehealth, New Front With Amazon Retail giant’s move into virtual health follows Amazon’s healthcare expansion
2021-05-06 20:01:00 World David Swensen, Yale Endowment Chief Who Changed the Course of Institutional Investing, Dies at 67 Through an embrace of diversification, Swensen grew university’s endowment from $1 billion in 1985 to $31.2 billion in 2020
2021-05-06 19:33:00 Markets Cash App Is King at Square The digital wallet’s gross profit more than doubled in the first quarter, besting Square’s seller business
2021-05-06 19:11:00 Opinion Liz Cheney Confronts a House of Cowards House Republicans are about to demonstrate they can’t handle the truth about 2020 and Jan. 6.
2021-05-06 18:55:00 Business Peloton Cuts Forecast Due to Treadmill Recall Sales more than doubled and wait times fell, but the company expects to take a $165 million hit in the fourth quarter
2021-05-06 18:54:00 Opinion Biden’s Vaccine IP Debacle His patent heist is a blow to the Covid fight and U.S. biotech.
2021-05-06 18:52:00 Opinion The Capital-Gains Revenue Illusion House Democrats are already asking for death-tax exceptions.
2021-05-06 18:51:00 CFO Journal PayPal Wants More Customers to Pay Using Crypto Assets But the company doesn’t plan to invest its corporate cash into these assets yet, the CFO says
2021-05-06 18:50:00 Opinion Another Judge Evicts the CDC Health bureaucrats can’t lawfully ban evictions, but do politicians care?
2021-05-06 18:47:00 Opinion Europe Starts to Come Around on China Putting business first and alienating the U.S. has backfired.
2021-05-06 18:46:00 Markets Peloton Is No Nike Connected-fitness company’s shares have traded on a fantasy that might not stand the test of time
2021-05-06 18:40:00 U.S. Elizabeth Holmes Fights to Shield Wealth From Jury Theranos founder’s lawyers argue with prosecutors over relevance of her lifestyle in upcoming criminal fraud trial
2021-05-06 18:35:00 Opinion End Mask Mandates to Spur Vaccination It’s your responsibility to protect yourself by getting your shots.
2021-05-06 18:35:00 Business Energy Transfer Reaps $2.4 Billion Windfall From Texas Freeze Pipeline operator benefited from surging natural gas prices during the February storm
2021-05-06 18:34:00 Opinion In Praise of Maternal Guilt It’s a ‘signal feeling,’ which you should heed, not suppress.
2021-05-06 18:34:00 Opinion FTC Imperils a Cancer Breakthrough Illumina spun off Grail to develop a test for 50 forms of the disease. Regulators seek to block our reunion.
2021-05-06 18:33:00 Opinion President Joe Sanders The vaccine patent decision is the latest example of Biden’s far-left governance.
2021-05-06 18:32:00 Opinion Religious Freedom and Sacred Land A copper-mining plan threatens an Apache site—and the liberty of all Americans.
2021-05-06 18:32:00 Books ‘Seed to Dust’ Review: Shadows in the Garden The author of ‘How to Catch a Mole’ returns with autumnal meditations on aging, change and a life lived with fingers in the soil.
2021-05-06 18:30:00 Markets SEC to Explore Rules for Apps That ‘Gamify’ Trading, New Chairman Says Regulator studying potential changes after GameStop frenzy, Gensler tells lawmakers
2021-05-06 18:22:00 Life & Arts ‘Care Package’: Aid in a Box, From Wartime to Summer Camp It’s the 75th anniversary of a U.S. program to help postwar Europe, but now the packages are more likely to be goodies from attentive parents
2021-05-06 18:13:00 Television Review ‘The Crime of the Century’ Review: Manufacturing the Opioid Epidemic Alex Gibney’s documentary on HBO offers new insights into Purdue Pharma and the country’s opioid crisis.
2021-05-06 17:33:00 Texas Lawmakers Debate Legislation to Cover Energy Crisis Costs Some advocates say a broad financial rescue bill is needed to keep more power retailers from failing, while others urge more limited legislation
2021-05-06 17:21:00 Economy Fed Says Covid Is Major Financial Risk, Asset Prices Vulnerable to ‘Significant Declines’ Central bank’s financial stability report says banks remain well capitalized and leverage is low among broker-dealers
2021-05-06 17:21:00 Life & Arts The Winning Ways of Moving the Troops Since the siege of Troy, getting armed forces into battle zones quickly and efficiently has made a decisive difference in warfare
2021-05-06 17:20:00 Film Review ‘The Boy From Medellín’ Review: Coming Home and Growing Up As he prepares for a solo concert in his hometown, reggaeton star J. Balvin faces pressure to use his voice to influence Colombian politics in Matthew Heineman’s documentary.
2021-05-06 17:14:00 Television Review ‘Uncle Vanya’ Review: A Chekhov Classic Now Full of Surprises On PBS’s ‘Great Performances,’ Richard Armitage and Toby Jones lead the cast in a riveting West End production adapted by Conor McPherson.
2021-05-06 17:12:00 Film Review ‘Here Today’ Review: What’s So Funny? Billy Crystal and Tiffany Haddish star as a TV comedy writer with dementia and his unlikely guardian angel.
2021-05-06 17:03:00 Business AMC Controls More of Movie-Theater Market as U.S. Reopens, CEO Says Nearly 40% of North American theaters remain closed, suggesting many American cinemas might have shut down permanently
2021-05-06 16:55:00 Markets Stocks Stage Late Rally; Dow Hits Record Nasdaq Composite snaps four-session losing streak as tech shares rebound
2021-05-06 16:43:00 World Covid-19 Vaccine Patent Waivers Could Take Months to Benefit Developing Nations Lengthy international negotiations and technological challenges mean countries wouldn’t immediately get relief
2021-05-06 16:34:00 CMO Today Consumers Are More Likely to Use or Drop Brands Based on Racial Justice Response, Survey Finds CEOs and employers are seen as leading more than marketers and brands in making change on racial issues, a new survey suggests
2021-05-06 16:19:00 Business AIG’s Profit Rises on Premium Growth, Investment Gains Results mark turnaround for insurer’s property-and-casualty unit
2021-05-06 16:03:00 Life & Arts 2021 Ford Bronco Sport: A Compact SUV That Looks a Lot Like the Big Bronco The small SUV is built on the same platform as the Escape but has a look that evokes the legendary Bronco, which Ford is reintroducing this summer
2021-05-06 16:01:00 Books Bestselling Books Week Ended May 1 With data from NPD BookScan
2021-05-06 15:47:00 World U.K. Navy Ships Sent to Island of Jersey in Standoff With French Fishermen French boats gathered in protest in latest sign of post-Brexit tensions
2021-05-06 15:39:00 Fed’s Kaplan Ready to Talk About Paring Back Bond Buying The Dallas Fed president says the economy is rebounding faster than he expected
2021-05-06 15:38:00 Politics Elise Stefanik Embraces GOP’s Pro-Trump Wing in Leadership Campaign New York congresswoman is seeking to succeed Liz Cheney, who has criticized former president
2021-05-06 15:14:00 Markets How to Gauge the Financial Health of an Assisted-Living Facility You don’t want to move into a retirement home that’s about to go bankrupt
2021-05-06 15:12:00 Life & Arts Skinny Jeans, Move Over: Overalls Are Here (Again) As the desire for comfort is buckling denim dungarees back into style, we examine the garment’s layered all-American past
2021-05-06 14:32:00 Life & Arts Should You Wear Socks With Loafers? Some men insist going sockless results in sweaty, sickening feet. Others contend that socks are bulky and uncool. With the help of a podiatrist, we argue both sides of this decades-old debate.
2021-05-06 14:10:00 Politics Biden Outlines Plan to Preserve More Wilderness President’s plan would emphasize local, private conservation efforts
2021-05-06 14:04:00 Opinion What ‘Right to Repair’ Limits Are Prudent? Independent servicers are very often used by the manufacturers who handle multimodality servicing programs for hospitals.
2021-05-06 14:03:00 Opinion Use the China Lens to View Woke Companies The most salient feature distinguishing market capitalism from communism is that market capitalism depends on the predictable rule of law.
2021-05-06 14:02:00 Opinion On Reviving Religion for Non-Orthodox Jews Most American Jews operate by personal choice and need to be given a reason to choose Judaism.
2021-05-06 13:48:00 Real Estate Your Grandma’s Plates Are in Demand Among grandmillennials and other creative thinkers, a mix-and-match aesthetic is giving heirloom-quality porcelain—a bargain secondhand—buzzy new appeal
2021-05-06 13:47:00 U.S. FCC’s Net-Neutrality Proposal Marred by Millions of Fake Comments More than 80% of the 22 million comments weren’t real, New York attorney general’s report finds
2021-05-06 13:37:00 Markets With Wayfair, Look Past the Lockdown Boom Wayfair had an easy first quarter but some wobbliness can be expected going forward
2021-05-06 13:10:00 Politics Farm-District Democrats Raise Caution Flag on Capital-Gains Tax Plan Lawmakers in closely divided House seek assurances that protections for farm families will be included in final legislation
2021-05-06 12:55:00 Experience Report Your Call May Be Recorded (and Analyzed by a Bot) Companies try tools that detect callers’ emotions, write scripts in real-time and pair customers with a suitable agent
2021-05-06 12:40:00 Opinion Worst Worker Shortage Ever The latest NFIB employment report shows firms hiring but few people willing to be hired.
2021-05-06 12:38:00 World India’s Diaspora Aids Families Caught in Covid-19 ‘Medical War Zone’ Americans of Indian heritage search for supplies for loved ones back home as Indian hospitals lack beds, oxygen and medicine
2021-05-06 12:29:00 Life & Arts These Cute, Comfortable Shoes Are Spring’s Sneaker Alternative Transition from quarantine slippers and trainers to fancier footwear with these chic, elasticized ballet flats
2021-05-06 12:26:00 Opinion The Corporate Tax and American Sovereignty European states have long ceded authority to a transnational technocratic elite. The U.S. knew better.
2021-05-06 12:25:00 Opinion Biden’s $6 Trillion Plan for Permanent Culture War Perpetual public largess corrupts politics, focusing it on who’s a good enough citizen to deserve the dole.
2021-05-06 12:16:00 Business NBCUniversal Explores Streaming Its Sports Channels or Selling Them Off Company scrapped plans to stream NBC Sports Philadelphia on Peacock over fears of complicating broader streaming strategy
2021-05-06 12:14:00 Media & Marketing The Athletic Halts Merger Talks With Axios, Eyes New York Times Sports-media outlet’s discussions with Axios are no longer active but New York Times Co. seen as leading contender for tie-up
2021-05-06 11:56:00 Economy U.S. Unemployment Claims Reach New Covid-19 Pandemic Low New filings fell below 500,000 last week for first time since pandemic took hold as layoffs ease and hiring accelerates
2021-05-06 11:15:00 Tech Trump Is Still Banned on YouTube. Now the Clock Is Ticking. The video-sharing giant says it is continuing to monitor threat of violence in wake of Jan. 6 Capitol riot
2021-05-06 11:08:00 Markets It Isn’t a New Era for Productivity Yet Productivity gains have more to do with the early stages of economic recovery than your work-from-home setup
2021-05-06 11:05:00 Economy Millions Are Unemployed. Why Can’t Companies Find Workers? Among the reasons potential workers are holding back: fear of getting Covid, lack of child care and enhanced unemployment benefits
2021-05-06 11:05:00 Real Estate Kauai Real Estate Is So Hot Right Now, Buyers Are Snapping Up Homes Sight Unseen The Hawaiian island has become a major destination for primary and secondary homeowners during the coronavirus pandemic
2021-05-06 10:21:00 Real Estate Biden Plan Would Limit Longstanding Tax Break Used by Farmers Curb on provision allowing landowners to defer payment of capital-gains levies is seen as another burden on agriculture
2021-05-06 10:13:00 Business Bud Brewer Taps U.S. Chief as New CEO AB InBev says Michel Doukeris will replace longtime CEO Carlos Brito as the beer giant seeks to reinvigorate U.S. sales
2021-05-06 09:09:00 Markets Biden’s Vaccine Patent Move: Watch Out for Side Effects Temporary patent waiver backed by Biden administration won’t impact short-term profits, but Wall Street should be paying close attention
2021-05-06 09:00:00 Markets BlackRock at Odds With Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Over Disclosures Shareholder proposals highlight tensions between asset managers promoting ESG disclosures and executives who are pushing back
2021-05-06 08:00:00 Business Chicken Shortage Sends Prices Soaring, and Restaurants Can’t Keep Up Spicy sandwiches, hot wings and a labor crunch push poultry prices to records
2021-05-06 08:00:00 Companies Get Creative in Hunt for AI Talent Businesses are sponsoring AI award programs, holding ‘datathons’ and scouting software development contests
2021-05-06 08:00:00 World German Catholic Priests Defy Pope Francis With Public Blessings of Gay Couples Planned protest ceremonies escalate struggle between German progressives and the Vatican
2021-05-06 08:00:00 Politics With Trump Decision, Facebook’s Problems Don’t Get Any Easier Our executive Washington editor and tech columnist discuss news that the ban of the former president would be upheld—but would require further explanation
2021-05-06 06:03:00 Markets Pandemic Payment Habits Are Looking Sticky PayPal is so far seeing little to suggest that consumers’ digital-spending ways will change once economies and stores reopen further
2021-05-06 06:00:00 Deals KKR to Invest in Charter Next Generation, Joining Leonard Green Deal values specialty-films maker at more than $4 billion; private-equity firms will be equal owners
2021-05-06 05:30:00 Markets Ant Looks to Revamp a Controversial Business Without Sparking an Outcry Company needs to turn its ‘mutual-aid’ service, a type of crowdfunded medical coverage with nearly 91 million members, into a regulated business
2021-05-06 05:30:00 U.S. Covid-19 Vaccines vs. Infections Vaccination rates in some states have reached levels that appear to be a factor in tamping down the virus
2021-05-06 05:30:00 Pro Bankruptcy Financial Advisers Turn From the Business of Restructuring as Bankruptcies Fall Investment banks and financial advisers are looking to acquisitions and SPACs to make up for a drop-off in restructuring work
2021-05-06 05:30:00 Data Scraping in EU Regulators’ Sights As Spain Orders Equifax to Delete Information Collecting personal data from public sources without individuals’ consent violates privacy law, regulator says
2021-05-06 05:30:00 Markets Investors Bet on Dollar’s Slow Downward Drift Hedge funds, asset managers scoop up derivatives that pay off when the dollar declines slowly or stays in a narrow range
2021-05-06 05:29:00 Markets Dogecoin’s 12,000% Rally Spurs Hunt for Next Crypto Winner Individual investors are betting that cheaper alternatives to bitcoin and dogecoin will skyrocket in price and make them money
2021-05-06 03:17:00 Markets A Global Operation Warp Speed Is Needed to Unlock World-Wide Vaccine Production Abandoning intellectual-property protections for Covid-19 vaccines is a statement of intent, but far more international collaboration is required to accelerate production globally
2021-05-05 20:46:00 Risk & Compliance Journal How Adobe’s Ethics Committee Helps Manage AI Bias A diverse selection of voices can help companies spot potential problems
2021-05-05 20:24:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Zoom Beefed Up Compliance Team During Pandemic The videoconferencing company formalized risk and ethics functions with the hiring of its first chief compliance officer last year
2021-05-05 20:00:00 Audax Collects $1.85 Billion for New Debt Fund The mezzanine-focused fund is more than 50% larger than its predecessor
2021-05-05 19:46:00 Opinion Biden’s Vaccine Patent Theft Who will invest in future therapies when the White House helps other governments steal?
2021-05-05 19:43:00 Markets Uber’s Speed Could Limit Lyft Ride-hailing companies’ recovery is stalling in some places, but Uber appears to be pulling ahead
2021-05-05 19:37:00 CFO Journal GoDaddy Taps Big Four Partner for CFO Job Mark McCaffrey most recently ran PwC’s U.S. technology, media and telecom sector
2021-05-05 19:28:00 Politics McConnell Says ‘100%’ of His Focus Is on Blocking Biden Agenda Senate GOP leader’s remarks come as Democrats and Republicans have focused on possible infrastructure deal but see few prospects elsewhere
2021-05-05 19:19:00 Business SpaceX Starship Lands on Fifth Attempt Elon Musk’s venture wants to prepare vehicles for eventual missions to Mars
2021-05-05 19:12:00 Pro Bankruptcy Beyond Bankruptcy Toys ‘R’ Us Creditors Call for Jury Trial on Executive Stay Pay A rare proposed jury trial spotlights bonuses paid out by nearly bankrupt companies, a practice that boomed in popularity during the pandemic
2021-05-05 19:03:00 Opinion Facebook Keeps Banning Trump But its oversight board offers Zuckerberg an opening to fix it.
2021-05-05 18:59:00 Art Review Frieze Review: The Art Fair Is Back Frieze, the first major fair in the U.S. since the Covid-19 pandemic started, is a gratifying step toward the new normal.
2021-05-05 18:59:00 Opinion America’s Growing Baby Bust The U.S. will need more legal immigration to offset the birth dearth.
2021-05-05 18:54:00 Opinion Madrid Votes for Freedom A win for the Spanish right on an anti-lockdown platform.
2021-05-05 18:48:00 Markets MetLife, Allstate Post Strong Gains in Adjusted Earnings Covid-19 pandemic’s impact on insurance industry hasn’t been as bad as feared
2021-05-05 18:34:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Privacy Chiefs Say Patchwork Data Laws Mean Lawyers Must Work Alongside Engineers Having specialist staff involved from the start of projects eases compliance burden, executives say
2021-05-05 17:51:00 World Colombia Protests Turn Deadly Amid Covid-19 Hardships Major city sealed off by protesters, clashes claim 25 lives; government struggles to ease pandemic’s economic fallout and curb surge
2021-05-05 17:51:00 U.S. U.S. Reduces Migrant Children in Border Patrol Custody, but Emergency Shelters Pose New Concerns Amid surge in unaccompanied minors at the border, HHS shelters are opening in convention centers, army bases, camps for oil-field workers
2021-05-05 17:49:00 CFO Journal Puma Promotes Insider to CFO as Company Projects Growth German sportswear maker forecasts higher sales but expects uncertainty around Covid-19 and the economic recovery
2021-05-05 17:48:00 Opinion Democrats Are Killing the American Dream Joe Biden’s American Families Plan replaces individual striving with middle class entitlements.
2021-05-05 17:48:00 Opinion Voters Can Spot Radical Left-Wing Policy Texas’ special election shows Americans are savvy enough to not fall for the Biden spin.
2021-05-05 17:47:00 Opinion My Mom’s Christian Lesson: ‘Offer It Up’ Her purpose was to ensure that I never let suffering go to waste.
2021-05-05 17:46:00 Opinion ‘Stakeholder Capitalism’ Caused the Oxford Vaccine Debacle University scientists insisted nobody profit, and now AstraZeneca can’t meet its commitment.
2021-05-05 17:46:00 Opinion America’s Welfare State Is on Borrowed Time Biden has fully embraced the mad goal of giving 98% of the population lavish benefits at no cost.
2021-05-05 17:46:00 Books ‘The Nine’ Review: Band of Sisters Once they were free of the camp, their greatest threats were hunger and men. But they held fast to the belief that goodness had not disappeared.
2021-05-05 17:45:00 Opinion Rural America Gets Bad Vibrations From Big Wind Turbines are popular so long as no one has to see their giant blades or hear the awful noise they make.
2021-05-05 17:43:00 Business Fox to Acquire Clay Travis’s Outkick Media, a Sports and Culture News Site Deal announced as Fox reports a 6.5% drop in revenue for the March quarter
2021-05-05 17:40:00 Politics National Eviction Moratorium Thrown Out by Federal Judge Judge Dabney Friedrich says CDC exceeded its authority with ban on evictions for tenants behind on rent during Covid-19 pandemic
2021-05-05 17:39:00 Opera Review ‘The Road We Came’ and ‘Greenwood Overcomes’ Reviews: Commemorating Black History and Artistry Three virtual walking tours from On Site Opera explore Black music and history in New York; the Tulsa Opera pays tribute in song to the centennial of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre.
2021-05-05 17:29:00 Business Peloton Recalls All Treadmills as CEO Apologizes Home-fitness company offers customers refunds, halts sales of Tread+ machine
2021-05-05 17:16:00 Life & Arts Bill and Melinda Gates Divorce Highlights Rise of Older-Age Splits Divorce rates among couples over 50—sometimes called ‘gray divorce’— have risen despite an overall decline. Some counselors expect soul-searching during the pandemic to accelerate the trend.
2021-05-05 17:12:00 Politics GameStop Frenzy, Archegos Meltdown May Prompt New SEC Rules, Chairman Says Gary Gensler is set to testify Thursday before House Financial Services Committee
2021-05-05 16:42:00 Opinion Resisting Arrest Raises Chance of Problems Advocating for more compliance in communities that experience a majority of police encounters is cheaper than ensuring competent law enforcement.
2021-05-05 16:41:00 Opinion Government Should Help U.S. Chip Industry Leaders in Washington from across the political spectrum agree government must not simply turn its back on chips and hope for the best.
2021-05-05 16:40:00 Opinion States Should Think Twice Before a Boycott Why should Texas and the other 11 blacklisted states not agree among themselves to coordinate a response?
2021-05-05 16:39:00 Business U.S. Backs Waiver of Intellectual Property Protection for Covid-19 Vaccines Biden administration supports WTO proposal aimed at speeding up global vaccine production
2021-05-05 16:34:00 Deals Hellman & Friedman Nears Deal to Buy At Home Group Deal would value home-decor retailer in mid-$30s a share
2021-05-05 16:33:00 Markets Jessica Alba’s Honest Co. Jumps in Market Debut Shares of the consumer-goods company rise 44% to $23, valuing it at $2.68 billion
2021-05-05 16:27:00 Politics How Elise Stefanik Rose to Cusp of GOP Leadership New York lawmaker defended President Trump during his first impeachment and now has his backing to succeed Trump critic Liz Cheney as Republican Conference chairwoman
2021-05-05 16:14:00 Tech Uber’s First Quarter Shows Food Delivery’s Continuing Strength Uber Eats now accounts for nearly two-thirds of total bookings
2021-05-05 16:03:00 Life & Arts What We’re Not Supposed to Say When We Talk About Wine ‘Hate’ is a contentious word—and, our columnist maintains, occasionally the appropriate one to describe her reaction to a wine. Just how frank can we be when it comes to matters of taste?
2021-05-05 16:02:00 A Closer Look Selections from ‘If I Were a Dog’ by Joanna Cotler
2021-05-05 16:00:00 Opinion A Political Venture at the Fed A regional bank president puts his institution behind a controversial plan for schools.
2021-05-05 15:42:00 Tech Google Adopts Hybrid Workweek, With 20% of Its Employees to Work Remotely About 20% of staff will be able to work from home and 20% can shift offices
2021-05-05 15:11:00 Screen Time What to Watch: 12 Movies and Series to Stream This Week Peacock’s ‘Girls5Eva’ brings back the ‘90s; AppleTV+’s workplace comedy ‘Mythic Quest’ returns for a second season and ‘Star Wars’ latest animated installment arrives on Disney+
2021-05-05 14:54:00 Tech For Better Burgers, Try a Backyard Flat-Top Griddle If you want superior flavor faster, some patty professionals say skip the grill and reach for a flat expanse of ripping hot steel.
2021-05-05 14:49:00 Life & Arts Top Colleges in the Midwest for Diversity Six of the region’s top 10 schools in this category in the WSJ/THE College Rankings are in Chicago.
2021-05-05 14:06:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Carson Block Calls for Delisting of Many Chinese Firms in U.S. ‘We have…roughly 400 companies from China listed in the U.S. that are literally beyond the reach of investigation and enforcement,’ the short seller said
2021-05-05 13:57:00 World Israel’s Yair Lapid Handed Mandate to Form New Government After Netanyahu Fails Centrist politician has four weeks to form an administration, with prospect of another election looming
2021-05-05 13:23:00 World Canada Authorizes Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 Vaccine for Children 12 to 15 Years Old The U.S. and Europe are considering requests to allow the shot to be administered to younger people
2021-05-05 13:13:00 Life & Arts Pigeon Peas and Rice With Roasted Okra and Tomato Vinaigrette The comforting combination of pigeon peas and rice gets a little crunch from roasted okra and a nice tangy twang from a bright tomato vinaigrette.
2021-05-05 13:10:00 Life & Arts A Lighter, Brighter Recipe for Beans and Rice The comforting combination of pigeon peas and rice gets a little crunch from roasted okra and a nice tangy twang from a bright tomato vinaigrette.
2021-05-05 12:54:00 Politics Trump Justice Department Obstruction Memo Must Be Released, Judge Orders Federal judge says agency improperly characterized as privileged a 2019 memo recommending against prosecuting Trump for obstruction of justice
2021-05-05 12:52:00 Business Some CEOs Suggest Dropping Degree Requirements in Hiring Merck CEO and former IBM CEO say removing conventional requirements for some jobs can diversify talent pools
2021-05-05 12:20:00 Logistics Report Maersk Posts Record Profit, Steps Up Buyback Program Danish container-shipping giant launched a new $5 billion share buyback program; ‘It’s been our best quarter ever,’ CEO says
2021-05-05 12:20:00 Markets GM Shows Up Ford The largest Detroit car maker seems to be cruising through the chip crisis without as many problems as its peers, but it is already an investor darling
2021-05-05 12:01:00 Markets Yellen’s Interest-Rate Comment Illustrates the Market’s Greatest Worry The possibility of a bond-market tantrum or higher inflation has supplanted pandemic-related concerns
2021-05-05 12:01:00 U.S. Births in U.S. Drop to Levels Not Seen Since 1979 Millennials fuel continued downward trend in fertility rates
2021-05-05 11:44:00 Life & Arts How to ‘Travel’ to Japan This Summer We can’t attend the Olympic Games in Tokyo, but with these book, food and film recommendations from locals, we can immerse ourselves in the city and the culture. Plus: an ‘intensely embarrassing’ reality dating show.
2021-05-05 11:10:00 Business Bill Gates’s Firm Transferred $1.8 Billion in Stock to Melinda Gates Amid Divorce AutoNation, Canadian National Railway shares changed hands this week
2021-05-05 10:49:00 Politics Trump Copes With Facebook, Twitter Ban by Relying on Email, Media Interviews Cut off from social media, the former president pursues other ways to get his message out
2021-05-05 10:24:00 Business New York Times Subscriber Gains Slow in First Post-Trump Quarter Publisher says revenue rose 6.6%, forecasts advertising rebound in second quarter
2021-05-05 10:06:00 World Russian Forces Near Ukraine Are Still a Threat, U.S. Says Secretary of State Antony Blinken to arrive in Ukraine in a show of support
2021-05-05 10:00:00 World English Journalist Couldnt Bear Abuse’s of the Apostrophe John Richards, who has died at age 97, founded a society to promote correct punctuation
2021-05-05 09:47:00 U.S. Donald Trump’s Facebook Ban is Upheld, But Panel Orders Review Oversight board says company must decide in coming months whether the former president is permanently locked out of the platform
2021-05-05 09:46:00 Business GM Affirms Profit Outlook Despite Chip-Shortage Woes The auto maker reports earnings of $3.02 billion, up from about $300 million a year earlier, when the coronavirus pandemic disrupted operations
2021-05-05 09:34:00 Markets Match Proves Absence Makes Hearts Grow Fonder Online dating company’s heat is growing in the new year. Will Bumble share the love?
2021-05-05 09:33:00 Fed’s Evans Sees Policy on Hold for Some Time Getting inflation persistently up to 2% may not be easy, the Chicago Fed leader said
2021-05-05 09:18:00 Politics Biden Blocks Trump-Era Gig-Worker Rule The decision removes an extra layer of assurance gig companies wanted to prevent workers from being classified as employees
2021-05-05 09:11:00 Politics Elise Stefanik Gains Momentum to Replace Liz Cheney as GOP No. 3 House GOP Whip Steve Scalise backed the New York lawmaker as GOP conference chairwoman after Cheney’s criticisms of Donald Trump
2021-05-05 08:59:00 Life & Arts Why Airline Rewards Programs Are Trying Harder to Keep You Loyal The major carriers are loosening their rules to ensure their most frequent fliers stay in the fold even when they haven’t been flying frequently
2021-05-05 08:53:00 Economy U.S. Treasury Evaluating Various Scenarios for Debt Limit Reinstatement Expects Congress will raise or suspend debt limit before current suspension expires Aug. 1
2021-05-05 08:36:00 World Covid-19 Hits Indian Delegation Attending London G-7 Meeting Meeting goes ahead after members of Indian delegation test positive
2021-05-05 08:00:00 World Michigan Wants to Close Oil Pipeline Under the Great Lakes. Canada Says No. Gov. Whitmer’s push to close Enbridge Line 5 corridor could choke off central Canada from gasoline and home-heating oil, Canadian officials say
2021-05-05 07:10:00 World India’s ‘Oxygen Express’ Races to Supply Hospitals, but Covid Patients Die as Stocks Run Out Country is using its railways and air force to speed it to hospitals, but crisis caught system unprepared, say medical and industry experts
2021-05-05 07:00:00 Markets Higher Taxes Won’t Squash the Biden Boom A lot has yet to be worked out, but spending, tax and infrastructure plans are likely to boost economic growth
2021-05-05 07:00:00 Markets Banks in Archegos Aftermath Tighten Credit Lines, Scrutinize Swaps Credit Suisse, Morgan Stanley are among firms reviewing their businesses that offer financing to hedge funds and family offices
2021-05-05 06:58:00 Markets Galaxy Digital to Buy BitGo in Crypto Sector’s First $1 Billion Deal Purchase coincides with a nearly yearlong rally in the sector, whose market value has surged to $2 trillion
2021-05-05 06:51:00 Markets Vaccine Rollouts Are a Key Ingredient for Big Food Slow inoculations and surging Covid-19 infections in some developing countries will delay the global recovery. Among food companies, Nestlé and Unilever are more exposed than U.S. peers.
2021-05-05 06:50:00 Markets Lyft, Caesars, Zillow, Dogecoin: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today Technology shares were poised to recover some ground
2021-05-05 06:38:00 Markets Stock Futures Rise, Pointing to S&P 500 Rebounding Tech shares are poised to recover some ground
2021-05-05 06:18:00 World China Faces Tougher Rules on Its European Deals Spree New EU rules would help address concerns that Chinese businesses are competing unfairly around the world
2021-05-05 06:11:00 Markets Everything Screams Inflation Investors are woefully unprepared for what may be a once-in-a-generation shift in the market
2021-05-05 05:43:00 World U.S. Allies Diverge Over Labeling China’s Treatment of Uyghurs as Genocide New Zealand’s government says designation requires rigorous assessment on basis of international law
2021-05-05 05:30:00 Markets Ant’s Halted IPO Takes the Shine off China’s STAR Market Route to a listing on Shanghai’s once-hot answer to Nasdaq has become harder, prompting some startups to favor offshore IPOs
2021-05-05 05:30:00 Markets Biden’s Capital-Gains Tax Increases Would Hit Few Americans, Study Says One proposed change could affect 62% of capital gains but fewer than 3% of taxpayers
2021-05-05 05:30:00 Shipping Matters U.S. Push for Carbon-Neutral Ships Expected to Reveal Industry Divisions The Biden administration is calling for drastic cuts in shipping emissions, but some developing nations may not be on board
2021-05-05 05:30:00 Economy Fed’s Williams Sees Need for Strong Monetary Policy Support to Ensure Recovery The central bank’s bond buying doesn’t appear to be creating imbalances in the financial sector, the New York Fed leader says
2021-05-05 05:30:00 Dubious Covid-19 Shots, Fake Vaccination Certificates Proliferate on Dark Web Scammers are exploiting growing European demand
2021-05-05 05:01:00 Economy Resilient Services Sector Points to Global Economic Pickup, Despite Covid-19 Flare-Ups Activity in India’s services sector continued to grow in April, even as new infections hit record highs
2021-05-05 04:13:00 Business Chip Crisis Deepens at Jeep Maker Stellantis Car maker cut first-quarter production by about 190,000 vehicles as semiconductor shortage dragged on
2021-05-04 19:53:00 U.S. Derek Chauvin Seeks New Trial in George Floyd Case An attorney for the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murder said a change of venue should have been granted and alleged prosecutorial and jury misconduct
2021-05-04 19:36:00 U.S. Prosecutors Seek Outside Review of Materials Seized From Rudy Giuliani Attorney-client privilege concerns cited in letter to Manhattan federal judge
2021-05-04 19:34:00 Business Despite Divorce, Bill and Melinda Gates to Remain Co-Chairs, Trustees of Their Foundation The philanthropists plan to continue working together to steer charitable organization
2021-05-04 18:51:00 Opinion Joe Biden’s Hits and Misses After 100 Days Students discuss the president’s most noteworthy actions in office.
2021-05-04 18:49:00 Opinion The Centers for Politics and Unions American Federation of Teachers chief Randi Weingarten gets the CDC to change its school opening guidance.
2021-05-04 18:47:00 CFO Journal Ripple Names New CFO as Cryptocurrency Firm Faces SEC Lawsuit Kristina Campbell will serve as finance chief of the startup as it deals with a legal challenge from U.S. securities regulators
2021-05-04 18:47:00 Opinion Montana to Feds: No More No-Work Bonus The Treasure State will refuse extra federal jobless payments.
2021-05-04 18:44:00 Opinion Purging Liz Cheney GOP leaders shouldn’t have to lie about 2020 to keep their job.
2021-05-04 18:40:00 Opinion The FBI’s Dubious Briefing Did the bureau set up two GOP Senators at the behest of Democrats?
2021-05-04 18:36:00 Opinion Austin Loses Patience With Camping in the Streets Liberal voters rebuke leftist politicians for a policy that brought homeless encampments to the city’s public spaces.
2021-05-04 18:32:00 Opinion Biden Wants Higher Taxes Than China’s How can a communist country treat capital gains more favorably than the U.S. does?
2021-05-04 18:31:00 Opinion Teachers Unions’ Covid Cop-Outs Are a Winning Issue for GOP Republicans should campaign hard in 2022 on Democratic obeisance to the AFT and NEA.
2021-05-04 18:31:00 Opinion Notable & Quotable: Yellen’s Fiscal-Flip Flop ‘The switch from chronic and growing deficits in the federal budget to surpluses has boosted national saving, cut interest rates, and spurred private investment.’
2021-05-04 18:26:00 Opinion The Left vs. the Biden Jobs Boom The economy may be golden for Democrats if they can keep their activists distracted.
2021-05-04 18:24:00 Opinion The Art of the Covid Vaccine Deal The inoculation project now moves to persuading the wary to get the shot.
2021-05-04 18:22:00 Books ‘Lincoln in Private’ Review: Confidential Ruminations In his private writings, Lincoln tested his arguments, and perfected their phrasing, before making them public.
2021-05-04 17:45:00 Business General Electric, AT&T Investors Reject CEO Pay Plans Majority of shareholder votes are cast against compensation plans for GE’s Larry Culp and AT&T’s John Stankey
2021-05-04 17:28:00 Television Review ‘Queen of Meth’ Review: Lori Arnold’s Reign of Error A Discovery+ miniseries tells the story of actor Tom Arnold’s sister, who profited handsomely from introducing methamphetamines to Iowa.
2021-05-04 17:28:00 Risk & Compliance Journal MoneyGram’s Compliance Program Gets Thumbs-Up After Eight Years of Overhauls Move brings company one step closer to concluding settlement agreement reached in 2012 over anti-money-laundering failures
2021-05-04 17:26:00 Politics Liz Cheney Draws More GOP Fire Over Anti-Trump Stance House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy questions whether the Wyoming lawmaker can carry out her job in leadership
2021-05-04 17:25:00 Television Review ‘Girls5eva’ Review: Getting the Band Back 2gether In a Peacock comedy produced by Tina Fey, Sara Bareilles and more play the now-middle-aged members of a ’90s girl group that reunites.
2021-05-04 17:22:00 U.S. Manhattan District Attorney Candidates Face Off in First Debate Crowded Democratic field arrives at potential turning point in race to succeed Cyrus Vance Jr.
2021-05-04 17:21:00 U.S. Elizabeth Holmes Makes First Courtroom Appearance in Over a Year Theranos founder’s criminal fraud trial has been delayed by pandemic, her pregnancy
2021-05-04 17:17:00 Business Even the CEO of Zoom Says He Has Zoom Fatigue JPMorgan’s Jamie Dimon, other executives say the perils of remote work make a return to the office an imperative
2021-05-04 17:09:00 Arts & Entertainment Regional Theater Gets a National Audience The creation of the National Theatre Network, a streaming platform for small troupes, will be a boon for companies and viewers alike.
2021-05-04 17:06:00 Life & Arts Readers Share the One Thing That Got Them Through the Pandemic Year Wall Street Journal readers write about where they found solace during the past year
2021-05-04 16:39:00 Politics DHS to Suspend New Fingerprint Requirement for Spouses of H-1B Visa Holders Delays due to visa-processing change, compounded by pandemic, left many, mostly professional Indian women, out of work
2021-05-04 16:38:00 U.S. Sheldon Silver, Former New York State Assembly Speaker, Is Furloughed From Prison Democrat had been convicted on public-corruption charges
2021-05-04 16:36:00 Politics Biden’s China Policy Blends Obama’s and Trump’s, Top Aide Says National Security Council’s Kurt Campbell says the Biden administration is looking to cooperate and compete with China
2021-05-04 16:32:00 Economy Yellen Says She Isn’t Predicting Higher Interest Rates Treasury secretary says President Biden’s proposed spending programs are needed to make U.S. economy competitive
2021-05-04 16:24:00 Politics Biden Says He Hopes to Meet With Putin During Upcoming Europe Trip American president is scheduled to attend the Group of Seven summit in England and hold meetings in Brussels
2021-05-04 16:21:00 Politics Supreme Court Considers Leniency Bid for Crack-Cocaine Offense Justices examine relevance of First Step Act to an earlier conviction; Biden administration backs inmate, reversing Trump position
2021-05-04 16:18:00 Opinion Even Off-Duty, Navy Never Quits Good Samaritans dive into the choppy waters off San Diego to save drowning migrants.
2021-05-04 16:13:00 U.S. Biden Aims to Get 70% of Adults at Least One Covid-19 Vaccine Dose by July 4 Unordered shots to be reallocated to states in need as pharmacies directed to offer walk-in vaccinations
2021-05-04 16:09:00 Tech Lyft Says First-Quarter Ridership Improved Compared With Much of Last Year Ride-hailing company reported 13.5 million active riders in latest period
2021-05-04 15:45:00 World France Advances Climate Bill Backed by Macron Environmentalists say it will leave the nation short of meeting goals under the Paris climate accord
2021-05-04 15:15:00 Markets U.S. LNG Club Could Get More Exclusive Healthy demand growth should help U.S. LNG exporters such as Cheniere Energy, but supply additions will make it difficult for new projects to break through
2021-05-04 15:08:00 U.S. Suspect Shot by FBI Outside CIA Headquarters Dies The FBI said the armed man in Monday’s standoff died from his injuries
2021-05-04 15:00:00 Life & Arts Can the Pandemic Make Us Stronger? Endurance Athletes Tell Us How Adversity can make us braver and more resilient, in sports and in life. We got advice from an Iditarod racer, an open-water swimmer, a long-distance sailor and a runner.
2021-05-04 14:53:00 Real Estate How to Grow a Country Garden Without a Yard Lack a plot in which to nurture a dreamy profusion of plants and flowers? Dig into container gardening, no land required.
2021-05-04 14:49:00 Politics Merrick Garland Highlights Domestic Terrorism, Civil Rights in Budget Request Attorney general lays out shift in Justice Department’s priorities in appearance before House panel
2021-05-04 14:38:00 CIO Journal Bank of America Tech Executives See Promise in 5G, 3-D Printing The bank plans to spend $3.5 billion this year on new tech initiatives
2021-05-04 14:31:00 Opinion Inflation Is More of a Threat Than the Fed Says The velocity of money will increase significantly just as the 27% surge in M2 since the outbreak of the pandemic works its way through the economy.
2021-05-04 14:29:00 Opinion Our Overworked Navy Needs Real Attention Positioning a fleet between Taiwan and China invites an incident with limitless potential for escalation.
2021-05-04 14:28:00 Opinion Kennedy Was First Mover In Cuban Missile Crisis The placing of the Russian missiles in Cuba was a direct response to President Kennedy’s placement of missiles in Turkey.
2021-05-04 14:05:00 CMO Today As Decision on Trump Looms, Facebook Preps Its Advertisers The company has been reaching out to ad agencies to explain it has no sway on whether its oversight board will allow Donald Trump back on the platform
2021-05-04 13:24:00 Markets Ferrari Hits a Bump The sports-car maker cut its profit guidance Tuesday. The stock’s high valuation leaves no room for such surprises
2021-05-04 12:38:00 Opinion The Fed Board Agrees Never to Disagree During Yellen’s tenure and Powell’s, no governor has cast a dissenting vote on monetary policy.
2021-05-04 12:37:00 Opinion American Health Depends on Exporting Covid Vaccines Supply exceeds demand at home, and viral variants could eventually defeat the inoculations.
2021-05-04 12:35:00 Markets Avis Budget Is Anything but Cheap Investors are pricing the rental-car company like a long-term luxury
2021-05-04 12:26:00 Life & Arts Why Patagonia’s Baggies Shorts Are Selling Out—and 3 Styles to Buy Instead The nylon shorts, a brand mainstay since 1982, are growing increasingly popular with a younger generation. If you can’t wait for a restock, try these modern-day options.
2021-05-04 12:17:00 U.S. American Airlines, Unilever, Others Oppose Texas Voting Access Laws State legislature expected to vote on bill in coming days
2021-05-04 11:52:00 Markets Apollo Posts Profit as Investments Outpace Broader Market Firm’s private-equity portfolio climbed 22% during the first quarter
2021-05-04 11:42:00 World Europe’s Troubled Covid-19 Vaccine Rollout Turns the Corner After a slow start, immunizations begin to catch up with U.S., helped by bigger deliveries and less bureaucracy
2021-05-04 10:55:00 Politics U.K. Open to U.S. Proposals for Global Minimum Corporate-Tax Rate Treasury chief says proposal needs to go along with a fairer split of tax take from tech giants
2021-05-04 10:46:00 Markets Jamie Dimon on Booming Economy and Finally Getting Off Zoom JPMorgan Chase CEO speaks at The Wall Street Journal’s CEO Council Summit
2021-05-04 10:07:00 Business BioNTech Founders Expect Covid-19 Pandemic to Last Until Mid-2022 Mixing and matching of different types of vaccines could be necessary to end pandemic, company’s chief medical officer says
2021-05-04 10:00:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Compliance Officers Play Growing Role in Corporate Sustainability Efforts Dell, Western Union and other companies are showcasing the work of their compliance departments to attract ESG-focused investors
2021-05-04 09:56:00 Business CVS Says Covid-19 Vaccinations Slow as U.S. Rollout Runs Into Hesitancy Drugstore chain says demand for shots has fallen by about 30% after administering more than 17 million doses in U.S.
2021-05-04 09:15:00 Markets What Is Dogecoin, How to Say It and Why It’s No Longer a Joke Cryptocurrency created for laughs is now worth more than Twitter after broker eToro added it to its trading platform
2021-05-04 09:08:00 Markets Dogecoin, Gartner, SmileDirectClub, Avis Budget: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today Technology shares were leading declines premarket
2021-05-04 09:00:00 Markets Should Young Adults Stretch Financially to Buy a Home? Yes, interest rates are still low. The counterargument: It’s a sellers’ housing market.
2021-05-04 08:53:00 World Israel’s Netanyahu Expected to Fall Short in Race to Form New Government Failure would boost rivals looking to oust the embattled prime minister
2021-05-04 08:48:00 Economy Consumer Demand Drove U.S. Imports to Record High in March Trade deficit widened to $74.4 billion as imports were up 6.3% and exports rose 6.6%
2021-05-04 08:43:00 World Europe Proved It Can Innovate During the Pandemic. Now It Has to Figure How to Benefit From It. Investors world-wide profit from Europe’s inventions, but local startups struggle to grow. Now Covid-19 threatens to widen that gap.
2021-05-04 08:30:00 WSJ. Magazine Mother’s Day Gift Ideas for the Mom Who Needs a Break The best gift ideas to give Mom a blissful sense of escape—even if she’s still stuck at home
2021-05-04 08:14:00 Business Pfizer’s Covid-19 Vaccine Lifts Quarterly Results The pharmaceutical company boosted its full-year guidance for sales from the vaccine to $26 billion from $15 billion
2021-05-04 08:11:00 Economy Who Would Pay Biden’s Corporate Tax Increase Is Key Question in Policy Debate Four years after 2017 tax law, lawmakers and economists still disagree over workers’ and shareholders’ relative burdens
2021-05-04 08:00:00 Life & Arts The NBA Star Who Fixed His Shot—and the Knicks Julius Randle was one of the league’s worst 3-point shooters. Now he’s one of the best. And you thought the Knicks being good was crazy.
2021-05-04 08:00:00 Real Estate Suburban Homes and Retail Are the Budding New Office Hotspot Startups and landlords are banking that even after the pandemic, people will want a place to work remotely beyond their living rooms
2021-05-04 08:00:00 Real Estate U.S. Travelers Say ‘Aloha’ Again, Bringing Relief to Hawaiian Hotels Occupancy rates near 50%, lower than the U.S. average but a notable uptick from 12% a year earlier
2021-05-04 07:34:00 Markets KKR Swings to a Profit Private-equity firm posts total quarterly revenue of $4.56 billion, compared with negative revenue a year earlier
2021-05-04 07:10:00 Markets Deluge of Debt Is Tied to Carbon Emissions and Diversity Critics say incentives and penalties embedded in ‘ratchet’ loans meant to spur environmental and social change are too small to matter
2021-05-04 07:03:00 Markets Consumer Lenders Face a New Challenge: Each Other Lenders awash in cheap funding face no credit issues for now, but that might not last
2021-05-04 07:03:00 Markets This Rail Merger Could Become Quite Expensive Canadian National’s higher bid for Kansas City Southern gives it upper hand, but exposes it to broad financial risk if approval falls through
2021-05-04 06:24:00 Markets Stock Futures Edge Lower With Tech Retreating S&P 500 is on course for tepid losses ahead of a string of earnings and trade deficit data
2021-05-04 05:35:00 Markets The Taiwanese Chip Champion Shaking Qualcomm’s Tree MediaTek has fared well during the chip shortage and its stock has skyrocketed
2021-05-04 05:30:00 European Authorities Scrutinize Data Flows to U.S. Regulators and courts are asking for proof of how companies protect data that leaves the EU
2021-05-04 05:30:00 Markets The Man With More SPACs Than Anyone After minting billions in the private equity arena, Alec Gores has become a serial SPAC backer
2021-05-04 05:30:00 Real Estate That Vacated Sears Store May Reopen as a Public School Mall owners find charter schools make good tenants in many spaces left empty by departing big-box retailers
2021-05-04 05:30:00 CFO Journal Clorox’s Move to Provide Adjusted EPS Raises Concerns The non-GAAP metric will increase transparency, company CFO says
2021-05-04 05:30:00 Derby’s Take: Fed’s Williams Flags Potency of Mortgage Bond Buying
2021-05-04 05:30:00 Markets Cautious German Savers Brave the Stock Market Negative bank rates and booming U.S. stocks like Amazon, Tesla—even GameStop—embolden investors
2021-05-04 03:25:00 World Mexico City Metro System Overpass Collapses, Killing at Least 20 People The accident happened on the metro system’s line 12
2021-05-03 23:48:00 Tech GOP Lawmakers Urge Probe of Amazon’s Pursuit of Pentagon Contract Sen. Mike Lee and Rep. Ken Buck say Amazon might have violated antitrust law in seeking JEDI cloud-computing deal ultimately won by Microsoft
2021-05-03 21:43:00 U.S. FBI Shoots and Wounds Man Carrying Weapon Outside CIA Headquarters The shooting ended hourslong standoff between the man and law enforcement
2021-05-03 20:24:00 Pro Bankruptcy Justice Department Bankruptcy Lawyer Says LaPierre Failed to Provide NRA Oversight A government lawyer said a monthlong trial established that NRA management should be removed or the group’s chapter 11 case thrown out
2021-05-03 19:11:00 Business Bill and Melinda Gates to End Marriage The Microsoft co-founder and his wife, who is co-chair of their philanthropic foundation, have been married 27 years
2021-05-03 19:06:00 Logistics Report Government Made Missteps in Extending Coronavirus Aid to Trucker, Report Says Congressional Oversight Commission report suggests inconsistencies in data used to designate Yellow Corp. as critical to national security
2021-05-03 18:40:00 Opinion Biden’s Stimulus for the IRS More auditors and audits won’t yield much new revenue.
2021-05-03 18:37:00 Opinion Basecamp and the Political Bullies The company wants an apolitical workplace. Cue the outrage.
2021-05-03 18:35:00 Life & Arts Mother’s Day 2021: The Best Gifts to Indulge Her Hobbies Cultivate the new interests Mom picked up in quarantine (or would have, if she’d had time) with these gifts, from art kits and books to tennis clothes and gardening gear
2021-05-03 18:33:00 Opinion What Was That About Voter Suppression? Census data show a lower black-white turnout disparity in Georgia than in New Jersey.
2021-05-03 18:26:00 Business SmileDirectClub Shares Fall After Company Reports Cybersecurity Incident Cyberattack last month disrupted operations and will hurt sales, company says
2021-05-03 18:19:00 CIO Journal Companies Extend Cloud to the Edge Firms world-wide on pace to spend $240.6 billion on edge computing through 2024
2021-05-03 18:13:00 Business Under Armour Paying $9 Million to Resolve SEC Accounting Probe Regulator claims sportswear brand failed to tell investors that it pulled forward orders to meet quarterly targets
2021-05-03 17:56:00 U.S. Hate Crimes in New York City Continue to Rise Asians were targeted in 80 hate crimes from Jan. 1 through April 4, up from 16 in the same period in 2020, NYPD figures show
2021-05-03 17:55:00 Opinion Youth Pay a High Price for Covid Protection Leaders’ greatest failure was not focusing on the elderly, who had lower costs and far greater benefits.
2021-05-03 17:54:00 Opinion I Grieve for My Native India Being an immigrant once meant leaving your country of birth behind. No longer.
2021-05-03 17:53:00 Opinion Biden’s Daycare Plan Is Bad for Families Young children are clearly happier and healthier when they spend the day at home with a parent.
2021-05-03 17:52:00 U.S. States Roll Back Restrictions as Covid-19 Cases Decline Health experts say Americans need to continue to follow public-health guidance and states need to push vaccinations
2021-05-03 17:52:00 Opinion Who’s Afraid of Tim Scott? The GOP senator forced the president and vice president to respond to him.
2021-05-03 17:51:00 Opinion Cheer Up About the Middle East Democracy hasn’t advanced, but the U.S. has bolstered its regional interests.
2021-05-03 17:50:00 Books ‘The Premonition’ Review: A Pandemic of Experts A band of healthcare elites saw that Covid-19 was more dangerous than U.S. leaders acknowledged. Would their advice have made a difference?
2021-05-03 17:49:00 Politics Michael Jackson Estate to Face Smaller Tax Bill After Court Ruling Late singer’s name and likeness was worth $4 million at his death, not $161 million IRS estimated, U.S. tax court rules
2021-05-03 17:47:00 World Brazil Defends Decision to Reject Russia’s Covid-19 Vaccine, Citing Safety and Efficacy Health authority says Russia lacks experience and was defensive in its responses to the agency
2021-05-03 17:34:00 Politics Biden Raises Refugee Admissions Cap to 62,500 President had previously faced blowback for backing away from that number
2021-05-03 17:15:00 Economy New York Fed’s John Williams Says Fed Far From Achieving Job, Inflation Goals Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s leader says Fed hasn’t seen ‘nearly enough’ good news to change policy stance
2021-05-03 17:15:00 Markets Berkshire Chooses Greg Abel as Warren Buffett’s Successor in CEO Role The choice of Mr. Abel to eventually lead Berkshire Hathaway answers question that had hovered over the firm for decades
2021-05-03 17:14:00 Opinion Is Texas Becoming More Republican? The GOP wins a 2021 blowout in a competitive 2020 district.
2021-05-03 17:14:00 Politics Richard Cordray to Head Student-Loan Agency Former chief of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to manage $1.6 trillion borrowing program
2021-05-03 17:12:00 Markets Ethereum Is Booming in the NFT Frenzy—So Is Network Congestion The gains in ether, the second-largest cryptocurrency by market value behind bitcoin, have accelerated even as bitcoin’s momentum slows
2021-05-03 17:03:00 Economy Powell Says Low-Income Lending Rules Should Apply to All Firms Offering Consumer Credit ‘Like activities should have like regulation,’ Fed chairman says
2021-05-03 16:56:00 U.S. Landmark Opioid Trial Opens in West Virginia Trial will be first test of argument that the nation’s three largest drug distributors fueled an epidemic of addiction
2021-05-03 16:51:00 Economy Treasury Expects to Borrow $1.3 Trillion Over Second Half of Fiscal 2021 Federal spending expected to pick up following the Covid-19 relief package enacted in March
2021-05-03 16:40:00 Music Review ‘Latest Record Project: Volume 1’ by Van Morrison Review: Songs in the Key of Conspiracy The singer follows up his anti-lockdown releases with a long album full of more grievances.
2021-05-03 16:05:00 A Closer Look Selections from ’Three’ by Stephen Michael King
2021-05-03 15:58:00 Markets Estee Lauder Stock Was Too Done Up Makeup sales at the global beauty giant are showing signs of recovery but its shares have priced that in and more
2021-05-03 15:18:00 Health Blue Health Insurers Drop Revenue Rule That Limited Competition Blue Cross Blue Shield Association implements key aspect of antitrust settlement the companies reached last year
2021-05-03 15:13:00 Business Action Network to Be Sold as Sports-Betting Deals Surge Denmark-based Better Collective to buy U.S. betting-analytics firm for $240 million, seeking more scale in dealings with gambling operators
2021-05-03 14:59:00 Life & Arts Devised for Diabetics, a Glucose Monitor Attracts the Famous and Well-Connected A continuous sensor points out often-neglected, sometimes dangerous blood-sugar spikes, but critics question its usefulness to the well
2021-05-03 14:39:00 Life & Arts The Consequences of Skipping Doctor Appointments During the Covid Pandemic A year of postponed checkups, mammograms, colonoscopies and other medical care could have serious health repercussions, researchers warn.
2021-05-03 14:37:00 Risk & Compliance Journal DNB to Be Fined $48.1 Million for Anti-Money-Laundering Inadequacies The lender acknowledged shortcomings related to customer due diligence and said it has since strengthened efforts to combat money-laundering
2021-05-03 13:45:00 Opinion ‘Woke’ CEOs: Risky Business or the Next Great Awakening? A debate on corporate leadership and political advocacy.
2021-05-03 13:17:00 Politics WSJ CEO Council Features Interviews With Janet Yellen, Jamie Dimon Heads of Zoom, Shell, BioNTech and Merck also set to speak at virtual summit
2021-05-03 13:03:00 Opinion Media Mistrust Won’t Inoculate You Against Misinformation The impressions we form about important events will still be driven by their unreliable reporting.
2021-05-03 13:00:00 Business Amazon to Get Exclusive NFL Rights a Year Earlier Than Expected Tech giant’s ‘Thursday Night Football’ deal will start in 2022-23, as Fox exits its pact early
2021-05-03 12:54:00 Opinion Can the USPS Deliver a Major Reformation? Fix the price structure first.
2021-05-03 12:53:00 Opinion U.S. Vets Rate the Afghanistan Withdrawal In a war that has lasted almost 20 years with no victory and none in sight, why do we think we need more time?
2021-05-03 12:52:00 Opinion A Federal Plan to End Our Environmental Plasticide Only 9% of plastic waste is ever recycled, and much of our plastic isn’t recyclable anyway.
2021-05-03 12:30:00 Economy Yellen to Appoint Senior Fed Official to Run Top Bank Regulator Michael Hsu is expected to become acting comptroller of the currency
2021-05-03 12:00:00 Life & Arts Teen Girls’ Poor Diets Are Worrying Doctors Many adolescent girls aren’t getting enough important nutrients, which could lead to poor school performance, future health issues
2021-05-03 11:53:00 Tech Decision on Donald Trump’s Facebook Ban Is Coming on Wednesday. Here’s How It Will Work. Company’s 20-person independent oversight board could help shape policy on content from public figures
2021-05-03 11:04:00 Life & Arts Pressure Intensifies on Manchester United Owners After Violent Protest Fan groups redoubled their efforts to force change within the club as police investigate Sunday’s events at Old Trafford
2021-05-03 10:32:00 Life & Arts Investment Crowdfunding: Is Buying $100 in Equity in Your Favorite Shoe Brand Worth It? Season Three, a New York boot company, is raising capital via Republic, an investment crowdfunding website that allows backers of the brand to acquire a small sliver of the company itself
2021-05-03 10:09:00 Business Meredith Exiting Local TV Business in $2.7 Billion Deal Company says deal with Gray Television would allow it to better focus on magazine brands, digital-media properties
2021-05-03 10:00:00 Markets Blackstone Elevates New Generation of Private-Equity Leaders Appointments are sign of unit’s growing heft
2021-05-03 10:00:00 Politics Sen. Tim Scott Sets Off New Round in the Unfinished Race Conversation The terms of the conversation have changed, separating Americans along not just racial lines but generational ones as well
2021-05-03 09:45:00 Politics EPA Proposes Rules to Curb Coolant Emissions From Air Conditioners and Refrigerators Proposal is first step toward meeting new mandates to cut supply by 85% over 15 years
2021-05-03 09:00:00 Markets Fund Companies Push Diversity in Bond Trading Electronic-trading platform MarketAxess is helping large asset managers meet requirements to transact more with minority-owned dealers
2021-05-03 08:57:00 Business Verizon to Sell Yahoo, AOL to Apollo for $5 Billion Wireless company retreats from the media sector, but will retain 10% stake in digital-media business
2021-05-03 08:18:00 World North Korea’s Kim Il Sung Has a Memoir. South Koreans Aren’t Allowed to Buy It. Bookstores have halted sales, and police are investigating after a small publisher released it
2021-05-03 08:15:00 World Some Countries Threaten Citizens With Jail if They Return From India Australia says violators of travel ban could face five years’ imprisonment after New Zealand eases a similar Covid-19 restriction
2021-05-03 08:04:00 Life & Arts Aaron Rodgers, Broncos Quarterback? Stay in Green Bay? ‘Jeopardy!’ Host? Questions Looking for Answers The reigning NFL MVP is reportedly looking to move onto a new team. Or, alternatively, a full-time game show career.
2021-05-03 07:03:00 Markets Apple Has Two Trillion Reasons to Fight for the App Store Service margins are at a record and have been a key underpinning of Apple’s surging market value
2021-05-03 07:00:00 Tech Digital-Health Startups Are Booming. Their Customers Are Overwhelmed. As investors pour money into health startups, customers press for price breaks and streamlining; ‘We are inundated’
2021-05-03 07:00:00 Private Effort to Aid Launch of Fed Digital Dollar Accelerates Work The Digital Dollar Project will be independent of a similar effort by the Boston Fed and MIT
2021-05-03 07:00:00 World Bidenomics Takes Root in Europe’s Economically Fragile South Italy, Spain and Greece plan to revamp their economies. If it doesn’t work, a mountain of debt could revive eurozone tensions.
2021-05-03 06:38:00 Markets Stock Futures Rise Ahead of Manufacturing Data S&P 500 is on track to extend rally after closing out April with its best one-month performance since November.
2021-05-03 06:32:00 World Moderna to Deliver Covid-19 Vaccine to Hard-Hit Developing World Sale of 34 million doses comes as pandemic rages in countries such as India and Brazil
2021-05-03 06:16:00 World As Covid-19 Testing Moves Center Stage, U.S. and U.K. Approaches Differ U.K. provides centralized free testing while the U.S. is patchy, less intensive
2021-05-03 06:15:00 Markets Fidelity Halves Its Ant Group Valuation After Beijing’s Clampdown Asset manager marked Ant shares in several of its funds at prices that implied a $144 billion valuation at the end of February
2021-05-03 06:14:00 Markets Asia’s Lopsided Economic Booms Store Problems for the Future Export-focused growth is making financial vulnerabilities worse for Taiwan and South Korea
2021-05-03 06:00:00 Experience Report How Microsoft’s Chief Accessibility Officer Does Her Job Jenny Lay-Flurrie holds every department—from hiring to videogaming—accountable for being accessible to people with disabilities
2021-05-03 05:33:00 Business Next Generation of Covid-19 Vaccines Could Be Pill or Spray Drugmakers and government labs are developing doses easier to take and transport to tackle coronavirus variants and avert future pandemics
2021-05-03 05:33:00 Markets Record Share of Companies Are Beating Earnings Estimates Investors wonder how much results have already been baked into share prices
2021-05-03 05:30:00 Markets Record Lumber Prices Lift Sawmills, While Homeowners, Do-it-Yourselfers Pay Up Sawmill owners have been reporting fat profits for the first three months of the year, and wood-market prices keep rising
2021-05-03 05:30:00 Business Warren Buffett Says Bad Leaders Pose Biggest Risk to Companies Berkshire Hathaway CEO warns that business failures can occur if personable managers ‘put on an appearance’ of competence
2021-05-03 05:30:00 Tech Apple and ‘Fortnite’ Maker Epic Games to Square Off in Court Trial is slated to begin Monday in a case that could reshape the relationship between software developers and app-store operators
2021-05-03 05:30:00 CFO Journal Lemonade CFO Uses Social Media to Connect With Individual Investors The insurance firm is relying on YouTube and other communication platforms to explain its strategy
2021-05-03 05:02:00 Markets How to Plug Into Electric Vehicle Chargers Chargers may prove better investments than many EV makers, but stock pickers still need to choose between a plethora of business models.
2021-05-02 21:11:00 Tech Dell Reaches Deal to Sell Boomi to TPG, Francisco Partners Transaction values the cloud-based integration platform at $4 billion including debt
2021-05-02 21:06:00 World Modi’s BJP Suffers Setback in West Bengal State Elections State’s governing Trinamool Congress party was on track early Monday to win as many as 213 seats in the state legislature
2021-05-02 20:34:00 U.S. Suspected Migrant-Packed Vessel Capsizes Near San Diego, Leaving Three Dead Deaths come as authorities increase efforts to combat smuggling migrants by sea
2021-05-02 20:00:00 Life & Arts The Pandemic Prompted Them to Return Home—Now They’re Staying Many young adults who left for different lives in new cities have found comfort in changing their plans and putting down roots closer to family
2021-05-02 19:00:00 U.S. New York Faces Likely Congressional Redistricting Fight After Latest U.S. Census Figures show the state’s delegation will lose a member next year, kicking off high-stakes map making
2021-05-02 19:00:00 Politics Democrats Fall Short in Texas House Race That Some Viewed as a Potential Pick-Up Some say Democrats’ national campaign groups should have invested more in competing for a winnable seat
2021-05-02 17:49:00 Economy Covid-19 Savings Stockpile Could Accelerate Economy—if Consumers Spend It Much of the trillions of dollars in global savings accumulated during the pandemic is held by richer, older people less likely to use it
2021-05-02 17:07:00 Opinion The Russia Collusion Smear Returns Dubious stories about FBI briefings intended to tar Republicans.
2021-05-02 17:06:00 Opinion Capital Gains and Tax ‘Fairness’ Olympia passes a 7% tax on gains, joining 13 states in the 50% club with Biden’s tax hike.
2021-05-02 17:05:00 Opinion The Schools Aren’t Really Open Shortened schedules, ‘zoom in a room,’ and a year of lost learning.
2021-05-02 17:04:00 Opinion Mass Hysteria for $2,000 What is the reaction to a Jeopardy! contestant’s innocent hand gesture?
2021-05-02 16:38:00 Politics Biden’s Plan to Spend $4.5 Trillion Without Boosting Deficits Depends on Factors Beyond His Control To avoid more red ink, the president has to unite Democrats behind his infrastructure and social plans and make sure tax increases aren’t repealed
2021-05-02 16:14:00 Opinion Biden’s Spending Binge Is Costlier Than Advertised The new taxes he proposes would cost money to collect and put a drag on the productive economy.
2021-05-02 16:12:00 Opinion The U.S. Can Support Freedom’s Ferment in Iran Follow the example of the 1975 Helsinki Accords, which helped bring about the Soviet collapse.
2021-05-02 16:12:00 Opinion Want to Go Back to the Office? Don’t Wait on the CDC Businesses should band together and formulate flexible guidance suitable to their own industries.
2021-05-02 16:10:00 Opinion Will Peru Get on the Marxist Path? Presidential front-runner Pedro Castillo favorably quotes Lenin and Castro.
2021-05-02 16:09:00 Opinion ‘Right to Repair’ Is Bad for Your Health Do you want a PET scan from a machine with unauthorized adjustments?
2021-05-02 16:05:00 Books ‘The Secret History of Home Economics’ Review: Engineering the Everyday The creators of home economics believed that science would free women from drudgery—and open the door to professional opportunities.
2021-05-02 15:00:00 Economy Economy Week Ahead: Factories, Trade, Jobs Data are expected to show the U.S. economy fully hitting its stride at the start of the second quarter
2021-05-02 14:20:00 Tech A Tech Company Tried to Limit What Employees Talk About at Work. It Didn’t Go Well. Basecamp’s move to ban political conversations lays bare a sharp divide in the tech industry over how to navigate potentially divisive issues
2021-05-02 13:12:00 Life & Arts Manchester United Fans Storm Old Trafford to Protest Super League, Ownership Hundreds of team supporters forced their way into the stadium before Sunday’s match as fury over a breakaway league and the Glazer family’s ownership boiled over
2021-05-02 13:12:00 Markets Robinhood’s Biggest Business More Than Tripled Amid Trading Frenzy The trading app generated $331 million in payments for order flow during the first three months of 2021
2021-05-02 13:10:00 Politics Biden, Republicans Set Talks Over Competing Infrastructure Plans President Biden invites a lead GOP negotiator to meet this week as he seeks bipartisan agreement on package
2021-05-02 13:06:00 Opinion Sorry, Professor, We’re Cutting You Off Funding higher education now means subsidizing the political activists who have hijacked it.
2021-05-02 12:53:00 Opinion The President’s Speech Stutterers are on stage every day. Joe Biden shows it is possible to persevere.
2021-05-02 12:37:00 Opinion What’s the Best Way to Treat Capital Gains? Bank robber Willie Sutton allegedly said he robbed banks because that is where the money is. The congressional corollary is to tax the middle class because that is where the tax dollars are.
2021-05-02 12:36:00 Opinion Vaccination, Jobs and Citizens Left Behind Why hasn’t the Biden administration sent us vaccines to be administered at the U.S. embassies in our respective countries?
2021-05-02 12:00:00 Markets TikTok Is the Place To Go for Financial Advice If You’re a Young Adult The short videos are ideal for many people. But is the advice any good?
2021-05-02 12:00:00 Life & Arts Career Reboot: From App Developer to Aquarium Ace The gift of a small tank for his desk sparked an unrecognized passion for sea life that’s led to a successful retail business
2021-05-02 11:32:00 Tech Epic vs. Apple Trial: Tim Cook, Tim Sweeney and the Other Key Players in ‘Fortnite’ Maker’s Antitrust Lawsuit Current and former executives of Apple and Epic are among the witnesses who are expected to testify in court
2021-05-02 10:00:00 Markets PE-Backed Chain Threatens to Shut Two Hospitals Over Financial Dispute With Rhode Island The conflict is one of several involving state and local governments and hospital chains owned by private-equity firms
2021-05-02 10:00:00 Tech Epic vs. Apple Trial Features Battle Over How to Define Digital Markets ‘Fortnite’ maker’s suit heads to court Monday, bringing fight over iPhone maker’s App Store before U.S. judge
2021-05-02 09:12:00 Business From Apple to Domino’s Pizza, U.S. Companies Scramble to Meet Surge in Demand Supply-chain snarls and labor shortages crimp some businesses looking to ride rebound in U.S. economy; ‘caught flat-footed’
2021-05-02 09:00:00 Politics What Business Thinks of Biden’s Plans on Infrastructure, Taxes Proposals to boost infrastructure spending welcomed, but companies wary of higher taxes and new regulations
2021-05-02 08:30:00 Politics Andrew Cuomo’s Loudest Supporters: ‘Women for Governor Cuomo’ As the New York governor fights sexual-harassment charges, impeachment and calls to resign, a group of women rallies
2021-05-02 08:00:00 Markets For Apollo’s New CEO, Insurance Is In—Racy Buyouts, Not So Much Marc Rowan steers firm toward future as credit-investing titan catering largely to insurers with ample cash to park
2021-05-02 08:00:00 Life & Arts Take Time Off for Vacation? Readers Weigh In Readers share their thoughts on the importance and the difficulty of using their paid time off
2021-05-02 08:00:00 U.S. Tech Jobs Lead the Way in New York City’s Covid-19 Pandemic Hiring There were more openings for tech positions during the pandemic than for any other job in the city, a new study says
2021-05-02 08:00:00 Logistics Report Truckers Expect U.S. Transport Capacity Crunch to Persist Freight demand in a surging American economy is growing well ahead of truck availability, pushing up shipping costs
2021-05-02 07:00:00 World For China’s Small Businesses, Life Is Still Far From Normal Millions of privately run companies are still struggling, potentially dimming the country’s dazzling recovery
2021-05-02 06:20:00 Business Cargo Pants and Outdoor Slippers Are Hot, as Americans Return to Stores Pent-up demand and comfortable styles are fueling a rebound in U.S. clothing sales as Covid lockdowns lift; ‘2-mile fashion’
2021-05-02 06:00:00 Arts Frieze New York Tests Whether Collectors Will Return to Art Fairs The contemporary art fair opens May 5, with a new location, new safety protocols—and some highly charged new works.
2021-05-02 05:30:00 Business Family of Teacher Who Died After AstraZeneca Shot Seeks Answers Deaths from unusual blood clotting have prompted authorities in Europe to change their guidance regarding the vaccine
2021-05-02 05:30:00 Markets Americans Can’t Get Enough of the Stock Market Households increased stockholdings to 41% of their total financial assets in April
2021-05-02 04:46:00 Business SpaceX Capsule Returns Four Astronauts Safely to Earth in Nighttime Splashdown Capsule returned from the International Space Station, landed safely in the Gulf of Mexico
2021-05-01 19:55:00 Life & Arts Medina Spirit Wins the Kentucky Derby The victory is a record-breaking seventh Derby win for trainer Bob Baffert
2021-05-01 14:46:00 Markets Warren Buffett Defends Berkshire’s Moves Over Pandemic Year The investing guru discusses getting out of the airline sector and other topics at the virtual annual meeting
2021-05-01 12:01:00 Life & Arts ‘Eephus’: A Nothing of a Name for a Perplexing Pitch A super-slow throw by star pitchers and novices has re-emerged in the pandemic-tinged baseball season, with a label of murky origins.
2021-05-01 12:00:00 World Venezuela Government Releases U.S. Oil Executives to House Arrest Employees known as the Citgo Six were sentenced to lengthy prison terms in November
2021-05-01 12:00:00 Personal Board of Directors Anna Catalano Is in the Room Where It Happens—In Part Because Someone Spoke Up for Her When She Wasn’t The longtime energy executive has been serving on corporate boards for 18 years. Here, she recounts some of the people who have helped along the way.
2021-05-01 12:00:00 Tech Five Tech Giants Just Keep Growing Amid the pandemic, results for behemoths such as Facebook, Amazon and Microsoft have surged
2021-05-01 10:25:00 Politics Russia, China Top Agenda as Blinken Visits Ukraine, U.K. Biden’s top diplomat to meet with G-7 counterparts in London, offer assurances of U.S. support in Kyiv
2021-05-01 10:00:00 Life & Arts Driving This 1995 Jeep Wrangler Is ‘Like High-Fiving Somebody’ Jonathan Baker’s dream car brought him closer to his father, and draws waves from other Jeep owners
2021-05-01 09:23:00 Markets Berkshire Hathaway Returns to Quarterly Profit on Insurance, Stock-Market Gains Warren Buffett’s conglomerate reported first-quarter net income of $11.7 billion, compared with a loss of $49.7 billion a year ago
2021-05-01 09:00:00 Politics GOP’s Blue-Collar Agenda Still a Work in Progress Biden outlined a vision of policies that Democrats believe working-class voters want. Republicans are considering their own blueprints.
2021-05-01 09:00:00 Tech Decision Day 2021: How Teens Are Sharing College Acceptances (and Rejections) After a Rough Year College-decision posts surge on social media, but many teens post rejection videos to show the reality of college admissions
2021-05-01 08:00:00 Life & Arts Women Deserve Pockets At the Oscars, Youn Yuh-jung of ‘Minari’ wore a rare thing: a gown with pockets. But even casual clothes like jeans for girls and women often lack proper pockets—the focus of a growing outcry on social media.
2021-05-01 07:35:00 Life & Arts European Soccer’s Forrest Gump From Barcelona to London to Monaco, Cesc Fabregas has always found himself around geniuses, revolutionaries and trophies.
2021-05-01 07:00:00 Art Review ‘What the Nazis Stole From Richard Neumann (and the search to get it back)’ Review: Prized Pieces With History The Worcester Museum of Art exhibits paintings and sculptures on loan from the descendents of a Jewish collector whose art became a casualty of World War II.
2021-05-01 07:00:00 Art Review ‘Mary Ellen Mark: Girlhood’ Review: Twins, Teens and a Runaway Called ‘Tiny’ The National Museum of Women in the Arts brings together a selection of the photojournalist’s celebrated portraits of children and adolescents—no boys allowed.
2021-05-01 06:02:00 World Israel Rolls Out Covid-19 Passport Program to Children, Who Can’t Yet Be Vaccinated Move comes as U.S. and other countries turn their attention to reopening child-centric businesses
2021-05-01 05:30:00 World India’s Covid-19 Crisis Raises Pressure to Waive Vaccine Patents Amid widening gap in vaccinations between the rich and poor worlds, developing nations push to loosen intellectual-property restrictions on shots
2021-05-01 05:30:00 World Biden’s Foreign Policy Takes a Back Seat to Domestic Priorities On China, Russia and elsewhere, president recasts the U.S. approach, but avoids major initiatives as he focuses energies at home
2021-05-01 05:30:00 Business U.S. Farmers Look for Government Help to Support Biden’s Climate Plans Big agriculture companies tout sustainability commitments as administration targets emissions; some farmers remain wary, awaiting details
2021-04-30 23:51:00 World Venezuela Government Releases U.S. Oil Executives to House Arrest Employees known as the Citgo Six were sentenced to lengthy prison terms in November
2021-04-30 21:46:00 U.S. Derek Chauvin Sentencing: Prosecutors Argue for More Than 15 Years Prosecutors cite aggravating factors in seeking more than guidelines recommend; defense argues George Floyd wasn’t ‘particularly vulnerable’
2021-04-30 20:46:00 Markets German Regulator Orders Deutsche Bank to Boost Money-Laundering Controls BaFin is expanding the role of a monitor it appointed in 2018 to look over implementation
2021-04-30 20:01:00 Politics D.C. Statehood Effort Stalls as Manchin Opposes Democrats’ Bill West Virginia senator says he believes a constitutional amendment would be required
2021-04-30 19:53:00 Tech Elon Musk Can Pocket Another $32 Billion of Tesla Shares Billionaire can claim half of stock award after Tesla’s stock gains and financial performance hit targets
2021-04-30 19:42:00 Politics Rudy Giuliani’s Contacts With Former Ukrainian Officials Sought Federal investigators seek evidence related to former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch and several former Kyiv officials who pushed for her ouster
2021-04-30 18:40:00 Markets Domino’s, Ford, Kraft Heinz: Stocks That Defined the Week Here are seven major companies whose stocks moved on the week’s news
2021-04-30 18:38:00 Opinion Biden’s Move-Research-Abroad Tax Raise the levy on U.S. intellectual property and you’ll get less of it.
2021-04-30 18:37:00 Opinion The Blue State Gerrymander Walk-Back Illinois and New York Democrats may prefer partisan maps after all.
2021-04-30 18:35:00 Opinion Progressives for Contempt of Court AOC and friends try to turn disbarred Steven Donziger into a martyr.
2021-04-30 18:34:00 Opinion A Backlash Against Bad History GOP Senators warn Cardona about pushing the ‘1619 Project.’
2021-04-30 17:55:00 CIO Journal CIOs Stockpile Equipment, Examine Supply Chain Amid Chip Shortage Continued constraints from global scarcity of semiconductors affect chief information officers across a wide range of companies
2021-04-30 17:18:00 Politics Biden’s $4 Trillion Plan Now Gets Test in Congress As legislation is crafted, some Democrats want changes to infrastructure, education and childcare proposals
2021-04-30 17:15:00 Books Where She Was From: The Collected Joan Didion A multivolume excursion with the writer who wove her voice out of a culture coming apart at the seams.
2021-04-30 17:03:00 U.S. Migrant Families Are Allowed Into U.S. for First Time in More Than a Year Biden administration is unwinding ban on asylum-seeking families at ports of entry that Trump administration implemented at pandemic’s start
2021-04-30 16:53:00 Opinion The Big Tech Oligarchy Calls Out for Trustbusters Concentrations of power in business or government endanger the popular rule envisioned by the founders.
2021-04-30 16:52:00 Opinion What India’s Viral Misery Is Telling Us China take note: The story isn’t over when billions lack the luxury of prioritizing Covid avoidance.
2021-04-30 16:50:00 Pro PE Fund News Bain Capital Raises $11.8 Billion for New Buyout Fund About $1.8 billion for Bain Capital Fund XIII came from current and former employees of the Boston firm
2021-04-30 16:50:00 Opinion Alaska’s Energy Industry Is as Clean as It Gets Biden’s climate plan will kill American jobs and enrich dirty producers in China and Russia.
2021-04-30 16:49:00 Opinion Some, but Not Full, Justice in Chauvin Case But where is the justice for the victims of last year’s riots in Portland, Minneapolis and other cities?
2021-04-30 16:47:00 Opinion A New World of AutoTech Raises New Issues Waiting for an available ride-sharing car to show up for your commute will be frustrating.
2021-04-30 16:47:00 Opinion Don’t Racially Pigeonhole Children’s Books Children can readily identify with characters who are very different from themselves if the writer has the skill to portray their struggles and triumphs in a way that reveals our common humanity.
2021-04-30 16:42:00 Pro Cyber News Internet Privacy Legislation Dies in Florida The state’s lawmakers are the latest to spar over consumers’ right to sue companies
2021-04-30 16:40:00 Life & Arts How a More Resilient America Beat a Midcentury Pandemic In 1957, the U.S. rose to the challenge of the ‘Asian flu’ with stoicism and a high tolerance for risk, offering a stark contrast with today’s approach to Covid-19.
2021-04-30 16:29:00 Opinion Rookie of the Year An architect of the historic Midwest peace plan lands in Chicago.
2021-04-30 16:16:00 Business Shares of Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 Vaccine Startup Trade Down in Debut Vaccitech shares fell 17% from IPO price in their trading debut
2021-04-30 16:14:00 U.S. U.S. National Security Surveillance Dropped in 2020 as Pandemic Kept Suspects at Home Travel restrictions and event cancellations drove down need for court-approved wiretaps, officials say
2021-04-30 16:13:00 Masterpiece More Than Fun and Games Clarence H. White’s ‘The Ring Toss’ was composed with all the intention of a painting or a sculpture.
2021-04-30 16:12:00 Politics U.S. Will Restrict Travel From India Starting Tuesday The move comes as concerns mount over a record surge in coronavirus cases in India
2021-04-30 16:10:00 World Biden to Steer Between Obama, Trump Policies on North Korea Review concludes a ‘big bang’ approach won’t work; neither will ‘strategic patience’
2021-04-30 15:51:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Siemens Promotes Company Insider to Compliance Chief Annette Kraus will succeed Martina Maier
2021-04-30 15:44:00 Politics Illinois Democrat Cheri Bustos Says She Won’t Seek Re-Election Lawmaker had stepped down as head of House Democrats’ campaign arm after party’s disappointing showing in 2020
2021-04-30 15:41:00 Business 3M Loses First Trial Over Military Earplugs Federal jury awards $7.1 million to three veterans
2021-04-30 15:33:00 Experience Report Tech Firms Tweak Work Tools to Grapple with ‘Digital Exhaustion’ Workplace experts say it’s a start, but the new features don’t fully address the burnout and isolation of at-home workers
2021-04-30 15:32:00 Life & Arts Networking Makes a Comeback for the Class of 2021 As hiring rebounds, trawling job-listing sites is out; making personal connections is in
2021-04-30 14:24:00 Real Estate Growing Roses for Beginners: The Secrets to Success in the Garden Have roses’ reputation for fussiness put you off them? These experts’ advice for wary gardeners might recultivate your interest
2021-04-30 14:15:00 Opinion The Man They Couldn’t Cancel Mobs have targeted Jordan Peterson, but he hasn’t lost his university job and his publishers have stuck by him. What’s his secret?
2021-04-30 14:14:00 Opinion To the Moon and Back With Michael Collins, 1930-2021 My fellow astronaut was a great pilot, a great friend and a great patriot.
2021-04-30 13:59:00 Life & Arts The Power of Making Art Together A new exhibition by contemporary Native American artists Marie Watt and Cannupa Hanska Luger enlists the public as a partner.
2021-04-30 13:29:00 Markets Exxon Mobil, Chevron Face Tough Investor Crowd U.S. oil majors are making money again, but it will take more to assuage shareholders
2021-04-30 13:28:00 Tech TikTok Names ByteDance Finance Chief as New CEO Shou Zi Chew to retain post at TikTok’s parent company
2021-04-30 13:19:00 Business Roku Drops YouTube TV App in Carriage Dispute The streaming-device maker and Google, YouTube’s parent, are at odds over the way search results are displayed on Roku’s platform
2021-04-30 13:05:00 Life & Arts New Countryside Getaways With Exquisite Food by Big-City Chefs Some big food-world names have left the major metropolises to take over the kitchens—and kitchen gardens—of country hotels, just as hungry vacationers are ready to gulp up spring
2021-04-30 13:03:00 World India’s Covid-19 Surge Worsens as Nation Stumbles in Vaccine Expansion As country opens doses to all adults, many people can’t book appointments and many states say they are running too low on supplies
2021-04-30 12:06:00 Life & Arts Peaches Golding Is a Pioneering Representative of the Crown An African-American businesswoman who serves as an official of Queen Elizabeth knows ‘the power of visibility.’
2021-04-30 11:45:00 Books What to Read This Week Malcolm Gladwell on the terrible endgame of a bombing campaign, Joan Didion’s collected accounts of the American scene, Napoleon the art thief, Victorian mediums and more.
2021-04-30 11:19:00 Life & Arts Cauliflower Turmeric Soup There’s a reason cauliflower keeps trending. It makes this turmeric-tinged soup both creamy and light.
2021-04-30 11:13:00 Life & Arts Why This Vegan Cauliflower Recipe Is Perfect for Everyone There’s a reason cauliflower keeps trending. It makes this turmeric-tinged soup both creamy and light.
2021-04-30 11:09:00 Markets Biden Tax Plan’s Potential Impact on Your IRA For people with traditional retirement accounts, Roth conversions may gain traction this year
2021-04-30 11:01:00 Politics U.S. Says China Must Do More to Protect Intellectual Property Trade office says measures Beijing has adopted in the last year don’t go far enough
2021-04-30 11:00:00 Markets What Happens When Stocks Only Go Up Losing your fear of bear markets can lead to complacency—and new risks
2021-04-30 11:00:00 Business Buffett Stands Alone, but Companies Should Open Door to Older CEOs The Berkshire Hathaway leader’s five-decade tenure will always be an outlier, but companies are often too quick to force chief executives into retirement
2021-04-30 10:54:00 Markets Warren Buffett Faces Impatient Investors as Berkshire Hathaway Returns Decline Institutional shareholders are pressing for change on climate and governance at the Omaha, Neb., conglomerate
2021-04-30 10:35:00 Markets Credit Suisse Gets the Fixer It Needs New Chairman António Horta-Osório shows every sign of being up for the challenge of gaining control of the embattled bank
2021-04-30 10:30:00 Business More Than 90 New Airlines Are Launching in 2021. They Say It’s the Perfect Time. A host of upstart carriers around the world have plans to take flight by the end of the year; ‘The timing is pretty good, actually.’
2021-04-30 10:24:00 Books Fiction: Rachel Cusk’s ‘Second Place’ Review A middle-aged woman in thrall to a wizard-like artist is at the center of Rachel Cusk’s novel.
2021-04-30 10:16:00 Books ‘The Bomber Mafia’ Review: Architects of a Firestorm The promise of high-tech precision bombing gave way to more brutal methods as World War II dragged on.
2021-04-30 09:58:00 China China Beefs Up Antimonopoly Body Amid Regulatory Push Beijing’s antitrust watchdog grows as it wades through a backlog of regulatory cases
2021-04-30 09:57:00 Markets Nestlé’s New Growth Pill Needs Extra Ingredients The price Nestlé is paying for vitamin supplement specialist Bountiful reflects the overhaul required
2021-04-30 09:52:00 Books ‘Plunder’ Review: Stealing Beauty Napoleon Bonaparte was determined to pick off Europe’s finest masterpieces. In Venice, he went all out.
2021-04-30 09:30:00 Politics The Biden White House Runs on a Tight Script. The President Doesn’t. The administration’s message and policy rollouts have been tightly choreographed, but events—and Mr. Biden—have sometimes disrupted those plans
2021-04-30 09:12:00 Books ‘Secrets of Happiness’ Review: The Will to Be Canny Greed may be a universal failing, but its particularities awake a novelist’s interest.
2021-04-30 09:08:00 Books ‘Out of the Shadows’ Review: Spirited Women As the fashion for supernatural phenomena swept Europe and America, its practitioners rallied behind earthly causes, too.
2021-04-30 09:05:00 Books ‘See/Saw’ Review: Every Picture Tells a Story Photographs have a way of making the past startlingly present, connecting us to the eye behind the camera.
2021-04-30 09:03:00 Life & Arts Why the Planet Needs Cute Monsters Altered and cloned creatures invite us to confront a future in which technology manipulates nature as never before—to save it
2021-04-30 09:02:00 Books Five Best: Novels on Slavery and the Civil War Selected by Dorothy Wickenden, the author, most recently, of ‘The Agitators.’
2021-04-30 09:00:00 Politics Biden’s Covid-19 Vaccine Push Faces Hesitancy, Variants After 100 Days The pandemic challenge is shifting after his first few months in office were focused on ramping up vaccine distribution
2021-04-30 08:58:00 Books Children’s Books: ‘The Secret Life of Stars’ Review In distant galaxies, spectacular goings-on.
2021-04-30 08:43:00 Life & Arts Aaron Rodgers Demanded a Trade from the Packers and Stole the NFL Draft The quarterback’s desire to leave town overshadowed the draft and left Green Bay in a lurch
2021-04-30 08:39:00 Arts From Doja Cat to Prince: the Best Songs You Should Be Listening to Right Now Here’s WSJ.’s monthly roundup of new pop releases—everything that’s grabbing our attention, making us think or getting us dancing.
2021-04-30 08:07:00 Business Ad Spending Jumps as Companies Ride Economic Rebound Marketers are expected to spend 15% more on advertising than last year, with digital advertising getting ever-larger slice of ad dollars
2021-04-30 07:50:00 World As Covid-19 Vaccine Campaign Accelerates in Europe, Optimism Swells Despite Recession With the EU’s vaccine rollout picking up, a slew of indicators suggest the economy is poised to bounce back
2021-04-30 07:45:00 Tech From Tablets to Sex Toys, the Chip Shortage Is Far-Reaching Scarcity means higher price tags for consumers, longer waits for goods, empty store shelves and swaths of the business world racing to secure whatever supply they can
2021-04-30 07:20:00 Markets Profits and Politics in China’s Tech Crackdown
2021-04-30 07:06:00 Asia China Orders Tech Giants to Unbundle Financial Services Companies have turned their mobile payment apps into financial supermarkets, offering loans and insurance policies. No more, says Beijing.
2021-04-30 07:01:00 Life & Arts You Only Need One Beauty Product—This Is It After a year spent mostly makeup-less, women are loath to resume time-consuming beauty routines. Easy, all-in-one products offer a solution.
2021-04-30 07:00:00 Markets For Food Delivery, Covid-19 Was a Sugar High A new analysis suggests some heavy indigestion ahead for companies in the industry
2021-04-30 06:56:00 Business Chevron Returns to Profit as Oil Rebounds From Pandemic The second-largest U.S. oil company posted $1.4 billion in net income despite headwinds from February’s Texas freeze
2021-04-30 06:49:00 Markets Stock Futures Edge Down After S&P 500 Hits Record Technology stocks are poised to lead major indexes lower on concern that global Covid-19 waves and snarling supply chains could stoke inflation
2021-04-30 06:38:00 Tech Apple Faces EU Antitrust Charges Over App Store Payments in Spotify Case EU accuses Apple of forcing many apps to use its in-app payment system on which it takes commissions, saying it ‘distorted competition’ in music streaming
2021-04-30 06:23:00 Business Nestlé Expands in Vitamins With $5.75 Billion Nature’s Bounty Deal Swiss food giant agreed to buy Bountiful’s main brands, pushing further into nutrition
2021-04-30 06:16:00 Life & Arts 2021 Ferrari Roma: A High-Tech Sports Car With a Midcentury Look Though the Roma’s design calls back to the days of la dolce vita, its interfaces have been digitized, virtualized, stylized and touchpad-enabled, finds Dan Neil
2021-04-30 06:07:00 Markets Barclays Profit Surges But Higher Costs Weigh on Performance London-based lender earned $2.37 billion in the first three months of the year
2021-04-30 06:00:00 Business For Music-Rights Deals, the Hits Keep Coming Tempo, a private-equity-backed partnership, has a billion-dollar war chest as it invests in the Jonas Brothers, Wiz Khalifa among others
2021-04-30 05:30:00 Markets BlackRock Takes Aggressive Posture on ESG Proxy Votes Asset manager signals it is boosting its support of shareholder-led environmental, social and governance proposals
2021-04-30 05:30:00 U.S. What Happens When Opinion Polls Move Online Pew and the University of Michigan shifted established surveys from the phone to the web this year
2021-04-30 05:30:00 U.S. Is Covid-19 Fading From Our Lives? Consumer App Use Provides Clues Americans are making dinner reservations, planning vacations and heading back to salons. Entertainment venues are recovering slowly.
2021-04-30 05:30:00 Economy Covid-19 Stimulus Checks Likely Drove Record Rise in Household Income Higher income, spending and saving are expected to help power a fast economic recovery
2021-04-30 05:30:00 Markets Death and Taxes: Biden Wants to Step Down the ‘Step-Up’ on Investment Gains The new administration’s proposal would curtail a longstanding tax exemption for investment appreciation, a potentially significant tax hit to affluent Americans when they die
2021-04-30 05:30:00 Business The Covid-19 Vaccine Club: How the World’s Biggest Producers Depend on Each Other Trade experts warn that restrictions on vaccine exports risk squeezing production just when it is needed most
2021-04-30 05:30:00 Derby’s Take: Fed’s Powell Is Unworried by China’s Digital Currency
2021-04-30 05:30:00 Politics After Census Release, a Flood of Lawsuits Apportionment data prompts legal battles over redistricting as Republicans and Democrats vie for edge
2021-04-30 05:30:00 Markets Rally in Transportation Stocks Nears 122-Year-Old Record Streak Gains underscore investors’ expectations that rebounding economy will boost companies carrying goods, raw materials
2021-04-30 04:43:00 World Palestinian Authority President Postpones Parliamentary Vote May elections would have been first vote in West Bank, Gaza since 2006
2021-04-30 02:48:00 Markets Credit Suisse Risk Chief Won’t Stand for Re-Election After Archegos Implosion Hours before bank’s annual meeting, it said Andreas Gottschling wouldn’t stand for reappointment
2021-04-30 02:03:00 World China’s Economic Recovery From Covid-19 Shows Signs of Slowing Official gauges of manufacturing and service-sector activity fall short of expectations
2021-04-29 23:43:00 World Dozens Killed in Stampede at Israeli Religious Festival The tragedy occurred during celebration of Jewish holiday Lag b’Omer
2021-04-29 23:28:00 U.S. Florida Republicans Pass Bill Tightening Voting Rules Legislature approves bill that includes new rules for voting by mail and drop boxes; it now heads to Gov. Ron DeSantis
2021-04-29 20:52:00 U.S. Unusual Supreme Court Majority Rules in Favor of Guatemalan Who Entered U.S. Illegally At issue was how the government notified immigrants of deportation hearings; role of the article ‘a’ possibly has far-reaching consequences
2021-04-29 19:37:00 Risk & Compliance Journal New Zealand Scores Well on Anti-Money-Laundering, but Gaps Remain, Watchdog Says The Financial Action Task Force said the country has set up some effective measures to combat money-laundering and terrorist financing
2021-04-29 19:32:00 Politics Pence Levels Critique of Biden as He Eyes Possible 2024 Bid Former vice president spoke in South Carolina, where first presidential primary in the South is traditionally held
2021-04-29 19:04:00 Pro Bankruptcy NRA Says Elephant Hunt Video Was Leaked to Embarrass LaPierre An NRA lawyer blamed its former ad agency for sharing footage of Wayne LaPierre struggling to hunt an elephant days before he was set to testify at trial, which it has denied
2021-04-29 18:48:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Justice Department’s Foreign Bribery Chief Moves to Private Practice Christopher Cestaro had served as head of the department’s Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Unit since July 2019
2021-04-29 18:42:00 Opinion Two Very Different but Plainspoken Speeches Biden and Scott put forth their visions at a time when Americans may be reconsidering theirs.
2021-04-29 18:41:00 Opinion The Post-Pandemic Boom Biden inherited a very strong economic recovery, not a house ‘on fire.’
2021-04-29 18:38:00 Opinion Tim Scott’s GOP Revival Message A powerful rebuttal to Joe Biden’s big government agenda.
2021-04-29 18:36:00 Opinion The Chamber of Commerce’s Bill Comes Due The business lobby backed 23 Democrats, who will likely back Biden’s business taxes.
2021-04-29 18:34:00 Opinion The Pie That Must Not Be Named On Derby Day, combine chocolate, bourbon, nuts and trademark litigation.
2021-04-29 18:34:00 Opinion Nasdaq’s Boardroom Diversity Push Isn’t Evidence-Based The stock exchange cherry-picks studies to show a positive effect on firm performance.
2021-04-29 18:34:00 Opinion The Prospects of American Religion Have Never Been Higher Brick-and-mortar religious communities are shrinking, but digital worship is growing.
2021-04-29 18:33:00 Markets Amazon Avoids Recovery Blues E-commerce growth accelerates and profits soar, even in comparison to last year’s pandemic boost
2021-04-29 18:33:00 Books ‘Names of New York’ Review: Duyvil’s Dictionary ‘Kill’ is Old Dutch for creek, yet it’s hard not to think of something different when contemplating the former Fresh Kills landfill on Staten Island.
2021-04-29 18:30:00 Opinion Samuel Alito’s Culture-War Warning The Justices punt on California’s sanctions against Texas.
2021-04-29 18:15:00 Business Joe Rogan Seeks to Clarify His Comments on Young People and Vaccines Popular podcast host says ‘I’m not an anti-vax person,’ on most recent episode
2021-04-29 17:40:00 Life & Arts Chile Crisp Rice Krispies Treats The Rice Krispies Treat is the simplest of sweets and an ideal canvas for creativity
2021-04-29 17:37:00 Life & Arts The “Campfire” Rice Krispies Treats The Rice Krispies Treat is the simplest of sweets and an ideal canvas for creativity
2021-04-29 17:31:00 Life & Arts Coke-N-Peanuts Rice Krispies Treats Pastry pros take the classic cruncher to another level
2021-04-29 17:31:00 U.S. Two Deputies Killed in North Carolina Standoff; Suspect and Two Family Members Also Dead Both officers were hit by gunfire; the individual suspected of killing the two officers is also suspected of killing two civilians in the residence
2021-04-29 17:30:00 Life & Arts Seedy Rice Krispies Treats Pastry pros take the classic cruncher to another level
2021-04-29 17:22:00 Business Boeing’s Latest 737 MAX Problem Spurs FAA Audit Agency is reviewing how a minor change in Boeing production led to a new safety issue for the jet, following a nearly two-year grounding
2021-04-29 17:16:00 Markets Brightening U.S. Prospects Send Government Bond Yields Higher Benchmark 10-year Treasury yield touches highest intraday level in more than two weeks
2021-04-29 17:15:00 Film Review ‘Golden Arm’ Review: Flexing Their Comedic Muscles A gender-bending buddy comedy about two arm wrestlers played by Mary Holland and Betsy Sodaro has all the makings of a cult hit
2021-04-29 17:13:00 Film Review ‘Percy Vs Goliath’ Review: Taking On an Agriculture Giant Christopher Walken plays the Canadian farmer who stood up to agribusiness Monsanto in this real-life underdog story.
2021-04-29 17:11:00 Film Review ‘About Endlessness’ Review: Brevity and Universality The critically esteemed director Roy Andersson presents vignettes that form a poignant portrait of the human experience.
2021-04-29 17:10:00 Politics Push to Overhaul Military Sexual-Assault Prosecutions Gains Momentum Republican Sen. Joni Ernst introduces legislation with Democratic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
2021-04-29 16:41:00 Business Pork Plants Face Slower Hog Slaughter After Court Ruling USDA tells meatpackers that processing lines must slow after court rules on speeds; industry fears hog backlog
2021-04-29 16:35:00 Life & Arts Rice Krispies Treats Remixed: Pro Tips and Recipes It’s the simplest of sweets and an ideal canvas for creativity. Here, pastry pros take the classic cruncher to another level, with sly tweaks ranging from toasted marshmallows to chile crisp.
2021-04-29 16:32:00 Pro Cyber News Ransomware Poses a Threat to National Security, Report Warns Tech companies urge U.S. to make sweeping policy and legal changes to combat cybercriminals
2021-04-29 16:32:00 Markets Endeavor Shares Rise in Market Debut Trading valued the entertainment company at $10.44 billion
2021-04-29 16:31:00 Books Bestselling Books Week Ended April 24 With data from NPD BookScan
2021-04-29 16:17:00 CFO Journal HanesBrands Names New CFO as Pandemic, E-Commerce Weigh on Its Business Michael Dastugue, a former Walmart executive, will serve as finance chief of the underwear maker
2021-04-29 15:59:00 Real Estate The Best Outdoor Design Finds From Three Catalogs We asked an interior design pro to scour new offerings for patios and decks from Ballard, West Elm and Pottery Barn. She zeroed in on a rug, a dining chair and al fresco dishes.
2021-04-29 15:55:00 Opinion ‘A Picture of Autumn’ Review: The Waning Days of Aristocracy The Mint Theater Company streams the 2013 U.S. premiere of a 1951 ‘sad comedy’ by N.C. Hunter, a first-rate British playwright whose work has long been out of fashion.
2021-04-29 15:55:00 Politics SAP Admits Iran Sanction Violations to Justice Department German software company given some leniency in paying penalty after admitting to millions of dollars in proscribed sales up until 2017
2021-04-29 15:52:00 Television Review ‘The Drowning’ Review: When the Past Resurfaces In a compelling miniseries, a chance sighting convinces a mother that the son she lost in a tragic accident is not gone after all.
2021-04-29 15:13:00 Life & Arts Prosecco Rosé: The Bottles Actually Worth Buying This Summer The newly official Prosecco rosé designation may be a marketing coup, but does the winemaking live up to the hype? Yes and no, says our wine columnist. Here, her top 5 picks.
2021-04-29 15:11:00 World As Covid-19 Cases Surge in India, Modi’s Party Is Poised for Gains Prime minister, other politicians criticized for holding massive campaign rallies amid spread of the coronavirus
2021-04-29 14:59:00 CFO Journal Luxury Retailer Tapestry Names VF Executive as CFO Scott Roe is set to join the parent of Coach and Kate Spade in June
2021-04-29 14:57:00 U.S. Biden’s Capital-Gains Tax Plan Would Upend Estate Planning by the Wealthy President’s proposal would tax gains on appreciated assets at death
2021-04-29 14:54:00 Opinion Is Drug Good for Some Alzheimer’s Patients? My perspective is that of a man who lost his wife to Alzheimer’s after 10 years of hell on earth for both of us. It’s incomprehensible to me that the promising drug aducanumab isn’t approved already by the FDA.
2021-04-29 14:53:00 Opinion Immigration Is a Moral Issue, but Is Complex How one treats a stranger is a moral issue. But national immigration policy must consider different factors from those relevant to one’s treatment of a stranger.
2021-04-29 14:53:00 Opinion European Super League Resembled Our MLB The failed European soccer Super League was nothing more than a scheme by the biggest clubs to insulate themselves from competition.
2021-04-29 14:35:00 Health AstraZeneca Struggles With Data Needed for Covid-19 Vaccine’s Approval Company is assembling data for FDA review, hoping for another stamp of regulatory backing in global rollout of its shot
2021-04-29 13:52:00 Markets Auto-Parts Retailers Still Have Room to Run Harsh winter weather and new-car supply constraints should help prospects for auto-parts retailers
2021-04-29 12:42:00 Opinion Facts Check Biden Despite what Americans heard from the President, his government reports the economy was soaring as he took office.
2021-04-29 12:32:00 Opinion India’s Covid Crisis Could Reach You Too As the coronavirus rages inside its borders, new variants threaten to spread around the world.
2021-04-29 12:32:00 Opinion Sheldon Whitehouse Is No Friend of the Courts The senator declares war on amicus briefs and attacks the right to express views he disfavors.
2021-04-29 12:25:00 Business Cruise Lines Could Start U.S. Sailings by Mid-July, CDC Says The update paves the way for the restart of operations that have been suspended for longer than a year amid the Covid-19 pandemic
2021-04-29 12:18:00 World Iran Floods Clubhouse to Drown Out Debate While China and other countries fence off foreign social-media sites, Tehran tries to use them to its advantage
2021-04-29 11:27:00 Life & Arts Behind Biden’s Big Spending Plans, the Waning Sway of Economic Caution A generation of centrists who served Democratic and Republican presidents for three decades are exiting the stage, as the administration charts a new course on spending, deficits and inflation.
2021-04-29 11:24:00 Markets The Economy Isn’t Too Hot for the Fed Investors should take the Federal Reserve at its word that it will stand pat even as the economy is poised to vault past its pre-Covid-19 high
2021-04-29 11:08:00 Markets Oil’s Rebound Greases the Way for Energy Giants’ Green Pitch Higher cash flows and payouts are attracting investors back to Shell and BP, giving them much-needed time to sell their transition plans
2021-04-29 10:59:00 Business Global Chip Shortage Set to Worsen for Car Makers Auto makers anticipate a slower recovery in chip supplies following the fire at Japan’s Renesas semiconductor factory and the Texas freeze
2021-04-29 10:45:00 Markets Energy-Focused Hedge Fund Luminus Liquidates Some Assets Firm has unwound positions in main fund after Covid-19 pandemic roiled oil-and-gas markets, and drawing money instead for clean-energy investments
2021-04-29 10:38:00 U.S. Is the U.S. Student Loan Program Facing a $500 Billion Hole? One Banker Thinks So. Government sees it as a moneymaker. Former JPMorgan executive sees a giant loss looming due to rosy repayment hopes.
2021-04-29 10:02:00 U.S. Manhattan District Attorney Candidates Walk Tightrope on Trump Probe Contenders won’t talk about the office’s highest-profile investigation but are pointing to experience with white-collar crime cases
2021-04-29 09:47:00 Life & Arts The Thrill and Melancholy of Jacob deGrom and the Mets He’s the most riveting pitcher in baseball, and throwing better than ever. If only his ball club could score him more runs.
2021-04-29 09:46:00 Politics Tim Scott Counters Biden’s Speech on Racial Issues, Spending Plans In the GOP response, South Carolina senator says Democrats are dividing the country
2021-04-29 09:41:00 Tech The Best (and Safest) Bike Helmets for Casual Riders, Mountain Bikers and More Protective gear reduces the risk of head injuries by more than 50%—but you need a helmet specifically designed for your cycling style. Here, our picks.
2021-04-29 09:33:00 Life & Arts The U.S. Navy’s Not-So-Secret Recipes for Cheesecake and ‘Ronnie Burgers’ As a goodwill gesture, sailors stationed in Yokosuka, Japan, told locals how to serve up New York-style cheesecake and hamburgers. Here’s how it’s done.
2021-04-29 09:03:00 Politics Biden Tax Plan Leans on Banks to Help Find Unreported Income The proposal would require banks to report annual account inflows and outflows to the Internal Revenue Service
2021-04-29 09:00:00 U.S. Biden’s First 100 Days: Covid-19 Relief Package, Executive Orders and Appointments A look at the president’s first few months in office by the numbers
2021-04-29 09:00:00 Business The Next Bet in Music: Artist Services As money rushes into catalogs, one music company is going the other way, investing in ways to help artists distribute, market and collect royalties on their music
2021-04-29 08:50:00 Tech Chinese Financial Regulators Issue Warning to Big Tech Firms Regulators orders large technology companies including Tencent and JD.com to rectify financial business practices seen as risky
2021-04-29 08:38:00 Politics Biden’s Economic Plan Would Redistribute Trillions and Expand Government President seeks muscular role for the federal government in economy, helping middle and working class at the expense of businesses and the wealthy
2021-04-29 08:35:00 World China Advances Space Station Ambition With Module Launch Xi says Tianhe module’s launch marks an important step toward becoming powerful in science, technology and aerospace
2021-04-29 08:31:00 Real Estate Why Home Equity Loans Are Still So Hard to Come By Several top banks have yet to resume originating Helocs, and demand for refinancings may be to blame
2021-04-29 08:00:00 CFO Journal Discovery Breaks Out Streaming Unit’s Performance Metrics to Showcase Transformation The HGTV and Food Network parent company is expanding into streaming as its pay-TV business declines
2021-04-29 07:35:00 Markets Ford Is Right to Fear Getting Left Behind Auto maker issued downbeat guidance for 2021, even after posting record-breaking quarterly results
2021-04-29 07:23:00 World Strongman’s Death Spotlights Complexity of Africa’s Desert Wars Death of Chad’s president in battle deals a blow to a French-led stabilization strategy in the Sahel region
2021-04-29 07:00:00 Markets How Biden’s Tax Plan Would Affect Investors President’s proposal calls for a near doubling of the capital-gains tax rate; here are some answers to investors’ questions
2021-04-29 06:47:00 Markets Facebook, Twitter, eBay, Apple: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today Earnings are due from Amazon, Twitter and Gilead Sciences
2021-04-29 06:42:00 Markets Stock Futures Rise on Stimulus Prospects S&P 500 futures rally, pointing to benchmark climbing toward record closing level
2021-04-29 06:30:00 CMO Today CMOs’ Time in Their Posts Continues to Grow Shorter The tenure of chief marketing officers shrank again last year, according to the latest Spencer Stuart study
2021-04-29 06:00:00 CMO Today Marketers Plan Study to Shine Light on the Murky Business of Automated Ad Buying The study will focus on billions of dollars that marketers say are unaccounted for in the automated ad-buying process, as well as other transparency concerns
2021-04-29 06:00:00 Markets Carlyle Turns Profit as Investment Values Rise 15% The Washington-based firm said assets under management reached $260 billion as of March 31
2021-04-29 05:33:00 Markets Stocks Are Off to Best Start to a Presidential Term Since Great Depression S&P 500 has risen 10% since Mr. Biden’s Jan. 20 inauguration
2021-04-29 05:30:00 Politics Biden’s Challenge: Pushing His Agenda in Congress as Window Narrows President has proposed about $6 trillion in spending across three packages this year
2021-04-29 05:30:00 Economy U.S. Economy Appears to Be Lifting Off GDP likely grew robustly in the first quarter as the government distributed Covid-19 stimulus checks and consumers stepped up spending
2021-04-29 05:30:00 Tech Amazon Earnings Are Poised to Surge Further E-commerce, cloud-computing and ad services are expected to show strong pandemic demand
2021-04-29 05:30:00 Economy Unemployment Claims Are Expected to Reach Fresh Covid-19 Low A recent decrease in worker filings for jobless benefits is among signs of an improving labor market
2021-04-29 05:30:00 Markets Unemployment-Benefits Fraud Has Soared in the Pandemic. Here’s What to Do. Protect your Social Security number and other personal information whether or not you are an identity-theft victim
2021-04-29 04:43:00 World China’s Population Increased in 2020, Government Says Statistics bureau offers no details, saying only that detailed data would be released in its coming once-a-decade census report
2021-04-29 04:31:00 Markets ‘Earnings to the Moon’ Is Just Latest Justification for Frothy Market The trouble with this line of reasoning is it is hard to square with last year’s market logic
2021-04-29 03:46:00 Markets Beijing’s Squeeze on Fragile Real-Estate Developers Is Getting Real Broad bank lending to the real-estate sector, and developers’ access to bond markets, are both being squeezed; the companies are increasingly dependent on large deposits from home buyers
2021-04-29 01:00:00 Business Moderna to Boost Covid-19 Vaccine Production to Meet Rising Global Demand Company aims to triple production next year to as much as three billion doses
2021-04-28 23:46:00 Politics Biden’s Joint Address to Congress: Key Takeaways The president pitched his American Families Plan, immigration reform and getting vaccinated
2021-04-28 23:19:00 Tech Samsung’s Profit Jumps on Strong Demand for Consumer Tech South Korean tech giant posts 46% rise in first-quarter net profit
2021-04-28 21:41:00 Tech Facebook Blocks, Then Restores, Content Calling on Indian Prime Minister Modi to Resign Social-media giant said it erroneously censored posts tagged with #ResignModi as India faces devastating Covid-19 surge
2021-04-28 21:08:00 Politics Biden Judicial Nominees Testify in Senate Panel Hearing Diversity is a focus as committee considers two Black women tapped for appeals court positions
2021-04-28 20:49:00 Markets Biden’s Tax Plan Includes Paid Leave and Reducing Child-Care Costs for Parents The $1.8 trillion American Families Plan could save some families money
2021-04-28 20:37:00 Business Amazon Raising Pay for Hundreds of Thousands of Workers Employees to receive pay increases ranging from 50 cents to $3 an hour
2021-04-28 19:25:00 Markets Facebook Needs Users to Shop, Not Drop As user engagement wanes in key areas, the social-media company is hustling to bolster direct shopping channels to maintain its edge
2021-04-28 19:24:00 Markets Apple Couldn’t Dodge Chip Pain Forever Sales surged in the March quarter, but the iPhone maker warned constraints would be felt in June period
2021-04-28 19:21:00 Markets Private Equity and Hedge Funds, Facing a New Tax Burden, Prepare Their Defense Wall Street firms that benefit from carried-interest treatment say Biden’s proposal could discourage small-business investment
2021-04-28 19:02:00 Opinion Biden’s Cradle-to-Grave Government His latest $1.8 trillion plan rejects the old social contract of work for benefits.
2021-04-28 18:57:00 Opinion The Latest Earmark Excuse They won’t help Congress debate spending honestly.
2021-04-28 18:56:00 Opinion No Escape From Hong Kong New legislation lets the government block people from leaving.
2021-04-28 18:54:00 U.S. Pipeline Dispute Draws Competing Concerns from Supreme Court Justices consider whether pipeline developer can use federal power to seize state land
2021-04-28 18:53:00 Opinion Beefless Journalism To address climate change, Epicurious deserts beef recipes.
2021-04-28 18:46:00 Opinion The Music City Meltdown A decade ago Nashville’s rise seemed inevitable, but fiscal recklessness left the city ill-prepared to absorb the pandemic’s economic blows.
2021-04-28 18:37:00 Opinion Your Woke Money Is No Good Here Corporations have taken advantage of Republicans for too long. I won’t take their PAC dollars anymore.
2021-04-28 18:35:00 Opinion Lockdowns Give School Choice a Boost Under Biden, advocates expected a setback. But the movement has notched notable victories this year.
2021-04-28 18:33:00 Opinion Government Won’t Fix the Semiconductor Shortage The semiconductor and auto industries will resolve the issue before politicians finish assigning blame.
2021-04-28 18:32:00 Opinion A New Coalition to Advance U.S. Global Interests We hope to unite people who disagreed on Trump behind six principles of American foreign policy.
2021-04-28 18:19:00 Politics Biden Gambles on His Feel for the Voters He senses they agree with his view that expansive domestic initiatives are needed to address the problems confronting the nation
2021-04-28 18:11:00 Opinion Joe Biden’s Art of the Non-Deal Negotiating with the opposition, the left concluded, merely impedes achieving their policy goals.
2021-04-28 18:08:00 Books ‘Peace, Poverty and Betrayal’ Review: To Oblige and Rule Britain’s connection to India shaped the views of political philosophers and goaded the British into major reforms, at home and abroad.
2021-04-28 18:02:00 U.S. Florida GOP Lawmakers Advance Voting-Law Changes Legislation including new rules on drop boxes and voter identification heads back to the Senate
2021-04-28 17:57:00 Politics Senate Votes to Reverse Trump-Era Loosening of Methane Emission Rules Lawmakers backed restoring regulations for emissions that leak into the air from oil and gas production
2021-04-28 17:57:00 Deals Verizon Explores Sale of Media Assets, Including Parts of Yahoo and AOL Private-equity firms including Apollo are among possible bidders for Verizon media assets, sources say
2021-04-28 17:55:00 Politics Amazon’s Bid to Recover JEDI Cloud Computing Contract Stays Alive Federal judge rejects motions by Pentagon and Microsoft to dismiss much of its award challenge
2021-04-28 17:55:00 World France’s Macron Eyes Artificial Intelligence to Monitor Terrorism The move comes as the French president comes under pressure to crack down on terrorism and Islamist separatism
2021-04-28 17:55:00 U.S. Supreme Court Weighs Limits to Schools’ Power to Patrol Student Speech Angry cheerleader’s intemperate Snapchat drew a yearlong suspension from team that Pennsylvania school board asks court to reinstate
2021-04-28 17:39:00 U.S. Rudy Giuliani’s New York Apartment Searched by Federal Investigators Authorities seize the former New York City mayor’s electronic devices in investigation into possible violation of foreign-lobbying rules
2021-04-28 17:38:00 U.S. New SEC Enforcement Director Alex Oh Resigns, Agency Says Official had been on job for just a few days
2021-04-28 17:27:00 U.S. What Does Biden’s Plan for Families Mean for Community College, Pre-K? The $1.8 trillion plan would offer students four more years of free schooling
2021-04-28 17:23:00 U.S. Three Men in Ahmaud Arbery Killing Charged With Federal Hate Crimes Black jogger’s shooting death in Georgia in 2020 sparked outcry; three white defendants have pleaded not guilty to state murder charges
2021-04-28 17:21:00 Business Ford Posts Highest Quarterly Net Income in Years Auto maker warns the toll from the global chip shortage will continue, though it expects the situation to improve after June
2021-04-28 17:21:00 Economy Transcript: Fed Chief Powell’s Postmeeting Press Conference
2021-04-28 17:09:00 Arts After a Viral Love Song, Girl in Red Debuts Her New Album The Norwegian alternative artist is part of a new wave of pop musicians who are bringing a rawer, more intimate sound that centers introspection and emotional honesty
2021-04-28 17:05:00 Markets Biden’s Tax Plan Expands Federal Grants, But Doesn’t Include Student Loan Forgiveness The $1.8 trillion dollar plan includes provisions aimed at reducing the amount of student debt taken on by students in the future
2021-04-28 16:56:00 Opinion D.C. Statehood Needs a Constitutional Fix To make D.C. a state or to continue it as a district while granting full congressional representation, or its retrocession to Maryland, can be only accomplished by constitutional amendment.
2021-04-28 16:54:00 Opinion Biden’s Climate Plan Is Wise and Necessary The U.S. is competing with China and other countries for leadership on both climate protection and the industries and the jobs of the future. We must win this race.
2021-04-28 16:54:00 Opinion Election Objectors Brought Disaster to GOP The Republicans who voted to decertify the last presidential election and haven’t publicly asked for forgiveness of their sins against our democracy will receive no support from me.
2021-04-28 16:24:00 Markets Treasury Yields Erase Earlier Rise Following Fed Statement Fed Chairman Powell’s comments eased concerns that central bank will tighten monetary policy more quickly than anticipated
2021-04-28 16:08:00 Politics Some Democrats Not Sold on Biden’s Proposed Capital-Gains Tax Boost Idea to raise revenue from high-income households would help pay for president’s $1.8 trillion antipoverty package
2021-04-28 16:08:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Airbus Subsidiary Pleads Guilty in Saudi Bribery Case GPT Special Project Management pleaded guilty to one count of corruption and was ordered to pay $38.9 million, plus costs, the U.K.’s Serious Fraud Office said
2021-04-28 15:56:00 Opinion The Special Comfort of Audiobooks During Covid-19 and Trying Times Under difficult circumstances, listening to the written word can provide some much needed succor.
2021-04-28 15:54:00 Art Review ‘Soutine / De Kooning: Conversations in Paint’ Review: Discordant Dialogue Though the two artists never met and had very different styles, an intriguing Barnes Foundation exhibition looks for signs of the French modernist’s influence on the Abstract Expressionist painter.
2021-04-28 15:38:00 Television What to Watch: 10 Shows and Movies to Stream This Week A new film from the Tom Clancy universe starring Michael B. Jordan, a crazy family and killer robots in ‘The Mitchells vs. the Machines,’ small-town comedy ‘Rutherford Falls’—and more
2021-04-28 15:08:00 Business Biden Administration to Seek Ban on Menthol Cigarettes Tobacco industry indicates court fight is possible over move, which would take years to implement
2021-04-28 14:33:00 World India’s Covid-19 Surge Spreads Rapidly Beyond New Delhi, Mumbai Five states including Uttar Pradesh account for about 35% of the country’s active coronavirus cases
2021-04-28 14:25:00 Opinion The IRS Is Biden’s Infrastructure Funding massive entitlements with payers to be named later.
2021-04-28 14:25:00 Life & Arts 5 Summer Skirts Almost as Good as an Italian Vacation Can’t travel to the Amalfi Coast for a sunny holiday? No problem. These breezy cotton styles will help transport you to the seaside—no matter how landlocked your summer digs may be.
2021-04-28 14:20:00 Economy A Green Germany Could Pump Up Europe’s Fiscal Push With Merkel retiring, surging Greens challenge German orthodoxy on debt and government spending
2021-04-28 13:41:00 Opinion Take Off Your Mask and Go Outside The CDC’s guidance is too restrictive. If it isn’t crowded, it’s safe to show your face.
2021-04-28 13:41:00 Opinion Joe Biden Is the Six Trillion Dollar Man The staggering cost of his radical agenda means a 2022 GOP opportunity.
2021-04-28 13:28:00 Life & Arts Smashed Cucumber and Sugar Snap Pea Salad With Jerk Vinaigrette Smashed cucumbers and sugar snap peas drink up a jerk vinaigrette full of fresh ginger, other warming spices and a bracing burst of lime
2021-04-28 13:23:00 Life & Arts A Snappy Spring Salad That Comes Together in 20 Minutes Smashed cucumbers and sugar snap peas drink up a jerk vinaigrette full of fresh ginger, other warming spices and a bracing burst of lime
2021-04-28 13:11:00 Life & Arts Top Colleges in the West by Size Caltech, Stanford and USC are the region’s leaders for their size in the WSJ/THE College Rankings
2021-04-28 12:37:00 Real Estate How to Hire a Top Interior Designer—Affordably A new online service lets you video-meet with A-list design pros for a timed rate—and makes once-inaccessible advice a reality
2021-04-28 12:34:00 Business Samsung’s Lee Family to Offload Picassos, Monets as It Settles More Than $10 Billion Tax Bill South Korea’s wealthiest family faces massive inheritance taxes following the death of Samsung Chairman Lee Kun-hee last year
2021-04-28 12:12:00 Markets For Boeing, Delivering Will Be Tough First-quarter results showcase struggles to shrink stockpile of undelivered planes
2021-04-28 11:26:00 World Boris Johnson Faces Probe Into Financing of Downing Street Apartment Refit U.K. prime minister faces battles over his conduct, but he stays ahead in the polls
2021-04-28 11:05:00 Tech Uber Tweaks App to Further Integrate Food Delivery With Rides Ride-hailing giant positions its business to steer past the pandemic
2021-04-28 11:02:00 Tech CES Plans Return to Las Vegas in 2022 Annual consumer tech show to resume in-person format after 2021 event went all-virtual during the pandemic
2021-04-28 10:58:00 Politics What’s in Biden’s American Families Plan? From Taxes to Child Care The $1.8 trillion proposal includes subsidized child care, free preschool and higher taxes on the wealthy
2021-04-28 10:42:00 CMO Today Ad Giants IPG, WPP Report Return to Organic Revenue Growth The agency holding companies follow rivals Omnicom and Publicis in reporting signs of recovery after the impact of the pandemic
2021-04-28 10:00:00 Markets Microsoft Can No Longer Fly Under the Radar A $2 trillion market value raises the stakes for software giant’s performance and could bring additional scrutiny
2021-04-28 09:30:00 Markets Mortgage Refinancing Initiative to Help Lower-Income Borrowers Federal housing regulator says program could help more than two million mortgage borrowers refinance at a lower interest rate
2021-04-28 09:10:00 U.S. Vaccines Appear to Be Slowing Spread of Covid-19 Infections With more than 37% of U.S. adults fully vaccinated, Anthony Fauci expects case numbers to drop significantly
2021-04-28 09:00:00 Politics Democrats’ Thin House Majority to Be Tested by Multitrillion-Dollar Plans On infrastructure and antipoverty plans, lawmakers air differences on tax policy, Medicare expansion, child tax benefits
2021-04-28 09:00:00 Books Books to Read: The Best Reviews of April ‘The Agitators,’ ‘The Man Who Lived Underground’ and more of the books our reviewers singled out for praise.
2021-04-28 09:00:00 Arts Auction House Phillips Names Former Christie’s Executive as New CEO Stephen Brooks plans to expand Phillips’s global reach, bolster contemporary art sales
2021-04-28 08:56:00 Life & Arts The U.S. Cities Where Airlines See the Most Growth Austin, Boston and Raleigh-Durham are among the mini-hubs the major carriers will be fighting over this year, to the benefit of air passengers
2021-04-28 08:49:00 Markets Credit Suisse, Bank of America, Credit Agricole Fined by EU for Bond-Trading Cartel Three banks fined a combined total of $34.4 million. Deutsche Bank avoided a penalty by informing the EU about the cartel.
2021-04-28 08:15:00 Business Boeing Reports Loss as Air Force One Work Drags Aerospace giant cites patchy recovery in airline traffic after sluggish resumption of 737 MAX and 787 Dreamliner deliveries
2021-04-28 08:05:00 Politics Gavin Newsom Recall: What Happens Next? California governor almost certain to face recall election later this year, the sixth attempt by Republican activists since he was elected
2021-04-28 08:03:00 Markets Deutsche Bank Is Drama-Free for Now Sidestepping the Archegos debacle reinforces the lender’s turnaround story. Investors may soon start asking what comes next.
2021-04-28 08:00:00 World Brazil Covid-19 Variant Tears Through South America in Warning to World Countries that recently had pandemic under control, including Uruguay and Chile, are now seeing surging hospitalizations and deaths
2021-04-28 08:00:00 CFO Journal More Companies Buy Back Shares, Pay Dividends a Year Into Pandemic U.S. businesses, many of them no longer facing cash-flow woes, are returning more capital to shareholders
2021-04-28 07:56:00 Markets Sony Eyes a Broader Entertainment Empire Electronics-and-entertainment company is betting on broader content offerings as pandemic’s boost fades
2021-04-28 07:53:00 World When the EU’s Covid-19 Vaccine Drive Stumbled, It Turned to Mr. Fixit Thierry Breton, a seasoned French executive, tracked vaccine supplies, pressured pharma companies to deliver. ‘We will win this fight.’
2021-04-28 07:50:00 Business Facebook’s Ad Business Expected to Surge, Following Google’s Act Social-media company may share plan to boost revenue as Apple rolls out changes enabling users to put limits on ad tracking
2021-04-28 07:22:00 Tech Venture Firms Bask in a Surge of Blockbuster Profits Sutter Hill’s Snowflake bet eclipses some of the biggest returns in U.S. startup history
2021-04-28 07:00:00 Pro PE Deals ATL Partners-Led Group Invests More Than $300 Million in Arrive Logistics The group became the largest investor in the freight-brokerage company, while early backer Lead Edge Capital sold a portion of its stake
2021-04-28 07:00:00 CMO Today 7-Eleven Taps ‘Spring Breakers’ Director Harmony Korine for $70 Million Marketing Campaign Convenience chain works to keep consumers coming amid increasingly convenient e-commerce
2021-04-28 07:00:00 Alternatives Gain Favor With Latin American Investors A rising appetite for alternative investments among pensions drives global private-equity expansion in the region
2021-04-28 07:00:00 Markets Fidelity Launches Platform for Fund Managers to Profit From Short Sellers Boston firm launched securities-lending business in-house two years ago and is now extending those services to other asset managers
2021-04-28 07:00:00 CMO Today OpenAP Launches Data Tool Meant to Streamline TV Ad Buying The industry group’s system creates an identifier that ultimately will let advertisers measure reach across both digital and traditional TV networks
2021-04-28 06:54:00 Tech Huawei’s Sales Drop Steepens Under Weight of U.S. Sanctions Chinese tech giant suffers second straight quarterly drop in revenue as smartphone sales drop
2021-04-28 06:30:00 Markets Stock Futures Waver Ahead of Fed Meeting The S&P 500 is hovering close to a record as investors await results from Qualcomm, Facebook, Apple and Ford Motor
2021-04-28 06:00:00 Business Spotify Adds Subscribers as Covid-19 Boosts At-Home Streaming Audio-streaming platform warns of uncertain growth as newer markets endure a surge in coronavirus cases
2021-04-28 05:42:00 Markets Deutsche Bank Avoids Archegos Meltdown, Reports Profit Surge Bank benefits from frenzied investor activity in a volatile market and companies raising funding and merging
2021-04-28 05:30:00 Tech Apple to Report Quarterly Results as Investors Look for iPhone Growth Lofty expectations for the latest iPhone sent shares soaring last year. Now investors want to know if the momentum continues.
2021-04-28 05:30:00 Business At-Home Covid-19 Tests Might Cost Too Much for Regular Use Rapid, paper-strip tests are arriving at pharmacies with price tags of $20 or more for two tests
2021-04-28 05:30:00 Markets Robinhood Has a Customer Service Problem The brokerage is taking weeks or longer to resolve routine user issues as it gears up for an IPO later this year
2021-04-28 05:30:00 Politics What Time Is Biden’s Speech Tonight? How to Watch President’s Address to Congress Biden will deliver his first address to a joint session of Congress to mark the end of his first 100 days in office
2021-04-28 05:30:00 Economy Fed Likely to Keep Rates Near Zero as Recovery Picks Up Officials are expected to keep policy on hold while acknowledging recent improvements in hiring and inflation data
2021-04-28 05:07:00 Markets Saudi Arabia to Sell More Aramco Stakes, Crown Prince Says After its 2019 IPO failed to generate much foreign demand, Aramco is in talks to sell a 1% stake to an unnamed global energy company
2021-04-28 05:00:00 Politics Biden to Propose $1.8 Trillion Plan Aimed at Families, Tax Hikes for Wealthiest Americans In speech to Congress, president will call for a universal preschool program, two years of tuition-free community college
2021-04-27 21:24:00 U.S. Eric Schneiderman Loses Law License for One Year Former New York attorney general admits to engaging in professional misconduct and abusing previous girlfriends, disciplinary opinion says
2021-04-27 20:37:00 CFO Journal Pinterest CFO Looks to Ramp Up Spending on Marketing, Product Investments The image-sharing platform expects the number of U.S. users to plateau as the pandemic abates
2021-04-27 19:48:00 Pro Bankruptcy Distress AMC Aims to Sell 43 Million Shares to Bolster Cash Reserves The world’s largest movie-theater chain kicks off new effort to raise cash after it projects another quarterly loss
2021-04-27 19:29:00 World U.S. Warship Fires Warning Shots in Encounter With Iranian Vessels Standoff in the Persian Gulf marks second in a month and comes as Biden administration pursues talks over Iranian nuclear deal
2021-04-27 19:25:00 Markets Investors Stick a Pin in Pinterest First-quarter revenue jumped, but user growth appears to be slowing
2021-04-27 19:03:00 Markets Google Springs Forward Strong margins and new buyback should click following early pandemic slump
2021-04-27 18:53:00 Opinion Biden’s Post-Trump Honeymoon He’s riding the end of the pandemic to pass a radical agenda.
2021-04-27 18:53:00 Opinion Newsom’s Guide to Ban Fracking California’s new plan to increase oil imports and CO2 emissions.
2021-04-27 18:46:00 Pro Bankruptcy NRA Says It May Have Legal Claims Against Former CFO In a bankruptcy filing in Dallas, the NRA opposed former CFO Wilson Phillips’s request for insurance to help defray the cost of defending himself in a pending action in New York
2021-04-27 18:46:00 Opinion What Happened to Census ‘Sabotage’? Contrary to fears last year, discrepancies helped blue states.
2021-04-27 18:41:00 Opinion Florida’s School Voucher Expansion The Legislature increases eligibility to tens of thousands more students.
2021-04-27 18:40:00 Opinion Justice After George Floyd Students debate the meaning of the Derek Chauvin trial.
2021-04-27 18:37:00 Politics GOP Leaders Clash on Trump at Annual Retreat Republicans hope to take back control of Congress in midterms
2021-04-27 18:34:00 Business Humana Buying Out Partners in Home-Health Business Insurer agrees to pay $5.7 billion to take full control of Kindred at Home
2021-04-27 18:26:00 Politics FTC Head Says Supreme Court Ruling Puts More Than $2 Billion for Cheated Consumers at Risk Congressional hearing suggests legislative effort to restore agency’s powers won’t be quick
2021-04-27 18:17:00 Opinion A Tax Break for the Rich to Bail Out Profligate States Regressiveness plus moral hazard: There’s nothing to like about deductibility of state and local taxes.
2021-04-27 18:16:00 Opinion Seattle Residents: Fund the Police Would news consumers ever guess that blacks trust the police more than whites do?
2021-04-27 18:16:00 Opinion Lament for the European Super League A little competition wouldn’t have been such a bad thing in the world of soccer.
2021-04-27 18:15:00 Opinion Race Relations in America Are Better Than Ever Obsessed with theories of ‘systemic racism’ and ‘unconscious bias,’ the media ignores good news.
2021-04-27 18:15:00 Opinion The Joe Biden Mystery Dance If there’s a strategy, it’s to inherit a boom and survive the left.
2021-04-27 18:14:00 Books ‘Maniac’ Review: The Mad Butcher of Bath A true-crime chronicler examines an act of mass murder from 1927 and the disturbing backstory of the man who committed it.
2021-04-27 18:11:00 CIO Journal Federal IT Experts Cite Host of Roadblocks to Tech Modernization Agencies are facing tech skill shortages, tight budgets and decades-old computer code
2021-04-27 17:42:00 Politics Biden Picks Texas Sheriff to Lead Immigration-Enforcement Agency Ed Gonzalez, a critic of Trump-era policies, ended Harris County’s partnership with ICE in 2017
2021-04-27 17:37:00 Markets MicroVision Is the Latest Stock WallStreetBets Can’t Stop Buzzing About Shares have nearly doubled in the past week as individual investors pile in
2021-04-27 17:32:00 Business Starbucks Expects Higher Profit as Customers Return Coffee giant’s global sales rebound in quarter, but undershoot expectations
2021-04-27 17:29:00 U.S. Biden Administration to Finance $8 Billion in Power-Grid Improvements Effort is framed as one part of battle against climate change
2021-04-27 17:25:00 U.S. FBI Opens Probe Into Shooting Death of Andrew Brown in North Carolina Mr. Brown, a Black man, was fatally shot by sheriff’s deputies last week while being served with arrest warrants
2021-04-27 17:08:00 Music Review ‘Zero Grasses: Ritual for the Losses’ by Jen Shyu Review: Transforming Lamentations The album was conceived to explore our disconnection from nature and the musician’s question of whether to have a child, then shifted with the death of a family member, the spread of Covid-19, and the explosion of racial-justice protests.
2021-04-27 17:07:00 Television Review ‘Things Heard & Seen’ Review: The Horror of the Unknown In a smart Netflix film based on the book ‘All Things Cease to Appear,’ Amanda Seyfried stars as a young mother who comes to suspect that her marriage and new home have a dark side.
2021-04-27 16:58:00 Politics Child Tax Credit Expansion Gets Push From Democrats Ahead of Biden Speech White House has proposed a temporary extension but some lawmakers want to make the larger payments permanent
2021-04-27 16:46:00 Politics CDC Eases Face Mask Guidelines for Fully Vaccinated People Outdoors Inoculated people don’t need face masks to protect against Covid-19 when walking, exercising, dining or attending small gatherings outside, the CDC says
2021-04-27 16:43:00 World U.S. Embassy in Afghanistan Orders Nonessential Staff to Leave Country Washington has urged Taliban not to attack U.S. troops during withdrawal
2021-04-27 16:20:00 Markets U.S. Treasury Yields Rise Ahead of Fed Statement Government-bond yields end higher for third straight session
2021-04-27 16:14:00 Television Review ‘Lucy the Human Chimp’ Review: Monkey Business An HBO Max documentary tells the story of a professor and his wife who raised a chimpanzee as their ‘daughter.’
2021-04-27 16:01:00 Life & Arts Tracksuits—Like Those Worn by Run-DMC—Are Back in Style The hip-hop trio favored comfortable, sporty Adidas sets decades ago and, in the Covid era, elevated versions are thriving. Here’s how to get the look.
2021-04-27 14:46:00 Business DraftKings Buys Rights to Podcast by Former ESPN Host Dan Le Batard Digital sports entertainment and gaming company pushes further into media realm with $50 million deal
2021-04-27 14:35:00 Logistics Report DSV Resumes Freight-Forwarding Consolidation With Agility Logistics Acquisition The Denmark-based operator expects its latest deal will make it the world’s third-largest freight forwarder
2021-04-27 14:33:00 World Brazil Rejects Russian Covid-19 Vaccine Health agency refuses to approve imports of Sputnik V shots, citing inconsistent data on quality, efficacy
2021-04-27 14:23:00 Business Chesapeake Energy CEO Doug Lawler Is Stepping Down His departure comes two months after the once-highflying shale-gas company emerged from bankruptcy
2021-04-27 14:23:00 World U.S. Aims to Shape New Phase of WHO-Led Probe Into Origin of Covid-19 Federal authorities are drafting recommendations calling for more testing of animals and humans and pushing back on idea that frozen food could have spread new coronavirus
2021-04-27 13:55:00 World India’s Covid-19 Agonies Highlight Growing Rich-Poor Gap in Vaccinations Indian vaccine export ban slows supplies to other poor countries. ‘We must turn the tide quickly,’ WHO director says.
2021-04-27 13:38:00 World Indian Covid-19 Variant Found in U.S., Across Globe as Foreign Help Arrives Impact of variant on surge of infections that has overwhelmed hospitals is still unclear
2021-04-27 13:16:00 Opinion Biden’s First 100 Days—and the Next 100 Voters like the president’s demeanor, and he can notch a win on infrastructure.
2021-04-27 13:15:00 Opinion America’s Naval Strategy Is at Sea The Pentagon hasn’t spelled out how it would win a maritime war against China.
2021-04-27 12:47:00 Business Ford Plans to Manufacture Its Own Batteries for Electric Vehicles Auto maker intends to open $185 million battery-development center in southeast Michigan next year
2021-04-27 12:45:00 Economy Confidence in U.S. Economy Approaches Pre-Pandemic Level Consumers’ outlook on the economy has increased for four straight months as vaccination totals rise, businesses more fully reopen
2021-04-27 12:45:00 Markets The Jet-Engine Business Is a Risky Gamble on a Faster Travel Recovery Despite an encouraging rebound in flight bookings, jet-engine makers are rightly cautious about upgrading their guidance
2021-04-27 12:39:00 Logistics Report China’s Imports of Commodities Drive a Boom in Dry-Bulk Shipping The cost of moving goods like iron, coal and corn jumped to a 10-year high this week in a sharp rebound from last year’s industrial downturn
2021-04-27 12:04:00 Politics Biden to Seek $80 Billion to Bolster IRS, Tax Enforcement Administration estimates plan would generate $700 billion in net taxes that otherwise would go uncollected
2021-04-27 11:22:00 Life & Arts Why the NFL Draft Is Unstoppable, Even Now It’s a circus of hot air. It’s also a rare television event that keeps getting bigger.
2021-04-27 11:13:00 U.S. The Pandemic Changed Where Americans Live Big cities lost residents, as younger households left for the suburbs and older people accelerated retirement moves, while fewer newcomers came to take their places
2021-04-27 10:55:00 A Closer Look Selections from ‘The Pocket Chaotic’ by Ziggy Hanaor, illustrated by Daniel Gray-Barnett
2021-04-27 10:35:00 Opinion Scrutinizing the ‘Biden Boom’ and Its Causes Alan Blinder gives President Biden too much credit.
2021-04-27 10:34:00 Opinion Offshore Wind Agenda Still Has Some Bight The Biden administration plows ahead with development in an area between New York and New Jersey.
2021-04-27 10:33:00 Opinion Planned Parenthood and Sanger’s Eugenics Legacy There is a world of difference between having the government decide who can be a parent and those parents choosing for themselves.
2021-04-27 10:31:00 Markets UBS Is a Tough Act for Credit Suisse to Follow Despite similar business models, the two Swiss wealth managers have key differences that investors shouldn’t gloss over
2021-04-27 09:59:00 A Closer Look Selections from ‘Juan Hormiga’ by Gustavo Roldán
2021-04-27 09:00:00 Politics Arizona Republicans Push Forward With Audit of 2020 Ballots GOP-controlled state Senate hired a company to audit the roughly 2.1 million ballots cast in Maricopa County, over the objections of Democrats
2021-04-27 09:00:00 Economy U.S. Home Prices Continued to Climb in February Home-price growth accelerated to new 15-year high, according to Case-Shiller index
2021-04-27 09:00:00 Politics South and West to Gain Power in House of Representatives Number of seats will change in 13 states, and Republicans may have an edge in the 2022 midterm elections, according to new numbers from the decennial census
2021-04-27 08:00:00 Real Estate Hong Kong’s Towering Office Rents Are Coming Back Down to Earth Economic impacts of the pandemic, social unrest and U.S.-China tensions put downward pressure on prices. ‘It’s survival of the fittest.’
2021-04-27 08:00:00 Logistics Report FedEx, Adobe Agree to Integrate E-Commerce Sales, Service Platforms The delivery company says the alignment of its ShopRunner service with Adobe’s sales operation is aimed at building an ‘open e-commerce ecosystem’
2021-04-27 08:00:00 U.S. Businessman to Admit Smuggling Marine Tech to China Qin Shuren is pleading guilty to illegally exporting equipment that officials say could help China as it builds an undersea drone armada
2021-04-27 08:00:00 Real Estate Mini-American Invasion of British Hotel Sector Is Coming This Summer A number of U.S. hotel operators are betting that cultural tourists from abroad and stir-crazy locals eager to travel again will fill rooms in Britain
2021-04-27 07:47:00 Business GE Posts Lower Sales, Loss on Restructuring Moves Aviation unit revenue drops 28%, but GE says industrial cash burn improves
2021-04-27 07:43:00 Life & Arts The Class of 2020 Feels Cheated on Graduation As schools host in-person 2021 graduations, some members of the class of 2020—and their parents—still long for their own missed ceremonies; ‘Do you guys still care about us?’
2021-04-27 06:52:00 Business UPS Posts Higher Quarterly Revenue, Boosted by Small Businesses Package-delivery company’s revenue jumps 27% to $22.91 billion
2021-04-27 06:51:00 Markets Stock Futures Edge Up Ahead of Big Tech Earnings The S&P 500 and Nasdaq are on track to notch records as investors await earnings from Microsoft and Alphabet
2021-04-27 06:15:00 Markets Archegos Fiasco Stalks Nomura’s Wall Street Dream Japanese bank’s management might be better off focusing closer to home
2021-04-27 06:00:00 Tech DoorDash Allows Restaurants to Choose Commissions in Post-Pandemic Future New tiered system is effort to appease restaurants over fees they were forced to accept during health crisis
2021-04-27 06:00:00 Markets Tesla Makes More Money Trading Bitcoin Than Selling Cars Bitcoin trading and regulatory credits, not auto sales, helped power Tesla to a record profit
2021-04-27 06:00:00 Politics Biden to Sign Order Requiring $15 Minimum Wage for Federal Contractors Executive order would affect hundreds of thousands of people working on federal contracts
2021-04-27 05:44:00 Derby’s Take: Surging Prices for Used Cars May Cast Long Shadow on Inflation
2021-04-27 05:43:00 Markets Saying Au Revoir to the Most Successful Policy in Federal Reserve History The Fed’s three-month currency swaps to other central banks cost nothing, prevented an emerging crisis and may have left markets healthier in the aftermath
2021-04-27 05:41:00 Business BP to Buy Back Shares as Oil Price Recovery Boosts Profit Rebounding oil prices and strong trading results help BP pay down debt faster than expected
2021-04-27 05:39:00 Real Estate Shoppers Return to Malls, With an Urge to Spend Covid-19 vaccines, higher foot traffic and a jump in sales are offering hope to a beleaguered industry
2021-04-27 05:39:00 Business Google Poised to Smash Sales Records, Riding Online Spending Surge Covid-19 pandemic provided a jolt to Alphabet’s advertising business
2021-04-27 05:39:00 Markets European Soccer, Brought to You by JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs and Bank of America The Super League fizzled, but JPMorgan’s role as the money behind it showcased the outsize role American banks play in European soccer
2021-04-27 05:39:00 Tech Apple’s Privacy Changes Are Poised to Boost Its Ad Products Under the iPhone maker’s new rules, advertisers will get more ad-performance data for ads bought through Apple than through third parties
2021-04-27 05:39:00 Real Estate Emerging Housing Markets Index – WSJ/Realtor.com How metro areas across America are ranked
2021-04-27 05:30:00 Tech Microsoft Earnings Expected to Show Another Pandemic-Fueled Quarter of Gaming, Cloud Growth Investor enthusiasm has brought software giant near a $2 trillion valuation
2021-04-27 05:11:00 U.S. Restaurants Can Tap $29 Billion Covid-19 Aid Program Beginning May 3 The Small Business Administration’s grant program for the food-service industry was created by Congress as part of a pandemic-aid package
2021-04-27 05:08:00 World After Default, Zambia’s Outsized Bet on Copper Could Play Into China’s Hands Zambia takes on $1.5 billion debt to acquire loss-making mine, raising fears it could ultimately hand strategic asset to top creditor, China
2021-04-27 05:00:00 Markets Chinese Bad-Debt Manager Huarong Repays a $453 Million Bond Investor worries linger after repayment of first international bond to come due since company delayed release of financial results
2021-04-27 04:09:00 Markets Archegos Losses Top $10 Billion as UBS, Nomura Add to Damage Bill Hwang’s family office wreaked havoc across Wall Street when it couldn’t meet margin calls in March
2021-04-27 02:19:00 Markets HSBC’s Profit Jumps as Global Economy Recovers London-based lender more than doubles first-quarter net profit compared with last year
2021-04-26 22:10:00 Pro Bankruptcy Secure Home Lenders Move to Take Over Company Home security company proposes a bankruptcy reorganization that would be tough on junior creditors
2021-04-26 19:32:00 Risk & Compliance Journal U.K. Blacklists Officials, Others for Alleged Corruption Under New Sanctions Regime The new anticorruption sanctions program follows the establishment of Britain’s human-rights sanctions regime
2021-04-26 19:24:00 Politics Senate Earmarks Are Back: Democrats Make It Official Practice of funding home-state projects was shunned for a decade
2021-04-26 18:42:00 Opinion How to Save the Post Office, Maybe Postmaster General Louis DeJoy has some good ideas, but Congress is the biggest obstacle to more significant reform.
2021-04-26 18:40:00 Opinion Portland Is Mugged by Reality Mayor Ted Wheeler has an epiphany about riots and destruction.
2021-04-26 18:37:00 Opinion New Jersey’s Gas Pipeline Veto The Supreme Court hears Trenton’s claim to regulatory supremacy.
2021-04-26 18:35:00 Opinion ‘Woke’ Corporations Use the Chinese Model They make a profit and suppress dissent at the same time.
2021-04-26 18:31:00 Opinion Goodbye Section 230, Hello Liberty My legislation would protect free expression by treating Big Tech companies as common carriers.
2021-04-26 18:30:00 Books ‘Meditations’ Review: A Stoic Emperor’s Bestseller Marcus Aurelius was confident that goodness can be attained—that we can choose virtue, and avoid vice, with every decision we make.
2021-04-26 18:29:00 Opinion A Liberalish New World Order Where do rights fit into international solutions with nations like China or Russia?
2021-04-26 18:27:00 Opinion Give Bill Maher an Oscar Unlike Hollywood’s woke, at least its Communists could make good movies.
2021-04-26 18:26:00 Opinion A Slow FDA Is Denying ALS Patients Their Only Hope An archaic regulatory process that depends on placebo trials is blocking access to new drugs.
2021-04-26 17:54:00 Opinion Gun Rights Return to the Supreme Court The Justices might finally stop lower-court judges from hollowing out the landmark Heller ruling.
2021-04-26 17:35:00 U.S. Chicago Sues Indiana Gun Shop Over Illegal Guns The city says Westforth Sports store is responsible for the flow of hundreds and possibly thousands of illegal guns on city streets
2021-04-26 17:25:00 Music Review ‘Second Line’ by Dawn Richard Review: Anything but Traditional The New Orleans-born singer’s album interprets the city’s storied parades with futuristic R&B and electronic beats.
2021-04-26 17:22:00 Music Review ‘Artur Rodzinski—New York Philharmonic: The Complete Columbia Album Collection’ Review: Mercurial Maestro A 16-CD boxed set celebrates a 20th-century Polish conductor who reinvigorated the music of composers from Brahms to Gershwin and was, for a time, the premier orchestra builder in the U.S.
2021-04-26 17:19:00 Politics U.S. Launches Investigation Into Louisville Police Practices Attorney general opens probe in Kentucky city where Breonna Taylor was killed last year, after starting one in Minneapolis last week
2021-04-26 17:08:00 Tech Lyft Agrees to Sell Autonomous-Driving Unit to Toyota for $550 Million Ride-hailing company says sale will help it reach measure of profitability sooner than expected
2021-04-26 16:58:00 Politics Census Shows South and Mountain West Gain Political Power From Population Growth Texas gets the most new House seats after 2020 census reshuffling; California loses a seat for the first time
2021-04-26 16:43:00 Business Simon & Schuster Employees Submit Petition Demanding No Deals With Trump Administration Authors Petition collected 216 internal signatures and more than 3,500 outside supporters, organizers say
2021-04-26 16:25:00 U.S. Supreme Court Will Hear Case Over Testimony on Guantanamo Detainee Government appeals ruling mandating testimony from contractors about Abu Zubaydah’s treatment in a foreign CIA detention center
2021-04-26 16:12:00 U.S. Prescription-Drug Price Cuts Set to Be Left Out of White House Proposal Biden will detail roughly $1.8 trillion antipoverty plan during a speech to Congress later this week
2021-04-26 15:57:00 Middle East Iranian Ships Swarmed U.S. Coast Guard Vessels in Persian Gulf, Navy Says Revolutionary Guard Corps fast boats, twin-hulled vessel came within 70 yards in ‘unsafe and unprofessional’ maneuvers
2021-04-26 15:16:00 Arts At the Oscars, Frances McDormand Raises Hollywood’s Existential Question The ‘Nomadland’ actress was the only star to highlight the plight of movie theaters at an award ceremony meant to celebrate art for the big screen
2021-04-26 15:13:00 Business Oscars Ratings Fall 58% to Event’s Lowest TV Viewership on Record Broadcast of awards ceremony Sunday was watched by 9.85 million viewers
2021-04-26 14:40:00 Politics U.S. to Share AstraZeneca Covid-19 Vaccine Doses With World Biden administration faces pressure to offer the shots to developing countries
2021-04-26 14:23:00 Risk & Compliance Journal U.K. Prosecutors’ Case Against Ex-Serco Execs Collapses at Trial Acquittal comes after the U.K.’s Serious Fraud Office failed to disclose evidence to the defense
2021-04-26 14:21:00 Markets Investors Stay Hungry for Inflation-Protected Bonds Demand for inflation-protected bonds remains high despite a recent decline in Treasury yields
2021-04-26 14:08:00 Opinion Hollywood: No Land for Nomads Potential Covid patients and homeless Angelenos make way for Oscar celebrants.
2021-04-26 13:17:00 Tech iOS 14.5: A Guide to Apple’s New App-Tracking Controls The latest update to the iPhone’s operating system has some useful upgrades and one big privacy feature that requires some consideration
2021-04-26 12:46:00 Opinion The Fed in the Sand as Inflation Threatens We aren’t going back to the 1970s, but the central bank isn’t being realistic about the risk of higher prices.
2021-04-26 12:43:00 Opinion America Voted for a Rest, Not a Revolution Elected as Not Trump, Biden aspires to be the second coming of Franklin Delano Roosevelt.
2021-04-26 12:41:00 World Europe Aims to Let American Travelers In While Keeping Covid-19 at Bay Some tourism-dependent Mediterranean countries already allow overseas guests, while other EU nations remain wary
2021-04-26 12:05:00 Arts Oscar 2021 Winners: Full List, From ‘Nomadland’ to Anthony Hopkins and Frances McDormand Other winners were Chloé Zhao, Youn Yuh-jung in ‘Minari,’ and Daniel Kaluuya in ‘Judas and the Black Messiah’
2021-04-26 11:48:00 Markets Supermarkets Say Goodbye to Pantry Loading, Hello to Inflation Grocers will face tougher competition from restaurants this year, but inflation could end up being helpful
2021-04-26 11:10:00 Business Israeli, U.A.E. Energy Firms Set Up Biggest Deal Since Diplomatic Agreement Israel’s Delek plans to sell stake in Tamar gas field to U.A.E.’s Mubadala Petroleum for $1.1 billion
2021-04-26 11:09:00 Tech Google Bundles Products to Land Univision Cloud Deal Spanish-language broadcaster says Google won by including YouTube, search services in bid
2021-04-26 10:58:00 Tate & Lyle Shares Surge on Sweetener Unit Deal Talks Food and ingredients maker in talks to sell division for $1.66 billion
2021-04-26 10:28:00 Life & Arts Tokyo Olympics Say They Can Be Held Safely. Experts Say They Need Vaccines. Games organizers point to other sports managing distanced, bubbled events during the pandemic, but none of them approaches the scale of the Olympics
2021-04-26 10:13:00 U.S. American Vets See Echoes of Vietnam in Afghanistan Withdrawal Plan U.S. troops who fought in conflicts decades apart see their country leaving behind wars unfinished and allies to face the consequences
2021-04-26 10:09:00 Opinion Correcting Rahm Emanuel on Six Presidents He makes the mistake of ascribing everything that goes on economically to politics and policies.
2021-04-26 10:08:00 Opinion IRS Staff and Audits: the More, the Merrier? More work without more funds leaves the IRS no option but to cut back on answering the telephone and auditing the wealthy.
2021-04-26 10:07:00 Opinion Danger: Peloton Use Calls for Some Personal Responsibility The potential hazards of a treadmill are what the law calls ‘open and obvious.’
2021-04-26 09:57:00 U.S. Supreme Court to Hear Major Gun Case Justices to review New York law limiting carrying concealed weapons in public
2021-04-26 09:56:00 Tech Apple to Build New Campus in North Carolina Move would create at least 3,000 jobs in machine learning, AI, software engineering, other fields in Raleigh-Durham area, company says
2021-04-26 09:30:00 Life & Arts Can My Boss Force Me Not to Wear a Face Mask at Work? As vaccinations spread and some states lift mask mandates, employees and employers want to know their rights regarding masks in the workplace.
2021-04-26 09:26:00 World EU Is Suing AstraZeneca Over Covid-19 Vaccine Shortfall Legal action follows weeks of wrangling between the bloc and AstraZeneca over supplies
2021-04-26 09:08:00 Economy U.S. Durable-Goods Orders Rebound Following Dip New orders rose 0.5% in March as factories struggled to get parts
2021-04-26 09:06:00 Life & Arts Creation of First Human-Monkey Embryos Sparks Concern Called chimeras, these lab-grown creations have been hailed as a major scientific breakthrough. But some ethics experts see reason for worry
2021-04-26 08:48:00 Politics For Biden’s Next 100 Days, the World Is Preparing Tests President seeks to focus on his pressing domestic agenda, but rivals from China to Russia are probing his resolve on a range of issues
2021-04-26 08:35:00 World China Censors ‘Nomadland’ Director Chloe Zhao’s Oscar Win Ms. Zhao is first Chinese woman to win best director, yet search engines erased the news
2021-04-26 08:29:00 Business China Starts Probe Into Meituan as Internet-Industry Crackdown Widens Investigation of delivery giant for suspected monopolistic practices
2021-04-26 08:27:00 Markets Credit Suisse Investors Target Board Over Archegos, Greensill Failures Norway’s sovereign fund says it will vote against bank’s director appointments after back-to-back blows
2021-04-26 08:08:00 Markets Summer Skies Will Be Close to Normal—But What About Air Fares? Airlines say summer leisure fares are getting close to 2019 levels, signaling the end of pandemic bargains. Without corporate travel, though, carriers will still make a lot less money per passenger.
2021-04-26 08:00:00 CFO Journal Companies Say They Are Better Prepared to Host Virtual Annual Meetings This Year Berkshire Hathaway, Pfizer are adding more interactive tools, including live questions and video streams to AGMs
2021-04-26 07:30:00 Markets Companies Cheered by Post-Covid-19 Demand Have a Supply Problem Demand alone can’t lead to full recovery across industries such as ride-hailing, airlines, rental cars and home sharing. Now, investors need to worry about supply.
2021-04-26 07:03:00 World India Accused of Censorship for Blocking Social Media Criticism Amid Covid Surge New Delhi orders Twitter and Facebook to remove content it says is misinformation; digital watchdog says many of the posts challenged government’s handling of the crisis
2021-04-26 07:00:00 Markets How Bytedance Could Take a Bite Out of Tencent The Tiktok owner has already laid former rivals like Baidu and Weibo low; Tencent could be next
2021-04-26 07:00:00 Business Sanofi to Help Make Moderna Covid-19 Vaccine for U.S. The French drug maker intends to fill vials and finish packaging of as many as 200 million doses
2021-04-26 07:00:00 CIO Journal CIOs Accelerate Pre-Pandemic Cloud Push Cloud spending expected to hit $332 billion by the end of the year
2021-04-26 07:00:00 Business Tesla Is Expected to Post Record Earnings at Start of Turbulent Year Electric-vehicle pioneer faces safety investigations and mounting competition as demand for plug-in cars rises
2021-04-26 06:45:00 Media & Marketing NBC’s News Chief Pushes Streaming and Bets on Post-Trump Story Lines Cesar Conde recruits big names for streaming services, centralizes oversight of networks
2021-04-26 05:35:00 Markets Stock Futures Wobble Ahead of Economic Data, Earnings S&P 500 is poised for a tepid decline as investors look to economic data, corporate earnings and global Covid-19 uptick to see if this year’s stocks rally has more steam
2021-04-26 05:30:00 Pro Cyber News SolarWinds, Microsoft Hacks Prompt Focus on Zero-Trust Security Officials push for a more proactive approach to cybersecurity following the success of recent attacks
2021-04-26 05:30:00 Markets What Wall Street Is Telling Us About the U.S. Economic Outlook Investors are betting that government stimulus and Covid-19 vaccines can return the economy to how it stood just before the pandemic
2021-04-26 05:30:00 Politics The Ease of Tracking Mobile Phones of U.S. Soldiers in Hot Spots Apps show troop movements buried in data available for purchase: ‘a major risk to national security’
2021-04-26 05:21:00 Markets Uranium Miners Seeking a Foothold Take Unorthodox Approach: Buying Uranium Companies that are planning to mine uranium, known as junior miners, are purchasing the nuclear fuel to help clinch sales for new mines
2021-04-25 23:49:00 Arts Oscars 2021: ‘Nomadland’ Wins Best Picture as Hollywood Looks to Turn a Corner Hollywood stages a glitzy comeback; the awards ceremony was held at a working transit hub
2021-04-25 22:11:00 Markets How to Add Gas to U.S.-China Climate Cooperation China has been making steady if slow progress on reducing coal as a percentage of its energy mix
2021-04-25 21:02:00 Life & Arts Oscars 2021 Red Carpet: Fashion Returns with Fun and Flair Stars like Emerald Fennell, Alan Kim, Regina King, and Leslie Odom Jr. arrived at the scaled-back, live red-carpet event wearing both polished and surprising looks
2021-04-25 19:00:00 U.S. Cuomo’s Pandemic Powers Remain Unchecked, Republicans Say The governor changed the curfew for bars and restaurants recently despite amended law
2021-04-25 17:03:00 Opinion The Dumbest Tax Increase Biden’s capital-gains rate of 43.4% would reduce federal revenue.
2021-04-25 17:03:00 Opinion A Revealing Vote on Anti-Asian Bias Democrats vote to condone discrimination in higher education.
2021-04-25 17:02:00 Opinion China’s Economic Blackmail Backfires After Beijing’s trade bullying, Australia tears up two investment deals.
2021-04-25 16:52:00 Opinion ‘Donor Disclosure’ Chills Free Speech California seeks to force advocacy groups to reveal who gives the money. The justices should say no.
2021-04-25 16:51:00 Opinion Beaten by Cops, I Became One I’m running for mayor so New York can have both public safety and police accountability.
2021-04-25 16:50:00 Opinion Time to End Outdoor Mask Edicts The CDC is moving too slowly in updating its advice to comport with the scientific evidence.
2021-04-25 16:49:00 Opinion U.S. Policies Ensure More Migrants Give aid to the usual suspects in Latin America, and you’ll get the same sad result.
2021-04-25 16:47:00 Books ‘Unsettled’ Review: The ‘Consensus’ On Climate A top Obama scientist looks at the evidence on warming and CO2 emissions and rebuts much of the dominant political narrative.
2021-04-25 16:46:00 Opinion Something Fishy About America’s ‘Mongers’ Here, the suffix tends to be pejorative and not about selling.
2021-04-25 16:32:00 Politics Vaccine Hesitancy Poses Risk to Herd Immunity, U.S. Health Officials Say Fauci, Collins seek to reassure Americans on the safety of the Johnson & Johnson shot
2021-04-25 16:19:00 World India Will Get Covid-19 Test Kits, Protective Gear From U.S. as Cases Surge Fauci says Biden administration will consider sending doses from its AstraZeneca vaccine stockpile
2021-04-25 15:50:00 Markets Bitcoin Mania Helps Fund’s Returns, But Crypto Push Leads to Downgrade Morningstar said the Emerald Advisers fund was taking on too much cryptocurrency risk
2021-04-25 15:00:00 Economy Economy Week Ahead: Factories, GDP, Central Banks Data are likely to show strong growth in the U.S. but uneven recoveries elsewhere around the globe
2021-04-25 14:52:00 Politics Centrist Senators Signal Progress on Infrastructure Talks But Democrat Joe Manchin and Republican Shelley Moore Capito both say President Biden’s $2.3 trillion proposal is too big
2021-04-25 14:16:00 Business Restaurants Serve Up Signing Bonuses, Higher Pay to Win Back Workers With job openings above pre-pandemic levels, eateries from McDonald’s to Wolfgang Puck’s Spago are battling for new hires
2021-04-25 14:06:00 Opinion Biden Taxes for Punishment’s Sake He wants to raise the rate on capital gains so high that it would leave everyone worse off.
2021-04-25 14:06:00 Opinion No Thanks for the Feedback Circular logic works its mischief, from phony election claims to ‘systemic racism.’
2021-04-25 14:04:00 Opinion Mismanaging Risk and the Vaccine Re-Review A global pandemic emergency is the worst possible time to appoint a department of second-guessing.
2021-04-25 14:04:00 Opinion What Chauvin’s Guilty Verdict Says About Us A sobering lesson to liberals and Europhiles? Or is that an overreach?
2021-04-25 14:03:00 Opinion Sonnenfeld Responds to His Critics, Defends Woke CEOs Here’s why 90 major executives joined a spontaneous forum I convened on Georgia’s voting law.
2021-04-25 11:00:00 U.S. Manhattan Business Districts to Get More Police in Reopening Push New NYPD division will work with firms as mayor tries to encourage return of office workers and help tourism rebound from pandemic
2021-04-25 11:00:00 Politics The Supreme Court on the Docket Democrats are pushing proposals to overhaul the high court, Republicans oppose them, and no one believes change would come easily
2021-04-25 10:00:00 Economy The Fed’s Next Test Is Breaking the Ice Over Policy Shift Before the central bank begins to scale back support for the economy, it must first decide how to communicate the idea to markets
2021-04-25 09:22:00 World Fire in Iraq Hospital Treating Covid-19 Patients Kills 82 People Prime minister orders investigation after oxygen canisters exploded in a ward full of patients on ventilators
2021-04-25 09:20:00 Business GameStop’s CEO Is Getting Millions on His Way Out. He’s Not the Only One. Rally in videogame retailer’s share price provides unusual boost in value of stock awards for departing executives
2021-04-25 07:00:00 Business How Qatar Airways, With Its Covid-19 Playbook, Dethroned Emirates as Biggest Long-Haul Airline When pandemic hobbled global travel, the Gulf carrier added destinations, hired extra staff and kept flying quiet routes to win market share
2021-04-25 06:00:00 Life & Arts UEFA Survived the Super League. But Soccer’s Storm Isn’t Over. Long-term financial challenges mean that European soccer and its governing body are still scrambling for new sources of revenue
2021-04-25 05:42:00 World A Covid-19 Vaccine’s 1,500-Mile Journey Through India As it fights the world’s fastest-growing surge of infections, India is also carrying out one of the most logistically complex vaccination campaigns
2021-04-25 05:40:00 World The West Looks Past Covid-19 and Sees Economic Resurgence While the pandemic still presents risks, consumers, flush with savings, are expected to drive growth
2021-04-25 05:30:00 Markets SPAC Insiders Can Make Millions Even When the Company They Take Public Struggles Many individual investors take losses on SPACs, while insiders benefit from discount stakes
2021-04-25 05:30:00 Markets Wild Market Ride Lifts Everything From Lumber to Stocks to Bitcoin Veteran investors are unnerved by bubble-like conditions
2021-04-24 23:59:00 Politics Louisiana Runoff Gives Slim Democratic House Majority a One-Seat Boost Troy Carter defeats a fellow Democratic state senator in a race to succeed a Biden administration appointee
2021-04-24 18:44:00 Tech Elon Musk to Add ‘Saturday Night Live’ Host to His Résumé The CEO of Tesla and SpaceX is scheduled to headline the long-running NBC late-night comedy show on May 8
2021-04-24 16:38:00 Business Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 Shot to Be Given Again at Vaccination Sites Health officials welcome the vaccine’s return after federal authorities lifted a pause put in place on blood-clotting concerns
2021-04-24 12:33:00 World Biden Recognizes Massacres of Armenians as Genocide Historic statement will likely exacerbate tensions with Turkey, whose relationship with the U.S. has deteriorated in recent years
2021-04-24 12:16:00 Markets How to Divorce Your First Card Many people still use the first credit card they ever received, but that may be costing them in high fees or lack of rewards
2021-04-24 12:14:00 World Armenian Genocide: What You Need to Know About the 1915 Atrocities Mass killings claimed more than a million lives as Ottoman forces expelled or killed ethnic Armenians
2021-04-24 12:01:00 Tech Fortnite’s Mastermind Goes to Battle With Apple Tim Sweeney is responsible for one of the world’s most successful videogames. Does he have what it takes to defeat the world’s biggest company?
2021-04-24 12:01:00 Life & Arts Why People Care So Much About ‘In Memoriam’ at the Oscars The annual acknowledgment of the passing of our movie idols reminds us of our own mortality. And after a year of pandemic, it offers a rare shared catharsis.
2021-04-24 12:00:00 Personal Board of Directors Where This Hollywood Union Leader Found His Own Star-Studded Alliance David White represents roughly 160,000 actors, stunt performers, singers and dancers. He taps a select group inside and outside the entertainment world for advice about his life and career.
2021-04-24 12:00:00 Life & Arts Want a Chic Sweatpants Alternative? Try Retro Knit Sets Ribbed knit combos, like the one Mary Tyler Moore wore in 1969, are proving a popular spring answer to the comfort vs. style conundrum
2021-04-24 12:00:00 Tech How a Wave of Electric Trucks Could Create Millions of ‘Accidental Environmentalists’ Auto makers’ powerful new all-electric trucks and SUVs are attracting U.S. customers who wouldn’t otherwise shop for green machines; ‘Tesla to me is a yuppie vehicle’
2021-04-24 10:19:00 World Gaza Militants Fire Rockets at Israel Amid Jerusalem Clashes Israel strikes Hamas military targets in response to cross-border barrage that broke months of calm
2021-04-24 10:00:00 Business Tesla, Apple and Amazon Headline a Heavy Earnings Week More than a third of the S&P 500 will report quarterly results; earnings are on track to rise nearly 34% from the year-ago period
2021-04-24 09:00:00 Markets Skyworks Pares Its Reliance on Apple Chip company is paying $2.75 billion to acquire Silicon Labs’ infrastructure and automotive business
2021-04-24 09:00:00 Markets History Offers Only Rough Guide to the Coming Economic Boom The composition of today’s economy is very different from past ones following recessions
2021-04-24 09:00:00 Tech Pill-Dispensing Tech Makes the Medicine Go Down...With Human Help, That Is Smart pill dispensers take on the job of reminding you to take your medicine, but for patients with memory loss, tech still needs a helping hand
2021-04-24 08:51:00 World Indonesia Finds Debris From Missing Submarine, Says It Sank Bodies of the 53 people on board haven’t been found, but hopes of rescue have faded
2021-04-24 08:00:00 World Hundreds Detained by Myanmar Military Simply Disappear—‘Where Is My Mom?’ Since the coup, politicians, protesters and others in their orbit have been held in undisclosed locations, with families unsure if their loved ones are even alive
2021-04-24 07:00:00 Arts A Guide to the 2021 Oscars Should you watch the show? What’s up with the red carpet? What nominees should win? We offer answers to some of your biggest questions
2021-04-24 07:00:00 World Covid-19 Case Cluster Linked to One Flight Stirs Debate Among Health Experts A third of the passengers on plane from New Delhi to Hong Kong tested positive, highlighting the risks of pandemic travel
2021-04-24 07:00:00 Art Review Abroad at Home: Exploring Berlin’s Best Armchair travelers can experience the city’s vibrant cultural sites online in a truly rewarding way, despite closures that make in-person visits a challenge or impossibility.
2021-04-24 05:30:00 Markets Credit Suisse’s $5.5 Billion Archegos Hit Enters Big League of Bank Losses ‘The fallout at Credit Suisse is going to continue for some time,’ says Nick Leeson, whose trades led to the 1995 downfall of Barings Bank
2021-04-24 05:30:00 Business Match’s Winning Formula for Online Dating in Japan Gives Women Control, Makes Men Pay The company’s Pairs app has become the most popular dating app in Japan
2021-04-24 05:30:00 U.S. Amid Expanded Covid-19 Vaccine Eligibility, Signs Emerge of Slowing Demand Some states that had initial success with vaccination rates have plateaued, signaling potential challenges with Americans who may be hesitant to get the shot
2021-04-23 22:10:00 Corrections Corrections & Amplifications
2021-04-23 19:53:00 Life & Arts Is It Safe to Travel Again? Your Coronavirus Questions Answered A Q&A about the latest travel advisories and restrictions at home and abroad, Covid-19 tests and vaccinations, how to stay healthy on the road and what you need to know about flying
2021-04-23 19:41:00 Markets Tesla, Procter & Gamble, Apple: Stocks That Defined the Week Here are major companies whose stocks moved on the week’s news
2021-04-23 18:43:00 Opinion Donor Disclosure Arrives at the Supreme Court The Justices hear a major case on privacy and the right of association.
2021-04-23 18:41:00 Opinion The Fed’s Real Diversity Problem The central bank’s ‘groupthink’ isn’t about race and gender.
2021-04-23 18:40:00 Opinion Sen. Coons vs. the Covid Vaccine Thieves A Democrat rebuts the claims of those who want to steal U.S. intellectual property.
2021-04-23 18:37:00 Opinion A 9-0 Defeat for the FTC The Supreme Court crushes the agency for abusing the law.
2021-04-23 18:15:00 CFO Journal Lithia Motors Accelerates Dealer Acquisitions Amid Boom in Car Sales The Medford, Ore.-based chain is buying regional dealerships to add inventory for its new online sales platform
2021-04-23 17:58:00 Markets TD Ameritrade Wins Legal Battle Over Handling of Investors’ Orders Some investors opposed brokerage’s practice of routing stock orders to high-speed trading firms
2021-04-23 17:42:00 U.S. Ghislaine Maxwell Pleads Not Guilty to Sex Trafficking Confidante of Jeffrey Epstein makes her first appearance in Manhattan federal court ahead of July trial date
2021-04-23 17:39:00 Opinion Maxine Waters’s Long History of Reckless Rhetoric The California congresswoman has never been a peacemaker. She’s always been on the side of rioting.
2021-04-23 17:38:00 Opinion How to Have More Police Shootings Conformity today means you can’t be both against police misconduct and against resisting arrest.
2021-04-23 17:37:00 Opinion Illinois Democrats Ignore Obama on Gerrymandering He called for nonpartisan mapmaking. They are rushing to draw theirs without Republican input.
2021-04-23 17:35:00 World In Mexico, Worries Mount Over Political Interference in the Judiciary Term of Mexico’s Supreme Court chief justice is extended under new law; critics call it a political move by government of President López Obrador
2021-04-23 17:07:00 Opinion Covid Unemployment Relief Makes Help Impossible to Find Congress’s enhanced benefits make it more remunerative not to work. Employers are struggling.
2021-04-23 17:02:00 Politics Bipartisan Group Backs Gas-Tax Increase as Option to Fund Infrastructure Biden plan and rival GOP proposal have favored other revenue ideas
2021-04-23 16:53:00 Pro Bankruptcy Boy Scouts Sexual Abuse Claims Threaten Financial Havoc for Insurance Companies Century could be pushed into insolvency, and Chubb could be dragged into the bankruptcy fight
2021-04-23 16:37:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Citgo Looks to Bolster Corporate Governance With New Compliance Chief The petroleum refiner has hired Steven Scarpino to lead its compliance program, which previously was overseen by its top legal executive
2021-04-23 16:15:00 U.S. Covid-19 Mask Mandates Are Again at Center of Political Battles Lawmakers in some states are passing new bills to limit governors’ powers to create emergency public-health measures
2021-04-23 16:02:00 Politics Biden Focuses on Capital-Gains Taxes as He Seeks Money for Social Programs Proposal to raise top tax rate revives long-running debate over taxation of labor versus investment income
2021-04-23 15:28:00 Politics Some Democrats Push for Permanent Expansion of Unemployment Benefits Lawmakers want Biden to include payments in antipoverty package set to be rolled out next week
2021-04-23 15:15:00 Arts Oscars 2021: When and How to Watch, Nominations Plus Everything You Need to Know The 93rd Academy Awards ceremony will air this Sunday evening, April 25. Here’s where to watch.
2021-04-23 15:10:00 Real Estate Outdoor Lighting Ideas to Make Your Yard Look Like a Luxury Resort What’s the best way to make your outdoor space elegantly enjoyable after dark? With a lighting scheme as layered as your living room’s, say the pros. Here’s how.
2021-04-23 14:46:00 Opinion Republicans Need to Get Immigration Straight There are far more immigrants than woke corporate executives who hire them as cheap labor.
2021-04-23 14:44:00 Opinion Who Tells the Truth About Climate Change? Trying to reduce carbon-dioxide emissions is futile.
2021-04-23 14:40:00 World U.S. Beefing Up Defenses to Aid Afghan Withdrawal Deployment of B-52 bombers and an aircraft carrier is a signal to the Taliban that the U.S. intends to ensure a peaceful withdrawal of American forces
2021-04-23 14:23:00 U.S. Covid-19 Vaccine Supply Set to Outpace Demand State health officials are pivoting from managing a rush in demand to promoting the vaccine so the U.S. can reach herd immunity
2021-04-23 14:05:00 Life & Arts The Price of Glittering Glass In 18th-century Britain, the aristocratic taste for decorative glass was paid for in part by trade in slaves and opium.
2021-04-23 13:56:00 Opinion Mason-Dixon Poll: Americans Reject Court-Packing Independents overwhelmingly oppose plan to add Justices.
2021-04-23 13:47:00 Markets Oil-Field Services—Lots to Like Beneath the Surface Oil-services companies continue to see discipline from major oil producers and are demanding it of themselves too
2021-04-23 13:30:00 Opinion Jack and the Bean Counters: A Woke Children’s Story University researchers use artificial intelligence to reduce characters to the color of their fictional skin.
2021-04-23 13:19:00 Politics Biden to Travel to United Kingdom, Belgium in June In his first overseas trip as president he will attend the G-7 summit in England
2021-04-23 13:00:00 Experience Report Google Maps to Add a Greenest Route to Its Driving Directions The app will use factors like road type, incline and traffic to recommend the least polluting route—so long as it takes no longer than the fastest one
2021-04-23 12:59:00 Business Nestlé Looks to Buy Maker of Nature’s Bounty Vitamins Price being discussed for Bountiful is in the mid-single-digit billions
2021-04-23 12:52:00 World French Police Worker Stabbed in Terrorist Attack Near Paris Killing by unidentified assailant, who was then killed by police, follows string of attacks late last year
2021-04-23 12:32:00 Books ‘The Free World’ Review: Cold War Culture As the Americans and Soviets jockeyed for dominance, every page and painting was a potential battlefield.
2021-04-23 12:31:00 Books What to Read This Week Louis Menand on Cold War culture, a lost novel from Richard Wright, the life of a real Renaissance Man and more.
2021-04-23 12:25:00 Life & Arts Peel-and-Eat Pepper-Pot Shrimp With Fried Plantains Chef Rashida Holmes of L.A.’s Bridgetown Roti shares her quick recipe for pepper-pot shrimp with fried plantains. On the table in under a half hour. No silverware required.
2021-04-23 12:24:00 Business Drop in Toilet-Paper Demand Prompts Kimberly-Clark’s Worst Sales Decline in a Decade Sales in consumer-tissue segment fell more quickly than company expected and supply-chain disruptions took a toll; more price increases are likely
2021-04-23 12:23:00 Markets AmEx Needs People to Start Leaving Home Again Corporate travel spending on cards remains depressed, but trends such as younger spenders could help
2021-04-23 12:18:00 Books ‘Early Morning Riser’ Review: Small Town, Big Personalities In this latter-day Mayberry, everyone knows everyone else’s business, for better or worse.
2021-04-23 12:14:00 Books ‘Other Worlds’ Review: Sketches of a Spiritual Country With a deceptively light touch, the author known as Teffi conjured a Russia of everyday miracles.
2021-04-23 12:00:00 Business How Hubert Joly Changed Best Buy Without Everyone Hating Him In 2012, many predicted the end was near for the legendary Minneapolis electronics retailer. A new boss knew he would need to shake things up. The question was how.
2021-04-23 11:59:00 Life & Arts Pianist Kristian Bezuidenhout Plays Mozart and Beethoven As They Originally Sounded The period-instrument musician prefers an early 19th century-style fortepiano to today’s concert grands.
2021-04-23 11:52:00 Life & Arts Spicy Shrimp Recipe: A Peel-and-Eat Party in 25 Minutes Chef Rashida Holmes of L.A.’s Bridgetown Roti shares her quick recipe for pepper-pot shrimp with fried plantains. On the table in under a half hour. No silverware required.
2021-04-23 11:34:00 Masterpiece Creatures Great and Small The Frick’s move to Madison Avenue gives viewers the chance to see Giovanni Bellini’s ‘St. Francis in the Desert’ in a new light—literally.
2021-04-23 11:32:00 Markets American Express Says Travel, Entertainment Spending Improving Credit-card company says first-quarter profit rose to $2.24 billion
2021-04-23 11:05:00 Markets How to Keep Your Cool When Markets Are Sizzling When everyone around you seems to be getting rich quick, it’s hard to control your fear of missing out. But buying assets just because they’re hot is a good way to get burned.
2021-04-23 10:59:00 Life & Arts How Electric, Self-Driving Cars and Ride-Hailing Will Transform the Car Industry The era launched by Henry Ford more than a century ago is coming to an end, and the big question is whether the U.S. can keep up with China in the new race. Welcome to the world of AutoTech.
2021-04-23 10:25:00 CIO Journal Panasonic to Buy Supply-Chain Software Provider Blue Yonder for $7.1 Billion Blue Yonder helps retailers, manufacturers and logistics providers predict customer demand
2021-04-23 10:12:00 Markets Rémy Cointreau Sits Pretty in U.S. Drinks Cabinets America’s liquor market is on a tear. Companies that own tequila and cognac brands are faring best.
2021-04-23 09:59:00 Business Netflix’s Movie Chief Wants to Conquer the Oscars Scott Stuber on why the awards matter to the streaming giant, post-pandemic movie-watching and which A-list director he’s trying to coax into a film deal
2021-04-23 09:56:00 Life & Arts The Thrilling, Totally Boring Adventures of the Newly Vaccinated A pandemic altered ordinary life. Shots are slowly returning us to our beautifully banal routines.
2021-04-23 09:55:00 Books Five Best: Books on the Confederates’ Lost Cause Selected by John Reeves, the author, most recently, of ‘A Fire in the Wilderness: The First Battle between Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee.’
2021-04-23 09:46:00 Books Mysteries: ‘The Measure of Time’ Review Defending an ex-lover’s son takes Guido Guerrieri into a maze of memories.
2021-04-23 09:43:00 World Covid-19 Is Still Raging in Much of the World as Global Cases Hit Record Highs New variants, pandemic fatigue and easing of lockdowns have virus surging in many countries
2021-04-23 09:42:00 Books ‘Sensational!’ Review: Heyday of the Stunt Reporter The ambitious women who broke into 19th-century newsrooms often went undercover to get their scoops.
2021-04-23 09:28:00 Books Children’s Books: ‘The Rock from the Sky’ Review Jon Klassen returns with a story of a dramatic new arrival.
2021-04-23 09:27:00 Politics Biden’s Pledge to Slash Emissions Would Require Big U.S. Changes While American industries are already moving to address climate issues, the president’s ambitious target would require them to accelerate transformation
2021-04-23 09:26:00 World Jailed Russian Dissident Alexei Navalny Ends Hunger Strike Opposition leader says doctors advised him to end the hunger strike because it was threatening his life
2021-04-23 09:22:00 Life & Arts 2022 Kia Carnival: A Great Minivan in an SUV Disguise Kia’s seven- or eight-passenger multi-purpose ‘family hauler’ offers the livability and convenience of a three-row vehicle, with styling that sidesteps the minivan stigma
2021-04-23 09:17:00 Life & Arts Eight Sweater Vests for Preppy-Modern Style A school-uniform staple gets a playful rethinking with exaggerated silhouettes and energetic patterns.
2021-04-23 09:01:00 World Russia Raises Rates Amid Standoff With West, Signs of Covid-19 Economic Recovery Central bank increases its main interest rate by 50 basis points to 5%
2021-04-23 09:01:00 Business Publishing’s New Word Order: Audiobook First Malcolm Gladwell’s company uses sound effects and original music. ‘We think with our eyes and feel with our ears.’
2021-04-23 09:00:00 Life & Arts Wilt Chamberlain Couldn’t Make Free Throws. Joel Embiid Can. NBA teams can’t stop him, so they foul him. But that strategy doesn’t work on this Sixers star.
2021-04-23 08:00:00 Markets Women Step Up Trading in Bitcoin, Other Cryptocurrencies Robinhood says quarter of trading in digital currencies is done by women, though that level lags behind their trading in stocks and ETFs
2021-04-23 08:00:00 Business CEOs Speak About the Economy, the World Reopening, Crypto and More The leaders of Citigroup, Delta and IBM, among others, discuss how business is evolving, as Covid-19 vaccinations roll out
2021-04-23 07:21:00 U.S. What Happens Next for Derek Chauvin? Ex-Minneapolis police officer convicted of murder in George Floyd’s death is expected to be sentenced in June
2021-04-23 07:03:00 Markets Wells Fargo Has Used Its Lockdown Time Well By focusing on consumer deposits, Wells Fargo is in position to be one of the biggest winners as rates rise
2021-04-23 07:01:00 Life & Arts A Deliciously Diverting Road Trip Through the Deep South This three-day itinerary from Nashville to New Orleans is stuffed with American history, sultry small towns and simple carbohydrates
2021-04-23 07:00:00 Business Battery Metals Are Hot, but These Miners Can’t Get Investors Small mining companies in North America are struggling to attract funding, despite growing demand for lithium and cobalt for electric vehicles and batteries
2021-04-23 07:00:00 Markets Intel’s Dreams Meet Reality Sharp drop in data-center revenue and profit underscores major challenges ahead for chipmaker
2021-04-23 06:54:00 Markets JPMorgan Apologizes for Role in Soccer Super League The U.S. banking giant had pledged $4 billion to finance the teams joining the breakaway competition
2021-04-23 06:50:00 Tech SpaceX Launches Crewed Rocket Into Space in Latest NASA Mission Liftoff goes smoothly as four astronauts head to International Space Station
2021-04-23 06:44:00 Markets Stock Futures Tick Up Ahead of Economic Data Tepid gains are likely to leave the S&P 500 on track for its first week of declines since mid-March
2021-04-23 06:40:00 Markets Behind Bitcoin’s Weekend Slide: Imploding Bets and Forced Liquidations Dramatic crash underscores fragility of cryptocurrency’s recent gains and vulnerability of individual investors
2021-04-23 06:00:00 Life & Arts Simone Biles Leaves Nike for Partnership With Athleta The gymnast will have her own performance wear line and activist platform at a female-focused apparel company
2021-04-23 05:56:00 Markets Stock Market Investors Must Keep an Eye on the Corporate Cash Mountain During the pandemic, cash holdings surged—and the levels convey important information about likely future returns
2021-04-23 05:40:00 Economy Global Economy Sees Pickup as Services Revive and Factories Boom Surveys of purchasing managers point to a pickup in growth in parts of Asia and Europe, as businesses hire more workers to meet an expected rise in demand
2021-04-23 05:30:00 Politics Merrick Garland and Law-Enforcement Leaders to Confer on Federal Role in Policing Police groups say they will express concerns over probes like the one into Minneapolis while recognizing that changes are needed
2021-04-23 05:30:00 Tech Apple, Spotify and the New Battle Over Who Wins Podcasting Podcasts exploded in popularity during the lockdown and are on track to bring in more than $1 billion in U.S. ad revenue this year
2021-04-23 05:30:00 Derby’s Take: Downward Trend Takes Bond-Yield Issue Off Powell’s Plate, for Now
2021-04-23 05:30:00 U.S. J&J Covid-19 Vaccine Pause Over Blood-Clot Fear Heads to Review FDA and CDC are expected to get advice Friday on whether the suspended doses can return to use
2021-04-23 05:30:00 Markets SPAC Surge Pumps Up Junk-Bond Market Money from stock offerings is flowing into below-investment-grade companies at a pace not seen since the dot.com boom of the 1990s
2021-04-23 05:30:00 Politics Climate Summit’s Final Day to Focus on Technology, Innovation Officials will weigh how to achieve emission-reduction goals laid out by world leaders
2021-04-23 05:30:00 Markets 3D Printing Stocks Are Still Running on Hype The buzz around the 2013 3D printing craze turned out to be a stock-market bust. Will this year’s speculation be any different?
2021-04-23 05:30:00 U.S. Climate Summit: How Do You Cut 50% of Greenhouse-Gas Emissions by 2030? WSJ analyzed carbon-reduction measures in climate-change proposals. Now you can decide how to lower U.S. emissions to 50% of 2005 levels.
2021-04-22 20:43:00 Opinion Joe and Jen’s Police Narrative Is ‘systemic racism’ really behind every tragic shooting?
2021-04-22 19:08:00 Opinion Will Biden Use Every Tool Against China? Trump fixed up an interagency panel that can filter predatory Chinese investment.
2021-04-22 19:01:00 Opinion The Democrat Fighting H.R.1 New Hampshire’s secretary of state blows up the claims of ‘voter suppression.’
2021-04-22 19:00:00 Opinion Biden’s 10-Year Climate Plan He’s committing the U.S. to a far-fetched CO2 emissions goal without a vote of Congress.
2021-04-22 18:59:00 Opinion A 43.4% Capital Gains Tax? Make that more than 55% if you live in New York or California.
2021-04-22 18:59:00 Opinion Hoosiers Lead the Voucher Way Indiana passes a major expansion of school choice.
2021-04-22 18:56:00 Opinion Walter Mondale Remade the Vice Presidency ‘We told the truth, we obeyed the law, and we kept the peace,’ he said of the Carter administration. They did more than that.
2021-04-22 18:56:00 Opinion Anticop Movement Wants Road Anarchy Too The death of Daunte Wright bolsters demands to get police officers out of traffic-law enforcement.
2021-04-22 18:46:00 Opinion A Measure of Justice in the Chauvin Trial The jury got it right. Now the country has to get the broader questions right.
2021-04-22 18:42:00 Opinion Let Investors Fund the Green New Deal Even Janet Yellen acknowledges private capital is the key.
2021-04-22 18:39:00 Books ‘Of Human Kindness’ Review: Theater of Emotions Shakespeare’s characters grew more nuanced over time, reflecting the aging playwright’s deepening concern with empathy.
2021-04-22 18:37:00 Opinion Biden’s Refugee Decision Is a Moral One Jews, Muslims and Christians have a shared imperative to welcome the stranger.
2021-04-22 18:26:00 Markets Snap Won’t Lose Its Luster Snap Inc. reported better-than-expected results and bets it can get just as many clicks out in the wild as it can in users’ bedrooms
2021-04-22 18:19:00 U.S. Biden Administration Moves to Unwind Trump Auto-Emissions Policy Move to end legal battle with California over its authority to regulate vehicle emissions sets the stage for tougher fuel standards nationwide
2021-04-22 18:17:00 Politics Supreme Court Narrows Protections for Juvenile Offenders Judges need not find defendants permanently incorrigible before imposing life without parole
2021-04-22 17:52:00 U.S. Supreme Court Cuts Federal Trade Commission Powers to Recover Ill-Gotten Gains Ruling deals significant blow to longstanding FTC approach against companies that cheat consumers
2021-04-22 17:43:00 CIO Journal Tech Chiefs Get Creative to Cure Employee Burnout More than a year into the pandemic’s remote work, corporate tech leaders try to help staff fight feelings of loneliness, fatigue
2021-04-22 17:36:00 Business Snap’s Revenue Rose 66% in Latest Quarter Strong gains in user engagement continued during pandemic
2021-04-22 17:23:00 Politics House Passes Bill Proposing to Make Washington, D.C., the 51st State Vote was 216-208, along party lines; critics cast legislation as Democratic power grab
2021-04-22 17:21:00 Politics Democrats Urge Biden to Keep Drug-Pricing Proposal in Antipoverty Plan Allowing the federal government to negotiate drug prices in Medicare has been a goal of party
2021-04-22 17:08:00 World Russia Orders Some Troops to Withdraw From Ukraine Border Move could help de-escalate tensions with Kyiv and the West, but Moscow’s continuing military presence in region appears likely to keep nerves on edge
2021-04-22 17:06:00 Logistics Report TravelCenters of America to Add Hydrogen Fueling Sites for Big Rigs Truck-stop operator working with electric-truck maker Nikola to start rollout in California; forms new unit to deliver alternative energy across its U.S. network
2021-04-22 16:49:00 U.S. New York City Councilman Pleads Guilty to Tax Fraud Chaim Deutsch faces up to a year in prison
2021-04-22 16:40:00 Politics Senate Passes Hate-Crimes Legislation After Attacks on Asian Americans Approval comes after two weeks of bipartisan negotiations; House is expected to consider bill next month
2021-04-22 16:30:00 Opinion Fixing Property Taxes: More Than a Rate Cut Reduce the assessed value of homes by a fixed-dollar amount before computing the tax payable.
2021-04-22 16:28:00 Opinion The Cause of the Pacific War and Its Miseries More than Soviet machinations, battlefield results shaped Japan’s decision.
2021-04-22 16:24:00 Opinion Consider Terms Limits, Fine—but for Whom? President Biden was a member of the U.S. Senate for 36 years.
2021-04-22 16:03:00 Markets U.S. Treasury Yields Mixed After Jobs Data, Tax Proposal Yields had climbed after data showed the number of Americans filing for unemployment fell to new post-pandemic low
2021-04-22 15:49:00 Opera Review Renée Fleming Warms a Chilly Night at the Shed The soprano, with collaborators guitarist Bill Frisell, bassist Christian McBride and pianist Dan Tepfer, tried to create a jazz-club vibe at the socially distanced Hudson Yards venue with a mix of classical and popular fare.
2021-04-22 15:43:00 Books Bestselling Books Week Ended April 17 With data from NPD BookScan
2021-04-22 15:41:00 World Pakistan Investigates Whether Attack Targeted China’s Ambassador Bombing in Quetta follows string of attacks on Chinese interests in the country
2021-04-22 15:34:00 Markets Hartford CEO Surprised by Chubb Proposal; Board Has Now Rejected Three A transaction would have been one of the biggest-ever deals in U.S. property-casualty insurance industry
2021-04-22 15:34:00 Life & Arts These Gourmet Meal Starters Make Dinner Easier and More Interesting A new generation of simmer sauces turn Thai larb, Oaxacan mole and an exciting array of other dishes into a stir-and-serve proposition.
2021-04-22 15:29:00 Politics GOP Senators Release Outline of $568 Billion Infrastructure Plan Proposal is narrower alternative to President Biden’s $2.3 trillion plan
2021-04-22 15:13:00 Business Tesla Crashes Raise Safety Questions in Congress About Driver-Assistance Systems Two senators urge automotive-safety regulator to look into ‘worrisome’ pattern
2021-04-22 15:02:00 Business Southwest, American Say Leisure Travel Rebounding as Summer Season Approaches Airlines don’t expect business travel to resume in earnest until more employees return to offices
2021-04-22 14:50:00 Logistics Report Ship Operators Move Toward LNG to Pare Emissions Natural gas-powered vessels are becoming more popular as a halfway measure as a search continues for non-carbon-based fuels
2021-04-22 14:44:00 Politics Alex Oh Named Securities and Exchange Commission Enforcement Director Veteran defense attorney and former prosecutor is first major hire announced under regulator’s new leadership
2021-04-22 14:10:00 Tech The Best Gear for Frazzled Parents, According to an Expert Clinical psychologist and mom of three Dr. Becky Kennedy on her favorite caregiving tools and tricks, from voice-recording buttons that ease separation anxiety to kitchen timers that promote mindfulness
2021-04-22 14:08:00 Life & Arts In Afghanistan, a Dangerous Surrender in a Misconceived War The U.S. response to 9/11 evolved from a campaign to defeat al Qaeda and the Taliban into a doomed project in nation-building. But complete withdrawal is no solution.
2021-04-22 13:40:00 World U.S. Concerns About Taiwan Put Focus on Island’s Defensive Weakness As Chinese military activity near the self-ruled island increases, security experts say it must do more to prepare for possible conflict
2021-04-22 13:33:00 Film Review ‘Sisters With Transistors’ Review: Electronica’s Female Trailblazers Lisa Rovner’s documentary about the women who pioneered this DIY genre perfectly captures its musical subject with hallucinogenic visuals
2021-04-22 13:32:00 Film Review ‘Together Together’ Review: Paternal Instincts Ed Helms and Patti Harrison star in a charming comedy about a divorced man who wants to nurture the surrogate carrying his child.
2021-04-22 13:12:00 CFO Journal Vans Parent VF Promotes Company Veteran as CFO Matt Puckett is expected to focus on integrating Supreme brand and expanding the direct-to-consumer business
2021-04-22 13:12:00 Economy U.S. Existing-Home Prices Climb on Tight Supply Limited availability of homes on the market in March pushed prices to the highest level on record
2021-04-22 13:06:00 Pro PE Deals Eldridge-Backed SPAC Scoops Up Ticket Reseller Vivid Seats The deal values the pandemic-hit company at about $2 billion as Todd Boehly bets on a concert and sports rebound
2021-04-22 13:00:00 Markets Americans Are More Optimistic About Their Retirement Savings About three-quarters of U.S. workers and retirees believe they will have enough money for retirement, new survey shows
2021-04-22 12:47:00 Tech The Correct Way to Wear Your Fitbit or Apple Watch (You’re Doing It Wrong) Fitness trackers are more popular than ever. But inaccurate metrics could be messing with your workouts if you strap yours on like an analog watch.
2021-04-22 11:55:00 Opinion Cuomo Finishes the Pandemic as He Started It, by Failing Seniors In prioritizing vaccines, New York put ‘equity’ and special interests ahead of the elderly and vulnerable.
2021-04-22 11:53:00 Opinion The Permanent Truth About Temporary Inflation Reduced living standards aren’t an accident. They’re the whole point of today’s economic policy.
2021-04-22 11:13:00 Tech Why New Induction Cooktops Are Safer and Faster Than Gas or Electric Rather than relying on flames or piping hot burners, these high-tech ranges use electromagnetism to heat the bottom of pans directly. Here, the pros and cons.
2021-04-22 09:43:00 U.S. The Derek Chauvin Prosecutors and Their Big Gamble Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison took risks, brought in outside lawyers, and won a rare murder conviction of a police officer
2021-04-22 09:14:00 Markets Nestlé Is Both Teacher and Threat to Danone Two of Europe’s biggest food companies had very different first-quarter results despite common problems
2021-04-22 09:00:00 Tech Intel’s Earnings Expected to Retreat as CEO Gelsinger Works Toward Revival Wall Street is looking for more hints about the pace of the chip maker’s turnaround effort
2021-04-22 08:54:00 Markets Credit Suisse Needs a New Strategy Raising new capital will reassure wealth-management clients, but CEO’s attachment to a crisis-prone business mix is worrying
2021-04-22 08:41:00 Life & Arts The Austrian Wine That Sommeliers Love—Ripe for Rediscovery Two decades ago, Grüner Veltliner was a wine-world phenom. Thanks to an excellent 2019 vintage, this dry, crisp white is ready for a resurgence, with some outstanding values on the shelves now.
2021-04-22 08:30:00 Economy ECB Keeps Monetary Stimulus On Track Amid Recession Concerns European Central Bank maintains pace of bond buys as Covid-19 keeps businesses shut
2021-04-22 08:23:00 Markets Change Afoot for Oil Market as Asian Demand Wanes, Iranian Supply Rises Increased supply from the Middle East and a fresh Covid-19 outbreak in India have flipped a key crude-oil indicator
2021-04-22 08:17:00 Business AT&T’s Revenue Rises as Wireless Unit, HBO Add Customers Media and telecom giant posted customer gains in wireless and media divisions while 5G spending boosted overall debt
2021-04-22 08:00:00 Markets Dogecoin Is a Joke, but It’s No Laughing Matter The meme cryptocurrency is part of a wave of excess that has spread across a bunch of speculative assets over the past year
2021-04-22 07:52:00 Life & Arts A Mother’s Day Gift Guide to Indulge her Hobbies Cultivate the new interests Mom picked up in quarantine (or would have, if she’d had time) with these 12 gifts, from art kits and books to tennis clothes and gardening gear
2021-04-22 07:30:00 Markets A Red-Hot Copper Fund Could Lose Its Shine Interest in a copper index fund spiked alongside commodity’s price. Despite metal’s bullish outlook, investors should understand what they are buying.
2021-04-22 07:23:00 Business At-Home Coffee Boom During Pandemic Powers Sales at Nestle Packaged-food giant’s focus on coffee pays off as consumers turn to Nespresso pods and Starbucks-branded products
2021-04-22 07:18:00 Markets Blackstone Notches Record $1.75 Billion Profit as Growth Strategy Pays Off Firm’s private-equity portfolio far outpaced the S&P 500 during the first quarter
2021-04-22 07:07:00 Markets Tesla Should Brace for Impact in China The electric-vehicle maker has cleaned up in China due to solid technology and a first-mover advantage, but the Auto Shanghai expo shows real competitors are roaring out of the gate
2021-04-22 07:03:00 World Australia Cancels China Infrastructure Deal, Citing National Interest Decision deepens diplomatic dispute; Beijing says Australian government has no sincerity to improve ties
2021-04-22 07:00:00 Markets Audio Could Perk Up Facebook’s Eyes and Ears The social-media giant sees growth potential in new audio features, including a Clubhouse competitor
2021-04-22 07:00:00 U.S. Derek Chauvin Verdict Might Bring More Prosecutions of Police Past high-profile police shootings have led to more prosecutions, but the increases didn’t last as high hurdles remained
2021-04-22 06:48:00 Markets Stock Futures Tick Down Ahead of Jobless Data The S&P 500 is poised for a muted opening as investors await more blue-chip earnings and data on the U.S. labor market
2021-04-22 06:30:00 CMO Today Overtime Raises $80 Million From Jeff Bezos, Drake, NBA Stars and Others The sports media venture, which focuses on younger fans, is starting its own high-school basketball league
2021-04-22 06:00:00 Politics Biden to Urge Climate Action at World Leaders Summit Many nations’ leaders are skeptical of U.S. promises on climate following decades of sharp policy shifts
2021-04-22 05:30:00 U.S. Daunte Wright Funeral Is Thursday in Minneapolis George Floyd’s family to attend; Al Sharpton to give a eulogy for the 20-year-old Black man killed by police
2021-04-22 05:30:00 Economy Unemployment Claims Likely Held Near Covid-19 Pandemic Low Recent drop in worker filings for jobless benefits adds to evidence labor market and economy are strengthening
2021-04-22 05:30:00 Markets Corporate Bond Gauge Signals Dwindling Economic Risk Speculative-grade bond spreads are narrow, a measure of investors’ outlook for the economy
2021-04-22 05:30:00 Business Netflix, Disney and Amazon’s Streaming Wars Heat Up Overseas With U.S. market saturated, companies are slowing Hollywood exports and spending billions of dollars to make international content
2021-04-22 05:11:00 Markets Greensill’s Australian Parent Placed Into Liquidation Creditors owed nearly $1.33 billion following collapse of supply-chain finance business
2021-04-22 05:01:00 U.S. Police in North Carolina Fatally Shoot Black Man, Prompting Protests Shooting spurred calls for law-enforcement accountability and the release of body-camera footage
2021-04-22 04:15:00 Markets Credit Suisse Taps Investors for Cash After Archegos Loss Widens Bank said it has lost $5.5 billion so far from the hedge fund’s failure, wiping out what had been a strong quarter for trading and deal making
2021-04-22 02:55:00 World India Hits Global Record for Daily New Covid-19 Cases The South Asian nation reported more than 314,000 new coronavirus infections in 24 hours
2021-04-21 21:21:00 U.S. Manhattan District Attorney Ends Prostitution Prosecutions D.A.’s move follows New York state’s repeal earlier this year of an anti-prostitution loitering statute known as the ‘walking while trans’ ban
2021-04-21 20:02:00 Artificial Intelligence Corporate Tech Leaders Are Mixed on EU Artificial Intelligence Bill Some welcome clarity on personal data use, others say proposed regulations will stifle innovation
2021-04-21 20:00:00 Real Estate SmartRent to Merge With Fifth Wall SPAC in $2.2 Billion Deal Seller of smart home technology also books a $155 million investment from a group including Blackstone, Lennar
2021-04-21 19:59:00 Life & Arts A Long-Awaited Return Trip to Puerto Rico The island has faced a series of challenges lately but its essential charms—and blissful beaches—remain largely the same, reports one former resident
2021-04-21 19:52:00 Opinion Biden Indicts the Minneapolis Police Investigating the entire department will burden the crime-plagued city.
2021-04-21 19:48:00 Pro Bankruptcy NRA Board Member Says Receivership Would End Gun-Rights Group The NRA kicked-off the defense of its bankruptcy filing and CEO Wayne LaPierre during the third week of trial
2021-04-21 19:48:00 U.S. Biden Poised to Recognize Massacres of Armenians as Genocide, Officials Say President said during his campaign he would acknowledge killings as genocide, a move that would upset U.S. ally Turkey
2021-04-21 19:25:00 CFO Journal Whirlpool CFO Faces Higher Costs as Component Shortages Force Production Line Shifts The appliance maker has limited visibility into its orders for key components such as microchips and plastics
2021-04-21 18:59:00 Finance Credit Suisse’s Exposure to Archegos Investments Grew to More Than $20 Billion Parts of the investment bank hadn’t fully implemented systems to keep pace with Archegos’s fast growth
2021-04-21 18:46:00 Opinion Amul Thapar’s American Dream He knows life tenure isn’t meant to create a judiciary of pundits.
2021-04-21 18:44:00 Opinion The D.C. Statehood Gambit The latest House Democratic power grab is unconstitutional.
2021-04-21 18:42:00 Opinion The Maxine Waters Problem When America’s officials desert any standards for public or personal behavior, expect violence.
2021-04-21 18:41:00 Opinion Biden Wants to Spend, Not Invest His plan draws down private capital to fund current consumption, not actual infrastructure.
2021-04-21 18:41:00 Opinion The Left Brightens GOP Midterm Chances Democrats won’t have a leg to stand on if they keep shooting themselves in the foot.
2021-04-21 18:40:00 Opinion How Planned Parenthood Can Atone for Margaret Sanger If it really wants to transcend its founder’s eugenics legacy, it should disavow abortion due to a prenatal diagnosis of disability.
2021-04-21 18:39:00 Books ‘In Search of a Kingdom’ Review: Navigating a Sea of Rivals A man who thought himself to be Francis Drake’s co-captain was tried for mutiny. The two men dined together on the night before his beheading.
2021-04-21 18:39:00 Opinion Lebanon Could Use a Currency Board Such arrangements have worked in other countries whose economic and political woes seemed intractable.
2021-04-21 18:39:00 Opinion Want Infrastructure? Build Shipyards A lack of facilities to support naval vessels risks handing China a military advantage.
2021-04-21 18:36:00 Politics Apple, Google Come Under Fire at Senate Antitrust Hearing Lawmakers, mobile app companies take aim at tech giants’ power over their smartphone ecosystems
2021-04-21 18:15:00 Business T-Mobile’s Former Chief Collected $137 Million After Clinching Sprint Takeover John Legere and other executives received lucrative payouts in 2020; a $55 million package for current CEO Mike Sievert
2021-04-21 17:39:00 Risk & Compliance Journal U.S. Blacklists State-Owned Myanmar Timber and Pearl Companies The sanctions come as the U.S. ramps up pressure on the military regime in Myanmar
2021-04-21 17:39:00 Politics Derek Chauvin Trial Jumpstarts Police-Overhaul Efforts in Congress Legal shields protecting officers from lawsuits remain sticking point
2021-04-21 17:27:00 Pro Bankruptcy Hertz Proposes Shareholder Payout as Part of Bankruptcy-Exit Plan The rental-car company has agreed to a revised plan to finance its exit from bankruptcy that includes a shareholder recovery
2021-04-21 17:05:00 U.S. After Derek Chauvin Verdict, Minneapolis Isn’t Taking Down Plywood Just Yet Businesses in other U.S. cities breathe a sigh of relief after last year’s unrest following the murder of George Floyd
2021-04-21 17:03:00 Politics Vanita Gupta Narrowly Confirmed as Associate Attorney General Senate approves longtime civil-rights lawyer as No. 3 Justice Department official, with just one Republican joining Democrats in 51-49 vote
2021-04-21 17:02:00 AI Experts Even More in Demand as Economy Opens Up Home Depot, PPG, Deere are among the U.S. companies planning to expand AI hiring this year
2021-04-21 17:02:00 Business Walmart Is Pulling Plug on More Robots Retailer has been phasing out automated pickup towers as curbside services have become popular
2021-04-21 17:00:00 Politics Capitol Police Watchdog, Acting Chief Address Shortcomings Exposed by Riot Capitol Police officials call for hiring more officers and bolstering training in response to the Jan. 6 storming of the building by pro-Trump rioters
2021-04-21 16:43:00 Markets Biotech Stocks Fall Out of Favor After Disappointing Trial Results, Big Rally Investors turn to banks, energy producers and other stocks as Covid-19 vaccines reach more people and economy picks up
2021-04-21 16:31:00 Tech Automation Software Maker UiPath’s Shares Rise 23% in Market Debut Company involved in so-called robotic process automation is valued at about $36 billion
2021-04-21 16:21:00 Life & Arts Top Public and Private Colleges in the Northeast The region has six of the country’s top 10 private schools in the WSJ/THE College Rankings
2021-04-21 15:46:00 Business Ford Prolongs Shutdowns at Several U.S. Plants Due to Chip Shortage Auto maker extends downtime that will affect production of its popular F-150 truck
2021-04-21 15:21:00 Television Review ‘Rutherford Falls’ Review: Monumentally Meh A Peacock comedy starring Ed Helms wades into the debate over removing historic statues, but the jokes sink fast.
2021-04-21 15:16:00 Politics U.S. Launches Probe Into Minneapolis Police Practices After George Floyd Killing Justice Department will investigate whether the city’s police department has engaged in a pattern of unconstitutional policing
2021-04-21 14:45:00 Arts Oscars 2021’s Red Carpet: Awards Season’s Comeback Story The 93rd Academy Awards ceremony will offer stars an in-person showcase after mostly virtual events during the pandemic.
2021-04-21 14:36:00 Bank of Canada Leaves Benchmark Interest Rate Unchanged, Will Slow Pace of Bond Buying Central bank holds overnight interest rate steady at 0.25%
2021-04-21 14:35:00 Politics Earmark Ban Splits Senate Republicans Ahead of Vote Practice allows lawmakers to direct federal money to specific projects in their home states
2021-04-21 14:25:00 Politics FTC Nominee Khan Signals Support for Aggressive Approach on Big Tech Sen. Cruz ‘looks forward’ to working with Lina Khan, but other Republicans question her views and experience
2021-04-21 13:19:00 Opinion Michigan Woman Defies State Travel Advisory Lansing resident sensibly visits vaccinated father who lives in Florida, where protection of seniors is prioritized.
2021-04-21 13:06:00 Middle East Iran Nuclear Deal Talks Advance as U.S. Offers Sanctions Relief Biden administration signals openness to easing measures against oil, finance and other sectors, but Tehran wants to see specifics
2021-04-21 13:04:00 Markets Auto Dealers’ Record Sales Take a Back Seat for Investors Supply constraints lead to impressive profits today but raise real concerns about business for the rest of the year
2021-04-21 13:04:00 Politics Biden Administration Moves to Unwind Trump Auto-Emissions Policy The U.S. will end its fight with California, setting the stage for stricter regulations
2021-04-21 12:53:00 Opinion Welcome to Joe Biden’s Boom Economy The economy is recovering at a rapid clip, thanks in large part to a $5 trillion infusion from the feds.
2021-04-21 12:32:00 Whats News World Wide What’s News: World-Wide
2021-04-21 12:15:00 A Closer Look Selections from ‘Oddity’ by Eli Brown, illustrated by Karin Rytter
2021-04-21 12:11:00 Arts Should You Watch the 2021 Oscars? A Skeptic’s Guide Theaters were closed, big movies were postponed, and TV took over. But the 93rd Academy Awards could mark a turning point. Here’s what you need to know even if you haven’t seen any of the nominated films.
2021-04-21 11:54:00 World Indonesian Submarine With 53 On Board Goes Missing Off Bali Country’s navy searches for the German-built vessel, which may have lost control during a drill
2021-04-21 11:51:00 Markets European Union Aims for Clarity in Murky World of Sustainable Investing Large U.S. banks are bracing for more ESG regulation in Europe and America
2021-04-21 11:12:00 Business FDA Finds Poor Conditions at Contractor’s Plant for Making J&J’s Covid-19 Vaccine Inspectors found the Emergent BioSolutions plant didn’t maintain clean and sanitary conditions and didn’t follow procedures to prevent contamination
2021-04-21 11:10:00 Life & Arts Men’s Skin Care: A Foolproof, 3-Step Guide Want great skin but lack the faintest idea of where to start? Here, three utterly simple steps to getting a healthy, hydrated visage, care of dermatologists—plus, the only three products you need.
2021-04-21 11:05:00 Arts The Academy Behind the Academy Awards, by the Numbers Ratings may drop for the Oscars, but the academy itself is on firm financial ground thanks to its investments and broadcast deals
2021-04-21 11:02:00 Opinion Is the War in Afghanistan Worth Fighting? The Biden administration’s decision to withdraw will not end a ‘forever war.’ The war will continue, then the U.S. will be forced back in.
2021-04-21 11:01:00 Opinion Bob Mundell Was Not Your Usual Economist He became a rock star in China for his advocacy of a fixed exchange rate.
2021-04-21 10:58:00 Opinion John Maynard Keynes, Old White Male Conservative? His intrinsic-value approach to investing was, in essence, a conservative way to build net worth.
2021-04-21 10:42:00 Markets Europe’s Most Valuable Tech Company Can Help the Chip Shortage ASML, which sells semiconductor-manufacturing equipment to the likes of Intel, expects to grow revenue by almost 30% this year and is ramping up capacity
2021-04-21 10:16:00 Opinion The Jury’s Answer in the Derek Chauvin Trial An officer’s cruelty, a mob’s threats and a long, tragic history add up to a conviction for murder.
2021-04-21 10:09:00 U.S. Ransomware Targeted by New Justice Department Task Force After ‘worst year ever’ for the cyberattacks, department seeks to disrupt digital ecosystem that supports them
2021-04-21 10:03:00 World Japan Can’t Be Forced to Pay ‘Comfort Women,’ South Korean Court Says Ruling on World War II sex slaves case breaks with a recent verdict in the same court
2021-04-21 09:57:00 Politics Biden to Propose Cutting U.S. Emissions in Half by 2030 Administration is looking to assert U.S. leadership on climate policy amid tensions with China
2021-04-21 09:04:00 Markets Netflix, Halliburton, CSX, Chipotle: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today Stock futures are pointing to losses at the opening bell
2021-04-21 09:02:00 CMO Today You & Mr Jones Forms New Media Division Led by Former Mindshare CEO Nick Emery The new business unit will be backed with more than $300 million to fund acquisitions and other investments
2021-04-21 09:02:00 U.S. Officer Brian Sicknick: What We Know About His Death An official finding that he died of natural causes doesn’t support earlier accounts that he died of injuries incurred during the Jan. 6 Capitol attack
2021-04-21 08:59:00 Life & Arts Why Sunny Puerto Rico Is a Terrific Covid-Era Escape The island has faced a series of challenges lately but its essential charms—and blissful beaches—remain largely the same, reports one former resident
2021-04-21 08:47:00 World Putin Warns Against Crossing Russia’s ‘Red Line’ Amid Military Buildup Near Ukraine Kremlin leader accuses certain nations of unfairly targeting Russia, while protesters plan to rally in support of Putin foe Alexei Navalny
2021-04-21 08:32:00 WSJ. Magazine Why Justina Blakeney Has Three Instagram Handles The designer and author, 42, whose latest book is ‘Jungalow: Decorate Wild,’ shares what’s on her phone.
2021-04-21 08:30:00 Life & Arts The Super League Is Dead. Here’s What Sports Learned. A powerful cabal of soccer powerhouses crumples amid outrage. Do fans have more power than previously thought?
2021-04-21 08:06:00 Politics Unions, Pfizer and a Record Label Helped Biden Inaugural Committee Raise $61.8 Million Wealthy individuals and small donors rounded out haul for televised virtual event
2021-04-21 08:00:00 Health Pfizer Identifies Fake Covid-19 Shots Abroad as Criminals Exploit Vaccine Demand In Mexico, about 80 people received fraudulent doses, and in Poland authorities recovered vials likely containing an anti-wrinkle treatment
2021-04-21 08:00:00 Business Researchers Uncover Advertising Scam Targeting Streaming-TV Apps Fraudsters mimicked popular apps, siphoned off revenue from unsuspecting advertisers, cybersecurity firm says
2021-04-21 08:00:00 Economy The Job Market Is Tighter Than You Think Solid wage growth and unfilled openings point to much less slack than after previous recession
2021-04-21 07:33:00 Tech Startups Crack Records as More Money Flows to Silicon Valley Chase for next big social-media app drives funding frenzy
2021-04-21 07:16:00 Markets China’s Green-Power Funding Is Blowing in the Wind After a renewable-energy investment binge, further progress depends partly on persuading power developers to keep building while the government still owes them money
2021-04-21 07:01:00 Markets The Americanization of European Sports Seems Inevitable Plans for a soccer Super League are falling through, but a U.S.-style shakeup would be in the interest of both viewers and top clubs
2021-04-21 06:36:00 Markets Stock Futures Waver Amid Concerns Around Covid-19 Infection Rate S&P 500 and Dow are on track for a muted trading session following two days of declines
2021-04-21 06:30:00 CMO Today NBCUniversal Hires Nielsen Executive to Expand Its Measurement Work The media giant is spending more than $100 million annually on data and technology initiatives
2021-04-21 06:22:00 World Artificial Intelligence, Facial Recognition Face Curbs in New EU Proposal The EU is proposing one of the first laws globally to regulate the use of artificial intelligence for ‘high risk’ applications like hiring and policing
2021-04-21 06:01:00 Markets Iron Ore Price Rally Blunts China’s Trade Pressure The price of the steelmaking ingredient has surged to a decade high, helping Australia as it navigates trade tensions with Beijing
2021-04-21 06:00:00 Experience Report ‘Gifting-as-a-Service’ Companies Want to Rid the World of Unused Corporate Swag Goodbye, oversized branded T-shirts? Businesses like Alyce and Snappy raise cash as the reinventors of corporate gifting
2021-04-21 05:33:00 Markets Private-Equity Firms Regain Taste for Giant Buyouts With a record $1.6 trillion in unspent cash, firms are looking for ways to deploy it in a pricey market
2021-04-21 05:30:00 World Brazil’s Climate Overture to Biden: Pay Us Not to Raze Amazon President Bolsonaro’s proposition comes as Brazil seeks support from U.S. to curtail deforestation in world’s biggest rainforest
2021-04-21 05:30:00 Tech Tesla Apologizes for Its Handling of China Customer After Outcry Car maker’s public apology follows criticism from Communist Party body that the company is arrogant and sells defective products
2021-04-21 05:30:00 Business Energy Giants Ditch Oil and Coal Projects. Smaller Rivals Want Them. BP, Rio Tinto and others sell assets for financial and environmental reasons, in possible boon for those who still embrace fossil fuels
2021-04-21 05:30:00 Financial Regulation Executives Wonder if Their Stock Selloffs Were Linked to Archegos It can be difficult for a company to know who owns its stock
2021-04-21 05:00:00 Pro VC New Money Startup Gets Backing to Create Clearing Firm for Equities Embedded Financial, launched by a former Square executive, raises $20 million in prelaunch funding
2021-04-21 03:06:00 U.S. Columbus Police Officer Kills Teenage Girl Who Was Holding a Knife Decision to swiftly release the bodycam video is a departure from protocol
2021-04-20 23:16:00 U.S. Derek Chauvin Verdict: Across America, Cheers, Then Calls to Action Many herald verdict as a victory in effort to combat police violence against people of color, although several said there is still work to do
2021-04-20 20:29:00 Markets Netflix Will Need Some Post-Summer Blockbusters Weak subscriber outlook means streaming giant will need a big fall season
2021-04-20 20:20:00 Opinion Railing Against the Wind Biden cancels offshore projects amid local political opposition.
2021-04-20 20:18:00 Opinion Jerry Nadler’s Double Taxation Lesson He unwittingly calls to abolish the corporate and estate taxes.
2021-04-20 20:14:00 Opinion Inoculating the Government The CDC and FDA abdicated to outsiders on the J&J vaccine.
2021-04-20 20:11:00 Opinion The Chauvin Verdict: Guilty The jury and the justice system again worked far better than political critics behaved.
2021-04-20 20:04:00 CIO Journal Big Tech Uses Cloud to Facilitate Covid-19 Vaccine Sign-ups Amazon.com, Google and Microsoft each have released platforms to manage millions of bookings
2021-04-20 19:48:00 U.S. The Derek Chauvin Verdict: What We Know The former Minneapolis police officer was convicted on all three counts with which he was charged in the murder of George Floyd
2021-04-20 19:48:00 Pro Bankruptcy Purdue’s Sackler Family Owners Worth $11 Billion, Documents Show The disclosures show wealth built up by Purdue’s family owners, who have offered to pay $4.28 billion in a proposed bankruptcy deal
2021-04-20 19:15:00 U.S. Arizona Governor Declares State of Emergency at Border Republican Doug Ducey says state will deploy 250 national guard troops, blames Biden for surge in illegal crossings
2021-04-20 19:06:00 Business Foxconn Shrinks Plans for Wisconsin Plant Electronics maker signs new deal with state to invest up to $672 million, instead of up to $10 billion
2021-04-20 18:35:00 CFO Journal Boeing CFO Guided Aircraft Maker Through 737 MAX Crisis In an unexpected move, Greg Smith is set to retire in July
2021-04-20 18:32:00 Tech Apple’s New iPad Pro, Apple TV, AirTags and M1 iMac: What You Need to Know Apple announced a hodgepodge of updates to many existing product lines, and revealed a new product as well. Here’s the rundown, along with our expert take.
2021-04-20 18:31:00 U.S. Lisa Monaco Is Confirmed by Senate as Deputy Attorney General Experienced national-security official takes Justice Department’s No. 2 job with focus on Jan. 6 riot probe, domestic and foreign threats
2021-04-20 18:24:00 Experience Report Amazon Does Haircuts Now The e-commerce giant said its first salon will be a place to collaborate with the professional beauty industry and test new technologies
2021-04-20 18:23:00 Politics Biden to Back Temporary Extension of Larger Child Tax Credit Some Democratic lawmakers have pressed for a permanent change to the payments
2021-04-20 18:18:00 U.S. Derek Chauvin’s Trial Was an Experiment in Pandemic Justice The proceeding to determine guilt in George Floyd’s death featured masked attorneys, plexiglass and white-noise machines
2021-04-20 18:08:00 U.S. New York City Mayor Unveils Plans to Curb Gun Crimes Community investment, redeployment of police part of plan to combat surge of gun violence in the city
2021-04-20 18:00:00 Opinion The Era of Easy Money Enjoy it while it lasts.
2021-04-20 17:57:00 World EU Calls for J&J Covid-19 Vaccine Warning on Blood Clots, But Says Benefits Outweigh Risks U.S. tally of blood-clot cases linked to the vaccine rises to nine
2021-04-20 17:53:00 Opinion Is AT&T a Train Wreck? The company’s epic adventure in reinvention reaches a moment of truth.
2021-04-20 17:52:00 Opinion The $1 Trillion Tax Evasion Opportunity A little spending on the IRS could yield a lot of revenue that’s going uncollected.
2021-04-20 17:51:00 Opinion A Shipping Crisis Waiting to Happen Enormous container vessels move goods efficiently—but a lot could go wrong.
2021-04-20 17:51:00 Markets Apple’s iPad and Mac Moment Should Linger Tablet and PC sales got a strong boost from the Covid-19 pandemic. Changed work habits should keep demand elevated.
2021-04-20 17:50:00 U.S. Derek Chauvin Guilty of Murder in Death of George Floyd Floyd’s death last May in police custody was captured on video that went viral and set off summer of unrest
2021-04-20 17:50:00 Books ‘Blood and Treasure’ Review: A Boone for the Frontier Daniel Boone despised his reputation as an Indian fighter. He was vastly more proud of his ability to endure the burdens of the huntsman’s life.
2021-04-20 17:47:00 Opinion The Lessons That Stuck This Year Students reflect on the books and classes that changed their thinking.
2021-04-20 17:45:00 Opinion Democrats Are Fooling Themselves on Immigration Voters didn’t always like Trump’s tone, but they broadly supported his strategy at the border.
2021-04-20 17:44:00 Politics Democrats Block GOP Effort to Censure Maxine Waters Over Remarks About Derek Chauvin Trial California Democratic congresswoman at weekend protest urged more confrontational approach if jury didn’t return guilty verdict
2021-04-20 17:44:00 Opinion Even in Cricket, No Rest From the Woke The venerable term ‘batsman’ has been banished from an ESPN website.
2021-04-20 17:06:00 Life & Arts Soccer Super League on Verge of Collapse as Chelsea and Manchester City Initiate Withdrawal Lavish plan to reshape soccer around 12 wealthy clubs is set to lose two key members, signaling that the unpopular proposal could quickly unravel.
2021-04-20 16:55:00 A Closer Look Selections from ‘Mr. Mole Moves In’ by Lesley-Anne Green
2021-04-20 16:51:00 Exhibition Review ‘When Practice Becomes Form: Carpentry Tools From Japan’ Review: No Nails? No Problem! A modest subject belies the magic of Japan Society’s current show.
2021-04-20 16:48:00 Television Review ‘Generation Hustle’ Review: True Grift An HBO Max documentary reels viewers in with the stories of brazen fraudsters who hoodwinked their victims in pursuit of fame and fortune.
2021-04-20 16:46:00 U.S. Biden Says He Is Praying for ‘Right Verdict’ in Murder Trial of Derek Chauvin President discloses that he reached out to Floyd family this week
2021-04-20 16:10:00 Business Simon & Schuster Says Mike Pence Book Will Proceed, Despite Employee Petitions ‘We come to work each day to publish, not cancel,’ CEO Jonathan Karp says in letter to staffers
2021-04-20 16:08:00 World Russia Strikes Islamic State Strongholds in Syria as Insurgency Gains Ground From desert hide-outs, militants have extended their reach across the country, attacking oil convoys and assassinating Syrian military commanders
2021-04-20 16:08:00 Opinion Afghanistan: The U.S. Can Always Go Back Harsh but limited strikes can deter and punish terrorism. Nation building is an expensive diversion.
2021-04-20 16:07:00 Opinion Tax Hikes Will Stifle the Recovery Biden’s proposal would make American companies less competitive overseas, resulting in lost U.S. jobs.
2021-04-20 16:05:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Meatpacker JBS USA Hires New Chief Legal Officer The appointment of Kevin Arquit, a former U.S. antitrust enforcer, comes as the U.S. meat industry faces antitrust scrutiny
2021-04-20 15:19:00 Tech Discord Ends Deal Talks With Microsoft Chat startup to stay independent as it resumes interest in a potential initial public offering
2021-04-20 14:50:00 Biden Pushes to Protect Power Companies’ Supply Chains Implementing Trump-era executive order could limit equipment from China and Russia
2021-04-20 14:38:00 Business Tribune Publishing Sets Date for Shareholder Vote on Alden Bid May 21 deadline narrows window for competing bidder Stewart Bainum Jr. to firm up financing
2021-04-20 14:23:00 Experience Report TikTok Adds Automated Captions, Making Platform More Open to Deaf People Advocates welcome the new feature, the latest move among social media companies to make their platforms more accessible to all
2021-04-20 14:10:00 Risk & Compliance Journal SNC-Lavalin Says World Bank Lifts Sanctions Imposed in 2013 The sanctions stemmed from allegations the Canadian engineering company bribed officials in Bangladesh
2021-04-20 13:36:00 Opinion Oscars 2021: An Academy Award Ceremony Like No Other The stars gather for another chorus of ‘Hooray for Hollywood,’ at a time when it feels like ‘High Noon’ for the industry.
2021-04-20 13:27:00 Life & Arts How to Navigate Changing Etiquette as Covid Rules Shift Nobody knows how to interact with each other as vaccines change our social expectations. Here’s how to handle it.
2021-04-20 13:11:00 World China, U.S. Close to Naming New Ambassadors as Rivalry Grows Beijing plans to appoint Qin Gang, who has accompanied Xi on overseas trips, and Washington is expected to name R. Nicholas Burns, a veteran diplomat
2021-04-20 13:02:00 Opinion The Driving Beat of Cándido Camero’s Conga Born 100 years ago this week, the popular Cuban drummer left behind a legacy that lives on in the rhythms of today’s music.
2021-04-20 12:32:00 Arts Which Oscar Nominees Should Win This Year? WSJ critic Joe Morgenstern picks his favorite contenders across the Academy Award’s top six categories
2021-04-20 12:21:00 Markets Regulator Bars Former Goldman Analyst for Insider Trading Finra says Brian Maguire bought shares in two companies after finding out about another analyst’s upgrade
2021-04-20 12:07:00 Markets Regulators Question Credit Suisse Over Recent Archegos-Related Stock Sales Any additional losses are expected to be small in relation to the earlier amount
2021-04-20 11:58:00 Opinion Replying to Jeffrey Sonnenfeld on Woke CEOs In a large U.S. corporation, it is anything but courageous to recite the progressive party line or criticize a conservative position.
2021-04-20 11:57:00 Markets Dealers Are Selling Cars So Fast They Don’t Need to Borrow Snarled supply chain for new cars is slowing banks’ loans to dealers, but surging used-car prices are a driving force for auto lenders
2021-04-20 11:57:00 Opinion Numbers Don’t Add Up for the Vaccine Pause Many more lives are at risk than 6 in 6.8 million.
2021-04-20 11:55:00 Opinion ‘Mom Cardigan’ Does Not Do This Garment Justice. The ‘mom’ reference and instructions on how to avoid a ‘mumsy look’ are pejorative.
2021-04-20 11:54:00 Markets Canadians Send Rail Valuations Northwards, but Not Beyond Reason A bidding duel for Kansas City Southern highlights sector’s unique attractions
2021-04-20 11:26:00 World China’s Xi Lays Out Vision for a World Without a Single Dominant Power Xi rejected ‘unilateralism pursued by certain countries’ and promoted the U.N. and WTO in a speech that didn’t name the U.S.
2021-04-20 11:11:00 World Japan to Reimpose Covid-19 State of Emergency in Tokyo and Osaka Ahead of Summer Olympics The two cities aim to curb sharp rise in coronavirus cases as British variant spreads
2021-04-20 11:10:00 Markets Johnson & Johnson Shows Health Economy Is Nearing Full Strength Covid-19 vaccine hiccups marginal as healthcare giant benefits from recovery
2021-04-20 10:51:00 U.S. Awaiting Derek Chauvin Verdict, Police Prepare New Approach to Protests Departments from Los Angeles to New York have instituted new policies after criticism of their handling of last summer’s marches
2021-04-20 10:51:00 CMO Today Omnicom First-Quarter Results Beat Expectations as Pandemic Impact Wanes in Some Ad Markets The ad giant said organic revenue decreased 1.8%, a turnaround after a 9.6% plunge in the fourth quarter
2021-04-20 10:37:00 Markets Biden Administration Resparks an Old Danger for Cigarette Stocks Companies most exposed to risk of tighter tobacco regulations have made little progress since threat came into focus in 2017
2021-04-20 10:17:00 World Germany’s Conservatives Select Chairman as Election Candidate Armin Laschet, who has performed poorly in recent polls, now enters race for chancellery
2021-04-20 09:55:00 Business Boeing Board Extends Retirement Age for CEO David Calhoun Chief Financial Officer Greg Smith to retire in July
2021-04-20 09:43:00 Markets Bonds Reflect Hope That U.S. Recovery Will Spread to Europe Difference between the yields on Treasurys and German bunds has tightened as expectations about the relative pace of economic recovery shifted
2021-04-20 09:41:00 Life & Arts Teens, Tell Us One Thing About Your 2020 The Wall Street Journal is creating a special project about the one thing teens want their future selves to remember from 2020. Have something to share with us? Let us know by filling out the form below.
2021-04-20 09:36:00 Business Daily Mail Owner Files Antitrust Suit Against Google, Citing Royals Coverage Publisher says its U.K. royals coverage was played down in search results; claims it was punished for not steering sufficient ad space to Google
2021-04-20 09:08:00 World Economist John Williamson Set Off an Unintended Uproar Coiner of term Washington Consensus, who has died at age 83, was offering guide to orthodox thinking, not ideology
2021-04-20 08:32:00 World Chad’s President Dies After Battle With Rebels, Military Says Idriss Déby spent three decades leading African nation in region destabilized by Libyan conflict
2021-04-20 08:00:00 Real Estate Blackstone Bets on India’s Rising E-Commerce With Warehouse Deal Investment firm intends to acquire and develop a logistics portfolio that could eventually cover 21.5 million square feet
2021-04-20 08:00:00 Real Estate During Pandemic, Landlords Find Relying on One Office Tenant Can Backfire Leasing an entire building to one company is often an efficient way to collect steady rent checks, but some of these tenants are deciding not to renew
2021-04-20 07:53:00 Markets Weak Lending in Europe Hampers Covid-19 Recovery Despite huge stimulus from the European Central Bank, companies appear reluctant to take out fresh loans
2021-04-20 07:45:00 Business Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 Vaccine Adds $100 Million to Quarterly Sales Vaccine now on pause amid safety concerns but could return to use Friday
2021-04-20 07:34:00 Markets The Covid-19 Risk to Markets Isn’t All Over India’s worsening outbreak is taking the sheen off its impressive equity-market performance
2021-04-20 07:26:00 Markets Travelers Sees Pre-Tax Catastrophe Losses More Than Double From Storms The property-casualty insurer reports increased profit and revenue in latest quarter
2021-04-20 07:04:00 Business Toshiba Rebuffs CVC Takeover Offer Japanese industrial conglomerate says it prefers to stay a public company
2021-04-20 07:01:00 Business Procter & Gamble Will Raise Prices in September Price increases on baby products, adult diapers and feminine-care brands come as the company reports slowing growth in latest quarter
2021-04-20 07:00:00 Real Estate More Hispanic Americans Are Buying Homes, Helping Stoke Hot Housing Market Number of Hispanic homeowners rose by more than 700,000 to nearly 9 million in 2020, the biggest one-year increase in two decades
2021-04-20 06:55:00 Deals Canadian National Plans to Make $30 Billion Topping Bid for Kansas City Southern Offer represents about a 20% premium to agreement with Canadian Pacific reached last month
2021-04-20 06:37:00 Markets Stock Futures Fall Ahead of Earnings Flurry Progress in rolling out Covid-19 vaccines and strong economic data has fueled the recent rally
2021-04-20 06:02:00 Markets The One-Way Bet on Carbon Credits Has Limits European emission allowances, one of this year’s hottest commodities, have room to rise further—as long as investors don’t all pile in at once
2021-04-20 06:00:00 Markets Cryptocurrency Giant Binance Hires Former Top Bank Regulator Brian Brooks, an acting head of Office of the Comptroller of the Currency under Trump, will become CEO of Binance.US
2021-04-20 05:30:00 CFO Journal Tax Bills May Go Up for Big Companies. It Will Be Hard to Tell How Much. Public companies aren’t required to disclose the amount of taxes they pay in each of the states or countries where they operate
2021-04-20 05:30:00 Business Netflix Faces New Test as Economies Reopen Subscriptions at streaming giant surged last year, but consumers are now looking to get out
2021-04-20 05:30:00 Amid Republican Concerns, Fed Officials Defend Climate Work
2021-04-20 05:30:00 World A Covid-19 Lesson for the U.S. From Three Countries With Rapid Vaccination Rollouts Israel, the U.K. and Chile have different experiences after quickly delivering inoculations
2021-04-20 05:30:00 Tech Apple Spring Event Expected to Reveal Latest iPad Pro, Subscription Podcasts Virtual event held from Cupertino, Calif., will show off the season’s newest offerings
2021-04-20 05:30:00 U.S. Minneapolis Braces for Derek Chauvin Verdict and Potential Unrest Destruction sparked by George Floyd’s death last summer leaves residents along Nicollet Avenue preparing for the worst
2021-04-20 05:30:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Compliance Helps Ensure Covid-Relief Pledges Are Met, Sallie Mae’s Compliance Chief Says Student lender Sallie Mae in January hired Kerri Palmer, a former risk manager for Capital One Financial Corp., to serve as its new chief risk and compliance officer
2021-04-20 01:03:00 World Covid-19 Slashed Carbon Emissions. Now They’re Climbing Again. The International Energy Agency expects a 4.8% rise this year, the biggest annual gain since 2010
2021-04-19 23:58:00 World Walter Mondale Dies at 93; Jimmy Carter’s Vice President Was a Civil Rights Advocate Democratic politician, statesman and Minnesota native raised the status of the vice presidency
2021-04-19 22:55:00 U.S. Biden to Increase Seasonal-Worker Visas by 22,000 Additional visas will become available ahead of the summer season
2021-04-19 21:23:00 Opinion Maxine Roils the Chauvin Waters The trial judge says her comments could lead to a successful appeal.
2021-04-19 19:26:00 Business Drugmakers Accused of Causing Opioid Addiction in Trial J&J, Teva, Endo and AbbVie Inc.’s Allergan say they acted legally
2021-04-19 19:06:00 Business Peloton Faces Mounting Pressure to Recall Treadmills After One Death, Dozens of Injuries Chair of House subcommittee says treadmills pose ‘grave and immediate risks’; Peloton says it won’t stop selling machines
2021-04-19 19:06:00 Opinion The Battle Over an Alzheimer’s Treatment Biogen’s promising drug is caught in the FDA’s political and bureaucratic limbo.
2021-04-19 19:05:00 Opinion John Kerry’s Climate Kowtow How much will Biden trade away in exchange for empty promises?
2021-04-19 19:04:00 Opinion The Stealthy ‘Healthy Ports’ Plan Beware green mandates that coerce truckers into the Teamsters.
2021-04-19 19:03:00 U.S. Supreme Court Weighs Whether Protected Noncitizens Get Green Cards Justices express skepticism that status conferred due to disaster translates to lawful permanent residency
2021-04-19 19:01:00 Markets Oprah-Backed Oatly Files for IPO The plant-based milk producer is backed by celebrities such as Oprah Winfrey and Jay-Z
2021-04-19 18:58:00 U.S. NYPD Creates Civilian Panel to Help Review Hate Crimes New York City has logged a 45% rise in the crimes this year compared with 2020, as offenses against Asian-Americans have increased
2021-04-19 18:57:00 Politics SEC Chief Gary Gensler Picks Top Labor Union Official for Policy Role Heather Slavkin Corzo’s appointment raises expectations for a progressive policy agenda
2021-04-19 18:43:00 Politics Proud Boys Leaders Ordered Detained Ahead of Trial Over Capitol Riot Ethan Nordean and Joseph Biggs face federal charges including conspiracy in connection with Jan. 6 attack by pro-Trump mob
2021-04-19 18:30:00 Opinion An American Epidemic of ‘Covid Mania’ The problem isn’t only the overreaction to the virus but the diminution of every other problem.
2021-04-19 18:30:00 Opinion ExxonMobil’s Plan to Capture Carbon How to create new jobs by the thousands while ameliorating climate change.
2021-04-19 18:29:00 Opinion God Is in the Punch Line If Chesterton’s right about humor, laughter can be sanctifying.
2021-04-19 18:29:00 Opinion Tokyo Flexes Its Talons Suga was hawkish on China, but the soft-power U.S.-Japan alliance needs work.
2021-04-19 18:28:00 Opinion Joe Biden, ‘Union Guy’ The president’s labor agenda is the same one he brought to Washington in 1973.
2021-04-19 18:27:00 Books ‘Nuclear Folly’ Review: The Big Red Gamble In a rage, Khrushchev started yelling and cursing and threatened to “nuke” the White House, calling JFK a “millionaire’s whore.”
2021-04-19 18:20:00 Business IBM’s Revenue Growth in Latest Period Beats Wall Street Expectations Profit falls as IBM focuses on reviving growth
2021-04-19 17:55:00 U.S. Derek Chauvin’s Murder Trial Goes to Jury After Closing Arguments ‘You can believe your eyes,’ prosecutors say of the public death of George Floyd; consider all the evidence, defense argues
2021-04-19 17:53:00 U.S. FedEx Shooter Didn’t Have a Red-Flag Hearing, Indiana Prosecutor Says Prosecutor says he didn’t have enough evidence to pursue court order that would have prevented legal gun purchases
2021-04-19 17:44:00 U.S. Covid-19 Cases Rise in Parts of U.S. Even as Vaccinations Pick Up Public-health officials say relaxed restrictions, pandemic fatigue, variants are contributing to increasing infections in some places
2021-04-19 17:39:00 U.S. Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick Died of Stroke, D.C. Medical Examiner Says Report cites natural causes in officer’s death, drawing no links to Jan. 6 attack, where two rioters sprayed him with chemical and were later charged
2021-04-19 17:36:00 Politics U.S. Treasury Creates Climate Hub to Coordinate Policy John E. Morton, a former Obama official, will head the new office
2021-04-19 17:23:00 A-hed Soccer’s Breakaway Super League Leaves Legions of Fans Super Distraught Protests erupt over plans by the sport’s most successful professional teams to form their own elite and lucrative circuit, upending long-held tradition
2021-04-19 17:14:00 CIO Journal Virgin Galactic CIO Sees Key Role as Company Prepares for Commercial Operations Technology chief Alistair Burns of the space tourism business says priorities include integrating IT systems, driving process change
2021-04-19 17:10:00 Health Policy Biden Administration Considering Rule to Cut Nicotine in Cigarettes Policy could be paired with proposal to ban menthols; FDA must decide whether to pursue menthol ban by April 29
2021-04-19 16:50:00 Tech Tesla Crash, Believed to Be Driverless, Draws Investigations Safety officials are probing whether car’s Autopilot was engaged at the time of the accident, which killed both occupants
2021-04-19 16:23:00 Tech Apple to Reinstate Parler, the App at Center of Online-Speech Debate Company removed Parler from its app store in January, citing objectionable content
2021-04-19 16:07:00 Music Review ‘Sweep It Into Space’ by Dinosaur Jr. Review: An ’80s Group Keeps Roaring The band’s new release does more than stave off extinction, maintaining its signature sound with extra poignancy.
2021-04-19 16:06:00 World Emboldened by Biden, Europeans Harden Line on Russia Concern grows as Kremlin threatens Ukraine and Russia’s main opposition leader’s health deteriorates; Germany and France hold back
2021-04-19 16:03:00 Politics Supreme Court Asked to Compel Airing of Secret Intelligence Court’s Decisions Petitioners say Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court’s rulings shouldn’t be withheld from public without justification
2021-04-19 15:48:00 Music Review ‘Heart & Soul’ by Eric Church Review: A Lively Triple-Header The singer’s ‘Stick That in Your Country Song’ might well be the mantra for his three-part, genre-defying set.
2021-04-19 15:28:00 Opinion How Liberals Explain the Decision to Leave California Now what can they say about Oregon?
2021-04-19 15:05:00 Politics Why Business Leaders Are Taking Political Stands Companies are feeling pressure from younger customers and their own employees to take a position on voting rights, other issues
2021-04-19 14:58:00 Markets Dogecoin, Once a Joke, Moves Mainstream Traders on online forums are whipping the meme cryptocurrency’s price higher following a meteoric 8,000% rally so far this year
2021-04-19 14:46:00 Politics Biden Infrastructure Meeting Focuses on Taxes, Scope of Plan President meets with lawmakers of both parties about potential changes to $2.3 trillion proposal
2021-04-19 14:13:00 Politics Merrick Garland Highlights Domestic Terror Threat at Oklahoma City Tribute Attorney general cites current concerns in speech on anniversary of 1995 attack
2021-04-19 13:54:00 Opinion What’s Behind the Attack on the U.S. Senate? Democrats don’t anticipate a Republican majority in the upper chamber for decades.
2021-04-19 13:52:00 Opinion Homes Price Rise Is Not Explained by Duties Canadian lumber mills are running flat out, exporting as much as they can produce.
2021-04-19 13:36:00 World India’s New Delhi Locks Down as Covid-19 Stretches Healthcare System to Its Limits Some hospitals in New Delhi are turning away patients and running low on oxygen and other supplies
2021-04-19 13:03:00 Markets Credit Suisse Prime Brokerage Co-Heads to Leave Bank After Archegos Losses Prime brokerage co-heads John Dabbs, Ryan Nelson to depart, according to memo
2021-04-19 12:01:00 Business Asian-American Professionals Push For Visibility at Work Since George Floyd’s death, issues of race have come to the fore in many workplaces; now, after anti-Asian attacks, more Asian employees say their needs should be heard, too
2021-04-19 11:57:00 Opinion The Agenda Behind Buttigieg’s Claim That Highways Are ‘Racist’ Midcentury road projects displaced blacks and whites alike. Tearing them down now won’t help.
2021-04-19 11:56:00 Opinion The Chauvin Trial and the Chelsea Handler Standard of Justice Today’s progressives prefer summary trial convictions based on popular sentiment.
2021-04-19 11:48:00 U.S. MyPillow Sues to Counter Dominion Voting Systems’ Defamation Claims The voting-machine maker sued MyPillow and CEO Mike Lindell in February for defamation over election-fraud accusations
2021-04-19 11:08:00 Tech Why the Chip Shortage Is So Hard to Overcome Semiconductor producers are trying to increase output, but the small gains are unlikely to fix the shortfalls hampering production of everything from cars to home appliances to PCs
2021-04-19 11:00:00 Life & Arts Grandpa Style: Why 20-Somethings Are Dressing like Senior Citizens Thanks to Instagram accounts like @Gramparents and books like ‘Chinatown Pretty,’ milllenials and Gen-Z are coming to appreciate their gray-haired elders’ fashion sense
2021-04-19 10:44:00 Markets Coca-Cola Sounds Alarm on Global Covid-19 Cases With Covid-19 cases surging in some huge markets, Coca-Cola is right to be cautious about continued sales recovery
2021-04-19 10:04:00 Markets China’s Meituan Seeks $10 Billion War Chest for Drones and Driverless Cars Company also unveils new generation of self-driving delivery cars it says are smarter, safer than previous versions
2021-04-19 09:54:00 Tech Union Appeals Amazon Election in Alabama, Says Company Violated Laws Petition seeks new election after Bessemer employees voted not to unionize; Amazon has said it followed all laws
2021-04-19 09:52:00 Business Harley-Davidson Hit With EU Tariff Ruling, Plans Appeal Motorcycle maker says ruling would subject its products to 56% import tariff within the EU
2021-04-19 09:50:00 Business Coca-Cola Sales Rebound as Covid-19 Vaccine Rollout Expands Sales volume in March matched levels from two years ago as vaccine rollout boosts return to restaurants and bars
2021-04-19 09:30:00 World Alexei Navalny Hospitalized in Russia Three Weeks Into Hunger Strike Kremlin dismisses U.S. warnings of consequences if the Putin foe dies in prison
2021-04-19 09:30:00 Tech Nvidia’s $40 Billion Deal to Buy Arm Under U.K. National Security Investigation Government probe of proposed acquisition from SoftBank comes on top of previously announced antitrust review
2021-04-19 09:12:00 U.S. New Yorkers Skip the Subway Over Crime Fears Police officials say the transit system has never been safer, but MTA says riders’ concerns are well-founded
2021-04-19 09:00:00 CMO Today Omnicom to Acquire Majority Stake in Digital Marketing Company Areteans Areteans adds 600 staffers to Omnicom’s data and digital consulting unit Credera
2021-04-19 09:00:00 Politics U.S. Needs to Better Monitor Oil, Gas Pipelines in Gulf of Mexico, Report Says Congress is told abandoned pipelines in Gulf pose hazards
2021-04-19 08:49:00 World NASA’s Mars Helicopter Ingenuity Successfully Makes Historic First Flight Intrepid drone overcomes extreme cold, dangerously thin air and flawed flight software to become first powered craft to fly on another world
2021-04-19 08:34:00 WSJ. Magazine Chelsea Handler Prefers Weed Over Coffee in the Morning The comedian, who recently released Chelsea Handler: Evolution, her first stand-up special in six years, also talks about learning how to say no: “I don’t know anything about boundaries. I’m a little late to the boundary party.”
2021-04-19 08:33:00 World Tesla Faces New China Test After Woman’s Auto-Show Protest Goes Viral Demonstrator draws wide sympathy after climbing atop Tesla Model 3 sedan and shouting allegations about faulty brakes, and videos show her being dragged away
2021-04-19 08:31:00 Markets Anti-Money-Laundering Prosecution Deals Setbacks to European Banks ABN Amro agreed to pay around $575 million to settle a criminal case accusing it of violating money-laundering and terrorism financing rules
2021-04-19 08:28:00 Markets The Earnings Season Is Great. Investors Are Already Looking Past It. First-quarter profits are delivering the largest positive surprises in sectors such as banking and retail, but those stocks aren’t doing particularly well
2021-04-19 08:22:00 Life & Arts New Soccer Super League Moves to Head Off Bans and Legal Challenges The shocking announcement from 12 clubs, including Real Madrid and Manchester United, has left the sport’s authorities scrambling.
2021-04-19 08:03:00 Markets Libor-Replacement Competitor Gains Strength From New Offerings Ameribor poses a challenge to the Secured Overnight Financing Rate, preferred by many Wall Street banks and regulators
2021-04-19 08:00:00 Life & Arts Strains, Sprains and Pinched Nerves: Injuries at Home Are on the Rise With the pandemic keeping people hunkered down at home, doctors are seeing injuries related to renovation projects, imperfect work set-ups and exercise.
2021-04-19 08:00:00 Markets U.S. Sanctions Squeeze Russia’s Bonds Despite Economic Strength Diplomatic campaign in response to alleged cyberattacks and election interference is raising borrowing costs for Russian government
2021-04-19 07:03:00 Markets Post Covid-19, Don’t Forget About Healthcare Stocks Industry should be in a strong position long after the worst of the pandemic is over
2021-04-19 07:00:00 CMO Today Travel and Tourism Brands Boost Marketing and Tailor Messages Expedia and Marriott are among the companies rethinking their marketing as consumers get vaccinated and travel and tourism demand grows
2021-04-19 06:45:00 Business GameStop CEO George Sherman to Step Down by July 31 Move is latest in a series of changes since Chewy co-founder Ryan Cohen joined board
2021-04-19 06:42:00 Markets Stock Futures Wobble With Dow, S&P 500 at Record Highs Investors look to a volley of blue-chip earnings after major indexes closed at all-time highs Friday
2021-04-19 06:16:00 Business Elon Musk’s Satellite Internet Project Is Too Risky, Rivals Say In a rush to claim orbital real-estate, competitors ask regulators to clamp down on SpaceX’s Starlink project
2021-04-19 06:10:00 Business Lithium Miners Ink $3 Billion Merger as Demand for Electric Vehicles Booms Deal would create one of world’s biggest lithium producers as commodity’s prices climb on growing EV sales
2021-04-19 06:08:00 World Why Covid-19 Vaccination in Poorer Nations Has Slowed, Posing Global Risks As the pandemic’s weight shifts to the developing world, a huge gap in vaccinations is opening with rich nations
2021-04-19 05:58:00 Markets Chinese Asset Manager’s Bonds Recover After Selloff Huarong’s debt had tumbled in price after the state-backed firm delayed publishing its results
2021-04-19 05:55:00 How the Pandemic Made Lumber America’s Hottest Commodity
2021-04-19 05:49:00 Markets China’s Digital Yuan Poses No Threat to the Dollar’s Dominance New payment methods won’t transform a currency that foreigners don’t want to hold into one that they do
2021-04-19 05:30:00 Risk & Compliance Journal India’s Adani Faces Scrutiny for Port Deal in Myanmar Adani Group says it halted transactions with a Myanmar military-linked company for a port project that it says doesn’t violate U.S. sanctions
2021-04-19 05:30:00 Politics Where Voting Laws Are Most Likely to Change for the 2022 Election Nearly 1,800 bills have been filed to change election laws, but only about half have a fair chance of passing. Even fewer will become law.
2021-04-19 05:30:00 U.S. Most New York Voters Say Gov. Andrew Cuomo Shouldn’t Resign, Poll Says The survey also found that 57% prefer to vote for someone else in next year’s gubernatorial election
2021-04-19 05:30:00 Education Princeton Gets $20 Million From Bloomberg Philanthropies Toward Diversity Ivy League school aims to boost support for first-generation and low-income students while helping other schools with their programs
2021-04-19 05:30:00 Markets Foreign Buying of Chinese Government Bonds Stalls Global investors pare China holdings as yields rise elsewhere
2021-04-19 05:30:00 Business Shell, Exxon Look to Profit From Capturing Customers’ Carbon Emissions Big oil companies are exploring charging for carbon storage, hoping to benefit from the drive to reduce emissions
2021-04-19 05:30:00 World China Stresses Family Values as More Women Put Off Marriage, Childbirth The emphasis on women’s role as caretakers comes as the country faces dire demographic trends; on social media, women’s-rights accounts are deleted
2021-04-19 05:30:00 CFO Journal Expedia CFO Plans a Bigger Marketing Budget Travel giant hopes to capitalize on higher demand after cutting costs in response to the pandemic
2021-04-18 22:05:00 Business South by Southwest Stake Is Sold to Owner of Rolling Stone in Effort to Keep Festival Alive SXSW took a big hit when it was canceled last year because of Covid-19
2021-04-18 20:00:00 Life & Arts Working From Home Has Created a Hole That Office Gossip Used to Fill As long as it’s practiced with kindness and tact, breaking down office rumors with colleagues can actually be healthy for workers
2021-04-18 19:00:00 U.S. New York Republicans Make Their Case to Take on Gov. Andrew Cuomo U.S. Reps. Lee Zeldin and Elise Stefanik as well as Andrew Giuliani will speak at a gathering in Albany on Monday
2021-04-18 18:01:00 Opinion The Castros Still Run Cuba Raúl’s resignation as head of the ruling Communist Party changes nothing.
2021-04-18 18:00:00 Opinion Biden ‘Stimulus’ Will Deaden Innovation Keynesians have it backward: Growth is driven by production, not consumption.
2021-04-18 18:00:00 Politics Andrew Yang Is Top Pick for New York City Mayor Among Key Voting Group A new poll shows the former tech entrepreneur is the No. 1 choice for Democrats age 50 and older
2021-04-18 17:58:00 Books ‘Beyond’ Review: Cold War Cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin, the first man in space, held symbolic value for the Soviet Union, which claimed to offer a better system than the U.S.
2021-04-18 17:52:00 Tech Fatal Tesla Crash in Texas Believed to Be Driverless Two men died Saturday after the vehicle hit a tree north of Houston
2021-04-18 17:26:00 Opinion Biden’s Defense Budget Squeeze More money for the welfare state means less for the Pentagon.
2021-04-18 17:22:00 U.S. Shootings in Texas and Wisconsin Leave Six Dead, Add to Spate of Gun Violence Gunmen targeted their victims and are being sought by police
2021-04-18 17:22:00 Opinion The Fate of Alexei Navalny The Putin critic may be close to death in a Russian prison.
2021-04-18 17:21:00 Health J&J Covid-19 Vaccine Pause Driven by Risk of Mistreating Blood Clots Officials decided that strong action was needed to alert the public, doctors to unusual cases and their nonstandard treatment
2021-04-18 17:21:00 Opinion A Salvadoran Immigrant Gets His Day at the Supreme Court Amid chaos back home, he received ‘temporary’ U.S. status—in 2001.
2021-04-18 17:14:00 U.S. FedEx Shooting Probe Centers on Motives, Gun Purchases Indianapolis prayer vigil remembers the eight victims of Thursday’s attack
2021-04-18 17:12:00 Opinion Why Would Biden Want a Summit With Putin, Whom He Calls a ‘Killer’? The new administration has changed the U.S. tone on Russia, but that’s worth nothing without action.
2021-04-18 17:11:00 Opinion Drug Safety Is FDA’s Job, Not CDC’s Clear lines of authority would make it easier to resolve the Johnson & Johnson complications.
2021-04-18 17:10:00 Opinion Queen Elizabeth Confronts the Silence Anyone who’s faced the death of a loved one can understand what she is going through.
2021-04-18 16:07:00 Politics Top Republican Says Senate GOP Could Be Open to Smaller Infrastructure Bill President Biden to discuss $2.3 trillion infrastructure proposal with bipartisan group of lawmakers Monday
2021-04-18 15:59:00 Politics Biden Officials Say World-Wide Concerns and Terrorism Justify Afghanistan Pullout Resources are needed to confront terrorist groups in a variety of countries, officials say
2021-04-18 15:51:00 World First Dose of Chinese Covid-19 Vaccine Offers Little Protection, Chile Learns The country vaccinated at record clip with shots developed by China’s Sinovac, then cases and deaths rose. Health experts say Chile dropped precautions too soon.
2021-04-18 15:25:00 Business Hotel Magnate Seeks Help to Save Tribune Publishing Bid After Partner’s Withdrawal Stewart Bainum remains committed to takeover effort of newspaper group after Swiss billionaire Hansjörg Wyss drops out
2021-04-18 15:24:00 Life & Arts Europe’s Top Soccer Clubs Threaten to Form ‘Super League’ The proposal would see the six most powerful teams in England, plus six more from Spain and Italy, form their own tournament separate from the Champions League
2021-04-18 15:20:00 World Adobe Co-Founder Charles Geschke, Pioneer of Desktop Publishing and PDFs, Dies at Age 81 Computer scientist teamed up with John Warnock at Xerox and formed a firm that rendered traditional printing equipment obsolete
2021-04-18 15:00:00 Economy Economy Week Ahead: ECB, Jobless Claims, Housing Surveys of purchasing managers may also indicate differences in U.S., European growth
2021-04-18 14:56:00 World Alexei Navalny Health Concerns Prompt Russian Opposition Calls for Protest The jailed activist’s team plans rallies on the same day Putin is scheduled to address Russia’s national legislature
2021-04-18 13:37:00 Opinion Not Every ‘Serious Crisis’ Is Alike Biden faces a national mood, political climate and policy challenges nothing like those in 2009.
2021-04-18 13:35:00 Opinion When to Invest in a Stupid Idea When no one believes in the future, that’s an opportunity. When everyone does, sell.
2021-04-18 13:33:00 World Who Is Alexei Navalny, How Is His Health and Why Is the Putin Critic on a Hunger Strike? Opposition leader is serving 2½ years in a penal colony and has complained of poor treatment
2021-04-18 12:51:00 Business Fauci Predicts J&J Vaccine Returning Friday, Perhaps With Limits, Warnings A federal vaccine-advisory committee is expected to meet April 23 to review the vaccine’s path forward
2021-04-18 11:06:00 Opinion Why Was Daunte Wright Shot by the Police? Wright should be alive today. But let us not forget that his behavior set this series of events in motion.
2021-04-18 11:00:00 Business Supermarkets’ Revival Skips the Top Store-Brand Supplier TreeHouse Foods, which makes products for Walmart and other chains, has lost share during Covid-19 amid supply-chain challenges
2021-04-18 11:00:00 Business Drugmakers Go on Trial Over Opioid Epidemic J&J, Teva, Allergan and Endo are accused of playing down the risks of opioid addiction to boost sales
2021-04-18 10:43:00 Opinion MLB Hypocrisy and the Racist Castro Regime A special brand of absurdity gives CEOs license to lecture us on Georgia voting rights while doing business with murderous Communist regimes.
2021-04-18 10:34:00 Opinion Psychology of the Online Censor: Covid-19 Edition Support for extended lockdown practices has become a sort of weird, weenie Woodstock.
2021-04-18 10:24:00 Life & Arts American Gymnastics Tries to Execute a Dramatic Shift in Coaching of Young Athletes Abuse allegations and criminal charges have recast what was once considered tough but necessary gymnast training
2021-04-18 10:00:00 Markets WeWork’s New Stock-Listing Plan Has Echoes of Its Past Shared office-space company is touting fast future growth and high profitability
2021-04-18 09:00:00 Markets Netflix Is Chill About Pandemic’s End Streaming company faces tough comparisons with its pandemic surge, but dislodging it from the top position will still be hard
2021-04-18 08:21:00 World Queen Elizabeth, Ruling Without Prince Philip, Shows No Signs of Letting Up The monarch, who turns 95 this week, continues to work even as she cedes some royal duties
2021-04-18 08:00:00 Life & Arts Career Reboot: A Music Director Gets an M.B.A. to Land a Job at Ford Mitchell Owens pivoted from Catholic church work to a new corporate role; ‘I was a career switcher in all caps.’
2021-04-18 07:33:00 World America’s Longest War: A Visual History of 19 Years in Afghanistan U.S. forces are set to withdraw amid questions whether the current peace can hold
2021-04-18 05:30:00 Economy Economic Growth Is Set to Surge. Hiring Might Not Keep Up. U.S. economy could face bottlenecks, wage and price pressures as labor demand outpaces supply
2021-04-18 05:30:00 Business Naspers Has a $100 Billion Headache Africa’s largest company is struggling to bring its valuation in line with its stake in WeChat operator Tencent
2021-04-18 05:30:00 Markets More Stocks Are Participating in Rally, an Encouraging Sign for Bull Market Indicators are hitting rare milestones that are viewed as bullish signs, but some investors remain concerned about the pace of stocks’ ascent
2021-04-18 02:09:00 World U.S. and China Discuss Enhancing Beijing’s Climate Commitments Climate envoy John Kerry says meetings with counterparts in Shanghai were productive
2021-04-17 18:50:00 World Mexico Steps Up Detentions and Deportations of Migrants Detentions of Central American migrants in March by Mexican authorities more than doubled versus the same period last year
2021-04-17 17:56:00 Politics Biden Rebuffed Commanders’ Advice in Decision to Leave Afghanistan Top generals favored holding the line at 2,500 U.S. troops while negotiators pursued a peace deal
2021-04-17 17:30:00 U.S. After FedEx Shooting, Indianapolis Grieves Four of the eight people killed were Sikh; community holds vigils
2021-04-17 16:38:00 Politics House GOP Group Drops Plan to Establish ‘America First’ Caucus A proposal for the caucus highlighted respect for ‘Anglo-Saxon political traditions’; draft document met with backlash from Republican leaders
2021-04-17 16:26:00 Business Peloton Treadmills Unsafe for People With Young Children or Pets, Federal Agency Says Warning from CPSC comes after its probe into child’s death; Peloton calls advisory ‘inaccurate and misleading’
2021-04-17 12:04:00 Life & Arts Is Kokumi the Next Taste Sensation? Chefs and scientists are investigating a new flavor from Japan that promises richness without fat and may find an official place on our palate
2021-04-17 12:01:00 Tech These Technologies Could Hold Back Business Travel Indefinitely The rise of Zoom studios and FaceTime tours—not to mention specially designed robots—suggest a new reality for business-to-business dealings even in the most hands-on of industries: manufacturing.
2021-04-17 12:00:00 Life & Arts Lamb Shish Kebab Get maximum value from a lamb shoulder by butchering it yourself into multiple cuts for all your springtime feasts.
2021-04-17 12:00:00 Life & Arts Partner Keeping You Awake? Here’s How to Fix That Pandemic anxiety isn’t the only thing robbing us of our sleep. Some of us are battling a partner who snores, hogs the covers or goes to bed at a different time.
2021-04-17 12:00:00 Life & Arts Spring Lamb: Pro Tips From a Halal Butcher Get maximum value from a lamb shoulder by butchering it yourself into multiple cuts for all your springtime feasts
2021-04-17 12:00:00 Business TikTok Turns Average Joes Into Stars. Then What? Even when a creator scores a viral hit, repeat success can prove elusive
2021-04-17 10:00:00 Life & Arts How Trading His Toyota Corolla for a Ferrari Boosted This Rock Violinist’s Career Roddy Chong, who has toured with Shania Twain and Celine Dion, says his 2006 F430 is better than a business card; ‘It has opened a lot of doors for me’
2021-04-17 09:00:00 Business Travel Boom Coming, Expedia CEO Says: ‘Hotels Will Come Screaming Back’ Expedia and Vrbo leader Peter Kern on leadership lessons from Barry Diller and what post-pandemic business travel will look like
2021-04-17 09:00:00 Politics House Republicans Who Voted to Impeach Trump See Fundraising Boost Numerous GOP primary challengers could split anti-incumbent vote in some districts in 2022
2021-04-17 09:00:00 Markets The New Denim Hype Looks Like a Stretch Levi’s and Lululemon are going in opposite directions on shifting fashion trends below the waist. The rebalancing seems excessive.
2021-04-17 08:00:00 Life & Arts Female Face Shaving is More Common Than You Think Dermaplaning, or full-face shaving for women, has recently taken hold on TikTok and YouTube due in part to tutorials by beauty influencers such as Jackie Aina and Jaclyn Hill
2021-04-17 08:00:00 Tech Roblox Struggles With Sexual Content. It Hopes a Ratings System Will Address the Problem. Sexual role-play and ‘dating’ are common on the children’s gaming platform; parental controls help make it a safer space
2021-04-17 07:00:00 Art Review ‘Alexander Calder: Modern From the Start’ Review: Artist, Engineer, Giant A striking exhibition at MoMA celebrates the sculptor and his long association with the museum, in work that ranges from his inventive jewelry to his massive mobiles.
2021-04-17 07:00:00 Markets Clean-Energy Stock Mania Has Only Itself to Blame Massively popular clean-energy index is a prime candidate for distorting its corner of the market. But it doesn’t.
2021-04-17 06:05:00 Markets Citigroup Refocuses Asia Strategy as It Pulls Back From Consumer Banking The New York-based bank is planning to hire 2,300 people and expand assets under management to $450 billion in Asia
2021-04-17 05:33:00 World Prince Philip’s Funeral Set to Be a Ceremony Without Precedent Covid-19 restrictions have changed a long-planned event that will be closely scrutinized
2021-04-17 05:30:00 Business A $16 Billion Covid-19 Rescue Program for Music Venues Fails to Launch SBA unable to accept applications from theaters, concert halls seeking coronavirus aid; portal to remain closed through weekend
2021-04-17 05:30:00 Politics In Punishing Russia for SolarWinds, Biden Upends U.S. Convention on Cyber Espionage Administration said Moscow breached bounds of acceptable online spying with hack’s size and attack on U.S. private sector
2021-04-16 20:49:00 Pro Bankruptcy NRA Chief LaPierre Feared Going to Jail, Former Confidant Testifies Ad firm executive says LaPierre believed top lawyer was only one who could keep him out of handcuffs
2021-04-16 20:49:00 Politics Roger Stone Is Sued as U.S. Government Alleges Unpaid Taxes Longtime GOP political consultant owes nearly $2 million, civil complaint alleges
2021-04-16 20:16:00 Politics Mike Pompeo and His Wife Violated Ethics Rules, State Department Watchdog Finds In a report, inspector general says it found that Pompeo and his wife asked an adviser to perform personal tasks
2021-04-16 19:58:00 Politics Fetal Tissue Policy Under Trump Administration Is Reversed NIH says it will generally allow use in federally funded medical research
2021-04-16 19:10:00 U.S. Former Dean of Temple University Business School Indicted on Fraud Charges Moshe Porat is accused of submitting phony data to boost online M.B.A. ranking, attract more students and increase revenue; he has said administrators used him as a scapegoat
2021-04-16 19:09:00 U.S. In 13-Year-Old Adam Toledo’s Chicago Neighborhood, the Old Sound of Gunshots and New Anger Chicago’s gun epidemic worsened in 2020, with a 110% increase in illegal guns
2021-04-16 18:51:00 Markets J&J, Morgan Stanley, Coinbase: Stocks That Defined the Week Here are major companies whose stocks moved on the week’s news
2021-04-16 18:30:00 Opinion If Democrats Pack the Court After they add Justices, the GOP could strip their jurisdiction.
2021-04-16 18:27:00 Opinion Prison for Hong Kong Democrats Nine are sentenced, including Martin Lee and Jimmy Lai.
2021-04-16 18:27:00 Business NASA Picks SpaceX to Build New Lunar Lander Decision is latest in string of lunar-related wins for Elon Musk-controlled company
2021-04-16 18:22:00 Opinion The SEC’s Cryptocurrency Confusion Regulators harm investors by filing suits before setting clear rules.
2021-04-16 18:05:00 Opinion It’s a Mistake to Leave Afghanistan The Biden administration’s decision to withdraw without conditions makes winners out of Iran, al Qaeda and ISIS.
2021-04-16 18:02:00 Opinion Investment Options for the Unwoke Our funds choose firms that don’t let politics distract from their mission of serving shareholders.
2021-04-16 18:00:00 Opinion Notable & Quotable: Pseudoscientific Styleguide ‘Journalism should reflect what science says: the climate emergency is here.’
2021-04-16 17:58:00 Opinion Why Struggling Cities Should Cut Property Taxes It’s the perfect time to reboot urban economies and help the country’s poorest homeowners.
2021-04-16 17:38:00 Business Apple Music Reveals How Much It Pays When You Stream a Song Streaming services open up about artist payouts, seeking to win credibility and subscribers
2021-04-16 17:14:00 Risk & Compliance Journal SEC Whistleblower Program Shows Value of Speaking Up, Departing Chief Says Jane Norberg, who has served as chief of the whistleblower office since 2016, is leaving the agency on Friday
2021-04-16 17:02:00 Politics Biden Keeps Refugee Limit at Record Low, but Scraps Restrictions Set by Trump President signs order keeping refugee admissions cap for this year at 15,000, signals intent to increase it by May 15
2021-04-16 17:00:00 U.S. FedEx’s Limits on Phones in Spotlight After Indianapolis Shooting Policy designed to minimize distractions meant some employees couldn’t immediately reach out to loved ones
2021-04-16 16:51:00 U.S. Man With Assault Weapon Arrested in Times Square Subway Station Officers on patrol observed man with what appeared to be an AK-47 semiautomatic rifle
2021-04-16 16:46:00 Opinion Oil Virtue vs. ‘Sustainability’ Signals What happened when an energy CEO tried to order employee Christmas gifts.
2021-04-16 16:46:00 U.S. Oath Keeper Becomes First to Plead Guilty in Pro-Trump Capitol Riot Indiana rocker admits to obstructing official proceedings on Jan. 6 and agrees to cooperate with prosecutors
2021-04-16 15:50:00 U.S. Attorney General Expands Federal Ability to Force Changes in Local Policing Merrick Garland lifts Trump-era restrictions on Justice Department investigations and consent decrees
2021-04-16 15:49:00 Film Review Oscar Nominations 2021: A Film Critic’s Guide ‘Nomadland,’ ‘The Trial of the Chicago 7,’ ‘Mank’ and more of this year’s acclaimed films, with insights from the Journal’s film critic Joe Morgenstern
2021-04-16 15:48:00 Masterpiece Siren Song of the Idle Life The Alfred, Lord Tennyson, poem ‘The Lotos-Eaters’ is inspired by Odysseus’ ancient quest but still feels relevant to today’s troubles.
2021-04-16 15:48:00 World Russia to Expel 10 U.S. Diplomats From Embassy in Moscow The move is a response to U.S. measures against Moscow over alleged election interference, cyberattacks and other damaging actions
2021-04-16 15:33:00 Politics Biden Faces New Pressure to Act on Russia’s Nord Stream 2 Gas Pipeline Left out of sanctions package, pipeline to Germany would hurt Ukraine, give Moscow sway over Europe’s energy market
2021-04-16 15:21:00 Life & Arts Muhallabiyeh and Hibiscus Rose Tart Rose water is a love-it or hate-it ingredient. If you love it, this light, floral dessert is a no-brainer.
2021-04-16 15:19:00 Life & Arts Tahini Toffee Pudding Author Reem Kassis adds nutty, sultry tahini, an Arabic staple, to the British classic sticky toffee pudding. The result is a subtly sophisticated take on a nostalgic favorite.
2021-04-16 15:13:00 Life & Arts Dessert Recipes That Take Arab Traditions in New Directions In a new cookbook, an ancient cuisine looks strikingly contemporary. Here, recipes for tahini toffee pudding and a creamy hibiscus rose tart that balance the familiar and the fresh.
2021-04-16 15:07:00 Business Vaccine Manufacturing Issues Force Moderna to Cut Supplies to Canada, U.K. The problems involve the Covid-19 vaccine supply chain for countries other than the U.S., the company said
2021-04-16 14:56:00 Business Boeing 737 MAX Electrical Problem Affects More Locations on Aircraft Jet deliveries remain frozen as continuing inspections force airlines to reshuffle operations
2021-04-16 14:37:00 Business Simon & Schuster Won’t Distribute Policeman’s Book About Breonna Taylor Shooting Book’s author, Jonathan Mattingly, was one of the three Louisville police officers who fired their weapons during last year’s raid
2021-04-16 14:20:00 Opinion How a Physicist Became a Climate Truth Teller After a stint at the Obama Energy Department, Steven Koonin reclaims the science of a warming planet from the propaganda peddlers.
2021-04-16 14:19:00 Opinion Media’s Racial Narrative Targets Whites, Harms Blacks An insistence on ‘systemic’ racism tells minority communities they have no power over their own lives.
2021-04-16 13:58:00 Politics Lawmakers Who Voted Against Certifying Biden’s Victory Saw Drop in Business Contributions PAC donations fell about 80% for objectors, compared with 35% drop for those who voted to approve results, latest campaign filings show
2021-04-16 13:55:00 Life & Arts Composer Thomas Adès Draws Inspiration From Watteau The elegant, ambiguous paintings of the 18th-century French artist helped to shape the style of one of today’s leading classical composers.
2021-04-16 13:44:00 Life & Arts ‘Fungible’: The Idea in the Middle of the NFT Sensation A Latin term that has come to mean ‘interchangeable’ now helps to define unique digital objects selling for phenomenal prices
2021-04-16 13:39:00 Life & Arts No Causal Link Found So Far Between J&J’s Covid-19 Vaccine and Blood-Clot Cases, Company Researchers Say Evidence of connection is insufficient so far, J&J researchers wrote in a letter to medical journal
2021-04-16 13:14:00 Business GM to Help Build $2.3 Billion Battery-Cell Plant in Tennessee Venture with Korea’s LG Chem aims for opening in late 2023, creating 1,300 jobs
2021-04-16 12:55:00 Fed’s Waller Says Economy Is ‘Ready To Rip’ in TV Interview Christopher Waller said he expects the U.S. economy to grow 6.5% this year amid a decline in unemployment to the low 5% range
2021-04-16 12:49:00 Markets What Is Dogecoin, How to Say It and Why It’s No Longer a Joke (Thanks, Elon!) Cryptocurrency that Telsa chief tweets about was created for laughs, serves no purpose and is now worth more than Delta Air Lines and Peloton
2021-04-16 12:48:00 Logistics Report Evergreen Looks at Moving Cargo From Seized Suez Ship With the Ever Given locked down under legal claims, pressure is mounting to remove and deliver its 18,000 cargo-filled containers
2021-04-16 12:43:00 Markets The Bull Case for a $100 Million New Jersey Deli Hometown International is the talk of Wall Street
2021-04-16 12:30:00 World Prince Philip’s Funeral Offers Princes William and Harry a Chance to Make Up Covid-19 restrictions around Saturday’s ceremony will limit opportunities for public reconciliation
2021-04-16 12:25:00 Business Hollywood Taps Into NFT Frenzy With Deal for Aku Character Shawn Mendes’s Permanent Content is in a partnership to use NFT character for films and TV shows
2021-04-16 12:21:00 Books What to Read This Week The rowdy years of late-19th century American politics, the genius of Poirot, a novel of buried memory from Cynthia Ozick, a physicist’s creation story and more.
2021-04-16 12:16:00 World With Militants Gaining New Footholds, Afghanistan No Longer Central to Counterterrorism Fight New terrorist locations are often much closer to Western interests than Afghanistan, from which President Biden said he would remove U.S. troops by September
2021-04-16 12:14:00 Tech These High-Tech Garden Tools Will Do Your Yard Work for You Innovations like autonomous mowers and weeding robots let you upgrade the way you nurture your corner of nature—and leave your neighbors envious
2021-04-16 12:04:00 Economy March Hiring Surge Spanned the Country U.S. payrolls increased in 49 states, with California, Texas and New York adding the most jobs
2021-04-16 11:46:00 Markets America Is Short of Home Builders as Well as Homes Demand for new homes is surging, but there are far fewer builders in the business than there once were
2021-04-16 11:15:00 Opinion The Business of Business Shouldn’t Be Politics We have obligations as citizens, not as corporations.
2021-04-16 11:14:00 Markets You Want to Invest Responsibly. Wall Street Smells Opportunity. Investors who hope to do good with their dollars are pouring money into ESG funds. Asset managers are eager to give them what they want—for a price.
2021-04-16 11:14:00 Opinion Noonan—Not Voters—Left the GOP for Dead Reports of the death of the party are greatly exaggerated.
2021-04-16 11:12:00 Opinion YouTube’s Censors Get the Science of Medicine Wrong Modern medicine doesn’t believe in authorities but in evidence.
2021-04-16 10:05:00 Books ‘The Age of Acrimony’ Review: A Raucous Republic The portrait of a time—not so unlike our own—when partisan discord dominated American life.
2021-04-16 10:04:00 Books ‘The Powerful and the Damned’ Review: How He Got That Story Editing a newspaper requires all sorts of skills, not least the ability to schmooze with the right people.
2021-04-16 09:52:00 Books Children’s Books: ‘Keeping the City Going’ Review
2021-04-16 09:43:00 Business Covid-19’s Toll on U.S. Business? 200,000 Extra Closures in Pandemic’s First Year Federal Reserve economists suggest business failures due to coronavirus pandemic were fewer than some predicted
2021-04-16 09:42:00 Life & Arts China Is Messing With My Magnetic Attraction All my life I felt the pull of magnets, but can I still be positive about them?
2021-04-16 09:42:00 Books ‘Antiquities’ Review: Digging in the Dirt Childhood pain and ancient mysteries are intertwined in Cynthia Ozick’s story of buried memory.
2021-04-16 09:39:00 Books Fiction: ‘Open Water’ Review Tales of trauma, dysfunction and old-fashioned love.
2021-04-16 09:38:00 Books ‘Genesis’ Review: Finding God in the Details One of the discoverers of the Higgs boson offers an account of the first cosmic ‘days.’ They were long ones.
2021-04-16 09:35:00 Books Five Best: Books on Revolutionary Women Selected by Stephanie Dray, the author, most recently, of the novel ‘The Women of Chateau Lafayette.’
2021-04-16 09:34:00 Books ‘Agatha Christie’s Poirot’ Review: The Mind and the Mustache The great writer of the English mystery required, for her enduringly popular sleuth, an outsider.
2021-04-16 09:32:00 Books Science Fiction: ‘Lord of Order’ Review A downriver dystopia in which puritanical powers set their sights on sinful New Orleans.
2021-04-16 09:24:00 Markets Morgan Stanley Books Archegos Loss, but Profit Hits New High Crazy quarter in markets helped push the bank and its Wall Street rivals to big earnings
2021-04-16 09:04:00 Markets Alcoa, DraftKings, PPG, Morgan Stanley: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today Stock futures ticked higher after the Dow and S&P 500 reached record closes
2021-04-16 09:00:00 Markets U.S. Designates Taiwan a Currency Manipulator The Treasury report has traditionally been used as a diplomatic tool
2021-04-16 09:00:00 Life & Arts After a Long Covid Break, the Vancouver Canucks Are Still In the Penalty Box The team was supposed to resume play Friday after a 23-day pause caused by a massive coronavirus outbreak in its ranks. Its return has been delayed again.
2021-04-16 08:59:00 Markets Mercedes-Benz Faces an Open Road Today, Traffic Tomorrow Two exceptionally profitable quarters for the luxury-car brand highlight what Daimler has to lose from the transition to electric vehicles
2021-04-16 08:55:00 Finance Saudi Aramco Looks to Supply-Chain Finance to Free Up Cash Saudi oil giant approached banks to set up a type of corporate cash advance program that could cover up to $2 billion in payments each month
2021-04-16 08:28:00 Pro Bankruptcy Hertz Bankruptcy Bidding War Heats Up With New Counteroffer A consortium of investors led by Knighthead and Certares made a counterproposal for the bankrupt rental car giant, with backing from Apollo
2021-04-16 08:07:00 China China Plans to Approve First Foreign Covid-19 Vaccine by July The final timing of Beijing’s decision to green light the BioNTech shot will depend in part on approval of Chinese vaccines abroad
2021-04-16 08:00:00 Life & Arts Bugatti Chiron Pur Sport: An Immodestly Fast Ride Boasting 16 cylinders and a rear wing, Bugatti’s Chiron Pur Sport has more power and torque than you’ll ever need. What’s surprising is how comfortable and easy the driving is, at any speed.
2021-04-16 07:58:00 Markets Toshiba Shareholders May Finally Get Their Due They have had a rough ride for a decade, but now a possible bidding war looms
2021-04-16 07:41:00 World Iran Begins Enriching Uranium at 60% Amid Slow Progress in Nuclear Talks The move comes after an attack on Iran’s nuclear facility at Natanz
2021-04-16 07:03:00 Markets Shortage Won’t Chip Away at Big Tech Earnings—Yet Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, Google and Facebook could still feel effects of the chip shortage down the road, though near-term results are expected to remain strong
2021-04-16 07:00:00 Business To Win Electric-Vehicle Wars, Europe’s Auto CEOs Want More Taxes on Gas Guzzlers Higher taxes would help ensure EVs remain attractive to consumers after subsidies expire, executives say
2021-04-16 07:00:00 Politics Japan Wants U.S. Back in the TPP. It Will Likely Have to Wait. Biden administration in no rush to rejoin Trans-Pacific Partnership as it reviews inherited trade policies and focuses on domestic agenda
2021-04-16 07:00:00 Business J&J Privately Asked Rival Covid-19 Vaccine Makers to Probe Clotting Risks AstraZeneca was interested in joining forces to investigate the safety issue and communicate vaccine benefits and risks, but Pfizer and Moderna didn’t see the need for group action
2021-04-16 06:58:00 U.S. Shooting at Indianapolis FedEx Facility Leaves at Least Eight Dead At least five people taken to hospitals after attack near Indianapolis airport; gunman killed himself, police say
2021-04-16 06:56:00 Markets Bitcoin Payments to Be Banned in Turkey After Confidence Drops in Lira Turkish lira has plummeted this year, leading locals to keep savings in dollars, euros and bitcoin
2021-04-16 06:45:00 World China Growth Numbers Betray Waning Momentum Underneath the first quarter’s record year-over-year expansion, GDP compared with the quarter before was up a sluggish 0.6%
2021-04-16 06:32:00 Life & Arts Pork Chop Ssam This streamlined take on a Korean feast retains the sense of occasion that makes it so special
2021-04-16 06:30:00 Business New Covid-19 Strains Prompt Lilly to Seek to End U.S. Use of Single Antibody Drug Alone Drugmaker says bamlanivimab should instead be taken in combination with another antibody treatment, etesevimab
2021-04-16 06:24:00 Life & Arts A Pork Chop Ssam Recipe Perfect for Sharing This streamlined take on a Korean feast retains the sense of occasion that makes it so special
2021-04-16 06:03:00 World Hong Kong Newspaper Tycoon Jimmy Lai Jailed Over Role in Peaceful Protest Martin Lee receives a suspended sentence
2021-04-16 05:33:00 U.S. U.S. Debt Is at a Record High, but the Risk Calculus Is Changing Some say the traditional debt-to-GDP ratio is no longer meaningful
2021-04-16 05:30:00 Politics Bipartisan Effort to Relieve Poor Drivers Skirts Policing Disputes Arizona governor signs legislation to end license suspensions for outstanding fines
2021-04-16 05:30:00 Markets Bitcoin Firm Galaxy Digital Names Ex-Goldman Executive Michael Daffey as Chairman Appointment is firm’s latest maneuver as it prepares for U.S. IPO later this year
2021-04-16 05:30:00 Markets SPAC Hot Streak Put on Ice by Regulatory Warnings SEC steps up scrutiny of accounting and growth projections for newly public startups
2021-04-16 05:30:00 Markets New Investors Discover Tax Pitfalls of Robinhood and Other Trading Apps Common tax-minimizing strategies are difficult or impossible to implement on the trading platforms that have boomed in popularity in the past year
2021-04-16 05:30:00 Markets With Pot Taxes, It’s Bad to Get Too High New York’s 13% levy on legal cannabis sales should help it avoid the mistakes of states like California, whose hefty taxes help underground dealers
2021-04-16 05:30:00 Tech The Chip Shortage Is Bad. Taiwan’s Drought Threatens to Make It Worse. Island’s worst dry spell in half a century has added strain to a center of semiconductor manufacturing
2021-04-16 03:42:00 Markets Stock Futures Steady After S&P 500 Hits Record Strong start to earnings season and upbeat economic data have pushed shares higher
2021-04-15 23:04:00 World Chinese Economy Grew More Than 18% in First Quarter The year-over-year GDP growth rate will almost certainly trend lower in coming quarters
2021-04-15 19:23:00 Logistics Report Autonomous-Truck Developer TuSimple Plans Driverless Road Test This Year The company raised $1.08 billion in an IPO Thursday that came as the U.S. is investigating the startup’s ties to China
2021-04-15 19:14:00 Opinion Biden’s Country-by-Country Tax Canard His idea for taxing overseas profits is too much even for Europe.
2021-04-15 19:12:00 Opinion Republicans and Immigrants Need Each Other The GOP should be the party of the working and middle classes, whatever their country of origin.
2021-04-15 18:55:00 Opinion The Ambassador of Blame America First We’ve come a long way from Pat Moynihan and Jeane Kirkpatrick.
2021-04-15 18:53:00 Business American Airlines’ CEO on Voter Access and What Comes Next in Texas Doug Parker explains why carrier signed letter opposing ‘discriminatory’ voting legislation as Republicans seek tighter election rules
2021-04-15 18:52:00 Opinion A Bad Day for Vladimir Putin Joe Biden’s sanctions will bite, and they come at the right time.
2021-04-15 18:48:00 Opinion The Great Student-Loan Income Transfer Payment forbearance costs $5 billion a month, as the affluent benefit.
2021-04-15 18:46:00 Opinion Cruise Ships in the CDC Dock The entire industry is shut down in the U.S., while Europe and Asia are sailing again.
2021-04-15 18:38:00 Opinion Dr. Fauci and the ‘Liberty Thing’ The government doctor refuses to share a medical opinion.
2021-04-15 18:32:00 World Canada Can Keep Returning Asylum Seekers to U.S., Court Rules Decision reverses a lower-court ruling and sets up possible challenge in Supreme Court of Canada
2021-04-15 18:28:00 Politics House Passes Paycheck Fairness Act Aimed at Closing Gender Pay Gap Women’s wages have plateaued relative to men’s earnings in the past decade, says the Labor Department
2021-04-15 18:27:00 Opinion Ponzi’s Foundation for Madoff’s Pyramid Courts used 20th-century precedents to resolve claims over a 21st-century swindle.
2021-04-15 18:26:00 Opinion Can Pope Francis Head Off a Schism? He should say no to demands by German bishops to embrace modern mores.
2021-04-15 18:26:00 Books ‘2034’ Review: Navigating a Disaster A work of fiction, co-authored by a retired Navy admiral, that envisions a catastrophic showdown in the South China Sea.
2021-04-15 18:20:00 Politics Lawmakers Look Into Bipartisan Compromise on Infrastructure Some Republicans want to make a less-expensive GOP counterproposal to Biden’s plan, while others are hoping for a deal with Democrats
2021-04-15 18:17:00 Opinion Is India Still a Democracy? The Answer Isn’t So Clear Freedom House demotes the country to ‘partly free,’ making the free world a lot less populous.
2021-04-15 17:56:00 Business CBS to Combine News and TV Stations Divisions Neeraj Khemlani and Wendy McMahon will share responsibility for the broadcast news division and CBS’s television stations
2021-04-15 17:49:00 Books Bestselling Books Week Ended April 10 With data from NPD BookScan
2021-04-15 17:43:00 Politics Intelligence Was Limited That Russia Offered Bounties on U.S. Troops, White House Says Administration assigns ‘low to moderate’ confidence in intelligence behind explosive reports
2021-04-15 17:35:00 U.S. Adam Toledo Video Shows 13-Year-Old Boy Fatally Shot by Chicago Police Officials call for calm as body cam video shows the teenager’s final moments
2021-04-15 17:18:00 Politics Democratic Lawmakers Air Differences on Overhauling Supreme Court Pelosi backs Biden’s deliberative approach after progressives introduce bill to expand the court
2021-04-15 17:16:00 Markets Massachusetts Seeks Revocation of Robinhood’s Registration Filing by regulators comes as popular broker-dealer levels complaint against state
2021-04-15 17:11:00 Television Review ‘Mare of Easttown’ Review: All Gone but Not Forgotten In an HBO drama, Kate Winslet stars as a small-town detective haunted by her tragic past and the unsolved disappearance of a local girl.
2021-04-15 17:10:00 Film Review ‘Vanquish’ Review: Mother With a Body Count Morgan Freeman and Ruby Rose co-star as a crooked ex-cop and the assassin he blackmails into carrying out his hits.
2021-04-15 17:09:00 U.S. Says Russian Cyber Firm Provided Venue for Recruiting Spies The Treasury Department sanctions tech companies in response to the SolarWinds hack and election interference
2021-04-15 17:08:00 Television Review ‘Secrets of the Whales’ Review: Dispatches From the Deep Narrated by Sigourney Weaver, a Disney+ series offers an intimate view of these majestic creatures.
2021-04-15 17:07:00 Film Review ‘Monday’ Review: Dancing Around Happiness After two Americans, played by Sebastian Stan and Denise Gough, meet in a Greek club, they see if a serious relationship can live up to their electric chance encounter.
2021-04-15 16:52:00 Fed’s Daly Says Frequency of Fed Market Interventions Is Concerning The San Francisco Fed leader says the central bank should be the last, not first, line of defense for stressed markets
2021-04-15 16:48:00 World U.S., Iranian Nuclear Negotiators Look for Ways to Untie Sanctions Knot Vienna talks seek to plot course to economic relief in exchange for return to atomic limits
2021-04-15 16:40:00 Life & Arts The Tragedy of Vandalizing the Past The 20th anniversary of the destruction of the Bamiyan Buddhas in Afghanistan reminds us of the imperative of historical preservation
2021-04-15 16:25:00 Life & Arts Hosting a Dinner? Try Matching Your Dress to Your Plates After a year of isolation, entertaining at home is finally possible, and some women are rising to the occasion by matching their outfits to their table settings. Brands like Off-White and La DoubleJ are zealously catering to the trend.
2021-04-15 16:16:00 Tech AppLovin Shares Fall 19% in Market Debut CEO says the business is ‘quite profitable from a cash perspective’ after raising $1.8 billion in IPO
2021-04-15 16:16:00 Markets SoftBank Infusion Meant to Pay Back Credit Suisse Investors Went to Greensill Bank That $440 million took a detour, complicating Credit Suisse’s efforts to recover money owed to investors after Greensill collapsed into bankruptcy
2021-04-15 16:15:00 Markets U.S. Treasury Yields Fell Sharply Yields’ biggest one-day drop since November reflects renewed demand for government debt after sustained selling in first quarter
2021-04-15 15:50:00 Real Estate Want a Lighting Bargain? Vintage Chandeliers Are Unbelievably Cheap Though obsessed with every other retro design trend, millennials tend to disdain chandeliers. Result: You can pick up a gorgeous antique crystal version for as little as $275.
2021-04-15 15:09:00 Opinion The Misguided Philosophy of Tax and Spend Middle-class families earning well below $400,000 will share with the wealthy the burden of Biden’s spending binge—‘tax-free.’
2021-04-15 15:07:00 Opinion Red Sox Whiff on Race-Heavy School Reform Boston didn’t win the World Series by mandating diversity.
2021-04-15 15:05:00 Opinion Mexican Businessman’s Holding Company Responds We disagree with the portrayal of Grupo Fertinal.
2021-04-15 14:35:00 Politics Capitol Police Needed to Be Better Armed for Riot on Jan. 6, Watchdog Says Force’s inspector general cites poor preparation, inadequate intelligence for failure to control mob that stormed legislature
2021-04-15 14:33:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Former Braskem CEO Pleads Guilty to ‘Operation Car Wash’ Charges in U.S. José Carlos Grubisich pleaded guilty to two counts of conspiring to violate U.S. antibribery law, which carry a possible sentence of 10 years
2021-04-15 14:19:00 Life & Arts The Best Frozen Pizzas: Restaurant-Quality Pies to Heat and Eat No longer a mere meal of last resort, frozen pizza now brings wood-fired flavor and artisanal ingredients home. Here, our top picks, including meaty, vegetarian and gluten-free options.
2021-04-15 14:12:00 CFO Journal What CEOs, CFOs Are Saying About the Prospects of Higher Taxes Business leaders discuss President Biden’s $2.3 trillion infrastructure plan and proposal to raise tax rate on companies
2021-04-15 14:11:00 World Iran Boosts Oil Exports Amid Nuclear Deal Talks Tehran is now producing more oil than at any time since May 2019, at the height of Trump administration pressure
2021-04-15 14:08:00 World Biden to Meet With South Korean President Moon Next Month North Korea likely to be high on the agenda in first face-to-face meeting between the two leaders
2021-04-15 14:03:00 Real Estate Kimco Realty to Buy Rival Weingarten Realty for About $3.9 Billion Deal values Houston-based Weingarten at 11% premium to its Wednesday closing share price
2021-04-15 13:56:00 Life & Arts The Many Minds of the Octopus The weird way that the brainpower of octos is distributed among their eight arms may have much to teach us about our own brains
2021-04-15 13:31:00 World Prince Philip’s Funeral Guest List Trimmed by Covid-19 Concerns Long-planned ceremony gets pandemic restrictions: no military procession, a small guest list, four-person choir
2021-04-15 12:44:00 Opinion Court Packing Is a Dangerous Game Even if the size of the bench remains the same, intimidation diminishes the justices’ stature.
2021-04-15 12:44:00 World Afghanistan Braces for Renewed Conflict When America Departs U.S. troop withdrawal will leave Kabul government to face Taliban forces alone, and many fear renewed civil war
2021-04-15 12:44:00 Opinion CEOs Lead America’s New Great Awakening Their political activism on behalf of voting rights will help bring about a spiritual revival.
2021-04-15 12:43:00 Markets Americans Are Spending, Not Borrowing. That’s a Problem for Banks A reopening economy won’t deliver the full potential benefit for banks as long as consumers are spending cash already in their accounts
2021-04-15 12:41:00 U.S. Almost Half of Federal Cases Against Portland Rioters Have Been Dismissed Many charged in connection with violence surrounding last year’s racial-justice protests have completed community service and won’t be tried
2021-04-15 11:49:00 Real Estate Elegant Picnics in an Instant—No Packing Required Now you can commission cushy custom al fresco events for a party of two or 250 with all the plates, blankets, cushions (and even drumsticks) you need
2021-04-15 11:37:00 Markets Delta Should Keep Faith in Good Old Network Strategy Carrier reported better-than-expected revenue in first quarter, but at the expense of profitability
2021-04-15 11:30:00 Life & Arts What Walt Whitman Knew About Democracy For the great American poet, the peculiar qualities of grass suggested a way to resolve the tension between the individual and the group.
2021-04-15 11:09:00 Tech Jeff Bezos Says Amazon Needs a Better Vision for Its Employees, Defends Work After failed Alabama unionization vote, CEO says he doesn’t take comfort from the company’s win
2021-04-15 11:03:00 Markets Sales Boom May Be More Than Fleeting Flurry If consumers keep splurging into next year, things could get complicated for investors
2021-04-15 11:02:00 World Hong Kong’s Police Debut the Goose Step as City Marches to Beijing’s Tune In events promoting China’s national security crackdown, officials issue warnings to local and foreign opponents
2021-04-15 10:57:00 Life & Arts How Dua Lipa, TikTok and Nostalgia Brought Charm Bracelets Back Actress Debi Mazar likes traditional ones, while YouTuber Emma Chamberlain prefers kitschy ceramic styles. Here, a look at the charm bracelet’s return—and what role social media and social distancing played in its comeback.
2021-04-15 10:29:00 Markets Chinese Asset Manager Suffers Bond Selloff After Delaying Results Investors send some prices to as low as 60 cents on the dollar, indicating they see high likelihood of default
2021-04-15 09:49:00 Markets Bank of America Profit Doubles After It Releases Reserves for Bad Loans First-quarter results beat analysts’ expectations, but revenue was flat
2021-04-15 09:47:00 U.S. New York Police Increase Gun Seizures, but Shootings Rise Sharp jump in gun violence occurs as number of firearms on city streets grows
2021-04-15 09:38:00 Life & Arts Where Islam and Reason Meet A medieval debate about God’s relationship to goodness can help explain today’s conflicts over religion and society in the Islamic world.
2021-04-15 09:20:00 Markets BlackRock Profit Jumps on Broader Pandemic Recovery The money manager posts profit of $1.2 billion and sees assets under management rise
2021-04-15 09:12:00 Markets Citigroup Reports Higher Earnings, Plans to Trim Consumer Businesses in Asia Bank says it would exit consumer operations in parts of Asia to focus on wealth management and other businesses
2021-04-15 09:09:00 Business Delta Reports Another Quarterly Loss but Says Travel Demand Is Rising Domestic leisure bookings are rising but many international markets remain closed
2021-04-15 09:05:00 Business Shell to Let Shareholders Vote on Shift to Cleaner Energy Oil giant seeks investor endorsement for its energy transition strategy
2021-04-15 09:01:00 Markets Coinbase, Dell, Citigroup: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today Coinbase is having a strong morning after listing on Wednesday
2021-04-15 09:00:00 Politics Census Data to Reveal Which States Lose, Gain U.S. House Seats Redistricting process based on new numbers will help determine which party controls the chamber after 2022 elections
2021-04-15 08:58:00 Business Electric-Vehicle Startup XPeng Bets on the Tech That Tesla Rejects One of three U.S.-listed Chinese EV makers, it is relying on innovation to overtake its rivals
2021-04-15 08:40:00 Politics U.S. Puts Fresh Sanctions on Russia Over Hacking, Election Interference In addition to financial penalties, U.S. expels 10 diplomats from Russian embassy
2021-04-15 08:37:00 U.S. CDC Identifies Small Group of Covid-19 Infections Among Fully Vaccinated Patients Incidence is rare, occurring in only 0.008% of cases and in line with expectations
2021-04-15 08:00:00 World China Figures Out How to Produce Must-See Propaganda TV ‘Minning Town’ is part of a sophisticated turn in Communist Party messaging; an international version, with fewer meeting scenes, is in the works
2021-04-15 08:00:00 Real Estate Texas Tells Judges They Can Ignore Federal Eviction Ban Some courts begin approving evictions after state stops enforcing U.S. moratorium, confusing landlords and putting tenants at risk
2021-04-15 08:00:00 Business Cable Companies Emerge as Force in Cellphone Business More than five million Americans have turned to cable providers for cellphone service, attracted by lower prices and ease of adjusting plans
2021-04-15 08:00:00 CFO Journal CFO Pay Rises as Their Companies Navigate Coronavirus Pandemic Median pay for finance chiefs at the largest U.S. companies rose 7% during the 2020 fiscal year, largely driven by stock-based compensation
2021-04-15 07:57:00 Business TSMC Sets Up for Soaring Chip Demand World’s largest contract chip maker to increase investment budget, raise revenue growth forecast
2021-04-15 07:51:00 Politics Asian-American Lawmakers to Press Biden on Hate Crimes, Cabinet Representation The Senate recently advanced a bill to expedite the Justice Department’s review of hate crimes related to the coronavirus pandemic.
2021-04-15 07:51:00 Economy Turkey’s Central Bank Holds Rates After Erdogan’s Latest Shuffle Previous central bank governor was fired for raising rates, going against the president’s desire to stimulate growth
2021-04-15 07:45:00 Business UnitedHealth Posts Stronger Quarterly Results as Membership Grows The health-insurance company expects the pandemic to continue to weigh on the industry this year
2021-04-15 07:22:00 World Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Afghanistan on Unannounced Visit Trip by top Biden envoy comes as U.S. plans military exit
2021-04-15 07:03:00 Markets Investors Can’t Afford the Zillow Dream Online real-estate companies have thrived, but less so their stocks recently
2021-04-15 07:00:00 Homes U.S. Housing Market Is Nearly 4 Million Homes Short of Buyer Demand Freddie Mac says gap has widened significantly in past two years as builders struggle to keep up
2021-04-15 06:57:00 Life & Arts The Santa Fe of My Childhood: Remembering a Time Before Covid Novelist Kirstin Valdez Quade spent years visiting the city’s museums, close to her beloved grandmother’s house. Now that Covid has devastated her family and kept her away, she longs for those treasure-filled sanctuaries.
2021-04-15 06:46:00 Business Merck, Partner Halt Covid-19 Treatment Trial for Hospitalized Patients Companies to advance a separate study testing their oral antiviral drug in treating outpatients who are at high risk of complications
2021-04-15 06:35:00 Markets Why Barclays Is One of the Year’s Best-Performing Bank Stocks Activity in the U.K. lender’s investment banking arm is spurring the recovery, a vindication for Chief Executive Jes Staley
2021-04-15 06:28:00 World Reviving the Iran Nuclear Deal: What to Expect From the Talks and What Is at Stake Indirect U.S.-Iran talks mark a potential thaw in relations. But any agreement on the 2015 pact faces a long and rocky road.
2021-04-15 06:02:00 CIO Journal E-Commerce Company Signifyd Raises $205 Million in Investor Funding Company says demand for its AI-based fraud protection software increased as e-commerce surged during the pandemic
2021-04-15 06:00:00 Markets JPMorgan Unveils Goal to Support $2.5 Trillion in Climate-Friendly Investments Climate activists have for years called on the bank to use its lending power to protect the environment
2021-04-15 05:40:00 World German Court Kills Berlin’s Radical Push to Limit Gentrification City’s rent cap declared unconstitutional in highly anticipated decision over tool to stop surging house prices
2021-04-15 05:30:00 NATO Wargame Examines Cyber Risk to Financial System Financial industry helped plan scenarios in which widespread disruption would hit banks and other firms
2021-04-15 05:30:00 Economy Unemployment Claims Likely Fell as Covid-19 Recovery Picked Up Applications for jobless benefits have declined this year but are still historically high
2021-04-15 05:30:00 Markets Ant and Others Embraced Crowdfunded Medical Coverage, but Now It’s Under Beijing’s Microscope Chinese regulators have warned that the industry has the characteristics of commercial insurance without being supervised as such
2021-04-15 05:30:00 Economy Covid-19 Stimulus, Vaccinations Likely Spurred March Retail Sales Surge Economists expect government aid, eased business restrictions and warmer weather contributed to jump in spending
2021-04-15 05:24:00 Markets Stock Futures Rise Ahead of Another Volley of Earnings S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures gained ahead of results from PepsiCo and Delta Air Lines
2021-04-15 04:42:00 Markets The Dollar’s Sliding Share in Global Currency Reserves is a Red Herring The greenback is at a 25-year low in official currency reserves, a figure that understates the currency’s importance in a number of ways
2021-04-15 01:56:00 Politics House Panel Advances Bill to Study Slavery Reparations Legislation calls for creating a commission to study the history of slavery and discrimination against Black Americans
2021-04-15 01:30:00 CMO Today Publicis Reports a Return to Organic Revenue Growth Ad conglomerate beat revenue expectations, citing growth in the U.S. and Asia, as well as increased demand for digital services
2021-04-14 23:25:00 U.S. U.S. to Sanction Russia, Expel Diplomats Over Alleged Election Interference, Hacking
2021-04-14 21:12:00 CFO Journal Dell CFO Looks to Use VMware Proceeds to Bring Down Debt Lower debt levels could over time boost the company’s credit rating, Tom Sweet says
2021-04-14 20:45:00 Politics Democratic Lawmakers to Present Plan to Expand Supreme Court Initiative runs counter to Biden administration’s commission on overhauling court after three conservative Trump appointments
2021-04-14 19:23:00 U.S. Andrew Cuomo Impeachment Hotline Gets Over 100 Messages Investigators sort through calls and emails as the governor faces harassment and other allegations
2021-04-14 19:17:00 U.S. What We Know About the Police Shooting of Daunte Wright in Minneapolis Suburb Officer kills 20-year-old Black man during traffic stop; police official says officer had intended to use her Taser
2021-04-14 18:55:00 Opinion Down With Big Business, Again Corporate CEOs can’t be counted on to defend free markets.
2021-04-14 18:53:00 Opinion Biden’s Strange New ‘Bipartisanship’ In the new White House definition, no GOP votes in Congress are required.
2021-04-14 18:52:00 Opinion A Climate Back Door to Watch Keep a skeptical eye on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
2021-04-14 18:50:00 Opinion Kamala’s Theory of Everything The VP identifies Central America’s big problem: climate.
2021-04-14 18:33:00 Tech Dell Plans Spinoff of $52 Billion Stake in VMware PC maker intends to use net proceeds from the deal to pay down debt
2021-04-14 18:02:00 Books ‘Tiger Girl and the Candy Kid’ Review: Mr. & Mrs. Mayhem He was dapper, ruthless, fearless. She was the flapper’s flapper. Together they went on a crime spree that thrilled America’s Jazz Age.
2021-04-14 17:57:00 Opinion D.C. Statehood and the Insurrection Threat From the Civil War to Portland 2020, history warns against the plan to split the capital.
2021-04-14 17:57:00 Opinion Why Biden Won’t Build Bridges to the GOP A compromise on the American Jobs Plan would put Democrats in a dangerous spot.
2021-04-14 17:56:00 Opinion Gender Gap on the Golf Course Colored balls improve play, but male players are slow to shift from the traditional white.
2021-04-14 17:56:00 Opinion Japan’s Path to Growth and Stability in the Pacific We’re tackling problems caused by climate change and an aging population.
2021-04-14 17:56:00 World Drone Attacks Iraq Airport Housing U.S. Troops One building damaged, no casualties reported in attack on Erbil airport
2021-04-14 17:48:00 Opinion When CEOs Zoom for Democrats Last weekend, some 100 corporation leaders did a Davos by laptop to vilify Republicans and validate their status.
2021-04-14 17:43:00 World Biden Says It Is Time for U.S. Troops to Leave Afghanistan Announcing a withdrawal by Sept. 11, president says U.S. can’t go on ‘expecting a different result’
2021-04-14 17:29:00 Pro Bankruptcy After Bernie Madoff’s Death, Efforts To Recover Ill-gotten Funds Go On A federal trustee has recovered more than $14 billion from the fraud, but legal efforts are expected to play out for years
2021-04-14 17:25:00 Markets Coinbase: Stock Price, Valuation and Everything Else You Need to Know The largest exchange for bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies became the first major crypto company to go public
2021-04-14 17:24:00 Markets Coinbase Fetches $85 Billion Valuation in Market Debut Cryptocurrency exchange is first major bitcoin-focused company to test U.S. public market
2021-04-14 17:20:00 CFO Journal FASB Gives Certain Companies an Accounting Break on Lease-Contract Losses Businesses leasing out assets were required to record a loss at the start of certain contracts even if they expected the arrangement to be profitable
2021-04-14 17:17:00 Politics Capitol Police Overlooked Threats Before Jan. 6 Riot, Inspector General Report Finds Department’s internal watchdog found Capitol Police had been warned of potential for violence and that lawmakers were targets
2021-04-14 17:06:00 Politics Social Media Is ‘Key Amplifier’ of Domestic Violent Extremism, Wray Says FBI director’s warning comes amid rise in homegrown attacks
2021-04-14 16:50:00 U.S. No Criminal Charges for Officer Who Shot Capitol Rioter Ashli Babbitt Justice Department says there is no evidence indicating Capitol Police officer wasn’t acting in defense of himself or lawmakers
2021-04-14 16:29:00 Logistics Report Ship Logjam at California Ports is Easing After March Import Deluge Container imports into Los Angeles and Long Beach nearly doubled from last year, were up 65% from 2019
2021-04-14 16:28:00 Markets Wall Street Businesses Power Goldman, JPMorgan to Record Earnings Madcap markets and a blank-check boom kept bankers busy in the first quarter, and more deals are waiting in the wings
2021-04-14 16:25:00 Business American-JetBlue Alliance Draws Increased Scrutiny From Justice Department Antitrust officials are concerned the partnership could diminish competition at key airports, while the airlines say pact is good for travelers
2021-04-14 16:21:00 Life & Arts Top Colleges in the South for Diversity The University of Houston-Downtown heads this list from the WSJ/THE College Rankings
2021-04-14 16:18:00 Markets Bernie Madoff Dead at 82; Disgraced Investor Ran Biggest Ponzi Scheme in History The former trader and Nasdaq chairman was a Wall Street fixture for decades; Madoff was serving a 150-year prison sentence
2021-04-14 16:14:00 New York Fed’s Williams Unsure When Federal Reserve Will Pull Back Policy Aid ‘We’re still in a place where unemployment is very high and the economy still has a long ways to go’
2021-04-14 15:59:00 Deals Thermo Fisher Nears Deal to Buy PPD for More Than $15 Billion Purchase of drug-testing firm could be finalized this week
2021-04-14 15:58:00 CFO Journal Former Virgin Galactic CFO Joins Satellite Observation Startup Jon Campagna is the first finance chief at Capella Space, a San Francisco-based satellite observation company
2021-04-14 15:53:00 Opinion Kamala Harris and American Exceptionalism Does the White House understand why people want to migrate to the U.S.?
2021-04-14 15:47:00 Art Review ‘Knotted, Torn, Scattered: Sculpture After Abstract Expressionism’ Review: Mutable Materials The Guggenheim exhibits works by Robert Morris, Richard Serra, Lynda Benglis and others that play with physical properties.
2021-04-14 15:46:00 Arts Digital Artist Pak Sells NFT Works for $17 Million at Sotheby’s Three-day auction featured works that show a single pixel, can be destroyed or switched by their owners; ‘Pak is our Picasso’
2021-04-14 15:44:00 Television Review ‘Beethoven in Beijing’ Review: A Classical Revolution An installment of ‘Great Performances’ on PBS examines how the Philadelphia Orchestra’s unprecedented 1973 Chinese concert tour shifted the course of classical music around the world.
2021-04-14 15:41:00 Art Review ‘Alice Neel: People Come First’ Review: Portraits Without Filters A Met retrospective conveys the painter’s powerful ability to capture the humanity of her subjects without romanticizing them.
2021-04-14 15:37:00 Economy Central Bank Will Begin Reducing Bond Purchases ‘Well Before’ Raising Interest Rates, Powell Says Fed chairman notes that most central-bank officials see rates remaining near zero through 2023
2021-04-14 15:16:00 Politics China Rivalry Spurs Republicans and Democrats to Align on Tech Spending National Science Foundation would get $100 billion to spend on research under ‘Endless Frontier Act’
2021-04-14 15:00:00 Screen Time What to Watch: 9 Movies and Shows to Stream This Week A top college basketball coach trains a high-school women’s team in ‘Big Shot;’ Kate Winslet is a small-town detective in ‘Mare of Easttown’
2021-04-14 14:58:00 A Closer Look Selections from ‘Watercress’ by Andrea Wang, illustrated by Jason Chin
2021-04-14 13:55:00 Politics Biden Administration Proposes Reversing Ban on Federal Funds for Clinics That Refer Abortions Trump-era rule led Planned Parenthood to withdraw from the program known as Title X
2021-04-14 13:38:00 World U.S. Plan to Withdraw Troops From Afghanistan Hampers Peace Talks With Taliban Biden’s decision to pull out by Sept. 11 takes leverage away from the Kabul government
2021-04-14 13:12:00 Politics Rep. Kevin Brady Won’t Run for Re-Election in 2022 The Texan, currently the top Republican on the Ways and Means Committee, helped shape the 2017 tax overhaul
2021-04-14 13:06:00 Television In ‘Wahl Street,’ the Business Struggle Mark Wahlberg Wants You to See How did the star fare as an entrepreneur during the pandemic? A new docuseries on HBO Max includes workouts at 2:30 a.m. and big dreams leveled by lockdowns
2021-04-14 12:39:00 Politics Gary Gensler Is Confirmed as SEC Chairman by Senate Veteran regulator, bank executive is expected to take a tougher approach to policing Wall Street
2021-04-14 12:25:00 Markets Bed Bath & Beyond’s Improvement Project Is Far From Finished The selloff in Bed Bath & Beyond looks overdone considering its unsurprising results, but the retailer still has a way to go to win back confidence
2021-04-14 12:19:00 A Closer Look Selections from ‘Keeping the City Going’ by Brian Floca
2021-04-14 12:09:00 Markets Wall Street Banks Do More With Less JPMorgan, Goldman posted huge returns in their Wall Street arms, suggesting investors might be undervaluing that part of their business
2021-04-14 12:07:00 Opinion Censorship Competition Heats Up Can upstart Bookshop.com outdo mighty Amazon in suppressing ideas that may cause discomfort?
2021-04-14 12:06:00 Opinion A Christian for Biden, I’m Feeling Betrayed He promised to reverse Trump’s restrictive refugee policy. He could do it with a signature but hasn’t.
2021-04-14 11:50:00 Tech Peter Frampton on How He Recorded David Bowie and Radiohead Covers The rock legend behind the soon-to-be-released album “Frampton Forgets the Words” shares the best tools in his home studio and the one guitar he can’t live without
2021-04-14 11:33:00 Business Kohl’s to Add Directors in Deal With Activist Investors Retailer says three retail veterans will join board, followed by the departure of two incumbents
2021-04-14 11:10:00 Markets When Are Taxes Due? May 17 Is Tax Deadline Day for 2020 Taxes The mid-May date is the last day for individuals to file and pay taxes
2021-04-14 10:54:00 Economy J&J Covid-19 Vaccine Pause Poses Another Test for Balancing Pandemic Risks The move could pit regulators’ caution and need for trust against the urgency of preventing infection and death now
2021-04-14 10:52:00 Life & Arts Baby Boomers, Isolated During Covid, Rushed to Move Close to Their Kids Rather than living alone, away from children and grandchildren, they moved in with them, or nearby. And now they’re planning to stay.
2021-04-14 10:52:00 Politics White House Expands List of Potential FDA Commissioners Asian-American and Black doctors on shortlist of nominees to lead agency
2021-04-14 10:49:00 Life & Arts Are $219 Running Shorts Worth It? Some Marathoners Say Yes Why lofty athletic brands like District Vision, Tracksmith and Satisfy are banking on designer gear that’s high-performance and high-priced
2021-04-14 10:34:00 Arts Superfans’ Message to Taylor Swift, BTS and Other Music Superstars: Enough With the Deluxe Albums and Pricey Merch Stars are churning out more merch and collectibles than ever before, but some fans are starting to question how much is too much
2021-04-14 10:01:00 Opinion Landfills, Localism and the Value of the Right to Repair There is no one local who can fix my printer because there are no parts available from the manufacturer to replace the defective one. I’m not OK with that.
2021-04-14 10:01:00 Opinion The Jones Act and the Fate of U.S. Shipping We can’t afford not to reform the Jones Act.
2021-04-14 10:00:00 World Korean Entrepreneur Bet Big on Spicy Ramen Noodles Shin Choon-ho, who has died at 90, built Nongshim into global supplier
2021-04-14 09:58:00 Opinion The Golden Rule Can’t Abide Discrimination Strong religious convictions are intertwined with support for protections for LGBTQ Americans.
2021-04-14 09:56:00 Life & Arts Tokyo’s Anti-Olympic Movement Ask: Why Haven’t the Games Been Canceled? The Japanese public remains opposed to the Tokyo Olympics as coronavirus cases surge across the country
2021-04-14 09:30:00 U.S. Protesters Clash With Police Over Daunte Wright’s Death for Third Night Pressure is mounting on authorities to charge former officer Kim Potter in Wright’s death
2021-04-14 09:27:00 Life & Arts How to Buy a Castle for $60—Some Strings Attached From Scotland to New Hampshire, historic estates are relying on donations to keep the chandeliers lit. In exchange, donors get regal perks—including overnight stays—but they might have to help restore the ancient pile, too.
2021-04-14 09:21:00 Markets Wells Fargo Earnings Jump as Economy Bounces Back San Francisco-based lender posts first-quarter profit of $4.74 billion, up from $653 million a year earlier
2021-04-14 09:20:00 U.S. Asian-American Parents Sue New York City Schools Alleging Harassment, Racial Bias Activists say Education Department’s diversity agenda often overlooks Asian students
2021-04-14 09:16:00 Business American Airlines Plans for Expanded Summer Flying Schedule Carriers say flights are fuller and expect rising demand as more people are vaccinated
2021-04-14 09:10:00 Business Coding to Hide Health Prices from Web Searches Is Barred by Regulators The guidance regarding insurers’ required posting of healthcare prices came after The Wall Street Journal revealed hospitals used such coding on their price pages
2021-04-14 09:04:00 Markets Coinbase, JPMorgan Chase, ConocoPhillips: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today Cryptocurrencies including bitcoin and ether jumped ahead of Coinbase Global’s trading debut
2021-04-14 08:57:00 Life & Arts Wait, Where Did All the Rental Cars Go? Hertz, Avis and Enterprise sold enough of their fleets during the pandemic to create a shortage now that demand is picking up ahead of the summer travel season
2021-04-14 08:45:00 Business Hundreds of Companies, CEOs Band Together on Voting Access Supporters include Amazon, Netflix, General Motors, Larry Fink, Warren Buffett, Michael Bloomberg
2021-04-14 08:44:00 Markets Luxury Brands Are Helped By a Lack of Other Spending Options Louis Vuitton’s owner LVMH grew sales by an impressive 30% in the first quarter of this year. But designer brands’ share of consumer spending is abnormally high.
2021-04-14 08:42:00 Markets HSBC to Move Top Bankers to Hong Kong as Asia Focus Sharpens The shift comes as the bank has been caught up in the geopolitical tension between China and the West
2021-04-14 08:41:00 World European Union Orders Extra BioNTech-Pfizer Vaccines Amid J&J Suspension Johnson & Johnson is delaying the rollout of its vaccine in Europe due to concerns about possible blood clot links
2021-04-14 08:26:00 Markets Goldman Sachs Profit Rises Sharply on Strong Trading, Deal Making Bank’s first-quarter results benefit from turbocharged market and economic recovery
2021-04-14 08:14:00 Business China’s Tech Giants Vow, in Unison, to Play by Regulator’s Rules Days after a record fine against Alibaba, China’s tech companies have pledged to adhere to antimonopoly regulations
2021-04-14 08:12:00 World Biden’s China Rhetoric Makes Japan Uneasy Prime Minister Suga is first foreign leader to meet president in person and brings less confrontational tone on Beijing
2021-04-14 08:00:00 Life & Arts Band Practice in the Age of Covid-19 With virus still spreading and new variants on the march, school band practice needs a makeover
2021-04-14 08:00:00 Logistics Report Trucking Companies Boost Pay in Hunt for Drivers as Demand Surges Consumer spending and tight capacity are driving up prices in jammed U.S. domestic shipping markets
2021-04-14 07:57:00 Markets JPMorgan Profit Soars After Bank Releases Reserves for Bad Loans The bank a year ago set aside billions of dollars for potentially bad loans to prepare for the coronavirus pandemic
2021-04-14 07:55:00 Business Luxury Shares Soar as LVMH Sales Rebound Shoppers in China and the U.S. fuel strong demand for luxury goods
2021-04-14 07:46:00 Markets Bitcoin and Dogecoin Prices Soar to Records Ahead of Coinbase Listing Increased interest from retail traders due to the listing likely powered the cryptocurrency rally, analysts said
2021-04-14 07:25:00 World U.S. Seeks Coordination With Allies on Afghanistan Withdrawal Blinken, Austin consult with fellow NATO members as Biden readies announcement on Sept. 11 target date
2021-04-14 07:11:00 Markets Grab Ahold of Grab Holdings’ $40 billion SPAC Deal Southeast Asia hasn’t been on many tech investors’ radar until relatively recently. A massive new deal for internet giant Grab will change that.
2021-04-14 07:09:00 Markets China’s Bad-Bank Panic Unveils the Man Behind the Curtain State support is a crucial linchpin of the Chinese financial system. Things can unravel quickly when investors no longer believe it is there.
2021-04-14 07:03:00 Markets Big Oil’s Influence Shrinks as Tax Perks Face Axe in Biden Plan Cutting the fossil-fuel industry’s tax perks might not dramatically affect hydrocarbon output or the environment, but it will mark the end of an era for Big Oil
2021-04-14 07:00:00 World Italy’s Covid-19 Vaccinations Bypassed the Elderly, and More Are Dying With a death rate outpacing much of Europe, Italy shifts focus to get vaccines to older people
2021-04-14 06:41:00 Markets Barclays Stock Tumbles in Mini Flash Crash Before Quick Rebound 10% plunge in one of the U.K.’s most prominent stocks triggered a trading halt
2021-04-14 06:30:00 Markets Apple Could Use a Spring Fling Stock has been big tech’s worst performer this year as concerns about cycle peak, chip shortage and regulations have grown
2021-04-14 06:25:00 World Biden Brushes Off China’s Complaints, Sends First Delegation to Taiwan A former senator and two former U.S. deputy secretaries of state will meet Taiwan’s president as China steps up military intimidation
2021-04-14 06:00:00 Deals Silver Lake Invests About $800 Million for Minority Stake in Abu Dhabi’s G42 Private-equity firm will be technology company’s first Western investor
2021-04-14 05:30:00 Business Federal Advisory Panel to Meet Wednesday on J&J Vaccine CDC panel is expected to review data gathered on six cases of severe blood clots following Covid-19 vaccinations
2021-04-14 05:30:00 Politics Amazon Vote Won’t Deter Union Goals, Labor Secretary Marty Walsh Says Outcome doesn’t change Biden administration’s desire to increase union jobs in the U.S., cabinet official says
2021-04-14 05:30:00 Politics States Were Told They Can’t Use U.S. Covid-19 Aid to Cut Taxes. They Sued. Republican lawmakers, attorneys general say provision under $1.9 trillion stimulus bill is vague and unconstitutional
2021-04-14 05:30:00 Markets Coinbase CEO to Take Crypto Exchange Public After Bringing Bitcoin to Masses As trading starts Wednesday in the company’s shares, Brian Armstrong works to make bitcoin as easy as email
2021-04-14 05:26:00 Markets Turkey’s New Central Bank Governor Has to Balance Economy With Politics Foreign investors say the new central bank governor may need to risk his boss’s ire by raising rates to fix the beleaguered economy and curb soaring inflation
2021-04-14 05:00:00 Experience Report Startups Offer New Pregnancy Tests With Privacy and Calm in Mind Among the new offerings are biodegradable, flushable tests, and one with animated online instructions that will include meditation and sudoku to allay anxiety
2021-04-14 04:00:00 Markets Oil Demand Is Recovering Despite Vaccination Hiccups, IEA Says Agency raises its annual forecast for global oil demand in 2021
2021-04-14 03:47:00 Markets Stock Futures Wobble After S&P 500 Hits Record S&P 500 is set to grind higher after hitting its 21st record close of the year as investors awaited a string of bank earnings
2021-04-13 23:51:00 Business Toshiba CEO Nobuaki Kurumatani Steps Down Under Pressure From Shareholders A week earlier, the company said it had received an acquisition offer from private-equity firm CVC Capital Partners
2021-04-13 23:16:00 U.S. Kim Potter Mistook Her Gun for a Taser, Police Say: How Often Does That Happen? Researchers and law-enforcement veterans say it is difficult to confuse the two weapons
2021-04-13 23:03:00 U.S. Kenosha Police Officer Who Shot Jacob Blake Returned to Duty Officer Rusten Sheskey wasn’t charged in the August 2020 incident that left Blake paralyzed from the waist down
2021-04-13 22:55:00 Politics Pelosi Invites Biden to Address Joint Session of Congress on April 28 Date is two days before president’s 100th day in office
2021-04-13 19:41:00 Business Mexico’s Televisa to Merge Content Business With Univision The tie-up aims to expand streaming video services in underserved Spanish-speaking markets with SoftBank as an investor
2021-04-13 19:31:00 Pro Bankruptcy Bankrupt Zohar Funds Can’t Block Lynn Tilton’s Deal for Auto Supplier A bankruptcy judge approved the sale of Global Automotive Systems to the turnaround manager, overruling the Zohar funds she created
2021-04-13 19:12:00 Opinion In Alabama, Black Amazon Workers Vote Their Economic Interest The failed unionization push highlights growing disillusionment with progressive priorities.
2021-04-13 19:08:00 Books ‘The Scout Mindset’ Review: How to ‘Update’ Beliefs Admitting our beliefs are false can feel like a failure, a sign of weakness. Instead, we should look at changing our mind as an ‘update.’
2021-04-13 19:07:00 Opinion Climate Media vs. Climate Science The good news is that scientists themselves have started to correct the record.
2021-04-13 19:07:00 Opinion Democracy Promotion in a World Growing More Dangerous A new report details what Biden can do to champion free society at home and abroad.
2021-04-13 19:06:00 Opinion Pakistan’s Religious Purity Test Prominent economist Atif Rehman Mian was sacked as the wrong kind of Muslim.
2021-04-13 19:03:00 Opinion Biden’s Afghan Exit Withdrawing all U.S. troops risks the return of al Qaeda and ISIS.
2021-04-13 18:54:00 Opinion The J&J Covid Vaccine Pause The issue is how best to address public anxiety over rare blood clots.
2021-04-13 18:53:00 Business Stitch Fix CEO, Among Youngest Female Founders to Go IPO, Moves to Executive Chair Katrina Lake will be succeeded as chief executive by Stitch Fix President Elizabeth Spaulding
2021-04-13 18:49:00 Opinion The Shooting of Daunte Wright The rush to judgment doesn’t serve the cause of justice.
2021-04-13 18:47:00 Opinion Back to Iran’s Nuclear Future Israel defends itself as Biden courts Tehran to return to the flawed Obama deal.
2021-04-13 18:46:00 World John Kerry Says U.S. Will Hold China to Account on Climate Pledges Ahead of trip to Shanghai, climate envoy says U.S. could use satellites to monitor greenhouse-gas emissions globally
2021-04-13 18:35:00 Politics New York Democrats Push Repeal of Cap on Local Tax Deductions Bid to eliminate Trump-era tax change factors into talks over Biden’s infrastructure plan
2021-04-13 18:32:00 Politics Pollsters Say They Undercounted Republicans, Trump Supporters in 2020 Five Democratic groups and Pew say they may need to return to old-school polling techniques like knocking on doors
2021-04-13 18:31:00 Opinion Is There Virtue in CEOs’ Signaling? Students debate whether companies should take political stances.
2021-04-13 17:55:00 World Iran Says It Will Enrich Uranium to 60%, in Effort to Strengthen Hand in Nuclear Talks The move would bring Tehran one step closer to weapons-grade fuel and comes after attack on Natanz facility blamed on Israel
2021-04-13 17:50:00 CFO Journal Companies Merging With SPACs Face Challenges Around Valuations, Controls CFOs have to navigate accounting and reporting issues around SPAC deals as regulators loom
2021-04-13 17:46:00 Markets Nasdaq Sets Reference Price for Coinbase Listing at $250 The cryptocurrency exchange would have valuation of about $65 billion
2021-04-13 17:45:00 Politics U.S. Troops to Leave Afghanistan by Sept. 11 President Biden sets deadline for withdrawal to occur two decades after the 2001 terrorist attacks
2021-04-13 17:44:00 A Closer Look ‘There Is a Rainbow’ by Theresa Trinder, illustrated by Grant Snider
2021-04-13 17:38:00 Politics U.S. Chamber Urges Lawmakers to Oppose Democratic-Backed Voting Bill Chamber objects to proposed For the People Act’s curbs on business political activity, saying voting changes should be bipartisan
2021-04-13 17:29:00 Television Review ‘Spy City’ Review: Distrust in a Divided Berlin In an engrossing Cold War drama on AMC+, Dominic Cooper stars as an intelligence agent tasked with exposing a leaker within British Sector headquarters.
2021-04-13 17:27:00 U.S. Federal Appeals Court Upholds Ohio’s Down Syndrome Abortion Law Ohio law prohibits doctors from performing an abortion once a patient reveals she is motivated by fears the fetus has Down syndrome
2021-04-13 17:24:00 Music Review ‘Uneasy’ by Vijay Iyer Review: An Assured Trio Takes On Hard Times A collaboration between the pianist, drummer Tyshawn Sorey and bassist Linda May Han Oh—all composers in their own right—results in a subtle yet powerful album.
2021-04-13 17:23:00 World Peru Election Pits Fan of Castro Against Authoritarian Ex-Leader’s Daughter Voters face a choice between a far-left activist who pledges to nationalize foreign mining assets and a candidate who has lost two prior presidential bids
2021-04-13 17:19:00 U.S. Police Chief, Officer Resign in Wake of Daunte Wright Killing Minneapolis suburb sees second night of protests and looting after police say officer accidentally shot and killed Wright
2021-04-13 17:12:00 Opinion Is Life at NBC News Imitating The Onion? TV network’s discovery may indicate that America is not full of racists.
2021-04-13 15:52:00 Business CBS News Chief Zirinsky Nears Deal to Return to Production Roots Longtime CBS News producer expected to sign production partnership with parent ViacomCBS
2021-04-13 15:51:00 CIO Journal Ford Retools Headquarters for Hybrid Work Awaiting returning staff: A check-in app, ambient sensors to alert managers of crowded workspaces and videoconferencing carts
2021-04-13 15:27:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Walmart Compliance Chief to Depart Daniel Trujillo, the company’s chief ethics and compliance officer, will leave Friday, Walmart says
2021-04-13 15:24:00 Tech Apple Schedules April 20 Event New iPads are expected to be among product unveilings
2021-04-13 15:16:00 Logistics Report Ever Given Customers Face New Payments to Get Shipments Moving Thousands of containers of goods are tied up in legal claims and centuries-old maritime principles requiring owners to post millions of dollars to share rescue costs
2021-04-13 15:13:00 U.S. IRS Chief Says $1 Trillion in Taxes May Go Uncollected Each Year Charles Rettig tells lawmakers more resources are needed to detect fraud, errors
2021-04-13 15:02:00 Business Covid-19 Vaccine Issues Present New Challenge for J&J A potential link between its Covid-19 vaccine and rare blood clots is the latest issue for a storied name in healthcare
2021-04-13 14:36:00 World Iran’s Nuclear Program: How Close Is Tehran to Developing Nuclear Weapons? Iranian breaches of the 2015 nuclear deal raise fears that the country is paving the way to start work on nuclear weapons, raising pressure on President Biden
2021-04-13 14:27:00 U.S. Biden, Lawmakers Pay Tribute to Slain Capitol Hill Officer ‘Billy’ Evans Officer died after being struck by car driven by man attempting to enter Capitol grounds
2021-04-13 13:57:00 World Covid-19 Variants Stress Canadian Hospitals Hospitals in Ontario cancel surgeries, transfer patients to deal with surge
2021-04-13 13:14:00 Tech ‘Fortnite’ Maker Epic Games Valued at Nearly $29 Billion in Funding Round Videogame company raises $1 billion from new and existing investors including Sony Group
2021-04-13 13:01:00 Politics China to Continue Push for Global Power, Press Taiwan for Reunification, U.S. Report Says Beijing also is seeking to at least double its nuclear-weapons stockpile during the next decade
2021-04-13 12:43:00 U.S. Chauvin Defense Begins: What His Lawyers Will Try to Do Eric Nelson calls witnesses to raise doubts about former Minneapolis police officer’s guilt in death of Black man
2021-04-13 12:28:00 Whats News World Wide What’s News: World-Wide
2021-04-13 12:26:00 Tech Facebook Expands Oversight Board’s Scope to Hear Removal Requests Move broadens nearly 20-member panel’s purview as decision on former President Trump’s personal account looms
2021-04-13 12:17:00 Business Fake Covid-19 Certificates Hit Airlines, Which Now Have To Police Them Test results, often required to fly across borders, can be easily manipulated
2021-04-13 12:06:00 Opinion Masks for Children, Muzzles for Covid-19 News In the guise of combating ‘misinformation,’ YouTube again censors scientific debate over pandemic policy.
2021-04-13 12:05:00 Opinion What to Look For at Congress’s Big Intelligence Gathering Testimony will shed light on Biden’s approach to Russia, China, terrorism and proliferation.
2021-04-13 12:04:00 Life & Arts The Miraculous Measurement of the Muon New discoveries about an elementary particle could lead to a ‘gold rush’ of new physics.
2021-04-13 10:25:00 Markets Inflation From a Year Ago Isn’t What Matters Right Now The jump in consumer prices from last year’s depressed levels won’t register with most people, but that doesn’t mean concern over prices is going away
2021-04-13 10:23:00 World U.S. Climate Envoy to Arrive in Shanghai for Meeting With Chinese Counterpart John Kerry and Xie Zhenhua to discuss climate matters as well as how to support developing countries pursuing low-emissions economic growth
2021-04-13 10:21:00 Opinion Permissive Libel Law Lets Democracy Down Outright lies don’t further public debate, and vigorous debate is what the Supreme Court thought it was protecting.
2021-04-13 10:17:00 Opinion Does Georgia or Baseball Get the Big Error? The game of baseball will suffer immensely from the turnoff of fans to this overtly political decision.
2021-04-13 10:13:00 Opinion NPR Correspondent Defends His Reporting The record of sharply reduced refugee admissions over President Trump’s entire term is beyond dispute.
2021-04-13 10:09:00 Markets No Need for Panic Over J&J Covid-19 Vaccine Pause U.S. pause in rollout after blood-clot cases should boost confidence in the safety of Covid-19 vaccines, not erode it
2021-04-13 10:00:00 Life & Arts Spring Clean Your Self-Care Routine Overhaul the way you take breaks, meditate and dress for a new-season boost
2021-04-13 09:58:00 Tech Microsoft’s Nuance Gambit Shows Healthcare Is Shaping Up as Next Tech Battleground Microsoft is spending $16 billion to kick-start growth in the next big thing for tech: healthcare
2021-04-13 09:52:00 World NATO Urges Russia to Halt Military Buildup on Ukraine’s Borders Alliance condemns presence of tens of thousands of troops, faces delicate balance in relations with Kremlin
2021-04-13 09:47:00 U.S. U.S. Seeks to Pause J&J Covid-19 Vaccine Use After Rare Blood-Clot Cases Drugmaker to delay European shot rollout as FDA and CDC review data involving six reported cases of clotting
2021-04-13 09:47:00 Pro Bankruptcy Boy Scouts, Pressured to End Bankruptcy, Explore Leaving Local Councils Behind The organization is proposing an alternate chapter 11 plan as a backup in case settlements with abuse victims and local councils don’t emerge
2021-04-13 09:45:00 Life & Arts The Future of High Heels Looks Wobbly—at Least for Now Some women who ditched their high-heeled shoes during the pandemic have no plans to go back. Others are dipping their toes in slowly
2021-04-13 09:43:00 World Egypt Seizes Ever Given Ship in Suez Canal, Demands Compensation Pressure grows on Ever Given’s Japanese owner to negotiate a settlement of roughly $1 billion for damage to the canal and lost business
2021-04-13 09:37:00 Markets China’s Economy Is Still Dependent on Housing and Exports Despite Beijing’s rhetorical emphasis on new industries and self-reliance, housing and exports continue to drive China’s recovery
2021-04-13 09:23:00 Markets Credit Suisse Identifies $2.3 Billion at Risk in Greensill Funds Disclosure increases clarity over the scale of potential losses in the supply-chain finance funds
2021-04-13 09:20:00 Business Jack Ma’s Ant Group Will End Some Practices That Helped Fuel Its Growth Beijing wants the financial-technology giant to unwind arrangements that gave it an advantage over rivals and banks
2021-04-13 09:02:00 Life & Arts How Journaling Can Help You Live Your Best Life Just 10 minutes a day of writing can be effective, says an author and life coach who suggests: ‘make yourself the hero in a story of your own making’
2021-04-13 09:00:00 Markets NovoCure, Fastenal, FedEx, Johnson & Johnson: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today Futures suggested technology stocks could post gains at the open
2021-04-13 08:11:00 World Afghan Peace Talks: The Latest on the Historic Negotiations Afghanistan’s government and the Taliban met in historic, U.S.-brokered talks
2021-04-13 08:00:00 Markets OPEC Sees Oil Demand Boosted by Stimulus and Vaccine Programs Cartel regained control of oil prices in March, after they crashed last spring
2021-04-13 08:00:00 Real Estate Grocery Owners May Struggle to Match Last Year’s Success As more Americans get vaccinated, they are showing a desire to eat out again and may spend less money filling up their cupboards and refrigerators
2021-04-13 07:41:00 Markets Oil Majors Face Tough Choices Even With Higher Prices Financial pressures have eased, but companies still have few strategic options as they eye a lower-carbon future
2021-04-13 07:41:00 World Myanmar’s Military Has Many Enemies. Protesters Are Asking for Their Help. After weeks of killings by security forces, a small contingent is turning to the country’s rebel groups that have long battled the army
2021-04-13 07:03:00 Markets Uber and Lyft Need a Sharper Turn Investors should consider that Uber and Lyft’s new driver incentives may be too little, too late
2021-04-13 07:00:00 Deals Carlyle to Take Majority Stake in Owner of Beautycounter Deal values parent Counter Brands at $1 billion
2021-04-13 07:00:00 CMO Today GumGum Raises $75 Million From Goldman Sachs The adtech company focuses on contextual advertising, as opposed to ads that target people based on identifiable information
2021-04-13 06:50:00 Markets Grab to Go Public in Record-Breaking SPAC Merger Deal values Southeast Asian ‘superapp’ operator at close to $40 billion
2021-04-13 06:39:00 World In Battle With U.S. for Global Sway, China Showers Money on Europe’s Neglected Areas Goods are arriving in Europe through a new trade corridor consisting of railroads, airport hubs and ports built with Chinese support
2021-04-13 06:39:00 Markets Stock Futures Pause Ahead of Inflation Data The S&P 500 is poised for muted trading ahead of figures that are likely to show U.S. consumer prices picked up in March
2021-04-13 06:33:00 Markets Banks Might Get Partial Immunity to Tax Increases Higher corporate tax rates will hit banks squarely, but the Biden Administration’s other priorities, like infrastructure and housing, could help lessen the blow
2021-04-13 06:22:00 Deals Chinese Auto Giant Geely Explores SPAC Deals Multinational company is in talks to sponsor $300 Million SPAC on Nasdaq and is considering another SPAC to float EV maker Polestar
2021-04-13 06:00:00 Markets Nvidia’s Ambitions Could Twist Its Own Arm Chipmaker’s move into data-center CPU market raises competitive profile but complicates Arm Holdings deal
2021-04-13 05:30:00 Business Americans Have Too Much Toilet Paper. It Is Catching Up to Companies. Tissue sales fall to below pre-pandemic levels as consumers work through their stockpiles
2021-04-13 05:30:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Investor Pushes Alphabet for Whistleblowing Review Citing recent red flags, Trillium Asset Management files another shareholder proposal urging tech giant to review protections for employees voicing human rights concerns
2021-04-13 05:30:00 Economy Inflation Likely Accelerated in March as Economic Recovery Gained Steam Economists expect March reading to signal start of extended upswing in prices
2021-04-13 05:30:00 Markets How Payment Processor Stripe Became Silicon Valley’s Hottest Startup Stripe has turned a humdrum business—helping companies accept credit-card payments—into a blockbuster valuation
2021-04-13 05:30:00 Markets Banks, After Bracing for Disaster, Are Now Ready for a Boom Analysts expect banks to post a big increase in profits, propelled by the release of rainy-day reserves
2021-04-13 05:00:00 Experience Report Online Proctoring Programs Try to Ease the Tensions of Remote Testing Proctoring software firms try softening harsh language and improving onboarding processes
2021-04-13 05:00:00 Markets Gap to Replace Longtime Credit-Card Issuer Synchrony With Barclays Gap’s deal with the British bank ends a 22-year partnership with Synchrony, the largest U.S. issuer of store credit cards
2021-04-13 04:47:00 U.S. Daunte Wright Shooting Sparks Anger, Clashes in Minnesota as Chauvin Trial Nears End Stores were looted and police fired chemicals into crowds Monday evening, a second night of unrest
2021-04-12 23:01:00 Business GameStop Working to Replace CEO George Sherman Such a change by the retailer would bring a near complete turnover in its C-suite, with many new faces with ties to Chewy added to board
2021-04-12 22:53:00 World Japan to Release Low-Radiation Fukushima Water Into Ocean With storage space running out, prime minister says move is safe, but fishery groups fear reputational damage
2021-04-12 20:32:00 Markets Regulators Step Up Scrutiny of SPACs With New View on Warrants Blank-check companies may have to reclassify the instruments as liabilities, SEC says
2021-04-12 19:19:00 Politics White House Nominates Women for Terrorism, Army, DEA Roles President Biden picks Christy Abizaid for top job at National Counterterrorism Center, Christine Wormuth for Secretary of Army and Anne Milgram as Drug Enforcement Administration director
2021-04-12 19:10:00 World St. Vincent Volcano Eruption: What We Know About the Caribbean Disaster Eruptions could continue for weeks; damage to crops and water the big concern
2021-04-12 19:06:00 World Arab-Israeli Dentist Holds Sway Over Israel’s Next Government Islamist leader Mansour Abbas embraces unlikely role of kingmaker, as Netanyahu tries to build a coalition after another deadlocked election
2021-04-12 19:01:00 World Ecuador’s New Leader Needs Help From U.S., but China Will Stay Close President-elect Guillermo Lasso will inherit an economy in crisis following one of Latin America’s worst Covid-19 outbreaks
2021-04-12 18:45:00 A Closer Look Selections from ‘Have You Ever Seen a Flower?’ by Shawn Harris
2021-04-12 18:39:00 Opinion The Green New Deal, in Disguise Biden’s ‘infrastructure’ bill is really a plan to remake the economy.
2021-04-12 18:35:00 Opinion Putin and ‘Consequences’ Putin masses troops near Ukraine in an early test for Biden and the G-7 allies.
2021-04-12 18:35:00 U.S. Derek Chauvin Prosecutors Near End of Case in George Floyd’s Death Defense will try to raise reasonable doubt as it begins presenting witnesses on Tuesday
2021-04-12 18:33:00 Opinion Illinois Democrats vs. Chicago Pritzker shows Mayor Lightfoot that public unions are his priority—school reopening, not so much.
2021-04-12 18:31:00 Opinion Great Schools Are the Solution to Educational ‘Segregation’ New York could replicate Success Academy’s winning model, but standing up to the bureaucracy will take courage.
2021-04-12 18:30:00 Life & Arts U.K. Strain Doesn’t Result in More Severe Covid-19 Among Hospitalized Patients, Study Finds Researchers confirmed earlier findings of the B.1.1.7 variant’s contagiousness, but found it didn’t lead to more deaths or patients requiring ventilators in the study
2021-04-12 18:30:00 Opinion Can Biden’s Resolve Weather Putin and Xi? He needs to rally not only allies but dovish Democrats against Beijing and Moscow.
2021-04-12 18:29:00 Opinion The Buttigieg Infrastructure Switcheroo His definition of the term is not what the American people think it means.
2021-04-12 18:27:00 Books ‘On the House’ Review: John Boehner Remembers Former House Speaker John Boehner doesn’t understand why House Republicans went mad. Maybe it had something to do with him.
2021-04-12 18:19:00 Opinion Politics Is Risky Business for CEOs It’s imprudent to weigh in on issues that don’t directly affect the company.
2021-04-12 18:17:00 Economy Fed’s Rosengren: Fed Policy Appropriate for Current State of Economy Boston Fed chief says he expects the economy to grow rapidly this year, though a full recovery could take longer than many think
2021-04-12 18:15:00 Opinion Notable & Quotable: Deplorable Polling ‘The urge to stamp the opinion out will tend to make those who hold it grip more tightly.’
2021-04-12 18:14:00 Opinion The Other Day of Infamy in 1941 The Soviet-Japanese pact signed 80 years ago today was part of Stalin’s plot that led to Pearl Harbor.
2021-04-12 18:01:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Biden to Pick Former New Orleans Prosecutor to Lead Justice Department’s Criminal Division Now in private practice, Kenneth Polite served as U.S. attorney in New Orleans during the Obama administration
2021-04-12 17:50:00 World Taliban Back Out of Turkey Talks, Dealing a Blow to Afghanistan Peace Efforts Ahead of a May 1 deadline to withdraw U.S. troops from Afghanistan, the Biden administration had hoped the talks would yield a cease-fire agreement
2021-04-12 17:47:00 Tech Nvidia Plans New Chip to Compete With Intel in Data-Center Market The product named Grace uses technology licensed from SoftBank Group-owned Arm
2021-04-12 17:43:00 Opinion Hunter Biden’s ‘Expertise’ The election is over but Washington’s press corps is still largely incurious about the Biden family business.
2021-04-12 17:38:00 U.S. New York City Subway Crime Keeps Riders Away, Survey Finds More than one-third of riders who stopped using subway during pandemic cite concerns about crime, harassment
2021-04-12 17:33:00 U.S. Minneapolis Police Shooting: Who Was Daunte Wright and What Happened in Brooklyn Center? A 20-year-old Black man was killed Sunday after police shot him during a traffic stop; police official says officer had intended to use her Taser
2021-04-12 17:17:00 CIO Journal Return to the Office Poses New Challenges, Opportunities for CIOs IT Leaders seek tech solutions to ‘create belonging and trust’
2021-04-12 17:14:00 Economy U.S. Budget Deficit Widened to a Record $1.7 Trillion for Six Months, as Stimulus Checks Fueled Spending Gap broadened to $660 billion in March alone as spending surged amid payouts
2021-04-12 16:58:00 Business Will Smith Movie Pulls Production Out of Georgia Over GOP Voting Law Exit by ‘Emancipation’ comes amid backlash to legislation that civil-rights advocates say will restrict Black Americans’ ballot access
2021-04-12 16:49:00 Experience Report Pinterest Adds Influencer Guidelines to Encourage Positivity The social-media network is the latest company to come up with rules specific to creators
2021-04-12 16:48:00 A Closer Look ‘The Big Bad Wolf in My House’ by Valerie Fontaine, illustrated by Nathalie Dion
2021-04-12 16:25:00 A Closer Look Selections from ‘Tough Like Mum’ by Lana Button, illustrated by Carmen Mok
2021-04-12 16:16:00 A Closer Look Yang Warriors by Kao Kalia Yang, illustrated by Billy Thao
2021-04-12 16:08:00 Life & Arts How Long Do Covid-19 Vaccines Provide Immunity? Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines provide good protection against the virus that causes Covid. But how long does that last? Will you need a booster shot? Here’s what we know.
2021-04-12 16:07:00 Music Review ‘The Battle at Garden’s Gate’ by Greta Van Fleet Review: Zep Without the Pep There’s not a whole lot to love on the band’s new album, which once again draws heavily from ’70s album rock without putting an original spin on the sound.
2021-04-12 15:50:00 Markets U.K. to Examine Former Prime Minister David Cameron’s Greensill Role Inquiry part of a broader investigation into government contracts with the bankrupt financing company
2021-04-12 15:40:00 CMO Today Tinder Names New CMO as Dating App Pursues Gen Z George Felix, a former marketing executive for Pizza Hut, KFC and Procter & Gamble, is joining Tinder as the world begins to show signs of emerging from the pandemic
2021-04-12 14:47:00 Politics Biden Touts Infrastructure Proposal in Chip Shortage Meeting The president speaks during meeting between administration officials and executives of Ford, GM, Intel, Alphabet and others
2021-04-12 14:32:00 Art Record-Setting Leonardo da Vinci Work Was Displayed on Saudi Leader’s Yacht ‘Salvator Mundi’ had hung in MBS-owned vessel after Saudi-Louvre dispute kept painting out of major Paris show
2021-04-12 13:16:00 Politics Trump Border Critics to Be Nominated to Immigration Posts by White House Move comes as a surge of migrants at southern border has become a challenge for Biden administration
2021-04-12 13:14:00 Politics Biden Begins Infrastructure Talks With Lawmakers Over $2.3 Trillion Bill Disagreements loom over cost, scope of White House’s initial proposal
2021-04-12 13:05:00 World Tanzania’s New President Nudges Country Away From Covid-19 Denial The nation’s first female leader seeks to shift her predecessor’s skeptical policy and regain international trust
2021-04-12 12:58:00 Life & Arts Don’t Get Attached to Your Favorite Men’s College Basketball Player. He May Be Angling to Transfer. More than 28% of 4,500-plus scholarship basketball players in the NCAA’s Division I have indicated a desire to transfer, anticipating new rules that wouldn’t force them to sit out a year
2021-04-12 12:52:00 Opinion Prince Philip Is Gone, Just When America Needs Him Most He was an iconoclast who cheerfully smashed the revered verities of progressive modernity.
2021-04-12 12:51:00 Opinion Spending Blowout Imposes Costs Beyond the Enormous Price Tag Nobody in Washington seems to care about the long-term burdens of debt and dependency.
2021-04-12 12:46:00 Life & Arts A Retired Physician Pursues a New Self Portrait in Photography It used to be a hobby. Now it’s his passion.
2021-04-12 12:13:00 World South Africa Covid-19 Strain: What We Know About the New Variant Researchers warn that the variant, now detected in the U.S. and more than 60 countries, may spread faster and could reduce the efficacy of vaccines
2021-04-12 12:13:00 Markets Microsoft’s Shopping Spree Isn’t Landing Bargains Acquisition of Nuance Communications adds to AI capabilities but represents high price for struggling business
2021-04-12 11:54:00 NY Fed: March Consumer Inflation Expectations Highest Since Mid-2014 Consumers polled said they see inflation at 3.2% a year from now, and at 3.1% three years from now
2021-04-12 11:43:00 Life & Arts How Fitbit, Whoop and Other Gadgets Are Measuring Brain Activity, Glucose and Sleep The Quantified Self Movement has gone beyond counting your steps to tracking everything from blood-oxygen levels to heart-rate variability
2021-04-12 10:58:00 Life & Arts ‘Satan Shoes,’ Nike Lawsuits and the Booming Sneaker Bootleg Market The much-buzzed launch of Mschf and Lil Nas X’s unsanctioned ‘Satan Shoes,’ pegged to the release of the artist’s single ‘Montero,’ was just one example of a slew of imaginatively remixed sneakers of late.
2021-04-12 10:57:00 Opinion Readers Give Secretary Yellen Some Candid Feedback on Taxes They respond to her op-ed on the Biden proposal to raise corporate taxes with, well, vigor.
2021-04-12 10:56:00 Opinion St. Augustine, Baseball, Wokeism and Pride The woke’s mea culpa isn’t beating their breasts but beating ours for us.
2021-04-12 10:55:00 Opinion Churchill’s Father’s Advice on President Joe Biden Lance Morrow might have quoted Lord Randolph Churchill on W.E. Gladstone.
2021-04-12 10:26:00 Politics Republicans Unveil Policies to Match ‘Working-Class Party’ Claim Lawmakers including Mitt Romney and Marco Rubio are proposing ways to help working-class families
2021-04-12 09:28:00 Markets Chip Shortage Is Bad for GM but Worse for Car Buyers Semiconductors shortage is worsening, but might need to drag out indefinitely to have a greater impact on auto stocks
2021-04-12 09:26:00 Business French Firms Strike $15.5 Billion Deal to Create Water, Waste-Management Behemoth Combined entity to take aim at rising infrastructure spending world-wide
2021-04-12 09:17:00 World Australia Expects Big Delays to Covid-19 Vaccine Rollout Prime Minister Scott Morrison says country is dropping its inoculation target, citing concerns over side effects from AstraZeneca doses and supply-chain issues
2021-04-12 09:00:00 Tech Microsoft to Buy Nuance Communications for $19.7 Billion Software giant agrees to pay $56 per Nuance share, a 23% premium over Friday’s close
2021-04-12 09:00:00 Politics Supreme Court’s Bridgegate Ruling Casts Shadow on Federal Fraud Cases Court’s 2020 decision limiting application of antifraud laws leads prosecutors to urge dismissal of most charges in high-profile insider-trading case
2021-04-12 08:44:00 Business Uber Posts Record Rider Demand in March Gross bookings rose to highest monthly level in company’s history as Covid-19 vaccinations pick up
2021-04-12 08:41:00 World Iran Blames Israel for Attack on Nuclear Facility, Vows to Retaliate Tehran says attack at Natanz took out centrifuges and marked an attempt to scuttle talks with the U.S.
2021-04-12 08:38:00 Business Cybersecurity Firm Darktrace Targets $4 Billion London IPO Planned listing comes as key backer Mike Lynch fights extradition to U.S. over fraud charges
2021-04-12 08:31:00 WSJ. Magazine Brené Brown on Why Good Leadership Has Nothing to Do With Your Salary The researcher, professor and author also says, “Another pandemic is going to follow this one—it’s already started; we’re months into it now—which is a real mental-health pandemic.”
2021-04-12 08:00:00 Politics Biden Infrastructure Plan Would Fund Shift Toward Home Healthcare for Seniors President’s proposal calls for $400 billion to give elderly more care at home rather than at institutions and hospitals
2021-04-12 08:00:00 Tech For EV Startup Faraday Future, the Road Back From the Brink Runs Through a SPAC Electric-vehicle maker plans to start selling cars next year after new investors buy in following its brush with bankruptcy
2021-04-12 07:30:00 Markets ETFs Could Rock the Bitcoin World Potential arrival of the low-cost crypto vehicles is already being felt in the market
2021-04-12 07:00:00 Business Boeing Shareholders Will Weigh Need for More Changes to Board Plane maker has replaced directors and bolstered management oversight since the second 737 MAX crash, but a proxy firm says more is needed
2021-04-12 06:51:00 Markets How a $2.8 Billion Fine Added $40 Billion to Alibaba Alibaba investors are relieved that the only thing they have to deal with is a huge fine. That could yet prove optimistic.
2021-04-12 06:49:00 Business Huawei, HSBC Strike Deal in Hong Kong Over Documents in Extradition Fight Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou believes documents will help in her battle against extradition from Canada to the U.S.
2021-04-12 06:31:00 Markets Ant Group to Become a Financial Holding Company Overseen by Central Bank People’s Bank of China said Ant representatives were summoned to a meeting Monday
2021-04-12 06:30:00 Markets For U.S. Companies, Home Is Where It’s At Domestically oriented companies might fare best as the U.S. economy powers ahead and foreign earnings face tax hike
2021-04-12 06:06:00 Markets S&P 500 Futures Slip After Index Hits Record Stock futures ticked down ahead of a busy week of corporate earnings and economic data
2021-04-12 05:44:00 U.S. Man Shot by Minnesota Police in Traffic Stop Dies Brooklyn Center police shooting sparks protests
2021-04-12 05:30:00 Markets Raw Materials Prices Have Surged. Corporate Profits Are Likely Next. Higher input costs generally accompany broad economic growth, allowing companies to pass along added expenses and fatten margins
2021-04-12 05:30:00 Markets Credit Suisse, After Archegos, Faces Tough Choices on Investment Bank Swiss lender’s investment bank has grown profits quickly, but now is expected to be scaled back for safety
2021-04-12 05:30:00 CFO Journal Levi’s CFO Plans to Increase Capital Spending on Digital Initiatives The jeans maker last year slashed its budget in response to pandemic-related store closures
2021-04-12 05:27:00 World Nepal’s Rhino Population Grows, Likely Boosted by Covid-19 Closures With nature reserves shut for most of last year, endangered animals had more freedom to roam, congregate and mate
2021-04-12 03:00:00 Ardian Banks $8.9 Billion for Buyouts The Paris firm plans to emphasize trans-Atlantic expansion as it invests the new fund
2021-04-12 01:32:00 Business Covid-19 Drug Prevents Symptomatic Disease in Study, Regeneron Says Drugmaker says it will ask federal health regulators to clear use among people who haven’t been vaccinated
2021-04-12 01:25:00 U.S. Amid a Wave of Hacks, Biden Moves to Fill Key Cyber Posts President expected to nominate NSA veterans to key positions
2021-04-11 23:53:00 Tech Alibaba, Hit by Antitrust Fine, Vows to Help Vendors With Fee Cuts Days after Chinese regulator imposed a record $2.8 billion penalty, the e-commerce giant says it will invest in steps to help merchants
2021-04-11 23:15:00 World Ecuador’s Guillermo Lasso Wins Presidential Election Conservative banker defeats protégé of leftist ex-president Rafael Correa, setting the country on pro-business path
2021-04-11 19:05:00 Life & Arts Hideki Matsuyama Wins the Masters and Makes History for Japan The 29-year-old became the first Japanese man to win a major when he survived late drama and miscues to earn a green jacket
2021-04-11 18:30:00 Media & Marketing Vox Media to Buy Owner of Preet Bharara’s Podcast Bharara, a former Manhattan U.S. attorney, will join Vox Media as a host and creative director
2021-04-11 17:32:00 Opinion God and the Border Crisis Churches play a vital role sheltering migrants, who are overwhelming U.S. and Mexican authorities.
2021-04-11 17:14:00 Opinion Targeting the U.S. Senate The progressive goal is a House-like body run by big-state majorities.
2021-04-11 17:12:00 Opinion A Free Exercise of Religion Supreme Court The Justices slap down another California pandemic order limiting the right to worship.
2021-04-11 17:11:00 Opinion Inflation Arrives. Is It ‘Transitory’? Producer prices rise 1% in March as supply-side constraints bite.
2021-04-11 17:11:00 Opinion Education Tragedy in Los Angeles A new report shows how the prolonged school shutdown has hurt kids.
2021-04-11 17:01:00 Management & Careers CEOs Plan New Push on Voting Legislation Companies from PayPal to AMC have signaled they will support joining effort for voter access, people say
2021-04-11 16:52:00 Opinion The Case for Vaccine ‘Passports’ Digital proof would allow Americans to visit family in the hospital, not keep folks out of restaurants.
2021-04-11 16:51:00 Opinion The Filibuster Made the Civil Rights Act Possible It prevented Southern senators from blocking debate and created the conditions for consensus.
2021-04-11 16:49:00 Opinion Flattered to Be on China’s Sanctions List We’ll keep exposing Beijing’s egregious religious-freedom violations in Xinjiang.
2021-04-11 16:48:00 Opinion Baseball Says Cuba ‘Sí,’ Georgia ‘No’ The league talks up its ‘values’ in the U.S. but loves doing business with Castro.
2021-04-11 16:47:00 Books ‘The Quick Fix’ Review: A Bias Toward Easy Answers The study of human behavior has led to real insights but also, too often, to simplistic, reductive ‘solutions’ to complex problems.
2021-04-11 15:35:00 World Iran Says Its Foes Targeted Nuclear Plant to Derail Potential Talks With U.S. Apparent blackout disrupts operations at Iran’s main nuclear facility at Natanz, a day after it went back online after a fire last summer
2021-04-11 15:00:00 Economy Economy Week Ahead: Inflation, Retail Sales, GDP China’s March exports are expected to rebound sharply from a year earlier
2021-04-11 14:56:00 Logistics Report Supply-Chain Software Provider Blue Yonder Weighs IPO Filing comes as global disruptions bring greater attention, investment to suppliers of logistics-technology tools
2021-04-11 14:50:00 Politics Biden’s Infrastructure Plan Tops Priorities as Congress Returns to Work White House plans meetings with lawmakers of both parties; gun background checks also on agenda
2021-04-11 14:32:00 Opinion Investigate Good, Existing Covid Therapies We already have evidence for generics reducing Covid death rates.
2021-04-11 14:29:00 Opinion Are Vaccine Passports a Freedom or Control? This heavily time-limited passport is a temporary incentive rewarding responsible behavior and ensuring fairness by preventing some from free-riding on the immunity of others.
2021-04-11 14:27:00 Opinion A Global Minimum Corporate Tax Is a Loser If Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen was an executive in the private sector, her attempt to collude on international corporate tax rates would likely lead to charges of conspiracy to fix prices.
2021-04-11 14:08:00 Economy Powell Sees Economy at Inflection Point Fed chairman says employment, economic output are about to start growing ‘much more quickly’
2021-04-11 13:43:00 Opinion Don’t Think, Just Bleep Intel shows off new technology to filter out hate, aggression and name-calling.
2021-04-11 13:30:00 Business CEO Pay Surged in a Year of Upheaval and Leadership Challenges The executives’ compensation for 2020 is on track for a record even as shareholders voice displeasure with some pay packages
2021-04-11 13:00:00 Life & Arts The Benefits of Having a Schedule in Retirement It doesn’t have to be rigid. But knowing roughly what you’ll do and when can keep you both active and grounded.
2021-04-11 12:23:00 Politics Trump Bashes McConnell in Speech to GOP Donors The remarks indicate the former president’s anger toward the Senate minority leader hasn’t abated since losing the election
2021-04-11 12:08:00 Politics Democrats Tie Infrastructure Package to Unionization Push Business community, labor groups and progressives square off over the PRO Act
2021-04-11 12:00:00 Real Estate NYC Co-Op Boards Would Have to Explain Why They Deny Buyers, Under New Bill Residential boards would have to give a written explanation when turning down a potential buyer, under state measure
2021-04-11 11:00:00 Markets Defaults Fall Again, Aiding Rally in Low-Rated Debt Credit investors are moving into higher-yielding assets, helping support prices on riskier junk bonds and leveraged loans
2021-04-11 11:00:00 Life & Arts It Starts With Gum Disease. But It Can Lead to a Lot Worse. People skipped going to the dentist during the pandemic. It’s time to catch up.
2021-04-11 10:04:00 World Jordan’s Royal Feud Sends Shockwaves Through Country’s Traditional Tribes As the U.S. ally marks 100 years since its founding, the backbone of its acclaimed stability has suffered a blow
2021-04-11 10:03:00 Economy With Economy Poised for Best Growth Since 1983, Inflation Lurks Federal stimulus and Covid-19 vaccinations have led to boosts in outlook for GDP and consumer prices in survey of economists
2021-04-11 09:31:00 Life & Arts Are You Emotionally Ready to Retire? Eight Questions to Ask Yourself Too many people leave work too early or too late. It doesn’t have to be this way.
2021-04-11 09:20:00 World Solar-Energy Supply Chain Depends on Region Where China Is Accused of Genocide The industry rethinks sourcing of critical materials in effort to avoid any connection to alleged forced labor and human-rights abuses
2021-04-11 09:00:00 Life & Arts What to Do (and Not Do) With a Target-Date Fund After Retiring A lot of savers shift gears after leaving work. Here’s what to consider before making that move.
2021-04-11 08:00:00 Life & Arts Some People Can’t Wait to Dress for Work Again With offices opening more, these workers are beyond ready to ditch their sweatpants and leggings
2021-04-11 07:06:00 World Prince Charles, Heir to the Throne for Nearly 70 Years, Moves Closer to Center Stage The prince has taken a different approach from his father, Prince Philip, in supporting the queen
2021-04-11 05:33:00 Business U.S. Faces Uphill Climb to Rival China’s Rare-Earth Magnet Industry West lags China on both supply and processing of materials key to electric cars and wind turbines
2021-04-11 05:30:00 Markets Sizzling Stock Market Sets High Bar for Earnings Season Investors will watch for clues about future profits as they consider pricey shares
2021-04-10 19:54:00 Life & Arts The Masters Still Flummoxes Bryson DeChambeau, Golf’s Mad Scientist The big hitter is obsessed with mastering Augusta National. But once again, Augusta National is mastering him.
2021-04-10 19:36:00 Tech Google’s Secret ‘Project Bernanke’ Revealed in Texas Antitrust Case Program used past bid data to boost tech giant’s win rate in advertising auctions, according to court filing
2021-04-10 17:57:00 Deals Medline Industries Explores Sale A deal could value the medical-supply company at as much as $30 billion
2021-04-10 16:48:00 Business Battery-Making Rivals to Settle Trade Rift That Threatened Georgia Plant SK Innovation and LG Chem’s settlement comes just before Sunday deadline for White House veto of trade commission decision
2021-04-10 14:23:00 World China’s Covid-19 Vaccination Campaign Gets Off to Slow Start Infections are low and people aren’t in a hurry; officials are using social pressure and incentives as encouragement
2021-04-10 13:46:00 World In Mourning a Prince, Britain Remembers Heroic Days of World War II, Empire The death of Prince Philip, at the center of public life for 75 years, marks generational shift in the life of a nation
2021-04-10 13:00:00 Life & Arts Goodbye, Conference Rooms. Hello, Home Remodeling. Laurel LaBauve was tired of the corporate life. So she retired and found her inspiration in Bob Vila.
2021-04-10 12:29:00 Tech As Apple and Facebook Clash Over Ads, Mom-and-Pop Shops Fear They’ll Be the Victims With big changes coming to iPhones, small online merchants are bracing for lost sales. ‘Why is Apple now the decider?’
2021-04-10 12:00:00 Life & Arts The Best Places to Retire? Here’s Where to Start There’s a lot of confusing information out there. You have to know which resources are worth your time.
2021-04-10 12:00:00 Business With Georgia Voting Law, the Business of Business Becomes Politics Coca-Cola and Delta received blowback from both left and right for their response to Georgia’s new voting law. Engaging on social issues is now part of the CEO job description, but it’s a treacherous path.
2021-04-10 12:00:00 Life & Arts Skinny Jeans and 9 Other Styles That Date You All the outmoded things you should purge from your wardrobe—plus, some updated men’s and women’s spring styles to take their place
2021-04-10 11:24:00 Life & Arts She Spent Her Career as a Job Counselor. Now She’s a Doula. Linda Spencer provides support to mothers during pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period. It’s hard work, but rewarding.
2021-04-10 11:23:00 Life & Arts The Family Heirlooms That Our Children Don’t Want Lifelong possessions look very different when we start trying to pass them on
2021-04-10 11:00:00 Tech Why Amazon Workers in Alabama Voted Against Union Warehouse employees cite job security as well as company’s arguments highlighting its strengths and the union’s weaknesses
2021-04-10 10:05:00 Markets The Economy Is Recovering: How to Invest When Everything Is Expensive Stock valuations have never been so stretched at the beginning of an economic cycle. Savers need to plan for lower future returns.
2021-04-10 10:00:00 Life & Arts The Work of Art in Eric Haze’s Garage The New York artist fed his passion for Super Stock cars by restoring his 1962 Plymouth Savoy in his trademark black, white and gray color scheme; ‘For many reasons, it was a gem.’
2021-04-10 09:00:00 Life & Arts What Covid-19 Taught Us About the High Cost of Isolation Let’s take the lessons of the past year and apply them to the post-pandemic world
2021-04-10 09:00:00 Politics Sen. Joe Manchin’s Bipartisanship Was Shaped by 1996 Election Loss After failed campaign, West Virginia lawmaker learned how to build a coalition embracing labor, business and social conservatives
2021-04-10 08:42:00 Politics What’s in the Democrats’ Voting-Rights Bill How early voting, same-day registration and voter ID rules would be affected by the proposed legislation
2021-04-10 08:00:00 Markets Here Are Some Tips to Keep Costs Down When Postponing A Wedding Postponing instead of canceling can save you money. Use the time to rethink your wedding. ‘Allowing couples to really embrace who they are.’
2021-04-10 08:00:00 Life & Arts Tina Turner, Princess Diana, and the Power of Revenge Fashion Retails analysts are predicting a rise in post-pandemic retail therapy, focused on dresses, heels, and other going-out looks. For inspiration, look no further than the icons of revenge style: Tina Turner and Princess Diana, both in the zeitgeist again.
2021-04-10 07:00:00 Art Review Retelling the Story of a Subcontinent The Peabody Essex Museum has rethought its South Asian Art galleries, contrasting works and perspectives from colonial and post-colonial India.
2021-04-10 06:35:00 World Prince Philip to Receive Military Gun Salute as Tributes Pour In A barrage of shots will be fired at noon in a tradition dating back to the 18th century
2021-04-10 06:00:00 Life & Arts Rose Tries Not to Wilt at the Masters. Again. Justin Rose has led at Augusta National before. He has never won. And his early lead has slimmed down with top players racing up the leaderboard.
2021-04-10 05:33:00 Markets Coinbase’s Lofty Valuation Might Erode as Crypto Markets Mature Cryptocurrency giant, which runs largest U.S. bitcoin exchange, plans to go public Wednesday
2021-04-10 05:30:00 Business Is It Safe to Eat at Restaurants Again? Here’s What to Expect Masks, long waits and higher prices are now part of dining out as more restaurants reopen amid the pandemic
2021-04-10 05:30:00 Economy Amazon Vote Deals Blow to Expanding Labor Union Membership Unionization rates are trending down in private sector, despite increased focus in Washington
2021-04-10 02:00:00 Politics Supreme Court Orders California to Allow in-Home Prayer Meetings In 5-4 decision, justices said religious gatherings are entitled to the least restrictive measures applied to secular activities
2021-04-09 23:34:00 Business Alibaba Hit With Record $2.8 Billion Antitrust Fine in China Penalty comes amid regulatory scrutiny on business empire of Alibaba founder Jack Ma
2021-04-09 22:09:00 Tech Facebook Product Chief Chris Cox’s 2020 Compensation Is Valued at $69.7 Million Most of the total is for restricted stock units; Cox is also entitled to receive $4 million sign-on bonus
2021-04-09 21:51:00 Markets SEC Review Highlights Potentially Misleading ESG Practices Among Funds Regulator found instances where firms didn’t consistently disclose their environmental, social or governance strategies
2021-04-09 20:18:00 CIO Journal XPO Logistics Taps CIO for Supply-Chain Services Spinoff Sandeep Sakharkar looks to robotics as clients around the world require more automation
2021-04-09 19:41:00 CFO Journal Raytheon Names Neil Mitchill as Chief Financial Officer Mr. Mitchill succeeds Anthony O’Brien, who is stepping down as finance chief of the aerospace supplier
2021-04-09 19:38:00 Markets Norwegian Cruise Line, Netflix, Amazon.com: Stocks That Defined the Week Here are seven major companies whose stocks moved on the week’s news
2021-04-09 19:10:00 Markets Startup Behind AstraZeneca Covid-19 Vaccine Files for U.S. IPO U.K.-based Vaccitech, spun out of the University of Oxford in 2016, has been aiming for valuation of around $700 million
2021-04-09 18:48:00 Opinion Biden Commissions the Supreme Court His panel on court-packing tilts sharply to the legal and political left.
2021-04-09 18:47:00 Opinion Amazon Workers Reject a Union Big Labor pulled out all the stops to organize an Alabama warehouse.
2021-04-09 18:47:00 Opinion Biden’s Surge at the Southern Border The latest migrant numbers show much more than a seasonal increase.
2021-04-09 18:46:00 Opinion A State Lockdown Accounting With rare exceptions, the states that shut down the longest suffered the most economic harm.
2021-04-09 18:40:00 Books ‘The Agitators’ Review: Disturbers of the Peace How Harriet Tubman, Martha Wright and Frances Seward challenged a nation’s conscience.
2021-04-09 18:40:00 Opinion Know Thyself, but Don’t Think There’s an App for That Your phone may be smart when it comes to your biometrics, but being thoughtful is up to you.
2021-04-09 18:39:00 Opinion The EU Plays Politics With Northern Ireland A Brexit dispute threatens to upend the Good Friday Agreement I worked hard to finish 23 years ago.
2021-04-09 18:39:00 Opinion Must the Justices Create a Trustworthy Press? Why not just hire smart people and ask them (or free them) to do honest reporting?
2021-04-09 18:38:00 Opinion Notable & Quotable: A Fridge Full of Infrastructure Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand’s redefinition of the word meets ridicule.
2021-04-09 18:37:00 Opinion Covid Provides a Rare Chance to Transform Public Education In post-Katrina New Orleans, Louisiana built a system that serves the needs of students, not adults.
2021-04-09 18:37:00 Books What to Read This Week Our celebration of seasonal books on topics like nature, gardening, food and baseball—plus David Hockney in France, Richard Thompson’s musical memoir, ‘The Agitators’ and more.
2021-04-09 18:37:00 Opinion America’s Oldest Asian Ally, Overlooked The Biden administration is favoring Singapore and Vietnam over Thailand, a treaty partner since 1833.
2021-04-09 18:04:00 Books ‘The Glitter in the Green’ Review: Blink and You’ll Miss Them The smallest avians have always captured imaginations—sometimes to their own detriment.
2021-04-09 18:00:00 Books ‘The Horde’ Review: Path of Khans At its height, the empire of Chinggis Khan drew strength from flexibility.
2021-04-09 17:55:00 U.S. White House Border Coordinator Roberta Jacobson to Step Down at End of Month Departure comes as record number of unaccompanied minors crossed border illegally in March
2021-04-09 17:49:00 Books ’The God Equation’ Review: One String Theory to Rule Them All What is the universe made of? Physicists have answers but no unified theory explaining everything.
2021-04-09 17:48:00 Books ‘A Short History of Humanity’ Review: Lost Cousins Archaeogenetics has changed our picture of how ancient Homo sapiens spread—and who they met.
2021-04-09 17:46:00 Books ‘Waves Across the South’ Review: New Kingdoms While crowned heads were losing their power in Europe, unrest elsewhere inaugurated monarchies.
2021-04-09 17:45:00 Books ‘Valcour’ Review: The Guns of Lake Champlain A ship raised from the depths helps tell the story of a pivotal naval battle in the War of Independence.
2021-04-09 17:22:00 Life & Arts The Best Remedy For Our Diseases? Aging Less Some animals hardly deteriorate as they get older. New therapies could help humans to achieve the same healthy longevity.
2021-04-09 17:13:00 Pro Bankruptcy Charter Hit With $19 Million Judgment for Windstream Bankruptcy Mailers The legal fight highlights the ways companies can try to capitalize when a competitor files for bankruptcy, and the perils that can invite
2021-04-09 17:07:00 Masterpiece Celebrating and Satirizing New York’s Aesthetes Florine Stettheimer’s wry 1942 ‘The Cathedrals of Art’ sends up the city’s storied museums and the elites in their orbit.
2021-04-09 17:01:00 Life & Arts Nancy Reagan and the Power of Intimacy Exercising an influence unlike any first lady before or since, she guided her husband’s rise to power and secured his legacy.
2021-04-09 17:01:00 Business BJ’s Wholesale Club CEO and President Lee Delaney Dies at 49 Retailer says executive died unexpectedly, as board names Bob Eddy as interim CEO
2021-04-09 16:57:00 Politics Biden Budget Outline Seeks More Money for Education, Health President would raise discretionary spending by 8.4% to $1.52 trillion with focus on Democratic priorities
2021-04-09 16:48:00 Opinion How Many Jobs Will Be Lost to Biden ‘Infrastructure’? A Wharton study says wages will fall.
2021-04-09 16:47:00 Politics Matt Gaetz Named as Subject of House Ethics Committee Probe Florida Republican is under investigation by federal authorities into whether he violated federal sex-trafficking laws
2021-04-09 16:41:00 U.S. Vaccination Passports Are New Flashpoint in Covid-19 Pandemic With no federal mandate to require a single vaccination credential, the private sector and local governments are filling the gaps
2021-04-09 16:28:00 Politics Biden Orders Study of Supreme Court Changes New commission will study potential measures including expanding the number of justices
2021-04-09 16:24:00 Business Aramco to Sell 49% Stake in Oil Pipelines to Consortium Led by EIG, Mubadala Deal comes as Saudi Arabia seeks to diversify economy, attract foreign investors
2021-04-09 16:10:00 U.S. U.S. Defense Chief Plans Israel Meetings Amid Iran Tensions Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin also plans to meet military chiefs in Europe as part of trip
2021-04-09 15:51:00 Risk & Compliance Journal President’s Budget Request Includes Funds for Corporate Ownership Registry The request would add $64 million to the budget of Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network
2021-04-09 15:04:00 Opinion The Report That Shook Britain’s Race Lobby A government commission finds the U.K. is no longer ‘deliberately rigged’ against minorities. Cue the outrage and racial attacks on its chairman, Tony Sewell.
2021-04-09 15:00:00 Life & Arts What It’s Like to Retire in Alaska It was the last place I wanted to even visit. Then we moved there.
2021-04-09 14:44:00 Markets Amazon’s Labor Unrest May Show at the Margins Unionization would be a challenge given Amazon’s distribution scale, but impact could be felt on margin expansion
2021-04-09 14:27:00 Business Europe Investigates Reports of Blood Clots in Recipients of J&J’s Covid-19 Vaccine Three cases have occurred in the U.S. vaccination campaign and one in clinical trials
2021-04-09 13:52:00 Life & Arts American Original Georgia O’Keeffe Goes to Spain A new exhibition in Madrid explores the power of a painter who ‘needed to move to create.’
2021-04-09 13:34:00 Opinion CEOs Discover Progressive Political Religion Whatever happened to the concept of CEOs focusing on the interests of their shareholders? How about arguing against raising the corporate tax rate for starters?
2021-04-09 13:33:00 Opinion New York’s Past is a Draw, Worth Preserving Can you imagine if Robert Moses had been successful in building a highway through Greenwich Village?
2021-04-09 13:32:00 Opinion Move on From ‘If It Bleeds, It Leads’ With Covid-19 Never mind that the hundred cases reported in Washington state are one-hundredth of 1% of the total 1.2 million who have been vaccinated there.
2021-04-09 13:13:00 Life & Arts Vacation Rentals That Deliver Serenity and Fuel Creativity A pandemic-weary urbanite rents a farmhouse in Vermont, just down the road from where novelist Rudyard Kipling built his own safe haven. Plus: Former homes of famous writers, from Jane Austen to John Steinbeck, available as holiday rentals
2021-04-09 12:33:00 World Russia Warns of Full-Scale War in Eastern Ukraine, Blames Kyiv The buildup of Russian troops on the border and escalating rhetoric threaten to derail efforts to reach a peaceful settlement
2021-04-09 12:00:00 Life & Arts A Digital Vault to Store Information for Your Heirs Online vaults can hold the location of your will, bank-account numbers, ongoing subscriptions, recipes—anything your heirs will find useful
2021-04-09 12:00:00 Business White House to Push Infrastructure Plan in Summit Meeting on Chip Shortage Ford, GM and Intel are among companies slated to meet with administration officials on Monday
2021-04-09 10:30:00 Markets Don’t Be Fooled by This Stock Market’s Newest Magic Trick A quirk in the calendar just did some heavy lifting, causing the market declines from early last year to disappear from a key fund-manager benchmark.
2021-04-09 10:14:00 Politics Why Ron DeSantis’s 2024 Stock Is Rising Florida governor’s handling of Covid-19 and sparring with media could boost him in the GOP presidential field, but first he has to get re-elected
2021-04-09 09:50:00 Books Mysteries: ‘Mother May I’ Review A kidnapper’s instructions lead a woman down a deadly path in Joshilyn Jackson’s thriller.
2021-04-09 09:44:00 Markets Mega Stocks Take Back Control of Market Rally Reflation trade, which benefited small stocks, has gone AWOL
2021-04-09 09:40:00 Life & Arts Hot New Fitness Product: The Outside Amid a crush of indoor fitness products, a testimonial for simply walking out the door
2021-04-09 09:40:00 World North Korea’s Kim Warns of ‘Arduous March’ as Economic Problems Bite His remarks evoked the pain of 1990s famine; could mean that recovery from Covid-19 and U.S. sanctions is some way off
2021-04-09 09:38:00 U.S. Prosecution in Derek Chauvin Trial Set to Call Key Witness Medical examiner Andrew Baker has classified George Floyd’s death as a homicide but has also pointed out ambiguities
2021-04-09 09:37:00 Markets Dollar Hits Rough Patch After Strong Start to 2021 Investors don’t expect the currency’s weakness to last as the U.S. economy outpaces others
2021-04-09 09:26:00 World Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth II’s Husband, Dies at 99 Duke of Edinburgh’s passing marks the start of a generational transition for Britain’s royal family
2021-04-09 09:07:00 Fed’s Clarida Says Economic Reopening Could Bring Supply-Demand Imbalances The Fed vice chairman said one condition of raising rates would be seeing inflation getting to 2% for at least a year or so
2021-04-09 09:00:00 Life & Arts The Smart Way to Make Sure Your Retirement Nest Egg Lasts Forget the conventional wisdom of withdrawing a fixed amount each year. Flexibility will increase the odds of not spending too little or too much.
2021-04-09 09:00:00 U.S. Alleged CIA Ties Figure in Case of Convicted Political Donor Imaad Zuberi, recently sentenced to 12 years in prison, did intelligence work for U.S. for over a decade, say people familiar with his defense
2021-04-09 08:58:00 World India Faces Covid-19 Vaccine Shortage as Cases Surge Hospitals say they are running out of doses as infections rise
2021-04-09 08:44:00 Business Boeing Flags Potential 737 MAX Electrical Issue on Specific Jets Southwest removes 30 aircraft affected by notification but expects minimal disruption
2021-04-09 08:10:00 Business J&J Covid-19 Vaccine Deliveries to Drop Significantly Next Week It is unclear why states are projected to get 700,000 doses, down from 4.9 million the week before
2021-04-09 08:00:00 U.S. 3M Military Earplugs Blamed for Hearing Loss in Largest Set of U.S. Suits First trial is under way in Florida as company rebuts allegations from more than 200,000 service members and veterans that it sold defective products
2021-04-09 08:00:00 Tech Facebook Shows Men and Women Different Job Ads, Study Finds Researchers found the platform’s algorithms promoted roles to certain users; company pledges to continue work in removing bias from recommendations
2021-04-09 07:33:00 Markets All That Glitters Isn’t Goldman A blockchain stock surges on report of analyst coverage, but read the fine print
2021-04-09 07:19:00 Markets The Improbable Dream of the Chinese Property Tax The dynamics of the country’s housing market may simply make a tax too costly, whatever its merits
2021-04-09 07:00:00 Politics Gun-Safety Incentives Draw Bipartisan Support Interest in tax credits for storage devices comes as background checks and other firearms proposals face uphill battle in Senate
2021-04-09 07:00:00 Markets Peloton Doesn’t Need to Sweat So Much Investors have been backpedaling hard on the company’s stock even as its delivery times have improved
2021-04-09 06:45:00 Life & Arts 2021 Toyota Sienna: A Rare Hybrid Minivan Even a Teen Can Love Toyota’s full-size minivan has been redesigned inside and out, and now offers a long-sought hybrid variant—plus options that will keep the whole family happy
2021-04-09 06:38:00 World Iran Releases South Korean Oil Tanker Seized Over Frozen Funds Banks in South Korea blocked several billion dollars in 2019 to comply with U.S. sanctions on Iran
2021-04-09 06:20:00 Markets Stock Futures Wobble After S&P 500 Hits Record Large technology stocks are on track to close out their best week in over two months, and powered the S&P 500 to its 19th all-time closing high of 2021
2021-04-09 06:00:00 CMO Today Text-Messaging Platform Community Raises $40 Million From Salesforce The platform for brands and celebrities seeks to expand to more large marketers and small businesses
2021-04-09 06:00:00 Life & Arts Real Madrid and Barcelona Are Struggling. That Might Not Keep Them From a Title. Despite a season of crises, the winner of this weekend’s Clásico will likely become the favorite to win La Liga
2021-04-09 05:35:00 Markets Biden Tests Tech Giants’ Support for Global Tax Reform White House’s proposal clears a path for an overhaul that could cost companies $100 billion
2021-04-09 05:30:00 Markets The Cost of Postponing a Wedding Amid the Covid-19 Pandemic Some couples who racked up fees for postponed weddings are rethinking the whole affair. ‘I can’t stomach spending a cent more’
2021-04-09 05:30:00 Business The Latest Workplace Perk: Cash Bonuses for Taking Vacations Some companies are using drastic measures to push employees to use their time off that has accrued during the pandemic
2021-04-09 05:30:00 Tech Amazon Is Ahead in Union Vote as Tallying Set to Resume With about half the Amazon employees’ ballots counted by federal officials, an estimated 70% were votes not to unionize
2021-04-09 05:30:00 Politics Voters Show No 2020 Hangover So Far Higher-than-usual level of interest in politics persists during early days of Biden presidency
2021-04-09 05:30:00 Pro Cyber News U.K., EU Face Privacy Criticism for Covid-19 Passport Plans Privacy advocates say coronavirus certificates will require people to share sensitive health data
2021-04-09 05:30:00 Markets Fertility and Daycare Stocks Trail as Covid-19 Derails Family Planning Bright Horizons, Progyny have underperformed as pandemic and economic downturn have shifted routines and led to a baby bust
2021-04-09 05:30:00 Markets Clothes Shoppers Are About to Realize Just How Messed Up Shipping Has Become Port congestion issues are bad news for Americans eager to upgrade their wardrobes. But retailers may end up benefitting—at least a little.
2021-04-09 05:30:00 Markets New Bonds Fuel Lending to Fast-Growing but Unprofitable Tech Companies Wall Street is selling new complex securities backed by private loans to loss-making businesses
2021-04-09 05:30:00 Business McDonald’s Is Closing Hundreds of Its Walmart Restaurants Fast-food chains are closing more in-store restaurants as the Covid-19 pandemic accelerates the demise of a once mutually beneficial relationship
2021-04-09 04:49:00 Business China Car Sales Soar to Pre-Pandemic Levels First-quarter sales were up 69% from a year earlier to 5.09 million vehicles, about matching 2019 figure
2021-04-09 04:31:00 World Troubled Covid-19 Vaccine Rollout in Europe Nears Possible Turning Point Rapidly rising production of vaccines is spurring hope that the EU can catch up with the U.S. and U.K., allowing an economic reopening in the third quarter
2021-04-09 01:18:00 Business Taylor Swift Releases New ‘Fearless’ Album, Reclaiming Her Back Catalog Two years after failing to acquire the rights to her early albums, the music superstar releases a re-recording of her Grammy-winning 2008 album to gain more control over her legacy
2021-04-08 20:50:00 Pro Bankruptcy NRA CEO LaPierre Allegedly Told Travel Agent to Hide Certain Stops on His Private Jet Flights Testimony about private jet flights emerged in the NRA’s bankruptcy case as the organization fights to stay in chapter 11
2021-04-08 20:25:00 U.S. George Floyd Died of Low Oxygen, Experts Say in Derek Chauvin Trial Doctors testify that Floyd died of oxygen deprivation, as an officer knelt on his neck, while two other officers restrained his back and legs
2021-04-08 19:47:00 Pro Bankruptcy Texas Wind Farm Denied Protection From Citi Over $113 Million Storm Bill A judge in New York faults the Stephens Ranch wind farm for failing to deliver power as required during the Texas cold snap
2021-04-08 19:31:00 Markets SEC Seeks to Curb Lofty SPAC Projections Statement by regulator’s acting director addresses the frenzy over blank-check company deals
2021-04-08 19:22:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Chief of SEC Whistleblower Office, Jane Norberg, Leaving Agency This Month Emily Pasquinelli, the whistleblower office’s deputy chief, will take over from Ms. Norberg as acting chief
2021-04-08 18:46:00 Politics Biden Courts Republicans Wary of Infrastructure Plan’s Size and Taxes White House says it continues to seek bipartisan support for $2.3 trillion package
2021-04-08 18:38:00 Opinion America Needs the GOP, and It Needs Help The Republican Party is at a low point, but the two-party system is too vital to abandon.
2021-04-08 18:37:00 Opinion Reject Nord Stream 2 Once and for All The pipeline puts Ukraine’s national security at serious risk.
2021-04-08 18:36:00 Opinion About That Tax ‘Race to the Bottom’ Democrats try to sell Biden’s plan with a tax-competition myth.
2021-04-08 18:34:00 Opinion The GOP’s Trump Problem The former President attacks Georgia Republicans.
2021-04-08 18:32:00 Opinion YouTube’s Assault on Covid Accountability The company scrubs a video of Florida Gov. DeSantis’s policy roundtable with physicians and scientists.
2021-04-08 18:21:00 Opinion The Red Sox Speak Up for Racial Engineering in Boston Schools More politics from the major leagues, as the team weighs in to support a ‘ZIP Code quota’ scheme.
2021-04-08 18:21:00 Opinion Stop Taking Shots at Those Who Fear Them Americans who worry about needles and side effects need comfort, not insults.
2021-04-08 18:20:00 Opinion The Best Tonic for Restoring the GOP: Overreaching Democrats Republicans have a record fundraising quarter, no thanks to corporate PACs.
2021-04-08 18:20:00 Opinion Berlin’s New Church of Nothing Maybe the communist goal of secularizing East Germany was successful after all.
2021-04-08 18:19:00 Books ‘Mom Genes’ Review: The Making of a Mother To experience pregnancy, childbirth and maternity is to take part in a ‘cellular-level revolution that rebuilds the female brain.’
2021-04-08 18:19:00 Opinion Notable & Quotable: The Israeli Odd Couple ‘As far as safeguarding Jewish tradition is concerned, it is better to go with the representatives of the Arab public, than with the representatives from the left.’
2021-04-08 18:14:00 U.S. Tax Talks Gain Momentum as U.S. Offers New Proposal Toward Global Deal Proposal focuses on how to tax corporate income whose location is difficult to pin down
2021-04-08 18:08:00 Life & Arts The Subtle Acoustics of Our Dishware The clinking you hear while washing up is the sound of your plates, bowls and mugs oscillating like bells
2021-04-08 17:59:00 Politics Haaland Says All Sides Will Be Heard in Utah Monuments Fight Interior secretary meets with competing interests in trip to Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante, monuments downsized by Trump
2021-04-08 17:56:00 Business Nike Settles Lil Nas X Satan Shoe Lawsuit With MSCHF MSCHF will offer to buy back Satan Shoes for their original price
2021-04-08 17:52:00 World France’s Macron Replaces ENA With New School for French Elite The Ecole Nationale d’Administration has become a lightning rod for critics who say it is a breeding ground for cronyism
2021-04-08 17:43:00 Film Review ‘Moffie’ Review: A Young Soul at War A closeted soldier grapples with his sexuality during his compulsory military service in apartheid South Africa
2021-04-08 17:37:00 Real Estate Oracle’s Larry Ellison Buys Palm Beach Mansion for $80 Million The final price for hedge-funder Gabe Hoffman’s estate was just over the $79.5 million asking price
2021-04-08 17:33:00 U.S. New York Charges Man in Three Anti-Asian Attacks NYPD officials say Joseph Russo allegedly pushed a 64-year-old woman in one incident
2021-04-08 17:31:00 Television Review ‘The People v. the Klan’ Review: A Mother in Pursuit of Justice A CNN docuseries tells the remarkable story of the successful civil suit pursued by Beulah Mae Donald against a KKK organization for the 1981 murder of her son Michael
2021-04-08 17:28:00 Tech P&G Worked With China Trade Group on Tech to Sidestep Apple Privacy Rules One of world’s largest ad buyers spent years building marketing machine reliant on digital user data, putting it at odds with iPhone maker’s privacy moves
2021-04-08 17:26:00 Opinion ‘Yours Unfaithfully’ Review: Three’s Trouble A wife encourages her unhappy husband to have an affair in the Mint Theater’s 2016 world premiere of Miles Malleson’s 1933 play
2021-04-08 17:25:00 Arts Oscars 2021: How to Watch, Date, Nominations and Everything You Need to Know The 93rd Academy Awards ceremony will air on Sunday evening, April 25. Here’s where to watch.
2021-04-08 17:23:00 Film Review ‘Voyagers’ Review: 2063: A Spaced-Out Odyssey Lily-Rose Depp and Tye Sheridan play crew members on an 86-year journey to another planet in a science-fiction movie that examines the role of desire in human nature.
2021-04-08 17:22:00 Television Review ‘Our Towns’ Review: On the Ground in Flyover Country An HBO documentary based on the nonfiction bestseller of the same name finds small communities in ‘real’ America overcoming adversity
2021-04-08 17:21:00 Politics Infrastructure Is in the Eye of the Democratic or Republican Beholder Biden expands the definition of the term; GOP knocks it down
2021-04-08 17:09:00 Business Netflix Inks Deal for Rights to Sony Movies, Including Coming ‘Spider-Man’ Films Multiyear pact will start with Sony Pictures Entertainment’s 2022 movie slate; also covers select films in Sony library
2021-04-08 17:08:00 Business GM to Halt Production at Several North American Plants Due to Chip Shortage Affected vehicles include Chevrolet Traverse, Cadillac SUV models XT5 and XT6
2021-04-08 17:07:00 U.S. Matt Gaetz Associate Is in Plea Talks With Federal Prosecutors Joel Greenberg, indicted on 33 counts including sex trafficking and wire fraud, could provide information about any criminal activities of GOP congressman
2021-04-08 16:55:00 Economy New York Fed Official: Fed May Expand Access to Reverse Repo Facility
2021-04-08 16:53:00 Politics What’s in Biden’s $2 Trillion Corporate Tax Plan Companies would face higher taxes on domestic and foreign income
2021-04-08 16:50:00 Books Bestselling Books Week Ended April 3 With data from NPD BookScan
2021-04-08 16:43:00 U.S. Soaring Costs of Nurses During Covid-19 Pandemic Are at Center of Lawsuits Hospital chain Steward Health Care and staffing firm Aya Healthcare sue each other over nurse bills after coronavirus stoked labor demand
2021-04-08 16:30:00 Business Disneyland’s Sanitized Reopening Plan Is More Digital, Less Hands-On Theme parks chief has used yearlong closure during pandemic to rethink ways of engaging visitors
2021-04-08 16:16:00 Business Florida Sues U.S. Health Authorities to Restart Cruises The lawsuit asks the court to set aside and declare unlawful the CDC’s conditional-sailing order
2021-04-08 16:03:00 Opinion Procter & Gamble’s New Stakeholder The woke corporation partners with a state-backed organization in China to collect data on consumers.
2021-04-08 16:01:00 U.S. Trump Organization Executive’s Former In-Law Hands Over Documents in Probe Manhattan prosecutors had subpoenaed financial records from Jennifer Weisselberg, ex-wife of the son of Trump Organization CFO
2021-04-08 16:00:00 World As the U.S. Vaccinates Millions for Covid-19, Most Canadians Are Still Waiting Canada’s vaccine rollout has been among the slowest in major economies, and it is imposing fresh lockdowns as virus variants spread
2021-04-08 15:57:00 Politics Inside President Biden’s New Gun-Control Actions The White House is seeking ways to act without Congress, after gun legislation for years has been tied up in partisan and ideological fights
2021-04-08 15:54:00 Life & Arts A Pinot Noir Success Story: Reliable Quality, Excellent Value The four friends behind Oregon’s A to Z Wineworks have hit on a winning formula. How do they manage to produce a Pinot Noir so affordable, widely available and consistently good, vintage after vintage?
2021-04-08 15:52:00 Markets Mortgage Interest Deduction: Who Gets It?
2021-04-08 15:49:00 Markets Child Tax Credit, Including How the 2021 Relief Bill Changed It
2021-04-08 15:45:00 Markets Standard Deduction 2020-2021: What It Is and How it Affects Your Taxes
2021-04-08 15:31:00 Politics Biden Outlines New Gun-Control Measures, Including on ‘Ghost Guns,’ Arm Braces White House seeks ways to implement new restrictions, as congressional Republicans and NRA oppose most Democratic proposals
2021-04-08 15:28:00 Facebook Says Leak of 533 Million Users’ Data Wasn’t a Hack. Does it Matter? Information scraped from profiles may still be weaponized in future cyberattacks
2021-04-08 15:23:00 Logistics Report Singapore Looks to Tech to Bolster Its Role in Shipping The city-state is offering incentives to draw $15 billion in investment across all aspects of the marine freight business, with an eye on tech
2021-04-08 15:20:00 Books What to Read This Spring: The Best Books on Nature Formidable, social, weird and downright beautiful: Wasps and ants are living wonders.
2021-04-08 15:18:00 U.S. Powell Calls for Faster Global Vaccination Fed chief says potential virus mutation remains a risk to economic progress
2021-04-08 15:12:00 World Riots in Northern Ireland Spurred by Brexit, Crime and Covid-19 Restrictions Dozens of police injured in more than a week of disorder
2021-04-08 14:41:00 Opinion The Biden Plan for Economic Sclerosis American workers would suffer under his proposal to tax capital and subsidize green energy.
2021-04-08 14:37:00 Opinion No Reopening Please, We’re British The U.K. is a cautionary example of neuroses run amok as it stays locked down despite vaccinations.
2021-04-08 14:34:00 Markets 2020-2021 Federal Income-Tax Rates and Brackets
2021-04-08 14:18:00 Opinion Biden to Make America Uncompetitive Again I vividly remember Janet Yellen telling us several times the well-understood truth that “corporations don’t pay taxes.”
2021-04-08 14:17:00 Opinion Fairness Is an Issue in Cap Gains Tax at Death Establishing basis for many items and maintaining basis records on many types of property over many decades made it impractical.
2021-04-08 14:17:00 Books What to Read This Spring: The Best Books on Gardening Barbara Paul Robinson explores how gardens help us ‘forget the troubles of our world.’
2021-04-08 14:16:00 Opinion Wokeness and U.S. Demand for Illegal Drugs The demand for illegal drugs in this country fuels drug trafficking, human trafficking, drug wars, murders, official corruption, electoral fraud and finances the repression of democracy.
2021-04-08 14:13:00 Books What to Read This Spring: The Best Picture Books for Kids Trees and bees, frogs and toadstools: Nature comes alive for little ones on these pages.
2021-04-08 14:01:00 Markets New York State’s Tax Increase: What High Earners Need to Know Changes for some in New York City create the highest combined local tax rate in the country
2021-04-08 13:43:00 World Suez Canal Has Reopened, but Ever Given Isn’t Free to Go Egyptian authorities say they won’t release ship until its owners pay compensation and an investigation is complete
2021-04-08 13:32:00 World Behind Jordan’s Royal Family Feud, a Prince Who Upstaged a King Separate visits to a small farm town laid bare the rivalry between King Abdullah II and his half-brother, Prince Hamzah
2021-04-08 13:20:00 Real Estate The 5 Worst Patio-Decorating Mistakes—And How to Avoid Them We asked designers and architects for antidotes to the most common outdoor-décor gaffes. Plus the kookiest flourishes the pros have seen.
2021-04-08 13:10:00 Business SoftBank to Invest $500 Million in Mortgage Startup Better Investment values the company at $6 billion
2021-04-08 13:03:00 Business AstraZeneca Covid-19 Vaccine Restrictions Pile Up, Complicating Shot Rollouts Australia is reassessing its purchases, timeline for vaccinating all residents amid concerns about blood clots in very rare cases
2021-04-08 12:37:00 Economy Workers Slowly Pull Away From Jobless Benefits as Economy Picks Up Filings for claims hover near pandemic lows amid other signs of a growing labor market
2021-04-08 12:33:00 Markets CME Seeks to Tap Electric-Car Demand With Lithium Futures Contracts tied to the battery metal could make pricing more transparent
2021-04-08 12:27:00 World U.S. Blacklists Chinese Entities It Says Are Aiding Weapons Program Action bars American firms from supplying chips to Chinese supercomputing developers
2021-04-08 11:46:00 Life & Arts The Best Way to Cook Asparagus and Other Tips From a Vegetarian Recipe Pro Cookbook author Hetty McKinnon shares her techniques for getting maximum flavor from meatless meals, plus favorite tools and ingredients, a recipe for stir-fried salt-and-vinegar potatoes, and a few words of wisdom from Mom
2021-04-08 10:31:00 Markets Compass Needs to Flip the Narrative Real-estate company’s performance shows that even in a hot market, investors don’t like to be oversold
2021-04-08 10:09:00 Markets Hyper-Nationalism on Xinjiang Poses Risks for Chinese Brands, Too Some Western firms have become nationalist targets, but ‘consumer decoupling’ could cut both ways
2021-04-08 09:32:00 CIO Journal Facebook Dataset Addresses Algorithmic Bias The dataset, called Casual Conversations, consists of some 45,000 videos of 3,000 participants of various skin tones sharing their age and gender
2021-04-08 08:00:00 CMO Today Publicis Groupe Signs On to Use Trade Desk’s Alternative to Cookies The companies are teaming up to create a self-service ad platform for Publicis’s Epsilon unit
2021-04-08 07:38:00 Markets Airline Startups Want a Piece of Post-Covid Travel New carriers are emerging to take advantage of the recovery, but making money won’t be easy
2021-04-08 06:56:00 Life & Arts These Meatless Tacos Are Quick and Satisfying Tacos rojos are defined by their intensely flavorful, brick-red chile-tomato salsa. This speedy vegetarian recipe makes them doable any night of the week.
2021-04-08 04:46:00 Markets Investors Sour on Emerging Markets as U.S. Prospects Brighten Capital flows out of emerging-market stocks and bonds as U.S. real yields climb and dollar strengthens
2021-04-08 04:00:00 CFO Journal After Wirecard, Germany’s Proposed Audit Overhaul Worries Finance Executives Proposed legislation calls for higher fines for audit firms and more oversight of regulator BaFin
2021-04-07 23:33:00 World South Korea’s Ruling Party Is Reeling as Conservatives Win Big in Mayoral Polls Pair of landslide victories in mayoral races in South Korea’s two largest cities deliver rebuke of Moon administration
2021-04-07 23:25:00 Markets Investor Appetite Dwindles for Blue-Chip Bond Funds Amid Losses Flows into investment-grade bond funds dropped by almost 50% at the end of March
2021-04-07 21:51:00 Business Amazon’s Alabama Union Vote: What We Know So Far More than 3,000 ballots were cast in the Bessemer, Ala., vote on whether to form the first union for hourly Amazon workers
2021-04-07 19:22:00 CIO Journal Global IT Spending Expected to Rise 8.4% to $4.1 Trillion This Year Rebound to pre-pandemic spending levels won’t spread evenly across industries
2021-04-07 18:37:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Credit-Card Startup Petal Hires New Chief Compliance Officer Elizabeth Corbett, who has held senior roles at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, joins the fintech company as it looks for help navigating regulatory issues in Washington
2021-04-07 18:32:00 Opinion New York Taxes Go Skyscraper High A weak and desperate Cuomo caves to the left on everything.
2021-04-07 18:31:00 Opinion The Permanent Housing Crisis Continuing government bans on eviction and foreclosure are doing more harm than good.
2021-04-07 18:29:00 Opinion Why Are Home Prices Soaring? One reason is a tariff on Canadian lumber that Biden can kill.
2021-04-07 18:27:00 Opinion Woman Versus the Union Machine Suing Oregon and the SEIU to vindicate her right not to pay fees.
2021-04-07 18:11:00 National Security Suspected China Hack of Microsoft Shows Signs of Prior Reconnaissance Investigators suspect personal data taken in earlier huge hacks or scraped off social-media sites aided breach of Microsoft Exchange Server
2021-04-07 17:56:00 Opinion CEOs’ Selective Virtue Signaling If executives oppose restrictive voting laws, why are they singling out Georgia?
2021-04-07 17:56:00 Opinion Marin County’s Discriminatory ‘Universal Basic Income’ Only ‘mothers of color’ will be eligible for payments of $1,000 a month.
2021-04-07 17:49:00 Opinion Yes, Boycott Baseball Liberals the past year have become addicted to political wokeness. It’s time for an intervention
2021-04-07 17:25:00 Opinion Ron DeSantis and ‘Resistance Journalism’ Florida’s governor and the new rules of media sourcing.
2021-04-07 17:15:00 Pro Bankruptcy Distress Mall Owner Explores Debt Restructuring for New York’s Largest Shopping Center The owner of the Destiny USA shopping complex in Syracuse has engaged restructuring advisers amid continued pressure from the pandemic
2021-04-07 17:15:00 Deals StockX Valued at $3.8 Billion and Lets Employees Sell Shares The online marketplace sold $60 million worth of new stock in its latest fundraising round
2021-04-07 17:02:00 Deals Buyout Firms Team Up on More Than $15 Billion KPN Bid Funds prepare to conduct due diligence with goal of submitting formal offer for Dutch communications-services provider this spring
2021-04-07 17:00:00 World U.K. Limits AstraZeneca Covid-19 Vaccine to Over-30s Amid Blood-Clot Concerns European regulator finds link to rare blood clots, but says vaccine’s benefits still outweigh risks
2021-04-07 16:46:00 Fed Officials: No Urgency to Pare Monetary Policy Support Chicago Fed’s Evans says it will take some time for price pressures to sustainably hit the central bank’s 2% inflation target
2021-04-07 16:42:00 Politics Biden Urges Broad View of Infrastructure in Pushing $2.3 Trillion Package Congressional Republicans call for narrower focus on things like building roads, bridges and airports
2021-04-07 16:38:00 World Biden Administration to Restore Aid to Palestinians The move reverses the Trump administration’s decision to cut funds
2021-04-07 15:21:00 Economy Fed Minutes Show Expectations for Stronger Economic Recovery Officials raised their forecasts for economic growth and inflation, reiterating at their March meeting plans for continued policy support
2021-04-07 15:12:00 Logistics Report AutoStore’s SoftBank Backing to Spur Warehouse Robotics Expansion in Asia Company will join a growing stable of logistics technology businesses in the SoftBank portfolio
2021-04-07 13:24:00 Economy About The Wall Street Journal Economic Forecasting Survey
2021-04-07 13:00:00 CFO Journal General Mills CFO Looks to Reduce External Manufacturing Once Demand Levels Off Company signed up more contract manufacturers when the pandemic boosted demand
2021-04-07 12:04:00 CIO Journal Supreme Court Decision Affirms Open-Source’s Role in Modern Software Development But some experts say fair-use ruling permitting Google to copy code could make it harder for startups to innovate
2021-04-07 11:51:00 Arts How Bob Dylan and a Bogart Movie Inspired Al Stewart’s Rock Classic The singer talks about the influences behind the 1976 hit ‘Year of the Cat’—and why it was almost called ‘Horse of the Year’
2021-04-07 11:17:00 Markets Jamie Dimon Says JPMorgan Won’t Go Remote After the Pandemic Smaller group of employees to work under hybrid model, CEO says in annual shareholder letter
2021-04-07 11:10:00 World Egypt, Ethiopia Tensions Escalate as Nile Dam Talks Falter The latest negotiations between the countries ended without a deal over Ethiopia’s hydroelectric dam
2021-04-07 11:09:00 Economy Crowded Ports, Weather Dented U.S. Exports in February Trade deficit widened to record $71.1 billion as exports fell 2.6% to $187.3 billion
2021-04-07 11:00:00 Deals Patreon’s Valuation Triples to $4 Billion as Platform Draws Creators, Fans Online company raises $155 million in latest round, led by new investor Tiger Global Management
2021-04-07 10:11:00 Life & Arts Luxury Lodges Designed for Outdoor Adventures From North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains to cowboy country in Wyoming, ambitious hoteliers are reimagining fusty lakeside camps and no-frills dude ranches to accommodate more discerning nature enthusiasts
2021-04-07 09:34:00 Television How Sharon Horgan Aims to Make a Global Audience Laugh With ‘Frank of Ireland’ A new Amazon series is the latest comedy headed to U.S. audiences from the co-writer of ‘Catastrophe’
2021-04-07 09:03:00 Economy How Bidenomics Seeks to Remake the Economic Consensus Declaring end to neoliberalism, new thinkers play down constraints of deficits, inflation and incentives
2021-04-07 09:00:00 Tech iPhone Apps Asking to Track You? Answers to Your iOS 14.5 Privacy Questions Ad-tracking permission pop-ups are coming to nearly every app on your iPhone. Here’s why—and what’s happening behind the scenes.
2021-04-07 08:56:00 Life & Arts The Key to Safe Airflow for Planes Before Takeoff The best way airlines can prevent coronavirus spread on board is through their ventilation systems—but on the ground they don’t always run at full power
2021-04-07 08:54:00 Markets China’s Cosco Shipping Expects Profit Surge as Industry Flourishes Freight rates have increased, with shipping groups reaping the benefits of earlier capacity cuts combined with stronger-than-expected demand
2021-04-07 07:14:00 Business Shell Warns Oil-Price Gains Partly Offset by Hit From Texas Freeze Energy giant says higher oil prices will buoy first-quarter results but Texas weather caused $200 million hit
2021-04-07 06:00:00 CMO Today Intel Backs Video Data Firm Offering an Ad-Targeting Alternative to Cookies Iris.TV, which has raised an $18 million Series B, provides information on video content to allow marketers to target ads based on contextual relevance
2021-04-07 05:30:00 Pro VC Industry News Tennis Star Sloane Stephens Brings Her Competitive Ethos to Startup Investing The 2017 U.S. Open champion, who is backing an energy-bar startup, says she has high hopes for companies owned by women of color
2021-04-06 20:50:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Former Gunvor Employee Pleads Guilty in Ecuadorean Bribery Scheme Raymond Kohut pleads guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit money laundering
2021-04-06 19:26:00 Tech Was My Facebook Data Leaked? What You Need to Know The publishing of personal information of more than 500 million users of the social-media platform illustrates the long impact that hacks can present
2021-04-06 18:17:00 Opinion Partisanship Is Biden’s Way to the Highway An infrastructure bill some Republicans can support would help Democrats in 2022.
2021-04-06 18:16:00 Opinion Joe Biden at His Worst A combination of flattery and racial bullying convinces him he has a mandate.
2021-04-06 18:14:00 Opinion The Democrats Are Stuck in 1964 By constantly invoking the ghost of Jim Crow, they treat black voters as if they were helpless children.
2021-04-06 17:42:00 Markets Central Banks Retreat From U.S. Dollar Dollar’s share of global reserves has decreased to lowest level since 1995
2021-04-06 17:38:00 Markets Coinbase Earned More in First Quarter Than in All of 2020 Cryptocurrency company reaped rewards from bitcoin rally as it looks ahead to next week’s planned direct listing
2021-04-06 16:57:00 World Covid-19 Variant From Brazil Has Taken Hold in Canada The province of British Columbia is struggling to contain the variant, which is more contagious and is sending younger patients to hospitals
2021-04-06 16:27:00 Opinion The Peace of Trump The former president’s legacy overseas may outlast the domestic effort to silence him.
2021-04-06 16:05:00 CFO Journal Corteva Names Finance Veteran to CFO Role Dave Anderson will succeed current finance chief Gregory Friedman this month
2021-04-06 15:15:00 Life & Arts Can’t Take a Vacation? Airport-Inspired Menswear for Eager Travelers While pandemic restrictions have grounded most jet-setters, brands like Louis Vuitton and Balmain are suddenly showing clothes inspired by travel, not with references to destinations but to the mere idea of flying...anywhere
2021-04-06 14:54:00 World Dutch Police Arrest Suspect in Van Gogh Heist The stolen artwork, ‘Parish Garden in Nuenen, Spring,’ hasn’t been located
2021-04-06 14:22:00 Economy IMF Lifts Global Growth Forecast for 2021 to 6% International lender cites stimulus spending in advanced economies, accelerating Covid-19 vaccine rollouts
2021-04-06 14:00:00 Business Self-Driving Cars Could Save Many Lives. But Mental Roadblocks Stand in the Way. People’s demands for safety may be unreasonably high. Here’s why.
2021-04-06 13:12:00 World Nigeria Prison Attack Frees 1,800 Inmates Raid by armed gunmen raises fears a new insurrection is building in a majority-Christian part of the country
2021-04-06 12:23:00 Tech Facebook, Apple and Niantic Bet People Are Ready for Augmented-Reality Glasses Companies are spending to overcome technical and ethical hurdles as they try to bring the personal computer of tomorrow to people’s faces
2021-04-06 12:00:00 Business How Can Government Attract the AI Talent It Needs? Artificial intelligence can make the government more efficient and effective. But first, it has to hire the people who can make it all happen.
2021-04-06 10:19:00 Life & Arts Does a Real Personal Trainer Beat One on Your Phone? Workout coaches and trainees debate whether new individualized apps that connect users to remote trainers can replace real-life guidance for good
2021-04-06 10:00:00 Business The People in This Medical Research Are Fake. The Innovations Are Real. ‘Synthetic-data technology,’ by creating artificial patient populations, has the potential to speed up innovations without compromising privacy
2021-04-06 09:00:00 Tech Sonos Roam Review: Portable Tunes for the Outdoors, Alexa for the Shower The $169 Sonos Roam can play music over AirPlay 2 or Bluetooth, with Alexa or Google Assistant voice control. It’s battery powered and water-resistant. And it weighs less than a pound.
2021-04-06 08:17:00 Business Amazon Is the Target of Small-Business Antitrust Campaign National coalition of small businesses to push for more-forceful antitrust measures, saying Amazon competes unfairly
2021-04-06 08:00:00 Business Meet the Highest Paid CEO in S&P 500, Paycom’s $211 Million Man Chad Richison’s equity award could wind up worth more than $2 billion over several years; Paycom says he only gets it if the stock more than doubles
2021-04-06 07:10:00 World With Recent Covid-19 Wave Under Control, Chinese Consumers Spend on Travel Over three-day tomb-sweeping holiday, travel was back up to pre-coronavirus levels by some metrics
2021-04-06 06:19:00 Business BP Signals Recovery for Oil Industry in Wake of Pandemic Energy giant says strong trading results and higher oil prices are likely to help it hit a debt-reduction target early, paving the way for share buybacks
2021-04-06 06:00:00 CMO Today Amazon Surpasses 10% of U.S. Digital Ad Market Share Company chips away at market leader Google as its search ad business continues to grow
2021-04-05 17:30:00 Opinion Hunter Biden Undecided on Laptop On a book tour, the president’s son offers dubious answers to questions about the family business.
2021-04-05 16:26:00 Markets U.S. Stocks Climb to Records on Signs of an Economic Rebound Data on the services sector show improvement
2021-04-05 14:52:00 World Japan Calls on China to Improve Conditions for Uyghurs, Hong Kong Unusually strong criticism from Tokyo comes ahead of Japanese prime minister’s trip to Washington
2021-04-05 12:01:00 Markets The Pandemic Year’s Top Stock-Fund Managers In a chaotic period for mutual funds, Morgan Stanley’s Dennis Lynch was No. 1, steering his fund to a 273% gain for the 12 months
2021-04-05 10:00:00 Politics China Looms Large in Biden Infrastructure Plan Latest example of how a long competition with China is beginning to color all manner of American policy moves
2021-04-05 09:00:00 Business Indeed CEO Says Finding a Job Should Be Easier Chris Hyams says the pandemic has changed how employers and workers find each other and explains the appeal of an unusual resume
2021-04-05 05:30:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Reports on Corporate Ethics Hotlines Fell in 2020 By contrast, reports of potential wrongdoing to government agencies rose last year
2021-04-04 17:29:00 Economy Nations Begin to Shape Post-Covid-19 Economy Amid Diverging Fortunes Top economic officials gather virtually to consider how to help the poorest, most vulnerable populations
2021-04-04 15:00:00 Economy Economy Week Ahead: Services, Trade, Inflation The International Monetary Fund is preparing to raise its forecasts for the global economy in 2021 and 2022
2021-04-04 07:47:00 World Hong Kong Revives Move to Reduce Corporate Transparency Now That Opposition Is Gone Officials promote privacy protection as behind move to curb access to registers, but critics say it would protect interests of political and business elite
2021-04-04 06:00:00 Economy U.S.’s Long Drought in Worker Productivity Could Be Ending Pandemic drives businesses to ramp up investment in labor-saving technology
2021-04-03 12:00:00 Real Estate The Housing Market Is Crazier Than It’s Been Since 2006 Limited inventory, low interest rates and bidding wars are driving prices sky-high. ‘It’s just taken a little bit of the joy out of the process.’
2021-04-03 12:00:00 Life & Arts Corsets Are Back, Thanks to ‘Bridgerton’ and Party Fever WFH comfort put the bra on life support, so why are women from Megan Thee Stallion to Miami Beach moms swapping sweatshirts for corsets? An investigation into the counterintuitive spring trend.
2021-04-03 09:00:00 Tech Kid-Shaming on TikTok: When Parents Are the Online Bullies Joke or no joke, child-punishment videos are a growing genre online, and child-safety experts say it’s not OK
2021-04-03 08:53:00 Politics Biden’s Infrastructure Package Is Designed to Boost Unions Proposal aims to lift wages and includes many labor priorities, which business and GOP critics say would raise project costs, limiting increase in economic growth
2021-04-03 08:49:00 Markets Pioneer’s $6.4 Billion Deal for Smaller Shale Rival Signals Life in Oil Patch The purchase of DoublePoint Energy is the largest for a privately held shale driller since 2011, underscoring recent momentum as oil tops $60 a barrel
2021-04-03 08:41:00 World Taiwan Train Derails, Killing More Than 50 People Crash in tunnel with nearly 500 aboard is island’s deadliest rail incident in decades
2021-04-03 08:00:00 Life & Arts Dog Fashion for Your Pandemic Puppy Goes Luxury With pet ownership and interest in dog fashion on the rise, new brands including Los Angeles-based Pagerie are zeroing in on the high-end canine accessories market
2021-04-02 12:56:00 Economy U.S. Added 916,000 Jobs in March as Hiring Accelerated Unemployment rate fell to 6%; jobs growth appears set to take off
2021-04-02 10:00:00 Tech Facebook’s Algorithm Powers What You See. Here Are New Tools to Give You Some Control. New controls from Facebook aim to make it easier for us to control what’s in our feeds but they still preserve the social network’s main algorithmic highway
2021-04-02 05:30:00 Economy Red-Hot U.S. Economy a Mixed Blessing For Rest of World Early evidence shows that the exit from the pandemic could be greatly lopsided
2021-04-01 17:33:00 Politics Supreme Court Upholds Rollback of Federal Restrictions on Media Ownership Justices reject arguments that FCC didn’t give diversity concerns enough weight
2021-04-01 15:08:00 Markets OPEC, Allies Agree to Boost Output, Betting on Demand Rebound Producers to add more than two million barrels a day in coming months despite rising Covid-19 cases in U.S., fresh lockdowns in Europe
2021-03-31 16:57:00 Economy Memo to Biden: Stimulus Is Easy. Investment Is Hard. The president’s infrastructure plan could boost long-term growth—if targeted effectively
2021-03-31 15:35:00 China Chinese Propaganda Officials Celebrate Social-Media Attacks on H&M in Countering Forced-Labor Allegations To blunt Western pressure over cotton from Xinjiang, Beijing looks to apply lessons from Hong Kong protests
2021-03-31 13:03:00 World Black Cube Was Paid ‘Large Amount of Money’ to Improperly Discredit Judge, Court Rules Israeli investigative group was hired by private-equity firm for effort code-named ‘Project Maple Tree’ to embarrass Canadian judge, Ontario court finds
2021-03-31 10:21:00 Economy Boston Fed Staffers Offer Road Map in Digital-Dollar Research Effort Researchers plan to make the code for a potential digital currency available for public examination later this year
2021-03-30 19:38:00 World Brother of Honduras President Sentenced to Life in Drug-Trafficking Case Trial evidence showed that Juan Antonio ‘Tony’ Hernández had smuggled some 185 tons of cocaine to the U.S.
2021-03-30 17:25:00 World Brazil’s Military Chiefs Quit as Covid-19 Pandemic Pressures Government High-level resignations follow months of tensions over Bolsonaro’s efforts to garner political support from armed forces
2021-03-30 08:14:00 World Canada Looks to Immigration to Boost Economic Recovery Government’s plan is most aggressive among large advanced economies, but targets could be hard to meet
2021-03-30 07:32:00 Markets ViacomCBS Needed to Unwind Media giant had outrun even other overhyped streaming names
2021-03-30 06:43:00 World China Used Twitter, Facebook More Than Ever Last Year for Xinjiang Propaganda Efforts to reshape online narratives around Uyghur Muslims come as Beijing faces pressure over policies, including calls to boycott the 2022 Winter Olympics
2021-03-27 16:34:00 World As Islamist Siege in Mozambique Drags On, Natural Gas Project Scrambles to Evacuate U.S. says deadly insurgency is an Islamic State franchise in region where $20 billion foreign investment project is led by Total
2021-03-26 17:31:00 Monarch Bets $600 Million That Bankrupt Travel Assets Will Recover Distressed-debt investor nears acquisitions of hotels as well as retail space in New York bus station
2021-03-23 08:00:00 Real Estate Israeli Bond Proposal Threatens to Curb Borrowing by U.S. Real-Estate Firms Security authority may add new hurdle to a market where U.S. developers have raised billions of dollars
2021-03-19 07:00:00 CIO Journal Big Tech Helps Set Standards for Covid-19 Vaccine Verification Microsoft, Salesforce contribute to software framework for apps that provide digital proof of vaccination to be used for travel, returning to work
2021-03-16 06:00:00 Pro PE Commentary Analysis Healthcare Sponsors Flocked to Public Markets in 2020: Bain Despite coronavirus pandemic upheaval, healthcare investors chose more public-market exits in 2020 than in previous years
2021-02-28 22:59:00 Arts 2021 Golden Globe Awards: The Winners Here is a list of the nominees and winners for the mostly virtual award ceremony that honors work in movies and television series
2021-02-28 22:54:00 Arts Chadwick Boseman’s Golden Globes Win for ‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’ Opens His Likely Run to the Oscars The ‘Black Panther’ actor who died last year won the Globe for best actor in a motion picture drama
2021-02-28 22:41:00 Arts Golden Globes 2021 Moments Feature Glamour and Glitches Honors go to an assortment of stars from Emma Corrin in ‘The Crown’ to Jason Sudeikis’s Ted Lasso and Daniel Kaluuya in ‘Judas and the Black Messiah.’
2021-02-28 20:54:00 Arts Golden Globes Fashion: Even With Minimal Red Carpet, Glamour Returned Some nominees and presenters put on the glitz for the Golden Globes, dressing up in gowns and formal outfits even though much of the awards ceremony unfolded online
2021-02-28 20:00:00 Life & Arts How to Decode Office Body Language While Working From Home Learn the tricks to reading the nonverbal cues of your bosses and co-workers, from expressions in tiny Zoom windows to email punctuation
2021-02-28 19:00:00 Deals Rocket Lab Nears Deal to Merge With Vector SPAC Deal, which could be completed by Monday, would take Rocket Lab public, valuing it at $4.1 billion, sources say
2021-02-28 18:24:00 Markets Credit Suisse Looks to Reduce Ties to SoftBank-Backed Greensill Capital The Swiss bank has grown concerned about the speciality finance firm’s exposure to a single client
2021-02-28 18:18:00 Business Twilio Nears Deal to Invest Up to $750M in Syniverse, Sources Say The Twilio deal, with commercial agreement, expected Monday, according to sources
2021-02-28 18:00:00 Deals CAE Nears Deal to Buy L3Harris’s Military-Training Business Agreement valuing the division at $1.05 billion is expected on Monday
2021-02-28 18:00:00 Opinion Voting Rights at the Supreme Court The Justices have a rare chance to clarify federal election law.
2021-02-28 17:59:00 Opinion Andrew Cuomo in the Dock A second former aide accuses the Governor of sexual harassment.
2021-02-28 17:58:00 Opinion Plan B for a $15 Minimum Wage It’s not a mandate—it’s a tax. At least that’s Bernie Sanders’s pitch.
2021-02-28 17:56:00 Opinion Erasing Hong Kong’s Democrats China’s agents charge nearly the entire opposition under a sedition law.
2021-02-28 17:21:00 Business McKinsey’s Leadership Vote Reveals Cracks in Its Global Partnership Settlement on work with opioids makers prompted complaints from overseas partners; tension built over the firm’s changes
2021-02-28 16:34:00 Opinion The CIA Can Help Spot the Next Pandemic Intel agencies and public-health officials need to work together against security risks like Covid.
2021-02-28 16:33:00 Opinion Beyond Left and Right On the one hand, mixed dominance makes me who I am. On the other hand, I don’t know how or why.
2021-02-28 16:32:00 Opinion Prelude to a State Pension Bailout Rescuing multiemployer plans is unwise and signals a willingness to do the same with failing state and local funds.
2021-02-28 16:31:00 World Iran Rejects Offer of Direct U.S. Nuclear Talks, Ratcheting Up Tension With West Rejection unlikely to kill off diplomacy but time seen running short ahead of Persian New Year, Iranian election
2021-02-28 16:30:00 Opinion Will Maduro’s Canary Sing? The dictator sweats while the U.S. seeks to extradite his indicted associate.
2021-02-28 16:28:00 Opinion Nasdaq Amends Its Diversity Plan We’ve listened to critics and made allowances for their needs and concerns.
2021-02-28 16:28:00 U.S. New York State Attorney General Seeks to Investigate Sexual-Harassment Accusations Against Cuomo Letitia James has asked governor’s office for a referral to open probe
2021-02-28 16:27:00 Books ‘The Anointed’ Review: Gentlemen Play a Ruffian’s Game The clubbiness of the white-shoe law firms was an outgrowth of a social elitism that sneered at competition as unseemly.
2021-02-28 16:06:00 Politics Covid-19 Relief Bill Heads to Senate as Democrats Face Emerging Divisions Senate leaders are preparing a backup plan to increase workers’ wages, but not all Democrats are yet sold on the idea
2021-02-28 16:03:00 Politics Biden Administration Urged to Penalize Saudi Crown Prince Over Khashoggi Killing Administration stopped short of punishing Mohammed bin Salman for his alleged role in the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi
2021-02-28 15:18:00 World Israel to Vaccinate Palestinians Who Have Israeli Work Papers Program, approved Sunday by the nation’s political leaders, will begin in the coming days
2021-02-28 15:00:00 Economy Economy Week Ahead: Factories, Services and Employment U.S. jobless claims are expected to remain elevated in the week that ended Feb. 27
2021-02-28 14:43:00 Life & Arts How to Watch the Golden Globes 2021: Time, Date, Streaming and Nominees The 78th Golden Globe awards will be hosted by bicoastal hosts Amy Poehler and Tina Fey with no shortage of star-studded moments
2021-02-28 12:44:00 Opinion The Federal Reserve Is Financing Future Debt Problems The Fed’s creative accounting combined with profligate federal spending won’t end the pain for Americans.
2021-02-28 12:43:00 Opinion Trump Lost, but He Greatly Boosted the GOP Many voters came out solely for President Trump, and the down-ballot candidates on the Republican ticket reaped the rewards.
2021-02-28 12:41:00 Opinion Could Long-Covid Patients Shed Light on ME/CFS? The similarities between long-haul Covid-19 and ME/CFS are stunning.
2021-02-28 12:06:00 Opinion Academic Freedom Is Withering Surveys of faculty opinion show the growing extent of political discrimination and cancel culture.
2021-02-28 12:04:00 Opinion Earth to Techies: Let’s Map It All Imaging the world down to the meter will soon spur a navigation breakthrough.
2021-02-28 12:00:00 World China Got Its Economy Growing Again, but a Shortfall in Babies Will Be Harder to Fix Some economists say a shrinking workforce threatens China’s chances of overtaking the U.S. as the world’s largest economy
2021-02-28 12:00:00 Markets Goldman Consumer Head Is Leaving to Run Walmart Fintech Omer Ismail, who helped build Goldman’s consumer-banking business from scratch, will take on a similar task at Walmart
2021-02-28 12:00:00 Deals Herbalife to Name Three New Directors as Icahn Era Ends Two current Herbalife directors don’t plan to stand for re-election
2021-02-28 11:00:00 Politics Alex Lasry, a Wealthy Democrat, Is Targeted by Both Parties in Wisconsin Senate Race Contest for the seat of Republican Sen. Ron Johnson—who hasn’t said if he’s running again—is watched closely
2021-02-28 11:00:00 Tech Golden Globe Nominee Andra Day on Billie Holiday and Film-Set Essentials The R&B singer-turned-actress shares the regimens she follows and gadgets she relies on to stay creative and healthy
2021-02-28 11:00:00 New York New York City Invests in Rapid Covid-19 Test to Aid Economic Recovery Team from Columbia University is front-runner in a competition to develop an at-home antigen test
2021-02-28 10:23:00 U.S. New York City Small Businesses to Get Refunds on Fines Under Council Bill New legislation would ease code-violation enforcement and provide civil-penalty relief for restaurants, laundromats, other businesses
2021-02-28 10:00:00 Hedge Funds Geode, Fidelity’s Index-Fund Manager, Closes Hedge-Fund Business After Derivatives Bets Implode Geode Capital Management’s largest private fund lost about $250 million as wagers on stock-market volatility turned sour last year
2021-02-28 10:00:00 Economy U.S. Enlists Allies to Counter China’s Technology Push Combined efforts in semiconductors, artificial intelligence seen as way to thwart Beijing’s ambitions
2021-02-28 09:00:00 Tech Bluetooth Noise-Canceling Headphones and Earbuds From $50 to $130: Good Sound With a Trade-Off Four Bluetooth options from Monoprice and Anker’s Soundcore brand produce decent sound—but the noise cancellation is clearly second rate
2021-02-28 09:00:00 Markets Go East, Young Man: China Needs to Set Its Labor Force Free To keep growth high in the years ahead, China must loosen up controls on internal migration—before it is too late
2021-02-28 09:00:00 Business Macy’s, Gap, Neiman Marcus Will Let You Buy Now, Pay Later Retailers add new payment options to attract younger shoppers; ‘If we didn’t have it, they might have gone elsewhere’
2021-02-28 08:00:00 Markets Bond-Market Tumult Puts ‘Lower for Longer’ in the Crosshairs A recent wave of selling drove up the yield on the 10-year Treasury note, which helps set borrowing costs from corporate debt to mortgages, to its highest level since the pandemic began
2021-02-28 08:00:00 Markets Investors Worry the Fed’s Fast Driving Means It’ll Have to Hit the Brakes Volatility in stock, bond markets this past week indicates inflation concerns are rising
2021-02-28 07:19:00 Business New Chauffeur-Hailing Service Seeks to Challenge Uber, Lyft in City Rides German upstart Blacklane bets on virus-conscious business traveler
2021-02-28 07:00:00 Life & Arts When Should You Think Twice About Salary Negotiation? Young workers have had it drilled into them that they should push for more pay—here’s how to avoid hidden pitfalls while working to strike a deal
2021-02-28 07:00:00 Politics At CPAC, Trump to Assert Dominance of GOP, Take Aim at Biden on Immigration, Foreign Policy Former president expected to criticize Republicans who sided against him in impeachment fight
2021-02-28 05:30:00 Business Pay Cuts, Taxes, Child Care: What Another Year of Remote Work Will Look Like Facebook considered tracking its employees. Lyft is making some workers move before April. Here’s how big companies are wrestling with thorny work-from-home issues.
2021-02-28 05:30:00 Business How Europe Became the World’s Biggest Electric-Car Market—and Why It Might Not Last Subsidies and more choices have helped spur consumer demand, but China serves as a warning that such momentum can be fleeting
2021-02-28 05:29:00 World Dozens in Hong Kong’s Opposition Charged Under Law Imposed by Beijing All of the political figures charged participated in primaries held by the pro-democracy camp in July
2021-02-28 03:51:00 Economy China’s Factory Activity Falls to Weakest Level in Nine Months Official gauge of factory activity retreated more than expected as manufacturers suspended production during the Lunar New Year holiday
2021-02-27 22:04:00 U.S. Andrew Cuomo Requests Outside Review After Second Former Aide’s Sexual-Harassment Accusations Allegations come as New York governor also faces probe over nursing home Covid-19 deaths
2021-02-27 20:15:00 Business J&J Covid-19 Vaccine Authorized for Use in U.S. The shot is the third cleared by U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the first requiring just one dose
2021-02-27 15:01:00 Tech SolarWinds Hack Pits Microsoft Against Dell, IBM Over How Companies Store Data Microsoft argues the cloud offers more protection; rivals point to the need of firms to hold, access their information on-premise
2021-02-27 12:03:00 Politics Biden Sees ‘No Time to Waste,’ Urges Senate to Pass $1.9 Trillion Covid-19 Stimulus Package After the House passed the legislation, the president says, ‘If we act quickly, decisively and boldly, we can finally get ahead of this virus’
2021-02-27 12:00:00 Life & Arts Soothing Winter Soup Recipes Soups can comfort on many levels. In these recipes, the deftly deployed spices bring heat, nuance, even antioxidants.
2021-02-27 12:00:00 Personal Board of Directors Where Nextdoor’s CEO Looks for Neighborly Advice Sarah Friar relies on family and friends as the foundation for her own social network
2021-02-27 12:00:00 Tech What’s Missing in the Electric-Vehicle Revolution: Enough Places to Plug In As dozens of new battery-powered, plug-in car models come to market, roadtrippers who bought anything but a Tesla are discovering that America’s charging infrastructure isn’t ready for prime time
2021-02-27 11:17:00 Markets Warren Buffett Defends Berkshire Hathaway’s $25 Billion in Buybacks The Omaha conglomerate’s fourth-quarter profits rose nearly 23%
2021-02-27 11:00:00 Life & Arts How Harry Styles, Verzuz and Streaming Changed the Merch Business After the pandemic killed music tours and their opportunities to sell concert T-shirts and other products, the industry pivoted to streaming. For some artists, that’s only expanded the merch market.
2021-02-27 10:26:00 Life & Arts How to Watch the Golden Globes 2021: Time, Date and Nominees The 78th Golden Globe awards will be hosted by bicoastal hosts Amy Poehler and Tina Fey with no shortage of star-studded moments
2021-02-27 10:00:00 Life & Arts Some People Buy Vintage Corvettes or Mustangs. He Collects Edsels. Hank Davis owns 14 cars from Ford’s famously doomed 1950s brand maligned for looking like an ‘Oldsmobile sucking a lemon’
2021-02-27 10:00:00 World Cold War-Era Defense System to Get Upgrade to Counter Russia, China The U.S. and Canada move to modernize a missile-surveillance system in the Arctic that officials say is outdated
2021-02-27 09:00:00 Tech Declutter the Filing Cabinet: What to Save, Move to the Cloud or Shred With tax season under way, now is a good time to scan and purge those old files
2021-02-27 08:58:00 World Nigerian Schoolboys Freed as Search for Abducted Girls Continues The 42 people released, including 27 schoolboys, had been taken last week from their boarding school
2021-02-27 07:00:00 Art Review ‘The Kimono in Print: 300 Years of Japanese Design’ Review: Clothes as Canvas The Worcester Art Museum highlights the iconic garment and its influence on three centuries of printmaking.
2021-02-27 07:00:00 Music Review ‘Road to the Sun’ by Pat Metheny Review: A Bright Fusion of Genres The jazz guitarist experiments with classical composition on an album with the Los Angeles Guitar Quartet and Jason Vieaux.
2021-02-27 06:00:00 Life & Arts Proper Form and Other Workout Advice for The Wall Street Journal Fitness Challenge Experts answer readers’ questions about the right technique for push-ups and other exercises.
2021-02-26 23:01:00 Politics Supreme Court Sides With California Churches on Covid-19 Restrictions Order blocks Santa Clara County from including churches in ban on indoor gatherings
2021-02-26 21:17:00 Business McDonald’s Considers Partial Sale of Digital Startup Dynamic Yield Fast-food chain intends to keep the part of the firm that services its thousands of drive-throughs
2021-02-26 21:04:00 Markets Fidelity’s Charitable Arm Wins in Hedge-Fund Founders’ Lawsuit Judge says Fidelity didn’t break promises or make negligent stock sales after donation tied to tax break
2021-02-26 20:39:00 U.S. Nevada Governor Lays Out Plans for a City Built on Blockchain Gov. Steve Sisolak proposes letting companies develop ‘innovation zones’ with their own cities and governments to boost state economy
2021-02-26 19:52:00 Business Home Depot, GameStop, Johnson & Johnson: Stocks That Defined the Week Here are seven major companies whose stocks moved on the week’s news
2021-02-26 19:35:00 Politics Biden Offers Words of Comfort and Aid to Texans After Winter Storms Calling 2020 one of the most painful years in American history, the president cautioned that the coronavirus pandemic is far from over
2021-02-26 19:16:00 Pro PE Limited Partners Oaktree Capital Draws Activist Ire Over Evictions An activist group claims evictions are occurring at Oaktree properties despite a federal moratorium during the coronavirus pandemic
2021-02-26 18:48:00 Markets NYSE Moves to Delist Chinese Oil Company Trading in Cnooc will be halted March 9 as Biden administration lets Trump order targeting certain Chinese firms stand
2021-02-26 18:30:00 Opinion Joe Biden’s Mixed Iran Messages He orders a strike against Iran-backed militias but makes concessions to Tehran.
2021-02-26 18:27:00 Opinion The Khashoggi Sanction The U.S. fingers MBS for the killing and downgrades U.S.-Saudi ties.
2021-02-26 18:26:00 Opinion California’s Climate Contradictions New evidence that green policies punish the poor and subsidize the rich.
2021-02-26 17:55:00 Opinion What Altered the Public’s Taste for Lies? Donald Trump is not the only one who abandoned a prudent reluctance to be caught fibbing.
2021-02-26 17:55:00 Opinion If Nice Guys Finish Last, How Could Trump Have Lost? At the very least, outright nastiness seems to be a strike against a politician.
2021-02-26 17:54:00 Books ‘A Beginner’s Guide to America’ Review: Welcome to a New World Newcomers encounter pleasing surprises, troubling flaws—and, not least, the suspicions of previous newcomers.
2021-02-26 17:53:00 Opinion Hackers May Be Coming for Your City’s Water Supply More digitized and connected than ever, the nation’s infrastructure is vulnerable to cyberattack.
2021-02-26 17:51:00 Books Politics: ‘Foretelling the End of Capitalism’ Review From Mill to Marx and on to Keynes, a history of misdiagnosis.
2021-02-26 17:04:00 Life & Arts How John Geddert’s Coaching Came to Be Seen as a Crime The former U.S. Olympic gymnastics coach, who died by suicide on Thursday, was once lauded, and then criminally charged, for his treatment of athletes.
2021-02-26 16:58:00 Life & Arts Golden Globes 2021: Who Are the Nominees, How to Watch and What You Need to Know The 78th Golden Globe awards will be hosted by bicoastal hosts Amy Poehler and Tina Fey with no shortage of star-studded moments
2021-02-26 16:53:00 Arts Golden Globe Awards 2021: Snubs, Drama Behind the Scenes and How Much of It Actually Matters The ceremony is largely virtual this year, but that’s not all you need to know about Hollywood’s rowdiest awards show
2021-02-26 16:45:00 Business GameStop’s New Mission: Level Up to Its Lofty Share Price Videogame retailer is under pressure to deliver a turnaround, as more gamers download online instead of buying in brick-and-mortar stores
2021-02-26 16:44:00 U.S. Arrests of Unaccompanied Immigrant Children at Southern Border Surge Government projects about 9,000 children will be taken into custody by the end of February, complicating Biden administration’s task
2021-02-26 16:40:00 Business How Reddit Renegades Helped Theater Giant AMC Avoid a Tragic Ending The world’s largest chain of cinemas found some unlikely allies in its quest to stay afloat through the pandemic
2021-02-26 16:36:00 Politics Biden’s New Energy Secretary Eyes Big Investment to Boost Clean Technologies, Harden Electric Grid Jennifer Granholm looks to reinvigorate a $40 billion energy loan program left untouched under the Trump administration
2021-02-26 16:34:00 Markets U.S. Treasury Yields Stabilize The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note settled at 1.459%, down from 1.513%
2021-02-26 16:27:00 Opinion Rush Limbaugh Gave Voice to the Unheard In today’s world there is little opportunity for such a free exchange of ideas. In part, Rush Limbaugh’s durable popularity can be traced to that reality.
2021-02-26 16:23:00 U.S. Suspect Charged With Hate Crime in Alleged Stabbing of Asian Man in Manhattan Police officials say the suspect might have been suffering from mental illness
2021-02-26 16:20:00 Politics U.S. to Impose Sweeping Rule Aimed at China Technology Threats Biden administration plans to let the Trump-era rule on technology purchases and deals take effect, despite U.S. business objections about its scope
2021-02-26 16:20:00 Politics Senate Democrats Look For Back-Up Plan To Raise Minimum Wage Through Taxes Proponents craft a plan of tax penalties and incentives to prompt pay increases after parliamentarian rejects wage hike in relief plan
2021-02-26 16:04:00 Business United Airlines Agrees to Pay $49 Million to Resolve Mail-Related Charges Justice Department had accused the carrier of submitting false data showing it delivered mail in a timely manner
2021-02-26 15:55:00 Politics Saudi Crown Prince Approved Operation That Killed Khashoggi, U.S. Report Says U.S. officials based their assessment of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on his control of decision-making in the kingdom and the direct involvement of members of his protective detail
2021-02-26 15:51:00 Opinion Gene Editing’s Vast, Double-Edged Potential CRISPR technology should be limited exclusively to healing genetic diseases in breathing humans.
2021-02-26 15:50:00 Opinion Grand Old Auto Names Merged Into the Unknown Successful global companies merged and exchanged many renowned brands including for Stellantis, a name that gives no clue to its product or biographical history.
2021-02-26 15:28:00 Politics Democrats Try to Save Worker-Pay Rise in $1.9 Trillion Covid Aid Bill House prepares to pass its version of the bill after setback on wage issue from Senate parliamentarian
2021-02-26 15:14:00 Opinion The American Dream Is Alive on Mars Growing up in India, Vandi Verma admired Spock on ‘Star Trek’ and wanted to be an engineer. Now she drives the NASA rover exploring the red planet.
2021-02-26 15:12:00 Opinion Remember the Good Old Days? No Need to Feel Ashamed If You Do Nostalgia can bring comfort and meaning, even inspiration. It’s about the future more than the past.
2021-02-26 15:08:00 Life & Arts Former Georgia Sen. Kelly Loeffler and Partner Sell WNBA’s Atlanta Dream New ownership group, including real-estate executives and former star player Renee Montgomery, buys Dream. Players had called for Loeffler’s ouster.
2021-02-26 15:00:00 Tech Tech Startups’ New Million-Dollar Question: Do We Really Need an Office? Some entrepreneurs says they’re better off building their businesses entirely in the cloud—for now, at least
2021-02-26 14:52:00 World Russian Diplomats Flee North Korea by Hand-Powered Rail Cart Stuck in the hermit kingdom since North Korea sealed its borders due to the coronavirus, Russian diplomats found an imaginative way to get home
2021-02-26 14:48:00 Masterpiece A Simply Superb Suite Erik Satie’s ‘Gymnopédies,’ all composed in 1888, have had an impact on the music of the 20th century and today that belies their modest scale
2021-02-26 14:41:00 World U.S. Airstrikes in Syria Hit Iranian Supply Network on Iraq’s Border The strike was in response to a rocket attack earlier this month on a U.S. air base in northern Iraq
2021-02-26 14:30:00 Markets Cinemark Shines Without the Drama Movie-theater chain has stayed out of the meme-stock spotlight that has glared on rival AMC
2021-02-26 14:23:00 Politics Republican Civil War Over Trump? Not at CPAC As Republicans in Washington debate the former president’s role in the party, many GOP rising stars, activists and voters have made up their minds
2021-02-26 14:13:00 Markets Robinhood in Talks to Settle Finra Probes Into Options-Trading Practices, Outages Stock-trading app says in filing it is also being examined by the SEC, states
2021-02-26 14:00:00 Life & Arts A New Life for Old Shipwrecks Artist Alexis Rockman creates vividly realistic pictures of doomed vessels from history and mythology.
2021-02-26 14:00:00 Opinion The Sound of Liberty in Cuba A new challenge to the Marxist regime.
2021-02-26 13:56:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Baker Hughes Says It Faces Sanctions-Related SEC Probe Energy company’s involvement in projects impacted by U.S. sanctions is under investigation
2021-02-26 13:49:00 Life & Arts Is It Safe to Travel Again? Your Coronavirus Questions Answered A Q&A for anyone confused about traveling right now. The latest news on travel restrictions at home and abroad, Covid-19 tests, how to stay healthy on the road and what you need to know about flying
2021-02-26 13:37:00 World Yellen Removes Obstacle to Global Corporate-Tax Deal U.S. drops Trump-era proposal opposed by European nations seeking higher taxes on technology companies
2021-02-26 13:31:00 Business Recorded Music Revenue Hits $12 Billion in 2020 Amid Pandemic Streaming Boom Streaming accounted for 83% of revenue, with subscriptions, social and fitness app use on the rise
2021-02-26 13:28:00 Markets Warren Buffett’s Annual Letter to Berkshire Hathaway Shareholders Is About to Land Investors on Saturday will be looking for insights on the U.S. economy and markets amid the pandemic
2021-02-26 12:15:00 Markets Americans of All Stripes Are Flush With Cash Savings rates have spiked and many American households are sitting on large cash balances
2021-02-26 12:06:00 Life & Arts Willie Nelson Can’t Wait to Get on the Road Again As he chafes against the pandemic’s restrictions, the country legend has released two albums while overseeing a radio channel and two cannabis companies
2021-02-26 12:04:00 Life & Arts The New Covid Vacation? Moving Abroad While the pandemic made most Americans housebound, it also inspired a number of people to move overseas indefinitely in search of greater freedom. Here’s how and where to do it.
2021-02-26 12:01:00 Markets Bitcoin Might Be Flying, but It’s No Longer Floating A cruise ship re-christened MS Satoshi was meant to be a floating blockchain hub, but insurance companies insisted on being paid in legal tender
2021-02-26 11:26:00 Business Birkenstock, Once a Fashion Faux Pas, Snapped Up by LVMH’s Arnault The deal is a sign of how far the luxury world has come around to the German sandal maker
2021-02-26 11:20:00 Life & Arts What We Know About Tiger Woods’s Injury and Car Accident The 45-year-old golf star suffered significant leg injuries after a crash near Los Angeles
2021-02-26 11:02:00 Markets Investors Piled into This Magical Money Machine. Now They’re Stuck. ‘Safe’ places to earn a good return are sometimes too good to be true. How come investors keep having to learn that lesson the hard way?
2021-02-26 11:01:00 CMO Today Ad During the Golden Globes to Show Turmoil of Postpartum and Breast-Feeding Moms The TV ad from Frida, a company that sells products for babies and new moms, tackles postpartum emotions and shows women struggling while breast-feeding and pumping
2021-02-26 11:00:00 Business What Happens When Facebook Slows the News Flow Residents of a remote island became collateral damage when the social-media giant decided to block its news feeds to Australia. ‘We’ve learned that we can’t just rely on Facebook.’
2021-02-26 10:58:00 Life & Arts Beyond Black History Month American society is more willing than ever before to speak out against racism and to embrace Black history, but we continue to make the fatal mistake of taking the concept of race itself for granted.
2021-02-26 10:34:00 World Canada Pension Fund CEO Mark Machin Resigns After U.A.E. Vaccine Trip Resignation comes after WSJ reported Machin’s travel to the U.A.E. for a Covid-19 shot
2021-02-26 10:26:00 Books ‘Klara and the Sun’ Review: Friends but Not Equals For a subtle creator of imagined worlds, the line between happy and unhappy endings can be hard to define.
2021-02-26 10:14:00 Books ‘Francis Bacon’ Review: Furious Beauty While he explored the pleasures of the flesh, Bacon’s art plumbed the terrors of the soul.
2021-02-26 10:12:00 Books ‘Ageless’ Review: The Long Run Deeper understanding of our genetic code unlocks an entirely new perspective on longevity.
2021-02-26 10:10:00 Books Mysteries: ‘Smoke’ Review An impulsive getaway lands Isaiah Quintabe in the middle of a fresh mystery.
2021-02-26 10:09:00 Books ‘The Barbizon’ Review: Landmark and Launching Pad A single-sex hotel was the means for generations of women to take part in a transforming Manhattan.
2021-02-26 10:08:00 Books Children’s Books: ‘Too Small Tola’ Review A collection of linked stories for young readers introduces a resourceful young Nigerian heroine.
2021-02-26 10:07:00 Books ‘The Saint and the Atheist’ Review: The Wrong Side of Truth A case for connecting St. Thomas Aquinas and Jean-Paul Sartre begins with a question of freedom.
2021-02-26 10:06:00 Books Science Fiction: ‘Into the Light’ Review David Weber and Chris Kennedy continue a tale of alien invasion meeting human (and vampire!) resistance.
2021-02-26 10:05:00 Books Five Best: Books on Reckonings With History Selected by Lauren Fox, the author, most recently, of the novel ‘Send for Me.’
2021-02-26 09:47:00 Business Nikola Internal Review Confirms Some Claims in Short Seller’s Report Electric-vehicle maker says video of truck moving was misleading but disputes Hindenburg’s conclusion that company is a fraud
2021-02-26 09:30:00 CFO Journal MoneyGram’s Decision to Halt Ripple Partnership Leaves CFO With Earnings Hole Money-transfer company earned fees for using Ripple’s digital-currency platform
2021-02-26 09:26:00 Politics How Rick Scott Is Trying to Bridge the Trump-McConnell Divide Florida senator seeks to ensure Republicans win back Senate majority in 2022 without choosing sides between the two leaders
2021-02-26 09:08:00 Markets DoorDash, Etsy, DraftKings, GameStop: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today The yield on 10-year Treasurys ticked down after hitting its highest level in a year
2021-02-26 09:00:00 Business Netflix to Spend $100 Million to Help Underrepresented Communities in Entertainment New study gives streaming service high marks in terms of gender equality in its films and movies
2021-02-26 08:38:00 Business Cyberattacks Cost Hospitals Millions During Covid-19 Attack at Universal Health Services cost the company $67 million last year
2021-02-26 08:17:00 World More Than 300 Girls Kidnapped in Latest Nigerian School Abduction Nighttime abduction is the latest in a rising tide of kidnappings that are becoming a lucrative industry
2021-02-26 08:14:00 Politics U.S., South Korea Near a Deal Over Cost of U.S. Forces on Peninsula Talks broke down over past U.S. pressure, but a new five-year agreement is close, officials say
2021-02-26 08:10:00 Politics Biden Visits Texas as Regulators Begin to Examine State’s Electric Grid Washington delivers emergency aid after winter storm knocked out power across Texas, but any federal moves to fix grid face obstacles
2021-02-26 08:00:00 Life & Arts Sprinter Sets a World Record—and It’s Not the Shoes Hurdler Grant Holloway wore regular track spikes in a record-setting run, but other athletes wearing ‘super spikes’ are reviving a Nike shoe controversy
2021-02-26 07:56:00 World India Returns to Growth, but Recovery Divides Rich and Poor GDP expanded by 0.4%, but millions of small businesses and farmers are still struggling
2021-02-26 07:55:00 Tech SPAC Frenzy Emboldens Silicon Valley Startups to Forgo Venture Funding Helicopter-taxi hopeful Archer is among those joining the public markets with billion-dollar valuations—years before any revenue
2021-02-26 07:16:00 Life & Arts Volkswagen ID.4: Should Tesla Worry About This New Electric Rival? Probably not. Volkswagen’s first EV for the global market is long on curb appeal, light-footed among its competitive set—but comes up a bit short in engineering design, writes Dan Neil
2021-02-26 07:00:00 Markets Airbnb Can Settle Into a Post-Pandemic Market The home-share giant’s market value beats that of hotels—probably for good reason
2021-02-26 06:50:00 Markets As Yields Rise, Beware the Hidden Risks in Ultralong Bonds Slim coupons make much of the recently issued debt with maturities of between 50 and 100 years riskier than traditional bond math suggests
2021-02-26 05:30:00 Markets Mortgage Companies Want In on the IPO Boom. Investors Aren’t Convinced. Initial public offerings for mortgage lenders haven’t worked out the way all the companies were hoping
2021-02-26 05:30:00 Economy Boost to Household Income Primes U.S. Economy for Stronger Growth Consumers are expected to step up spending after receiving stimulus payments and special jobless benefits
2021-02-26 05:30:00 Business J&J Single-Dose Covid-19 Vaccine Gets Review From FDA Advisory Panel All-day meeting, which will offer perspective of outside experts, is last step before FDA decides whether to authorize the single-dose vaccine
2021-02-26 05:30:00 Markets Grid Reliability Is Feasible, but at What Cost? Everybody can agree that electricity grids should be more reliable. It will be much harder to agree on what price to pay for that safety.
2021-02-26 05:30:00 World Covid-19 Vaccine ‘Passports’ Raise Ethics Concerns, Logistical Hurdles Israel issues passes for going to hotels and gyms; the U.K. may seek proof of a shot or test for bars and offices
2021-02-26 05:30:00 Politics Conservatives, Republican AGs Target Gupta Instead of Garland on Policing Vanita Gupta has been nominated for associate attorney general, the number 3 job at the Justice Department
2021-02-26 05:30:00 Markets GameStop Resurgence Reinforces New Reality for Hedge Funds U.S. stock-picking hedge funds have covered shorts and shifted shorting techniques
2021-02-26 05:30:00 World In Hunt for Covid-19 Origin, Patient Zero Points to Second Wuhan Market The man with the first confirmed infection of the new coronavirus told the WHO team that his parents had shopped there
2021-02-26 05:20:00 Markets Post-Covid-19, Shipping Tailwinds Will Still be Strong Shares such as Cosco have benefited from surging trade during the pandemic
2021-02-26 05:03:00 Markets Stock Futures Point to Tepid Recovery After Tech Selloff The S&P 500 is on track for its worst week in a month after bond yields rose sharply, damping appetite for technology shares and riskier assets
2021-02-25 23:04:00 Politics FCC to Provide Broadband Internet Discount to Offset Pandemic Income Loss Program to offer certain households a discount of up to $50 a month will be set up within 60 days
2021-02-25 21:34:00 Politics Mitch McConnell Says He Would Support Trump If He’s GOP’s 2024 Nominee The Senate minority leader’s remarks came during a Fox News interview
2021-02-25 21:30:00 Film Review ‘Billie Eilish: The World’s a Little Blurry’ Review: Shin Splints, Grammy Awards and Heartbreak R.J. Cutler’s intimate documentary captures the teenage singer-songwriter’s rapid rise to superstardom and her immense emotional vulnerability.
2021-02-25 20:28:00 World Biden Orders U.S. Airstrike in Syria, Targeting Iran-Backed Militia Airstrike follows deadly rocket attacks against U.S. forces in Iraq earlier this month
2021-02-25 20:28:00 CFO Journal Autodesk Names New CFO as It Looks to Do More Deals Debbie Clifford will join the software company on March 8
2021-02-25 20:11:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Cayman Islands, Morocco Placed on Terror-Financing Watch List The Financial Action Task Force has added four jurisdictions to its list of countries subject to increased monitoring
2021-02-25 19:01:00 Economy Fed Attributes Payment Systems Outage to ‘Human Error’ Mistake caused key financial services to shut down for about four hours Wednesday
2021-02-25 18:46:00 Opinion The Censorship Party House Democrats use a hearing to target conservative media.
2021-02-25 18:43:00 Opinion The Markets and Mr. Powell The 10-year Treasury resumes its rise and stocks hit the skids.
2021-02-25 18:43:00 Business AT&T Carves Out Pay-TV Business in Deal With TPG Private-equity giant to pay $1.8 billion for 30% interest in new DirecTV unit
2021-02-25 18:41:00 Life & Arts ‘Pie in the Sky’: Illusory Goodies Invented by a Labor Legend The songwriter and activist known as Joe Hill coined the phrase in a parody of a Salvation Army hymn
2021-02-25 18:38:00 Opinion A Poison Pill for For-Profit Colleges The Democratic spending bill would put many out of business.
2021-02-25 18:37:00 Business Beyond Meat Signs Supply Deals With McDonald’s, Yum Partnerships with fast-food giants set to take meat alternatives further into the dining mainstream
2021-02-25 18:36:00 Opinion The Old New York Won’t Come Back ‘The pandemic changed everything,’ we say. But we have yet to absorb fully everything that means.
2021-02-25 18:35:00 Health Mark Machin, Head of Canada’s Biggest Pension Fund, Traveled to Middle East and Received Covid Vaccine CEO of CPPIB flew to the U.A.E. amid slow Canadian vaccine rollout and pandemic travel advisory
2021-02-25 18:31:00 Opinion How Many Jobs Will the ‘Stimulus’ Kill? As many as eight million by our estimate, in part by gutting many of Clinton’s successful welfare reforms.
2021-02-25 18:31:00 Opinion Biden and Allies Stoked Vaccine Fears Seeking to undermine Trump, Democrats, media and scientists made false and alarming claims.
2021-02-25 18:28:00 Opinion Another Golf Great in a Car Crash Ben Hogan won 64 tours after doctors said he might never walk.
2021-02-25 18:27:00 Opinion ‘Just Asking’ for Censorship Democrats expand their effort to shut down speech by targeting newsrooms.
2021-02-25 18:26:00 Books ‘The Snatch Racket’ Review: Coppers & Kidnappers The Lindbergh baby was only the most high-profile victim of an ‘epidemic’ of abductions in 1930s America.
2021-02-25 18:26:00 Opinion Prayer and Science Led Me to the Vaccine Like others in the black community, I was hesitant. Then I did my research.
2021-02-25 18:17:00 Business Tesla Temporarily Halted U.S. Production Over Parts Shortage Elon Musk says production at car maker’s U.S. plant resumed Wednesday after two-day shutdown
2021-02-25 18:02:00 Business Mr. Potato Head Isn’t Going Away. Meet the New Potato Head Family. Hasbro is dropping the ‘Mister’ from the brand name and rolling out an inclusive family toy set, but will keep Mr. and Mrs. Potato Head characters
2021-02-25 17:52:00 CFO Journal German Regulator Steps Down, EY Changes Leadership Following Wirecard Scandal The once-high flying electronic payments company disclosed a $2 billion accounting hole
2021-02-25 17:43:00 World Biden Calls Saudi Arabia’s King Salman Amid Policy Review Discussion comes ahead of the release of a U.S. report on the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi
2021-02-25 17:41:00 Tech Salesforce Posts Record Sales Business software provider lifts full-year revenue outlook
2021-02-25 17:19:00 U.S. NYPD’s Top Uniformed Officer Leaves for City Hall Departure of NYPD Chief of Department Terence Monahan is the latest leadership change at the force
2021-02-25 16:51:00 Opinion Do Democrats Trust Biden? After his blown calls on vaccines and the economy, some lawmakers don’t even want to let him start wars.
2021-02-25 16:49:00 Business U.S. Seafood Suppliers Face Trouble for Lent Shipping turmoil, warehouse issues cost importers, restaurants during fish’s most popular season; ‘six months of shrimp rings’
2021-02-25 16:49:00 Life & Arts Former U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Coach Dies by Suicide After Being Charged With Human Trafficking The state of Michigan confirmed the death, hours after announcing 24 charges against John Geddert, a close ally of disgraced former team doctor Larry Nassar
2021-02-25 16:47:00 Politics House Passes Equality Act Bill would extend civil-rights protections to gay, transgender people
2021-02-25 16:47:00 Economy Fed Officials Upbeat on Outlook, Bond Yield Rise Not Source of Concern Fed officials attribute higher Treasury yields to expectations for an improving economy
2021-02-25 16:29:00 CIO Journal Digital Tools Aid Texas Plumbers in Wake of Winter Storm Initiatives launched by Ferguson and Home Depot during the pandemic are helping plumbers tackle another disaster
2021-02-25 16:22:00 Opinion ‘Simply Sondheim’ and ‘Women Without Men’ Reviews: A Splendid Revue and a Most Stageworthy Revival Virginia’s Signature Theatre pays tribute to the composer known for ‘Company,’ ‘A Little Night Music’ and ‘Follies’; Mint Theater Company stages Irish playwright Hazel Ellis’s 1938 drama.
2021-02-25 16:17:00 Politics Biden Pick Tanden’s Confirmation Battle Puts Spotlight on Two Senate Centrists The fate of Neera Tanden’s nomination to lead the budget office comes down to Republican Lisa Murkowski and Democrat Kyrsten Sinema
2021-02-25 16:17:00 Logistics Report Canada Slow to Improve Rail-Safety Oversight, Audit Warns Investigation follows fiery 2013 derailment of tanker cars in Quebec that killed 47 people
2021-02-25 16:17:00 Markets U.S. Treasury Yields Rise After Positive Jobs Data Move extends a recent climb in government bond yields
2021-02-25 16:15:00 Politics Biden Trade Nominee Seeks Solution for Boeing-Airbus Dispute Katherine Tai at Senate confirmation hearing says she plans to accelerate talks with EU in bid to end counter-tariffs
2021-02-25 16:11:00 Pro Cyber News ByteDance Agrees to $92 Million Privacy Settlement With U.S. TikTok Teens Class-action lawsuit in Illinois stemmed from 21 separate complaints last year
2021-02-25 15:56:00 Life & Arts The Long-Term Economic Costs of Lost Schooling Students who are falling behind now because of Covid restrictions may never catch up in their skills, job prospects and income.
2021-02-25 15:52:00 Opinion Standing Up to the Amazon Thought Police I checked out Amazon, and the book “When Harry Became Sally” was indeed no longer listed. Ironically, however, Adolf Hitler’s “Mein Kampf” was still available for purchase.
2021-02-25 15:50:00 Opinion U.S. May Be Back, but the Europeans Aren’t It isn’t surprising that Germany and others are enjoying a thumb in America’s eye.
2021-02-25 15:50:00 Opinion Guaranteed Income Better Than Bigger CTC A guaranteed income is preferable to a UBI or CTC in that it goes only to those who need it.
2021-02-25 15:32:00 Business Twitter to Launch Subscription Service Super Follows, Aims to Double Revenue by 2023 The social-media company detailed its goals at an event for analysts, its first in several years
2021-02-25 15:29:00 Markets Charlie Munger Renews Robinhood Criticism, Likens App to Racetrack Betting Online brokerage calls Munger’s comments ‘disappointing and elitist’
2021-02-25 15:26:00 Politics Homeland Security Refocuses Grants Towards Fighting Domestic Extremism State and local governments will have to spend at least 7.5% of their grant money to fight domestic extremism
2021-02-25 15:18:00 Politics Senate Waits for Minimum-Wage Ruling From Parliamentarian Finding will shape course of debate over President Biden’s Covid-19 aid package
2021-02-25 15:14:00 Economy Covid-19 Fraudsters Keep Targeting Jobless Claims. What Does It Mean for Workers and the Data? Fraudulent claims don’t appear to be distorting long-term unemployment insurance trends
2021-02-25 15:12:00 Television Review ‘Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell’ Review: It All Started in Brooklyn A Netflix documentary looks back on the short life of the Notorious B.I.G., born Christopher Wallace, through interviews with his mother and rap collaborators.
2021-02-25 15:10:00 Film Review ‘The Father’ Review: Who Are You? Who Am I? Starring Anthony Hopkins and Olivia Colman, Florian Zeller’s feature explores the mind of a man experiencing memory loss.
2021-02-25 15:07:00 Television Review ‘Debris’ Review: Unidentified Flying Objects Intelligence agents attempt to solve an extraterrestrial mystery in NBC’s new sci-fi drama.
2021-02-25 15:06:00 Film Review ‘The United States vs. Billie Holiday’ Review: Singer in Their Sights In Lee Daniels’s feature, Andra Day stars as the celebrated vocalist, who was pursued by the federal government as part of its war on drugs.
2021-02-25 14:58:00 Markets Twitter Lets It Fly Social-media platform aimed high with an ambitious set of targets Thursday
2021-02-25 14:50:00 Business Dead Chickens, Frozen Oranges Confront Farmers in South After Severe Cold The wintry blast in Texas and other southern U.S. states led to euthanized chicks, frostbitten cow udders and hundreds of millions of dollars in losses
2021-02-25 14:43:00 Markets GameStop’s Stock Price Jumps, Retail ETF Follows The fund known by ticker XRT is rising again
2021-02-25 14:41:00 Life & Arts World Wars Couldn’t Stop Venice’s Caffe Florian. Covid Did. Historic Caffè Florian, the city’s most opulent coffeehouse and unofficial hub for Carnival, was a gleeful time warp until Covid temporarily closed it last year
2021-02-25 14:39:00 Tech Chip Makers Applaud Biden’s Catch-Up Effort but See No Quick Fix Industry executives expect U.S. push to address chip shortages will take years amid surging demand, complexity of supply chains
2021-02-25 14:25:00 Markets Coinbase Files for Public Offering Crypto exchange tapping public markets amid bitcoin frenzy
2021-02-25 13:57:00 World Petrobras CEO Says He Will Step Down as Brazil’s President Moves in on Oil Giant Market-friendly Castello Branco’s departure raises fears of Bolsonaro economic populism
2021-02-25 13:56:00 Life & Arts Iron Curtains Are Older Than the Cold War Winston Churchill made the term famous, but ideological rivalries have driven geopolitics since Athens and Sparta.
2021-02-25 13:52:00 Politics Sen. Rand Paul Presses Transgender Health Nominee About Treatment in Children Hearing for Biden nominee for assistant health secretary turns tense as she is pressed over her stance on gender dysphoria treatment for minors
2021-02-25 13:51:00 Markets Paramount+ Hits a Divided Audience ViacomCBS stock had surged ahead of streaming event, sharply splitting Wall Street
2021-02-25 13:38:00 Life & Arts Recipes to Celebrate Black History Month From rib-eye steak with a nutty Nigerian-style spice rub to a comforting plate of beans and rice, these recipes are deeply rooted in the experiences of the chefs who created them
2021-02-25 12:50:00 IPOs Autonomous Trucking Startup TuSimple Plans to Go Public in March Company backed by Chinese, U.S. investors has filed confidential IPO papers
2021-02-25 12:18:00 Business Costco to Raise Minimum Hourly Wage to $16, as Congress Debates $15 Retailer tops Amazon and splits with Walmart, which is keeping starting pay at $11 an hour
2021-02-25 12:16:00 World Deadly Unrest Roils Iranian City Clashes between protesters and security forces in impoverished minority region follow killing of fuel traders
2021-02-25 12:10:00 Opinion Yellen Can’t Save the Polar Bears What happens if financial regulators try to address the climate? Expect the usual corporate favoritism.
2021-02-25 12:09:00 Opinion Biden’s Stimulus and the ‘Financialization’ of Taxes How to pay for all the new spending? The president proposes heavier reliance on capital-gains levies.
2021-02-25 12:08:00 Markets For U.S. Businesses, a Time to Spend Despite uncertainty over course of pandemic and prospects for economy, many companies can’t help but invest
2021-02-25 12:06:00 Life & Arts The Power of the Wandering Mind Research shows that daydreaming and woolgathering are specialized mental functions with a unique pattern of brain waves.
2021-02-25 12:01:00 CMO Today Ad Campaigns Aim to Counter Covid-19 Vaccine Hesitancy The work was informed by research showing nuanced concerns regarding the Covid vaccine, Ad Council and COVID Collaborative say
2021-02-25 11:30:00 Markets Best Buy Tests Its Luck Retailer’s decisive approach to operational changes will be challenged again this year
2021-02-25 11:10:00 Markets TIAA Names JPMorgan’s Thasunda Brown Duckett as CEO Duckett is a leading voice among bankers in the need to close the wealth gap between white and Black Americans
2021-02-25 11:05:00 Latin America Argentine Government, Wary of Spending Cuts, Drags Feet on Deal With IMF Ruling Peronists want to wait until after October mid-term elections; Hope economic recovery can trim deficit
2021-02-25 10:53:00 World Armenia’s Prime Minister Accuses Military of Planning Coup Following Losses in Nagorno-Karabakh Armed forces call for Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation amid anger over last year’s Russian-brokered cease-fire with Azerbaijan
2021-02-25 10:49:00 World China’s Campaign to Crush Democracy in Hong Kong Is Working Freewheeling former British colony brought to heel by new national-security law used to quell street protests, ban foreign lobbying and gut the legislature
2021-02-25 10:14:00 Life & Arts How Uniqlo Heattech Became This Writer’s Secret Weapon in Winter Mary H.K. Choi, author of the forthcoming novel ‘Yolk,’ reflects on her co-dependent cold-weather relationship with the rayon-blend long-johns
2021-02-25 09:42:00 Tech Facebook Fight Over Media Payments Shifts Focus to Europe As EU adopts a new copyright law, some call for stricter measures against big tech firms
2021-02-25 09:35:00 Politics Widows Run for Congress After Husbands’ Covid-19 Deaths Susan Wright and Julia Letlow compete in elections to fill two House seats
2021-02-25 09:30:00 CFO Journal Herbalife CFO Looks to Change Investor Views After Years of Activist Pressure The nutrition company hopes to shift its shareholder base to include more long-term, international investors
2021-02-25 09:11:00 Economy U.S. Durable-Goods Climbed 3.4% in January New orders posted ninth straight month of gains and the largest percentage increase since July 2020
2021-02-25 09:01:00 World China Lets Yuan Rise Steadily, Pressuring Exporters Currency has climbed 9% against U.S. dollar since June, forcing some companies hit by pandemic-related expenses to consider raising cost of goods
2021-02-25 09:00:00 CMO Today Facebook Ad Campaign Promotes Personalized Advertising The social-media giant calls targeted ads good because they help small businesses find consumers
2021-02-25 09:00:00 U.S. Washington, D.C., Police Fight a Rise in Carjackings and Blame Covid-19 Nation’s capital, other cities report sharp increases in carjackings in 2020
2021-02-25 08:44:00 U.S. New Mail Trucks Are Finally Coming, but Don’t Expect All Electric Vehicles Postmaster general says just 10% of new fleet will be EVs because it would cost $3 billion or more to go all electric
2021-02-25 08:40:00 Economy Yellen Urges G-20 Countries to Increase Support for Global Vaccination Efforts
2021-02-25 08:30:00 Real Estate Your Tenant Stopped Paying Rent During Covid. Here’s What You Should Know Small landlords that rely on rental income for their retirement are vulnerable to eviction bans
2021-02-25 08:23:00 Markets GameStop, Other Meme Stocks Leap Premarket Videogame retailer’s stock is still well below its intraday peak of $483 in late January
2021-02-25 08:22:00 Tech Amazon’s Lack of Public Disclosure on SolarWinds Hack Angers Lawmakers Tech giant says it wasn’t breached, but it is seen as having valuable data on the attack
2021-02-25 08:22:00 Business Best Buy Workers Powered Through Covid-19 Pandemic. Then They Lost Their Jobs. Electronics retailer warns pandemic-fueled gains will end and tries to speed its digital transformation. That means new roles, fewer hours for some workers.
2021-02-25 08:22:00 Markets Budweiser Brewer Faces an Ill-Timed Hangover Major investors in the world’s biggest beer maker will soon have the option to sell their stakes when five-year lockups expires
2021-02-25 08:00:00 Markets U.S. Farmers are Planting More Row Crops Than Ever Planters wager that rallies in crop prices are just getting started
2021-02-25 07:56:00 Life & Arts Tiger Woods and the Long Way Back A car accident in California has golf fans pondering a legend’s future, on the course and off
2021-02-25 07:52:00 World Lessons From the U.K. About a More-Contagious Covid-19 Variant Strain first detected in Britain last year has been found in more than 70 countries, including the U.S.
2021-02-25 07:51:00 Markets Vanguard Charts a Narrow Path in China, Staking Its Future on a Fledgling Venture The asset manager is betting that its partnership with China’s Ant will give it some reach over the roughly one billion users of its Alipay
2021-02-25 07:39:00 Business Hard Seltzers Help Bud Brewer Regain Some Sparkle Beer giant AB InBev says alcoholic sparkling waters are helping offset weaker sales of Budweiser
2021-02-25 07:14:00 Tech Fight Between ‘Fortnite’ Creator and Apple Reels in More Tech Players Computer-game distributor Valve is the latest to be pressured into playing a role in a legal battle over app-store fees; ‘it’s not just you’
2021-02-25 07:03:00 Markets Restaurant Stocks Are Overfed Reopening will be a blessing for U.S. restaurants, but not necessarily for restaurant stock prices
2021-02-25 07:00:00 Consumer-Focused Prelude Growth Collects $250 Million for Second Fund The women-led firm invests in makers of consumer products for the ‘modern consumer’
2021-02-25 07:00:00 Politics What Biden’s Minimum-Wage Plan Means for Restaurant Workers Employers say eliminating $2.13-an-hour subminimum wage for workers receiving tips could cost jobs and raise prices; plan’s advocates say it would provide consistent income
2021-02-25 06:45:00 Business Pfizer and BioNTech Studying Third Covid-19 Vaccine Dose to Fight New Strains The companies have begun a study in people testing whether a third dose of their vaccine would increase its effectiveness against the variant identified in South Africa and other strains
2021-02-25 06:40:00 World India and Pakistan Agree to Cease-Fire Along Their Disputed Border in Kashmir Surprise agreement followed a conversation between senior military officers of the two countries over a hotline
2021-02-25 06:39:00 Tech Facebook, WhatsApp and Twitter Face New Rules in India Guidelines require companies to resolve user complaints quickly, among other measures
2021-02-25 06:38:00 Markets Geely and Volvo Decide to Remain Friends With Benefits The auto makers have decided they can work better together as separate companies, a year after announcing a planned merger
2021-02-25 06:37:00 Economy Global Trade Roars Back From Depths of Covid-19 Pandemic Asian countries have seized market share that they are expected to keep
2021-02-25 06:30:00 Markets Nvidia’s Story Has Gotten Complicated Strong results were offset by worries about chip-production constraints and growing opposition to the Arm deal
2021-02-25 06:17:00 Economy Rich Countries Borrowed $18 Trillion in 2020. Few Seem Worried About Them Paying It Off. Developed-world governments sold bonds in record volumes in the first year of the coronavirus pandemic, but their borrowing costs fell
2021-02-25 06:03:00 Markets Bank Stocks Are Enjoying the Rate Party, Maybe a Little Too Much Higher Treasury yields create opportunities to pick up interest income, but benefit for shares may be limited without more loan demand
2021-02-25 05:30:00 Markets Red-Hot Stock Market Pushes More Companies to Go Public The number of firms listed on U.S. exchanges surges the most since the dot-com bubble, reversing a two-decade slump
2021-02-25 05:30:00 Markets Rare Bond-Market Inversion Signals Short-Lived Boost to Inflation Markets appear to price in a spike of inflation in the medium term that ebbs later on
2021-02-25 05:30:00 Derby’s Take: Fed Payment System Crash Puts Spotlight on Digital Dollar Project
2021-02-25 05:30:00 Economy Winter Storms Could Affect Elevated Jobless Claims Weekly figures on unemployment filings face anomalies from weather, attempted fraud and changes in government policy
2021-02-25 05:30:00 Business Boeing Moved to Replace 777 Engine Covers Before Recent Failures FAA has focused on ramped-up inspections since the failures; changes to airplane parts could require lengthy design and testing
2021-02-25 05:30:00 Business Airbnb’s IPO Costs Expected to Widen Loss in Pandemic Year Stock compensation tied to the company’s initial public offering is forecast to weigh on its bottom line
2021-02-25 05:30:00 Biotech Startups Gain Leverage as IPOs, SPACs Beckon As public markets sizzle and more routes to them emerge, entrepreneurs can carefully weigh their options
2021-02-25 05:30:00 Tech DoorDash to Show Narrower Annual Loss as Growth Continues Revenue projected to jump threefold as food-delivery skyrocketed during pandemic
2021-02-25 05:13:00 Markets Stock Futures Waver After Dow Record Dow futures ticked up a day after the blue-chips index climbed to a record, as investors await a flurry of data including weekly jobless claims
2021-02-25 04:29:00 Business Netflix Wants You to Binge Watch More Korean Dramas Streaming giant to spend $500 million on South Korean films and television shows, as competition for global viewers heats up
2021-02-25 03:20:00 Real Estate U.S. Closes Hong Kong Property Sale After Beijing’s Approval Government sells former residential compound for consulate staff for $332 million
2021-02-24 22:26:00 Politics Biden Rescinds Trump Immigration Restrictions Trump administration had banned most forms of legal immigration last year, citing high unemployment caused by pandemic
2021-02-24 22:22:00 Business Amazon Faces Questions Over Removal of Book by Conservative Author Republican senators send letter to Jeff Bezos in which they say the company’s move signals to conservative Americans that their views aren’t welcome
2021-02-24 22:13:00 Tech WeWork’s Adam Neumann to Get Extra $50 Million Payout in SoftBank Settlement Deal would set Mr. Neumann apart from other WeWork shareholders
2021-02-24 20:29:00 U.S. Boeing-FAA Ties Still Flawed After 737 MAX Reforms Government review says Federal Aviation Administration needs to further strengthen oversight of aircraft safety
2021-02-24 20:18:00 Risk & Compliance Journal SEC Opens Review of Corporate Climate Change Disclosures The regulator’s previous guidance on climate change was issued more than a decade ago
2021-02-24 19:59:00 CFO Journal GameStop CFO Was Forced Out as Activist Investor Pushes New Strategy Ryan Cohen is seeking a digital transformation of the videogame retailer
2021-02-24 19:39:00 Markets Markets Suggest the Economy Is Booming. The Recovery Has a Long Way to Go, Though. A rally in everything from stocks to oil shows investors believe growth is coming
2021-02-24 19:02:00 U.S. Manhattan Donors Pour Cash Into New York City Mayoral Race A few ZIP codes accounted for a large amount of high-dollar donations to the candidate field
2021-02-24 19:00:00 Tech Facebook, Google Face ‘Strong Pipeline’ of Privacy Rulings in Europe Key privacy regulator for European Union expects to boost number of big decisions this year involving tech companies
2021-02-24 18:51:00 Politics Biden Announces Three Nominees for Postal Service Board of Governors President said his nominees would ensure the agency ‘can effectively and efficiently serve all communities in our country’
2021-02-24 18:42:00 Opinion Supersizing ObamaCare Subsidies The Covid bill hides a major expansion of the Affordable Care Act.
2021-02-24 18:42:00 Opinion Powell Says Full Ease Ahead The Fed chief promises Treasury purchases as far as the eye can see.
2021-02-24 18:42:00 Markets GameStop Shares Soar in Last Hour of Trading Stock is still well below its intraday peak of $483 in late January
2021-02-24 18:41:00 Opinion The Unnecessary State Covid Bailout Governors plead poverty even as tax revenue is rolling in.
2021-02-24 18:41:00 Opinion Pelosi’s Capitol Riot Commission If it’s stacked with Democrats, it won’t be a credible inquiry.
2021-02-24 18:31:00 Business Paul Ryan to Join Solamere Capital Former House speaker says he’ll be a partner at Boston private-equity firm
2021-02-24 18:25:00 Business Graphics-Chip Maker Nvidia Lifts Revenue Amid Videogame Boom Pandemic helps fuel demand, as the semiconductor industry contends with a supply shortage
2021-02-24 18:23:00 Opinion End of the Empire Thirty years ago, a Marxist military collapse.
2021-02-24 18:03:00 Opinion Texas Power Crisis Points to Wider Dangers Regulations forbid utilities from building energy resiliency.
2021-02-24 18:02:00 Opinion Peril and Opportunity for Trump at CPAC Will he double down on grievance or begin the arduous process of re-creating his image?
2021-02-24 18:02:00 U.S. Bruce Springsteen’s Drunken-Driving Charges Dropped by Prosecutors Musician’s blood-alcohol level was under the legal limit, federal prosecutors say; Springsteen pleaded guilty to consuming alcohol in a closed area
2021-02-24 18:01:00 Opinion It’s T-0 to Go Faster Than T+2 It shouldn’t take two days for a stock trade to clear and settle. It’s become feasible to do it in one.
2021-02-24 18:01:00 Opinion Italy’s Populists Join the Establishment Trusted technocrat Mario Draghi heads a coalition that includes former euroskeptics.
2021-02-24 17:59:00 Politics Plan for Jan. 6 Capitol Riot Commission Sparks Partisan Fighting in Congress Republicans object to Democratic proposal on makeup of panel and its focus on violence by far-right groups supporting former President Trump
2021-02-24 17:59:00 Opinion Neera Tanden’s Death by Twitter Does Twitter have a tool for deleting 1,000 politically self-destructive tweets?
2021-02-24 17:58:00 Opinion Notable & Quotable: The Electoral Map The partisan strife of the last decade has failed to produce either a Democratic majority or the less-frequently-projected MAGA nation. But it has shown both parties capable of adapting to unforeseen challenges.
2021-02-24 17:57:00 World Brazil’s Free-Market Agenda Is in Doubt as President Looks to Reelection Jair Bolsonaro’s move to shake up state oil company is blow to economy minister’s pro-business mission
2021-02-24 17:57:00 Books ‘The Genome Odyssey’ Review: From Code to Clinic The effort to bring data from the human genome into medical therapy and practice has been thrilling and frustrating.
2021-02-24 17:43:00 Life & Arts Can Tiger Woods Come Back—Again—After His Car Crash? The golf legend suffered significant leg injuries that required emergency surgery. Now he faces his most difficult rehabilitation ever.
2021-02-24 17:32:00 U.S. Gov. Andrew Cuomo Accused of Sexual Harassment by Former Aide In a blog post, Lindsey Boylan described a culture of ‘inappropriate behavior toward women’ and ‘bullying,’ accusations the New York governor denies
2021-02-24 17:25:00 Business A Theranos Database Is Useless. What Happened? Attorneys for company founder Elizabeth Holmes say prosecutors can’t prove fraud case without the results of millions of blood tests
2021-02-24 17:19:00 Business ViacomCBS Shortens Theatrical Window for Paramount+ Streaming Service Company to offer some top Paramount movies on new subscription platform within 30 to 45 days of their theatrical release
2021-02-24 17:00:00 World Israeli Study Finds Pfizer Shot Equally Effective for Young and Old Findings offer insight into vaccine’s effect on older age groups that were sparsely covered in clinical trial
2021-02-24 16:46:00 Life & Arts Top Colleges in the Northeast by Size The region has more than half of the nation’s top 10 small schools and midsize schools in the WSJ/THE College Rankings
2021-02-24 16:42:00 Business Verizon Spends $45.5 Billion to Top 5G Spectrum Bidders Cellphone carrier pledges record sum to secure airwaves for faster wireless service in $81 billion FCC auction
2021-02-24 16:33:00 Pro Bankruptcy Sycamore’s Belk to Exit Bankruptcy Within One Day The department store chain won approval to cut $450 million in debt in one of the fastest bankruptcy cases from start to finish
2021-02-24 16:29:00 Hospital Tests Neuromorphic Chip-Powered Robotic Arm The device, mounted on wheelchairs and powered by technology that imitates the way the human brain works, could provide patients new levels of independence
2021-02-24 16:10:00 Business Moderna Says Covid-19 Vaccine for South Africa Strain Is Ready for Human Testing Biotech delivers first batch of doses of newly designed shot to NIH for study that could start within weeks
2021-02-24 16:09:00 Risk & Compliance Journal U.K. Investment Managers Push for More Diversity on Boards The effort by the Investment Association is among the latest initiatives advocating for more women and minorities in boardrooms
2021-02-24 16:07:00 Opinion What I Learned in an Iranian Prison U.S. foreign policy isn’t to blame for the mullahs’ deep-rooted hatred of America and Americans.
2021-02-24 16:06:00 Economy Federal Reserve Financial-Services Systems Disrupted for Hours Treasury sees no sign of cyberattack behind interruptions of electronic payments services to business and government clients
2021-02-24 16:05:00 Arts How Movies like ‘The Father’ Helped Me Understand My Mother’s Alzheimer’s After avoiding dementia dramas, a writer finds new perspectives in a spate of films exploring the disease in unconventional ways.
2021-02-24 16:04:00 Opinion Rush Limbaugh: The Original Cancel Culture Target He refused to apologize for fake transgressions and never lost his humor. More could follow his example.
2021-02-24 15:58:00 Economy Powell Pledges to Maintain Fed’s Easy-Money Policies Until Economy Recovers Fed chairman says more progress is needed toward employment, inflation goals
2021-02-24 15:53:00 Opinion H.R.1 Isn’t at All an Unconstitutional Bill The Constitution explicitly grants Congress the power “at any time” to “make or alter” the regulation of the “time, place and manner” of federal elections.
2021-02-24 15:53:00 Opinion There’s No Magic in How SDRs Help the Poor A new SRD allocation would provide liquidity to many emerging and developing countries that today have severely limited access to external financing.
2021-02-24 15:52:00 Opinion Finally, Common Sense About Service Dogs No longer will my guide dog, who lies quietly at my feet throughout an entire flight, be disturbed by an emotional-support dog barking at her.
2021-02-24 15:44:00 Arts & Entertainment Credit Patricia Highsmith for Movie Psychopaths The novelist known for ‘Strangers on a Train’ and ‘The Talented Mr. Ripley’ inspired a new kind of movie villain in the 1950s who still stalks us today, in the centenary year of her birth.
2021-02-24 15:36:00 Screen Time What to Watch: Four Golden Globe Nominees Recommend Their Favorite Golden Globe Nominees Actors and directors on the movies and TV shows that they’ve loved in the last year
2021-02-24 15:27:00 Art Review ‘But Still, It Turns: Recent Photography From the World’ Review: Capturing Quotidian America Though focusing on ordinary people and landscapes, the new show at the International Center of Photography manages to make the humdrum compelling.
2021-02-24 15:11:00 Business Icon to Buy Clinical-Trial Rival PRA in $12 Billion Deal Tie-up would expand role of technology in clinical trials and drug development
2021-02-24 14:51:00 Life & Arts Wine Can Be Fun—Seriously Oenophilia is often undertaken with the utmost reverence. So our wine columnist went looking for levity—and bottles that bring joy in more ways than one
2021-02-24 14:48:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Executive Convicted in U.K. Bribery Case Against Unaoil Group After Retrial Paul Bond, a former SBM Offshore sales manager, has been found guilty of conspiring to bribe public officials in Iraq
2021-02-24 14:39:00 U.S. Texas Judge Extends Ruling Blocking Biden’s 100-Day Pause on Deportations State challenged the administration’s move; preliminary injunction blocks policy indefinitely
2021-02-24 14:06:00 Politics Biden Economic Aide Sees Steady Recovery as Covid-19 Vaccinations Progress Jared Bernstein defends Biden relief plan and says stimulus payments will give households a cash cushion
2021-02-24 13:58:00 Business McKinsey Partners Vote Out Leader in Wake of Opioid Settlement, Other Crises Kevin Sneader’s single three-year term will end; partners to elect new head in March
2021-02-24 13:24:00 Politics CIA Nominee Burns Promises Spying Focus on China, Seeing ‘Adversarial, Predatory’ Regime Veteran diplomat pledges to deliver bad news to policy makers, after senators note tumult of Trump years
2021-02-24 13:14:00 Business Three Found Guilty in Helping Carlos Ghosn Escape to Turkey An Istanbul judge handed down fines and suspended prison sentences to two pilots and an airline manager for aiding the former Nissan chairman
2021-02-24 13:10:00 Business Volvo, Geely Back Away From Merger Independence from Geely puts Volvo IPO back on table
2021-02-24 13:03:00 Markets Saudi Arabia Borrows at Negative Rates for First Time as Oil Recovers The kingdom sold euro-denominated three- and nine-year bonds, raising $1.8 billion
2021-02-24 13:00:00 World Countries Seek New Fix for Dormant International Trade Court World Trade Organization moves to revive a system for resolving trade disputes that has been a point of friction between U.S. and other nations
2021-02-24 12:45:00 Life & Arts Mandarin, Fennel and Almond Salad Light, bright, vegan and very satisfying, this combination of citrus, fennel and salty almonds has a creamy almond-milk dressing you'll want to drizzle on everything
2021-02-24 12:39:00 Life & Arts This 15-Minute Salad Is a Winter Wonder Light, bright, vegan and very satisfying, this combination of citrus, fennel and salty almonds has a creamy almond-milk dressing you'll want to drizzle on everything
2021-02-24 12:23:00 Tech Facebook to Spend $1 Billion on News Content Over Three Years Pledge comes as tech giants face world-wide government scrutiny over paying news publishers
2021-02-24 12:14:00 Life & Arts Tiger Woods’s Car Accident: What We Know About the Crash and Injuries The 45-year-old golf star suffered significant leg injuries after a crash near Los Angeles
2021-02-24 12:09:00 Markets Home Depot and Lowe’s Shouldn’t Fear Pandemic’s End Investors seem overly jittery about Lowe’s and Home Depot’s ability to outperform 2020
2021-02-24 12:09:00 U.S. Texas Is Awash in Natural Gas. It Didn’t Help in the Storm State, industry officials show little appetite to harden natural-gas systems after a winter freeze left millions without power and heat
2021-02-24 12:06:00 A Closer Look Excerpts from “Too Small Tola” by Atinuke, Illustrated by Onyinye Iwu
2021-02-24 12:05:00 CMO Today TPG-Backed Fandom Buys Gaming E-Commerce Platform Entertainment company seeks direct sales to consumers and better appeal to marketers
2021-02-24 12:00:00 Experience Report Tech Firms Train Voice Assistants to Understand Atypical Speech Voice assistants like Alexa and Siri often can’t understand people with dysarthria or a stutter; their creators say that may change
2021-02-24 11:16:00 Life & Arts Why the North Face’s ’90s Nuptse Jacket Is Selling Out—and Three Puffers to Buy Instead A brief history of the accessibly priced Nuptse—a nostalgic icon adored by celebs like Bella Hadid—and three equally toasty modern-day options
2021-02-24 11:07:00 Business Court Clears Path for California’s Net-Neutrality Law Federal judge’s decision allows largest state’s law protecting open internet principles to go into effect
2021-02-24 11:06:00 Markets Square Bets on Bitcoin to Shape Its Future To grow into its valuation, company will need to convert users’ digital-currency dalliance into long-term relationships
2021-02-24 10:12:00 Markets Puerto Rico Bonds, MBIA Stock Jump on Restructuring Settlement Yield on 30-year U.S. Treasury bond hits pre-pandemic level
2021-02-24 10:04:00 Business When Is Roblox Going Public, and How Is a Direct Listing Different From an IPO? Videogame provider will soon join ranks of closely held companies bypassing traditional route of an initial public offering
2021-02-24 09:40:00 Real Estate 10 Crucial Home and Garden Design Books for Beginners Having spent decades in the decorating and gardening worlds, our columnist shares the contents of her career-building library
2021-02-24 09:31:00 Markets Lysol Maker’s Shine Will Fade, Not Disappear Even if the recent clamor for cleaning products abates, Reckitt Benckiser’s long-term prospects have improved since the onset of the pandemic
2021-02-24 09:27:00 World French Actor Gérard Depardieu Faces Rape Charges An actress in her 20s alleges the 72-year-old raped and sexually assaulted her on two occasions in 2018, according to a judicial official
2021-02-24 09:00:00 Markets Clearinghouse Urges Faster Trade Settlement Amid GameStop Scrutiny DTCC calls for speeding up the time it takes to settle securities trades to one day from two
2021-02-24 09:00:00 Books Best of the February Bookshelf: Our Reviewers’ Picks ‘No One Is Talking About This,’ ‘Think Again,’ ‘Dostoevsky in Love’—and more of the best reads from this month.
2021-02-24 08:57:00 Politics Senate Committees Postpone Votes on Biden OMB Nominee Neera Tanden Homeland Security Committee and Budget Committee were scheduled to vote Wednesday
2021-02-24 08:48:00 Life & Arts Can Home Covid Tests Solve Your Travel Woes? Several states and countries require visitors to show a negative Covid-19 test or face a quarantine. Do-it-yourself kits are the easiest solution, but just make sure you’re using the right kind.
2021-02-24 08:44:00 Markets Nothing Lucid About a $57 Billion Valuation for an Electric-Vehicle Startup Lucid Motors has a better claim than most to be the next Tesla, but Reddit-reading investors in the company taking it public are looking too far into an uncertain future
2021-02-24 08:19:00 Politics Democrats’ Minimum-Wage Push Hinges on Senate Ruling Parliamentarian is set to weigh in on which components of Covid-aid package can be advanced with just 51 votes
2021-02-24 08:02:00 World India Offers $1 Billion in Perks to Entice Computer Makers From China Program to offer firms that expand local production of laptops, tablets and more cash of up to 4% of the value of their sales
2021-02-24 08:02:00 Business Foxconn to Build Cars for Electric-Vehicle Startup Fisker Companies to produce more than 250,000 vehicles a year under deal
2021-02-24 08:00:00 Tech Amazon Echo Show 10 Review: Alexa Has Got Its Eye on You Amazon’s newest voice-controlled device is a fantastic speaker with a useful, but somewhat creepy, screen
2021-02-24 07:51:00 World Syrian Ex-Officer Is Convicted in First Trial of Assad Regime Torture German court verdict could help pave the way for other convictions of Syrian officials around the world
2021-02-24 07:30:00 CIO Journal Potential IBM Watson Health Sale Puts Focus on Data Challenges Massive data sets are needed for AI to help in healthcare decisions, but it can be difficult to compile comprehensive medical history and treatment outcome information
2021-02-24 07:03:00 Pro PE Exits EQT Stands to Quadruple Its Money Through $1 Billion Innovyze Sale EQT formed the water infrastructure software provider in 2017 through corporate carve-outs
2021-02-24 07:00:00 Politics Meet the Senate Parliamentarian, Key Figure in Minimum-Wage Debate Elizabeth MacDonough advises lawmakers on which provisions qualify under legislative procedure used for Biden’s Covid-19 relief package
2021-02-24 07:00:00 Markets Rising Rates Damp Mortgage Applications Ahead of Spring Selling Season The average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage rose to 2.81% last week, its highest level since November
2021-02-24 07:00:00 Business Coke, Whirlpool Keep Tax Court Losses Off the Books After losing to the IRS, some companies delay recording the costs, confident they will eventually prevail
2021-02-24 07:00:00 Markets Salesforce Stuck in the Penalty Box Concerns about Slack acquisition have weighed on the stock ahead of year-end results
2021-02-24 06:32:00 Markets Snap Drops a Bombshell Filter Company says it reaches more than 70% of 13 to 24-year-olds in countries that generate more than half of the world’s digital ad spend
2021-02-24 06:03:00 Markets Why Higher Rates Are Hammering Big Tech Technology companies that prospered over the course of the pandemic have less appeal as the economy recovers
2021-02-24 06:00:00 Logistics Report Warehouse Robotics Provider Berkshire Grey to Go Public Through SPAC Deal The agreement comes as ‘exploding’ e-commerce demand drives investor interest in supply-chain automation
2021-02-24 05:37:00 Tech Bill to Make Facebook, Google Pay for News Clears Last Major Hurdle in Australia Proposed law prompted Facebook to block news for several days before government agreed to small changes
2021-02-24 05:33:00 Markets Texas Electric Bills Were $28 Billion Higher Under Deregulation Competition in the electricity-supply business promised reliable power at a more affordable cost
2021-02-24 05:30:00 Risk & Compliance Journal New Whistleblower Protection Laws Broaden OSHA’s Investigative Reach The agency will investigate retaliation complaints related to antitrust and anti-money-laundering cases
2021-02-24 05:30:00 U.S. FDA to Release Review of J&J’s Single-Dose Vaccine Disclosure of the detailed analysis is the next step toward potential authorization of the shot
2021-02-24 05:30:00 Markets Tax Hikes for High Earners Are on the Table in Some States Governors in New York, Minnesota and elsewhere urge higher income and capital-gains taxes to fortify pandemic-weakened budgets
2021-02-24 05:30:00 Markets Covid-19 Shopping Makes Card Fees a Bigger Burden for Merchants Swipe fees are often higher on online orders; Visa, Mastercard plan to raise them for some purchases
2021-02-24 05:30:00 Business A Clash Over Hazard Pay for Grocery Workers in Covid-19 Pandemic Supermarket chains say they will raise prices, reduce services or close stores to offset higher wages required by some cities
2021-02-24 05:30:00 Derby’s Take: Left-Leaning Activists Want Fed Chief Powell Replaced
2021-02-24 05:11:00 Markets Stock Futures Hold Steady Ahead of Fresh Powell Testimony A day after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s comments soothed markets, US. stock futures are little changed
2021-02-24 05:00:00 U.S. Biden to Address Chip Shortages, Supply-Chain Problems With Executive Action The president plans to sign an executive order following a meeting on the issues with a bipartisan group of lawmakers
2021-02-24 04:20:00 Markets How Military Leadership Hollows Out an Economy Myanmar’s coup highlights the awkward dynamics for foreign businesses involved in countries where the armed forces have their own business interests
2021-02-24 03:28:00 World First Free Covid Vaccines From WHO-Backed Covax Arrive in Ghana Program aims to immunize 20% of populations in developing countries
2021-02-24 02:53:00 Markets Hong Kong Stock Market’s Record Year Slams Into a Big Tax Increase Hong Kong stock-exchange operator posts record annual profit, but shares fall after government unveils plan to raise taxes on share trading
2021-02-23 23:34:00 Business FAA Orders New Inspections of Boeing 777 Jets With Pratt & Whitney Engines United Airlines has said cargo shipments next month would be impacted after it voluntarily grounded the jets
2021-02-23 22:31:00 World Gang Warfare in Ecuador’s Prisons Kills Dozens Tuesday’s confrontations underscore rise in violence in underfunded prisons
2021-02-23 21:21:00 Tech Why Facebook and Google Are Fighting Publishers Over Paying for News A showdown in Australia is being watched as a test case for the rest of the world
2021-02-23 20:44:00 CFO Journal GameStop CFO Resigns Weeks After Reddit-Fueled Stock-Market Frenzy The videogame retailer didn’t provide a reason for Jim Bell’s exit
2021-02-23 20:28:00 Politics Biden Meets Virtually With Canada’s Trudeau on Climate Change, Covid-19, Economic Recovery Meeting marked Biden’s first one-on-one encounter as U.S. president with another world leader
2021-02-23 20:07:00 Tech Facebook’s Tussle With Australia Over News Is Just the Beginning Other nations have expressed frustration with Facebook’s tradition of not paying for news posted to its platform
2021-02-23 19:58:00 Opinion The ‘Experts’ Cited by the New Censors A leftist professor helps Democrats attack non-leftist media.
2021-02-23 19:51:00 World Mexican Lawmakers Pass Bill to Favor State Power Utility The bill cancels key parts of the 2013 energy overhaul giving private and foreign investors a greater role in the electricity sector
2021-02-23 19:14:00 Risk & Compliance Journal SEC Suspends Ex-KPMG Auditors for Improper Professional Conduct The claims stem from audit opinions of financial statements for the now-defunct College of New Rochelle
2021-02-23 19:13:00 U.S. New York Tax Commissioner Rejects Proposal for Stock-Transfer Levy Official warns that reinstating the state’s stock-transfer tax could prompt migration of trading activity
2021-02-23 19:04:00 Opinion More Green Blackouts Ahead Biden’s regulators are ignoring the electrical grid’s vulnerability.
2021-02-23 19:03:00 Opinion No Speech Coddling in Chicago A new journal from students who refuse to be cancelled.
2021-02-23 18:49:00 Opinion Energy Policy After the Texas Blackouts Students discuss whether aggressive climate goals square with reality.
2021-02-23 18:47:00 U.S. Officers Involved in Daniel Prude’s Death Not Charged New York’s attorney general investigated the Black man’s death after Rochester police restrained him with a mesh hood
2021-02-23 18:46:00 Opinion Connecticut’s Covid Vaccine Lesson Gov. Lamont makes a smart decision to base eligibility on age.
2021-02-23 18:40:00 Business Boeing 777’s Midair Malfunction Puts Focus on Engine Cover Investigators are trying to understand interplay between broken fan blades and engine cowling, which was ripped away
2021-02-23 18:36:00 Opinion Notable & Quotable: Muppets ‘This program includes negative depictions and/or mistreatment of people or cultures. These stereotypes were wrong then and are wrong now.’
2021-02-23 18:35:00 Books ‘Every Human Intention’ Review: Life After the Quake Stories of decline, reform and survival in a post-Fukushima Japan already hobbled by economic stagnation and an aging society.
2021-02-23 18:34:00 Opinion The Equality Act Makes Women Unequal H.R. 5 erases ‘sex’ as a legal category, with dire consequences.
2021-02-23 18:33:00 Politics Georgia’s Perdue Opts Not to Run for Senate in 2022 The ex-senator had said he might seek the Republican nomination
2021-02-23 18:30:00 Opinion ‘America Is Back,’ but Europe Has Moved Macron and Merkel respond coolly to Biden, and public opinion backs them.
2021-02-23 18:29:00 Opinion Google and Facebook on the Barbie Why an antitrust exemption for news outlets is better than Australia’s scheme.
2021-02-23 18:28:00 Opinion ‘White Nationalism’ Isn’t American Minorities’ Biggest Problem Racial paranoia and taboos feed crime against Asians and black distrust of Covid-19 vaccinations.
2021-02-23 18:11:00 CFO Journal GameStop CFO Resigns Weeks After Stock-Market Frenzy The videogame retailer didn’t provide a reason for Jim Bell’s exit
2021-02-23 18:02:00 Business Top Amazon Executive Jeff Blackburn to Leave Company After Sabbatical Departure comes as CEO Jeff Bezos to become chairman, other leadership changes
2021-02-23 17:58:00 World Arturo Di Modica Hoped His Bull Would Soothe Investors Italian sculptor, who has died at age 80, surreptitiously installed a bronze statue in New York in 1989
2021-02-23 17:46:00 U.S. New York City Police Mobilize Against Rise in Hate Crimes Targeting Asians NYPD officers are increasing patrols and investigations, as hate crimes against Asian-Americans have risen sharply during the pandemic
2021-02-23 17:27:00 Risk & Compliance Journal U.K.’s Financial Crimes Agency Wants Companies to Invest in Compliance Two cases with diverging outcomes illustrate the value of a strong compliance program, the director of the Serious Fraud Office says
2021-02-23 17:13:00 Business Biggest Gains in Social Responsibility in the Management Top 250 DexCom, Regency Centers and Maxim Integrated Products head the list
2021-02-23 17:12:00 Business Texas Power Grid Board Members Resign Following Freeze The chair, other members of Ercot board had faced criticism for not residing in Texas
2021-02-23 16:51:00 Life & Arts Tiger Woods Hospitalized with Multiple Leg Injuries in Rollover Car Accident The golf legend was extricated from the wreck with the ‘jaws of life’ by firefighters and paramedic after the accident in the Los Angeles area
2021-02-23 16:48:00 Politics White House to Meet With Lawmakers About Chip Shortage President Biden has made supply chain problems a priority and an executive order is imminent
2021-02-23 16:44:00 World Covid-19 Vaccine Success Won’t Eliminate Virus Risk, U.K. Concludes The disease will continue to take a heavy toll even if the shots work, government advisers project
2021-02-23 16:37:00 U.S. New Jersey Governor Releases $44.8 Billion Budget Plan With No Tax Increases Blow from Covid-19 pandemic to state’s fiscal health is smaller than feared
2021-02-23 16:26:00 Music Review ‘Whisper of a Shadow, Opus 1: Musical Conversations with Louis Moreau Gottschalk’ by Yohan Giaume Review: Bridging Centuries and Continents The French trumpeter and ethnomusicologist reworks the 19th-century American composer’s pieces in a collaboration with more than 22 players from around the world.
2021-02-23 16:20:00 Television Review ‘Punky Brewster’ Review: The ’80s Foster Kid Is Now a Mom Soleil Moon Frye reprises her role in a reboot of the boundary-breaking sitcom.
2021-02-23 16:17:00 Opinion Lack of Accountability and Mediocrity Are Partners There is continuing pressure to reduce or eliminate accountability throughout our society.
2021-02-23 16:12:00 World Petrobras Weighs CEO Change as Brazilian President Turns Up Pressure Move by Jair Bolsonaro to place army general atop oil giant seen as meddling in state firm
2021-02-23 15:54:00 U.S. Full Death Toll From Texas Storm Could Take Months to Determine Officials are still counting fatalities from hypothermia, carbon monoxide, other factors as some experts warn accurate total might never be known
2021-02-23 15:51:00 Economy Jerome Powell Sees Easy-Money Policies Staying in Place Fed likely to hold interest rates near zero and continue asset purchases for some time, chairman says
2021-02-23 15:50:00 Politics Minimum-Wage Proposal in Covid-19 Aid Plan Divides Senate Democrats Lawmaker concerns over the $15 rate and pay for tipped workers could force changes to the $1.9 trillion relief package
2021-02-23 15:47:00 Opinion Multiple Power Sources Fail and Texas Freezes Here in Michigan, we have more than a thousand wind turbines that operate without failures in far more severe winter weather than Texas has ever seen.
2021-02-23 15:41:00 Politics Biden Nominee Tanden Hits Rough Patch as Becerra, Haaland Face GOP Questions Senate confirms president’s nominees for agriculture secretary and U.S. ambassador to the United Nations
2021-02-23 15:39:00 Opinion Biden’s Many Policies Often Seem to Conflict Walter Russell Mead is correct in his assessment of President Biden’s early policy instincts being a return to Obama objectives and strategies. Unfortunately the Obama path rarely achieved the stated results.
2021-02-23 15:08:00 Television Review ‘Age of Samurai: Battle for Japan’ Review: Feuding Lords and Their Fighters In Netflix’s six-part documentary, historian interviews and bloody re-enactments tell the story of the country’s civil war.
2021-02-23 14:51:00 Life & Arts Sweatpants Are Not Peak Comfort—Fleece Trousers Are Men whose style skews casual are zeroing in on the coziest things around: outrageously soft fleece trousers
2021-02-23 13:32:00 Markets Overthinking Cruise Stocks Could End the Carnival Cruise line shares are trading up on reopening hopes alone
2021-02-23 13:32:00 U.S. Cuomo Faulted for Handling of Covid-19 in Nursing Homes by Most New Yorkers, Poll Shows The Marist poll comes amid criticism of how the state delayed a fuller accounting of deaths at long-term-care facilities
2021-02-23 13:26:00 Life & Arts Pandemic Loneliness Is Hitting Young Adults Especially Hard New research shows rampant loneliness among Americans, with young adults and mothers among the most vulnerable. Here are ways to help.
2021-02-23 12:55:00 Markets Investment Firm Halts Redemptions on $1.8 Billion Fund Infinity Q Capital Management bans its chief investment officer from trading after discovering issues valuing the fund’s holdings
2021-02-23 12:54:00 Opinion Biden’s Stimulus Bill Is a $1.9 Trillion Clunker Senate Republicans are eager to get aid where it’s needed, reopen schools and encourage work.
2021-02-23 12:53:00 Opinion China’s Reckless Labs Put the World at Risk Beijing is obsessed with viruses, but not biosafety. We are paying a high price for its lapses.
2021-02-23 12:34:00 Markets Macy’s: Always on Sale It is tough to be optimistic about department stores generally—and Macy’s especially
2021-02-23 12:28:00 Politics Biden Will Travel to Houston on Friday Amid Crisis in Texas The president will meet with state and local officials and visit a coronavirus health center during the trip, the White House said
2021-02-23 12:00:00 Media & Marketing Black News Channel Looks to Shake Up Cable-TV News Landscape Up-and-coming network broadens reach and revamps show lineup, signing high-profile commentators Charles Blow and Marc Lamont Hill
2021-02-23 11:48:00 World Georgian Police Detain Opposition Leader as Worries Over Democracy Mount Head of biggest opposition party, Nika Melia, was detained on charges he said are political
2021-02-23 11:46:00 Markets Selloff in Tesla, Tech Stocks Eases After Fed Signals Steady Course Nasdaq was down modestly but on track to extend losing streak to six sessions
2021-02-23 11:44:00 Opinion Covid ‘Relief’ Through 2028 Schools are getting billions they can spend over nearly a decade.
2021-02-23 11:25:00 World Israel Grapples With Massive Oil Spill, Forcing Beaches Shut Cleanup effort could take months, if not years, authorities say
2021-02-23 10:59:00 U.S. Texas Grapples With Crushing Power Bills After Freeze Prices skyrocketed during the blackouts, resulting in billions of dollars in extra bills that Texas consumers, cities and businesses must somehow pay
2021-02-23 10:58:00 World Iran Limits Access to Nuclear Sites but Open to Talks With U.S. European proposal would bring Iranian officials together with American negotiators for the first time since the U.S. withdrew from the nuclear deal in 2018
2021-02-23 10:57:00 Politics Stimulus Package: What’s in Joe Biden’s ‘American Rescue Plan’? Democrats’ $1.9 trillion relief package includes stimulus payments, jobless benefits, vaccine funding and more
2021-02-23 10:54:00 Markets Bitcoin and Ether Prices Tumble After Hitting Record Highs Cryptocurrency prices fall sharply as enthusiasm for risky assets pauses
2021-02-23 10:43:00 Markets HSBC Takes the Slow Boat to China A much-anticipated strategic update continues the bank’s frustratingly slow pivot toward Asia, only with lower shareholder returns
2021-02-23 10:21:00 Markets Cryptocurrency Firms Bitfinex, Tether Settle New York Attorney General’s Probe Attorney general says the companies ‘unlawfully covered up’ financial losses
2021-02-23 10:13:00 Politics A Viral Video Adds Urgency to Military Sexual Assault, Harassment Defense chief says woman’s complaint is ‘disturbing,’ wants answers about her case as well as others
2021-02-23 10:04:00 World North Korean Defector’s DMZ Crossing Raises Questions About Border Security Man swam across the border, went through a drainage conduit and appeared on South Korean military cameras eight times before being detected
2021-02-23 09:54:00 Life & Arts In the Pandemic, Close Friends Relied on Their ‘Chosen Families’ When people needed a lifeline, many turned to their ‘chosen family,’ the close friends who offer support, sustenance and understanding. As one man puts it, ‘They’re the ones that I’ve had to lean on so hard for the last year.’
2021-02-23 09:12:00 Economy U.S. Home-Price Growth Accelerated in December S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller 10-city index rose 9.8% over year ended in December, 20-city index up 10.1%
2021-02-23 09:00:00 World China Faces European Obstacles as Some Countries Heed U.S. Pressure Concerns over Chinese geopolitical aggression prompt smaller European countries to block Chinese companies from public bids
2021-02-23 09:00:00 Finance Morgan Stanley Courts Startup Employees With Stock-Plan Deal The bank said it struck a deal with Silicon Valley law firm Wilson Sonsini to take over the stock plans it manages for thousands of clients
2021-02-23 08:51:00 Business Marriott Names Tony Capuano as New CEO The 25-year veteran takes over after Chief Executive Arne Sorenson died last week
2021-02-23 08:40:00 Economy Yellen’s Deputy-to-Be Shares Her Vision of Broad-Based Prosperity Obama administration alum Adewale Adeyemo would be first Black person to be Treasury Department’s No. 2 official
2021-02-23 08:28:00 Politics Senate Panel Probes SolarWinds Hack to Learn ‘How Big, How Broad’ Hit Was Software vendor’s CEO, other tech executives to testify about breach that involved a tool used widely in the government and private sector
2021-02-23 08:04:00 Pro Bankruptcy Puerto Rico Rides Muni-Bond Rally to Bankruptcy Deal Creditors owed roughly $11.7 billion agreed to settle with Puerto Rico, expecting that its court-supervised bankruptcy is nearing an end
2021-02-23 08:01:00 Life & Arts Simone Biles Hasn’t Competed in More Than a Year. She’s Not Alone. The Covid-19 pandemic has changed everything about training for an Olympics. Many top athletes have struggled to train properly, much less compete.
2021-02-23 08:00:00 Real Estate Atlantic City Housing Market Heats Up as Investors Look Beyond Casinos Home prices rose 30% in the fourth quarter, making the New Jersey city one of the country’s biggest gainers
2021-02-23 08:00:00 Real Estate Hot Housing Market Fuels Takeover Battle for CoreLogic CoStar plans to use data firm to challenge Zillow if it wins
2021-02-23 07:57:00 Markets Tesla, Palantir, Bitcoin: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today S&P 500 futures are falling, pointing to a sixth day of declines for the broad-market index
2021-02-23 07:46:00 Politics Top Security Officials to Testify on Failure to Blunt Capitol Attack The former U.S. Capitol Police chief and Washington’s acting police chief are among those facing questions in a congressional hearing about what went wrong
2021-02-23 07:00:00 Markets DoorDash Investors Should Relish Their Feast Coming fourth-quarter results may mark the peak of investor appetite
2021-02-23 07:00:00 Pro PE Legal Regulatory Private Equity May Face Return of Attention-Getting SEC Fines Under Gensler Chairman-Designate Gary Gensler is expected to be tougher on investment firms
2021-02-23 07:00:00 Business To Make More Covid-19 Vaccines, Rival Drugmakers Team Up Sanofi and Novartis are among the big pharmaceutical companies that have agreed to help make a competitor’s shots
2021-02-23 06:52:00 Business Home Depot Posts Strong Sales Growth as Pandemic Continues to Fuel Demand The company, however, says the trend could flatten this year
2021-02-23 06:22:00 Markets China’s Robinhoods are Doing Just Fine, Thanks The GameStop frenzy created problems for U.S. online brokers, but Nasdaq-listed brokers helping Chinese people punt on U.S. stocks are doing well
2021-02-23 06:20:00 Markets For Stocks, This Bond Selloff Isn’t Like the Others The latest market gyrations are being driven by “real” rates rather than simply by inflation expectations. Investors may need to reassess their portfolios.
2021-02-23 06:00:00 CMO Today VidMob, a Software Firm for Advertising Creative Data and Services, Raises $50 Million Investors in funding round include ad industry veterans, Adobe, Shutterstock and Prefix Capital
2021-02-23 06:00:00 Markets Spotify Needs to Sing Every Tune Music-streaming giant’s new ventures in podcasting, advertising and artist promotion have a high bar, as valuation has surged
2021-02-23 06:00:00 Tech Twitter’s High Hopes for India Waver Under Government’s Heavy Hand Social-media company’s relationship with New Delhi gets rockier as the latter increases demands to block users
2021-02-23 05:33:00 Markets Key Short-Term Bond Spread Hits Lowest Level in Nearly a Year Treasury prices rally, but traders worry about a reversal if inflation picks up
2021-02-23 05:30:00 Markets Companies Put the Best Face on Covid-19’s Financial Impact Potentially misleading disclosures related to the pandemic attract closer scrutiny from regulators
2021-02-23 05:30:00 Politics Becerra Faces Tough Confirmation Hearing to Lead HHS The California attorney general and longtime House member is opposed by Republicans as overly liberal, lacking in public-health experience
2021-02-23 05:30:00 Pro Cyber News Covid-19 Vaccine Scams Grow, Leveraging Confusion About How to Get the Shot U.S. authorities arrested three men in connection with a fake website purporting to sell doses of Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine
2021-02-23 05:30:00 Real Estate Hotel Sellers Use Car-Sales Model to Finance Lodging Deals Banks, owners offer cheap rates and sometimes require little money down to unload unprofitable hotels
2021-02-23 05:30:00 Pro Cyber News Lawmakers Call for Ambassador to Represent U.S. in Cyberspace Bill proposing update to Cyber Diplomacy Act would create State Department office to lead cyber strategy
2021-02-23 04:53:00 World Sheikh Yamani, Mastermind of Saudi Oil Supremacy, Dies at 90 Gulf nation’s longest-serving oil minister was the public face of the 1973 oil embargo that triggered a global recession
2021-02-23 04:53:00 Markets Stock Futures Edge Down Ahead of Powell’s Comments Rising bond yields, which have weighed on the stock market in recent days, have sharpened focus on Fed Chairman Jerome Powell’s testimony to Congress
2021-02-23 04:32:00 Tech Facebook Reaches Deal With Australia to Restore News Government to make changes to legislation, including requiring more negotiation before binding arbitration kicks in
2021-02-23 03:40:00 Markets HSBC Sharpens Focus on Asia, Retreats From U.S. Banking giant said it would shift assets to Asia, where it makes the bulk of its profit
2021-02-22 22:31:00 Business Boeing 777 Engines Made by Pratt & Whitney Already Faced New Scrutiny Metal fatigue found in damaged engine of United Airlines jet involved in latest incident over the weekend
2021-02-22 21:25:00 U.S. Wife of Drug Lord El Chapo Is Arrested Emma Coronel was arrested for allegedly helping her husband Joaquín ‘El Chapo’ Guzmán run his drug empire
2021-02-22 20:39:00 Business Lucid Motors Set to Go Public in SPAC Deal That Values Company at $24 Billion Electric-vehicle company plans to begin deliveries of its first car later this year
2021-02-22 19:31:00 Politics Biden Remembers the More Than 500,000 Covid-19 Victims U.S. deaths from the virus surpassed half a million nearly a year after a world-wide pandemic was declared
2021-02-22 19:04:00 U.S. Families of Pensacola Terror Attack Victims Sue Saudi Arabia Complaint asks the court to find that the Gulf kingdom is liable and seeks damages
2021-02-22 18:46:00 U.S. Getting Trump Tax Returns Is Victory for Manhattan Prosecutors U.S. Supreme Court removed a hurdle for criminal probe when it rejected former president’s efforts to block subpoena for his financial records
2021-02-22 18:38:00 Risk & Compliance Journal HSBC Names Interim Compliance Chief Kirsty Everett will fill the vacancy on an acting basis as previous compliance chief becomes head of Europe unit
2021-02-22 18:34:00 U.S. New York City Extends JFK Airport Lease to Spur Development The extension to 2060 is intended to help developers complete lengthy construction projects and recoup costs
2021-02-22 18:25:00 Opinion Questions for Chairman Powell What does he make of the surge in asset prices and bond yields?
2021-02-22 18:24:00 Opinion The Court Won’t End Election Anarchy The Justices demur on a case over Pennsylvania’s 10,000 late ballots.
2021-02-22 18:24:00 Opinion Tech Censorship Is Accelerating Amazon bans a book as Democrats demand a wider media crackdown.
2021-02-22 18:18:00 U.S. New Jersey Governor to Propose Full Pension Payment for First Time Since 1996 Some states’ tax revenues, finances are better than officials had projected when Covid-19 pandemic first hit
2021-02-22 18:15:00 Opinion How American Free Trade Can Outdo China The Trump years left the U.S. ceding ground for its exports. Biden can regain it, with the help of allies.
2021-02-22 18:14:00 Books ‘Fans’ Review: Fanfare for the Fanatic The link between sports fandom and physical and mental health is well documented. But the greatest benefit is an appreciation for fair play.
2021-02-22 18:13:00 Opinion The 12th Amendment’s Dangerous Defect What if it had been up to Congress to choose the president Jan. 6?
2021-02-22 18:13:00 Opinion The Woke ‘Model Minority’ Myth For progressives, Asian-American achievement is an embarrassment.
2021-02-22 18:12:00 Opinion The Polar Bear Paradox As climate moves to the center of the world stage, activists will lose influence over policy.
2021-02-22 17:43:00 Business WeWork Co-Founder Adam Neumann Nears Settlement With SoftBank SoftBank could spend roughly $1.5 billion to buy the shares of early WeWork investors and employees
2021-02-22 17:28:00 Life & Arts Seattle Mariners CEO Resigns After ‘Inappropriate’ Comments At a Rotary Club breakfast, Kevin Mather disparaged foreign players for their English skills, alienated the team’s top prospects and insulted the club’s veteran leader
2021-02-22 17:11:00 Politics Covid-19 Relief Bill Moves Closer to House Vote House Budget Committee approves $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package
2021-02-22 17:09:00 Music Review ‘Way Down in the Rust Bucket’ by Neil Young and Crazy Horse and ‘That’s Life’ by Willie Nelson Reviews: Mining the Good Old Days Neil Young issues an unreleased concert album recorded in 1990; Willie Nelson offers another collection of standards made famous by Frank Sinatra.
2021-02-22 17:02:00 Markets Conflict at Petrobras Hits Bond Prices Bonds prices fell after Brazilian president nominated a new CEO for the oil major
2021-02-22 16:59:00 U.S. Why Trump’s Tax Returns Might Be Important to New York Prosecutors The Manhattan district attorney will soon see the former president’s financial records as part of a fraud investigation
2021-02-22 16:48:00 U.S. IRS Extends April 15 Tax Filing Deadline for Texas Residents, Businesses Agency cites disaster in extending deadline to June 15
2021-02-22 16:32:00 Opinion Another Cuomo Cover-Up? New York’s governor did to the disabled the same thing he did to the elderly.
2021-02-22 16:30:00 Life & Arts Rheumatoid Arthritis Drug Shows Promise in Fighting Covid-19 A new study shows an anti-inflammatory drug can help treat certain severe symptoms of Covid-19, and adds a tool for helping the sickest patients
2021-02-22 16:19:00 Business FDA Looks to Quickly Authorize Covid-19 Vaccine Booster Shots as New Variants Emerge Safety agency issues new guidance for manufacturers following criticism over the pace of vaccine clearances
2021-02-22 16:06:00 World Covid-19 Vaccinations Cut Hospitalizations and Deaths, U.K. Finds One shot of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine reduced cases among elderly and healthcare workers, according to data from rollout
2021-02-22 15:59:00 Pro Bankruptcy Distress Steak ’N Shake Avoids Bankruptcy, Then Sues Top Lender Fortress The milkshake-and-burger chain accuses Fortress of using confidential information to try to take over the company
2021-02-22 15:50:00 Business Spotify to Expand Its Global Footprint, Entering 85 New Markets Streaming service will be available to more than one billion people in 36 additional languages
2021-02-22 15:29:00 Opinion Poorly Targeted Covid-19 Bill Is Not Skimpy I might have agreed with Prof. Blinder if the problem today was one of inadequate aggregate demand, but that is not the situation.
2021-02-22 15:27:00 Opinion EVs Are a High Priority for Climate Progress The transportation sector currently represents more than 28% of all U.S. greenhouse gas emissions.
2021-02-22 15:27:00 Life & Arts Ropa Vieja Leftover cocido meats and chickpeas meld marvelously in this soupy, garlicky day-after dish
2021-02-22 15:25:00 Opinion Preparing Now for the Next Great Pandemic We know that over 62% of human emerging diseases derive from zoonoses.
2021-02-22 15:24:00 World Petrobras Shares Drop in Wake of Bolsonaro’s Plan to Name New CEO Brazilian president’s move sparks a crisis of confidence in his administration’s commitment to free-market policies
2021-02-22 15:13:00 Politics Supreme Court Denies Trump Bid to Block Access to Tax, Financial Records Ruling ends former president’s efforts to halt probe into whether Trump Organization engaged in insurance, bank fraud
2021-02-22 14:38:00 Business Goodyear to Buy Rival Cooper Tire for $2.8 Billion Cash-and-stock deal would create a company with more than 50 factories
2021-02-22 14:01:00 Real Estate As Wall Street Migrates to Florida, Hedge-Funders Move to Offload Manhattan Homes Wealthy financiers are trying to sell their properties as the city’s luxury market begins to recover from the Covid crisis
2021-02-22 13:29:00 World Italian Ambassador Killed in Rebel Ambush in Eastern Congo Envoy was part of World Food Program convoy visiting school in region long terrorized by militias
2021-02-22 13:11:00 Opinion The Long Tail of ‘Kitten on the Keys’ Recorded 100 years ago this month, Zez Confrey’s piano piece launched a zippy musical style.
2021-02-22 13:08:00 Opinion An Open Mind Is the Key to the Post-Covid Economy What do you do when the facts change? If policy makers stick to their priors, they risk inflation.
2021-02-22 13:07:00 Opinion Migrants and the Threat to Women’s Rights in Europe The lack of frank debate feeds Islamists and the far right, who would impose illiberal solutions.
2021-02-22 12:46:00 World Exiled Rwandan Opposition Figure Killed in South Africa As South Africa opens police inquiry, Rwandan opposition groups say Abdallah Bamporiki was assassinated; the government doesn’t comment
2021-02-22 12:37:00 Markets No Easy Fix for Kohl’s Troubles Activist investors are itching for change at the department-store chain, but it is actually better run than its peers
2021-02-22 11:48:00 Politics ‘It Was Joe and Bob’: Dole and Biden On Making Washington Work Former Sen. Dole describes why the Senate worked better when they served together
2021-02-22 11:27:00 Business Four Million Hotel, Restaurant Workers Have Lost Jobs. Here’s How They’re Reinventing Themselves. Faced with continuing furloughs and economic lockdowns, workers in the hospitality industry are pushed into new careers as the pandemic persists
2021-02-22 11:26:00 Politics Supreme Court to Review Trump-Era Policies on Family-Planning Funding, Immigration Justices to take up cases even as the Biden administration reconsiders the two initiatives
2021-02-22 11:21:00 Tech Roblox Shares to Begin Trading March 10 Direct listing comes after videogame company delayed IPO late last year and recast financial reports in response to SEC
2021-02-22 10:35:00 Markets GameStop Shares Jump After Reddit Legend Keith Gill Doubles Down Mr. Gill disclosed late Friday the purchase of additional stock in the retailer
2021-02-22 10:18:00 Economy Treasury May Be Able to Facilitate Climate Stress Tests on Financial Firms Janet Yellen says at conference that tests likely wouldn’t impose capital requirements or limit dividend payouts
2021-02-22 10:09:00 Life & Arts Can You Choose Which Covid-19 Vaccine You Get? With vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna available in the U.S., and others on the horizon, doctors explain whether—and when—you might have a choice
2021-02-22 10:07:00 Life & Arts Fubu’s Founders On LL Cool J, Black Lives Matter and Marketing to Gen-Z Shoppers Fubu’s logo-heavy clothes were inescapable in the ’90s, driving a $350 million-a-year business. Nearly 30 years later, the brand is relaunching through licensing deals and collaborations aimed at a younger generation.
2021-02-22 09:59:00 Art Review ‘Picasso. Figures’ Review: Magic, Malleable Human Forms At Nashville’s Frist Art Museum, approximately 75 works from the Musée National Picasso-Paris explore the artist’s varied interpretations of the body.
2021-02-22 09:28:00 Markets Boeing’s 777 Problem Is No Max Grounding brings more bad publicity to the battered U.S. aerospace industry, but only affects a small subset of the 777 fleet
2021-02-22 09:24:00 Politics Treasury Watchdog Warns of Government’s Use of Cellphone Data Without Warrants Intelligence and law-enforcement agencies may be on shaky legal ground in purchasing the data, report says
2021-02-22 09:00:00 Tech Enovix Set to Go Public Through a SPAC in Deal Valued at $1.1 Billion Battery maker is building a factory in Fremont, Calif., to make batteries for wearable gadgets starting this year
2021-02-22 08:50:00 China Co-Founders of Chinese Private-Equity Firm Boyu Build Singapore Base Firm transfers part of Hong Kong operations to Singapore office to reduce exposure to potential Chinese scrutiny, sources say
2021-02-22 08:43:00 Politics Republican Senator Collins Will Oppose Neera Tanden’s Nomination to Lead OMB Pathway for Tanden’s confirmation to head the Office of Management and Budget narrows in an evenly divided Senate
2021-02-22 08:36:00 World Europe Set to Tip Toward U.S.’s Tougher Stance on Russia, China EU foreign ministers plan to order sanctions over Russia’s jailing of Alexei Navalny
2021-02-22 08:32:00 Markets Boeing, Atmos, Tesla: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today Stock futures slipped, taking a cue from rising Treasury yields
2021-02-22 08:31:00 Politics Rise in Migrant Children Tests Biden Border Strategy Administration seeks to avoid new crisis as child shelters near capacity
2021-02-22 08:07:00 Politics Biden Prepares for Sweeping Recovery Package After Covid-19 Relief Bill The prospect of another pricey package is already raising concerns among some Republicans
2021-02-22 08:07:00 Business How Some Covid-19 Tests Can Flag a Key Variant A handful of tests can’t detect part of the U.K. variant’s genetic code. That’s helping health authorities track it.
2021-02-22 08:03:00 World Declining a Covid-19 Vaccine Risks Penalties in Some Countries Indonesia levies fines, while other governments warn of restricting access to travel and public places
2021-02-22 08:02:00 Election 2020 Dominion Sues MyPillow, CEO Mike Lindell Over Election Claims The voting-machine maker’s lawsuit alleges defamation, seeks more than $1.3 billion in damages
2021-02-22 07:40:00 Markets Texas Blackout Boosts Australian Bank by Up to $215 Million Macquarie earned a windfall when the deep freeze in Texas sent energy markets into a tailspin
2021-02-22 07:33:00 Markets Marriott Bets on the ‘Bleisure’ Lifestyle In a world changed by the pandemic, the hotel chain’s key to recovery may be mixing business with pleasure
2021-02-22 07:14:00 Markets The New Commodity Super Cycle Might Not Have Wheels Short-term imbalances between supply and demand may justify a 10-year high for copper prices, but staying there would prove more challenging
2021-02-22 07:03:00 Markets An Investor Shortcut for Net-Zero Ambitions How a company uses carbon emission offsets can help identify risky businesses
2021-02-22 06:55:00 Markets SoftBank’s Other Big E-Commerce Bet Is About to Pay Off The coming New York IPO of Korea’s fast-growing Coupang looks like another windfall for SoftBank’s Vision Fund
2021-02-22 06:55:00 Business Jay-Z and LVMH Pop the Cork in Champagne Tie-Up Luxury goods giant LVMH acquires 50% of Armand de Brignac as pandemic takes fizz out of Champagne sales
2021-02-22 06:35:00 World Myanmar Protests: Hundreds of Thousands Take to the Streets During Strike to Oppose Coup Protesters use live-streaming, messaging apps and social media to exchange plans and alert one another of danger
2021-02-22 06:14:00 Markets China’s Online-Lending Curbs to Hit Big Tech Firms and Regional Banks Starting in 2022, internet-lending platforms will have to fund at least 30% of every loan they make jointly with commercial lenders
2021-02-22 06:00:00 Markets Brexit Isn’t Stopping U.K. Borrowers From Finding Cheap Money in Europe The ECB is buying bonds issued by European subsidiaries of U.K. companies such as BP and Diageo, helping reduce their borrowing costs
2021-02-22 05:33:00 Markets U.S. Retirement Crisis Hits Black Americans Hard Lower incomes and homeownership rates are contributing factors
2021-02-22 05:30:00 CFO Journal Small Businesses Struggle to Assess Whether They Are Eligible for PPP Funds Privately owned firms are grappling with rules around affiliation, criteria on revenue declines
2021-02-22 05:30:00 Markets Historic Gains in Small Stocks Highlight Investor Exuberance Investors are piling into smaller companies and other cyclical stocks as booming market rally continues
2021-02-22 05:30:00 Politics Garland to Make Case for New Era at Justice Department Attorney general nominee plans to stress the importance of an independent DOJ at his Senate confirmation hearing on Monday
2021-02-22 05:30:00 Life & Arts Elon Musk, Reed Hastings, Mary Barra: A Guide to Leadership From the Covid-19 Crisis The Wall Street Journal distilled takeaways on navigating the pandemic from profiles of business leaders
2021-02-22 05:22:00 China Beijing Plans Changes to Group Selecting Hong Kong’s Leader Chinese lawmakers are expected to vote on a proposal to transfer seats from elected councilors to pro-Beijing figures
2021-02-22 05:16:00 Markets Stock Futures Drop, Pointing to Retreat in Technology Shares Nasdaq-100 futures fell, suggesting that major tech stocks will retreat after the opening bell and weigh on the major indexes
2021-02-22 05:00:00 Politics PPP to Offer Exclusive Covid-19 Loan Application Window for Smallest Businesses Changes for relief funding seek to improve access for tiny firms and minority-owned businesses
2021-02-22 04:54:00 Markets Allied Universal Set to Create Private-Security Giant With G4S Deal Battle to acquire G4S was all but won by a $5.3 billion bid from Warburg-Backed Allied Universal, as a rival bidder bowed out
2021-02-21 22:29:00 World Another North Korean Diplomat Defects to South Korea Ryu Hyon U is among a number of ambassador-level officials who have fled Kim Jong Un’s regime in recent years
2021-02-21 22:14:00 Business FAA Orders Immediate Inspections After United Engine Failure U.S. air-safety regulators said move affects only United Airlines, and follows grounding of certain Boeing 777 models by Japanese counterparts
2021-02-21 21:33:00 Markets M&T Bank Nears Deal to Buy People’s United for More Than $7 Billion The companies are discussing an all-stock deal that could be announced as soon as this week
2021-02-21 20:17:00 Deals Activist Investors Nominate Nine Directors to Kohl's Board The group controls a combined 9.5% stake in the department-store chain
2021-02-21 20:00:00 Deals Starboard SPAC Nears $3.4 Billion Deal for Data-Center Company Cyxtera Existing owners of Cyxtera, including private-equity firms BC Partners and Medina Capital, plan to roll their equity stakes into the combined company
2021-02-21 20:00:00 Life & Arts How to Be Funny—Not Offensive—at Work Having a sense of humor can defuse tension and build camaraderie among co-workers. But when jokes go too far, they can alienate, anger and offend your colleagues.
2021-02-21 19:00:00 U.S. Cuomo Feuds With New York Lawmakers Amid Outcry Over Nursing Homes Relations sour at a critical negotiating period for the state’s budget
2021-02-21 17:19:00 Opinion Why Cuomo Should Be Worried About a Federal Probe His administration appears to have engaged in a coverup to frustrate federal oversight.
2021-02-21 16:58:00 Opinion The Money Boom Is Already Here Since February 2020, the M2 supply has increased 26%—the largest one-year jump since 1943.
2021-02-21 16:57:00 Opinion ‘Stimulus’ Does Little for Jobs Companies won’t make permanent investments in new employees based on temporary revenue.
2021-02-21 16:54:00 Opinion AMLO’s Plan to Drop Texas Gas Gov. Greg Abbott inadvertently gives Mexico protectionist arguments in energy.
2021-02-21 16:52:00 Opinion The Most Popular Shows You’ve Never Seen Even when TV was a ‘vast wasteland,’ it brought us together.
2021-02-21 16:50:00 Books ‘Mr. Humble and Dr. Butcher’ Review: A Heart in the Right Place The pioneer of head-transplant surgery believed that the soul resides in the brain and could be rescued from physically compromised bodies.
2021-02-21 15:31:00 Markets Restaurant-Software Provider Toast Prepares for IPO Toast taps Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase to underwrite a possible listing later this year
2021-02-21 15:00:00 Economy Economy Week Ahead: Fed, Jobless Claims, Consumer Spending Fed Chairman Jerome Powell will deliver the central bank’s semiannual report on the economy and monetary policy to Congress
2021-02-21 15:00:00 Business When Covid-19 Hit, Mayo Clinic Had to Rethink Its Technology One example: The healthcare provider had to make close to 3,000 changes in its electronic health-records system
2021-02-21 14:58:00 Opinion The Non-Covid Spending Blowout Most of the $1.9 billion House bill has little to do with the virus. Here’s a breakdown.
2021-02-21 14:55:00 Opinion Why Beijing Loves Biden and Paris The U.S. rejoins a climate pact that gives China a free carbon ride.
2021-02-21 14:13:00 Opinion Trump Is Flawed but Don’t Shun His Voters As William Galston points out, the only purge which is coming to pass, albeit thus far on the state level, is that of those isolated Republicans who voted to convict.
2021-02-21 14:11:00 Opinion Big Automotive Chip Shortage Is No Surprise The focus on lean should have been balanced with a pragmatic view on the extreme cost of idled automotive production lines.
2021-02-21 14:11:00 Opinion Macron Fights Terror but Steps on Parents Emmanuel Macron is forcing through a law that effectively renders home schooling illegal for most parents.
2021-02-21 13:47:00 Opinion A Stock-Trading Dupe Is Born Every Minute The recent hearing on Robinhood missed the basics of how pump-and-dumps work.
2021-02-21 13:47:00 World Israel Dodges Questions Over Vaccine-for-Prisoner Swap With Syria Prime Minister Netanyahu confirms negotiations with Russia but denies Israel supplied its own vaccines in deal to bring back an Israeli woman stuck in Syria
2021-02-21 13:46:00 Opinion WHO Said What About Wuhan? International investigators ignore the lab-leak theory but investigate frozen fish.
2021-02-21 13:16:00 Politics U.S. Report Allows Russian Pipeline Project to Proceed, for Now Lawmakers criticize Biden administration report that names no new Nord Stream 2 sanctions targets
2021-02-21 13:00:00 Business Employers Want More Diversity. They May Need to Open Offices in New Places. Research on race in the workplace suggests executives could close racial gaps within their ranks by being more strategic about geographic locations
2021-02-21 12:48:00 World Israel’s Speedy Vaccination Campaign Now Faces Key Test in Returning to Normal Officials combine incentives with threats, offering perks while warning that those who don’t get the shot will be shut out of everyday activities
2021-02-21 12:43:00 Politics Justice Pick Merrick Garland to Promise Confronting Extremist Violence President Biden’s nominee for U.S. attorney general faces Senate confirmation hearing Monday
2021-02-21 12:00:00 Business What’s Keeping Black Workers From Moving Up the Corporate Ladder? Companies have devoted a lot of attention to diversity in hiring and promotions. A new study offers clues as to why the efforts have fallen short—and what can be done to change that.
2021-02-21 12:00:00 Life & Arts Is a Mid-Career M.B.A. Worth It? Here’s how a number of untraditional M.B.A. candidates leveraged the degree to pivot at work
2021-02-21 11:00:00 Markets GameStop Craze Puts Holders of Retail ETF on Wild Ride State Street’s SPDR S&P Retail ETF shares have surged 23% this year
2021-02-21 10:00:00 Markets Bond Selloff Prompts Rethink by Stock Investors If yields rise more quickly and unpredictably than expected, that would be disruptive to assets like shares, many analysts say
2021-02-21 09:00:00 Life & Arts A Former Baseball Umpire Makes a Call to Become a Veterinarian On a visit to his father’s veterinary clinic, Chris Tiller’s childhood dreams came back as he saw his young son’s interest
2021-02-21 09:00:00 Politics Incitement Case Against Trump for Capitol Riot Would Present Challenges Legal experts say a prosecution could be an uphill battle
2021-02-21 08:50:00 Life & Arts Novak Djokovic Is Making an All-Time Tennis Case An 18th major title has the Serbian star just two trophies away from rivals Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal
2021-02-21 08:00:00 World Travel’s Covid-19 Blues Are Likely Here to Stay—‘People Will Go Out of Business’ The tourism industry, which hoped for a rebound from the pandemic in 2021, is bracing for a slower recovery
2021-02-21 08:00:00 Markets British Pound Reaches Strongest Level in Nearly Three Years Rapid vaccinations and a trade deal with the EU have made some investors bullish on sterling
2021-02-21 07:52:00 Business ‘Mick the Miner’ Looks to Recharge With Battery Metals One of the mining industry’s most prolific dealmakers, Mick Davis has set up a new fund to invest in metals required to store power
2021-02-21 07:00:00 World Can Mass Self-Testing for Covid-19 Keep Schools Safe? Austria is trying a new strategy to reopen classrooms, as scientists say infections can be reduced with the right safety measures
2021-02-21 05:40:00 Life & Arts Novak Djokovic Wins Australian Open, His 18th Grand Slam Title The 33-year-old Serbian beat Daniil Medvedev in straight sets to win his ninth title in Melbourne
2021-02-21 05:30:00 Business For Covid-19 Survivors, One Shot May Be Enough, Preliminary Studies Show Data may mean a second dose of the vaccine is unnecessary, potentially freeing up limited supply
2021-02-21 05:30:00 Markets SPACs Face New Test: A Wave of Asia-Focused Deals Tycoons in the region put money into U.S. blank-check companies as major local stock exchanges haven’t allowed such listings
2021-02-21 05:30:00 Economy Inflation Depends on Where You Look for It If the Fed’s low interest rates fuel problems, the reason might be climbing asset prices rather than consumer prices
2021-02-21 05:30:00 Business Restaurants and Startups Try to Outrun Uber Eats and DoorDash Big delivery-app fees gnaw at many restaurants; entrepreneurs and eateries pitch workarounds
2021-02-20 18:57:00 Business United Flight Lands in Denver Following Engine Failure Shortly After Takeoff Local police say engine debris damaged property in plane’s flight path, but report no injuries
2021-02-20 18:29:00 Politics Biden Visits Bob Dole After Former GOP Senator Announces Cancer Diagnosis Both men unsuccessfully sought their party’s 1988 presidential nomination
2021-02-20 18:15:00 U.S. Biden Declares Texas Winter Storm a Major Disaster Federal grants, low-cost loans can now go to those suffering from the power and water crisis
2021-02-20 18:08:00 Politics Trump to Speak at CPAC in First Public Appearance Since Leaving Office Former president to talk about future of GOP, Biden’s immigration policies
2021-02-20 14:21:00 Politics Biden to Hold Virtual Meeting With Canada’s Justin Trudeau Leaders plan to discuss Covid-19 response efforts, climate change and economic issues
2021-02-20 12:01:00 Business The New Disney CEO’s Covid Strategy Leans on Streaming Hits Like ‘WandaVision’ During the DVD boom, Bob Chapek championed movies made for at-home viewing—a useful strategy in the streaming age
2021-02-20 12:01:00 Life & Arts How the ‘Bring Back Our Girls’ Tweets Changed a War in Nigeria A well-meaning social-media campaign to free young women kidnapped by Boko Haram galvanized rescue efforts—and may have spurred the jihadist group to expand its use of gender violence
2021-02-20 12:00:00 Politics Biden’s First Month of Covid-19 Response Marked by Larger Federal Role Efforts to keep mask rules in place have had mixed results, and many school districts are still grappling with a return to in-person instruction
2021-02-20 12:00:00 Tech Online Speech Is Now an Existential Question for Tech Content moderation rules used to be a question of taste. Now, they can determine a service’s prospects for survival.
2021-02-20 11:46:00 Business IBM’s Retreat From Watson Highlights Broader AI Struggles in Health Watson Health was billed as a ‘bet the ranch’ move by Big Blue; now the company is prepared to throw in the towel
2021-02-20 11:00:00 Books How Much of the Marvel Universe Did Stan Lee Really Create? A new biography examines the iconic comic-book creator’s legacy including his role in shaping characters like Iron Man and the Hulk
2021-02-20 10:00:00 Politics Big Tech Employees Opened Wallets for Biden Campaign Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Apple and Facebook made up biggest source of donations to Democrat among corporate employees
2021-02-20 10:00:00 Life & Arts How Grandparents Help Out During Covid: Readers Respond Readers describe joys and challenges. ‘I feel like I’m a far better grandfather than I was a father.’
2021-02-20 09:00:00 Tech New Mothers Are Lonely During Coronavirus. Mom-Shaming on Social Media Is Making It Worse. The pandemic has exacerbated the isolation of early motherhood; some apps are trying to create a safer space for new moms
2021-02-20 09:00:00 World Teachers, Not Nurses, Get Covid-19 Vaccine Priority in Some Corners of Mexico In rural Campeche, some are furious the government inoculated teachers—a key voting bloc—ahead of nearly half the state’s health workers
2021-02-20 08:29:00 World Pope Francis Removes Conservative African Cardinal From Vatican Post Cardinal Robert Sarah of Guinea is often mentioned as a possible future pontiff
2021-02-20 08:00:00 Tech Elon Musk Got 4,000 SpaceX Workers to Join a Covid-19 Study. Here’s What He Learned. Tech billionaire joined with researchers to track infections; effort explored coronavirus immunity
2021-02-20 08:00:00 Life & Arts Kamala Harris’s Jewelry Shines a Light on Designer Irene Neuwirth The Los Angeles jewelry designer is thriving after a year of pandemic belt-tightening and a boost from the vice president, a fan of her pearls and other pieces
2021-02-20 08:00:00 Markets Bitcoin’s Value Is All in the Eye of the ‘Bithodler’ The digital currency has skyrocketed, and yet determining its fair value is a tricky business
2021-02-20 07:45:00 World Russian Court Upholds Prison Term for Putin Critic Navalny The opposition leader is due to spend around 2½ years behind bars after his appeal was denied
2021-02-20 05:30:00 Business Covid-19 Vaccination Delays Could Bring More Virus Variants, Impede Efforts to End Pandemic Scientists say high rates of viral spread in a partially immunized population could encourage mutations that make virus harder to contain
2021-02-20 05:28:00 Life & Arts Naomi Osaka Wins the Australian Open, Her Fourth Grand Slam Title Straight-set victory over Jennifer Brady is Osaka’s second title in Melbourne
2021-02-19 21:27:00 World U.N. Report Accuses Blackwater Founder Erik Prince of Libya Weapons Ban Violations, Diplomat Says Mr. Prince likely to be referred to the U.N.’s Sanctions Committee, which could order a freeze on his assets or a travel ban
2021-02-19 19:02:00 Markets Reddit Legend Keith Gill Boosts Stake in GameStop A screenshot of his brokerage account appears to show that he bought an additional 50,000 shares of the stock
2021-02-19 18:59:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Federal Judge Urges a DOJ Probe of Prosecutorial Conduct in Sanctions Case Judge Alison Nathan said potential disclosure violations by prosecutors weren’t intentional, but a review might help prevent failures in the future
2021-02-19 18:39:00 Opinion Biden’s Immigration Opportunity His proposal this week is dead on arrival, but smaller bills might pass.
2021-02-19 18:35:00 Opinion Inside the Mind of a Biden Regulator His CFPB pick wants a new agency to control politics and speech.
2021-02-19 18:31:00 Opinion Two Tales of the Vaccine A 90-year-old walks miles for the shot, as a 34-year-old sneaks in.
2021-02-19 18:30:00 Opinion Biden’s Art of the Iran Concession The new U.S. Administration hopes giving up leverage will get Tehran to talk.
2021-02-19 18:01:00 Media & Marketing Los Angeles Times Owner Exploring Sale of Company Patrick Soon-Shiong seeks exit after less than three years at the helm, as losses mount
2021-02-19 17:32:00 Books ‘Rough Ideas’ Review: Better vs. Greater To follow the pianist into his thoughts can deliver a view from ‘inside of the music.’
2021-02-19 17:06:00 Opinion Science Needs Criticism, Not Cheerleading ‘When we lower our standards to pretend we know what we don’t know, we diminish the work and misinform society,’ says Prof. John Staddon.
2021-02-19 17:03:00 Opinion Canada’s Covid Vaccine Failure Among other errors, 70% of the doses the government bought aren’t yet approved by its health officials.
2021-02-19 17:00:00 Opinion Texas-Style Blackouts Are the Future The grid is designed to shut down, and we’re designing it to shut down more often.
2021-02-19 16:58:00 Politics Sen. Joe Manchin Opposes Neera Tanden’s Nomination to Lead OMB West Virginia Democrat’s decision imperils Tanden’s chances of being confirmed by Senate
2021-02-19 16:51:00 U.S. Jersey City Places Police Department Under Civilian Leadership Unusual arrangement reflects changes in the roles of uniformed officers and civilians in police departments nationwide
2021-02-19 16:41:00 Markets U.S. Treasury Yields Log Biggest Weekly Gains in Over a Month Investors bet the economy will gain strength in the coming months
2021-02-19 16:38:00 Logistics Report Trucking, Freight Industry Seek Faster Route to Covid-19 Vaccinations A push by industry groups has the supply-chain sector jockeying for a place in line with other essential workers
2021-02-19 16:35:00 Hedge Funds Hedge Fund Bridgewater Reshuffles Leadership Ranks After Bruising Year Changes, including creation of an investment committee, are meant to help transition world’s largest hedge fund away from founder’s day-to-day leadership
2021-02-19 16:21:00 Politics Storms Delayed Shipments of About 6 Million Vaccine Doses, White House Says Shots held up by three days across U.S. in severe winter weather are expected to arrive within coming week
2021-02-19 16:19:00 Politics Six More Alleged Members of Oath Keepers Militia Indicted Indictment charges individuals from Florida, Ohio and North Carolina for planning Jan. 6 attack on Capitol
2021-02-19 16:17:00 CFO Journal La-Z-Boy’s CFO Prepares to Become CEO Amid Surge in Furniture Buying Melinda Whittington wants to position the company for sustained growth after the pandemic home-improvement spree ends
2021-02-19 16:02:00 New York Fed’s Williams Not Worried About Rise in Bond Yields Fed official says the rise reflects the prospect of a strengthening economy
2021-02-19 15:50:00 Opinion Don’t Write Off Donald Trump Prematurely Whether he will remain a significant player politically or not, only time will tell.
2021-02-19 15:49:00 Opinion On the Very Wide Variation in Medical Costs Until Medicaid and Medicare pay at least the full cost of care for patients, the rates charged to private insurance companies will never make sense.
2021-02-19 15:46:00 Opinion The Vote to Acquit Trump Had Many Facets No country-club, genteel Republican will win national office again, only fighters like Donald Trump.
2021-02-19 15:39:00 U.S. Migrants Crowd Border Crossing as Biden Administration Begins Undoing Trump Policy Only a few people from Remain in Mexico program allowed into San Diego, but others lined up; ‘The news said they were going to reopen’
2021-02-19 15:31:00 Opinion The New York Death Toll A new study on the impact of the Cuomo nursing-home order.
2021-02-19 15:20:00 Politics U.S. Officially Rejoins Paris Climate Agreement Move comes as President Biden makes tackling global warming one of four crises he aims to address
2021-02-19 14:55:00 U.S. Lawyer Convicted in College-Admissions Scandal Avoids Disbarment Court orders two-year suspension of Gordon Caplan’s law license but allows former co-chair of Willkie Farr & Gallagher to practice again later
2021-02-19 14:19:00 Life & Arts Zoom Shirts Are Out. Zoom Fashion Is In. After a dispiriting year of living and working through video, women are investing in fashion and accessories that truly shine on-screen. How to make an impact from the waist up.
2021-02-19 14:16:00 Life & Arts Zoom Beauty: How to Upgrade Your Skin Care Staring at themselves on video has made women everywhere reconsider their beauty routines. Here, an expert guide to looking (relatively) flawless on camera.
2021-02-19 14:06:00 Opinion Seeing Red and Feeling Blue: America’s Rotten National Mood Injury can bring a country together. But this is a compound fracture to the national psyche.
2021-02-19 14:04:00 Opinion Big Labor May Save New York From AOC’s Socialism Even public-sector unions favor old-style incumbent Democrats to radical insurgents like her.
2021-02-19 14:02:00 Politics Biden to Sign Federal Disaster Aid for Texas President plans to travel to Texas soon as state grapples with power outages and aftermath of winter weather
2021-02-19 13:55:00 Life & Arts Artist Niki de Saint Phalle Took Joy Seriously The exuberant monuments of the French-American sculptor are the focus of a new exhibition at MoMA PS1.
2021-02-19 13:53:00 World Biden Defends Democracy at Summits With European Allies, Seeing China as ‘Stiff’ Competition ‘We must demonstrate that democracies can still deliver for our people,’ president says
2021-02-19 13:14:00 Politics Capitol Police Probe Actions of Dozens of Officers Senate committees plan hearing next week with security officials
2021-02-19 13:11:00 Masterpiece Respite on the River Thomas Eakins’s 1871 painting ‘Max Schmitt in a Single Scull’ depicts a rower’s momentary ease.
2021-02-19 12:43:00 Life & Arts How Serious Are Biden and the Democrats About Fighting Climate Change? To make real progress on cutting greenhouse gas emissions, President Biden and Congress will need to break with environmentalist dogmas.
2021-02-19 11:44:00 Politics Merrick Garland, Biden’s Pick for Attorney General, Will Finally Get His Hearing Justice Department veterans hope his appointment will bring a steady hand after a tumultuous period
2021-02-19 11:17:00 Books ‘Tom Stoppard’ Review: A Playwright in Arcadia Tragedy marked the writer’s early life, but his career has been a celebration of the gifts of intellect and freedom.
2021-02-19 11:15:00 Books ‘The Border’ Review: Neighbors of the Empire Setting out to understand Russia from the outside, an author journeys through the cultures at its margins.
2021-02-19 11:13:00 Books Fiction: ‘In Memory of Memory’ Review A writer goes in search of her forebears, but finds ‘too much past’ to tell the story straight.
2021-02-19 11:12:00 Markets Why Your Wild Trading Ideas Feel So Right For investors, that ‘gut feeling’ can be more powerful than they realize. Here’s how to listen to your gut without being ruled by it
2021-02-19 11:11:00 Books ‘Days in the Caucasus’ Review: A Childhood in Baku In a booming oil town during the tumult of revolution and after, memories of beauty and suffering.
2021-02-19 11:00:00 Business Companies Aren’t Saving Their Pennies as Markets Turn Bubbly Thrift is in a bear market as even the riskiest borrowers rush to issue new debt. That world may not last forever.
2021-02-19 10:59:00 Books Five Best: Lives of Literary Lesbians Selected by Selina Hastings, the author, most recently, of ‘Sybille Bedford: A Life.’
2021-02-19 10:58:00 Life & Arts What Gene Editing Can Do for Humankind The new biotechnology called CRISPR offers the prospect of defeating lethal viruses and curing genetic diseases, even as it raises serious moral questions
2021-02-19 10:56:00 Books Children’s Books: ‘The Sea-Ringed World’ Review Glimpses of magic and mystery in origin stories from a panoply of cultures.
2021-02-19 10:52:00 Books ‘Aristophanes’ Review: Laughter on the Acropolis The Greek comedian wasn’t afraid to challenge the powers that be. Or crack a dirty joke.
2021-02-19 10:51:00 Books Mysteries: ‘The Mercenary’ Review The story of a spy who gets a second chance keeps its cards close to the vest.
2021-02-19 10:49:00 Books ‘Endpapers’ Review: Publishing the Pantheon The story of a family’s bifurcated fate shines a light on the history of postwar literature.
2021-02-19 10:44:00 Economy U.S. Home Sales Edged Higher in January Amid Tight Inventory Lack of homes for sale help push prices up 14.1% from a year earlier
2021-02-19 09:59:00 World Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Lose Remaining Royal Family Roles Couple, now living in California, will no longer be working royals, Buckingham Palace says
2021-02-19 09:57:00 Experience Report Zillow Rolls Out Interactive Floor Plans as Video Tours Fall Flat House-buyers and browsers want 3D walk-throughs and floor plans, not prerecorded video tours
2021-02-19 09:55:00 Markets On YouTube, GameStop Hearing Just Another Pumping Opportunity Viewing the congressional hearing on YouTube provided another opportunity to receive questionable investment advice
2021-02-19 09:50:00 Life & Arts Why This Japanese Hot Spring Lures Time Travelers and Anime Fans Dogo Onsen, among Japan’s oldest bathhouses, still has unquenchable star power. Plus five other of the country’s most beloved hot springs and ryokans to book on your post-pandemic trip.
2021-02-19 09:24:00 Markets Hermès Shows Little Wear From Covid-19 Pandemic Despite a threadbare ad budget, the French brand was the best performer in the luxury industry last year
2021-02-19 09:02:00 Life & Arts Jeff Immelt on the Humbling of GE In a new book, the former head of the once-mighty company admits he made mistakes but argues he faced ‘bad news almost every day’
2021-02-19 09:00:00 Markets Volatility Could Be GameStop Crowd’s Next Losing Bet A rush of cash into a leveraged volatility note might only pay off if disaster strikes the rest of the stock market
2021-02-19 09:00:00 Business U.S. Hiring Alliances Help Tens of Thousands Find Jobs Last spring, companies with urgent staffing needs formed partnerships with companies hard-hit by the pandemic to match furloughed workers with open jobs. Those alliances are paying off.
2021-02-19 08:28:00 Life & Arts The Honda CR-V Goes Hybrid—Watch Out, Toyota The rivalry between America’s most popular compact crossovers, the Toyota RAV4 and the Honda CR-V, heats up as the latter debuts in hybrid form, writes cars columnist Dan Neil.
2021-02-19 08:26:00 Tech Lawmakers in U.K., Canada Slam Facebook After Australia News Blackout Criticism comes as authorities are growing increasingly concerned about Facebook’s market power
2021-02-19 08:10:00 Business Honda Taps New CEO for Electric-Vehicle Push Toshihiro Mibe has built Honda’s increasingly close alliance with General Motors
2021-02-19 07:04:00 Markets HSBC Doesn't Have to Give Documents to Huawei CFO, U.K. Judge Says U.S. Justice Department has accused Meng Wanzhou of misleading the bank about Huawei’s ties to Iran
2021-02-19 07:00:00 Markets Shale Companies Re-Emerge at Slippery Time Oil-and-gas producers coming out of bankruptcy could be tempted to grow aggressively again with today’s higher prices
2021-02-19 07:00:00 World Aerial Attacks on Saudi Arabia Expose Vulnerability of U.S. Ally Drones and missiles launched in the past month from Yemen and Iraq show gaps in air defenses, as Biden reconsiders U.S. policy
2021-02-19 06:08:00 Markets India’s Stock Market Mania Defies Economic Reality India’s stocks are outperforming those in similar markets, even as the pandemic may have exacerbated its longer-term economic challenges
2021-02-19 05:50:00 Tech Uber Faces Setback as U.K. Court Rules Drivers Entitled to Worker Rights Some Uber drivers are owed rights including minimum wage and paid vacations, U.K. court says
2021-02-19 05:30:00 World Covid-19 Was Spreading in China Before First Confirmed Cases, Fresh Evidence Suggests The number, and genetic sequencing, of the first cases identified by China suggest coronavirus was spreading before early December 2019
2021-02-19 05:30:00 Politics Capitol Riot Criminal Cases Flood D.C. Federal Court Semi-retired senior judges are stepping up to take on full criminal case loads, as every filing is watched closely
2021-02-19 05:30:00 Markets KKR Executive’s Push to Spread Employee Stock Ownership Begins to Gain Traction Giving a stake to workers makes them more engaged and creates a stronger culture, the buyout firm’s Pete Stavros says
2021-02-19 05:30:00 Markets Underfunded and Under Pressure, U.S. Pensions to Keep Investing in China Large U.S. pension plans relying on ambitious returns to fill massive shortfalls aren’t finding it easy to steer clear of regulatory risk in China
2021-02-19 05:30:00 Markets All Your Covid Tax Questions, Answered Make sure you’re up to speed on all the ways the pandemic reshuffled the tax rules—and complicated your filing
2021-02-19 05:30:00 Markets Bitcoin Is Hitting Record Highs. Why It’s Not Too Late to Dig for Digital Gold. Investors intrigued by bitcoin’s surge but reluctant to buy it have some options for how to bet on the evolution of banking and payments. But they’re not cheap.
2021-02-19 05:30:00 U.S. The Return on Investment for 2021 Super Bowl Ads Companies spent roughly $485 million on commercials during the NFL title game. Was it worth it?
2021-02-19 05:24:00 Economy Global Economy Moving at Two Speeds as Factories Thrive Business surveys point to a further acceleration in manufacturing output, even as many service providers see continued declines
2021-02-19 05:04:00 Markets U.S. Stock Futures Rise Ahead of Economic Data S&P 500 futures ticked up, leaving the broad market benchmark on track to finish the week with muted losses
2021-02-19 04:40:00 World China Reveals Four of Its Soldiers Died in Border Clash With India Beijing on Friday disclosed casualties from the club-and-rock Himalayan melee that also killed 20 Indians in June last year
2021-02-19 03:26:00 World Single Dose of Pfizer Vaccine Is 85% Effective, Israeli Study Shows Peer-reviewed study comes as some governments debate whether to delay second vaccine doses
2021-02-18 23:41:00 Business Quibi Says Elliott Management Might Have Supported Patent Lawsuit Because of Personal Motive Hedge fund says defunct streaming service is focusing on ‘personal matters in order to put forward a false narrative’
2021-02-18 22:37:00 New York Nursing-Home Death Data Was Sought From Cuomo by U.S. Prosecutors Request came after governor’s top aide told lawmakers information was delayed out of fear Trump would politicize it
2021-02-18 20:21:00 Tech IBM Explores Sale of IBM Watson Health Business has roughly $1 billion in revenue and isn’t profitable, sources say
2021-02-18 20:18:00 Politics Major Donor Who Pleaded Guilty to Illegal Contributions, Influence Peddling Sentenced to 12 Years California businessman Imaad Zuberi used foreign money to fund illegal donations
2021-02-18 19:34:00 World Canada Weighs Lighter Criminal Sentences to Combat Racism Following protests across Canada after George Floyd’s death, the Trudeau government proposes repealing some mandatory sentences
2021-02-18 19:31:00 Business Roku’s Revenue Surges 58% on Pandemic-Fueled Streaming Boom Customers and marketers shift more of their attention away from TV and toward digital media
2021-02-18 19:04:00 BNY Mellon, Google Develop AI to Spot Treasury Trade Fails AI technology is aimed at the $20 trillion Treasury market where some 2% of transactions fail to settle on a typical day
2021-02-18 18:58:00 CIO Journal Technology Survives Texas Freeze but Weather Taxes Workers Critical technology infrastructure keeps operating, but companies say welfare of employees is a major concern
2021-02-18 18:50:00 World U.S. Says It Would Meet for Nuclear Talks With Iran, Other Powers Diplomats hope to hold physical meeting of senior officials in the next few weeks
2021-02-18 18:49:00 Opinion Rush Limbaugh’s Complicated Legacy He was a gifted entertainer and advocate, but in his later years certain flaws became more evident.
2021-02-18 18:47:00 Opinion Magic Money for the Rich The Biden Treasury has a plan to dodge Congress on IMF aid.
2021-02-18 18:46:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Coinbase Names New Chief Compliance Officer Melissa Strait joins the cryptocurrency exchange from Stripe
2021-02-18 18:45:00 Opinion Life on Mars? Let’s Go Find It NASA’s newest rover offers inspiration and soft power at a bargain.
2021-02-18 18:43:00 Opinion Trump Lost to Himself His own pollster shows why he became a one-term President.
2021-02-18 18:39:00 Business Facebook Blocks Collection of Sensitive Data Through Apps Following New York Probe Investigation followed Wall Street Journal article detailing unauthorized sharing of personal information with the social-media giant
2021-02-18 18:39:00 Opinion Biden Rescues Texas With . . . Oil The feds dispatch diesel generators to ease the Lone Star deep freeze.
2021-02-18 18:28:00 Life & Arts ‘Crypto’: Hidden From View, Yet on Everyone’s Lips An ancient term for something secret has been applied to many modern enigmas, including the hottest new form of currency
2021-02-18 18:26:00 Opinion Follow the Science, Not the Teachers Unions Biden’s CDC changes its tune for obvious political reasons.
2021-02-18 18:25:00 Opinion Notable & Quotable: Conservatism Is Now a Public-Health Risk Trump ‘chose judges for US courts who are dismissive of affirmative action and reproductive, labour, civil, and voting rights.’
2021-02-18 18:25:00 Opinion The Left Hated Rush Limbaugh Because He Had Their Number Even in death they called him ‘divisive,’ as if their attacks on America aren’t intended to sow division.
2021-02-18 18:24:00 Opinion Return of the Swamp Creatures Democrats prepare to bring back earmarks. Republicans should resist the temptation.
2021-02-18 18:23:00 Books ‘Bugsy Siegel’ Review: A Slickly Lethal Gangster The stylish bootlegger helped merge rival gangs into a syndicate—and became known for doing his own hit jobs himself.
2021-02-18 18:22:00 Opinion A Slice of Persia in the Heart of Israel Followers of the Baha’i faith are persecuted at home but welcomed abroad.
2021-02-18 18:07:00 Markets GameStop Hearing Was No Fun for Free-Trading Business Model Questions were asked about Robinhood’s decision to restrict trading, but also about how it makes money from order flow. It will be hard to satisfy both concerns.
2021-02-18 17:58:00 Opinion While Houston Has Problems, a Touchdown on Mars American engineering lands another rover on the red planet. Imagine what it could do for Texas.
2021-02-18 17:57:00 U.S. Texas Cities Under Boil-Water Orders Hundreds of thousands are still without power; Some residents bring in shovelfuls of snow to flush toilets
2021-02-18 17:48:00 Film Review ‘Nomadland’ Review: A Tale of Roaming and Yearning Frances McDormand is a widow who takes to the road after losing her job and finds hope among fellow wanderers in Chloé Zhao’s feature
2021-02-18 17:47:00 Television Review ‘Allen v. Farrow’ Review: Revisiting the Case An HBO docuseries investigates Dylan Farrow’s 1992 child abuse allegations through interviews, home movies and revealing audiotapes.
2021-02-18 17:46:00 Opinion ‘Katie Roche’ and ‘The Book of Magdalene’ Reviews: A Pair of Saints The Mint Theater Company streams a 2013 production of Teresa Deevy’s little-known play; Houston’s Main Street Theater puts on a dystopian drama by Caridad Svich.
2021-02-18 17:44:00 U.S. New York City Moves Forward With Electric-Scooter-Share Program Pilot program will run for at least a year in the East Bronx
2021-02-18 17:44:00 Film Review ‘I Care a Lot’ Review: Guardian as Grifter Rosamund Pike stars in Netflix’s black comedy about a woman who takes advantage of her elderly wards.
2021-02-18 17:33:00 Television Review ‘Beartown’ Review: Accused Hometown Hero In an HBO drama based on Fredrik Backman’s novel, a sexual assault allegation forces the players of a local Swedish hockey team to pick sides.
2021-02-18 16:57:00 World Chinese Covid Vaccine Secretly Given to VIPs In Peru and elsewhere, some politicians and the well-connected got China’s Sinopharm shot months ahead of health workers and other vulnerable groups
2021-02-18 16:56:00 Books Bestselling Books Week Ended February 13 With data from NPD BookScan
2021-02-18 16:55:00 U.S. NASA Lands Perseverance Rover Safely on Mars After ‘Seven Minutes of Terror’ Two-year mission is the latest and most ambitious effort by NASA to find evidence of past life on the red planet
2021-02-18 16:51:00 U.S. Bob Dole Diagnosed With Lung Cancer Former GOP Senate leader and presidential candidate to start treatment next week
2021-02-18 16:38:00 Business Texas Restaurants and Grocers Hobbled by Cold Weather H-E-B is among chains shortening hours due to power cuts, road closures
2021-02-18 16:33:00 Politics Yellen Hopes to See $1.9 Trillion Relief Bill Enacted Over Next Couple of Weeks
2021-02-18 16:01:00 Business Rush Limbaugh’s Conservative Radio Show Will Remain on the Air, Despite Host’s Passing Voice of the media magnate will be the predominant one on radio show ‘until his audience is prepared to say goodbye,’ Premiere Networks says
2021-02-18 15:45:00 Politics Democrats Consider Piecemeal Approach to Immigration Bills Biden’s comprehensive immigration measure faces steep odds, so Democrats and advocates are looking for ways to pass narrower measures
2021-02-18 15:31:00 World Sex-Abuse Accusations Roil French Establishment Allegations against renowned scholar trigger outpouring of accounts from victims of childhood sexual abuse and a reckoning among the elite
2021-02-18 15:30:00 Life & Arts Cocido Madrileño For the classic experience, serve cocido in three courses with the traditional accoutrements: pickled piparra peppers, crusty bread, sliced spring onions and your favorite tomato sauce spiked with a hefty pinch of cumin. Or serve it all at once, as many locals do nowadays.
2021-02-18 15:29:00 Markets Palantir Becomes an Unlikely Darling of the GameStop Crowd Quarterly results and a lock-up expiration hit shares of the richly valued software maker, but it is finding support in online forums
2021-02-18 15:26:00 Pro PE Legal Regulatory GPB Capital Investors Ask Why the SEC Waited So Long to Act The agency sought an ‘emergency’ order to put the private-equity firm under a monitor years after red flags emerged
2021-02-18 15:23:00 Tech Tech Industry Challenges Maryland Online Ad Tax Lawsuit argues state’s newly enacted tax on digital advertising revenue represents an improper levy on the internet
2021-02-18 15:21:00 Life & Arts This Meaty Stew Recipe Is a Uniquely Satisfying Winter-Weekend Project In Spain, the nourishing and protein-packed stew cocido is a ritual that plays out over three courses. Even better, the leftovers provide more meals throughout the week.
2021-02-18 15:04:00 Business Volkswagen Considers Listing Minority Stake in Porsche German car maker could list a stake of as much as 25% in its sports car brand
2021-02-18 15:00:00 Business How Covid-19 Upended WWE World Wrestling Entertainment’s CFO outlines how the pandemic has altered the company’s live-event business model
2021-02-18 14:59:00 U.S. What Walmart Raises Mean for President Biden’s $15 Minimum-Wage Plan Supporters of a higher minimum wage can argue the move is proof employers can afford wage increases, while opponents can say it is an example of effective free-market forces
2021-02-18 14:59:00 Knotel Strikes Deal With Creditors to Extend Bankruptcy Sale Process The office-space startup agreed to push back until March 12 a bid deadline for its assets to resolve creditor challenges over the tight sales timeline
2021-02-18 14:58:00 Life & Arts Give Yourself Better Pep Talks A behavioral economist answers questions about self-talk, virtual office hangouts and return policies for big purchases.
2021-02-18 14:49:00 Life & Arts Ivy League Cancels Spring Sports Season Over Covid-19 Other conferences have played through the pandemic, but the Ivy League has remained completely on the sidelines since last March despite pressure from wealthy alumni
2021-02-18 14:35:00 Real Estate How to Avoid the 5 Worst Home Office Design Mistakes We asked designers and architects for the inspiration-crushing gaffes they see in residential workspaces, and what to do instead. Plus: the most egregious home-office setups they’ve witnessed.
2021-02-18 14:23:00 Opinion Gov. Cuomo’s Covid-19 Chickens Come Home Gov. Cuomo, sometime media darling, isn’t used to being called out, especially by members of his own party.
2021-02-18 14:20:00 Opinion Remember Inflation? It May Again Be Close Add to the proposed fiscal stimulus the record-breaking increase in the money supply M2 of more than 25% on a year-over-year basis and you have an enormous potential for future inflation.
2021-02-18 14:02:00 World U.S. Defense Chief Reassures Allies and Seeks More Spending in NATO Debut Austin aims to soothe allies after tensions with Trump administration, but maintain pressure on spending
2021-02-18 13:52:00 Politics Ted Cruz Says He Was Being a ‘Good Dad’ in Going to Cancún During Texas Freeze GOP Senator says he was flying back immediately after accompanying daughters to Mexico during emergency at home
2021-02-18 13:14:00 U.S. Former Illinois House Speaker Madigan Steps Down From Legislature Longest-serving speaker in U.S. history embroiled in bribery investigation
2021-02-18 13:12:00 Life & Arts Unlucky in Dental Surgery and Ready for Worse I figure it’s just a matter of time before lightning strikes me—or a shark attacks
2021-02-18 13:11:00 Tech Clubhouse and Twitter Spaces: The New Way to Play, Network and Escape Video Calls Even if it’s a pandemic-boosted fad, there are real reasons chatty, audio-only social media makes sense
2021-02-18 13:09:00 Markets U.S. Natural Gas Shortage Hampers Blackout Recovery Frozen oil and gas wells and pipeline infrastructure have reduced the fuel available to power plants
2021-02-18 12:35:00 Opinion We’ll Have Herd Immunity by April Covid cases have dropped 77% in six weeks. Experts should level with the public about the good news.
2021-02-18 12:33:00 Opinion Is Greta Thunberg Conspiring Against India’s Tea? Modi’s ruling party alleges that the West wants to see it fail, but the real threats are internal divisions.
2021-02-18 12:19:00 World In Hunt for Covid-19 Origin, WHO Team Focuses on Two Animal Types in China Investigators say ferret badgers and rabbits sold at Wuhan market could have played a role in the spread to humans
2021-02-18 12:11:00 Life & Arts Fancy Stuffies The original stuffies were simple, with bread as a binder for the clam stuffing. This recipe is a bit fancier, a nice hors d’oeuvre with cocktails or addition to a tapas-style spread.
2021-02-18 12:02:00 Life & Arts This Classic New England Seafood Recipe Brings the Beach Home Big, briny and warmed up with spice, Rhode Island-style stuffies are a seaside vacation baked to order. These stuffed clams freeze well, too, so you can keep them on hand for near-instant gratification anytime.
2021-02-18 11:51:00 Markets Don’t Let Walmart’s Slowing Sales Fool You Walmart’s future revenue growth could be limited, but the retailer has ways to juice its bottom line
2021-02-18 11:46:00 CMO Today Omnicom Beats Expectations but Urges Caution as Pandemic Continues Owner of ad agencies BBDO and DDB reported revenue dip in fourth quarter of 9.3%
2021-02-18 11:42:00 Markets Tiny-Company Boom Makes Markets Look Silly Six members of the Russell Microcap index have risen so much that they are now larger than the smallest S&P 500 stocks
2021-02-18 11:01:00 Life & Arts Do We Need an Anti-Nobel Prize? From assigning credit for discoveries to teaching AIs to think, rewarding success is a crucial but difficult task for science.
2021-02-18 11:00:00 Business Michaels Stores’ Strategy for Keeping the Covid Bump Alive The company’s CEO is moving away from the general crafts market and targeting a different kind of do-it-yourselfer
2021-02-18 10:52:00 Life & Arts Why Chile Crisp Is Still Trending Sometimes a viral food sensation is all it’s cracked up to be. This crunchy condiment truly rejuvenates jaded palates.
2021-02-18 10:50:00 Markets Who Are Keith Gill and Other Key Players at the GameStop Hearing? Panel to focus on recent volatility in shares of GameStop and other companies
2021-02-18 10:25:00 Markets No Pandemic Sugar Rush for Nestlé Swiss maker of KitKat candy bars hasn’t seen the same sales spikes as other snack giants during the pandemic, but looks steadier in the long run
2021-02-18 10:00:00 Life & Arts The Nets Might Have the Best Offense and Worst Defense in NBA History Brooklyn reflects a philosophical shift across basketball: Is more offense the most effective defense?
2021-02-18 09:58:00 Real Estate Land Rush Is On in Four States That Approved Recreational Pot Last Year Owners of warehouses, retail space able to charge a premium when selling or renting to businesses in the cannabis industry
2021-02-18 09:26:00 Markets Barclays’ Partial Victory Lap Last year validated Jes Staley’s decision to keep the lender’s investing banking business, but he still must show that the bank can generate decent overall returns
2021-02-18 08:57:00 Life & Arts We’re Still Dreaming of Mars and Martians Long before probes discovered the truth about Mars, stories about its inhabitants helped us understand the best and worst of humanity.
2021-02-18 08:44:00 Politics Robinhood, Citadel, Others Prepare for the GameStop Spotlight in Washington House committee plans to question executives, investors about the recent options drama
2021-02-18 08:39:00 Markets GameStop, Twilio, Walmart: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today U.S. stock futures fell; House committee to hold hearing on GameStop’s rise
2021-02-18 08:38:00 Business Winter Weather Sows Havoc Across U.S. Farm Sector Tyson, Cargill suspend some meat processing; ranchers race to save newborn calves
2021-02-18 08:36:00 Business Walmart Promises Raises for 425,000 Workers After Strong Holiday Sales Retailer’s comparable U.S. sales jumped 8.6% in fourth quarter, with 69% gain in e-commerce
2021-02-18 08:27:00 WSJ. Magazine The Best Decision Bill Gates Ever Made The philanthropist, co-founder of Microsoft and author of ‘How to Avoid a Climate Disaster’ on the one talent he’s embarrassed he doesn’t have, the one book everyone should read and what he might do differently if he could do college over again.
2021-02-18 08:20:00 Markets The Market Shouldn’t Clip Airbus’s Wings The European plane maker has delivered good results, given that 2020 was the worst year in aviation history
2021-02-18 08:19:00 Markets Shipping Container Shortage Gives Commodity Prices Extra Boost Traders face soaring rates to move goods by sea in 40-foot steel boxes, snarling global supply chains for some raw materials
2021-02-18 08:00:00 CIO Journal Delta Taps IBM to Move More Applications to the Cloud Deal will accelerate a cloud-migration plan started in 2018, Delta CIO says
2021-02-18 08:00:00 Economy Fed's Brainard: Climate Change Already Affecting Economy, Financial System Ignoring global warming risks will bring costs, Fed governor says
2021-02-18 07:55:00 Life & Arts A Rivalry Turned Romp: Naomi Osaka Powers Past Serena Williams in the Australian Open The 23-year-old will face American Jennifer Brady in Saturday’s women’s final
2021-02-18 07:48:00 Business Marriott Posts First Annual Loss Since 2009 Revenue fell as coronavirus pandemic sapped demand
2021-02-18 07:47:00 Tech The Day Facebook Went Dark on News Australians were caught off guard by Facebook’s decision to remove news in a deepening spat with the government over payment for content
2021-02-18 07:45:00 Markets Who Are Keith Gill and Other Key Players at the GameStop Congressional Hearing? Panel to focus on recent volatility in shares of GameStop and other companies
2021-02-18 07:12:00 World Chinese Consumers Were Big Spenders During the Lunar New Year Holiday Consumption at major retailers and restaurants over the seven-day holiday hit $127 billion
2021-02-18 07:00:00 World How Will Covax Deliver Covid-19 Vaccines to Poorer Countries? WHO-backed facility is world’s main effort to get shots to developing nations
2021-02-18 07:00:00 World These Doctors Want to Pick Their Covid-19 Vaccine, Fearing Reactions, Lower Efficacy EU leaders pressured AstraZeneca to deliver more doses of its vaccine, but now find some people balk at the shot
2021-02-18 07:00:00 World What ‘The Hunger Games’ Three-Finger Salute Means to Protesters Across Asia Borrowed from the literary and film series and popularized by Thai protesters in 2014, the gesture has become a prominent symbol against this month’s coup in Myanmar
2021-02-18 06:00:00 Finance Apollo Names Ex-SEC Chairman Jay Clayton as Lead Independent Director Newly created board role is latest step in sweeping overhaul of corporate governance at investment firm
2021-02-18 05:47:00 Markets Barclays Trading Arm Provides Lifeline Through Pandemic Vigorous market trading makes up for Covid-19-related challenges at the bank
2021-02-18 05:38:00 Markets Baidu Hops Aboard the Electric-Vehicle Express The company has hit all the right tones by announcing a foray into EVs—one of the hottest investment themes right now
2021-02-18 05:30:00 Pro Cyber Commentary & Analysis States Push Internet Privacy Rules in Lieu of Federal Standards Data protection bills in Washington and Virginia come as the pandemic pushes life further online
2021-02-18 05:30:00 Economy Jobless Claims Set to Keep Easing as U.S. Economy Picks Up Fewer worker filings for unemployment insurance are among the signs the U.S. economic recovery is picking up after winter lull
2021-02-18 05:30:00 Markets ETFs With Less Transparency Face Slow Rollout New fund type combines features of mutual funds and traditional exchange-traded funds
2021-02-18 05:30:00 Life & Arts At 22, the Padres’ Fernando Tatís Jr. Agrees to the Longest Baseball Contract Ever The budding superstar’s 14-year, $340 million contract with San Diego ties team and player together for the long run–with risks for both.
2021-02-18 05:30:00 Markets How Redditors Find the Next GameStop Stock On the surface, WallStreetBets looks like a casino, but an analysis of the stocks that take off reveals some common factors that drive the winners
2021-02-18 04:34:00 Markets Stock Futures Slip Ahead of Earnings, Labor-Market Data S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 futures slid, suggesting that giant technology companies will continue their retreat after the opening bell
2021-02-18 03:50:00 Markets Credit Suisse Posts Loss Despite Boost From Investment Bank The investment banking side booked bumper fees from companies raising stock and bonds
2021-02-18 03:46:00 Markets Everything’s Glittering Except Gold In the current market frenzy, the original speculative asset is struggling to capture investors’ imaginations
2021-02-18 03:13:00 Life & Arts Tokyo Olympics Names New Chief Just Months Before Games Former speedskater Seiko Hashimoto, currently Olympics minister, to lead organizing committee after predecessor quit over sexist remarks
2021-02-17 22:52:00 World Executives at U.S. Navy Contractor Charged With Dumping Contaminated Water in Japan Indictment says ships’ oily fluid wasn’t treated properly before discharge into ocean; company has denied wrongdoing
2021-02-17 19:43:00 CIO Journal J.B. Hunt Enlists Google to Match Carriers With Shippers The transport company seeks to strengthen its freight brokerage business, a market facing competition from digital-only upstarts
2021-02-17 19:06:00 Tyson Foods Reaches Partial Deal to Save the Beef at Bankrupt Easterday Ranches Meat giant will start moving some cattle to rival ranches while bankruptcy feud continues
2021-02-17 18:50:00 Politics Biden Allies to Launch Advocacy Group to Promote Covid-19 Relief Plan, Other Policies The nonprofit’s working name is ‘Building Back Together,’ expected to launch next month
2021-02-17 18:48:00 Opinion Texas Spins Into the Wind An electricity grid that relies on renewables also needs nuclear or coal power.
2021-02-17 18:40:00 Business Oil Prices Are Up, but Frackers Stay on the Sidelines—for Now Some producers are unable to benefit from the rally as they work to restore output in Texas and other regions hit hard by winter storms
2021-02-17 18:33:00 Opinion Emmanuel Macron and the Woke The French president challenges American campus and media leftism.
2021-02-17 18:31:00 Opinion A Covid Bill’s Hidden Tax Increase The House bill raises $22 billion by tweaking rules on multinationals.
2021-02-17 18:20:00 Life & Arts NASA’s Mars Perseverance Rover on Track for Ambitious Landing, Search for Alien Life The SUV-size rover and a tiny robotic helicopter are scheduled to touch down on Mars on Thursday, beginning quest to find evidence of past biological activity
2021-02-17 18:14:00 Politics Biden, Union Leaders Huddle on Infrastructure Plan President says U.S. is ‘so far behind the curve’ on rebuilding roads and bridges
2021-02-17 18:11:00 Opinion Trump Smears Don’t Diminish McConnell The master of the Senate isn’t going anywhere, whatever the ex-president says.
2021-02-17 18:10:00 Opinion The Risks of Skimping on Covid Relief Some economists warn about too much spending, but too little could hurt the economy more.
2021-02-17 18:10:00 Politics Biden, Netanyahu Hold Their First Phone Call of Biden’s Presidency White House noted a shared commitment ‘to strengthen all aspects of the U.S.-Israel partnership’
2021-02-17 18:09:00 Opinion An American Belt and Road Initiative? China is funding massive projects all over the world, and gaining influence. The U.S. can do the same.
2021-02-17 18:07:00 Opinion The Intercession of the Grateful Dead Picking up the rosary again is like returning to a fireside feast.
2021-02-17 18:06:00 Opinion Covid Catches Andrew Cuomo Like Trump, Cuomo has tried to impose himself on Covid. It may not end well for him, either.
2021-02-17 18:05:00 Books ‘Dress Codes’ Review: From Frock Coat to Flip-Flops Even the subdued language of business casual—oxford shirt, khakis, loafers, fleece vest—speaks volumes via the codes of fashion.
2021-02-17 18:04:00 CFO Journal HP Makes Its Interim Finance Chief Permanent Tech giant named Marie Myers as chief financial officer, effective immediately
2021-02-17 18:04:00 U.S. U.S. Agents Seize 10 Million Counterfeit N95 Face Masks Federal officials urge hospitals, clinics to stop using suspected fake 3M masks
2021-02-17 18:00:00 Business Theranos Lab Chief Says He Found Blood-Testing Technology Didn’t Work Kingshuk Das is expected to testify at Elizabeth Holmes’s fraud trial that he faced pushback over concerns he raised
2021-02-17 16:53:00 U.S. New Winter Storm Threatens Fragile Power Grids in Texas, Other Parts of U.S. Second storm will prolong icy conditions for many already struggling with snow and extreme temperatures
2021-02-17 16:52:00 Opinion Biden’s Endless Winter After running as a moderate, he now promotes unlimited government spending.
2021-02-17 16:38:00 Fed Officials and Staff Mulled Financial Stability Risks at January FOMC Meeting Minutes show officials weren’t all of one mind regarding risks
2021-02-17 16:38:00 Business Google to Pay News Corp for Access to Its Publications’ Content Wall Street Journal parent is said to get tens of millions of dollars from Google as part of three-year licensing deal
2021-02-17 16:36:00 U.S. Cuomo Fires Back at Critic Over Nursing-Home Deaths The New York governor singled out a Democratic state lawmaker who has spoken out against his administration’s handling of information about Covid-19 fatalities
2021-02-17 16:30:00 World Brazil Turns Sleepy Sugarcane Town Into Global Covid-19 Experiment In the first study of its kind, researchers will immunize all of Serrana to discover how well vaccination can curb Covid-19 transmission
2021-02-17 16:09:00 Economy Fed Officials Saw Easy-Money Policies Remaining in Place Minutes of policy meeting in January show expectation of economic pickup but also persistent pandemic risks
2021-02-17 16:07:00 Financial Regulation GameStop Frenzy Prompts SEC to Weigh More Short Sale Transparency House lawmakers meeting Thursday plan to examine the GameStop trading and discuss the dearth of short-sale data
2021-02-17 16:06:00 Politics Democrats Face Intraparty Fight on Minimum Wage Progressives want $15 an hour by 2025, but procedural questions and centrists’ doubts could force changes to piece of Covid-aid proposal
2021-02-17 15:46:00 Opinion Rush Limbaugh The talk-radio host popularized conservative ideas and policies.
2021-02-17 15:40:00 Business Two Longtime Boeing Board Members Expected to Step Down Plane maker’s board has undergone changes since 737 MAX crashes in 2018, 2019
2021-02-17 15:36:00 Tech Facebook to Prohibit Sharing of News Content in Australia Tech giant says the government continues to misunderstand the relationship between publishers and the company’s social-media platform
2021-02-17 15:35:00 Life & Arts Why a Ski Vacation During Covid Is Worth the Hassle Jackson Hole and other popular ski resorts in the West are up and running with varying Covid rules and limitations. For purists, that’s not such a bad thing.
2021-02-17 15:33:00 Markets Melvin Capital Says It Was Short GameStop Since 2014 Hedge-fund manager Gabe Plotkin defends short-selling strategy in House testimony
2021-02-17 15:29:00 Screen Time What to Watch: Four New Releases to Stream This Week Elton John recommends ‘It’s a Sin’ on HBO Max and the award-contender ‘Nomadland’ comes to Hulu and more picks to add to your queue
2021-02-17 15:21:00 Politics Americans in Ghosn Escape Case Ask U.S. to Halt Extradition Attorneys for Michael and Peter Taylor, accused of helping auto titan Carlos Ghosn out of Japan, made the request in a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken
2021-02-17 15:15:00 Life & Arts Top Colleges in the South for Academic Resources Vanderbilt University heads this list from the WSJ/THE College Rankings
2021-02-17 15:10:00 Art Review ‘Goya’s Graphic Imagination’ Review: Etched in Blood and Acid A Met exhibition of more than 100 prints and drawings shows the Spanish artist’s often macabre social critiques.
2021-02-17 15:02:00 Markets Texas Freeze Heats Up Some Refiners Unusually cold Texas weather is both good and bad for oil refiners as margins get a boost, but some are unable to capitalize
2021-02-17 15:01:00 Life & Arts Could G-Shock Be the New Rolex? Why Discerning Collectors Are Coveting $180 Watches Thrifty, functional tickers by brands like Timex and Swatch have become highly desirable—and it’s not just because John Mayer collaborated with Casio
2021-02-17 14:43:00 Politics North Korea Turning to Cryptocurrency Schemes in Global Heists, U.S. Says Justice Department charges North Koreans hackers in wide-ranging scheme that included attempts to steal $1.3 billion for Pyongyang
2021-02-17 14:23:00 Tech Texas Winter Storm Strikes Chip Makers, Compounding Supply Woes Samsung, NXP and others are asked to power down factories in state to help conserve energy
2021-02-17 14:13:00 Opinion What a $15 Minimum Wage Will Really Do Raising the minimum wage to $15 per hour would greatly hurt the economy, and the young and underqualified will be the ones to suffer if this is enacted.
2021-02-17 14:11:00 Opinion L.A. Teachers Union Is Disingenuous on Covid The district must know that Covid vaccines are not currently approved for use in children under 16. Thus, a vaccination requirement for enrollment is something that can’t be realized.
2021-02-17 14:10:00 Opinion Race Belongs in the ACS, Not in the Census The American Community Survey’s scope, frequency and granularity can understand discrimination in ways not possible with the decennial census, the target of my “quit counting race” statement.
2021-02-17 13:58:00 Business Saudi Arabia Set to Raise Oil Output Amid Recovery in Prices World’s largest oil exporter plans to reverse recent unilateral production cut, signaling confidence in recovery
2021-02-17 13:11:00 Markets Filing an Insurance Claim for Texas Storm Damage? Payouts Hinge on Policy Details Consumer activists lament growing diversity of basic homeowners policies; on the plus side is the increased use of mobile apps for filing
2021-02-17 13:02:00 World Rush Limbaugh Is Dead at 70; Right-Wing Radio Host Shaped Politics Media personality influenced conservative discourse for decades
2021-02-17 12:52:00 A Closer Look Excerpts from “The Sea-Ringed World” by Maria Garcia Esperon and Illustrated by Amanda Mijangos
2021-02-17 12:34:00 Life & Arts A Road Trip to the Real Shangri-La In Tibet, writer Ed Douglas seeks out the true story of a mythical world and a long-vanished kingdom
2021-02-17 12:20:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Cisco Systems Discloses Possible Embezzlement Scheme at Its China Operations The company is also investigating alleged payments to employees of Chinese state-owned enterprises, it said. Cisco has disclosed the matter to the U.S. Justice Department and the SEC
2021-02-17 12:20:00 Tech New York State Sues Amazon Over Worker Treatment During Covid-19 Pandemic Company says attorney general’s case doesn't present accurate picture of its pandemic response
2021-02-17 12:11:00 A Closer Look Excerpts from “Sato the Rabbit” by Yuki Ainoya
2021-02-17 12:04:00 Logistics Report German Shipping Fleet Dwindles as Financing Dries Up The country’s once-robust shipping funds are shrinking as the maritime sector looks elsewhere to back a new generation of vessels
2021-02-17 11:51:00 Opinion My Mother Got Covid in a New York Nursing Home The truth is coming out about Cuomo’s disastrous policy. Families like mine demand accountability.
2021-02-17 11:49:00 Opinion The Media Tries to Divide Republicans Praising Trump’s record and criticizing his conduct isn’t ‘having it both ways.’ It’s simply common sense.
2021-02-17 11:49:00 Tech Is Growing Your Own Indoor Garden Worth It? Hydroponic countertop gardens that promise a bounty of lettuce, herbs and more are trending, but some say it takes weeks to get one salad. Here, the pros and cons.
2021-02-17 11:45:00 World U.K. Approves Trials That Will Deliberately Infect Volunteers With Coronavirus Controversial studies are aimed at understanding the virus and speeding vaccine development
2021-02-17 10:30:00 Business Decoupling With China Would Hurt U.S. Businesses, Chamber of Commerce Says The group’s worst-case scenario envisions a crippling of major industries such as aviation and semiconductors
2021-02-17 10:30:00 Life & Arts Fast Fried Rice Recipe: A Delicious Meatless Meal in 20 Minutes Dotted with sunchokes and topped with a rich mushroom gravy, this recipe delivers deep comfort, quickly
2021-02-17 10:12:00 Business Hyundai’s New Chairman Charts High-Tech Future—Without Apple, for Now Groomed for the job his entire life, the 50-year-old grandson of Hyundai’s founder plans for future beyond gas-guzzling cars
2021-02-17 10:08:00 Economy Universal Basic Income Could Be Coming for Kids Tax-credit proposals would send almost every parent $250 or more a month
2021-02-17 10:07:00 Markets Gucci’s Lower Price Tag Looks Justified Sales at the Italian brand have slipped further behind rival labels Louis Vuitton and Christian Dior in recent months
2021-02-17 10:07:00 Markets Shopify’s Fate Is Tied to That of Small Businesses Shopify is selling a post-pandemic growth narrative, but not everyone is buying it
2021-02-17 09:30:00 CFO Journal CFOs on the Hunt for Acquisitions Face High Prices, Strong Competition Companies have spent more than three times as much on fewer deals so far this year compared with a year ago
2021-02-17 08:41:00 Markets AIG, Avis Budget, Verizon: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today Minutes from the Fed’s latest meeting are due Wednesday afternoon
2021-02-17 08:22:00 NewsPlus Energy & Utilities Roundup: Market Talk The latest Market Talks covering Energy and Utilities
2021-02-17 07:38:00 World Dozens Missing in Nigeria’s Latest School Kidnapping One student was shot dead as gunmen stormed the school in the country’s northwest
2021-02-17 07:34:00 Business Rio Tinto’s New CEO Looks to Take More Risks Jakob Stausholm says the world’s second-largest mining company should be more aggressive in pursuing commodities used in low-carbon technologies
2021-02-17 07:23:00 World South Africa Rolls Out J&J Covid-19 Vaccine to Healthcare Workers Yet-to-be-authorized shot is administered after a clinical trial showed its efficacy against the new coronavirus strain first detected in South Africa
2021-02-17 07:18:00 Markets Dogecoin Has a Top Dog Worth $2.1 Billion A single digital address appears to have accumulated holdings in dogecoin, the cryptocurrency that was started as a joke
2021-02-17 07:09:00 U.S. New York City Subway Killings Prompt Push for More Police The NYPD says crime on trains and in stations is down, and city officials say the perception of crime is the main challenge
2021-02-17 07:00:00 Markets Buy Now, Pay Later Isn’t Winner Take All Competition between payment firms including PayPal and Affirm is intensifying, but the territory they are vying for is huge and diverse
2021-02-17 07:00:00 Media & Marketing iHeartMedia to Acquire Triton Digital From Scripps Deal for audio advertising analytics and measurement services bolsters radio giant’s bet on podcasting
2021-02-17 07:00:00 Markets Waiting for Big Pharma’s Coronavirus Profits to Impress Wall Street Vaccines and therapeutics for Covid-19 have been an unexpected windfall for the drug industry, but Wall Street is less enthusiastic about cash windfalls
2021-02-17 07:00:00 World In Brazil, People Illicitly Snag Vaccines and Brag About It Some line-cutters post their Covid-19 vaccine success on Instagram; lawmakers make flouting the rules a crime
2021-02-17 06:57:00 World ‘Hotel Rwanda’ Hero Paul Rusesabagina’s Terrorism Trial Begins Case is seen as an example of President Paul Kagame’s Efforts to squash political dissent beyond Rwanda’s borders
2021-02-17 06:39:00 Business Ford to Invest $1 Billion in German Electric-Vehicle Plant The announcement is the latest evidence of the industry’s rapid shift away from traditional engines
2021-02-17 06:18:00 World Kim Jong Un’s Wife, Ri Sol Ju, Goes to the Theater After a Year Out of the Spotlight North Korea’s first lady had been absent from state media since early 2020
2021-02-17 06:00:00 Markets Google and Facebook’s Trouble Down Under Will Spread Australian politicians want digital platforms to pay media companies more for their content. Regulators world-wide are watching closely.
2021-02-17 05:55:00 Business Gucci Lags Behind Rivals as Tourist Shoppers Stay Home Fourth-quarter results mark a sharp turnaround for the fashion house after years of outperformance
2021-02-17 05:43:00 Experience Report Kitchen Gadget Inventors Navigate Backlash to ‘Lazy’ Products Why are devices designed to make kitchen tasks easier attacked?
2021-02-17 05:30:00 World Vaccine Delays in Developing Nations Risk Prolonging Pandemic As richer nations secure supplies, poorer countries struggle to inoculate their populations
2021-02-17 05:30:00 Business Insiders at Covid-19 Vaccine Makers Sold Nearly $500 Million of Stock Last Year Executives at Moderna, Merck are among those who have reaped the biggest rewards
2021-02-17 05:30:00 Economy Retail Sales Seen Rising Strongly on Stimulus in January Projected rise would follow three consecutive months of declining sales during the 2020 holiday shopping season
2021-02-17 05:30:00 Markets Online-Trading Platform Will Let Investors Bet on Yes-or-No Questions Sequoia, Chuck Schwab are among those backing Kalshi, which plans to launch in March
2021-02-17 05:30:00 Markets Wells Fargo’s $8 Billion Question: How to Slash Costs Without Angering Regulators Bank says meeting regulators’ requirements after fake-account scandal takes precedence
2021-02-17 04:57:00 Business Nestle to Sell Poland Spring, Pure Life and Other Water Brands for $4.3 Billion World’s largest bottled-water maker seeks to sharpen its focus on more lucrative, premium brands in North America
2021-02-17 04:54:00 Markets Stock Futures Waver Ahead of Retail Sales Data Futures linked to the Dow edged lower, suggesting the blue-chips index may tick down a day after closing at an all-time high
2021-02-17 04:46:00 Tech ‘Fortnite’ Maker Epic Games Extends Legal Battle With Apple to Europe Game developer is disputing with tech giants over revenue sharing in multiple countries
2021-02-17 01:45:00 CIO Journal Maersk Plans to Put Carbon-Neutral Container Ship In Operation in Two Years The shipping line is advancing its green-ship timetable with a ‘feeder’ vessel that will operate on biofuel
2021-02-16 23:31:00 Politics Biden Says He Wants K-8 Schools Open Five Days a Week White House earlier said its pledge to reopen schools within 100 days would be satisfied by having in-person instruction one day a week
2021-02-16 22:27:00 Politics Biden to Meet With Unions Pushing for Infrastructure Spending Union leaders hope to win commitments for spending on infrastructure, clean energy in meeting with president
2021-02-16 20:45:00 Markets SEC Sues Morningstar, Alleging Undisclosed Changes to Bond Ratings Adjustments were made to 30 commercial mortgage-backed securities valued at $30 billion, SEC says in lawsuit
2021-02-16 20:36:00 Pro Bankruptcy U.S. Bankruptcy Watchdog Says NRA Law Firm Has ‘Disqualifying Conflicts’ Justice Department bankruptcy overseer says Brewer firm has interests that could impede it from working as special counsel to the gun group
2021-02-16 19:58:00 Opinion What Did Democrats Want From Impeachment? After agreement to avoid witnesses, an immediate call for another investigation.
2021-02-16 19:16:00 Business Marriott’s Next CEO Likely to Come From Inside Two executives currently leading hotel company’s day-to-day operations are seen as top choices
2021-02-16 18:50:00 Business Alden Global Capital Agrees to Buy Rest of Tribune Publishing Hedge fund to pay $17.25 a share in deal that values the newspaper publisher around $630 million
2021-02-16 18:48:00 Markets Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Bets Billions on Verizon and Chevron Conglomerate has purchased $8.6 billion in mobile carrier’s stock and $4.1 billion in oil company
2021-02-16 18:45:00 U.S. Hacker Claims to Have Stolen Files Belonging to Prominent Law Firm Jones Day Firm disputes network breach, says its file-transfer company was compromised
2021-02-16 18:39:00 Opinion Hunting for Internships During the Pandemic Students discuss changing experiences of the job market.
2021-02-16 18:37:00 Opinion The Political Making of a Texas Power Outage How bad energy policy led to rolling blackouts in the freezing Lone Star State.
2021-02-16 18:34:00 Opinion For Better Elections, Copy the Neighbors As states weigh reform, a new project aims to collect best practices.
2021-02-16 18:31:00 Opinion A Brushback to Nasdaq—and the SEC Senators explain why a stock exchange can’t impose social policy.
2021-02-16 18:29:00 Politics Trump Criticizes McConnell, Calling Him a ‘Political Hack’ ‘If Republican Senators are going to stay with him, they will not win again,’ a lengthy statement from the former president said
2021-02-16 18:28:00 Opinion How Biden Can Liberate Americans Shackled Abroad Washington should not tolerate foreign actors who wrongfully or unlawfully imprison U.S. citizens.
2021-02-16 18:27:00 Opinion Show Me the U-Hauls In my small Missouri town, we’re awaiting an exodus from the beleaguered cities.
2021-02-16 18:25:00 Books ‘The Hidden History of Coined Words’ Review: Saying It Another Way Inventing words was once thought pretentious. Now it is considered an achievement, though it may still induce ‘coiner’s remorse.’
2021-02-16 18:22:00 Opinion Texas Cold’Em Neither the blackouts nor their fixes teach anything useful about climate risks.
2021-02-16 18:21:00 Opinion The Minimum Wage’s Racially Discriminatory Roots If the filibuster is a ‘Jim Crow relic,’ so is a policy designed to curtail the abundance of black labor.
2021-02-16 17:40:00 U.S. Ruling Permits New York City to Publish Police Disciplinary Records Federal court dismisses appeal brought by unions for police, firefighters and corrections officers to block the disclosure
2021-02-16 17:21:00 Politics U.S. Reverses Guidance That Impeded Funding for Hudson Rail Tunnel Decision draws praise from proponents of Gateway project to link New Jersey and New York City
2021-02-16 17:10:00 Tech Amazon Completes Purchase of Shopify Competitor Selz Web retailing giant had formed team to study Shopify amid growing competition for smaller merchants creating online stores
2021-02-16 17:00:00 CIO Journal IBM Says Its Carbon Capture Research Will Help Meet 2030 Net-Zero Goal A company research product is looking at using cloud-computing power and AI to design materials that capture carbon dioxide
2021-02-16 16:59:00 Tech Prep Your Tech for Power Outages and Energy Blackouts Before a blackout hits your area, here are the phone settings you’ll want to enable and the gear that will keep you connected in case of a power outage
2021-02-16 16:49:00 Opera Review ‘The Glitch’ and ‘Save the Boys’ Reviews: Intimate Approaches to Dark Stories Nico Muhly’s two-person opera inspired by the true story of Joyce Mitchell, a prison tailor who helped two inmates escape; a SOLO performance by John Holiday of an 1887 temperance poem set to music by Tyshawn Sorey.
2021-02-16 16:44:00 Music Review ‘Little Oblivions’ by Julien Baker Review: Climbing Back From Rock Bottom The 25-year-old singer-songwriter confronts her struggle with substance abuse on an album that embraces melody.
2021-02-16 16:44:00 World Canada Weighs Buybacks of AR-15 Style Rifles Used in U.S. Shootings New gun-control legislation could allow cities to ban handguns
2021-02-16 16:41:00 Television Review ‘Behind Her Eyes’ Review: Women on the Verge of a Supernatural Breakdown In a Netflix series based on the Sarah Pinborough novel, coincidences lead a single mom to become entangled with a psychiatrist and his troubled wife.
2021-02-16 16:38:00 Television Review ‘Shook’ Review: The DMs Are Coming From Inside the House Jennifer Harrington’s smart horror film skewers social-media influencers—literally.
2021-02-16 16:37:00 Politics Trump, Giuliani Accused of Conspiring to Incite U.S. Capitol Riot in New Lawsuit Suit filed by NAACP, Rep. Bennie Thompson also names Proud Boys, Oath Keepers as defendants
2021-02-16 16:24:00 Business AIG Profit Falls on Catastrophes, Travel Insurance Company’s closely watched adjusted income fell 10% in the fourth quarter, hurt by additional Covid-19 costs
2021-02-16 16:22:00 World Iran to Tightly Restrict Inspectors’ Access if U.S. Sanctions Not Lifted The U.N. atomic agency told members that Iran would curtail its monitoring from Feb. 23
2021-02-16 16:09:00 Risk & Compliance Journal DraftKings Names New Compliance Chief Jennifer Aguiar will oversee corporate compliance and enterprise risk management
2021-02-16 16:04:00 Pro Bankruptcy Judge Lets Revlon Lenders Keep Citi’s Botched $500 Million Payment Brigade Capital Management and other investors win court ruling allowing them to keep the Revlon loan payment they received from their agent Citi
2021-02-16 16:01:00 World Investigators Probe Iraq Rocket Attack on U.S. Military Base in Erbil Iraqi and American officials aim to figure out how militants struck a heavily guarded air base used by U.S. in its campaign against Islamic State
2021-02-16 15:51:00 Tech Palantir Lays Out Growth Targets Following Public Debut Data-mining company to expand sales force, aiming for more than 30% growth annually over next five years
2021-02-16 15:40:00 Business Texas Livestock Industry Reels From Storm, Outages Exposure and frozen pipes threaten cattle; dairy farmers are forced to dump milk after plant shutdowns
2021-02-16 15:28:00 Life & Arts You Should Talk to Strangers—Even During the Pandemic Social distancing and isolation mean we’re missing out on serendipitous exchanges with strangers. Here’s why—and how—we should work to make them happen.
2021-02-16 15:21:00 Opinion Trade Debt Write-offs for Community Service At the Biden minimum-wage proposal of $15 an hour, forgiving $15,000 in student debt would require 1,000 hours of work.
2021-02-16 15:20:00 Opinion Rihanna Is Wrong, Mr. Modi Is Mostly Right Greta Thunberg and Meena Harris would condemn India to feudal agrarianism if Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi were to heed their calls and rescind his historic agriculture deregulation.
2021-02-16 15:17:00 Opinion Randi Weingarten Replies to Riley on Unions A poll from EdNext that found parents’ opinions of teachers’ unions have become more favorable during the pandemic.
2021-02-16 15:15:00 Business General Electric Expects to Burn Cash in First Quarter CEO Larry Culp said first-quarter cash flow would likely be negative, but improved from a year ago; outlook for 2021 unchanged
2021-02-16 15:14:00 Business CVS Health Signals Re-entry Into ACA Marketplaces Pharmacy and insurance giant’s results beat analysts’ expectations for final quarter of 2020
2021-02-16 15:13:00 World Shadow Network of Militias Backs Iran Monday’s rocket attack on U.S. base in Iraqi Kurdistan highlights danger posed by Shiite groups supported by Tehran
2021-02-16 14:09:00 CFO Journal Rockwell Automation Names Former 3M Executive as CFO Nicholas Gangestad is set to join the industrial automation company March 1
2021-02-16 13:47:00 U.S. Amy Cooper Charge for Calling Police on Black Bird-Watcher Is Dismissed Prosecutors said Ms. Cooper completed a racial-education program
2021-02-16 13:45:00 World France’s Macron Wins National Assembly Backing for ‘Islamist Separatism’ Bill The proposed legislation heads to the French Senate amid criticism that it stigmatizes Muslims
2021-02-16 13:39:00 Markets Don’t Blame Wind for Texas Electricity Woes Renewable energy and market design are easy targets during electricity failures but they are inadequate explanations
2021-02-16 12:54:00 Markets Bitcoin: What to Know Before Investing
2021-02-16 12:38:00 Opinion An Unconstitutional Voting ‘Reform’ Democrats want to impose federal rules on elections for president. Congress doesn’t have that power.
2021-02-16 12:37:00 Opinion Joe Biden Gets Tested in Iraq The world is watching how he responds to an attack on U.S. forces.
2021-02-16 12:35:00 Opinion The GOP Won’t Purge Trump The rank and file don’t see him as a liability, and his supporters are dug in.
2021-02-16 12:20:00 Politics Biden Administration Extends Covid-19 Mortgage Relief A foreclosure moratorium will now run through June 30, and borrowers will get more time to seek help with payments
2021-02-16 11:41:00 World Marriott CEO Arne Sorenson Dies at Age 62 Lutheran missionary’s son was first person outside company’s founding family to head hotel operator
2021-02-16 11:33:00 Markets Bitcoin Trades Above $50,000 for First Time Digital currency’s total market value in circulation rises to $940 billion
2021-02-16 11:27:00 Business Top Companies for Customer Satisfaction IBM, Caterpillar and Agilent scored highest in this category in the Management Top 250 ranking
2021-02-16 10:50:00 Markets This Laser War Has Gotten Expensive Competing acquisition offers for Coherent have pushed laser maker’s valuation to decade high
2021-02-16 10:44:00 Markets Europe Faces Tough Task in Weaning Economy Off $1.8 Trillion in Covid-19 Relief Fresh numbers show the scale of measures underpinning the region’s consumers and businesses
2021-02-16 10:40:00 Markets Is Boeing Too Late to Build a Midrange Plane? Jet maker may be reviving plans for a new aircraft to serve medium-haul flights, but the story of the Boeing 757 shows that timing can be everything
2021-02-16 10:23:00 Markets CoStar Group Submits Competing Offer to Buy CoreLogic for About $6.9 Billion CoreLogic earlier this month agreed to sell itself to two private-equity firms for about $6 billion
2021-02-16 10:15:00 Life & Arts What to Do When Your Child Tests Positive For Covid-19 A child’s diagnosis presents challenges for the whole family. Here are some strategies.
2021-02-16 09:56:00 Business Warner Music Takes Stake in Prince Al-Waleed’s Rotana Music Deal expands presence of Len Blavatnik’s Warner in the growing Mideast market
2021-02-16 09:30:00 CFO Journal CFOs Invest in Employee Training, Software to Speed Up Forecasting Finance executives are helping employees improve data-management skills
2021-02-16 09:19:00 Markets Ex-Goldman Sachs Analyst and Brother Charged In U.K. Insider Trading Case Charges from U.K. authorities relate to trades in companies advised by Goldman, including chip giant ARM Holdings
2021-02-16 09:00:00 Business Shopify’s Secret Weapon Is Thousands of New Business Owners Americans are opening online stores during Covid-19 pandemic, but many startups fail
2021-02-16 09:00:00 Politics Wisconsin Covid-19 Response Is Shaped by Political Divide Biden prepares to visit Milwaukee on his first official trip since taking office as he promotes efforts to fight pandemic
2021-02-16 08:45:00 World China Nudges Accused Video Pirates Down the Plank, Stirring Frustration Over Censorship Copyright investigation into Renren Yingshi casts spotlight on increasing controls under Xi Jinping
2021-02-16 08:39:00 World Aung San Suu Kyi, Detained Since Myanmar’s Coup, Attends Closed Court Hearing The lawyer appointed by her party to represent her wasn’t permitted to be at the video proceedings and didn’t know police had filed two charges against her.
2021-02-16 08:24:00 Markets SoftBank Stock Sets New Record in Throwback to Dot-Com Boom Tech investor again rides wave of optimism, but enjoys stronger foundation than in 2000 internet bubble
2021-02-16 08:23:00 World Hong Kong Trial of Nine Pro-Democracy Activists Begins Martin Lee, newspaper publisher Jimmy Lai are among the veteran activists facing charges that carry possible prison sentences of up to five years
2021-02-16 08:14:00 World Covid-19 Variants Outpace Europe’s Slow Vaccine Rollout Spread of British and other variants is accelerating even as overall numbers fall, likely extending restrictions through the region’s winter
2021-02-16 08:00:00 Real Estate Foreign Investors Load Up on U.S. Warehouses Buyers who often look to trophy properties in large cities are now betting on e-commerce infrastructure
2021-02-16 08:00:00 Politics Live Venues Hit by Covid-19 Await $15 Billion Grant Program Some businesses say need for aid is urgent, seek loans through existing Paycheck Protection Program
2021-02-16 07:59:00 Markets Palantir, BorgWarner, Occidental Petroleum: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today U.S. stock futures climbed, signaling major indexes could notch fresh records
2021-02-16 07:00:00 Politics Biden Administration Reviews Nord Stream 2 Gas Pipeline U.S. considers whether to waive or impose sanctions on builders of Russian gas pipeline
2021-02-16 07:00:00 Markets Oil’s Missing-Barrel Mystery Stumps Forecasters Crude prices have made up their pandemic losses, but further gains are clouded by questions regarding where all the excess barrels went
2021-02-16 07:00:00 Markets New Rule on 401(k) Rollovers Takes Effect, as Biden Sticks With Trump-Era Change Regulation beefs up consumer protection on retirement accounts
2021-02-16 06:00:00 Pandemic Spurs Companies to Increase Tech Startup Investing Corporations are expanding venture-capital commitments and launching new funds
2021-02-16 05:30:00 Aiming to Cash In on Data, European Firms Grapple With Privacy Laws Companies are seeking regulatory guidance on how to avoid revealing personal data
2021-02-16 05:30:00 Markets Goldman Sachs to Offer Its Investing Know-How to the Masses Elite Wall Street firm is set to unveil Marcus Invest, a robo-advisory wealth-management platform
2021-02-16 05:30:00 Markets Lumber Prices Notch Records on Building, Remodeling Boom Futures have surged over the past three weeks as the pandemic’s hottest commodity continues to be in high demand
2021-02-16 05:30:00 Risk & Compliance Journal SEC Signals a More Aggressive Stance Toward Wall Street The regulator has rolled back a policy that helped companies navigate a risk in settling securities law violations
2021-02-16 05:00:00 Markets Why 2021 Promises a Fresh Wave of Defaults From Corporate China Property developers, which are a big part of the Chinese offshore bond market, could be one source of stress
2021-02-16 04:36:00 Markets Stock Futures Gain, Energy Prices Rise The S&P 500 and Dow indexes are on track to hit new all-time highs after notching records at the end of last week
2021-02-16 03:30:00 Markets In the Long Run, Stocks Really Do Go Up Returns for most investors squirreling money away over a period of years are clearly positive
2021-02-16 01:43:00 Business Iron Ore’s Rally Shields BHP From Pain of China Trade Dispute Mining company reports $6.04 billion underlying profit as Chinese infrastructure spending drives the commodity’s price to nine-year high
2021-02-15 21:55:00 Politics McConnell Doesn’t Care About Trump Brand in 2022, He Just Wants Electable Candidates Minority leader’s strategy to GOP regaining Senate: channeling Trump energy while limiting extremist hopefuls
2021-02-15 18:47:00 World Iraq Rocket Attack Targets U.S.-Led Coalition, in Test for Biden Assault kills a contractor and injures a U.S. service member and five other contractors; president is briefed
2021-02-15 18:21:00 Politics Pelosi Outlines Steps to Create 9/11-Style Commission to Investigate Capitol Riot House speaker says independent commission will probe Jan. 6 attack that was focus of Trump’s second impeachment
2021-02-15 18:10:00 Tech Parler Resurfaces Online After Monthlong Service Disruption Social-media platform restores some functions after tech giants moved against app following riot at U.S. Capitol
2021-02-15 18:03:00 Opinion Acquittal Vindicated the Constitution, Not Trump House managers wanted us to rush through a sham trial. Instead we did our duty to the rule of law.
2021-02-15 18:01:00 Books ‘George Washington’ Review: Our Founding Politician Washington was a savvy packager of his own personal virtues. He knew that if you don’t engage in a bit of self-aggrandizement, you lose.
2021-02-15 18:00:00 Opinion Biden’s Rough Start With the World This has been one of the shortest and coldest diplomatic honeymoons on record.
2021-02-15 17:59:00 Opinion The Human Cost of a Minimum Wage Workers have more to fear from well-meaning pols than from capitalism.
2021-02-15 17:58:00 Opinion Notable & Quotable: The Thrill of Covering Trump ‘By far the most difficult challenge was reporting that Trump had gotten something right.’
2021-02-15 16:25:00 Business NTSB Probes Runway Steering Issues With High-End Piper Private Planes U.S. air-crash investigators look for links among steering difficulties affecting certain Piper turboprop models
2021-02-15 15:30:00 World Symptomatic Covid-19 Cases Dropped 94% With Pfizer Vaccine, Israeli Data Show Study comparing two groups of 600,000 people also found vaccine recipients 92% less likely to develop severe illness
2021-02-15 14:58:00 World Ebola Returns to West Africa as Region Battles Covid-19 Authorities and World Health Organization rush to roll out vaccine to halt spread of twin outbreak
2021-02-15 14:09:00 Opinion A Deep Green Freeze Power shortages show the folly of eliminating natural gas—and coal.
2021-02-15 14:02:00 Markets Universal Music IPO Has One Off-Beat Note Record label will be spun out of Vivendi by end of year—positive news for investors, with possible exception of Amsterdam listing
2021-02-15 13:34:00 World West Unites Against Detention of Foreign Nationals in Signal to China Declaration targets a political tactic that has been employed by the likes of China, Iran, Russia and North Korea
2021-02-15 13:31:00 Opinion Does Respectable Mediocrity Offend Nobody? A conventional letter grade for each course is recorded for every student at Reed College.
2021-02-15 13:30:00 Opinion The Often Irrational Rationing of Vaccines Why is eligibility is expanded when the highest priority group of those wanting vaccines hasn’t yet been completely vaccinated?
2021-02-15 13:29:00 Opinion U.S. Diplomacy, China and Climate Change It is naive to think that, in John Kerry’s words, climate change would ever be treated by the Chinese as “a critical stand alone issue.
2021-02-15 13:29:00 Business WHO Approves AstraZeneca Covid-19 Vaccine for Emergency Use Listing clears way for delivery of free shots to developing nations
2021-02-15 12:19:00 World WTO Appoints Nigeria’s Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as First Female Leader Former Nigerian finance minister faces a tough task in reviving the influence of the organization
2021-02-15 12:00:00 U.S. Who’s Who in the Race to Be the Next Manhattan District Attorney Eight candidates are split between insiders with prosecutorial experience and outsiders without; an all-important June election
2021-02-15 11:59:00 Arts Ed Ruscha Exhibit Examines the Artist’s Oklahoma Roots Major homecoming show at new $30 million Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center chronicles the rise of a pioneering conceptual artist
2021-02-15 11:51:00 Opinion Support the Police, Oppose Misconduct Officers must be held accountable when they violate the law.
2021-02-15 11:49:00 Opinion Join the Lincoln Project, Drive Off With a Lemon With convenient timing, the media discover the anti-Trumpers aren’t all they were cracked up to be.
2021-02-15 11:31:00 Politics Obamacare Helper Groups Call for More Funding to Meet Enrollment Demand President Biden’s launch of new sign-up window for ACA health-insurance plans will strain resources, groups say
2021-02-15 11:26:00 Politics In Biden World, Economic Policy Is National Security Policy These days, U.S. security is more dependent on adopting emerging technologies and making sure supply chains for critical goods are at home
2021-02-15 10:12:00 Opinion Who Are the Covid Investigators? Members of a WHO origin probe have conflicts of interest.
2021-02-15 09:30:00 CFO Journal Corporate Spending Plans Tweaked as Recovery Pace Remains Uncertain Some companies are moving away from annual budgets in favor of rolling forecasts
2021-02-15 09:00:00 Life & Arts The Ivy League Is Still on the Sidelines. Wealthy Alumni Are Not Happy. Billionaire Joe Tsai’s rebuffed offer to fund a lacrosse ‘bubble’ is one sign of how pressure is mounting on the conference that never returned to the field.
2021-02-15 09:00:00 Markets Mortgage Investors Look Back to the Future Investors in mortgage companies are starting to anticipate a turn in the cycle, but it may be premature to call an end to the boom
2021-02-15 08:30:00 WSJ. Magazine Bill Gates Has a Master Plan for Battling Climate Change The co-founder of Microsoft became obsessed with developing clean tech through his philanthropic work. With a new book, ‘How to Avoid a Climate Disaster,’ and a cadre of billionaire partners, he now has an action plan for ending the world’s carbon dependency.
2021-02-15 08:03:00 Life & Arts What Are Instagram ‘Fit Pics,’ Why Are they So Popular and Who is Taking Them? On Instagram, thousands of amateur fashion influencers post outfit photos each day—often begging their partners, friends or even their kids to be their personal photographers
2021-02-15 08:00:00 Markets Oil Prices Reach Fresh Highs as Cold Blast Hits Texas Freezing weather boosted demand for fuel and power, while threatening oil-and-gas output in key production state
2021-02-15 08:00:00 Business What’s the Best Business School? For This Year’s M.B.A. Rankings, It’s Not Who You Think. As Harvard, Stanford, other elite schools skip some rankings this year, European universities top lists, lesser-known programs get a boost
2021-02-15 08:00:00 Logistics Report Some Truckers Are Thriving as Companies Reset Supply Chains Efforts to meet growing e-commerce consumer demand have less-than-truckload carriers handling more freight
2021-02-15 06:32:00 Markets The Uberization of Private Jets Might Be Here to Stay More executives are flying in business jets than before Covid-19, which could eventually reshape trends in small-aircraft manufacturing
2021-02-15 05:30:00 Markets Borrowing Binge Reaches Riskiest Companies Demand for corporate debt has offered lifelines to struggling firms that can borrow at interest rates once reserved for the safest type of bonds
2021-02-15 05:30:00 Politics Pro-Trump Candidates Launch Early Senate, Governor Bids GOP hopefuls in several midterm races are tying themselves closely to the former president and his legacy
2021-02-15 05:30:00 Markets GameStop Investors Who Bet Big—and Lost Big GameStop and the Reddit-fueled frenzy around it have been celebrated as a triumph for small investors. But lots of them are in the red.
2021-02-15 05:30:00 Politics Covid-19 Vaccine Approval Process: Does It Take Too Long? Here are answers to some questions about the FDA review panels
2021-02-15 04:48:00 Markets U.S. Stock Futures Edge Higher on Presidents Day Holiday The S&P 500 could open higher on Tuesday after notching an all-time high at the close of markets on Friday
2021-02-15 04:43:00 Markets The Currency-Market Snoozefest Might Not Last Foreign-exchange markets have returned to their pre-pandemic placidity even as stock-market volatility remains elevated
2021-02-14 20:00:00 Life & Arts The Challenges of Getting Long-Covid Patients Back to Work Some people have gone months without fully recovering from the virus—here’s how they’ve tried to manage their illness while doing their jobs
2021-02-14 19:09:00 Politics Biden to Join G-7 Leaders in Virtual Meeting to Discuss Pandemic Response President will also focus on the global economic recovery, White House said
2021-02-14 18:04:00 Opinion Trump’s Non-Vindication He may run again, but he won’t win another national election.
2021-02-14 16:49:00 Politics Impeachment Over, Biden Agenda Faces GOP Seeking to Unify in Opposition Democrats are moving on to cabinet nominees and pandemic relief, which one Republican calls ‘the most radical agenda’
2021-02-14 15:00:00 Economy Economy Week Ahead: GDP, Retail Sales, Housing After three straight down months, a rebound in U.S. retail sales is forecast for January
2021-02-14 12:00:00 World Indian Activist Arrested for Sharing Document That Supports Farmer Protests Bangalore woman allegedly disseminated an online tool kit that was originally posted by campaigner Greta Thunberg
2021-02-14 11:01:00 World Carlos Menem, Argentine President Who Ushered in ‘Pizza and Champagne’ Era, Dies at 90 The flamboyant Peronist liberalized the economy and strengthened ties with Washington, but also faced graft probes and planted the seeds of a debt crisis
2021-02-14 10:25:00 Business Why So Many Covid-19 Workers’ Comp Claims Are Being Rejected Employees who allege they contracted coronavirus on the job can face a high bar to prove their cases
2021-02-14 10:00:00 Business Covid-19 Vaccines Aren’t Yet Luring Workers Back to the Office A more-widespread return is expected to begin in late spring or early summer
2021-02-14 10:00:00 Life & Arts Covid Vaccines for the Tokyo Olympics Have Become a Political Issue Around the world, sports officials are asking their governments to help get shots for their athletes.
2021-02-14 09:00:00 Tech How to Make Your iPad More Like a Laptop The iPad can do nearly anything your laptop can do and then some—as long as you have the right apps and accessories
2021-02-14 08:00:00 Opinion Why Joe Biden Needs Bipartisanship Working across the aisle is a key part of his appeal to swing voters—and Mitch McConnell knows it.
2021-02-14 07:00:00 Life & Arts For Better Health During the Pandemic, Is Two Hours Outdoors the New 10,000 Steps? The physical and mental damage inflicted by Covid has doctors, researchers and others racing to tap into nature’s therapeutic effects
2021-02-14 07:00:00 Risk & Compliance Journal My Phony Valentine: Covid Fuels Romance Scams The pandemic has created fertile soil for fraudsters to swindle the unsuspecting, regulators say
2021-02-14 05:30:00 Economy Lower-Income Covid-19 Aid Recipients Seen Boosting Consumer Spending Retail sales rose in January after three months of declines, Commerce Department is expected to report
2021-02-14 05:30:00 Markets European Banks Use Pandemic to Clean House Long resistant to change, Germany’s Commerzbank and others are slashing jobs, closing branches and forcing customers online
2021-02-13 21:04:00 Politics Trump’s Second Impeachment Trial Sharpens Republican Divides Seven Republicans voted to convict, and several more, including Mitch McConnell, criticized the ex-president, who still commands loyalty
2021-02-13 20:37:00 Politics White House Spokesman Resigns After Threatening Remarks to Politico Reporter TJ Ducklo had been put on unpaid leave for threatening a reporter pursuing a story about his relationship with another journalist
2021-02-13 17:08:00 U.S. Supreme Court Clears Way for Extradition of Two Americans Accused in Ghosn Escape Decision brings an end to a nine-month legal effort by a father and his son to avoid being sent to Japan to face criminal charges
2021-02-13 15:55:00 U.S. New York Police Investigate Subway Killings Four people were stabbed, two fatally, in separate attacks in the subway system in two days
2021-02-13 15:26:00 Politics Jaime Herrera Beutler Takes Center Stage at Trump’s Impeachment Trial The GOP lawmaker’s statement about a pivotal Jan. 6 call briefly delayed proceedings and focused attention on Trump’s  actions during the riot
2021-02-13 15:04:00 Business Boeing CEO Said Board Moved Quickly on MAX Safety; New Details Suggest Otherwise Shareholders’ suit citing internal Boeing documents alleges board didn’t act as fast on safety as CEO David Calhoun said
2021-02-13 13:49:00 World Earthquake Hits Northern Japan The 7.3-magnitude quake was centered in the Pacific Ocean near Fukushima prefecture
2021-02-13 13:33:00 Law New York Prosecutors Investigating Trump’s Manhattan Properties Officials are investigating loans the former president took on four buildings, including his flagship Trump Tower
2021-02-13 12:01:00 Life & Arts How Roses Came to Mean True Love Our favorite Valentine’s Day flower was already a symbol of passion in ancient Greek mythology
2021-02-13 12:01:00 Life & Arts What Shakespeare Can Teach Us About Empathy In an age of political division, plays like ‘Othello’ and ‘The Merchant of Venice’ offer lessons in understanding difference
2021-02-13 12:00:00 Tech How Congress Might Upend Section 230, the Law Big Tech Is Built On Lawmakers have sweeping plans to change the foundational covenant between the government and internet platforms. Some experts are cheering, others are wondering if they’ll be burning down the internet rather than saving it.
2021-02-13 11:53:00 Politics U.S. Expresses ‘Deep Concerns’ Over China Withholding Data From Pandemic Investigators National security adviser says it is imperative World Health Organization report be free of China’s intervention
2021-02-13 10:01:00 Life & Arts Trevor Bauer Became Baseball’s Highest-Paid Player. The Dodgers Got a Tax Break. Bauer can earn $85 million in two years under his unusual short-term free-agent contract with the Dodgers–who can soften the penalties for their high payroll.
2021-02-13 10:00:00 Politics Biden’s Task Forces Take On Covid-19, Climate Change The 25 groups created via presidential decree are more than prior administrations had at this point
2021-02-13 09:00:00 Politics A Domestic Terrorism Law Is Debated Anew After Capitol Riot Addressing violent extremism is a Biden priority, but whether the U.S. needs a specific new law is up for debate
2021-02-13 09:00:00 Tech The Latest Remote-Learning Battle: Requiring Kids to Keep Cameras On Many students say they feel more engaged with their cameras on, but not if they are the only ones; parents say, just make it a rule
2021-02-13 09:00:00 Pro Bankruptcy Purdue Lawyers Face Disclosure Questions Over Sackler Defense Deal Law firms defending Purdue Pharma in opioid probes should have disclosed a defense agreement with the company’s owners, legal experts say
2021-02-13 08:00:00 Life & Arts No Hoodies and Allbirds for These Women in Tech The tech-bro uniform is on its way out. Here’s how a new generation of women in tech is changing the status quo, starting with what they wear.
2021-02-13 08:00:00 Markets If Tesla Bubble Bursts, Catastrophe Won’t Follow Not all bubbles are equal. Britain’s bicycle-stock bubble of the 1890s holds lessons for today’s electric-vehicle mania.
2021-02-13 08:00:00 World China’s Covid-19 Vaccine Diplomacy Boosts Its Influence in Europe Serbia’s successful use of Chinese shots inspires other European nations to seek Beijing’s assistance
2021-02-13 07:00:00 Art Review Discovering Art Nouveau The early modernist style, evocative of the natural world, can be seen in abundance in whimsical buildings along the Danube and elsewhere in Europe.
2021-02-13 06:00:00 Politics In Review, Biden Seeks New Balance in Saudi Ties Administration looks to toughen scrutiny while maintaining a key strategic relationship
2021-02-13 05:41:00 Politics Senate to Hear Closing Arguments in Trump Impeachment Senators could vote as early as Saturday on whether to convict Trump of inciting the mob that attacked the Capitol on Jan. 6
2021-02-13 05:30:00 U.S. Challenges to Covid-19 Lockdowns Have Been Mostly Losing in Court Judges generally uphold restrictions on businesses and the scope of freedom, in biggest test of state governments’ legal power in a century
2021-02-13 05:30:00 Politics Forget Self-Driving Cars—the Pentagon Wants Autonomous Ships, Choppers and Jets Advanced technology developed for military uses could eventually be integrated in civilian products
2021-02-12 21:32:00 Politics Covid-19 Testing Won’t Be Required Before Domestic Flights, CDC Says Airlines had opposed such a measure; CDC reiterated guidance that Americans refrain from travel
2021-02-12 21:13:00 Politics Trump Impeachment Trial: Takeaways From the Fourth Day Key moments and themes as Trump’s lawyers mounted their defense
2021-02-12 20:35:00 Politics Donald Trump Impeachment Trial Still Has GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy Asking Questions The Louisiana Republican, a prolific note-taker during the proceedings, is a surprise swing vote
2021-02-12 20:12:00 Business Opioid Settlement Tax Breaks Sought by Four Drug Companies McKesson, AmerisourceBergen, Cardinal Health and Johnson & Johnson stand to reap about $1 billion each
2021-02-12 19:39:00 CIO Journal Private-Equity Deals for Information Technology Soar as Companies Modernize Infrastructure Investors cite increasing need for IT services in retail, healthcare, hospitality and other sectors
2021-02-12 19:35:00 World Caught in Myanmar’s Rohingya Tragedy, a Bride Fights to Reach Her Groom Braving traffickers and angry seas, Sadeka found herself trapped on a remote island; ‘all the women here’ think about suicide
2021-02-12 19:17:00 World Canadian Court Rules Gunmaker Smith & Wesson Can Be Liable for 2018 Shooting Company’s failure to provide gun safeguards is sufficient grounds for a class-action suit to proceed, judge says
2021-02-12 19:14:00 Markets Lyft, Bumble, Walt Disney: Stocks That Defined the Week Here are seven major companies whose stocks moved on the week’s news
2021-02-12 18:52:00 Opinion The Pandemic Spending Hangover Federal debt has reached 100% of GDP even before Biden’s plans become law.
2021-02-12 18:49:00 Opinion The Cuomo Covid Coverup His adviser admits to covering up New York’s nursing home deaths.
2021-02-12 18:46:00 Opinion The Herold of Lawsuits to Come A Labor lawyer who pushed a dubious charge against Oracle is back.
2021-02-12 18:37:00 Markets Citigroup, Bank of America Cut CEO Pay Profit dropped at both banks last year; Citigroup CEO Michael Corbat’s pay was reduced by 21%
2021-02-12 17:58:00 Opinion The Kindness of Strangers Probably Saved a Boy’s Life Five people decided to intervene in a family matter when they saw a bruised child.
2021-02-12 17:57:00 Opinion The Times Is Changing, Badly Editors and managers at a great newspaper gather around Twitter to find out what they think.
2021-02-12 17:57:00 Books ‘W-3’ Review: The World of the Ward
2021-02-12 17:56:00 Books ‘Prey’ Review: A Forbidden Conversation An argument that links between the surge of migrants into Europe and a rise in violence against women must be addressed.
2021-02-12 17:54:00 Opinion Public Employee Unions Are Having a Fine Old Lockdown Politicians begging Washington for a bailout have been doling out raises to government workers.
2021-02-12 16:43:00 Risk & Compliance Journal DNB Says Authorities Have Ended Probe Into Money-Laundering Allegations Icelandic media reports had said that fishing group Samherji used the Norwegian bank to funnel money to a shell company
2021-02-12 16:35:00 Markets American Express Acknowledges DOJ Review of Card Sales Company adds it received a ‘civil investigative demand’ from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
2021-02-12 16:27:00 Opinion How Many People Participated in the Cuomo Cover-Up? A media hero presides over a disaster for New York residents.
2021-02-12 16:14:00 Opinion Catholic Social Teaching and Social Healing The progressive wing of Roman Catholicism has more in common with secular progressives than with conservative Catholics and other Christians.
2021-02-12 16:13:00 Opinion On Identity Politics and Changing Attitudes The left portrays racial and ethnic minorities (with the exception of Asians, Jews, and other successful groups) as hapless victims of historical oppression.
2021-02-12 16:11:00 Opinion Odd Investment for Such a Prominent Climate Activist Private jets produce many times the amount of carbon per passenger than do commercial aircraft.
2021-02-12 16:10:00 U.S. Supreme Court Blocks Alabama Execution Over Clergy Access State must allow inmate to have his pastor present, high court rules
2021-02-12 16:08:00 Masterpiece A Standard Still on the Tracks at 80 Billy Strayhorn’s ‘Take the ‘A’ Train’ performed by Duke Ellington’s orchestra summons the hustle and bustle of a trip up to Harlem.
2021-02-12 15:50:00 Politics White House Suspends Spokesman for Comments to Politico Reporter TJ Ducklo, the deputy press secretary, was reprimanded after allegedly threatening a Politico reporter pursuing a story about his relationship with another journalist
2021-02-12 15:47:00 Politics Trump’s Impeachment Trial Grapples With Definition of Incitement Lawmakers at odds over whether ex-president’s actions meet standards for criminal incitement, even as that doesn’t necessarily apply under impeachment
2021-02-12 15:41:00 U.S. Amazon Aims to Head Off Suit by New York Over Worker Issues Online retailer says Attorney General Letitia James doesn’t have authority to regulate workplace safety
2021-02-12 15:21:00 Politics CDC Presses K-12 Schools to Reopen Public-health agency issues new guidelines for schools to reopen safely
2021-02-12 15:19:00 Markets ARK Investment Pushes Back on Upstart SPAC With Similar Name Superstar fund manager says investors are confusing new blank-check company called Ark Global Acquisition with Cathie Wood’s firm
2021-02-12 15:15:00 Pro PE Fund News Insight Partners Preps New Fund Targeting At Least $12 Billion Firm’s new fundraising effort comes less than a year after it collected $9.5 billion for its previous flagship fund
2021-02-12 15:06:00 Markets Nasdaq’s Plan for Diversity on Corporate Boards Is Decried by Senate Republicans Banking Committee members say the plan is unnecessary and could harm financial performance
2021-02-12 14:33:00 Politics Limit on U.S. Debt, Untouched in Democrats’ Covid Aid Bill, Looms Later in the Year Democrats chose not to raise debt ceiling now and likely must act by late summer or early fall
2021-02-12 13:59:00 Life & Arts The Pioneering Phillips Collection Turns 100 The Washington, D.C., museum looks forward to its second century with a new exhibition, ‘Seeing Differently.’
2021-02-12 13:52:00 Opinion How Equality Lost to ‘Equity’ Civil-rights advocates abandon the old ideal for the new term, which ‘has no meaning’ and promises no progress but makes it easy to impute bigotry, says Shelby Steele.
2021-02-12 13:51:00 Politics Georgia Investigates Warnock-Led Group Over 2019 Voter-Registration Efforts State investigators say the New Georgia Project was slow to deliver more than 1,200 voter applications
2021-02-12 13:47:00 Real Estate 13 Interior Design Trends Shaped by the Pandemic As we’ve quarantined at home, our needs for privacy, security, flexibility, floppability and beauty have changed the way we want to live. Here, 13 décor trends courtesy of 2020.
2021-02-12 13:26:00 Business Fox’s Dobbs, Bartiromo and Pirro Ask Court to Dismiss Defamation Suit Cable-news hosts say they were covering and commenting on newsworthy claims
2021-02-12 13:25:00 Life & Arts ‘Buccaneers’: From Boar Hunters to Pirates to Super Bowl Champions The romantic label for swashbucklers used by Tampa Bay’s NFL team has the same Caribbean roots as a term for barbecuing pork
2021-02-12 13:20:00 Politics Tariffs on Wine, Food From Europe to Stay for Now, U.S. Says Decision came despite intense lobbying by the U.S. restaurant and beverage industries that are already reeling from the Covid-19 pandemic
2021-02-12 13:04:00 China China Refuses to Give WHO Raw Data on Early Covid-19 Cases Officials withhold personalized information on patients that could help determine pandemic’s origins
2021-02-12 13:00:00 World Covid-19 Vaccines Are Becoming Important Diplomatic Currency India sends 50,000 doses to the Seychelles, seeking to blunt Chinese inroads in the Indian Ocean
2021-02-12 13:00:00 U.S. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo Takes Heat After Withholding Nursing-Home Death Data Aide told lawmakers that a DOJ probe prompted Cuomo administration to sideline a request for details
2021-02-12 12:48:00 Life & Arts Fashion Legend Norma Kamali’s ‘Handbook on Aging With Power’ After decades in an industry obsessed with youth, the designer writes in her new book that ‘you can feel better and be better with age’
2021-02-12 12:38:00 Markets Coupang, South Korean E-Commerce Giant, Unveils U.S. IPO Plan SoftBank-backed firm’s debut expected to be largest by foreign company since Alibaba in 2014
2021-02-12 12:05:00 Life & Arts The Mardini Burak Ayaz, the owner of Fahri Konsolos bar in the trendy Moda neighborhood on the Asian side of Istanbul, named this cocktail for the Southeastern city of Mardin.
2021-02-12 11:58:00 Life & Arts Is Istanbul on Your Post-Covid Travel Wish List? Why Wait? Turkey’s most hypnotic city isn’t as inaccessible as you think. You can teleport yourself there anytime with these TV shows, films, dishes, books and at least one psychedelic rock ’n’ roll band.
2021-02-12 11:38:00 Markets How the Stock Market Works Now: Elon Musk Tweets, Millions Buy The Tesla founder and other ‘messiahs of momentum’ can rally hordes of investors in the blink of an eye. But can these powerful outsiders predict the future any better than the insiders who came before them?
2021-02-12 11:31:00 Markets Credit Suisse to Pay $600 Million to Settle Securities Case Bank executives have vowed to clean up legacy legal cases at the Swiss lender that have cost it billions of dollars
2021-02-12 11:24:00 Politics Biden’s Nominee for SEC Chief, Gary Gensler, Reports Net Worth Between $41 Million and $119 Million Most of the former Goldman Sachs banker’s earnings were from investment income
2021-02-12 11:21:00 Economy U.S. Consumer Sentiment Falls in Early February Decline driven by downbeat expectations among lower-income households
2021-02-12 10:59:00 Markets Why Women Investors Won’t Embrace Stocks Female investors have a cautious view of equities. That is a problem—for women as well as the rest of the finance world.
2021-02-12 10:59:00 Business 2022 Beijing Olympic Games Loom as Test for Corporate Sponsors Silence on human-rights issues risks alienating U.S. consumers; speaking up could earn the host nation’s ire
2021-02-12 10:55:00 Books ‘A Worse Place Than Hell’ Review: The Crucible One of the Civil War’s bloodiest episodes left a lasting imprint on those who fought—and many who didn’t.
2021-02-12 10:50:00 Books ‘Four Lost Cities’ Review: Stories in Stones Traveling the world, a writer looks for clues to the future in the urban world of the past.
2021-02-12 10:47:00 Books Fiction: Wu Cheng’en’s ‘Monkey King’ Review A Ming dynasty classic of action-packed hilarity gets a fresh translation.
2021-02-12 10:46:00 Books ‘Venus and Aphrodite’ Review: Divine Passion, Divine Rage If sex is among the most potent human drives, the deity who embodied it must have been a power player.
2021-02-12 10:44:00 Books Five Best: On Desire Selected by the author, most recently, of ’22 Minutes of Unconditional Love.’
2021-02-12 10:43:00 Markets WSJ Tax Guide 2021 Covers Year Like No Other Navigate this tax season with our guide on all you need to know
2021-02-12 10:43:00 Books ‘Burning the Books’ Review: Murdering Knowledge The threats to a culture’s collective memory can come from neglect—or more sinister forces.
2021-02-12 10:42:00 Books Children’s Books: ‘Sylvie’ Review Visiting eras past through a vibrant graphic memoir and luminous picture books.
2021-02-12 10:41:00 Books ‘The Rope’ Review: The Accused and the Crusader The color of Tom Williams’s skin made him a target, even as a national antiracism movement grew.
2021-02-12 10:40:00 Books Science Fiction: ‘The Witch’s Heart’ Review In a tale of goddesses and witches wronged, the mother of monsters gets her say.
2021-02-12 10:26:00 U.S. Most Capitol Riot Suspects Have No Far-Right Group Ties, a Challenge in Fight Against Extremism About 16% of those facing federal charges have known affiliations with extremist organizations
2021-02-12 10:15:00 Real Estate 5 Paint Colors That Are Trending Big in the Pandemic With many Americans still housebound, we asked major paint brands which interior shades have been experiencing the biggest growth in sales. Their answers included a surprise or two.
2021-02-12 09:36:00 WSJ Logistics Report Today’s Logistics Report: Infrastructure’s Fast Lane; Seeking Automotive Chips; Coal Biting Back Today’s Top Supply Chain & Logistics News from WSJ
2021-02-12 09:36:00 Economy Federal Reserve to Test Ability of Largest Banks to Weather a Recession Stress test will feature a scenario in which markets seize up and unemployment jumps above 10%
2021-02-12 09:02:00 Markets Disney, HubSpot, Cloudflare, Coherent: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today Stocks are on track to end a choppy week with muted gains
2021-02-12 09:01:00 Politics Yellen Is Creating a New Senior Treasury Post for Climate Czar Obama administration veteran Sarah Bloom Raskin is top candidate to lead department’s climate efforts
2021-02-12 08:53:00 Markets U.S. Signals Policy Shift on California State Retirement-Savings Program President Biden in his campaign expressed support for government-sponsored savings programs
2021-02-12 08:45:00 Life & Arts Chocolat Chaud (Hot Chocolate) The secret to David Lebovitz’s Parisian-style hot chocolate is whole milk and plenty of high-quality dark chocolate
2021-02-12 08:38:00 Markets Platinum Jumps on Inflation Concerns, Propelled by Broader Rally The precious metal is trading close to its highest level in six years, and prices have more than doubled since March
2021-02-12 08:36:00 Markets Electronic-Components Maker II-VI Bids $260 a Share for Coherent Offer sets up three-way takeover battle for the laser maker as II-VI seeks to top offers already made by Lumentum and MKS Instruments
2021-02-12 08:34:00 Life & Arts Soothing Hot Chocolate Recipes: 16 Self-Care Strategies Let the weather and the world do their worst. Made from scratch or from a packet, hot chocolate is always there for us. These are the ones to make and the ones to buy.
2021-02-12 08:30:00 CFO Journal CFOs Expect Financial Hit From Potential Minimum Wage Increase Various companies have said they support raising the federal minimum wage—albeit not as high as $15
2021-02-12 08:19:00 Politics Biden’s Gun-Policy Plans Start to Take Shape The administration has begun outreach to gun-control groups but has yet to fill in details on a politically tricky issue
2021-02-12 07:55:00 Business Hotel Chain Oyo Slashes Staff and Investment in Latin America The highflying Indian startup, backed by SoftBank’s $100 billion Vision Fund, is diverting attention to other markets as the pandemic hammers its business
2021-02-12 07:27:00 World Mario Draghi to Take Over as Italy’s Prime Minister Amid Economic, Covid-19 Crises Former ECB chief unites Italy’s fragmented political landscape
2021-02-12 07:00:00 Markets The Zillow Fantasy Could End in Rude Awakening Zillow surfing may be the new great American pastime, but all the world’s lookie-loos haven’t ensured much in the way of profit thus far
2021-02-12 07:00:00 Markets China Is Approaching Its Own Peak Oil Country’s energy companies are starting to look ahead to demand topping out around mid-decade
2021-02-12 07:00:00 Pro PE Deals Aldrich Capital Partners Bets $45 million on ProcessMaker The investment aims to capitalize on the growth of digital automation
2021-02-12 06:00:00 Politics Biden to Begin Allowing Asylum Seekers Waiting in Mexico to Enter U.S. Some who were turned back under Trump administration’s Remain in Mexico policy will be sent to three ports of entry
2021-02-12 05:33:00 Markets GameStop Mania Highlights Shift to Dark Trading On some days, more than half of shares changing hands in U.S. are traded outside public stock exchanges
2021-02-12 05:31:00 Life & Arts Australian Open to Close Doors to Fans After New Covid Outbreak Tournament had been organized with some of the strictest rules of any sporting event since the pandemic began
2021-02-12 05:30:00 Politics Child Tax Credit Plan Pushes Democrats’ Goal of Funding Boost for IRS Internal Revenue Service has seen inflation-adjusted funding drop by over 20% since 2010
2021-02-12 05:30:00 Business The New Electric Vehicles Now Hitting the Road Auto giants and startups alike hope to spark a boom
2021-02-12 05:30:00 Markets Retirement Planning Gives Bigger Role to Theft Prevention as Risks Lurk Online With cyber fraud becoming more common, safeguarding your 401(k) account is a valuable habit
2021-02-12 05:30:00 Politics Donald Trump Impeachment Trial Day Four: Defense to Set Out Case The legal team representing the former president intends to keep the defense presentation to one day and brief
2021-02-12 05:30:00 Risk & Compliance Journal National Holdings Subsidiary to Settle Lawsuit with Former Compliance Officer Kay Johnson says she was fired for investigating the chief executive over possible insider trading, allegations the company denies
2021-02-12 05:30:00 World China Hints at a Shift on Climate A rare public rebuke of the energy agency signals to some that environmental regulators have been empowered to counter the coal industry
2021-02-12 05:28:00 Markets Oil Industry’s Dash for Gas Comes With Risks A Qatari megaproject and high spot prices in Asia could provoke overinvestment in liquefied natural gas
2021-02-12 05:01:00 Markets Stock Futures Tick Lower After S&P 500 Closes at Record High The S&P 500 is on track to end the week with muted gains after notching its ninth all-time closing high for the year on Thursday
2021-02-12 04:27:00 World U.K. Economy Suffers Biggest Slump in 300 Years Amid Covid-19 Lockdowns Lockdowns in Britain contributed to the largest contraction of the world’s major economies in 2020
2021-02-11 23:17:00 Politics Biden to Roll Back Medicaid Work Requirements States that favor Trump administration’s stricter program rules could challenge the action
2021-02-11 21:17:00 Politics Trump Impeachment Trial: Five Takeaways From the Third Day Key moments and themes from Thursday’s session as House managers finished making their case
2021-02-11 20:36:00 Opinion Star Wars: The Blacklist Strikes Back Actress Gina Carano falls victim to Hollywood’s new McCarthyism for conservatives.
2021-02-11 20:22:00 Business Jeep’s Super Bowl Success Is Thrown Into Reverse With Springsteen Drunk-Driving Charge Car maker becomes latest company to suffer fallout over a pricey commercial on advertising’s biggest night
2021-02-11 19:08:00 U.S. More Than 1.7 Million Counterfeit N95 Masks Seized in Queens Warehouse Raid turned up one of the largest caches of illegal personal protective equipment since the Covid-19 pandemic began
2021-02-11 18:50:00 Business Disney Ekes Out a Profit Under the Weight of Pandemic Problems The entertainment behemoth adds 21.2 million subscribers to Disney+ streaming service
2021-02-11 18:39:00 Opinion Biden’s Golden State Parachute His nominee for deputy Labor secretary presided over $11.4 billion in jobless benefits fraud.
2021-02-11 18:37:00 Opinion Strange New Respect for Mike Pence He’s a ‘patriot,’ a man of faith and courage, Democrats now say.
2021-02-11 18:35:00 World Appeals Court Clears Way for Extradition of Americans Accused in Ghosn Escape Father and son may soon be flown to Japan to face charges
2021-02-11 18:33:00 U.S. Biden Says U.S. Struck Deals for 200 Million More Covid-19 Vaccine Doses Deals follow pledge last month to boost number of shots available to Americans
2021-02-11 18:30:00 Markets Disney Is Priced for a Thrill Ride Strong streaming growth has propelled stock to a record valuation, despite pandemic’s continued pain
2021-02-11 18:29:00 Opinion The Fed’s ‘Racial Equity’ Dilemma New research shows how easy money can expand racial wealth gaps.
2021-02-11 18:28:00 Opinion Biden’s Short-Term Thinking Will the President restrict a useful health insurance option?
2021-02-11 18:15:00 Pro PE Industry News GPB Capital Agrees to SEC Monitor Sought to Protect Investors The agency asked a federal judge to install a monitor to help preserve what is left of some $1.7 billion invested in GPB Capital private-equity funds
2021-02-11 18:07:00 Pro PE Industry News New Mountain-Backed Signify Health Shares Surge in Public Debut After its IPO priced at $24 a share, the healthcare company’s shares surged nearly 32% Thursday
2021-02-11 18:00:00 Opinion A Vote to Acquit Is a Vote for a Lie And why didn’t Trump’s supporters in Congress go out on Jan. 6 and speak to the crowds, their people?
2021-02-11 17:58:00 Opinion Joe Biden’s Covid Schooling Rather than reopen classrooms, the new president coasts on his predecessor’s work.
2021-02-11 17:54:00 Life & Arts Traveling the World With the Power of Spices From Somali Xawaash to Indian chaat masala, American cooks are embracing new combinations of aromas and flavors.
2021-02-11 17:54:00 Opinion An ‘Economic Article 5’ to Counter China An attack on wines from Australia is an attack on democracy.
2021-02-11 17:52:00 Television Review ‘Voice of Freedom’ Review: Once-in-a-Century Singer A PBS ‘American Experience’ special looks at the life of contralto Marian Anderson, the first African-American soloist at the Met Opera.
2021-02-11 17:51:00 Books ‘Lincoln’s Mentors’ Review: The Education of a Leader Abraham Lincoln was largely self-educated, but he wisely chose a handful of mentors and role models who helped shape his political life.
2021-02-11 17:50:00 Opinion Everybody Calm Down About GameStop Like the 2010 ‘flash crash,’ the media overreaction will probably produce a government overreaction.
2021-02-11 17:47:00 Opinion As Covid Evolves, Treatments May Prove as Important as Vaccines The FDA has approved only a few therapeutic drugs. Many studies suggest promising options.
2021-02-11 17:44:00 Markets The Rise and Fall of the GameStop Frenzy Interest in the videogame retailer is fading, according to several market metrics
2021-02-11 17:37:00 Pro PE Fund News BayPine Progresses Toward $2 Billion Goal for Debut Fund The fund has held a first close of around $1.1 billion, people familiar with the matter said
2021-02-11 17:31:00 Opinion ‘Fact-Checking’ Biden Family Business Facebook and PolitiFact discourage investigation of foreign energy deals.
2021-02-11 17:05:00 Economy Transcript: WSJ Interview With San Francisco Fed Chief Mary Daly
2021-02-11 16:38:00 Film Review ‘Judas and the Black Messiah’ Review: Betrayal of the Panther Party Shaka King’s thrilling biopic stars Daniel Kaluuya and LaKeith Stanfield as Fred Hampton and the FBI informant who turned on him.
2021-02-11 16:36:00 Opinion ‘All the Devils Are Here’ and ‘Molly Sweeney’ Reviews: Tales of Evil and Eyes Patrick Page stars in a one-man show about Shakespeare’s villains; a woman undergoes surgery to restore her sight in Brian Friel’s play.
2021-02-11 16:31:00 Film Review ‘Minari’ Review: Working the Land and the Heart Lee Isaac Chung’s semi-autobiographical film tells the story of a Korean family relocating to a farm in Arkansas.
2021-02-11 16:29:00 World China Orders BBC Off the Air in Its Territory Move, with uncertain impact in Hong Kong, comes after U.K. banned a Chinese news channel
2021-02-11 16:27:00 Politics Biden Says China Will ‘Eat Our Lunch’ on Infrastructure President emphasizes need for new transportation spending the day after two-hour call with Xi Jinping
2021-02-11 16:10:00 Television Review ‘Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy’ Review: Mouthwateringly Good In the actor’s CNN docuseries, he takes viewers on a delectable food tour featuring local pastas, cheeses and more.
2021-02-11 16:09:00 Politics More Proud Boys Arrested on Capitol-Riot Conspiracy Charges Detentions in Missouri, Arizona raise number of alleged affiliates of far-right group charged to more than a dozen
2021-02-11 16:00:00 Books Bestselling Books Week Ended February 6 With data from NPD BookScan
2021-02-11 15:24:00 Economy U.S. Debt on Track to Hit a Record 107% of GDP by 2031, CBO Says Deficit for fiscal 2021 will come to $2.3 trillion, almost $900 billion less than projected earlier, as economy revives
2021-02-11 15:10:00 Life & Arts Mercedes-AMG GLB 35: An Appealingly Unsleek Crossover A new body type, this compact, boxy SUV evokes a London taxi—if Germany had won the war. Result: a winning clunkiness and the best cargo and seating capacity in its class, writes Dan Neil
2021-02-11 14:59:00 Opinion Forgiving Student Debt Is Unwise and Unjust Forgiving student debt puts money in the pockets of people who least need it, those college graduates and others who pursued their dreams with other peoples’ cash.
2021-02-11 14:58:00 Opinion Liz Cheney and the Future of the Republicans Many conservatives have become demoralized and discouraged with the America they see and live in.
2021-02-11 14:58:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Former Braskem CEO in Talks to Settle Bribery Charges José Carlos Grubisich is accused of helping funnel $250 million to slush fund for bribes
2021-02-11 14:57:00 Opinion Be Smart and Take Advantage of the Vaccine Every unvaccinated individual who becomes infected becomes a potential incubator for a viral strain that mutates beyond the protective effects of the antibodies generated by both vaccines and the immune systems of previously infected individuals.
2021-02-11 14:16:00 Politics Biden Administration Working to Address Chip Shortage Affecting Auto Makers Effort will look to free up supply-chain choke points and work with producers, trade partners
2021-02-11 14:11:00 Markets Bumble Stock Surges More Than 70% in Market Debut The dating app maker’s stock opened at $76 a share, well above its IPO price of $43 to bring valuation to about $8.6 billion
2021-02-11 13:47:00 Markets GameStop Mania Is Focus of Federal Probes Into Possible Manipulation Justice Department has subpoenaed information from Robinhood Markets, others
2021-02-11 13:40:00 Life & Arts How to Quiet the Megaphones of Facebook, Google and Twitter Today’s often toxic social-media environment calls for a fix that puts choices back in the hands of consumers. A new layer of ‘middleware’ can do that.
2021-02-11 13:39:00 Life & Arts The Right Champagnes for Valentine's Day In the past sommeliers have guided wine drinkers to grower Champagnes—idiosyncratic, expressive, the antithesis of anodyne big brands. This year tracking them down might be a labor of love, but special bottles and great values await the tenacious.
2021-02-11 13:23:00 Deals Alden Is in Talks to Buy Tribune Publishing The hedge fund already owns a big stake in the newspaper chain behind titles including the Chicago Tribune and New York Daily News
2021-02-11 13:00:00 Tech Microsoft Urges U.S. to Make Tech Giants Pay for News Company President Brad Smith says Biden administration should copy Australian proposal opposed by Facebook and Google
2021-02-11 12:49:00 Opinion What Inflation Debates Miss: Inflation Focusing on consumer prices allows economists to miss all the other social danger signs of bad prices.
2021-02-11 12:48:00 Opinion California’s Unscientific Worship Ban Whether religious services are ‘essential’ isn’t a matter for government to decide.
2021-02-11 12:01:00 World In a Turnaround, Israel’s Netanyahu Woos Arab Voters to Sway Election Many Arab Israelis remain opposed to the prime minister, but some say they are willing to listen if he can help them tackle poverty and other problems
2021-02-11 12:00:00 Life & Arts How Brad Pitt Made Men Mad for Plaid Last fall, the paparazzi snapped the actor in a cashmere flannel with mega-checks that cost around $2,000—and the shirt went viral. Equally arresting but less paralyzingly priced: these five cotton options.
2021-02-11 11:47:00 Deals Apollo’s LifePoint in Talks to Buy Ardent Health Services Combined company could be valued above $10 billion including debt
2021-02-11 11:30:00 Markets Kraft Heinz Signals Covid-19 Feast Will Go On Food companies gave reasons for optimism about packaged-food demand continuing to be strong
2021-02-11 11:16:00 CFO Journal CFOs Hesitate to Invest in, Handle Bitcoin Due to Volatility Finance chiefs are watching closely after Tesla disclosed a $1.5 billion purchase this week
2021-02-11 10:49:00 Life & Arts How Retiree Shoes Like Mephistos and Merrells Got Cool In the WFH Era, Gen Z and millennials are trading hyped-up sneakers for practical, comfortable walking shoes with an orthopedic edge
2021-02-11 10:32:00 Markets Where Are the Customers’ Fully Autonomous Yachts? A Wall Street analyst’s ‘buy’ recommendation is worth a read in this frothy market
2021-02-11 10:19:00 Business Drugmakers Look for New Ways to Test Covid-19 Vaccines Researchers aim to measure how much immune response a shot triggers—potentially useful for assessing new shots and new uses
2021-02-11 10:00:00 Economy Forecasters Lift Expectations for 2021 Economic Growth Upbeat projections buoyed by vaccinations and stimulus outlook, though fears of virus variants are rising
2021-02-11 09:00:00 U.S. Blunt Top Prosecutor on Capitol Riots, Michael Sherwin, May Stay On Under Biden Acting U.S. attorney’s office has charged more than 200 people so far
2021-02-11 09:00:00 Business Major Hospitals Form Company to Capitalize on Their Troves of Health Data Demand from technology companies, insurers, drugmakers and others has created a gold rush
2021-02-11 08:50:00 Politics Cash-in-Pockets Emerges as New Democratic Approach to Federal Aid in Coronavirus Bill After-tax incomes for bottom 20% of households would rise by 20% under plan moving through House committees
2021-02-11 08:48:00 Business PepsiCo’s Snack Offerings Fuel Latest Results Demand for Cheetos and Tostitos offset weak soda sales, which company expects to pick up as restaurants and theaters reopen
2021-02-11 08:45:00 Business How Much Does a C-Section Cost? At One Hospital, Anywhere From $6,241 to $60,584. New federally mandated disclosures by California’s Sutter Health illustrate the wide disparity in healthcare rates negotiated by insurers
2021-02-11 08:33:00 Markets Next Stop for Electric-Vehicle SPAC Mania: the Jetsons Archer may take the lead in developing electric air taxis after merging with a blank-check company, but widespread adoption is still science fiction
2021-02-11 08:20:00 World Myanmar Coup Poses Diplomatic Challenge for World Leaders Even before Gen. Min Aung Hlaing wrested control, the U.S. had slapped sanctions on him, and his army’s campaigns are the subject of a genocide case
2021-02-11 08:00:00 CFO Journal Online Grocer Weee Hires First CFO as It Looks to Grow Its Business Ankur Shah is tasked with helping the company expand into new markets
2021-02-11 08:00:00 World As Huawei Talks Stall, Detention of Two Canadians in China Drags On Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig were detained after a Huawei executive was arrested in Vancouver; ‘It was grueling,’ Mr. Kovrig’s wife said of the early months of his imprisonment
2021-02-11 08:00:00 Real Estate Four Seasons Resort in Napa Commanding Near-Record Sales Price Hotel and real-estate investors have made competing offers in excess of $170 million
2021-02-11 07:59:00 Business AstraZeneca Plans to Double Covid-19 Vaccine Output Drugmaker booked $2 million in sales in 2020 from end-of-year shipments of the shot
2021-02-11 07:13:00 U.S. Olympic Medalist Is Among Those Indicted in Capitol Riot Probe Grand jury charges swimmer Klete Keller with felony offenses along with others suspected of being among the first to break into Capitol
2021-02-11 07:03:00 Markets Uber and Lyft’s Surge Pricing Looks Excessive Recent share price returns suggest Uber and Lyft are revved up for a ride-share recovery that may well run out of gas
2021-02-11 07:00:00 Orion Energy Surpasses $900 Million Target for Credit Fund The new pool likely will reach $1 billion, according to a person familiar with the situation
2021-02-11 07:00:00 Markets Bitcoin to Come to America’s Oldest Bank, BNY Mellon The custody bank plans to eventually treat digital currencies like any other asset
2021-02-11 07:00:00 Politics Biden’s China Tech Policy at Crossroads Over Commerce Security Pick One candidate advocates a hard line regarding exports while another has helped U.S. companies seeking exemptions to restrictions
2021-02-11 06:43:00 Markets Can a Cigarette Stock Be an Ethical Investment? Tobacco companies like Philip Morris International hope that a shift to e-cigarettes will help them shake their toxic reputation with investors
2021-02-11 06:29:00 Business Shell Hits Its Own Peak Oil, Plans to Reduce Output Energy giant joins peers it pledging to reduce its dependence on fossil fuels while tapping the growing electricity market
2021-02-11 06:29:00 Markets WallStreetBets Traders Set Cannabis Stocks Alight Individual investors on Reddit’s popular online forum are talking up marijuana stocks, sending shares of some U.S.-listed companies soaring
2021-02-11 06:12:00 Markets The Crown Resorts Affair Won’t Reward High Rollers The troubles of the casino operator might look like a buying opportunity. But regulators could spoil a happy ending.
2021-02-11 05:43:00 World China and India to Pull Back Forces From Disputed Border Move could help ease monthslong tensions, though the countries are still discussing other points of friction
2021-02-11 05:30:00 Politics On Third Day of Impeachment Trial, Democrats to Finish Presenting Case Seventeen Republican senators would need to join all Democrats to convict Trump
2021-02-11 05:30:00 Markets Fintech Fundraising Fuels Hope for U.K. Finance Post-Brexit Companies such as Checkout, Monzo and Revolut have made the U.K. the largest market for fintechs outside the U.S.
2021-02-11 05:30:00 Tech Clubhouse and Social Audio Apps Are Having a Moment—Is It All Talk? Users flock to voice-based social platforms seeking new ways to connect, including some big names in Hollywood, politics and tech
2021-02-11 05:30:00 Business CVS and Walmart Decide Who Gets Leftover Covid-19 Vaccine Doses Pharmacies and grocers grapple with whether their employees or the public should get first dibs on unused shots as they start to offer appointments
2021-02-11 05:30:00 Economy Winter Layoffs Show Early Signs of Easing Worker filings for unemployment benefits head toward a month of declines
2021-02-11 05:30:00 U.N. Members Plan New Cyber Group as States Suffer Large-Scale Hacks The SolarWinds hack prompted diplomats to speed up international cyber discussions
2021-02-11 05:30:00 Business Another Remote-Work Year Looms as Office-Reopening Plans Are Delayed Return dates get pushed to September or beyond, keeping firms and employees in ‘moment of limbo’
2021-02-11 05:30:00 Economy Fed’s Daly Sees Central Bank Maintaining Its Bond-Buying Pace Through 2021 The San Francisco Fed chief says that another round of fiscal aid from the government shouldn’t overheat the economy
2021-02-11 04:30:00 Markets Stock Futures Edge Higher Ahead of Jobless Claims Data S&P 500 futures tick up, suggesting the market gauge may make tepid gains after two days of declines
2021-02-11 04:29:00 Markets Oil Demand Recovery Expected to Outstrip Production Despite projecting continued rebalancing, IEA increases supply forecast
2021-02-11 04:23:00 Markets Covid-19’s Corporate Winners Should Beware a Push for Profit-Sharing In South Korea and the U.K., companies that have profited during the pandemic are under the scrutiny of governments
2021-02-11 04:08:00 Life & Arts Japan Olympic Chief Yoshiro Mori to Quit After Sexist Remarks Exit creates unusual and disruptive leadership change just before the Tokyo Games
2021-02-11 02:41:00 Tech Instagram Bans Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Over Covid-19 Vaccine Misinformation Parent company Facebook has been intensifying its effort to combat false and misleading information about Covid-19
2021-02-10 22:47:00 Business Tencent Executive Held by China Over Links to Corruption Case Zhang Feng has been investigated for alleged unauthorized sharing of personal data collected by WeChat to an ex-official
2021-02-10 22:09:00 Politics White House Names Cybersecurity Expert to Lead Response to SolarWinds Hack Anne Neuberger is the Biden administration’s point person on the suspected Russian breach of federal systems
2021-02-10 22:03:00 Politics Illegal Border Crossings Climbed in January, Raising Pandemic Worries Authorities say arrests rose after inauguration, express concern about rumors among migrants that Biden administration will let them stay
2021-02-10 21:47:00 Politics Trump Impeachment Trial: Five Takeaways From the Second Day House Democrats serving as impeachment managers made their case in the Senate on Wednesday
2021-02-10 19:58:00 World Hustler Publisher Larry Flynt Dies at 78 The pornography mogul challenged the establishment and became a target for the religious right and feminist groups
2021-02-10 19:53:00 Business Mastercard to Support Some Cryptocurrencies on Its Network Company says it is seeing more people using cards to buy crypto assets such as Bitcoin
2021-02-10 19:24:00 U.S. OIympic Medalist Is Among Those Indicted in Capitol Riot Probe Grand jury charges swimmer Klete Keller with felony offenses along with others suspected of being among the first to break into Capitol
2021-02-10 19:00:00 China Possible Early Covid-19 Cases in China Emerge During WHO Mission WHO team scrutinizing cases of 90 patients with coronavirus-like symptoms in October 2019, two months before Beijing acknowledged first infections
2021-02-10 19:00:00 U.S. MIT Grad Sought in Fatal Shooting of Yale Student Kevin Jiang The 26-year-old was shot to death in a car on Saturday night in New Haven, Conn., according to police officials
2021-02-10 18:50:00 Business Ford, Volkswagen EV Battery Supplier Dealt Setback by Trade Commission Ruling against SK Innovation in a trade-secrets case threatens future of Georgia complex being built to make batteries
2021-02-10 18:36:00 U.S. Jeep Pulls Bruce Springsteen Ad After Report of Drunken Driving Arrest Rock star charged in November with reckless driving, consuming alcohol in national park in New Jersey
2021-02-10 18:33:00 Opinion The Teachers Unions Roll Over Biden Even a $130 billion bribe won’t get them back in the classroom this school year.
2021-02-10 18:32:00 Opinion The Trump Impeachment Evidence He might be acquitted, but he won’t live down his disgraceful conduct.
2021-02-10 18:29:00 Opinion Leaving Afghanistan the Right Way Biden is rethinking Trump’s reckless May 1 withdrawal.
2021-02-10 18:27:00 Opinion States of Budget Surplus The Biden spending bill will have governors swimming in cash.
2021-02-10 18:17:00 Opinion George Shultz Had a Wise and Discerning Heart He was a Marine, an economist, a diplomat, a patriot and a statesman. He was also my friend.
2021-02-10 18:16:00 NRA’s Longtime Ad Agency Seeks to Dismiss Gun Rights Group’s Bankruptcy Case Ackerman McQueen says bankruptcy is a tactic in the gun group’s destructive litigation campaign
2021-02-10 18:16:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Financial Institutions Want More Clarity on Anti-Money-Laundering Changes Compliance professionals hope government will provide more input on its expectations following the enactment of an anti-money-laundering reform law, a recent poll found
2021-02-10 18:14:00 Opinion Biden Fired Me, by Order of Big Labor The purge at the Federal Services Impasse Panel bodes ill for the business of governing the country.
2021-02-10 18:13:00 Opinion Who’s a Threat to ‘Our Democracy’? When progressives single out threats to ‘our democracy,’ what they mean is their democracy.
2021-02-10 18:12:00 Opinion The Hubris of Joe Biden on Covid Relief As in 2009, jamming big spending through may cost Democrats in the next midterms.
2021-02-10 18:10:00 Books ‘Let’s Be Reasonable’ Review: How to Elevate Higher Learning Better than culture-war strife would be readings and conversations guided by wise professors. Is such a thing still possible on campuses today?
2021-02-10 18:09:00 Opinion Thanks but No Thanks, Uncle Sam A gift horse arrives thanks to the Covid stimulus. Let’s look it right in the mouth.
2021-02-10 17:54:00 Style & Substance Vol. 34, No. 1: Healthcare
2021-02-10 16:58:00 Economy Fed’s Powell Signals Easy Money Policies to Remain in Place for a While Fed chairman also says monetary policy alone won’t be enough to restore the labor market to full strength
2021-02-10 16:50:00 Politics Biden Administration Asks Supreme Court to Reject Challenge to Affordable Care Act A decision on case, argued in November, is pending before the high court
2021-02-10 16:46:00 World Saudi Activist Loujain al-Hathloul Released from Prison Hathloul, who campaigned against a ban on women driving, was detained in May 2018, weeks before the ban was lifted
2021-02-10 16:43:00 Art Review ‘Birds of the Northeast: Gulls to Great Auks’ Review: In Top-Flight Form An exhibit at Connecticut’s Fairfield University Art Museum combines scientific study and artistic interpretation.
2021-02-10 16:40:00 Music Review ‘Music’ by Sia Review: Stuck in the Now Released in conjunction with her movie of the same name, the pop artist’s new album is feel-good albeit generic.
2021-02-10 16:39:00 Business Best Buy to Lay Off Store Workers Sales have been surging since stores reopened and company had been bringing back many workers who were furloughed in April
2021-02-10 16:32:00 CFO Journal FASB Approves Tweak to Goodwill Accounting Rules for Private Companies, Nonprofits The move is aimed at helping businesses and organizations reduce costs, complexity
2021-02-10 16:29:00 Politics Biden Administration Says Schools Have Reopened If They Are Open One Day a Week The administration aims to have more than 50% of schools open at least one day a week in its first 100 days, a bar Republicans call too low
2021-02-10 16:15:00 World Iran’s Nuclear Program: How Close Is Tehran to Developing Nuclear Weapons? Iranian breaches of the 2015 nuclear deal raise fears that the country is paving the way to start work on nuclear weapons, raising pressure on President Biden
2021-02-10 16:13:00 Markets U.S. Treasury Yields Fall After Lackluster Inflation Data Data indicates investors will have to wait longer for increase in consumer prices that many have been expecting
2021-02-10 16:12:00 Business The SPAC Boom, Visualized See how the blank-check company craze has surpassed traditional IPOs over the past couple of years
2021-02-10 16:05:00 Business Uber’s Food-Delivery Business, Cost Cuts Cushion Pandemic Hit Ride-hailing giant’s annual loss narrows even as health crisis weighs on core operations
2021-02-10 15:44:00 Life & Arts Would You Wear ‘Rat Fur’? Torrey Peters Does The author of ‘Detransition, Baby: A Novel,’ on how a vintage trench coat lined with nutria—or giant swamp rats—became her style trademark
2021-02-10 15:22:00 Middle East Iran Has Started Producing Uranium Metal, in Violation of 2015 Accords, IAEA Says The material can be used to form the core of nuclear weapons; Iran says it is producing it for research purposes
2021-02-10 15:12:00 Screen Time What to Watch: ‘To All the Boys’ for the Third and Final Time Plus, ‘Clarice’ comes to CBS, Kristen Wiig’s ’Barb & Star Go to Vista Del Mar’ and Metallica gives Netflix’s ‘Crime Scene’ a leg up
2021-02-10 15:11:00 Life & Arts How to Invest in Heirloom-Worthy Clothes Forward-looking shoppers are skipping fast fashion and seasonal trends to buy high-quality pieces they can bequeath to their kids. Here, three women share their heirlooms-to-be.
2021-02-10 14:59:00 World U.S. to Impose Sanctions in Response to Myanmar's Military Coup President Biden says U.S. will seek to cut off funds and seize assets of those who directed the Feb. 1 takeover
2021-02-10 14:39:00 Opinion San Francisco’s Anti-School Board Meeting night at the country’s most politicized educational institution.
2021-02-10 14:37:00 Business Rihanna and LVMH Hit Pause on Fenty Fashion Line Success of Fenty Beauty, another joint venture between superstar and luxury company, proves hard to replicate for fashion
2021-02-10 14:34:00 Life & Arts Top Public and Private Colleges in the Midwest The University of Michigan and Northwestern University top these lists in the WSJ/THE College Rankings
2021-02-10 14:28:00 National Security Biden to Launch a Pentagon Review of China Strategy New task force will examine technology, intelligence, allies and the U.S. military footprint
2021-02-10 14:18:00 Economy U.S. Budget Deficit Widened Last Month as Latest Stimulus Package Took Effect The U.S. budget gap totaled a record $736 billion during the first four months of fiscal 2021, Treasury says
2021-02-10 14:05:00 Life & Arts Are Two Dining Tables Better Than One? Some designers opt for two dining-room tables to shake things up and diversify the function of an underused room. Others find the look cold, or worse. Here, both sides.
2021-02-10 14:04:00 U.S. Georgia Prosecutors Probe Efforts to Influence 2020 Election Fulton County DA orders state officials to preserve records related to the administration of the election results
2021-02-10 14:02:00 Opinion GOP House Leadership’s Missed Opportunity The Republican leadership, in particular, Kevin McCarthy, showed a lack of leadership and no guts in not removing Marjorie Greene from her positions on committees.
2021-02-10 13:59:00 Opinion Unrwa Fulfills Its U.N.-Mandated Mission Governments around the world acknowledge Unrwa’s work is an important part of maintaining regional stability until a lasting political solution is found.
2021-02-10 13:56:00 Opinion Voters Get What They Voted for With Biden Betsy LeRoy voted for Joe Biden but is now dismayed that his $15 minimum wage could put her out of business.
2021-02-10 13:47:00 Politics Biden's First Budget Proposal Will Be Delayed, White House Says Lack of cooperation during the transition from President Donald Trump’s administration is cited
2021-02-10 13:32:00 Business United Airlines to Buy 200 Flying Electric Taxis to Take You to the Airport Airline plans to buy vehicles from startup Archer for $1 billion
2021-02-10 13:15:00 Logistics Report Maersk Fourth-Quarter Earnings Surged as Outlook Disappoints Container shipping line says recovery from pandemic remains uncertain, soaring freight rates may level off
2021-02-10 13:07:00 Markets Fidelity Cashes In Most of GameStop Stake Firm sold nearly all positions in GameStop last month, ending run as volatile stock’s largest shareholder
2021-02-10 13:05:00 Opinion Can You Get Rich With Bitcoin? Sure, but Slowly Cryptocurrency is rising on a wave of enthusiasm. Yet its fundamentals have genuine value.
2021-02-10 13:01:00 Opinion Wisconsin’s Capitol Siege, 10 Years On States pinched by Covid need to make overdue bargaining reforms. My state showed the way.
2021-02-10 12:57:00 U.S. Which Americans Are Least Willing to Get a Covid-19 Vaccine Census survey shows vaccine hesitancy remains a challenge among Black and young people, those in the South
2021-02-10 12:43:00 World EU Fumbled Covid-19 Vaccine Campaign, Top Official Says Commission leader Ursula von der Leyen says bloc was slow to act and too optimistic about production
2021-02-10 12:36:00 World China Consumer Prices Fall Ahead of Lunar New Year Holiday The country’s factory-gate prices rose in January, after 11 months of deflation
2021-02-10 12:34:00 Arts The Morgan Wallen Rebuke: What’s the Impact of Country Music’s Response? The music industry distanced itself from the rising country star—but his latest album tops the charts. What the industry’s moves mean for his career and country music
2021-02-10 12:29:00 World Protests Against Myanmar’s Coup Return to Streets, Despite Gunshots and Water Cannons Fears of suppression grow, given the military’s history of deadly violence against pro-democracy demonstrations
2021-02-10 12:11:00 Markets Under Armour Shares Look Stretched The company beat modest expectations but it has yet to prove that its turnaround plan is working
2021-02-10 12:01:00 Pro PE Deals Fitness and Nutrition Companies to Combine in $3 Billion SPAC Merger Beachbody will combine in a three-way merger with blank-check company Forest Road Acquisition Corp. and Myx Fitness, which makes connected bicycles
2021-02-10 12:01:00 Tech Twitter Has Studied Using Bitcoin, CFO Says Social-media company says it has considered how it might pay employees, vendors in popular cryptocurrency
2021-02-10 11:59:00 Markets Stimulus Might Cause Higher Inflation, but for How Long? Combination of another round of Covid-19 relief and easing of pandemic’s grip could push prices higher
2021-02-10 11:58:00 CMO Today IPG Targets Return to Organic Growth for Year Ahead Advertising holding company plans an increased role for working from home and a reduced need for real estate
2021-02-10 11:38:00 Life & Arts For Golfers, a Covid Winter Brings Unexpected Perks As Americans tee up in record numbers this winter, resorts and clubs—from Oregon to North Dakota—are offering warmer-than-usual welcomes, with heated golf carts, shorter courses and a lot of whiskey
2021-02-10 11:28:00 Tech Facebook Moves to Muffle Politics on Its Platform Social-media company says it lowering the visibility of political content to promote healthier communities and suit users who don’t want to see it
2021-02-10 11:19:00 Markets GM Needs Cutting-Edge EVs to Match Its Green Ambitions The company has enjoyed a soaring stock-market valuation on the back of its EV plans, but peers are ahead with product launches
2021-02-10 11:14:00 Politics Businesses Worry About Biden’s Silence on Work-Visa Ban President has moved to undo many of Trump’s immigration policies, but curb on program prized by employers remains in effect
2021-02-10 11:00:00 Markets Coca-Cola Can’t Catch a Break The soft-drink maker faces a potentially huge tax liability
2021-02-10 10:53:00 Life & Arts The Ultimate 2021 Valentine’s Day Gift Guide for Optimists The best present this year? A bright outlook. Let her see the world through rose-colored glasses and other translucent bits of blush.
2021-02-10 10:40:00 Economy Fight Over a Bank Regulator Is About Obama’s Legacy Democratic activists’ dissatisfaction with Dodd-Frank law drives opposition to veteran of the party’s last administration
2021-02-10 10:24:00 Business Coca-Cola Hit by Resurgence of Covid-19 Beverage giant says worse-than-expected winter squeezed profit and revenue, but it predicts consumers will bounce back in second half of 2021
2021-02-10 10:20:00 Life & Arts A Speedy Beef-Noodle Stir-Fry With a Kick On the table in 25 minutes, this beef chow fun recipe gets its invigorating twist from fresh horseradish
2021-02-10 10:19:00 Markets Gamestop, Dogecoin Move off the Internet—to Highway Billboards Enthusiasts are buying up time alongside U.S. highways; at one company, an ad airs every 2.5 seconds
2021-02-10 10:19:00 World Indonesia Plane Crash: What Happened to the Sriwijaya Air Jet? Boeing 737-500 plunged into Java Sea with 62 on board, setting off an investigation into the cause
2021-02-10 09:07:00 Life & Arts What Delta’s Big Bet on Blocking Middle Seats Means for Flying The last U.S. airline with this policy has lost fliers to carriers with looser rules—here’s why Delta is holding out for now
2021-02-10 09:01:00 World Faulty Engine Controls Behind Sriwijaya Air Crash Had Been Reported Before, Probe Finds Nearing 11,000 feet after takeoff, the plane went from a normal nose-up position to a dangerously unstable, nose-down one in five seconds
2021-02-10 09:00:00 Markets GameStop Frenzy Echoes Sharp Moves Long Seen in Cryptocurrency Markets Groups who organize online and target a specific asset are a staple of the crypto world
2021-02-10 08:43:00 Business Covid-19 Antibody Drug Cocktail From Eli Lilly Cleared for Use FDA authorized combination of antibodies for treatment of recently diagnosed Covid-19 patients at high risk of severe disease
2021-02-10 08:34:00 Markets Chinese Liquor Giant Moutai Hits Heady $500 Billion Valuation Stock’s recent rally has turned Kweichow Moutai into one of the world’s most valuable consumer-goods companies
2021-02-10 08:20:00 Business Hasbro, Mattel Say Toy Boom to Extend Beyond Covid-19 U.S. toy sales jumped in 2020 as parents diverted spending to Monopoly and Barbie dolls
2021-02-10 08:13:00 Business GM Earnings Beat Wall Street Estimates Nation’s largest auto maker said it expects profits to climb this year despite supply-chain disruptions and rising material prices
2021-02-10 08:00:00 Business Americans Heating Outdoor Spaces Have Fired Up Propane Prices Frigid weather in parts of U.S., on top of higher exports to Asia, could push levels even higher
2021-02-10 07:54:00 Markets Advent Plans Sale of U.K. Electronics Maker Laird Unit Plan to sell Laird’s performance-materials operation comes as buyout firms fuel deal activity globally
2021-02-10 07:44:00 Markets Big Brewers Face Different Pandemic Hangovers Heineken thinks operating margins will only recover to pre-Covid levels in 2023, while smaller rival Carlsberg is already back on track
2021-02-10 07:04:00 Markets Chip Shortage is No Match for Sturdy Toyota To rivals’ chagrin, Toyota says it is doing just fine with the global automotive chip shortage
2021-02-10 07:02:00 World China’s Covid-19 Vaccine Makers Struggle to Meet Demand Countries depending on Chinese shots report delays while Beijing’s domestic rollout gets off to a slow start
2021-02-10 07:00:00 Tech TikTok Sale to Oracle, Walmart Is Shelved as Biden Reviews Security Trump-driven deal had languished as video-sharing app’s Chinese owner mounted successful legal challenges
2021-02-10 06:02:00 Pro VC New Money Self-Driving Trucking Startup Taps U.S., Chinese Investors PlusAI nets $200 million from prominent investors as it ramps up commercial work
2021-02-10 06:00:00 CMO Today ‘Gravity’ Blanket Maker Sold to Holding Company for Direct-Commerce Brands Win Brands Group raises $50 million to buy more marketers that made their names selling directly to consumers online
2021-02-10 05:33:00 Markets Fidelity Holds Secret Weapon to Take On Robinhood and Vanguard Firm’s offspring, Geode Capital Management, is strong competitor in era of low-cost investing
2021-02-10 05:30:00 Markets America Went on a Borrowing Binge, but Banks Were Left Out Lenders are flush with cash they want to put to use, and banks hope loan growth will pick up in 2021
2021-02-10 05:30:00 World China’s Coal War With Australia Fuels Shortage at Home The trade dispute has forced Chinese buyers to pay steep premiums for imports amid a supply crunch
2021-02-10 05:30:00 CFO Journal Eli Lilly Doesn’t Plan to Claw Back Past Pay From Former CFO Josh Smiley will forfeit his bonus for 2020 and other incentive compensation after he resigned following allegations of an inappropriate personal relationship
2021-02-10 05:30:00 Politics On Day Two of Trump Impeachment Trial, Democrats Lay Out Their Case House impeachment managers and the former president’s defense team will each have 16 hours to present their arguments
2021-02-10 05:26:00 World Twitter Blocks Some Accounts in India Again Following Government Demands The social-media company says it won’t block accounts of journalists, media entities and politicians
2021-02-10 04:58:00 Markets Stock Futures Rise Ahead of Inflation Data S&P 500 futures ticked up as investors await earnings results from a number of companies including Uber Technologies
2021-02-10 03:04:00 Business Toyota Sees Faster Profit Rebound Despite Chip Shortage Japanese car maker says steady relationships with suppliers help it keep production going amid semiconductor turmoil
2021-02-09 22:15:00 Politics Trump Impeachment Trial: Five Takeaways From the First Day Top moments and themes from Tuesday’s presentations and vote on the constitutionality of the proceedings
2021-02-09 20:38:00 Politics GOP Senators Pan Performance of Trump Impeachment Team Lead defense lawyer ‘just rambled on and on and on,’ says one Republican lawmaker
2021-02-09 20:37:00 Markets SoftBank to Make $900 Million Investment in Pacific Biosciences PacBio investment will be made through asset-management arm SB Northstar
2021-02-09 19:57:00 Business Aunt Jemima Has a New Name: Pearl Milling PepsiCo unit rebrands pancake products following criticism of brand’s origins in racist imagery
2021-02-09 19:57:00 Opinion Biden ‘Inheritance’ Larger than Previously Reported The president gives another bleak assessment on the economy while his Labor Department reports an increase in job openings.
2021-02-09 19:30:00 Markets Twitter Has Bigger Problems Than Trump Shares have soared recently, but heavy investments show the social-media platform has some rough edges to smooth out
2021-02-09 19:13:00 Markets Nasdaq, NYSE Sue SEC to Block Market Data Overhaul Agency approved plan in December that threatens exchange operator’s data revenue
2021-02-09 19:00:00 Opinion The Great Student Loan Scam Democrats lobby Biden to write off debt for affluent borrowers.
2021-02-09 19:00:00 Politics As Trump Impeachment Trial Begins, Lawmakers Relive Chaos of Capitol Riot The trial is unfolding on the stage where the riot happened, with crucial characters now serving as jurors in judgment of the former president
2021-02-09 18:59:00 Opinion Junk Has Never Been So Valued The average yield on low-rated bonds falls below 4% for the first time.
2021-02-09 18:58:00 Opinion Biden Sacks a Corruption Prober Even Senate Democrats wonder why he ousted an Illinois U.S. Attorney.
2021-02-09 18:58:00 Opinion The Costs of Killing Keystone XL Even allies are asking Biden to reconsider his executive order.
2021-02-09 18:47:00 Opinion When Social Media Enters the Stock Market Students debate the lessons of the Reddit-driven GameStop mania.
2021-02-09 18:42:00 U.S. U.S. Chamber of Commerce Board Names Suzanne Clark New CEO Successor to longtime leader Thomas Donohue will be first woman to lead organization
2021-02-09 18:37:00 Opinion What George Shultz Taught Us About Making Policy Begin with a goal, focus on the long term, talk to the other side, and never make empty threats.
2021-02-09 18:19:00 Opinion Biden’s Commitment to Yemen Eight years ago, he stood with us. Times are harder, and we still need the U.S.
2021-02-09 18:19:00 Opinion America Is Back. Where Were You? To hear progressives talk, you’d think Canada and the U.S. emerged from enemy occupations.
2021-02-09 18:18:00 Opinion EVs Are the Lowest Climate Priority No matter how you slice the data, the car in your driveway is an emissions asterisk.
2021-02-09 18:17:00 Opinion Have Teachers Unions Finally Overplayed Their Hand? Their rigid opposition to charter schools and in-person learning has parents and even politicians fed up.
2021-02-09 18:16:00 Books ‘A Shot in the Moonlight’ Review: Vigilantes in the Dock It was the first time that a black man in the South had dared to sue a white mob for damages, and it caused a sensation.
2021-02-09 17:56:00 Deals Activist Investor Ancora to Launch Proxy Fight at Forward Air Group plans to nominate four directors to trucking company’s board
2021-02-09 17:46:00 Health Policy Biden Administration Plans Covid-19 Safety Campaign Focused on Social Distancing, Mask Wearing Strategy will delay broader vaccine awareness push until supply increases and instead target vaccine skepticism in narrower effort
2021-02-09 17:39:00 CIO Journal PPG Names Tech Veteran to Head Its IT Efforts Bhaskar Ramachandran joins a company coming off several M&A deals
2021-02-09 17:37:00 Business Biden Climate Change Strategy Draws Farm Belt Support, Concern Corn growers say they would like new administration to maintain federal backing for ethanol as fuel additive
2021-02-09 17:32:00 Markets Colin Kaepernick Targets a Socially-Driven Billion-Dollar Company With New SPAC The former 49ers quarterback will serve as the co-chair of a new blank-check company that will target businesses with an enterprise value of more than $1 billion
2021-02-09 17:19:00 Hackers Targeted Financial Sector in Mass Extortion Campaign Late last year more than 100 firms were threatened with DDoS attacks unless they paid off a group that variously posed as Fancy Bear and Lazarus, an industry group said
2021-02-09 16:56:00 Tech Match Group Buys South Korean Social-Media Company for $1.73 Billion The purchase of Seoul-based Hyperconnect is Match’s largest ever acquisition
2021-02-09 16:36:00 Business Trade Deals Key to Lifting Demand for Agricultural Products, Farmers Say Corn, cattle farmers tell WSJ Global Food Forum that prioritizing trade would help reduce the need for government aid
2021-02-09 16:31:00 Business Twitter Adds Users Through Trump Ban Social-media company warned user growth might slow this year as pandemic impact ebbs
2021-02-09 16:21:00 Television Review ‘The Map of Tiny Perfect Things’ Review: Rom-Com Merry-Go-Round Kyle Allen and Kathryn Newton play teenagers stuck in a ‘Groundhog Day’-like time loop.
2021-02-09 16:21:00 Pro PE Legal Regulatory SEC Seeks Outside Monitor to Protect GPB Capital Investors The agency wants a monitor to govern key actions by the firm at the center of an alleged $1.7 billion Ponzi-like scheme
2021-02-09 16:05:00 Business Lyft Curbs Losses During Pandemic With Aggressive Cost Cuts Ride-hailing company’s president points to $360 million in savings for fixed expenses last year
2021-02-09 16:05:00 Television Review ‘If I Can’t Have You: The Jodi Arias Story’ Review: Outrage Revisited A Discovery+ documentary re-examines the sensational 2013 murder trial that turned the accused into a public villain.
2021-02-09 15:47:00 Opinion Fining Nonvoters Is a Terrifically Good Idea I look forward to working with Republicans and Democrats alike on making our democracy more accessible.
2021-02-09 15:46:00 Opinion Equity, Equality, Fairness and Good Sense As Mr. Riley states, equality can be interpreted as equal opportunity, while equity can assume an equal outcome
2021-02-09 15:44:00 Opinion Biden Is Right on Start Treaty With Russia Keep your friends close, but your enemies closer.
2021-02-09 15:38:00 U.S. Shooting in Buffalo, Minn., Health Clinic Being Investigated Governor says suspect in custody after multiple people were shot; improvised explosive devices also found
2021-02-09 15:11:00 Business IBM Is the Biggest Gainer in the Management Top 250 A big improvement in the tech giant’s score for innovation helped boost its overall score.
2021-02-09 15:07:00 Politics Schumer Says Senate Democrats Working to Raise Minimum Wage Including the measure in Covid-19 relief legislation faces procedural hurdles and opposition from at least one Senate Democrat
2021-02-09 15:00:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Suspicious Activity Reports Related to Cash Transactions Surge Filings related to transactions just below the threshold for currency transaction reports hit a record in 2020, data shows
2021-02-09 14:36:00 Tech Face Masks Go High-Tech, But Do You Need One? We tested a few ‘smart,’ app-enabled masks to see if they’re too much trouble—or a breath of tech air
2021-02-09 14:30:00 Markets French Bank Natixis, Plagued by Setbacks, to Go Private in $4.5 Billion Deal Financial group BPCE offers to buy out Natixis shareholders, ending the bank’s bumpy run as public company
2021-02-09 14:19:00 World Polish Court Orders Historians to Apologize for Naming Mayor in Holocaust Dispute Historians’ study had identified a local official as an accused collaborator with the Nazis
2021-02-09 14:07:00 Markets EA Needs This Mobile Play to Stick Acquisition of Glu Mobile is videogame publisher’s latest attempt to buy into a difficult market
2021-02-09 14:00:00 Tech Most Salesforce Employees to Work Remotely at Least Part Time After Pandemic Software giant plans for staff to work from office several days a week or from home full-time, with just a fraction required on site daily
2021-02-09 13:39:00 Politics Impeachment Trial: An Annotated Look at Trump’s Speech Before the Capitol Riot Donald Trump’s Jan. 6 rally speech is at the center of the second impeachment trial against the former president. Read the speech with annotations on passages cited by the two sides.
2021-02-09 13:36:00 Business ‘Cyberpunk 2077’ Developer Says Hacker Has Threatened to Release Sensitive Data CD Projekt says it doesn’t believe cyberattack compromised personal information of players
2021-02-09 13:21:00 Politics OMB Nominee Neera Tanden Says She Regrets Past Tweets Nominee for budget office director has drawn criticism for her past tweets about Republicans and Sen. Bernie Sanders
2021-02-09 13:20:00 Politics SEC Expands Enforcement Staff’s Power to Start New Investigations The number of new probes fell every year from 2016 to 2019 during the Trump administration
2021-02-09 12:59:00 Opinion Successes and Setbacks in Covid Vaccination Setting policy at the state level seems to work better than letting cities jockey.
2021-02-09 12:57:00 Opinion The NYSE Isn’t Moving—Yet A revived stock-transfer tax that is moving in Albany could force us to find a new home.
2021-02-09 12:50:00 Tech Huawei Files U.S. Lawsuit Disputing That It Is a Security Threat Chinese telecom giant challenges FCC ruling, as founder says he would welcome Biden outreach
2021-02-09 12:48:00 World Iran Begins Covid-19 Vaccination Campaign Tehran works to contain the Mideast’s worst outbreak after blaming U.S. sanctions for impeding vaccine imports
2021-02-09 12:46:00 Life & Arts When Should Baby Boomers Step Down? Readers Weigh In Readers share their thoughts on an article about the often difficult call on when to retire
2021-02-09 12:44:00 Markets Why Bitcoin Hasn’t Gained Traction as a Form of Payment The cost of using the digital currency, and its volatility, make day-to-day transactions impractical
2021-02-09 12:25:00 Politics Biden Administration to Ask Dozens of Trump-Appointed U.S. Attorneys to Resign Justice Department is expected to spare the prosecutor leading the Hunter Biden tax probe
2021-02-09 11:40:00 Business Fox News Signs CEO Suzanne Scott to New Multiyear Deal Cable network’s parent reports strong quarterly results, boosted by political advertising
2021-02-09 10:29:00 Life & Arts MLB, Players’ Union Agree to 7-Inning Doubleheaders, Extra Innings Runner for 2021 The deal, which updates health and safety protocols, brings back a couple of experimental features from 2020, but doesn’t include a DH in the National League or expanded playoffs
2021-02-09 10:28:00 Markets Apple Won’t Struggle to Find Co-Driver on Car Project Nissan signaled a willingness to partner with the iPhone maker on Tuesday, after Hyundai said it was no longer in talks
2021-02-09 10:20:00 CFO Journal Lilly CFO Josh Smiley Resigns Following Allegations of Inappropriate Personal Relationship Drugmaker appoints Anat Ashkenazi to succeed him as finance chief
2021-02-09 10:14:00 Markets No Quick Fix for Auto Chip Shortage Over-reliance on TSMC and soaring cost of old gear limits capacity expansion
2021-02-09 10:09:00 Markets The Oil Giant With a Head Start in the Energy Transition Total’s prudent management in recent years set it up well for the trauma of 2020
2021-02-09 10:00:00 U.S. NYC Investors Turbo Charge Local Startups Among the rounds that closed in 2020: $47 million for a hair-loss-prevention service and $9 million for a company making human-grade cat food
2021-02-09 09:16:00 Business Super Bowl Draws Lowest Audience Since 2007 About 96.4 million tuned in to watch the Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Kansas City Chiefs
2021-02-09 09:01:00 Markets Markets Don’t Think Biden’s $1.9 Trillion Covid Relief Is Too Much Investors are predicting the sort of inflation they like, slightly higher in the next few years but moderating back down after that
2021-02-09 09:00:00 Experience Report Shopify Expands Its Checkout System to Facebook and Instagram Customers will be able to use the system, called Shop Pay, to complete purchases on the social platforms
2021-02-09 09:00:00 Politics How Covid-19 Deepened Political Divides in Pennsylvania’s Capital The pandemic has sparked partisan anger and mistrust between lawmakers in Harrisburg
2021-02-09 08:36:00 Business China Scandals Put Crown Resorts’ Sydney Casino License at Risk Inquiry report alleges company allowed money laundering and disregarded employees’ welfare
2021-02-09 08:34:00 World Immigrants and Their Children Shift Toward Center-Right in Germany Majority of foreign-born Germans and offspring now support conservative parties, providing new pool of voters for Merkel’s party
2021-02-09 08:12:00 Business Fox News Moves to Dismiss Defamation Suit by Voting-Machine Company Cable network argues that President Trump’s election-manipulation claims were newsworthy
2021-02-09 08:04:00 Finance How a Surefire Bet on Ant Group Has Trapped Global Investors Unconventional terms of a 2018 investment deal mean foreign money managers have to wait for Ant to revive its listing plans
2021-02-09 08:00:00 Real Estate Covid-19 Forces Co-Working Firms to Recast Their Business Model Pandemic is accelerating the end of the industry’s lease-and-sublet model, some suggest
2021-02-09 08:00:00 Real Estate U.K. Property Market Looks Poised for a Post-Brexit Comeback With Britain’s EU exit completed and Covid-19 vaccinations rolling ahead, analysts foresee a strong rebound in 2021
2021-02-09 08:00:00 Life & Arts U.A.E.’s Hope Mars Mission Signals New Era of Global Space Exploration The first interplanetary probe from an Arab nation aims to enter orbit around the red planet today
2021-02-09 07:45:00 Markets Hong Kong Exchanges Names JPMorgan’s Nicolas Aguzin as CEO Banker appointed for three-year term at the helm of what is now the world’s most valuable exchange group
2021-02-09 07:40:00 Politics Trump Impeachment Trial: The Republican Senators to Watch While most Republicans are likely to vote to acquit the former president, a handful of votes appear to be in play
2021-02-09 07:03:00 Real Estate Houston Warehouse Construction Risks Creating Glut Rush to build during e-commerce boom is leading to oversupply of space in the Texas city
2021-02-09 07:00:00 Markets Credit-Card Companies Should Open Their Wallets Bank investors appear to be focused on expenses right now, but that might not be the right way to gauge which lenders will be best positioned for the future
2021-02-09 07:00:00 Real Estate Trump Partner Exploring Ways to End Relationship With Ex-President’s Company Vornado considers step after efforts to sell, refinance office towers misfired, possibly due to Trump stake
2021-02-09 06:29:00 World Hong Kong’s Top Court Denies Bail to Pro-Democracy Publisher Jimmy Lai Panel of five judges rules lower court was wrong to free the media mogul, raising the bar for bail in national-security cases
2021-02-09 05:56:00 World Coronavirus Most Likely Spilled Over to Humans Through Intermediate Animal, Says WHO
2021-02-09 05:30:00 Politics Second Trump Impeachment Trial Opens With Debate Over Senate’s Power Democratic impeachment managers set to argue that a president isn’t exempt from a trial just because impeachable actions occurred in the final weeks of the administration
2021-02-09 05:30:00 Economy Job Openings Pick Up in Pandemic-Resilient Industries Help-wanted ads returned to pre-pandemic levels last month, as businesses seek to fill jobs, according to job-search site Indeed
2021-02-09 05:30:00 Business Stores Have a Mission: Getting You to Keep That Thing You Bought Online With more shopping moving online for good, retailers introduce new tools to rein in costly returns; 3-D body scans
2021-02-09 05:30:00 Markets Diamond Prices Regain Their Sparkle Pent-up jewelry demand has lifted the gems’ valuations while online sales have grown
2021-02-09 05:30:00 CFO Journal Providing Timely ESG Information Is Becoming More Crucial for CFOs Analysts and investors rely on data when evaluating a company’s outlook, creditworthiness
2021-02-09 05:30:00 Markets Covid-19 Mortgage Relief Ends Soon for Millions of Homeowners Many who struggle during the pandemic won’t be able to resume paying their monthly mortgage bills when yearlong forbearance plans run out
2021-02-09 05:00:00 Markets Stock Futures Drift Lower After S&P 500’s Record Close S&P 500 futures wavered between gains and losses, suggesting that the broad market may take a breather after climbing Monday to an all-time high
2021-02-09 05:00:00 U.S. Getting Teachers the Covid-19 Vaccine Is a Hurdle to Reopening Schools As educators face vaccination access issues and some voice hesitancy, the CDC is set to release new recommendations on reopenings
2021-02-08 22:20:00 World U.S. Prosecutors Investigate Honduras President for Taking Drug-Related Bribes Filing marks first time American prosecutors have made public that they are investigating the president
2021-02-08 20:46:00 Business Boeing Board Failed to Challenge CEO on 737 MAX Safety, Lawsuit Says Then-CEO Dennis Muilenburg focused on negative press following crashes, according to newly revealed communications
2021-02-08 20:13:00 Tech Reddit’s Valuation Doubles to $6 Billion After Funding Round Its WallStreetBets community played a prominent role in recent stock-trading frenzy
2021-02-08 19:18:00 World Colombia to Grant Many Undocumented Venezuelans With Legal Status President Duque calls on other countries to act in solidarity with refugees
2021-02-08 19:10:00 Politics Biden, India’s Modi Discuss Myanmar, Security Challenges Posed by China U.S. president has yet to speak with China’s leader, but phone calls with allies have set the stage
2021-02-08 18:49:00 Opinion Why Democrats Want a Trump Trial They already know the result, but they think it will hurt the GOP.
2021-02-08 18:45:00 Opinion Reality Check for a $15 Minimum Wage How many jobs for the young and unskilled do Democrats want to lose?
2021-02-08 18:42:00 Opinion Hope Over Experience at the U.N. Biden ‘reengages’ with a dictators’ club called the Human Rights Council.
2021-02-08 18:41:00 U.S. Hacker Changed Chemical Level in Florida City’s Water System Public wasn’t in danger, Pinellas County sheriff says; investigation has been launched
2021-02-08 18:41:00 Opinion Biden’s Yemen Gamble The Houthis respond to a U.S. concession by escalating against Saudi Arabia.
2021-02-08 18:38:00 Logistics Report Trucking Failures Surged Last Year Under Pandemic Smaller truckers faltered as business tailed off in early days of lockdown while larger, well-capitalized operators powered through
2021-02-08 18:36:00 U.S. Justice Department Ends Lawsuit Against Former Melania Trump Aide Suit sought proceeds of Stephanie Winston Wolkoff’s tell-all book
2021-02-08 18:31:00 Pro Bankruptcy Boy Scouts Sex-Abuse Lawyers Decry ‘Intimidation’ From Insurers Law firms representing victims of childhood sexual abuse say their claims hold up to scrutiny
2021-02-08 18:30:00 Opinion The Political Logic of the Trump Trial Democrats seek to divide Republicans and see little downside. That may turn out to be a miscalculation.
2021-02-08 18:29:00 Opinion Will Biden Stop Trump’s Afghan Retreat? The Taliban has given every sign that it will harbor terrorists again after April.
2021-02-08 18:28:00 Opinion Biden Fumbles Early on Opioid Addiction He rolls back a Trump reform to increase access to treatment.
2021-02-08 18:27:00 Books ‘Smalltime’ Review: Johnstown After Dark A distinguished author’s search for Grandpa, a raffish ‘supplier of nightlife’ to a Mafia-run backwater in central Pennsylvania.
2021-02-08 18:26:00 Opinion How to Keep America Polarized Democrats are happy to throw over any rule, custom or convention that gets in their way.
2021-02-08 18:25:00 Opinion The Antidote to Trump Isn’t Obama Redux U.S. allies worry that Biden may turn out to be all posturing and talk, no action.
2021-02-08 18:19:00 Politics Democrats’ Stimulus Plan Offers $1,400 Checks at Same Income Levels as Previous Rounds Proposal heads for Ways and Means Committee vote this week with income cutoffs starting at $75,000 and $150,000
2021-02-08 17:57:00 CFO Journal SEC Urges Company Disclosures on Fundraising During Market Frenzy The regulator outlines the type of questions it may ask businesses wanting to raise capital
2021-02-08 17:56:00 Politics U.S. Drops Challenge to California’s Net-Neutrality Law Justice Department’s move may signal a shift back to an Obama-era policy aimed at equal access to the internet
2021-02-08 17:54:00 Pro Bankruptcy NRA Director Seeks Examiner to Probe Alleged Financial Abuses at Gun Group Surprise move adds to NRA’s legal turmoil in bankruptcy court
2021-02-08 17:51:00 Tech Electronic Arts Buys Glu Mobile, Maker of ‘Kim Kardashian: Hollywood’ The videogame giant looks to expand its presence in mobile gaming, where it has had mixed success, in $2.4 billion deal
2021-02-08 17:12:00 Markets What Is Dogecoin, How to Say It, and Why It’s No Longer a Joke (Thanks, Elon!) The cryptocurrency was created for laughs, serves no purpose, and is now worth more than Western Union or Under Armour
2021-02-08 17:06:00 Valaris Bankruptcy Deal Settles Fight Between Lenders and Bondholders Bankrupt offshore drilling contractor said Citigroup-led group will now have leeway to take more cash instead of stock
2021-02-08 17:02:00 U.S. New York City Indoor Dining to Resume Friday The state and the city also plan arts programming as Cuomo and de Blasio tout culture’s role in reopening
2021-02-08 16:54:00 Business AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 Vaccine Defended by World Health Officials WHO officials say they are confident that the shot will prevent serious illness and death from the new South African strain, despite a recent study
2021-02-08 16:51:00 Business On Twitter, Elon Musk Has Mused About Bitcoin ‘Bitcoin is almost as bs as fiat money,’ CEO said in December. Tesla now says it purchased $1.5 billion worth of the cryptocurrency.
2021-02-08 16:48:00 Music Review ‘Tyron’ by Slowthai Review: A Rapper’s Two Sides On his sophomore album, the British artist tries to reconcile his angry past with his hope for a more grounded future.
2021-02-08 16:38:00 Markets Yield on 30-year Treasury Hits 2% for First Time Since Pandemic Widening spreads between short- and long-term yields bode well for economy and banks but poorly for Treasury holders
2021-02-08 16:24:00 Economy $15 Minimum Wage Would Cut Employment, Reduce Poverty, CBO Study Finds Nonpartisan study says raising minimum wage would cost 1.4 million jobs but lift 900,000 people above the poverty line
2021-02-08 16:15:00 World U.S. to Resume Work With U.N. Human Rights Council Washington to start with observer status and seek overhauls in group
2021-02-08 16:13:00 Markets Tesla Buys $1.5 Billion in Bitcoin: What Could Possibly Go Wrong? Elon Musk’s bitcoin purchase for Tesla is another warning for investors in the wake of GameStop mania
2021-02-08 16:07:00 Television Review ‘Black Art: In the Absence of Light’ Review: Seeing American Art History Anew An HBO documentary explores the oft-forgotten history of Black artists—from movements of the past half-century to today’s luminaries, including Kara Walker, Kehinde Wiley and Jordan Casteel—often in their own words.
2021-02-08 15:57:00 U.S. Yearlong Prison Sentence Handed Down in Fraud Probe of Giuliani Associates David Correia ordered detained after pleading guilty to lying to federal election officials and duping investors
2021-02-08 15:56:00 Experience Report Airlines Upgrade Loyalty Programs and Perks to Meet Millennial Tastes Younger travelers are flying more than older ones, pushing airlines to rethink frequent-flier programs
2021-02-08 15:54:00 Economy U.S. Budget Deficit Widened Sharply in January, CBO Says The federal budget deficit was $348 billion in the same period last year
2021-02-08 15:43:00 Music Review ‘Let My People Go’ by Archie Shepp and Jason Moran Review: Way Down in Jazz Land The saxophonist and pianist collaborate on an album featuring new duet versions of standards by John Coltrane, Duke Ellington and Thelonious Monk.
2021-02-08 15:35:00 Politics Rep. Ron Wright Dies of Covid-19, First Sitting Congressman Killed by Virus Texas Republican, aged 67, was just beginning second term
2021-02-08 15:10:00 Life & Arts For Some Single Women, Pandemic Means Rethinking Route to Motherhood The Covid pandemic has both made it harder to meet a partner and provided time for introspection, fueling some new decisions among single women in their 30s and 40s
2021-02-08 14:53:00 Politics Child Tax Credit Poised for Expansion in Stimulus Bill Democrats prepare temporary expansion of tax break for families with children
2021-02-08 14:53:00 Business DoorDash Adds Startup Chowbotics for Meal Preparation Food-delivery company is exploring how automation could help restaurants expand menu and market
2021-02-08 14:50:00 Opinion The Vast Anti-Trump ‘Conspiracy’ Time magazine reports there was ‘practically a revolution’ in America’s voting process in 2020. Was it good for the country—or just for Biden?
2021-02-08 14:42:00 Markets Robinhood Faces Wrongful-Death Lawsuit Over Young Trader’s Suicide Company also faces class-action lawsuits over its decision last month to restrict trading in several highflying stocks
2021-02-08 14:42:00 Pro PE Legal Regulatory Placement Agent Co-Founder Sues Former Firm for Discrimination Alan Pardee, who left Mercury Capital Advisors last year, alleges his former firm treats women and people of color unfairly
2021-02-08 14:02:00 Opinion Truth, Not a Truth Ministry, Will Set Us Free I was struck again by how much closer our political environment is to that described in George Orwell’s book “1984” now than when I first read it in the 1960s.
2021-02-08 13:59:00 Opinion Inflation’s Fire Next Time May Soon Be Here The Federal Reserve appears clueless about the dangers.
2021-02-08 13:59:00 World After Indian Glacier Bursts, Rescue Workers Search for People Trapped in Debris At least 26 were killed after a flash flood devastated a Himalayan valley
2021-02-08 13:59:00 Opinion The Filibuster Really Isn’t Much Help for Democracy The point of the filibuster is not—and has never been—to achieve bipartisan consensus; it is instead a tool that aims to, and succeeds at, disempowering the majority.
2021-02-08 13:51:00 World China Appears to Block Social-Media Platform Clubhouse After Brief Flourishing of Debate The hit chat app had attracted thousands of users in China, who used it to discuss taboo topics including Xinjiang and human rights
2021-02-08 13:39:00 Politics Trump Lawyers Call Impeachment Trial ‘Political Theater’ Proceedings are set to start Tuesday and could include witnesses
2021-02-08 13:31:00 Fed’s Mester Says Central Bank Support Will Remain in Place a ‘Long Time’
2021-02-08 13:02:00 Opinion George Shultz, Statesman of the Century Strategy, reflection and restraint made him one of the greatest diplomats of his era.
2021-02-08 13:01:00 Opinion Talk About Putting Politics in the Bedroom! Activist David Hogg says he’ll start a pillow maker to compete with Mike Lindell. Where does it end?
2021-02-08 12:47:00 Politics Alabama Sen. Richard Shelby Won’t Run for Re-Election Several other Republican senators have announced plans to retire
2021-02-08 12:24:00 World Russia’s EU Snub Gives U.S. an Opening Anger in EU over top diplomat’s trip to Moscow could ease alignment between Brussels and Biden administration
2021-02-08 12:00:00 Business Meatpackers Want Workers to Get Covid-19 Vaccines, but Some Aren’t So Sure Companies use cash bonuses, videos to promote vaccination; some workers worry about side effects
2021-02-08 11:34:00 Logistics Report Shipping Companies Look at Sailing Away From Choked Southern California Gateways Dozens of ships are waiting offshore, disrupting supply chains and sending carriers and their customers looking for alternatives
2021-02-08 11:26:00 Life & Arts Tampa Bay Won the Super Bowl at Home. It May Become a Covid Spreader. Large celebrations in Tampa after the Buccaneers’ win have raised concern over increased transmission of the virus
2021-02-08 11:08:00 World Third Chinese Covid-19 Vaccine Was 66% Effective in Late-Stage Study A vaccine being used by the Chinese military proved effective and is headed for countries outside China
2021-02-08 11:08:00 A-hed Angry Robinhood Traders Take Aim at the Wrong Robin Hood After the brokerage restricted trading in GameStop, outraged tweets struck a Robin Hood historical group that found a new audience for the legendary outlaw
2021-02-08 11:01:00 Economy Consumers Expect to Spend More in a Year, Fed Survey Shows
2021-02-08 10:53:00 Life & Arts The Grandparents Have Gotten Their Covid-19 Vaccine. Is it Finally OK to Visit Them? Many families who have stayed away from older relatives are hoping they can get together now. Here’s how to assess the risks.
2021-02-08 10:00:00 CIO Journal Wendy’s CIO Aims to Keep Pandemic-Fueled Digital Efforts on the Menu The popularity of digital services built around contactless food purchases has yielded a stockpile of customer data, says Kevin Vasconi
2021-02-08 09:44:00 World Israel’s Netanyahu Formally Pleads Not Guilty as Corruption Trial Resumes Prime minister also faces the country’s fourth election in two years on March 23
2021-02-08 09:11:00 Markets Tesla, Bitcoin, Palantir, GameStop: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today Recent strong earnings reports and hopes for new stimulus are lifting investors’ spirits
2021-02-08 09:07:00 Markets Democrats Are Divided Over Biden’s Coming Pick of a Top Bank Regulator Obama alum Michael Barr is the leading contender, but some progressives favor Mehrsa Baradaran, an Iranian-born law professor
2021-02-08 09:05:00 Politics Impeachment Trial Puts Trump Back on Center Stage for GOP Senate Republicans face another public test of loyalty to the former president, with their base voters watching closely
2021-02-08 09:02:00 Politics Biden’s Bipartisan Hopes Need Not Die Now Stimulus debate risks setting tone of partisanship, though shared priorities and the needs of working-class Republicans offer hope
2021-02-08 09:00:00 Politics Biden’s Covid-19 Vaccination Aims: Speeding the Rollout and Addressing Racial Disparities Administration wants states to help Black and Latino Americans hit hardest by pandemic, but new variants and strained resources pose challenges
2021-02-08 08:41:00 Business Tesla Buys $1.5 Billion in Bitcoin Elon Musk’s company says it may start accepting the cryptocurrency as a payment method for its products, sending the price of bitcoin soaring
2021-02-08 08:22:00 Life & Arts Tom Brady Is Amazing. But How About That Tampa Bay Defense? A football legend adds perhaps his most impressive chapter, with a debt to his teammates on the other side of the line
2021-02-08 08:00:00 Business Chrysler, Fiat Dealers Want New Boss to Fix Ailing Brands or Consider Cuts Fiat Chrysler, which merged last month to create Stellantis, has for years operated seven automotive brands in the U.S., more than rivals
2021-02-08 07:57:00 National Security Capitol Riot Warnings Weren’t Acted On as System Failed The federal security apparatus retooled after 9/11 fielded intelligence on the Jan. 6 rally but didn’t mobilize to prevent the violence
2021-02-08 07:56:00 Markets SoftBank’s Vision is Clearest When Markets are Rising The tech stock frenzy has lifted many of SoftBank’s investments, but a market reversal would hit the company hard
2021-02-08 07:55:00 Business Tesla Summoned by Chinese Regulators on Quality Issues Regulators say electric car maker must abide by Chinese laws and regulations as consumers complain about quality problems
2021-02-08 07:50:00 Markets WordPress VIP Buying Content Analytics Firm Parse.ly Deal is parent company Automattic’s largest by cost and revenue; terms not disclosed
2021-02-08 07:30:00 Cargill Places Bet on Probiotics Startup Evolve BioSystems Evolve produces a probiotic designed to improve the gut health of infants
2021-02-08 07:15:00 Life & Arts How Tom Brady Lasted Long Enough to Win a Seventh Super Bowl at 43 The NFL began changing its rules to protect quarterbacks at the very start of his career. It helped him survive to win another Super Bowl on Sunday—with no end in sight.
2021-02-08 07:05:00 Business China’s Car Sales Rose 25% in January It was the strongest growth since September 2016
2021-02-08 07:00:00 Markets Exxon’s Well-Timed Hop Onto Carbon-Capture Bandwagon U.S. energy companies are getting into carbon capture in time to help their reputations and their bottom lines
2021-02-08 07:00:00 Business Amazon Warehouse Workers Set to Vote on Unionizing: What We Know Alabama employees will vote on whether to form first union for hourly Amazon workers
2021-02-08 07:00:00 Business Myanmar’s Garment Factories Suffer One-Two Punch of Covid and Coup Businesses exporting clothes for Western consumers say the industry will sink if trade preferences end or sanctions return
2021-02-08 06:58:00 Seadrill Subsidiaries File for Chapter 11 The oil-rig operator said cases were filed as a protective measure to support its financial restructuring
2021-02-08 06:08:00 Markets The Biden Stimulus vs. the Bond Market Some economists think a $1.9 trillion stimulus package could overheat the economy, but the bond market seems to disagree
2021-02-08 05:32:00 CFO Journal ESG Metrics Help CFOs Attract New Investors, Reduce Costs More finance chiefs talk about sustainability on earnings calls, provide disclosures
2021-02-08 05:30:00 Politics Fight Over Voting Rules Revs Up in Georgia Republicans’ new bills would add requirements or restrictions to mail-in voting in wake of presidential, Senate defeats
2021-02-08 05:30:00 Virginia Lawmakers Poised to Pass New Rules for Internet Privacy Multiple U.S. states could green light new data-protection laws this year
2021-02-08 05:30:00 Derby’s Take: The Fed and Economists Wrestle With Fate of Small Businesses
2021-02-08 05:30:00 Markets Robinhood’s GameStop Debacle Spurs Calls to Modernize Stock Clearing Nearly $1.7 trillion of securities trades are processed each day by Depository Trust & Clearing Corp.
2021-02-08 05:30:00 Markets Flood of Cash Pushes Borrowing Costs to Unusual Lows in Europe Some companies can now borrow at lower rates than those set by the European Central Bank
2021-02-08 05:30:00 Markets HNA Group’s Financial Maneuvers Powered Its Rise—and Caused Its Downfall The findings of a working group are shedding some light on the unorthodox ways that money was moved around within the conglomerate
2021-02-08 05:30:00 New York Lawmakers Float Crackdown on Hedge Funds’ Sovereign-Debt Tactics The proposed legislation would leverage New York’s financial might to crack down on investment firms that resist sovereign-debt restructurings
2021-02-08 05:30:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Wirecard Red Flags Should Have Prompted Earlier Response, Former Executive Says Upon joining Wirecard, James Freis discovered that the fintech company’s problems were larger than even its harshest outside critics might have imagined
2021-02-08 05:30:00 Business Reddit CEO Backs WallStreetBets Amid Calls for Stiffer Moderation Chief of the social network whose users sparked GameStop stock-trading frenzy expresses confidence in its user-reliant model for policing speech
2021-02-08 05:29:00 Markets GameStop Mania Was the Wrong Way to ‘Democratize’ Finance Making financial markets accessible is about ensuring low costs for savers. Allowing anyone to trade complex products could undermine that goal.
2021-02-08 04:47:00 Markets Stock Futures Rise, Putting S&P 500 on Course for New Record U.S. stock futures advance, suggesting the S&P 500 will climb further after notching its second consecutive record high
2021-02-08 04:21:00 Tech SoftBank Turns $11 Billion Profit, Helped by DoorDash Japanese tech investor rides the boom in valuations toward end of 2020
2021-02-08 03:44:00 World China Charges Journalist With Sending State Secrets Overseas Australian journalist Cheng Lei has been held in China since Aug. 13 and diplomats have raised concerns about her detention
2021-02-07 22:12:00 Life & Arts The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Tom Brady Win the Super Bowl Brady was the most valuable player and won his seventh NFL championship in a 31-9 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs
2021-02-07 21:18:00 Business Apple’s Electric-Vehicle Talks With Hyundai Break Down Tech giant began seeking potential automotive partners late last year
2021-02-07 20:00:00 Life & Arts The New Rules for Night Owl Workers A year of quarantine has meant more flexibility for the people at their best late in the day, but working nontraditional hours requires some negotiation with team members
2021-02-07 19:00:00 U.S. Battle Over Upstate Congressional Seat Shows New York’s Election Problems A court-supervised canvass revealed several irregularities in the Oneida County process
2021-02-07 18:23:00 World George Shultz, Secretary of State Under Reagan, Dies at 100 Republican-establishment figure guided U.S. diplomacy to help bring about end of the Cold War
2021-02-07 17:20:00 Hedge Funds Elliott Management Explores Raising a SPAC The hedge fund is looking to raise more than $1 billion for the vehicle
2021-02-07 16:56:00 Opinion Everybody Wants Muni Paper If you enjoyed Detroit debt, you’ll love Chicago schools bonds.
2021-02-07 16:53:00 Opinion Biden Goes Party Line on $1.9 Trillion Democrats define bipartisanship as Pelosi agreeing with Schumer.
2021-02-07 16:53:00 U.S. Chicago, San Francisco Reach Tentative Deals With Teachers Unions on Reopening Schools Chicago union says members still have to approve plan; San Francisco Board of Education expected to vote on the deal Feb. 16
2021-02-07 16:51:00 Opinion The Supreme Court Steps Up Again The Justices partially enjoin California’s limits on religious services.
2021-02-07 16:38:00 Politics Senate Democrats See Short Trump Trial Amid Covid-19 Stimulus Push Key details of the former president’s impeachment and of a $1.9-trillion relief bill are still being completed by new Democratic majority
2021-02-07 16:27:00 Life & Arts Super Bowl 2021 Viewer’s Guide: Start Time, How to Watch The Super Bowl starts at the same time as every year: 6:30 p.m.
2021-02-07 16:25:00 Opinion George Pratt Shultz As Secretary of State, he helped Reagan end the Cold War by winning it.
2021-02-07 16:21:00 Opinion We Don’t Need Another Patriot Act New law-enforcement powers would inevitably be turned against minorities and progressive dissenters.
2021-02-07 16:19:00 Opinion The Wisdom of George Shultz, 1920-2021 Excerpts of the former secretary of state’s contributions to the Journal editorial pages.
2021-02-07 16:18:00 Opinion What to Do When There’s a Covid-19 Vaccine Glut Supply is ramping up, but many Americans are reluctant to get the shot and need to be persuaded.
2021-02-07 16:16:00 Opinion Biden’s Troubling Latin Agenda Funding for political activism and abortion won’t create jobs in the region.
2021-02-07 16:14:00 Opinion See America With an RV, Not Twitter My son and I found kindness alive and well—and offline.
2021-02-07 16:13:00 Books ‘Kill Switch’ Review: When 51 Votes Aren’t Enough Harry Reid made frequent use of the filibuster when he led the Senate. A former Reid staffer is shocked that GOP leaders have done the same.
2021-02-07 16:02:00 World Rollout of AstraZeneca Covid-19 Vaccine Halted in South Africa After Study Small clinical trial found that it doesn’t appear to protect recipients against mild and moderate illness from a fast-spreading new strain of the coronavirus
2021-02-07 15:00:00 Economy Economy Week Ahead: Inflation, Unemployment and GDP Data from China expected to tell two different stories
2021-02-07 14:08:00 Politics Biden Won’t Lift Iran Sanctions to Bring Tehran Back to Negotiating Table Iran must stop enriching uranium before sanctions will be lifted, president says in CBS News interview
2021-02-07 13:56:00 Opinion Mediocrity Is Now Mandatory From stimulus to school admissions, leaders act as if ease is the only worthy goal.
2021-02-07 13:55:00 Opinion The Constitution Doesn’t Bar Trump’s Impeachment Trial Removal from office is best understood as akin to a ‘mandatory minimum’ sentence for a crime.
2021-02-07 13:40:00 Opinion Unity and Vision Elude the Fractured GOP Rep. Liz Cheney represents her “political brand” rather than her constituents.
2021-02-07 13:39:00 Opinion Long Bonds Won’t Help Underfunded Plans Under current market conditions 50-year Treasuries are no panacea.
2021-02-07 13:38:00 Opinion Biden Puts Democratic Unions Ahead of Children President Biden is in thrall to the powerful teachers’ unions which have adamantly opposed all efforts at reform.
2021-02-07 12:26:00 World Indian Glacier in Himalayan Valley Crumbles, Causing Flash Flooding More than 150 people are missing, and at least 14 killed, after surge of water triggers avalanches and knocks over buildings
2021-02-07 12:01:00 CMO Today Jeep Super Bowl Ad Enlists Bruce Springsteen to Unite America Auto brand stands out as most advertisers will mostly avoid mentioning political divisions
2021-02-07 12:00:00 Life & Arts Reconnect With the Work Friends You Miss Some people haven’t seen the co-workers they care about in person in close to a year—here’s how to get your office BFF back in your orbit
2021-02-07 11:00:00 Politics Jamie Raskin Leads Democrats in Trump’s Second Impeachment Trial As lead manager, Maryland congressman seeks to win over GOP senators on incitement charge against former president
2021-02-07 10:36:00 CMO Today Super Bowl 2021 Commercials: See the Ads Released So Far Brands try to transport viewers to a world without Covid-19
2021-02-07 10:32:00 Arts From Amanda Gorman to The Weeknd, a 2021 Super Bowl Spectacle Today’s game features blockbuster performers, including The Weeknd, H.E.R., Eric Church and Jazmine Sullivan. And to signify the challenges of the past year, youth poet laureate Amanda Gorman will recite a tribute to everyday heroes.
2021-02-07 10:00:00 Business Rough Landing Expected for the Glut of New Small-Rocket Makers Increased use of compact satellites by companies and military isn’t seen supporting the current number of smaller launchers
2021-02-07 10:00:00 Economy China’s Economy Isn’t Out of the Woods, Despite a Strong 2020 Many see risks if Covid-19 proves hard to contain or consumer confidence doesn’t improve
2021-02-07 10:00:00 Life & Arts Can You Count On Your Employer to Help You Get the Covid-19 Vaccine? Employers may offer transportation or other incentives, but getting actual shots to workers remains unlikely—for now
2021-02-07 09:00:00 Tech AppleCare and Other Phone Protection Plans: Who Should—and Shouldn’t—Buy Them When it comes to buying phone accident coverage, consider the probabilities, not the consequences
2021-02-07 09:00:00 Markets Silver Billionaire Thomas Kaplan Welcomes Recent Trading Frenzy His investment company, Electrum Group, controls mines that are sitting on about one billion ounces of the precious metal
2021-02-07 08:53:00 Economy Covid-19’s Hit to State and Local Revenues Is Smaller Than Many Feared But many face higher-than-expected costs from fighting the coronavirus, with widely varying impacts
2021-02-07 08:00:00 Business Slow Covid-19 Vaccine Rollout, New Variants Shift Some Business Plans Some executives see recovery in travel, shopping by spring; others don’t expect pickup until later this year or 2022
2021-02-07 08:00:00 CMO Today Super Bowl Ads Go for Comedic Catharsis Tuning into the nation’s emotional exhaustion, marketers look to brighten spirits ground down by the pandemic
2021-02-07 08:00:00 U.S. As Biden Decides What to Do With Trump’s Border Wall, Landowners Are in Limbo President Biden promised to halt construction of the border wall. But landowners fighting eminent domain don’t know the status of their land.
2021-02-07 07:44:00 World Navalny Movement Scraps Protests as It Digs In for Long Haul Following mass arrests and police violence, the opposition in Russia shifts focus from the streets to the ballot box
2021-02-07 05:30:00 Business Clawbacks Are Hard, So Companies Try Postponing Pay Instead Bristol-Myers Squibb is requiring executives to hold three-quarters of their equity grants for at least a year after they vest
2021-02-07 05:30:00 Markets GameStop Frenzy Is Tough Call for Regulators Focused on Transparency Little imperative to act if no market manipulation—and little political will to rein in small investors
2021-02-07 05:30:00 Markets Tightening Oil Supplies Inject New Momentum Into Price Rally Signs of strength under the surface of the energy market suggest further gains for crude prices, some investors and analysts say
2021-02-07 05:30:00 World As Vaccines Raise Hope, Cold Reality Dawns: Covid-19 Is Likely Here to Stay Ease of transmission, new strains, limits of vaccination programs all mean Covid-19 will be around for years—and a big business
2021-02-07 04:23:00 World Tens of Thousands Protest in Myanmar as Fears of Life Under Military Rule Return Since last week’s coup, many activists and civilian leaders have been detained or are in hiding
2021-02-06 17:37:00 Politics Liz Cheney Censured by Wyoming’s Republican Party Third-ranking member of the House’s GOP leadership was cited for voting to impeach President Trump
2021-02-06 12:44:00 World Robert Altman, Founder of Videogame Maker ZeniMax, Dies at Age 73 Lawyer, acquitted of charges in BCCI scandal, built an entertainment-software firm and sold it to Microsoft for $7.5 billion
2021-02-06 12:01:00 Life & Arts Giving Up Alcohol in the Era of Covid-19 Drinking is on the rise as a response to stress, but a growing number of people are choosing to give up alcohol before it becomes a problem
2021-02-06 12:00:00 Tech How Big Tech Got Even Bigger Technology giants such as Alphabet, Amazon and Apple are more dominant than a year ago thanks to a greater reliance on their services during the pandemic. The forces propelling them to new heights are expected to outlast Covid-19.
2021-02-06 12:00:00 Tech Amazon’s New CEO Can Either Help Workers and Sellers—or Automate Them Away One secret of Amazon’s ability to grow rapidly: software and algorithms that manage its millions of employees and marketplace sellers—technologies Andy Jassy knows well
2021-02-06 12:00:00 Personal Board of Directors How Adobe’s CEO Designed a Lasting Image in Silicon Valley The top executive of the photo-editing software maker relies on mentors forged through years of relationships for help in navigating everything from the pandemic to sensitive political issues
2021-02-06 09:00:00 Business Everyone Wants Sushi to Go, and It’s Saving Some Restaurants Eateries and grocers are selling more takeaway sushi during the pandemic, while supermarkets rush to train chefs
2021-02-06 09:00:00 Tech Violent Videogames Aren’t Ruining Your Kids—but It’s Good to Discuss Them Long-term study addresses the nuanced effects of playing shooter-style videogames on children’s mental health
2021-02-06 08:15:00 World China Approves Sinovac Vaccine for Broad Use Against Covid-19 Regulators give CoronaVac green light for mass inoculation, making it the second coronavirus shot in China to get provisional approval
2021-02-06 08:00:00 Life & Arts Forget Wedding Dresses. Divorce Style Has Arrived The recent hubbub over Mary-Kate Olsen’s recent Zoom-divorce outfit recalls the courtroom drama of Marilyn Monroe and Zsa Zsa Gabor. Non-celebrities are upping the glamour quotient on their own divorce style, too.
2021-02-06 08:00:00 World Penguins Spared After Mammoth Iceberg Splits Into Smaller Pieces Scientists had feared for wildlife as the iceberg headed for remote South Georgia Island in the South Atlantic
2021-02-06 08:00:00 Markets Some Young Americans Fight Economic Unease by Using Stimulus Checks to Pay Down Debt With fewer places to spend and the labor market still weak, younger adults are treating the payments carefully
2021-02-06 07:00:00 Art Review ‘Engineer, Agitator, Constructor: The Artist Reinvented’ Review: Modernists of the World, Unite! A MoMA exhibit explores the ways European art movements of the 1920s and ‘30s responded to and furthered the social and political upheaval of the time.
2021-02-06 07:00:00 World In Covid-Era Travel Scam, Fraudsters Offer Fake Test Results Dozens have been arrested over falsified coronavirus-test certificates, as authorities grapple with verification
2021-02-06 05:30:00 Politics Want a Bigger Stimulus Check? Consider Filing Your Tax Return Early The IRS likely will deliver payments based on either 2019 or 2020 income, whichever is on file when it sends out the money
2021-02-06 05:30:00 Markets Is GameStop a Bubble? History’s Spectacular Crashes, From Tulips to Beanie Babies. What goes up must come down. Bubbles have boosted—and burned—investors for centuries.
2021-02-06 05:30:00 Markets Elon Musk’s Dogecoin Tweeting Has Believers Barking for More Cryptocurrency that started in 2013 as a joke is suddenly worth a total of more than $6 billion
2021-02-06 04:28:00 World Myanmar Protesters Gather to Oppose Military Coup Police in riot gear were deployed in Yangon and water cannons were present as authorities shut down internet access in the country
2021-02-06 03:11:00 Politics Supreme Court Hands California Churches Partial Relief From Covid-19 Restrictions Churches argued they should be classified alongside businesses where capacity is capped at 25%
2021-02-05 21:20:00 Business Fox Business Cancels Lou Dobbs’s Show After Anchor Was Named in Voting-Machine Lawsuit ‘Lou Dobbs Tonight’ was among the network’s highest-rated shows
2021-02-05 21:19:00 Politics Biden Withdraws From Trump’s Agreement to Send Asylum Seekers to Guatemala The Trump administration said asylum seekers should ask for protection from countries they crossed before reaching the U.S. border
2021-02-05 19:37:00 Markets Amazon.com, Chevron, Peloton: Stocks That Defined the Week Here are seven major companies whose stocks moved on the news cycle
2021-02-05 19:27:00 Opinion San Francisco’s Race Games The school board is set to eliminate merit exams for admission to an acclaimed school.
2021-02-05 19:21:00 Politics Biden Says Trump Shouldn’t Get Intelligence Briefings Due to ‘Erratic Behavior’ Biden made remarks about former president in CBS interview set to air on Sunday
2021-02-05 19:11:00 Politics New York Republican Claudia Tenney Should Be Certified Winner of House Race, Judge Rules Upstate district seat is last uncalled congressional contest of November election
2021-02-05 19:03:00 Politics U.S. Chamber Head Thomas Donohue to Step Down Suzanne Clark to be president and chief executive of business lobby
2021-02-05 19:02:00 U.S. Former TPG Executive William McGlashan Jr. to Plead Guilty in College Admissions Case McGlashan will admit to involvement in testing scheme, but not athletic bribery conspiracy; plea deal calls for three months in prison
2021-02-05 18:51:00 World Iran U.N. Inspectors Find Radioactive Traces, Raising Fresh Concerns Materials were found at sites where Iran had blocked inspections by the International Atomic Energy Agency
2021-02-05 18:47:00 Business High-Profile New York Times Staffers Depart Amid Newsroom Controversy Health reporter Donald G. McNeil Jr. and audio producer Andy Mills are leaving over allegations of improper conduct
2021-02-05 18:47:00 Politics Biden Pitches Covid-19 Relief Plan to Voters as Hopes for GOP Support Fade White House touts polling data showing broad popularity for president’s plan as evidence that his agenda has bipartisan backing
2021-02-05 18:42:00 Opinion Wrong Stimulus, Wrong Time Biden wants twice the spending of 2009, though the economy is far stronger now.
2021-02-05 18:40:00 Opinion Woke Capital’s Political Warning Republican support for big business craters in a new Gallup poll.
2021-02-05 18:38:00 Opinion School Choice Momentum in the States Republicans push education bills to give parents options.
2021-02-05 17:57:00 World U.S. Backs Nigeria’s Former Finance Minister for Next WTO Director Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala wins Biden administration’s support after South Korean trade minister bows out
2021-02-05 17:30:00 Books ‘We Own This City’ Review: Wolves Among the Flock A scandal within Baltimore’s police culture revealed a cancer of criminal activity. Could it be rooted out?
2021-02-05 17:20:00 Opinion Food Choice and Personal and Global Health Where Gary Taubes gets it wrong is his lack of regard for the nutritional value of whole grains, fruits and vegetables.
2021-02-05 17:20:00 Opinion The Long and Short of the GameStop Bubble The recent trading in GameStop stock is a remarkable example of the power of the internet and electronic trading to democratize capital markets.
2021-02-05 17:19:00 Opinion Taiwan Could Defend Itself More Effectively Unlike today’s forces whose major weapons and headquarters are highly vulnerable to missile attack, small units armed with man-portable missiles distributed throughout the island would survive to outnumber (by far) the maximum total of potential invaders.
2021-02-05 17:16:00 Risk & Compliance Journal U.K. Court Limits Corporate Watchdog’s Cross-Border Powers The ruling restricts the Serious Fraud Office’s ability to compel foreign companies to disclose documents held abroad
2021-02-05 17:13:00 World U.K. Takes Aim at Alleged Chinese Espionage London has quietly expelled three suspected Chinese spies who posed as journalists
2021-02-05 17:05:00 CIO Journal Former CIOs Discuss What It Takes to Be a Startup CEO Former IT chiefs from Tesla, MetLife, Facebook and Cisco are now leading business software startups
2021-02-05 16:58:00 Opinion Covid Makes Doctorates Harder to Get—and That’s Good For decades, universities have taken advantage of graduates with humanities Ph.D.s and dim prospects.
2021-02-05 16:58:00 Opinion The Virus Lessons We’re Getting Wrong It’s crucial to distinguish real failures from those caused by chasing political phantoms.
2021-02-05 16:57:00 Opinion Democrats in Albany Grab the Redistricting Pen Cuomo blocks funding for a constitutionally required, bipartisan commission to draw fairer lines.
2021-02-05 16:48:00 World Russia to Expel Diplomats in Dispute Over Alexei Navalny Moscow says envoys from Sweden, Poland and Germany took part in unlawful rallies in support of the jailed opposition politician last month; Berlin threatens retaliation
2021-02-05 16:13:00 Masterpiece A Burial Beneath Beauty An outsize Moses dominates the scene in Michelangelo’s Tomb of Pope Julius II.
2021-02-05 16:06:00 Business Amazon Union Election to Proceed as Labor Board Denies Delay Request Election at Alabama warehouse set to be completed by late March
2021-02-05 15:27:00 Real Estate Does Anyone Make Cute Dog Beds? It took some effort but we found seven dog beds that won’t wreck your carefully planned décor—from beachy baskets to elegant perches based on 19th-century seats
2021-02-05 15:13:00 Opinion How Trump Taxed the Rich A reality check regarding those infamous one-percenters.
2021-02-05 15:11:00 Politics House Approves Budget Resolution Setting Stage for Covid-19 Relief Package President Biden met with top House Democrats to discuss $1.9 trillion aid plan
2021-02-05 15:08:00 Screen Time What to Watch: The Super Bowl, Plus 21 More Series and Movies to Stream This Weekend Studio Ghibli’s ‘Earwig and the Witch’ comes to HBO Max, Justin Timberlake’s ‘Palmer’ streams on AppleTV+ and how to stream some Golden Globe nominees
2021-02-05 14:55:00 Finance SoftBank-Backed Greensill Delays Fundraising The supply-chain finance company says it needs money to expand, but it has also faced several client defaults
2021-02-05 14:29:00 Business GameStop Trader ‘Roaring Kitty’ and Former Employer May Face Federal Regulatory Scrutiny Keith Gill’s videos and MassMutual’s supervision are at issue, lawyers say
2021-02-05 14:03:00 Logistics Report Logistics Hiring Contracted to Start the Year Parcel, warehousing companies cut payrolls following strong growth driven by e-commerce demand in 2020
2021-02-05 13:59:00 Life & Arts Tools of the Spy Game An auction of items from the KGB Espionage Museum reveals the ingenuity and oppression of the Soviet secret police.
2021-02-05 13:48:00 Politics Biden’s Minimum-Wage Proposal: When Would It Reach $15 an Hour? The increase would take place over a number of years, though the proposal faces resistance and its fate is uncertain
2021-02-05 13:34:00 U.S. Virginia Moves to Abolish Death Penalty Gov. Ralph Northam says he will sign bill making Virginia 23rd state and first in South to ban capital punishment
2021-02-05 13:29:00 Politics Marjorie Taylor Greene Says Committee Removal Silences Her Constituents, But Frees Up Her Time Lawmakers voted to remove Georgia Republican of assignments over past contentious comments
2021-02-05 13:27:00 Real Estate The Most—and Least—Soothing Paint Colors, According to Interior Design Pros Designers choose more colors for walls in a year than you will in a lifetime. So we asked them: Which hues calm us and which stress us out?
2021-02-05 13:26:00 Opinion ‘Majority Minority’ America? Don’t Bet on It How a Census Bureau error led Democrats to assume they were on the right side of inexorable demographic trends.
2021-02-05 13:26:00 Opinion Biden Tests the Adage ‘The Customer Is Always Right’ I support him, my restaurant has served him, but his minimum-wage proposal would put me out of business.
2021-02-05 13:20:00 Business FanDuel’s CEO on Why It Doesn’t Matter if the Super Bowl Makes Money Matt King discusses the big game, growing staff during a pandemic and when the sportsbook will return workers to the office
2021-02-05 12:54:00 World Libya Forms Transitional Unity Government After Years Of Conflict Delegates at a U.N.-organized summit chose a businessman to serve as the North African country’s prime minister
2021-02-05 12:48:00 Life & Arts Chess Is a Netflix Star. How About Other Games? After ‘The Queen’s Gambit,’ TV could bet on a show about parcheesi—or dominoes.
2021-02-05 12:41:00 Economy Temporary Jobs Propped Up January Hiring Gains in nonpermanent employment and public schools offset losses in restaurant and entertainment sectors
2021-02-05 12:37:00 Life & Arts Tips on Going Freelance During the Covid-19 Pandemic As coronavirus accelerates moves to contract, gig and ‘on-demand’ work, here’s advice if you’re considering becoming your own boss
2021-02-05 12:28:00 Markets Teens Are Gambling Their Savings on GameStop Stock. Their Parents Are Worried. The day-trading frenzy firing up stocks like GameStop benefits from capital provided by a growing number of teen investors. ‘You have to be willing to lose it all.’
2021-02-05 12:20:00 Tech Kia Seeks Partners to Build Apple Car in Georgia South Korean auto maker’s proposal would involve a multibillion-dollar investment
2021-02-05 11:55:00 Markets The Job Market Stays Stalled Declines in retail and restaurant employment last month show a labor market still tightly in Covid-19’s grip
2021-02-05 11:54:00 Markets Cathie Wood Has Wall Street’s Hottest Hand. Maybe Too Hot. ARK Investment’s money under management grew more than fivefold from March to the end of last year. But when funds get too big, too fast, they often can’t sustain their performance.
2021-02-05 11:50:00 Life & Arts Vaccine Expert Paul Offit Believes Science Will Win in the End The pediatrician and infectious-disease specialist is enthusiastic about the ‘phenomenal effectiveness’ of the shots that can prevent Covid-19
2021-02-05 11:47:00 Business What CEOs Are Saying About Covid-19, Leadership and More The leaders of Microsoft, Exxon Mobil and UPS, among others, describe how business is evolving during the coronavirus pandemic
2021-02-05 11:15:00 Books ‘Calhoun’ Review: The Nullifier and His Legacy A notorious defender of slavery was led to think seriously about how to protect minority rights.
2021-02-05 11:08:00 Books The Joy of Trollope In his fictional mirror of Victorian England, Anthony Trollope created a world it would take a lifetime to fully explore.
2021-02-05 11:07:00 Business The GameStop Dilemma: What to Do if Day Traders Target Your Company Stock GameStop and other companies briefly saw their share prices surge as Reddit-inspired buyers created a short squeeze. For executives, taking advantage of the situation is more complicated than it appears.
2021-02-05 11:03:00 Books ‘A Swim in a Pond in the Rain’ Review: From Russia With Love A visit with four masters of short fiction is a lesson in artistry and vision.
2021-02-05 11:01:00 Tech Unlocking iPhones While Wearing a Face Mask: Now Easier, If You Have iOS 14.5—and an Apple Watch An update to iOS 14.5 recognizes when you’re wearing a mask, then uses the Apple Watch to authenticate you
2021-02-05 11:00:00 Markets The Risks and Rewards of Diversifying Your Bond Funds With interest rates so low, some advisers think investors have too much to lose by focusing solely on bond index funds
2021-02-05 10:59:00 Markets Venmo’s Debt-Collection Practices Probed by CFPB The payment app’s tactics—including threatening to send debt collectors after customers who are scam victims—have previously come under scrutiny
2021-02-05 10:59:00 World Hong Kong Security Law: How Beijing Is Cracking Down City’s government has used new powers to arrest dozens of opposition figures, eject pro-democracy lawmakers and stifle dissent
2021-02-05 10:54:00 Life & Arts Roast Chicken No single trick delivers the crisp skin and juicy meat we covet. An experienced roaster shares her own, holistic approach, and a recipe so simple and reliable you’ll want to use it weekly.
2021-02-05 10:52:00 Life & Arts What’s the Best Way to Roast Chicken? No single trick delivers the crisp skin and juicy meat we covet. An experienced roaster shares her own, holistic approach, and a recipe so simple and reliable you’ll want to use it weekly.
2021-02-05 10:50:00 Books Science Fiction: ‘The Ruthless Lady’s Guide to Wizardry’ Review Working as a bodyguard with a half-troll and some other odd characters sounds risky. But even a witch has bills to pay.
2021-02-05 10:43:00 Books Fiction: ‘The Hare’ Review A tale of surrender, survival and fate from Melanie Finn.
2021-02-05 10:42:00 Books ‘The York Patrol’ Review: Immortal Doughboy Alvin York’s feats on the battlefield were obscured by movies and mythology, but his heroism under fire was the real thing.
2021-02-05 10:27:00 Books ‘No One Is Talking About This’ Review: Life in the Slipstream From the ‘Poet Laureate of Twitter,’ a journey from irony to heartbreak.
2021-02-05 10:25:00 Books Five Best: On Tyranny Selected by the author, most recently, of ‘This Is the Voice.’
2021-02-05 10:20:00 Books Children’s Books: ‘The Midnight Fair’ Review The birds and the beasts take their turn at the carnival after dark.
2021-02-05 09:41:00 Real Estate What Are the Best Bathroom Rugs? Chic, virtually indestructible, much more practical than you’d think—vintage wool rugs are interior designers’ go-to bathroom rugs
2021-02-05 09:24:00 Business LVMH Tells Tiffany Staff to Return to Office Two Days a Week Luxury giant wants New York City employees in office starting March 1 as it starts to integrate U.S. jeweler
2021-02-05 09:19:00 Business Bill Gates Joins Private-Equity Firms in $4.7 Billion Deal for Private-Jet Company Private-jet travel is booming amid travel restrictions and flight groundings for commercial airlines
2021-02-05 09:09:00 World South Africa Covid-19 Strain: What We Know About the New Variant Researchers warn that the variant, now detected in the U.S., may spread faster and could reduce the efficacy of vaccines
2021-02-05 08:50:00 Economy U.S. Employers Added 49,000 Jobs in January Growth returned to the labor market after one-month dip; unemployment rate fell to 6.3%
2021-02-05 08:46:00 Life & Arts What Is a Capsule Wardrobe and How Can I Get One? Pared-back collections of clothes and accessories are simplifying women’s lives and eliminating daily ‘what to wear?’ stress. Here, how to build your own.
2021-02-05 08:45:00 Economy U.S. Trade Deficit Narrowed in December as Exports Outpaced Imports Exports from the U.S. rose 3.4% from a month earlier to $190 billion
2021-02-05 08:36:00 Markets S&P 500 on Track for Best Week Since Early November Stock futures edged higher, suggesting that the market will end the week higher on investors’ anticipation of fresh stimulus spending and labor market’s recovery
2021-02-05 08:28:00 World Hong Kong Orders National Security Lessons for Elementary Students Education chief says it isn’t too early to teach children about national security, as bureau mandates patriotic education in kindergartens
2021-02-05 08:15:00 Business AstraZeneca Vaccine Effective Against U.K. Covid-19 Variant in Trial Study finds the vaccine’s efficacy against the U.K. variant is 75%
2021-02-05 08:01:00 Life & Arts Tom Brady vs. Patrick Mahomes: The Data Behind the NFL’s Greatest Quarterbacks Brady mastered the fundamentals of playing quarterback. Mahomes reinvented them. Now they’re squaring off in a Super Bowl that shows the evolution of football’s most important position.
2021-02-05 08:00:00 Markets Peloton’s Expensive Race Against Time Connected fitness company scrambling to improve deliveries as recovery from pandemic may alter its value proposition
2021-02-05 07:59:00 Business Boeing’s New Big Plane Is Its Big New Problem U.S. aerospace company last year booked $6.5 billion charge related to new 777X, citing Covid-19 pandemic and regulatory hurdles
2021-02-05 07:40:00 Markets Ford Becomes an Unlikely Tech Darling New Chief Executive Jim Farley wants to invest more aggressively in electric vehicles, but he still hasn’t fixed Ford’s combustion-engine business
2021-02-05 07:30:00 Markets Snap, Pinterest Battle for Investors’ Likes Both companies reported blockbuster fourth quarters but Snap’s guidance fails to inspire
2021-02-05 07:16:00 Markets Led by ‘Mr. SPAC,’ Credit Suisse Cashes In on Blank-Check Spree A boom in blank-check companies is reviving Credit Suisse’s ambitions on Wall Street
2021-02-05 07:02:00 Business Enthusiasm Fades for Covid-19 Antibody Treatments in South Korea ‘We are hoping the treatment will lighten the burden of hospitalizing patients with serious symptoms’
2021-02-05 07:00:00 Markets Amazon’s Retail Side Won’t Be a Side Hustle Elevation of cloud boss to CEO role won’t change dependence on core e-commerce business
2021-02-05 07:00:00 CMO Today Super Bowl 2021 Commercials: See the Ads Released So Far Brands try to transport viewers to a world without Covid-19
2021-02-05 07:00:00 CMO Today Super Bowl LV: See the Ads Released So Far Brands try to transport viewers to a world without Covid-19
2021-02-05 06:56:00 Tech China’s SMIC Says It’s Missing Out on the Chip Boom Due to U.S. Restrictions SMIC expects revenue growth to fall to single digits this year after a 17% jump in the last quarter
2021-02-05 06:36:00 Markets Chip Shortage Buoys SMIC, but Sanctions Could Still Bite U.S. tech war to dent the Chinese chip maker’s ambitions even as orders soar
2021-02-05 06:30:00 Markets Opendoor Needs to Show Its Work Investors’ love for Opendoor suggests it doesn’t matter if you win or lose in iBuying, but how you game the game
2021-02-05 06:00:00 Life & Arts The Australian Open Brings Back a Twist for 2021: Thousands of Tennis Fans More relaxed conditions for supporters have meant strict lockdowns for players
2021-02-05 05:54:00 Economy WTO Leadership Race Narrows to One After South Korean Candidate Exits Announcement by Seoul’s trade minister leaves only a former Nigerian finance minister who had previously received broad support
2021-02-05 05:30:00 Markets After the Covid Pandemic, a Surge in Demand for Meals, Entertainment and Vacations Americans usually rush out to buy things after an economic slump, but this time around there could be a surge in demand for services
2021-02-05 05:30:00 Markets What Robinhood Traders Need to Know About Taxes If you’ve been buying or selling GameStop or other hot stocks, the IRS will be interested
2021-02-05 05:30:00 Politics Primary Challenges Proliferate Against Republicans Who Voted to Impeach Republican lawmakers who supported President Donald Trump’s second impeachment are attracting potential primary challengers for 2022
2021-02-05 05:30:00 Politics Amazon’s U.S. Tax Costs Jumped in 2020. It Likely Would Pay Even More Under Biden Plan. Tech giant cites boost in pretax profit as reason for higher tax expense
2021-02-05 05:30:00 CFO Journal Merck CFO Brings Corporate Strategy Experience to CEO Role Robert Davis, who will start as chief executive July 1, has managed global support functions at Merck in addition to his responsibilities as finance chief
2021-02-05 03:10:00 Markets Alibaba Sells $5 Billion of Bonds Four-part deal by e-commerce giant founded by Jack Ma follows hefty bond sales in 2014 and 2017
2021-02-05 02:56:00 Markets BNP Paribas Posts Smaller-Than-Expected Drop in Profit Amid Pandemic France’s biggest bank benefited from a trading boom amid market volatility
2021-02-04 20:34:00 Politics FDA Plans Speedy Review of Possible Covid-19 Boosters Acting commissioner says agency will publish guidelines over the next few weeks, backs public transparency
2021-02-04 20:30:00 Opinion ‘The Niceties’ Review: No Time for Pleasantries In Eleanor Burgess’s play, a routine meeting between a Black college student and her baby-boomer professor turns into a debate about race in America.
2021-02-04 20:15:00 Business Johnson & Johnson Asks U.S. Regulators for Emergency Approval of Its Covid-19 Vaccine The potential third vaccine could jump-start a slower-than-expected vaccination rollout
2021-02-04 20:13:00 Business News Corp Posts Most Profitable Quarter Since 2013 HarperCollins, Wall Street Journal parent Dow Jones report strong growth
2021-02-04 19:27:00 Markets Regulators Say Market Infrastructure Was Resilient in GameStop Frenzy Treasury, SEC and other regulators discussed market functionality, recent trading practices in equity, commodity and related markets
2021-02-04 19:23:00 Opinion Liz Cheney and Marjorie Taylor Greene House Republicans fail to oblige the Democratic desire for GOP civil war.
2021-02-04 19:16:00 Politics DHS Delays Rule That Would Have Effectively Eliminated H-1B Visa Lottery Biden administration says it won’t have time to change system and apply Trump administration rule before visa registration begins in March
2021-02-04 18:41:00 Opinion Liz Cheney Wins One for Sanity But the Republican Party still has a lot of work to do to counter radicalism and conspiracy theories.
2021-02-04 18:39:00 Opinion How to Ration Vaccines Basing eligibility on age from now on is the scientific, and least political, method.
2021-02-04 18:37:00 Opinion Didn’t Vote? Here’s Your $20 Fine A Connecticut state Senator has a plan for mandatory voting.
2021-02-04 18:25:00 Opinion In the Mideast, Biden Returns to Abnormal He revives the Obama policy of strengthening America’s enemies and harming its friends.
2021-02-04 18:24:00 Opinion The Steelers Fan’s Super Bowl Dilemma There’s no good reason to root for either team. So try these dubious ones.
2021-02-04 18:23:00 Opinion The GOP’s First 2021 Victory Ousting Liz Cheney would have reinforced the Democrats’ nasty caricature.
2021-02-04 18:23:00 Opinion Abraham’s Missing Child: Christians Jews and Muslims make peace, but this endangered minority lacks a regional voice.
2021-02-04 18:22:00 Opinion The Best Company Name Is Under Where? Your child may live to be 100, but a firm can last for centuries.
2021-02-04 18:21:00 Books ‘Think Again’ Review: Moderately Confident Adam Grant of the Wharton School goads us to be humble in our convictions, curious about the alternatives—and open to discovery.
2021-02-04 18:07:00 U.S. Three N.J. Guards Charged With Misconduct in Connection With Attack at Women’s Prison Attorney General expects to file more criminal charges; Some 22 officers have been suspended
2021-02-04 17:52:00 Life & Arts ‘Blizzard’: A Mighty Blast—In the Past, Not Always of Snow In the 1830s, Davy Crockett used it to mean both a gunshot and a torrent of speech; even earlier, a similar word meant rain or lightning
2021-02-04 17:30:00 Business T-Mobile Warns Investors of More Costs Ahead as It Digests Sprint Cellphone carrier reports roughly flat fourth-quarter profit after expenses for integrating onetime rival
2021-02-04 17:27:00 Politics Biden Administration Weighs Forgiving Student Debt by Executive Action The president had previously questioned his authority to unilaterally write off Americans’ student loans
2021-02-04 17:12:00 Business Prudential Reports 27% Drop in Profit, Resumes Share Buybacks Insurer, which had suspended stock repurchases during the pandemic, swung to a loss for 2020 amid pandemic
2021-02-04 16:59:00 U.S. Giuliani Associate Faces SEC Lawsuit Lev Parnas accused of misleading investors in a fraud-insurance company
2021-02-04 16:57:00 Markets Bond Market Volatility Boosts Online Trading Platforms Average daily trading volume on Tradeweb’s online bond trading platform topped $1 trillion in January
2021-02-04 16:49:00 Business Electric Vehicles Make Up More Than a Third of Volvo’s Sales in Europe Backed by tax breaks, public support, EV sales in Europe surge past China, the longtime market leader
2021-02-04 16:48:00 Opinion First Amendment, Politics and Section 230 The First Amendment and Section 230 exist to create vibrant marketplaces for all kinds of expression. And both have done exactly that online and offline.
2021-02-04 16:47:00 Opinion Work, Capitalism and the Protestant Ethic The work of ordinary believers had a dignity of its own, and those in ordained offices should not be viewed as being on a higher plane than secular professions and family life.
2021-02-04 16:46:00 Opinion Jefferson Thought Religious Freedom Is a Natural Right Jefferson understood religious freedom as among those natural rights that governments are formed to secure, not to establish.
2021-02-04 16:42:00 Business Toxic Heavy Metals Found in Some Baby Food, Congressional Report Says House subcommittee Democrats call on FDA to require stricter standards for arsenic and lead levels
2021-02-04 16:39:00 Politics Trump Dismisses House Impeachment Managers’ Request That He Testify Former president faces charge in Senate trial that he incited an insurrection at Capitol last month
2021-02-04 16:35:00 Books Bestselling Books Week Ended January 30 With data from NPD BookScan
2021-02-04 16:33:00 Politics Who Could Receive a Third Stimulus Check? What Biden and the GOP Are Proposing Democrats are calling for broad distribution, while Republicans have proposed a more-targeted approach
2021-02-04 16:25:00 Film Review ‘Two of Us’ Review: The Urgency of a Great Love In France’s Oscar entry, Martine Chevallier and Barbara Sukowa play closeted lovers looking forward to a new life together.
2021-02-04 16:23:00 Television Review ‘Clarice’ Review: A Lion Among Lambs FBI Agent Clarice Starling returns in a new CBS series.
2021-02-04 16:22:00 Film Review ‘Little Fish’ Review: Forgetting the Way We Were A newlywed couple fears the worst in a pandemic that wipes people’s memories.
2021-02-04 16:21:00 Opinion ‘Doubt’ Review: Well-Cast Shadows A Tampa theater’s top-notch revival of John Patrick Shanley’s drama about a priest accused of sex abuse translates seamlessly to streaming.
2021-02-04 16:18:00 Film Review ‘Rams’ Review: Shear Desperation Two farmer brothers who haven’t spoken in 40 years must work together to save their sheep flocks in this Australian remake of the 2015 Icelandic original.
2021-02-04 16:15:00 Life & Arts Double Face Masks? N95? Protect Yourself Against New Covid-19 Variants With These Mask Upgrades The guidance around masks is changing. Here’s the latest that you need to know.
2021-02-04 16:13:00 Business Snap, Pinterest Log Strong User Growth Expansion at social-media platforms mirrors surge across the industry during the pandemic
2021-02-04 16:13:00 Politics Hunter Biden to Release Memoir in April President Biden’s son has faced criticism from Republicans and scrutiny from federal investigators for his business dealings
2021-02-04 16:12:00 Politics Biden Administration Postpones Lifting Penalties for Accidental Killing of Migratory Birds A measure approved in the final days of the Trump administration would have removed criminal penalties for killing migratory birds
2021-02-04 16:06:00 Life & Arts What’s the Best Cooking Oil? Extra-virgin olive oil...grapeseed oil...sesame oil? Depends on how you use it. For frying, sautéing, dressings and more, these bottles are beauties.
2021-02-04 16:03:00 Pro PE Legal Regulatory GPB Capital Faces Fraud Charges Over $1.7 Billion Ponzi-Like Scheme The FBI has arrested GPB’s founder and CEO, as well as two others allegedly involved
2021-02-04 16:00:00 Politics Biden Names Special Envoy to Yemen in Fresh Effort to End the War Approach departs from Trump administration, which largely supported Saudi-led effort against Iran-backed Houthi rebels
2021-02-04 15:49:00 CFO Journal McCormick CFO Ramps Up Advertising Spend After Pandemic Sales Boost The flavor company is relying more on cooking videos shot at home while placing fewer ads on traditional television commercials and in print
2021-02-04 15:30:00 Politics GOP Puts Minimum Wage, School Reopenings in Covid Aid Spotlight Republicans plan amendments to budget bill that would force Democrats to take possibly unpalatable votes
2021-02-04 15:13:00 Business Celebrities Land in the Boardroom. Here’s How Companies Make It Work. Ciara, Oprah, Shaq and Serena are among the celebrities companies are tapping as directors for their pop-culture expertise and as a marketing boost
2021-02-04 15:11:00 Business CNN President Jeff Zucker to Exit Cable Channel at End of 2021 Mr. Zucker agreed to stay at the helm until his current contract expires, ending months of uncertainty
2021-02-04 15:10:00 Life & Arts Where Can I Travel Internationally and Do I Need the Covid-19 Vaccine? Covid restrictions for international trips are more complicated than ever. Before you dust off your passport, a few words of caution
2021-02-04 15:00:00 Life & Arts How to Stop Sitting Down All Day A behavioral economist answers questions on activity breaks, getting feedback and emergency savings.
2021-02-04 14:55:00 U.S. Voting-Machine Company Smartmatic Sues Fox News Over Election Claims Lawsuit cites statements about presidential election made by anchors including Maria Bartiromo and Lou Dobbs
2021-02-04 14:36:00 Politics Marjorie Taylor Greene Says She Regrets QAnon Comments Freshman Republican lawmaker is set to be removed from committees in House vote
2021-02-04 14:27:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Brazil’s Recent Past a Challenge to Winning ESG Credibility Corruption, environmental disasters and deforestation worry some investors
2021-02-04 14:25:00 IPOs Chobani Eyes 2021 Initial Public Offering The Greek yogurt maker targets a valuation between $7 billion to $10 billion
2021-02-04 14:23:00 U.S. Border Patrol Releases More Migrants Into U.S. After Mexico Stops Taking Some Back Influx of families in recent weeks fills holding facilities that have limited capacity because of Covid-19 precautions
2021-02-04 14:20:00 Business Holidays Sales Slumped, but Some Retailers Predict a Snapback Fewer promotions and less inventory pushed up average prices at Coach and Ralph Lauren; Nordstrom expects a 25% revenue jump
2021-02-04 14:15:00 Opinion The ‘Universal Vaccination’ Chimera Tools for stopping variants are limited, and like masks and distancing, vaccines are not a panacea.
2021-02-04 14:15:00 Markets Stone Point Capital, Insight Partners Agree to Buy CoreLogic Another suitor, CoStar, says it is studying options, including a new bid, a proxy fight or walking away
2021-02-04 14:08:00 Opinion Rihanna Rallies to the Wrong Cause in India Farmers protest in defense of a dysfunctional system, and Modi has treated them relatively gently.
2021-02-04 13:55:00 Life & Arts Where Can I Take My Kids Over Spring Break? Planning a family vacation right now—while the Covid pandemic still lingers—might seem more stressful than it’s worth. To minimize the headaches, we’ve chosen five trips that are all based around outdoor activities.
2021-02-04 13:18:00 Finance Credit Suisse Was Alerted to Private Banker’s Misconduct Years Before Criminal Charges Regulatory report says some executives turned a blind eye to fraud. Credit Suisse says it revealed nothing incriminating against the bank.
2021-02-04 13:15:00 Business 23andMe to Go Public With Richard Branson-Backed SPAC British billionaire Richard Branson to invest in genomics company as part of listing
2021-02-04 13:02:00 Business Ford Cutting F-150 Pickup Production Due to Chip Shortage Both of Ford’s F-150 factories will cancel some shifts next week
2021-02-04 12:51:00 Opinion The Post-Covid Boom More evidence that 2021 is going to be a year of prosperity.
2021-02-04 12:48:00 Life & Arts What’s the Healthiest Drink? Antioxidants are all well and good. But sometimes the real benefit is in the making. This recipe for a warming mugful of lemon, ginger and turmeric is as satisfying to make as it is to drink.
2021-02-04 12:10:00 Business Hershey Says Strong Holiday Sales Presage Growth in 2021 Chocolate maker plans more advertising spending, seeking to retain market-share gains
2021-02-04 11:05:00 A-hed How to Make Sense of GameStop? The Internet Turns to Beer and Puppets The Reddit-fueled market frenzy has inspired a flurry of TikTok videos, memes and online explainers
2021-02-04 11:00:00 Media & Marketing Rolling Stone Launches Video Channel on Amazon’s Twitch ‘Rolling Stone on Twitch’ marks first attempt by mainstream publication to build presence on platform beloved by videogamers
2021-02-04 10:51:00 Business A Small West Virginia Newspaper Takes On Google and Facebook The Charleston Gazette-Mail’s owner has filed a lawsuit claiming the tech giants manipulate the digital-advertising market
2021-02-04 10:39:00 CFO Journal L Brands CFO to Retire After About 14 Years on the Job Stuart Burgdoerfer will step down from his role in August
2021-02-04 10:02:00 Business New York Times Added Record Number of Digital Subscribers in 2020 Publisher posts flat fourth-quarter revenue amid advertising declines
2021-02-04 09:57:00 Markets PayPal Should Have More Growth In-Store After a huge 2020 for digital spending PayPal has momentum in a new realm, in-store payments
2021-02-04 09:34:00 Politics Partisan Pressures Weigh Heavily as Senate Looks for Coronavirus Relief Deal Nearly all senators belong to the party that won their state’s presidential contest in November
2021-02-04 09:29:00 Markets Deutsche Bank Had a Good 2020. This Year Will Be Harder. Germany’s largest lender will likely face tougher operating conditions as well as higher investor expectations in 2021
2021-02-04 09:12:00 Politics Biden’s Plan for Reopening Schools Faces Challenges Republicans see political opportunity as teachers’ unions, which support the president, have pushed back on some reopening plans
2021-02-04 09:00:00 Tech Microsoft CEO Sees Pandemic Sparking New Wave of Employee-Focused Tech Company sees Viva software as way into growing market for clients looking to cater to employee life at work
2021-02-04 08:58:00 Politics Yellen Says ‘We Need to Act Big’ on Covid Relief Treasury secretary warns of tough months ahead until pandemic is under control, seeks details on GameStop mania
2021-02-04 08:56:00 Markets A New Road for Mercedes-Benz Offers Hope for Volkswagen Too Daimler’s shareholder-friendly decision to split its car and truck divisions will be hard for Germany’s largest car maker to ignore
2021-02-04 08:56:00 World Vale Agrees to $7 Billion Settlement for Brumadinho Dam Collapse Court settlement is intended to compensate Minas Gerais state for the socioeconomic damage caused by the disaster
2021-02-04 08:54:00 Economy U.S. Unemployment Claims Fell to 779,000 Last Week Filings for jobless benefits, a proxy for layoffs, have held at high levels during a winter surge in Covid-19 cases
2021-02-04 08:45:00 Markets Stock Futures Tick Up Ahead of Weekly Jobless Claims S&P 500 appears poised for a muted trading day, with technology stocks leading the market higher.
2021-02-04 08:43:00 World Former Commander of Lord’s Resistance Army Convicted of War Crimes Former child soldier Dominic Ongwen helped lead notorious rebel group that terrorized Central Africa for decades
2021-02-04 08:13:00 Business Peloton Keeps Growing, and So Do Its Pains Long shipping delays continue to dog the company but haven’t slowed the meteoric rise of its sales and share price
2021-02-04 08:05:00 Business UnitedHealth Group Names Andrew Witty as Chief Executive The provider of health care coverage, software, and data consulting firm services says Witty will succeed David S. Wichmann, who is retiring
2021-02-04 08:04:00 Business Merck’s Kenneth Frazier to Retire as CEO at End of June Chief financial officer Robert Davis will become chief executive of the drugmaker July 1
2021-02-04 07:58:00 Politics Biden to Outline Foreign Policy Objectives During State Department Visit President is expected to emphasize traditional alliances and human rights
2021-02-04 07:29:00 Business Shell Posts Loss but Eyes Recovery This Year Oil giant to raise dividend; sees demand at pre-pandemic levels in 2022
2021-02-04 07:20:00 World Myanmar Blocks Facebook Access After Online Protests of Military Coup Images of people banging pots and pans or making a three-finger salute from ‘The Hunger Games’ were used to show opposition
2021-02-04 07:09:00 Markets Markets Withstood the GameStop Test Investors should take at least a crumb of comfort that the market has so far avoided a major tumble thanks to GameStop
2021-02-04 07:00:00 Markets IAC Is Paring Down to Trade Up After its spinoff of Match Group and Vimeo, IAC lacks an obvious superstar
2021-02-04 07:00:00 Media & Marketing Reddit’s WallStreetBets Founder Sells Life Story to Movie Producer RatPac Entertainment A film will come out first; ‘Maybe I’ll get to go on the red carpet,’ says Jaime Rogozinski
2021-02-04 06:57:00 World Iranian Diplomat Sentenced to 20 Years for Foiled Bomb Plot in France Assadollah Assadi is the first Iranian diplomat convicted for terrorism in Europe in a case that has soured Iranian relations with a key partner
2021-02-04 06:41:00 World Covid-19 Leaves Colleges Short on International Students—and Money Experts on the sector say it will take years for the schools, among the best in the world, to recover from the economic damage
2021-02-04 06:38:00 World Kim Jong Un’s Family Tree: What You Need to Know About North Korea’s Dynasty The North Korean regime has lasted longer than the Soviet Union despite economic hardship, human-rights abuses and sometimes deadly family rivalries
2021-02-04 06:30:00 CMO Today Walmart Buys Ad Tech to Chase Small-Business Advertisers Major retailers continue efforts to become powers in ad sales
2021-02-04 06:30:00 Markets GameStop Rally Highlights Buyback Risk. Exhibit A: Bed Bath & Beyond. Most companies caught in the Reddit-fueled rally don’t mind the extra bump in their share prices. For others, it is a shot in the arm that hurts.
2021-02-04 06:29:00 Markets Deutsche Bank Posts Profit as Investment Banking Unit Booms German lender ends year with fourth consecutive profitable quarter
2021-02-04 06:08:00 Markets Chinese Video IPO Goes Viral With Investors Kuaishou is latest in a series of hot Hong Kong initial public offerings
2021-02-04 06:00:00 Markets Carlyle Group Turns Profit as the Market Lifts Its Investments Private-equity firm reported December-quarter profit of $518.8 million, up from a loss of $8.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2019
2021-02-04 06:00:00 U.S. Millions of Counterfeit Masks Flooded U.S. Customs Facilities Last Year Agents seized nearly 13 million masks as well as other banned items in the year through September, more than half of them coming from China
2021-02-04 06:00:00 Pro PE Deals Vintage Wine Estates to Go Public in SPAC Merger Merger of Vintage Wine Estates and Bespoke Capital Acquisition Corp. will value the private-equity-backed winemaker at around $690 million
2021-02-04 05:30:00 Politics Biden’s Labor Pick Would Bring Union Advocate to Cabinet Boston Mayor Marty Walsh would oversee administration’s to-do list, from workplace safety to job growth—and a minimum-wage increase
2021-02-04 05:30:00 Life & Arts The 2022 Beijing Olympics Are One Year Away. Covid Concerns Are Already on the Agenda. The one-year countdown to the Winter Games has begun even as this summer’s Tokyo Games still face uncertainty because of the pandemic
2021-02-04 05:30:00 Markets GameStop Mania Drives Scrutiny of Payments to Online Brokers Payment for order flow enabled zero-commission trades but has long been controversial
2021-02-04 05:00:00 Tech Klobuchar to Introduce Antitrust Bill Raising Bar for Technology Deals Incoming head of Senate panel will propose broad changes as Democrats press issue of perceived monopoly power
2021-02-04 03:31:00 Markets The Floundering Town-Builder of the Future Shows China’s Real-Estate Risks China Fortune Land’s struggles show that no corner of the country’s financial markets can escape the heavily leveraged real-estate sector
2021-02-03 22:24:00 Business McKinsey Agrees to $573 Million Settlement Over Opioid Advice Consulting giant advised Purdue Pharma and other opioid manufacturers to aggressively market the painkillers
2021-02-03 21:50:00 U.S. Proud Boys Members Face New Charges Over Capitol Riots Charges against two members mark the latest fallout for the far-right group following the Jan. 6 events
2021-02-03 20:06:00 Artificial Intelligence Canadian Regulators Say Clearview Violated Privacy Laws The facial recognition firm, which scrapes photos from the internet, has become favorite of police departments
2021-02-03 19:09:00 Tech Parler CEO Says He Was Fired by Conservative Political Donor Rebekah Mercer The moderation-light social media platform was forced offline by tech giants last month over how it policed its content
2021-02-03 18:51:00 Pro Bankruptcy Neiman Marcus Foe Kamensky Pleads Guilty Over Chapter 11 Tactics Hedge-fund manager Dan Kamensky was charged after pressuring an investment bank not to compete with him for a prized Neiman Marcus asset
2021-02-03 18:36:00 Opinion Liberalism’s Ministry of Truth Academics and the progressive press mull state media controls.
2021-02-03 18:33:00 Opinion And Now for Mario Draghi’s Next Trick . . . The monetary magician will try to pull a reform rabbit out of Italy’s hat.
2021-02-03 18:30:00 Opinion ‘Equity’ for Asian-Americans in Practice Biden bars ‘Wuhan virus’ but favors racial preferences at Yale.
2021-02-03 18:28:00 Opinion California’s Employment Hazard Its cities are already blowing past the $15 minimum wage.
2021-02-03 18:15:00 Markets Covid-19 Shutdowns Shore Up Allstate, MetLife Earnings Insurers benefit from fewer car crashes, dentist visits
2021-02-03 18:13:00 Markets Regulators Meeting on GameStop Frenzy Are Unlikely to Find Systemic Risk Analysts view gathering called by Treasury secretary more as a signal that agencies are keeping tabs
2021-02-03 18:01:00 Tech Qualcomm Sales Jump on iPhone, 5G Demand Surge Mobile-phone chip maker forecasts another strong quarter of revenue
2021-02-03 17:59:00 Business Corteva, Under Activist Pressure, Forecasts Big Rise in Profits Farm supplier says crop seed and pesticide sales are rising as agricultural economy improves
2021-02-03 17:55:00 Fed Officials: Now Isn’t the Time for the Fed to Think About Pulling Back Support ‘I see us staying the course for a while,’ Chicago Fed president says
2021-02-03 17:51:00 Pro Bankruptcy By Chloe Co-Founder Fights Over Trademark for Bankrupt Vegan Chain Celebrity chef Chloe Coscarelli claims she has rights over the namesake brand name that its parent company BC Hospitality Group Inc. is trying to sell
2021-02-03 17:51:00 Politics President Biden’s EPA Nominee Says He Will Work With Business Republican senators say Michael Regan gained reputation for fairness as environmental regulator in North Carolina
2021-02-03 17:50:00 U.S. Supreme Court Denies Holocaust Victims’ Property Claims Against Nazi Germany, Hungary International law has no remedy for property crimes a government against its own citizens, a unanimous court rules
2021-02-03 17:49:00 Opinion From Covid Relief to Big Government Biden wants to dole out checks and create new programs, not find a compromise.
2021-02-03 17:48:00 Opinion Beijing Won’t Let America ‘Compartmentalize’ Climate Change Biden officials’ urgency about emissions makes them likely to sacrifice more-important goals.
2021-02-03 17:47:00 Opinion Notable & Quotable: Another Classic ‘Fact Check’ ‘USA Today confirmed that all of the details of the Instagram post, including the quote, were absolutely correct. Why, then, did it flag it as misleading?’
2021-02-03 17:47:00 Books ‘We Need to Hang Out’ Review: So Happy Together Social media, besides flooding the world with narcissism and malevolence, generates loneliness. How to overcome it?
2021-02-03 17:46:00 Opinion The Tragedy of the Schools Many parents are losing faith in their closed public schools—and are looking for alternatives.
2021-02-03 17:45:00 Opinion What Real Insurrection Looks Like Rioters looting and taking selfies have nothing on Italy’s ‘Years of Lead.’
2021-02-03 17:29:00 Exhibition Review ‘Supercars’ Review: Powerful Playthings The Petersen Automotive Museum showcases sports cars of the uberwealthy—sports cars from Porsche, Ferrari, Lamborghini and more.
2021-02-03 17:23:00 Hedge Funds This Hedge Fund Made $700 Million on GameStop Individual investors weren’t the only ones to make a lot of money on GameStop’s rally
2021-02-03 16:47:00 Business Bayer Tries Again to Limit Roundup Liability German conglomerate strikes agreement with plaintiffs’ attorneys for a $2 billion compensation program for future claims
2021-02-03 16:35:00 Fed’s Bullard Says Central Bank Monetary Policy Is in ‘Good Place’ The St. Louis Fed chief noted the job-market recovery has been much stronger than expected
2021-02-03 16:21:00 Media & Marketing ‘The Antisocial Network,’ Book About GameStop, Is Sold to Hachette Unit Grand Central Publishing made pre-emptive bid for Ben Mezrich’s book about trading frenzy
2021-02-03 16:13:00 Politics Joe Manchin Backs Price Tag of Biden’s Coronavirus Relief Plan Centrist Democrat has raised concerns about minimum-wage provisions, targeting of stimulus checks
2021-02-03 16:09:00 Business Morgan Wallen Suspended From Record Label After Shouting Racial Slur on Video Radio and streaming services pull back from promoting the country music star, who issues apology
2021-02-03 16:00:00 Markets How to File Your 2020 Taxes if You Worked Remotely in a Different State Here’s how to prepare for the 2021 tax season if you worked across state lines in 2020 because of the pandemic
2021-02-03 15:59:00 Arts & Entertainment Hal Holbrook: Superb Simplicity The actor, whose Jan. 23 death was announced this week, was best known for his acclaimed portrayal of Mark Twain
2021-02-03 15:42:00 World Mexico’s Top Court Sets Back President’s Plans for State Power Company Supreme Court rules that regulatory changes in the country’s electricity market that give priority to the state-owned utility over private power generators is unconstitutional
2021-02-03 15:39:00 Opinion FISA Court Shamefully Protects the Swamp Kevin Clinesmith wasn’t just an attorney, but one who held a public trust as an FBI attorney responsible for providing intelligence information to the FISA Court that Judge Boasberg heads.
2021-02-03 15:38:00 Opinion Price Theory Remains Enduringly Important We still need price theory; among other things, it cautions us about utopian visions that pay no heed to economic reality.
2021-02-03 15:38:00 Politics Republicans Weigh Political Fates of Marjorie Taylor Greene, Liz Cheney House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy tries to balance competing wings of GOP in post-Trump era
2021-02-03 15:37:00 Opinion Henry Aaron’s Greatness Transcended Categories Henry Aaron’s genius wasn’t simply overcoming racism, but making it irrelevant.
2021-02-03 15:32:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Robinhood Faces Civil Lawsuits Over Trading Restrictions Individual investors, users of the online brokerage have so far filed more than 30 separate civil lawsuits over limits imposed to certain securities
2021-02-03 15:31:00 Real Estate What’s the Best Kitchen Countertop Material? Marble? Corian? Quartzite? We consulted interior designers to match countertop substances with personality types. Find yourself, and your next kitchen here.
2021-02-03 15:27:00 Politics Biden Signals Openness to Sending $1,400 Stimulus Checks to Smaller Group President tells House Democrats he won’t change amount of payment in proposed Covid relief deal
2021-02-03 15:15:00 World Canada Names Proud Boys a Terrorist Group The designation marks the latest fallout for the group following the riot at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6
2021-02-03 15:06:00 CFO Journal PPG Industries Puts Focus on M&A Instead of Share Buybacks The paint maker has struck three deals in recent months and is trying to do a fourth one
2021-02-03 15:05:00 U.S. Justice Department Drops Yale University Admissions Lawsuit Dismissal of suit alleging discrimination against white and Asian-American applicants signals Biden administration’s shift on civil-rights enforcement
2021-02-03 15:01:00 Life & Arts A Hollywood Blitz of New Movies Ahead of the Oscars Deadline Studios have until the end of February to release films for Oscars consideration. And because of the pandemic, many of the new titles can be viewed at home.
2021-02-03 14:59:00 Business Chip Shortage Hits General Motors, Leads to Production Cuts Detroit auto maker plans to trim output at four factories amid limited semiconductor supplies
2021-02-03 14:56:00 Markets Google’s Clicks Cover Its Cloud Strong cash flow from recovered ad business underwrites steep cloud losses
2021-02-03 14:26:00 Life & Arts How Can I Cut My Own Hair—and Make It Look Good? Trimming hair at home—be it yours, your partner’s or your squirming child’s—can easily result in disaster. Here, expert advice on how to masterfully shear the whole family.
2021-02-03 14:23:00 Opinion Californians Disapprove of Gov. Lockdown A new survey suggests that Gavin Newsom is in political trouble.
2021-02-03 14:11:00 U.S. New York Financial Groups Urge State Leaders to Oppose Stock-Transfer Tax Proposal Proponents of the idea say it would raise additional revenue as the state confronts a budget deficit
2021-02-03 13:54:00 Opinion The Short March Back to Inflation Like today, policy makers of the 1960s had bigger worries than prices. Then a spike crushed the economy.
2021-02-03 13:53:00 Opinion The U.N. Refugee Agency With Few Actual Refugees Less than 5% of five million people deemed ‘Palestinian refugees’ meet the criteria for this status.
2021-02-03 13:08:00 Markets Free Trading’s Costs Come Into Focus The GameStop mania highlighted the downside of free trading for brokerages like Robinhood, though large diversified firms can still benefit
2021-02-03 12:45:00 Business Daimler to Separate Its Trucks Business From Mercedes-Benz Cars Auto maker hopes truck-making spinoff will boost valuation of its businesses
2021-02-03 12:40:00 Markets Alibaba Plans Up to $5 Billion Bond Sale Deal would follow multibillion-dollar debt issuance in 2014 and 2017
2021-02-03 12:39:00 U.S. Steve Bannon Faces New York Criminal Probe Trump pardoned the former White House adviser on federal fraud charges last month
2021-02-03 12:27:00 Life & Arts Can I Still Fly With My Dog? The free rides for emotional support animals ended last month, but that doesn’t mean all pets are grounded. Here are the new barking orders.
2021-02-03 12:06:00 Life & Arts What Time Does the 2021 Super Bowl Start? The Super Bowl starts at the same time as every year: 6:30 p.m.
2021-02-03 12:00:00 Economy Most Small Firms Below Pre-Pandemic Levels, Fed Survey Finds In survey of almost 10,000 respondents, many small companies said continued government aid is key to their survival
2021-02-03 11:59:00 Business Why Jeff Bezos Is Stepping Down as CEO but Staying On as Executive Chairman Amazon chief will stick around to innovate, ensure smooth transition, make ‘one-way door’ decisions
2021-02-03 11:57:00 Life & Arts The Designer of Kamala Harris’s Inauguration Outfit Crafts a Strategy for the Pandemic After a high-profile start to 2021, rising fashion star Christopher John Rogers focuses on new ways to do business amid Covid’s disruption
2021-02-03 11:40:00 Business Jazz Pharmaceuticals to Buy Cannabis-Based Drugmaker GW Pharma for $6.7 Billion Jazz bets drugs derived from the marijuana plant will be big players in treating neuroscience conditions
2021-02-03 11:05:00 Life & Arts The College Football Team That Built a Dynasty by Thinking Like a Startup Clemson’s multimedia effort has given its football team a technological edge in the battle for recruiting
2021-02-03 10:49:00 Business Electric-Car Buzz Pushes Up Shares in Company With Nothing but Cash Churchill Capital Corp IV’s stock has more than tripled on report it is in talks with Lucid Motors
2021-02-03 10:48:00 Politics Senate Democrats Reach Power-Sharing Deal With Republicans Democrats hold majority in 50-50 Senate because Vice President Kamala Harris can break ties
2021-02-03 10:30:00 Life & Arts Top Colleges in the West for Diversity La Sierra University tops this list from the WSJ/THE College Rankings
2021-02-03 10:16:00 Arts The Nominees for 2021 Golden Globe Awards Nominees for the 2021 Golden Globe awards were announced Wednesday, Feb. 3. The awards will be presented at a ceremony on Feb. 28.
2021-02-03 10:03:00 World Tanzania Shunned Lockdowns. Now It’s Rejecting Covid-19 Vaccines. Tanzanian President John Magufuli has rejected social-distancing measures and instead urged citizens to pray against a ‘satanic’ virus
2021-02-03 10:00:00 World Banker Survived Bullets, a Kidnapper and Bad Press Jack Grundhofer, who has died at age 82, built U.S. Bancorp into a giant and took heat for slashing costs
2021-02-03 09:55:00 Life & Arts NFL Sponsorships Still No. 1 With a Bullet—and an Asterisk Betting companies, personal care and new stadiums in Los Angeles and Las Vegas drove a 10% increase in sponsorships despite the pandemic
2021-02-03 09:47:00 Markets Kraft Heinz Sends Mr. Peanut to a Better Place Company is set to sell Planters to Hormel following years of neglect
2021-02-03 09:40:00 Tech Andy Jassy’s Climb to Amazon CEO Shows the Cloud’s Rising Power Business of providing remote computer services represents about 10% of Amazon’s sales but produced its next leader
2021-02-03 09:31:00 Arts Women Claim Golden Globe Nominations for Best Director Female filmmakers emerged as a force among this year’s Golden Globe nominees, with women occupying three of the five slots for best director.
2021-02-03 09:27:00 Markets Hedge Funds Double Down on Merger Bets Amid GameStop Tumult As many hedge funds rushed to cover their positions in last week’s retail-led surge, funds that bet on the outcome of deals spotted an opening
2021-02-03 09:12:00 World After Myanmar Coup, Aung San Suu Kyi Accused of Illegally Importing Walkie Talkies Her party says she has been remanded in custody for two weeks—a step experts say is a means to justify her detention
2021-02-03 09:07:00 Business CCC Information Services to Go Public in $6.5 Billion SPAC Merger Auto-insurance IT provider will merge with a SPAC backed by Dragoneer Investment Group
2021-02-03 09:00:00 CIO Journal Zoom Launches Tools Focused on Post-Lockdown Health, Safety ‘In the post-pandemic era, work has changed forever,’ Zoom CIO Harry Moseley says
2021-02-03 09:00:00 Markets Car Insurance Prices Fell in 2020 as Pandemic Reduced Driving Some consumer groups don’t think rates have come down enough
2021-02-03 08:59:00 Life & Arts The Latest Hotel Perk for Overseas Travelers: Covid Testing Hotels and other businesses that draw U.S. tourists abroad are scrambling to make testing for the virus as easy as possible
2021-02-03 08:56:00 Tech What’s the Best Home-Exercise Equipment—For Any Budget? Whether you have $100 or $10,000 to spend, here’s expert advice on the most strategic, single piece of gear to invest in
2021-02-03 08:48:00 Markets It Won’t Be Easy to Stay Low Cost—Even for Low-Cost Airlines After the pandemic, budget carriers are expected to grow in more congested markets while keeping costs low. Doing both has proven tricky before.
2021-02-03 08:33:00 World Israel to Widen Covid-19 Vaccines to General Public as Cases Surge Government to offer shots to everyone over 16, says 80% of new cases were caused by fast-spreading U.K. variant
2021-02-03 08:33:00 Economy U.S. Still Faces Uncertain Borrowing Needs Due to Covid-19, Treasury Says Advisory committee urges Congress to suspend debt ceiling before July deadline
2021-02-03 08:31:00 World AstraZeneca Vaccine Shown to Curb Covid-19 Transmission, Preliminary Data Suggest Researchers at Oxford say spacing apart doses as much as three months worked, but others say the trial had limits
2021-02-03 08:06:00 Life & Arts How Can I Stop Stress-Biting My Nails? Nail experts and a clinical psychologist offer actionable tips for quitting—as do two of our manicure-mangling fashion editors
2021-02-03 08:05:00 Markets Hopes for Draghi Government Drive Rally in Italian Bonds, Stocks Former ECB President Mario Draghi has been asked to form a new government in Italy
2021-02-03 08:00:00 New York Electric-Vehicle Charging Hub to Park Itself in New York City Moped-sharing company Revel says it will launch new business at a former Pfizer building in Brooklyn
2021-02-03 08:00:00 Markets Stock Futures Gain on Earnings, Stimulus Hopes Tech shares are poised to extend rally as investors cheer earnings from Alphabet and await results from Qualcomm and PayPal
2021-02-03 08:00:00 Business Robinhood Will Air Super Bowl Ad Amid GameStop Saga Online brokerage seeks to repair image after trading restrictions prompted backlash from customers and lawmakers
2021-02-03 07:52:00 Business Figs Fights Lawsuit Over Scrubs Ads Medical-apparel startup faces litigation from established company that says its marketing is misleading
2021-02-03 07:43:00 World Mario Draghi Is Asked to Form a Government to Lead Italy Out of Recession Former ECB president will begin talks with Italy’s parties in a nation skeptical of technocrats but in need of new direction
2021-02-03 07:38:00 Markets Sony is at the Top of its Game. Next Up: Anime, Music Sony, like most gaming companies, has done exceptionally well this year. But it is also positioning itself cannily for the post-pandemic world.
2021-02-03 07:10:00 Markets Bloomberg Face-Off Awaits London Stock Exchange Following Refinitiv Deal LSE’s big bet on data comes as Refinitiv has steadily lost market share against its main rival
2021-02-03 07:05:00 Economy Eurozone Recession Risk Grows as Pandemic Chills Services High infection rates and government restrictions led to a deeper decline in services activity
2021-02-03 07:03:00 Markets Match Owns Dating’s Past, Present and Future Match’s flame has cooled amid the pandemic, but sparks will soon fly again
2021-02-03 07:01:00 Markets Apollo’s Earnings Climb Despite Epstein-Related Turmoil The test will be whether Leon Black’s recently announced decision to cede the CEO role will put to rest any investor concerns
2021-02-03 07:00:00 Experience Report Evinced, a Web Accessibility Startup, Raises $17 Million Startup uses AI to scan company websites for flaws in their accessibility to people with disabilities. The round comes as the field is increasingly drawing interest from venture capital
2021-02-03 07:00:00 World Covid-19 Lockdown Exposes Fragility in Aging Chinese City Tonghua’s older population and weak economy make for new challenges when residents are shut in
2021-02-03 07:00:00 World Jamie Tarses Rose Fast as TV Executive, Then Hit Static She developed ‘Friends’ and other hits, was toppled from senior job at ABC; dead at age 56
2021-02-03 06:00:00 Economy Minority-Owned Firms Hurt by Pandemic Will Be Focus for Small Business Administration Nominee Isabel Guzman will oversee the $284 billion Paycheck Protection Program of forgivable loans and other efforts to help small businesses
2021-02-03 06:00:00 Business Spotify Adds Subscribers With Focus on Podcasts But streaming giant offers conservative outlook for the current year as new sign-ups could ebb
2021-02-03 05:30:00 Politics Biden’s China Policy to Be Steered by Team of Rivals High-powered officials have longstanding ties to one another, but different objectives in climate, human-rights and trade policies
2021-02-03 05:30:00 Economy Biden Wants a $15 Minimum Wage. Here’s What People Say It Would Do to the Economy White House says a raise would help workers; opponents warn of job cuts
2021-02-03 05:30:00 Markets Groceries Help Meituan Grow Into One of China’s Biggest Tech Companies It has quickly become the country’s third-most-valuable internet company, with a market value of more than $300 billion
2021-02-03 05:30:00 Markets For One GameStop Trader, the Wild Ride Was Almost as Good as the Enormous Payoff A small-time trader turns $500 into more than $200,000
2021-02-03 05:30:00 Derby’s Take: Federal Reserve Officials Continue Brushing Off Market Volatility Monetary policy isn’t driving asset values, Fed Chairman Jerome Powell says
2021-02-03 04:18:00 Business Mining Company USA Rare Earth Exploring New York Listing This Year Project in Texas could help counter China’s dominance of resources essential to technology
2021-02-03 01:30:00 CMO Today Publicis Attributes U.S. Growth to Data Business But the pandemic continues to complicate predictions for 2021
2021-02-03 01:19:00 World Mexico Arrests 12 Police Officers Over Migrant Massacre Tamaulipas state police officers allegedly involved in killing of 19 people in January
2021-02-02 23:43:00 Politics Pro-Trump Lawyer Lin Wood Is Investigated for Alleged Illegal Voting in Georgia Wood promoted claims that the election was rigged against former President Donald Trump
2021-02-02 22:29:00 Politics Janet Yellen to Meet With Regulators on GameStop, Market Volatility Treasury secretary has called meeting with SEC, Federal Reserve and CFTC
2021-02-02 21:06:00 Business Hackers Lurked in SolarWinds Email System for at Least 9 Months, CEO Says Investigators still don’t know how the company was breached in attack that will cost millions
2021-02-02 20:21:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Former WageWorks Executives Settle SEC Accounting Claims The former executives failed to disclose that a client didn’t intend to pay $3.6 million, the regulator said
2021-02-02 20:09:00 Tech How Jeff Bezos Has Run Amazon, From Meetings to Managing The common thread through his maxims has been the emphasis on staying relentlessly innovative
2021-02-02 19:52:00 Pro Bankruptcy Purdue Pharma Seeks Ruling on Its Right to Billions in Insurance Coverage The maker of OxyContin is suing more than a dozen of its insurers in an effort to get clarity on its right to as much as $3.3 billion in payouts
2021-02-02 19:23:00 Tech Jeff Bezos to Step Down as Amazon CEO; Andy Jassy to Take Over The company announced changing roles as it reported that revenue in the fourth quarter soared 44% to $125.56 billion
2021-02-02 19:13:00 Politics McConnell, McCarthy Take Different Approaches in Post-Trump Era Party leaders grapple with controversies over Marjorie Taylor Greene, Liz Cheney
2021-02-02 19:00:00 Life & Arts The Therapeutic Value of Reading Books can help calm and transport you from pandemic stress. But many of us are finding it harder to read now. Here’s how—and why—to get back to it.
2021-02-02 18:56:00 U.S. New York Repeal of Anti-Prostitution Loitering Statute Is Approved State law had been used to harass people based on their gender expression, advocates say
2021-02-02 18:39:00 Opinion Where’s Biden on Opening Schools? So far he’s buckling to the unions that won’t return to classrooms.
2021-02-02 18:39:00 Opinion House Republican Reckoning The fates of Reps. Cheney and Greene will suggest the GOP future.
2021-02-02 18:36:00 Opinion Alexei Navalny’s Cause Can the Biden Administration marshal a unified Western response to the Russian opposition leader’s prison sentence?
2021-02-02 18:35:00 Opinion Joe Biden’s New Trans Policy Students debate the changes to the military and high-school sports.
2021-02-02 18:26:00 Markets Jeff Bezos Sort of Goes Out on Top Amazon CEO’s transition comes following stellar performance—and ahead of big challenges
2021-02-02 18:17:00 Opinion The Risks of Too Much ‘Stimulus’ Disposable real per capita income rose 5.5% in 2020, the highest rate since 1984, due largely to transfer payments.
2021-02-02 18:16:00 Opinion Congressional Democrats’ Plan to Bail Out China IMF ‘special drawing rights’ with no strings are the wrong way to help developing countries.
2021-02-02 18:16:00 Opinion Progressives Put the Racial ‘Equity’ Squeeze on Biden The left wants a spoils system on steroids. If the president gives it to them, heaven help us.
2021-02-02 18:15:00 Opinion Investing Has a PR Problem Robinhood might remind its customers that stocks are about something real.
2021-02-02 18:14:00 Books ‘Just Eat’ Review: Got to Lose Some Weight There are so many diet programs to choose from—but do any of them work? One man’s try-anything search for a slimmer self.
2021-02-02 17:55:00 Opinion They Can’t Quit Him The first full week of the post-Trump era wasn’t kind to CNN.
2021-02-02 17:50:00 Business Chipotle’s Covid-19 Costs Weigh on Its Profit Burrito chain says labor expenses rose in latest quarter as pandemic worsened; online orders surge
2021-02-02 16:55:00 CFO Journal CFOs Prepare for Long-term Shifts in Customer Demand as Pandemic Drags On In a recent survey, 86% of finance chiefs said that helping their businesses adapt is their top priority over the next five years
2021-02-02 16:48:00 Politics Biden Presses Case for Large Covid Aid Package Democrats set to start reconciliation process to allow them to pass legislation without GOP support
2021-02-02 16:44:00 Business USDA Nominee Vilsack Casts Farmers as Leaders in Climate Fight Incentives can help agriculture curb emissions, Vilsack says; Republicans warn against overreach
2021-02-02 16:29:00 U.S. Slain Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick to Be Honored at Capitol Officer who died of injuries sustained in Jan. 6 riot will lie in honor in the Rotunda
2021-02-02 16:25:00 Politics Senate Confirms Mayorkas as Homeland Security Secretary, Buttigieg for Transportation Post Mr. Mayorkas was confirmed by a narrow margin, 56-43, while Mr. Buttigieg was approved by a bipartisan vote of 86 to 13
2021-02-02 16:18:00 World Italy’s President Expected to Ask Mario Draghi to Form New Government Former ECB chief summoned for a meeting with President Sergio Mattarella
2021-02-02 16:10:00 Real Estate Hedge-Fund Manager Ackman Raises Bet on Housing in Texas, Hawaii, Las Vegas Pershing Square Capital Management increases stake in Houston developer of multifamily housing in warm, low-tax states
2021-02-02 15:48:00 Life & Arts Advice on Raising Resilient Kids During the Covid-19 Pandemic Dr. Harold S. Koplewicz lays out a new parenting approach in his book, ‘The Scaffold Effect.’
2021-02-02 15:43:00 Life & Arts The Best Ways to Drive Across Country During Covid, even driving vacations can get a little bumpy so we asked AAA trip-planning pros to suggest three foolproof routes (for now or after the pandemic) and a few tips for smoothing the way
2021-02-02 15:40:00 Tech Electronic Arts Plans Return to College Football Videogames Company is planning new games featuring real schools—but without the names or likenesses of specific athletes
2021-02-02 15:39:00 Pro Bankruptcy Hedge Fund Behind AMC Rescue Loan Made Hundreds of Millions in Gains Most of the $200 million in gains are on debt, rest from options
2021-02-02 15:36:00 World What Is Novichok, the Poisoning Agent Used on Russia’s Alexei Navalny? The deadly nerve agent was developed in the Soviet Union
2021-02-02 15:31:00 World Alexei Navalny, Russian Opposition Politician, Given 3½-Year Sentence Court ruling sidelines the country’s most prominent rival to President Vladimir Putin and will likely fuel a growing protest movement
2021-02-02 15:29:00 Markets Traders Who Launched GameStop Frenzy Are Turning Against New Members Longtime WallStreetBets followers ask moderators to ban new users or limit where they appear
2021-02-02 15:26:00 U.S. Two FBI Agents Dead, Three Hurt Serving Warrant in South Florida A suspect was also killed in shooting; officials were aiming to seize evidence in child pornography investigation
2021-02-02 15:25:00 Politics Pentagon Clears Out Advisory Boards to Oust Last-Minute Trump Picks With clean sweep, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin avoids selectively firing Trump supporters
2021-02-02 15:22:00 World U.K. Charity Hero Capt. Tom Moore Dies at 100 Queen Elizabeth II knighted the centenarian, who raised millions of pounds by walking lengths of his garden during coronavirus lockdown
2021-02-02 14:55:00 Life & Arts What Are the Best Sustainable Fashion Brands for Actually Stylish Clothes? Fashion insiders share their favorite eco-conscious labels and how they’re making a difference
2021-02-02 14:46:00 Business HCA Healthcare’s Profit Rises Despite Drop in Patients Revenue per admission climbed at national hospital chain in 2020, with brunt of Covid-19 cases coming at year-end
2021-02-02 14:43:00 World How Europe Tripped in Covid-19 Vaccine Race The continent wanted to teach the world a lesson in solidarity. Now its vaccination plan is falling apart.
2021-02-02 14:32:00 Opera Review ‘The Fall of the House of Usher’ and ‘Fidelio’ Reviews: Operas Updated for Our Times Boston Lyric Opera fuses Philip Glass’s 1987 work with the story of a migrant child in detention; Washington National Opera releases a graphic novel version of Beethoven’s only opera.
2021-02-02 14:25:00 U.S. Covid-19 Vaccine Supply to States to Rise Again, Biden Administration Says The increases will bring the weekly vaccine supply for states to 10.5 million doses
2021-02-02 14:24:00 Television Review ‘Bliss’ Review: A Trip From Skid Row to Altered States Owen Wilson and Salma Hayek star as an unlikely duo on a drug-induced quest to prove that their world is a simulation in this sci-fi film written and directed by Mike Cahill.
2021-02-02 14:15:00 Opinion What to Learn From Trump and the Experts? The expert class will continue to create their opinions within their own bubble of reinforcing data, leaving a wide open political landscape for those willing to venture beyond those self-imposed constraints.
2021-02-02 14:13:00 Opinion New Oil Lease Ban Makes Good Market Sense The sky is not falling for the oil and gas industry and there is neither a shortage of federal oil and gas leases nor a need for expanding production.
2021-02-02 14:12:00 Opinion Self-Serving Teachers Bring Shame to the Windy City After all these years of insisting that the classroom is the only place to educate our children, it’s fascinating to learn that the Chicago Teachers Union now opposes the classroom learning model.
2021-02-02 14:00:00 Deals Kraft Heinz Nears Deal to Sell Planters Brand to Hormel The deal, which would value the century-old brand at around $3 billion, could be finalized as soon as next week
2021-02-02 13:57:00 Life & Arts Foolproof Ribeye Recipe We tapped a panel of top butchers for tips on the best way to cook a steak. This simple recipe is the sum of their advice.
2021-02-02 13:45:00 Life & Arts What’s the Best Way to Cook a Steak? We assembled a panel of top meat purveyors to answer this question. Turns out it comes down to four simple steps.
2021-02-02 13:30:00 World U.S. Labels Detention of Myanmar Leader Aung San Suu Kyi a Coup Official assessment will force curtailment of U.S. aid, though that aid is limited
2021-02-02 12:53:00 Markets Silver ETF at Center of Reddit-Fueled Surge Retail investors’ migration to silver has generating huge inflows for BlackRock’s iShares Silver Trust
2021-02-02 12:47:00 Opinion YouTube Cancels the U.S. Senate It censors testimony from physicians on early treatments for Covid-19 patients.
2021-02-02 12:46:00 Opinion Can Biden Broker a Covid Compromise? The best shot at a bipartisan bill is focusing on relief, not structural change.
2021-02-02 12:45:00 Real Estate What Are the Best Low-Maintenance House Plants—That Aren’t Everywhere? Lists of easy-care greenery always include the same species—from snake plant to rubber tree. We asked horticulturalists to recommend five handsome, no-brainer alternatives.
2021-02-02 12:26:00 World China’s Top Diplomat Warns Biden Against Meddling in Hong Kong, Xinjiang Yang Jiechi’s firm statement on ‘red line’ came as U.S. secretary of state criticized Beijing
2021-02-02 12:13:00 Tech Uber’s $1.1 Billion Drizly Deal Set to Turbocharge Online Alcohol Delivery Ride-hailing giant builds out offerings it can bring to homebound consumers
2021-02-02 11:54:00 Tech What’s the Best Space Heater? It’s time to replace your clanky, janky hand-me-down space heater—especially if you’re trying to work at home. Here, four that combine power with good design.
2021-02-02 11:50:00 Markets Ferrari’s Road to Lower Emissions May Be Bumpy Investors may not be able to put the Italian supercar manufacturer in the same league as handbag makers Hermès and LVMH forever
2021-02-02 11:13:00 U.S. Capitol Riot Probe Focuses on Protesters Who Assaulted Police Recent charges in Jan. 6 attack center on assaulting and obstructing law-enforcement officers
2021-02-02 11:09:00 Markets iPhone Boom a Mixed Blessing for Chip Suppliers Skyworks, Cirrus Logic show benefits and risks of Apple dependency
2021-02-02 10:17:00 Business Auto Makers Abandon Challenge to California on Emissions Rules Toyota, GM and others had joined Trump administration’s effort to revoke California’s authority to limit tailpipe emissions
2021-02-02 09:51:00 Business Microsoft, Apple Lead the Management Top 250 All-Stars Only eight companies are designated as all-stars for their performance in all five of the ranking’s main components
2021-02-02 09:45:00 Business Marriott CEO Arne Sorenson Scales Back Duties for Cancer Treatment Hotel chain says day-to-day operations will be overseen by others
2021-02-02 09:23:00 Tech Elon Musk Takes Break From Twitter ‘Off Twitter for a while’ appeared on the Tesla CEO’s personal account, generating tens of thousands of likes within a few hours
2021-02-02 09:11:00 Markets GameStop, UPS, Silver: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today Stock futures rose ahead of earnings from technology giants Amazon.com and Google-parent Alphabet
2021-02-02 08:50:00 Markets Stock Futures Rise Ahead of Amazon, Alphabet Earnings Silver prices dropped over 6% after the Comex exchange increased margin requirements erasing some of Monday’s steep gains
2021-02-02 08:48:00 Politics Trump, House Democrats to Lay Out Impeachment Trial Strategies The former president plans to argue the process is unconstitutional because he is out of office
2021-02-02 08:46:00 World Russian Covid-19 Vaccine Was Highly Effective in Trial, Study Finds, Boosting Moscow’s Rollout Ambitions Sputnik V shot achieved 91.6% efficacy against coronavirus symptoms, says paper in U.K.’s Lancet
2021-02-02 08:39:00 Markets Russian Arctic Oil Taints BP’s Green Shift An almost 20% stake in Rosneft is likely to hamper the U.K. company’s efforts to appeal to environmental investors
2021-02-02 08:34:00 Business After Myanmar Coup, Facebook Bans National Military TV Network’s Page Facebook removed Myawaddy network from platform and is ‘closely monitoring political events’ in Myanmar
2021-02-02 08:33:00 Economy Europe’s Economy Falls Further Behind U.S. and China. ‘It’s Getting Desperate.’ Eurozone GDP fell nearly twice as much as the U.S.’s last year, as China powered ahead
2021-02-02 08:23:00 Business Alibaba’s Quarterly Sales Lifted by Extended Shopping Event Results came after the abrupt halt to blockbuster IPO of affiliate Ant Group in November and launch of Chinese probe for alleged anticompetitive behavior
2021-02-02 08:11:00 Business Exxon Logs Fourth Quarterly Loss in a Row Oil giant reports total loss for fiscal year of more than $22 billion
2021-02-02 08:00:00 Markets Wood-Pulp Prices Surge as Speculators Pounce in China Demand rises for premium napkins and toilet paper, with more people home during the Covid-19 pandemic
2021-02-02 08:00:00 Tech Tesla Recalls Roughly 135,000 Vehicles Over Touch-Screen Failures Safety action is one of the electric-car maker’s largest to date
2021-02-02 08:00:00 Real Estate Amazon Unveils Outdoorsy New HQ2, Renewing Its Commitment to Offices Centerpiece of design is a 350-foot building dubbed the Helix, which features two spiraling outdoor walkways
2021-02-02 07:57:00 Business Pfizer Lifts Outlook on Covid-19 Vaccine, Posts Weaker-Than-Expected Profit Pharmaceutical company expects about $15 billion in 2021 vaccine sales
2021-02-02 07:37:00 Markets Two Small-Time Investors Were Buying GameStop Stock Before It Was Cool GameStop’s rally has been credited to Chewy co-founder Ryan Cohen, but two relatively unknown investors were pushing for big changes more than a year prior
2021-02-02 06:51:00 Business UPS’s Revenue Jumps 21% on Online Shopping Surge Delivery giant boosted by higher shipping fees and more e-commerce packages amid pandemic
2021-02-02 06:48:00 World Navalny Protests: What’s Happening in Russia? Opposition leader Alexei Navalny could face years in prison as a police clampdown intensifies
2021-02-02 06:37:00 Markets India’s Budget Gets Recovery Right, Long-Term Development Wrong The country still awaits policies that would allow it to become an upper-middle-income country
2021-02-02 06:30:00 Markets Rocket Startup Astra Space Poised to Go Public at $2.1 Billion Valuation Northern California space-transportation company would be first small-booster specialist to trade in U.S.
2021-02-02 06:07:00 Business BP Warns Pandemic Pain to Persist in 2021 Oil major posts quarterly profit, buoyed by asset sales, but says Covid-19 restrictions will continue to sap demand in the coming months
2021-02-02 06:00:00 CMO Today Ralph Lauren CMO Moves to Boll & Branch The luxury bedding company, which generated more than $100 million in revenue last year, aims to reach more potential customers
2021-02-02 05:30:00 Business Google Likely to Ride Global Ad Recovery to Record Profit Analysts forecast search giant’s parent will post a record $52.67 billion in revenue, with profit projected to rise to $11.87 billion
2021-02-02 05:30:00 Markets If You Want to Buy GameStop Stock for Fun, Here’s Why You Should Think Twice Even a single share of the hot stock doesn’t come without risk
2021-02-02 05:30:00 Pro Cyber News Hospitals Suffer New Wave of Hacking Attempts Cyberattackers renew activity as hospitals roll out Covid-19 vaccines
2021-02-02 05:30:00 Tech Amazon Poised for Record Sales From Pandemic-Charged Online Holiday Shopping E-commerce giant scaled up massive to handle surging demand for goods with people stuck at home
2021-02-02 05:08:00 Markets Risky Borrowers Hope to Boost Green Credentials Some companies are asking investors to trim their interest costs on risky loans if they hit ESG targets
2021-02-02 05:00:00 Politics Biden to Set Up Task Force to Reunite Families Separated at the Border The task force will be established through an executive order, one of several immigration actions the president is expected to take
2021-02-01 23:58:00 Business Former Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg Is Raising $200 Million for SPAC Blank-check company plans to target companies in space, defense and other industries
2021-02-01 22:11:00 Politics Biden Keeps Aluminum Tariffs on U.A.E., Reversing Trump Policy The Trump administration had scheduled to lift the tariffs on Feb. 3
2021-02-01 19:12:00 Tech Google Settles With Labor Department Over Hiring, Pay Discrimination Claims Company to pay more than $3.8 million to resolve a case
2021-02-01 18:41:00 Opinion The Robinhood Non-Conspiracy A margin call is not a Wall Street plot to fleece Reddit traders.
2021-02-01 18:39:00 U.S. Officer Who Shot Capitol Rioter Ashli Babbitt Shouldn’t Be Charged, Investigators Advise Ms. Babbitt died after being shot by Capitol Police officer on Jan. 6
2021-02-01 18:38:00 Opinion Burma’s Coup and Biden’s Choice The U.S. response needs to take into account China’s regional designs.
2021-02-01 18:36:00 Opinion Joe Biden’s Old Russia Start He criticizes Putin on Navalny but offers a gift on nuclear arms control.
2021-02-01 18:35:00 Opinion Biden and the Global Tax Fight Europe wants to lure Yellen into a revenue raid on U.S. tech giants.
2021-02-01 18:28:00 Opinion Biden Uses Canada as a Punching Bag His ‘Buy American’ plan is worse than Trump’s for suppliers.
2021-02-01 18:28:00 Opinion Why Operation Warp Speed Worked The successful vaccine program followed the model of U.S. mobilization in World War II.
2021-02-01 18:27:00 Opinion Eurocrats Are From Pluto Team Biden will be disappointed if it mistakes them for starry-eyed idealists.
2021-02-01 18:25:00 Opinion Catholic Schools Are Beating Covid Will Joe Biden speak up for those he credits with making him the man he is today?
2021-02-01 18:19:00 Books ‘Elizabethans’ Review: Where Have All the Bowlers Gone? A ‘reign’s length’ of social change in Britain, from the ascension of Elizabeth II to the Beatles, Brussels, Brexit and beyond.
2021-02-01 18:12:00 Politics Biden Administration Asks Supreme Court to Cancel Arguments on Border Wall, Asylum Policy The moves come as the administration changes direction on immigration, LGBT protections, voting rights and other policies
2021-02-01 17:59:00 Experience Report LiketoKnow.it App Tweaks Search Function, as Shopping Sites Battle for Users Platforms are revamping their features from practical to luxe, and influencers are moving into the space vacated by conventional marketing during the pandemic
2021-02-01 17:50:00 Politics Democrats Pressure GOP to Remove Marjorie Taylor Greene From Committees Freshman Georgia lawmaker has faced criticism over past embrace of conspiracy theories, including contentions about mass shootings at schools
2021-02-01 17:43:00 Business Exxon to Create ‘Low Carbon’ Business Unit as It Faces Activists The company will seek to commercialize its carbon capture and storage technology, investing $3 billion through 2025
2021-02-01 17:34:00 Markets Mobile-Gaming Developer Playstudios Is Going Public Through Merger The deal values the company, founded by a former casino executive, at $1.1 billion
2021-02-01 17:33:00 Opinion Taiwan Defense: A Hard Problem for the U.S. It is inconceivable that the powerful, proud and growing menace that is China today would set itself up to lose a war over Taiwan.
2021-02-01 17:32:00 Opinion It’s Time for a Simple, Universal Carbon Tax The right national carbon fee would begin to suppress the use of all fossil fuels, everywhere and immediately.
2021-02-01 17:31:00 Opinion Testing’s Good for the NFL, Less Good if You Are Poor It is unfortunate that gaps in access to testing is still commonplace across the country.
2021-02-01 17:25:00 Business GameStop Saga Heads to Netflix and the Big Screen Streaming company and Hollywood producers race to make projects about Wall Street turmoil
2021-02-01 16:53:00 Music Review ‘Sound Ancestors’ by Madlib Review: Turning Bite-Size Samples Into a Full Meal The producer teams with Kieran Hebden, aka Four Tet, on an album that merges borrowed musical snippets into a satisfying whole.
2021-02-01 16:51:00 Politics Republicans Propose $618 Billion Covid-19 Stimulus Plan GOP plan includes $300 a week in federal unemployment benefits through June
2021-02-01 16:48:00 World Iran Launches New Rocket, Showing Advances in Potential Missile Technology Tehran seeks to raise the stakes ahead of possible negotiations with the Biden administration over a new nuclear deal
2021-02-01 16:44:00 U.S. Pennsylvania’s Top Election Official Resigns Department of State made mistake of failing to advertise proposed constitutional amendment over childhood sex-abuse claims
2021-02-01 16:36:00 Markets Stocks End Higher as Online Traders Send Silver Soaring Silver futures jump as Reddit users discuss executing a ‘short squeeze’ similar to the one that propelled GameStop
2021-02-01 16:22:00 World Biden Plans ‘Appropriate Action’ After Myanmar Coup, but U.S. Leverage Is Limited While president says military leaders will be held accountable, punitive measures risk pushing country toward China
2021-02-01 16:13:00 Markets Silver Prices Jump in GameStop-Like Frenzy Biggest one-day gain in more than a decade is latest sign of speculative trading that is jolting financial markets
2021-02-01 16:06:00 Fed’s Kashkari: Fed Shouldn’t Pull Back on Aid Minneapolis Fed chief urges assertive policy response to the pandemic
2021-02-01 16:00:00 Life & Arts Covid-19’s Effects May Linger in Your Body, Even After Asymptomatic Cases Researchers have found abnormalities even in people who didn’t show symptoms, raising questions about possible risks later in life
2021-02-01 15:57:00 Opinion Why Won’t the President Listen to the Experts? Even the Beltway economics establishment is rejecting his diagnosis.
2021-02-01 15:55:00 Economy U.S. Economy Is Expected to Reach Pre-Pandemic Peak by Mid-2021 CBO predicts GDP growth of 3.7% this year, but forecasts output below its potential until 2025
2021-02-01 15:52:00 Life & Arts The Best Super Bowl Food for 2021 From classic wings to a buttery crab dip, we’ve put together the ultimate recipes for watching the big game from your very own couch
2021-02-01 15:13:00 Business Emerson CEO Dave Farr to Retire After 21 Years Manufacturer promotes Lal Karsanbhai to chief executive; Farr to remain chairman until May
2021-02-01 14:59:00 U.S. U.S. Reaches Deal for At-Home Covid-19 Tests The $230 million deal with Australian company Ellume will cover 8.5 million over-the-counter tests
2021-02-01 14:58:00 Markets Wintry Weather Lifts Natural-Gas Prices Futures are 57% higher than a year ago, when the weather was uncommonly warm
2021-02-01 14:37:00 Markets Robinhood Raises Another $2.4 Billion From Shareholders The $3.4 billion raised since last Thursday is more than the company has raised in its entire prior existence
2021-02-01 14:28:00 Markets Exxon-Chevron Tie-Up Not as Crazy as It Sounds The oil megamergers that started in the late 1990s were preceded by circumstances similar to today’s
2021-02-01 14:01:00 World Israel Sends 2,000 Doses of a Covid-19 Vaccine to Palestinians The country is a leader in immunizations but could still be at risk if the virus keeps spreading in the West Bank and Gaza
2021-02-01 13:23:00 Television Review ‘The Investigation’ Review: Police in Troubled Waters An HBO true-crime series dramatizes the search for answers in the 2017 murder of Swedish journalist Kim Wall aboard a Danish entrepreneur’s submarine.
2021-02-01 13:20:00 Business Ford to Use Google’s Android System in Most Cars Introduction of Google’s suite of apps in 2023 won’t include models sold in China
2021-02-01 12:55:00 Politics Jan. 6 Rally Funded by Top Trump Donor, Helped by Alex Jones, Organizers Say Publix Super Markets heiress donated about $300,000 to the Ellipse event; far-right show host pledged seed money, organizers say
2021-02-01 12:49:00 Economy U.S. Manufacturing Growth Continued Early in 2021 Surveys of purchasing managers cite product demand as manufacturing continues recovery from pandemic
2021-02-01 12:47:00 Markets Golden Nugget Parent, Private-Jet Operator Wheels Up Join SPAC Frenzy Wheels Up’s deal includes a $550 million private investment from institutional investors, while Fertitta Entertainment has a commitment of about $1.2 billion
2021-02-01 12:41:00 Opinion In Our Hyperpartisan World, Everything’s an Inkblot Beware simple-minded interpretations of complex events like last week’s GameStop disruption.
2021-02-01 12:40:00 Opinion Why Brokers Had to Restrain Trading in GameStop Shares They were minimizing their own financial and regulatory risk, not trying to bail out hedge funds.
2021-02-01 12:25:00 Politics Trump Starts 2021 With $31 Million in Cash for New PAC The political-action committee’s fundraising comes as the former president tries to remain Republican Party leader
2021-02-01 12:23:00 Risk & Compliance Journal New York Bank Fined For Anti-Money-Laundering Law Failures Apple Bank for Savings will pay the FDIC $12.5 million for allegedly failing to comply with the Bank Secrecy Act
2021-02-01 12:01:00 CIO Journal Quantum Computing Scientists Call for Ethical Guidelines Among the potential dangers of misuse: harmful manipulation of the human genome
2021-02-01 11:55:00 Life & Arts Worried About Ageism? Where You Live Matters A recent study found that implicit bias—a subconscious negative attitude—against older people was most prevalent in the Northeast and Southeast. And age bias might affect how older people are treated in the pandemic.
2021-02-01 11:17:00 Tech Facebook to Counter Apple Privacy Update With Its Own Prompt Social-media company plans to show users a screen describing how it uses their data to personalize ads
2021-02-01 10:27:00 Life & Arts Advice for Making the Most of the WSJ Fitness Challenge We answer reader questions about the best way to tackle the six-week exercise regimen, including how to test in and cool down
2021-02-01 10:25:00 Markets GameStop Stock Frenzy May Not Be So Bad for Wall Street While some hedge funds have been hit hard, ‘Wall Street’ writ large could well profit from the GameStop saga
2021-02-01 10:04:00 Politics Stimulus Debate Tests Limits of Democrats’ Election Mandate Republican proposal leaves President Biden standing between his promises of action on the virus and fostering bipartisanship
2021-02-01 09:37:00 Life & Arts The Balaclava—Functional Yet Creepy—Makes a Pandemic Comeback With more Americans wearing masks of all sorts this winter, the full-faced ski mask is back in fashion. Yet, contemporary knitters take pains to make their balaclavas look less off-putting.
2021-02-01 09:03:00 Markets AMC, First Majestic Silver, Viela Bio: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today Reddit users were driving the price of silver higher
2021-02-01 08:51:00 Business Pentagon, NASA Knock Down Barriers Impeding Joint Space Projects The growing collaboration between civilian and military projects—once rare—comes as threats from Russia and China grow
2021-02-01 08:38:00 Markets GameStop Day Traders Are Moving Into SPACs So-called blank-check companies are a hit with individual investors looking for speculative trades
2021-02-01 08:30:00 CFO Journal Salesforce CFO Hands Reins to Successor After More Than Six Years at Helm ‘I think the role has changed a lot,’ Mark Hawkins says as he retires after a 40-year career in finance
2021-02-01 08:12:00 Markets Reddit’s Silver Rush Is Another Symptom of Market Madness Attempts to push up the metal’s price seem guided by mistaken ideas about the depth of this market and the monetary value of precious metals
2021-02-01 08:00:00 Markets Covid-19 Pandemic Motivates Younger People to Buy Life Insurance Applications for life insurance in the U.S. jumped 4% last year, mostly on demand from those under age 45
2021-02-01 07:59:00 World Myanmar’s Coup Derails Fragile Democracy, Posing Test for Biden With Aung San Suu Kyi detained, Western governments face difficult decision about how to respond without pushing the country closer to China
2021-02-01 07:58:00 World Indian Budget Promises More Spending to Recover From Covid-19 Recession Stocks jumped on the news, as New Delhi’s spending plans were larger than investors had expected
2021-02-01 07:42:00 Markets What Nintendo Needs to Keep Hitting High Score The company looks set to surpass its last record earnings year in 2009—but the fact that that was so long ago holds some warnings for the future
2021-02-01 07:27:00 Politics Biden Invites Republican Senators to Discuss Covid-19 Relief Plans The 10 senators proposed a $600 billion plan, as Democrats prepared to advance a $1.9 trillion package without GOP support
2021-02-01 07:00:00 Markets Google’s Cloud Won’t Have Amazon’s Silver Lining Internet giant’s results expected to shed new light on the costs of its cloud business
2021-02-01 06:58:00 Markets Robinhood Needed $3 Billion to Shore Up Volatile Trading in GameStop, Other Stocks CEO Vlad Tenev explained in an interview alongside Tesla boss Elon Musk why the brokerage blocked users from trading
2021-02-01 06:24:00 World Myanmar Military Coup: Why Is Aung San Suu Kyi Being Detained and What’s Happening? The coup deals a major blow to the country’s transition to democracy
2021-02-01 06:18:00 World Exiled Uighurs Fear China’s Reach Will Erode Turkish Haven More arrests, looming extradition treaty and tighter diplomatic ties with Beijing are diminishing the community’s trust
2021-02-01 05:30:00 Business Covid-19 Vaccines to Stress-Test Grocery Stores and Pharmacies CVS, Walgreens, Kroger and others will require appointments, hope to avoid logjams as they join national effort
2021-02-01 05:30:00 EU Aims to Seal Data-Flow Deals With U.S. and Britain International data flows are in flux as Europe scrutinizes government surveillance in the U.S. and U.K.
2021-02-01 05:30:00 Politics Pause in Corporate PAC Spending Triggers Political Pushback Lawmakers say companies’ suspension of campaign donations puts business priorities at risk
2021-02-01 04:32:00 Markets Never Mind the Next Tesla, What’s the Next Model S? Investors have little way to gauge the likely success of new electric-vehicle ventures before they launch their make-or-break products
2021-02-01 04:13:00 Markets Former JPMorgan Banker Acquitted in ‘Sons and Daughters’ Bribery Trial Hong Kong judge acquits Catherine Leung Kar-cheung of bribing a potential client by offering his son a job at the bank
2021-01-31 22:33:00 World Myanmar Military Seizes Power in Coup Civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi detained with other members of her party
2021-01-31 21:58:00 Markets At Least One Central Bank Is Worried About Speculation: China’s China’s short-term lending rates shot up to their highest levels in two years last week
2021-01-31 20:31:00 Politics Trump Adds New Lawyers for Impeachment Trial After Lead Attorneys Exit Shift in the defense team comes a little over a week before the trial is set to begin
2021-01-31 20:00:00 Life & Arts The CIA Fine-Tunes Its Hiring Pitch to Millennials and Gen Z The agency has revamped its recruiting to attract younger workers who might be skeptical of its mission
2021-01-31 18:15:00 Business Exxon, Chevron CEOs Discussed Merger Exxon’s Darren Woods, Chevron’s Mike Wirth spoke last year about combining their companies in what could be among the largest corporate mergers ever
2021-01-31 17:39:00 Opinion The Cost of Climate Indulgences Portland may kill Oregon’s only glass-bottle recycling plant.
2021-01-31 17:39:00 Opinion A Multistate Remote Tax Brawl New Hampshire tries to protect workers from a pandemic revenue grab.
2021-01-31 17:38:00 Opinion Biden’s Covid Spending Choice Will he negotiate with the GOP or jam $1.9 trillion through on a party-lline vote?
2021-01-31 17:28:00 Books ‘The Princess Spy’ Review: A Model Operative The true story (so far as we can know it) of a woman from rural New York who became a highly productive OSS agent in WWII Spain.
2021-01-31 17:24:00 Opinion Will Biden Choose Paris Over Bismarck and Pierre? To hold his climate vows, he’ll have to downsize the fossil fuels industry aggressively—costing jobs.
2021-01-31 17:24:00 Opinion Another Promising Vaccine, This One From Johnson & Johnson But new variants pose an undetermined threat. The flu-vaccine system can be a model for regulators.
2021-01-31 17:23:00 Opinion $20 Says Harriet Tubman Was Conservative She appreciated the first GOP president and carried a gun.
2021-01-31 17:22:00 Opinion How AMLO Is Like Venezuela’s Chávez The spirit of the Mexican president’s government is about centralizing power.
2021-01-31 17:21:00 Opinion Notable & Quotable: Covid Death in New York Nursing Homes ‘A larger number of nursing home residents died from COVID-19 than the New York State Department of Health’s (DOH) published nursing home data reflected.’
2021-01-31 17:19:00 Business GameStop and AMC’s Stocks Are on a Tear, but Their Businesses Aren’t Some firms targeted by followers of Reddit’s WallStreetBets forum are grappling with business difficulties
2021-01-31 16:19:00 Opinion Any Stimulus Autopilot Is a Dangerous Idea Automatic government stimulus based on economic growth or unemployment rates opens the door to all sorts of manipulation.
2021-01-31 16:18:00 Opinion Publishers’ Blacklists and Unpopular Speech Every publishing house, newspaper and magazine has the right to choose what is published under its banner.
2021-01-31 16:17:00 Hedge Funds Melvin Capital Lost 53% in January, Hurt by GameStop and Other Bets Citadel, its partners and Point72 took losses from their investment in the hedge fund
2021-01-31 16:17:00 Opinion Don’t Trifle With Hard Drugs’ Mighty Power In all my experience with this subject, I have yet to meet one of these “grown-ups” who can manage weekend, or casual, heroin, crack or crystal-meth use.
2021-01-31 15:39:00 Opinion Religious Liberty Isn’t Enough Cultural conservatives also need to defend our views, which are scientifically sound and popular.
2021-01-31 15:39:00 Opinion Behind the Bitcoin Bubble Manipulative actors have been known to take advantage of the madness of crowds.
2021-01-31 15:00:00 Economy Economy Week Ahead: Factories, GDP, Employment The U.S. employment report for January highlights a full week of economic data
2021-01-31 14:29:00 Politics Ten GOP Senators Push Biden for Smaller Covid-19 Relief Package The proposal comes as Democratic lawmakers prepare to advance the president’s $1.9 trillion plan without Republican support
2021-01-31 13:00:00 Business Covid-19 Lockdowns Spur Shift to High-End Liquor U.S. sales of spirits such as tequila and whiskey have grown at the fastest pace in decades as more Americans drink at home
2021-01-31 12:00:00 Life & Arts As Covid Rages, Are You Eligible for Unemployment Benefits If You Refuse a Job? When you’re out of work and get an offer to work at a place that you don’t feel is handling the pandemic safely enough, it can force a difficult decision
2021-01-31 12:00:00 Politics Trump Appointees Poised to Influence Legal Outcomes for Decades to Come GOP’s focus on judicial nominees under Trump leaves Biden few appellate-court vacancies to fill
2021-01-31 11:00:00 Business Elon Musk’s SpaceX Riles Its Rivals for Broadband Subsidies Competitors say government should think twice about backing SpaceX’s satellite-based system with nearly $1 billion
2021-01-31 10:40:00 World Canada’s Trudeau Pushes Policy to the Left Amid Covid Pandemic The government plans more spending for the elderly, day care and drug costs; new taxes to target ‘extreme wealth’
2021-01-31 10:03:00 Markets All Aboard the Stock-Market Solar Coaster Much of the climb in solar stocks looks justified by growth prospects, but buyers may still be in for a bumpy ride
2021-01-31 10:00:00 Life & Arts How the Kohl’s CEO Is Navigating the Covid-19 Pandemic Chief Executive Michelle Gass shares steps she is taking to prevent staff burnout and steer the retailer through the global health crisis
2021-01-31 10:00:00 Economy Don’t Bank on Covid-19 Killing Off Cash Just Yet Pandemic has sped the decline of cash payments; analysts say it is too soon to know if new habits will last
2021-01-31 09:03:00 Markets Gambling? In the Stock Market? I’m Shocked. Markets have always attracted gamblers. The trick for the economy is to make sure they aren’t the main movers of the market
2021-01-31 09:00:00 Tech Streaming vs. Cable: How to Save Money Watching Live TV Live TV-streaming services have raised their prices but cutting the cord is still cheaper, for the most part, than cable
2021-01-31 08:00:00 Tech Amazon Faces Familiar Opponent in Alabama Union Election The e-commerce giant and retail union previously battled over New York ‘HQ2’ proposal
2021-01-31 07:00:00 Tech Government ‘SWAT Team’ Is Reviewing Past Startup Deals Tied to Chinese Investors National-security panel that gained powers under Trump to become even sharper weapon under Biden
2021-01-31 07:00:00 Life & Arts How to Go Freelance During the Covid-19 Pandemic As coronavirus accelerates moves to contract, gig and ‘on-demand’ work, here’s advice if you’re considering becoming your own boss
2021-01-31 07:00:00 Pro Bankruptcy Boy Scouts’ Coed Recruiting Touched Off ‘Ground War’ With Girl Scouts The Girl Scouts perceived a grave threat from the Boy Scouts and tried to steer parents away from coed programs, documents show
2021-01-31 05:30:00 Markets Markets Look Like They’re in a Bubble. What Do Investors Do Now? Investors see some classic signs of froth, but they are uncertain whether a downfall looms
2021-01-31 05:30:00 Business Some Health-Care Workers Are Still Saying No to a Covid-19 Vaccine Some nurses and other industry employees remain hesitant; officials are concerned because of their influence
2021-01-31 05:30:00 Markets GameStop Frenzy Puts Spotlight on Trading Giant Citadel Securities Firm owned by hedge-fund billionaire Ken Griffin executes orders for Robinhood customers
2021-01-31 02:40:00 World China’s New Covid-19 Outbreaks Trip Up Economic Momentum Demand has taken a hit ahead of the Lunar New Year festival, with people being urged not to travel
2021-01-31 01:00:00 CMO Today Uber Eats Reunites ‘Wayne’s World’ for a Super Bowl Ad The online food-delivery service will meet rival DoorDash on the Super Bowl ad roster
2021-01-30 23:41:00 Politics Lead Lawyers Leave Trump’s Impeachment Defense Team The departures come a little more than a week before the Senate trial is set to begin
2021-01-30 14:55:00 Politics Embattled Marjorie Taylor Greene Says She Has Trump’s Backing Freshman congresswoman has angered colleagues over refusal to wear a mask, past embrace of conspiracy theories
2021-01-30 14:36:00 Politics Patrick Leahy Takes Gavel in Second Trump Impeachment Trial Vermont senator will succeed Chief Justice John Roberts as presiding officer
2021-01-30 12:56:00 Markets TikTok Rival’s $5.4 Billion IPO Draws Big Investor Following Chinese video-app operator Kuaishou Technology targets the world’s largest float since late 2019
2021-01-30 12:01:00 Life & Arts Covid-19 Patients Are Doing Their Own Research To advance scientific knowledge of the disease, lay people are organizing to generate data about their experiences
2021-01-30 12:01:00 Markets The Real Force Driving the GameStop Revolution Individual traders banded together this past week to move markets like never before. But the buildup to this remarkable moment has been happening for decades.
2021-01-30 12:00:00 Personal Board of Directors How the CEO of Clif Bar Stays Hungry Sally Grimes, new CEO of the California snack bar maker, relies on some of the food industry’s most accomplished executives for advice on career challenges. She now faces her toughest test yet.
2021-01-30 12:00:00 Economy What’s Driving Everything From a Market Frenzy to an Embrace of U.S. Deficits? Magical Thinking Traders and politicians are making new, risky arguments about low interest rates to justify their actions
2021-01-30 11:00:00 Markets Banks Brace for Tougher Rules Under Biden on Consumer Protection, Fair Lending Obama-era focus on financial stability gives way to concerns about racial equity, climate change
2021-01-30 10:03:00 Markets Powell Won’t Pop This Bubble (Yet) Stocks are expensive by almost any measure except one favored by the Fed—so don’t expect it to stop this party unless it threatens more collateral damage
2021-01-30 10:00:00 Business Covid-19 Safety Measures, Supply Constraints Crimp Manufacturers Whirlpool and others say challenging logistics, higher costs are curtailing output of in-demand appliances, boats and paint
2021-01-30 09:00:00 Tech From Pinterest to Fitbit, No App Is Truly Kid-Safe. Here’s What Families Can Do. Porn and creeps can find a way into apps that seem safe, but there are ways to empower kids to block and report the bad guys
2021-01-30 09:00:00 Real Estate New Yorkers Who Fled to Hudson Valley Are Buying Local Businesses Proprietors escaping street tensions, coronavirus restrictions are opening shops, renting offices and transforming aging inns into chic hotels
2021-01-30 08:30:00 WSJ. Magazine From Fendi to Christian Dior: The 14 Best Couture Looks of the Season Hundreds of hours of work went into this season’s boldest fashions. WSJ. picks the top looks from the Spring 2021 couture shows.
2021-01-30 08:07:00 Politics Jan. 6 Rally Funded by Top Trump Donor, Helped by Alex Jones, Organizers Say Publix Super Markets heiress donated about $300,000 to the Ellipse event, organizers say
2021-01-30 08:00:00 World How the U.K. Became World Leader in Sequencing the Coronavirus Genome U.S. is catching up but most countries are way behind; Britain alerted world to new variant
2021-01-30 07:00:00 Art Review The Staying Inside Guide: The Math Behind Mesmerizing Islamic Patterns Online videos reveal the numerical logic behind intricate Islamic geometrics.
2021-01-30 07:00:00 Markets Some GameStop Investors Got In With One Goal—to Pay Off Debt Now with the stock price dipping, the focus turns to when to sell
2021-01-30 07:00:00 Latin America Argentine Finance Minister Seeks $44 Billion IMF Debt Deal Without Belt-Tightening Governing coalition faces internal dissension; leftist Vice President Cristina Kirchner opposes spending cuts
2021-01-30 07:00:00 Music Review Songs for Shut-Ins New releases by Langhorne Slim, Selwyn Birchwood and Rod Abernethy reflect the current moment.
2021-01-30 06:00:00 Logistics Report Mass Vaccination Sites Will Mean Scaling Up Logistics Coordination Managing doses, medical gear and health workers will be key to centralizing inoculation efforts
2021-01-30 05:30:00 Business Older Shoppers Are the Hot New Thing for Consumer Brands Covid-19 and demographic changes have companies targeting consumers they say are increasingly interested in aging well
2021-01-29 20:37:00 Markets Reddit Investors Rage Against Being Shut Out of Hot Stock Trades Like GameStop and AMC Users blame brokerages, hedge funds for week’s snafus
2021-01-29 19:21:00 Opinion Speech and Sedition in 2021 The progressive press decides that dissenters should be suppressed.
2021-01-29 18:57:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Facebook Hires Its First Chief Compliance Officer The social-media company says Henry Moniz, who has been the chief compliance officer and chief audit executive at ViacomCBS, will start on Feb. 8
2021-01-29 18:31:00 Opinion No Good Vaccine Deed The Biden team shows no gratitude to the man who sped up the Covid shots.
2021-01-29 18:25:00 CIO Journal Nasdaq Tech Chief Credits Cloud With Helping Manage Market Frenzies Cloud-based computing capacity helps the exchange quickly adjust to wild market swings
2021-01-29 18:23:00 Opinion Hong Kong’s Escape Routes Beijing retaliates after Britain offers refuge from growing tyranny.
2021-01-29 18:22:00 Opinion A Pass for Kevin Clinesmith A FISA judge gives a former FBI agent a slap on the wrist.
2021-01-29 18:13:00 Politics Businessman Bernie Moreno Likely to Enter Ohio Senate Contest Longtime donor is one of several Republicans considering a bid to succeed retiring GOP Sen. Rob Portman
2021-01-29 18:10:00 Books Politics: Of Markets and Morals Determining how much to regulate the freedom to buy and sell touches deep questions of value.
2021-01-29 18:00:00 Markets Day-Trader Mania Will Challenge SEC Under Gensler, Biden’s Choice for Chairman Marriage of social media and online-trading platforms brings more investors in to the market but amplifies risks
2021-01-29 17:57:00 Opinion GameStop Was an Enjoyment of Crowds Players weren’t ‘investors’ and they didn’t invent a new road to prosperity and wealth creation.
2021-01-29 17:55:00 Opinion They Want to Put a Highway in Lead Belly’s Backyard A plan to extend I-49 through a historically black neighborhood has divided Shreveport, La.
2021-01-29 17:10:00 Tech Elon Musk Joins GameStop Melee With More Jabs at Short Sellers Tesla CEO can trigger gains in other companies’ shares, though they can be fleeting
2021-01-29 16:34:00 World France’s Macron Calls for Regulation of Social Media to Stem ‘Threat to Democracy’ French leader says West needs to act to rein in political extremism
2021-01-29 16:24:00 Life & Arts Gold Rush This whiskey sour variation looks particularly dashing served with a large chunk of ice
2021-01-29 16:18:00 Life & Arts Black Market Sling Developed by bartender Phil Ward for Death & Co., this versatile drink works with multiple spirits
2021-01-29 16:14:00 World After Nearly Seven Years Held Captive by Boko Haram, a Chibok Girl Manages to Escape Officials say young woman was in group liberated from jihadist kidnappers by military offensive
2021-01-29 16:14:00 Markets Stocks Close Down 2% as GameStop Frenzy Continues Dow, S&P 500 end worst week since October with sharp declines
2021-01-29 16:13:00 Life & Arts Southside This drink is also refreshing lengthened with ice and soda water, in what’s known as a Southside Fizz
2021-01-29 16:08:00 Life & Arts Manhattan “It’s a classic for a reason,” Mr. Buhler said, citing this drink’s “simplicity and straightforward flavor profile”
2021-01-29 15:48:00 Masterpiece Sounds From the Future Arnold Schoenberg’s ‘Pierrot Lunaire’ (‘Moonstruck Pierre’) so defied the melodic conventions of classical music that its premiere ended in violence.
2021-01-29 15:46:00 Opinion FISA vs. Liberty A surveillance judge clarifies that the FBI can falsify evidence without much fear of punishment.
2021-01-29 15:20:00 Markets Letter to Pimco Execs Alleges Discrimination Toward Women Employees Former, current female employees request better pay and promotions for women
2021-01-29 15:09:00 World Pakistan to Challenge Order to Release Man Convicted in Murder of Daniel Pearl Attorney general says authorities will pursue legal options to keep Omar Sheikh in prison after Supreme Court ruling
2021-01-29 15:00:00 Markets Chevron Emerges From Exxon’s Shadow Chevron’s careful strategy has helped it stay off radars of activist investors and regulators
2021-01-29 14:59:00 Life & Arts Are Fancy Cocktails Worth the Fuss? A Guide to the WFH Happy Hour With a capsule bar of just three bottles, you can make innumerable drinks. But for some, even that is asking too much. Two tipplers debate: Do we really have the bandwidth to mix a proper cocktail right now?
2021-01-29 14:42:00 Tech GameStop, Bitcoin and QAnon: How the Wisdom of Crowds Became the Anarchy of the Mob Thousands of Americans are being mobilized by social-media algorithms that amplify fringe ideas. The results have real-world impact.
2021-01-29 14:40:00 Politics After Scripted Rollouts of Executive Orders, Biden’s Task Gets Harder President has spent his first 10 days on preplanned policy moves, but now he has to negotiate a Covid-19 aid package on Capitol Hill
2021-01-29 14:34:00 U.S. FBI Lawyer Who Pleaded Guilty to Altering Document Sentenced to Probation Kevin Clinesmith is only person charged in Justice Department probe of surveillance of 2016 Trump campaign
2021-01-29 14:20:00 Markets Cryptocurrency Platforms Struggle With Demand From WallStreetBets Fervor Coinbase’s website went down on a day of intense trading in cryptocurrencies
2021-01-29 14:08:00 Politics Frank Biden, President’s Brother, Draws Scrutiny for Work with Law Firm White House says the president is committed to having an ethical administration after questions about his younger brother’s business dealings
2021-01-29 14:00:00 Opinion The Constitution Can Crack Section 230 Tech companies think the statute allows them to censor with impunity. The law is seldom so simple.
2021-01-29 13:59:00 Markets SEC to Review Brokers’ Restrictions on GameStop, AMC Trading Securities regulators say they are on the lookout for potentially manipulative trading
2021-01-29 13:58:00 Opinion James Baldwin’s ‘Cultural Appropriation’—and Mine The great black novelist wrote about whites, but white novelists of his day didn’t return the favor.
2021-01-29 13:47:00 World AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 Vaccine Wins EU Green Light Amid Controversy Approval is unlikely to quell growing political furor over the shot’s effectiveness, production problems and availability
2021-01-29 13:37:00 Life & Arts Why Catalog Brands Like Filson and Lands’ End Are Cool Again A welcome escape from the digital world, those things in your mailbox sell some great stuff—if you know how to shop them. Here, a stylish guide to buying catalog clothes.
2021-01-29 13:27:00 Business Shell Ordered to Pay Compensation Over Nigerian Oil Spills Dutch court also calls for oil giant to install equipment to guard against pipeline leaks
2021-01-29 13:12:00 Markets German Markets Watchdog Chief Dismissed Over Wirecard Scandal Ousting of BaFin President Felix Hufeld follows intense criticism over his handling of accounting scandal
2021-01-29 12:46:00 Markets Reddit-Fueled Stock Rallies Boost Some Bond Prices Bonds tied to AMC, American Airlines and other companies have risen thanks in part to this week’s stock market madness
2021-01-29 12:43:00 Pro Bankruptcy McKinsey Is in Settlement Talks With States Over Opioid Work Potential deal comes on the heels of new documents that detail McKinsey’s work to boost OxyContin sales for Purdue Pharma
2021-01-29 12:42:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Treasury Unit Ends Probe of H.B. Fuller Without Penalty The Minnesota company had disclosed in 2018 that its hygiene products might have been resold into Iran, possibly violating U.S. sanctions against that country
2021-01-29 12:32:00 World Trial Finds South African Coronavirus Strain Poses Reinfection Risks People who have already had Covid-19 can be reinfected by the South African variant, a finding that could impact global fight against the pandemic
2021-01-29 12:31:00 Opinion Impeaching and Trying Ex-President Trump If there are no consequences for subversion and insurrection, it may encourage future presidents to do the same thing.
2021-01-29 12:29:00 Opinion GOP Should Proceed With Newsom’s Recall In none of the examples cited had the recalled officeholder unilaterally closed businesses and kept them closed, bankrupted thousands of businesses and destroy small-business people’s lives.
2021-01-29 12:00:00 Business The New Silicon Valley Perks: Child Care, Financial Planning and Therapy Instead of using food and foosball tables to keep workers at the office as long as possible, tech companies now seek to offer benefits for work-life balance
2021-01-29 11:49:00 Tech Apple’s Privacy Change Will Hit Facebook’s Core Ad Business. Here’s How. New feature on iPhones will limit Facebook’s ability to collect data from apps and prove that ads work
2021-01-29 11:37:00 CFO Journal As Markets Soar, More Companies Turn to Shelf Registrations to Prepare Fundraising Filing the legal paperwork for share sales ahead of time lets companies speed up fundraising in the future
2021-01-29 11:36:00 Books ‘Religion and the Rise of Capitalism’ Review: God and Mammon An economist looks at how the ‘dismal science’ has kept pace with trends in American Christianity.
2021-01-29 11:34:00 World Top Islamic State Leader in Iraq Killed In U.S.-Iraqi Strike Joint operation comes as the Biden administration weighs how to approach Iraq’s security problems
2021-01-29 11:25:00 Markets J&J Vaccine Is Still a Win for the Public Wall Street was disappointed by data from Johnson & Johnson’s coronavirus-vaccine candidate, but the shot will play a key role in the public-health effort
2021-01-29 11:23:00 Markets A Tale of Two GameStops Videogame retailer’s actual business has become fully decoupled from high-flying stock, but fundamentals have a way of lasting
2021-01-29 11:19:00 Books ‘Dostoevsky in Love’ Review: Possessed by Words Sentenced and reprieved, exiled and returned, Fyodor Dostoevsky made human suffering the center of his work.
2021-01-29 11:16:00 Books Men, Women, Dogs, Lists & Charts Allie Brosh and Liana Finck explore the painful truths of life in cartoons that are also wildly funny.
2021-01-29 11:12:00 Books Fiction: ‘Fake Accounts’ Review As life goes increasingly virtual, fiction follows it into territory once the domain of the blogger.
2021-01-29 11:10:00 Books Two Books on the Future of Farming Nutritional, environmental and economic priorities collide wherever seeds are sown.
2021-01-29 11:06:00 Books Five Best: Alan Allport on the Year 1940 Selected by the author of, most recently, ‘Britain at Bay: The Epic Story of the Second World War, 1938-1941.’
2021-01-29 10:58:00 Life & Arts The Keto Way: What If Meat Is Our Healthiest Diet? Eating high-fat, low-carbohydrate foods has helped many people battle obesity, diabetes and other health problems—even as livestock agriculture contributes significantly to greenhouse-gas emissions
2021-01-29 10:53:00 Books ‘An Inventory of Losses’ Review: Only a Memory In the fragmentary remains of unique things and places lost to time, a writer finds insights and opportunity.
2021-01-29 10:53:00 Business ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ Delivers Ratings Win for HBO Max Movie was most-watched content on streaming platforms during Christmas week, Nielsen says, giving boost to fledging service
2021-01-29 10:50:00 Books Mysteries: ‘Blood Grove’ Review Walter Mosley’s beloved detective comes to the aid of a troubled Vietnam vet—who may or may not be setting him up.
2021-01-29 10:50:00 Business FDA Extends Review of Biogen, Eisai’s Alzheimer’s Drug Drug candidate to undergo additional three months of review after panel said data didn’t show it to be effective
2021-01-29 10:46:00 Books Children’s Books: And the Winners Are… Our columnist takes stock of this year’s Youth Media Awards, including the Caldecott and Newbery medalists.
2021-01-29 10:44:00 Business Chevron Posts Quarterly Loss to Cap Worst Year Since 2016 Like its peers, the oil giant endured a tough 2020 as the coronavirus pandemic crushed demand for fossil fuels
2021-01-29 10:44:00 Books ‘The Ghost of Galileo’ Review: ‘All Coherence Gone’ A detail in a 17th-century painting inspires a journey into the history of science and the birth of an unsettled new era.
2021-01-29 10:35:00 Life & Arts For Teens, a Wild Homeschooling Alternative: A Trip to Costa Rica Costa Rica has been welcoming high-schoolers back for study abroad programs, tweaked for the Covid era. After Zoom classes, playtime ensues.
2021-01-29 10:13:00 Markets The Brewing Battle for Offshore Wind Turbines World-leader Siemens Gamesa faces growing competition from General Electric and Vestas
2021-01-29 09:59:00 WSJ Logistics Report Today’s Logistics Report: Seeking Steady Shipping Trade; Semi Cell Shortage; GM Driving Electric Today’s Top Supply Chain & Logistics News from WSJ
2021-01-29 09:48:00 Tech What’s in the Next iPhone? Check Samsung’s New Galaxy S21 An in-screen fingerprint sensor, faster 120Hz screens and a crazy zoom camera. Samsung’s latest smartphone provides a glimpse at what the next iPhone may look like.
2021-01-29 09:00:00 CMO Today Facebook to Test News Feed Controls for Advertisers Marketers have been pressing for more say-so on what their ads appear next to in the feed
2021-01-29 09:00:00 Politics Repeal of State-Tax Deduction Cap Pitched for Covid-19 Relief Bill Democrats, in control of Congress, see a chance to repeal the $10,000 limit on the state and local tax deduction, but a move may wait until later this year
2021-01-29 08:57:00 Markets Chinese Conglomerate HNA Says Creditors Filed Petition for Its Bankruptcy Development adds to woes of what was once one of China’s most acquisitive companies
2021-01-29 08:55:00 Markets Robinhood Raises $1 Billion to Meet Surging Cash Demands Infusion meant to help company meet rising demands stemming from recent frenzied trading
2021-01-29 08:47:00 Business Eli Lilly Profit Rises, Helped by Covid-19 Drug Sales Antibody drug bamlanivimab brought in world-wide revenue of $871.2 million, contributing much of the company’s 22% quarterly revenue growth
2021-01-29 08:46:00 Economy U.S. Household Spending Fell in December Americans’ incomes rose last month, but spending declined for the second straight month
2021-01-29 08:18:00 Business Insiders at GameStop, BlackBerry, LaCroix Maker Are Suddenly Sitting on Big Stock Gains Reddit-fueled trading in long-struggling companies boost holdings of CEOs and directors, though few have reported cashing in
2021-01-29 08:02:00 Business Caterpillar Flags Signs of Recovery Amid Slack Demand Less construction during the pandemic has hurt machinery sales, but orders have risen
2021-01-29 08:00:00 Politics Iowa Democrats, Republicans Gear Up to Protect 2024 Caucuses A botched Democratic vote-counting effort in last year’s presidential campaign boosted skepticism about the state’s complex process
2021-01-29 08:00:00 Business J&J Covid-19 Vaccine Was 66% Effective in Late-Stage Study Based on the positive results, the company plans to seek authorization of the single-dose shot in the U.S. early next month
2021-01-29 07:56:00 Stocks GameStop Frenzy Causes Glitches for High-Speed Traders Brokers were unable to route investors’ orders to Susquehanna and Wolverine
2021-01-29 07:00:00 Tech Suspected Russian Hack Extends Far Beyond SolarWinds Software, Investigators Say Roughly 30% of victims are said to have no connection to the network-management company’s tainted software
2021-01-29 07:00:00 Business CEOs Discuss Covid-19, the Economy, Leadership and More The leaders of Tesla, Netflix and Citigroup, among others, describe how business is evolving during the coronavirus pandemic
2021-01-29 05:50:00 World China Targets U.K.’s Hong Kong Passports Over Citizenship Plan Country will no longer consider the British National Overseas passport a valid travel document, a move with limited impact
2021-01-29 05:30:00 Car Makers Seek Ways to Secure Data Needed to Build Connected Services Anonymization, permission systems and other techniques are key to avoid violating EU and U.S. privacy laws
2021-01-29 05:30:00 Markets For Golf, Covid Is Even Better Than Tiger The socially distant sport got a shot in the arm from the pandemic, and demographic trends could take it to new heights
2021-01-29 05:30:00 U.S. How to Reopen Schools? Officials Try Financial Lures and Threats New plans from states and Biden administration deploy carrots—and sticks—to get students back into classrooms
2021-01-29 05:30:00 Markets China’s Top Bottled-Water Group Swells to an $85 Billion Valuation Nongfu Spring’s profit margins and growth potential have impressed investors and analysts. Exuberance and a shortage of tradable shares have helped, too.
2021-01-29 05:30:00 Is Venture Capital Spreading Across the Country? It’s Not Clear Anecdotal evidence suggests venture money is moving away from the big tech hubs to cheaper pastures. But two reports send conflicting signals on where the sector might be taking root
2021-01-29 05:30:00 Politics Senate GOP Campaign Arm Continues to Promote Hawley Event Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley is widely believed to be interested in a future presidential run, though perhaps not in 2024
2021-01-28 20:36:00 Politics Defense Chief Holds Up Trump Nominees to Pentagon Boards Lloyd Austin is reviewing policies ‘across the department,’ Pentagon spokesman says
2021-01-28 19:15:00 U.S. Columbus, Ohio, Police Chief Ousted After Officers Killed Unarmed Black Men Mayor’s move also follows criticism of police department for using tear gas on demonstrators
2021-01-28 19:08:00 Business Two Men Lose Latest Attempt to Avoid Extradition in Ghosn Escape Case Federal judge rules against emergency petition by suspects tied to flight from Japan by former auto titan Carlos Ghosn
2021-01-28 18:43:00 Opinion The Polite Way to Say Bidenomics Is Unnecessary This isn’t 2009.
2021-01-28 18:42:00 Business Mondelez Says Its Snacks Gained Share During Pandemic Maker of Oreos and Triscuits booked higher sales, profit in latest quarter
2021-01-28 18:39:00 Opinion The Reddit Wolves of Wall Street A social-media stock bubble is a new version of an old phenomenon.
2021-01-28 18:36:00 Opinion Cancelling Dianne Feinstein In San Francisco, the Senator now ranks with Confederate generals.
2021-01-28 18:34:00 Opinion The Economy Keeps Growing Biden inherits a decent recovery that should surge as the pandemic eases.
2021-01-28 18:25:00 World Colombia Court Accuses Former Rebel Chiefs of War Atrocities Ex-insurgents charged with murder, torture and sexual violence in ruling seen as victory for victims of half-century conflict
2021-01-28 18:19:00 Opinion Rob Portman’s Exit Interview He worries about the Trump trial’s precedent, but he’s bullish to serene on the Republican future.
2021-01-28 18:17:00 Opinion Acquitting Daniel Pearl’s Killer Is Part of Pakistan’s Dance With Jihadism Leaders have promised for decades to defund terrorist groups, but sympathy for radicals remains strong.
2021-01-28 18:16:00 Opinion Notable & Quotable: Where Did All the Relativists Go? ‘At the very least, Trump served to convince the left that objective truth does indeed exist and it does make unbending claims on all of us.’
2021-01-28 18:16:00 Opinion Need Discount Debts? Try 50-Year Bonds Long-term Treasurys could give Biden the room to spend big.
2021-01-28 18:15:00 Books ‘The Data Detective’ Review: Broadly Informed, Easily Misled In matters of public health and much else, fact-gathering and statistical analysis can be a vital force for good. But data can also trick us.
2021-01-28 18:14:00 Opinion Joe Biden’s Choice on Religious Freedom Will he build on Trump’s legacy or discard it? Early signs are discouraging.
2021-01-28 18:14:00 Opinion The Senate’s Byrd Call Manchin and Sinema have to do more if they’re serious about saving the filibuster.
2021-01-28 17:58:00 Life & Arts ‘Sea Shanty’: Now It’s Yo, Ho, Ho and a TikTok Duet The video-sharing app has spurred an unlikely revival of 19th-century sailors’ songs
2021-01-28 17:55:00 CFO Journal CarParts.Com Executives Say Additional Capital Is Always Welcome ‘If I could raise money at $300 a share, I will do it in a heartbeat,’ said Lev Peker, CEO of the car parts business
2021-01-28 17:32:00 Opinion Fafsa Should Be Universal for College Entry If we want higher education to act as an engine of economic and social mobility, we need to know if colleges are enrolling a socioeconomically diverse student body.
2021-01-28 17:31:00 Opinion Insurance Rates Show LNG Shipment Is Safe Claiming that LNG poses an unreasonable safety risk is wrong—nothing could be further from the truth.
2021-01-28 17:30:00 Opinion Be More Accurate in Assessing GOP’s Future Just how large is the far right in the Republican Party or among conservatives?
2021-01-28 17:13:00 Politics McCarthy Tries to Mend Fences With Trump House GOP leader, who criticized the former president over Capitol riot, discusses 2022 election goals with him in Florida visit
2021-01-28 16:47:00 Business American, Southwest Post Record Losses Amid Covid-19 Crisis U.S. airlines lost nearly $35 billion last year as the coronavirus pandemic decimated travel
2021-01-28 16:39:00 Markets Coinbase Global Intends to Go Public Via Direct Listing Company is latest to forgo traditional public-offering process
2021-01-28 16:38:00 Markets Silver Surges as GameStop Day Traders Move Into Other Assets Futures prices and shares of silver miners climbed
2021-01-28 16:38:00 Television Review ‘The Lady and the Dale’ Review: Running on Fumes An HBO documentary looks under the hood at the life of Elizabeth Carmichael, a transgender woman who launched a fraudulent auto company.
2021-01-28 16:36:00 Film Review ‘The Little Things’ Review: Grime Doesn’t Pay Denzel Washington and Rami Malek play cops tracking a serial killer in John Lee Hancock’s grim thriller.
2021-01-28 16:34:00 Television Review ‘Palmer’ Review: Acceptance and Self-Acceptance In his best performance yet, Justin Timberlake plays an ex-con who finds himself the surrogate dad to a struggling kid.
2021-01-28 16:33:00 Film Review ‘The Dig’ Review: Unearthing a Glittering Tale Ralph Fiennes and Carey Mulligan star as the duo behind a major archaeological discovery, a real event that astounded British scholars on the eve of World War II.
2021-01-28 16:11:00 Opinion Europe’s Self-Defeating Vaccine Fight The EU blows its rollout and blames a pharmaceutical firm.
2021-01-28 16:04:00 Logistics Report Tesla Says Battery-Cell Squeeze Strains Semi Truck Production CEO Elon Musk says the electric car maker is ‘extremely confident’ about its ability to produce long-range big rigs with batteries
2021-01-28 16:04:00 Pro Bankruptcy Express Shares Retreat After Trading Resumes Buying frenzy from individual investors had sent clothing retailer’s shares soaring
2021-01-28 16:02:00 Business GM to Phase Out Gas- and Diesel-Powered Vehicles by 2035 Auto giant’s plan to eliminate tailpipe emissions is part of a goal to be carbon neutral by 2040
2021-01-28 15:51:00 Markets GameStop Trading Restrictions Blamed on Wall Street’s Clearing Firm by Online Broker A number of brokerages have limited trading in a handful of popular stocks
2021-01-28 15:46:00 CIO Journal Augmented Reality Gets Pandemic Boost Whether to fix cars or apply makeup, companies hamstrung by the pandemic found immediate uses for the distanced expertise AR technology can provide
2021-01-28 15:33:00 Life & Arts Genesis GV80: A Glitzy Debut in the Luxury SUV Market The new GV80—the inevitable SUV from Hyundai’s premium brand—takes a maximalist, everything-but-the-kitchen-sink approach to cabin design, writes cars columnist Dan Neil.
2021-01-28 15:00:00 Markets Qualtrics Shares Jump in Trading Debut Software company’s opening price values it at approximately $24.5 billion
2021-01-28 14:53:00 Life & Arts Dogs Are Their Own Drying Machines Thanks to twistable spines and loose skin, canines and other animals can efficiently spin water off their bodies.
2021-01-28 14:49:00 Books Bestselling Books Week Ended January 23 With data from NPD BookScan
2021-01-28 14:42:00 Markets Wall Street Hedge Funds Stung by Market Turmoil The pain that has afflicted Melvin Capital Management and Maplelane in recent days is spreading
2021-01-28 14:25:00 Tech Facebook’s Oversight Board Overturns Some Content Decisions in First Rulings The 20-person panel notes issues with company’s use of algorithmic moderation
2021-01-28 14:25:00 Life & Arts Where to Find the Best Cabernets for $25 and Under The short answer is the Margaret River region of Western Australia. But, after some searching, our wine columnist found a few delicious and affordable Cabs from California, too.
2021-01-28 14:06:00 World Vaccine Shortage Derails European Inoculation Drive In latest blow, German government advisors say AstraZeneca’s shot shouldn’t be administered to people over 65 years of age
2021-01-28 13:54:00 Markets WeWork in Talks to Combine With SPAC or Raise Money Privately A deal could value the company at some $10 billion
2021-01-28 13:30:00 Markets Robinhood, Other Brokerages Restrict Trading on GameStop, AMC Amid Frenetic Trading Move comes amid extreme volatility this week as once-unpopular stocks have soared
2021-01-28 13:18:00 World As Israel’s Right Splinters, Netanyahu Is Challenged by Former Protégé Fatigue with Netanyahu’s long rule has encouraged Gideon Saar to challenge his former mentor in March’s election
2021-01-28 13:09:00 World Alexei Navalny’s Request to Leave Jail Denied by Russian Court Ahead of Protests Authorities also extended their crackdown on the Kremlin critic’s inner circle
2021-01-28 13:06:00 Opinion Will Biden Restore ‘Charitable’ Shakedowns? He’s ordered a review of a Trump policy against settlement payouts to favored third parties.
2021-01-28 13:05:00 Opinion Italy’s Question Is Ours, Too: Who Will Spend the Covid Cash? A government falls amid stimulus fights. Expect Rome’s political disease to spread elsewhere.
2021-01-28 12:59:00 Markets Will the Real Robin Hood Please Stand Up? Charity backed by hedge-fund honchos lambasted by Reddit crowd
2021-01-28 12:56:00 Life & Arts The Original Victims of Cancel Culture Roman emperors and modern dictators have feared the social and spiritual penalties of excommunication.
2021-01-28 12:55:00 Arts Botticelli Portrait of a ‘Young Man Holding a Roundel' Sells for $92.2 Million Sotheby’s sale breaks artist’s record, could buoy struggling art market
2021-01-28 12:39:00 Markets Facebook Undercuts its Own Apple Argument Social network’s forecast suggests Apple’s upcoming privacy update will have little impact
2021-01-28 12:01:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Corruption Contributing to Public Health Crisis, Anti-Graft Group Says U.S. takes another hit in Transparency International’s rankings
2021-01-28 12:01:00 Markets Insurer Looks to Shorten Time From Car Wreck to Body Shop Hartford Financial joins with a tech startup to use artificial intelligence to estimate repair costs
2021-01-28 12:00:00 Tech Apple to Roll Out Privacy Measures Despite Facebook Objections Feature set for spring release will allow ad tracking only if consumers opt in on iPhone or iPad
2021-01-28 11:59:00 Markets U.S. Economy Faces Uphill Climb at Start of Year The fourth quarter’s growth was concentrated at the start of the quarter, leaving the economy in a weak position now
2021-01-28 11:46:00 World As Poland Abortion Law Takes Effect, Women Protest More demonstrations are planned after restrictions on terminating pregnancy grow tighter
2021-01-28 11:41:00 Markets American Airlines’ Results Are Terrible. That Is Great News for Its Stock Price. There may be no greater gift for a company than dismal finances these days
2021-01-28 11:28:00 Life & Arts Post-Covid, These New European Hotels Will Be Worth the Wait A castle in Umbria, a palace in Lisbon, a maximalist retreat on Paris’s Left Bank. When Europe opens to Americans again, these buzzy new hotels will be worth pouncing on.
2021-01-28 11:25:00 Shipping Matters Ship Operators Seek Calmer U.S. Trade Waters Under Biden Carrier executives say sanctions, trade turmoil under Trump undercut planning and fueled uncertainty in maritime operations
2021-01-28 11:24:00 Markets German Regulator Reports Employee for Suspected Wirecard Insider Trading Criminal complaint from BaFin comes after it let staff trade shares of the company during investigation
2021-01-28 10:00:00 World Stan Kurland Escaped Wreckage of Countrywide Financial Cautious executive, who has died at age 68, clashed with Angelo Mozilo and left to found a successful mortgage lender, PennyMac
2021-01-28 09:57:00 Politics For Biden, Iran Presents a Tough Road From Promise to Policy President’s team confronts a thicket of complications in its goal of a renewed nuclear deal and follow-on accord
2021-01-28 09:53:00 Markets Diageo Came Prepared to U.S. Drinking Party U.K.-based liquor company is reaping the benefits of buying high-end brands like Casamigos tequila
2021-01-28 09:18:00 Real Estate How to Decorate With ‘Old Money’ Tastefulness Designer Carleton Varney offers advice on emulating the look of the famously posh bathroom of heiress Doris Duke
2021-01-28 09:00:00 Markets British Hedge Fund Billionaire Takes Climate Fight to S&P 500 Christopher Hohn’s campaign targets Alphabet, Union Pacific, Monster Beverage, Booking Holdings and others
2021-01-28 08:59:00 Pro Bankruptcy Silver Lake Converts AMC Debt to Equity After Dazzling Stock Rally Private-equity firm converts its $600 million debt into equity following this week’s remarkable stock rally
2021-01-28 08:56:00 Politics White House Not Planning to Split $1.9 Trillion Covid-19 Package in Two Decision comes amid mounting opposition from Republicans and centrist Democrats who say the plan is too costly
2021-01-28 08:53:00 U.S. Biden’s Freeze on Drilling Leases Disrupts New Mexico State lawmakers, businesses try to figure out how suspending new federal drilling leases could undercut the oil-dependent economy and budget
2021-01-28 08:51:00 Economy U.S. Economy’s Holiday Increase Not Enough to Ward Off Full-Year Contraction Gross domestic product rose 4.0% in final quarter of last year, as economists expect growth in 2021 once coronavirus pandemic is under control
2021-01-28 08:50:00 World Boris Johnson Takes His Fight Against Scottish Independence to Scotland Pandemic response and Brexit boost support for breaking away from England
2021-01-28 08:44:00 Markets Stock Futures Point to Steady Open; GameStop in Focus Investors were underwhelmed by earnings from Apple, Facebook and Tesla, pressuring tech shares ahead of the market open
2021-01-28 08:43:00 Pro PE Industry News British Judge Grants U.S. Extradition Request for Abraaj Founder Arif Naqvi faces racketeering, fraud, theft and bribery charges in the U.S.
2021-01-28 08:43:00 Economy U.S. Unemployment Claims Fell Last Week Proxy for layoffs declined to 847,000 after generally trending higher since November, as Covid-19 infections resurged
2021-01-28 08:30:00 Markets DoorDash’s Appeal Goes Beyond Food Consumers may be rushing back to their favorite restaurants as the pandemic eases, but convenience should continue to deliver for DoorDash
2021-01-28 08:08:00 Business During Covid-19 Lockdowns, People Went Back to Smoking Decline in cigarette sales stopped last year amid health concerns about e-cigarettes; ‘Trust the devil you know’
2021-01-28 08:04:00 Markets European Regulator Worries Banks Are Ignoring Borrower Troubles ECB says loan-loss provisions for eurozone lenders are lower than models suggest they need to be
2021-01-28 08:01:00 Markets Biden’s Climate Goals Will Boost Ethanol for Now Oil refiners and ethanol producers’ collective pain hasn’t done much to align their interests
2021-01-28 08:00:00 CMO Today Walmart Revamps Ad-Sales Business to Expand Its Reach The retail giant is launching advertising technology that lets brands use Walmart data to buy ads outside its digital platforms
2021-01-28 08:00:00 U.S. Thieves Target ATMs Flush With Cash During Covid-19 Efforts to steal from cash machines surged in 2020; explosives and trucks increasingly used
2021-01-28 08:00:00 Business Amanda Gorman, Biden Inauguration Sensation, to Publish 1 Million Copies Each of Three Books Penguin imprint to release ‘The Hill We Climb: An Inaugural Poem for the Country’ and two other titles this year
2021-01-28 08:00:00 Economy Pandemic Spending Boosts Global Government Debt to 98% of Economic Output, IMF Says Lender of last resort says governments should keep spending to fight the pandemic and its economic fallout
2021-01-28 08:00:00 U.S. NYPD Officers to Get Training on Speaking Up Against Bad Policing New program teaches officers to step in when another officer uses excessive force or goes against police department guidelines
2021-01-28 07:49:00 Markets GameStop Surge Tests Scope of SEC’s Manipulation Rules Wild rally fueled by day traders draws comparisons to pump-and-dump schemes
2021-01-28 07:16:00 World France’s Macron, Champion of Paris Climate Accord Abroad, Falls Short at Home French president welcomed U.S. return to the agreement but has struggled to implement it domestically
2021-01-28 07:04:00 Politics Biden to Reverse Abortion Rule Known as Mexico City Policy Many Democrats also want to end Hyde Amendment barring federal funds from going to most abortions; Republicans want to keep it in place
2021-01-28 07:01:00 Business Comcast’s Profit Rises on Broadband-Business Strength Covid-19 pandemic continues to pressure movie, theme-park units
2021-01-28 07:00:00 Business Covid-19 Restrictions Dent McDonald’s Global Business Burger giant’s U.S. sales improved, but higher costs and tighter restrictions hurt profit
2021-01-28 06:57:00 Business Americans Drinking More Tequila at Home Buoys Diageo Liquor giant says sales of Don Julio and Casamigos are helping offset a slump at bars during pandemic
2021-01-28 06:37:00 Markets Beijing’s Risky Assault on China’s Most Famous Billionaire Jack Ma’s experience may have a chilling effect on innovation if Chinese entrepreneurs come to believe a political squeeze is the price of commercial success
2021-01-28 06:00:00 Politics Cecilia Rouse, Tapped to be Biden’s Top Economist, Brings Labor-Market Focus Princeton dean testifies to Senate Banking Committee; would be first Black person to head Council of Economic Advisers
2021-01-28 05:59:00 Markets Samsung Is Raking in Cash; Now It Needs to Spend Some The electronics giant has built up a formidable war chest but it will need to spend heavily to maintain its edge
2021-01-28 05:45:00 Business Ford Adds Made in China Label to the Mustang The Mach-E electric vehicle offers company a chance to boost interest in China after years of sluggish sales
2021-01-28 05:36:00 Tech Apple Comes Out on Top While Huawei Slumps in Smartphone Market Shake-Up With iPhone 12, company has record shipments; U.S. restrictions hobble Chinese firm’s
2021-01-28 05:30:00 Politics Biden Plan to Order Review of Trump Health-Care Policies Likely to Face Speed Bumps Medicaid work requirements enacted during the previous administration are already in court, complicating any quick reversals
2021-01-28 05:30:00 Markets Emerging-Market Borrowing Boom Sparks Concerns Over Debt Loads Even small, fragile economies have issued debt this year at ultralow borrowing costs, thanks to substantial investor appetite
2021-01-28 05:30:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Biden Regulatory Freeze Affects Some Proposed Anti-Money-Laundering Rules The freeze could give companies and industry groups more time to study the proposals, observers said
2021-01-28 05:30:00 Health-Tech Startups Jump Into the Covid-19 Vaccine Rollout Companies are creating platforms to efficiently shepherd those eligible through the vaccination process, as well as tracking vaccine supplies and even running vaccination sites
2021-01-28 05:00:00 CFO Journal IASB Wants Some Utilities, Transportation Firms to Provide More Disclosures Regulated companies in many countries would have to add details to their balance sheets
2021-01-28 03:13:00 World Top Pakistan Court Acquits Man Convicted of Killing WSJ Reporter Daniel Pearl Omar Sheikh cleared of any role in kidnapping and killing after 18 years in prison
2021-01-27 22:46:00 Tech Samsung Profit Rises 26% on Continued Pandemic-Driven Demand Challenges include imprisonment of leader Lee Jae-yong and fiercer competition
2021-01-27 22:11:00 Markets Reddit’s WallStreetBets Forum Briefly Goes Dark Moderators for the popular Reddit forum cite technical difficulties, spike in users
2021-01-27 21:21:00 CIO Journal SAP CEO Shares New Plans to Boost Cloud Adoption Christian Klein discusses a new subscription service aimed at helping customers migrate to the cloud
2021-01-27 20:48:00 Markets Tesla’s Stock Is the Original GameStop Disappointing fourth-quarter earnings highlight the reality that Elon Musk’s car company will struggle to justify its valuation
2021-01-27 20:33:00 Markets American Financial to Sell Annuity Business to MassMutual for $3.5 Billion American Financial to exit from the fixed and indexed annuity market
2021-01-27 20:07:00 CFO Journal Stock-Market Frenzy Offers Some CFOs a Chance to Cash In However, tapping the equity market can take time and present risks
2021-01-27 20:07:00 Pro Bankruptcy AMC’s Pandemic Survival Gets Boost From Trading Mania The cinema giant’s new designation as a message board meme stock positions it to raise more equity capital to outlast the pandemic
2021-01-27 19:43:00 Markets Facebook’s Fear Factor Is Overblown Tech stocks’ gyrations and several looming challenges left the social network’s investors unimpressed with a strong quarter and encouraging near-term trends.
2021-01-27 19:28:00 CIO Journal New York Tech Startups See Jump in Funding Activity Enterprise tech is increasingly defining the city’s startup scene
2021-01-27 19:24:00 Business Las Vegas Sands Will Abide by Founder Sheldon Adelson’s Vision Chief Executive Rob Goldstein says investments in Asia, expansion in U.S. are next
2021-01-27 19:04:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Publicis Groupe’s Epsilon to Pay $150 Million to Resolve Customer-Data Case Alliance Data Systems, Epsilon’s previous owner, agreed to indemnify Publicis
2021-01-27 18:51:00 Politics Twitter Personality Charged with 2016 Election Interference Federal prosecutors say Douglass Mackey, tweeting as Ricky Vaughn, tried to trick people into casting ineligible votes for Democrat Hillary Clinton
2021-01-27 18:38:00 Opinion The Two-Track Jobs Recovery Job losses in 2020 were far higher in states that loved lockdowns.
2021-01-27 18:35:00 Opinion Biden Defunds the States His oil and gas drilling moratorium is an assault on school funding.
2021-01-27 18:33:00 Markets Apple’s Blockbuster Results Play to a Tough Crowd Record-breaking quarter comes as stock has already reached a record high valuation
2021-01-27 18:30:00 Opinion Schumer and His Shadow The Senate leader echoes AOC in calling for a climate ‘emergency.’
2021-01-27 17:56:00 Politics Some Senators Push Censure as Alternative to Trump Trial Amid little GOP support for a conviction, Collins and Kaine seek support for formal condemnation of former president’s actions
2021-01-27 17:51:00 Opinion Biden’s First Week Was a Race to the Left The new president’s actions don’t suggest he’s interested in bipartisan progress.
2021-01-27 17:50:00 Opinion The Big Tech Crackdown Is a Gift to Parler The losses from finding new servers will be dwarfed by the gains from all the free publicity.
2021-01-27 17:50:00 Business New York Times Taps Editor to Oversee Audio Unit After ‘Caliphate’ Controversy Cliff Levy is promoted to deputy managing editor, will develop procedures for vetting audio content in interim role
2021-01-27 17:49:00 Opinion Notable & Quotable: A Program for Deprogramming After Trump ‘The number of Americans who need to be deprogrammed is in the ‘millions.’’
2021-01-27 17:49:00 Opinion If You Watch TV, the Signs Are Everywhere It all adds up as Paramount+ joins Disney+, Apple TV+, ESPN+ and others.
2021-01-27 17:48:00 Opinion Joe Biden’s Rule of Law Problem Without resistance, the U.S. is tipping toward the mob style in politics—on the left and right.
2021-01-27 17:47:00 Books ‘Earth’s Wild Music’ Review: Listening for Nature’s Melody In the face of extinctions, a writer’s call to cherish the voices that make a symphony out of the natural world.
2021-01-27 17:01:00 Microsoft’s Security Business Swells to $10 Billion Cloud providers are increasingly competing for cybersecurity spending
2021-01-27 16:53:00 Markets Fed Needs a Poker Face to Avoid Taper Tell Federal Reserve faces a challenge in how it will eventually communicate an exit strategy with the market
2021-01-27 16:52:00 Markets GameStop Is a Bubble in Its Purest Form It is tempting to see GameStop’s soaring stock as merely the result of clownish behavior in a chat room. That would be a mistake.
2021-01-27 16:44:00 Politics Biden Pick for U.N. Envoy Expresses Regret for China Speech Linda Thomas-Greenfield largely agrees with Senate panel on international policies, expresses concern about China’s ‘malign force’
2021-01-27 16:42:00 Middle East Saudi Arabia’s Ousted Spymaster Is Accused of Embezzling Billions Lawsuit filed in Canada by a Saudi state-owned conglomerate targets a longtime ally of the kingdom’s former crown prince
2021-01-27 16:37:00 Art Review ‘The Met Unframed’ Review: Phoning It In The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s digital show feels more like an ad for a telecom company than a virtual exhibition.
2021-01-27 16:33:00 Business Facebook’s Ad Business Lifts Social Media Giant to Record Revenue Company posts revenue of $28.07 billion, up from $21.08 billion in final quarter of 2019
2021-01-27 16:08:00 Politics Biden Makes New Push to Address Climate Change Executive orders aim to suspend new oil and gas leases on federal land, commit government to conservation and other initiatives
2021-01-27 16:02:00 National Security Biden Freezes U.S. Arms Sales to Saudi Arabia, U.A.E. The administration is reviewing weapons transactions approved by former President Trump
2021-01-27 16:00:00 Life & Arts Potato, Onion and Smoked Beef Pie Frozen phyllo makes this recipe a snap. It’s pure cold-weather comfort, on the table fast.
2021-01-27 15:45:00 Life & Arts A Surprisingly Simple Beef and Potato Pie Frozen phyllo makes this recipe a snap. It’s pure cold-weather comfort, on the table fast.
2021-01-27 15:44:00 World EU Clashes With AstraZeneca Over Covid-19 Vaccine Shortfall Bloc says drugmaker must supply vaccine from U.K. factories to meet agreed-upon deliveries, if needed
2021-01-27 15:30:00 Opinion This Week in Cancel Culture Dozens of names will disappear from San Francisco school buildings.
2021-01-27 15:28:00 Opinion When Biological Boys Compete With Girls Perhaps no issue encapsulates the hypocrisy of the far-left agenda than putting the needs of the few—transgender girls—above those of the many—biological girls.
2021-01-27 15:28:00 Music Review ‘Artlessly Falling’ by Code Girl Review: Crooning Couplets Guitarist Mary Halvorson branches out from her hallmark improvisation on an album that melds her poems and musical compositions.
2021-01-27 15:26:00 Opinion Unity and Killing the Keystone XL Pipeline Canadians have known for decades that in dealing with America, the rules may change midgame or that Americans may disregard the rules entirely if it suits them.
2021-01-27 15:25:00 Opinion There Were Steam Engines Before Wireless Chargers Civil engineers working for the railroads came up with under-way (without stopping) water replacement.
2021-01-27 15:23:00 Politics Biden Takes Hands-Off Approach to Trump Impeachment New president has barely weighed in on trial of his predecessor, though it could hamper his agenda
2021-01-27 15:16:00 Screen Time What to Watch: Denzel Washington on HBO Max; Ralph Fiennes on Netflix This week streamers offer the psychological thriller ‘The Little Things’ and the historical drama ‘The Dig.’ Plus, Spotify leans into big talent to voice classic books.
2021-01-27 15:08:00 U.S. Man Pleads Guilty to Plotting to Kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Defendant is one of six charged in alleged scheme FBI says it foiled last year among domestic extremists targeting Democratic official
2021-01-27 14:42:00 Business Fiat Chrysler Reaches Settlement With U.S. Over Union Corruption Auto maker’s U.S. division agrees to plead guilty to a criminal charge and pay $30 million fine for violating labor laws
2021-01-27 14:30:00 Opinion How Economics Lost Itself in Data Today’s researchers have tossed out price theory and don’t realize they’ve been politically compromised.
2021-01-27 14:30:00 We Are Water Protectors by Carole Lindstrom and Illustrator Michaela Goade
2021-01-27 14:29:00 Opinion A Genocide Test Faces the West We know what China is doing in Xinjiang. It’s now official. How will woke corporations react?
2021-01-27 14:10:00 Economics Blog Parsing the Fed: How the January Statement Changed From December
2021-01-27 13:32:00 Business What Roz Brewer, New Walgreens CEO, Will Bring to the Job The longtime retail executive will become the only Black woman to lead a Fortune 500 company
2021-01-27 13:15:00 Markets Biden’s Energy Orders: Peril and Profit A flurry of executive orders from the Biden administration has resulted in a wider selloff in the energy industry
2021-01-27 13:08:00 Politics DHS Issues National Terrorism Alert for Domestic Extremists Alert is department’s first in a year, warns that some extremists may be motivated by Jan. 6 attack
2021-01-27 13:03:00 Markets Outages Continue to Plague Online Brokerages Schwab, Vanguard, Fidelity and others reported new service disruptions
2021-01-27 13:00:00 CMO Today GM to Run a Corporate Super Bowl Ad Touting Electric Vehicles A new electric vehicle from Cadillac also gets a spot on the game’s ad roster
2021-01-27 12:00:00 Business Exxon Planning Board, Other Changes Amid Activist Pressure D.E. Shaw Group, Engine No. 1 LLC are the activist investors involved
2021-01-27 11:50:00 Life & Arts Trade Your Sweatshirt for This High-Fashion Trick How cocooning—or wrapping up in swathes of fabulous fabric—can kelp you kick the Covid blues
2021-01-27 11:46:00 Markets Boeing Isn’t Done Stalling Just Yet Quality issues with the 787 and the delay of the 777X until 2023 highlight all the fixes the plane maker needs to make
2021-01-27 10:34:00 Life & Arts Harvard Leads the Ivies in the WSJ/THE College Rankings All eight Ivy League schools are in the top 15 nationwide.
2021-01-27 09:40:00 Markets The Reddit GameStop Bubble Is Just a Game—for Now Online-forum punters have exploited a quirk to push up some unloved stocks. The risk is that investors start believing the share prices imply real-world prospects.
2021-01-27 09:12:00 Markets The GameStop Short Squeeze Shows an Ugly Side of the Investing World Short sellers are thick-skinned, but the nasty comments, insults and threats leveled at them feel like political fights, not investing differences
2021-01-27 09:00:00 Life & Arts The Best and Worst U.S. Airlines of 2020 The pandemic made flying tougher on all carriers, but the ones that handled the challenges best tended to be the ones that had outperformed rivals in previous years
2021-01-27 08:55:00 Economy Demand for U.S. Durable Goods Eased in December Orders for long-lasting products posted eighth straight month of gains, though December’s 0.2% rise was the smallest since the summer
2021-01-27 08:52:00 WSJ. Magazine Aging in Quarantine? It’s Been Fast and Furious Our skin has become a road map of the past year’s lows.
2021-01-27 08:42:00 World Africa, Ill-Equipped and Without Vaccines, Grapples With a Deadlier Covid-19 Surge More transmissible strains, economic pain and public fatigue conspire to push continent’s death rate above the global average for first time
2021-01-27 08:30:00 Economy Covid-19 Complacency Poses Potential Risk to Global Financial Stability, IMF Warns Investor expectations for recovery, government support have fueled asset prices, raising concerns about excessive risk-taking
2021-01-27 08:29:00 Markets JPMorgan Chase to Launch U.K. Digital Consumer Bank The new bank’s offering, which will include app-based services, is being tested internally
2021-01-27 08:26:00 Politics Biden to Rescind Curbs on Asylum Policy Enacted by Trump President plans to use executive actions to end safe-third-country rule, ‘Remain in Mexico’ program
2021-01-27 08:24:00 Markets Jack Ma’s Ant Plans Major Revamp in Response to Chinese Pressure Fintech giant plans to become a financial holding company overseen by China’s central bank
2021-01-27 08:20:00 Business Boeing Reports Record Annual Loss Aerospace giant has been hobbled by collapse in jetliner deliveries, with the new 777X delayed until 2023
2021-01-27 08:06:00 Economy Job Growth in the South Bucks Losses in Rest of U.S. Payroll totals fell in rest of the country in December while South posted gains in services, manufacturing industries
2021-01-27 08:00:00 Economy Shape-Shifting Virus Threatens Cycles of Illness, Lockdowns Spread of more-virulent and potentially deadlier variants of Covid-19 could slow economic recovery
2021-01-27 08:00:00 Markets Carbon Offsets That Companies Are Gobbling Up Get a Futures Contract CME Group aims to illuminate a fast-growing market that has operated through privately negotiated transactions
2021-01-27 08:00:00 Tech Apple’s iPhone 12 May Have Delivered a Record $100 Billion Quarter Delayed arrival of new 5G phones created pent-up demand but gave CEO Tim Cook less time for holiday sales
2021-01-27 07:53:00 Business AT&T Books $15.5 Billion Charge on DirecTV Unit Legacy television unit weighs on conglomerate even as it adds HBO Max and phone subscribers
2021-01-27 07:34:00 Markets Stock Futures Decline, With Tech Earnings in Focus Tesla, Apple and Facebook are set to post results after the market close and the Fed is expected to leave monetary policy unchanged
2021-01-27 07:22:00 Politics U.S. B-52 Bomber Flies Over Persian Gulf, in Show of Force Against Iran With sixth sortie since November by heavy bomber, U.S. aims to brush back Tehran while Biden settles Iran policy
2021-01-27 07:18:00 Markets Hyundai: Big EV Dreams, Big Profits Now Hyundai looks well placed in the EV race: But in the meantime, it’s racking up the earnings too.
2021-01-27 07:00:00 U.S. Landlord and Tenant Groups Join Forces to Stave Off Evictions Usually adversaries, both push for more government assistance as pandemic housing fix
2021-01-27 07:00:00 TCV Builds $4 Billion Fund With Help From Main Street The technology-focused firm revisits its early days to raise its latest fund
2021-01-27 06:54:00 Markets Blackstone Earnings Rise With Market The value of its private-equity portfolio climbed by 10.6% in the fourth quarter as the S&P 500 rose 11.7%
2021-01-27 06:00:00 Markets Only the Best Luxury Brands Can Hike Prices Louis Vuitton pushed through multiple price increases on its products during the pandemic, an option not available to all its competitors
2021-01-27 05:30:00 Life & Arts It’s Time for Better Masks in Sports Sports leagues spend millions on tests. Public health wishes they’d pay more attention to their masks—and you, too.
2021-01-27 05:30:00 Economy Fed Likely to Keep Interest Rates Near Zero as Economy Stumbles Officials are poised to hold policy steady and continue bond buying to bolster growth
2021-01-27 05:30:00 Economy Reluctance to Spend Throttles India’s Growth Long After Covid-19 Lockdowns Ended Consumers helped make the economy the world’s fastest growing. Their willingness to spend will set the course of the recovery.
2021-01-27 05:30:00 Markets Elon Musk’s Tesla Expected to Record First Full Year of Profitability Electric-vehicle maker’s performance sent its stock soaring more than 700% last year
2021-01-27 05:30:00 CFO Journal Biden’s Candidate for SEC Chairman Is Expected to Be Tough on Companies Gary Gensler could beef up the regulator’s enforcement efforts and push for new disclosure requirements
2021-01-27 05:30:00 Markets How GameStop’s Reddit- and Options-Fueled Stock Rally Happened The videogames retailer has become a favorite of online traders seeking to make money from buying options
2021-01-27 05:30:00 Markets Renewed Demand for Treasurys Quells Fears of Rising Rates—for Now Yields have stabilized after surging on Democratic Senate wins, but sharp increase has alerted investors to threat higher yields pose to riskier assets
2021-01-27 03:03:00 Life & Arts Olympic Official Seeks Biden’s Help to Save Tokyo Games: ‘It’s Up to the U.S.’ Organizers hope a positive message from the U.S. will influence a skeptical Japanese public and reassure countries that aren’t sure about sending athletes
2021-01-26 20:28:00 Opinion No Impeachment Surprise Republicans signal why most will vote against convicting Trump.
2021-01-26 20:08:00 U.S. Wisconsin Pharmacist to Plead Guilty to Attempting to Spoil Covid-19 Vaccine Two federal charges of attempting to tamper with consumer products carry up to 10 years in prison each
2021-01-26 20:07:00 Markets Allstate to Sell Life Insurance Unit to Blackstone for $2.8 Billion Allstate Life Insurance Co. holds about 80%, or $23 billion, of Allstate’s life and annuity reserves
2021-01-26 19:59:00 Markets Microsoft Masters the Cloud Game Software titan’s cloud growth and profit margins accelerate despite intense competition
2021-01-26 19:10:00 Markets Goldman CEO David Solomon Takes $10 Million Pay Cut for 1MDB Scandal The bank had said it would claw back or withhold $174 million in compensation from current, former executives
2021-01-26 19:00:00 Life & Arts What Time Does the Super Bowl Start? The Super Bowl starts at the same time as every year: 6:30 p.m.
2021-01-26 18:59:00 Politics Sen. Patrick Leahy Taken to Hospital for Evaluation Democrat lawmaker is set to preside over the impeachment trial of former President Trump
2021-01-26 18:59:00 U.S. Zappos Founder Tony Hsieh Was Found With Flammables, Drugs and Alcohol Police find no criminality in fire that killed entrepreneur; fire officials say many possible causes
2021-01-26 18:51:00 Business Walgreens to Name Starbucks Executive Roz Brewer as CEO Brewer would replace Stefano Pessina, who would become executive chairman
2021-01-26 18:36:00 Opinion Joe Biden’s First 100 Days Students discuss policies that should gain priority.
2021-01-26 18:34:00 Opinion The Law That Fueled the Capitol Riot Congress has a chance to repeal the 1887 Electoral Count Act.
2021-01-26 18:33:00 Opinion An Immigration TRO for Joe A judge stops his deportation pause after the state of Texas sues.
2021-01-26 18:31:00 Opinion Biden Out-Trumps Trump His ‘Buy American’ rules are even more protectionist.
2021-01-26 18:25:00 Opinion Judge Leahy Impeachment’s presiding officer does not inspire confidence in a fair trial.
2021-01-26 18:24:00 Opinion Biden Gives Regulators a Free and Heavy Hand His idea of ‘modernizing’ rules is to assert they have benefits that are ‘impossible to quantify.’
2021-01-26 18:24:00 Business Starbucks Notches Improved Sales, Says COO Will Exit Roz Brewer was focused on diversifying the coffee giant’s staff
2021-01-26 18:23:00 Opinion If You Want Unity, Defend Scholarships for Poor Kids Washington’s program is a success, and teachers unions want to defund it. What will Biden do?
2021-01-26 18:22:00 Opinion On Immigration, Compromise Beats Amnesty Biden should resist the temptation to go big, and focus instead on solutions with bipartisan support.
2021-01-26 18:20:00 Opinion Biden’s Age of Climate Decadence He would literally do everything differently if he really cared about our carbon risks.
2021-01-26 18:20:00 Opinion Solace Is Golden, and Also Amusing The word turns out to have two interrelated meanings: comfort and entertainment.
2021-01-26 18:19:00 Books ‘Despised’ Review: The Left and the Working Class A British firefighter seeks to revive an ‘early Labour tradition that spoke to the patriotic and communitarian instincts’ of blue-collar families.
2021-01-26 18:13:00 Business Sheldon Adelson’s Casino Empire Installs New Leadership Deputy Rob Goldstein is named CEO and son-in-law Patrick Dumont is appointed president after magnate’s death
2021-01-26 18:00:00 Pro Bankruptcy All-You-Can-Eat Pizza Chain Cici’s Files for Bankruptcy The buffet-style restaurant chain is planning a bankruptcy sale to lender D&G Investors LLC
2021-01-26 17:16:00 Pro Bankruptcy Belk to File for Bankruptcy but Remain Sycamore-Owned Private-equity firm Sycamore Partners is slated to retain its majority stake in the department store chain under a prepackaged bankruptcy
2021-01-26 17:00:00 Politics Biden’s 100-day Pause on Deportations Blocked by Texas Judge Pause announced on the president’s first day in office; judge says it violated Administrative Procedure Act
2021-01-26 16:58:00 Politics Administration to Buy Enough Doses to Vaccinate U.S. Population by End of Summer Biden administration will also boost supply of coronavirus vaccines sent to states by about 16% for next three weeks
2021-01-26 16:44:00 Politics Biden Has First Call With Russian President Vladimir Putin President reaffirmed support for Ukraine’s sovereignty; voiced concern over SolarWinds hack, bounties on U.S. troops and jailing of Navalny
2021-01-26 16:39:00 U.S. Small-Business Owners Promised More PPP Loan Application Help Some borrowers’ first-time PPP applications had been flagged for review, causing delays in second loans
2021-01-26 16:37:00 World Defense Secretary Austin to Review Trump’s Last-Minute Withdrawal of Troops From Afghanistan, Iraq Pentagon’s new chief to examine U.S. strategy in conflicts
2021-01-26 16:24:00 Politics Biden’s Climate Change Policy Targets Oil Industry President to suspend new oil and gas leasing on federal land, setting stage for confrontation with energy sector
2021-01-26 16:24:00 Logistics Report Trucker TFI International Aims to Boost Margins at UPS Freight Newer trucks, higher freight rates planned following $800 million trucking acquisition
2021-01-26 16:20:00 Politics Ahead of Riot, Capitol Police Knew of Potential for Violence, Official Says Acting police chief says department’s board turned down a request for National Guard support two days before the attack
2021-01-26 16:18:00 Politics Biden to Lift Some Curbs on Abortion Funding, Reopen ACA Enrollment President is expected to launch his health-care agenda by reversing two Trump actions, and is likely to seek expansion of health law
2021-01-26 16:16:00 Politics Most Republican Senators Reject Constitutionality of Trump Impeachment Senate votes 55-45 to reject motion from Rand Paul, but tally indicates little support among GOP for conviction
2021-01-26 15:55:00 Business Volkswagen Asks Supreme Court to Block Local Emissions Regulations German auto giant is trying to overturn a lower-court ruling that could open the car industry to oversight from municipalities
2021-01-26 15:43:00 Tech Verizon Internet Outage Disrupts Usage in Northeast Midday network slowdown mars service around New York, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C.
2021-01-26 15:35:00 Business New Covid-19 Rules Make International Travel Tougher New virus variants prompt government bans on international flights and U.S. requirement for negative tests
2021-01-26 15:31:00 Opinion For Unity, Biden Must Respect Trump Voters President Biden’s record-setting first day of executive orders contributed to a foreboding sense that red-blue unity was possible only if conservatives moved far left.
2021-01-26 15:30:00 Opinion What Message Is Harvard Sending? Veritas? Harvard is sending an awful message to its students, alumni and donors.
2021-01-26 15:28:00 Opinion Is Now the Time for National Identity Cards? What America needs is the political will and an efficient bureaucratic infrastructure to ensure that the card’s distribution is universally inclusive.
2021-01-26 15:27:00 U.S. Commerce Nominee Pledges Tough China Stance, but Mum on Huawei Blacklist At Senate hearing, Gov. Gina Raimondo wouldn’t commit to enforcing Trump administration’s ban on Chinese telecom giant
2021-01-26 15:19:00 Markets Trading Surge Strains Online Brokerages A flood of individual investors into the stock market has led to temporary outages at some brokerages
2021-01-26 15:11:00 Politics Democrats See Path to Biden’s Covid-19 Relief Bill Without GOP Help Lawmakers turn toward process called budget reconciliation that requires simple majority vote
2021-01-26 15:10:00 Television Review ‘Resident Alien’ Review: Doctor Without Borders On Syfy, Alan Tudyk plays an alien set on destroying the Earth, but first he must disguise himself as a physician, learn to speak English and drink whiskey.
2021-01-26 15:07:00 Politics Biden Signs Executive Order to Phase Out Federal Use of Private Prisons President aims to advance racial equity with a series of actions; ‘we must change’
2021-01-26 15:06:00 Television Review ‘Penguin Bloom’ Review: Adopting and Adapting Naomi Watts stars as a recently-disabled mother whose family takes in an injured magpie.
2021-01-26 15:04:00 Business CBS Suspends TV Station Executives Amid Allegations of Hostile Workplace Peter Dunn and David Friend, who oversee a group of 28 local stations, were put on administrative leave as a probe is conducted
2021-01-26 14:55:00 Politics What to Know About President Biden’s $15-an-Hour Minimum-Wage Plan Congressional Democrats propose phasing in higher pay floor over five years
2021-01-26 14:35:00 Business Washington Post’s Marty Baron to Retire as Executive Editor Newspaper chief to step down at end of February after eight-year tenure
2021-01-26 14:33:00 Life & Arts This Cruise-Ship Comedian Is Used to Tough Crowds. He Misses Them. Adapting to life at sea wasn’t easy for L.A. comic Mike Siegel, then Covid sunk the cruise industry
2021-01-26 14:29:00 Opera Review ‘Soldier Songs’ and ‘Titon et L’Aurore’ Reviews: War’s Wounds and Love’s Arrow A dark opera explores the mind of a veteran with post-traumatic stress disorder; a pastoral comedy features earnest lovers, meddling gods and sheep puppets.
2021-01-26 14:29:00 U.S. FBI Capitol Riot Investigation Shifts Gears Federal law enforcement’s next challenge is building broader conspiracy cases after making arrests on lower-level offenses
2021-01-26 14:01:00 Pro Bankruptcy Beauty Company L’Occitane’s U.S. Subsidiary Files Chapter 11 to Fight Leases The maker of essential oils and soaps is the latest bankruptcy in the retail sector
2021-01-26 13:48:00 Markets Biggest U.S. Banks Embrace ‘Rooney Rule’ Policies in Diversity Hiring Push The agreements are in response to shareholder proposals from AFL-CIO's reserve fund
2021-01-26 13:16:00 Markets Johnson & Johnson Is a Picture of Health, Even Before Vaccine News Johnson & Johnson’s underlying business looks as strong as ever as it awaits late-stage Covid-19 vaccine data expected next week
2021-01-26 13:14:00 Television The ‘WandaVision’ Creator on Being a Female Storyteller in the Marvel Cinematic Universe Launching a Marvel series for Disney+ is the latest step for Jac Schaeffer, whose writing career with comic books took off with ‘Black Widow’
2021-01-26 13:12:00 Economy U.S. Consumer Confidence Ticks Up in January Consumers’ expectations for the economy and jobs brighten, though coronavirus pandemic weakens assessment of current conditions
2021-01-26 13:00:00 Opinion America Can Defend Taiwan More sensors, missiles and other assets in the region will help deter China from a costly island invasion.
2021-01-26 12:59:00 Opinion Does Biden Want a Bill or an Issue? He’ll accomplish more if he makes a realistic to-do list rather than an ambitious wish list.
2021-01-26 12:55:00 Tech Artificial Intelligence Will Define Google’s Future. For Now, It’s a Management Challenge. Google’s parent, Alphabet, has waded through one controversy after another involving its top researchers and executives in the field
2021-01-26 12:43:00 Economy How to Use Your 2020 Tax Return to Claim Stimulus Payments People who didn’t get the full relief payments can get the remainder on their 2020 tax returns—if they qualify
2021-01-26 12:30:00 Markets UniCredit to Pick Andrea Orcel as New CEO He remains in a legal fight with Santander over canceled job offer
2021-01-26 12:28:00 Business Warner Music, Prince Al-Waleed Near Deal Over Saudi Tycoon’s Music Company Len Blavatnik’s Warner and Rotana Music envision sharing artists, producing cross-cultural content
2021-01-26 11:17:00 U.S. Dormant Live-Music Industry Offers Biden Help With Vaccine Rollout Live Nation, AEG, Broadway theaters and independent venues offer concert halls, arenas, theaters and logistics to help vaccinate U.S. population
2021-01-26 11:08:00 Life & Arts A Valentine’s Day Gift Guide for Optimists The best present this year? A bright outlook. Let her see the world through rose-colored glasses and other translucent bits of blush.
2021-01-26 11:06:00 Markets UBS Profit Bonanza Eases Pressure over New Boss Ralph Hamers’s plans for the bank are overshadowed by a Dutch investigation into a money-laundering scandal at his prior employer
2021-01-26 10:00:00 Life & Arts How Making Plans Brings Joy in January As an antidote to the postholiday blues, some stir-crazy families are planning getaways and gatherings to bring some joy back to the winter of discontent.
2021-01-26 09:32:00 Wealth Management Why an Estate Plan Is the Best Gift You Can Give Your Grandchild
2021-01-26 09:17:00 Markets BlackRock’s Fink Urges Companies to Disclose, Do More on Greenhouse-Gas Emissions CEO says he is focusing on the issue because of the risk that climate change poses on investor returns
2021-01-26 09:01:00 Life & Arts Another Big Labor Fight Is Brewing in Major League Baseball With spring training three weeks away, MLB owners want to delay opening day, while the players union prepares for a full season
2021-01-26 09:00:00 Business Clydesdales Charge Into a Super Bowl Ad After All—for Sam Adams Boston Beer and GlaxoSmithKline are among firms using ambush-marketing techniques to generate big-game buzz without national-TV commercials
2021-01-26 09:00:00 U.S. New York City’s Creative Class Faces Health-Care Crunch With Broadway and other theater closures now stretching past 10 months, people in the industry have limited options for keeping their coverage
2021-01-26 09:00:00 Economy U.S. Home-Price Growth Accelerated in November Prices rise at fastest annual pace since February 2014, according to Case-Shiller index
2021-01-26 08:53:00 Business Microsoft Poised for Strong Earnings Boosted by Cloud, Videogaming Demand for Xbox gaming consoles has outpaced supply
2021-01-26 08:51:00 World Freed Ugandan Opposition Leader Bobi Wine Pledges to Continue Fight Soldiers released the rapper-turned-opposition leader from home detention after he lost in the disputed presidential elections
2021-01-26 08:48:00 Business Johnson & Johnson’s Profit Is Boosted by Pharmaceuticals Business Consumer-health products also contributed to a sales increase in the latest quarter
2021-01-26 08:45:00 Markets U.S. Stock Futures Waver After Hitting Fresh Records Starbucks, Microsoft and Texas Instruments will report earnings after markets close
2021-01-26 08:15:00 Tech Twitter is Buying Newsletter Provider Revue Move reflects interest among social-media companies in providing content creators with tools to make money
2021-01-26 08:05:00 Business 3M Expects Sales Growth as Customers Return to Offices, Schools Huge demand for N95 masks was offset last year by lower sales to dentists, office workers
2021-01-26 08:04:00 Markets How to File Taxes if You Worked Remotely in a Different State Here’s how to prepare for the 2021 tax season if you worked across state lines in 2020 because of the pandemic
2021-01-26 08:00:00 World IMF Raises Global Economic Growth Forecast but Says Outlook Remains Uncertain Outlook has been buoyed by hopes for increasing vaccination and improved therapies to combat Covid-19
2021-01-26 08:00:00 Real Estate Lonely Millennials Who Fled Cities During Covid-19 Turn to Co-Living Professionals who gave up urban homes move to shared accommodation and working spaces in smaller towns and rural settings
2021-01-26 07:49:00 Business Verizon Predicts Wireless Growth Despite Covid-19 Pandemic Carrier gained 279,000 postpaid phone connections during holiday shopping season, though fourth-quarter profit fell
2021-01-26 07:42:00 Economy South Korea Demonstrates Asia’s Economic Resilience During Pandemic Strong exports and tight Covid-19 restrictions led to relative strength across the region, but the picture is grimmer in the West
2021-01-26 07:36:00 World Dutch Rioters Clash With Police for Third Night Over Covid-19 Curfew Some 150 people arrested and one policeman injured in clashes
2021-01-26 07:26:00 Business GE Reports Surge in Year-End Cash Flow Conglomerate ended 2020 a year ahead of schedule in turnaround, boosted by orders for power equipment, cost cuts in aviation
2021-01-26 07:18:00 Markets Bubble Watch: Jet Debt May Also Be Flying Too High The aircraft-finance market has opened up again even though jet values remain at risk from the pandemic
2021-01-26 07:01:00 Garrett Motion Shareholders, Backed by General Atlantic Venture, Launch Rival Restructuring Plan An official committee of equity holders proposes a restructuring deal backed by $800 million from General Atlantic’s Atlantic Park venture
2021-01-26 06:56:00 World Israel Offers Glimpse of a World Vaccinated From Covid-19 Even as more people have the shots, Israelis are cautious and restrictions remain in place. ‘The war is still ahead of us.’
2021-01-26 06:52:00 World Italian Prime Minister Conte Resigns, Triggering Search for New Government to Tackle Covid-19, Recession If a governing majority can’t be found, the country will head for snap elections
2021-01-26 06:43:00 World U.K. Coronavirus Variant Probed for Increased Risk to Younger People Public-health officials are racing to understand a strain that is more transmissible and could be deadlier
2021-01-26 06:28:00 Markets GameStop Day Traders Won’t Sack Wall Street The frenetic trading of options by retail investors isn’t large enough to disrupt the primary purpose of equity capital markets
2021-01-26 06:00:00 Life & Arts U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials Will Be Cut in Half Covid concerns will slash the number of athletes at the main event in June, and add a wild-card meet days earlier to give others a chance to qualify
2021-01-26 05:50:00 Business U.S. Mounts a Charge to Take On China, the King of Electric-Vehicle Batteries Sila Nanotechnologies, a Silicon Valley startup, is among the latest to attract Wall Street backing as supply-chain investors see enthusiasm for electric vehicles
2021-01-26 05:36:00 Markets UBS Plans $4.5 Billion Share Buyback as Profit Surges CEO Ralph Hamers faces a probe into his role in a money-laundering scandal during his time at ING
2021-01-26 05:30:00 Economy Saved Stimulus Checks Expected to Help Spur Economic Recovery Many households have boosted savings during the pandemic and pent-up demand is expected to propel growth
2021-01-26 05:30:00 Real Estate Rent Collection Is Down, and Apartment Owners Feel the Squeeze Multifamily properties were initially a bright spot during Covid-19, but banks now see more apartment debt as high risk
2021-01-26 05:30:00 Markets Commodities Traders, Producers Earn Cheaper Rates From Banks for Lowering Carbon Production The lending also helps banks meet their own green-investing targets
2021-01-26 05:30:00 CFO Journal NRG Energy CFO Focusing on Cutting Costs, Pricing After Direct Energy Deal With $3.6 billion acquisition, NRG doubles the number of its retail customers
2021-01-26 04:30:00 U.S. Parents of Remote Learners Have Smaller Roles in U.S. Workforce Students who go to school in-person are more likely to have parents who work full time, new survey shows
2021-01-26 02:29:00 Business Amazon Set to Hire 3,000 Corporate Employees in Boston, Continue U.S. Expansion Tech giant’s plans follow hiring sprees, regional expansions in other cities
2021-01-25 23:00:00 Politics Senate Power-Sharing Deal Moves Ahead McConnell says comments from Democratic senators assuaged his concerns about the filibuster being potentially eliminated
2021-01-25 20:43:00 Pro Bankruptcy Bankruptcy Judge Approves $17 Million Fund for Harvey Weinstein Victims Women who have accused Mr. Weinstein of misconduct are expected to receive hundreds of thousands of dollars or more on average under the chapter 11 settlement
2021-01-25 19:28:00 Politics Article of Impeachment Sent to Senate for Second Trump Trial Proceedings to highlight Republicans’ split over former president’s actions, party’s future
2021-01-25 18:42:00 Opinion Trying Mr. Trump, Private Citizen Democrats want to punish the ex-President but may revive him.
2021-01-25 18:38:00 Pro VC New Money Vimeo Raises $300 Million in Equity, Valuing Company at $5 Billion Oberndorf Enterprises and funds affiliated with T. Rowe Price Associated led the round, which comes just one month after IAC said it intends to spin off the online-video platform
2021-01-25 18:38:00 Opinion Chicago Teachers Union vs. Biden Even a federal bribe isn’t enough to get them back teaching in classrooms.
2021-01-25 18:38:00 Opinion Xi Jinping Wows Them at Davos China’s President sweet-talks liberal leaders as he threatens Taiwan.
2021-01-25 18:23:00 World U.S. Forces Expand Reach in Saudi Arabia In the past year or more, the military has tested new ports and bases as options to use in the event of conflict with Iran
2021-01-25 18:06:00 U.S. NYPD Hunts for a Dozen Suspects in Manhattan Assault A 26-year-old man was robbed and beaten in Chinatown midday Friday
2021-01-25 17:58:00 CIO Journal Software Bots Multiply to Cope With ‘Stretched’ Resources Companies are tapping robotic process automation to streamline operations, meet changing customer needs
2021-01-25 17:44:00 Opinion Biden’s Stimulus Should Stay the Course Spending packages need triggers to sustain aid when the recovery lags and cut it off when things improve.
2021-01-25 17:43:00 Opinion Workers Producing the Vaccine Need Vaccination If my company’s employees get sick, there will be fewer shots for everyone.
2021-01-25 17:41:00 Opinion Closing Time for Bars and Restaurants Few industries have been harder hit by Covid. We need relief.
2021-01-25 17:40:00 Books ‘Stakeholder Capitalism’ Review: The Global, Olympian ‘We’ Nations decide which problems to solve through politics. Global elites already know what problems need solving. Just ask them.
2021-01-25 17:37:00 Opinion Biden’s Opening Salvo on Beijing His administration’s early moves were aggressive, but will it sustain the pressure?
2021-01-25 17:35:00 Opinion Electric Car Quotas Have a High Cost California wants to do it, and Biden wants to help—even though it will violate the law and cost us all.
2021-01-25 16:52:00 Dance Review ‘Duets’ Review: Social Distancing in Tandem Performance artist Elliot Reed and guest collaborators take on Covid-19 restrictions as a formal challenge in a series of improvised works at MoMA PS1.
2021-01-25 16:22:00 Markets Apollo CEO Leon Black to Step Down Following Review of Jeffrey Epstein Ties Independent probe finds Black wasn’t involved in disgraced financier’s criminal activities; Marc Rowan to take over top job by July 31
2021-01-25 16:20:00 Music Review ‘Medicine at Midnight’ by Foo Fighters Review: Inviting More Genres to the Party The rock-focused group returns with an album that expands its sound, incorporating pop, R&B and more.
2021-01-25 16:13:00 World Italy’s Prime Minister Conte Resigns Amid Struggle Against Covid-19 and Recession Resignation could lead to new governing coalition or snap elections
2021-01-25 15:49:00 Markets Citadel, Point72 to Invest $2.75 Billion Into Melvin Capital Management Investments are for non-controlling revenue shares in the hedge fund, which is down nearly 30% for 2021 through Friday
2021-01-25 15:25:00 Business Moderna Developing Vaccine Booster Shot for Virus Strain Identified in South Africa Company says lab tests indicate its Covid-19 vaccine protects against emerging variants of the coronavirus
2021-01-25 15:21:00 Politics Treasury Resuming Efforts to Put Harriet Tubman on $20 Bill Redesign had been pushed by Obama administration but wasn’t completed during Trump’s tenure
2021-01-25 15:17:00 Arts Liam Neeson Is the Secret Weapon for Getting People Into Movie Theaters Between ‘The Marksman’ and ‘Honest Thief,’ the actor stars in two films that have hit No. 1 in Covid-hobbled theaters.
2021-01-25 15:05:00 Opinion Hunter Gets a Bagel Will media cover foreign influence sales as extensively as breakfast purchases?
2021-01-25 14:30:00 World China’s Xi Warns Against Confrontation in Veiled Message to Biden The comments come as the new U.S. administration prepares to rally allies to challenge Beijing on a range of issues
2021-01-25 14:30:00 Politics Watchdog Probes Whether Justice Department Officials Tried to Alter 2020 Election Results Move by Inspector General Horowitz follows reports that Trump pushed DOJ to ask Supreme Court to invalidate President Biden’s win
2021-01-25 14:20:00 Politics GOP Sen. Rob Portman Won’t Seek Re-Election in 2022 Ohio Republican says Washington gridlock influenced his decision not to run again
2021-01-25 14:18:00 Opinion America, It’s Time for ‘Unity’—or Else If you were an enthusiastic Donald Trump supporter, are you ready to enter a re-education program?
2021-01-25 14:16:00 Opinion Small Sites Need Section 230 to Compete Facebook and Twitter can afford armies of lawyers to defend against liability.
2021-01-25 13:57:00 Politics White House Lifts Curbs Against Transgender Military Service Members The move reverses key Trump administration policy
2021-01-25 13:56:00 Media & Marketing Business Insider Did Nothing When the Pandemic Hit. It Worked. Business-news site generated 30% revenue growth in 2020 despite Covid-19 crisis thanks to subscriptions, automated ads
2021-01-25 13:45:00 World Covid-19 Pandemic Pushes Down Number of Refugee Resettlements Many refugees who had waited for years for asylum applications to be approved also had to wait until travel restrictions were eased
2021-01-25 13:40:00 Politics The Center Emerges as Early Biden Testing Ground Can he hold the middle ground or will he be pulled toward the left?
2021-01-25 13:37:00 Opinion Helicopter Money for All Isn’t What We Need The Cares Act wasn’t entirely humanitarian aid and didn’t stimulate growth. Increasing the amount to $2,000 won’t make a difference.
2021-01-25 13:36:00 Opinion Prof. Dershowitz on Impeaching the Departed Though the Nixon episode is similar to President Trump’s, it is hardly a precedent. Nixon resigned the presidency.
2021-01-25 13:34:00 Opinion Maybe a New $100 Coin for When Inflation Returns Our coins are worthless and should be in $1 and $2 denominations because the value of these coins would pay for coin things.
2021-01-25 13:18:00 World Covid-19 Vaccine Setbacks Damp Europe’s Prospects for Normal Summer Approval, manufacturing and delivery problems slow inoculation drive across the continent
2021-01-25 12:00:00 Politics Trump Impeachment: When Will the Senate Vote and How Will the Trial Work? The House impeached Donald Trump for inciting an insurrection, and a Senate trial is expected to begin on Feb. 8
2021-01-25 11:57:00 World India and China Troops Scuffle at Border Indian army says security forces had minor face-off along disputed border in eastern Himalayas last week
2021-01-25 11:40:00 Politics Biden Taps Kevin O’Connor as White House Physician Doctor provided medical care to Biden when he was vice president
2021-01-25 11:39:00 Logistics Report UPS to Sell Freight Trucking Business to TFI for $800 Million In exiting truck cargo, UPS to focus on parcel-delivery network
2021-01-25 11:35:00 Politics Labor Nominee Marty Walsh Holds Modest Assets, Disclosures Show President Biden’s choice drew income mostly from his role as Boston mayor and has city and union-tied retirement plans
2021-01-25 11:30:00 Politics Supreme Court Orders Emoluments Lawsuits Against Trump Be Dismissed Justices cite mootness in wiping out cases alleging the former president was illegally profiting from his office
2021-01-25 11:27:00 Life & Arts ‘It Is Time to Shed!’ Readers Share Decluttering Tips Readers eager to tidy up at home offer stories and advice for getting rid of household clutter.
2021-01-25 11:09:00 Life & Arts Suits and Sweats: How Men Will Dress Post-Covid At this month’s European fall 2021 men’s fashion shows, designers offered up surprisingly pragmatic ideas for what our wardrobes will look like come autumn—a blend of WFH ease and tradition
2021-01-25 10:38:00 World Another North Korean Diplomat Defects to South Korea Ryu Hyon U is among a number of ambassador-level officials who have fled Kim Jong Un’s regime in recent years
2021-01-25 10:38:00 World British Economy, Post-Brexit and Pummeled by Covid, Is Worst in G-7 Charts show the U.K. economy came into the coronavirus pandemic weaker than its peers after years of uncertainty over Brexit. Then, it was hurt more by shutdowns because of its dependence on recreational spending for growth.
2021-01-25 09:59:00 Life & Arts 4th and Go: The Decision That Took the Buccaneers and Chiefs to the Super Bowl The Packers blundered a big fourth-down call. Tampa Bay aced one a week after Kansas City did the same. It’s the analytically driven choice that’s increasingly changing football.
2021-01-25 08:47:00 Markets Stock Futures Diverge Amid Renewed Tech Surge Slew of heavyweights including Apple, Microsoft and Tesla are scheduled to post earnings this week
2021-01-25 08:40:00 Markets GameStop, BlackBerry, Kimberly-Clark: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today Technology shares were leading gains premarket
2021-01-25 08:37:00 Politics Dominion Voting Systems Sues Rudy Giuliani Over Claims of Rigged Election Suit says Trump attorney defamed the company by spreading accusations that it rigged the 2020 election for President Biden
2021-01-25 08:36:00 U.S. Boy Scouts’ Liability Insurers Challenge Sex-Abuse ‘Claim-Mining’ Insurers fighting to minimize their exposure in the Boy Scouts bankruptcy case say lawyers submitted thousands of questionable sexual-abuse claims
2021-01-25 08:34:00 Life & Arts Tom Brady, Patrick Mahomes and a Historic Stay-at-Home Super Bowl An NFL legend adds a fresh layer to his legacy. He’ll have an easy commute—and a very tough opponent.
2021-01-25 08:33:00 Tech Google Progresses Plan to Remove Third-Party Cookies Alphabet unit is seeking privacy-friendly alternatives following complaints from rivals that use cookies
2021-01-25 08:06:00 Business CEOs Confront Employees’ Doubts on Covid-19 Vaccine From video campaigns to vaccine clinics with games and cake, companies deploy tactics to coax skeptical employees to get shots
2021-01-25 08:01:00 U.S. Cuomo Proposes Airbnb Collect Sales Tax on New York Stays Move could generate additional $10 million for the state in fiscal year that starts April 1, and $18 million in subsequent years, governor’s aides say
2021-01-25 08:00:00 Life & Arts You Tested Positive for Covid-19. Now What? Doctors answer questions about quarantining, getting the vaccine and resuming daily activities
2021-01-25 07:53:00 Markets GameStop Shares Surge Toward Fresh Record Ahead of Opening Bell Videogame retailer has been at the center of a tussle between Reddit-driven day traders and hedge fund short sellers
2021-01-25 07:00:00 World A China With More Clout Awaits Biden at the WTO Beijing has become more active in cases and cast itself as a defender of the group’s top court
2021-01-25 07:00:00 Markets Microsoft Puts on Its Game Face Software giant’s results will reflect a big gaming quarter, though console shortage and margins complicate the story
2021-01-25 07:00:00 CMO Today Budweiser Skips Super Bowl Ad, Promises Vaccine Education Instead The self-styled King of Beers will still appear in a Super Bowl commercial for its parent company
2021-01-25 06:45:00 Business Merck Scraps Covid-19 Vaccine Candidates The two shots generated comparatively weak immune responses in early-stage studies
2021-01-25 06:35:00 Pro Bankruptcy AMC Nets $917 Million in Financing to Ward Off Bankruptcy World’s largest movie theater chain buys time with debt and equity deals as it continues to burn cash during the Covid-19 pandemic
2021-01-25 06:30:00 Markets Small-Investor Surge Shows No Sign of Slowing Small-investor trading activity has stayed super hot in 2021, highlighting the opportunity for big banks to tap into a rare source of growth
2021-01-25 06:06:00 Markets Cannabis Companies Are Ready to Roll Strong sales during the pandemic and the Senate flip are easing some of the sector’s old challenges
2021-01-25 05:42:00 Markets China’s Economy Overtaking the U.S. Will Be Harder Than It Looks Estimates that China will soon overtake the U.S. in total economic heft depend on it maintaining current growth trends, and poor demographics will make it difficult to hold the lead
2021-01-25 05:35:00 World Oxygen Scarcity Swells Covid-19’s Death Toll From Brazil to Zambia, hospitals call for emergency resupplies; in some cases, patients suffocate
2021-01-25 05:30:00 Derby’s Take: Economists Don’t Expect Much From This Week’s Fed Meeting
2021-01-25 05:30:00 High-Profile Hacks Spark Calls for Global Cyber Response Attacks on health-care facilities and government suppliers show need for international response
2021-01-25 05:30:00 Markets Caterpillar’s Chinese Rivals Power Through the Pandemic Sany Heavy and Zoomlion have gained market share in China while their foreign competitors have been hobbled by Covid-19
2021-01-25 05:30:00 Markets Warren Buffett’s Investments in Japan Struggle to Keep Up With the Market Holdings in fossil-fuel businesses pressure companies that Berkshire Hathaway took 5% stake in
2021-01-25 05:30:00 Pro VC VC Funds Joshua Kushner’s Thrive Capital Goes for Mega-Fundraise Thrive is looking to raise about $2 billion for a pair of early-stage and growth funds, sources say
2021-01-25 05:30:00 Economy Yellen Passed the Economic Stability Baton to Powell. Now, He’s Handing It Back. Their shared history and views set the stage for the closest working relationship between the Fed and Treasury in years
2021-01-25 05:30:00 CFO Journal Will Brexit Lead to Higher Funding Costs? Companies Aren’t Sure More than $1.6 trillion in financial assets were shifted out of the U.K. since the 2016 referendum
2021-01-25 05:00:00 Politics Biden to Sign Buy American Order for Government Procurement Order is set to revise the definition of American-made products as the president seeks to boost domestic manufacturing
2021-01-25 05:00:00 Business Smart-Lock Maker Latch to Use Tishman Speyer SPAC to Go Public Deal between startup and SPAC sponsored by property firm values Latch at $1.56 billion
2021-01-25 04:00:00 Life & Arts World’s Ice Is Melting Faster Than Ever, Climate Scientists Say Research shows the Earth lost a sheet of ice 100 meters thick roughly equivalent to the size of the U.K. in recent decades
2021-01-25 03:00:00 Risk & Compliance Journal European Banks Quit Ecuador’s Amazonian Oil Trade ING, Credit Suisse announce moves to exclude Ecuadorean Amazon oil export from trading activities as more European investors turn their backs on fossil fuels
2021-01-24 22:33:00 World Mexico's President Tests Positive for Covid-19 Andrés Manuel López Obrador said his symptoms are mild
2021-01-24 22:19:00 Life & Arts Buccaneers vs. Chiefs. Tom Brady vs. Patrick Mahomes. Super Bowl LV Is Set. Brady is headed to his 10th Super Bowl and first with Tampa Bay, while Mahomes is looking for his second straight ring
2021-01-24 20:53:00 Markets Chinese Video-App Firm Kuaishou Launches $5.4 Billion IPO in Hong Kong Deal would be world’s largest IPO since late 2019
2021-01-24 20:00:00 Life & Arts The People Planning for a Baby After the Covid Pandemic Hit The monumental decision to have a child got even more complicated in the past year—here’s why some are still making the effort
2021-01-24 19:00:00 U.S. Cuomo, New York State Lawmakers Head for Clash Over Tax Increase Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins says she would push for the hike regardless of federal funding amount
2021-01-24 18:32:00 Life & Arts Tom Brady Takes the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to the Super Bowl The 43-year-old Brady advances to his 10th NFL title game after a 31-26 win over the Green Bay Packers in the NFC Championship
2021-01-24 18:20:00 Politics Biden to Lift Restrictions on Transgender Military Service Members Administration could act as soon as Monday to reverse former President Donald Trump’s directive
2021-01-24 17:17:00 Opinion Who Gets to Make the Rules? Washington May Finally Get It Right Biden should keep Trump’s last-minute executive order making regulation more accountable.
2021-01-24 17:14:00 Opinion Online Speech Wars Are Here to Stay Both left and right want to regulate social media, but their ‘fixes’ would break the web.
2021-01-24 17:09:00 Opinion State Lessons in Vaccine Rollouts Federalism is again proving its value in getting shots in arms.
2021-01-24 17:08:00 Opinion Unmasking Samantha Power She’s never explained her needless snooping on Michael Flynn.
2021-01-24 17:07:00 Opinion Arizona Republican Meltdown The state party reveals the divisions that could doom the GOP for years.
2021-01-24 17:05:00 Opinion Taking Stock of a Most Violent Year Some blamed the mayhem on the pandemic, but persistent cop-bashing emboldened criminals.
2021-01-24 17:04:00 Opinion Send Out the Search Party for New Covid Strains Variants of the virus can be stopped if uncovered early—but that will require more genetic sequencing.
2021-01-24 17:00:00 Opinion Notable & Quotable: Larry King ‘The famous and notorious alike are given the chance, with America tuned in, to defend a life’s reputation.’
2021-01-24 16:58:00 Opinion Biden’s Chance to End Border Chaos Step one is to increase the number of H-2 guest-worker visas for Central Americans.
2021-01-24 16:57:00 Opinion Henry Aaron Was Admirable in Anonymity ‘It’s been many years,’ the baseball great told me over coffee, ‘since I wore a uniform.’
2021-01-24 16:56:00 Books ‘Midnight in Vehicle City’ Review: How Labor Got Its Horsepower A sit-down strike at General Motors outraged Alfred Sloan, the company’s president. As days turned into weeks, he decided to make a deal.
2021-01-24 16:55:00 World New Coronavirus Variants Complicate the Battle Against the Pandemic Mutations may delay a return to normal as faster-spreading strains could make people sicker or render vaccines less effective
2021-01-24 16:49:00 Deals NCR Is Nearing a Deal to Buy ATM Operator Cardtronics Deal would value Cardtronics at $39 a share, or about $1.7 billion
2021-01-24 16:39:00 Opinion Banks Are Wise to Focus on the Low-Carbon Economy We’ve seen examples of what’s worked, and how our financial institutions and the broader public will benefit from taking part in this transition to a low-carbon economy.
2021-01-24 16:37:00 Economy China Overtakes U.S. as World’s Leading Destination for Foreign Direct Investment Flows into America nearly halved as Covid-19 dragged on the economy in 2020
2021-01-24 16:02:00 Politics Covid-19 Bill Negotiations Offer First Test of Biden’s Bipartisanship Renewal Effort Talks could be upended if partisan frustrations rise during the second impeachment trial of his predecessor
2021-01-24 15:00:00 Economy Economy Week Ahead: Industry, GDP, Consumer Spending Data out this week will show how the economy was performing as 2020 came to a close
2021-01-24 14:35:00 Opinion Sen. Scott and Readers Assess the Biden Plan President Biden’s proposal is filled with progressive pipe dreams and wasteful spending. We ought to be working on solutions that provide targeted relief and deal directly with the horrific economic and health impact of Covid-19.
2021-01-24 14:34:00 Opinion Albany and New York Must Confront Finance The real problem is New York politics and the lack of a viable Republican presence to compete for power.
2021-01-24 13:35:00 World China Flies Warplanes Near Taiwan in Show of Force, Prompting U.S. Warning The sorties come in President Biden’s first week in office, a likely warning from Beijing to the new administration over its support for the island
2021-01-24 12:00:00 Life & Arts How to Know When to Quit Your Job Many baby boomers—especially those at the top of their game—struggle with the decision to step down. And when they leave, the transition is often ‘painful and messy,’ says one career coach.
2021-01-24 11:51:00 World Russia’s Putin Faces Rising Discontent Amid Alexei Navalny Protests Kremlin must decide how to respond to rallies supporting the jailed opposition leader
2021-01-24 10:35:00 A-hed Dropping WhatsApp? Nostalgia Drives Users to ICQ Before social media was about algorithms and viral misinformation, kids in Hong Kong loved a clunky instant-messaging service used on dial-up PCs. Now they’re grown up, and back.
2021-01-24 10:00:00 Markets Cryptocurrency Startup Ripple’s Future Hinges on SEC Case San Francisco company says its signature product, known as XRP, is a currency that shouldn’t be subject to securities laws
2021-01-24 10:00:00 Life & Arts Baseball’s Hall of Fame Vote Becomes a Test of ‘Character Clause’ Almost every good candidate on the ballot falls short in the integrity, sportsmanship and character department, and the result could be a rare year with no players inducted
2021-01-24 10:00:00 Tech Facebook and Amazon Boosted Lobbying Spending in 2020 The tech giants led all other companies in federal lobbying expenditure last year, reports show
2021-01-24 09:52:00 World Dubai Fires Health Chief as Covid-19 Infections Surge The Middle East’s tourism and business hub is resisting another lockdown that threatens to paralyze its travel-dependent economy
2021-01-24 09:03:00 Markets If It Looks Like a Bubble and Swims Like a Bubble... Several parallels between the dot-com bubble and today’s stock market are strong
2021-01-24 09:00:00 Life & Arts She Traded In Her Oil Industry Job to Design Cowboy Boots for the Office When the price of oil plummeted, Lizzy Chesnut Bentley knew it was time to go all-in on another Texas tradition
2021-01-24 09:00:00 Tech From AirPods to Bose: The Best Noise-Canceling Headphones The right fit is critical for more effective noise canceling
2021-01-24 08:55:00 Life & Arts Michigan Wolverines Pause All Sports Activities Because of Covid Outbreak The state health department ordered the school to shut down sports operations temporarily, making Michigan the first major university to halt all athletic activities since March.
2021-01-24 08:00:00 Politics Biden’s ‘Buy American’ Plan Eyed Warily by Other Countries Executive order expected Monday; trading partners looking to see if access to U.S. contracts is diminished
2021-01-24 08:00:00 Markets 15 Personal-Finance Lessons We Can All Learn From the Year of Covid-19 Among them: You really do have to plan for emergencies, and your personal-finance decisions don’t exist in a vacuum
2021-01-24 08:00:00 Markets Covid-19’s Financial Toll Mounts as Homeowners Keep Postponing Mortgage Payments Some 2.7 million homeowners are still pausing their monthly mortgage bills, and more might need help in the coming months
2021-01-24 07:48:00 World India’s Covid-19 Vaccinations Get Off to Bumpy Start Technical problems and fears over safety lower turnout at inoculation sites, putting the effort far behind its targeted pace
2021-01-24 05:30:00 Markets Bullish Stock Bets Explode as Major Indexes Repeatedly Set Records Wagers tied to Tesla, Amazon, Apple and Nvidia were among the most popular wagers recently
2021-01-24 05:30:00 Economy Biden Team Promises New Look in Trade Policy A ‘worker-centered’ policy means less focus on opening markets for banks and drug makers
2021-01-24 05:30:00 Tech China Is Joining the Global Push to Rein In Tech Giants Beijing recently unveiled guidelines for competition, adding to efforts in Brussels and Washington to curb the power of digital companies
2021-01-23 15:39:00 Politics Trump Pressed to Change Justice Department Leadership to Boost His Voter Fraud Claims The former president’s efforts were dropped after top DOJ officials agreed to resign en masse in protest if he succeeded, people familiar said
2021-01-23 14:41:00 Politics Biden’s Immigration Package Faces Steep Odds on Capitol Hill Lawmakers in both parties say a comprehensive bill would hit hurdles, but a narrower deal centered on Dreamers might be possible
2021-01-23 13:37:00 Tech How to Protect Seniors From Online Fraud and Phone Scams Stay ahead of scammers by blocking their calls, sending their emails to spam and monitoring assets
2021-01-23 12:34:00 Business AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 Vaccine Shortfall Threatens EU Plans to Boost Inoculations Drugmaker say early supplies could lag projections by as much as 60% in a worst-case scenario
2021-01-23 12:00:00 Tech On the 100th Anniversary of ‘Robot,’ They’re Finally Taking Over A century after playwright Karel Čapek coined the word ‘robot,’ we finally have the technology to make the stuff of science fiction a reality—for better and for worse
2021-01-23 12:00:00 Life & Arts Jollof Rice The inspiration for the dish we call jambalaya in the U.S. is one of the most popular dishes in West Africa and a subject of fierce rivalry between Ghana and Nigeria. Eric Adjepong’s adapted this recipe from the one cooked by his Ghanaian mother.
2021-01-23 12:00:00 Life & Arts Light Up the Winter Table With Healthy, Flavorful African Recipes Nourishing, boldly spiced and rich in whole grains, the cuisines of Africa taste fresher than ever. No wonder more cooks in the U.S. are catching on. Try these recipes for creamy fonio, jollof rice and Kenyan black-eyed peas.
2021-01-23 12:00:00 Life & Arts Kunde Ladle this Kenyan staple over rice and pair it with sautéed leafy greens for a fast, affordable, nutritious vegan meal.
2021-01-23 12:00:00 Life & Arts Creamy Fonio Cereal With Blueberries and Pomegranate This warming breakfast porridge demonstrates the range of possibilities for cooking with this nutrient-packed ancient grain cultivated by small-holder farmers in Senegal.
2021-01-23 10:01:00 Life & Arts The NHL Season Began 10 Days Ago. The Dallas Stars Just Got Started. A major Covid-19 outbreak sidelined the 2020 Stanley Cup finalists until Friday. The team is nonetheless one of the few to allow some fans to attend.
2021-01-23 10:01:00 Politics Stimulus Checks Emerge as Tool to Fill Gaps in Targeted Aid Programs As Congress weighs another round of direct payments to households, advocates see a continuing role for periodic cash from Washington
2021-01-23 10:00:00 Markets Snap Turning Virtual Reality Into Real Money Company is putting users in stores, and businesses on maps, virtually; investors are giving it real credit
2021-01-23 09:41:00 Markets Tying of Insurance Agents’ Sales to Health Benefits is Conflict That Flies Below Radar New consumer regulations allow practice to continue
2021-01-23 08:59:00 Business Tech Giants Apple, Microsoft and Tesla Headline a Busy Earnings Week Starting Monday, more than a fifth of the S&P 500 are expected to provide quarterly updates, including AT&T, Boeing and McDonald’s
2021-01-23 08:52:00 World Russia Detains Hundreds as Protesters Rally for Jailed Opposition Leader Navalny Unsanctioned demonstrations across the country are a test for the Putin critic’s movement and a fresh challenge to the Kremlin
2021-01-23 08:30:00 WSJ. Magazine Artist Deborah Roberts—a Favorite of Beyoncé and Barack Obama—Gets Her Due The 58-year-old artist on her solo show at the Contemporary Austin and the magic pickle jar she keeps in her studio
2021-01-23 08:19:00 World Israel to Vaccinate High Schoolers to Slow Infections Among the Young Campaign reflects finding that the country’s youth are far more likely to test positive for Covid-19
2021-01-23 08:00:00 Life & Arts Billie Eilish Wears Vegan Shoes. Should You? Celebrities have contributed to a rise in the popularity of plant-based diets, but finding stylish vegan shoes is still challenging. Here are the innovators in this growing market
2021-01-23 07:00:00 Art Review ‘Ground/Work’ Review: Cloudy Concepts At the Clark Art Institute, six new outdoor works engage with the museum’s 140-acre campus.
2021-01-23 05:30:00 World Covid-19 Is Speeding Up How Deaths Are Recorded When governments realized death tolls were too low, they revamped the way they counted them
2021-01-23 05:30:00 U.S. Military and Police Investigate Members Charged in Capitol Riot At least 18 current and former cops, firefighters and service members have been arrested in connection with the mob attack
2021-01-22 21:11:00 Markets Netflix, Procter & Gamble, Intel: Stocks That Defined the Week Here are major companies whose stocks moved on the week’s news
2021-01-22 19:17:00 Tech Samsung Eyes Investing Up to $17 Billion in New U.S. Chip Plant South Korean electronics giant is scouting locations in Texas, Arizona and New York for semiconductor plant
2021-01-22 18:50:00 Opinion The Covid-19 Origin Investigation Beijing spreads conspiracies while impeding WHO experts.
2021-01-22 18:48:00 Opinion Henry Louis Aaron The home run king overcame racism and great pitchers.
2021-01-22 18:47:00 Opinion Biden’s Fossil-Fuel Freeze Climate activists are now running federal oil and gas permitting.
2021-01-22 18:45:00 Opinion Cuomo’s Tax Ultimatum New York’s Governor says bail him out or he’ll punish New Yorkers.
2021-01-22 18:08:00 Opinion Yes, the Senate Can Try Trump Impeachment for former officials was the norm at the time of the founding.
2021-01-22 18:07:00 Opinion Trump’s Worst Virus Failure He could have broken the norm that says don’t deliver unwelcome news or treat voters like grown-ups.
2021-01-22 18:06:00 Opinion The GOP Bid to Boot Gavin Newsom Could Backfire Republicans may feel good about their chances, but recalls often redound to the benefit of the recalled.
2021-01-22 18:01:00 Hedge Funds Short Bets Pummel Hot Hedge Fund Melvin Capital Fund that bet against GameStop, other stocks pays hefty price for shorting
2021-01-22 17:55:00 Business United Airlines Looks to Require Employees to Get Covid-19 Vaccines United CEO calls on other companies to mandate vaccinations for their employees
2021-01-22 17:35:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Biden Administration to Review Possible Sanctions Relief in Response to Covid-19 The review could help clarify humanitarian assistance exceptions to U.S. sanctions during the pandemic, observers said
2021-01-22 17:17:00 Markets Morgan Stanley CEO James Gorman Got a Big Raise for 2020 The bank’s board awarded Mr. Gorman about $24 million in company stock and about $9 million in cash
2021-01-22 16:51:00 Politics Covid-19 Contracted by Scores of National Guard Members in Washington Security eases as inauguration week ends, while officials assess impact of heavy security on Washington
2021-01-22 16:45:00 Markets United Wholesale Mortgage Goes Public in Biggest SPAC Deal Ever Merger with blank-check company takes mortgage lender public at valuation of $16 billion
2021-01-22 16:42:00 Politics Labor Groups Push Biden Administration on Union-Friendly Priorities Efforts will likely face pushback from business community as union membership continues to decline
2021-01-22 16:36:00 Markets IBM Shares Are an Anomaly in a Hot Tech Sector Once the biggest U.S. company, IBM has struggled with its turnaround
2021-01-22 16:28:00 Politics Texas Files Lawsuit Over Biden’s Deportation Pause State attorney general says moratorium violates agreement signed with Trump administration on immigration policy changes
2021-01-22 16:19:00 Politics Military Intelligence Agency Says It Monitored U.S. Cellphone Movements Without Warrant DIA says it buys commercially available geolocation data and has used it five times in recent years for authorized investigations
2021-01-22 16:13:00 Politics Biden Orders Analysis of ‘Domestic Violent Extremism’ Following Capitol Riot President directs national-security team to develop tools to assess and counter threat
2021-01-22 16:13:00 Economy U.S. Existing-Home Sales Reach Highest Level in 14 Years Ultralow interest rates and remote work during the coronavirus pandemic spurred demand
2021-01-22 15:59:00 Markets Demand Worries Drag on Oil Prices Output cuts and economic recovery in China were powering a rebound, but many traders are looking for increased consumption
2021-01-22 15:39:00 Politics Biden’s Executive Orders Signal Collision Course With GOP President has taken more than two dozen executive actions, prompting cheers from Democrats and frustration from Republicans
2021-01-22 15:29:00 Politics Impeachment Article Against Trump to Be Delivered to Senate Monday ‘It will be a full trial; it will be a fair trial,’ says Democrat Leader Chuck Schumer
2021-01-22 15:29:00 CMO Today DoorDash Is Going to the Super Bowl. So Are Other Brands That Did Well During the Pandemic. The delivery company wants to keep the momentum going after a strong year
2021-01-22 15:19:00 Business AstraZeneca Warns of Covid-19 Vaccine Shortfall in Europe Pfizer had issued a similar warning, as EU officials face scrutiny over vaccine rollout
2021-01-22 15:12:00 Business Comcast’s NBCUniversal to Shut Down Sports Cable Channel NBCSN by Year-End National Hockey League, Nascar programming will move to network USA
2021-01-22 15:10:00 Politics Justice Department Weighs Amnesty for Academics to Disclose Foreign Funding Proposal comes as faculty members escalate opposition to criminal cases and the U.S. balances international academic collaboration with proper disclosure
2021-01-22 15:10:00 Masterpiece Sanskrit Epics Animated in Stone Ornately-carved pillars and friezes from a 16th-century South Indian temple bring the stories of the Ramayana and Mahabharata to life.
2021-01-22 14:50:00 World Keystone Pipeline Cancellation Raises Pressure on Canadian Producers Oil-and-gas companies seek new routes to market for Canada’s top export
2021-01-22 14:44:00 Life & Arts The Flying Dutchmen This complex creation from mixologist Tess Posthumus is the signature drink at her Amsterdam bar, Flying Dutchmen Cocktails
2021-01-22 14:27:00 Life & Arts Travel to Amsterdam Through Films, Music, Food and More Until you can jet off to The Netherlands worry-free, we’ve devised ways to immerse yourself in its capital from afar
2021-01-22 14:16:00 China China Pushes for High-Level Meeting to Ease Tension With U.S. Beijing plans to pivot from trade issues to climate change and the pandemic in an effort to overcome divisions
2021-01-22 14:10:00 Opinion Let Them Learn A governor wants to let kids back in school. Meanwhile a president lets bureaucrats play.
2021-01-22 14:07:00 Markets IBM Can’t Spin Its Way Out of Trouble Disappointing results bring stock back to where it was before the company announced a spin-off meant to boost growth prospects
2021-01-22 14:04:00 Business Amazon Seeks to Postpone Alabama Unionization Vote Tech company pushes for in-person union ballot in place of mail-in option allowed due to pandemic
2021-01-22 13:55:00 Life & Arts American Women in Florence Collector Christian Levett has filled his Italian palazzo with a world-class assembly of works by female Abstract Expressionists.
2021-01-22 13:52:00 Markets Every Warren Buffett Needs a Charlie Munger Online trading buddies can lift you up when you’re feeling down. But real-world friends tell you when you’re wrong.
2021-01-22 13:49:00 Markets Investors Seek Out Riskiest Junk-Rated Bonds The prospect of a return to economic normalcy is powering a recovery in the lowest-rated junk debt
2021-01-22 13:45:00 Opinion Trump and the Failure of the Expert Class They were right about his character, but his defects were obvious to almost everyone. They were wrong about virtually all else.
2021-01-22 13:44:00 Opinion Joe Biden’s First Day Began the End of Girls’ Sports An executive order rigs competition by requiring that biological boys be allowed to compete against girls.
2021-01-22 13:34:00 World U.K. Covid-19 Variant Could Be More Deadly, British Officials Say Tentative conclusion that new variant boosts fatality risk by 30%-40%
2021-01-22 13:08:00 Opinion Has the Left Hijacked King’s Loving Vision? Much of Martin Luther King Jr.’s work has apparently been forgotten.
2021-01-22 13:07:00 Opinion What Does Trumpism Mean For the Future? Desperate evangelicals and social conservatives held their noses but voted for Donald Trump because he promised to make America great again by restoring traditional moral and Christian values.
2021-01-22 13:03:00 Opinion Hartford Has a Lot to Offer, Now and Ahead The Brookings Institution named Hartford one of 19 global “Knowledge Capitals” for its talented workforce, elite research universities and entrepreneurial spirit.
2021-01-22 13:00:00 Life & Arts A New Era for an Old Term of Honor as the U.S. Gets a Second ‘Gentleman’ A medieval English title becomes a job description for Doug Emhoff, the husband of Vice President Kamala Harris.
2021-01-22 12:49:00 Tech Are Gyms Dead? Why Home Workouts Are Here to Stay With one in four gyms projected to close last year due to the pandemic, Americans began spending big on Pelotons and other digitally connected home-workout equipment. Now some say we’ll never go back.
2021-01-22 12:37:00 Politics Yellen Approved for Treasury Chief by Senate Panel Nomination could go to Senate floor Friday after unanimous committee vote
2021-01-22 12:33:00 Markets For Oil Servicers, Adversity Spells Opportunity Oil-field services companies show signs of improvement; sentiment-driven selloff could be opportunity to pick up shares on the cheap
2021-01-22 12:32:00 Politics Senate Confirms Lloyd Austin as Defense Secretary Retired Army general becomes first Black chief of the Defense Department
2021-01-22 12:25:00 U.S. Biden Aims to Boost Covid-19 Vaccine Distribution by Using 1950s Law Defense Production Act won’t have an immediate meaningful impact on vaccine production but could increase syringe supplies
2021-01-22 12:12:00 Tech Google Closes Loon, Its Plan to Use Balloons for Web Access Project that sought to provide internet access in hard-to-reach regions winds down over cost concerns
2021-01-22 11:58:00 Life & Arts James Taylor Looks Back on His Early Years At 72, the music legend who wrote ‘Fire and Rain’ and ‘Something in the Way She Moves’ reflects fondly on ‘the arrogance of youth’
2021-01-22 11:38:00 Business EV Surge Sends Cobalt Prices Soaring China controls big chunk of market for key metal in car batteries that is mined largely in Africa
2021-01-22 11:22:00 Life & Arts Ford F-150 PowerBoost: Enough AC Outlets to Fuel a Monster Tailgating Party This hybrid truck features a Pro Power Onboard system that feeds a panel of outlets in the cargo bed—and it’s amazing, writes Dan Neil
2021-01-22 11:02:00 Life & Arts China Played Its Hand Well in 2020. Will It Keep Winning? While American democracy struggled to cope with the pandemic, economic crisis and political unrest, Chinese authoritarianism could point to notable successes—and rising international clout.
2021-01-22 10:43:00 Books ‘The Good American’ Review: Field Work for Humanity Robert Gersony’s job was investigating human misery. Not everyone welcomed the truth.
2021-01-22 10:40:00 Books ‘Sybille Bedford’ Review: The Call of the Page Throughout Bedford’s books, the depth of human tragedy lies just beneath a comedy of manners.
2021-01-22 10:33:00 Books ‘The Ratline’ Review: A Father’s Dark Path Researching the life of a high-ranking Nazi, the author comes to know the man’s son—first amiably, then contentiously.
2021-01-22 10:30:00 Books Fiction: ‘The Copenhagen Trilogy’ Review A Danish writer’s autobiographical fiction immerses the reader in her troubled experience, moment by moment.
2021-01-22 10:27:00 Books ‘The Crown in Crisis’ Review: Year of the Three Kings As Edward VIII made his plans for marriage clear, even his bride-to-be worried the price would be too high.
2021-01-22 10:20:00 Books ‘The Good Girls’ Review: Village of Fear The tragedy of ‘Padma Lalli’ points at the danger many Indian women face, right at home.
2021-01-22 10:14:00 Books Children’s Books:‘The Great Gatsby: A Graphic Novel Adaptation’ Review Picturing the Jazz Age with the classic story of American self-invention.
2021-01-22 10:12:00 Books ‘Slough House’ Review: Spies Out to Pasture Jackson Lamb and the other ’slow horses’ are expendable assets in a cynical covert struggle.
2021-01-22 10:08:00 Books ‘The Last Shah’ Review: A Purely Domestic Conspiracy No single force ousted Iranian leader Mohammad Mossadeq, but in the end only one man stood to benefit.
2021-01-22 09:54:00 Books Five Best: Philip Terzian on Memoirs by Writers Selected by the author of ‘Architects of Power: Roosevelt, Eisenhower, and the American Century.’
2021-01-22 09:45:00 Life & Arts At the Biden-Harris Inauguration, Emerging Fashion Designers Win Big Wednesday’s ceremony instantly boosted lesser-known designers like Batsheva Hay who dressed Ella Emhoff and Sergio Hudson who created Michelle Obama’s look, spiking sales and social-media buzz. Here, a guide to these rising stars.
2021-01-22 09:01:00 World WHO Caught Between China and West on Frozen-Food Coronavirus Transmission Chinese officials have blamed frozen-food imports as one reason for the country’s new Covid-19 infections
2021-01-22 09:00:00 Business Where Our Current Covid-19 Vaccination Rate Will Take Us Most might not be inoculated until 2022, though Biden administration’s efforts and vaccines in development could quicken pace
2021-01-22 08:37:00 Business Surging Grain Prices Fuel Surprise Farm Recovery Higher commodity prices are benefiting grain farmers but could lead to higher prices at the grocery store
2021-01-22 08:25:00 Markets IBM, Intel, Adamis, GameStop: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today Markets appeared to be pausing after rallying for much of January
2021-01-22 08:16:00 Markets Companies Are Selling Stock at Record Pace to Start the Year U.S.-listed companies have conducted 57 follow-on stock offerings this year through Wednesday, raising $12.35 billion
2021-01-22 08:13:00 World After Black Lives Matter Protests, London’s Historic Financial Center to Remove Statues Linked to Slavery Decision comes amid a debate over the U.K.’s colonial past
2021-01-22 08:09:00 World Studies of South African Coronavirus Strain Raise Concerns About Immune Response Findings suggest vaccine makers may need to update shots as virus evolves, as with flu vaccinations
2021-01-22 08:00:00 Life & Arts Tom Brady’s Chance to Work From Home—at the Super Bowl The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are one win away from becoming the first team to play the Super Bowl at its home stadium. The chances that it never happened before? Really low.
2021-01-22 08:00:00 Politics Wave of Women in Congress Puts Men in Top Supporting Roles Charlie Capito, husband of West Virginia senator, becomes first man to lead Congressional Club for spouses
2021-01-22 07:32:00 Markets Stock Futures Fall, Signaling Losses After Fresh Records Investors await purchasing-managers indexes that are expected to show business activity continued to grow in January
2021-01-22 07:00:00 Markets Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index Battles Midlife Crisis: Boring Stocks and Blacklists The index and its mix of stocks will be getting a makeover
2021-01-22 07:00:00 Pro PE Industry News General Partners Add Show-Biz Touches to Virtual Meetings Private-equity leaders take on newscaster roles as they work, sometimes awkwardly, to mitigate Zoom fatigue during investor meetings
2021-01-22 06:30:00 World Dozens Face Criminal Complaints in Thailand, Accused of Insulting the King Most are protesters who have changed the country’s political landscape in recent months
2021-01-22 06:27:00 Markets Markets Are Convinced: The Fed Won’t Come for the Punch Bowl The Treasury selloff is about inflation expectations, not higher ‘real’ yields. Investors may need to adjust their old playbooks.
2021-01-22 06:16:00 Economy Eurozone on Brink of Recession Amid Covid Wave, Slow Vaccine Rollout High infection rates, lockdowns led to a deeper decline in services activity as 2020 began
2021-01-22 06:00:00 CMO Today Paramount+ Marketing Push Will Rely Heavily on ViacomCBS Networks Media companies’ new streaming services have one advantage over tech rivals such as Netflix: cross-promotion opportunities
2021-01-22 05:55:00 Life & Arts Why I’m Abstaining From Dry January Our wine columnist consults medical experts on the benefits that the comforting ritual of wine drinking can bring
2021-01-22 05:33:00 Markets SPACs Rescued Wall Street From the Covid Doldrums Initial public offerings from so-called blank-check companies gave a boost to banks’ stock-selling operations
2021-01-22 05:30:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Defense Act Extends Anti-Money-Laundering Requirements to Antiquities Market A provision of the legislation also asks the Treasury Department to conduct a study on the facilitation of money laundering through the art market
2021-01-22 05:30:00 Politics Unusable Invitations, Soldiers in Hotel Rooms: Washington’s Deflated Inaugural Capital region likely suffered major financial hit from crowd-less inauguration
2021-01-22 05:30:00 CFO Journal American Eagle Outfitters CFO Seeks to Provide Investors With Additional Insights The clothing retailer plans to break out results for its namesake and Aerie brands separately
2021-01-22 05:30:00 Business Hand Sanitizer Sales Jumped 600% in 2020. Purell Maker Bets Against a Post-Pandemic Collapse Gojo Industries adds second factory, expecting new hygiene habits will remain after Covid-19 crisis fades
2021-01-22 05:30:00 Economy Mexico Working on Alternative to Bill That Would Force Central Bank to Buy Dollars Controversy around the bill led the government to seek a way to help migrants change dollars while protecting the Bank of Mexico’s autonomy
2021-01-22 05:30:00 Markets Amazon Needs Electric Vehicles, Too In the frothy EV sector, companies focused on parcel-delivery vans have a stronger business case than most
2021-01-22 05:12:00 Markets TikTok Rival Kuaishou Wants Your Attention—and Investment The coming IPO of the Tencent-backed company in Hong Kong could be one of the city’s biggest
2021-01-22 05:00:00 U.S. Biden to Sign Executive Orders to Boost Pandemic Aid, Expand Federal Worker Protections Move would expand food assistance, improve distribution of stimulus payments
2021-01-22 01:55:00 Tech Google Escalates Dispute With Australia by Threatening Search Shutdown Fight is over a proposed law requiring tech giants to pay publishers for news
2021-01-21 20:12:00 CIO Journal Augmented Reality Used in Knee-Replacement Surgery in a U.S. First Data streamed through smart glasses allow for precise removal of bone and cartilage and accurate positioning of knee implants
2021-01-21 19:45:00 Pro Bankruptcy Mytheresa IPO Nets $2.2 Billion Value, Vindicating Neiman Marcus Holdout IPO brings to fruition fight spearheaded by Marble Ridge Capital founder Dan Kamensky
2021-01-21 19:15:00 Markets Intel to Stay Mostly Inside Chip maker hints at more outsourcing, but expects majority of future chips to be made in-house
2021-01-21 19:03:00 U.S. Brooklyn Handyman Accused of Three Separate Killings in Same Apartment Complex Kevin Gavin’s alleged victims were elderly neighbors living in a NYCHA complex for seniors
2021-01-21 18:50:00 Opinion Biden Learns to Love Brett Kavanaugh Democrats suddenly adopt the theory of the unitary executive.
2021-01-21 18:49:00 Opinion Look Who’s Still Rioting Trump is gone, but in Seattle and Portland the violence continues.
2021-01-21 18:49:00 Opinion Senate Filibuster Showdown Democrats won’t agree not to break the 60-vote majority rule.
2021-01-21 18:48:00 Opinion Biden’s Man at Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas is getting the questions he dodged the last time.
2021-01-21 18:36:00 Business IBM Pledges to Return to Growth in 2021 After Another Sales Drop CEO is encouraging more risk-taking to drive growth and ensuring a higher tolerance for failure across the business
2021-01-21 18:21:00 Pro Bankruptcy NRA Must Face New York Lawsuit Seeking Group’s Dissolution New York Attorney General Letitia James won a preliminary round against the NRA in state court after the gun-rights group’s bankruptcy filing
2021-01-21 18:18:00 Opinion America Emerges Disunited but Intact After an exhausting four years, a relatively normal inauguration offers hope that better days are ahead.
2021-01-21 18:17:00 Opinion Money Mules in Sheep’s Clothing Cybercriminals recruit unwitting accomplices to launder cash via electronic transfer.
2021-01-21 18:15:00 Opinion The GOP Hit Rock Bottom. Can Conservatives Recover? If reasonable Republicans want to hold off the far left, they will have to stop the rise of the far right.
2021-01-21 18:14:00 Books ‘Sonic Boom’ Review: Golden Years A veteran rock journalist chronicles the heyday of Warner Bros. Records, the most successful label in the history of the music industry.
2021-01-21 18:14:00 Opinion Regeneron’s Antibody Miracle for Covid-19 Within two days of receiving treatment, my wife and I had no more symptoms.
2021-01-21 18:13:00 Opinion Joe Biden’s Inaugural Purge The firing of Peter Robb belies all the happy talk about unifying the country.
2021-01-21 18:00:00 Politics Lloyd Austin Receives Waiver Allowing Him to Become Defense Chief Lawmakers’ action paves the way for confirmation of first Black defense secretary
2021-01-21 17:34:00 Business Instacart Cutting 1,900 In-Store Jobs Company discloses number of reductions in a letter to a Chicago-area grocery union
2021-01-21 17:26:00 Politics Anthony Fauci Reprises Familiar Role in Covid-19 Response Efforts President Biden turns to top infectious-disease doctor who had famously up-and-down relationship with Donald Trump
2021-01-21 17:22:00 Politics U.S. Restores Ties With WHO, Seeking to Reassert Global Health Leadership Country will fulfill its financial obligations to the World Health Organization, resume collaborations and stop drawing down staff, Fauci says
2021-01-21 17:18:00 Arts & Entertainment Jump-Starting an Arts Revival Governor Andrew Cuomo’s proposal for New York’s arts and entertainment industries is a beginning—but only that.
2021-01-21 16:47:00 Opinion Biden’s ‘Inheritance’ Democrats in politics and the press agree to pretend the economy is a disaster.
2021-01-21 16:47:00 Politics President Biden Quickly Rejoined Paris Climate Accord. Meeting the Emissions Goals Will Be Harder. Some of world’s largest economies are still behind on greenhouse-gas reduction targets, five years after signing the agreement
2021-01-21 16:44:00 Markets Mytheresa IPO Is Less Fashion-Forward Than It Looks Former Neiman Marcus owners have sold a stake in the online retailer at a high valuation, but its business model may need a makeover
2021-01-21 16:39:00 Tech Facebook Refers Trump Account Suspension to Oversight Board Social-media giant says decision from independent panel would be binding, can’t be overruled by CEO Mark Zuckerberg
2021-01-21 16:30:00 Politics Trump Hires Butch Bowers as Impeachment Defense Attorney South Carolina lawyer previously served in the Justice Department under George W. Bush
2021-01-21 16:24:00 Film Review ‘Our Friend’ Review: Third Person Singular A devastating illness and an unconventional living arrangement push the bounds of friendship in this drama starring Dakota Johnson, Casey Affleck and Jason Segel.
2021-01-21 16:22:00 Business Federal Judge Denies Parler’s Bid to Force Amazon to Resume Service Parler sued the tech giant Jan. 11, claiming it kicked the social network off its servers for political and anticompetitive reasons
2021-01-21 16:22:00 Economy Fed Says All 12 Regional Bank Presidents Renominated to New Five-Year Terms Current second-in-commands at regional banks also were approved for new terms, in a process described by Fed governor Lael Brainard as ‘rigorous’
2021-01-21 16:21:00 U.S. Inauguration Day Protests in Portland, Seattle Turned Violent More than a dozen arrested following demonstrations with anti-law-enforcement messaging
2021-01-21 16:18:00 Television Review ‘Losing Alice’ and ‘Réunions’ Review: Family Dramas, Shady and Sunny A filmmaker directs a difficult subject—her husband; a small army of relatives reunite on a tropical island.
2021-01-21 16:16:00 Film Review ‘The Human Factor’ Review: Daunting Diplomacy Dror Moreh’s documentary gives a behind-the-scenes look at 30 years of Israel-Palestine peace talks from the perspective of the American negotiators.
2021-01-21 16:16:00 Business What Is the Keystone XL Pipeline and Why Did President Biden Issue an Executive Order to Block It? The fight over the oil pipeline meant to carry Canadian crude to the U.S. has spanned administrations
2021-01-21 16:10:00 Books Bestselling Books Week Ended January 16 With data from NPD BookScan
2021-01-21 16:01:00 Film Review ‘Atlantis’ Review: Sunken Souls Ukraine’s dystopic Oscar entry takes place in a polluted landscape strewn with abandoned machinery and frozen corpses.
2021-01-21 15:57:00 Film Review ‘Preparations to Be Together for an Unknown Period of Time’ Review: Operating Under False Pretenses In Hungary’s Oscar entry, a neurosurgeon worries she’s losing her mind after a man with whom she is smitten claims that he does not know her.
2021-01-21 15:44:00 Politics President Biden Will Keep Christopher Wray as FBI Director Decision provides stability atop agency as new administration confronts rising threat of domestic extremism after Capitol riot
2021-01-21 15:43:00 Opinion Businesses Should Be Wary of Politicization Kimberley Strassel’s “Big Business’s Sharp Left Turn” reminds me of my youth in Maryland where the local lunch counters had signs saying: “We reserve the right to refuse service to anyone.” In the time of Jim Crow laws, everyone knew what that meant.
2021-01-21 15:42:00 Opinion Biden Would Be Right to Ban LNG Terminal Blocking this project from moving forward should, indeed, be an easy call.
2021-01-21 15:41:00 Opinion We Need Technical People Running Technology Firms The leader must be a technologist, no matter how bright any other candidate might be.
2021-01-21 15:23:00 Markets Fidelity Personal-Investing President Kathleen Murphy to Retire in 2021 For more than a dozen years, she led a business that now oversees $3.6 trillion in assets
2021-01-21 15:06:00 Politics Buttigieg Pledges to Support Biden’s $2 Trillion Infrastructure Plan Nominee to lead Transportation Department tells Senate panel that he would pursue goals to drive federal spending on roads, rails and bridges
2021-01-21 15:06:00 Business Seed Company Corteva Faces Renewed Activist Pressure Agriculture spinoff of DowDuPont faces push from Starboard to replace board members, CEO
2021-01-21 15:02:00 Politics Biden Proposing to Extend U.S.-Russia Nuclear Arms Deal by Five Years President vowed during campaign to extend the New START treaty, which is scheduled to lapse on Feb. 5
2021-01-21 14:51:00 Business Ford, GM Stocks Rally on Electric-Vehicle Enthusiasm After getting little attention from Wall Street, GM and Ford have recently posted some of their biggest stock-market gains in years
2021-01-21 14:13:00 Life & Arts Why Meg Ryan’s ‘When Harry Met Sally’ Sweater Is Back in Style The humble fisherman’s knit is a cozy, versatile staple—and a better outfit enhancer than your tired hoodie. Here, expert tips on how to wear it as smartly as Sally Albright does.
2021-01-21 14:01:00 Logistics Report Maersk Ship Loses 750 Containers Overboard in Pacific Ocean Rough seas during a trip from China to Los Angeles caused the loss, the latest in a series of weather-related accidents at sea affecting millions of dollars in cargo
2021-01-21 13:57:00 U.S. Trump Businesses See Sharp Revenue Decline at Key Properties Pandemic-related financial challenges facing former president could intensify as clients seek to cut ties
2021-01-21 13:57:00 Life & Arts Our Sense of Fairness Is Beyond Politics New research shows that people across the political spectrum have similar views about when and how wealth should be redistributed.
2021-01-21 13:51:00 Politics What Is the Paris Climate Agreement and Why Is Biden Rejoining Now? The accord sets out a framework to prevent climate change and seeks to limit the rise in overall global temperature
2021-01-21 13:46:00 World Vatican Bank’s Ex-President Convicted of Embezzlement, Money Laundering The Vatican court sentenced Angelo Caloia and his lawyer to almost nine years in prison amid a cleanup of bank finances
2021-01-21 13:35:00 Politics Liz Cheney Challenged Over Impeachment Stance Wyoming Republican draws primary opponent, faces calls for removal from GOP party post
2021-01-21 13:15:00 Life & Arts Speedy Bean Soup With Smoked Sausage The recipe couldn’t be simpler. But the soothing, flavorful results will make everyone at the table feel well taken care of.
2021-01-21 13:14:00 Politics Biden Moves to Set Covid-19 Workplace-Safety Rules President directs Occupational Safety and Health Administration to quickly require employers to adopt protocols for protecting workers from virus
2021-01-21 13:04:00 Life & Arts Make This Speedy Bean Soup With Smoked Sausage Tonight The recipe couldn’t be simpler. But the soothing, flavorful results will make everyone at the table feel well taken care of.
2021-01-21 13:00:00 Markets Millennials Embrace Prenups—but Through a Very Different Lens Than in the Past Millennials are using prenups to address new economic and social issues—including rising student debt, social-media use and embryo ownership
2021-01-21 13:00:00 Opinion God at the Inauguration President Biden’s overt religiosity is a relatively modern trend in U.S. history.
2021-01-21 12:52:00 Opinion Trump Deepened Ties With India, Leaving New Challenges for Biden Can the president lock in his predecessor’s gains while expanding trade and standing for human rights?
2021-01-21 12:29:00 Markets Buying Airline Stocks Takes a Leap of Faith U.S. carriers are hoping that pent-up demand for leisure travel could be unleashed as soon as this summer
2021-01-21 12:19:00 Life & Arts Why Some Men Are Still Wearing Suits to Work From Home 10 months on, a small cohort of tailoring traditionalists still refuses to trade ties for T-shirts
2021-01-21 12:01:00 Experience Report As Audiobooks Boom, Publishers Get Inventive With Sound-Only Recipes, Puzzles, How-Tos Audiobooks’ rise in popularity is giving publishers confidence to move beyond lean-back listening
2021-01-21 11:48:00 Markets Britain’s IG Group to Buy U.S. Options Firm Tastytrade for $1 Billion Deal would substantially increase IG’s presence in U.S. market
2021-01-21 11:12:00 Markets Investment-Grade Bonds Stumble on Rising Yields Tightening spreads give investors little cushion against rising U.S. Treasury yields
2021-01-21 10:47:00 Life & Arts Airbnb Alternatives: 5 Highly Selective Rental Sites The big vacation rental sites can easily overwhelm prospective renters. These five smaller alternatives are regionally focused, easily managed—and seriously picky.
2021-01-21 09:31:00 Tech LG Rethinks Its Smartphone Division’s Future as Chinese Rivals Power Ahead Once a dominant player, mobile unit hasn’t been profitable for years, and CEO says all possibilities are being considered
2021-01-21 09:12:00 Markets Paccar, Under Armour, Ford, United: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today Technology shares are leading gains in futures markets
2021-01-21 08:51:00 Markets U.S. Stock Futures Rise as Tech Leads Charge Jobless claims data remain high as the labor market struggles to recover
2021-01-21 08:43:00 Economy U.S. Unemployment Claims Remained Elevated Last Week About 900,000 workers filed for jobless benefits as a Covid-19 surge slows economic recovery
2021-01-21 08:07:00 Economy ECB Holds Rates, Stimulus Steady as Economic Outlook Darkens European Central Bank will continue to support eurozone governments with asset purchases
2021-01-21 08:03:00 Business Fed-Up Executives Plot a Faster Covid-19 Vaccine Rollout Honeywell CEO and other leaders say their operational know-how can help jump-start America’s vaccine administration
2021-01-21 08:00:00 Tech Intel to Cap Off Difficult Year Ahead of New Chief Chip maker is expected to report record annual sales blemished by market-share losses and technical setbacks
2021-01-21 08:00:00 Markets Bank Heavyweights Help Financial ETF Set Record Flows of $3.6 billion so far in January into the Financial Select Sector SPDR exchange-traded fund already exceed every full-month total since November 2016
2021-01-21 08:00:00 Business Lilly Antibody Drug Prevents Covid-19 in Nursing Homes, Study Finds Drugmaker plans to ask U.S. health regulators to expand bamlanivimab’s use to protect nursing-home residents and staff from Covid-19
2021-01-21 07:50:00 World Covid-19 Has Nearly Wiped Out the Flu—How Do We Keep It From Coming Back? Mask-wearing and higher vaccination rates have contributed to historically low levels of seasonal influenza
2021-01-21 07:07:00 World Baghdad Bombings Kill Dozens, Highlighting Iraq’s Challenges Amid U.S. Withdrawal Twin explosions shatter a period of relative calm in the Iraqi capital
2021-01-21 07:03:00 World Biden Sends Important Foreign-Policy Signal With Taiwan Inauguration Invite Taiwan envoy formally attends presidential swearing-in for first time since 1979; China restrained in response
2021-01-21 07:00:00 Markets Bumble’s Bet on Women Won’t Pay Off Everywhere Women have fallen fast for Bumble’s platform, but investors may want to take it slow
2021-01-21 07:00:00 Business Travelers’ Net Written Premiums Rose Under 3% in Fourth Quarter Total revenue at the property-casualty insurer climbed more than 4%
2021-01-21 07:00:00 Markets Hedge Funds’ Bets on Fannie and Freddie Cause Pain Exit of the Trump administration, seen as best hope for mortgage-finance giants’ privatization, delivers blow
2021-01-21 06:00:00 U.S. Housing Market Stays Tight as Homeowners Stay Put Supply crunch pushes prices near record highs
2021-01-21 05:30:00 Business Post-Brexit Rules Problematic for Some, Smooth Sailing for Others New U.K.-EU trade regulations hit small businesses harder; firms say true test is still to come
2021-01-21 05:30:00 Altered Vaccine Data Exposes Critical Cyber Risks Editing and then releasing Covid-19 vaccine information was attempt to undermine public confidence, analysts say
2021-01-21 05:30:00 Politics Biden Faces Early Hurdles on Nominees, Covid-19 Relief Pace of cabinet confirmations and fate of major legislative proposals will rest on bipartisan negotiations in 50-50 Senate
2021-01-21 05:30:00 CFO Journal Home-Financing Startup Knock Names First CFO Michelle DeBella, who previously worked for Uber and Lyft, has joined the real-estate startup
2021-01-21 05:30:00 Finance Third SPAC ETF Launch Taps Into Blank-Check Company Boom Morgan Creek Capital’s Mark Yusko is teaming up with former Credit Suisse CEO Brady Dougan
2021-01-21 05:30:00 Medical-Technology Startups Post Strong Year for IPOs, Acquisitions Venture capitalists cash in as startups capitalize on demand spurred by the pandemic
2021-01-21 05:30:00 Markets Palm Oil Market Is Looking Like a Hands-Down Winner Prices have soared since last May, as pandemic effects hurt production while demand stays strong
2021-01-21 05:06:00 Markets Jack Ma Is Back, but Ant’s Troubles Are Far From Over A tougher regulatory approach—and probably slower growth—now look inevitable
2021-01-21 05:00:00 Politics Biden’s Agenda Depends on Success in Curbing Covid-19 Pandemic President seeks to jump-start effort to slow the virus’s spread with a series of executive orders
2021-01-21 04:59:00 Markets Chinese Telecom Carriers Ask NYSE to Make Another U-Turn on Delisting Companies say they operated in accordance with laws and regulations, and followed regulatory requirements of listing venues
2021-01-21 03:58:00 Markets Buffett-Backed BYD Sells $3.9 Billion of Shares as EV Stocks Electrify The Chinese car maker joins peers in capitalizing on investor bullishness about new-energy vehicles
2021-01-21 02:32:00 World Indonesia Plane Crash Probe Centers on Engine Control Problems Information from the Sriwijaya Air jet’s data recorder points to pilots trying to deal with an engine-throttle malfunction
2021-01-20 23:21:00 Financial Regulation Biden Is Expected to Tap Michael Barr as Comptroller of the Currency Likely pick for banking oversight role helped craft Dodd-Frank financial overhaul during Obama administration
2021-01-20 22:58:00 Markets Starboard Seeks to Take Control of Corteva Board, Oust CEO Activist takes aim at agricultural giant worth $33 billion
2021-01-20 19:24:00 Politics Avril Haines Becomes First Woman Director of National Intelligence Senate confirms President Biden’s pick to lead U.S. intelligence agencies
2021-01-20 19:24:00 U.S. Proud Boys Organizer Arrested on Capitol Riot Charges Joseph Randall Biggs encouraged members of the far-right group to attend the rally that turned into a violent siege of the U.S. Capitol, authorities say
2021-01-20 19:21:00 CIO Journal Autodesk CIO Wants to Create ‘Netflix’ Experience for Employees Remote work spotlighted need to keep employees productive and efficient, says Prakash Kota
2021-01-20 19:17:00 Politics Democrats Officially Take Control of the U.S. Senate Vice President Harris will break any ties in 50-50 chamber
2021-01-20 18:32:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Trump Administration Imposed More Postelection Sanctions Than Recent Administrations A surge in postelection designations could complicate foreign policy for the Biden administration
2021-01-20 18:29:00 Opinion Biden, Faith and Tolerance An opportunity for our new president to stand behind his words.
2021-01-20 18:29:00 Markets Biden Extends Student Loan Payments Pause, Moratorium on Evictions Executive orders are signed by new president to maintain protections from economic hardships caused by Covid-19 pandemic
2021-01-20 18:28:00 Politics Florida Ophthalmologist With Ties to Sen. Menendez Among Those Granted Clemency by Trump Salomon Melgen among more than a dozen in health care industry who received late-hour pardons or commutations
2021-01-20 18:20:00 Politics The Full List of Trump’s 144 Grants of Clemency Outgoing president pardoned 74 individuals, commuted sentences of 70 others before leaving office
2021-01-20 18:15:00 Opinion Biden’s Keystone Pipeline Kill On his first day he insults Canada and ends thousands of jobs.
2021-01-20 18:15:00 Opinion Trump’s Pardons—Good, Bad and Ugly On the last-minute clemency list, Steve Bannon stands out.
2021-01-20 18:15:00 Opinion Joe Biden’s Unity Address National healing doesn’t require agreement on one point of view.
2021-01-20 18:03:00 NRA Previews Chapter 11 Strategy Against ‘Hostile’ New York The gun-rights organization is making its debut appearance in a Texas bankruptcy court while facing a legal challenge in New York
2021-01-20 18:02:00 Opinion Beijing Fills the Mideast Vacuum China’s projection of power isn’t only a regional concern. It will eventually pose a threat to the U.S.
2021-01-20 18:01:00 Opinion America Needs a National Identity Card It could solve the problems of voting, immigration and Covid-19 vaccination.
2021-01-20 18:01:00 Opinion The Republican Future Starts Now How to keep working-class Trump voters while winning back support in the suburbs?
2021-01-20 18:00:00 Opinion If Corporate Diversity Works, Show Me the Money Nasdaq wants to mandate wider representation on its companies’ boards but has little proof of the benefits.
2021-01-20 17:59:00 Opinion Joe Biden’s Super State The Covid vaccination mess calls to mind the catastrophic rollout of ObamaCare.
2021-01-20 17:58:00 Books ‘Fundamentals’ Review: The Simplicity of Abundance The cosmos is so vast as to defy the imagination. So too the atomic realm, with its inner vastness. Yet the ‘ingredients’ are few.
2021-01-20 17:48:00 Politics Biden Moves to Reverse Trump Environmental Policies Some industries see opportunity to modernize, others prepare to resist
2021-01-20 17:47:00 Business United Airlines Offers Grim Outlook but Seeks to Rebuild Airline said it plans to recover in coming years with revenue from future travel and cost-cutting
2021-01-20 17:46:00 Opinion Now Isn’t the Time to Let Up on Cancer Screening
2021-01-20 17:45:00 Opinion New Penn Station Is a Catalyst for Renewal There is a once-in-a-century opportunity to unlock this region’s upside potential, including New York City proper, by unifying the transit network centered on a rethought and rebuilt above-ground Penn Station.
2021-01-20 17:44:00 Opinion Many Are Happy to Pay a Bit More for Clean Energy There are many who will happily pay more—to encourage alternative sources, to put long-term impact ahead of short-term savings and to better reflect total costs associated with production, distribution, use, etc.
2021-01-20 17:44:00 World Europeans Clash With Pfizer, BioNTech Over Covid-19 Vaccine Deliveries Governments allege shortfall in deliveries is endangering their immunization campaigns
2021-01-20 17:19:00 Politics Amid High Drama, Biden Declares Democracy Has Survived, Unity Possible The 46th president faces one of the toughest tests as he tells the nation it can pick up the pieces and move forward
2021-01-20 16:31:00 Art Review Abroad at Home: Virtual Vatican An interactive tour of the empty Vatican Museums offers the chance to experience the Sistine Chapel and other Renaissance treasures without the crowds.
2021-01-20 16:21:00 Politics Who Is Running Government Agencies While Senate Considers Biden’s Cabinet Nominees? Biden transition team has named acting agency chiefs to lead major government agencies until Senate can act
2021-01-20 16:17:00 Inauguration Day: Joe Biden Takes Office as 46th U.S. President
2021-01-20 16:11:00 Markets U.S. Inflation-Protected Bond Yields Hold Near Record Lows Investors increasingly expect higher inflation, but not Fed rate increases, analysts say
2021-01-20 15:56:00 Life & Arts Fashion at Biden-Harris Inauguration Showcases Commitment to American Designers At today’s ceremony, the work of American designers ruled supreme, from President Joe Biden’s Ralph Lauren suit to Vice President Kamala Harris’s Christopher John Rogers purple outfit. Lady Gaga and J. Lo performed in more extravagant fashions from Schiaparelli Couture and Chanel
2021-01-20 15:39:00 Politics Harris’s Elevation as First Female Vice President Breaks Gender, Race Barriers Trailblazer will serve as a counselor to Biden and the tiebreaker in an evenly divided Senate
2021-01-20 15:36:00 World China Bids Good Riddance to Trump Bitter messages from Beijing punctuate tumultuous time in U.S.-China relations under former president
2021-01-20 15:19:00 Real Estate Can the Nugget Couch Really Keep Quarantined Kids Entertained? Pent-up children can reconfigure chic modular furniture—like the pandemic best-seller the Nugget—into forts and palaces, saving parents sanity
2021-01-20 15:12:00 Politics Poet Amanda Gorman Has Star Turn Reading ‘The Hill We Climb’ at Biden Inauguration Youngest inauguration poet reads poem written after the siege of the U.S. Capitol
2021-01-20 15:10:00 Screen Time What to Watch: In Netflix’s ‘Lupin,’ a Dapper Thief Plots a Heist—and Revenge Plus, a critically acclaimed film, ‘The White Tiger,’ and more films and series to add to your queue
2021-01-20 15:04:00 Business Trump’s Pardon List Includes Business Figures and Financiers A former Google engineer and ex-CEOs are among the many who got last-minute presidential pardons
2021-01-20 14:37:00 Business Restaurants Get Sales Lift From Latest Stimulus Checks McDonald’s owners, Checkers, TGI Fridays and others report January boost—but the lift can be fleeting
2021-01-20 13:28:00 Business Tyson Foods to Settle Price-Fixing Claims Meat company to pay $221.5 million to poultry buyers, helping end a fight over alleged collusion
2021-01-20 13:26:00 Opinion A Biden Tax-Hike Break for Small Businesses Congress should raise the top corporate rate to 28%, but only for the most profitable companies.
2021-01-20 13:25:00 Opinion No, You Can’t Try an Impeached Former President The Senate erroneously asserted jurisdiction once, but dissenting members forced an acquittal.
2021-01-20 13:21:00 Opera Review ‘The Kaiser of Atlantis’ and ‘Mezzo Extravaganza’ Reviews: Outdoor Opera Resonates Now available to watch online, the Atlanta Opera’s in-person performances embraced Covid-19 restrictions as a creative challenge.
2021-01-20 13:04:00 Markets Russian Gold Miner Nordgold Aims to List in $5 Billion London IPO Possible offering comes amid a monthslong rally in precious-metal prices
2021-01-20 12:39:00 Politics Trump Leaves Washington the Way He Entered—as a Political Outsider President departed with ties to Republican leaders strained and his political prospects unclear
2021-01-20 12:28:00 Tech How Composting Has Gone High-Tech We tried out four new ways to encourage rot that are easier, chicer and far less smelly than the hippy methods of old
2021-01-20 12:26:00 Business Jay-Z Joins Push to Boost Minority-Owned Cannabis Businesses Rapper creates $10 million fund for startups, saying people of color have missed out on marijuana boom
2021-01-20 12:09:00 Arts The Next Stop for Departing Public Officials? Hollywood From Beto O’Rourke and Stacey Abrams to John Kasich, politicians and bureaucrats are looking for another close up
2021-01-20 11:36:00 Arts Why the Director of Netflix’s ‘White Tiger’ Is Drawn to an Unscrupulous Underdog Ramin Bahrani, who brought his friend’s prize-winning novel to the screen, is intrigued by characters who ‘aren’t typically written about or movies aren’t made about.’
2021-01-20 11:14:00 Real Estate How to Turn Your Sad Laundry Closet Into a Laundry Room Even if you’re washing your clothes in a cluttered crawl space, our columnist’s guidance will help you achieve the laundry nook of your dreams.
2021-01-20 10:23:00 Politics President Trump Rescinds Own Lobby Ban Outgoing president strikes down his order that had blocked administration officials from taking lobbying jobs for five years after leaving office
2021-01-20 10:14:00 Markets Procter & Gamble Has Topped Out for Now Rich valuation and the fact that shares aren’t likely to shine in a pandemic recovery are holding company back
2021-01-20 09:41:00 Politics Biden Will Lead an Older, Polarized and Financially Insecure Nation U.S. has weaker economy, shorter life expectancy and voters who have moved toward the edges of both parties
2021-01-20 08:41:00 Politics Joe Biden to Be Inaugurated as 46th President Under Tight Security Trump exits White House; Midday ceremony will lack much of customary pomp due to the pandemic and Trump supporters’ Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol
2021-01-20 08:37:00 Markets Morgan Stanley Profit Shoots Higher, Fueled by Wall Street Fourth-quarter profit jumped 51%; results topped analyst estimates
2021-01-20 08:24:00 Markets Mountain of Small Loans Looms Over Europe’s Pandemic-Hit Banks Banks have outsize exposure to small businesses, the backbone of the continent’s economy. If these businesses fail, pain awaits Europe’s already-stretched lenders.
2021-01-20 08:04:00 Markets Investor FOMO Is Selective for Luxury Brands Burberry’s turnaround plans are seen as less convincing than a similar push at Prada
2021-01-20 07:40:00 Markets Stock Futures Rise Amid Big Earnings Day Investors parse earnings from United Health, Procter & Gamble and Morgan Stanley
2021-01-20 07:30:00 Markets Stocks Could Plunge Even if the Economy Booms Can we face a bear market even if the economy booms? Yes, but it would be rare.
2021-01-20 07:30:00 World Australians Can’t Get Home, but Tennis Players Fly in From Covid-19 Hot Spots Athletes arrive as country reduces the number of international arrivals allowed
2021-01-20 07:13:00 Business UnitedHealth’s Profit Slips as Health-Care Visits Return The company paid more in medical costs to cover insured members who returned to doctors’ offices after delaying care earlier in the pandemic
2021-01-20 07:03:00 Markets What the Blue Wave Means for Green Goals A Democratic majority in both chambers of Congress, even with narrow margins, could open the door to some potentially transformative clean-energy policies
2021-01-20 07:01:00 Business Procter & Gamble Gets Shoppers to Pay Up Sales jumped 8% in latest quarter, fueled by demand for high-end household products
2021-01-20 06:59:00 Markets Jack Ma, Alibaba’s Billionaire Co-Founder, Resurfaces After Months of Lying Low The appearance was his first since regulators began clamping down on his business empire
2021-01-20 06:36:00 World China Escalates Efforts to Beat Back Its Worst Covid-19 Resurgence Northern cities build temporary quarantine facilities, impose lockdown measures on millions of residents and roll out mass testing
2021-01-20 06:29:00 Politics Biden’s First-Day Orders Will Include Mask Mandate, Blocking Keystone Pipeline The incoming president will spend his first hours in office taking a series of executive actions on coronavirus, the environment and immigration
2021-01-20 06:20:00 Markets Hong Kong Stocks Swell as Market Eats Up Chinese Cash The city’s stock market is at a 20-month high, and trading volumes have hit records thanks to mainland investors
2021-01-20 06:02:00 Moneybeat Blog WSJ Wealth Adviser Briefing: Retirement Insecurity, Blue Seas for Green Investments, Tips for Procrastinators Curated news and analysis for wealth advisers and their clients from WSJ reporters and columnists
2021-01-20 06:00:00 Markets 5G’s Huge Upfront Bill Will Come Due Spectrum auction will cost carriers about $95 billion, but payoff is uncertain
2021-01-20 05:55:00 Markets How Covid-19 Vaccine Rollouts Will Pump Through Global Markets Markets where vaccines are rolled out rapidly may be beneficiaries, but the greater impact could be on the laggards
2021-01-20 05:30:00 Life & Arts Slow Covid Vaccine Distribution Adds to Tokyo Olympics Woes Lagging vaccinations in the U.S. and a skeptical Japanese public complicate the Games, now six months away
2021-01-20 05:30:00 CFO Journal Companies Revisit Financial Forecasts Ahead of Potential Tax Changes Higher tax rates, new incentives and penalties could impact business costs under the incoming Biden administration
2021-01-20 05:30:00 World Oxford-AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 Vaccine Helps U.K. Lead Race to Reach Nursing Homes The shot, yet to be approved elsewhere in the West, is easier to store, ship and administer to recipients unable to travel
2021-01-20 05:30:00 Markets Commercial Real Estate Debt Sustained by Central Bank Bond Buying Some are concerned that policy is obscuring potential long-term pain inflicted by Covid-19 lockdowns
2021-01-20 05:30:00 Markets Americans Aren’t Draining Their Retirement Funds in the Pandemic The number of people taking early withdrawals related to Covid-19 is lower than expected
2021-01-20 05:30:00 Monitoring of Employees Faces Scrutiny in Europe Remote work adds surveillance risks, privacy experts say
2021-01-20 05:00:00 Finance Sixth Street Partners to Acquire Life Insurance Business Talcott Resolution for $2 Billion Financial firms continue to scoop up life-insurance policies and annuities
2021-01-20 02:51:00 Politics Trump Issues 73 Pardons, Including to Ex-Aide Steve Bannon Recipients include former GOP fundraiser Elliott Broidy and rapper Lil Wayne
2021-01-19 22:30:00 Politics Trump Approves Deportation Protections for Venezuelans in U.S. Illegally The action comes under the Deferred Enforced Departure program that offers deportation protections and work permits to immigrants in the country without authorization
2021-01-19 22:12:00 U.S. NASA Mulls A New Deep-Space Rocket Test Despite Technical Concerns Repeating Saturday’s aborted ground test could unduly stress booster prior to liftoff
2021-01-19 21:51:00 Politics DOJ Inquiry Into Sen. Richard Burr’s Stock Trades Ends Without Charges Transactions were made by North Carolina lawmaker in advance of Covid-19 market turmoil last year
2021-01-19 21:05:00 Pro Cyber News Google Play Suspends Wimkin, Citing Posts Calling for Violence Takedown follows the removal of the small social-media network from Apple’s App Store last week
2021-01-19 19:33:00 Business Outgoing FCC Chief Says Government Laid Groundwork for Faster Networks Ajit Pai says he focused on fostering investment while maintaining independence
2021-01-19 19:14:00 Economy PPP Program of Covid-19 Small-Business Aid Reopens With 60,000 Loans First wave of applications is largely handled by community and small lenders after SBA set aside time for them to act exclusively
2021-01-19 18:31:00 U.S. U.S. Army Private Faces Terrorism Charges Over Alleged ISIS Support Private First Class Cole James Bridges provided military advice to an undercover agent posing as a jihadist, authorities say
2021-01-19 18:21:00 Markets Netflix Delivers a One-Two Punch Streaming giant tempers subscriber outlook with surprising cash flow projection
2021-01-19 18:07:00 Opinion How Will President Biden Govern? By his own instincts, or the desires of his party’s progressives?
2021-01-19 18:07:00 Opinion The New Censorship Have the social-media platforms gone too far or acted too late? Students debate.
2021-01-19 18:06:00 Opinion Yellen vs. Yellen on the Minimum Wage Biden’s Treasury nominee adapts and extends her views.
2021-01-19 18:06:00 Opinion Addicted to Trump Clinton and Pelosi can’t let go of their enemy.
2021-01-19 17:56:00 Opinion Biden’s Stimulus Hits All the Right Notes His American Rescue Plan builds on what worked in the Cares Act and corrects what didn’t.
2021-01-19 17:56:00 Opinion Net Neutrality and Big Tech’s Speech Hypocrisy Facebook and Twitter once positioned themselves as champions of an open internet. No longer.
2021-01-19 17:55:00 Opinion The Biden Travel Ban Manage your expectations about Covid reopening.
2021-01-19 17:55:00 Opinion America the Unextreme Politicians need to relearn the wisdom of not denigrating voters by the millions.
2021-01-19 17:54:00 Books ‘The First Inauguration’ Review: A Pledge to Serve For President Washington, holding public office was a responsibility assumed, not an opportunity exploited.
2021-01-19 17:54:00 Politics High Court Weighs FCC Rollback of Restrictions on Media Ownership Long-running battle involves concerns about racial and gender diversity
2021-01-19 17:53:00 Opinion Can the New President Avoid Obama’s First-Term Mistake? The left will try to convince Biden he has a mandate for progressive change. He doesn’t.
2021-01-19 17:46:00 CIO Journal Tech Executives Look to New Administration to Undo Rules Blocking Talent Among the hopes: more approvals of H-1B visas, a popular vehicle for staffing IT teams
2021-01-19 17:23:00 Politics DHS Pick Mayorkas Says He Would Work to Thwart Another Capitol Attack Republican objection to fast-tracking Biden’s nominee suggests he won’t be confirmed on first day of administration
2021-01-19 17:15:00 Music Review ‘Home’ by Rhye Review: For Love and All Things Holy The latest from Canadian producer Mike Milosh features the Danish National Girls’ Choir, imbuing his sleek electro-pop about seduction and heartbreak with liturgical overtones.
2021-01-19 17:13:00 Television Review ‘Walker’ Review: ‘Ranger’ Gets a Reboot Chuck Norris’s whompin’ stompin lawman is turned into a soft-spoken hero encumbered by uncertainties.
2021-01-19 17:11:00 Television Review ‘Painting With John’ Review: A Decidedly Mixed Palette John Lurie’s new show is an odd collage of nature watching, storytelling and art instruction.
2021-01-19 16:57:00 Business Microsoft Bets Bigger on Driverless-Car Space With Investment in GM’s Cruise Tech giant will host cloud services for GM’s autonomous-vehicle subsidiary; financing brings Cruise’s valuation to $30 billion
2021-01-19 16:56:00 Politics Justice Department Seeks to Limit Scope of Landmark LGBT Rights Decision New directive, aimed at a 2020 Supreme Court ruling, comes in the waning moments of the Trump administration
2021-01-19 16:53:00 Business Netflix Tops 200 Million Subscribers for the First Time Streaming giant said it added a record 37 million subscribers in 2020
2021-01-19 16:53:00 World Italian Government Survives Senate Confidence Vote Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte overcomes challenge but falls short of outright majority after dispute over economic plan
2021-01-19 16:39:00 U.S. New York Attorney General Blasts NYPD Over Handling of Black Lives Matter Protest Letitia James says police officers used excessive force; 29 protesters were arrested
2021-01-19 16:32:00 U.S. Conspiracy Charges Filed Over Capitol Riot FBI reveals communications among alleged Oath Keepers during invasion: ‘All members are in the tunnels under capital seal them in. Turn on gas’
2021-01-19 16:24:00 Business MGM Ends Bid for British Gaming Firm Entain The Las Vegas-based casino operator had offered 0.6 of its shares for each Entain share, worth £8.09 billion
2021-01-19 16:23:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Companies Target Workforce Risks in 2021 Work-from-home arrangements—and return-to-office concerns—are top-of-mind for executives, risk groups say
2021-01-19 16:16:00 Business New Stellantis CEO Plans to Preserve Factories, Offer More Distinctive Brands The newly combined auto maker, created by the merger of Fiat Chrysler and PSA, began trading in New York on Tuesday
2021-01-19 16:00:00 Logistics Report Paccar, Aurora to Develop Self-Driving Big Rigs The agreement is the latest between a traditional truck manufacturer and an automation technology firm
2021-01-19 15:58:00 Politics McConnell Says Trump Provoked Mob That Attacked Capitol Senate Majority Leader McConnell said mob was ‘provoked by the president and other powerful people’
2021-01-19 15:53:00 Pro Bankruptcy Distress Steak ‘n Shake Taps Adviser for Possible Debt Restructuring Sardar Biglari’s burger-and-milkshake company has hired FTI Consulting for help addressing an upcoming debt maturity
2021-01-19 15:29:00 Opinion Impeachment and Healing a Divided Country Mr. Biden could have taken the stage and shouted that enough was enough. He could have pounded the podium and told social-media companies to “stand down” and open their channels to all Americans again.
2021-01-19 15:28:00 Opinion The Electoral College the Next Time Around If electoral votes were allocated proportional to the statewide vote, essentially as in Maine and Nebraska, both candidates would spend a lot of time in California. Under a proportional allocation even the loser in California could garner a substantial number of electoral votes.
2021-01-19 15:27:00 Opinion Getting Talent to and From The Modern Factory Floor We have many jobs open but the low-income worker lacks transportation to and from the job.
2021-01-19 15:09:00 Politics Blinken Addresses U.S. Rivalry With China, Russia in Senate Hearing Secretary of state nominee benefits from connections to Senate Foreign Relations Democrats, but GOP senators grill him on policy
2021-01-19 14:53:00 World Iran Sanctions President Trump in Parting Shot at Outgoing Administration Move citing involvement in terrorist and antihuman-rights actions aims to taunt Trump but will have little impact
2021-01-19 14:50:00 Politics Trump Rules Easing Power-Plant Emissions Limits Are Vacated by Court Appeals court ruling gives incoming Biden administration an opening to reset rules for addressing climate change
2021-01-19 14:43:00 Politics Janet Woodcock to Lead FDA on Interim Basis Longtime head of drug-review efforts to take over agency after its turbulent year dealing with Covid-19 pandemic
2021-01-19 14:37:00 Business Moderna on Track to Make 100 Million Vaccine Doses by End of March, CEO Says Timetable would meet Biden’s goal for first 100 days; Stéphane Bancel says drugmaker is monitoring virus mutations, ‘very rare’ allergic reactions to its shot
2021-01-19 14:11:00 Markets Banks Need a Pickup in Loans to Prosper Things may improve for banks, but without loan demand, revenue growth will still be hard to come by
2021-01-19 14:10:00 Politics McConnell, Schumer to Determine Senate Power-Sharing Deal The two leaders are negotiating rules for a 50-50 Senate as it prepares to take up Biden’s cabinet nominees and a likely impeachment trial
2021-01-19 13:55:00 Markets After 144 Years, London Metal Exchange Proposes Closing Trading Ring Shift would bring greater transparency and broader participation, LME says
2021-01-19 13:54:00 World U.S. Says China Is Committing ‘Genocide’ Against Uighur Muslims State Department cites imprisonment, torture and forced sterilization against minority group, accusations Beijing has denied
2021-01-19 13:20:00 Politics Iranian Professor Charged With Violating Foreign-Agent Law Justice Department alleges academic who appeared on CNN and NPR and met with U.S. officials received a salary from Iran
2021-01-19 13:08:00 Opinion Angela Merkel’s Second Successor Armin Laschet and his party hope to keep the boring times rolling.
2021-01-19 12:49:00 Life & Arts Try This Simple Workout Routine to Build Better Fitness Habits The Wall Street Journal Fitness Challenge, a six-week program of exercises, is made for all ability levels
2021-01-19 12:43:00 Opinion Genocide in Xinjiang The U.S. has concluded that the Chinese Communist Party’s actions against the Uighurs also constitute crimes against humanity.
2021-01-19 12:42:00 Opinion Biden Destroys Restaurants to Save Them Abolishing the tipped minimum wage would wipe out the benefit of his Covid grants.
2021-01-19 12:42:00 Politics Trump’s Final Day in Office: Where Will He Go and What Comes Next? The president won’t attend Joe Biden’s inauguration but will participate in a send-off at Joint Base Andrews
2021-01-19 12:41:00 Opinion Covid Control Will Make or Break Biden To succeed, he’ll have to establish a chain of command and level with the public.
2021-01-19 12:34:00 Logistics Report China-Australia Dispute Leaves Coal Carriers Stranded Beijing is increasingly turning to Indonesia and other suppliers as a bar on Australia coal imports reshapes global trade in the commodity
2021-01-19 12:28:00 World WHO Criticized for Poor Pandemic Response by International Panel U.N. agency is hobbled by funding shortfalls and bureaucracy, says panel
2021-01-19 12:26:00 U.S. New CDC Director Pledges to Speed Vaccination, Restore Trust in Agency Rochelle Walensky will start as CDC director Wednesday after inauguration; ‘This is an emergency’
2021-01-19 12:00:00 Markets Electric-Truck Maker Rivian Raises $2.65 Billion Ahead of First Vehicle Launch Startup backed by Amazon and Ford is valued at $27.6 billion amid continuing tear for electric-vehicle companies
2021-01-19 11:13:00 Business FedEx Plans to Cut Up to 6,300 Jobs in Europe Job cuts aimed at removing overlap arising from acquisition of TNT package-delivery business
2021-01-19 11:10:00 Life & Arts Are ‘Luxury Mystery Boxes’ the Future of Discount Shopping? Upstart luxury liquidators like Heat and Scarce are offloading surplus clothing from labels like Off-White and Saint Laurent with a twist: The customers have no idea what they’re actually buying
2021-01-19 10:55:00 WSJ. Magazine Taking Care of Your Eyes In The Golden Age of Screen Time The eyes have had it. All that extra scrolling? It’s taking a toll.
2021-01-19 10:21:00 World Europe, Struggling to Exit the Pandemic, Faces Bleak 2021 With high infection rates and slow vaccination campaigns, hopes for an early end to lockdowns are fading
2021-01-19 10:02:00 Life & Arts Mets Fire General Manager Jared Porter After Report of Explicit Texts New owner Steve Cohen announced the move following publication of accusations that he sent unsolicited texts and images to a female journalist in 2016
2021-01-19 09:52:00 Economy China’s Consumers Fall Behind Even as Its Economy Marches Forward Economic rebound in year of Covid-19 was unbalanced; growth in domestic consumption lagged behind industrial and export sectors
2021-01-19 09:34:00 World Swiss Government Calls on Voters to Reject Burqa Ban in Referendum Vote scheduled for March comes as France and other European nations wrestle with question of how to integrate Muslims
2021-01-19 09:21:00 Markets Tesla, GameStop, Coherent: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today U.S. stocks are poised to open higher at the start of trading this week, after markets were closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
2021-01-19 09:04:00 Life & Arts 2020 Led to Soul-Searching, Sparking Meaningful New Resolutions Stirred to action by the events of 2020, these people have undertaken ambitious plans for their careers and relationships in 2021
2021-01-19 09:00:00 Markets More Americans Face Retirement Insecurity A Boston College study shows the pandemic worsens an already grim trend
2021-01-19 08:58:00 Business China Clears Cisco-Acacia Deal With Conditions Approval removes regulatory barrier that nearly doomed deal between the two telecom-equipment companies
2021-01-19 08:45:00 Business Royal Caribbean to Sell Azamara Luxury Cruise Line for $201 Million Cruise operator says it seeks to focus on core brands as it works to resume operations that had been halted due to Covid-19
2021-01-19 08:40:00 Real Estate Developers Want Malls to Become Warehouses or Offices. It Is a Slog. Potential land mines await those seeking to raze and redevelop a space that spans dozens of football fields
2021-01-19 08:31:00 Markets Goldman Sachs Profit More Than Doubles, Powered by Trading Wall Street firm’s revenue of $11.74 billion was 18% above 2019’s fourth-quarter level
2021-01-19 08:07:00 Markets Money Managers Look to Blue Seas for Green Investments Fleet of specialist ships needed to build and service offshore wind farms is expected to grow in coming years
2021-01-19 08:04:00 Markets Stock Futures Rise as Earnings Season Ramps Up Goldman Sachs and Bank of America post earnings; Netflix is scheduled to report after hours
2021-01-19 08:02:00 Politics Biden’s Defense Nominee Faces Dual Challenge at Confirmation Hearing Gen. Lloyd Austin must show senators he is a qualified military leader—and dedicated to civilian control of the Pentagon
2021-01-19 08:00:00 Real Estate Blackstone’s Pre-Covid-19 Portfolio Shifts Have Turned Out Well The investment firm boosted exposure in hot industrial-space category and shifted out of retail and traditional office space
2021-01-19 07:38:00 Markets Bank of America Profit Falls 22% Still, lender posted higher-than-expected earnings in fourth quarter
2021-01-19 07:33:00 Markets Battle of the Robots Still Favors Japan and Europe—For Now Chinese robotics companies took market share last year amid the disruptions of the pandemic
2021-01-19 07:32:00 Politics Biden’s Inauguration Speech to Emphasize American Unity Outdoor address before empty National Mall will be secured by 25,000 National Guard troops after Trump supporters stormed Capitol
2021-01-19 07:24:00 World Great Lakes Pipeline Adds Heat to U.S.-Canada Energy Tensions Michigan has ordered Enbridge to close pipeline supplying Canada’s most populous region
2021-01-19 07:15:00 Business Office Depot Rebuffs Takeover Offer From Staples Parent of Office Depot proposes combining retail operations instead
2021-01-19 07:00:00 Politics Senate to Hold Confirmation Hearing for Avril Haines, Biden’s Pick for Intelligence Director If confirmed, she will be the first woman to oversee the U.S. intelligence community
2021-01-19 06:50:00 Markets Chinese Investors Pull More Than $3 Billion From Funds That Missed Out on Ant IPO Five mutual funds had touted access to Ant Group’s blockbuster initial public offering before the financial-technology giant’s listing was called off
2021-01-19 06:30:00 Markets Poshmark Keeps It Social in Sustainable E-Commerce Online platform combines all of retail’s hottest trends, but growth could be costly
2021-01-19 06:30:00 Markets When Investors Forget Fundamentals, the Market Is Broken Best explanation for how stocks have moved so far this year is the raw price of the stock, an almost meaningless number
2021-01-19 06:02:00 Moneybeat Blog WSJ Wealth Adviser Briefing: Dollars Not Shares, Pet Product Bulls, Interior Design Mistakes Curated news and analysis for wealth advisers and their clients from WSJ reporters and columnists
2021-01-19 06:00:00 Politics Yellen Will Urge Lawmakers to ‘Act Big’ to Avert a Protracted Downturn Biden’s pick for Treasury secretary is set to testify in nomination hearing before Senate panel
2021-01-19 05:30:00 Business McDonald’s, Chick-fil-A, Popeyes and Other Chains Bite Into the Fervor for Chicken Sandwiches The new menu items offer a potential lift for fast-food restaurants and suppliers facing Covid-19 disruptions
2021-01-19 05:30:00 Markets U.S. Corporate-Bond Rally Rolls Into 2021 Investor bets that highly rated companies will endure the pandemic are driving one key bond-market measure to pre-pandemic levels
2021-01-19 04:30:00 World Covid-19 Heightens U.S.-China Rivalry, New Report Says The World Economic Forum report says the pandemic risks widening income disparities world-wide
2021-01-19 03:35:00 Markets Emerging Markets Have Less Reason to Fear the Fed A more cautious Federal Reserve, a less cheap dollar and moderate foreign-money inflows make a ‘taper tantrum’ like that of 2013 less likely
2021-01-18 21:26:00 Tech Before Suicide, French Programmer Made Bitcoin Bequest to Pro-Trump Groups FBI has been briefed on mysterious transactions as it investigates potential foreign funding of far-right groups in the U.S., according to people familiar with the matter
2021-01-18 18:51:00 Politics Census Director Steven Dillingham Resigns Watchdog had questioned data requests relating to Trump’s push to exclude unauthorized immigrants from aspect of decennial count
2021-01-18 18:17:00 Opinion They Did Their Jobs Well Pence, Kudlow, Rao, Pai and more: Here are the Trump appointees and policies that served the country.
2021-01-18 18:15:00 Opinion Harvard Accuses Elise Stefanik A dean declares a congresswoman unfit to serve as an adviser at her alma mater.
2021-01-18 18:13:00 Opinion It Took a Strong America to Survive 2020 But formidable global challenges await Joe Biden as he moves into the White House.
2021-01-18 18:11:00 Opinion Justices May Usher In the Modern Broadcast Age—Two Decades Late Since 2003, two activist judges on the Third Circuit have been arbitrarily stalling FCC innovation.
2021-01-18 18:10:00 Opinion Notable & Quotable: Lies and Double Standards ‘This issue is important and complex enough that I’m going to make today’s newsletter a bit longer than usual.’
2021-01-18 17:54:00 Books ‘The Spotify Play’ Review: Better Than Piracy Daniel Ek wanted to bring Napster’s idea of a musical smorgasbord into the world of legal streaming. Would record labels play along?
2021-01-18 17:26:00 Markets Renaissance Says Losses Should Have Been Expected at Some Point Quant hedge fund tells clients that drop of 20% to 30% was partly due to increased volatility
2021-01-18 16:35:00 Politics Trump Weighs Many Pardons as Presidency Winds Down President expected to issue as many as 100 pardons and commutations, but leans against some controversial grants at urging of advisers
2021-01-18 16:22:00 Politics Yellen Calls for More Aid to Avoid Longer, More Painful Recession Biden’s pick to lead Treasury says Congress must ‘act big’ to boost economic recovery, fend off ‘long-term scarring’
2021-01-18 16:10:00 Business Oil Giant Total Buys Stake in World’s Biggest Solar Developer French energy company to pay $2.5 billion for 20% of Adani Green Energy
2021-01-18 16:06:00 Opinion Private Companies Regulate Public Discourse If Vivek Ramaswamy and Jed Rubenfeld are correct that social-media companies are state actors, the policy of a free and open internet, embodied in the Telecommunications Act of 1996, is dead.
2021-01-18 16:05:00 Opinion Nonstop Stimulus Is a Progressive’s Nirvana Phil Gramm and Mike Solon argue that stimulus spending is all about political, not economic outcomes.
2021-01-18 15:27:00 A-hed Combine Chrysler, Fiat, Peugeot and You Get Stellantis. Stella-What? Three storied auto makers start trading with a new name. It’ll probably grow on you.
2021-01-18 15:08:00 Opinion Navalny’s Arrest and the West More than rhetorical protests will be needed to get Putin’s attention.
2021-01-18 15:05:00 Opinion About China’s Booming* GDP *Good data mask dangerous imbalances that are growing worse.
2021-01-18 14:20:00 Politics Harris Will Balance Roles as Counselor to Biden, Tiebreaker in Senate The new vice president will spend much of her time helping to shepherd the Biden agenda through a 50-50 Senate
2021-01-18 14:11:00 Politics Blinken’s Ties to Biden Will Make Him a Unique Secretary of State Relationship with President-elect spans two decades, although they haven’t always seen eye-to-eye; confirmation hearing set for Tuesday
2021-01-18 14:05:00 Business Sen. Josh Hawley Strikes Book Deal With Regnery After Capitol Riot Backlash Regnery will publish the Missouri Republican’s book on technology companies after Simon & Schuster canceled its deal
2021-01-18 13:54:00 Deals Lumentum in Advanced Talks to Buy Laser Maker Coherent Cash-and-stock deal could be announced this week; Coherent has a market value of $3.7 billion
2021-01-18 13:29:00 World Norway Warns Against Vaccinating the Terminally Ill Authorities have reported 23 cases of elderly recipients suffering from serious medical conditions dying days after being inoculated
2021-01-18 13:07:00 World Navalny Urges Protests Against His Detention in Russia Opposition leader was detained on his return to Russia after surviving a poison attack last August
2021-01-18 12:40:00 U.S. What’s on Biden’s Business and Economic To-Do List Higher corporate tax rates, clean-energy initiatives and more will likely have to wait for Covid-19 stimulus
2021-01-18 12:36:00 Business Tesla Starts Delivering China-Made Model Y Crossover Model Y is the second vehicle Tesla is making in China, the world’s biggest EV market
2021-01-18 12:06:00 Business Richard Branson’s Virgin Orbit Reaches Space With Unconventional Rocket-Launch System Startup deploys tiny satellites into orbit in successful demonstration flight
2021-01-18 12:00:00 Life & Arts Covid Face Masks Are Disrupting a Key Tool of Human Communications, New Research Shows Take a quiz to guess the emotions behind the masks
2021-01-18 11:41:00 World Saudi Arabia Curbs Death Penalty in Move to Soften Image The kingdom imposed a moratorium on capital punishment for drug-related offenses
2021-01-18 11:31:00 Experience Report Pizza Hut Hopes Drop Zones Can Help Bring Drone Delivery to Fruition Drivers, not hungry customers, will collect pies from the sky in an Israeli trial
2021-01-18 11:01:00 Life & Arts U.S. Figure Skaters Punched Their Tickets to the Worlds—If It Happens The coronavirus pandemic has shredded the international competition calendar, and the mess will run all the way to the 2022 Olympics
2021-01-18 10:17:00 Politics Amid Crises, Biden and the Establishment Step Back In President-elect, Pelosi, Schumer and McConnell have known each other for decades. But are they really in control?
2021-01-18 10:00:00 CFO Journal More Finance Chiefs Resigned in 2020 Than in Previous Years Thirty-seven CFOs stepped down from S&P 500 companies, up 27.6% from 2019
2021-01-18 09:50:00 Politics Biden’s Climate Plan to Get a Boost From Democrat-Led Senate But with Democrats holding a razor-thin margin, GOP and industry support likely still needed
2021-01-18 09:46:00 Markets Dollar Rises but Traders Expect Strength to Be Short-Lived Greenback edged higher after Journal reported that Janet Yellen would diverge from Trump’s weaker-dollar-is-better stance
2021-01-18 09:46:00 Opinion Blacklists Are the Rage in Publishing Why the house I run will bring out Josh Hawley’s new book.
2021-01-18 09:38:00 Opinion Covid Relief, Italian-Style The ruling coalition collapses in a fight over spending EU money.
2021-01-18 09:36:00 Opinion The Flint Water Indictments Years later, Democratic prosecutors charge former Gov. Rick Snyder.
2021-01-18 09:19:00 Markets Jeep-Maker Stellantis Needs to Go Global Car giant formed from the merger of Fiat Chrysler and French peer PSA can make valuable cost savings but also has some expensive problems
2021-01-18 08:51:00 Life & Arts The Geezer, Still a Goat: Ageless Tom Brady’s at It Again A Hall of Fame quarterback has a new team in yet another conference title game. Green Bay looms
2021-01-18 08:35:00 Arts Morgan Wallen Tops Charts Driving Surge in Country Music Streaming The 27-year-old star breaks record for most streams by a country album in a week
2021-01-18 08:30:00 Life & Arts Productivity Tips for Procrastinators The pandemic and working from home have sapped motivation at work for many. Here are some ways to tackle a growing to-do list.
2021-01-18 08:30:00 Life & Arts Ten Global Consumer Trends for 2021 Spurred by the Covid-19 pandemic, outdoor pursuits, digital convenience and safety obsession are seen having a lasting impact
2021-01-18 08:00:00 Markets Biotech’s Price Tag Is Crazy but Not Insane Startup Sana Biotechnology could go public at a $10 billion valuation. Recent history suggests the high price tag may be worth it.
2021-01-18 07:00:00 Markets Intel’s Recovery Will Demand More Than Just Engineering Skills Turning around the chip maker will require not only sorting out manufacturing problems but also selling stakeholders on tough decisions about the company’s future
2021-01-18 07:00:00 U.S. Capitol Riot Becomes Civics Lessons in Schools Teachers face difficult questions from students; others point to the need for better civics curriculum, funding
2021-01-18 06:57:00 World France, Once a Vaccine Pioneer, Is Top Skeptic in Covid-19 Pandemic Covid-19 vaccination campaign off to a glacial start, as it meets some of the world’s highest skepticism rates. ‘I can’t be the guinea pig.’
2021-01-18 06:00:00 CMO Today Shareholder Proposal at Omnicom Questions Ad Buyers’ Role in Online Hate Omnicom and Home Depot shareholders filed resolutions calling for their companies to investigate whether their ad buys lead to ‘violations of civil or human rights’
2021-01-18 05:57:00 World Capitol Riot Shakes Pro-Democracy Campaigners World-Wide Rivals cite America’s election unrest as evidence that their political systems are superior
2021-01-18 05:50:00 World China Still Grew and Fueled Its Rise as Covid-19 Shook the Global Economy GDP rose 2.3% last year, making China the only major world economy to record gains
2021-01-18 05:30:00 U.S. For Joe Biden, Daunting—and Unprecedented—Challenges The new president faces a global pandemic and a large group of people who have been convinced his election isn’t legitimate. And that’s just the start of it.
2021-01-18 05:30:00 Life & Arts The Kansas City Chiefs Won—and Lost Patrick Mahomes The Kansas City Chiefs advanced to the AFC Championship but their superstar quarterback left with a concussion. History shows it may be difficult for him to return in time.
2021-01-18 05:30:00 Markets U.K. Gets In on Global M&A Surge Investors bet on higher offers for Entain, G4S, Signature Aviation
2021-01-18 05:30:00 Business These Companies Want to Charge Your Electric Vehicle as You Drive Auto makers and utilities hope wireless charging on roads can calm EV-range anxiety, but questions remain about costs
2021-01-18 05:30:00 Business Your Movie Is About to Be…Delayed, Again ‘Spider-Man’ spinoff is latest movie to be delayed amid Covid-19 surge as industry faces pileup of unreleased films
2021-01-18 05:29:00 Markets China’s Growth: Don’t Mistake the Cyclical for the Structural China handled the pandemic well, but it was also lucky. A strong 2021 seems assured, but 2022 and beyond could be challenging.
2021-01-18 05:25:00 World Argentina Is a Testing Ground for Moscow’s Global Vaccine Drive First major country outside Russia to begin mass inoculation against Covid-19 using Sputnik despite questions about the shot’s efficacy
2021-01-18 04:56:00 Markets Global Stocks Pause as Investors Await Earnings Flurry European stocks edged lower amid concerns about Covid-19 restrictions, but Chinese shares rose after strong economic data
2021-01-18 04:52:00 Business Jay Y. Lee, Samsung’s De Facto Leader, Returns to Prison in Bribery Case Samsung is rudderless for the second time in four years
2021-01-17 22:48:00 Economy China Is the Only Major Economy to Report Economic Growth for 2020 GDP rises 6.5% from a year earlier in the fourth quarter
2021-01-17 21:26:00 Markets Record Liquefied Natural Gas Prices in Asia Won’t Last A cold snap and a supply crunch have created a perfect storm, but the pendulum is likely to swing the other way soon
2021-01-17 20:52:00 Politics Biden Is Expected to Pick Rohit Chopra to Lead Consumer-Finance Agency Chopra is the former student-loan watchdog at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
2021-01-17 19:44:00 Business Keystone XL Oil Project Pledges Zero Carbon Emissions Controversial pipeline would be powered by renewables, built by union labor in bid to avoid ax from Biden
2021-01-17 19:39:00 U.S. Far-Right Affiliations Seen Among Those Recently Charged in Capitol Riot Alleged members of Oath Keepers, Three Percenters join Proud Boys on federal charge sheets
2021-01-17 16:48:00 Opinion Joe Biden’s Early Test From Moscow and Beijing An expiring arms-control deal is a chance to address hypersonics and make China come to the table.
2021-01-17 16:37:00 Opinion There’s as Much to Learn From Trump’s Success as His Disgrace Responsible leaders made his election possible by creating a vacuum that a demagogue could fill.
2021-01-17 16:31:00 Business NASA’s Delayed Deep-Space Rocket Suffers Test Failure on the Ground Latest setback for mammoth booster adds to challenges for prime contractor Boeing’s space ambitions
2021-01-17 16:00:00 Markets Yellen to Make Clear U.S. Doesn’t Seek Weak Dollar Treasury secretary nominee, at Senate confirmation hearing, will affirm commitment to market-determined dollar value
2021-01-17 16:00:00 Life & Arts A Workout for Your Mental Health Keep stress from the Covid pandemic and other events under control by sticking with these daily practices
2021-01-17 15:49:00 World Russian Opposition Leader Alexei Navalny Detained Upon Return to Moscow Prominent Putin critic had been in Germany after a near-fatal poisoning attack in August
2021-01-17 15:00:00 Economy Economy Week Ahead: China GDP, Housing, Central Banks Most of the world expects data on tap to reflect the impact of the latest Covid-19 surge
2021-01-17 14:28:00 World Phil Spector, Pop-Music Revolutionary Who Later Was Convicted of Murder, Dies at 81 Producer transformed pop and rock with his ‘wall of sound’ technique; hits included ‘You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’’ and ‘Be My Baby’
2021-01-17 14:26:00 U.S. Proud Boys, Seizing Trump’s Call to Washington, Helped Lead Capitol Attack Far-right group invoked the president’s rhetoric to build momentum toward violent showdown, a Wall Street Journal review shows
2021-01-17 14:00:00 U.S. Will Covid-19 Shake Up Capitalism? The pandemic sped up demands for changes in the economic system. Shareholders might want to brace for change.
2021-01-17 13:54:00 World Brazil Starts Its Covid-19 Vaccine Rollout Chinese and AstraZeneca-Oxford shots earn health regulator’s approval for emergency use
2021-01-17 13:19:00 U.S. Former Florida Covid-19 Data Scientist Faces Arrest Rebekah Jones said on Twitter that she planned on surrendering herself to custody Sunday evening
2021-01-17 11:56:00 U.S. Oil-and-Gas Industry Faces a Slow Recovery From Pandemic Lows Spending on oil production world-wide isn’t expected to climb back up to pre-pandemic levels through at least 2025
2021-01-17 10:30:00 WSJ. Magazine The 12 Entertainers and Artists Who Will Define 2021 Breakout authors, actors, directors, artists and musicians who are set to have career-making years. WSJ. Magazine’s “12 for ’21”
2021-01-17 10:30:00 CFO Journal Zoom CFO Opts for Equity Raise Instead of Debt Sale to Keep Options Open The software company known for its videoconferencing tool raised $2 billion in its first fundraising since going public
2021-01-17 10:00:00 Politics Black Women Ready to Virtually Cheer On Kamala Harris’s Inauguration President-elect Joe Biden and Ms. Harris will be sworn into office during a scaled-back inauguration in a heavily fortified Washington
2021-01-17 10:00:00 Life & Arts Covid-19 Vaccine: What You Need to Know When You Get the Shot Doctors answer questions about preparing for the Covid-19 vaccine
2021-01-17 08:48:00 Economy Covid-19 Pandemic’s Impact on Business Travel Is Projected to Last for Years Decline in corporate trips and conferences is hitting whole ecosystems of related commerce
2021-01-17 08:30:00 WSJ. Magazine Who Is Alexandra Andrews? The Breakout Novelist to Know This Year Part Elena Ferrante, part Patricia Highsmith–themed thriller, ‘Who Is Maud Dixon?’ is set to be one of the buzziest debut novels of the year
2021-01-17 08:00:00 Tech 5G Rivals Face an $81 Billion Tab After Spectrum Buying Spree AT&T, Verizon expected to turn to bond markets and banks to finance bids in record-setting FCC airwaves auction
2021-01-17 08:00:00 Logistics Report Commentary: Taxation May Be Global Shipping’s Upcoming Game Changer Subjecting shipping to a global minimum tax would reverse decades of tax avoidance by the sector, writes Olaf Merk of the International Transport Forum
2021-01-17 08:00:00 Business In China, Tech-Worker Deaths Spark Online Backlash Criticism of companies grows after workers expose marathon hours, labor disputes
2021-01-17 07:32:00 World India Tests Vaccine Superpowers With Covid-19 Inoculation Drive South Asian nation plans to inoculate hundreds of millions in coming months
2021-01-17 07:00:00 Economy China’s Economic Recovery Belies a Lingering Productivity Challenge State investments to fuel growth are amplifying slowing growth in productivity, an IMF report finds
2021-01-17 07:00:00 Tech Social-Media Algorithms Rule How We See the World. Good Luck Trying to Stop Them. What you see in your feeds isn’t up to you. What’s at stake is no longer just missing a birthday. It’s your sanity—and world peace.
2021-01-17 06:00:00 Politics Senate GOP Set to Argue Out-of-Office Trump Can’t be Convicted in Impeachment New report suggests most scholars are on the other side; trial could start this week
2021-01-17 06:00:00 Business Latest Covid-19 Lockdown Slams U.K. Business Owners Shifting pandemic rules make it hard to plan on inventory and staffing. And then there is Brexit.
2021-01-17 05:30:00 Markets After Stock Surge, Investors Ask Companies What’s Ahead Rise of major indexes despite the worsening toll of the pandemic underscores the pressure on big companies
2021-01-16 18:59:00 World Mexico’s Move to Clear Cienfuegos of Drug Trafficking Faulted by U.S. Justice Department says release of evidence alleging former defense minister’s involvement undermines sharing of information
2021-01-16 18:37:00 Politics Man With Gun, Ammunition Arrested at Capitol Checkpoint Police stopped Virginia man at entrance to a secure perimeter erected after Jan. 6 riot
2021-01-16 18:27:00 Pro Bankruptcy Judge Calls Venezuela’s $1 Billion Nonpayment to Creditor an Affront to U.S. Courts A federal judge established a sale process for Venezuela’s stake in Citgo Petroleum, though no transaction can occur under current Treasury Department rules
2021-01-16 18:02:00 Politics Biden’s First 10 Days to Focus on Covid-19, Economy, Environment and Racial Equity New administration aims to reverse many of Trump’s policies with flurry of executive actions
2021-01-16 14:32:00 World Palestinian Leader Calls First Vote in 15 Years, Amid Hopes to Heal Rift With U.S. The ballot could help bolster ties with the Biden administration, but divisions between Fatah and Hamas could yet scuttle the election
2021-01-16 14:12:00 Business Fiat Chrysler, PSA Group Merge to Create New Auto-Making Behemoth The newly formed auto maker, called Stellantis, to start trading Monday in Europe and Tuesday in New York
2021-01-16 13:35:00 World Ugandan President Claims Sixth Election Victory as Opposition Alleged Rigging The violent race pitched one of Africa’s longest-serving leaders against a populist whose message of change galvanized the country’s youth
2021-01-16 12:46:00 Election 2020 Pro-Trump Discussion Board Faces Possible Shutdown Over Violent, Racist Posts Web-hosting company says TheDonald.Win must clean up; domain’s owner says he has effectively lost control of it
2021-01-16 12:40:00 U.S. Solo Extremists Might Pose Higher Risk Than Organized Groups Far-right leaders urge followers to stay away from capitals where law-enforcement presence will be high through the presidential inauguration
2021-01-16 12:05:00 U.S. Foreign Investors Expect the Dollar to Remain Weak Under Biden Increased stimulus spending could play a role in further softening of the U.S. currency
2021-01-16 12:01:00 Life & Arts Robots Turn 100—and Still Enthrall Us The intelligent, human-like machines long promised by science fiction still don’t exist, but they’ve played an important role in the modern imagination.
2021-01-16 12:00:00 U.S. The Five Biggest Issues for Technology Companies in 2021 Antitrust lawsuits and maintaining growth are among the challenges, while electric vehicles and government help for U.S. chip makers are seen as bright spots.
2021-01-16 12:00:00 Personal Board of Directors Who Taught Wharton’s Business School Dean Some Important Life Lessons Advisers helped guide Erika James through the hallways of academia to one of the most prestigious posts in the Ivy League
2021-01-16 12:00:00 Politics An Old Foe of Banks Could Be Wall Street’s New Top Cop Gary Gensler is expected to be Joe Biden’s pick to take over the Securities and Exchange Commission. ‘He will do things that are controversial.’
2021-01-16 12:00:00 Tech Are Videogames the Future of Remote Work? One day soon, you may hear a colleague say those ominous words: ‘The boss would like to see you in her castle’
2021-01-16 12:00:00 Life & Arts Pajamas Are the New Sweatpants—How to Wear Them Everywhere Men and women are trading their sad WFH uniforms for snazzy sleepwear, spending every waking hour in snugly bliss. These expert tips will help you style PJs for almost any socially distant activity.
2021-01-16 10:00:00 Politics Biden to Eclipse Reagan as Oldest President as Washington Leadership Ages The average age in the Senate went from 54.4 to 62.9 years between 1987 and 2019, Congressional Research Service data show
2021-01-16 10:00:00 Markets Regulators Are Fed Up With Food-Delivery Fees Regulators say consumers often pay too much for the price of convenience in food delivery
2021-01-16 10:00:00 Life & Arts The Porsche He Wanted Wasn’t Sold in the U.S. So He Built One. The clothing brand founder has spent years turning his 1995 911 Carrera RS tribute into the perfect driving experience
2021-01-16 09:29:00 World Switzerland to Hold Referendum on Covid-19 Lockdown The vote, which could be held as soon as June, tests government’s legal powers and is latest example of Switzerland’s direct democracy
2021-01-16 09:00:00 Politics Some GOP Freshmen Mock Masks, Embrace Gun Rights, Spar With Colleagues Lawmakers including Marjorie Taylor Greene and Lauren Boebert stir controversy over divisive issues, including election challenge
2021-01-16 09:00:00 Tech Discord Chat App Is Safer Now for Kids but Still Lacks Parental Controls Chat platform popular with gamers tries to shed anything-goes image; safety expert says, ‘I would give them a B+’
2021-01-16 08:30:00 WSJ. Magazine Pakistani Artist Salman Toor’s Success Was a Surprise Even to Him The young artist, celebrated for a smash-hit Whitney Museum show and a fresh approach to figurative painting, on his significant year ahead
2021-01-16 08:13:00 U.S. You Can Go Back to the Ballpark—for a Covid Vaccination Many Major League Baseball franchises are offering their facilities up as vaccination super sites. What happens when baseball season starts?
2021-01-16 08:00:00 World American Students’ Love Affair With China Cools as Political Tensions Rise A decline in interest coincides with a deterioration in relations between Beijing and Washington
2021-01-16 08:00:00 Life & Arts These Fashion Influencers Say ‘Don’t Buy Anything’ Or at the very least, buy less. How a new wave of bloggers is rejecting the head-to-toe designer mentality.
2021-01-16 07:36:00 World Merkel’s Party Chooses Continuity by Appointing Centrist Leader New party chairman Armin Laschet is expected to adopt the German chancellor’s legacy of middle-of-the-road pragmatism
2021-01-16 07:00:00 Exhibition Review 400 Years of Music, One Destination Nashville’s new National Museum of African American Music enshrines gospel, R&B and all that jazz.
2021-01-16 05:30:00 Markets Chinese Property Developers Have Huge Debts to Refinance The country’s real-estate firms need to repay up to an estimated $53.5 billion of offshore debt this year
2021-01-16 05:30:00 Business Groceries Prove a Pandemic Bright Spot for BP and Shell Oil majors bet offering more fresh food and services at gas-station stores can help offset declining oil income
2021-01-16 05:29:00 World U.A.E. Pushes Ahead With Chinese Covid-19 Vaccine, Hoping to Avoid Lockdowns as Cases Surge The Gulf nation expects to vaccinate half its population before the end of March
2021-01-16 02:37:00 U.S. U.S. Carries Out Last Execution of Trump’s Term Dustin Higgs, the 13th and final federal inmate to die before President Trump leaves office, was executed after the Supreme Court gave its approval
2021-01-15 19:31:00 Arts Tom Hanks, Lady Gaga, J. Lo and Others Will Entertain at Joe Biden’s Inauguration Stars will perform at the ceremony and host a variety of star-studded concerts and fundraisers over several days
2021-01-15 19:05:00 U.S. FAA Approves First Fully Automated Commercial Drone Flights American Robotics granted permission to operate drones without hands-on piloting
2021-01-15 18:58:00 U.S. National Rifle Association Files for Bankruptcy Gun-rights group plans to move to Texas amid legal battle with New York’s attorney general
2021-01-15 18:50:00 Markets Alphabet, Intel, Exxon Mobil: Stocks That Defined the Week Here are seven major companies whose stocks moved on the news
2021-01-15 18:48:00 Opinion Biden’s First Spending Blowout He doubles Obama’s 2009 plan even as the economy is poised to take off in 2021.
2021-01-15 18:44:00 Opinion Boss Madigan Falls at Last Illinois gets a new House speaker, but the system of public-union dominance survives.
2021-01-15 18:42:00 Opinion Betsy DeVos’s Education Record She did much good for school choice and due process on campus.
2021-01-15 18:41:00 Opinion The 1776 Report A Trump commission tries to correct the historical record.
2021-01-15 18:28:00 Politics No Federal Charges in Case of Nine Discarded Pennsylvania Ballots DOJ cites insufficient evidence of criminal intent in case that drew Trump’s ire
2021-01-15 18:27:00 Books ‘Rock Force’ Review: Proving MacArthur’s Valor ‘I will return,’ vowed the general. To make that happen required a daring attack from the sky.
2021-01-15 18:23:00 U.S. U.S. Won’t Penalize Vietnam for Alleged Currency Manipulation USTR holds fire despite citing harm done to American businesses
2021-01-15 18:20:00 Books ‘A Holy Baptism of Fire & Blood’ Review: The Civil War’s Biblical Violence What prompted so many ordinary Americans to march to war? A belief in a sacred cause.
2021-01-15 18:06:00 Markets Capital One Fined for Anti-Money-Laundering Deficiencies Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network said the bank admitted it had failed to maintain effective controls in a check-cashing business
2021-01-15 17:38:00 Politics Kudlow Criticizes Trump for Handling of Riot, Treatment of Pence President’s top economic adviser faulted his boss for recent actions, praised administration policy legacy on taxes and trade
2021-01-15 17:11:00 Opinion Mainstream Media Partisanship Comes to Voice of America VOA aired a ‘news’ report in Pakistan that was no more than a repackaged Biden campaign ad.
2021-01-15 17:11:00 Opinion How the Left Hijacked Civil Rights For centuries black Americans debated how to overcome racism—but they always emphasized human agency and individual responsibility.
2021-01-15 17:10:00 Tech Amazon, a Longtime E-Book Discounter, Is Accused of Driving Up the Price of E-Books Lawsuit alleges pricing deal between e-commerce giant and top five publishers hurts competition
2021-01-15 17:08:00 Opinion What WHO Won’t Learn From China Beijing likes the story that Covid began elsewhere but at least it could tell us about the virus in China today.
2021-01-15 16:55:00 Politics ‘QAnon Shaman’ Left Pence Threatening Note at Capitol Riot, Prosecutors Say Authorities are seeking to keep Jacob Chansley detained until he faces a trial on charges connected to the siege by Trump supporters
2021-01-15 16:54:00 Politics Biden Outlines Plan for Bigger Federal Role in Covid-19 Vaccinations Will expand use of Defense Production Act to increase production of vaccines, vaccination supplies
2021-01-15 16:42:00 Politics Start Date of Trump Impeachment Trial Still Uncertain Pelosi provides no guidance on when article will be sent to Senate, which will also juggle Biden nominees and Covid-19 aid
2021-01-15 16:38:00 World Mexico Accuses U.S. of Fabricating Drug-Trafficking Charges Against General President López Obrador criticizes DEA after Mexican attorney general’s office decided not to prosecute Gen. Salvador Cienfuegos
2021-01-15 16:37:00 Opinion Capitol Events and Excusing Violent Actions The reporters and commentators who are indignant about Trump supporters threatening the rule of law sang a different tune last year in reaction to hundreds of major antifa and Black Lives Matter protests that were “mostly peaceful.”
2021-01-15 16:36:00 Opinion ‘Exodus’ Not the Model for Parsing America Leon Kass’s assertion that “For most of its history, America was a nation characterized by reverence as much as by liberty” belies history.
2021-01-15 16:35:00 Markets Biden Stimulus Adds Fuel to Copper Rally Prices lifted by buoyant demand from China and wagers on improving global economy
2021-01-15 16:35:00 Opinion St. Lawrence’s Tears and the Perseid Meteors Medieval language was rich with allegory and metaphor, and those of the time often drew such types of connections to natural phenomena.
2021-01-15 16:31:00 Politics Trump Spends Final Days Focused on GOP Defectors, Senate Defense The president and allies are simultaneously preparing for his White House departure and Senate trial
2021-01-15 16:23:00 Politics Biden Covid-19 Relief Plan Aims to Ease Poverty, Advance Democratic Priorities President-elect’s $1.9 trillion proposal would help low-income families while also eyeing long-term policy goals
2021-01-15 16:17:00 CFO Journal Chubb Taps Investment Banker as Next Finance Chief Peter Enns will become CFO of the insurance company, succeeding Philip Bancroft
2021-01-15 16:07:00 Business Mobile Game Company Playtika’s Shares Rise 17% in Debut Company’s IPO fueled by growth in at-home games and demand for new share offerings
2021-01-15 16:06:00 World Vaccine Shortfall to Hit Europe, Canada as Pfizer Plant Is Upgraded Governments incensed at rescheduling of deliveries, accuse companies of reneging on contracts
2021-01-15 15:41:00 Tech WhatsApp Delays New Privacy Policy Rollout After User Backlash, Confusion Facebook-owned messaging service acknowledges confusion among users over changes in its handling of data
2021-01-15 15:41:00 CIO Journal Enterprise Tech Startups Among Big Winners in Recent VC Deals U.S. internet sector landed some $15 billion in funding in the fourth quarter, spurred in part by pandemic’s impact on digital-focused initiatives
2021-01-15 14:54:00 CFO Journal AMC Networks Names ViacomCBS Executive as Its New Finance Chief Christina Spade left ViacomCBS in December, one year after merger close
2021-01-15 14:40:00 Opinion The Biden Blowout Who voted for this?
2021-01-15 14:24:00 Health Policy Covid-19 Vaccine Leaders Waited Months to Approve Distribution Plans Holdup left states with little time to develop mass-vaccination plan; U.S. says it needed time for interagency clearance
2021-01-15 14:18:00 Business France Blocks $20 Billion Takeover of Carrefour by Canada’s Couche-Tard Concern about jobs and nation’s food security scuttles retailer’s sale
2021-01-15 14:15:00 U.S. Federal Agencies, Congress Launch Reviews Into Handling of Capitol Riots Lt. Gen. Russel Honoré enlisted to lead congressional probe; inspectors general at Justice, Homeland Security, Defense and Interior departments to probe possible weaknesses
2021-01-15 14:07:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Former Petrofac Executive Pleads Guilty to Three Counts of Bribery The charges were related to corrupt offers and payments worth about $3.3 billion, according to the U.K. Serious Fraud Office
2021-01-15 13:54:00 Masterpiece An Embattled Statue, Under Siege Vinnie Ream’s sculpture of Abraham Lincoln, which appeared in photos from the recent Capitol riots, has long had its detractors; now the time is ripe for a positive reassessment.
2021-01-15 13:53:00 Life & Arts America Made by Hand A new exhibition at Arkansas’s Crystal Bridges Museum explores the art of craft.
2021-01-15 13:20:00 Markets America’s Big Banks Girded for a Wave of Bad Loans. They’re Still Waiting. JPMorgan, Citigroup, Wells Fargo all reported better-than-expected earnings. Reserve releases and Wall Street powered the results.
2021-01-15 13:12:00 World Ugandan Presidential Candidate Bobi Wine Says Soldiers Stormed His Home Musician-turned-lawmaker reports raid after election, raising fears of unrest with results expected Saturday
2021-01-15 13:12:00 Life & Arts Activist Annie Duflo Uses Data and Incentives to Fight Global Poverty The executive director of Innovations for Poverty Action argues that rigorous experiments can produce better policies to help solve seemingly intractable development problems
2021-01-15 13:09:00 Life & Arts These 5 Cheeses Will Transport You to France While you’re waiting for the borders to reopen, why not take a culinary trip by way of French fromages? Here, five tantalizing, regional tastes handpicked by one of France’s top cheesemongers.
2021-01-15 13:00:00 Business Walmart E-commerce Boss Marc Lore to Leave Jet.com founder joined to run an Amazon counterattack, but much of his e-commerce operations had been folded into Walmart’s store business
2021-01-15 12:58:00 Books ‘The Lives of Lucian Freud, Vol. 2’ Review: Chaos and Character A painter’s journey from enfant terrible to the great portraitist of his age.
2021-01-15 12:51:00 Books ‘Boomers’ Review: Eminent Aquarians The Baby Boom cohort inherited postwar American prosperity. What have they done with it?
2021-01-15 12:46:00 Politics IRS Will Start Accepting Tax Returns Feb. 12, Later Than Usual Delayed start to tax season due to Covid-relief legislation means refunds will be delayed
2021-01-15 12:39:00 Opinion The ‘Common Carrier’ Solution to Social-Media Censorship Railroads can’t refuse to carry passengers for their political views. The same rule should apply to online monopolies, legal scholar Richard Epstein argues.
2021-01-15 12:36:00 Opinion New York, I Love You, but We Can’t Go On Like This The Empire State and its biggest city need a financial and political intervention before it’s too late.
2021-01-15 12:36:00 Markets Ethanol Lobbyists Don’t Want to Be Labeled Makers and owners of boats, motorcycles and other equipment that can be harmed by high ethanol blends want more prominent warning
2021-01-15 12:27:00 Markets More Cash Means More Problems for Big Banks Large lenders like JPMorgan Chase are sitting on much more cash than they need
2021-01-15 12:13:00 Real Estate How to Decorate Around Home Gym Equipment Treadmill or exercise bike threatening to scuttle your interior-design plan? It doesn’t have to. Here, strategies to finesse the gym that’s landed in your bedroom.
2021-01-15 12:11:00 Politics Inauguration Guide: Schedule of Events, Performances and How to Watch Organizers have planned a mix of in-person and virtual events for the start of Joe Biden’s presidency
2021-01-15 12:06:00 World Mexican Former Defense Minister Cleared of Drug Allegations Mexican attorney general’s office finds no evidence Gen. Salvador Cienfuegos protected or aided cartel members
2021-01-15 12:02:00 U.S. What U.S.-Europe Relations Under Biden May Look Like Among other things, the new administration likely will halt a Trump plan to withdraw 12,000 troops from Germany
2021-01-15 11:57:00 Markets Stimulus Checks Can’t Come Soon Enough for U.S. Retailers Holiday retail sales slump boosts the argument for Biden administration’s stimulus plans
2021-01-15 11:31:00 Life & Arts The World Needs a Real Investigation Into the Origins of Covid-19 A team of WHO researchers has arrived in China but won’t investigate the possibility that the coronavirus originated in a lab.
2021-01-15 11:18:00 A-hed How to Make a Movie About the Covid-19 Pandemic During the Pandemic The question: Does anyone want to see on screen what they experience every day?
2021-01-15 11:17:00 Books Mysteries: ‘Pickard County Atlas’ Review Chris Harding Thornton’s debut follows a sheriff’s deputy in a town full of troubles.
2021-01-15 11:15:00 Books ‘Trio’ Review: A Cinematic Novel from William Boyd Vanity, rivalry, sexual jealousy—and a producer who consoles himself with drink.
2021-01-15 11:13:00 Books ‘Devils, Lusts & Strange Desires’ Review: The Elusive Patricia Highsmith The personality of her most famous character, Tom Ripley, echoed a more mysterious creation: Highsmith herself.
2021-01-15 11:10:00 Business More Restaurants Resist Indoor-Dining Bans as Restrictions Remain States have stepped up enforcement of the rules, heightening the risk for restaurants
2021-01-15 11:03:00 Books Fiction: ‘That Old Country Music’ Review Kevin Barry’s Ireland-set short stories, and two more new collections.
2021-01-15 11:03:00 WSJ Logistics Report Today’s Logistics Report: YRC’s Heavyweight Aid; Fighting for Chips; Vetting Suppliers Today’s Top Supply Chain & Logistics News from WSJ
2021-01-15 11:01:00 World Dutch Prime Minister Resigns Over Child-Benefits Scandal Thousands of families in the Netherlands have been wrongly accused of child benefit fraud since 2012
2021-01-15 11:01:00 Books Five Best: Hermione Lee on Real Lives Reimagined Selected by the author of the forthcoming ‘Tom Stoppard: A Life.’
2021-01-15 11:00:00 Life & Arts Where Trump Came From—and Where Trumpism Is Going A populist movement rooted in worries about globalization and alienation from elites culminated in the storming of the Capitol. What can conservatives salvage from the debris?
2021-01-15 10:53:00 Books ‘Patch Work’ Review: A Stitch in Time A fashion curator’s journey into the sumptuous weave of history—and her own life.
2021-01-15 10:52:00 Real Estate How to Avoid the 5 Worst Bedroom Interior-Design Mistakes Unrestful décor is the last thing we need right now. We asked architects and designers how to avoid the most common errors.
2021-01-15 10:49:00 Books Children’s Books: ‘Modern Art Explorer’ Review Picture books bring the museum home to inspire the eye and mind of young artists.
2021-01-15 10:14:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Prosecutors Credited Boeing for Compliance, Organizational Reforms Boeing’s $2.5 billion settlement over the 737 MAX demonstrates the importance of ensuring that compliance and safety programs are effectively structured, lawyers say
2021-01-15 10:11:00 Economy Industrial Production in U.S. Rose a Solid 1.6% in December Production data provides a source of strength for the economy as consumer spending and employment gains slow
2021-01-15 10:08:00 World Even Under New Leadership, Germany Won’t Confront China Successor to Angela Merkel is unlikely to join a Biden-led alliance to confront the Asian giant
2021-01-15 10:00:00 World David Barclay, Secretive British Tycoon, Bought London’s Ritz Hotel Reclusive investor, who died at 86, worked closely with his twin brother until they squabbled
2021-01-15 10:00:00 Markets The Story Behind the Market’s Hottest Funds Thematic ETFs allow investors to bet on trends and concepts—but their narrow focus increases their risk
2021-01-15 09:41:00 Markets Bloomberg’s Big Challenger Can’t Afford to Slip Investors have high hopes for the new financial-data giant created by the imminent merger of London Stock Exchange Group and Refinitiv
2021-01-15 09:04:00 Tech How Twitter, Facebook Shrank President Trump’s Social Reach Because of recently placed blocks, the president has lost the ability to communicate easily with roughly 150 million followers and subscribers
2021-01-15 09:00:00 U.S. Companies Brace Themselves for New ESG Regulations Under Biden Businesses and trade groups are hoping to get clarity about—and influence—expected rules on environmental, social and governance issues
2021-01-15 09:00:00 U.S. Arizona Is America’s Covid-19 Hot Spot and on the Brink of Crisis Hospitals are close to full in state with most coronavirus infections and hospitalizations per capita in nation
2021-01-15 08:55:00 Life & Arts Red-Wine Pasta With Pancetta and Chestnuts Sick of the same old spaghetti? Try red-wine pasta with chestnuts and pancetta, or fettuccine with a luscious mushroom ragù. 5 quick, comforting recipes that put the new back in noodles.
2021-01-15 08:53:00 Economy Biden’s Two-Pronged Attack on Income Inequality The president-elect’s plan could rapidly cut unemployment—but at a hefty price
2021-01-15 08:48:00 Economy U.S. Retail Sales Fell 0.7% in December as Covid-19 Cases Rose Drop marks third straight month of decline in measure of spending at stores, vehicle dealerships, restaurants and online
2021-01-15 08:45:00 Life & Arts Mafaldine With Crushed Pink Peppercorns and Parmigiano Reggiano Sick of the same old spaghetti? Try red-wine pasta with chestnuts and pancetta, or fettuccine with a luscious mushroom ragù. 5 quick, comforting recipes that put the new back in noodles.
2021-01-15 08:43:00 Markets Wells Fargo Profit Rises to End Topsy-Turvy Year Bank’s profit edges up 4%, though revenue falls nearly 10% in fourth quarter
2021-01-15 08:43:00 Markets Stock Futures Slide on Joe Biden’s Tax Plans The S&P 500 is on track to end the week with losses as investors worry that new stimulus plans will lead to higher taxes
2021-01-15 08:39:00 Life & Arts Strozzapreti With Carrots Sick of the same old spaghetti? Try red-wine pasta with chestnuts and pancetta, or fettuccine with a luscious mushroom ragù. 5 quick, comforting recipes that put the new back in noodles.
2021-01-15 08:30:00 Markets Citigroup Beats Profit Expectations for Fourth Quarter Revenue fell 10%, but the bank drew down $1.5 billion of the reserves it had set aside for loan losses
2021-01-15 08:28:00 Life & Arts These Recipes Make Pasta Exciting Again Sick of the same old spaghetti? Try red-wine pasta with chestnuts and pancetta, or fettuccine with a luscious mushroom ragù. 5 quick, comforting recipes that put the new back in noodles.
2021-01-15 08:23:00 Politics Biden Names Kessler Chief Science Officer for Covid Response David A. Kessler, who led the FDA under two presidents, will help rush the production and distribution of vaccines and new Covid drugs
2021-01-15 08:17:00 Business Exxon Draws SEC Probe Over Permian Basin Asset Valuation Whistleblower complaint alleges that lower-level employees were pressured to use unrealistic assumptions on drilling
2021-01-15 07:57:00 Markets JPMorgan Profit Soars 42% After Bank Releases Reserves for Bad Loans Still, CEO Jamie Dimon says bank remains positioned for ‘significant near-term economic uncertainty’
2021-01-15 07:40:00 Life & Arts Acura TLX A-Spec: Athletic and Built for American Tastes The American-bred, entry-luxury midsize sedan from Honda’s premium division gets a whole-body transplant for 2021. And the music coming from the sound system? Heaven, says Dan Neil.
2021-01-15 07:33:00 Markets Insurers Face Big Payouts to U.K. Businesses Over Covid Disruptions U.K. Supreme Court rules insurers must pay out on business-interruption claims in a legal case that could have wide-ranging ramifications
2021-01-15 07:28:00 World Australia Considers New Covid-19 Quarantine Strategy: Outback Isolation Fearing the import of new coronavirus strains, one state wants to repurpose remote camps designed for resources workers
2021-01-15 07:20:00 World Kim Jong Un Offers a Rare Sneak Peek at North Korea’s Weapons Program Leader says Pyongyang is developing military drones, a nuclear-powered submarine and surveillance satellites
2021-01-15 07:15:00 World Russia to Follow U.S. in Leaving Open Skies Treaty Withdrawal will complicate any potential efforts by President-elect Joe Biden to re-enter the agreement
2021-01-15 07:10:00 World North Korea’s Missiles and Nuclear Weapons: Everything You Need to Know Kim Jong Un vows to continue advancing an arsenal that has the potential to hit anywhere in the U.S.
2021-01-15 07:01:00 World Paris to Revamp Traffic-Clogged Champs-Élysées as a City Garden As cities around the world rethink living and working spaces after Covid-19, Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo pushes for more space for walkers and cyclists
2021-01-15 07:00:00 Politics Mask Makers Work With FEMA, Get Antitrust Protection 3M and Honeywell are among those meeting to coordinate production and distribution of N95 masks and other Covid-19 protective equipment
2021-01-15 06:16:00 Markets Ant Group Is Moving Quickly to Comply With Regulations, China’s Central Bank Says The fintech giant has set up a working group to address problems recently flagged by Chinese regulators
2021-01-15 06:00:00 CMO Today Startup Pushes Picture-in-Picture Ads for Streaming TV The format could grow in popularity as viewership of live programming continues to grow
2021-01-15 06:00:00 Moneybeat Blog WSJ Wealth Adviser Briefing: Value of Low-Rated Loans, Biotech Startup Acquisitions Jump, Posh Restaurant Delivery Curated news and analysis for wealth advisers and their clients from WSJ reporters and columnists
2021-01-15 05:58:00 Fake Covid-19 Vaccines: What to Know
2021-01-15 05:30:00 Politics Democratic Senate Will Test Viability of Expanding Courts, D.C. Statehood Remarks made by key Democratic senators lend oxygen to some progressive wish list items
2021-01-15 05:30:00 Politics A Year On, China Falls Short on Trade-Deal Targets Purchases of U.S. goods are behind schedule, although some see progress in opening markets to U.S. companies
2021-01-15 05:30:00 Markets When Some Investors Look at Stocks They See Dollars, Not Shares A new way of stock-market wagering is taking hold among younger investors who prefer to think about how much they can spend instead of how many shares they can afford.
2021-01-15 05:30:00 Derby’s Take: Lots of Life Left in Fed’s Bond Buying, Central Bank Officials Say
2021-01-15 05:30:00 Markets The Pet Store Still Has Room for Thoughtful Bulls The pet industry is attractive, but investors need to be choosy as the pandemic adoption boom tails off
2021-01-15 05:25:00 Markets Covid-19 Vaccinations Give Shot in Arm to Israeli Stocks Israel’s benchmark stock index has outperformed both the S&P 500 and the Euro Stoxx Index this year
2021-01-15 03:47:00 Markets Americans Banned From Investing in Xiaomi as U.S. Expands Blacklist Chinese smartphone giant was a surprise inclusion on list of companies U.S. says support China’s military
2021-01-15 01:02:00 U.S. U.S. Executes Inmate Infected With Covid-19 Supreme Court rejects claims that coronavirus could lead to exceptional pain when receiving lethal doses of pentobarbital
2021-01-14 22:47:00 National Security Trump Orders Military Shift to Spur Israeli-Arab Cooperation Against Iran Defense policy move is latest step by administration to shape Middle East agenda for Biden
2021-01-14 20:35:00 U.S. Prosecutors Unveil More Criminal Charges Over Flint Water Crisis Michigan officials announce charges against a host of former state and local officials, following two made Wednesday against former governor
2021-01-14 19:23:00 Markets Fannie, Freddie Taxpayer Stake Won't Be Restructured Under Trump Decision effectively ends push to ensure that mortgage giants eventually return to private hands
2021-01-14 19:14:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Trump Order Clarifies Chinese Company Ban, But Questions Linger Compliance officers are struggling to figure out whether related companies—not just those on the blacklist—are also blocked, lawyers say
2021-01-14 19:10:00 Politics Charges Leveled at Men Accused of Assaulting Police With Flag, Fire Extinguisher in Capitol Riot Man carrying Confederate flag in Capitol was also charged
2021-01-14 19:08:00 Pro Cyber News Apple’s App Store Removes Social Media Platform Wimkin Over Calls to Violence Wimkin founder says he had removed incendiary posts before Apple ejected the platform from the App Store
2021-01-14 19:08:00 Politics Biden to Propose $1.9 Trillion Covid-19 Relief Package President-elect will urge Congress to back $1,400 per-person direct payments and ask for funding for testing and vaccine distribution
2021-01-14 18:34:00 Opinion Pelosi’s Top Priority: Consolidating Power Her first bills in the new Congress would dilute ballot integrity and make D.C. a state.
2021-01-14 18:32:00 Opinion Jack Dorsey Has Second Thoughts The politicization of technology jeopardizes the ‘open internet’ itself.
2021-01-14 18:30:00 Opinion The Good News on Cancer Mortality keeps falling, but the pandemic may slow progress.
2021-01-14 18:27:00 Opinion Pennsylvania’s Last 2020 Election Mess A mail-vote fiasco comes to an end, 70 days after the election.
2021-01-14 18:23:00 Markets Jumia Shares Notch Third Straight Day of Gains Citron Research, which once had a short position on Jumia, now believes the e-commerce company’s stock could grow
2021-01-14 18:23:00 Opinion Liz Cheney Shows What Leadership Looks Like The sooner Republicans demystify Donald Trump, the better for them and for the country.
2021-01-14 18:13:00 Opinion Those $2,000 Checks Won’t Boost the Economy Politicians love direct payments, but people spend more only when long-term income rises.
2021-01-14 18:12:00 Opinion Joe Biden Can Learn From the Gipper’s Example of Unity After a harsh campaign 40 years ago, Reagan reached out to opponents in his inaugural address.
2021-01-14 18:12:00 Opinion How to Make the Islamic World Less Radical Recontextualize the teachings of Islam to address extremism—and to inspire reform.
2021-01-14 18:11:00 Opinion Big Business’s Sharp Left Turn Corporations’ new political role carries serious political and legal consequences.
2021-01-14 18:10:00 Books ‘The Compleat Victory’ Review: A Hard Campaign, With Blunders The British general should have fallen back, but pride made retreat unpalatable. Instead he rolled the dice even as the Americans gathered strength.
2021-01-14 18:09:00 Opinion Notable & Quotable: Merkel on Trump’s Twitter Ban ‘The freedom of opinion is a fundamental right.’
2021-01-14 18:06:00 Politics Departing Antitrust Chief Backs Changes to Strengthen Enforcement Makan Delrahim says policy makers may want to toughen rules for mergers, competition in the tech space
2021-01-14 17:30:00 Film Review ‘The White Tiger’ Review: Funny, Ferocious, Burning Bright A young Indian man climbs the social ladder in Ramin Bahrani’s epic adaptation of the award-winning novel by Aravind Adiga.
2021-01-14 17:29:00 Opinion Biden and the Obama Tax Warning New administration threatens industrialized world’s highest tax rate on business.
2021-01-14 17:27:00 Television Review ‘One Night in Miami’ Review: A Gathering of Greats Malcolm X, Cassius Clay, Sam Cooke and Jim Brown spar and spark at a critical moment in each of their lives in this compelling fantasy directed by Regina King.
2021-01-14 17:24:00 Film Review ‘My Little Sister’ Review: Her Brother’s Keeper In Switzerland’s affecting Oscar entry, a playwright strengthens the bonds with her dying twin.
2021-01-14 17:22:00 Opinion ‘Uncle Vanya’ and ‘King Lear’ Reviews: Russian and British Classics for Free An intimate 2018 adaptation that makes Chekhov’s quintessentially Russian play feel contemporary; a conventional production from 1973 of the Shakespearean tragedy starring a young James Earl Jones.
2021-01-14 17:20:00 Film Review ‘Locked Down’ Review: A Covid-Era Heist Silly shenanigans during the pandemic, with Anne Hathaway and Chiwetel Ejiofor as larcenous ex-lovers still living together.
2021-01-14 17:06:00 World Iran Seeks Leverage in Nuclear Standoff With U.S. Tehran wants U.S. to lift sanctions as price to recommit to landmark accord; some say moves aim to pressure Biden
2021-01-14 17:00:00 Television Review ‘WandaVision’ Review: Less Than a Modern Marvel Starring Elizabeth Olsen and Paul Bettany, the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s foray into old-time TV gets the genre right, but not much else.
2021-01-14 16:54:00 World U.S. Moves to Block Telecom Tech from China and Others Deemed Foes It will be up to Biden administration to pursue the rules, which also name Russia, Iran and North Korea
2021-01-14 16:33:00 Politics Biden Names Acting Pentagon Chief to Serve Until Nominee’s Confirmation David Norquist, currently Defense Department’s No. 2, will lead Pentagon until Lloyd Austin’s confirmation
2021-01-14 16:32:00 Politics Justice Department Probe Faults Sessions in Pressing Policy of Separating Immigrant Families Inspector general says leadership didn’t coordinate with other departments, leading to children not being reunited with parents
2021-01-14 16:26:00 Politics Conservative Republican Tom Rice Explains Why He Voted to Impeach Trump ‘The more I looked at it, the madder I got,’ South Carolina congressman said in interview
2021-01-14 16:17:00 Business Airlines, FAA Tighten Security Ahead of Biden Inauguration American is extending an alcohol sales ban and several airlines won’t allow passengers to carry firearms in checked luggage
2021-01-14 16:10:00 World Israel Vaccine Data Suggests Decrease in Covid-19 Infection Rate After First Dose The early data, indicating a 33% decline, could offer lessons to other countries rolling out vaccination campaigns
2021-01-14 16:07:00 Pro Bankruptcy Christopher & Banks Files for Bankruptcy, Closing All Stores The women’s apparel retailer is looking to sell its e-commerce business out of bankruptcy
2021-01-14 15:49:00 Markets Poshmark’s Stock Price More Than Doubles in Market Debut Investor enthusiasm reflects the soaring demand for IPOs as well as interest in secondhand goods sold online
2021-01-14 15:47:00 U.S. U.S. Accuses MIT Professor of Hiding Extensive China Ties in Federal Grant Application Mechanical engineering professor Gang Chen allegedly supported China’s effort to recruit talent to the country
2021-01-14 15:30:00 World U.K. to Ban Travelers From South America Because of New Virus Strain The variant is believed to have emerged in the Brazilian Amazon; the ban will also apply to travelers from Portugal and elsewhere
2021-01-14 15:23:00 Economy Jobs Market Has Long Recovery Ahead, Says Fed’s Powell Fed chairman’s comments are indication that easy-money policies will remain in place for the foreseeable future
2021-01-14 15:15:00 Markets Banks Can’t Blacklist Entire Industries Under New OCC Rule Rule comes in response to complaints from oil-and-gas businesses
2021-01-14 15:13:00 Life & Arts A Mexico Vacation During the Pandemic? The Rewards vs. Risks Even with rising Covid cases and renewed lockdowns, the country maintains stubborn allure
2021-01-14 15:10:00 Life & Arts Urban Meyer Nears a Comeback—to Coach the Jacksonville Jaguars The coach won national championships at Ohio State and Florida and is now taking his first shot at the NFL
2021-01-14 14:48:00 Markets GameStop Stock Soars and Social-Media Traders Claim Victory Members of Reddit’s popular WallStreetBets forum have been touting GameStop for weeks
2021-01-14 14:46:00 Opinion What Has Trump Actually Incited? It’s a Lot The incitement case against him isn’t just the use of a few words he uttered before the assault by his followers on the Capitol but the conduct over an extended period leading up to his rally.
2021-01-14 14:45:00 Business Toyota to Pay $180 Million to Settle Complaint Over Delayed Emissions Defect Reports Car maker violated reporting requirements of the EPA’s Clean Air Act for about a decade, according to DOJ complaint
2021-01-14 14:45:00 Opinion Police Equipment and Its Proper, Lawful Use There is a reason we arm our police.
2021-01-14 14:44:00 Opinion Nancy Pelosi and Command in Nuclear War She has every right as speaker and No. 2 in succession after the vice president to be reassured precisely of the constitutional role of the U.S. military in a national crisis.
2021-01-14 14:44:00 Politics Biden to Tap Jaime Harrison, Former Senate Candidate, to Lead DNC Harrison gained attention for fundraising in his unsuccessful 2020 bid against Sen. Lindsey Graham
2021-01-14 14:39:00 Books Bestselling Books Week Ended January 9 With data from NPD BookScan
2021-01-14 14:35:00 Tech With New CEO Pat Gelsinger, Intel Welcomes Back Its ‘Chief Geek’ Chip giant’s next leader brings engineering background, Christian faith to company confronting array of challenges
2021-01-14 14:26:00 Life & Arts Take the Guilt Out of Takeout Startups around the country are looking to lighten the burden on landfills by offering takeout in reusable containers. Will consumers get on board?
2021-01-14 14:13:00 Logistics Report Trucker YRC Got 95% of All Covid-19 National Security Loan Funding The financially ailing freight carrier for military agencies was one of only 11 recipients of funds aimed at supporting defense contractors during the pandemic
2021-01-14 13:52:00 Tech Cisco Agrees to New Deal to Buy Acacia for $115 a Share Networking-equipment giant boosts purchase price by 64% in deal that values Acacia at about $4.5 billion
2021-01-14 13:28:00 Markets Carnival’s Wave Season Should Lift Its Shares Even as many investors have given up, Carnival’s latest bookings update shows consumer demand for the cruise industry hasn’t sunk
2021-01-14 13:21:00 Hedge Funds James Simons Steps Down as Chairman of Renaissance Technologies The investing pioneer is stepping back from his role as chairman at highly successful quant hedge fund
2021-01-14 13:10:00 Markets Oil Market Has Plenty of Wild Cards Remaining The suspense of OPEC and its partners’ strained meeting has been resolved, but there is still room for surprise from two countries outside that group
2021-01-14 13:00:00 Opinion What Legislative Powers Are Left for Impeachment to Defend? Trump committed the sort of offense the Founders had in mind, but this isn’t the Congress they wanted.
2021-01-14 12:59:00 Opinion Biden’s CIA Pick Could Set the Agency Right William Burns will rein in intelligence with an outsider’s touch.
2021-01-14 12:58:00 CFO Journal Diageo CFO Mikells to Leave; North America Finance Chief to Take Over Lavanya Chandrashekar is set to take over as the drinks company’s CFO on July 1
2021-01-14 12:49:00 Business Google Proceeds With Fitbit Deal, But Government Reviews Continue Acquisition closes after the search giant made concessions around data privacy in the European Union
2021-01-14 12:28:00 Markets China Holdup Proves Costly for Cisco Network giant boosts price for Acacia by 64% as slow Chinese approval dragged out deal’s close
2021-01-14 12:25:00 Politics Busy Senate to Juggle Trump Impeachment Trial, Biden Agenda Covid-19 aid, confirming nominees are also on agenda as new administration kicks off
2021-01-14 12:18:00 Life & Arts Chocolate Chip, Walnut and Leaf Lard Cookies We’re done with avoiding it. Indeed, we’re saving it, rendering it and using it to make all kinds of dishes more delicious.
2021-01-14 12:16:00 Tech Samsung Debuts New Galaxy Smartphones, Eyeing Pandemic-Weary Consumers Lineup extends many selling points of previous launches, but base model sells for $200 less than last year’s version
2021-01-14 12:03:00 Real Estate Interior Design That Merges Modern and Traditional In a Seattle home, a designer brokers a peace between a couple’s warring tastes without compromising style
2021-01-14 12:01:00 Life & Arts How Religion Shaped Modern Economics In the 18th century, a new Protestant belief that people have control over their destinies fostered the rise of free-market ideas.
2021-01-14 12:00:00 Life & Arts In Pared Back Season, U.S. Figure Skating Will Still Hand Out National Titles Men’s champion Nathan Chen aims to win his fifth crown, but ladies champion will likely change as Alysa Liu adjusts to a changing body
2021-01-14 11:31:00 Life & Arts Cauliflower Lahmacun With Sumac-Spiced Onions and Yogurt Minced and roasted, cauliflower becomes succulent and deeply savory. It makes a terrific veggie alternative to the minced beef or lamb that typically tops a Turkish lahmacun.
2021-01-14 11:16:00 Life & Arts This Vegetarian Recipe Has Seriously Meaty Appeal Minced and roasted, cauliflower becomes succulent and deeply savory. It makes a terrific veggie alternative to the minced beef or lamb that typically tops a Turkish lahmacun.
2021-01-14 11:01:00 Business Tech Companies Join Effort Focused on Covid-19 Vaccine Records Microsoft and Oracle are among firms behind the initiative to help consumers demonstrate their vaccination status
2021-01-14 11:00:00 CIO Journal IBM to Acquire Cloud Computing Consultant Taos Mountain Deal marks latest step in IBM’s mission to bring customers into cloud era, in which software and data are accessed online
2021-01-14 10:56:00 Politics Extremists in Capitol Riots Had Histories of Violent Rhetoric and Threats Far-right groups and white nationalists publicly discussed the Jan. 6 rally, activity that should have been enough to put law enforcement on high alert, current and former government officials say
2021-01-14 10:07:00 The Covid-19 Death Toll Is Even Worse Than It Looks World-wide deaths are running far beyond what would have been expected without the pandemic
2021-01-14 10:00:00 Economy WSJ Survey: U.S. Economic Growth Will Exceed 4% in 2021 Covid-19 vaccinations and additional government aid boost 2021 forecast by economists
2021-01-14 09:05:00 Markets GameStop, Delta, BlackRock: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today U.S. stock futures tick up ahead of Biden speech on stimulus plans
2021-01-14 09:00:00 Media & Marketing Axios Wants to Help Companies Write Like Its Reporters—for $10,000 a Year, or More AxiosHQ communications platform to launch with Delta Air Lines and AT&T among early customers
2021-01-14 08:58:00 Business Stripe Bans Trump, but Donations Still Come Through Visitors to the president’s campaign website are directed to WinRed, a Stripe customer, to make donations
2021-01-14 08:57:00 Life & Arts Kevin Durant. Kyrie Irving. James Harden. That’s It. That’s the Brooklyn Nets. After a monumental trade, a trio grows in the New York City outer borough
2021-01-14 08:50:00 Economy U.S. Unemployment Claims Rise as Pandemic Weighs on Economy Initial claims for benefits jumped to nearly one million last week as coronavirus surge triggers layoffs
2021-01-14 08:47:00 Markets Stock Futures Creep Up Ahead of Biden’s Stimulus Speech Equity markets have been largely muted this week despite the political turmoil engulfing Washington
2021-01-14 08:30:00 CMO Today WPP Names Rob Reilly Global Chief Creative Officer The former McCann executive, known for buzzy campaigns for State Street, American Express and Burger King, joins WPP as the company rethinks its creative strategy
2021-01-14 08:27:00 Tech Chips Are in Hot Demand—and That’s a Problem Surging appetite for 5G smartphones, rebounding car sales squeeze semiconductor makers
2021-01-14 08:13:00 Politics Republican Voters Stick by Trump as Some Lawmakers Seek Distance GOP lawmakers such as Rep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina oppose impeachment while criticizing president
2021-01-14 08:00:00 Tech CES 2021: From Toilets to Coffee Tables, the Best Smart-Home Gadgets Hide the Tech At this year’s virtual tech extravaganza, a new wave of home tech aims to blend in, not stand out
2021-01-14 07:59:00 Business Delta Looks Toward Recovery After Dark Pandemic Winter Airline posted 2020 loss of nearly $12.4 billion, making it the company’s worst year ever
2021-01-14 07:54:00 U.S. Gov. Cuomo’s Plan for Mobile Sports Betting in New York Faces Questions Lawmakers believe state should enact more expansive structure, rather than a competitive approach, that would allow for at least eight operators
2021-01-14 07:30:00 Pro PE Deals Zico Beverage Brand Founder Buys Company Back From Coca-Cola Mark Rampolla, co-founder of venture firm PowerPlant Ventures, is reuniting with a beverage brand he sold to Coca-Cola in 2013
2021-01-14 07:24:00 U.S. Economy SolarWinds Hack Leaves Market-Sensitive Labor Data Intact, Scalia Says Public can be confident in information from department’s statistical arm, labor secretary says
2021-01-14 07:20:00 Markets Oil Demand Recovery Set to Fall Short of Pre-Pandemic Levels This Year OPEC says rising infection rates and government restrictions continue to stifle demand
2021-01-14 07:04:00 Markets BlackRock’s Fourth-Quarter Profit Rises on ETF, Bond Fund Inflows Assets under management by the world’s largest money manager hit a new high of $8.68 trillion
2021-01-14 06:58:00 Markets TSMC Sailed Through 2020 in Ship Shape The world’s largest contract chip maker is benefiting from surging demand, struggling competitors and top-notch technology
2021-01-14 06:31:00 Markets Chinese Investors Pour Billions Into Stocks on U.S. Blacklist Buyers using the Stock Connect trading link have snapped up the equivalent of a net $15.8 billion in Hong Kong shares this year
2021-01-14 06:29:00 Markets Believe in Tesla? Then Why Aren’t GM, Ford and Toyota Crashing? To justify Tesla’s valuation, the share prices of other car companies should be falling at the same time, but they aren’t
2021-01-14 06:00:00 Real Estate New York City Renters Owe More Than $1 Billion in Unpaid Rent, Survey Finds State was earmarked for $1.3 billion in rental assistance in last month’s federal Covid-19 relief package
2021-01-14 06:00:00 Moneybeat Blog WSJ Wealth Adviser Briefing: SPAC Mania Rewards, Trust in Business, Feast or Famine Ski Season Curated news and analysis for wealth advisers and their clients from WSJ reporters and columnists
2021-01-14 05:30:00 Markets Investors Find Value in Low-Rated Loans Leveraged-loan funds are attracting cash after two years in Wall Street’s doghouse
2021-01-14 05:30:00 Pro VC MA IPOs Biotech Startup Acquisitions Jumped in 2020, Leaving VCs Optimistic for New Year Corporations seek to persuade startups to be acquired instead of going public
2021-01-14 05:30:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Defense Act Expands Scope of Foreign Bank Records U.S. Authorities Can Obtain Annual defense-policy legislation gives U.S. investigators additional authority to subpoena records from foreign banks with U.S. correspondent accounts
2021-01-14 05:30:00 Markets Bank Earnings: Expect a Messy Quarter and a Peek at 2021 Lenders last year faced some of their most daunting challenges since the financial crisis
2021-01-14 04:56:00 World Former South Korean President Park’s Legal Saga Ends as Court Upholds Jail Term Supreme Court upholds Park Geun-hye’s 20-year prison sentence and fines her $16.4 million for her role in a corruption scandal
2021-01-14 04:49:00 World Hong Kong National Security Police Make Arrests Linked to Speedboat Escape Arrests cast a wider net in a case that has already rattled activists in the city and drawn international condemnation
2021-01-14 04:26:00 World Indonesia Plane Crash: What Happened to the Sriwijaya Air Jet? Boeing 737-500 plunged into Java Sea with 62 on board, setting off an investigation into the cause
2021-01-14 03:45:00 World China Denies Entry to Two Members of WHO Covid-19 Mission After Failed Screenings Members are held up in Singapore after testing positive for Covid-19 antibodies
2021-01-14 03:36:00 World Uganda Shuts Down Internet as Polls Open for Presidential Election Some 18 million voters will determine the election that has sparked the worst political violence in decades
2021-01-14 03:16:00 World Indonesia Plane Crash Probe’s Focus Is on Lack of Pilot Response to Controllers Multiple air-traffic control transmissions went unanswered by pilots of the Sriwijaya jet that plunged into the Java Sea
2021-01-14 02:55:00 Economy China Exports Boom to Record Year, While Covid-19 Ravages Global Economy Strong export momentum and the industrial recovery that underpinned it form a pillar of country’s rebound
2021-01-13 22:30:00 U.S. Proud Boys Supporter Eduard Florea Denied Bail in Weapons Case New York City man possessed more than 1,000 rounds of ammunition and made comments about senator-elect, complaint says
2021-01-13 22:18:00 Tech Twitter CEO Defends Trump Ban but Voices Concern Over Precedent Jack Dorsey says extraordinary and untenable circumstance forced the company to focus its actions on public safety
2021-01-13 20:42:00 Pro Bankruptcy Fracking Pioneer Chesapeake Energy Cleared to Exit Bankruptcy The Oklahoma City-based oil-and-gas producer is authorized for a restructuring that cuts about $7 billion in debt and includes a $600 million equity offering
2021-01-13 20:21:00 Pro Bankruptcy DOJ Settles First Civil PPP Fraud Case Against Bankrupt Online Retailer E-commerce company SlideBelts returned $350,000 federal loan and agreed to pay $100,000 to resolve fraud allegations
2021-01-13 20:04:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Whistleblower Lawyer Sues the SEC Over Bounty Program Rule Changes Jordan Thomas, a former SEC assistant director, says the agency didn’t have the authority to change the rules related to its whistleblower program
2021-01-13 19:44:00 Politics Readers’ Election-Fraud Questions—Answered False claims of irregularities in the 2020 presidential election still circulate after President Trump and allies floated untrue allegations
2021-01-13 19:28:00 CFO Journal Finance Chiefs Prepare for Potential Rule Changes, Return to the Office Chief financial officers, rule makers and advisers discussed a range of topics at WSJ’s CFO Network Summit
2021-01-13 19:05:00 Business Car Safety Regulators Urge Tesla to Recall Around 158,000 Vehicles NHTSA actions would affects Model S and Model X vehicles; agency has concerns about touchscreen
2021-01-13 18:46:00 Opinion The Seven-Day Impeachment The best outcome now is to make the House vote the end with no Senate trial.
2021-01-13 18:43:00 Opinion Thank You, Pat Cipollone The White House counsel has the hardest job in America.
2021-01-13 18:42:00 Media & Marketing Connecticut Investigating Amazon's E-Book Business State attorney general looking into whether tech giant’s dealings with certain publishers are anticompetitive
2021-01-13 18:40:00 Opinion An Antitrust History Lesson How trust busters botched the Staples-Office Depot merger.
2021-01-13 18:34:00 Opinion Banks Make a Climate Offering The lobby for Big Finance delivers tribute to Team Biden.
2021-01-13 18:31:00 Pro PE Fund News Private-Equity Firm New Mountain Capital Raises Over $10 Billion for Deals The firm has collected $9.6 billion for its latest flagship and $640 million for a new vehicle focused on noncontrolling investments
2021-01-13 18:28:00 Politics Huntsville Chosen as Home to U.S. Space Command Alabama’s ‘Rocket City’ selected from six finalists; Air Force to make final decision after environmental-impact studies
2021-01-13 18:12:00 Opinion Is Nancy Pelosi a Mad Genius? The House speaker knows one political reality: Increase her vote and diminish the opposition’s.
2021-01-13 18:11:00 Opinion Trump Has One Thing Left to Do He’s wrong to skip the inauguration, but he can still discourage any further violence.
2021-01-13 18:11:00 Life & Arts The Brooklyn Nets Bet the Franchise and Trade for James Harden A blockbuster NBA deal unites Harden with Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving on a Nets team that could win a title—if they can learn to coexist
2021-01-13 18:10:00 Opinion The Promise and Peril of Facial Recognition Agencies are using the technology to identify the Capitol rioters.
2021-01-13 18:09:00 Books ‘Drug Use for Grown-Ups’ Review: A Dose of Dissent For people who can control their impulses and regulate their emotions—so it is argued—the use of drugs, including heroin, can have good effects.
2021-01-13 18:09:00 Opinion Google’s Fake Union Insults the Labor Movement Alphabet has no legal obligation to recognize or negotiate with the well-funded pressure group.
2021-01-13 18:08:00 Opinion Humor Begins to Clear My Family’s Covid Brain Fog It took a little cross-multiplication, but we’re getting better.
2021-01-13 18:02:00 Politics Criminal Charges Proliferate Against Members of Pro-Trump Capitol Mob Some rioters’ lawyers approach prosecutors in bid to avoid charges as FBI warns other agencies that partisan grievances are expected to fuel further violence
2021-01-13 18:01:00 Tech Facebook Turned on Trump After Warnings That ‘Business as Usual Isn’t Working’ Following surge in reports of violent content ahead of Capitol attack, executives took their most aggressive steps yet to rein in the president and his supporters
2021-01-13 17:36:00 Business Covid-19 Vaccine Distribution Changes Draw Concern at Local Level U.S. health officials move to expand eligibility and release more doses to step up pace of inoculation
2021-01-13 17:16:00 Politics Trump Impeachment at the Capitol: Raw Nerves, Sharp Words, Troops on Guard Capitol becomes a military zone as Congress assigns blame for last week’s riot
2021-01-13 17:10:00 Art Review Upping the Waiting Game Moynihan Train Hall, the expansion of Penn Station to the Beaux-Arts James A. Farley building, imbues boarding Amtrak and commuter lines with some grandeur.
2021-01-13 17:07:00 Opera Review Arias on Identity, Isolation and Fear This year’s Prototype Festival features six boundary-pushing operas, most of which can be enjoyed at home.
2021-01-13 16:51:00 Business GameStop Shares Surge After Traders Shift Bets, Board Gets Makeover Retailer’s shares were up more than 57% on Wednesday
2021-01-13 16:48:00 Logistics Report Port Delays Leave Cargo Ships Stranded off U.S. Pacific Gateways A flood of container imports and a depleted dockside workforce have left a growing fleet offshore near America’s big trade gateways
2021-01-13 16:45:00 Life & Arts ‘Vandalize’: A Term for Barbarism, From the Sacking of Rome to the Storming of the Capitol The Latin name for a marauding ancient Germanic tribe made its way into the new article of impeachment against Donald Trump
2021-01-13 16:38:00 Markets Affirm Shares Skyrocket in Trading Debut Point-of-sale lender’s stock briefly exceeded $100 in early trading and closed at almost double its initial offering price
2021-01-13 16:25:00 Tech Intel Ousts CEO Bob Swan VMware chief Pat Gelsinger named as successor after hedge fund Third Point called for sweeping change at the semiconductor giant
2021-01-13 16:23:00 Finance Jane Fraser Puts Mark on Citigroup With Overhaul of Wealth Businesses A new unit will combine its high-end private bank for the ultrarich with its wealth-management offerings for the less affluent
2021-01-13 16:20:00 Markets Supreme Court Case Tests FTC’s Powers to Recoup Ill-Gotten Gains Justices voice mixed views suggesting history, though maybe not statute, is on FTC’s side in case involving race-car driver Scott Tucker
2021-01-13 16:19:00 Markets Intel’s New Chief Has No Quick Fix Chip maker’s manufacturing slip will take years to repair in a fast-moving market
2021-01-13 16:10:00 U.S. Extra Covid-19 Shots Pose Quandary for Vaccination Sites Hospitals and pharmacies sometimes struggle to avoid letting doses go to waste, and local regulations can tie their hands
2021-01-13 16:08:00 Tech Apple to Open Developer Academy, Provide Funding for Minority Entrepreneurs Moves are part of tech giant’s $100 million pledge to fight against racism after the killing of George Floyd
2021-01-13 16:07:00 World U.S. Bans Cotton, Tomato Imports From China’s Xinjiang Region Move broadens administration effort to address allegations of forced labor
2021-01-13 15:54:00 Life & Arts How You Should Be Handling Fat In Your Kitchen We’re done with avoiding it. Indeed, we’re saving it, rendering it and using it to make all kinds of dishes more delicious.
2021-01-13 15:53:00 Markets Kodak Director Makes Retroactive Cut to Huge Charity Stock Gift George Karfunkel’s revised donation appears to be worth $77.5 million, down from $116.3 million
2021-01-13 15:27:00 Economy U.S. Economy Saw Modest Growth in Late 2020, Fed’s Beige Book Shows Central bank’s business contacts downgrade characterization of economic activity following surge in Covid-19 cases
2021-01-13 15:17:00 Tech 5 Best Ice Makers for Cutting-Edge Cubes at Home From clever trays to full-on LG fridges, we found the best new machines for every type of frozen-water lover
2021-01-13 15:17:00 Politics Arizona GOP to Consider Censuring Cindy McCain, Governor, Former Senator The state party has been racked by infighting since Election Day, when voters there narrowly chose Joe Biden over President Trump
2021-01-13 15:15:00 Business FTC Reaches Settlement With Flo Health Over Fertility-Tracking App Flo Health accused of improperly sharing data with Facebook, including whether users were ovulating
2021-01-13 15:09:00 Screen Time What to Watch: 10 TV Series and Movies to Stream This Week Netflix announces a star-studded movie slate for the whole year; Marvel’s ‘WandaVision’ channels ‘Dick Van Dyke;’ and a popular British series that was a breakout during U.K. lockdowns comes to PBS
2021-01-13 15:04:00 Markets Shrinking Grain Supplies Send Prices Soaring Weaker-than-expected harvest of U.S. row crops and strong demand for U.S. exports have driven futures to multiyear highs
2021-01-13 14:37:00 World WHO Mission to Look for Answers to Covid-19’s Origin in Wuhan In the six months since the World Health Organization and China drew up a plan to figure out how the coronavirus spread to humans, China has shared little on its progress
2021-01-13 14:32:00 U.S. The New Covid-19 Testing Rules for Travel to the U.S.—What They Mean for You The CDC will require preflight testing as Covid-19 cases continue to soar and new, more infectious strains of the virus emerge
2021-01-13 14:32:00 Opinion When Media Censorship Only Runs One Way You’ve chosen to interpret recent actions by social-media and technology companies as a “progressive purge.” Another view is that these private companies are doing exactly what they believe is in the best interest of their corporations and their shareholders.
2021-01-13 14:31:00 Opinion On the Increasing Irrelevance of U.S. Coins No one carries coins around anymore because they have become essentially worthless.
2021-01-13 14:31:00 Opinion Open Science Is Essential for Trust in Skeptical Age How odd that anyone would oppose transparency in science while at the same time claiming to be scientific. Of course data and studies that support public policy should be public.
2021-01-13 14:26:00 Markets What is Margin Investing?
2021-01-13 14:09:00 Television Netflix’s ‘Bridgerton’ Heats Up Romance A show based on popular bodice-rippers gives an industry often dismissed as tawdry a much-needed embrace
2021-01-13 14:06:00 World Iran’s Nuclear Program: How Close Is Tehran to Developing Nuclear Weapons? Iranian breaches of the 2015 nuclear deal raise fears that the country is paving the way to start work on nuclear weapons, raising pressure on President-elect Joe Biden
2021-01-13 14:05:00 World Italy Begins Biggest Mafia Trial in Decades Prosecutors hope case against hundreds of people linked to ‘Ndrangheta will expose inner workings of dangerous crime syndicate
2021-01-13 14:03:00 World Israel Strikes Iran-Linked Targets in Syria Dozens reported to be killed in one of Israel’s biggest attacks on Iran-backed militias
2021-01-13 14:00:00 Economy U.S. Budget Gap Rose 61% in First Quarter of Fiscal 2021 The deficit totaled $3.3 trillion in calendar year 2020, roughly 15.8% of GDP, the Treasury Department said
2021-01-13 13:55:00 Life & Arts Should You Wear Mules Outside the House? Some say backless shoes are slovenly. Others insist they’re stylish. A menswear editor and sports columnist debate the merits of new, open-heel shoes from Nike, Gucci, Reebok and more.
2021-01-13 13:54:00 Middle East Iran Is Assembling Gear Able to Produce Key Nuclear-Weapons Material Tehran has taken a new step toward possible atomic-weapons production
2021-01-13 13:51:00 Markets Americans Won’t Be Banned From Investing in Alibaba, Tencent and Baidu Nine other Chinese companies will be added to Pentagon’s Chinese military companies list
2021-01-13 13:13:00 U.S. Why Was Parler Shut Down? Here’s Why the Social Network Is Offline Tech platforms expressed concern that some users celebrated the storming of the Capitol and discussed future violent actions
2021-01-13 13:10:00 Life & Arts Bill Belichick’s Day Off A coaching legend makes a choice, leading to an uncharacteristically quiet week
2021-01-13 13:05:00 Opinion Pence Rejects a Promotion The ‘indispensable leader’ in American government.
2021-01-13 12:52:00 World Countries Press On With Chinese Covid-19 Vaccine Despite Efficacy Questions Indonesia, the Philippines and Turkey plan to use Sinovac inoculation despite disappointing trial in Brazil
2021-01-13 12:42:00 Tech Smart Face Masks? Fever-Sensing Doorbells? CES 2021 Tech Promises Covid Protection. It was bound to happen. Connected masks, air purifiers, germ-killing UV gadgets and more have taken over at this year’s virtual tech megashow.
2021-01-13 12:36:00 U.S. New York City Moves to Cut Ties to Trump Organization Mayor says city will cancel contracts with president’s company to run ice rinks, carousel and golf course
2021-01-13 12:18:00 Opinion Xavier Becerra’s Nonprofit Problem They don’t spend donors’ money on his priorities. As Biden’s health secretary, he could try to coerce them.
2021-01-13 12:17:00 Opinion When Mob Inciters Become Lions of the Left An Aaron Sorkin film celebrates the Chicago Seven for plotting an attack on a party convention.
2021-01-13 12:07:00 Markets Poshmark Set to Join IPO Boom Marketplace for secondhand goods targets $2.7 billion valuation in public debut
2021-01-13 12:04:00 Tech WhatsApp, Signal, Telegram and iMessage: Choosing a Private Encrypted Chat App After a user-policy change and a social-media crackdown, independent messaging apps Signal and Telegram are experiencing a surge in downloads
2021-01-13 11:49:00 Markets Inflation Expectations in Europe Rise to Highest in Over a Year Hopes around the rollout of Covid-19 vaccines and accommodative central banks are boosting price forecasts
2021-01-13 11:42:00 Markets Prices, and Confusion, Set to Rise as Pandemic Fades Price gains remain muted, but only because services demand is still depressed by the Covid-19 crisis
2021-01-13 11:35:00 Markets A Mystery Shopper in Trans-Atlantic Grocery Talks Beyond the impulse to get a cheap deal, it is unclear why the Canadian owner of Circle K gas stations might want to buy French supermarket Carrefour
2021-01-13 10:52:00 Business Corner Store Owner Couche-Tard in Merger Talks With Europe’s Carrefour Canadian company’s $19.66 billion offer would create the world’s third-largest grocery retailer
2021-01-13 09:31:00 Markets KB Home, GM, Ally Financial: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today U.S. stock futures slipped ahead of a House vote on impeaching President Trump for a second time
2021-01-13 09:07:00 Politics Democrats Plan Policy Path on Next Round of Stimulus Checks, Other Aid Biden is set to unveil his plans Thursday, but he faces slim Democratic majorities and procedural constraints in Congress
2021-01-13 08:57:00 Life & Arts What You Need to Know for Traveling in 2021 As the pandemic continues, many people are still planning major trips for later this year—here are the factors to consider before booking
2021-01-13 08:52:00 Economy U.S. Consumer Prices Rose 0.4% in December
2021-01-13 08:47:00 Markets U.S. Stock Futures Tick Down Ahead of Vote Yield on 10-year Treasury note edged lower after seven consecutive days of gains
2021-01-13 08:45:00 Politics Impeachment Debate Tests McCarthy’s Hold on House GOP McCarthy’s alliance with President Trump, long an asset within the party, could now be a hindrance to his goal of eventually becoming House Speaker
2021-01-13 08:42:00 Markets LSE’s $15 Billion Refinitiv Deal Is Cleared by Key European Regulator Decision follows probe into risks that deal would give LSE outsize influence over trading, clearing and data services
2021-01-13 08:16:00 Politics Trump to Face Impeachment Vote Over Capitol Riot At least several Republicans are expected to join all Democrats in approving an article that says president made statements that encouraged and foreseeably resulted in lawless action
2021-01-13 08:13:00 World Bugs Are Safe for Humans to Eat, Says EU Overcoming the ‘yuck factor’ could determine whether Europeans embrace edible insects
2021-01-13 08:09:00 U.S. Prosecutors Say Wealth, Fame Motivated Theranos Founder Elizabeth Holmes’s Alleged Crimes Two sides spar over what evidence jurors can see during criminal fraud trial in July
2021-01-13 08:04:00 Politics What Will Biden’s Covid-19 Stimulus Plan Look Like? Thursday, the president-elect will unveil a pandemic relief plan worth ‘trillions of dollars’; more checks for households, more money for states
2021-01-13 08:00:00 Health Dollar General Will Pay Workers to Get a Covid-19 Vaccine Retailer is one of the first to dangle extra pay to staff to encourage them to get coronavirus shots once available
2021-01-13 08:00:00 Markets Qualcomm Bolsters 5G Ambitions With Planned $1.4 Billion Acquisition Purchase of chip startup Nuvia, founded by Apple engineers, comes amid chip deal-making frenzy
2021-01-13 07:46:00 U.S. Biden Picks Samantha Power to Lead USAID President-elect to elevate USAID administrator post to membership in White House’s National Security Council
2021-01-13 07:30:00 Markets Etsy’s Cup May Have Runneth Over Online marketplace has surged in the Covid-19 pandemic, but offline rivals are likely to reopen this year
2021-01-13 07:17:00 Politics After Capitol Riot, GOP Faces Reckoning with Corporate America The Republican Party has already seen its share of corporate PAC donations shrink compared with eight years ago
2021-01-13 07:00:00 Markets Opendoor’s Window Appears to Be Closing Pandemic erodes online real-estate platform’s first-mover advantage
2021-01-13 07:00:00 Business Universal Music Group Licenses Catalog to Equinox At-Home Fitness App Variis Music has become critical to online fitness services amid Covid-19 pandemic; instructors have become like DJs
2021-01-13 06:35:00 Business Target Boosts Holiday Sales During Covid-19 Pandemic Online sales more than doubled in November and December while store-based sales ticked higher
2021-01-13 06:02:00 Moneybeat Blog WSJ Wealth Adviser Briefing: Real-Estate Self Buys, Record PC Growth Rate, Fake Office Commutes Curated news and analysis for wealth advisers and their clients from WSJ reporters and columnists
2021-01-13 05:51:00 Markets Bitcoin Will Break Wall Street’s Heart Mainstream institutional investors are coming to the party late, and conservative mandates mean outsize risk relative to potential returns
2021-01-13 05:30:00 Business More Trust in Business Than in Government and Media, Survey Finds In latest annual trust survey, U.S. respondents back business at a higher percentage than other institutions
2021-01-13 05:30:00 U.S. Chinese Covid-19 Tests Were Pushed by Federal Agencies Despite Security Warnings U.S. intelligence officials have said publicly that BGI products pose privacy risks
2021-01-13 05:30:00 Politics Forgiving Student Debt by Executive Action Is Illegal, Trump Lawyers Say Congressional Democrats have urged Biden to forgive most or all of Americans’ student debt unilaterally
2021-01-13 05:30:00 Pro Bankruptcy Distress Delayed Vaccine Rollout Spells Risk For Debt Investors Risky companies raised nearly $700 billion in debt financing from investors last year, with many betting on the coronavirus vaccine rollout to drive a recovery
2021-01-13 05:30:00 Markets SPAC Mania Gives Early Investors Steady Returns With Little Risk Hedge funds score gains when blank-check companies rise after announcing deals to take startups public
2021-01-13 05:30:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Crypto Company BitGo Hires Coinbase’s Former Compliance Chief BitGo is seeking approval from New York regulators to act as a cryptocurrency custodian
2021-01-13 05:26:00 Markets Investors Bet U.K. Stocks Can Banish Brexit Blues Main British stock index has climbed nearly 8% in dollar terms since the start of December, outperforming the S&P 500 and other major benchmarks
2021-01-13 04:43:00 Markets PC Giant Lenovo Plans China Listing, Sending Stock Soaring Shares in the world’s largest PC maker hit their highest level since 2015
2021-01-13 01:59:00 Business Boeing to Pay $25 Million in Drone Settlement Civil settlement resolves allegations used parts were substituted for new ones
2021-01-13 01:15:00 Tech YouTube Suspends President Trump’s Account Video-sharing service says it was locking Trump’s channel for at least seven days
2021-01-12 22:59:00 Tech SolarWinds Hackers’ Attack on Email Security Company Raises New Red Flags Customers of Mimecast were targeted in cyberattack, showing the multiple layers of potential victims at risk in massive hack
2021-01-12 21:24:00 U.S. Supreme Court Restores Mandate That Women Pick Up Abortion Drugs in Person Lower court had suspended requirement due to coronavirus hazards
2021-01-12 21:11:00 Opinion The FBI’s Violence Warning Officials need to be prepared for the worst through Jan. 20.
2021-01-12 20:05:00 Pro Bankruptcy J&J Opposes Former Talc Supplier’s Bankruptcy Plan to Resolve Cancer Claims Johnson & Johnson says Imerys Talc America let people with talc claims dictate their damages
2021-01-12 19:13:00 CIO Journal AI Startup Sees Opportunity Forecasting Pandemic-Era Consumer Demand New York-based Centricity, which uses AI algorithms to analyze consumer behavior, is aiming to raise $10 million in venture-capital money
2021-01-12 19:05:00 World Chinese Covid-19 Vaccine Far Less Effective Than Initially Touted in Brazil Results of Sinovac’s shot were almost 30 percentage points lower than previously announced, as concerns grow over study’s transparency
2021-01-12 18:45:00 Books ‘Underground Asia’ Review: A Century of Revolution Most Americans know little about modern Asian history. That’s too bad—yesterday’s upheavals are likely to be tomorrow’s, too.
2021-01-12 18:38:00 Opinion An Anti-Bureaucracy Vaccine, Please Delivering shots by age will help the most vulnerable faster.
2021-01-12 18:38:00 Opinion A Second Roaring ’20s? Students discuss whether the pandemic will give way to cultural and economic renewal.
2021-01-12 18:36:00 Opinion Cuba’s Support for Terror Obama’s engagement failed to change Havana’s behavior.
2021-01-12 18:34:00 Opinion The Lincoln Blacklist A political group wants to make it easier to cancel Trump alumni.
2021-01-12 18:33:00 Opinion A Hong Kong Dissident’s Daring Escape Danes face threats from Beijing for planning a fake climate crisis to help Ted Hui get to the West.
2021-01-12 18:32:00 Opinion Politics Has No Place for Violence The man who shot me in 2017 and the Capitol Hill rioters all were radicalized by extreme rhetoric.
2021-01-12 18:31:00 Opinion This Time, Trump’s Impeachment Is Warranted Republicans should worry more about what’s right for the country than their own electoral futures.
2021-01-12 18:27:00 Politics Trump Defends Conduct, Attacks Democrats at First Post-Riot Event At border wall in Texas, president takes aim at House move to impeach him over his supporters’ violence at Capitol
2021-01-12 18:27:00 Opinion Remove Trump? Let’s Ask Honest Abe The statesman’s advice on public opinion counsels against the idea.
2021-01-12 18:26:00 Opinion Maximize the Vaccine As herd immunity comes nearer, inoculate where it will do the most good.
2021-01-12 18:20:00 U.S. Covid-19 Rapid-Test Sites Planned for New York Office Buildings Cuomo says expanded testing would help workers to return safely
2021-01-12 18:00:00 Opinion What Evil Sounds Like The complete recordings—all 775 hours—of the historic Nuremberg trials of Nazi leaders has been released online.
2021-01-12 17:38:00 U.S. New York State Senator Accused of Domestic Abuse Democrat Luis Sepúlveda is stripped of committee assignments; his lawyer says arrest arose from false accusation amid divorce proceeding
2021-01-12 17:34:00 Television Review ‘Night Stalker: The Hunt for a Serial Killer’: One Murderer, Many Methods Netflix’s grim four-part docuseries highlights the forensic work of detectives Frank Salerno and Gil Carrillo, who ultimately identified the erratic killer.
2021-01-12 17:19:00 Television Review ‘Call Your Mother’ Review: In Need of a Parental Advisory Label Kyra Sedgwick stars as an over-intrusive, overly forward mom in ABC’s new sitcom.
2021-01-12 17:12:00 Opinion Trump: Resign or Be Impeached? Not Likely In a week this will end. Let it be.
2021-01-12 17:11:00 Markets Zoom Fills Its War Chest as Pandemic’s End Nears Stock offering could expand Zoom’s options as it slides into post-pandemic life
2021-01-12 17:06:00 Opinion U.S. Must Insist on Justice for Danny Pearl It is unconscionable that Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh may evade justice.
2021-01-12 17:05:00 Opinion Redesigned Buildings Offer Hope for Radical Progress Perhaps there is something wrong with the way architects and advocates for radically improved buildings are making the case.
2021-01-12 16:55:00 Experience Report Health Officials Scramble to Provide Booking Systems for Covid-19 Vaccines Some states are using ticketing platforms like Eventbrite to handle appointments
2021-01-12 16:52:00 Politics Janet Yellen Confirmation Hearing for Treasury Secretary Set for Jan. 19 Senate Finance Panel to consider the former Fed chairwoman’s nomination to lead U.S. Treasury
2021-01-12 16:47:00 U.S. Coronavirus Vaccine Doses That Were Held Back Now Being Released Trump administration shifts strategy in effort to speed up pace of administering shots
2021-01-12 16:45:00 U.S. Supreme Court Considers Expanding Government Liability Over Speech Restrictions—Even After They Were Lifted The justices will decide whether student who sued Georgia state college can collect attorneys’ fees after school dropped policies
2021-01-12 16:43:00 Business Visa Abandons Planned Acquisition of Plaid After DOJ Challenge Justice Department sued in November to challenge $5.3 billion deal
2021-01-12 16:30:00 Markets Biden Is Expected to Name Gary Gensler for SEC Chairman Former Goldman Sachs executive regulated derivatives under President Obama
2021-01-12 16:29:00 CFO Journal CFOs at U.S. Midmarket Companies Predict Revenues Will Rebound The improved outlook comes after a year during which midsize firms sought to preserve cash amid the pandemic
2021-01-12 16:27:00 U.S. Philadelphia Can’t Open Drug Safe-Injection Site, Federal Appeals Court Rules Nonprofit can seek review from full court after three-judge decision
2021-01-12 16:16:00 Markets U.S. Government-Bond Yields Pare Gains After Strong Auction Yield on 10-year Treasury note still on course to rise for seventh consecutive trading session
2021-01-12 16:16:00 U.S. Hospitals to Report Covid-19 Vaccination Data Health and Human Services to track how many patients and health workers get the shots weekly
2021-01-12 16:14:00 World Irish Inquiry Finds 9,000 Infants Died in Homes for Unwed Mothers Over 70 years, 15% of children in mother-and-baby homes died
2021-01-12 16:07:00 Business Capitol Riot: See the Full List of Companies Halting PAC Donations From Amazon to Verizon, many businesses suspend donations to Republicans who objected to election certification
2021-01-12 15:56:00 Politics EPA Raises Barriers to Climate-Change Rules The rule sets new criteria for what is considered a significant contributor of greenhouse-gas emissions
2021-01-12 15:45:00 Politics Republicans Weigh Trump Censure, Impeachment President defends remarks he made at rally before Capitol riot; lawmakers will vote Tuesday evening on 25th Amendment resolution
2021-01-12 15:41:00 World Pompeo Accuses Iran of Allowing al Qaeda to Set Up Headquarters Secretary of State warns against normalizing relations with Tehran in the Trump administration’s latest move to defend its foreign policy
2021-01-12 15:38:00 Life & Arts $2 Million for T-Shirts? How Supreme and Nike Cracked the Auction Market Elite auction houses like Sotheby’s are betting on rare sneakers and sought-after streetwear. Here, what’s earned the highest hammer prices and how to spot items that could someday be worth a bundle.
2021-01-12 15:37:00 Politics FBI Has Opened 160 Cases Tied to Pro-Trump Capitol Riot Prosecutors are looking at seditious conspiracy cases
2021-01-12 15:07:00 Business New GM Electric-Truck Business Targets Delivery Market Division dubbed BrightDrop will sell electric trucks and services to package-delivery operators; FedEx is first customer
2021-01-12 14:57:00 Life & Arts How to Win the War Against Clutter An expert explains how to conquer the emotional minefields that come with tidying up: ‘It’s all clutter and it’s all connected.’
2021-01-12 14:19:00 World As Covid-19 Pressure Mounts, U.K. Hospitals Find Pandemic Paradox New coronavirus variant, better treatments and other changes keep more people in British hospitals
2021-01-12 13:52:00 Logistics Report Maersk Sees Little Change in Tight Shipping Supply Near Term With little excess shipping capacity amid high demand, there is scant relief on the horizon in congested supply chains, an executive says
2021-01-12 13:35:00 Opinion Mike Pence Comes Through for America We were right to be confident in him as we doubted Trump.
2021-01-12 13:34:00 Opinion Vaccination by Age Is the Way to Go The fight over who gets the shot first is slowing the rollout. Date of birth is the best proxy for level of risk.
2021-01-12 13:12:00 Tech Parler Faces Complex, Costly Route to Getting Back Online Companies cut off from popular digital-service providers can struggle to find workarounds
2021-01-12 13:09:00 Markets Albertsons Cart is Full as Covid Windfall Gets Extended The grocery chain owner is on a roll. Its next challenge will be to figure out which initiatives to focus on.
2021-01-12 12:55:00 Business U.S. Expected to Require Covid-19 Tests for All International Visitors Directive would expand CDC order requiring proof of negative coronavirus tests for all airline passengers from U.K.
2021-01-12 12:52:00 Tech SolarWinds Discloses Earlier Evidence of Hack New findings in cyberattack investigation fill out timeline of Russia-linked campaign
2021-01-12 12:22:00 Business Albertsons’ Sales Growth Outpaces Rivals Amid Covid-19 Pandemic CEO says the supermarket operator continues to see fewer trips per household but a larger amount purchased
2021-01-12 12:16:00 Fed's Mester Says Fed Policy Set at an Appropriate Level for Year Ahead Cleveland Fed leader says current stance would accommodate a slowdown in the first part of the year, then a rebound
2021-01-12 12:05:00 U.S. Biden Trade Policy to Center on Workers, USTR Nominee Says Katherine Tai expects new administration to confront China and enforce U.S.-Mexico-Canada pact
2021-01-12 12:02:00 Life & Arts Despite Covid-19 Outbreak Risks, Summer Camps Are Filling Up Quickly Many summer camps plan to open this year, and directors say rigorous safety measures can protect children from Covid-19 while they’re having fun. Here’s what parents should know before signing up.
2021-01-12 11:38:00 Business FuboTV Bets on Sports Gambling as Key to Drawing In More Customers Sports-rich live-TV provider agrees to buy sportsbook Vigtory in effort to generate more revenue and keep viewers engaged
2021-01-12 11:07:00 World India’s Supreme Court Puts Hold on Farming Laws to Defuse Protests Top court orders an expert committee to make recommendations on how to end impasse between Modi’s government and farmers
2021-01-12 11:01:00 Business Boeing Falls Further Behind Airbus in Plane Deliveries U.S. maker delivered almost 90% fewer passenger jets to airline customers last year from a peak in 2018
2021-01-12 10:52:00 Business Zoom Aims to Raise $1.5 Billion Through Stock Offering Offering would be videoconferencing company’s largest since its trading debut in 2019
2021-01-12 10:47:00 World Aging Strongman Faces Youthful Musician Bobi Wine in Battle for Uganda’s Future President Yoweri Museveni’s government blocks Facebook, prosecutes election monitors and jails lawyers in a bid to extend his 35-year rule
2021-01-12 10:24:00 Business Synchrony Names Brian Doubles as CEO Mr. Doubles to remain president; current chief Margaret Keane to become executive chairman
2021-01-12 09:22:00 Economy Tax Season Is Coming, and It Could Be Messy Stimulus payments, unemployment benefits and state rules for remote work add complexity
2021-01-12 08:56:00 Deals Suppliers of Medical Equipment to Merge Steris to buy Cantel Medical in a mostly stock deal
2021-01-12 08:55:00 Markets Twitter, Tesla, Realty Income: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today S&P 500 futures are edging higher, pointing to muted gains after dropping on Monday
2021-01-12 08:41:00 World Sheldon Adelson, a Giant in the Casino-Resort Industry, Dies at 87 One of the world’s richest men, he was a big donor to the Republican Party
2021-01-12 08:39:00 Markets U.S. Stock Futures Point to Muted Gains Nasdaq-100 futures ticked higher, suggesting tech shares will steady after stumbling at the start of the week
2021-01-12 08:34:00 Markets Capitol Riot Threatens Trump’s Already Hurting Business If golf courses and resorts struggle to attract and keep members, it would weigh on the overall Trump Organization
2021-01-12 08:31:00 U.S. Trump Lawyers Face Rebukes Over Election-Fraud Claims Lawyers face ethical complaints, lawsuits and professional reproach that could take years to resolve
2021-01-12 08:08:00 World Police Hunt Woman After $13 Million Vanishes From South Korean Casino Investigators say security camera footage wiped as the mystery over the disappearance grows
2021-01-12 08:00:00 Real Estate Orlando Resort Project’s Developer Bets on Rebound A $1.5 billion luxury development near Disney World signals hope for a recovery in tourism industry
2021-01-12 08:00:00 Real Estate Big Real-Estate Firms Turn Buyers of Their Own Shares The companies say stock-market investors have undervalued their property holdings
2021-01-12 07:45:00 Tech Uber, Lyft Push Biden Team for Role in Covid-19 Vaccine Rollout Ride-sharing companies seek early access to doses for workers, offer to take passengers to get their shots
2021-01-12 07:00:00 Markets Oil Producers Commit to Supply Curbs, Sustaining Price Rally U.S. crude futures recently rose above $50 per barrel for the first time since last February
2021-01-12 07:00:00 Markets First, the Good News on Biden’s Stimulus The implications for investors of unified government and a boost in stimulus will be mixed but initially good for stock prices
2021-01-12 06:57:00 World Plane That Crashed in Indonesia Didn’t Fly for Nine Months Sriwijaya Air plane was inspected before resuming operations after coronavirus pandemic, ministry says, as search crews recover black box
2021-01-12 06:33:00 Markets Apple Times Its Chip Gambit Just Right Mac sales boom in quarter that included in-house chip launch, according to IDC and Gartner
2021-01-12 06:20:00 Business AstraZeneca Applies for European Clearance of Covid-19 Vaccine Shot developed by AstraZeneca and Oxford University could be adopted across the EU by the end of January
2021-01-12 06:13:00 Tech Samsung Seizes Smartphone Initiative as Sanctions Hobble Huawei South Korean giant recently forecast 25% jump in quarterly operating profit, aided by resurgent phone sales
2021-01-12 06:02:00 Moneybeat Blog WSJ Wealth Adviser Briefing: Revamping Bonus Plans, Value in the Great Outdoors, Execs on Factory Floor Curated news and analysis for wealth advisers and their clients from WSJ reporters and columnists
2021-01-12 05:59:00 World China Reimposes Covid-19 Lockdowns as It Battles Worst Outbreak in Months More than 20 million people have been quarantined just weeks ahead of biggest holiday of the year
2021-01-12 05:37:00 Markets Zombies Could Stunt the Bank Recovery Europe’s lockdown-support programs risk creating the kind of festering bad-debt problems that damaged its economy after the financial crisis
2021-01-12 05:31:00 Markets The Dollar’s Decline in Global Reserves: Fact or Fiction? Greenback’s share of foreign-exchange reserves has slipped, but there are reasons to believe it will bounce back
2021-01-12 05:30:00 Markets Covid-19 Pandemic Drives Municipal Borrowing to 10-Year High Low interest rates, tight government budgets provide backdrop for muni bond boom
2021-01-12 05:30:00 Politics Biden’s Inauguration Planners Step Up Security After Capitol Riot The president-elect said he isn’t concerned about his safety: ‘I am not afraid to take the oath outside’
2021-01-12 05:30:00 Real Estate Remote-Work Boom During Covid-19 Pandemic Draws Real-Estate Startups Many young professionals who left major cities plan to return eventually, fueling demand for furnished short-term housing
2021-01-12 05:30:00 Economy U.S. Job Postings End 2020 Well Below Pre-Pandemic Levels Growth in available positions eased in December, adding to signs of a cooling labor market
2021-01-11 23:49:00 Life & Arts Alabama Rolls Past Ohio State to Win the National Championship Led by Mac Jones’s five touchdowns passes, including three to Heisman Trophy winner DeVonta Smith, the Crimson Tide outpaced Ohio State, 52-24, to complete an undefeated season
2021-01-11 21:14:00 U.S. Republican Attorney General Official Resigns Over Group’s Role in Capitol March Adam Piper was executive director of Republican Attorneys General Association, which sent robocalls asking people to join rally that turned into deadly riot
2021-01-11 19:42:00 Politics U.S. Imposes Sanctions Over Efforts to Discredit Bidens Treasury Department says agents of Russia worked to interfere in U.S. election by seeking to undermine president-elect
2021-01-11 19:37:00 Life & Arts Bill Belichick Says He Won’t Accept Medal of Freedom From Trump After Capitol Riot The New England Patriots coach said ‘the decision has been made not to move forward’ on him receiving the nation’s highest civilian honor in the aftermath of the attack on Congress
2021-01-11 19:19:00 Business Walmart Creates Fintech Partnership With Ribbit Capital New fintech startup will be majority-owned by Walmart
2021-01-11 19:16:00 Tech Facebook Says It Is Removing All Content Mentioning ‘Stop the Steal’ Social-media giant’s moves are part of expanded precautions to curb misinformation, risks of violence ahead of Inauguration Day
2021-01-11 19:11:00 Fed’s Bostic Says Strong Recovery Could Open Door to Bond Taper This Year Atlanta Fed chief also says he isn’t worried about risk levels in financial markets or recent rise in long-term Treasury yields
2021-01-11 18:36:00 Politics Chad Wolf Steps Down as Acting Secretary of Homeland Security FEMA Administrator Pete Gaynor to take over for remainder of Trump's term
2021-01-11 18:35:00 Opinion Joe Biden’s Impeachment Moment He’d help the country and his Presidency by calling off the House.
2021-01-11 18:34:00 Opinion Boss Madigan Teeters in Illinois He’s still short of the votes needed for another term as House speaker.
2021-01-11 18:32:00 Tech Google Sued By YouTube Rival Over Search Rankings Video-sharing site Rumble, citing a Wall Street Journal investigation, alleges Google diverted traffic away from it toward YouTube
2021-01-11 18:31:00 Business More Blue-Chip Companies Halt Political Donations After Capitol Riot by Trump Supporters Some of country’s biggest businesses, including AT&T, Facebook and UPS, say they are rethinking their giving to candidates
2021-01-11 18:31:00 Opinion A Case of Blindside Regulation The Justices can rein in an FTC that increasingly exceeds its authority.
2021-01-11 18:30:00 Opinion Donor Privacy at the Supreme Court Xavier Becerra’s policy on nonprofits is in the dock.
2021-01-11 18:17:00 CIO Journal CIO Scramble to Equip Remote Workers Sparked Best PC Growth Rate in Decade Rising demand for remote schooling, home entertainment also drove sales
2021-01-11 18:17:00 Opinion Turkish Democracy Isn’t a Lost Cause Its restoration would advance American interests abroad.
2021-01-11 18:17:00 Politics FBI Warns of Possible Nationwide Armed Protests Ahead of Biden Inauguration Internal memo warns demonstrations may start later this week
2021-01-11 18:17:00 Tech PC Sales Notch Strongest Growth in a Decade Pandemic drives sales as employees and students do their work remotely
2021-01-11 18:16:00 Opinion Why I’m Taking a Social-Media Sabbatical Going without Facebook and Twitter will make me a better husband, father, citizen and Christian.
2021-01-11 18:15:00 Business Fox News and CNN Shuffle Anchor Lineups Amid Ratings Battle Fox News is adding a new opinion show, and CNN is giving anchor Jake Tapper an extra hour during weekdays
2021-01-11 18:15:00 Opinion Notable & Quotable: Peter Huber on the Plague ‘Government contractors will never be agile enough to keep up with germs.’
2021-01-11 18:14:00 Books ‘Kamala’s Way’ Review: Getting to Know the Next in Line She is notably less moderate (or, if you’d prefer, more progressive) than Joe Biden—a source of strength to voters on the left.
2021-01-11 18:13:00 Opinion All Donald Trump’s Deplorables Even Hillary Clinton consigned only half of Trump supporters to her infamous ‘basket.’
2021-01-11 18:12:00 Opinion Beijing Won’t Bow to Bluster on Taiwan Biden will have to coordinate a military buildup with allies to stop a catastrophe.
2021-01-11 18:08:00 Music Review The Staying Inside Guide: Jazz, Live From Your Living Room With in-person concerts still shut down, a chance to improvise on the jazz-club experience—from virtual tours of Louis Armstrong’s house to performances that rework the music of Stevie Wonder and Erykah Badu.
2021-01-11 17:31:00 Music Review ‘Drunk Tank Pink’ by Shame Review: Alienation With a South London Accent British band Shame’s evocative lyrics and propulsive beats stand out in London’s crowded, post-punk scene.
2021-01-11 17:27:00 Finance Blackstone Hires Former Brown Endowment Chief as Hedge-Fund Unit Co-Head Addition of Joe Dowling signals a new focus on the funds as big generators of return
2021-01-11 16:57:00 Opinion Vaccine Queen For a shot in the arm, go to states with small governments.
2021-01-11 16:54:00 Deals Sixth Street Partners Nears Deal for Majority Stake in Legends Hospitality Group Deal values the sports-and-entertainment events company at $1.3 billion, including debt
2021-01-11 16:49:00 Markets Some Banks Want to Consign Credit-Card Interest to History Australian lenders hope no-interest cards can arrest a decline in usage and attract younger customers
2021-01-11 16:35:00 Politics House Plans Trump Impeachment Vote for Wednesday Democratic lawmakers press ahead with efforts to remove president following riot at U.S. Capitol
2021-01-11 16:33:00 Politics The Second Impeachment of President Trump: What It Means and How the Process Works The House could impeach Trump for inciting an insurrection, and a Senate trial could take place after he leaves office—or be delayed indefinitely
2021-01-11 16:30:00 Business Chewy Co-Founder Joins GameStop’s Board After Pushing Overhaul Ryan Cohen wants videogame retailer to pare store count, focus on digital market
2021-01-11 16:28:00 Business Pilgrim’s Pride Agrees to Settle Some Chicken Price-Fixing Claims Proposed $75 million settlement would be the biggest so far in four-year legal battle over alleged collusion
2021-01-11 16:27:00 Markets Treasury Yield Climb Continues The climb extended even as U.S. stock indexes fell
2021-01-11 16:04:00 Tech Parler Sues Amazon After Tech Giant Kicks Site Off Its Servers Lawsuit seeks order to prevent Amazon from shutting down social-media platform’s account
2021-01-11 15:41:00 Politics National Guard Bolsters Washington, D.C., Troop Levels to at Least 10,000 Added forces expected in place by weekend, ahead of Biden inauguration, as authorities prepare for more Trump marches
2021-01-11 15:17:00 Opinion Trump’s Economy Will Launch Joe Biden’s Joe Biden arguably gets the best of all policy-measurement worlds when he enters the White House.
2021-01-11 15:15:00 Opinion Right Price Can Make an M.B.A. a Good Buy The decision is much simpler when the price of an accredited M.B.A. is only $22,500, and when one can complete it without career interruption.
2021-01-11 15:10:00 Opinion Merit and Diversity Need Not Be in Conflict Joseph Epstein seems to insinuate that the race, color and gender type of diversity happens often as a trade-off to merit and accomplishment.
2021-01-11 15:09:00 World Armenia, Azerbaijan Agree to Develop War-Ravaged Nagorno-Karabakh A Russian-brokered peace deal appears to be holding but challenges over POWs and displaced people have yet to be resolved
2021-01-11 15:03:00 Goodman Networks Loses DirecTV Contract, Tanking Bonds AT&T subsidiary DirecTV terminates contract over concerns about Goodman’s liquidity and debt
2021-01-11 14:54:00 Business Ford to Cut 5,000 Jobs as it Stops Building Vehicles in Brazil The auto maker will close all three of its Brazilian factories as part of a broader turnaround effort
2021-01-11 14:50:00 Politics Cuba Named a State Sponsor of Terrorism by Trump Administration Step rescinds Obama administration’s lifting of designation in 2015
2021-01-11 14:46:00 World U.S. to Designate Iran-Backed Houthis in Yemen as Terrorist Group Listing intended to curb Tehran’s influence could also impair economy and peace efforts in country at risk of famine
2021-01-11 14:04:00 Business Carnival Set to Post $2.2 Billion Quarterly Loss as U.S. Sailing Hiatus Nears One Year Timing for resuming U.S. voyages ultimately depends on receiving permit from CDC
2021-01-11 14:03:00 U.S. Joe Biden Receives Second Dose of Covid-19 Vaccine President-elect got first shot Dec. 21 and has now completed the regimen ahead of his Jan. 20 inauguration
2021-01-11 13:59:00 U.S. New York State Bar Association Weighs Stripping Giuliani of Membership Legal group cites complaints about President Trump’s personal attorney in recent months
2021-01-11 13:53:00 World U.K. Hospitals Brace for Covid-19 Pandemic’s Worst Weeks January case surge in Britain threatens to overwhelm National Health Service as new coronavirus variant spreads
2021-01-11 13:47:00 Business Staples Seeks to Buy Office Depot, Again Antitrust enforcers have blocked two previous efforts to merge office superstore rivals
2021-01-11 13:46:00 Economy Fed Sent $88.5 Billion in Profits to U.S. Treasury in 2020 Remittances rose last year for the first time since 2015
2021-01-11 13:31:00 Markets Online Platform eToro Called in Leveraged Crypto Trades When Bitcoin Price Peaked The platform closed all cryptocurrency margin trades in Europe around the time bitcoin hit a high on Friday; prices later plunged
2021-01-11 13:22:00 Life & Arts Bill Belichick, Golf and Trump’s Post-Riot Troubles With Sports The golf world is fleeing from the president, and the Patriots coach is scheduled to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom as Trump’s final days in office highlight his uncomfortable relationship with sports
2021-01-11 13:17:00 Politics Supreme Court Rejects Trump Plea to Expedite Election Appeals Court won’t consider cases until after Biden takes office; justices are under no obligation to hear the appeals
2021-01-11 13:03:00 World Pope Francis Says Women Can Read at Mass as Debate on Women Clergy Continues Papal decree formalizes common practice, but pontiff doesn’t address whether women can serve as deacons
2021-01-11 12:45:00 Opinion Save the Constitution From Big Tech Congressional threats and inducements make Twitter and Facebook censorship a free-speech violation.
2021-01-11 12:43:00 Opinion No Excuses for Trump and the Capitol Riot Yes, the left does bad things too. Conservatives are supposed to believe in objective moral truth.
2021-01-11 12:02:00 Pro Bankruptcy Retail Tenants Leverage Pandemic Stress for Rent Cuts Some retailers, restaurants, gyms and other businesses are experiencing improved lease terms as they gain the upper hand over landlords looking to retain tenants
2021-01-11 11:34:00 Markets Lilly’s Alzheimer’s News Brings Plenty of Upside, Limited Risk Betting that this time is different for a promising Alzheimer’s disease treatment is a fairly inexpensive wager
2021-01-11 11:30:00 Life & Arts Should You Go to the ER for That? How to Decide Medical Options as Covid Strains Hospitals With the pandemic overloading many emergency rooms and ICUs, the hospital isn’t always the best place to seek treatment for some ailments
2021-01-11 11:25:00 Politics Biden Faces No-Win Choice: Play Avenger or Conciliator? Despite the president-elect’s goal of national unity, many Democrats want him to endorse impeachment
2021-01-11 11:14:00 Business Bootmaker Dr. Martens Explores London IPO Brand once favored by skinheads touts its potential to grow in the U.S., China
2021-01-11 10:31:00 Life & Arts Can You Still Spread Covid-19 After You Get Vaccinated? Scientists say even vaccinated people need to take Covid precautions
2021-01-11 10:22:00 World Netanyahu Orders New Jewish Settlement Homes in Israeli-Occupied West Bank Trump administration supported such projects but will soon be replaced by more critical President-elect Biden
2021-01-11 10:00:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Joint Probes to Continue Post-Brexit—With More Red Tape A last-minute trade and cooperation deal contains measures that the U.K. hopes will help maintain cross-border collaboration with law enforcement in the EU
2021-01-11 09:58:00 Life & Arts The NBA’s Most Improbable Player Now Has a Podcast Duncan Robinson, a Division-III recruit who became one of the world’s best 3-point shooters, is taking the next step of his career: his own podcast
2021-01-11 09:31:00 Tech China’s Chip-Independence Goals Helped by U.S.-Developed Tech New approach to semiconductors, developed partly with the Pentagon’s backing, could threaten Intel and Arm’s dominance
2021-01-11 08:56:00 Markets Eli Lilly, Twitter, NIO: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today U.S. stock futures are sliding amid political risks and economic uncertainties
2021-01-11 08:49:00 Politics Capitol Riot Puts More Scrutiny on Big Tech Lawmakers are expected to push to scale back technology companies’ liability shield
2021-01-11 08:48:00 World Indonesia Is First to Approve Sinovac Vaccine Outside China Nation’s emergency-use approval comes despite trial results placing the shot at 65.3%, the low end of efficacy range
2021-01-11 08:39:00 Life & Arts Mercy! Cleveland Browns, Playoff Bullies, Dunk Steelers, Kansas City Awaits A playoff stranger makes up for lost time. Their next opponent should be a lot tougher
2021-01-11 08:37:00 World Indonesia Plane Crash Investigators Await Black Boxes to Understand What Happened to Boeing Aircraft Pings detected as divers face sharp, heavy debris from shattered plane in Java Sea
2021-01-11 08:33:00 World Covid-19 Hit Hardest Where Financial Crisis Led to Health-Care Cuts Southern European austerity budgets left the region ill-prepared for the virus
2021-01-11 08:26:00 Business PPP Loans: Everything We Know About Latest Small Business Protection First-time borrowers get first dibs through community lenders; $2 million max loan for second-time PPP borrowers
2021-01-11 08:07:00 Markets Making an Apple EV Is a Poisoned Chalice for Car Companies Investors in Hyundai may be overestimating the benefits of a manufacturing contract, even from the world’s most valuable company
2021-01-11 08:05:00 Markets U.S. Stock Futures Slide on New Risks The Dow is on track to fall after ending last week at its third record close of 2021
2021-01-11 08:00:00 Markets Intercontinental Exchange’s Cryptocurrency Venture to Go Public Through a SPAC ICE’s Bakkt crypto venture plans to roll out an app for trading and making payments with digital assets
2021-01-11 07:53:00 Politics Biden to Tap William J. Burns, a Former Career Diplomat, as CIA Director Former envoy served as U.S. ambassador to Russia and Jordan and as deputy secretary of state
2021-01-11 07:14:00 Business China’s Car Sales Fell 6.8% in 2020, but That Still Likely Beats Other Markets The drop should be considered a success in the pandemic-struck 2020, analysts say
2021-01-11 07:00:00 Markets The Great Outdoors Offers Retail Winners Both investors and consumers might find some lasting value in the outdoors
2021-01-11 06:55:00 Business New Yorker Writer Shared Doubts on Japanese ‘Family Rental’ Article Before Publication The magazine has added an editor’s note saying three leading figures in the article made false claims
2021-01-11 06:43:00 World China Allows WHO Experts in to Investigate Covid-19 Origins U.N. agency’s top official earlier criticized Beijing for holding up mission
2021-01-11 06:33:00 Markets KKR Buys Into Producer Ryan Tedder’s Music Catalog Purchase involves copyrights tied to some 500 songs by OneRepublic, Beyonce and other stars
2021-01-11 06:30:00 Markets China Gives U.S. Tech the Silent Treatment Slow approval from Beijing is dragging out big technology deals, costing American companies time and money
2021-01-11 06:30:00 Business Lilly Alzheimer’s Drug Helped Patients in Small Trial Donanemab slowed cognitive and functional decline of patients with mild Alzheimer’s by 32% compared with placebo
2021-01-11 06:04:00 Tech Parler Goes Dark After Amazon Kicks Site Off Its Servers Move reflects growing efforts by big technology companies to restrict content they label as dangerous
2021-01-11 06:02:00 Moneybeat Blog WSJ Wealth Adviser Briefing: Rental Home Construction, Investing in 2021, Traveling After Covid Curated news and analysis for wealth advisers and their clients from WSJ reporters and columnists
2021-01-11 06:00:00 CMO Today OpenAP Adds Technology to Further Automate TV Ad Sales Ad giant Omnicom is testing new technology that shows commercials available to purchase from large TV networks
2021-01-11 05:50:00 Markets Chinese Management Companies are Suddenly Hot Property One niche segment of China’s unloved property sector still has the government strongly in its corner
2021-01-11 05:47:00 Markets Blacklisting of Chinese Stocks Prompts Banks to Delist Hundreds of Derivatives Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase, Morgan Stanley say warrants and callable bull/bear contracts will be suspended from trading Jan. 25
2021-01-11 05:30:00 Markets TikTok and Discord Are the New Wall Street Trading Desks Pandemic has led to surge of day trading, helping push stocks like NIO and Tesla to records amid online buzz
2021-01-11 05:30:00 Politics Trade Chief Lighthizer Urges Biden to Keep Tariffs on China The trade lawyer who engineered the Trump administration’s economic confrontation with Beijing argues that tariffs get results
2021-01-11 05:30:00 Business Bluebird Bio to Spin Off Cancer-Drug Unit Pioneer in the field of gene therapies will split into one company focused on rare diseases and a second devoted to cancer therapies
2021-01-11 05:30:00 CFO Journal U.S. Companies Revamp Bonus Plans as Pandemic Upends Forecasts Some boards are scrapping existing formulas and instead using their judgment to set annual incentives
2021-01-11 05:25:00 U.S. Cold Snap Sparks Record Rise in Natural Gas Prices in Asia Traders are struggling to secure enough vessels to transport LNG from the U.S. Gulf Coast to Asia in time to meet rampant demand
2021-01-11 05:23:00 World Kim Jong Un Gets a Promotion, Gives His Sister a Demotion North Korean leader takes the title of general secretary as Kim Yo Jong is removed from the top decision-making body
2021-01-11 03:40:00 World Kim Yo Jong: What We Know About Kim Jong Un’s Sister and Her Role in North Korea Star power of dictator’s sister has risen after appearances at 2018 Winter Olympics, two nuclear summits and as a signatory in state media
2021-01-10 23:20:00 Life & Arts PGA Removes 2022 Championship From Trump’s N.J. Golf Course The PGA of America said it had terminated the agreement to play the tournament, one of golf’s majors, at Trump’s Bedminister, N.J. course. The move comes in the aftermath of last week’s riot at the U.S. Capitol.
2021-01-10 20:00:00 Life & Arts The Lies We Tell During Job Interviews Interviewers and candidates often end up in situations where they’re almost encouraged to lie—here’s what research says about how, why and how often it happens
2021-01-10 19:23:00 Tech Twitter, Facebook and Others Silenced Trump. Now They Learn What’s Next. The social-media platforms’ recent actions show the companies’ influence over online discourse
2021-01-10 18:56:00 Markets A Dollar Is a Dollar Is a Dollar. Except in Our Minds. The form of money—salary vs. bonus, income vs. capital—affects the way we treat that money. Sometimes that helps us financially. And sometimes it hurts us.
2021-01-10 18:54:00 Business Capitol Riot Prompts Some Big Banks and Companies to Pause Political Funding JPMorgan to halt all PAC donations for six months; Blue Cross and Marriott pause funding to Republicans who objected to Electoral College results
2021-01-10 18:04:00 Politics Law Enforcement Braces for More Trump Marches in Washington, at State Capitols Online discussions include calls for armed marchers
2021-01-10 17:59:00 Life & Arts The NBA Postpones Another Game as Covid Problems Multiply More than two dozen players on 13 teams were in quarantine or isolation over the weekend as the league struggles to play through the pandemic without a bubble
2021-01-10 17:56:00 Opinion The Progressive Purge Begins Tech’s stampede against the right will lead to more populist anger.
2021-01-10 17:53:00 Opinion Biden’s First Fracking Test Will he allow a proposed port for LNG to go through as planned?
2021-01-10 17:53:00 Opinion Europe Already Snubs Joe Biden A China-EU investment deal frustrates his plan to rebuild alliances.
2021-01-10 17:53:00 Finance Stripe Stops Processing Payments for Trump Campaign Website Financial-technology company’s move follows last week’s riot at the Capitol
2021-01-10 16:31:00 Opinion Once Trump Leaves, Who’s Left to Blame? People of all political stripes can’t help but project every problem onto evil politicians.
2021-01-10 16:28:00 Opinion When Studying Came Before Football In 1961, Ohio State decided to prioritize its reputation.
2021-01-10 16:23:00 Books ‘The Death of Camus’ Review: Examining the Wreckage Was the car crash that killed Albert Camus and his publisher in 1960 an accident or an assassination engineered by the KGB?
2021-01-10 16:19:00 Opinion Better Weapons for Stopping Riots Investments in acoustic and jamming technology would help cops deal with mobs without shooting.
2021-01-10 16:14:00 Opinion A Light Regulatory Touch to Keep Covid Drugs Current New variants of the virus will call for adaptations of treatments, which shouldn’t need full studies.
2021-01-10 15:00:00 Economy Economy Week Ahead: Inflation, Exports and Retail Sales U.S. retail sales for December will offer more insight into the severity of the broader economic slowdown at the end of the year
2021-01-10 14:34:00 World Israel’s Covid-19 Vaccinations Hold Lessons for U.S. Small country has inoculated nearly 20% of its population in three weeks, in world’s fastest rollout
2021-01-10 14:04:00 Opinion How to Address the Doctor Shortage Approximately one-third of practicing physicians are over the age of 60 and, increasing, more likely to retire.
2021-01-10 14:01:00 Opinion MLB Embraces Negro Leagues, More or Less In 1927 a black team, the Royal Giants, barnstormed Japan, preceding the 1934 tour of Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig and Jimmie Foxx.
2021-01-10 13:59:00 Opinion Columbia Supports Open Discussion, Even in China Public events hosted by our Beijing Center are determined independent of their political content.
2021-01-10 13:41:00 Opinion Latin Politics Arrive in the U.S. Why ‘participatory democracy’ seems always to degenerate into mob violence.
2021-01-10 13:39:00 Opinion No, Trump Isn’t Guilty of Incitement Inflaming emotions isn’t a crime. The president didn’t mention violence, much less provoke it.
2021-01-10 12:07:00 World Nationalist Leader Set to Solidify Power in Kyrgyzstan Election The prospective election of Sadyr Japarov adds to worries of foreign investors in the turbulent country
2021-01-10 12:00:00 U.S. Honduran President Hernández Implicated in Drug Trade Incoming Biden administration faces challenge in dealing with Honduran corruption
2021-01-10 12:00:00 Tech Airbnb’s Section 230 Use Underscores Law’s Reach Beyond Facebook Home-rental site is caught up in political push to change internet shield even as its efforts to use law haven’t always worked
2021-01-10 11:35:00 U.S. Longtime Illinois Democrat and Power Broker Faces a Challenge Amid corruption probe, some Democrats say they are ready for end of Michael Madigan’s reign as speaker
2021-01-10 11:18:00 Politics House Prepares for Trump Impeachment, Could Add Charges on Georgia Allegations GOP senator calls on Trump to resign; House could delay sending articles of impeachment to Senate while President-elect Biden gets agenda under way
2021-01-10 10:00:00 Markets The Top Stock Funds of 2020 Morgan Stanley’s Inception Portfolio, under Dennis Lynch, won the stock-fund race with a gain of 150%
2021-01-10 10:00:00 Tech CES 2021: The World’s Largest Tech Show Trades Las Vegas for Cyberspace This week’s show will be held online—and exhibitors and attendees aren’t quite sure what to expect
2021-01-10 09:00:00 Markets What Is the Brobdingnagian Base? The phrase, a nod to ‘Gulliver’s Travels,’ describes a stock-price pattern that some analysts believe is particularly bullish
2021-01-10 09:00:00 Politics Democratic Control of Senate Creates Path to Repeal Last-Minute Trump Policies Little-known procedure allows a president’s party to repeal some rules with a simple majority in House and Senate
2021-01-10 08:00:00 Life & Arts A Doctor Launches Her Passion Project: Selling ‘Green’ Beauty Products Practicing medicine was satisfying but not thrilling—so Dr. Pooja Goel began selling cosmetics, hair-care and skin-care products online
2021-01-10 08:00:00 Markets A Small Tax Change Is a Boon for Permanent Life Insurance Insurers worried that a government rule from 1984 threatened certain products—and sought Washington’s help
2021-01-10 08:00:00 Logistics Report U.S. Covid-19 Vaccination Plan Limits Speed of Rollout, Supply-Chain Experts Say The decentralized effort focuses on supply with less attention to the last mile, or getting the ‘vaccine from storage into people’s arms’
2021-01-10 07:00:00 Business Ford, Other Auto Makers Cut Output on Chip Shortage Sector starts 2021 by idling plants, faces a ‘chipageddon’ with semiconductors in short supply
2021-01-10 05:32:00 World Indonesia Plane Crash Search Finds Human Remains, Life Vests and Aisle Sign Hopes fade any survived as a search operation recovers pieces of the Boeing 737-500 plane that went down Saturday
2021-01-10 05:30:00 Markets Markets Rally Highlights Bets on Recovery Optimism about Covid-19 vaccines and stimulus prolong the 2020 stock boom, fueling worries that hot parts of the market are overextended
2021-01-10 05:30:00 Business Amazon, Walmart Tell Consumers to Skip Returns of Unwanted Items In some cases, it’s cheaper for the retailers to refund the purchase price and let customers keep or donate the products
2021-01-10 05:30:00 Economy This Could Be the Best Year on Record for Job Growth Gains to be driven by a re-emerging economy but won’t offset all pandemic losses
2021-01-10 05:30:00 Markets Trump’s Ban on Chinese Stocks Roils Investors Executive order was meant to hit China’s military, but has frustrated some U.S. investors
2021-01-09 23:38:00 Business Low on Workers, Manufacturers Recruit Their Executives for the Factory Floor Covid, child care and competition from e-commerce warehouses contribute to labor shortages at many factories
2021-01-09 22:55:00 Tech Apple, Amazon Move to Marginalize Parler Amazon will stop providing cloud services to the platform, while Apple suspended Parler from its App Store
2021-01-09 22:29:00 Markets What to Do With Your Bond Investments Now Strategies for investors who need income now and those thinking longer-term
2021-01-09 19:16:00 Politics Support Grows for Trump Impeachment Over Capitol Riot Additional rioters are charged, while the president remains out of public view following his ban from Twitter
2021-01-09 18:43:00 Politics Economist Nellie Liang Is a Leading Contender for Senior Treasury Post Liang, who specialized in financial stability during her career at the Fed, is being considered for the position of undersecretary for domestic finance
2021-01-09 18:35:00 Politics U.S. Eases Restrictions on Officials’ Dealings With Taiwan Secretary of State Mike Pompeo describes limits as an attempt to appease ‘Communist regime in Beijing’
2021-01-09 16:50:00 Election 2020 White House Forced Georgia U.S. Attorney to Resign Pressure for resignation was part of broader push by President Trump to overturn state’s election results
2021-01-09 16:21:00 U.S. Capitol Riot Charges: Florida Man Who Removed Pelosi Lectern, Man in Horned Costume The men were charged in federal court for violent entry and disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds
2021-01-09 12:01:00 Life & Arts What Kids Can Learn From Losing A hockey dad reflects on the long streak of losses that reinforced his son’s love of the game and turned his team into winners
2021-01-09 12:00:00 Life & Arts Presidential Pours: A History of Wine in the White House The wines served at the White House tell us a lot about the president in office at the time. Our wine columnist considers a recent book on the topic and also offers a roundup of White House favorites to uncork now.
2021-01-09 12:00:00 U.S. Covid-19 Vaccine Rollout Goes Smoothly in Connecticut State has administered nearly half of allotted doses, compared with about 28% nationally
2021-01-09 12:00:00 The Captain Class Forget Positive Thinking: How Sweatpants Managers Can Stay Motivated Bosses are drained as the coronavirus pandemic drags into 2021. Here are ways they can recharge their batteries.
2021-01-09 12:00:00 Tech The Tiny Satellites That Will Connect Cows, Cars and Shipping Containers to the Internet In the shadow of giants like SpaceX, more than a dozen startups are building their own globe-spanning networks of nanosatellites, enabling a new kind of everywhere, all-the-time connectivity for people, animals and assets on Earth
2021-01-09 11:00:00 Markets Fannie, Freddie Tighten Rules for Condos in Vacation Locales Moves by government-controlled mortgage firms could drive up cost of borrowing to buy units in resort areas
2021-01-09 10:55:00 Politics Chuck Schumer Faces Hectic Start to Senate Term Democrat will lead chamber tackling Covid-19 aid and confirming Joe Biden’s nominees; possible Trump impeachment trial looms
2021-01-09 10:42:00 World China’s New Rules Amp Up Pressure on U.S. Businesses Rules plan to ban Chinese companies from complying with some foreign laws
2021-01-09 10:03:00 Markets Warren Buffett’s Latest Challenger Will Fizzle Like the Rest Cathie Wood has ridden stocks like Tesla to stardom, but funds like ARK Innovation ETF are best avoided after they get hot
2021-01-09 10:00:00 Markets Financial Issues to Consider When an Elderly Parent Moves In With You Make sure you understand the many budget and tax implications. Otherwise, it could be a lot more costly than necessary.
2021-01-09 09:00:00 Tech How to Care for Aging Parents When You Can’t Be There Tech can help with remote monitoring of seniors’ well-being, bring peace of mind; ‘Alexa, call for help’
2021-01-09 09:00:00 Life & Arts The Pittsburgh Steelers’ Opponent Has a Covid Outbreak. Again. The Steelers’ season was disrupted when it faced two rivals, Baltimore and Tennessee, who were dealing with outbreaks. Now their playoff opponent, Cleveland, has one, too.
2021-01-09 09:00:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Companies Examine Capitol Riot for Security Lessons The siege is forcing organizations to pay closer attention to property and personnel risks, risk management experts say
2021-01-09 09:00:00 Markets Think Twice Before Refinancing a Student Loan Federal student loans carry benefits that will disappear if the borrower refinances with a private lender
2021-01-09 08:33:00 Business NIO, the Chinese Electric-Vehicle Startup, Unveils New ET7 Sedan Luxury car faces stiff competition from Tesla’s locally built models
2021-01-09 08:12:00 World Indonesia Says Sriwijaya Air Flight Loses Contact With Air-Traffic Control Boeing passenger jet was on domestic flight from Jakarta
2021-01-09 08:00:00 Life & Arts Taylor Swift’s ‘Evermore’ Braid is More Than Just a Braid How the singer’s newly folksy, ‘cottagecore’-inflected look is being enthusiastically imitated and decoded by her ‘Swiftie’ fans
2021-01-09 08:00:00 World Covid-19 Vaccination Efforts in Muslim Nations Try to Overcome Halal Concerns Religious leaders from Jakarta to Dubai are talking to companies, checking production processes and issuing guidance to ensure coronavirus inoculation campaigns succeed
2021-01-09 07:00:00 World Italy’s Government Teeters Over How to Revive the Economy Post-Covid-19 Prime Minister Conte fights for survival, as he wrestles with former Premier Renzi over how to spend EU funds aimed at helping Italy
2021-01-09 07:00:00 Art Review ‘A New Look at Old Masters’ Review: In a New Light, Literally After a two-year renovation of the skylights and roof of the Met, many of the museum’s European masterpieces have never looked better.
2021-01-09 07:00:00 Markets U.S.-Stock Funds Rose 19.1% in a Grueling 2020 The average is less than it was in 2019, but it could be seen as more impressive considering what the economy and markets had to overcome last year
2021-01-09 06:00:00 Life & Arts Fitness and Workout Secrets From Pandemic Overachievers You don’t have to be a hard-core exerciser to learn and benefit from these unusual athletic feats
2021-01-09 05:30:00 Business Boeing’s Legal, Business Challenges Persist After Settlement Plane maker faces civil lawsuits tied to fatal MAX crashes and pandemic-driven decline in orders
2021-01-09 05:30:00 Markets As Democrats Take Over Senate, Personal Finance Hangs in Balance Here’s the potential impact on tax policy, retirement savings, student loans, support for caregivers and Covid-19 assistance
2021-01-08 20:58:00 Markets The ‘Small-Cap Effect’ Isn’t Dead, After All New research finds that the tendency of smaller stocks to outperform large-caps over time still exists, but almost exclusively within the S&P 500 itself
2021-01-08 20:00:00 World North Korea’s Kim Jong Un Says U.S. Is ‘Biggest Enemy’ Lengthy remarks were measured by Pyongyang’s saber-rattling standards and didn’t mention President-elect Biden by name
2021-01-08 19:05:00 Tech Twitter Bans President Trump’s Account Permanently Twitter cites ‘risk of further incitement of violence’ for ban
2021-01-08 19:02:00 Politics Hawley Faces Fierce Backlash From Colleagues, Donors After Capitol Riot Missouri senator’s objection to election results has drawn widespread condemnation, raising questions about his political future
2021-01-08 18:55:00 Tech Apple Threatens to Ban Parler After Capitol Riot Tech giant says social-media network failed to moderate content that incited violence and may be removed from App Store
2021-01-08 18:34:00 Opinion The Lockdown Jobs Slump The economy is poised for a boom in 2021 after a December setback.
2021-01-08 18:32:00 Opinion A Coup of Pelosi’s Own The House Speaker publicizes her nuclear option to protect the world from Trump.
2021-01-08 18:29:00 Opinion Communist Hong Kong China taunts the world as it arrests the entire democratic opposition.
2021-01-08 18:28:00 Opinion New Jersey’s Subsidy Switcheroo After raising tax rates, Gov. Murphy increases corporate welfare.
2021-01-08 18:10:00 Opinion A Message to the Haters From ‘Florida Man’ Go ahead and laugh. But if we’re such a joke state, why are all of your neighbors moving here?
2021-01-08 18:04:00 Opinion Don’t Expect Police to Shoot at Crowds When it comes to denouncing or indicting inciters, there’s no reason to stop at Donald Trump.
2021-01-08 18:01:00 Opinion Notable & Quotable: Pence and the Electoral Vote ‘My oath to support and defend the Constitution constrains me from claiming unilateral authority to determine which electoral votes should be counted and which should not.’
2021-01-08 18:00:00 Arts & Entertainment Sometimes Bigger Really Is Better While streaming is here to stay, it would be a major loss if we couldn’t see movies like ‘North by Northwest’ in a theater, in all their wide-screen glory.
2021-01-08 17:52:00 World Brazil Embraces Chinese Covid-19 Vaccine as Cases Soar President Jair Bolsonaro had maligned Sinovac’s vaccine before his administration agreed to buy up to 100 million doses
2021-01-08 17:35:00 CIO Journal Tech Jobs Soar as Overall U.S. Job Market Dips A tight labor market has prompted some companies to wrangle tech talent by acquiring smaller firms
2021-01-08 17:23:00 Markets When to Tap Social Security: The Sometimes Surprising Answer From Online Calculators The conventional wisdom is to wait as long as possible. But that isn’t always the best advice.
2021-01-08 17:23:00 Masterpiece Meteorological Majesty Artist-explorer Albert Bierstadt’s “A Storm in the Rocky Mountains, Mt. Rosalie” looms as large in American cultural history as the towering peaks he depicts.
2021-01-08 17:18:00 Markets Deutsche Bank to Pay $130 Million to Settle Federal Criminal and Civil Investigations German bank agreed to settle allegations that it violated laws against bribery by using middlemen and hiding payments
2021-01-08 17:17:00 Markets The Case for and Against Investing in Bitcoin The digital currency has quintupled in value over the past year. Should you steer clear?
2021-01-08 17:13:00 Pro Bankruptcy Boy Scouts Challenged for Declaring $667 Million Off-Limits to Victims The panel that speaks for sexual-abuse victims wants a judge to make Boy Scouts assets available for settlement payouts
2021-01-08 16:56:00 Politics Democrats to Introduce Articles of Impeachment on Monday House Speaker Pelosi spoke with chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff about Trump’s mental fitness after he encouraged mob to storm Capitol
2021-01-08 16:55:00 Politics Biden to Outline Covid-19 Relief Package Next Week The president-elect also says he will push for an increase in the federal minimum wage to at least $15 an hour
2021-01-08 16:44:00 Politics Biden Plans to Release Nearly All Available Covid-19 Vaccine Doses Administration would shift from current strategy of holding half of supply for booster shots as U.S struggles to ramp up program
2021-01-08 16:39:00 Business NCR in Talks to Buy Cardtronics Cardtronics had agreed to sale to Apollo, Hudson Executive at $35 a share
2021-01-08 16:36:00 Business Cisco Spars With Acacia Communications Over Takeover Deal Networking-equipment giant seeks to muscle its way to completing the deal after Acacia scraps merger agreement
2021-01-08 16:32:00 Politics David Perdue Concedes Georgia Runoff to Jon Ossoff, Clearing Way for Democratic Majority in U.S. Senate Concession comes a day after GOP Sen. Kelly Loeffler conceded her runoff race to Raphael Warnock
2021-01-08 16:19:00 Economy Fed Raised Interest Rates in 2015 Despite Concerns Over Growth, Inflation The first rate increase since the financial crisis drew objections but no formal dissent
2021-01-08 16:15:00 U.S. Man Photographed in Pelosi’s Office Is Charged A 60-year-old man arrested in Arkansas faces charges including violent entry and disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds
2021-01-08 16:04:00 U.S. The National Guard’s Role, Origins Explained State governors can call out these forces of citizen-soldiers to deal with emergencies, such as natural disasters and civil disturbances
2021-01-08 15:58:00 Politics Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick Dies of Injuries Sustained at Riot The military veteran had joined the force in 2008 and was part of the first-responder unit
2021-01-08 15:53:00 World U.S. Sanctions Senior Iraqi Official for Role in Iran-Linked Rights Abuses Leader of militia group directed killing of protesters, U.S. says as it continues campaign to isolate Tehran
2021-01-08 15:10:00 U.S. Police Identify Those Killed in Capitol Riot Three people suffered medical emergencies during Trump supporters’ attack on legislative complex, authorities said
2021-01-08 15:07:00 World Covid-19 Restrictions Decrease Illegal Migration to Europe The number of illegal border crossings into the EU fell to levels last seen in 2013, although migrants seek more dangerous routes to reach continent
2021-01-08 14:42:00 World Nations Push to Get Covid-19 Vaccine Out Faster in Race Against Virus Rising infections and new, highly contagious strains of the coronavirus are pressuring governments to accelerate vaccinations
2021-01-08 14:22:00 Opinion The Electoral College Saved the Election From the 2020 primaries to the post-election furor, the founders’ system of election by states proved its democratic value.
2021-01-08 14:21:00 Life & Arts Where to Travel After Covid? 25 Inspiring Escapes After nearly a year of vacation deprivation, frustrated globe-trotters are starting to dream about traveling freely again. We highlight six getaway goals for 2021 and new ways to realize each one.
2021-01-08 14:20:00 Opinion The Founders’ Guide to ‘Knock Down, Drag Out’ Fighting The ratification debates of 1787-88 were colored by ‘patriotic enthusiasms’ verging on violent chaos.
2021-01-08 14:17:00 Economy Job Losses in 2020 Were Worst Since 1939, With Hispanics, Blacks, Teenagers Among Hardest Hit Steep losses in leisure and hospitality drove up unemployment across groups already disproportionately affected by economic impact of coronavirus
2021-01-08 14:04:00 Politics GOP Leader McDaniel Re-Elected to Lead Republican National Committee The race for the co-chair position became a proxy fight over how closely the national party wants to remain attached to the president
2021-01-08 14:00:00 Life & Arts Illustrator Ralph Steadman Makes Splashes and Blots That Bite At 84, the British artist surveys his career as a satirist and ‘Gonzo’ partner of writer Hunter S. Thompson.
2021-01-08 13:57:00 Business GM Unveils New Logo, Names Operations Chief at Cruise Unit The new logo features ‘GM’ in lowercase letters and is the first significant change to the company’s blocky blue emblem since the 1960s
2021-01-08 13:55:00 Politics Trump Administration Allows Tennessee to Fund Medicaid With Modified Block Grant Conservatives say such grants will give state flexibility; Biden administration could rescind the approval
2021-01-08 13:27:00 Logistics Report Logistics Hiring Extended Strong Growth in December Payrolls at parcel delivery, warehousing and trucking companies jumped by nearly 53,000 jobs last month despite a broader national employment downturn
2021-01-08 13:26:00 Opinion The Assault on the Capitol: America Divided A truly sad day for America: desecration of our Capitol that everyone on United Flight 93 died to save on 9/11.
2021-01-08 13:24:00 Opinion To Infinity and Beyond, or at Least to Mars Mars is the next true destination for humans in space exploration.
2021-01-08 13:21:00 Tech Is Your iPhone Passcode Off Limits to the Law? Supreme Court Ruling Sought Petitioners including ACLU say passcodes are protected by the Fifth Amendment; prosecutors disagree
2021-01-08 13:01:00 Opinion Impeachment Again? The challenges for Pelosi as she seeks, once more with feeling, to drive Trump from office.
2021-01-08 12:58:00 Life & Arts Apeel CEO James Rogers Wants to Extend the Shelf Life of Your Avocados and Oranges His firm applies an edible, plant-based coating to fruits and vegetables that lets them last longer without refrigeration
2021-01-08 12:56:00 Life & Arts The Online Discount Algorithms Need To Chill Out I just wanted a good deal on T-shirts, not daily offers to buy more and more of them
2021-01-08 12:45:00 U.S. Sidney Powell Is Sued by Voting-Machine Company Dominion for Defamation Pro-Trump lawyer made ‘wild’ accusations about rigging November’s election, company says
2021-01-08 12:24:00 Life & Arts Hall of Fame Manager Tommy Lasorda Dies at 93 The Dodgers legend led Los Angeles to two World Series championships
2021-01-08 12:15:00 Economy Covid-19 Small-Business Loan Program PPP to Reopen Jan. 11 Government extends efforts to preserve jobs and help firms weather pandemic and lockdowns
2021-01-08 12:05:00 Books ‘The Doctors Blackwell’ Review: Physicians and Pioneers Fearing the competition for women patients, physicians barred the door to female doctors—until the Blackwells wrenched it open.
2021-01-08 11:57:00 Books ‘Time Between’ Review: And Your Byrd Can Sing Though he was overshadowed by his charismatic bandmates, Chris Hillman wanted to be a rock ’n’ roll star too.
2021-01-08 11:53:00 Books ‘Tomorrow, the World’ Review: From Isolation to American Empire Where did America’s global dominance begin? In Stephen Wertheim’s view, look to the fall of France in 1940.
2021-01-08 11:45:00 Books ‘The Crooked Path to Abolition’ Review: Strategy and Secession Radical abolitionists saw the Constitution as poisoned by slavery. Could it instead be a tool in the hands of liberators?
2021-01-08 11:42:00 Books Children’s Books: Survival Story The novel ‘Hatchet’ set a boy in the wilderness. In a new memoir, the author shares his own gripping journey.
2021-01-08 11:39:00 Books ‘The Patriots’ Review: Founders Divided With his last work, Winston Groom brings to life the acrimonious split between former friends.
2021-01-08 11:38:00 Politics Mob’s Capitol Attack Unites a Nation in Horror—Though Not Entirely Reactions on cause and effect of the violence show Americans are still divided at the end of Trump’s term and after a tumultuous 2020
2021-01-08 11:34:00 Books Fiction: Victorian Vanishings Paraic O’Donnell’s ‘The House on Vesper Sands,’ Sarah Moss’s ‘Summerwater’ and Madeleine Watts’s ‘The Inland Sea.’
2021-01-08 11:33:00 Books Five Best: On Resilience Selected by Fiona Davis, author of the novel ‘The Lions of Fifth Avenue.’
2021-01-08 11:30:00 Books ‘Meteorite’ Review: We Are Stardust Falling stars have always captured human imagination, but their rocky remains contain wonders in themselves.
2021-01-08 11:28:00 Markets Jobs Market Suffers a Relapse A disappointing nonfarm payrolls report can be explained by Covid-19. That makes the near-term trajectory look weak.
2021-01-08 11:27:00 Books Mysteries: Swedes on the Case Mikael Niemi’s ‘To Cook a Bear,’ Kjell Eriksson’s ‘The Night of the Fire’ and Helene Tursten’s ‘Snowdrift.’
2021-01-08 11:00:00 Markets What We Already Know About Investing in 2021 It may be tempting to keep riding the wave of hot assets from last year. Do that long enough, and you’ll eventually get burned.
2021-01-08 10:27:00 Business Roku Acquires Rights to Quibi’s Content Maker of the biggest U.S. streaming video-player plans to put the content in its ad-supported channel
2021-01-08 10:26:00 Tech Google Chrome Privacy Plan Faces U.K. Competition Probe British regulators said they are investigating plans by Google to end some user tracking, citing anticompetition concerns
2021-01-08 09:56:00 Life & Arts The Danger of Exaggerating China’s Technological Prowess The conventional wisdom about Beijing’s supposed advantages in AI and 5G shows how incomplete tech knowledge can lead to policy mistakes
2021-01-08 09:00:00 Media & Marketing NFL Gives TV Networks More Ad Time to Sell During Playoffs Change will boost broadcasters’ ad revenue by millions of dollars
2021-01-08 09:00:00 World Canada Criticized for Covid-19 Vaccine Rollout Decentralized health system, holiday pause in vaccinations hampers rollout
2021-01-08 08:59:00 World Moderna’s Covid-19 Vaccine Is Authorized by U.K. Regulator Britain gains a third vaccine as it rolls out its inoculation program
2021-01-08 08:55:00 Life & Arts Fashion’s New Shearling Obsession—From Phone Cases to Fanny Packs A sheepskin coat is a winter staple, but a phone case? We explain why brands like Cos, Louis Vuitton and Bottega Veneta are using so much of the fuzzy stuff.
2021-01-08 08:55:00 Economy U.S. Lost 140,000 Jobs in December Seven months of job growth end; unemployment rate at 6.7%
2021-01-08 08:55:00 Markets Tesla, Sarepta, Boeing: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today Stock futures are signaling strength at the end of a week of political strife
2021-01-08 08:50:00 Markets U.S. Stock Futures Hold On to Gains After Jobs Report S&P 500 and Dow on track to extend rally after closing at record highs Thursday
2021-01-08 08:46:00 Economy Investors Assumed Democracy Would Endure; They’ve Been Right, So Far Markets, quick to pick up on any threat to a country’s economic health, are a poor barometer of its democratic health
2021-01-08 08:46:00 Markets Long-Term Bonds Hit Hard After Georgia Senate Runoffs Investors holding 30-year Treasurys were pummeled this week as inflation expectations bounced back
2021-01-08 08:44:00 World South Korean Court Rules Japan Should Pay Women for World War II Sexual Slavery Ruling for ‘comfort women’ exacerbates long-running historical dispute between the two U.S. allies
2021-01-08 08:29:00 Markets Credit Suisse Books $850 Million Charge Over U.S. Mortgage-Backed Securities Charge pushes Switzerland’s second-biggest bank into a loss, denting strong performance during the pandemic
2021-01-08 08:22:00 U.S. Covid-19 Bottleneck Delays Benefits for Older Veterans Pandemic-related shutdowns have hampered older veterans’ access to records needed for benefits
2021-01-08 08:00:00 World Mexicans in U.S. Sent Record Remittances Despite Covid-19 Pandemic Unexpected surge in amounts forwarded home shows resilience in U.S. construction and agriculture
2021-01-08 07:00:00 Business Grocers Step In to Speed Up Covid-19 Vaccine Rollout Health officials enlist regional and supermarket pharmacies ahead of schedule to address delays
2021-01-08 07:00:00 Business Businesses Brace for a Democratic Congress Georgia Senate victories, which surprised some business groups, could ease way for Biden cabinet picks, lead to increased oversight of financial, oil industries
2021-01-08 06:45:00 Markets China Takes Its Pigs to the Futures Market The new hog futures may smooth out some of the wild swings in Chinese markets
2021-01-08 06:35:00 Markets Joe Biden’s Big Decision on Tech Taxes Apple, Alphabet and others will pay the price if the incoming president doesn’t back global reform efforts
2021-01-08 06:35:00 What China’s New Digital Currency Tells Us About a Cashless Future
2021-01-08 06:30:00 Pro PE Legal Regulatory Democratic Control Sparks Unease in Private Equity With Democrats in the White House and Congress, private equity sees the possibility for a clutch of tax rises; venture capital sees a silver lining in better prospects for ‘start-up visas’
2021-01-08 06:11:00 Markets Surging Stock Markets in Asia Look Increasingly Dangerous Unreliable flows and inconsistent narratives have sent different stock markets in Asia sharply higher, with many now outperforming U.S. equities
2021-01-08 06:00:00 Moneybeat Blog WSJ Wealth Adviser Briefing: Real Estate Trophy Assets, Bank Payment Race, Bad Year for Bankers Curated news and analysis for wealth advisers and their clients from WSJ reporters and columnists
2021-01-08 05:33:00 Markets Rental Home Construction Climbs as Purchase Prices Surge Investors are betting Americans will keep flocking to spacious suburban living even if they can’t afford to buy
2021-01-08 05:30:00 Derby’s Take: Fed Officials Weigh In on Outlook for Bond Buying Stimulus Effort
2021-01-08 05:30:00 Politics Rising Star Porter’s Future on House Financial Panel Is in Doubt Katie Porter’s questioning of witnesses, often with a white board, made her a high-profile House member during her first term
2021-01-08 05:30:00 Business Kylie Jenner Cosmetics Deal Has Delivered Promise and Peril for Coty Beauty giant worried about social-media star’s personal life, but Covid has been the real problem
2021-01-08 05:30:00 Markets Peak Oil? Drivers—and Voters—Could Delay It for Years Investors and politicians have made their views clear about oil’s uncertain future. Consumers, not so much.
2021-01-08 04:14:00 Markets Blacklisted Chinese Telecoms Carriers Cut From Stock Indexes Removals come after uncertainty about whether the shares would be covered by a U.S. government investment ban
2021-01-07 23:24:00 Tech Apple in Talks With Hyundai About Car Ambitions, Auto Maker Says Hyundai shares soared 24% in Seoul trading after the report
2021-01-07 22:58:00 Politics Here’s Who Resigned From Trump’s Administration After Riot at the Capitol The full list so far includes Betsy DeVos, Elaine Chao and others
2021-01-07 22:44:00 Politics Betsy DeVos Resigns as Education Secretary DeVos says President Trump’s rhetoric contributed to deadly mob attack on Capitol Hill
2021-01-07 22:27:00 Politics ‘In a Dark Place’: Before Condemning Violence, Trump Spent Day Increasingly Isolated and Angry With resignations thinning the ranks around him and growing calls for his removal, president says he will depart peacefully on Jan. 20
2021-01-07 21:49:00 Politics ‘Trump or War’: How the Capitol Mob Mobilized on Social Media Organizers with large online followings loudly proclaimed their intentions to contest the election results, through violence if necessary
2021-01-07 21:24:00 U.S. Federal Authorities Expect to Charge Dozens in U.S. Capitol Riots D.C. police reported more than 80 arrests; authorities were scouring hotels to find rioters photographed at the Capitol
2021-01-07 21:16:00 Business Boeing Reaches $2.5 Billion Settlement of U.S. Probe Into 737 MAX Crashes Agreement with Justice Department allows aerospace giant to avoid prosecution
2021-01-07 21:15:00 Politics After Capitol Riot, Resignations and Calls for Trump’s Removal President condemns rioters; transportation and education secretaries resign
2021-01-07 20:54:00 Politics Actions by Police Before Trump Supporters Attacked Capitol Backfired Spectacularly Federal and local law enforcement say they underestimated threat posed to Congress, despite evidence of plans online
2021-01-07 20:46:00 Business Some CEOs Fire Rioters, Call for President Trump’s Removal From Office Statements denouncing violence at Capitol give way to more action
2021-01-07 20:40:00 Politics Biden Says Rioters Who Stormed Capitol Were Domestic Terrorists President-elect says Trump supporters who attacked legislative complex were insurrectionists, not protesters
2021-01-07 20:37:00 Tech Facebook Suspends Trump Indefinitely Amid Pressure on Social Media to Clamp Down President regained use of his personal Twitter account Thursday after a temporary block and posted a video
2021-01-07 20:36:00 Business Publisher Simon & Schuster Cancels Publication of Sen. Josh Hawley's Book Publisher said it made the decision after Wednesday’s ‘deadly insurrection’
2021-01-07 20:15:00 Risk & Compliance Journal OCC Says Banks Can Use Stablecoins in Payments The banking regulator’s guidance comes as the use of stablecoins has boomed in recent years, observers say
2021-01-07 20:10:00 CMO Today Comscore Enters Deal With Charter, Qurate Retail and Cerberus Charter, Qurate and Cerberus each will make a cash investment in exchange for shares of convertible preferred stock
2021-01-07 19:56:00 Business Samsung Expects 25% Rise in Fourth-Quarter Operating Profit South Korean company’s projection indicates continued demand for its tech components amid the coronavirus pandemic
2021-01-07 19:45:00 Politics Capitol Riot Strains Relationship Between Trump and Pence Pence believes the president should have done more to quell Wednesday’s violence
2021-01-07 19:22:00 Politics Biden Taps Boston Mayor, Rhode Island Governor for Cabinet Positions Mayor Marty Walsh picked to head Labor Department, Gov. Gina Raimondo to lead Commerce Department; Isabel Guzman tapped to lead SBA
2021-01-07 19:22:00 Politics Biden Introduces Attorney General Pick Garland, Other DOJ Selections ‘Your loyalty is not to me, it’s to the law,’ President-elect Joe Biden tells team
2021-01-07 19:19:00 Opinion Bring the Insurrectionists to Justice The politicians who egged them on should also be made to pay a heavy price.
2021-01-07 19:15:00 Opinion Donald Trump’s Final Days The best outcome would be for him to resign to spare the U.S. another impeachment fight.
2021-01-07 19:10:00 CIO Journal Eaton Hires Tech Veteran as Chief Information Officer Katrina Redmond, who held IT leadership posts at Hubbell and ABB, succeeds longtime CIO Bill Blausey at the power-management company
2021-01-07 19:05:00 Politics What Is the 25th Amendment and Could It Be Used to Remove Trump From Office? Top Democrats have called for president’s ouster after he encouraged a mob of rioters who stormed U.S. Capitol before Biden’s win was ratified
2021-01-07 18:57:00 U.S. Kelly Loeffler Concedes Georgia Senate Runoff to Raphael Warnock Democrats won both races in Georgia, giving Democrats control of the U.S. Senate
2021-01-07 18:33:00 Opinion The Capitol Cops and Rioters Americans deserve to know why Congress’s police force failed.
2021-01-07 18:33:00 Opinion James Bennet Has a Point The editor returns from exile with some words about public order.
2021-01-07 18:27:00 Opinion Insurrection Demands Forceful Response The politics of the mob don’t matter. Government must preserve civic order.
2021-01-07 18:25:00 Opinion The Mob on the Hill Was Far From a Coup The only description that makes sense is a venting of pent-up resentments.
2021-01-07 18:25:00 Opinion Republicans’ Fight Isn’t in Congress The rioters, and those challenging the electoral count, misunderstand how America elects presidents.
2021-01-07 18:24:00 Opinion Law Enforcement Cheers Biden’s Homeland Chief The Fraternal Order of Police enthusiastically endorses Mayorkas.
2021-01-07 18:22:00 Opinion A Call for Christian Revival in 2021 If you find your faith is strained by the pandemic, these practices can help.
2021-01-07 18:22:00 Opinion Trump Erases His Legacy He also destroyed any chance of a political future, all on a single Wednesday afternoon.
2021-01-07 18:21:00 Books ‘Fire in the Straw’ Review: Fishing for the Next Great Book A bibliophile with a passion for the rod and reel, his winding career path led to where books and a love for the outdoors could meet.
2021-01-07 18:20:00 Opinion Islamabad Warily Weighs Establishing Ties With Israel As Arab nations warm toward Jerusalem, the prime minister says they’re putting ‘pressure’ on him.
2021-01-07 18:05:00 Life & Arts ‘Mutant’: An Altered Version—Whether the Coronavirus, Genes or X-Men A term from early genetic research made the leap to pop culture and now describes the latest pandemic threat
2021-01-07 18:00:00 Markets Bitcoin’s Hot 2021 Continues With Move Above $40,000 The digital currency’s price has doubled in less than a month
2021-01-07 17:52:00 Film Review ‘Pieces of a Woman’ Review: Life After Anguishing Loss In Hungarian director Kornél Mundruczó’s English-language debut, a woman struggles to cope after her home birth ends in tragedy.
2021-01-07 17:45:00 Opinion ‘Days to Come’ Review: A Hellman Rarity of Uncommon Merit The Mint Theater streams its exceptional 2018 revival of a Lillian Hellman strike-breaking drama that all but vanished for eight decades.
2021-01-07 17:32:00 Film Review ‘The Reason I Jump’ Review: Brightening the Autism Spectrum Loosely based on a bestseller by the same name, this stunning documentary reveals the inner lives of nonverbal children with autism who nonetheless find ways to express themselves.
2021-01-07 17:16:00 Television Review ‘The Codebreaker’ and ‘All Creatures Great and Small’ Reviews: Cracking Codes and Caring for Critters A documentary examines the life of Elizebeth Friedman, who helped take down Nazis and bootleggers like Al Capone; James Herriot’s tales of an English vet are adapted, winningly, once again.
2021-01-07 17:09:00 Business Tesla's Elon Musk Overtakes Amazon's Jeff Bezos as World's Wealthiest Person Mr. Musk has benefited from electric-car maker’s soaring share price
2021-01-07 17:00:00 Books Bestselling Books Week Ended January 2 With data from NPD BookScan
2021-01-07 16:59:00 World Israel Races Ahead With Covid-19 Vaccines, While Palestinians Wait The differing pictures raise questions for Israel about its obligations to the West Bank and Gaza
2021-01-07 16:52:00 Opinion A Moment America Could Use Now A Biden visit to the White House.
2021-01-07 16:40:00 Markets Stocks Rise to Records as Tech Shares Recover Investors look beyond U.S. political discord as Nasdaq advances after Wednesday decline
2021-01-07 16:37:00 Markets U.S. Treasury Yields Jump on Inflation Trade Yield on 10-year note at highest since March; worries over securities ban drag down Chinese corporate bond prices
2021-01-07 16:28:00 U.S. Federal Judiciary’s Systems Likely Breached in SolarWinds Hack Apparent compromise in suspected Russian attack has put highly sensitive nonpublic court documents at risk, officials said
2021-01-07 16:19:00 Business Sheldon Adelson Takes Medical Leave From Casino Empire for Cancer Treatment Mr. Adelson, a billionaire and GOP megadonor, steps away amid Covid-19 pandemic upheaval
2021-01-07 16:19:00 Markets Goldman Sachs: Please Keep Your ‘Storm the Hill’ Swag at Home Bank’s small-business lobbying effort asked participants not to wear shirts to a Capitol Hill event that are suddenly in poor taste
2021-01-07 16:08:00 Markets Twitter Faces a Trumpless Future Removal of widely followed president may hurt engagement, but social network needs to bear the cost
2021-01-07 16:08:00 World Biden’s Vow to Be Tough on Beijing Will Get Early Test With Hong Kong Arrests Incoming administration has limited tools to respond to sweep of pro-democracy figures
2021-01-07 16:05:00 Life & Arts To Make Memories, Stop Taking Photos A behavioral economist answers questions on camera addiction, back-to-work burnout and giving effective compliments.
2021-01-07 15:45:00 Politics U.S. Suspends Plan to Impose Tariffs on French Luxury Goods Suspended tariffs grew out of digital-services tax dispute with France
2021-01-07 15:28:00 World The New Covid-19 Strain in South Africa: What We Know Researchers warn that the new variant may spread faster and could reduce the efficacy of vaccines
2021-01-07 15:24:00 Leadership Bosses, Beware: When You Try to Relate to Employees During Stressful Times, it Often Backfires In a prolonged pandemic, the game is no longer about resilience—it’s about endurance
2021-01-07 15:13:00 World Sinovac’s Covid-19 Vaccine Is 78% Effective in Brazil Late-Stage Trials China’s shot also gives 100% protection against severe cases of the disease, raising hopes it can be widely used in the developing world
2021-01-07 15:12:00 Tech How to Prep Your Bike for Winter Rides Don’t let gray days and icy roads leave you trapped inside. Here, a guide to all the gear you need—from tires to fenders to lights—to winterize your bike.
2021-01-07 15:06:00 Business Bed Bath & Beyond Posts Quarterly Sales Decline Despite Digital Pickup The retailer reported a 77% increase in digital sales, but a 5% drop in sales as the pandemic continued to sap its bottom line
2021-01-07 14:17:00 World South Africa Skips National Regulatory Approval to Secure Covid-19 Vaccines Low- and middle-income countries are expected to emulate the move to expedite getting shots to at least some at-risk citizens
2021-01-07 14:05:00 Life & Arts Seeing Wonder Through the Eyes of Science Like infants exploring how the world works, scientists are driven by curiosity and awe to build a deeper picture of reality.
2021-01-07 13:59:00 Politics Biden Taps Isabel Guzman to Lead Small Business Administration Guzman is a California economic development official and former deputy chief of staff at SBA
2021-01-07 13:48:00 Markets SoFi to Go Public Through $8.7 Billion Blank-Check Combination Transaction is expected to provide up to $2.4 billion in cash proceeds
2021-01-07 13:45:00 World Chinese Media Liken Capitol Riot to Hong Kong Protests Beijing and Moscow, which have long faced criticism from American leaders for their democratic shortcomings, turn the tables on Washington
2021-01-07 13:26:00 Life & Arts Is Scented Moisturizer the Escape We Need Right Now? Some people insist fragrant skin care fosters spalike relaxation. Others find it noxious and irritating. We argue both sides.
2021-01-07 13:26:00 Markets Bed Bath & Beyond’s Housewarming Has Yet to Draw Crowds Last quarter’s numbers for the retailer look worse than they are, but there still are good reasons to approach with caution
2021-01-07 13:07:00 Business Conagra CEO Sees New Consumer Behaviors Outlasting Pandemic Company ramps up production, advertising to capitalize on past year’s shifts toward packaged foods
2021-01-07 12:16:00 Finance Federal Investigators Probing AmEx Card Sales Practices OCC and inspectors general offices of Treasury, FDIC and Federal Reserve probe company’s business-card sales practices
2021-01-07 12:14:00 Politics Top Trump Economic Adviser Resigns Following Capitol Riots Tyler Goodspeed, the acting chairman of the White House Council of Economic Advisers, has stepped down
2021-01-07 12:12:00 Economy U.S. Unemployment Claims Remain Elevated While Consumer Demand Boosts Goods Imports Divergence in labor and trade figures points to uneven U.S. economic recovery during the pandemic
2021-01-07 12:11:00 Business Why the Amazon, JPMorgan, Berkshire Venture Collapsed: ‘Health Care Was Too Big a Problem’ Data-sharing, bureaucracy and competition stalled progress of Haven venture
2021-01-07 11:56:00 Life & Arts Can the Government Regulate Deepfakes? New technology makes it possible to create videos that show a person doing or saying anything the creator wants—and it’s not clear what U.S. law can do about it.
2021-01-07 11:52:00 Opinion Justice, Walmart and the Lethal Abuse of Drugs The pharmacy practice act in every state actually requires the pharmacist to judge the appropriateness of the medication order and take appropriate actions to ensure patient safety.
2021-01-07 11:50:00 Opinion Hunting Viruses and Much Larger Creatures More hunters turning forests into war zones isn’t good news for wildlife.
2021-01-07 11:47:00 Opinion Nancy’s New Way: Sibling, Can You Spare a Dime? So much for Uncle Sam.
2021-01-07 11:29:00 Business Walgreens Says Pandemic Hurting Visits to Pharmacies Gains from delivering Covid-19 vaccines likely offset by pandemic restrictions and people skipping routine care, drugstore chain says
2021-01-07 11:26:00 Business LVMH Replaces Leadership at Tiffany Louis Vuitton executive Anthony Ledru to become CEO of Tiffany after LVMH completed $15.8 billion acquisition of U.S. jeweler
2021-01-07 11:22:00 CFO Journal Starbucks Recruits Company Veteran for CFO Role The coffee chain named Rachel Ruggeri as its new finance chief, replacing Patrick Grismer
2021-01-07 11:19:00 Business France’s Atos Swoops for DXC in Bid to Create IT Giant Shares in DXC, formed from the combination of Hewlett Packard’s enterprise business and CSC, jump 10%
2021-01-07 11:00:00 CFO Journal Instacart Taps Investment Banker as Finance Chief Nick Giovanni is leaving Goldman Sachs to become CFO at the grocery-delivery service
2021-01-07 10:53:00 Markets For Bankers, 2020 Was a Bad Year to Have a Good Year Traders and investment bankers have flourished despite the global economic crisis, turning bonus discussions into a delicate balancing act
2021-01-07 10:18:00 Markets Health-Care Companies Shake Off Disrupters, Make Deals Health insurers and pharmacies have less to fear from business and regulatory threats
2021-01-07 10:16:00 World South Korea Pushes Iran to Release Seized Oil Tanker Vessel was impounded by Tehran amid talks with Seoul over $7 billion in blocked funds
2021-01-07 10:00:00 Life & Arts BMW M440i: A Look Into Car Design’s’ Future? The snarling grille on the front end of BMW’s M440i is bound to raise eyebrows. But the car’s lively engine and smooth ride will put any concerns to rest, says Dan Neil.
2021-01-07 09:48:00 Economy U.S. Trade Deficit Widest Since 2006 in November Foreign-trade gap in goods and services expanded 8% from prior month as imports, exports rose
2021-01-07 08:22:00 Politics Biden Tax-Increase Agenda Revived as Democrats Win Senate Georgia victories give president-elect a chance to implement policies that had looked dead
2021-01-07 08:00:00 Tech A New Service Seeks to Streamline Your Streaming Struum aims to give customers à-la-carte access to content from hundreds of lesser-known platforms
2021-01-07 07:30:00 Markets Banks Still Have Cards to Play in Payments Race JPMorgan Chase’s deal for a loyalty and rewards business is the latest example of payment providers betting on the payment itself being just a part of the value chain
2021-01-07 07:00:00 Pro PE Deals Digital Customer Service Business Glia Lands $78 Million of New Funding The latest investment round brings total outside backing to $107 million and lets Glia keep expanding after a busy year of growth
2021-01-07 06:02:00 Moneybeat Blog WSJ Wealth Adviser Briefing: Stocks Get Vaccine Boost, Threats Facing Car Sales , New Year Travel Changes Curated news and analysis for wealth advisers and their clients from WSJ reporters and columnists
2021-01-07 05:45:00 Markets EV Dreams Power Baidu but May Not Last Company needs new growth model. But a road trip into the frothy electric-vehicle industry might prove bumpy.
2021-01-07 05:30:00 Markets Robinhood Wants More Female Investors. So Does Everyone Else. Attracting more women will be key to its growth. But getting more women to trade can be a tall task for all online brokerages.
2021-01-07 05:30:00 Pro Cyber News Dutch Lawsuit Seeks Quicker Resolution in Google Case Consumers and privacy groups are frustrated with lengthy GDPR process
2021-01-07 05:17:00 Markets Real Estate’s Latest Trophy Assets Are in Short Supply Property investors want to buy grocery stores, but may struggle to convince retailers to part with them
2021-01-06 22:40:00 Politics Biden Calls Attack on Capitol an ‘Insurrection’ President-elect also urges Trump to ‘demand an end to this siege’
2021-01-06 20:17:00 Politics U.S. Capitol Has a History of Occasional Violence, but Nothing Like This Iconic building has traditionally been lightly guarded and welcoming to the public
2021-01-06 19:27:00 Opinion The Disgrace on Capitol Hill Republicans objecting to state electors should stop and certify Joe Biden’s election by acclamation.
2021-01-06 19:19:00 Politics Capitol Police Weren’t Prepared for Rioters, Authorities Say National Guard, FBI and others sent to the scene after the U.S. Capitol was breached
2021-01-06 19:14:00 Markets Roblox Plans to Go Public Through Direct Listing A funding round placed company’s shares at $45 apiece, bringing its valuation to a $29.5 billion
2021-01-06 18:54:00 Politics Congress Aims to Resume Certifying Biden’s Electoral College Win Pelosi says she intends to proceed once Capitol is cleared following riots
2021-01-06 18:53:00 U.S. Trump Tells Rioters, ‘I Know How You Feel,’ Draws Bipartisan Condemnation President’s call to mob to leave the Capitol comes hours after Congress was evacuated following the breach
2021-01-06 18:38:00 U.S. CEOs, Industry Groups Denounce Capitol Riots Manufacturing trade group suggests President Trump be removed from office
2021-01-06 18:37:00 Opinion A Garland for Biden’s Attorney General The D.C. Circuit judge could bring sober leadership to Justice.
2021-01-06 18:34:00 Opinion Donald Trump Turned Georgia Blue His relentless attacks on the state’s election apparatus likely depressed Republican turnout.
2021-01-06 18:33:00 Opinion Jimmy Lai’s Message of Hope The jailed Hong Kong democracy activist isn’t giving up.
2021-01-06 18:32:00 Opinion The Republican Party Is in Disarray The Senate is lost, the GOP is bitterly split and Trump’s actions have consequences.
2021-01-06 18:30:00 Opinion Corporate Debt ‘Relief’ Is an Economic Dud Most companies benefiting from the Fed’s bond buys didn’t need the cash, and didn’t spend it well either.
2021-01-06 18:25:00 Opinion The SPAC Bubble May Burst—and Not a Day Too Soon The hot new way to take companies public hurts most investors, and its track record is now clear.
2021-01-06 18:23:00 Opinion Trump’s Trumpian Final Days Amid the Electoral College challenge, the president is putting the substance of his achievements at risk.
2021-01-06 18:22:00 Opinion Notable & Quotable: Mitch McConnell on the Presidential Electors and No Double Standard ‘The voters, the courts, and the states have all spoken. If we overrule them all, it would damage our republic forever.’
2021-01-06 18:21:00 Books ‘Foretelling the End of Capitalism’ Review: Still Free and Alive Belief in capitalism’s impending demise is as old as capitalism itself, and is rooted in an even older philosophy of utopian thinking.
2021-01-06 18:18:00 Pro-Trump Protesters Breach the Capitol
2021-01-06 18:14:00 Opinion China’s Bid for Financial Supremacy and Us Beijing’s efforts to lure investors aren’t a threat to the U.S. as much as they’re a positive incentive for the U.S. to similarly pursue better policies. What will make China rich will also lift the U.S. Growth is a choice.
2021-01-06 18:11:00 Opinion Overregulation and the Precision Cherry Pie Your account in “Liberation Day for French Dressing” of federal regulation of the composition of French salad dressing and ketchup down to its pH content is why I marvel whenever I hear that we need more regulation.
2021-01-06 18:09:00 Opinion Solution to Hartford’s Woes Will Be Complex Hartford has its share of self-inflicted wounds. But many of them are the product of decisions made long ago by folks who later decamped to surrounding towns to take advantage of government-backed loans that favored suburbia.
2021-01-06 18:08:00 U.S. New York Eyes Legalizing Sports Betting, Marijuana to Fill Budget Gaps Lawmakers are set to confront a projected budget deficit of more than $8.7 billion
2021-01-06 18:06:00 Business Facebook and Twitter Take Steps to Limit Calls for Violence Facebook removing posts that violate rules on incitement to violence, Twitter is limiting engagement, sharing of president’s video
2021-01-06 17:26:00 Business Costco Says Sales Rose 12% in December Increase driven by frozen foods, sundries and liquor sales despite lower frequency of sales tied to coronavirus restrictions
2021-01-06 17:21:00 Politics World Leaders Are Shocked, Worried by Storming of U.S. Capitol by Trump Supporters Some see echoes of Europe’s past and Latin America’s turbulence; ‘a profound deterioration of the democratic image of the country’
2021-01-06 17:12:00 Opinion Stylistic Straitjacket The University of Virginia offers a case study on what to expect from President Trump’s executive order decreeing that classicism will be the default style for future Federal Buildings.
2021-01-06 17:12:00 Business Trump’s Ban on Chinese Apps Falls to Biden to Execute—or Not Restriction on use of Alipay, WeChat Pay and others wouldn’t kick in until February
2021-01-06 17:12:00 Politics A Single Day Shakes Two Presidencies, Two Parties and One Nation to the Core The efforts of President-elect Joe Biden to calm and unify the nation have become more complex
2021-01-06 16:56:00 Politics Joe Biden’s Agenda Gets Boost From Georgia Runoff Wins President-elect has said Democratic wins in Georgia would mean Americans are likely to get additional coronavirus relief checks
2021-01-06 16:52:00 Politics Alaska Agency Is Biggest Bidder for Arctic Oil Leases President-elect Biden has pledged to block drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
2021-01-06 16:40:00 Politics Pro-Trump Protesters Force Way Into Capitol; D.C. Orders Curfew President Trump urged demonstrators to pressure Congress to overturn President-elect Joe Biden’s win
2021-01-06 16:38:00 Politics What Happens When the Senate Is Split 50-50? After Democrats won both Georgia runoff races, Vice President-elect Kamala Harris will be able to break ties as needed
2021-01-06 16:32:00 Markets Goldman Sachs Reaches a Share-Price Record The stock’s climb is a sign of how much the bank has profited from the financial chaos of the past year
2021-01-06 16:31:00 CFO Journal MGM Appoints New CFO Amid Takeover Offer for U.K. Gambling Firm Jonathan Halkyard most recently served as president and chief executive of hotel company Extended Stay America Inc.
2021-01-06 16:26:00 Logistics Report ZIM Shipping Pins Growth Plan on Its Small Scale The Israeli cargo carrier says its ‘flexibility and ability’ are key as the company plots a New York stock listing
2021-01-06 16:26:00 Politics Ossoff Defeats Perdue in Georgia Senate Runoff, Giving Democrats Control of Chamber Victory comes hours after Democrat Warnock was declared winner in the Senate race against Republican Loeffler
2021-01-06 16:07:00 Economy Fed Saw Bond-Buying Program Providing ‘Very Significant’ Support Minutes from December meeting show officials worrying about economic risks from surging virus cases, but hopeful about vaccines
2021-01-06 16:02:00 U.S. Jacob Blake Shooting: What We Know About the Shooting in Kenosha A county prosecutor declined to bring charges against the officer who shot Jacob Blake seven times in August
2021-01-06 15:59:00 Opinion The Capitol Disgrace Protesters interrupt the certification of the presidential election.
2021-01-06 15:54:00 Opinion Trump Loses the Senate His post-election tantrums hand the government to the left.
2021-01-06 15:49:00 World Hong Kong Activists Say Arrests Show Space for Democracy Is Rapidly Shrinking Dozens of lawmakers who participated in political primaries were arrested and accused of taking part in a plot to paralyze the city’s government
2021-01-06 15:49:00 Politics Biden to Name Merrick Garland as Attorney General The widely respected jurist, whose Supreme Court nomination was blocked by Republicans in 2016, will be tasked with steadying the Justice Department
2021-01-06 15:24:00 U.S. SolarWinds Hack Breached Justice Department System Cyberattack potentially accessed 3% of the agency’s Microsoft Office email accounts
2021-01-06 15:21:00 CFO Journal U.K. Watchdog Finds Deloitte, Former Partners Failed to Challenge Autonomy’s Accounting The Financial Reporting Council wrapped up a yearslong inquiry saying the parties didn’t show professional skepticism of the company’s financial statements
2021-01-06 15:13:00 Screen Time What to Watch: 20 TV Shows and Movies to Stream This Week ‘Cleaning Up,’ a British series about a mom who takes up insider trading while working a cleaning job at a brokerage firm, comes to Sundance Now; Discovery launches a streaming platform
2021-01-06 15:11:00 World Covid-19 Vaccines Expected to Work on South Africa Coronavirus Strain Vaccines may be less effective against the variant that has come to dominate in South Africa, but are expected to have some benefit
2021-01-06 15:09:00 Markets NYSE Reverses Course Again, Will Delist Three Chinese Telecom Stocks New guidance from Treasury Department spurs exchange to delist shares to comply with Trump executive order
2021-01-06 15:04:00 Economy Green Euphoria May Cost Investors, but Planet Says Thank You Money pouring into Tesla and its ilk speeds up transition to carbon-free energy
2021-01-06 14:54:00 Politics Election Fraud Claims: a State-by-State Guide President Trump’s campaign and its allies have lost dozens of court cases challenging President-elect Joe Biden’s win
2021-01-06 14:47:00 Stocks U.S. Considers Adding Alibaba, Tencent to China Stock Ban Agencies debate impact of ban on U.S. financial markets
2021-01-06 14:15:00 CMO Today LG Electronics Takes Majority Stake in TV Data and Advertising Firm Alphonso The deal comes as TV makers seek to build streaming-TV ad businesses
2021-01-06 14:01:00 Tech Nvidia’s Acquisition of Arm to Face U.K. Antitrust Probe $40 billion deal likely faces more scrutiny elsewhere after chip rivals raise concerns
2021-01-06 14:00:00 Politics Gig-Economy Companies Get Worker Flexibility From Trump Administration New rule makes it easier to classify workers as independent contractors, a win for Uber, Lyft, DoorDash
2021-01-06 13:01:00 Opinion Here Come the Covid Liability Lawsuits Trial lawyers are eager to sue businesses for scanning foreheads and letting older employees work from home.
2021-01-06 12:59:00 Opinion Trump Cleaned Up 5G Huawei is no longer set to dominate telecom networks.
2021-01-06 12:53:00 Business Walgreens Boots to Sell Pharmacy Wholesale Unit to AmerisourceBergen Drugstore chain expects deal to help it focus on retail-pharmacy business, health-care offerings
2021-01-06 12:30:00 U.S. Covid-19 Vaccine Rollout at Nursing Homes Encounters Fewer Residents, Reluctant Staff CVS, Walgreens say they are on track to deliver first doses at nursing homes by Jan. 25
2021-01-06 12:30:00 Markets What the Georgia Election Means for Markets The politics of reflation matters most for investors, but the long-term impact of elections is often quite different than it appears the day after the vote
2021-01-06 12:09:00 Television In ‘Cobra Kai,’ Johnny Lawrence Is ‘an Artifact of the ‘80s.’ And One of the Biggest Things on Netflix In the third season of the ‘Karate Kid’ revival, the character is still a dude stuck in time. ‘He’s never heard the term “cancel culture” in his life.’
2021-01-06 11:20:00 Pro Bankruptcy AMC in Talks to Leverage European Assets for Another Lifeline Movie-theater giant AMC Entertainment is in discussions for a potential financing package backed by its U.K.-based Odeon subsidiary
2021-01-06 11:20:00 Business Crispr Gene-Editing Treatment Could Point Way to Fix for Deadly Aging Disease Experimental technique corrected faulty DNA in mice with progeria gene—but what about humans?
2021-01-06 09:43:00 Politics Authorities Probe Threat of Attack on U.S. Capitol Message was broadcast on an air-traffic control channel, indicating revenge for assassination of a prominent Iranian military leader
2021-01-06 09:37:00 Life & Arts Chicken Souvlaki With Pita and Tzatziki In under 10 minutes you can give chicken a good, smoky char. Wrapped in a pita with fresh garnishes and a garlicky yogurt sauce, it’s a satisfying meal.
2021-01-06 09:34:00 Business CEOs Consider Ways to Smooth Biden’s Presidential Transition, Including Holding Back Campaign Money Leaders of some large companies say they may withhold political donations and investments in states whose lawmakers are challenging Electoral College results
2021-01-06 09:28:00 Life & Arts A Quicker-Than-Takeout Chicken Sandwich Recipe In under 10 minutes you can give chicken a good, smoky char. Wrapped in a pita with fresh garnishes and a garlicky yogurt sauce, it’s a satisfying meal.
2021-01-06 09:05:00 Markets Investors Learn to Love Unified Government Market reaction to Georgia runoff shows that partisan division in Washington is no longer good for stocks
2021-01-06 09:04:00 Life & Arts What to Expect From Travel in 2021 Grounded fliers should see plenty of change this year on prices, mask rules and rewards programs—if pandemic conditions improve
2021-01-06 08:51:00 Markets Facebook, AmerisourceBergen, JPMorgan: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today Tech stocks dropped ahead of the bell after Democrats took the lead in Georgia’s runoff elections
2021-01-06 08:49:00 World Veteran American Lawyer Detained in Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Crackdown Other lawyers fear arrest of U.S. citizen under national security law signals rising pressure on human-rights advocates
2021-01-06 08:49:00 World Moderna’s Covid-19 Vaccine Is Cleared in Europe Vaccine would be the second to be rolled out in Europe as the region battles the virus
2021-01-06 08:42:00 Markets Tech-Stock Futures Fall as Democrats Lead in Georgia Elections Nasdaq futures slide as investors bet a Democrat-controlled Senate would lead to tighter regulation, higher taxes
2021-01-06 08:27:00 World Protesting Farmers Target India’s Largest Cell Company and Its Billionaire Owner More than 2,000 cell towers operated by Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries have been damaged amid a backlash over agriculture deregulation
2021-01-06 08:00:00 Business Covid-19 Case Studies Make Their Way Into M.B.A. Curricula Many business school students are studying corporate pandemic challenges, crisis management
2021-01-06 07:57:00 Markets Turkish Markets Bounce Back as Foreign Investors Return The Turkish lira has risen from record lows against the dollar, trading at its highest level in four months
2021-01-06 07:52:00 Politics Trump Allies in Congress Challenge Biden’s Election Win In a joint session, some GOP lawmakers make last-ditch attempt to throw out some states’ results to secure second term for Trump
2021-01-06 07:03:00 Markets Nvidia Risks Blowback From New Crypto Bubble Surging ethereum prices may drive demand for mining gear with the latest gaming chips
2021-01-06 06:45:00 World Julian Assange Denied Bail by U.K. Judge WikiLeaks founder deemed a flight risk
2021-01-06 06:42:00 World Hong Kong Security Law: How Beijing Is Cracking Down City’s government has used new powers to arrest dozens of opposition figures, eject pro-democracy lawmakers and stifle dissent
2021-01-06 06:17:00 Markets U.S. 10-Year Treasury Yield Hits 1% for First Time Since March Yields started climbing as early returns from the Georgia runoff elections showed better-than-expected results for the Democrats
2021-01-06 06:02:00 Moneybeat Blog WSJ Wealth Adviser Briefing: REITs Get Clobbered, CIOs Get Expanded Roles, Gyms Test Winter Workouts Curated news and analysis for wealth advisers and their clients from WSJ reporters and columnists
2021-01-06 06:01:00 Markets India’s Vaccine Colossus Is a Model for the World to Follow Serum Institute to manufacture vaccines not just for the world’s second-most populous country, but likely many others too
2021-01-06 06:00:00 Real Estate Amazon Pledging More Than $2 Billion for Affordable Housing in Three Hub Cities Tech giant to make investments over next five years in and around Seattle, Arlington, Va., and Nashville, Tenn.
2021-01-06 05:47:00 World WHO Criticizes China for Stymying Investigation Into Covid-19 Origins U.N. agency called out Beijing after its scientists weren’t given permission to enter China to probe the pandemic
2021-01-06 05:30:00 Markets Global Stocks Attract Investors After Covid-19 Vaccine Rollout Blockbuster rally of U.S. tech companies is regarded by money managers as hard to replicate in year ahead
2021-01-06 05:30:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Risk Advisory Group COSO Plans More Detailed Recommendations in 2021 The group is zeroing in on emerging risks, offering advice that is more prescriptive than the guidelines in its broad frameworks
2021-01-06 05:30:00 Derby’s Take: Chicago Fed Leader Isn’t Worried Inflation Is About to Surge
2021-01-06 05:18:00 Economy Europe Faces Recession Risk as Covid-19 Infections Stay High Where the pandemic has been contained in parts of Asia, the economic recovery continues
2021-01-06 04:48:00 World How Did President Duterte’s Guards Get Smuggled Covid Vaccines? Philippine Lawmakers Ask President has defended members of security detail who took the unauthorized shots in September and October
2021-01-06 04:43:00 Markets Forget Uber, Zoom Might Be the Long-Term Threat to Car Sales Covid-19 was easier on the car industry than initially expected, but might pose long-term challenges
2021-01-06 02:35:00 World Kim Jong Un Admits Past Failures, Promises Future Success North Korean leader, kicking off rare party-congress, vowed a new era of self-reliance
2021-01-05 22:34:00 World Hong Kong Police Arrest Dozens of Opposition Politicians Over Alleged Subversion Operation is biggest since the sweeping national security law was imposed six months ago
2021-01-05 22:31:00 Tech Apple CEO Tim Cook’s Pay Jumped in 2020 as Remote Work Lifted Profit Executive’s cash bonus increased after Apple beat internal financial goals
2021-01-05 22:10:00 Media & Marketing Wyndham Destinations Buys Travel + Leisure From Meredith for $100 Million Meredith to continue publishing Travel + Leisure under licensing agreement; Wyndham to rebrand itself
2021-01-05 20:56:00 Life & Arts Alabama Receiver DeVonta Smith Wins the Heisman Trophy The Crimson Tide senior took home 447 first-place votes, beating out a trio of quarterbacks: Mac Jones of Alabama, Trevor Lawrence of Clemson and Kyle Trask of Florida
2021-01-05 20:39:00 CIO Journal IBM Simplifies Structure of Sales Team Company wants to make it easier for customers to do business by reducing the number of groups it puts clients into to two from 50
2021-01-05 19:53:00 New AI Tools Aim to Automate Aspects of Covid-19 Response Health-care providers are looking to new AI tools designed to streamline the processes around Covid-19 testing and screening, as well as publicizing vaccine availability
2021-01-05 19:27:00 Business Trump Adviser Cleta Mitchell Resigns From Law Firm After Georgia Call Washington lawyer faced criticism after joining president to ask election officials to reverse Biden win
2021-01-05 19:23:00 Politics Who Are the Proud Boys? The Group Trump Told to ‘Stand Back and Stand By’ Far-right group is self-described organization of ‘western chauvinists’ who have clashed with Black Lives Matter activists
2021-01-05 19:18:00 Arts Grammy Awards Postponed Amid Covid-19 Concerns Ceremony, originally set to take place on Jan. 31, has been pushed back to March 14
2021-01-05 19:16:00 Markets NYSE Takes Heat After Flip-Flop on Chinese Companies Some investors felt whiplash from the moves; the three telecom stocks have gone on a wild ride
2021-01-05 19:14:00 Opinion Trump, Biden and a Media ‘Secret’ Recent history may explain the behavior of Republican voters.
2021-01-05 18:48:00 Politics Trump Signs Order Banning Alipay and Other Chinese Apps President said the apps can access private information from their users, which could be used by the Chinese government
2021-01-05 18:23:00 Politics Most Second Stimulus Payments Reach Household Bank Accounts Treasury Department reports paying $112 billion of $164 billion estimated cost of providing $600 per adult and $600 per child to many Americans
2021-01-05 18:20:00 Opinion Why America Needed Mike Pence Trump wants to upend the Electoral College. His VP knows better.
2021-01-05 18:17:00 Opinion Pelosi’s Revealing House Rules A new limit on floor votes, plus a climate exception to ‘paygo.’
2021-01-05 18:17:00 Opinion The Gulf Monarchies Draw Closer The Saudi-Qatari diplomatic truce is an opportunity for Biden.
2021-01-05 18:14:00 Opinion California’s Covid Woes The state’s hospitals were ailing even before the virus hit.
2021-01-05 18:13:00 Opinion Nixon’s Noble Pass on a 1960 Recount There was real evidence of fraud, but the country couldn’t afford a crisis.
2021-01-05 18:11:00 Opinion Americans Deserve Better Than Clickbait Crack This week’s Electoral College challenge is in part the result of tribal media consumption.
2021-01-05 18:08:00 CFO Journal Former Domino’s Pizza CFO Joins Scrubs Startup Jeffrey Lawrence takes over the finances at Figs shortly after leaving the pizza giant
2021-01-05 18:08:00 World Venezuela’s Political Crisis Deepens as Regime Installs Rubber-Stamp Congress Opposition, despite threats from Maduro, holds its own congressional session online
2021-01-05 18:05:00 Opinion Notable & Quotable: Inauguration Bogey ‘Donald Trump would not be allowed to visit Scotland to play golf during Joe Biden’s inauguration.’
2021-01-05 18:05:00 Opinion Gender-Neutral Language Is More Than a Word Game Democratic speech police demand not only tolerance but endorsement of the progressive agenda.
2021-01-05 18:04:00 Books ‘The Tyranny of Merit’ Review: The Cream Also Rises The meritocratic ideal makes elites arrogant and threatens communal solidarity. Identity-based policies make the problem worse.
2021-01-05 18:02:00 Opinion Trump Threw It Away He stole an easily winnable election from himself with his lack of discipline.
2021-01-05 17:46:00 U.S. Cuomo Defends Fines for Hospitals Slow to Vaccinate for Covid-19 New York governor calls speeding up distribution of shots a matter of life and death
2021-01-05 17:45:00 Pro Bankruptcy Commercial Chapter 11 Filings Rose 29% Last Year, While Personal Bankruptcies Dived Total bankruptcy numbers for the year were the lowest since 1986, but Epiq expects personal filings to climb in the second half of 2021
2021-01-05 17:39:00 Real Estate Fortnite Creator Is Buying a Dying Mall to Develop New Headquarters Epic Games agrees to pay $95 million for Cary Towne Center in Cary, N.C.
2021-01-05 17:10:00 Markets Oil Market’s Surprise Gift Has a Dark Side Saudi Arabia’s decision comes amid a tug of war with Russia regarding the direction of global oil output
2021-01-05 17:07:00 Television Review ‘Mr. Mayor’ Review: Oaf of Office The new comedy from Robert Carlock and Tina Fey stars Ted Danson as a retired businessman turned mayor of Los Angeles.
2021-01-05 17:02:00 Film Review Luis Buñuel: A Singular Sense of the Absurd A new Criterion set showcases three late films by the surrealistic and subversive Spanish director.
2021-01-05 16:58:00 World Deal Maker for Venezuela’s Maduro Can Be Extradited to U.S., Court Rules Ruling in Cape Verde would submit Colombian Alex Saab to face money-laundering charges
2021-01-05 16:56:00 U.S. Kenosha Officer Won’t Be Charged in Shooting of Jacob Blake District attorney said officer was justified in the Aug. 23 shooting that left Mr. Blake, a Black man, paralyzed from the waist down
2021-01-05 16:52:00 Television Review ‘When Disaster Strikes’ Review: Look for the Helpers A PBS docuseries examines the ways in which aid groups deal with natural catastrophes.
2021-01-05 16:46:00 U.S. Trump Supporters Again Plan Protests in D.C. to Dispute Election Results Supporters—including conspiracy and extremist groups—plan to gather in the U.S. capital for the third time since the November presidential election
2021-01-05 16:41:00 U.S. Pennsylvania Republicans Block Democratic Legislator From Taking Seat State Sen. Jim Brewster was certified as winner by election officials, but GOP leaders say a legal challenge remains
2021-01-05 16:40:00 Politics U.S. to Remove Penalties for Accidentally Killing Migratory Birds Business groups, local governments pushed for limits on 102-year-old law
2021-01-05 16:10:00 World Qatar’s Neighbors Pledge to End Embargo, but Uncertainty Lingers Saudi official says the U.S.-brokered deal returns Gulf relations to normal, but tensions persist
2021-01-05 15:51:00 Politics GOP Senators Hone State Targets in Electoral College Fight Lawmakers are set to meet in joint session Wednesday to ratify Joe Biden’s presidential win
2021-01-05 15:45:00 Economy Fed's Evans: Don't Mitigate Bubble Risks With Monetary Policy Chicago Fed president says Federal Reserve officials should turn to regulatory tools to address financial sector trouble
2021-01-05 15:43:00 Real Estate The Most De-Stressing Room in Your House Isn’t a Room It’s winter, and Covid’s got us largely homebound. If there ever was a time to trick out a cozy, comforting nook, it’s now.
2021-01-05 15:33:00 China Chinese Regulators Try to Get Jack Ma’s Ant Group to Share Consumer Data Request is part of Beijing’s crackdown on what it believes is Ant’s unfair advantage over other lenders
2021-01-05 15:32:00 Business GE Won’t Try to Claw Back Jeff Immelt’s Pay Board’s probe of accounting issues and former CEO’s use of backup jet didn’t find evidence to support shareholder claims of fraud and abuse
2021-01-05 15:13:00 U.S. White House Removes Spokeswoman at Agency Responding to SolarWinds Hack Dismissal is latest among cybersecurity officials and comes as Trump administration deals with suspected Russian hack
2021-01-05 15:07:00 Life & Arts Why Kurt Cobain’s ‘90s Cardigan Is Trending as WFH Style Take off that hoodie. Inspired by the Nirvana frontman’s fuzzy mohair sweater, this season’s cozy, slouchy cardigans were made for the WFH era.
2021-01-05 15:04:00 World Saudi Arabia, Flexing Oil-Market Muscle, Pledges to Cut Production Sharply to Lift Prices The move came after a complex deal that effectively kept production from a group of big producers flat
2021-01-05 15:00:00 Life & Arts How to Stop the Negative Chatter in Your Head A neuroscientist explains how to curb unhelpful thoughts
2021-01-05 14:43:00 Politics Second Stimulus Checks: When Will the Covid-19 Payments Be Delivered and Who Is Eligible? President Trump signed into law another round of direct payments to households as part of a coronavirus aid package
2021-01-05 14:15:00 Business Gary Cohn, Former Trump Adviser, Joins IBM Past Goldman Sachs president named vice chairman as tech icon develops stronger growth strategy
2021-01-05 14:07:00 Markets Treasury Yields Rise Ahead of Georgia Election Results Adding to the boost, the U.S. manufacturing sector’s activity expanded in December at the quickest rate in over two years
2021-01-05 13:48:00 Opinion How Will More Liberalism Unify the Country? Rahm Emanuel stresses what government should do, glossing over what the people can do.
2021-01-05 13:45:00 Business British Tabloid Veteran Keith Poole Tapped to Lead New York Post Mr. Poole, currently deputy editor in chief of the Sun, will start in March
2021-01-05 13:41:00 Opinion Time for the Law to Catch Up to the Reality of Home Care When Medicaid rules were created in the 1960s, the only option was to send grandparents to a ‘rest home’ when their health began to fail.
2021-01-05 13:37:00 Opinion Not Buying What Attorney General Bill Barr Is Selling Justice delayed is justice denied.
2021-01-05 13:11:00 Opinion The Blessings (and Curses) of Federalism The system that saved the election is also slowing down the rollout of vaccines.
2021-01-05 13:09:00 Opinion Trump Proved the Stagnationists Wrong The Obama-era idea that the economy was stuck in a cycle of low or no growth hit an iceberg in 2017.
2021-01-05 12:41:00 Business Union Seeks Removal of Alden Members From Tribune Board in Wake of Buyout Offer Hedge fund is looking to buy entirety of publisher that owns Chicago Tribune, New York Daily News, among others
2021-01-05 12:39:00 Markets NYSE Scraps Plans to Delist Chinese Telecom Stocks Shares of China Mobile, China Unicom and China Telecom climb in Hong Kong
2021-01-05 12:27:00 Life & Arts Cleveland Browns Head Coach, 4 Others Test Positive Before Playoff Game The cluster of Covid-19 infections comes just days before the Browns scheduled to play the Pittsburgh Steelers in their first postseason game in 18 years
2021-01-05 12:26:00 Markets For Manufacturers, a Different Sort of Recession Past recessions have badly hobbled manufacturers but this time they may emerge in better shape
2021-01-05 12:19:00 Politics Pence Faces Dilemma Over Biden Election Confirmation, as Trump Digs In Vice president seeks to balance his constitutional role in ratifying the Nov. 3 results with the president’s concerns
2021-01-05 12:09:00 Life & Arts Is Cheating in Remote School Ever OK? Readers Weigh In Readers share their thoughts on a challenge posed by widespread online schooling
2021-01-05 12:07:00 U.S. EPA to Give Preference to Scientific Studies That Disclose Data Agency head says change aims to improve transparency, but some in public health say it could undermine effectiveness
2021-01-05 11:58:00 Markets Crude Collapse Hands Payday to Oil Trader Pierre Andurand Trading firm among a clutch of commodities hedge funds to cash in on the market mayhem sparked by the coronavirus pandemic
2021-01-05 11:32:00 Markets CoinDesk Buys TradeBlock, Joining Rush for Bitcoin Analytics Deal indicates the surging demand for data and indexes used to track and trade cryptocurrencies
2021-01-05 11:00:00 World Covid-19 Aftermath Could Spell a ‘Lost Decade’ for Global Economy, World Bank Says Bank lowers growth outlook as pandemic disrupts trade, investment and education
2021-01-05 10:47:00 Business Moderna Raises Covid-19 Vaccine Production Estimate Biotech says it will make at least 600 million doses this year, up 100 million from earlier forecast
2021-01-05 10:34:00 Markets How to Fix the Housing Bias That Warps Investment Decisions Overinvestment in property is incentivized by subsidies and favorable treatments in the tax system that governments could withdraw
2021-01-05 10:33:00 World China Hands Rare Death Sentence to Former Asset-Management Head Lai Xiaomin was found guilty of bribery, embezzlement and bigamy; his punishment comes as crackdown on the financial sector intensifies
2021-01-05 10:06:00 Markets Gold’s Climb Adds Momentum to Year-End Rally Falling U.S. dollar, coronavirus concerns lift precious metal
2021-01-05 09:29:00 World Afghan Peace Talks Resume Following Spate of Violence Delegations from Taliban, Afghan government will have one eye on U.S. plans to withdraw troops
2021-01-05 09:29:00 Arts Dionne Warwick and Burt Bacharach on the Drama of ‘Walk On By’ The 1964 hit—first released as the B-side of a single—was the start of a new sound for the composer
2021-01-05 09:21:00 Markets Roku Throws Up its Own Plot Twist Buying Quibi’s catalog looks opportunistic, but a bigger shift into content would be expensive
2021-01-05 09:12:00 Markets How Much Debt Is Too Much? It Depends on Your View of Inflation There is broad agreement that inflation is the ultimate constraint on government debt. The question is how inflation works in the real world.
2021-01-05 08:58:00 Life & Arts A Retired Restaurateur’s Bentley Fulfills a Tall Order When Roy Piscitello first sat in the Bentley Continental GTC Speed, he knew it was a good fit for his 6-foot-7 frame. And tiny toy replicas are a good fit for the grandkids.
2021-01-05 08:53:00 Markets Mondelez, China Mobile, Micron: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today Both Dow and S&P 500 futures are notching small drops with the Georgia Senate elections in focus
2021-01-05 08:38:00 Markets U.S. Stock Futures Edge Lower Ahead of Georgia Elections S&P 500 on track for muted losses after dropping sharply Monday
2021-01-05 08:37:00 Tech Qualcomm Names Cristiano Amon as CEO, Succeeding Steve Mollenkopf The CEO switch comes against the backdrop of a rapid deployment of new 5G networks world-wide that has boosted the mobile-chip giant’s fortunes
2021-01-05 08:06:00 World Where Is Jack Ma? Alibaba’s Founder Has Kept a Low Profile Since October Chinese company’s market capitalization dropped in the final days of 2020 to less than $600 billion
2021-01-05 08:00:00 Real Estate City Apartment REITs Await the Return to the Office Covid-19 hurt Equity Residential and UDR shares last year, with rents falling as some urban employees moved to rural and suburban areas
2021-01-05 08:00:00 Real Estate Low Taxes and High Temperatures Lure Finance Firms to Miami Blackstone and Starwood Capital Group are among those drawn to the city
2021-01-05 07:59:00 Business Auto Sales in 2020 Expected to Hit Lowest Point in Nearly a Decade After a volatile year, demand for new cars and trucks is recovering, fueling optimism for a sustained comeback in 2021
2021-01-05 07:30:00 CIO Journal CIOs Enter 2021 With Expanded Role Their quick response to the coronavirus crisis raised the status of information technology in many organizations
2021-01-05 07:00:00 Pro PE Fund News Oak Hill Closes Fifth Fund at $3.8 Billion The firm, which has roots in Robert Bass’s family office, exceeded the fundraising target by about $800 million
2021-01-05 06:16:00 Markets Moutai Helps Guizhou Drink Away its Woes—and Debt, Too The higher the liquor giant’s share price, the merrier for the province’s government. But other investors should be wary of a hangover.
2021-01-05 06:02:00 Moneybeat Blog WSJ Wealth Adviser Briefing: Fidelity’s Client Challenge, Private-Equity Deals, Families Talk Money Curated news and analysis for wealth advisers and their clients from WSJ reporters and columnists
2021-01-05 06:00:00 CMO Today Pfizer Introduces New Logo Playing Up Role in Drug Creation Updated logo comes as the company brings out its Covid-19 vaccine with BioNTech
2021-01-05 05:32:00 Tesla vs. NIO: Battle for the World’s Largest EV Market
2021-01-05 05:30:00 Cybersecurity Firm Iboss Raises $145 Million as Cloud Market Stays Hot Investors bet big as companies rethink offices and transform computer networks
2021-01-05 05:30:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Defense Bill Orders Study of Illicit Finance Risks Posed by China The National Defense Authorization Act directs the Treasury Department to do a study on the money-laundering risks related to China’s government and companies
2021-01-05 05:30:00 Politics Georgians Vote in Runoff Races That Will Determine Senate Control Republicans’ record of winning runoffs in the state is put to the test
2021-01-05 05:30:00 Markets 2020 SPAC Boom Lifted Wall Street’s Biggest Banks Underwriters earn fees helping create blank-check companies whose backers include celebrities and hedge funds
2021-01-05 05:07:00 Tech Amazon Banned From Using AWS Logo in China Trademark Ruling The AWS trademark belongs to a Chinese software services company, Beijing’s high court rules
2021-01-04 21:32:00 Politics Proud Boys Leader Arrested in Connection With Burning of Black Lives Matter Banner D.C. police charge Enrique Tarrio with destruction ofhistoric Black church’s property after pro-Trump protests
2021-01-04 19:40:00 U.S. Wisconsin National Guard Deployed Ahead of Charging Decision in Jacob Blake Case A Kenosha police officer shot the Black man multiple times in the back in August, sparking unrest in the city
2021-01-04 19:16:00 Politics House Passes Rules Package for New Session of Congress Democrats’ rules also restart remote voting, ease budgetary restrictions for climate-related proposals
2021-01-04 18:35:00 U.S. New York Boosts Minimum Wage and Some Businesses Balk Long Island and Westchester employers must pay workers at least $14 an hour
2021-01-04 18:26:00 Opinion Pelosi Keeps Her Gunpowder Dry Democrats reserve the right to overturn an Iowa House election.
2021-01-04 18:25:00 U.S. Former CEO Accused of Biggest Tax Fraud Ever Wins Transfer of Case to Houston Judge orders case moved in part due to Robert Brockman’s treatment for dementia
2021-01-04 18:25:00 Opinion Congress’s Doctor Shortage Trillions for Covid relief, very little to address medical training.
2021-01-04 18:25:00 Opinion Biden’s Iran Policy vs. Reality in Tehran His advisers cling to the 2015 deal, but the region has moved on.
2021-01-04 18:24:00 Opinion Why We’re Ending the EPA’s Reliance on Secret Science The agency has long made decisions without allowing the public to scrutinize our underlying data.
2021-01-04 18:24:00 Opinion Lockdowns Starve Mom and Pop Paying customers are the best stimulus for any small business.
2021-01-04 18:23:00 Opinion Notable & Quotable: Gender-Inclusive House Language Strike ‘father, mother, son, daughter, brother, sister, uncle, aunt. . .’
2021-01-04 18:23:00 Opinion Brexit Arrives, for Better or Worse With Britain gone, the U.S. will find it even harder to influence EU policy.
2021-01-04 18:22:00 Opinion Joe Biden’s Georgia Test Can the president-elect carry Democrats other than himself to victory?
2021-01-04 18:21:00 Books ‘Where Is My Office?’ Review: The Commute to Nowhere Is it worth having central hubs and office towers or would it be better just to rent space for a week every quarter to gather distributed teams?
2021-01-04 17:44:00 Music Review Unmissable Music for an Uncertain Year With many Covid-delayed albums set for release in 2021, here are 10 singles from Drake, Lana Del Rey, Foo Fighters and others that further ratchet up the anticipation.
2021-01-04 17:34:00 CFO Journal Blue Apron Hires Randy Greben as CFO The 43-year-old will be the meal-kit company’s principal financial officer and principal accounting officer
2021-01-04 17:34:00 Risk & Compliance Journal French Bank to Pay $8.6 Million to Settle Syria Sanctions Case Union de Banques Arabes et Françaises operated U.S. dollar accounts on behalf of sanctioned Syrian financial institutions, the U.S. Treasury Department said
2021-01-04 16:49:00 Music Review ‘Greenfields: The Gibb Brothers Songbook (Vol. 1)’ by Barry Gibb Review: Country Luminaries Salute the Bee Gees Dolly Parton, Keith Urban and other musical greats join the surviving Bee Gee to revisit the pop-giant group’s catalog.
2021-01-04 16:49:00 Politics Georgia Girds for Senate Runoffs in Wake of Trump Call to Overturn Vote State official debunks claims by Trump and his allies of fraud in the November election ahead of Tuesday vote
2021-01-04 16:46:00 Tech Slack Down as Outage Hits Workplace Chat Service Messaging platform’s customers experienced problems loading channels beginning Monday morning
2021-01-04 16:40:00 World U.K. Imposes National Lockdown as New Covid-19 Strain Spreads Prime minister tells people to stay at home, schools and nonessential retail to close until mid-February
2021-01-04 16:31:00 Business Mondelez Nears Deal to Buy Rest of Paleo Chocolate-Bar Maker Hu Maker of Oreo cookies and Ritz crackers has been adding to its snack portfolio as consumers’ tastes turn toward healthier fare
2021-01-04 16:29:00 Fed's Evans Says Monetary Policy Will Be Accommodative ‘for a Long Time’ The Chicago Fed president will be a voting member of the rate-setting Federal Open Market Committee this year
2021-01-04 16:20:00 Markets Merger of U.S. Insurer Genworth and China Oceanwide Fizzles Deadline passes to complete $2.7 billion deal reached in 2016; Genworth’s shares tumble
2021-01-04 15:58:00 Politics CEOs Urge Congress to Certify Biden’s Electoral College Win Nearly 200 chief executives call on legislators to uphold ‘essential tenets of our democracy’ by enabling transition of power to president-elect
2021-01-04 15:43:00 Business Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway, JPMorgan End Health-Care Venture Haven Company had targeted innovations in primary care, insurance coverage, prescription drug costs
2021-01-04 15:41:00 Opinion The Pelosi Rules The Speaker changes House procedures to increase spending and stifle dissent.
2021-01-04 15:35:00 U.S. New York Nurse Gets Second Dose of Covid-19 Vaccine Booster shot marks milestone for state, but slow rollout prompts efforts to accelerate and widen vaccination campaign
2021-01-04 15:23:00 Business Google Employees Form Union to Push for Changes The move, rare for Silicon Valley, comes amid growing activism in the sector
2021-01-04 15:22:00 World Saudis, Russia at Odds Over Boosting Oil Output Amid Covid-19 Pandemic Talks between OPEC and producers led by Moscow ended in deadlock, and will continue Tuesday
2021-01-04 14:51:00 Business MGM’s Bid for Ladbrokes Bets Online Gambling Can Help Casinos’ Odds Internet wagering has surged amid the pandemic, but remains a small part of overall gaming market
2021-01-04 14:46:00 World Qatar, Saudi Arabia Set to End Feud That Hampered U.S. Interests The kingdom will officially end a blockade of Qatar, U.S. officials say, in a dispute involving other Mideast nations that set back U.S. goals in Iran
2021-01-04 14:18:00 Politics Joe Biden’s Inauguration: When Is It, and How Has the Covid-19 Pandemic Changed It? There will be a virtual parade and the Presidential Inauguration Committee has asked public not to gather for ceremony
2021-01-04 13:34:00 Politics Trump Awards Medal of Freedom to Devin Nunes President also plans to bestow nation’s top civilian honor on Jim Jordan, another close Republican ally
2021-01-04 13:34:00 Opinion Beijing’s Bid for Financial Supremacy China plans to displace the U.S. as investors’ top target, and global crises have sped up its effort.
2021-01-04 13:33:00 Opinion An Awesome Spectacle of Dishonesty and Opportunism The GOP election challenge marks a new low-water mark for political cynicism.
2021-01-04 12:56:00 Business ViacomCBS Strikes Distribution Deal With Hulu Agreement will make 14 channels—including MTV, Comedy Central and Nickelodeon—available on Hulu + Live TV
2021-01-04 12:50:00 Politics Trump Criticizes Some Republicans as ‘Surrender Caucus’ Party is split on challenging Biden’s presidential election win at joint session of Congress on Wednesday
2021-01-04 12:18:00 U.S. Queens Mall Evacuated After Suspicious Vehicle Reported NYPD investigators say items found in vehicle constituted a hoax bomb
2021-01-04 12:11:00 Markets Brexit Forces Bankers to Shift Trading of European Stocks Out of London The abrupt move underscores the European Union’s broader plan to bolster its own financial centers
2021-01-04 12:10:00 Life & Arts From ‘Throwing Fits’ to ‘Crime Junkie,’ Podcast Merch Has Become Big Business As the podcasting industry has grown, so has its merchandise market. And it’s not just T-shirts and totes for these fledgling ‘lifestyle brands’
2021-01-04 11:59:00 Opinion The Next Energy Secretary’s Climate Record If confirmed, Jennifer Granholm’s policies would slow energy production, drive costs up and increase government involvement in our lives.
2021-01-04 11:57:00 Opinion No Blanket Protection for Internet Platforms The First Amendment offers the best solution for regulating the social-media companies.
2021-01-04 11:51:00 Opinion Can Anyone Justify the Blackwater Pardons? Four killers opened fire with machine guns and grenade launchers on a crowd of unarmed men, women and children. Or did they?
2021-01-04 11:50:00 Markets Bitcoin Surges Into 2021, Rose Nearly 20% Over Weekend Digital currency briefly spiked over $34,000 before falling back
2021-01-04 10:50:00 Markets Biden Administration Could Unsettle Banks in More Than One Way Percolating policy ideas like postal banking and digital wallets via the Fed give a hint of how Washington could reshape the banking business
2021-01-04 10:00:00 Life & Arts ‘No One Else Is Listening’: Readers Share Experiences With Long-Haul Covid Readers describe debilitating symptoms that have continued for months after an initial diagnosis
2021-01-04 10:00:00 World Venezuela Opposition Debilitated as Biden Set to Take Office President Maduro’s regime tightens grip on National Assembly, undermining U.S.-backed movement despite oil sanctions
2021-01-04 09:58:00 Politics In Trump’s Final Days, Lines Are Drawn for a Republican Civil War Amid the president’s loyalty test, the unanswerable question is whether he can maintain his hold on the party once out of office
2021-01-04 09:38:00 Markets China’s Economic Data: A Guide for the Dazed and Confused Investors are right to be skeptical about China’s economic data. Here’s how to interpret it.
2021-01-04 09:00:00 CFO Journal U.S. Accounting Standard-Setter Looks to Tackle Controversial Topics in 2021 Financial Accounting Standards Board is expected to give priority to issues such as recognizing goodwill and disclosing expenses
2021-01-04 08:57:00 U.S. As Covid-19 Surges in Jails, Guards Want Vaccine Early Some officials oppose inmates being inoculated ahead of general population
2021-01-04 08:54:00 Markets Tesla, FLIR Systems, Bitcoin: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today S&P 500 futures are rising at the start of the week as investors hope the vaccine rollout will aid economic recovery and benefit stocks
2021-01-04 08:42:00 Markets U.S. Stock Futures Point to Extended Rally S&P 500, Dow poised to edge higher after both benchmarks closed at records on last day of 2020
2021-01-04 08:38:00 World South Korea’s Population Falls for First Time, Likely Worsened by Covid-19 Drop in marriages and job losses aggravate demographics for country with world’s lowest fertility rate
2021-01-04 08:35:00 Life & Arts Here’s Your NFL Playoffs, Which Have Mostly Everything, Including, Yes, the Cleveland Browns A hectic regular-season finale delivers a postseason bid to a woebegone franchise—and an apparent Philadelphia surrender to Washington, which infuriated hopeful Giants fans
2021-01-04 08:24:00 Markets What the Delisting of Chinese ADRs Means for Investors The New York Stock Exchange will start to delist American depositary receipts in China’s three big telecom operators
2021-01-04 08:22:00 Business Fiat Chrysler, PSA Shareholders Vote on Trans-Atlantic Tie-Up Peugeot maker approves the merger that would create a global auto-producing giant selling 8.7 million vehicles annually; FCA to vote later Monday
2021-01-04 08:11:00 World Iran Begins Enriching Uranium to 20% Purity Tehran returns to pre-nuclear-deal levels of uranium enrichment
2021-01-04 07:51:00 Markets Cotton Prices Rise as Lack of Rain Shrinks Crop Weakened dollar and ban on Chinese cotton stoke demand for supply in U.S., where growers contend with adverse weather
2021-01-04 07:42:00 Business Covid-19 Vaccines Are in High Demand, but Thousands More Workers Are Needed to Make Them Companies mass producing shots for Pfizer, Moderna and AstraZeneca are racing to find staff: ‘We are truly in unprecedented territory’
2021-01-04 07:30:00 CIO Journal For Many CIOs, 2020’s Digital Acceleration Was Only the Beginning Technology and processes deployed during the pandemic set the stage for future digital efforts
2021-01-04 07:10:00 Markets Stock Market Rally in 2020 Easily Outpaced Luxury Goods, Hedge Funds The Nasdaq index jumped nearly 43%, compared with average rise of 6.3% across hedge funds and 5.9% increase in value of classic cars
2021-01-04 07:00:00 Private-Equity Fundraising Poised to Bounce Back in 2021 Limited partners want to invest more in the asset class after the pandemic slowed fundraising in 2020
2021-01-04 07:00:00 Markets Videogames’ Immunity Boost Might Linger Pandemic led to year of strong sales despite flops and delays and 2021 will likely start out the same
2021-01-04 06:51:00 Markets MGM’s Entain Bet Could Help the House Keep Winning Gambling’s move online will probably persist even after the pandemic ebbs
2021-01-04 06:31:00 World U.K. Judge Blocks Julian Assange’s Extradition to U.S., Citing Suicide Risk The risk of the WikiLeaks founder resorting to suicide is too high to grant extradition, the judge said
2021-01-04 06:02:00 Moneybeat Blog WSJ Wealth Adviser Briefing: The Everything Rally, Buy American Push, Destination Spa Potential Curated news and analysis for wealth advisers and their clients from WSJ reporters and columnists
2021-01-04 05:30:00 Markets Fidelity’s Challenge Is to Turn Day Traders Into Longtime Clients Firm hopes new investors will graduate to more lucrative offerings such as financial advice
2021-01-04 05:30:00 Asia North Korea Requests Covid-19 Vaccines From Global Group Country, which has reported zero infections, has also asked several European embassies how it might obtain the shots, according to people familiar with the matter
2021-01-04 05:27:00 Markets Looming Delisting Jolts Chinese Telecom Stocks China Mobile recorded its lowest closing price since June 2006
2021-01-04 05:20:00 Economy Manufacturers Overcame Covid-19 Setbacks to End 2020 on High Note Sector’s strength in Europe and Asia contrasts with services harmed by pandemic restrictions; U.S. figures due on Monday
2021-01-03 22:56:00 Markets Carl Icahn Sells More Than Half of His Herbalife Stake Billionaire is also relinquishing his seats on the nutritional-supplements company’s board
2021-01-03 22:46:00 Business Roku Nears Deal to Buy Rights to Quibi’s Content Short-form streaming service Quibi is winding down its operations after failing to gain traction
2021-01-03 22:40:00 Politics USS Nimitz to Stay in Middle East to Counter Iran Threat on Anniversary Acting secretary of defense’s move marks change of heart after he had initially ordered carrier home to Washington state
2021-01-03 21:47:00 Politics Trump’s Georgia Call: Listen to the Audio and Read a Full Transcript President urged Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger to overturn the state’s victory for President-elect Joe Biden
2021-01-03 20:00:00 Life & Arts Should You Join a Startup During the Pandemic? The romance of working at a small, up-and-coming company has been offset for some young workers by the added risk
2021-01-03 19:30:00 Politics Biden Inauguration to Feature Virtual Parade The president-elect’s inaugural committee lays out plans for scaled-down events on Jan. 20
2021-01-03 19:00:00 U.S. Lawsuit Challenges New York Ethics Commission A former state senator says watchdog entity no longer has jurisdiction to pursue an allegation against him
2021-01-03 18:04:00 Politics Trump Pressured Georgia Secretary of State to ‘Find’ Votes ‘There is nothing wrong with saying, you know, that you recalculated,’ the president told Brad Raffensperger
2021-01-03 17:38:00 Opinion The Election Rejectionists The GOP stunt over the Electoral College will hurt the country and the party.
2021-01-03 17:36:00 Opinion The ‘Flick’ of Joe’s Pen Biden is right to resist calls to forgive student debt by fiat.
2021-01-03 17:35:00 Opinion Beijing’s Ant-Eaters The ruling Party shows Jack Ma and investors who’s the real boss.
2021-01-03 16:46:00 Opinion All Pence Can Do Is Count The Constitutions is clear. Neither the vice president or Congress has the power to reject electoral votes.
2021-01-03 16:44:00 Opinion Pharmacies Can Get Shots in Arms To speed up vaccine distribution, let national chains like CVS and Walgreens take a role.
2021-01-03 16:42:00 Opinion The N.J. Teachers Who Get Paid Not to Teach They’re on taxpayer-funded salaries while working for the union.
2021-01-03 16:40:00 Opinion One Trump-Era Notion Biden May Want to Embrace Independent regulators should analyze the costs and benefits of new rules, like executive agencies do.
2021-01-03 16:37:00 Opinion Argentina’s Credibility Crisis After a 2020 debt restructuring there is no reform agenda to avoid another.
2021-01-03 16:36:00 Books ‘Exercised’ Review: Born to Run? There’s something neurotic about our obsession with physical activity. A specialist in human locomotion offers some perspective.
2021-01-03 16:27:00 Opinion Notable & Quotable: ‘Crazy Heads of the Press’ ‘Such words, whether thoughtlessly or maliciously uttered, should be met with the sternest indignation.’
2021-01-03 16:12:00 Deals MGM Seeks to Buy Ladbrokes Owner Entain Major MGM shareholder IAC backs latest, increased offer for British gaming company
2021-01-03 15:00:00 Economy Economy Week Ahead: Fed Minutes, Trade Deficit and Employment December jobs report is expected to show labor market ended year on weak footing
2021-01-03 13:51:00 World Israel Vaccinates More Than 10% of Its Population in Two Weeks Government aims to immunize majority of people by early spring, accelerating its vaccination drive after early hiccups led to wasted shots
2021-01-03 13:18:00 Opinion Welcome to the Era of Nonstop Stimulus Spending didn’t speed the last recovery, but Biden’s team is keen to keep the money flowing endlessly.
2021-01-03 13:18:00 Opinion How the Fed Stifles Lending Quantitative easing hoovers up bonds, leaving less collateral for eager borrowers.
2021-01-03 12:01:00 Life & Arts Bevy Smith on What It Takes to Launch a Second Career The SiriusXM radio host and TV personality, with a new book, gives advice from her own experience in career reinvention
2021-01-03 11:49:00 World India Authorizes Covid-19 Vaccines and Readies Inoculation Campaign Officials plan to vaccinate 300 million in the coming months to protect citizens and economy from the pandemic
2021-01-03 11:10:00 Opinion Woke Teachers Don’t Understand the Classics #DisruptTexts denies students access to literature that teaches eternal lessons, including Hawthorne on the dangers of fanaticism.
2021-01-03 11:08:00 Opinion How Government Subsidized the Opioid Crisis The share of opioid pills paid for by the government went from 17% to 60% through the initial phase of the epidemic, from 2001 to 2010, when prescriptions dominated misuse.
2021-01-03 11:04:00 Opinion Georgia Rabbis Disagree About Warnock and Israel ‘Rev. Warnock misused his pulpit to bear false witness,’ they write.
2021-01-03 11:00:00 Markets Risk Takers Bet Asset-Backed Bonds Will Catch Up Securities that have recovered only haltingly from last spring’s rout are getting fresh attention
2021-01-03 10:51:00 World Marines Prepare for Rising Challenge From China’s Military With Island Training Drilling in Japan, U.S. forces practice recapturing territory as Beijing develops into ‘near-peer’ rival
2021-01-03 10:00:00 Markets Double Stock-Market Bubble Brings Toil and (Perhaps) Trouble Investment choices previously viewed as overpriced showed big gains in 2020. Can they prove doubters wrong again?
2021-01-03 09:03:00 Markets Trump’s Trade War Will Be Left for Biden to Win For all its contradictions, president’s trade battle with China could smooth way for incoming administration to do better
2021-01-03 08:00:00 Business Startups Going Public Via SPACs Face Fewer Limits on Promoting Stock Companies can dazzle investors by appearing on YouTube and other media outlets in ways those doing traditional IPOs can’t
2021-01-03 08:00:00 Business Do You Need to Get an M.B.A.? Applications to business schools are on the rise, but the management degree isn’t a good fit for everybody
2021-01-03 07:00:00 World Covid-19 Shipping Problems Squeeze China’s Exporters Surging demand in the West and port delays drive up costs for companies that have fueled the country’s economic recovery
2021-01-03 07:00:00 Markets How the American Mortgage Machine Works A lot has to happen to make 30-year mortgages at super-low interest rates possible. Investors should understand what each player in the process does, and what risks they take.
2021-01-03 07:00:00 Politics Pelosi Faces Narrow Margin in House Speaker Vote Lawmakers reconvene with smaller Democratic majority and absences expected because of coronavirus
2021-01-03 05:30:00 Markets From Stocks to Bitcoin, Investors Bet the ‘Everything Rally’ Will Continue A historic nine-month advance is raising expectations that coronavirus vaccines and stimulus programs will keep markets surging in 2021
2021-01-03 05:30:00 Economy Economists Expect Tough Sledding in Winter, Then a Rebound Firms face a difficult first quarter as Covid-19 cases surge, but stimulus and vaccines offer hope for a snapback later in 2021
2021-01-02 16:23:00 Politics Electoral College Results to Be Contested by Group of GOP Senators The move by Trump allies, including Ted Cruz and James Lankford, isn’t expected to succeed in overturning President-elect Joe Biden’s win
2021-01-02 16:16:00 Markets Cleared Hurdle Still Leaves Tesla Stock in Ludicrous Mode Tesla meets own guidance for annual production, but valuation still looks hard to justify
2021-01-02 13:48:00 Business Elon Musk Steers Tesla to Record Deliveries The electric-vehicle maker’s sales soared despite a drop in global demand for new cars during the Covid-19 pandemic
2021-01-02 12:03:00 Business Hotel Owners Continue to Reel From the Pandemic Tourism may bounce back this year, but business travel faces a slower recovery
2021-01-02 12:01:00 Life & Arts How Joe Biden Should Handle White House Infighting History suggests that the president-elect should insist on strong decision-making processes and deal firmly with staff misbehavior
2021-01-02 12:00:00 Business Is a Home Office Actually More Productive? Some Workers Think So. Surveys of employees suggest that plenty of workers are adjusting to remote work—and in no hurry to return to the office
2021-01-02 12:00:00 Life & Arts Gorpcore: How Arc’teryx Parkas and Salomon Hiking Boots Became High Fashion Urban guys are wearing technical outdoor gear from brands like Patagonia, And Wander and the North Face. They look like they could summit Everest—but they’re probably just running to Starbucks.
2021-01-02 12:00:00 Personal Board of Directors How WWT’s Jim Kavanaugh Got the Goal He Wanted The former professional soccer player reveals the mentors he turned to while building a successful high-tech company
2021-01-02 10:52:00 World Covid-19 Vaccine Made by AstraZeneca, Oxford Is Authorized by India Inoculation is expected to be widely used given its lower price and easier transport compared with other front-runners
2021-01-02 10:03:00 Markets Office Landlords Will Be Squeezed by Secondhand Market Companies are subletting space they no longer need from London to San Francisco. The trend could force property owners to lower rents.
2021-01-02 10:00:00 CFO Journal CFOs in 2021 Will Keep an Eye on These 10 Things Economic recovery, corporate taxes and mergers and acquisitions are expected to be top of mind for many finance chiefs
2021-01-02 09:00:00 Markets China’s State Capitalism Collides With Its Technological Ambitions Enduring power of China’s state-owned enterprises looks like a potential Achilles’ heel
2021-01-02 08:00:00 Politics How Russia’s ‘Info Warrior’ Hackers Let Kremlin Play Geopolitics on the Cheap Moscow, with its growing cyber capabilities, appears undeterred by Western sanctions and other countermeasures
2021-01-02 08:00:00 U.S. New York City Aims to Give 1 Million Covid-19 Vaccines by End of January Mayor says goal is achievable but challenging as city plans to set up 250 more vaccination sites
2021-01-02 07:02:00 Markets Europe’s Covid-19 Bond Issuance Addressed Fiscal Shortcomings In 2020, EU took step toward permanent taxation and spending role when it sold debt on behalf of member countries to cope with pandemic
2021-01-02 07:00:00 Politics How Trump Allies in Congress Plan to Challenge Joe Biden’s Electoral College Win Effort on Jan. 6 to get House, Senate to overturn some states’ election results could force debate and votes
2021-01-02 07:00:00 Art Review ‘David Hockney: Drawing From Life’ Review: A Lesson in Aging Gracefully In the first exhibit to focus on the artist’s portraits on paper, over 100 works capture the progression of time in the visages of the painter and four other frequent subjects.
2021-01-02 06:00:00 Life & Arts The Family-Friendly Workout to Fight Cabin Fever These exercises can boost your core strength, reaction skills and agility, and work well for adults or kids with energy to burn
2021-01-02 05:30:00 Business CEO Behind KFC, Taco Bell Orders Fast-Food Growth To Go Yum Brands’ David Gibbs discusses a post-pandemic future with multiple drive-through lanes and less dine-in business
2021-01-02 01:06:00 Life & Arts Ohio State Stuns Clemson, Setting Up Title Showdown With Alabama A big performance by quarterback Justin Fields sends the Buckeyes to the college football championship against the Crimson Tide, who beat Notre Dame.
2021-01-01 22:49:00 Politics Judge Dismisses Effort to Derail Count of Electors’ Votes Rep. Louie Gohmert sought to allow Vice President Pence to negate electoral votes
2021-01-01 18:03:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Defense-Bill Override Paves Way for Overhaul of Anti-Money-Laundering Rules New requirements for ownership disclosures, part of National Defense Authorization Act, will help prevent use of shell companies for illicit finance, proponents say
2021-01-01 17:41:00 Opinion What’s at Stake in Georgia Here’s the difference between a Democratic and Republican Senate this year.
2021-01-01 16:57:00 Life & Arts The Great American Salad Revolution No longer a drab exercise in dieting or self-denial, salads have become a sharp, spicy reflection of the best in culinary trends
2021-01-01 16:46:00 Opinion The Future Turns 50 This Year From computers and money to relations with China, 1971 changed the world in many ways.
2021-01-01 16:42:00 Opinion The Year in Covid ‘Messaging’ It’s ludicrously late in the day to fault Dr. Fauci for spinning the public.
2021-01-01 16:40:00 Opinion What Isn’t the Matter With Hartford? Once famous as the insurance capital of the world, Connecticut’s capital city is falling apart.
2021-01-01 16:38:00 Opinion Notable & Quotable: Electors ‘It’s not that partisans of one side or another are more prone to accept conspiratorial claims.’
2021-01-01 16:33:00 Politics Senate Overrides Trump’s Veto of NDAA Defense Bill Bipartisan vote came after president objected to certain measures including renaming bases and lack of changes to online content laws
2021-01-01 15:17:00 World Reluctant Whisky Baron Launched a Global Hit, Glenfiddich Sandy Grant Gordon, who has died at age 89, joined family-owned William Grant & Sons and created global market for single-malt whisky
2021-01-01 15:00:00 Life & Arts Awed by the Meteor Shower of the New Year’s Sky Human beings have always marveled at displays like this weekend’s Quadrantids, but now we can understand them as well.
2021-01-01 14:37:00 World Wave of Black Politicians Takes Office in Brazil Inspired in part by African-Americans, Afro-Brazilians gain traction in a country with ingrained racial inequality
2021-01-01 13:15:00 World U.S., Iraq Warn Iran Against Attacks Iranian-backed militias urge violence to mark last year’s American drone strike that killed Qassem Soleimani, one of Tehran’s top military leaders
2021-01-01 13:13:00 Life & Arts ‘Long-Hauler’: When Covid-19’s Symptoms Last and Last The name that a Portland teacher gave to her support group to describe their mysteriously slow recoveries has caught on as the medical designation
2021-01-01 13:09:00 Life & Arts The Bizarre Ending to the NFL’s 2020 Season The Washington Football Team, Dallas Cowboys and New York Giants battle to win a historically bad NFC East. The AFC is stacked. And an oddball cast of quarterbacks could decide the season’s final week.
2021-01-01 13:01:00 Life & Arts Can Spa Resorts Still Be Relaxing During Covid? Destination spas are positioning themselves as refuges during the pandemic—moving treatments outside and getting creative with their stress-busting cures. ‘Eye hug,’ anyone?
2021-01-01 12:20:00 Business Drugmakers Raise Prices 3.3% in the New Year About 70 companies raised prices, albeit at a lower rate than in recent years
2021-01-01 11:40:00 Tech Tech That Will Change Your Life in 2021 New ways to work, exercise, see the doctor, watch movies and sanitize every surface in sight will continue to proliferate. So will monthly subscription fees.
2021-01-01 11:29:00 Tech Wolfgang Puck’s Favorite Kitchen Gadgets The restaurant mogul and executive producer of HBO Max’s new docuseries ‘The Event’ on crucial food-prep tools, cooking to music and his favorite quarantine binge
2021-01-01 11:28:00 Business Tribune Publishing Creates Team to Review Alden’s Buyout Offer Hedge fund, which already owns 32% of news organization, is seeking to acquire the rest
2021-01-01 11:16:00 Books ‘The Next Great Migration’ Review: A World in Motion From coral reefs to humans, all living organisms migrate in response to deprivation or pressure. Are we ready for the next big wave?
2021-01-01 11:08:00 Books ‘House of Trelawney’ Review: The Weight of the Estate A Cornish manor becomes a symbol of long-held illusions in a comic tale of aristocracy’s end.
2021-01-01 11:00:00 Life & Arts Which Countries Have Responded Best to Covid-19? The world should learn from the most successful strategies for testing, quarantine, public communication and economic support.
2021-01-01 10:35:00 Life & Arts Ford’s All-Electric Mach-E: A ‘Mustang’ in Name Only Despite a familiar moniker, Ford’s new EV crossover bears little resemblance to the brand’s iconic thoroughbred. But even with its bulky body, it can still tear down the streets, says Dan Neil.
2021-01-01 09:00:00 Life & Arts New Art for a New Year Five artists featured in upcoming exhibitions share what they are looking forward to seeing and doing in 2021.
2021-01-01 09:00:00 U.S. Covid-19, Protests Prompt New Laws in 2021 Across U.S. Workers’ rights, affordable health care and police reform are among issues in focus for state legislatures
2021-01-01 09:00:00 Business Airlines Buckle Their Seat Belts for a Bumpy 2021 Some are cutting back schedules; others are buying planes and adding cities to their routes. When travel will fully recover is still anyone’s guess.
2021-01-01 08:36:00 World How the Brexit Deal Alters Relations Between the U.K. and European Union An at-a-glance view of what the two sides agreed
2021-01-01 08:00:00 Politics Joe Biden, Nancy Pelosi to Draw on Their History in Bid to Unite Fractious Democrats The president-elect and House speaker share trust, faith and long experience legislating together
2021-01-01 07:00:00 Tech Turo CEO Says Car-Renting App Plans to Go Public in 2021 Platform turned its first profitable quarter and increased revenue 7% during the pandemic
2021-01-01 07:00:00 Business Latest Covid-19 Aid Package Scales Back Aid to Hospitals, Clinics New limits on relief may also inadvertently disadvantage hospitals with patients most severely affected by the pandemic
2021-01-01 07:00:00 Masterpiece Blooming Brilliance on a Grand Scale Jay DeFeo’s monumental ‘The Rose’ weighed 2,300 pounds when completed.
2021-01-01 05:59:00 Markets NYSE to Delist China’s Major Telecommunications Operators Move will result in China Mobile being kicked off the Big Board after more than two decades
2021-01-01 05:30:00 Markets The Hot Battery Startup That Could Zap Tesla Investors are enthusiastic about QuantumScape, developer of an electric-vehicle battery that promises more power for less cost. If the company succeeds, Tesla could face new challenges.
2021-01-01 05:30:00 Markets BlackRock Scales Back Private-Equity Fund Ambitions After struggling to meet a $12 billion fundraising goal, firm has set sights on growing the fund to $4 billion to $6 billion in assets over time
2021-01-01 05:30:00 Markets These Tiny Last-Minute Tax Changes Could Be a Big Deal in 2021 From stimulus checks to early retirement-plan withdrawals, here are some late-breaking items that could alter either your 2020 return or how you approach your taxes in the year to come
2021-01-01 05:30:00 Markets Stocks Surge in Crazy Year for Financial Markets It was a banner year in everything from options bets to bitcoin
2020-12-31 19:54:00 U.S. Minneapolis Police Release Footage They Say Shows Suspect Fired First The Wednesday night incident is the first time the city’s police have killed someone since George Floyd in May
2020-12-31 19:21:00 Opinion In 2021, All the World’s a Stage We got through 2020 with pictures of normality in our heads. In a few months they’ll start to come true.
2020-12-31 19:21:00 Opinion Georgia Voters Prepare to Decide the Senate The last time a Democrat unseated an incumbent from the upper chamber here was in 1986. Two of them are vying to do so in next Tuesday’s runoffs.
2020-12-31 19:17:00 Opinion States of Growth and Decline The latest Census population statistics show a shift from blue to red.
2020-12-31 19:16:00 Opinion Hong Kong’s Political Prisoners Jimmy Lai’s bail is revoked, and fleeing boat people get prison terms.
2020-12-31 19:15:00 Opinion A Buffalo Bills Miracle Their playoff turn causes New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo to rethink his shutdown orders.
2020-12-31 19:14:00 Opinion A Warning on Georgia’s Signature Match An audit in one county finds no fraud, but it puts officials on notice.
2020-12-31 19:10:00 Opinion The White House Can’t Dodge Responsibility The Trump administration undermined the public-health response to Covid-19.
2020-12-31 19:09:00 Opinion Will Biden Reprise Obama’s Economic Policy? More stimulus, more federal ‘investments’ in favored industries and state and local governments, more regulations and higher taxes.
2020-12-31 19:08:00 Opinion The Reporting on Hunter Biden Needs to Push Further I wonder what dad and son talked about on the flight home from China.
2020-12-31 18:51:00 Politics Pence Seeks to Dismiss GOP Lawsuit Aiming to Let Him Overturn Election Justice Department called Texas Rep. Louie Gohmert’s suit a ‘walking legal contradiction’
2020-12-31 18:48:00 Politics Yellen Earned Millions in Speaking Fees After Leaving Fed, Disclosures Show Former Fed chairwoman has spoken extensively on economic policy since leaving central bank in 2018
2020-12-31 18:45:00 Politics Biden’s Pick for Secretary of State Took Up Consulting, Venture Capital During Trump Administration, Disclosures Show After years in public service, Tony Blinken sat out GOP administration in private sector; spy-chief pick Avril Haines was at Columbia University
2020-12-31 18:01:00 Politics Trump Administration Extends Ban on H-1B and Other Work Visas, Green Cards Renewal of a policy criticized by businesses leaves incoming Biden administration with another immigration dilemma
2020-12-31 18:00:00 U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts Lauds Courts’ Pandemic Response in Year-End Message Case filings have fallen in most categories beginning in March, according to report on federal judiciary
2020-12-31 16:41:00 Politics More Wine Tariffs Imposed on France and Germany by U.S. Levies stem from long-running dispute between U.S. and EU over subsidies for Airbus and Boeing
2020-12-31 16:18:00 Opinion Cuomo Needs A New Excuse The governor cited population density among the reasons for New York’s Covid struggles. How will he explain a slow vaccine rollout?
2020-12-31 16:13:00 Politics Sen. David Perdue to Quarantine Days Before Georgia Runoffs Republican incumbent to self-isolate after coming into contact with campaign member who tested positive for Covid-19
2020-12-31 15:55:00 Tech Microsoft Hacked in Russia-Linked SolarWinds Cyberattack Software giant says it saw ‘unusual activity’ on a few accounts that led it to discover the breach
2020-12-31 15:21:00 World Dick Thornburgh, Former Pennsylvania Governor and U.S. Attorney General, Dies at 88 He built his reputation as a crime-busting federal prosecutor in Pittsburgh and as a moderate Republican governor
2020-12-31 14:50:00 Business Hospitals Say They Will Publish Previously Secret Prices Largest U.S. hospital chains say they will comply with new rules to make public confidentially negotiated prices with health insurers
2020-12-31 13:56:00 Life & Arts A New Rule for Cars: Don’t Look So Standard! Fuel and safety mandates have made them all look the same. Expect California to step in again.
2020-12-31 12:19:00 World Covid-19 Vaccine Gets Provisional Approval From China Drug Regulator State-owned Sinopharm has started mass production of the vaccine
2020-12-31 12:13:00 World New Covid-19 Strain Found in China Highly contagious variant was detected in woman who had flown from the U.K., where new strain first was found
2020-12-31 12:00:00 Risk & Compliance Journal FBI Increasingly Probes for Corruption Overseas Since 2015, the FBI has expanded its international corruption unit with three new squads across the country
2020-12-31 11:56:00 Life & Arts Novelist Charles Yu Worries America Is Getting Less Inclusive The author of the National Book Award-winning ‘Interior Chinatown’ wittily explores the complexities of immigration and the trajectory of today’s Asian-Americans
2020-12-31 11:49:00 Pro VC Industry News Fintech Startups Rush to Get Stimulus Payments Out Banking apps Current and Chime credited customer accounts right away, ahead of some larger banking institutions
2020-12-31 11:47:00 Books Here She Comes Again: Reading Dolly Parton A radiant entertainer finally gets her due as a composer and lyricist—and champion of resilience amid troubles.
2020-12-31 11:42:00 Books Louis Kahn: Listen to the Bricks New books on the architect’s life and career put the personal and the professional into a revealing dialogue.
2020-12-31 11:27:00 Books Mysteries: Thomas Perry’s ‘Eddie’s Boy’ Stalked by killers, a onetime hitman is forced out of retirement.
2020-12-31 11:24:00 Books ‘Studying With Miss Bishop’ Review: Learning His Lines A memoir of encounters with literary greats, and the strange labor of the writer’s craft.
2020-12-31 10:59:00 Books Fiction: Deception Defined A word-besotted tale of dictionary-makers, a satire by André Gide and a soul-baring novel about a family’s choice.
2020-12-31 10:55:00 Markets Pandemic Chips at Beauty Retail’s Bricks-and-Mortar Stronghold Makeup sellers like Sephora and Ulta must walk a fine line between stores and e-commerce
2020-12-31 10:53:00 Markets After Covid, Plane Makers Are Even More Dependent on China The country is a rare bright spot for Boeing and Airbus, but its aerospace industry is quickly becoming a geopolitical battleground
2020-12-31 10:52:00 Books Five Best: Writings by Artists Selected by Celia Paul, author of the memoir ’Self-Portrait.’
2020-12-31 10:46:00 Books Children’s Books: Free Range The joy of exploring the world on and off the page animates a school story with a hint of Dickensian thrill.
2020-12-31 10:41:00 Books ‘Anni and Josef Albers’ Review: Dynamic Balance From the Bauhaus to Black Mountain, the Albers inspired each other—and a generation of artists.
2020-12-31 10:00:00 Experience Report Video Chatting Became Popular in 2020, and Improved Along the Way Software innovations made the medium more lively and easier to use as the pandemic pressed on
2020-12-31 10:00:00 World Wall Street Executive Reinvented Himself as Broadway Producer Roger Berlind switched careers after a personal tragedy and won 25 Tony Awards; he has died at age 90
2020-12-31 09:58:00 Life & Arts For New Year’s Resolutions, Never Think You’re Too Old to Become a Beginner In 2021, take on the challenge of learning a new skill or hobby as an adult. It can bring big cognitive and emotional benefits.
2020-12-31 09:54:00 Markets China’s ‘Blind Box’ Bubble A toy trend in China sparked a stock-price frenzy, until Beijing stepped in
2020-12-31 09:34:00 Asia North Korea Says It Wants Good U.S. Ties in Rare Meeting With Western Lawmaker Kim Jong Un’s regime has cut contact with much of outside world this year, but reached out to a European Parliament committee in days before U.S. election
2020-12-31 08:48:00 Economy U.S. Unemployment Claims Fell Modestly Last Week Initial claims for benefits slipped to 787,000 in week clouded with uncertainty around impending changes to payments
2020-12-31 08:40:00 Markets U.S. Stock Futures Waver in Final Trading Day of 2020 Nasdaq Composite Index is on track for its best annual performance since 2009, highlighting the rally in stocks this year
2020-12-31 08:24:00 Deals Alden Global Seeks to Buy Tribune Publishing Hedge fund, which owns 32% of the Chicago Tribune publisher, has expressed interest in acquiring the shares it doesn’t own already for $14.25 each
2020-12-31 08:00:00 Markets How to Better Keep Track of Small Expenses and Fees in New Year Neglecting day-to-day financial health is often why people struggle to achieve their savings goals—financial self-checkup can help
2020-12-31 07:59:00 Markets Enphase Energy, Tiffany, Celsius: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today The Nasdaq Composite is on track to end its best year since 2009, underscoring the rally in U.S. stocks this year
2020-12-31 07:50:00 Life & Arts Why Retailers Are Pushing ‘Baby’ Wines They’re not young, necessarily. But once you get past the marketing, there are values to be found.
2020-12-31 07:30:00 CIO Journal For CIOs, There’s No Place Like Home (Office) CIOs describe their home office setup: Pets, antiques, toys and clear access to coffee
2020-12-31 07:27:00 World The U.K. Is Finally Cutting Ties With the EU. Here’s What Changes. Brexit is expected to have big and lasting effects on the British economy
2020-12-31 07:05:00 Life & Arts Becky Hammon Coaches in the NBA and Makes History When San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich was ejected on Wednesday, his assistant took over and became the first woman to coach a U.S. men’s pro team.
2020-12-31 07:00:00 Business It Was a Fall Season to Forget for Broadcast TV Networks CBS, Fox, NBC and ABC all experienced steep rating drops as pandemic delayed production of new shows
2020-12-31 06:15:00 Life & Arts Shrimp and Cauliflower Sauté With Rosemary-Caper Butter A scrumptious rosemary-caper butter cloaks the shrimp and the cauliflower it sautés with. You’ll want to keep some on hand to bring a hit of flavor and richness to all sorts of dishes.
2020-12-31 06:09:00 Life & Arts This Quick Shrimp Recipe Comes With a Delicious Bonus A scrumptious rosemary-caper butter cloaks the shrimp and the cauliflower it sautés with. You’ll want to keep some on hand to bring a hit of flavor and richness to all sorts of dishes.
2020-12-31 06:00:00 Moneybeat Blog WSJ Wealth Adviser Briefing: Big Pharma Deal Spree, Record IPO Surge, Coronavirus Cabin Fever Curated news and analysis for wealth advisers and their clients from WSJ reporters and columnists
2020-12-31 05:58:00 World Hong Kong Media Mogul Jimmy Lai Sent Back to Jail Case against outspoken democracy advocate is being closely watched by Beijing
2020-12-31 05:30:00 Markets Gold Investors See Challenges Ahead After Glittery 2020 Price gains could moderate if coronavirus vaccines help drive a strong economic recovery in new year
2020-12-31 05:30:00 Business Cruise Ships Can’t Sail Away From Covid Small luxury operators have tried strict testing requirements and capacity limits, but onboard outbreaks persist
2020-12-31 05:30:00 Markets Lessons From a Crazy Year in Financial Markets A historic downturn and dizzying comeback show markets still have the capacity to surprise us all
2020-12-31 05:10:00 Markets HKEX’s New Big Boss Will Face Hong Kong’s Uncertain Future Charles Li’s successor will inherit one of the world’s largest stock exchanges. But Beijing’s tightening control poses new challenges.
2020-12-31 03:52:00 World Navalny Faces Fraud Charges if He Returns to Russia After Poisoning Opposition politician views new allegations as an attempt to silence him after August’s failed assassination attempt
2020-12-31 03:38:00 Markets Chinese Markets Shined This Year, Signal a Repeat in 2021 Nation to benefit from post-pandemic rebound as well as from funds sloshing around the world’s financial system and low interest rates
2020-12-30 22:30:00 U.S. Samuel Little, Called Most Prolific Serial Killer in U.S. History, Dies at 80 Convict was serving a life sentence in California for killings attributed to him
2020-12-30 22:02:00 Economy China Finishes Off a Wild Year With More Manufacturing Growth The economy also showed strength outside its factories
2020-12-30 18:56:00 Politics Biden Transition’s Pentagon Briefings Resume Amid Dispute Transition aides said the Defense Department and Office of Management and Budget continued to rebuff requests for information
2020-12-30 18:54:00 Politics Push for Bigger Stimulus Checks Is Running Out of Time As Senate’s attention shifts to defense-bill vote, Democrats reject McConnell plan to package payments with online-rules overhaul, vote-fraud panel
2020-12-30 18:41:00 Opinion Trump’s Embarrassing Electoral College Hustle It is doomed to fail but would still set a destructive precedent.
2020-12-30 18:39:00 Opinion Trump’s School-Choice Relief The President improves access to vouchers for schools that are open.
2020-12-30 18:37:00 Opinion $2,000 Checks for the Affluent Schumer and Trump want to write checks to the non-needy.
2020-12-30 18:35:00 Opinion Surprise! A Health Lobby Cage Match Insurers and providers duke it out, and politicians take credit.
2020-12-30 18:33:00 U.S. Ticketmaster to Pay $10 Million Fine to Resolve Criminal Charges Ticketing giant says former employees were responsible for breach, which aimed to undermine competitor
2020-12-30 18:15:00 Opinion How I Became a ‘Far-Right Radical’ Academics mislabeled me as one—as they did Bret Weinstein, Joe Rogan, Sam Harris and others.
2020-12-30 18:10:00 Opinion Could Garry Moore Have Made 2020 Wonderful? The TV host even managed to find something terrific about 1929. This year might have challenged him.
2020-12-30 18:09:00 Opinion Building Bridges to Help the Economy Through Covid The Covid relief bill is a down payment on what Joe Biden can do to help avoid a recession.
2020-12-30 18:04:00 Opinion 2020 Hindsight and a Look Ahead The Chiefs win again, and at least two Biden cabinet nominees don’t get confirmed.
2020-12-30 18:02:00 Opinion The U.S. General Who Steered China Right Driving on the left had the mark of British imperialism—and it was bad for Detroit.
2020-12-30 18:00:00 Books ‘Wintering’ Review: Rest, Retreat and Renewal We have seasons when the leaves fall from us, revealing our bare bones. There is grace in letting go, and in giving ourselves time to repair.
2020-12-30 17:37:00 Markets SoftBank to Get Majority Stake in Katerra With $200 Million Bailout New funding, which comes on top of $2 billion already invested, allows construction startup to avoid bankruptcy
2020-12-30 17:15:00 Opinion Legion of Gloom Biden and friends are still trying to justify the coming expansion of government.
2020-12-30 17:06:00 U.S. New York City Restaurants Limp Their Way Out of 2020 Week between Christmas and New Year’s is usually the best for eateries; ‘the city should buzzing with lots of tourists’
2020-12-30 16:18:00 Politics GOP Senator Says He Will Force Votes on Biden’s Win Joint session of Congress to meet next week to certify electoral votes
2020-12-30 16:10:00 Business Amazon Agrees to Buy Podcast Startup Wondery Deal aims to accelerate growth of e-commerce giant’s podcast offerings
2020-12-30 16:01:00 Opinion Why Covid Won’t Kill Movie Theaters Theaters have faced a rough year with the coronavirus pandemic, but the financial upsides they offer filmmakers should help secure their future.
2020-12-30 15:47:00 Markets LVMH and Tiffany to Have Short Honeymoon Tiffany shareholders voted in favor of new terms to the $16 billion union; French luxury giant won’t delay in sprucing up its latest purchase
2020-12-30 15:34:00 Opinion Everybody Wants Credit for the Covid Vaccine The game changer was Operation Warp Speed. Or was it basic research?
2020-12-30 15:33:00 Opinion Christmas Messages From the Editorial Page It is important to understand the importance of freedom and individual responsibility in delivering us from darkness and oppression.
2020-12-30 15:32:00 Opinion ‘How’s Your Drink?’ Never Been More Needed, Cheers Eric Felten is an essential worker in these dry times.
2020-12-30 15:12:00 Opinion ‘Haunting Julia’ Review: More Than a Ghost Story Alan Ayckbourn takes on the trio of roles in his 1994 work about a musical prodigy who died of an overdose in Stephen Joseph Theatre’s radio-play version.
2020-12-30 15:07:00 Film Review ‘Herself’ Review: Small Budget, Large Spirit A desperate mother of two mixes pragmatism with optimism in Phyllida Lloyd’s stirring feature.
2020-12-30 15:02:00 Television Review ‘Elizabeth Is Missing’ Review: Gone but Not Forgotten A ‘Masterpiece’ mystery stars Glenda Jackson as an elderly woman with dementia who struggles to convince those around her about the seriousness of a friend’s disappearance.
2020-12-30 15:00:00 Screen Time What to Watch on New Year’s Eve: the Ball Drop and ‘Death to 2020’ How to kick off 2021, or ignore the New Year entirely
2020-12-30 14:59:00 Real Estate The Top Interior-Design Trends for 2021 We asked 200 design pros which trends feel fresh vs. finished. They forecast a hunger for hushed, murky rooms and hardware-less cupboards—and a quick fade for farmhouse white and open kitchen shelving.
2020-12-30 14:54:00 World Coronavirus Variant in South Africa Sparks Fear of Faster Spread, Possible Reinfection Discovery of new variant coincided with a surge in South African Covid-19 cases past the one million mark
2020-12-30 14:31:00 Disgruntled Creditor Asked to Make Rival Bid for Speedcast A bankruptcy judge is giving Black Diamond Capital Management a chance to make an offer to buy the Australian company out of chapter 11
2020-12-30 13:58:00 Politics Mayorkas’s Experience With Homeland Security Issues Fuels Backers and Critics Alike Biden’s DHS pick led virus responses and implemented DACA; awarding of green cards to wealthy, politically connected investors will likely draw scrutiny
2020-12-30 13:45:00 World Howard J. Rubenstein, Power Broker and Master of Public Relations, Dies at 88 New York politicians and business leaders relied on him for decades to make connections and solve problems
2020-12-30 13:00:00 Life & Arts English Soccer Scrambles to Reschedule After avoiding postponements through the summer and fall, the Premier League has now lost two games in two days
2020-12-30 12:27:00 World Yemen Airport Attack Kills 22 as New Saudi-Backed Government Arrives Explosions at Aden airport present fresh challenge for war-wracked country
2020-12-30 12:11:00 Life & Arts Do Dogs Really Make Us Happier? New research shows that the psychological benefits of dog ownership are real —and especially valuable during the pandemic.
2020-12-30 12:02:00 Opinion The Tyranny of Diversity Its monomaniacal pursuit undermines other values—true equality among them.
2020-12-30 12:02:00 U.S. Louisiana GOP Congressman-Elect Luke Letlow Dies of Covid-19 Letlow was set to be sworn in with new freshmen in Congress on Sunday
2020-12-30 12:00:00 Opinion Cold War With China Is Avoidable Today’s challenge is different. Beijing has economic power Moscow could only dream of.
2020-12-30 11:54:00 Life & Arts 50/50 Mushroom-Beef Burgers For those not ready for a fully plant-based diet, these tweaks on classic comfort foods will strike a wholesome balance between meat and veg
2020-12-30 11:46:00 Life & Arts Tofu-Meatloaf Sheet-Pan Dinner For those not ready for a fully plant-based diet, these tweaks on classic comfort foods will strike a wholesome balance between meat and veg
2020-12-30 11:17:00 World U.K. Lawmakers Approve Brexit Trade Deal, Cementing EU Exit Agreement is signed by EU leaders in Brussels before taking effect on Jan. 1
2020-12-30 11:17:00 Politics Biden, Trump to Campaign in Georgia Senate Runoffs The president-elect and President Trump will hold competing rallies in the state
2020-12-30 11:06:00 Life & Arts Don’t Want to Go (Entirely) Meatless? Try These Recipes For those not ready for a fully plant-based diet, these tweaks on classic comfort foods will strike a wholesome balance between meat and veg
2020-12-30 10:56:00 Experience Report Five Ways Employee Experience Changed in 2020 Companies added new benefits and revamped existing programs to address challenges of remote work
2020-12-30 10:19:00 Economy Yes, It Is Possible to Have Too Much Stimulus Boosting stimulus checks to $2,000 would add a lot to the debt with little of that benefiting the unemployed
2020-12-30 10:15:00 WSJ. Magazine Dry January Will Be Wetter Than Ever If December’s open tabs were canceled, then so is the most abstemious month of the year
2020-12-30 10:11:00 Business China Fines Alibaba, JD.com, Vipshop Over Pricing Complaints The fines, though nominal, continue China’s campaign to rein in the powerful tech sector
2020-12-30 10:01:00 Markets China Heads Into 2021 With Wind at Its Back Chinese economic strength seems likely to continue in 2021 as global trade keeps recovering and consumers regain confidence
2020-12-30 10:00:00 Markets Covid-19 Economy Boosts ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ Installment Services Increased use of Affirm, Afterpay and Klarna coincides with drop in credit-card balances
2020-12-30 09:33:00 Business Forget the Streaming Wars—Pandemic-Stricken 2020 Lifted Netflix and Others From Hulu to Disney+, largest streaming services are expected to end the year with 50% more U.S. subscribers
2020-12-30 09:30:00 CFO Journal Finance Executives Look to Advance Libor Transition in 2021 The interest-rate benchmark is being phased out, forcing companies to update contracts and adjust funding projections
2020-12-30 08:59:00 World China Blocks U.S. Government’s $332 Million Sale of Hong Kong Luxury Apartments Transaction can’t be completed without written consent of Chinese government, buyer says it has been told by authorities
2020-12-30 08:57:00 Life & Arts Why Radicchio Is the Ingredient We Need Right Now This chicory comes in striking hues, has a life-affirming bite and holds up valiantly in the fridge. Bust your cooking rut with three simple, delicious ways to prepare it: on a pizza, a sheet pan or a grill.
2020-12-30 08:55:00 Markets U.S. Stock Futures Tick Higher S&P 500 futures point to muted gains for the benchmark index, which closed Tuesday at its second-highest level in history
2020-12-30 08:37:00 World EU, China Agree on Terms of Investment Pact Despite U.S. Wariness Deal opens up Chinese markets for financial services, telecommunications, electric vehicles and health for EU companies
2020-12-30 08:16:00 World U.K. Delays Second Covid-19 Vaccine Dose as Europe Ponders How to Speed Up Immunization Countries battling record coronavirus surges consider one-dose vaccination
2020-12-30 08:14:00 Business Uber, Gig Companies Seek Labor Deals to Avoid Workers Becoming Employees Food-delivery platforms in Europe are offering couriers extra benefits in the hope of averting costly legislation on employment rights
2020-12-30 08:00:00 World Global Digital-Tax Detente Ends, as U.S. and France Exchange Blows Dispute centers on cross-border revenue at Google, Facebook, Amazon and other tech firms
2020-12-30 08:00:00 Markets Moderna, Emergent BioSolutions, Osmotica: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today S&P 500 futures edge higher, pointing to muted gains for the benchmark index a day after it closed at its second-highest level in history
2020-12-30 08:00:00 Markets New Small-Business Stimulus Plan Fails to Address Fraud Risks Almost 1,500 companies that earlier got Paycheck Protection Program loans had faced allegations of violating regulations or criminal behavior
2020-12-30 07:35:00 U.S. Police Received Warning About Nashville Bombing Suspect Anthony Warner in 2019 Woman said boyfriend was building bombs in RV, but no evidence of crime found, police say
2020-12-30 07:30:00 CIO Journal Shift Gears, Accelerate: CIOs Reordered IT Priorities in 2020 Chief information officers also raced to set boundaries to prevent team burnout
2020-12-30 07:18:00 World Jonathan Pollard, Convicted Spy in U.S., Arrives in Israel Pollard and his wife are greeted at the tarmac by Prime Minister Netanyahu
2020-12-30 07:03:00 Markets Big Pharma Heads Toward a Deals Spree Regulatory outlook appears promising, and Covid-19 vaccines could give the industry political capital
2020-12-30 07:00:00 Markets New Army of Individual Investors Flexes Its Muscle More than 10 million new brokerage accounts were opened in 2020 as individuals piled in to bet on stocks
2020-12-30 07:00:00 World Covid-19 Was Consuming India, Until Nearly Everyone Started Wearing Masks One of the world’s most boisterous and diverse democracies has embraced a proven pandemic strategy with little debate
2020-12-30 06:40:00 World Covid-19 Vaccine Made by AstraZeneca, Oxford Is Authorized by U.K. Green light for emergency use comes as Britain grapples with a surge in cases and a new variant
2020-12-30 06:33:00 Markets Intel Gets Some Needed Cover Activist call to evaluate strategic options could help chip maker make some painful choices
2020-12-30 06:03:00 Markets King Dollar Is Abdicating and That’s OK The Fed’s stance means the greenback’s weakness is likely to continue, but that isn’t a disaster for investors who position themselves correctly
2020-12-30 06:02:00 Moneybeat Blog WSJ Wealth Adviser Briefing: Bitcoin Gains Hold, Tech Pay Rates Expand, Hypnosis Gains Acceptance Curated news and analysis for wealth advisers and their clients from WSJ reporters and columnists
2020-12-30 06:00:00 CMO Today As 2020 Limps to an End, Ad Executives Look Warily to 2021 Among the trends: the pivot to digital continues to favor big platforms; companies will have to meet diversity goals; people are burned-out, but could it turn into the Roaring 2020s?
2020-12-30 06:00:00 Logistics Report Radial Looks to Build on a Year of Frantic Logistics Growth In a Q&A, new CEO Ilias Simpson says more technology, geographic expansion are in the fulfillment specialist’s plans for 2021
2020-12-30 05:49:00 World Hong Kong Activists Sentenced to Prison in China for Attempt to Flee by Speedboat Group has been held on the mainland since August after being detained on boat headed to Taiwan
2020-12-30 05:30:00 Business Hyundai, Kia Pick Up Speed in 2020 With New SUVs Korean auto group, whose brands tend to thrive in tough times, expanded its U.S. market share
2020-12-30 05:30:00 Economy Fed’s Rate-Setting Panel Gets New Members Amid Uncertain Outlook Annual rotation of committee members means Atlanta, Chicago, Richmond and San Francisco Fed bank chiefs gain voting rights
2020-12-30 05:30:00 Markets Banks Pile Into Government Debt, Setting Up ‘Doom Loop’ Sequel in Europe In Italy over 11% of the banks’ assets are in government debt, a record
2020-12-30 04:12:00 Markets China’s Top Credit Rater Barred From New Business for Three Months Chengxin had an AAA rating on state-owned coal miner Yongcheng when it defaulted
2020-12-30 03:43:00 World Argentina Makes Abortion Legal in Landmark Vote Pope Francis fought against a bill that will now give momentum to pro-abortion movements across Latin America
2020-12-29 22:26:00 Politics Trump Campaign Asks Supreme Court to Overturn Biden’s Wisconsin Win Unless court expedites case, the appeal likely will be moot before it comes up for consideration by the justices
2020-12-29 21:26:00 U.S. Louisville Moves to Fire Two Officers Connected to Breonna Taylor Shooting Joshua Jaynes, who wrote search warrant, and Myles Cosgrove, who fired weapon at the scene, received pre-termination notices
2020-12-29 21:04:00 U.S. Justice Department Says Daniel Pearl’s Accused Killer Could Be Tried in U.S. If Pakistanis fail to keep suspect imprisoned, U.S. stands ready, acting attorney general says
2020-12-29 19:28:00 Business Moderna to Offer Its Covid-19 Vaccine to Workers, Contractors and Board Company says move will provide additional layer of protection to workers making and delivering vaccine
2020-12-29 18:49:00 Opinion Scapegoating Walmart The feds seek billions in penalties for filling valid opioid prescriptions.
2020-12-29 18:44:00 Opinion China Jails a Covid Reporter ‘Why can’t I show the truth?’ Zhang Zhan dared to ask.
2020-12-29 18:39:00 Opinion McConnell at the Bridge The Senate leader tries to minimize the harm from a vengeful Trump.
2020-12-29 18:38:00 U.S. Two Officers in Tamir Rice’s Fatal Shooting Won’t Face Federal Charges Action closes probe into case that helped spark conversation on police use of force against Black Americans
2020-12-29 18:35:00 Opinion A Hasty Withdrawal From Somalia Trump’s late pullout appears to put politics over antiterror strategy.
2020-12-29 18:32:00 Opinion College in the Time of Covid Students reflect on their experience of the pandemic as 2020 comes to a close.
2020-12-29 18:30:00 Politics Some Americans to Receive $600 Stimulus Payments Tonight, Mnuchin Says Treasury secretary says paper checks will begin to be sent Wednesday; some direct deposits will take longer
2020-12-29 18:22:00 Opinion The Policy Lessons of the ‘Trump Economy’ Presidents are often at the mercy of unpredictable factors like the business cycle—and pandemics.
2020-12-29 18:21:00 Opinion America Is Willing to Pay for Change Covid-19 worsened a shortage of coins. Capitalism is solving the problem.
2020-12-29 18:20:00 Opinion The Slow Birth of Covid Realism Can we now admit that herd immunity and vaccines will work in tandem?
2020-12-29 18:20:00 Opinion Revolution Consumes New York’s Elite Dalton School Teachers of $54,000 Zoom classes demand a lowering of standards and hiring of a dozen diversity staffers.
2020-12-29 18:17:00 Opinion Notable & Quotable: The Media’s Addiction ‘Praise from anti-Trump celebrities on Twitter has become like a “narcotic” for some.’
2020-12-29 18:17:00 Books ‘The Story of Evolution in 25 Discoveries’ Review: The Branching Tree of Life Biological classification conforms perfectly with the patterns of evolutionary relationships evidenced by anatomy, physiology and genetics.
2020-12-29 18:16:00 Opinion Who Gets to Vote in Georgia? An argument over postal records.
2020-12-29 17:57:00 Politics What to Know About Unemployment Benefits in Covid-19 Aid Package Two special pandemic-related programs are extended through March 14, and recipients of regular state benefits get an extra $300
2020-12-29 17:11:00 Politics Appellate Court Rules Minority Party in House Can Demand Records Judicial decision, sought by Democrats in 2017, could boost GOP oversight of Biden administration
2020-12-29 17:08:00 Television Review ‘The Watch’ Review: Making Fantasy Fun This adaptation of Terry Pratchett’s Discworld novels is a comic journey into dystopian ideas.
2020-12-29 17:04:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Defense Bill Proposes to Expand SEC’s Authority in Seeking Disgorgement The annual defense policy bill, if passed, would give the SEC the power to recover ill-gotten gains over a longer period
2020-12-29 16:49:00 Opinion Hyperpop’s Joyful Too-Muchness The genre, which takes familiar sounds from electronic pop, rap and dance and intensifies them through compression, distortion and exaggeration, broke into the mainstream this year thanks to figures like 100 Gecs and A.G. Cook.
2020-12-29 16:48:00 Markets Kushner Cos. Plans to Raise $100 Million by Selling Bonds in Israel Company plan is likely to rekindle criticism of potential conflicts of interest between Jared Kushner’s role in White House and his family’s business
2020-12-29 16:22:00 Politics McConnell Blocks Vote on Bigger Stimulus Checks, Says Senate Will Consider Later Majority leader says lawmakers will begin process to examine larger payouts, Section 230 online rules, vote fraud concerns
2020-12-29 15:50:00 Life & Arts New U.S. Dietary Guidelines Reject Recommendation to Cut Sugar, Alcohol Intake Limit A scientific advisory committee had advised lower limits on sugar and alcohol, citing health risks
2020-12-29 15:23:00 Opinion Ebenezer Scrooge Can’t Be Made Into a Hero Capitalism errs in thinking that putting sin to good use will transform it into virtue.
2020-12-29 15:21:00 Life & Arts How Clogs Clomped Back Into Style (Seriously) Chunky clogs have become improbably trendy, with brands like Chanel, Hermès and Louis Vuitton offering high-fashion takes. Here, the footwear’s surprising history, from Dutch workers’ shoes to the Paris runways.
2020-12-29 15:21:00 Opinion The Vaccine Is Here. Can We End Lockdowns? Trust has been placed in experts who have focused almost exclusively on medical imperatives.
2020-12-29 15:19:00 Opinion Can We Address Race, IQ and Intellectual Cowardice? Jason Riley is right to highlight the work of James Flynn.
2020-12-29 15:11:00 Business ‘There Was a Piece Missing—We Were All White’: One Bank Targets Racial Inequity Companies across the U.S. are pledging to hire and promote more women and people of color, in many cases saying they want to make their workplaces reflect their customers. Boston-based Eastern Bank has made sustained efforts yet still says ‘we have a long way to go.’
2020-12-29 14:59:00 Politics Health-Costs Transparency Rule for Hospitals Upheld on Appeal Federal appeals court turns back suit from hospital group arguing providers couldn’t legally be compelled to disclose rates negotiated in secret with insurers
2020-12-29 14:53:00 Markets Mild Winter Weather Hammers Natural Gas in December Recent forecasts show warmer temperatures spreading across the U.S. in the next few weeks, driving an unwind of bullish bets
2020-12-29 14:41:00 Opinion A Start at Bridging the Partisan Gulf Fringes aside, the right and left can compromise based on shared principles.
2020-12-29 14:40:00 Opinion The Oil Industry Is Stuck in Virus Alley Prices won’t break out of the $40 to $50 range until consumption gets back to normal sometime next year.
2020-12-29 14:24:00 Tech Third Point Calls on Intel to Explore Strategic Alternatives Activist hedge fund says it has taken significant stake in Intel, calls for changes to preserve U.S. edge in semiconductor industry
2020-12-29 14:22:00 Tech Facial-Recognition Tools in Spotlight in New Jersey False-Arrest Case Black man police detained for more than a week sues authorities after use of technology that some cities have banned over racial bias concerns
2020-12-29 13:59:00 Tech Inside the Google-Facebook Ad Deal at the Heart of a Price-Fixing Lawsuit Lawmakers have called for an investigation into the tech giants’ contract, dubbed ‘Jedi Blue,’ which allegedly allowed for auction rigging
2020-12-29 13:24:00 Business Boeing’s 737 MAX Returns to U.S. Commercial Service With American Airlines Flight Flight from Miami to New York is aircraft’s first in U.S. since being grounded nearly two years ago following deadly crashes
2020-12-29 13:08:00 Life & Arts 3 Ways to Hibernate in Vermont During Covid Vermont is a tough place to visit this winter, but if you don’t want to socialize, here’s where to quarantine cozily
2020-12-29 12:29:00 World EU Member States Approve Trade Deal With U.K. Agreement sets out post-Brexit trade, security and economic ties
2020-12-29 12:27:00 Markets Fed, Treasury Provide One-Week Reprieve for ‘Main Street’ Program After Demand Surges Treasury Department had earlier said program would close Dec. 31, triggering last-minute lending crush
2020-12-29 11:59:00 Asia China Eyes Shrinking Jack Ma’s Business Empire The state could take a bigger stake in the billionaire’s businesses as regulators beef up oversight of the powerful tech sector
2020-12-29 10:55:00 World German Town Finds a Blueprint for Lowering Covid-19 Deaths From free tests to the shielding of care homes, Tübingen has pioneered tools later deployed elsewhere to minimize pandemic casualties
2020-12-29 10:16:00 World New Cases Challenge China’s Targeted Covid-19 Strategy Latest infection clusters come as country prepares for explosion of travel around Lunar New Year holiday
2020-12-29 10:05:00 Business Politico to Acquire Energy Trade Publication E&E News Purchase comes as Politico looks to expand its overall professional news business
2020-12-29 10:00:00 U.S. Webcam Feeds of New York City Draw Viewers Trapped in Lockdown Folks around the world who can’t board a plane use cams to ‘travel’ to the city
2020-12-29 10:00:00 Business Superhero Film Franchise Creators Nervous of World Without Big-Screen Debuts ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ producer Charles Roven says theatrical model is the lifeblood of franchise films
2020-12-29 09:54:00 Life & Arts All I Want for Sports in 2021? You! Please forgive the Mariah Carey homage. But the return of games underlines the madness still absent from the experience.
2020-12-29 09:01:00 Economy U.S. Home-Price Growth Accelerated in October The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller National Home Price Index rose 8.4% as sales hit a 14-year high
2020-12-29 08:38:00 Markets Stock Futures Point to Extension of Record-Setting Rally S&P 500 appears poised to climb to a new all-time high, building on its over 15% advance so far this year
2020-12-29 08:01:00 Markets Apple, Quanterix, Arcturus: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today U.S. stock futures point to an extension in markets’ rally a day after the major indexes hit new highs
2020-12-29 08:00:00 Shipping Matters Shipping Faces New Turmoil in European Emissions Trading Plan The EU wants to include ships in its carbon trading plan, but the move divides the industry and risks derailing global cooperation on antipollution efforts
2020-12-29 08:00:00 Tech Tech Choices Dictate Teen Friendships During Pandemic The use of Snapchat, Instagram or TikTok can fray or strengthen ties, depending on whether pals communicate the same way
2020-12-29 08:00:00 Politics Georgia Military Families Who Backed Biden Could Help Determine Senate Control Trump’s veto of defense authorization bill becomes a focus in Senate runoffs
2020-12-29 08:00:00 Real Estate London Sphere Project, Mired in Red Tape, Might Get Post-Pandemic Push Proposed venue will likely face less competition, could benefit from traffic changes brought by increased working from home
2020-12-29 07:30:00 CIO Journal Post-Pandemic, Office Life May Never Be the Same, CIOs Say The conventional office and its desktop workspaces will become ‘pre-Covid artifacts,’ one CIO says
2020-12-29 07:30:00 CIO Journal CIOs Question a Full Return to the Office Remote work disrupted the traditional office in 2020
2020-12-29 07:12:00 World Japan Group to Lend Vietnam $1.8 Billion for Coal-Fired Power Tokyo bucks backlash from investors and its own environment minister, citing project’s contribution to economic development
2020-12-29 07:00:00 Economy Pandemic Reshapes U.S. Employment, Speeding Changes Across Industries Economy has recouped 12 million of 22 million jobs lost in 2020, with uneven setbacks and recoveries in various sectors likely to outlast health crisis
2020-12-29 07:00:00 Markets Return to Almost Normal May Be Closer Than You Think U.S. doesn’t need to reach full herd immunity before public spaces can begin phased reopenings
2020-12-29 07:00:00 Real Estate Blumberg Joins Rush of Property Firms Raising Funds for Distressed Deals Company to raise $1 billion next year to buy high-quality office buildings; ‘It will be the best buying opportunity since 2010’
2020-12-29 06:33:00 Markets Slack Deal Shows Big Tech’s Handcuffs Competing bids to Salesforce’s offer didn’t emerge, even after news of firms’ merger talks surfaced
2020-12-29 06:02:00 Moneybeat Blog WSJ Wealth Adviser Briefing: Margin Debt Rises, Consumer Brand Expansion Plans, Eating the Christmas Tree Curated news and analysis for wealth advisers and their clients from WSJ reporters and columnists
2020-12-29 06:00:00 Markets Green Energy Will Need More Storage Space As the rollout of wind and solar picks up speed, solutions to bridge their intermittency are likely to take off too
2020-12-29 05:30:00 Real Estate Covid-19 Vaccine Outlook Prompts Businesses to Dust Off Return-to-Office Plans Widespread return isn’t likely until late spring or early summer of 2021
2020-12-29 05:30:00 Tech These Tech Companies Are Paying Workers the Same Rates Across U.S. A handful of startups and larger firms are experimenting with nationally competitive, nonlocalized pay. Is the extra cost worth the added employee goodwill?
2020-12-29 05:30:00 Markets How the 2020 QE Boom Might Trip Up Central Bankers A burst of central bank bond-buying has revived a debate about quantitative easing’s potential fiscal cost
2020-12-29 05:30:00 Markets Bitcoin Looks to Gain Traction in Payments PayPal gives the digital currency a green light, but high fees, volatility still present obstacles
2020-12-28 21:25:00 U.S. FAA Issues Long-Anticipated Rules for Commercial Drones Regulations are expected to accelerate the rollout of package delivery, other uses
2020-12-28 18:38:00 Markets SAP Unit Qualtrics Heads for IPO German business software giant SAP paid around $8 billion for the startup two years ago, in one of the biggest acquisitions ever
2020-12-28 18:26:00 Opinion How Tariffs Deepened the D.C. Swamp Maybe the GOP will stand up on trade once Joe Biden is picking winners.
2020-12-28 18:24:00 Opinion Trump Gives Schumer an Assist The President writes a $2,000 check to make Democrats the majority.
2020-12-28 18:18:00 U.S. New York Lawmakers Expected to Pass Four-Month Eviction Moratorium Bill bans evictions statewide for 60 days, and then tenants unable to pay because of the pandemic can file to prevent or suspend proceedings
2020-12-28 18:16:00 Opinion Japan’s Biden Jitters From Tokyo, a pointed Taiwan question for the President-elect.
2020-12-28 18:07:00 Politics Second Stimulus Checks: When Will the Covid-19 Money Be Delivered? President Trump signed into law another round of direct payments to households as part of a coronavirus aid package
2020-12-28 18:00:00 Opinion Honesty Is the Best Policy in Selling Vaccines Paternalism is the wrong approach. Patients need full information about the risks and benefits.
2020-12-28 17:59:00 Opinion If You Must Talk About Race, Be Gracious Racism is no longer systemic in the United States. Trust me.
2020-12-28 17:57:00 U.S. New York to Penalize Health-Care Providers $1 Million for Covid-19 Vaccine Fraud ParCare is being investigated for improperly obtaining and distributing vaccine doses
2020-12-28 17:56:00 Opinion Beijing’s Bigger Honey Trap Eric Swalwell and Hunter Biden are only the tip of the Chinese influence iceberg.
2020-12-28 17:55:00 Books ‘Finding My Father’ Review: The Lies He Lived By She grew up rapt by her father’s charming tales of family life in the old country. The reality, she later learned, was darker than he admitted.
2020-12-28 17:54:00 Opinion What’s Worse Than 2020 in America? India struggled as it faced down Covid-19, a collapsing economy, and border clashes.
2020-12-28 17:54:00 Opinion Notable & Quotable: Books ‘Books by the Foot had to adapt to a downturn in office- and hotel-decor business—and an uptick in home-office Zoom backdrops for the talking-head class.’
2020-12-28 17:33:00 CIO Journal Nashville Bombing Exposes Weak Point for Business Communications The attack underscores the need for companies to diversify and secure their networks
2020-12-28 17:23:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Treasury Warns Banks of Covid-19 Vaccine Fraud The department’s enforcement unit alerted financial institutions to possible ransomware attacks targeting vaccine distribution networks
2020-12-28 17:17:00 Opinion Can Bernie Sanders Find Happiness? The Vermont socialist still isn’t satisfied with the Biden cabinet.
2020-12-28 17:03:00 Opinion The Sound of the ’90s Is Alive The alt rock of an earlier decade is influencing artists like Post Malone, Phoebe Bridgers, Taylor Swift and more—many of whom were too young to experience bands like Nirvana and the Goo Goo Dolls firsthand.
2020-12-28 16:58:00 Politics House Set to Vote on $2,000 Checks and Vetoed Defense Bill Congressional action on NDAA and more stimulus comes day after Trump signed Covid-19-aid bill into law
2020-12-28 16:45:00 World Saudi Women’s Rights Activist Sentenced to Nearly Six Years in Prison Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has accused women’s rights activists of espionage on behalf of Qatar and Iran
2020-12-28 16:38:00 U.S. Nashville Bombing Motive Under Investigation Agencies are following up on a number of leads, including that suspect’s father worked at AT&T
2020-12-28 16:19:00 Markets U.S. Stocks Finish at Records After Stimulus Bill Passage S&P 500 climbs as investors bet that new fiscal spending will help consumers, small business
2020-12-28 16:15:00 U.S. EPA Sets Emissions Limits for Jet Aircraft First-ever rules help ensure U.S. jet makers can meet international rules and sell abroad
2020-12-28 16:09:00 World Three French Soldiers Killed in Mali During Counterterrorism Mission Deaths bring France’s military fatalities to at least 47 during operations against regional militant groups since 2013
2020-12-28 15:29:00 Peabody Energy Strikes Deal to Extend Debt Maturities Coal company struck a deal to push out maturities of nearly $1 billion in debt and credit facilities
2020-12-28 14:42:00 Opera Review Satisfying, Bite-Sized Operas Short pieces from 20 Irish composers, a serial space opera and a trio of works inspired by famous diaries.
2020-12-28 14:12:00 Opinion Biden’s Win for the American System Voters who chose him still have faith in public institutions. His goal should be to reassure the rest.
2020-12-28 14:12:00 Opinion Extradite Daniel Pearl’s Kidnapper If Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh is freed by a Pakistani court, he must face American justice.
2020-12-28 14:05:00 Real Estate Jeff Bezos, Jeffrey Katzenberg and David Geffen Led 2020’s Biggest Real-Estate Deals A look at the biggest residential transactions to close around the country this year, including two over $100 million
2020-12-28 13:08:00 Tech Cisco Systems Pulls Back From Smart City Push The challenge of modernizing the urban landscape has intensified with the pandemic pressuring public budgets
2020-12-28 12:35:00 World Hong Kong Activists Detained on Speedboat Are Tried in China Families of the defendants call for verdict soon and criticize authorities for restricting access to them
2020-12-28 12:24:00 Business Novavax Starts Late-Stage Trial of Covid-19 Vaccine in U.S., Mexico Latest shot will become the fifth to enter final-stage testing in the U.S., and if results are positive it could receive authorization sometime during 2021
2020-12-28 12:22:00 Life & Arts Alexa, Hypnotize Me Hypnosis, now going virtual, is gaining more acceptance from doctors, researchers and entrepreneurs. But potential patients remain skeptical.
2020-12-28 12:08:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Money Laundering Watchdog Turns Focus to Digital Tools, Extremism Marcus Pleyer, the president of the Financial Action Task Force, says certain money laundering patterns have increased during the pandemic
2020-12-28 11:46:00 Opinion Seeing Red in America’s Totalitarian Habits There is no state control of political speech in the U.S. as there was in the Soviet Union, but none is necessary.
2020-12-28 11:45:00 Opinion Real Audits for Chinese Firms Listed in the U.S. Investors on U.S. stock exchanges deserve not only independent audits, but oversight of the auditors.
2020-12-28 11:44:00 Opinion Government Has Made a Mess of Education If there is structural racism in America, it is the government monopoly on public schools.
2020-12-28 11:05:00 Politics Biden’s Get-Tough Plans Face Sobering China Reality China’s actually gotten stronger economically over the past year when compared with the rest of the world
2020-12-28 11:02:00 Life & Arts Airlines Aren’t Making It Easy to Use Covid Credits Many people have piled up vouchers for canceled flights in the past year, but redeeming them can be a real pain
2020-12-28 11:00:00 Books A Caveman Would Never Do CrossFit. Why There’s Nothing Natural About Exercise A new book debunks popular myths, including ‘that your inner primal macho ripped hunter-gatherer ancestor is who you were meant to be.’
2020-12-28 10:38:00 Markets Fed’s Rate Promise Could Be Yield of Dreams Treasury yields might finally have seen their historic low. The question is how long the Fed will slow their ascent.
2020-12-28 10:00:00 Life & Arts How to Stop Biting Your Nails—a Potential Treatment Offers Promise Kicking the habit of nail biting—a risky practice during the Covid pandemic—could be helped by a surprising new treatment.
2020-12-28 09:30:00 CFO Journal Barnes & Noble Education CFO Eyes More Cuts as Campuses Remain Closed The university bookstore chain has slashed jobs and other expenses during the pandemic
2020-12-28 09:00:00 Politics Republican Electors Cast Unofficial Ballots, Setting Up Congressional Clash Pro-Trump electors pin hopes on House, Senate counting their alternative votes, a tactic constitutional scholars say is unlikely to work
2020-12-28 08:44:00 World Ireland Revives Living-Wage Debate as Countries Look to Life After Covid Low-wage workers have become a priority for governments around the world as they look to rebuild their economies
2020-12-28 08:44:00 World China Jails Citizen Journalist for Her Accounts of Covid-19 in Wuhan Prosecution underscores the lengths to which Beijing is willing to defend its official narrative of the pandemic
2020-12-28 08:13:00 Markets Tiny Changes Can Help You Achieve Savings Goals for Retirement Easy habits make bigger financial accomplishments possible and help overcome waning motivation
2020-12-28 08:00:00 World Vatican Kickstarts Financial Overhaul, Pressed by Scandals, Deficit Pope Francis, elected with a mandate to overhaul the Vatican’s scandal-ridden finances, strengthens oversight of investments and spending
2020-12-28 07:30:00 CIO Journal Logging Off: Overtaxed CIOs Find Balance in Hikes, Pandemic Puppies Competing demands from work and a full stay-at-home households forced many IT leaders in 2020 to double-down on non-tech, stress-relieving activities
2020-12-28 07:28:00 Business Behind the LVMH-Tiffany Deal: Insults, Lawsuits and Political Intrigue LVMH Chairman Bernard Arnault faces the challenge of reviving Tiffany during a difficult time for the luxury industry
2020-12-28 06:52:00 Markets China’s Empire of Concrete The Chinese housing market has boomed, outstripping the rampant growth of the economy itself. This is how the nexus of households, local governments, banks and developers functions.
2020-12-28 06:45:00 Markets Alibaba Shares Tumble Again After Beijing Tightens Screws on Ant Group Company’s Hong Kong-listed shares slumped 8% Monday, extending a Christmas Eve selloff as investors reassess regulatory risks
2020-12-28 06:45:00 Markets Oil’s Turbulent Year Stirs Debate on Relevance of Benchmarks For some traders, U.S. crude futures prices plunging below zero in April highlighted their flaws as a global benchmark
2020-12-28 06:02:00 Moneybeat Blog WSJ Wealth Adviser Briefing: Adviser Ad Rules, Last Call for Some Bars, Missing Business Travel Curated news and analysis for wealth advisers and their clients from WSJ reporters and columnists
2020-12-28 06:00:00 CMO Today The Regulatory Issues Madison Avenue May Face in 2021 The advertising industry is bracing for new proposals on consumer privacy and taxes on ads
2020-12-28 06:00:00 Markets FireEye Needs to Keep the Heat On The SolarWinds hack has boosted shares of the former cybersecurity star, but the benefits aren’t so clear-cut
2020-12-28 05:30:00 Business Instacart Looked Like a Savior. Now Stores Aren’t So Sure. Some supermarkets plan to stick with delivery service despite fees; Instacart says it lets grocers expand e-commerce without building their own infrastructure
2020-12-28 05:30:00 World Boris Johnson’s Post-Brexit Plan for Britain Remains a Puzzle U.K. prime minister’s policies so far don’t suggest he wants to embark on a Margaret Thatcher-style economic revolution
2020-12-28 04:57:00 Markets Ant’s Regulatory Nightmare Could Torment Other Chinese Tech Giants Too Ant’s troubles may be particularly severe, but others should be watching their backs
2020-12-27 21:53:00 World Shirley Young, Former GM Vice President, Dies at 85 Shanghai-born executive worked in market research and was on the boards of Salesforce.com and Bank of America
2020-12-27 21:32:00 Politics Trump Signs Covid-19 Aid Bill Averting Government Shutdown The president signed bill after pressing to increase direct payments to Americans
2020-12-27 20:00:00 Life & Arts The Grandparents Who Dropped Everything to Help Out During Covid Parents in need of extra help have enlisted older family members. ‘Once the door is open, love and intimacy fly through—along with conflict.’
2020-12-27 19:00:00 U.S. Outgoing New York Lawmakers Extol the Art of Compromising In interviews, Joe Lentol and Robin Schimminger say lessons from their early years in state Assembly are instructive in a currently divisive climate
2020-12-27 17:54:00 U.S. Nashville Bombing Suspect Anthony Warner Died in Explosion, Police Say Authorities believe the 63-year-old acted alone in Christmas morning blast; no motive is identified
2020-12-27 17:19:00 Books ‘The Irish Buddhist’ Review: Monk on a Mission Ordained in Rangoon, he urged his Buddhist co-religionists to despise British colonialism. His Dublin origins may have added to the fervor.
2020-12-27 17:00:00 Experience Report In Georgia, a Center for People With Disabilities Doubles as a Google User-Testing Hub Google and Tommy Hilfiger get feedback from residents on their accessible products
2020-12-27 16:49:00 Life & Arts Covid Left the Browns Short-Handed. Then They Lost to the Jets. Cleveland was missing four wide receivers in a 23-16 defeat against New York that could cost the team a playoff spot
2020-12-27 16:21:00 Opinion Biden’s Climate All Stars Jennifer Granholm subsidized green-job business losers in Michigan.
2020-12-27 16:19:00 Opinion Liberation Day for French Dressing The FDA also eases its vigilance over cherry pie standards.
2020-12-27 16:17:00 Opinion Can Snowden Bamboozle Trump? He stole American security secrets. His allies cajole the President for a pardon.
2020-12-27 16:15:00 Opinion Biden, Meet Your Frenemies in Europe The president-elect longs for ‘normal,’ but inherits an EU courting China and pushing out the U.S.
2020-12-27 16:11:00 Opinion Turning the Corner on Covid January will be tough but with sensible precautions the virus can be a manageable risk by spring.
2020-12-27 16:10:00 Opinion A Case Against Walmart Mocks Justice The federal government sues the chain for filling valid prescriptions in compliance with state law.
2020-12-27 16:08:00 Opinion Beat the Blues With Music Flicks These movies let us see Dylan roll, hear the Byrds chirp, and get the essence of America.
2020-12-27 16:04:00 Opinion The Jailing of the Citgo Six The five U.S. citizens and one permanent resident are pawns in a power struggle.
2020-12-27 16:01:00 Opinion Even Homer Gets Mobbed A Massachusetts school has banned ‘The Odyssey.’
2020-12-27 15:09:00 Business FAA Chief Had Helped Delta Retaliate Against Whistleblower, Administrative Judge Rules Carrier used a psychological evaluation to ground, intimidate pilot, Labor Department decision says
2020-12-27 15:00:00 Economy Economic Week Ahead: U.S. Home Sales, Jobless Claims A holiday-light slate of economic data could still help illuminate the impact of the U.S. coronavirus surge
2020-12-27 14:38:00 Opinion The Federal Reserve Should Get Back to Basics The Fed’s job is hard enough without demanding that it also lend directly to small businesses, corporations and state governments.
2020-12-27 14:32:00 Opinion The Pentagon Could Use a Four-Star General on Top Give me a defense secretary mature and savvy enough to doubt the generals.
2020-12-27 14:25:00 Opinion Sometimes the Tourniquet Works All Too Well My Boy Scout training saved a life. Or did it?
2020-12-27 14:12:00 Life & Arts Baseball Hall of Famer Phil Niekro Dies at 81 The pitcher baffled hitters with a knuckleball and won 318 games over his 24-year major-league career
2020-12-27 14:06:00 Opinion Cuomo Should Take a Knee in Buffalo The Bills host their first home playoff game in a quarter-century, but fans will likely be kept out.
2020-12-27 12:43:00 Markets China Tells Ant Group to Refocus on Its Payments Business Public rebuke is latest step by Beijing to rein in large companies after they took on what financial regulators regarded as excessive risk
2020-12-27 11:42:00 Business Highly Touted Monoclonal Antibody Therapies Sit Unused in Hospitals Medical centers overrun with critical Covid-19 patients are using just a fraction of allotted supplies of the treatment
2020-12-27 11:00:00 Politics Georgia Runoffs Test Democrats in Turning Out Black Voters Unlike other groups in rural areas, which trend heavily toward the GOP, Black Americans tend to stick with Democrats when they vote
2020-12-27 11:00:00 World France and Germany Retake Reins as Britain Leaves EU’s Economic Orbit Without the U.K., the bloc has shown more cohesion, but its underlying conflicts remain
2020-12-27 10:00:00 Economy Firms Want to Adjust Supply Chains Post-Pandemic, But Changes Take Time Covid-19 has exposed the risk of farflung production; alternatives like making things at home could raise costs
2020-12-27 09:00:00 Markets Investors Double Down on Stocks, Pushing Margin Debt to Record Chasing bigger gains, some have exposed themselves to potentially devastating losses through riskier plays, such as concentrated positions and trading options
2020-12-27 09:00:00 Markets 2020 Was One of the Worst-Ever Years for Oil Write-Downs Oil industry has written down about $145 billion in assets this year, amid an unprecedented downturn and long-term questions about oil prices
2020-12-27 08:00:00 Life & Arts After a Jarring Layoff, an Executive Finds Inspiration to Start Her Own Business At 48, an HR manager shifts direction to become a professional organizer
2020-12-27 08:00:00 U.S. New York City’s Shooting Surge Hit Black and Hispanic Communities Hardest City officials say the Covid-19 pandemic is partly responsible for the most gun violence the city has seen in years
2020-12-27 07:00:00 Business Texas Fracking Billionaires Drew Covid-19 Aid While Investing in Rivals Sen. Ted Cruz helped rework program rules, enabling Wilks brothers and others in oil industry to get relief funding
2020-12-27 07:00:00 World Coronavirus Stigma Lingers Long After Disease Fades Some people have recovered from Covid-19 only to find friends and colleagues shunning them, which can make it harder to fight outbreaks
2020-12-27 06:00:00 World China Envisions Its Digital-Currency Future, With Lotteries and a Year’s Worth of Laundry In the latest trial, residents in the city of Suzhou won a share of 20 million “digital yuan” to spend on online or offline purchases
2020-12-27 05:30:00 Business Consumer Brands Bet Working From Home Is Here to Stay Makers of Folgers coffee, Scott toilet paper and Kraft Mac & Cheese are investing in factories, new products aimed at remote workers post-pandemic
2020-12-27 05:30:00 U.S. Hate-Crime Bills Gain Support in South Carolina, Arkansas The two states and Wyoming are only ones without laws that specifically penalize crimes motivated by bias
2020-12-27 05:30:00 Economy Businesses Adapt Better to Covid-19 After Lessons Learned From Spring Surge A fresh rise in coronavirus infections in the West has set back the global economy, but the impact is far less, thanks to new company tactics and Chinese demand
2020-12-26 22:07:00 U.S. Gunman Kills Three in Illinois Bowling Alley Police say person of interest is in custody after what is believed to be a random shooting
2020-12-26 16:49:00 U.S. Investigators Identify Person of Interest in Nashville Explosion Authorities search a residence, review hundreds of other leads related to Christmas bombing
2020-12-26 13:30:00 Politics Covid-19 Aid Bill in Limbo as Trump Calls for Larger Payments Delay could result in millions having their unemployment benefits suspended and possible shutdown of federal government
2020-12-26 12:01:00 Life & Arts Why We Can’t Stop Longing for the Good Old Days Neurology and nostalgia help explain why people have always worried that the world is going downhill.
2020-12-26 12:00:00 Business Covid-19 Propelled Businesses Into the Future. Ready or Not. Spurred by the pandemic, business changes that normally might have taken years unfolded in months. Now, shifts that began as temporary fixes are likely to become permanent.
2020-12-26 12:00:00 Life & Arts Svalbard Sling It’s about drinking like a Viking. Not out of a horn, necessarily. But with balance, mindfulness and moderation.
2020-12-26 12:00:00 Real Estate Those Home-Improvement DIY Projects? 5 Ways to Finally Tackle Them in 2021 Intimidated by those New Year’s design resolutions? For help taking on her 2021 to-do list, columnist Michelle Slatalla turned to experts in the very human weakness of procrastination.
2020-12-26 12:00:00 Life & Arts Citrus Cordial It’s about drinking like a Viking. Not out of a horn, necessarily. But with balance, mindfulness and moderation.
2020-12-26 12:00:00 Life & Arts Cocktails Scandinavian Style: The New Hygge It’s about drinking like a Viking. Not out of a horn, necessarily. But with balance, mindfulness and moderation.
2020-12-26 10:00:00 U.S. Police Are Solving Fewer Murders During Covid-19 Pandemic Homicide rates are rising and solve rates are falling, which police attribute in part to challenges coronavirus poses to investigations
2020-12-26 09:00:00 Politics Biden’s Pick for Defense Chief Likely to Face Questions on Civilian Control, China Retired Gen. Lloyd Austin must surmount two congressional hurdles in his path to the Pentagon—a waiver, then confirmation
2020-12-26 09:00:00 Markets New California Law Could Spoil Some Growth for Food-Delivery Platforms Restaurant selection could shrink on food delivery platforms in the new year as regulation mounts
2020-12-26 08:37:00 Economy What Happens to Covid Unemployment Benefits in 2021? Here’s What We Know. Programs used by 14 million people are scheduled to end Dec. 26
2020-12-26 08:00:00 Markets Japan Plays Catch-Up in Venture Capital as Rivals Boom Nation’s startup scene is beginning to show some Silicon Valley swagger, but entrepreneurs and investors say it has a long way to go
2020-12-26 07:57:00 World U.S.-U.K. Relationship Is a Little Less Special After Brexit Brexit deal removes strain with Biden administration, but U.K.’s lost influence in Brussels reduces value of relationship with U.S.
2020-12-26 07:00:00 Business Holiday Shoppers Steered Clear of Stores, Favoring Online Buying Total U.S. retail sales edged up due to digital spending, but results came in below some forecasts
2020-12-26 07:00:00 Art Review Abroad at Home: Where Function Follows Form The hybrid venues known as sculptors’ museums, which can include—and sometimes consist solely of—the artist’s studio, offer a unique window into each one’s creative universe.
2020-12-26 06:00:00 Life & Arts The Biking Workout That Hit 10,000 Miles in a Year To keep fit while working from home during the Covid pandemic, a data analyst in Brooklyn got on his bike—and set himself an ambitious target
2020-12-26 05:33:00 Markets Bond Boom Comes to America’s Colleges and Universities Eyeing low rates and financial pressure tied to Covid-19, higher-education institutions are issuing a record amount of debt this year
2020-12-26 05:30:00 Politics New House Will Start With Narrow Margins and Big To-Do List Chamber will dive Jan. 3 into votes for the speakership and a rules package, before certifying the presidential election Jan. 6
2020-12-26 05:30:00 Business Your Next Car May Let You Drive Hands-Free. Is That a Good Thing? More vehicles are hitting showrooms with automated driving features, raising questions about driver distraction
2020-12-25 17:00:00 Life & Arts Having Fun Together While Social Distancing A behavioral economist answers questions on virtual parties, planning for surgery and choosing a gift for a new acquaintance.
2020-12-25 16:40:00 U.S. Nashville Rattled by Explosion Believed to Be Intentional FBI, ATF are working with local authorities on the investigation; no fatalities reported from the blast
2020-12-25 16:36:00 Life & Arts Celtics Hall of Famer K.C. Jones Dies at 88 The 12-time NBA champion is one of only seven players in history to win championships in college and the pros along with an Olympic gold medal
2020-12-25 16:14:00 World Businesses Brace for Disruption Despite Post-Brexit Trade Deal For the first time in almost 50 years, goods moving between the EU and the U.K. will face customs checks and need to meet separate regulations
2020-12-25 15:24:00 Books ‘Kiss Myself Goodbye’ Review: One Step Ahead of the Truth His aunt was the life of the party and the ruler of the roost. But her past was a set of intricate, purposeful mysteries.
2020-12-25 15:23:00 Books ‘From the Mountains to the Sea’ Review: Unchained Waterway The dream to restore the Atlantic salmon to a Maine river required engineers and ecologists to make friends.
2020-12-25 15:10:00 Politics President Trump Spends Christmas at Mar-a-Lago, and Joe Biden in Delaware Mr. Trump thanks front-line medical workers, law enforcement, first responders in statement
2020-12-25 15:08:00 Opinion Biden’s Fast Track to Reregulation The Congressional Review Act could swiftly undo Trump successes.
2020-12-25 15:06:00 Opinion Trump’s Weissmann Pardons Political clemency will inevitably follow political prosecutions.
2020-12-25 15:03:00 Politics U.S. Families, Economy, Government in Limbo as Trump Remains Mum on Covid-19 Aid Bill President has neither vetoed nor signed massive aid, spending bill, a day before pandemic-related unemployment benefits expire
2020-12-25 15:00:00 Life & Arts Michael McDonald of the Doobie Brothers Is a Modest Superstar The musician behind many chart-topping classics calls himself ‘a master of nothing who could do a few things at once
2020-12-25 14:58:00 Opinion Want to Move to the Countryside? The pandemic offers a unique opportunity to fix the housing crisis plaguing rural America.
2020-12-25 14:49:00 Opinion The Woke See No Evil—and Nothing but Evil Behind the paradox lies a superstition about history that may explain their viciousness and violence.
2020-12-25 14:41:00 Opinion Clean Your Room or I’ll Call My Union Rep An ill-conceived bid to turn Massachusetts foster parents into salaried government employees.
2020-12-25 14:40:00 Opinion Notable & Quotable: Rand Paul ‘Today many of these same Republicans will vote for a bill that makes Modern Monetary Theory look like child’s play in comparison.’
2020-12-25 13:51:00 Markets Chinese Stocks Have Banner Year, Gaining Nearly $5 Trillion Surge aided by country’s rapid recovery from Covid-19, string of initial public offerings, rally in shares of consumer and technology companies
2020-12-25 13:00:00 Life & Arts What Tintin Taught Europeans About China The original cover art for ‘The Blue Lotus,’ an artistic breakthrough for the cartoonist Hergé, will be auctioned in Paris next month.
2020-12-25 12:00:00 Arts From Demi Moore to Matthew McConaughey, Screen Stars Are Turning to Podcasts Scripted shows are the latest step in the evolution of audio storytelling
2020-12-25 11:00:00 World U.S.-Trained Afghan Fighter Pilot Is in Hiding After Being Denied Safe Passage The case of a top Afghanistan pilot facing death threats from the Taliban has drawn ire from inside U.S. military ranks
2020-12-25 10:48:00 World First Covid-19 Vaccines Are Given in Latin America, But Region Faces Challenges Countries that are among the hardest hit by the coronavirus also must contend with limited funds and logistical difficulties
2020-12-25 10:00:00 Business Chief Executive or Diversity Chief? Nielsen’s CEO Is Both. Taking on both jobs at once, David Kenny is staking his reputation directly on racial equity and inclusion at the media-ratings company
2020-12-25 10:00:00 Business How Capitalism Saved Christmas The commercialization of the holiday, a familiar lament this time of year, helped rescue Christmas from the grip of violent street gangs
2020-12-25 08:49:00 A-hed Inside the Amazon Box—Your Swiffer Refill or Your Christmas Gift? With everyone buying online, holiday treats get mixed in with routine shopping; shared family accounts mean accidental spoilers
2020-12-25 08:24:00 World Brexit’s Unwinding of Integration With EU to Test U.K. Economy Trade deal will lessen early turbulence, but disruption comes at a challenging time
2020-12-25 08:00:00 Business A Blueprint for Green Buildings Struggles to Catch On Architecture group AIA has lofty goals for putting up energy-efficient structures. Much work remains.
2020-12-25 07:21:00 World Pope Francis, in Christmas Day Speech, Calls for Equitable Distribution of Covid-19 Vaccines Pontiff’s traditional survey of global hot spots highlights the Middle East
2020-12-25 07:01:00 World With Brexit, the U.K. Finds Sovereignty Doesn’t Necessarily Mean Getting Its Way Britain discovers that trade talks are about power; the EU is a much more important market to the U.K. than vice versa
2020-12-25 07:00:00 Masterpiece New American Movement Max Weber’s ‘Athletic Contest’ features a mix of new ideas, formal experiments and theories then current in advanced art.
2020-12-25 07:00:00 Politics Biden Attorney General Will Be Greeted With Politically Challenging Inbox of Cases Eventual appointee will have to grapple with investigations of president-elect’s son and Trump personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani
2020-12-25 05:45:00 Business Japan to Phase Out Gasoline-Powered Cars, Bucking Toyota Chief Starting in mid-2030s, all new vehicles must be hybrids or fully electric, government says
2020-12-25 05:30:00 Markets Municipal Bonds Aren’t Out of Peril The initial Covid-19 shock has faded, but assuming that things are back to normal in the $4 trillion municipal bond market would be a mistake.
2020-12-25 05:30:00 Markets Covid-19 Caused Chaos for Investors in 2020. These Hedge Funds Earned Billions. Managers who bet certain stocks would rise and others would fall had their best year in a decade. The biggest winners wagered that e-commerce and cloud computing would thrive while shopping centers and travel struggled.
2020-12-25 05:30:00 Business Covid-19 Risk for Workers at Restaurants: Cramped Kitchens Coronavirus-case data and employee complaints suggest food-prep workers can face exposure
2020-12-25 05:30:00 Politics Trump Lawyers Get Little Backup From Their Firms or Universities Chapman University becomes the latest organization to formally distance itself from the president’s legal efforts to challenge the election results
2020-12-25 01:25:00 U.S. U.S. to Require Negative Coronavirus Tests for Airline Passengers From U.K. U.K. has been grappling with a new variant of the coronavirus that is believed to be more contagious
2020-12-24 22:52:00 Politics Democrats Dominate Fundraising in Georgia Senate Runoffs Ossoff, Warnock raised a combined $210 million in two months as they seek to unseat GOP Sens. Loeffler, Perdue in Jan. 5 election.
2020-12-24 18:37:00 Opinion Ted Cruz and Hong Kong’s Democrats The Senator blocks a bill opening America’s door to victims of China.
2020-12-24 18:35:00 Opinion A Lone Star Speech Victory The University of Texas at Austin will dissolve its bias-response team.
2020-12-24 17:55:00 Opinion Peggy Noonan Forgot to Thank Trump for Vaccines She also didn’t mention Operation Warp Speed once.
2020-12-24 17:54:00 Opinion What ‘Diversity and Inclusion’ Can Conceal The Democratic Party seems more like a coalition of disparate groups.
2020-12-24 17:52:00 Opinion Bob Dylan, Capitalist? The Times They Are a-Changin’ I remember so well some of those early songs with an antiestablishment theme of protest.
2020-12-24 17:48:00 Business Covid-19 Holiday Travel Planned? Here’s What You Need to Know About Flying Measures to prevent transmission have changed since the start of the pandemic
2020-12-24 17:08:00 Opinion Three Generations on the Police Beat Recently retired after 38 years in the NYPD, John McAuliffe says the force is ‘demoralized.’ He’s no fan of Mayor de Blasio, and Black Lives Matter makes him see red.
2020-12-24 17:05:00 Opinion A Look Back at the Pandemic Year All our lives changed in 2020, and it’s only beginning to become clear how and how much.
2020-12-24 16:46:00 Politics Trump Gives Some Federal Workers Christmas Eve Off—Though Congress Is on the Job Previous presidents have customarily given federal workers a half-day off on Dec. 24 when Christmas has fallen on a Friday
2020-12-24 16:37:00 Opinion Christmases Past and Future The suspension of a beloved tradition reminds us of the courage that secured the blessings of liberty.
2020-12-24 15:40:00 Politics House Efforts to Alter Coronavirus Package Fail, Leaving Aid in Limbo Dueling moves to boost direct payments, cut foreign aid were blocked, as President Trump remained silent on his plans
2020-12-24 15:33:00 Markets U.S. Treasury Yields Slip in Holiday-Shortened Session Investors focus on trade deal reached between the U.K. and EU
2020-12-24 14:46:00 Real Estate The Binge-Worthy Décor of Netflix’s ‘Bridgerton’ The set decoration in this Netflix Original (and two other streamable shows) will have design-lovers clicking ‘Next Episode’ until the season’s final curtain
2020-12-24 14:15:00 Opinion Prosperity After Brexit The last-minute trade deal opens new doors for the U.K., EU and U.S.
2020-12-24 14:05:00 World How the Brexit Deal Alters Relations Between the U.K. and European Union An at-a-glance view of what the two sides agreed
2020-12-24 14:05:00 World Brexit Trade Deal Is Reached Between U.K., European Union Accord sets out terms of a much more distant relationship, averts worst fears of economic disruption
2020-12-24 13:57:00 Life & Arts Finding the Sacred in the Delights of Christmas More than a season of good cheer, the holiday asks believers to think about reality itself in new ways.
2020-12-24 13:28:00 U.S. Temporary SEC Leadership Is Set After Chairman’s Recent Departure Elad Roisman is expected to succeed Jay Clayton during final weeks of President Trump’s term
2020-12-24 13:20:00 Markets What Does the Brexit Deal Mean for Financial Services? Here are five things to know about how the agreement could impact the finance industry in the U.K. and EU
2020-12-24 12:28:00 Life & Arts ‘Covid’: The New Coinage That Defined 2020 An acronym that didn’t exist in 2019 has been proclaimed Word of the Year for the long shadow it has cast over our language
2020-12-24 11:43:00 World Britain, EU Prepare Borders for Life After Brexit Both sides are spending huge sums on parking lots, portable toilets along highways and thousands of new customs officials
2020-12-24 11:38:00 Business China’s Antitrust Probe Zeroes In on Vendor Claims of Alibaba Pressure Chinese tech companies face both increasing political pressure at home and intensified scrutiny in the U.S.
2020-12-24 11:25:00 Books ‘Icebound’ Review: Into the Void Seeking an ocean passage to China, William Barents set the template for polar adventure and endurance.
2020-12-24 11:17:00 Books Appreciation: John le Carré, 1931-2020 Frustrated by James Bond-style myths, John le Carré fashioned a literature of betrayal and the cost of secrets.
2020-12-24 11:13:00 Books ‘Follies’ Review: Castle Frivolous Tiny towers, fake ruins and Greek temples for the garden: the joys of a very English architectural obsession.
2020-12-24 11:11:00 Markets Brexit Deal Brings Clarity but Not Closure While the historic agreement signed by the U.K. and European Union on Christmas Eve removes the risk of very bad economic outcomes, it leaves much up in the air
2020-12-24 11:06:00 Books ‘The Unquiet Englishman’ Review: Many Shades of Greene Finding the balance between the twin myths of Graham Greene’s inner demons and his questing spirit.
2020-12-24 10:59:00 WSJ Logistics Report Logistics Report: Delivering More Doses; Crackdown on Alibaba; Peloton’s Faster Gear Today’s Top Supply Chain & Logistics News from WSJ
2020-12-24 10:59:00 Markets Post-Pandemic Future May Not Match Investor Fantasies Market valuations suggest the world will step into a Jetsons-like future almost as soon as vaccinations are complete
2020-12-24 10:47:00 Books Fiction: Memento Mori Contemporary novelists readily take on the end of the world. The end of a life is a tougher subject.
2020-12-24 10:42:00 Books Children’s Books: Too Much Too Soon A look at well-intentioned but off-target books for little ones—and a few that hit the mark.
2020-12-24 10:41:00 Life & Arts What 18 Celebrities and Tastemakers Streamed and Read During the Pandemic Covid has turned even cultural luminaries into homebodies. We asked 18 musicians, actors, artists, designers and authors to share their favorite quarantine discoveries.
2020-12-24 10:29:00 Books Cocktail Books: Here’s to Simple Pleasures Homebound holidays make knowing how to mix a drink particularly rewarding. And it doesn’t have to be complex.
2020-12-24 10:24:00 Books Five Best: On Civil Wars Within Families Selected by Rachel Holmes, author of ‘Sylvia Pankhurst: Natural Born Rebel.’
2020-12-24 09:44:00 Markets Gas Is Cleaner Than Oil, But Still Has a Transition Problem Natural gas will play a key role in the shift to renewable energy, but that is no guarantee it will provide good returns
2020-12-24 09:42:00 World U.K., EU Poised to Agree on Post-Brexit Trade Deal Agreement should be reached in the coming hours, say people close to the talks
2020-12-24 09:00:00 World Covid-19 Leaves Some Study-Abroad Students Stranded Over the Holidays Pandemic obliges separated families to shift traditional rituals online, to the chagrin of many
2020-12-24 09:00:00 Business Covid-19 Test Makers Aim to Broaden Virus Testing Well Into Spring U.S. will likely be able to perform 70 million tests a week in January and 200 million a week in April, according to one analysis
2020-12-24 08:43:00 Real Estate Once Asking $100 Million, Michael Jackson’s Neverland Ranch Sells to Billionaire Ron Burkle for $22 Million The Los Olivos, Calif., property underwent a series of price cuts after hitting the market in 2015
2020-12-24 08:16:00 Life & Arts From Nike to Balenciaga, the Seven Strangest Sneakers of 2020 During a tumultuous year, sneaker companies continued to deliver an incredible number of sneaker designs, some with truly perplexing features--evoking cloven hoofs, teeter-totters and even melting ice-cream cones
2020-12-24 08:15:00 Markets Alibaba, General Dynamics, Altimar: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today Stock futures edged higher at the end of a shortened trading week
2020-12-24 08:00:00 Business In Covid-19 Lockdowns, Businesses Hunt for Loopholes Bars try hairdressing, while the world’s oldest profession diversifies into wine and canned sausages
2020-12-24 08:00:00 Markets Carbon Prices Jump Despite Record Drop in Emissions European Union’s decision to curb greenhouse gases is driving the latest rally, putting carbon credits on par with gold
2020-12-24 08:00:00 Economy Japan’s New Economic Policy Guru: An Englishman Who Restores Temples David Atkinson, a former Goldman Sachs analyst who has the ear of the prime minister, urges raising productivity of smaller companies
2020-12-24 07:30:00 CIO Journal CIOs’ Favorite Reads of 2020 Works on innovation, Covid-19 top the list
2020-12-24 07:00:00 World Italy Bets on a Lottery to Tame Tax Evasion New program encourages shoppers to insist on receipts, which become lottery tickets
2020-12-24 07:00:00 Pro PE People TIFF Investment Management’s Parry Weighs In on Lower Midmarket Investing Some general partners and institutional investors are expected to shrink from backing smaller companies after the pandemic
2020-12-24 07:00:00 U.S. Businesses Feared a Flood of Covid-19 Lawsuits. It Hasn’t Happened. Personal-injury claims over infections are either too hard to prove or get funneled into the workers’ compensation system
2020-12-24 07:00:00 Business Leadership During Covid-19: How 12 Business Chiefs Navigated the Crisis From Clorox and Wegmans to Gap, Pfizer and Quibi, leaders found—or lost—their way in 2020
2020-12-24 07:00:00 Politics Jeffrey Rosen Takes Reins of a Justice Department Under Pressure Acting attorney general is expected to face continuing demands from President Trump regarding election
2020-12-24 06:00:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Companies Need to Prepare for U.K. Sanctions Regime Rollout, Lawyers Say The Brexit transition period is set to end Dec. 31
2020-12-24 05:42:00 Markets Beijing Sends Alibaba an Unwelcome Christmas Present Government’s antitrust broadside against Chinese tech giant marks an escalation in hostilities
2020-12-24 05:30:00 Politics Biden to Review U.S. Nuclear-Weapons Programs, With Eye Toward Cuts President-elect promised to reduce ‘excessive’ spending on nuclear arsenal and shrink its role in strategy, but critics say updates are overdue
2020-12-24 05:30:00 CFO Journal CFOs Share Their Favorite Reads of 2020 Finance chiefs took time during a busy year to read survival stories, thrillers and the history of cheating in America, among other topics
2020-12-24 05:30:00 Politics Covid-19 Stimulus Package Delivers a Christmas Haul for Loggers Timber industry was largely denied coronavirus aid money until Congress stepped in
2020-12-24 05:30:00 Markets Bitcoin’s Rally Has Already Outlasted 2017’s Epic Run The digital currency has tripled in price this year and is holding its gains longer
2020-12-24 05:10:00 Markets Stock Futures Edge Up, Pointing to Flat Week for Dow Trading is scheduled to end by 1 p.m. ET on Thursday, and markets will be shut Friday
2020-12-24 03:08:00 Markets Alibaba Selloff Deepens as Antitrust Probe Rattles Investors Chinese regulators say they are taking actions against Alibaba and Ant Group
2020-12-24 03:05:00 World Pakistan Court Orders Man Convicted of Murdering Wall Street Journal Reporter Daniel Pearl to Be Freed Judges remove temporary detention order that kept Omar Sheikh in jail after his death sentence was set aside in April
2020-12-23 22:42:00 Politics Trump Issues 26 More Pardons, Including to Paul Manafort, Roger Stone Stone and Manafort played instrumental roles in president’s political rise; Charles Kushner is also among those pardoned
2020-12-23 22:03:00 Books Bestselling Books Week Ended December 19 With data from NPD BookScan
2020-12-23 21:38:00 Tech Chinese Regulators Launch Antitrust Investigation Into Alibaba Affiliate Ant Group summoned for meetings on competition and consumer rights
2020-12-23 18:25:00 Books ‘The Oxford Handbook of Christmas’ Review: The Making of a Holiday Personal gift-giving, as opposed to communal merry-making, is a recent development, but the logic of charity at Christmas is perennial.
2020-12-23 18:23:00 Opinion In Hoc Anno Domini
2020-12-23 18:22:00 Opinion Trump vs. a GOP Senate His vetoes could cost Republicans the two Jan. 5 Georgia runoffs.
2020-12-23 18:20:00 Life & Arts NBA Postpones First Game on Second Day of New Season After positive Covid tests, quarantines and James Harden’s rules violation, the Rockets didn’t have enough players for their Wednesday opener
2020-12-23 18:16:00 Opinion Science Eats Its Own A top journal retracts a study following a political outcry.
2020-12-23 18:14:00 Opinion Donald Trump’s Sudan Progress Congress approves a deal to draw the country from its terror-supporting past.
2020-12-23 18:00:00 CMO Today Super Bowl Advertisers Gravitate to Humor in a Hard Time Some brands are likely to acknowledge the pandemic, but many will offer escapism
2020-12-23 17:52:00 Risk & Compliance Journal RPM, Chief Compliance Officer Settle SEC Claims of Accounting, Disclosure Violations The company failed to quickly make disclosures related to a Justice Department investigation
2020-12-23 17:36:00 Opinion In Defense of Scrooge, Whose Thrift Blessed the World In the 1840s, Dickens didn’tsee how businessmen like his hero were already lifting mankind from poverty.
2020-12-23 17:35:00 Opinion 2020 Autopsies for Both Parties One lesson is that hostility motivates voters as much as enthusiasm does.
2020-12-23 17:32:00 Opinion Breakdancing Comes to the Olympics The IOC has also approved surfing, skateboarding and sport climbing.
2020-12-23 17:31:00 Opinion Covid Has Killed the Apology Johns Hopkins should create a metric for politicians who break their own coronavirus rules.
2020-12-23 17:30:00 Opinion Notable & Quotable: Holidays Are for the Politicians ‘She was accompanied by three generations of her family from two households.’
2020-12-23 17:22:00 Life & Arts Bach and My Musical Advent Calendar A keyboard masterpiece depends on the complex relationship between sound waves and musical notes.
2020-12-23 17:03:00 U.S. New York City Health-Care Worker Has Severe Adverse Reaction to Covid-19 Vaccine Employee suffered anaphylaxis after getting Pfizer-BioNTech injection, but is in stable condition
2020-12-23 16:56:00 Politics Rocket Attack on U.S. Embassy in Baghdad Largest in a Decade, General Says U.S. Central Command chief says he doesn’t know if Iran directed the attack, adding, ‘We do not seek a war’
2020-12-23 16:41:00 Markets U.S. Government-Bond Yields Rise on Post-Brexit Trade Deal Hopes Yield on 10-year Treasury note at its closest in weeks to psychologically significant threshold of 1%
2020-12-23 16:31:00 Experience Report Retailers Navigate Customer Service in the Last Days of Holiday ‘Shipageddon’ Some companies are speeding up supply chains while others are lowering expectations before customers click ‘buy’
2020-12-23 16:24:00 Opinion Unhappy Festivus! Is one day enough to air all our grievances about federal spending?
2020-12-23 16:20:00 Politics Biden Declares Political Center Alive and Well President-elect says there are enough GOP lawmakers prepared to meet him in middle that he can get things done in evenly divided Congress
2020-12-23 16:13:00 Renovate America Files for Bankruptcy, Driven Out of Green-Energy Assessment Business by Lawsuits Tougher underwriting pushed Renovate out of the energy-efficiency assessments business; another business line will be sold
2020-12-23 16:11:00 World China’s Sinovac Delays Covid-19 Vaccine Trial Results Brazil was expected to announce efficacy rate from phase 3 trials on Wednesday
2020-12-23 16:08:00 U.S. Andrew Yang Files Paperwork to Explore New York City Mayoral Run Tech entrepreneur would join crowded field of Democrats vying for city’s top spot
2020-12-23 16:02:00 Politics Trump Vetoes Defense Policy Bill; Covid Aid in Limbo Two key pieces of legislation are thrown into turmoil as the president objects
2020-12-23 15:44:00 U.S. EPA Leaves National Standard for Ozone Air Pollution Unchanged Business groups had pushed for decision to retain current limits on pollutant
2020-12-23 15:28:00 Television Review ‘Shadow Lines’ Review: Espionage in Reindeer Country Cold War intrigue heats up this tale of Finnish spies and KGB agents.
2020-12-23 15:26:00 Film Review ‘Farewell Amor’ Review: Dancers Without Borders In Ekwa Msangi’s debut feature, a long-separated family, now reunited, must find the right steps to make a new life.
2020-12-23 15:25:00 Television Review ‘Laura Ingalls Wilder: Prairie to Page’ Review: The Bigger Story Behind ‘Little House’ This ‘American Masters’ documentary reveals that there’s much more to the iconic author and her work than feel-good Americana.
2020-12-23 15:20:00 Film Review ‘Sylvie’s Love’ Review: Lush Movie Life Reimagined Eugene Ashe’s sumptuous romance in a Harlem setting rings changes on Hollywood history.
2020-12-23 15:08:00 Opinion California’s Misguided War on Natural Gas Unintended consequences can be a cruel mistress.
2020-12-23 15:07:00 Opinion A Diaspora's Hope and a Dissident’s Bravery Saying what you think can have dire consequences for Cubans.
2020-12-23 15:06:00 Opinion Comparing Puritans to the Woke Is Unfair to Puritans The puritans opposed Christmas for theological reasons, but in no way opposed pleasure in general.
2020-12-23 15:00:00 Screen Time What to Watch: 8 Podcasts, Movies and Shows to Stream Over the Holidays Mads Mikkelsen drinks before school, Wonder Woman visits 1984 and other feasts for your eyes and ears
2020-12-23 14:51:00 Politics With SolarWinds Hack, Suspected Russian Hackers Again Flex Moscow’s Spycraft Muscle Cyber intrusion sends a message to the West that years of sanctions haven’t deterred Russia’s security apparatus from conducting broad-based operations, analysts say
2020-12-23 14:42:00 Life & Arts Business Travel Was Terrible—and I Miss It So Much A newfound appreciation for long waits at airports, bland rental cars and rooms without views
2020-12-23 14:31:00 Economy Three Reasons 2021 Could Be (a Lot) Better Than You Think Unusual nature of this recession suggests it could lead to more rapid recovery than others
2020-12-23 14:20:00 Business Nikola, Republic Services End Collaboration on Garbage-Truck Development Longer-than-expected development time and unexpected costs are cited
2020-12-23 14:09:00 U.S. New York Law Makes Voter Registration Easier State government agencies will be required to automatically register people to vote when they do things like apply for a driver’s license
2020-12-23 14:03:00 World How British Scientists Tracked Down the New Covid-19 Variant Researchers are trying to determine whether the variant will cause more-serious disease and evade vaccines
2020-12-23 13:18:00 Markets Consumers Could Use Some Help This Winter Weak consumer spending data is the latest indication that the economy faces a challenging period, which could be made worse if stimulus doesn’t arrive
2020-12-23 13:15:00 Markets Has the Fed Rewritten the Laws of Investing? Things probably aren’t different this time with market valuations so high, but if they are then that still might not be so good.
2020-12-23 13:12:00 Africa Kidnapped Nigerian Schoolboys Say Ransom Was Paid, Tell of Beatings Freed captives recount mistreatment by Boko Haram, as group’s terrorism and criminality appear to coalesce
2020-12-23 12:57:00 Life & Arts The U.S. Should Stop Underestimating Russian Power Vladimir Putin deploys capabilities and resources that have made his country a resurgent global player
2020-12-23 12:32:00 Opinion Charter Schools vs. Eco-Tours: It’s No Contest College essays by Success Academy seniors tell stories of inspiration and heartbreak.
2020-12-23 12:30:00 Opinion Who Made the Vaccine Possible? Not WHO Pharmaceutical companies and Trump’s Operation Warp Speed deserve the vast bulk of the credit.
2020-12-23 12:07:00 Life & Arts Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and a Quirky NBA Contender in Brooklyn After a long wait, two superstars pair in a borough where the public still can’t get into the arena
2020-12-23 12:06:00 Tech 5G Auction Shatters Record as Bidding Tops $69 Billion FCC sale of wireless licenses has already hit new spending highs and the total could climb after a holiday break
2020-12-23 11:51:00 U.S. Columbus, Ohio, Police Officer Relieved of Duties After Killing of Black Man Two officers were responding to a non-emergency call and neither turned on a body camera until after the shooting, according to police
2020-12-23 11:44:00 Business Some Holiday Hams May Be Harder to Find. Blame Covid-19 Boneless hams and other processed pork products might be less available as coronavirus pressures meat plant operations
2020-12-23 10:47:00 Markets Jack Ma’s Ant Group Slashes Credit Limits for Some Younger Borrowers in China Move shows fintech giant is dialing back risk in its lending business after pressure from Chinese regulators
2020-12-23 10:33:00 World Nepal Elections Could Set Back China’s Goals Division in Himalayan nation’s Communist Party could allow a less pro-China party to take control
2020-12-23 10:06:00 Arts How Pixar Brings ‘Soul’ and Existential Ideas to Life Filmmakers share behind-the-scenes art from the movie-making process. The film arrives on Disney+ Christmas Day.
2020-12-23 10:00:00 World Lawyer Negotiated Eye-Popping Pay Deals for CEOs Joseph Bachelder, who has died at age 88, rebutted arguments that executives were overpaid
2020-12-23 10:00:00 U.S. States Square Off Over Taxing Remote Workers’ Income Ruling by Supreme Court would have budget implications for states that have lost billions of dollars in tax revenue during pandemic
2020-12-23 09:34:00 Life & Arts 2021 BMW M550i: A Sedan That Won’t Put You to Sleep The German auto maker has tuned and torqued up the latest edition of its sporty four-door. Dan Neil sees what it can do on an empty stretch of highway.
2020-12-23 09:34:00 Politics Biden’s Nominees Face Narrow Path in Senate McConnell says picks would get floor votes if they get out of committee and GOP keeps majority, but some have drawn strong opposition
2020-12-23 09:23:00 Markets Owl Rock, Dyal Strike Deal to Combine and Go Public Agreement through special-purpose acquisition company would value combined entity, Blue Owl, at $12.5 billion
2020-12-23 09:17:00 Markets Moderna, Supernus, Ocugen: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today U.S. stock futures were higher as investors weighed a full slate of economic data
2020-12-23 09:02:00 World One Iranian Woman’s Year in the Shadow of U.S. Sanctions and Covid-19 Iran’s troubles have fallen especially hard on members of the working class like Mahnaz Parhizkari, a single mother in Tehran
2020-12-23 09:00:00 Markets Private-Debt Funds Withstand Covid-19, but Bigger Test Comes Next Year Funds that lend to smaller companies such as dentist offices and software makers have grown into a major part of the financial infrastructure
2020-12-23 08:52:00 U.S. U.S. Jobless Claims Retreat From Three-Month High Data comes amid broader signs of a slowing economic recovery
2020-12-23 08:51:00 World Brexit Deal Negotiations Narrow to One Sensitive Subject: Fish Despite disagreements, officials say a deal could be done before Christmas
2020-12-23 08:32:00 Business Gift Cards Are the Go-To Holiday Gifts of 2020 Shoppers are splurging on gift cards in December amid concern over store visits and shipping delays, as Covid-19 cases surge
2020-12-23 08:26:00 World Hong Kong Socialites Danced the Night Away—Until a Covid Cluster Stopped the Music A group of coronavirus cases in recent wave was traced to dancing venues popular among some of the city’s wealthiest residents
2020-12-23 08:00:00 Politics Restaurants Brace for Tough Winter After Congress Spurns Cash Grants Owners say PPP loans and tax breaks for business meals won’t help much while dining rooms are closed
2020-12-23 07:56:00 Markets Defense Deal Will Pose an Early Test for Biden Administration Lockheed’s proposed acquisition of Aerojet will reveal officials’ views on increasing concentration among defense contractors
2020-12-23 07:33:00 World Hong Kong High Court Grants Bail to Newspaper Publisher Jimmy Lai Surprise decision puts pro-democracy activist under effective house arrest and bars him from making public statements
2020-12-23 07:30:00 CIO Journal CIOs Expect Tech Investments to Climb in 2021 Rapid tech deployments during the pandemic have acted as a proof-of-concept for a range of digital projects
2020-12-23 07:00:00 World With New Aircraft Carrier, France Looks to Bolster Military Ties With U.S. French President Macron plans new flagship that would be among the world’s largest
2020-12-23 06:45:00 Markets In China, Online Grocery Shopping Gets Political The pandemic boosted the business of selling vegetables online in the country to the point where it has attracted the attention of regulators
2020-12-23 06:00:00 Moneybeat Blog WSJ Wealth Adviser Briefing: Far-Flung Bonds, Tech Talent Diversity, Cheating in Online School Curated news and analysis for wealth advisers and their clients from WSJ reporters and columnists
2020-12-23 05:38:00 Markets U.S. Stock Futures Drift Up Ahead of Economic Data Investors shrug off President Trump’s request for lawmakers to amend the coronavirus-aid package expected to support the economy through the winter
2020-12-23 05:30:00 Economy Rising Virus Cases Weigh on Economic Recovery Consumer spending and incomes could take hit, as business restrictions aim to curb surge of infections
2020-12-23 05:30:00 CFO Journal Yogurt Maker Chobani Recruits New CFO as It Continues to Expand Jody Macedonio is set to take over as finance chief next week
2020-12-23 05:30:00 Tech Apple’s China App Store Sheds Games Under Pressure Thousands of videogames face removal as Beijing tightens control of internet
2020-12-23 05:30:00 Markets Centerview Resists Lure of Record IPO Market Merger-advisory boutique plans to remain private even as peers rush to go public
2020-12-23 05:30:00 Markets Etsy and Shopify Buoyed as Covid-19 Boosts Online Sales Platforms mainly catering to small businesses are seen extending sales growth after pandemic ends
2020-12-23 05:30:00 Business Agriculture Industry Bets on a New Cash Crop: Carbon Agribusiness giants, startups jockey to pay farmers for capturing greenhouse gases in fields; environmental groups question impact
2020-12-22 22:18:00 Politics Iran Pushed Online Effort to Incite Violence Against Officials Defending U.S. Election Result FBI finds Iran was behind website targeting Director Chris Wray and other federal and state officials
2020-12-22 20:58:00 Business Sackler Family Debated Lawsuit Risk While Taking Billions from Purdue Memo advised a co-owner to keep assets overseas to protect against litigation
2020-12-22 20:48:00 Politics Biden to Nominate Miguel Cardona as Education Secretary Cardona, Connecticut’s education commissioner, would seek to implement president-elect’s pledge to expand resources for public schools
2020-12-22 20:47:00 Politics Trump Issues 15 Pardons and Five Commutations Former campaign adviser George Papadopoulos, former Reps. Chris Collins and Duncan Hunter among the pardoned
2020-12-22 20:40:00 Politics California Governor Picks Alex Padilla to Fill Harris’s Senate Seat California secretary of state will become first Latino senator to represent state
2020-12-22 20:13:00 Politics Trump Asks Congress to Amend Covid-19 Package, Boost Direct Payments President tweeted a video criticizing the deal
2020-12-22 19:49:00 Pro Bankruptcy McKinsey’s Bankruptcy Disclosure Deal Approved, Ending Trial A Texas judge approved the consulting firm’s deal with government watchdogs, which affects how it discloses potential conflicts of interest
2020-12-22 19:33:00 Business Pfizer Nears Covid-19 Vaccine Deal With U.S. to Boost Supply Company would provide 100 million more doses to bolster campaign under way in U.S.
2020-12-22 19:31:00 Opinion Spygate Investigation Not Over Yet A presidential memorandum for the special counsel.
2020-12-22 19:15:00 Tech Elon Musk Says He Once Approached Apple CEO About Buying Tesla Apple’s Tim Cook didn’t take the meeting, the electric-vehicle maker’s chief says in a tweet
2020-12-22 19:14:00 Politics Hunter Biden’s Family Name Aided Deals With Foreign Tycoons Business dealings of Joe Biden’s son are at the center of a federal tax investigation and loom over the start of his presidency
2020-12-22 18:55:00 World Covid-19 Reaches Antarctica, the Last Continent Hit by the Pandemic Chile says three dozen people are infected with coronavirus on its remote Antarctica station
2020-12-22 18:39:00 Opinion Will You Take the Vaccine? Students debate the merits and risks of getting vaccinated against Covid-19.
2020-12-22 18:36:00 Opinion The State Covid Windfall They plead poverty but their revenue and federal aid show otherwise.
2020-12-22 18:35:00 Opinion The House Fight Heats Up An Iowa candidate asks Democrats not to seat the Republican winner.
2020-12-22 18:34:00 Opinion A Sincere Government Apology Gen. Perna has presided over vaccine delivery that is a great success.
2020-12-22 18:33:00 Opinion Fighting a Stock Exchange Shakedown A new rule will help traders access vital price information.
2020-12-22 18:25:00 World White House Aide Jared Kushner on First Israeli Commercial Flight to Morocco Mr. Kushner and Israeli officials met with Moroccan leaders to sign diplomatic and economic agreements
2020-12-22 18:23:00 U.S. Sixteen GOP Attorneys General Back NRA in Federal Lawsuit New York Attorney General Letitia James, Democrat, responded she would continue fighting to dissolve gun-rights group
2020-12-22 18:19:00 Opinion Will Biden’s Education Nominee Stand for Students or for Unions? Cardona will face pressure to abandon charter schools, one of the few government innovations that work.
2020-12-22 18:16:00 Opinion Facebook’s Censors and the Ingredients List A policy aimed at conspiracy theories could hit scientific brainstorming.
2020-12-22 18:16:00 Opinion Laws Governing Online Speech Need Reform, Not Repeal Section 230 has its flaws, but those are nothing compared with what Big Brother would bring.
2020-12-22 18:07:00 Opinion A Deterrent for the Next Hackers The digital attacker today is a nation state and not Matthew Broderick in ‘War Games.’
2020-12-22 18:06:00 Books ‘The Age of Wood’ Review: How to Carve a Civilization Each advance in tool making made it easier to build from wood and exploit its advantages. Plank ships alone launched a new era of trade.
2020-12-22 17:52:00 World France to Reopen Border to Trucks From England, but Says Drivers Must Take Covid-19 Test Frontier closure led to lines of thousands of trucks on roads leading to English Channel ports
2020-12-22 17:46:00 Politics New Population Data Suggest Which States Will Win and Lose Seats in Congress Census Bureau estimates show extent of Americans’ shift to traditionally Republican states in South and West
2020-12-22 17:27:00 Politics Biden Vows Forceful Response to Suspected Russian Hack of Government Agencies President-elect faults Trump over intrusion, sees ‘no evidence’ attack is under control
2020-12-22 17:22:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Acting Criminal Chief Exits as Justice Department Braces for Transition Brian Rabbitt, head of the department’s criminal division, is stepping down effective Friday
2020-12-22 17:20:00 World Israel Faces Fourth Election in Two Years After Parliament Is Dissolved Disagreements over a budget law bring an end to a short-lived unity government led by Benjamin Netanyahu
2020-12-22 16:52:00 Business U.S. Sues Walmart, Alleging Role in Fueling Opioid Crisis Justice Department accuses retail giant of ignoring warnings from its own pharmacists; complaint follows company’s suit to fight allegations pre-emptively
2020-12-22 16:39:00 Film Review ‘News of the World’ Review: Quiet Ballad of the Lost and Found Tom Hanks stars in Paul Greengrass’s latest, about an impoverished widower who tries to help a silent, abandoned girl in 1870.
2020-12-22 16:21:00 Business Airlines to Bring Back Thousands of Workers After Passage of Covid-19 Aid Bill Government relief covers carriers’ payrolls through March, but rebound in air travel remains uncertain
2020-12-22 16:15:00 Business IAC’s Plans to Spin Off Vimeo Send Shares Surging Online video company to become an independent public company; IAC shares surged 14%
2020-12-22 16:08:00 Politics Restaurants Can Require Servers to Share Tips Under New U.S. Rule Those who receive gratuities could be forced to share them with non-tipped co-workers
2020-12-22 15:52:00 Business Passenger Who Died on United Flight Had Covid-19, Coroner Says Airline said it was providing information to health officials so they can reach passengers who might have been exposed during the flight
2020-12-22 15:43:00 Markets U.S. Treasury Yields Fall as Investors Shrug Off Covid-19 Stimulus Uncertainty over trade talks between the U.K. and EU also driving investors into safety of government bonds
2020-12-22 15:23:00 Markets Don’t Hit the Brakes on CarMax Muted retail sales and Covid-related store restrictions seem to be weighing heavily on CarMax investors’ minds, but they should look further ahead
2020-12-22 15:19:00 Film Review ‘Soul’ Review: Riffing Joyously on the Theme of Life Pixar’s latest features a jazz pianist grappling with the biggest of existential questions
2020-12-22 15:00:00 Life & Arts The Best Advice Our Elders Ever Gave Us To get through this toughest of years, many of us are relying on wisdom we received long ago from older family members
2020-12-22 14:54:00 Politics How the Covid-19 Aid Deal Came Together Early talks among rank-and-file lawmakers and a late push from party leaders sealed the $900 billion agreement
2020-12-22 14:50:00 Markets SEC Approves NYSE’s Plan for New IPO Alternative Proposal lets companies raise capital through direct listings
2020-12-22 14:28:00 World New Coronavirus Strain Splits Scientists, as U.K. and Others Act to Curb Spread Health experts are trying to decipher how transmissible and deadly is the new strain spreading across the U.K.
2020-12-22 14:08:00 Life & Arts Former AG Loretta Lynch Joins NFL Probe of Escalating Fight Among Washington Football Team Owners The former U.S. Attorney General is helping the NFL uncover misconduct in the feud between Dan Snyder and the minority owners of the Washington Football Team
2020-12-22 13:37:00 Business Publishers Feel Validated by States’ Google Antitrust Lawsuit Accusations by Texas and nine other states give ground to publishers’ frustrations that the digital-ad economy is rigged
2020-12-22 13:09:00 Markets Apple Needs One More Thing Again Report on renewed car effort lights up richly valued stock following busy launch period
2020-12-22 12:54:00 World Canada Vetoes China Gold Deal in Arctic Prime Minister Justin Trudeau faces growing pressure to take a firmer line with Beijing as China’s influence expands
2020-12-22 12:48:00 Economy U.S. Home Sales Declined in November After Five Monthly Gains Lack of houses constrained sales; consumer confidence slipped in December
2020-12-22 12:45:00 Music Review ‘Music to Be Murdered By—Side B’ by Eminem Review: Wordplay That Wears Thin The star’s latest—a follow-up to his album released at the start of the year—features calisthenic rapping that can’t compensate for uninspired ideas and tired humor.
2020-12-22 12:38:00 Opinion Soviet Politics, American Style A propagandistic press, the crushing of academic freedom and the shattering of family loyalties.
2020-12-22 12:36:00 Opinion Can Team Biden Prevent a Recession? The Covid relief package is welcome, but the new president will have to do more.
2020-12-22 12:32:00 Whats News Business Finance What’s News: Business & Finance
2020-12-22 12:31:00 Whats News World Wide What’s News: World-Wide
2020-12-22 12:25:00 Business Google, Facebook Agreed to Team Up Against Possible Antitrust Action, Draft Lawsuit Says Draft lawsuit quotes Facebook’s Sandberg saying Google pact was a ‘big deal strategically’
2020-12-22 12:18:00 Markets Peloton Spins to ‘Born in the U.S.A.’ The company’s new wheels have investors spinning in hopes for faster delivery times and better growth ahead
2020-12-22 12:08:00 Business Blacklisting of China’s Top Chip Maker SMIC Comes With Exceptions U.S. lawmakers want tougher curbs on exports to Chinese semiconductor giant
2020-12-22 12:02:00 Tech Chinese Regulators Summon Tech Giants, Intensifying Pressure Popular online group-buying model triggers scrutiny of Alibaba, Tencent and others
2020-12-22 12:01:00 U.S. Covid-19 Deaths to Reverse U.S. Life-Expectancy Gains Life expectancy increased in 2019 despite uptick in drug deaths but coronavirus is set to reverse trend
2020-12-22 12:01:00 U.S. EPA Adopts New Rules on Lead Contamination in Water The overhaul allows utilities more time to replace lead water lines among other changes designed to encourage them to replace them faster
2020-12-22 11:20:00 Arts & Entertainment Turning Great Plays Into Bad Films The new ‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’ is a rare thing, a successful film adaptation of a first-rate stagework; there is one reason most fail—and there are plenty of culprits.
2020-12-22 11:13:00 Economy Consumer Confidence Fell in December Americans’ view of the U.S. economy soured this month amid the coronavirus surge
2020-12-22 11:12:00 Opinion Financial Regulators Versus Climate Change Regulators want to get into an area that they really know nothing about.
2020-12-22 11:04:00 Opinion More Firms Should Fight Bogus Government Lawsuits The Oracle case is a helpful example of how statistical ‘proofs’ of racism can fall apart under careful judicial scrutiny.
2020-12-22 10:55:00 Opinion We Were Right to Wait for a Demonstrably Safe Vaccine I am happy that corners weren’t cut—denying anti-vaxxers ammunition.
2020-12-22 10:26:00 Tech How Amazon Wins: By Steamrolling Rivals and Partners CEO Jeff Bezos still runs the e-commerce giant with the drive of a startup trying to survive, and that strand of its corporate DNA is becoming a liability
2020-12-22 10:19:00 Life & Arts Sparkling-Wine Finds for $10-$20 Why not ring in 2021 with something new? Our wine columnist went looking for lesser-known bubblies from unexpected regions and found some remarkable values.
2020-12-22 09:36:00 Business U.S. Postal Service Struggles to Keep Up With Christmas Deliveries Foot traffic at stores dropped on Super Saturday as more shoppers made holiday purchases online
2020-12-22 09:28:00 Economy Stimulus Deal Likely to Spur Faster Economic Growth Later Next Year Additional checks, unemployment benefits and other spending are projected to fuel increased activity after a winter slowdown
2020-12-22 09:18:00 World Covid-19 Variant Could Make Herd Immunity More Difficult, Says BioNTech Vaccine highly likely to be effective against the new coronavirus variant that is quickly spreading across the U.K., says CEO
2020-12-22 09:01:00 Business PPP is Reopening. What’s Different This Time? Second small-business loans will be limited to borrowers with 300 or fewer employees who can show revenue was hurt by the pandemic
2020-12-22 09:00:00 CFO Journal U.S. Finance Chiefs Expect Growing Revenue, Wages and Employment Levels in 2021 CFOs forecast their companies’ revenue to rise 6.9% in 2021 after 0.3% gain this year
2020-12-22 09:00:00 Tech Cheating in Online School? Some Students and Parents Say It’s OK Teachers are changing how they test to counter online cheating; ethicists fear a slippery slope
2020-12-22 08:56:00 Markets Peloton, Apple, FuboTV: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today U.S. stocks edged higher, while exercise-equipment maker Peloton shot higher on news it acquired fitness rival Precor
2020-12-22 08:45:00 Life & Arts The Biggest Star on TV Right Now? Barbour Jackets Featured in buzzy shows from ‘The Crown’ to ‘Industry’ to ‘Succession,’ the 126-year-old British outerwear brand’s outdoorsy coats are being rediscovered by a new generation
2020-12-22 08:41:00 Business Peloton to Acquire Fitness-Equipment Maker Precor for $420 Million Move will help boost manufacturing capacity as the company has been scrambling to meet demand
2020-12-22 08:26:00 Tech Tech Founders Gain More Power as Investors Clamor for New Listings Once-rare dual-share structures have become the norm in a sizzling tech IPO market
2020-12-22 08:03:00 Politics Trump Will Face Different Twitter Rules When He Leaves Office As a public official, Trump tweets with less risk of having his posts taken down or his account suspended. That will change on Jan. 20.
2020-12-22 08:00:00 Business Netflix Ups the Ante in Africa Streaming giant invests in the continent, but challenges include piracy, slow internet, poverty
2020-12-22 08:00:00 Real Estate Goldman Unit Makes New Push Into Real Estate With Stake in Sale-Leaseback Firm Oak Street Real Estate Capital is considering expanding its reach now that it has the lender’s backing
2020-12-22 08:00:00 Real Estate London Development to Test Demand for 15-Minute Cities After Covid-19 Related Cos. leads $6 billion development to transform 180 acres into a walkable urban neighborhood
2020-12-22 07:30:00 CIO Journal Tech Talent Diversity Took on New Urgency in 2020 ‘Enough talk,’ says Maya Leibman, chief information officer at American Airlines
2020-12-22 07:00:00 Markets Investors Turn to Far-Flung Bonds for Juicy Returns Appetite for emerging markets has returned with gusto, enabling Uzbekistan to issue local currency bonds to international investors for the first time
2020-12-22 06:30:00 Markets Banks Need Spenders to Be Stimulated Delinquencies remain quite low by historical standards, but bank investors may prefer people to spend rather than save and pay down debt
2020-12-22 06:02:00 Moneybeat Blog WSJ Wealth Adviser Briefing: New Covid Strain Can’t Overturn Bullish Narrative Yet, Nursing Homes, Meditation Curated news and analysis for wealth advisers and their clients from WSJ reporters and columnists
2020-12-22 06:00:00 Markets U.S. Economy Gets a Bridge to the Spring Stimulus bill could have been better or earlier, but it will help many through a tough winter
2020-12-22 05:59:00 Markets SoftBank Jumps on the SPAC Bandwagon The only surprise is that it has taken the Japanese technology investor so long to tap the trendy funding channel
2020-12-22 05:35:00 Markets U.S. Stock Futures Waver as Markets Pause Elevated Covid-19 infection levels, the emergence of a new fast-spreading strain of the virus and fresh travel restrictions are weighing on markets this week
2020-12-22 05:30:00 U.S. Wave of Attempted Fraud Hits State Unemployment Claims Programs California expects billions of dollars in losses from prisoner scheme as states collectively receive millions of benefits requests likely tied to fraud
2020-12-22 05:30:00 Markets The Soaring Stock Index You’ve Never Heard Of The S&P Completion Index was up 31% this year, doubling the gain of the S&P 500, thanks to Tesla
2020-12-22 05:30:00 Derby’s Take: Fed Leaders Drive Home Climate Issues Mostly a Regulatory Concern
2020-12-22 05:30:00 Real Estate Empty Hotels Get Second Life as Tiny Apartments During Pandemic Developers are converting closed hotels and motels into housing, aiming to offer affordable units in hot markets with high rents
2020-12-22 05:30:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Derivatives Regulator Uses Dodd-Frank Rule to Target Foreign Bribery A first-ever enforcement action by the CFTC targeting foreign corruption lays the groundwork for cases involving other commodities traders
2020-12-22 05:30:00 World WeChat Becomes a Powerful Surveillance Tool Everywhere in China The government is increasingly using the app to monitor and suppress dissenting views
2020-12-21 22:51:00 Politics SolarWinds Hack Hit Office Home to Top Treasury Department Officials Suspected Russian hack compromised dozens of Treasury Department email accounts, senator says
2020-12-21 21:57:00 Markets Fatal Landslide in Brazil Pushes Iron Ore Toward Record Prices of the steel ingredient rose 7.8% Monday as investors bet on tightening supply at a time of strong demand
2020-12-21 20:00:00 Markets Ripple to Face SEC Suit Over XRP Cryptocurrency Agency, whose chairman is leaving soon, claims the company violated investor-protection laws when it sold the bitcoin-like digital asset
2020-12-21 18:55:00 Business Sinovac’s Covid-19 Vaccine Shown Effective in Brazil Trials Brazil is first country to complete Phase 3 trials of Chinese company’s vaccine; official results due out Wednesday
2020-12-21 18:49:00 Opinion The Martini Lunch Tax Code Trump and the GOP revive the loophole for business meals. It’s bad policy and bad politics.
2020-12-21 18:46:00 Opinion The Year in Space Travel SpaceX keeps making remarkable rocket launches look routine.
2020-12-21 18:44:00 Opinion Trump’s Parting Shot: A Bigger Navy? The U.S. needs more ships to counter China and project power.
2020-12-21 18:42:00 Opinion New York City’s Worst Slumlord Yet another scandal at the nation’s largest housing authority.
2020-12-21 18:38:00 Media & Marketing MGM Holdings, Studio Behind ‘James Bond,’ Explores a Sale Movie studio has tapped bankers to find a buyer, as media companies look to stock up on content
2020-12-21 18:29:00 Opinion Iran Isn’t Afraid of B-52s and Aircraft Carriers The U.S. should redeploy its big guns to counter the conventional threat from Russia and China.
2020-12-21 18:28:00 Opinion USGS Gets Politics Out of Climate Forecasts My agency makes a significant advance in the government’s approach to science.
2020-12-21 18:26:00 Opinion Beijing’s Collision With Christians As the faith spreads, the Communist Party fears a threat to its political control.
2020-12-21 18:26:00 Opinion Notable & Quotable: The Unwoke Abe Lincoln ‘Lincoln, like the presidents before him and most after, did not show through policy or rhetoric that Black lives ever mattered to them.’
2020-12-21 18:25:00 Opinion Will Georgia Elect Mitch McConnell? Both parties are saying the stakes are national in the two Jan. 5 Senate runoffs.
2020-12-21 18:24:00 Books ‘The Golden Thread’ Review: Who Killed Dag Hammarskjöld? After his plane crashed, conflicting clues and witnesses emerged and records went missing. It’s one of the unsolved mysteries of our times.
2020-12-21 18:07:00 Business Congress Poised to Raise Standards for Assessing New Airliner Designs Year-end spending bill includes bipartisan provisions toughening FAA oversight of future aircraft models
2020-12-21 17:55:00 Pro Bankruptcy Ex-NBA Player’s Group Named Winning Bidder for Bankrupt Ebony Media The $14 million offer from Ulysses “Junior” Bridgeman was sole serious bid for publisher of Black magazines
2020-12-21 17:51:00 Opinion Biden Gets Vaccine, but Does He Understand It? President-elect still forecasting crisis after his inauguration.
2020-12-21 17:46:00 CMO Today Echo of Coronavirus Didn’t Keep Beer Drinkers From Corona Early headlines suggested that drinkers would hold an unfortunate overlap in names against the brand
2020-12-21 17:44:00 Opinion What Was Bill Barr’s Job and Did He Do It? Ever since he took the job, the attorney general has been the target of harsh attacks from both the left and the right.
2020-12-21 17:43:00 Opinion Dear Andy: Going to Space Helps Us on Earth Walk into any hospital-patient’s room in America and see the life-saving benefit of our space program.
2020-12-21 17:42:00 Opinion Cut Ludwig van Beethoven’s Father Some Slack, Will Ya? Fatherhood is the most thankless of jobs. If you are too hard, you are a tyrant. If you are too soft, you aren’t setting a good example.
2020-12-21 17:05:00 World U.K. Braces for Possible Shortages as France Closes Border to Block New Coronavirus Strain Travel ban on passengers and freight across English Channel threatens trade of up to 10,000 trucks a day
2020-12-21 16:55:00 U.S. New York Sees Boost in Latest Covid-19 Aid Package Metropolitan Transportation Authority, cultural institutions expected to get funding in $900 billion deal
2020-12-21 16:40:00 Politics Joe Biden Receives Covid-19 Vaccine in Public to Reassure Its Safety President-elect got the first of two shots during a televised appearance from Delaware hospital
2020-12-21 16:35:00 World Bomb-Maker Admitted to Building Device Used in 1988 Lockerbie Explosion, U.S. Prosecutors Say Officials seek to bring suspect who allegedly made bombs for Moammar Gadhafi to U.S. to face trial
2020-12-21 16:26:00 Film Review ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ Review: Wishfulness Run Riot Gal Gadot returns as the Amazon hero in a chaotic follow-up to the 2017 hit.
2020-12-21 16:26:00 Logistics Report Temperature-Tracking Tools Take Center Stage in Covid-19 Vaccine Rollout Devices ranging from sophisticated sensors to heat-sensitive labels help ensure the fragile doses are maintained at the right levels in high-stakes supply chains
2020-12-21 15:12:00 Economy Second Stimulus Checks: When Will They Arrive, How Much Will They Be? Congress is poised to authorize another round of direct payments to households. There are a few key changes from the spring payments.
2020-12-21 13:57:00 Risk & Compliance Journal U.K. Regulator Fines Charles Schwab Unit $12.1 Million Over Client Assets The Financial Conduct Authority said the company carried out a regulated activity without the proper permission
2020-12-21 13:54:00 Politics Texas Challenges Legality of DACA in Latest Bid to End the Program Judge to revisit case over Obama-era program, leaving young immigrants who benefit from its protections in legal limbo
2020-12-21 13:49:00 Politics Covid-19 Aid Package Set for Final Votes in House, Senate Legislation includes $600 checks for many Americans, $300 a week in extra jobless aid, funding for vaccine distribution
2020-12-21 13:42:00 Life & Arts Chopped Steak With Garlic and Rosemary Chopped up and formed into patties along with capers, mustard and garlic, beef sirloin gets a good, crispy sear on the outside and remains pink and succulent within
2020-12-21 13:38:00 Politics Barr Won’t Appoint Special Counsel to Probe Vote-Fraud Claims or Hunter Biden Attorney general says he believes the investigation into President-elect Joe Biden’s son is ‘being handled responsibly and professionally’
2020-12-21 13:30:00 Life & Arts A Great Way to Cook Steak at Home, According to a Top Chef Chopped up and formed into patties along with capers, mustard and garlic, beef sirloin gets a good, crispy sear on the outside and remains pink and succulent within
2020-12-21 12:59:00 Politics House Panel Subpoenas HHS, CDC Heads in Coronavirus Probe Committee seeks documents in investigation of allegations of political interference in CDC’s pandemic response
2020-12-21 12:16:00 Markets Tesla Stock Slides on First Day of Trading in S&P 500 The slump suggests some investors were cashing out following the electric-car maker’s addition to the S&P 500
2020-12-21 12:14:00 Business Companies Have Promised $35 Billion Toward Racial Equity. Where Is the Money Going? Corporations say they are using their financial might to narrow racial wealth and opportunity gap; tracking those efforts can be tough
2020-12-21 12:10:00 Opinion A Pandemic of Misinformation The media’s politicization of Covid has proved deadly and puts Americans’ freedoms at risk.
2020-12-21 12:01:00 Deals Thoma Bravo Agrees to Buy RealPage for $9.6 Billion Private-equity firm reaches deal with provider of technology platform used by owners and managers of rental properties
2020-12-21 11:57:00 Opinion How the Woke Stole Christmas Cotton Mather deplored ‘masking’ but otherwise sounds a lot like 2020’s coronavirus commissars.
2020-12-21 11:50:00 Life & Arts Experimental Drugs Aim to Treat Long-Haul Covid Patients People suffering from debilitating symptoms for months after getting sick with Covid could get some relief if drugs prove effective in trials
2020-12-21 11:50:00 Life & Arts From Jackie O to Rihanna, the Ultimate Guide to Classic Style What constitutes a fashion classic? The term is often used indiscriminately, but this (admittedly subjective) A-Z guide—featuring Chanel suits, Hermès bags, blue jeans and much more—might help.
2020-12-21 11:42:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Danske Bank Cleared of U.S. Sanctions Liability for Estonia Scandal The U.S. Treasury Department’s sanctions watchdog has closed an investigation into the Danish lender
2020-12-21 11:01:00 World Anti-Semitic Tweets Targeting Miss France Contestant Spark Investigation April Benayoum spoke about father’s Israeli background during televised pageant
2020-12-21 11:00:00 U.S. Indian Health Service Improves on Sexual-Abuse Safeguards, Report Finds Health-care agency still must do more to encourage staff to report suspected abuse, officials say
2020-12-21 10:52:00 Life & Arts Feeling Depressed? Bacteria in Your Gut May Be to Blame New studies point to the trillions of organisms in the human microbiome as playing an unexpectedly huge role in our well-being
2020-12-21 10:36:00 Politics Biden Talks Up Bipartisanship; He Has Three Good Reasons Democrats and Republicans are sharply divided, but the president-elect has ways to forge consensus
2020-12-21 10:27:00 Life & Arts Do You Need to Shower Every Day? Here’s what doctors say about the effect of frequent showers on your health and your skin
2020-12-21 10:12:00 Politics Mnuchin Says Stimulus Payments to Households Could Come Next Week Checks would be part of the Covid-19 aid deal that is set to be passed by Congress
2020-12-21 10:09:00 World Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 Vaccine Is Cleared for Use by EU Drug Agency European Medicines Agency recommends authorization for the shot, clearing way for formal approval this week
2020-12-21 09:58:00 Life & Arts College Football’s Playoff: Alabama, Clemson, Ohio State, Notre Dame…and No Surprises After a chaotic season on the brink, the final four is very familiar
2020-12-21 09:52:00 World Pope Francis Warns Against Division in Response to Vatican Scandals Pontiff says bad news shouldn’t discourage church after a year dogged by crises
2020-12-21 09:47:00 World German Yom Kippur Shooter Sentenced to Life German court hands highest available sentence to man who killed two in attack on synagogue in 2019
2020-12-21 09:36:00 Business Why Many Bosses Won’t Require Workers to Get the Covid-19 Vaccine Companies plan to encourage, incentivize vaccination; ‘Here is the carrot, and here is the stick’
2020-12-21 09:30:00 World U.S. Evidence Against Mexican Ex-Defense Minister Raises Conviction Doubts The case that Gen. Salvador Cienfuegos took bribes from drug cartels is largely circumstantial, people in both countries say, clouding chances of a conviction in Mexico
2020-12-21 09:16:00 Politics Biden Adds New Members to His White House Economic Team President-elect hires David Kamin, a former Obama administration budget official, and Bharat Ramamurti, a longtime aide to Sen. Elizabeth Warren
2020-12-21 09:12:00 Life & Arts George Clooney Cuts His Own Hair. Should You? With many barber shops open again, some men have raced back to professional trimmers, while others plan to keep shearing their own strands. We debate each approach’s merits.
2020-12-21 08:51:00 World Denmark to Dig Up Millions of Dead Mink After Botched Covid-19 Cull The mink carcasses will be incinerated over fears they could contaminate water supplies
2020-12-21 08:37:00 Markets New Covid-19 Strain Can’t Overturn Bullish Market Narrative Yet Selloff in risky assets is predictable reaction to coronavirus strain, but for now the news doesn’t justify a more negative outlook
2020-12-21 08:32:00 Politics What Is in the $900 Billion Covid-19 Aid Bill Stimulus checks, jobless aid, PPP small-business loans among relief set to be passed by Congress
2020-12-21 08:08:00 Markets Tesla, Zoom, Nike: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today U.S. stock futures tumbled as a new coronavirus strain triggered travel curbs and hit shares of American Airlines, Delta and Boeing
2020-12-21 07:55:00 Life & Arts Ugly Christmas Sweaters: Holiday Fun or Commercialized Insanity? The spread of tacky holiday sweaters emblazoned with movie gags, corporation logos and dirty slogans has turned this once-quaint phenomenon into an overwhelming marketplace
2020-12-21 07:53:00 Markets Oil Prices Tumble as New Coronavirus Strain Sparks Travel Restrictions Countries across Europe and beyond barr travelers from the U.K. to curtail the spread of a highly infectious variant of the coronavirus
2020-12-21 07:30:00 CIO Journal Under Covid’s Pall, CIOs Looked to Employees’ Emotional Health in 2020 ‘The new approach for CIOs must be technology plus empathy,’ said Carol Juel, CIO of Synchrony Financial
2020-12-21 07:30:00 Markets Booking Investors Should Have More Reservations Online travel agent’s shares have risen even though its business has crashed this year and a years-long recovery is in store
2020-12-21 07:30:00 CIO Journal Less Meeting, More Meditation Finding the right (remote) work-life balance takes work, CIOs find
2020-12-21 07:00:00 U.S. Superpedestrian Gets $60 Million Funding Boost in New York Push Electric-scooter firm eyes dozens of new markets as Citigroup, others invest
2020-12-21 07:00:00 Politics For Attorney General William Barr, New Lockerbie Charges Punctuate a Decadeslong Mission Signal terrorism case resurfaces on 32nd anniversary of airline bombing that killed 270 people
2020-12-21 06:33:00 Business Shell Signals Another Poor Quarter for Oil Majors Energy giant warns of third-consecutive quarterly loss for its oil-and-gas production business, and a further write-down
2020-12-21 06:30:00 Logistics Report Supply-Chain Technology Provider Project44 Gains $100 Million in New Backing Latest funding round will support expansion of the company’s visibility platform, boosting its services and geographic reach on the way to possible public offering
2020-12-21 06:02:00 Moneybeat Blog WSJ Wealth Adviser Briefing: Fractional Shares, Ad Fraud Scheme, Hawaii Covid Rules Curated news and analysis for wealth advisers and their clients from WSJ reporters and columnists
2020-12-21 06:00:00 Markets The Flood Gates Still Aren’t Open for Banks—Yet The Federal Reserve is letting banks pay out more to shareholders, but likely not enough to sop up big excess capital buffers that drag on returns
2020-12-21 06:00:00 Life & Arts The New York Jets Won a Game—and May Have Lost Trevor Lawrence Finishing the season winless, to secure the No. 1 pick in the draft, was the best move for the Jets’ future. They beat the Los Angeles Rams instead.
2020-12-21 06:00:00 National Security SolarWinds Hack Victims: From Tech Companies to a Hospital and University A Wall Street Journal analysis identified at least 24 organizations that installed software laced with malicious code by Russian hackers
2020-12-21 05:33:00 Markets Fracking: From Breaking Shale to Breaking Even Understanding the mechanics and economics of fracking can help investors understand the dizzyingly cyclical nature of energy markets
2020-12-21 05:31:00 Markets Global Stocks Drop, Oil Tumbles on Fresh Travel Bans Travel bans designed to stop a fast-spreading coronavirus variant from the U.K. hit U.S. stock futures and European shares, while prompting a sharp drop in oil
2020-12-21 05:30:00 CFO Journal Companies’ Internal Auditors Test Earlier for Covid-Related, Other Risks The departments tasked with assessing corporate risks are dealing with a wider range of them
2020-12-21 05:30:00 Markets China’s Liquor Giants Intoxicate Investors Baijiu makers Kweichow Moutai and Wuliangye Yibin are riding a hot streak thanks to China’s growing thirst for pricier drinks
2020-12-21 05:30:00 Risk & Compliance Journal MoneyGram, After Spending Millions on Compliance, Wants Stronger Due-Diligence Rule The money-transfer company supports a proposal to broaden the scope of transactions for which institutions need to collect and pass along information
2020-12-21 05:27:00 Markets U.K. Assets Fall Over Deadlocked Brexit Talks, New Lockdowns British pound on course for its worst day against the dollar since March
2020-12-21 04:39:00 Markets Luxury Brands Will Go Shopping Again Next year, powerful labels will face their old dilemma of what to do with excess cash
2020-12-20 22:31:00 Politics Brewers, Restaurants, Federal Workers Set for Tax Wins in Congressional Deal Congress is likely to prevent alcohol taxes from rising Jan. 1 while offering a business-meals deduction President Trump sought
2020-12-20 20:00:00 Life & Arts The Unfinished Business of Office Diversity Training Companies announced major diversity initiatives amid last summer’s protests—half a year later, progress has been inconsistent
2020-12-20 18:39:00 Politics Congress Reaches Final Agreement on Pandemic Relief Package will contain $600 checks for many Americans, $300-a-week in extra jobless aid and help for schools, vaccine distribution and small businesses
2020-12-20 17:50:00 Opinion Covid Political Relief Another spending blowout, but at least it has limits on the Fed.
2020-12-20 17:49:00 Opinion Trump’s Bad Exit As his days in office dwindle, he’s making everything about him.
2020-12-20 17:48:00 Opinion Education Rescue in Providence Rhode Island allows more charter schools after union failures.
2020-12-20 16:30:00 Opinion Why Are Covid Antibody Drugs Sitting on Shelves? Strapped hospitals are struggling to set up infusion sites. But states and the feds can help.
2020-12-20 16:29:00 Opinion Online Class and False ADHD Diagnoses Children under 10 can’t be expected to stare at a computer for hours.
2020-12-20 16:29:00 Opinion The Military Learned to Stop the Bleeding Many civilian lives could be saved by using tourniquets.
2020-12-20 16:28:00 Opinion How Tech Got Ready for 2020 Breakthroughs like video calling and quick delivery are part of a quest for convenience.
2020-12-20 16:26:00 Opinion Cuba’s San Isidro Uprising There has been organized dissent for decades. This time could be different.
2020-12-20 16:25:00 Books ‘The Sphinx’ Review: The Riddle in Her Eyes An American beauty who might have stepped out of a Henry James novel, Gladys Deacon beguiled artists and aristocrats alike.
2020-12-20 15:00:00 Economy Economy Week Ahead: Housing, Consumer Spending and Jobless Claims A holiday-shortened week offers an array of data likely to confirm the U.S. economic recovery is slowing
2020-12-20 14:46:00 World Countries Ban Travel From U.K. in Race to Block New Covid-19 Strain Germany, France, Spain, Italy and Israel on Sunday were set to join the Netherlands and Belgium, which hours earlier had prohibited passenger air travel from Britain
2020-12-20 14:19:00 Business ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ Opens Overseas to Sparse Crowds as Covid-19 Spreads Key international markets like the U.K. and Brazil confront surging coronavirus numbers
2020-12-20 13:24:00 Deals FIS, Global Payments Held Unsuccessful Talks to Merge Deal could have been valued at around $70 billion as payments industry continues wave of consolidations
2020-12-20 13:05:00 Life & Arts College Football Playoff Is Set: Alabama vs. Notre Dame; Clemson vs. Ohio State In a season filled with chaos and surprise, the final four teams are the biggest names in the sport
2020-12-20 12:45:00 Business Senate Panel Rebukes FAA in Wake of Boeing 737 MAX Tragedies Commerce committee details agency lapses policing airlines and pilots, retaliation against those raising safety concerns
2020-12-20 12:33:00 Tech Jack Ma Makes Ant Offer to Placate Chinese Regulators Trying to salvage his relationship with regulators in a Nov. 2 meeting, the Chinese billionaire said he was ready to do what the country needed
2020-12-20 12:13:00 Opinion No More Generals Atop the Pentagon I voted to exempt Jim Mattis from the law but won’t repeat that mistake with Lloyd Austin.
2020-12-20 12:11:00 Opinion The Cyber Threat Is Real and Growing The U.S. must respond proportionally to the SolarWinds breach—and prepare for the next attack.
2020-12-20 12:00:00 U.S. Race Is Key Issue as California Governor Picks Harris’s Senate Replacement Some urge Gov. Gavin Newsom to appoint state’s first Latino senator, while others say Black woman should get role
2020-12-20 11:11:00 Opinion We’ll Keep Wishing You a ‘Merry Christmas’ Awkward moments with some nonbelievers or people with other religious beliefs tend to be brief and manageable. No harm, no foul.
2020-12-20 11:09:00 Opinion The Continuing Saga of Fannie and Freddie Without appropriate oversight these companies could easily repeat the mistakes that put them in conservatorship in the first place.
2020-12-20 11:03:00 Opinion What the Election Revealed About Our Institutions’ Health Our system can withstand attempts to subvert fair elections and the rule of law.
2020-12-20 10:00:00 U.S. In Connecticut, Covid-19 Forces One in Three Small Businesses to Close Vaccine lifts hope, but hundreds of small business owners will struggle to make it through the winter and spring
2020-12-20 09:50:00 Life & Arts The Buffalo Bills Have Won the AFC East. This Isn’t a Misprint. A resurgent franchise takes its first divisional title in a quarter-century. The playoffs await.
2020-12-20 09:00:00 Life & Arts A Christmas Star? Jupiter and Saturn Alignment Sparks Comparisons Solar system’s two largest planets have only twice appeared this close in the past 800 years
2020-12-20 09:00:00 Tech Food Delivery Fees: How to Avoid the $18 Burger You can lower your delivery costs by signing up for an app’s monthly membership—or by contacting your favorite restaurants directly
2020-12-20 08:00:00 Life & Arts How Overloaded Employees Can Cut Out the Busy Work Staffers working remotely during the Covid pandemic are getting the boss’s blessing to jettison routine tasks that feel like a waste of time
2020-12-20 08:00:00 Life & Arts An Olympics Power Player Faces Scrutiny Over Dual Roles Australia’s John Coates holds key positions at both the Olympics and the world’s top sports court, whose ruling on Russian doping sparked outrage
2020-12-20 05:30:00 Economy How 2020 Whipsawed Economists Faced with an unprecedented pandemic, forecasters went from too sanguine to too pessimistic
2020-12-20 05:30:00 Business Restaurant Safety Net Frays as Covid-19 Pandemic Progresses to Winter Independent operators say there are dwindling options for financial help in the new year
2020-12-20 05:30:00 Tech Chip Giants Intel and Nvidia Face New Threats From Amazon to Google to Apple Custom chip making has exploded at large tech companies, driven by expanding balance sheets and the growth of AI
2020-12-19 18:28:00 Politics Defense Officials Push Proposal to Separate NSA, Cyber Command Proposal to split control of the two agencies before end of Trump administration faces resistance from lawmakers
2020-12-19 16:29:00 Politics Pompeo Blames Russia for Hack as Trump Casts Doubt on Widespread Conclusion There is a growing consensus in Washington that Russia is very likely responsible
2020-12-19 15:28:00 Politics Amid Vaccine Rollout and Historic Hack, Trump Remains Focused on Reversing Election The president has been largely out of sight, paying little public attention to any events other than his efforts to overturn Joe Biden’s victory
2020-12-19 15:06:00 Politics Senate Leaders Urge Compromise to Finish Coronavirus Relief Deal Saturday Lawmakers hope to complete work on a $900 billion package
2020-12-19 14:42:00 World U.K. Imposes Fresh Lockdowns to Curb New Covid-19 Strain Tougher restrictions in London and surrounding areas of England mean many families won’t be allowed to gather for Christmas
2020-12-19 14:03:00 World French Prosecutors Bring Rape Charges Against Epstein Associate Modeling agent Jean-Luc Brunel is now under the authority of three investigating magistrates
2020-12-19 12:01:00 Life & Arts The Darker Side of Christmas In many times and places, the joyful holiday has been a time for melancholy reflections and ghostly visitations.
2020-12-19 12:00:00 Personal Board of Directors The Venture Capitalist Harnessing a New Brand of Capitalism to Combat Poverty Acumen CEO Jacqueline Novogratz relies on a ‘kitchen cabinet’ of advisors as her firm invests in startups tackling problems faced by low-income communities
2020-12-19 12:00:00 Tech Joe Biden’s 5 Tech Priorities The incoming administration faces decisions about which Trump-era policies to continue and fresh challenges of its own
2020-12-19 12:00:00 Business For Small Firms, Covid-19 Cuts Deeper; ‘It’s Getting Worse Every Day’ Performing-arts companies, travel agencies and bowling alleys are among the biggest losers, according to government data
2020-12-19 12:00:00 The Captain Class After Covid Took His Father, a Hospital Boss Leans on His Wisdom ‘Stay humble and keep your head down.’ Tony Slonim sought guidance in memories of conversations.
2020-12-19 10:48:00 Markets Here’s a Market Forecast: 2021 Will Be Hard to Predict The lesson of 2020 is that even correctly predicting fundamentals isn’t enough
2020-12-19 10:22:00 Markets The World’s Largest Sovereign-Wealth Fund Weighs a More Active Approach Three months into running Norway’s $1.3 trillion fund, Nicolai Tangen grapples with public scrutiny and joins the active versus passive debate
2020-12-19 10:22:00 Frontiers Blog Emerging and Growth Markets, December 19th 2020
2020-12-19 10:00:00 Markets Wonder Woman’s Riskiest Mission Yet The economics of making megabudget blockbusters work for streaming are tricky
2020-12-19 09:28:00 World Indian iPhone Factory Apologizes to Workers for Mishandling Wages Angry workers had damaged a Wistron assembly plant, which Apple has since put on probation for violating its code of conduct
2020-12-19 09:00:00 World New Covid-19 Surge Sweeps Across Latin America Hard-hit region sees sharp increases in cases and deaths, even in nations spared earlier waves
2020-12-19 09:00:00 Politics Biden’s Secretary of State Pick Antony Blinken to Face GOP Scrutiny Republican senators are expected to ask whether new administration will return to policies they opposed under Obama
2020-12-19 08:00:00 Life & Arts What to Wear to Get Ahead in Finance—According to HBO’s ‘Industry’ The show, streaming now on HBO Max, reveals the many unwritten rules of dressing for success in investment banking for both men and women
2020-12-19 08:00:00 World With Ski Resorts Closed Across Europe, Die-Hards Descend on Switzerland Resisting pressure to close resorts in pandemic, the country says it can make skiing safe
2020-12-19 07:00:00 Opinion Judy Garland’s Good Tidings When Garland sang ‘Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas’ in a film more than 75 years ago, she was consoling a nation at war; today, the song speaks as powerfully to a country beleaguered by Covid-19.
2020-12-19 07:00:00 Art Review ‘Salman Toor: How Will I Know’ Review: A Contemporary Painter’s Poignant Scenes A Whitney Museum exhibition spotlights the Pakistani-American artist, whose deft depictions of young gay men signal hope for the future of figurative painting.
2020-12-19 05:30:00 Tech Meet the Lawyer Trying to Keep Google From Being Broken Up With antitrust challenges intensifying, longtime executive Kent Walker is now big man on company campus
2020-12-19 05:30:00 Business PPP Borrowers Stand to Gain Tax Deductions Congress considers countermanding Treasury with tax benefits worth hundreds of billions of dollars for business owners
2020-12-18 21:11:00 Corrections Corrections & Amplifications
2020-12-18 20:39:00 U.S. Moderna’s Covid-19 Vaccine Is Cleared for American Use Vaccinations with the shot, the second to gain FDA permission, could start as soon as Monday
2020-12-18 20:29:00 Markets Tesla Shares Hit Record After Last-Minute Surge Ahead of S&P 500 Debut Electric-car maker has soared into ranks of most valuable U.S. companies; shares closed at $695
2020-12-18 20:24:00 Markets Treasury Department Proposes New Requirements on Cryptocurrency Transactions Proposed regulations seek to hold entities that transact in cryptocurrencies to same standards required of traditional financial institutions
2020-12-18 20:17:00 Markets Moderna, Exxon, Alphabet, Amazon: Stocks That Defined the Week Here are seven major companies whose stocks moved on the week’s business news
2020-12-18 19:48:00 U.S. Moderna’s Covid-19 Vaccine: When Can You Get It and How Effective Is It? People could start getting doses within days, though it would take well into 2021 for most to get access
2020-12-18 19:24:00 Business Fiat Chrysler’s Mike Manley to Lead Americas After PSA Merger North American operations of Fiat Chrysler have offset losses racked up in other parts of world
2020-12-18 18:46:00 Economy Christopher Waller Sworn In as Newest Fed Governor The economist becomes the fifth member of the body nominated to his or her current position by President Trump
2020-12-18 18:35:00 Opinion Beijing Tests Joe Biden Will the President-elect speak up about China’s jailing of Jimmy Lai?
2020-12-18 18:33:00 Opinion The Court Stands on Principle The Justices toss a census case ginned up by Democratic states.
2020-12-18 18:31:00 Tech Zoom Executive in China Charged With Disrupting Tiananmen Memorials U.S. prosecutors say Xinjiang Jin worked with Chinese intelligence in a case highlighting the challenge of operating in the U.S. and China
2020-12-18 18:31:00 Opinion Russia’s SolarWinds Hack Are U.S. cyber defenses the equivalent of the Maginot Line in 1940?
2020-12-18 18:22:00 Books ‘The Knowledge Machine’ Review: Science’s Stubborn Majesty Why the ‘iron apparatus’ of the scientific method counts for more than any single genius.
2020-12-18 18:20:00 Business Nike Powers Through Pandemic With Digital Push Sportswear giant reports higher profit and revenue, boosted by China and 84% jump in digital sales
2020-12-18 17:44:00 Opinion A California Plan to Chase Away the Rich, Then Keep Stalking Them A proposed wealth tax would apply for a decade to anyone who spends 60 days in the state in a single year.
2020-12-18 17:43:00 Opinion Biden Is a Climate Dead End Green pork will do less good than getting out of the way for energy technology and investment.
2020-12-18 17:42:00 Books Politics: The Experts and the Pandemic In the fight to control Covid-19, public fears and policymakers’ hubris make a powerful combination.
2020-12-18 17:40:00 Books ‘Intimations’ Review: Scenes from a Global Humbling From solitary suffering to madness in company, Zadie Smith traces the pandemic’s marks on the human heart.
2020-12-18 17:10:00 Tech Google’s New Perk: Free, Weekly Covid-19 Testing for Employees Search giant rolls out testing to work-from-home staff; website crashes
2020-12-18 17:06:00 Politics Biden Team Says It Is Facing Transition ‘Resistance’ from Pentagon Pentagon says it wanted a ‘pause’ in transition meetings for the holidays
2020-12-18 17:00:00 Economy Fed Stress Tests Show U.S. Banks Can Withstand Covid-19 Pandemic Central bank adds that banks can restart share buybacks, with limits, and continues to cap dividends
2020-12-18 16:50:00 Life & Arts The Martini’s Contribution to Civilization The cocktail was invented in the U.S., but it soon became a worldwide symbol of sophistication.
2020-12-18 16:28:00 Markets JPMorgan Chase Board Member Lee Raymond to Leave Former Exxon Mobil chief has been lead independent director at the bank since 2001
2020-12-18 16:24:00 Politics Congressional Leaders Plan to Bring Up Two-Day Spending Patch Short-term bill would fund government through Dec. 20 as negotiations continue over coronavirus relief package
2020-12-18 16:19:00 Tech Google’s Trial in Justice Department’s Antitrust Case Set for September 2023 DOJ case now involves 14 states; new lawsuit by 35 other states could land on same schedule
2020-12-18 16:18:00 Business New York Times Points to Problems With ‘Caliphate’ Podcast, Plans to Reassign Reporter Publication says in lengthy editor’s note that insufficient checking was ‘institutional failing’
2020-12-18 16:14:00 Markets Fed’s Kaplan Says It Will Be Time to Taper Bond Buying When Economy Is Clearly Recovering The Dallas Fed president said he remains concerned extended periods of bond buying could bring problems
2020-12-18 15:54:00 Media & Marketing From BuzzFeed to Axios, Digital Media Players Prepare for Deal Frenzy Big players explore acquiring rivals and going public through blank-check companies
2020-12-18 15:35:00 Markets Aluminum Prices Push Toward 2020 High on Sanction Worries, Demand The metal has gained more than 13% year-to-date
2020-12-18 15:26:00 Politics Supreme Court Puts Off Ruling on Whether to Count Immigrants in U.S. Illegally in Census Trump administration wanted to exclude group from population count, which is used for congressional redistricting
2020-12-18 15:08:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Potential for Monetary Award in Anti-Money Laundering Whistleblower Program Draws Concerns Some companies say prospect of financial benefit to compliance professionals for reporting possible violations could weaken compliance programs
2020-12-18 14:49:00 Politics Biden’s Health-Secretary Pick Becerra Plans Focus on Covid—if He Gets the Job California attorney general faces GOP critics who say he’s too pro-abortion rights and too inexperienced in health care for the post
2020-12-18 14:37:00 Opinion Obama Wins Another Round Against Community Organizers The former president should thank the current one for helping him build in Chicago.
2020-12-18 14:33:00 Business Chip Shortage Slows Global Auto Recovery Volkswagen plans to curb production as chip makers struggle to meet demand, pointing to potentially uneven economic rebound next year
2020-12-18 14:16:00 Masterpiece An Album to Liberate a Genre ‘Free Jazz: A Collective Improvisation by the Ornette Coleman Double Quartet’ was and remains a radical recording thanks to an unencumbered exchange of sonic ideas among a bevy of talented musicians.
2020-12-18 14:13:00 Opinion Scenes From Pompeii—or Maybe My Abandoned Manhattan Office Notes, empty yogurt containers—all left behind in March as colleagues fled. Will we return soon?
2020-12-18 14:13:00 Opinion William Barr: ‘One Standard of Justice’ The departing attorney general talks about John Durham, Robert Mueller, Hunter Biden, Mike Flynn and the flak he’s taken from both parties.
2020-12-18 14:02:00 Markets Santa Claus Is the Original Bagholder ’Tis the season to cash in some stock-market winnings on bullish day-trader swag
2020-12-18 13:59:00 Life & Arts The Unsettling Confrontations of Artist Yoshitomo Nara Two U.S. exhibitions explore the work of the Japanese artist, who combines childlike cuteness with adult anger and pain.
2020-12-18 13:26:00 Tech ‘Cyberpunk 2077’ Is Taken Off PlayStation Store, Players Offered Refunds Videogame developer plans to release major updates in January and February
2020-12-18 12:48:00 Politics Computer Hack Blamed on Russia Tests Limits of U.S. Response It appears spying, not destruction, was the aim; U.S. officials have yet to define precise impact of the suspected Kremlin intrusion
2020-12-18 12:01:00 Markets Tesla Joins the S&P 500: Five Things to Watch Traders are bracing for big swings in stock, options markets ahead of electric-car maker’s addition to index Monday
2020-12-18 12:00:00 Tech What to Do Before You Die: A Tech Checklist What happens to your Facebook and Google accounts—and other digital stuff—when you die? Nothing if you don’t make a plan.
2020-12-18 11:57:00 Books ‘Mozart’ Review: The Composer as Novelist Mozart may be famed as a prodigy, but Jan Swafford celebrates his apprehension of humanity in full.
2020-12-18 11:49:00 Life & Arts Foundation Chief Andrew Delbanco Wants All Students to Wrestle With Great Books The professor and author hopes to expand humanities offerings on campus, even for scientists and engineers
2020-12-18 11:32:00 Books Mysteries: Locking Up the Lincoln Lawyer Mickey Haller is back, but instead of working from his car, he’s in a cell.
2020-12-18 11:32:00 Markets After Universal Music, What Will Vivendi’s Encore Be? Shareholders have little choice but to trust billionaire backer Vincent Bolloré as the French media giant slowly moves toward an IPO of its most successful asset
2020-12-18 11:11:00 Markets Investors Risk Over-Ordering Restaurant Stocks Wall Street is unconcerned by falling sales, but might be placing too much faith in a rosy spring
2020-12-18 11:05:00 U.S. NYPD Faulted in Handling of George Floyd Protests Watchdog agency said officers’ actions heightened tension at demonstrations
2020-12-18 11:00:00 Markets I’ll Take Tesla Stock for $1, Please Fractional shares are a new way for investors to own a small slice of a high-priced stock. Whether that’s good or bad depends on how you use it.
2020-12-18 10:58:00 Books Fiction: Uncanny Revolutions A tale of conspiracy and dreams, a story of high-stakes board games and a catalog of fools.
2020-12-18 10:54:00 Books ‘Wild Minds’ Review: Animation’s Golden Age In playful abstractions and sumptuous fantasies, a generation of animators explored the subversive possibilities of cartoons.
2020-12-18 10:52:00 Life & Arts For NASA, It Should Be Mars or Bust After decades of nostalgia for the Apollo program, it’s time for NASA to send astronauts on a radical new adventure, worthy of America’s pioneering spirit
2020-12-18 10:46:00 Books ‘The Janus Point’ Review: Double Time A new theory of the nature of time rethinks the Big Bang not as an origin, but a midpoint.
2020-12-18 10:43:00 Books Five Best: Memoirs of the Scottish Highlands Selected by Annalena McAfee, author of the novel ‘Nightshade.’
2020-12-18 10:38:00 Books ‘Heinrich Heine’ Review: Song of the Outsider A passionate champion of German language and legend, he was prescient about the historical nightmares to come.
2020-12-18 10:34:00 Books Children’s Books: One Famous Fox The tricky figure of Reynard carries with him the flavor of an older and wilder world of story.
2020-12-18 10:33:00 Opinion Slow Down the Campaign Against Facebook Why is the government targeting Big Tech? ‘Because that’s where the money is.’
2020-12-18 10:28:00 Opinion Margaret Chase Smith’s Legacy Is Contested The moderate Republican got along with Democrats, but this did little to change what happened in Congress.
2020-12-18 10:22:00 Opinion More Hunting Is Good News for Wildlife Conservation The sale of hunting licenses, tags and stamps is also the primary source of funding for state wildlife agencies.
2020-12-18 09:42:00 Life & Arts Helping Workers Displaced By the Covid-19 Economy Job retraining programs have been largely ineffective in the past, but new private and public initiatives are using innovative strategies to assist the unemployed.
2020-12-18 09:03:00 World North Korea’s Economy Hit Harder Than It Has Been in Decades Kim Jong Un’s regime has further isolated the country due to the Covid-19 pandemic, and trade with China has plunged
2020-12-18 08:43:00 Life & Arts Hawaii Opens to Tourists Again, But Beware the Covid Hurdles The Aloha State relaxed its entry regulations in the fall, but the pandemic rules are stricter than in most other states and change frequently
2020-12-18 08:35:00 Abortion, Guns and Trump: A Church Group Tries to Navigate America’s Divisions Calvary Christian Reformed in suburban Michigan seeks understanding through dialogue; ‘my soul is hurting’
2020-12-18 08:34:00 U.S. Teachers Vie for Covid-19 Vaccine Priority Some argue educators should be among the first in line after front-line health-care workers and residents of long-term care facilities
2020-12-18 08:17:00 Politics Pence Gets Covid-19 Vaccine Amid National Immunization Campaign Top administration officials weigh setting example against appearing privileged
2020-12-18 07:58:00 Markets FedEx, Tesla, Five9: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today U.S stock futures were muted after the S&P 500 yesterday hit another record
2020-12-18 07:57:00 World China to Vaccinate 50 Million People With Its Covid-19 Shots Country gears up for a large-scale rollout of Sinopharm and Sinovac vaccines in coming weeks
2020-12-18 07:55:00 Life & Arts At Stanford, and in Women’s College Basketball, Tara VanDerveer Stands Alone A head coach hits a history-making mark amid a pandemic-disrupted season
2020-12-18 07:35:00 Business Tencent Doubles Stake in Universal Music, Home to Billie Eilish and the Beatles Deal bolsters Chinese internet giant’s growing presence in the record industry and its exposure to some of the biggest names in music
2020-12-18 07:30:00 CIO Journal How CIOs in 2020 Rallied Their Companies Around Remote Work IT experts say their responsibility around remote work didn’t end at enabling technology
2020-12-18 06:17:00 World Australia’s Covid-19 Defenses Have a Weakness: Aircrews Authorities will require pilots and flight attendants to isolate at hotels under police guard amid a fresh coronavirus outbreak in the country’s largest city.
2020-12-18 06:02:00 Moneybeat Blog WSJ Wealth Adviser Briefing: Food-Delivery Risks, Streaming TV Ad Fraud, Private-Equity Debt Build Curated news and analysis for wealth advisers and their clients from WSJ reporters and columnists
2020-12-18 06:00:00 Life & Arts How the Tour de France Winners Secured Some of the First Vaccines in Sports The UAE Team is due to receive the Chinese Sinopharm shot in Abu Dhabi in January
2020-12-18 06:00:00 Logistics Report Logistics Set for Moderna Covid-19 Vaccine’s Rollout The operation is supposed to be bigger than the Pfizer rollout and will build on the U.S. government’s strategy used during the H1N1 pandemic
2020-12-18 05:40:00 Markets How Covid-19 Has Reshaped the Economy’s Balance Sheet The economy has a lot of new debt but even more cash, making a ‘balance-sheet recession’ less likely than after 2008
2020-12-18 05:30:00 Markets Infrastructure-Investment Binge Is Set to Continue—With or Without Washington Outlook for a sweeping infrastructure bill in the Biden administration is uncertain, but private-sector deals and fundraising are humming
2020-12-18 05:30:00 Business Moderna’s Covid-19 Vaccine Could Widen Immunization Effort The vaccine can be more easily shipped and handled than Pfizer’s, helping smaller hospitals and rural areas overcome logistical hurdles
2020-12-18 05:30:00 CFO Journal Eaton’s CFO Looks Back on 71 Acquisitions, 50 Sales Over His Tenure Richard Fearon played a role in shaping Eaton as a power-management company
2020-12-18 05:30:00 Politics State Party Democrats Look to Avoid Obama-Era Repeat Focus is on organizing around local and state races that are crucial to controlling more levers of power
2020-12-18 05:30:00 Markets For America’s Economy This Winter, a Covid Freeze and Then a Vaccine Thaw The beginning of winter will be miserable for the U.S. economy, but things could be looking much brighter by March
2020-12-18 05:16:00 Markets Stock Futures Waver as Stimulus Talks Continue Shares close at record highs Thursday as lawmakers closed in on a coronavirus relief package
2020-12-18 05:12:00 Tech U.S. Blacklists China’s Top Chip Maker, Escalating Tech Fight SMIC among more than 60 Chinese institutions added to the entity list restricting access to American technology
2020-12-18 04:57:00 Markets Five Years On, China’s World Bank Challenger Has Fallen Short of Lofty Predictions
2020-12-17 21:42:00 Markets Government Leaders Clash Over Next Step for Trump’s Ban on Chinese Stocks Fight over Trump’s executive order pits Treasury, Wall Street against State Department, Pentagon
2020-12-17 21:38:00 Politics Mitch McConnell Among First in Congress Slated to Get Covid-19 Vaccine Lawmakers have debated whether they should be inoculated ahead of the general public
2020-12-17 20:07:00 World Nigerian Boys Taken in Kidnapping Claimed by Boko Haram Are Freed More than 300 schoolboys kidnapped in northern Nigeria have been handed over to security agencies, says Katsina governor
2020-12-17 19:59:00 Pro VC New Money Chat Service Discord Doubles Valuation to $7 Billion The service popular among videogamers raises $100 million as it aims to go mainstream
2020-12-17 19:49:00 Opinion Hijacking the Fed to Bail Out States Democrats are blocking Covid relief to keep 13(3) pandemic lending alive.
2020-12-17 19:37:00 U.S. Supreme Court Denies Kentucky Religious School Exemption From Virus Shutdown Unsigned order, with two conservative justices dissenting, goes against amicus brief of Sens. Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul
2020-12-17 19:31:00 CIO Journal Amazon’s Chief Technology Officer Shares His Predictions for 2021 The cloud may be unavoidable, on Earth and above, and more apps will be powered by it. Machine-learning will be available to a bigger audience, and quantum computing picks up
2020-12-17 19:27:00 Economy World Bank Says Managers Pressured Staff to Alter Global Business Rankings Manipulated data helped China, Saudi Arabia gain ground in survey of nations’ business climates, according to internal audit sparked by employee concerns
2020-12-17 18:52:00 Politics Covid Aid Talks Face Time Pressures Lawmakers see possible need for short-term spending bill to keep government open as relief negotiations wrap up
2020-12-17 18:46:00 Markets Robinhood Financial to Pay $65 Million to Settle SEC Probe The brokerage firm settles investigation over early failure to highlight deals with high-speed trading firms
2020-12-17 18:37:00 Opinion School Choice: Better Than Prozac A new study reports less suicide among children with education options.
2020-12-17 18:37:00 Opinion The Marines’ Missile Imperative Congress may not fund ground-based weapons for Pacific defense.
2020-12-17 18:28:00 Life & Arts ‘Mole’: Le Carré’s Fiction Burrows Its Way Into the Real World The late spy novelist wrote so realistically about espionage that even intelligence agents picked up lingo from his books
2020-12-17 18:27:00 Opinion Narendra Modi’s Reform Drama Liberalizing agriculture is politically difficult but economically crucial for India.
2020-12-17 18:27:00 Opinion The Monday When America Came Back An extraordinary effort to develop Covid vaccines bore fruit the same day the Electoral College voted.
2020-12-17 18:26:00 Business FedEx Revenue Jumps on Holiday Surge Carrier’s Ground unit handled 29% more volume amid Covid-19 pandemic and holiday shopping
2020-12-17 18:26:00 Opinion Time for a Second Round of PPP With lockdowns ramping up, Congress should again extend this crucial economic lifeline to America’s small businesses.
2020-12-17 18:22:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Home Depot to Pay $21 Million Penalty for Alleged Lead-Safety Violations Environmental Protection Agency found the home-improvement company sent uncertified firms to do renovations that required certified firms
2020-12-17 18:21:00 Opinion A Real-Life Tale of Derring-Do How my friend Jan Nowak earned a statue in Warsaw.
2020-12-17 18:20:00 Opinion The Flaw in the UAW Corruption Settlement Union leaders should stay neutral in a member vote.
2020-12-17 18:18:00 Opinion Have Yourself a Scary Little Christmas The Canadian author Robertson Davies was a master of the Yuletide ghost story.
2020-12-17 18:18:00 Opinion The Middle East’s Dual ‘Occupations’ The Israel-Morocco peace deal underscores a double standard on the West Bank versus Western Sahara.
2020-12-17 18:17:00 Opinion Biden’s Court Problem He may find a judicial branch more skeptical of regulatory power than under Obama.
2020-12-17 18:13:00 Books Excerpts From Edwin Wilson’s ‘Magic Time’ A memoir of a lifetime’s active engagement with American theater, by a former drama critic for The Wall Street Journal.
2020-12-17 17:44:00 CMO Today Unilever Says It Will Resume Advertising on Facebook in U.S. The consumer-products giant paused spending on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter in the U.S. starting in July
2020-12-17 17:11:00 Life & Arts Orange-Almond Tart Remember when a box of oranges was the most thrilling gift? It still is. Use our guide to varieties and sources to find the best heirloom fruit—the kind you can’t find at the supermarket—picked at its prime.
2020-12-17 17:11:00 Tech More States Hit Google Over Alleged Monopoly Conduct Case follows probe into search business by Colorado and other states
2020-12-17 16:59:00 Politics Biden Picks Regan for EPA, Haaland for Interior Regan would be the second Black administrator in the agency’s history; Haaland would be first Native American cabinet secretary
2020-12-17 16:55:00 Life & Arts Golden Beet and Orange Salad with Yogurt and Za’atar Remember when a box of oranges was the most thrilling gift? It still is. Use our guide to varieties and sources to find the best heirloom fruit—the kind you can’t find at the supermarket—picked at its prime.
2020-12-17 16:51:00 Business Disney’s Chairman Robert Iger Is Game for a New Job: U.S. Ambassador to China An Iger appointment could roil politicians critical of Disney’s business in China
2020-12-17 16:44:00 Politics Biden Picks Deb Haaland as Interior Secretary If confirmed, New Mexico Democrat would be first ever Native American cabinet secretary
2020-12-17 16:39:00 Opinion A President for Consumers The leader of the dishwasher rebellion has more good news for U.S. households.
2020-12-17 16:33:00 Life & Arts Scallops in Blood-Orange Gastrique with Fennel-Endive Salad Remember when a box of oranges was the most thrilling gift? It still is. Use our guide to varieties and sources to find the best heirloom fruit—the kind you can’t find at the supermarket—picked at its prime.
2020-12-17 16:25:00 World In Lockerbie, Downing of Pan Am Flight 103 Still Casts a Long Shadow Scars remain in the Scottish town where 11 people were killed by debris from the 1988 bombing
2020-12-17 16:25:00 Film Review ‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’ Review: Royal Blues Chadwick Boseman is brilliant in his final role and Viola Davis stars as the titular singer in this adaptation of the August Wilson play.
2020-12-17 16:25:00 Markets Treasury Yields Rise After Stimulus Progress Lawmakers signal they are close to agreement on stimulus package
2020-12-17 16:23:00 Television Review ‘On Pointe’ Review: Muscular Dancing, Flabby Drama A Disney+ documentary series finds little tension in its chronicle of the students at New York’s School of American Ballet.
2020-12-17 16:22:00 Opinion ‘A Christmas Carol’ and ‘The Steadfast Tin Soldier’ Reviews: A Feast of Yuletide Plays Several stage versions of Dickens’s holiday fable are now streaming, including Jefferson Mays’s dazzling one-man rendition; also available is a magical pantomime production of Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tale.
2020-12-17 16:17:00 Television Review ‘Ella Wishes You a Swinging Christmas With Vanessa Williams’ Review: Jazz and Jingle Bells On PBS, a concert from the American Pops Orchestra featuring an array of talented singers pays tribute to Ella Fitzgerald’s 1960 Christmas album.
2020-12-17 16:13:00 Film Review ‘Promising Young Woman’ Review: Squandered Potential A darkly comic take on revenge stories falls flat, but Carey Mulligan makes the best of her part.
2020-12-17 16:02:00 Life & Arts Why Mail-Order Citrus Is Totally Worth It: A Smart Shopper’s Guide Remember when a box of oranges was the most thrilling gift? It still is. Use our guide to varieties and sources to find the best heirloom fruit—the kind you can’t find at the supermarket—picked at its prime.
2020-12-17 15:56:00 U.S. New Jersey Legislature Approves Recreational Marijuana Bill Legislation creates regulatory framework for new cannabis marketplace
2020-12-17 14:58:00 Politics DEA Widens Path for Medical Marijuana Research New ruling resolves treaty issue cited by officials to curtail authorization of growing operations for research purposes
2020-12-17 14:45:00 Markets Bitcoin Exchange Coinbase Files for Initial Public Offering Coinbase will be the first major bitcoin-focused company to test the public markets
2020-12-17 14:29:00 Markets Risky Loans Secure Private-Equity Payouts Despite Downturn Companies borrow heavily to send cash to owners, boosting debt levels
2020-12-17 14:28:00 Politics Congress Moves to End Surprise Medical Billing Bipartisan agreement expected to be included in year-end legislation
2020-12-17 14:00:00 Business Coca-Cola to Cut 2,200 Jobs Soda giant’s restructuring will reduce U.S. staff by about 12%
2020-12-17 13:53:00 World European Union Eyes Late-December Covid-19 Vaccine Rollout European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says a vaccine rollout will begin as soon as Dec. 27
2020-12-17 13:36:00 Opinion How to End Lockdowns Next Month Target vaccines to the most vulnerable, and don’t give them to people who have already been infected.
2020-12-17 13:36:00 Opinion Britain Already Is Beyond Brexit Despite tough talks over a trade deal with Brussels, the real excitement in the U.K. is now domestic.
2020-12-17 12:47:00 World Russia’s Putin Dismisses Kremlin’s Role in Navalny Poisoning In news conference, Putin said the opposition politician worked with U.S. agents
2020-12-17 12:24:00 CMO Today WPP Outlines Plan to Invest in Commerce and Tech as Ad Industry Navigates Pandemic Advertising holding companies are accelerating their shifts toward e-commerce and data
2020-12-17 12:16:00 Tech Why Google Is Now Under Attack From All Sides Search giant faces two—likely soon to be three—antitrust lawsuits
2020-12-17 12:09:00 Life & Arts Dinner From a Can, No Apologies Sick of cooking but craving something sensational? With these Spanish seafood conservas in the cupboard, you’re covered.
2020-12-17 12:05:00 Opinion When Time Ran Out to Litigate the Election Distrust in the functioning of our democracy will continue to fester as a result of the courts’ and the media’s refusal to examine evidence of fraud.
2020-12-17 12:03:00 Opinion A Guardrail for the Next Covid Relief Package The federal unemployment benefit provided incentives for unemployed Americans to stay home and out of the workforce. We can prevent this policy failure from repeating itself.
2020-12-17 12:01:00 Opinion Warnock of Georgia Likens Netanyahu to George Wallace In a 2015 sermon he described the policy of Israel and its prime minister as “occupation today, occupation tomorrow, occupation forever.”
2020-12-17 11:22:00 Markets Credit Suisse Criminally Charged in Longstanding Money-Laundering Case Swiss prosecutors allege the lender didn’t comply with provisions against money laundering, allowing a Bulgarian criminal organization to launder money through the bank between 2004 and 2008
2020-12-17 11:06:00 Markets Investors Turning Up Noses at Food Companies Stocks like General Mills, Campbell are overlooked value plays as investors doubt recent progress is permanent
2020-12-17 11:00:00 Politics Senators Press IRS for SolarWinds Hack Briefing Grassley, Wyden cite concerns about security of taxpayer data in wake of multiple-agency intrusion
2020-12-17 10:33:00 Tech Google Must Silo Fitbit Data, EU Says, Clearing $2.1 Billion Deal European Union antitrust officials give the green light to the acquisition after Google promised concessions
2020-12-17 10:15:00 World Abducted Nigerian Schoolboys Plead for Help in Video Footage shows hostages of Boko Haram saying some of their classmates have died
2020-12-17 09:51:00 World Gideon Gartner Founded Company Advising Computer Buyers Research company thrived on punchy briefings for executives; the founder has died at age 85
2020-12-17 08:52:00 Economy U.S. Unemployment Claims Remain Elevated as Recovery Slows Claims rise 23,000 to 885,000 as economists expect the labor market to cool until Covid-19 vaccines are widely distributed
2020-12-17 08:43:00 Markets Roku, Lennar, Bitcoin: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today U.S. stock futures rose, suggesting indexes could rise for a third straight day
2020-12-17 08:41:00 Markets U.S. Stock Futures Rise on Stimulus Bets Dollar extends recent slide after Fed reinforced expectations that it will support markets with asset purchases
2020-12-17 08:08:00 Election 2020 As Georgia Runoff Looms, a Controversial Video Seeds Threats ‘I think this is horrible’: False online claims in Gwinnett County foster potential violence
2020-12-17 08:00:00 Life & Arts The Biggest Negative in This NBA Season Is Too Many Positives The NBA restarts next week in the real world—not a bubble. The team that wins might be the one with the most depth and fewest virus-related absences.
2020-12-17 07:55:00 Politics Biden Inauguration Set to Welcome Donations, Not Donors, to Washington Festivities to be scaled down, but big donors are promised perks such as a virtual concert and VIP tickets to a future in-person event
2020-12-17 07:37:00 Markets South Korea’s Zombie Companies Are Scarier Than the Movies The pandemic has exacerbated South Korea’s burgeoning corporate debt, too much of which is going to ossifying firms and dragging on the country’s economic potential
2020-12-17 07:26:00 World Top Pentagon General Meets With Taliban to Prod Afghan Peace Talks Gen. Mark Milley spoke with group’s leaders in Qatar in a bid to end the 20-year war in Afghanistan
2020-12-17 07:09:00 World Germany’s Winning Covid Strategy Has Stopped Working The country fared much better than European neighbors in the first wave, but the autumn surge has hit it harder
2020-12-17 07:04:00 World French President Macron Tests Positive for Covid-19 This week Macron met with a number of European leaders
2020-12-17 07:00:00 Markets DoorDash, Grubhub, Others Could Face a Pared-Down Menu Delivery platforms could lose their appeal for restaurants after the coronavirus pandemic ends
2020-12-17 07:00:00 Markets Covid-19, Election Jitters Were No Match for Heard Readers Subscribers’ picks beat both the market and our columnists in Heard on the Street’s fourth annual stock-picking contest
2020-12-17 06:30:00 Markets Housing Market Won’t Mind Libor’s Lingering Around Superlow rates may be slowing the move to a replacement benchmark; more time for some loans to switch could ease the final transition
2020-12-17 06:02:00 Moneybeat Blog WSJ Wealth Adviser Briefing: Big Pharma Checkup, Reviving Zombie Brands, High-End Purchasing Curated news and analysis for wealth advisers and their clients from WSJ reporters and columnists
2020-12-17 06:00:00 CMO Today New Ad Fraud Scheme Highlights a Growing Problem for Streaming TV Oracle says it detected a continuing effort to lure ad dollars with simulated devices and apps
2020-12-17 05:37:00 Markets Rio Tinto Names Jakob Stausholm CEO, as It Seeks to Rebuild Reputation New chief will be tasked with restoring trust with traditional owners of Juukan Gorge caves, which the company destroyed
2020-12-17 05:30:00 World Covid-19 Closed Borders and a Once-Hot Apartment Market Crumbled Australia has been hit hard by sagging demand because immigrants and foreign students have been shut out
2020-12-17 05:30:00 Markets Tesla-Style Rally Puts Chinese Electric-Vehicle Makers on Par With GM, Ford Chinese EV companies—most of them unprofitable—have seen their valuations soar to levels similar to those of the American auto giants
2020-12-17 05:30:00 Business Peter Jackson’s Special-Effects Firm Looks to Become a Content Producer Demand from streaming services creates opportunities for the company behind the visual effects of ‘Avatar’ and ‘Avengers’
2020-12-17 05:30:00 Business Moderna’s Covid-19 Vaccine Likely to Get Backing From FDA Panel, Chairman Says Agency, which cleared Pfizer vaccine last week, has called new offering ‘highly effective’
2020-12-17 05:11:00 World U.S. Stood Up by China at Military Safety Meeting People’s Liberation Army no-show at scheduled bilateral dialogue is the first in memory, U.S. defense official says
2020-12-17 04:49:00 Markets Who Wins From Brexit? New York However current negotiations between the U.K. and EU end, U.S. swap exchanges stand to gain European business
2020-12-17 04:17:00 Business Toyota’s Chief Says Electric Vehicles Are Overhyped Akio Toyoda says converting entirely to EVs could cost hundreds of billions of dollars and make cars unaffordable for average people
2020-12-16 22:51:00 Business NASA Makes Blue Origin Eligible to Launch Future Missions Without Crews Jeff Bezos and his company’s New Glenn rocket, which hasn’t yet flown, get nod to potentially carry scientific payloads later this decade
2020-12-16 22:00:00 Business BarkBox to Go Public in $1.6 Billion Deal Dog-supplies startup is latest company to go public by merging with a blank-check company
2020-12-16 20:35:00 Politics Biden to Get Covid-19 Vaccine in Public Next Week, Pence on Friday President-elect and vice president aim to promote safety of shot
2020-12-16 19:19:00 U.S. Pompeo Cancels Party for Ambassadors After Coronavirus Exposure Secretary of state goes into quarantine after unspecified encounter, State Department says
2020-12-16 19:02:00 Business China’s Luckin Coffee to Pay $180 Million to Settle Accounting-Fraud Claims SEC says the company intentionally faked more than $300 million in retail sales
2020-12-16 19:00:00 Tech Amazon Faces Unionization Push in Alabama, a Test in Labor Organizing Bid Election to be scheduled for workers at company’s Bessemer facility
2020-12-16 18:37:00 Opinion The Fed’s Stimulus Paradox The central bank again revises its growth forecasts upward.
2020-12-16 18:34:00 Opinion Angus King’s Gambit Maine’s Senator wants free entertainment streaming for all.
2020-12-16 18:31:00 Opinion Georgia’s Audit of Ballot Signatures Checking Cobb County’s absentees to shore up public confidence.
2020-12-16 18:27:00 Opinion Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s Choice The Turkish leader can embrace the West or accept sanctions.
2020-12-16 18:23:00 Opinion Joe Biden’s Cabinet of Diversity Does politics have a larger purpose than dividing power by multiple categories?
2020-12-16 18:22:00 Opinion Remember the Persecuted at Christmas Covid restrictions are mild compared with what many of the faithful endure.
2020-12-16 18:22:00 Opinion Biden Needs a Conciliatory Tone The new president should stop dwelling on the election, even if the old one won’t.
2020-12-16 18:21:00 Books ‘Unsinkable’ Review: Set Ablaze, Still Fighting German planes were spotted high above. What followed may have been the most intense aerial attack on a single ship during all of World War II.
2020-12-16 18:12:00 Opinion Covid Vaccine Shakedown at the WTO Mercantile interests are behind India’s and South Africa’s high-minded talk about helping the poor.
2020-12-16 18:11:00 Opinion Now We’re Cooking With Gas. But Tomorrow? The Sierra Club hijacks a state agency in an effort to force Californians to use electric stoves and ovens.
2020-12-16 18:10:00 Fed’s Powell Says Treasury Market Will Eventually Stand on Its Own Again The Fed is buying $120 billion a month in Treasurys and mortgage bonds
2020-12-16 18:01:00 Tech Pinterest Pledges Changes to Workplace Culture After Discrimination Settlement Social-media company said independent review recommends mandatory unconscious-bias training
2020-12-16 17:46:00 Pro Bankruptcy Trial Over Mistaken Citigroup Payment Focuses on Revlon Lenders’ Knowledge A federal judge weighed evidence on whether recipients knew the payment was made in error
2020-12-16 16:58:00 Business Theranos Founder Elizabeth Holmes Wants Boies Schiller Documents Kept Secret Prosecutors argue records aren’t covered by attorney-client privilege and should be seen by jury
2020-12-16 16:56:00 Politics Cybersecurity Official Fired by Trump Last Month Says U.S. Election Was Secure At Senate hearing, Republicans air concerns of voting irregularities; Democrats accuse them of spreading unsubstantiated claims
2020-12-16 16:56:00 World Lockerbie Bombing: U.S. Said to Be Near Charges for Another Suspect in 1988 Plane Crash Charges aimed at a top bomb-maker for late Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi
2020-12-16 16:54:00 Business Roku Signs Deal to Carry HBO Max, Ending Standoff Dispute had threatened to leave Roku customers without access to an upcoming ‘Wonder Woman’ movie
2020-12-16 16:51:00 Markets Fed Keeps Foot on the Gas Central bank pledges to keep up asset purchases, giving investors less reason to worry about high stock prices
2020-12-16 16:44:00 Tech States Allege Google Cut Deal With Facebook to Rig Online Ad Market Texas-led group of states accuses Alphabet unit of striking arrangement with rival tech giant to preserve its own dominance; legal action follows federal case
2020-12-16 16:23:00 Risk & Compliance Journal SEC Approves Scaled-Back Disclosure Rule for Energy, Mining Companies Latest version of the rule attempts to ease compliance burden while implementing a Dodd-Frank provision that is supposed to combat corruption
2020-12-16 16:22:00 World Fourteen People Convicted in Charlie Hebdo Terrorist Attack Trial Judge hands prison sentences to those charged with assisting the three men who carried out the 2015 terrorist attacks
2020-12-16 16:19:00 Opinion The Swalwell Timeline Did a communist spy know the congressman was about to assume oversight of the CIA?
2020-12-16 16:04:00 Business Tyson Fires Pork Plant Managers After Probe Into Covid-19 Bets Seven terminated after investigation into claims that managers wagered on infections among employees, and pressured workers to stay on the job
2020-12-16 16:00:00 Politics Covid-19 Expected to Reshape Health-Care Sector, HHS Says Pandemic will have profound effect on provision, consumption and spending in 2020 and beyond, report finds; full impact isn’t yet known
2020-12-16 15:40:00 U.S. Supreme Court to Hear NCAA Antitrust Case on College-Athlete Compensation Justices agree to take up NCAA appeal of ruling that it unlawfully limited competition for college athletes
2020-12-16 15:32:00 Tech Twitter to Take Down False Claims About Covid-19 Vaccines It is the tech company’s latest effort to slow the spread of false claims related to the pandemic
2020-12-16 15:28:00 U.S. Kenyan Man Charged With Plotting Sept. 11-Style Attack U.S. prosecutors say Cholo Abdi Abdullah was acting at direction of terrorist group al Shabaab
2020-12-16 15:28:00 Dance Review ‘The Nutcracker’ Reviews: Balanchine at Home for the Holidays New York City Ballet and Pacific Northwest Ballet offer filmed productions of George Balanchine’s staging of Tchaikovsky’s Christmas classic.
2020-12-16 15:18:00 CFO Journal CFOs Face Challenges Forecasting Capital Spending Plans for 2021 Finance chiefs must decide whether to make long-term investments based on changes in demand during the pandemic
2020-12-16 15:16:00 Opinion Can Cancel Culture Be Measured in Degrees? The issue raised by Mr. Epstein has nothing to do with women as such, but with a certain hypocrisy about what constitutes genuine accomplishment.
2020-12-16 15:14:00 Opinion Becerra Is the Right Lawyer for the Biden Health Agenda The selection of Xavier Becerra to run the Department of Health and Human Services shows that Joe Biden’s team knows what it wants to do.
2020-12-16 15:11:00 Opinion Economics of Solar Energy Failures Have Been Ignored Today’s best lithium-ion batteries have only a fraction of the energy density of hydrocarbons from oil and gas.
2020-12-16 14:45:00 World China Moon Mission Ends as Lunar Probe Returns to Earth With Fragments With a landing in the snow, the Chinese space program executes the final stage of its third trip to explore the moon’s surface
2020-12-16 14:43:00 World Nigeria Horrified Over Abducted Schoolboys, as Parents Anxiously Wait Answers demanded on how Boko Haram jihadists could have again struck a remote corner of the country to seize hundreds of children
2020-12-16 14:36:00 Economy Fed Updates Plans for Bond Buying, but Makes No Changes to Asset Purchases Most central bank officials project interest rates will remain near zero for at least three years
2020-12-16 14:28:00 Politics Second Stimulus Checks and Covid-19 Aid—What’s In and What’s Out Lawmakers also consider jobless aid, money for schools, small businesses, vaccine distribution
2020-12-16 14:28:00 Life & Arts Coronavirus Ended Japan’s Tourist Boom, but Kyoto Carries On While still off-limits to most international tourists, Kyoto in many ways feels remarkably unchanged, writes Pico Iyer of his adopted home
2020-12-16 14:24:00 Business Amazon Lobbies for Its Workers to Receive Covid-19 Vaccine In letter to CDC, e-commerce giant requested that its front-line employees get inoculated ‘at earliest appropriate time’
2020-12-16 14:15:00 Opinion What Raphael Warnock Believes About Israel The Atlanta clergyman often sounds more like a transnational leftist than an American politician.
2020-12-16 14:14:00 Logistics Report British Ports Are Struggling Under a Crush of Containers IKEA and Honda are among the prominent companies hit as a flood of pre-Brexit business floods major U.K. gateways
2020-12-16 14:14:00 Opinion Beethoven’s Fifth, Ninth and 250th He never heard his own later works, but we’re still listening.
2020-12-16 14:08:00 World Sweden’s Covid-19 Policy Comes Under Fresh Scrutiny Report faults government’s strategy of avoiding mandatory restrictions; prime minister says country underestimated autumn surge
2020-12-16 13:30:00 Markets Europe Will Need a Loan Crisis to Create a Post-Covid Bad Bank Underwhelming plans for dealing with a prospective surge in bad debts highlight the political challenges posed by the EU’s proposal
2020-12-16 13:18:00 U.S. Pfizer to Complete First Covid-19 Vaccine Shipments in U.S. A second round of shipments was slated to start Thursday and finish Sunday
2020-12-16 13:15:00 Tech Facebook Wades Into ‘Fortnite’ Maker’s Dispute With Apple Social-networking company also dials up criticism of Apple’s plan to allow iPhone users to restrict access to personal data
2020-12-16 12:58:00 World French Court Convicts Former Vatican Envoy of Sexual Assault Archbishop Luigi Ventura is one of several prominent Catholic churchmen accused of sexual misconduct in recent years
2020-12-16 12:58:00 Markets MSCI Drops Chinese Stocks on U.S. Blacklist The move, affecting stocks in seven Chinese companies, will take effect by the close of business on Jan. 5
2020-12-16 12:45:00 Markets Help Arriving None Too Soon for Retailers Disappointing retail sales report sets stage for a difficult winter, but new round of government support could ease the pain
2020-12-16 12:44:00 Life & Arts MLB Retrospectively Elevates Negro Leagues to Major League Status The move grants recognition to some of baseball’s pioneers from 1920 to 1948 and immediately rewrites the game’s record books
2020-12-16 12:33:00 World As Arab States Recognize Israel, Egypt’s ‘Cold Peace’ Points to Challenges Ahead Egypt was the first Arab country to recognize Israel more than 40 years ago, but the relationship shows the challenges of translating government ties into grass roots goodwill
2020-12-16 12:19:00 Politics Treasury Designates Vietnam, Switzerland as Currency Manipulators Report says the two countries had intervened in foreign exchange markets in a persistent, one-sided manner to limit appreciations of their currencies
2020-12-16 12:06:00 Markets Bitcoin Tops $20,000 for First Time The milestone is the latest bullish sign for cryptocurrencies
2020-12-16 12:02:00 Life & Arts Alone for Covid Holidays? Family Recipes, Flexibility and Online Connections Can Help How people across the U.S. are dealing with a more solitary holiday season
2020-12-16 12:01:00 Life & Arts Staying Safe for Covid Christmas Means Tough Choices, Feelings of Loss and Planning for 2021 How people across the globe are adapting traditions to protect their loved ones
2020-12-16 12:01:00 Life & Arts ‘Covid Can’t Steal Christmas’: Americans Reinvent Holiday Traditions During Coronavirus How people across the U.S. are finding new ways to mark the holidays
2020-12-16 12:01:00 U.S. U.S. Executions Fall to 29-Year Low States put seven inmates to death, while the federal government carried out 10 death sentences
2020-12-16 11:55:00 Politics Second Round of Stimulus Checks Discussed By Congressional Leaders They are nearing a Covid-19 relief package expected to exclude state and local funding, liability protections
2020-12-16 11:53:00 Markets Wish Parent ContextLogic Starts Trading Below IPO Price The IPO marks one of the last public-market debuts this year but stands in contrast with the appetite for last week’s debuts of Airbnb and DoorDash
2020-12-16 11:51:00 Business Aphria and Tilray to Merge to Create Biggest Global Cannabis Company Combination of Canadian firms would control 17% of country’s adult-use market by revenue, at $686 million
2020-12-16 11:18:00 World Brexit Negotiations Inch Forward—With One Key Obstacle Deal on future relations between U.K. and EU needs to be in place in weeks
2020-12-16 11:07:00 Markets Should You Borrow to the Hilt and Put It All Into Stocks? Experience of one notable investor shows the opportunities and pitfalls of borrowing for the long run
2020-12-16 10:53:00 Life & Arts Want to ‘Travel’ During Covid? Look Through Foreign Windows, Digitally Starved for a change of scenery? This user-generated website lets you flip through hundreds of other window views around the world.
2020-12-16 09:30:00 Life & Arts We Tested 50 Face Moisturizers to Find the Best Come winter, both men and women encounter dry, parched skin. So we set out to uncover the most soothing, yet not sticky creams for all skin types and desires.
2020-12-16 08:42:00 Markets American Outdoor Brands, Tilray: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today U.S. stock futures edged higher as investors monitor fiscal stimulus talks and await new statements from the Federal Reserve
2020-12-16 08:38:00 Life & Arts 2021 Kia Sorento: Finally, an SUV That’s the Right Size for Families SUVs are getting too big—and too pricey. Kia’s sleeker midsize Sorento trims the fat without sacrificing the third-row seat, giving the middle class a break, says Dan Neil.
2020-12-16 08:00:00 U.S. Big Tech and Antitrust: A Path Forward With so much uncertainty, let’s embrace a policy agenda that is premised on curiosity
2020-12-16 08:00:00 Business StockX Snags $2.8 Billion Valuation in Latest Funding Round Online marketplace for sneakers and streetwear raised $275 million from private investors
2020-12-16 07:57:00 Business Texas’ Tax Advantage Is All About Individuals, Not Business Taxes Companies moving from California likely won’t see their own tax bills shrink, but executives and employees could pay less
2020-12-16 07:46:00 World Paris Is Fined for Breaking France’s Gender Rules—by Hiring Too Many Women Mayor Anne Hidalgo appointed 11 women and five men to senior roles at city hall in 2018, and now has to pay a $110,000 fine
2020-12-16 07:35:00 Markets EU Unveils Plans to Help Banks Clean Up Soured Covid-19 Loans The proposal is a way to help Europe’s creaky banks navigate the downturn and be strong enough to lend during the recovery
2020-12-16 07:00:00 Business The Coronavirus-Era Shopping Response to a Downturn: Trade Up Consumers across income brackets use savings to splurge on high-end items; three $10,000 watches, ‘gilt gifting’
2020-12-16 07:00:00 Markets Massachusetts Regulators to File Complaint Against Robinhood The wildly popular trading platform exposed Massachusetts investors to ‘unnecessary trading risks,’ according to the complaint
2020-12-16 06:30:00 Economy Europe’s Economy Steadies as Vaccine Hopes Cheer Businesses Surveys of purchasing managers point to a stabilization, but setbacks remain likely as infections stay high
2020-12-16 06:25:00 Markets Rising U.K. House Prices Drive Mortgage Surge for Banks Mortgage lending has been a rare bright spot for banks as U.K. property prices hit records
2020-12-16 06:21:00 Markets China’s Champion Chip Maker Checks if Co-CEO Still Wants to Work There SMIC shares fell after reports one of its leaders planned to resign, which was news to the company, and MSCI moved to evict it from its indexes
2020-12-16 06:18:00 Tech Huawei Gets Conditional Green Light in Germany as Government Approves Security Bill New network-security legislation is latest setback for U.S. effort to rein in Chinese tech giant
2020-12-16 06:00:00 Moneybeat Blog WSJ Wealth Adviser Briefing: Real Estate Losers, Retail’s Wild Ride, Manufacturing’s Long Decline Curated news and analysis for wealth advisers and their clients from WSJ reporters and columnists
2020-12-16 06:00:00 CMO Today E-Commerce to Total a Quarter of Global Retail by 2024, GroupM Forecasts Accelerated online shopping will inspire new strategies from marketers trying to capitalize on the trend
2020-12-16 05:30:00 Back From the Brink: Buyers Snatch Up Moribund Brands for a Second Life Online Lord & Taylor, Stein Mart and Pier 1 Imports are among a number of zombie brands salvaged from bankruptcy and being reenvisioned as online-only retailers
2020-12-16 05:30:00 Business Covid-19 Vaccine Trial Volunteers Note Occasional Harsh Side Effects Most report mild side effects, but those experiencing worse still recommend the shots
2020-12-16 05:30:00 Biden Faces Early Test on Digital Trade With EU Privacy Talks Restrictions on data transfers from the EU have created uncertainty for thousands of U.S. businesses
2020-12-16 05:30:00 Economy December Fed Meeting to Focus on Asset Purchases Officials are considering changes to large-scale bond buying and will present new economic and interest-rate projections
2020-12-16 05:30:00 Economy U.S. Consumers Hold Back on Spending Early in Holiday Shopping Season Retail sales in November are forecast to decline, ending six months of spending growth
2020-12-16 05:30:00 Markets Investors Pile Into ETFs Devoted to Socially Responsible ESG Funds focusing on environmental, social and corporate governance practices draw record amount
2020-12-16 05:26:00 Markets Stock Futures Tick up as Investors Await Stimulus Deal, Economic Data The Federal Reserve is scheduled to disclose its latest economic projections and offer guidance on monetary policy on Wednesday afternoon
2020-12-16 04:32:00 Markets The Contradictions of China’s Real-Estate Boom Can’t Keep Going Real-estate developers provide much-needed economic activity and land purchases. A squeeze on their balance sheets by the government would have impacts on international markets.
2020-12-16 01:00:00 Commodities BP Boosts Its Bet on Trees With majority ownership of Finite Carbon, the oil giant plans to take global the business of paying landowners not to cut down trees
2020-12-15 20:06:00 Markets Labor Department Finishes Fiduciary Rule for Retirement Plans But regulation affecting trillions of dollars in retirement accounts is likely to face revision by Biden administration
2020-12-15 19:42:00 CFO Journal Air Canada Promotes Company Insider to CFO The carrier’s current finance chief is set to become chief executive in February
2020-12-15 19:25:00 Tech Google’s Gmail Faces Service Disruptions Again Users encounter problems a day after a wider disruption to Google services
2020-12-15 19:14:00 Tech Texas Hires Lawyers to Handle Antitrust Case Against Google Google has denied any anticompetitive behavior; a Texas suit would follow a U.S. suit
2020-12-15 18:53:00 CIO Journal Public-Sector Tech Braces for Even Tighter Budgets State budget shortfalls resulting from the pandemic threaten a push by IT leaders for improved digital services, cybersecurity
2020-12-15 18:52:00 Pro Bankruptcy Mallinckrodt Shareholders Fight for a Seat at the Bankruptcy Bargaining Table Caught in wave of opioid lawsuits, the drugmaker wants to leave shareholders behind in chapter 11
2020-12-15 18:45:00 Politics Biden to Tap Jennifer Granholm for Energy Secretary Former Michigan governor pushed state to increase use of renewable energy
2020-12-15 18:35:00 Politics Trump Organization Ordered to Turn Over Documents to New York Attorney General President’s company had tried to shield the records from a state civil fraud investigation
2020-12-15 18:28:00 Opinion Congress Punts on China Stocks A vague bill leaves accounting details to regulators and lobbyists.
2020-12-15 18:26:00 Opinion Europe’s Digital Power Play Tying down U.S. behemoths won’t boost European competitors.
2020-12-15 18:25:00 Opinion Secrets of the Oracle Prosecution A letter reveals the animus behind a dubious labor lawsuit.
2020-12-15 18:25:00 Opinion The Market the Central Bank Bought The Bank of Japan becomes the country’s largest stockholder.
2020-12-15 18:22:00 Opinion Is Remote Learning an ‘Easy A’? Students discuss whether the pandemic has raised or lowered colleges’ standards.
2020-12-15 18:22:00 Politics White House National Security Adviser O’Brien Cuts Trip Short to Address SolarWinds Hack O’Brien will hold meetings Tuesday and Wednesday to address suspected Russian hack of U.S. government agencies
2020-12-15 18:20:00 Opinion An Intelligent Discussion About Race and IQ Is Possible James Flynn approached one of social science’s most controversial topics with logic and empiricism.
2020-12-15 18:19:00 Opinion The Trouble With Facial Recognition Doesn’t Justify a Ban It’s helped find thousands of dangerous criminals. Reasonable limits can prevent abuse and error.
2020-12-15 18:18:00 CFO Journal New Volkswagen CFO Tasked With Boosting Efficiencies Arno Antlitz is set to take over from current finance chief Frank Witter in mid-2021
2020-12-15 18:17:00 Opinion Notable & Quotable: A Scholar ‘The real aim for our ire should be @jamestaranto the editor of their op-ed page.’
2020-12-15 18:16:00 Books ‘The Speed Game’ Review: Fast Break Forever A veteran coach reflects on Kareem, Magic and a style of play. The key is never to let up. Slowing down only gives the other team a moment to rest.
2020-12-15 18:14:00 Opinion Coercion in Xinjiang’s Cotton Fields The West needs wider controls on Chinese imports produced with forced labor.
2020-12-15 18:14:00 Opinion Vaccines vs. Lockdowns Science triumphed but shouldn’t we have cut corners and moved faster?
2020-12-15 18:11:00 Politics Biden Visits Georgia to Rally Support for Democrats in Senate Runoffs President-elect urges state’s voters to give him working majority in Senate at start of administration
2020-12-15 18:05:00 Opinion What Will We Do Without Trump? A reckoning for resistance media.
2020-12-15 17:50:00 U.S. Census Estimates U.S. Population Grew 8% in Last Decade, Slowest Since the 1930s Census Bureau released population estimate ahead of results of 2020 census count that wrapped up in October
2020-12-15 17:04:00 Opinion States, Cities and the Gigantic Covid Bailout Shouldn’t some care be exercised in how we give money to the politicians?
2020-12-15 17:03:00 Opinion Oregon Lawmakers Ignore Oregon, U.S. Law ‘The dream of a Nation of equal citizens in a society where race is irrelevant to personal opportunity and achievement would be lost in a mosaic of shifting preferences based on inherently unmeasurable claims of past wrongs.’
2020-12-15 17:02:00 Opinion Between God and Proper Insurance Coverage Many times the real issue is accepting the cost of the decisions we’ve made when an unfortunate loss occurs.
2020-12-15 16:54:00 Music Review ‘McCartney III’ by Paul McCartney Review: Songs From a Homebound Beatle His tour canceled owing to Covid-19, the musician put together an album at home in England on which he plays all the instruments and displays a still vibrant compositional flair.
2020-12-15 16:52:00 Television Review ‘The Stand’ Review: A Dystopia for Today and Tomorrow This adaptation of a Stephen King novel about a pandemic is especially timely in the age of Covid, but also stands up as a lasting work in the genre.
2020-12-15 16:48:00 U.S. Pfizer Expands Covid-19 Vaccine Rollout to Hospitals Across the U.S. More front-line health-care workers receive the first dose of the shot as hospitals devise rationing methods for limited supplies
2020-12-15 16:46:00 World Saudi Arabia Reins in Spending to Contain Deficit Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will have to cut back on his outsize projects meant to diversify the economy
2020-12-15 16:38:00 Politics Facebook to Allow Political Ads for Georgia Runoffs Social-media giant to maintain broader blackout on political ads unconnected to Jan. 5 Senate races
2020-12-15 16:32:00 Politics Biden Selects Pete Buttigieg to Lead Transportation Department The former South Bend, Ind., mayor endorsed Biden after dropping his bid for the Democratic nomination in March
2020-12-15 16:29:00 World Mexico Passes Law Curbing Operations of Foreign Security Agents U.S. says measure risks crippling bilateral efforts to fight drug gangs
2020-12-15 16:29:00 U.S. Gun Maker Smith & Wesson Sues New Jersey to Block Subpoena Democratic attorney general is seeking evidence of fraudulent marketing by firearms manufacturer, according to lawsuit
2020-12-15 16:07:00 Television Review ‘The Art of Political Murder’ Review: Justice Shattered Then Served A documentary looks into the killing of a Guatemalan bishop who had exposed military crimes.
2020-12-15 16:05:00 Music Review ‘Wilhelm Kempff Edition’ Review: A Classical Colossus An 80-CD set of the German pianist’s recordings abounds with thoughtful interpretations, including renditions of the complete piano sonatas of Beethoven and Schubert.
2020-12-15 15:59:00 Politics Congressional Leaders to Meet Tuesday to Discuss Covid-19, Year-End Spending Bill First meeting in weeks of top four leaders signals they could be ready to make difficult decisions needed to cut a deal
2020-12-15 15:59:00 U.S. Peter Nygard Indicted in Sex-Trafficking Probe Retail tycoon arrested in Canada; charges in an indictment unsealed by Manhattan federal prosecutors
2020-12-15 15:51:00 Economy Fed Says It Now Has Formal Membership in Global Climate Finance Group Joining concludes the Fed’s status as a lone hold out from a group that counts the European Central Bank, Bank of Japan, Bank of Canada and many others as members
2020-12-15 15:45:00 Risk & Compliance Journal U.K. Watchdog Fines Barclays Units $34.7 Million Over Treatment of Customers in Arrears Barclays said it has since implemented changes to its systems, processes and training and sought to redress customers
2020-12-15 15:37:00 Life & Arts Are ‘Color of the Year’ Pronouncements Actually Helpful? Annually, paint manufacturers and color specialists choose a supposedly zeitgeisty hue, to great fanfare. Here, design pros debate the tradition’s merits.
2020-12-15 15:37:00 Opinion A Simple Framework for Financial Advice A new Labor Department rule dovetails with last year’s SEC guidance to ensure that individual investors receive recommendations that are in their best interest.
2020-12-15 15:21:00 Politics Biden’s Cabinet and White House Picks: Who They Are and What We Know From West Wing to national security, president-elect has started making plans to fill his administration
2020-12-15 15:08:00 Markets Short-Term Oil-Demand Outlook in Rich Countries Is Bleak The International Energy Agency said it would be several months before Covid-19 vaccinations begin to lift oil demand
2020-12-15 15:04:00 Politics Georgia to Review Mail-in Ballot Signatures to Boost Confidence in Elections Audit of signed envelopes won’t change outcome of presidential race in state, top official says
2020-12-15 14:36:00 Markets European Bank Dividend Ban Lifted, but Restrictions Remain European banks can resume dividends next year, cautioned not to go overboard on staff bonuses
2020-12-15 14:34:00 Life & Arts How Nostalgia (and Snoop Dogg) Sparked a Retro Hockey-Jersey Craze From Adidas’s ongoing partnership with the NHL to styles by streetwear labels like Supreme, throwback jerseys are infiltrating the fashion world
2020-12-15 14:30:00 Life & Arts Giannis Antetokounmpo Decides to Stay in Milwaukee The Greek star surprised the league by agreeing to sign a five-year, $228 million deal with the Bucks that takes him off next summer’s free agent market.
2020-12-15 14:22:00 Politics McConnell Congratulates Biden, Harris on Election Win Day after Electoral College reaffirmed Biden’s victory, many top Republicans acknowledge for first time that President Trump lost his re-election bid
2020-12-15 14:12:00 Experience Report Verishop Brings Group Video Shopping to Its E-Commerce Platform The feature lets friends shop together over video and look at each other’s picks in a shared shopping bag
2020-12-15 13:25:00 Tech Tech Giants Face New Rules in Europe, Backed by Huge Fines Proposed bills would be the bloc’s most ambitious internet laws since GDPR
2020-12-15 12:51:00 Markets Big Pharma Passes Its Annual Checkup Upbeat outlooks from AbbVie and Lilly don’t depend on coronavirus drugs, which should have investors encouraged
2020-12-15 12:36:00 Opinion A New Way to Lead the Free World The authoritarian tide has risen, but a global alliance of democracies would help turn it back.
2020-12-15 12:35:00 Markets Top SEC Markets Regulator to Leave After Battling Exchanges Brett Redfearn will leave his job as director of the SEC’s trading and markets division at the end of December
2020-12-15 12:34:00 Opinion Institutions Saved the 2020 Election Trump may refuse to concede, but the judiciary and the states did their duty.
2020-12-15 12:20:00 Life & Arts Bucatini all’Amatriciana And it’s easy to see why. With its winning combination of tomatoes, guanciale and just a hint of chile, bucatini all’Amatriciana hits just the right balance of bright and rich, bold and nuanced.
2020-12-15 12:13:00 Markets Iranian Oil Exports Rise as Tehran Circumvents Sanctions, Finds New Buyers Sales have risen but remain sharply down since the U.S.’s ‘maximum pressure’ campaign began
2020-12-15 12:05:00 Life & Arts This Quick Pasta Recipe Is a Roman Classic And it’s easy to see why. With its winning combination of tomatoes, guanciale and just a hint of chile, bucatini all’Amatriciana hits just the right balance of bright and rich, bold and nuanced.
2020-12-15 12:04:00 Politics More Republicans Now Say Joe Biden Is President-Elect Lawmakers’ comments come as state electors made Joe Biden’s victory official
2020-12-15 11:40:00 Life & Arts High-End City Dining Turns to Suburban Delivery During the Pandemic Meals from elite urban restaurants are traveling long distances to reach customers
2020-12-15 11:30:00 Economy Manufacturing, Mining Drive November Increase in Industrial Production Output rises 0.4% but remains below pre-pandemic levels
2020-12-15 11:04:00 Markets Europe’s New Tech Regulations Will Bite, Eventually U.S. tech giants face a growing host of new rules in the region intended to change how they operate and grow
2020-12-15 10:44:00 Life & Arts How to Help Others During This Holiday Season Here are some of the messages of hope that spiritual leaders are delivering during the pandemic
2020-12-15 10:15:00 Business Vogue’s Anna Wintour Promoted to Chief Content Officer for Condé Nast Longtime editor to take charge of global editorial operations after a year punctuated by layoffs and diversity issues
2020-12-15 09:54:00 Markets Zara’s Owner Will Feel the Chill This Winter Fast-fashion chain’s rapidly growing online business can only partly offset a fresh wave of store closures
2020-12-15 08:59:00 Markets Take-Two, Occidental Petroleum, Moderna: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today U.S. stock futures ticked higher as investors welcomed signs of progress on stimulus
2020-12-15 08:37:00 World No More Bashing Kim Jong Un’s Regime at the Border, South Korea Says Sending leaflets or other materials into North Korea without Seoul’s permission will be punishable with a fine or imprisonment
2020-12-15 08:06:00 Life & Arts Lamar Jackson Cramps, Comes Back and Saves the Ravens’ Season The reigning MVP missed most of the fourth quarter while his team lost the lead. He returned to deliver a thrilling win in a frenetic final two minutes
2020-12-15 08:00:00 Real Estate Co-Working Volatility Is Making the Office Market More Precarious Vacancies are starting to soar, as many companies work remotely
2020-12-15 08:00:00 Politics Huge Challenge Awaits Jeffrey Zients, Biden’s Coronavirus Czar Former Obama adviser helped fix Affordable Care Act website after flawed launch
2020-12-15 08:00:00 World Japan’s Asteroid Mission Retrieves Lots of Black Dirt Scientists find crumbly samples of the asteroid Ryugu in capsule, secure first sample of extraterrestrial gases
2020-12-15 08:00:00 Property Report A-Rod Swings for the Fences With New Hotel Real-Estate Fund Former Major League Baseball MVP Alex Rodriguez, now a real-estate mogul, joins a $650 million hotel fund
2020-12-15 07:48:00 World Europe Chafes at Slow Pace of Covid-19 Vaccine Approval U.S., Canada and U.K. have started vaccinating, but the region where the Pfizer-BioNTech shot was developed is still waiting for it
2020-12-15 07:48:00 Tech Suspected Russian Cyberattack Began With a Little-Known but Ubiquitous Software Company SolarWinds provides the tools many companies use to manage their computer networks. That’s what made the hack so pernicious.
2020-12-15 07:42:00 Business VW Board Backs CEO’s Electric-Car Focus Agreement puts labor tensions to rest for now, boosting VW shares
2020-12-15 07:00:00 U.S. Marriott Lays Off Hundreds of Workers at Times Square Hotel Company tells 850 employees to prepare for March 12 end date, as Covid-19 pummels New York’s hotel industry
2020-12-15 07:00:00 Pro PE Deals The Chainsmokers and Tony Hawk Back Public.com The app lets people buy fractions of stock with relatively small amounts of money, and also share their experiences and views on investing
2020-12-15 06:41:00 Markets Chinese Stimulus Won’t Do Heavy Lifting in 2021 The beginning of a global cyclical uptick might seem like a great time to own heavy industrial shares, but that part of China’s recovery is already long in the tooth
2020-12-15 06:02:00 Moneybeat Blog WSJ Wealth Adviser Briefing: Tracking Bitcoin, Client Holiday Gifts, The Office Isn’t Going Away Curated news and analysis for wealth advisers and their clients from WSJ reporters and columnists
2020-12-15 05:38:00 Tech Twitter Fined $546,000 in First Cross-Border GDPR Case for U.S. Tech Firm The fine for late notification of a data breach took nearly two years to decide
2020-12-15 05:37:00 Markets Credit Suisse Bets Future on Managing More Rich People’s Money Chief Executive Thomas Gottstein laid out his vision for the Swiss bank, which has struggled to please investors in recent years
2020-12-15 05:30:00 Business FedEx, UPS Are Managing Surge in Packages With Strict Limits on Shippers Both carriers are posting high on-time scores in part by limiting what they pick up, creating backlogs for Costco and other shippers
2020-12-15 05:30:00 Real Estate Real Estate’s Biggest Losers Enjoy a One-Month Stock Bounce Share prices for hotels, retail and office landlords have jumped on promising vaccine results
2020-12-15 05:30:00 Politics Fannie, Freddie Privatization Decisions Likely to Be Left to Biden Administration Mnuchin says Treasury is not focused on legal move to privatize Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac before President Trump leaves office
2020-12-15 05:30:00 Business Moderna’s Covid-19 Vaccine Is Next in Line for Authorization Data on shot’s effectiveness to be released Tuesday, followed by public hearing Thursday
2020-12-15 05:10:00 World Putin Acknowledges Biden’s U.S. Election Win for First Time Russia’s president says he is ready to cooperate with the incoming Biden administration
2020-12-15 04:58:00 Markets Stock Futures Rise as Investors Track Stimulus Talks Markets are reflecting muted optimism among investors that lawmakers will reach a deal on a slimmed-down relief package before the year-end holiday season
2020-12-15 01:22:00 World China’s Economy Continues Broad Recovery Despite Covid-19 Surge Elsewhere Industrial output, investment and consumer spending all grew at faster paces in November
2020-12-14 20:33:00 Politics Who Is Jeffrey Rosen, Who Will Succeed Attorney General William Barr? Deputy attorney general never worked as a prosecutor but has taken a leading role at the Justice Department in recent corporate cases
2020-12-14 20:22:00 Media & Marketing Group Nine Media Explores Blank-Check Company for Digital-Media Acquisitions Owner of digital brands such as The Dodo and NowThis is considering acquiring competitors through a special-purpose acquisition company
2020-12-14 20:09:00 Opinion Thank You, Bill Barr The Attorney General was the right man for the job in hyper-partisan times.
2020-12-14 20:08:00 Opinion An Unspecial Counsel for Hunter Biden Holding the next AG accountable for how the case is handled.
2020-12-14 20:07:00 Politics Biden Closes In on Picks for Key Environmental Posts President-elect will soon make his choices to head the EPA and Interior Department, among other positions
2020-12-14 20:07:00 Opinion Your New Climate 401(k) Senate Democrats lay out their green agenda for financial markets.
2020-12-14 20:06:00 Opinion Biden, Bibi and Bhutan Another diplomatic normalization shows Israel’s greater clout.
2020-12-14 19:32:00 Pro Cyber News Hack of Federal Agencies Shows Cyber Dangers to Supply Chains Suspected Russian campaign targeted software used by government agencies and large companies
2020-12-14 19:17:00 Business Pinterest Reaches $22.5 Million Settlement in Gender Discrimination Lawsuit Chief Operating Officer Francoise Brougher sued the company in August claiming wrongful termination and retaliation
2020-12-14 18:42:00 Business Covid-19 Vaccine’s Initial Scarcity Leads to Tough Choices for Hospitals One hospital system is using occupation, health status and a lottery to determine which employees will be first to receive the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine
2020-12-14 18:41:00 Opinion The Left Wants a Philanthropy of the Few Major foundations back a proposal that would force smaller donors to spend down their funds.
2020-12-14 18:37:00 Opinion A Reckoning Looms for Commercial Real Estate—and Its Lenders The composition of their portfolios makes small community banks especially vulnerable.
2020-12-14 18:36:00 Books ‘The Amateur Hour’ Review: Hire Teachers for Higher Education Want better instructors at universities and colleges? Then emphasize teaching, not research, when recruiting faculty members.
2020-12-14 18:36:00 Opinion A Special Counsel Christmas for Hunter Biden How a Joe Biden Justice Department could investigate Biden’s son.
2020-12-14 18:35:00 Opinion Notable & Quotable: ‘Liar’ ‘Today many in the press don’t trust their readers, listeners, and viewers to come to their own conclusions.’
2020-12-14 18:34:00 Opinion Can Biden Find Clarity on China and Russia? Shared interests help shape geopolitical rivalries, but they can’t erase them.
2020-12-14 18:28:00 Politics William Barr Resigns as Attorney General, Trump Says Nation’s top law enforcer to depart Dec. 23 after running afoul of president by keeping Hunter Biden probes out of public eye during heated election
2020-12-14 18:20:00 Tuesday Morning Wins Support for Ch. 11 Plan From Holdout Investment Firms Settlement resolves dispute with a group of investment firms that own the retailer’s trade debt
2020-12-14 18:13:00 CFO Journal Chewy’s CFO to Expand Pet Products, Explores Monetizing Telehealth Services Pet-supply retailer’s Connect With a Vet service launched about 10 weeks ago
2020-12-14 18:11:00 Logistics Report Vaccine Transport Leans on Tight Network of Refrigerated-Truck Operators The carriers are backing up FedEx and UPS delivery with specialized service on some parts of the journey for the critical doses
2020-12-14 17:26:00 Tech ‘Cyberpunk 2077’ Developer Plans Refunds for Unhappy Players The Polish company behind the $60 videogame featuring actor Keanu Reeves apologized for technical problems and pledged updates to fix bugs
2020-12-14 16:31:00 Business UAW Reaches Settlement With Feds in Multiyear Corruption Probe Civil settlement marks turning point in investigation into labor corruption in the U.S. auto industry
2020-12-14 16:28:00 Politics Wisconsin Supreme Court Denies Trump Campaign Effort to Throw Out Votes Lawsuit was among last remaining from a flurry of postelection litigation
2020-12-14 16:20:00 Life & Arts Can You Get a Covid Test at Home? Some two dozen companies are working on tests that let you sample and process results at home, including some that connect to your smartphone. But widespread use is still likely months away.
2020-12-14 16:09:00 Tech FTC Demands Social-Media, Operations Data From Big Tech Companies Amazon, Facebook, Reddit, Snap, Twitter are among those receiving letters
2020-12-14 16:08:00 Music Review ‘Man on the Moon III: The Chosen’ by Kid Cudi Review: Making Personal Problems Sound Good The Cleveland-born rapper’s latest album offers his usual self-reflection held aloft by gorgeous melodies.
2020-12-14 16:06:00 U.S. Suspected Russian Hack Said to Have Gone Undetected for Months The hack of U.S. agencies and firms was met with alarm by current and former intelligence officials and others
2020-12-14 15:59:00 Politics U.S. Sanctions Turkish Entities Over Acquisition of Russian Defense System Move, required by congressional legislation, is latest sign of growing rift between Ankara and its NATO allies
2020-12-14 15:54:00 Business Boeing Widens 787 Dreamliner Inspections After Finding More Assembly-Line Defects Federal regulators determine defects don’t pose an immediate safety risk, but added scrutiny has slowed deliveries
2020-12-14 15:08:00 Life & Arts Did Catherine Deneuve Design the Ultimate Zoom Shirt? A few reasons why this blouse from the actress’s collaboration with French brand A.P.C. will pop on video calls
2020-12-14 14:45:00 Politics Bipartisan Group to Unveil Covid Aid Legislation State and local aid to be paired with liability shield in one bill, leaving less controversial measures for separate package
2020-12-14 14:24:00 Business Google Now Sees Employees Returning to Offices in September Tech giant will test allowing staff to work from home for part of each week
2020-12-14 14:00:00 Art Review The Best Buildings of 2020 With Architecture’s Future Under a Cloud Museums and memorials wowed this year, but, in a socially distanced world, designers are rethinking their approach to built spaces.
2020-12-14 13:44:00 Opinion After Covid-19 Health care workers start receiving a vaccine. Congress is still debating how to manage the virus economy.
2020-12-14 13:43:00 Business Unilever to Give Investors Advisory Vote on Climate-Change Plan Dove soap maker responds to growing interest in net-zero emissions efforts, but poll doesn’t require company to make changes
2020-12-14 13:42:00 Bed Bath & Beyond to Sell Cost Plus World Market Chain New $150 million accelerated share-repurchase program also approved
2020-12-14 13:08:00 Opinion The Bipartisan Moral Rot of America’s Institutions Media discover the Hunter Biden story, and the GOP falls in line with Trump’s futile election challenge.
2020-12-14 13:07:00 Markets Planet Fitness Needs to Flatten More Curves The gym chain has survived in a disastrous year for competitors, but investors seem unaware that the pandemic has seriously dented its business prospects
2020-12-14 13:07:00 Business Adidas Explores Sale of Reebok Nearly 15 years after acquiring the U.S. brand and trying to revamp it, Adidas says it might sell it
2020-12-14 13:06:00 Opinion Trump Isn’t the One Politicizing Science Antimalarials seemed promising, then failed in trials. That’s how it’s supposed to work.
2020-12-14 12:46:00 World Rollout of Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 Vaccine Slows in U.K. Due to Allergic-Reaction Monitoring Local doctors must monitor each patient for 15 minutes after the injection, following two severe reactions on the U.K. campaign’s first day
2020-12-14 12:32:00 Business Exxon Promises to Cut Greenhouse-Gas Emissions, End Flaring by 2030 Struggling oil giant said it planned to reduce ‘intensity’ of its emissions after calls for more action, transparency
2020-12-14 11:30:00 Life & Arts When Will Covid Vaccines Be Available for Kids? A vaccine for adults and older teens has been authorized. But younger children will have to wait. Here’s what parents need to know.
2020-12-14 11:16:00 Politics U.S. Sanctions Iranian Intelligence Officers Over Abduction of Former FBI Agent Action is first public move to hold Iran accountable for abduction of Robert Levinson, who went missing in 2007
2020-12-14 11:13:00 Politics As Electors Gather, Cold Numbers Show What Really Happened in 2020 Voters in the moderate center—not those out on the wings—determined the outcome of the presidential election
2020-12-14 11:08:00 Economy NY Fed: Expected Household Spending Levels Jump to Highest Level Since 2016
2020-12-14 10:36:00 Opinion How Perilous Is China’s Threat to the U.S.? we need China and the U.S. to work together to thrive.
2020-12-14 10:28:00 Markets New Data Rules Aren’t the Whole Tale of the Tape for Exchange Stocks New SEC rules bringing more competition to market data feeds may threaten some stock-exchange revenues, but a longer-term opportunity might await investors in exchange companies
2020-12-14 10:27:00 World Israel-Sudan Deal: Sudan Removed From U.S. Terrorism List Agreement to normalize relations adds to U.S.-brokered realignment in Middle East
2020-12-14 10:25:00 Opinion Debating the FDA’s Vaccine Approval Delay A one-month timeline from submission to approval is a lightning-fast review for an application that must be several thousands of pages.
2020-12-14 09:04:00 Markets Virgin Galactic, Alexion, Pluralsight, Pfizer: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today U.S. stock futures rose on optimism surrounding stimulus and vaccine rollouts
2020-12-14 09:00:00 Tech Apple Fitness+ Review: Great, Affordable Workouts—for Watch Owners Only The $10-a-month app takes on at-home fitness for a competitive price but with an expensive catch
2020-12-14 08:53:00 Life & Arts Northwestern Football Versus the World (and, More Alarmingly, Ohio State) The 6-1 Wildcats are a footnote—and a 20.5-point underdog—in a hastily revised Big Ten finale. They’re accustomed to the disrespect.
2020-12-14 08:37:00 Politics Georgia Senate Runoffs Early Voting Begins as Requests for Mail-In Ballots Top 1 Million More than 200,000 voters already have cast their ballots in the Jan. 5 contests
2020-12-14 08:37:00 Tech Google Suffers Widespread Outage Affecting Gmail, YouTube, Other Services Users of several of the Alphabet-owned company’s services report being unable to access them
2020-12-14 08:20:00 World Singapore Aims to Vaccinate Population for Covid-19 by End of 2021 Inoculations for city-state will likely take about a year, with shots arriving in batches through the third quarter of next year
2020-12-14 08:19:00 Politics Barr Kept Biden Probes From Public to Avoid Election Politics In preventing leaks, attorney general hewed to Justice Department practice and defied his critics’ view of him
2020-12-14 08:14:00 World An Italian Student Was Murdered in Egypt. Italy Says It Has Solved the Mystery. Italian prosecutors’ investigation into the torture and killing of Giulio Regeni in Cairo is shining a light on Egypt’s human-rights abuses
2020-12-14 08:00:00 Real Estate Blackstone Raises Wager on Life Sciences With $3.5 Billion Property Deal Private-equity firm agrees to buy portfolio of buildings from Brookfield Asset Management
2020-12-14 07:50:00 Markets U.S. Stock Futures Rise on Stimulus Hopes, Vaccine Rollout British pound rallied after EU and U.K. officials said talks remain underway for a post-Brexit trade agreement
2020-12-14 07:00:00 Business Steel Orders Jump After Covid-19 Slowdown Increased demand from manufacturers has delayed shipments, restarted mills and led to higher prices
2020-12-14 06:02:00 Moneybeat Blog WSJ Wealth Adviser Briefing: Crazy Year in Investing, Office Parties Still On — and Awkward, RV Parking Curated news and analysis for wealth advisers and their clients from WSJ reporters and columnists
2020-12-14 06:00:00 U.S. Henry Paulson: How to Fix Our Relationship With China The former Treasury secretary says if the U.S. can defeat Covid-19 and fix its economy, it will be a dominant world power no matter what China does
2020-12-14 05:30:00 Finance ‘The Best Year Ever’: 2020 Was Surprisingly Good to Small Banks A large share of government relief for businesses and consumers ended up at community banks, boosting deposits and loans
2020-12-14 05:30:00 Business Cruises and Covid-19: When U.S. Sailings Could Restart and What Safety Precautions Are Expected Carnival, other operators are looking to resume trips next year, but health officials say cruises are high risk and require changes first
2020-12-14 05:30:00 Politics Electoral College Meets in Formal Step Toward Biden Presidency President Trump has repeatedly questioned the election outcome, and other Republicans say the legal process should play out
2020-12-14 05:30:00 World Fighting Wildfires in Australia Goes High Tech With Drones, Sensors and Satellites As the fire season looms, researchers are looking to new technology to move beyond ‘detecting fires with people in towers and binoculars’
2020-12-14 05:30:00 Risk & Compliance Journal SEC Schedules Vote on Controversial Extractive Industry Rule The latest version of the rule seeks to reduce the compliance burden on oil, gas and mining companies, but has drawn opposition from anticorruption advocates
2020-12-14 05:30:00 Politics Covid-19 Vaccinations in the U.S. Slated to Begin Monday With the first Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine vials set to arrive, some hospitals plan to start administering shots within hours
2020-12-14 04:58:00 Markets The U.S.-China Tech War Won’t End Under Biden A softer touch is likely, but Democrats and Republicans share concerns about the threat to core American industries and China’s techno-authoritarian ambitions
2020-12-14 04:56:00 World Explosion Hits Oil Tanker at Saudi Port Singapore-flagged ship could have lost some oil though no one on board was hurt, operator says
2020-12-14 04:33:00 Markets Meal Kits Face Competition From the Microwave Sales of ready meals are growing faster than dinner boxes, even before a vaccine rollout likely cuts the time consumers spend cooking from scratch
2020-12-13 22:55:00 Markets Vista Equity Partners Agrees to Buy Software Maker Pluralsight The deal values Pluralsight at $20.26 a share, or $3.5 billion including debt, the companies said
2020-12-13 22:44:00 Markets Huntington Bancshares Agrees to Merge With TCF Financial The all-stock deal would be the latest in a recent string of regional-bank tie-ups
2020-12-13 21:36:00 Tech Reddit Snaps Up Dubsmash to Expand in Fast-Growing Video App Market The social-media company is looking to grow its user base with more TikTok-like video
2020-12-13 21:20:00 Life & Arts Cleveland’s Major League Baseball Team Will Drop Its Indians Nickname The moniker has been the subject of protest by fans and Native American groups who criticized it as racist
2020-12-13 20:00:00 Life & Arts What the Numbers Tell Us About Work Right Now Drastic changes caused by the pandemic have created a totally different job landscape in 2020, affecting productivity, diversity, mental health and more
2020-12-13 19:04:00 World Master Spy Writer John le Carré Dies at 89 His books defined the Cold War espionage thriller
2020-12-13 18:36:00 Markets Elliott Management Has Significant Stake in Public Storage Representatives of Elliott and Public Storage have had discussions in recent weeks about changes that could be made at the company
2020-12-13 18:20:00 Politics Agencies Hacked in Foreign Cyber Espionage Campaign Russia’s foreign intelligence service is suspected of being behind the hacks
2020-12-13 18:06:00 Opinion The Biden Team Strikes Back Its strategists promote an identity politics campaign against an op-ed on Jill Biden’s use of ‘Dr.’
2020-12-13 18:03:00 Opinion George Shultz Helped Democracy Flourish in Asia Reagan’s secretary of state also worked to restore balance to the American relationship with China.
2020-12-13 18:01:00 Opinion Antibodies as Covid Insurance A stockpile of medications from Regeneron and Eli Lilly to prepare in case vaccines aren’t enough.
2020-12-13 18:00:00 Opinion Tear Down This Judicial Paywall Federal courts charge 10 cents a page to read public records.
2020-12-13 17:59:00 Opinion Dear NASA: What’s in It for Me? Space exploration could provide big technological benefits, but we’re still waiting.
2020-12-13 17:57:00 Opinion Coexistence Comes to an Israeli Soccer Field Beitar Jerusalem fans once shouted, ‘Death to the Arabs!’ Now one owns half the team.
2020-12-13 17:55:00 Opinion On the One Hand, There’s a Pandemic . . . On the other, I’m all thumbs because I can use only one of them.
2020-12-13 17:54:00 Books ‘Seven and a Half Lessons About the Brain’ Review: Gray Matter, a User’s Manual The human brain did not evolve for thinking. Its main purpose is to regulate our physical resources and ensure our survival.
2020-12-13 17:27:00 Opinion Trump’s Challenge Is Over After losing at the Supreme Court, he has no legal alternatives and ought to concede.
2020-12-13 17:26:00 Opinion Goodbye, Summer of Love Jenny Durkan, Seattle’s mayor, says she won’t run for re-election.
2020-12-13 17:25:00 Opinion Religious Freedom and the FBI Three Muslim men win at the Supreme Court under RFRA.
2020-12-13 17:00:00 Business Two CEOs on the Leadership Lessons From 2020 Arne Sorenson of Marriott International and Julie Sweet of Accenture on wake-up calls and being good community citizens
2020-12-13 16:38:00 Life & Arts Nobody Can Stop Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs The Kansas City quarterback had an ugly start Sunday against the Dolphins. He had an even better finish.
2020-12-13 16:14:00 Tech Covid-19 Pandemic Loosens Silicon Valley’s Tight Grip on Tech Industry A small-but-prominent roster of tech companies and investors are leaving the region
2020-12-13 15:36:00 World Iran’s Execution of Dissident Journalist Threatens Push for Diplomacy With Europe France and Germany spoke out against the execution of Ruhollah Zam, who was abducted by Iranian forces
2020-12-13 15:00:00 Life & Arts Virtual Campus Career Fairs Can Be a Tech Nightmare—and Still Yield Juicy Job Offers Screen-based meetings demand patience and new break-the-ice protocols, but you can wear gym shorts
2020-12-13 15:00:00 Economy Economy Week Ahead: Retail Sales, the Fed and Jobless Claims Observers expect China’s growth momentum to remain strong in November, while U.S. industrial production is expected to increase
2020-12-13 14:44:00 Business CNN Ratings Surge as Network Boss’s Fate Is Uncertain A month after the election, CNN holds leads in key ratings categories; President Jeff Zucker made aware of investor interest in network
2020-12-13 14:04:00 Opinion The ‘Dr.’ Is in—the Next First Lady Earned It Joseph Epstein’s article comes across as a put-down, an attempt to diminish the achievements of a woman who is to be respected and admired.
2020-12-13 14:03:00 Opinion Pope Francis’s Silence on China’s Persecution It may be that you can take a pope out of Argentina, but you can’t take Argentina out of a pope.
2020-12-13 14:02:00 Politics Congressional Leaders Weigh Narrow Covid-19 Relief Bill Sen. Joe Manchin said a bipartisan group spoke Saturday about their proposal, ‘and we’ll be on the call again this afternoon to finish things up.’
2020-12-13 13:07:00 World Afghan Forces Kill Dozens of Taliban Fighters Following Break in Peace Talks The ministry of defense said delegation is investigating claims that an airstrike had killed civilians
2020-12-13 13:00:00 Opinion The Best Theater of 2020: With Broadway Dark Due to Covid-19, an At-Home Curtain Call Broadway went dark and theaters shuttered due to Covid-19; then creative companies nationwide started putting stunning shows online.
2020-12-13 13:00:00 Economy Congress Eyes Targeted Coronavirus Aid for Small Businesses Proposals would focus on smaller firms that can show they have been hurt by economic downturn
2020-12-13 12:09:00 Business Sizzling Tech IPO Market Leaves Investors Befuddled DoorDash and Airbnb both rocketed in their public debuts. Now, Roblox has pulled its offering as questions mount about soaring valuations.
2020-12-13 12:00:00 Art Review How Art Lovers Weathered the Coronavirus Pandemic in 2020 With galleries and museums closed due to Covid-19, online offerings blossomed—giving viewers the chance to experience outstanding exhibitions and masterpieces in a new, digital way.
2020-12-13 11:00:00 Life & Arts How to Make Your Client Holiday Gift Mean Something This Year Companies, with Covid’s toll on their minds, are devoting their holiday gift budgets to something more thoughtful than that giant tub of popcorn
2020-12-13 11:00:00 World Covid-19 Poses Christmas Quandary for Families Debates fly over whether and how to celebrate together as officials try to limit travel and gatherings
2020-12-13 10:53:00 World Indian iPhone Factory Attacked by Angry Workers Labor leaders say workers were upset about wages and working hours
2020-12-13 10:48:00 Tech In India, Facebook Fears Crackdown on Hate Groups Could Backfire on Its Staff Social media giant’s security team cites possible attacks if extremist Hindu groups are kicked off platform
2020-12-13 10:48:00 U.S. The Mass Distribution of Covid-19 Vaccines Is Under Way. ‘Everything Has to Come Together.’ Mobilization involves factory workers, truck drivers, pilots, dry ice, ultracold freezers and plenty of needles. A lot can go wrong.
2020-12-13 10:00:00 Politics Arizona Republicans Are Racked by Infighting Over Trump, Coronavirus Party leaders trade personal insults; ‘enjoy your time as permanent resident of Crazytown’
2020-12-13 10:00:00 Markets What Is Bitcoin Worth? There Is Little Consensus in Fragmented Market Digital currency’s resurgence spurs demand for better tracking tools
2020-12-13 09:30:00 CFO Journal Without In-Person Interactions, Companies Find Virtual Ways to Integrate After M&A As deal making soars, companies are looking for ways to connect teams and share a combined vision
2020-12-13 08:33:00 World U.K., EU Leaders Extend Marathon Brexit Talks ‘We think it is responsible at this point to go the extra mile,’ say British prime minister and European Commission president
2020-12-13 08:00:00 Economy Vaccine Boosts Fed Confidence That Worst-Case Outcomes Can Be Avoided Officials this week could discuss how to balance risks of a growth stall this winter with a bigger rebound later in 2021
2020-12-13 05:43:00 Markets Reclusive Billionaire’s Bond Bets Backfire Mark Coombs built a nearly $100 billion investment franchise that is now under attack as competitors short its stock and clients like Goldman Sachs exit
2020-12-13 05:30:00 Politics Getting Covid Vaccines to People Will Cost States Billions They Don’t Have Federal government is providing vaccines and some supplies, but states must hire medical workers, set up clinics, provide community outreach
2020-12-13 05:30:00 Markets America’s Small Stocks Are Leading the Market’s Charge Russell 2000 bounces back from a spring nosedive to log a 15% gain so far this year, surpassing the S&P 500
2020-12-13 05:30:00 U.S. U.S. Poised for Wave of Evictions in January as Federal Ban Expires Between 2.4 million and 5 million American households are at risk in January alone
2020-12-12 22:45:00 Politics Trump Supporters Protest Biden Election Win; Skirmishes Erupt at Night Washington unrest follows Supreme Court’s rejection of president’s last chance to overturn vote results
2020-12-12 19:18:00 Politics Iowans Fault Democratic National Committee for Role in Caucus Debacle A report says the DNC demanded late changes to the reporting system Iowa Democrats planned to use
2020-12-12 18:13:00 World Charley Pride, Country Music’s First Black Star, Dies at Age 86 The singer won three Grammy Awards and had more than 30 No. 1 hits between 1969 and 1984
2020-12-12 17:45:00 World Photos of the Week: Airbnb Stock Price Soars, U.K. Begins Rollout of Pfizer’s Covid-19 Vaccine, Hanukkah Celebrations Begin and More A selection of photos from Dec. 6 through Dec. 12 by The Wall Street Journal’s photo editors
2020-12-12 16:05:00 World Peru Halts Trial for Chinese Covid-19 Vaccine Health Ministry says trial for Sinopharm vaccine was temporarily suspended after a volunteer presented neurological problems
2020-12-12 15:11:00 Business Affirm Postpones Its Initial Public Offering The point-of-sale lender is the second company in as many days to pull back from the IPO market
2020-12-12 13:28:00 Markets AstraZeneca’s Alexion Splurge Could Attract a Crowd The drug giant’s bid for rare-disease specialist Alexion should please shareholders if the company doesn’t find itself in a bidding war
2020-12-12 13:04:00 Business Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 Vaccines Are Prepped for Shipment As coronavirus pandemic surges around the U.S., hospitals are gearing up to receive doses of the first vaccine after it got an FDA green light
2020-12-12 12:48:00 CMO Today NFL Ratings Drop Leaves Networks Scrambling to Make Advertisers Whole TV networks are using ad inventory to make good on their earlier audience commitments
2020-12-12 12:01:00 Life & Arts How Autism and Invention Are Connected Our unique ability to analyze patterns is at the root of a psychological disability and the talent that drives human development
2020-12-12 12:00:00 Television Review The Best Television of 2020: Binge-Watching Our Way Through Quarantine Shut in at home, many of us had more time than ever to watch great TV—and there was more than enough of it, from ‘I May Destroy You’ to ‘The Queen’s Gambit.’
2020-12-12 11:36:00 U.S. Veterans Groups Call for VA Secretary’s Dismissal Top veterans advocacy groups and some Democratic lawmakers call for Robert Wilkie’s removal after investigation found he mishandled sexual-assault investigation
2020-12-12 11:00:00 U.S. Jay Leno on How Driving Changed in 2020—and How It Will Change Even More The comedian and car lover offers his predictions for electric cars and driverless technology
2020-12-12 10:10:00 Business The Best-Managed Companies of 2020—and How They Got That Way Microsoft is on top, followed by Apple, IBM and Amazon in the Drucker Institute’s annual Management Top 250 ranking
2020-12-12 10:03:00 Markets Dividends Will Have Their Day Again Dividend-paying stocks haven’t been superstars lately and in theory they shouldn’t be, but companies that pay them could shine once more
2020-12-12 09:00:00 World Shutting Borders Helped Australia Contain Covid-19. Now Reopening Them Is Proving Difficult. The country wants to roll back some of the strictest domestic travel restrictions in the world, but many people wish they would stay in place
2020-12-12 08:27:00 Business AstraZeneca Agrees to Buy Alexion for $39 Billion The deal would bolster the British drug giant’s footprint in immunology and rare diseases
2020-12-12 08:03:00 Life & Arts How 79-Year-Old Martha Stewart Stays Zoom-Ready The indefatigable mogul describes her approach to beauty, wellness, social media and aging. She’s a fan of CBD products and ring lights.
2020-12-12 07:00:00 Art Review ‘Working Together: The Photographers of the Kamoinge Workshop’ Review: A Black Community Too Long Forgotten An exhibition at the Whitney gathers the work of a Black collective from the 1960s and ’70s who sought to counter racial stereotypes through their luminous photography.
2020-12-12 07:00:00 Music Review Concerts for a Covid Christmas Several choirs and ensembles in England and the U.S. are offering virtual performances this holiday season, including renditions of Handel’s ‘Messiah.’
2020-12-12 05:35:00 World For One Prized Italian Tradition, Covid Deals a Heartbreaking Blow Artisans clustered along a Naples street have been crafting Nativity scenes for more than a century. But coronavirus restrictions and a dearth of tourists are threatening their survival.
2020-12-12 05:30:00 Business Gargling Could Slow Covid-19 Spread, Mouthwash Makers Say Mouthwash could deactivate the coronavirus in the mouth, company studies show, but some question lab findings’ impact on real-life transmission
2020-12-12 05:30:00 Markets When the Robinhood Crowd Buys for the Long Haul Some new investors are using fractional-share buying programs as a way to get broad exposure to stocks through exchange-traded funds
2020-12-11 22:57:00 Business Pfizer, BioNTech Covid-19 Vaccine Is Authorized in the U.S. FDA’s thumbs-up—first for coronavirus vaccine in U.S.—will pave way for shots to be administered within day or two
2020-12-11 22:46:00 Election 2020 Trump Pursues Appointing Special Counsel to Probe Election, Hunter Biden President has expressed frustration with Attorney General William Barr as efforts to overturn election have failed
2020-12-11 22:15:00 IPOs Roblox Delays IPO Until Next Year Videogame company, citing Airbnb and DoorDash market debuts, says it is too difficult to price its shares
2020-12-11 20:45:00 Markets DoorDash, Facebook, Walt Disney: Stocks That Defined the Week Here are seven major companies whose stocks moved on the week’s news
2020-12-11 20:29:00 Markets State Street, UBS Are in Talks to Merge Asset-Management Businesses Firms had appeared to be close to reaching an agreement this summer
2020-12-11 19:40:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Congress Approves Anti-Money-Laundering Measure New rules would require many companies to disclose the identities of the true beneficiary of their operations
2020-12-11 19:16:00 Artificial Intelligence Alexa Has a New Skill: Asking When It Doesn’t Know ‘Interactive teaching’ enables Amazon’s voice-assistant to solicit information when it encounters an unknown phrase. (Right now, it only works for lighting and temperature.)
2020-12-11 18:43:00 Tech Oracle Moves Corporate Headquarters to Austin, Texas Effort to have ‘more flexible employee work location policy’ leads to latest Silicon Valley exit
2020-12-11 18:43:00 Opinion The Restaurant Lockdown Massacre New shutdown orders punish minorities and low-income workers.
2020-12-11 18:42:00 Opinion Hong Kong’s Freedom Fighters Jimmy Lai is charged under a security law for criticizing China.
2020-12-11 18:41:00 Opinion Another Green Subsidy Bust An Obama-era solar failure could cost taxpayers $510 million.
2020-12-11 18:40:00 Opinion Misleading Washington’s Voters on Race An new state effort to overturn a law banning race preferences.
2020-12-11 18:38:00 Markets Tesla to Replace Real-Estate Stock in S&P 500 When it takes the place of Apartment Investment & Management, Tesla will be the biggest-ever single-stock addition to the index
2020-12-11 17:57:00 Opinion Hollywood Learns to Love ‘Churn’ Movie-industry types are aghast at AT&T’s galumphing moves but may soon see dollar signs.
2020-12-11 17:56:00 Opinion Is There a Doctor in the White House? Not if You Need an M.D. Jill Biden should think about dropping the honorific, which feels fraudulent, even comic.
2020-12-11 17:54:00 Pro Bankruptcy Coal Miner Blackjewel Accuses Ex-CEO of Self-Dealing Coal company files lawsuit accusing Jeff Hoops Sr., who resigned days after chapter 11 filing, of using his position to enrich himself at the miner’s expense
2020-12-11 17:52:00 Books ‘Strongmen’ Review: Nostalgia, Virility and Power Can a group portrait of modern tyrants tell us how to prevent their outrages?
2020-12-11 17:51:00 Books ‘Alexander von Humboldt and the United States’ Review: American Cosmos How the Prussian explorer, naturalist and polymath taught America about itself.
2020-12-11 17:50:00 Books Two Books on Travels in the New North Unsentimental looks at human adaptation and the life of a mother polar bear in a changing Arctic.
2020-12-11 17:43:00 Business Filing Facebook Lawsuit Is Career-Defining Act for FTC Chairman Joseph Simons, who doesn’t seek limelight, previously rebuffed Trump over alleged suppression of conservative speech on tech platforms
2020-12-11 17:34:00 Books Leaders in Literature, Politics and Arts Share Their Favorite Books of 2020 What Brit Bennett, Douglas Stuart, Rahm Emanuel, Kim Cattrall and others read this year
2020-12-11 17:28:00 Opinion An Old Friendship and a Communist Crackdown Beijing’s dictatorship takes aim at political dissent and economic liberty.
2020-12-11 17:13:00 Markets Home-Equity Loans and Home-Equity Lines of Credit: How They Work and When to Use Them
2020-12-11 16:52:00 Markets When the Stock Market Is Too Much Fun Robinhood sure is entertaining. But it’s also steering investors toward risky behaviors that could go wrong.
2020-12-11 16:48:00 Business California Seeks to Join Justice Department Antitrust Case Against Google State files papers to join suit alleging company is engaged in unlawful monopolization
2020-12-11 16:38:00 Politics Trump Campaign Loses Wisconsin Election Lawsuit State judge says partial recount was fairly conducted, rejects request to throw out 220,000 votes in Democratic counties
2020-12-11 16:37:00 Politics Biden Cabinet Gets Mixed Grade So Far From Progressive Groups As the president-elect unveils his latest picks, activists talk up candidates for remaining jobs
2020-12-11 16:36:00 Opinion Barr and the Perception of Electoral Fairness While your editorial goes a long way to highlight the lack of hard evidence for the administration’s case, it does little to refute the overall perception of a rigged election.
2020-12-11 16:35:00 Opinion Civil Service Shouldn’t Mean Unaccountable Only in D.C. is it this controversial to suggest that federal employees be held accountable for the quality of work they perform.
2020-12-11 16:33:00 Opinion Managing Humanely in the Face of Covid-19 Lockdowns Emerson Electric Co. Chief Executive David Farr acted in the interests of his investors, workers and customers.
2020-12-11 16:25:00 Politics Biden Pick for USDA Throws Tom Vilsack Back Into Food-Policy Fight Obama-era agriculture veteran—whose selection drew praise and criticism—faces challenges as he leads farmers out of the pandemic
2020-12-11 16:24:00 Markets Apple’s Chip Dreams Haunt its Suppliers Qualcomm and other chip makers’ shares drop on latest report of Apple’s modem efforts
2020-12-11 15:55:00 Screen Time What to Watch: 11 Movies and Shows to Stream This Week Two new Meryl Streep films, a Drew Barrymore comedy, and what the director of the Sundance Film Festival watches when she’s off duty
2020-12-11 15:52:00 Opinion The High-Tax End Run Around the Arizona Constitution Out-of-state groups drop millions in support of a job-killing ballot measure to soak small businesses.
2020-12-11 15:51:00 Opinion Netflix’s True-Crime Character Assassination The streaming service wants to create a ‘cultural moment’ in documentaries that all seem to tilt left—especially against cops.
2020-12-11 15:27:00 Business Disney’s Sizzle Reel Sends Stock to New Highs Investors cheer entertainment behemoth’s plans to amp its investment in Disney+ streaming service, take on Netflix
2020-12-11 15:22:00 Politics Senate Averts Shutdown as Covid-Aid Talks Continue Lawmakers have one more week to reach deals on broader spending package, coronavirus relief
2020-12-11 15:13:00 CFO Journal Xerox Makes Its Interim Finance Chief Permanent The workplace technology provider said Xavier Heiss will become CFO on Jan. 1
2020-12-11 15:00:00 Politics Senate Approves Defense-Policy Bill Despite Trump Veto Threat President opposes provision that would lead to renaming military installations honoring Confederate figures
2020-12-11 14:42:00 Tech Tech IPO Bonanza Yields Riches for Venture-Capital Firms Sequoia Capital and others prosper as the debuts of DoorDash and Airbnb cap the most lucrative year on record for new listings
2020-12-11 14:38:00 Business Sorting Out Tony Hsieh’s Estate, From LLCs to Thousands of Sticky Notes The family of the recently deceased tech entrepreneur is trying to piece together his sprawling estate, apparently without a will
2020-12-11 14:31:00 World Covid-19 Vaccination in Europe to Roll Out Slowly Limited availability of approved vaccines dims hopes of imminent end to pandemic, economic distress
2020-12-11 14:10:00 Real Estate The Rich Rewards of Online Furniture Auctions, and How to Get Started Between eBay and Christie’s lie online auctions chockablock with bargains for your home, like an iconic Eames chair for $250. Here’s how to master that intimidating but deal-packed marketplace.
2020-12-11 14:00:00 Life & Arts Treasures of Judaica From the Sassoon Family Collection Torah shields, Hanukkah lamps and other items owned by a celebrated family from Baghdad will be auctioned at Sotheby’s next week.
2020-12-11 13:52:00 Life & Arts The Best (and Affordable) Holiday Gift Guide After a hard year, treat your loved ones to presents (all under $300) that can immediately make life easier, whether they love fashion, food, travel, tech or design
2020-12-11 13:41:00 Markets German Audit Regulator Traded Wirecard Shares During Probe Head of government agency overseeing auditors bought stock amid preliminary investigation into Wirecard auditor EY
2020-12-11 12:38:00 Masterpiece An Iconic Beacon Shines Anew A newly finished restoration of the Empire State Building gives us the chance to again appreciate the structure’s glittering brilliance.
2020-12-11 12:24:00 Markets Money Managers Pledge Portfolios to Reach Zero Emissions by 2050 Net Zero Asset Managers Initiative in Europe, representing assets of $9 trillion-plus, said it would work with clients to set interim targets
2020-12-11 12:20:00 U.S. FDA Advances Toward Covid-19 Vaccine Authorization Agency officials said they are moving rapidly to finalize the decision clearing use of the injection from Pfizer and BioNTech
2020-12-11 12:17:00 Markets Markets Wake Up to Risks of Disruptive Brexit Slide in the pound showed investor disquiet about how U.K.’s departure from EU could add to economic struggles from Covid-19 pandemic
2020-12-11 12:13:00 Markets The Art of the Last-Minute Oil Deal Bidders have little to lose in the first auction of federal leases for oil production in California in eight years.
2020-12-11 12:00:00 Music Review The Best Music of 2020: From Bob Dylan to Fiona Apple, Even Covid Couldn’t Stop the Groove With concerts and festivals canceled due to the pandemic, musical artists moved performances online and still released a trove of outstanding records.
2020-12-11 11:47:00 Life & Arts Vegetarian Chef Deborah Madison Doesn’t Like to Preach An author of cookbooks devoted to the gastronomic potential of plants still eats meat occasionally
2020-12-11 11:44:00 World Trump Wades Into Western Sahara Conflict With Morocco-Israel Deal President’s decision to recognize Moroccan sovereignty in disputed region risks instability in North Africa
2020-12-11 11:17:00 Economy U.S. Consumer Sentiment Rose in Recent Weeks Americans’ outlook brightened as people expect better economic conditions beyond the pandemic
2020-12-11 11:08:00 Books ‘Ravenna’ Review: Crossroads and Crucible The paradox of ‘a jewel in the midst of a marsh.’
2020-12-11 11:05:00 Books ‘What Becomes a Legend Most’ Review: Avedon’s Vision The photographer known for his images of the celebrated was also a chronicler of subterranean fears.
2020-12-11 11:04:00 Books Five Best: Essay Collections Selected by Phillip Lopate, editor of ‘The Glorious American Essay.’
2020-12-11 10:59:00 Life & Arts Far From Washington, Americans Are Finding Local Solutions National politics may be paralyzed by partisanship, but states, cities and ordinary citizens are coming together to get things done.
2020-12-11 10:55:00 Life & Arts What You Can Do to Protect Your Dependent-Care FSA Cash With relief bills stalled, many holders with leftover funds are in limbo—but some options exist
2020-12-11 10:10:00 Markets For DoorDash and Airbnb, More Isn’t Necessarily Merrier Robinhood effect has helped drive valuations to pie-in-the-sky levels. Gravity will kick in eventually
2020-12-11 09:51:00 Business Christmas Decorations Are in Short Supply Retailers underestimated demand for lights, ornaments and trees; begging Target to sell the gnome on display
2020-12-11 09:42:00 World Former Hong Kong Lawmaker Seeks Asylum in the U.S. as Exodus Grows Activist seeks Washington’s support for targets of China’s suppression in the city; ‘everybody in my circle is frightened’
2020-12-11 09:20:00 Life & Arts The Ultimate Guide to Ski Style Anyone with basic skills can swoosh down slopes, but why look basic doing it? Here, how to dress fashionably and functionally for your next ski trip.
2020-12-11 08:53:00 Life & Arts Despite Covid-19, Older People Are Still Happier Aging usually brings greater calm and contentment. New research shows that’s still true in 2020, even though there is more coronavirus risk for the elderly.
2020-12-11 08:45:00 Markets U.S. Stock Futures Fall Amid Talk of Disruptive Brexit Investors watch Brexit talks closely after U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned last-ditch negotiations could fail
2020-12-11 08:14:00 U.S. Brandon Bernard Executed Despite Protests Inmate the second of six scheduled to die during presidential transition
2020-12-11 08:05:00 Markets Disney, Tesla, MetLife: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today U.S. stock futures fell amid fears of a disruptive Brexit, while Disney shares surged pre-market on bullish forecast for streaming customers
2020-12-11 08:00:00 Politics Blue Coasts, Red Heartland: House Maps Show Americans Growing Apart A divided nation holds little room for Northeast Republicans, Farm Belt Democrats
2020-12-11 07:52:00 World China Detains Bloomberg News Staff Member in Beijing Haze Fan, a Chinese national, is being held on suspicion of endangering national security, news organization says
2020-12-11 07:48:00 Politics Coronavirus Debate: Should Lawmakers Get Vaccines Early? Senators and House members grapple with whether Congress should be prioritized ahead of constituents
2020-12-11 07:25:00 Life & Arts MLS, the Pandemic and American Soccer’s Longest Season After 287 days, a bubble, and a non-bubble, Major League Soccer is finally game away from closing out 2020.
2020-12-11 07:03:00 Markets Disney May Finally Make Netflix Sweat Entertainment titan’s ambitious new subscriber targets could put it past streaming pioneer
2020-12-11 07:00:00 Business Covid-19 Vaccine Makers Turn Toward Testing Children Moderna, Pfizer now include children in trials, as health experts urge more such research to help curb transmission and reopen schools
2020-12-11 06:58:00 World Hong Kong Police Charge Media Mogul Jimmy Lai With Foreign Collusion Pro-democracy stalwart becomes the highest-profile figure charged under China’s national security law
2020-12-11 06:35:00 Tech SoftBank’s Rocky Year Ends on a Winning Streak The tech investor is boosted by DoorDash IPO and buybacks that could ease the way for privatization by CEO Masayoshi Son
2020-12-11 06:31:00 Markets Oil’s Recovery Is No Sure Thing High prices will require capital discipline from the U.S. shale industry as well as a rebound in global demand
2020-12-11 06:25:00 Life & Arts New Vacation-Homes Sites That Cater to Millennials With help from tech startups, the concept of timeshare vacation homes is shaking off its stodgy old image. Even commitment-phobes might be tempted.
2020-12-11 06:00:00 Moneybeat Blog WSJ Wealth Adviser Briefing: Health Insurers Thrive, Corporate Borrowing Eases, Historic Home Problems Curated news and analysis for wealth advisers and their clients from WSJ reporters and columnists
2020-12-11 05:56:00 World Israelis Flock to the Gulf, Undeterred by Government Warning of Iranian Attacks Israeli concerns come in the wake of the killing of a top Iranian scientist last month
2020-12-11 05:30:00 Markets To Sell Luxury Online, Deep Pockets Matter More Than Ever Designer labels have been forced to get better at e-commerce during the Covid pandemic. Big brands sharpened their edge the most.
2020-12-11 05:30:00 Business The Dicey Economics of Investing in Oil During Covid-19 Even before a pandemic sapped the world’s thirst for crude, fossil-fuel producers faced threats from renewable energy, electric vehicles and worries about climate change. Is now the time to strike, or slip away?
2020-12-11 05:30:00 Business Whose Workers Are Most Essential? Meatpackers, Airlines Lobby for Covid-19 Vaccine Priority With states largely determining how to allocate doses after front-line health workers, employers and trade groups contend for access to initial supplies
2020-12-11 05:30:00 Politics Earmarks Get Makeover Before Possible Return Proposal would add accountability, transparency to process by having constituents work with lawmakers to apply for ‘community-focused grants’
2020-12-11 05:14:00 Markets MetLife to Sell Home-Insurance Unit to Zurich for $4 Billion Deal comes as insurers globally examine options due to the impact of the coronavirus
2020-12-10 22:58:00 World U.S., EU to Impose Sanctions on Turkey Over Missile System, Energy EU stopped short of adopting the broader economic sanctions against Ankara requested by some of its members
2020-12-10 21:19:00 Politics Barr Worked to Keep Hunter Biden Probes From Public View During Election The attorney general knew for months about investigations into Biden’s business and financial dealings
2020-12-10 19:31:00 CIO Journal Facebook Lawsuits Take Aim at Data-Sharing Tool Key to Digital Economy In the spotlight: The glue binding big software platforms to users
2020-12-10 19:19:00 CFO Journal Broadcom Elevates Accounting Chief to CFO The chip maker’s current finance chief will run a new group overseeing software operations
2020-12-10 18:54:00 Opinion Breaking Up Facebook The feds want a do-over for acquisitions they previously approved.
2020-12-10 18:52:00 Opinion AOC’s Latest Achievement Goya honors Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez as Employee of the Month.
2020-12-10 18:51:00 Opinion Texas Tries an Election Long Shot Can a state be harmed by the way other states conduct their elections?
2020-12-10 18:50:00 Opinion The Hunter Biden Business The story the press ignored returns in time for Joe’s Presidency.
2020-12-10 18:46:00 Opinion Mrs. Smith’s Tips for New Lawmakers As Washington readies for the 117th Congress, its members can learn from a 20th-century great.
2020-12-10 18:45:00 Opinion India Throws a Trudeau Tantrum Sikh separatist history and Canadian domestic politics fuel a transoceanic dispute.
2020-12-10 18:44:00 Business Costco Keeps Drawing Homebound Shoppers Comparable sales jump 17% in the latest quarter as Americans spend more on food, appliances and homegoods
2020-12-10 18:41:00 U.S. Facebook Case Presents Test for Antitrust Enforcement, Federal Courts Judiciary will have the last word on bipartisan allegations that Facebook illegally maintains a monopoly
2020-12-10 18:32:00 Opinion A Shot (Instead of Two) at Saving Lives Waiting on the Covid booster would allow more people to be vaccinated sooner.
2020-12-10 18:31:00 Business Ferrari CEO Louis Camilleri Resigns After Bout With Covid-19 Mr. Camilleri, 65, took over Ferrari in 2018 after Sergio Marchionne died from complications linked to surgery
2020-12-10 18:31:00 Opinion Now Is as Good a Time as Any for the U.S. to Quit Afghanistan Whether American forces stay or leave, the fighting is guaranteed to continue. Why not cut our losses?
2020-12-10 18:30:00 Opinion ‘Happy Holidays’ Is Pro-Christmas Advent and Epiphany are also holy days. Why not call them all what they are?
2020-12-10 18:30:00 Opinion Judge Sullivan’s Final ‘Verdict’ A presidential pardon prompts a norm-busting outburst from the bench.
2020-12-10 18:29:00 Books ‘Brazil That Never Was’ Review: His Own Private Amazon A British neurologist explores his passionate identification with the reckless adventurer Percy Harrison Fawcett.
2020-12-10 18:26:00 Opinion Notable & Quotable: Senate Snitching ‘He installed a trusted former aide, Max Young, to ‘embed’ in the Judiciary Committee to make sure the hearings didn’t go off the rails.’
2020-12-10 18:19:00 Business Lululemon Gets Another Sales Bump From Cooped-Up Shoppers Comparable sales jumped 19%, driven by online shopping, amid continued demand for yoga pants and other at-home gear
2020-12-10 18:18:00 Books The Best Books of 2020: Politics A diagnosis of entitlement culture, the story of populist radio and more of the year’s standouts.
2020-12-10 18:17:00 Books The Best Books of 2020: Children’s Books From picture-book travels to fantastic adventures, a treasure-filled year of reading.
2020-12-10 18:15:00 Books The Best Books of 2020: Science Fiction From far-flung worlds to an eerie setting close to home, our columnist picks this year’s stellar reading.
2020-12-10 18:14:00 Books The Best Books of 2020: Mysteries A thriller of World War II Paris, the return of Inspector Gamache and more of the year in crime fiction.
2020-12-10 17:51:00 Life & Arts ‘Doomscrolling’: A Twitter Habit Is the New, High-Tech Way to Slide Into Despair The impulse to constantly check phone screens for bad news only got its name in the last few years
2020-12-10 17:48:00 Tech Break Up Facebook? It’s Complicated, Tech Experts Say. Splitting off Instagram and WhatsApp potentially would involve years of engineering and legal work
2020-12-10 17:46:00 Risk & Compliance Journal U.S. Sanctions Accused Human Rights Abusers in Several Countries Russian, Chinese, Houthi officials and former officials among figures earning U.S. reproval
2020-12-10 17:25:00 Business Disney+ Has 86.8 Million Subscribers Globally, CEO Bob Chapek Says Streaming service has added 13 million members since October
2020-12-10 17:09:00 World Joseph Safra, Banking Empire Founder and Brazil’s Richest Man, Has Died The Safra brothers built up banks in Latin America, New York and Switzerland that catered discreetly to ultrarich clients
2020-12-10 16:58:00 World Beirut Explosion: What Happened in Lebanon and Everything Else We Know Warehouse fire ignited a cache of explosive ammonium nitrate, authorities say, leading to more than two dozen arrests but no ministers among them
2020-12-10 16:53:00 Politics Joe Biden Names Susan Rice to Lead White House Domestic Policy Council President-elect tasks Obama-era veteran with mapping his agenda on issues including health care and climate change
2020-12-10 16:53:00 Opinion Gov. Jindal, Health-Care Policy and the GOP Expand the choices.
2020-12-10 16:52:00 Opinion Consider Student Loans as Any Investment The only thing that hits parents harder than college-loan debt is sacrificing for 20 years to avoid borrowing in the first place.
2020-12-10 16:33:00 World Lebanon Leader Charged With Negligence for Beirut Explosion Judge investigating deadly blast at port charges Hassan Diab and three former ministers
2020-12-10 16:32:00 Business Airbnb’s Stock Price More Than Doubles in Market Debut IPO ends difficult year for the home-sharing company, which has had to readjust its business amid travel downturn because of Covid-19
2020-12-10 16:17:00 Politics Unanimous Justices Rule Muslim Men Can Sue Agents for Putting Them on No-Fly List In separate case, Supreme Court finds no time restrictions on rape charges in military
2020-12-10 15:56:00 World Brazil to Allow Vaccine Makers to Seek Emergency Authorization The move by the Anvisa health authority comes as states try to secure vaccines themselves
2020-12-10 15:55:00 Books Bestselling Books Week Ended December 5 With data from NPD BookScan
2020-12-10 15:49:00 CMO Today LinkedIn Starts Testing Ads in ‘Stories’ The professional-networking platform wants users and brands to adopt a format known for its casual, personal nature
2020-12-10 15:47:00 Opinion Emmanuel Macron’s Secular Solution Isn’t Working With Islam A more promising path for integrating Islam into French society is the laïcité positive advocated by former president Nicolas Sarkozy.
2020-12-10 15:46:00 Markets Corporate America’s Borrowing Binge May Be Ending Net new supply of new bonds could hit the lowest level since 2002 next year—a potential headache for bond fund managers
2020-12-10 15:45:00 Opinion The GOP Abandoned Fiscal Discipline Long, Long Ago The redistributionists on the right long ago lost the ability to cry foul over spending.
2020-12-10 15:41:00 Business Amazon Wants to Train 29 Million People to Work in the Cloud New programs seek to help people from Montana to Nigeria attain roles ranging from tech support to machine learning
2020-12-10 15:29:00 Politics Trump Bets on Long-Shot Texas Election Lawsuit Supreme Court expected to decide quickly whether to allow Texas attorney general and 17 other Republican-leaning states to press its claims
2020-12-10 15:27:00 World Israel and Morocco Agree to Normalize Relations, Trump Says Deal required U.S. recognition of Moroccan sovereignty over disputed Western Sahara
2020-12-10 15:26:00 World Boris Johnson Warns Brexit Talks Could Fail as EU Sets No-Deal Plans British prime minister’s warning comes as bloc sets out proposed terms to ease expected travel delays
2020-12-10 15:25:00 Politics Many Biden Cabinet Picks Are Veterans of Obama Administration President-elect taps officials with experience in last Democratic White House
2020-12-10 15:25:00 CIO Journal Smarter Cars: Auto Makers Experiment With Chips That Think Like Humans Mercedes-Benz is exploring how neuromorphic chips could bring new AI capabilities to its vehicles
2020-12-10 15:07:00 Life & Arts Steven Soderbergh on ‘Let Them All Talk’ and the Future of Movie Theaters The Oscar-winning director and writer discusses Covid, collages and why anyone with an iPhone can be in the film business
2020-12-10 15:05:00 Politics House Leaders Clash Over Swalwell’s Role in China Spy Probe Pelosi defends California Democratic lawmaker from McCarthy’s criticism; no accusation of wrongdoing
2020-12-10 14:50:00 Markets Brent Crude Rises Above $50 as Oil’s Turnaround Continues Thursday’s advance continues a monthslong rebound from oil’s April lows around $19 a barrel during global economic shutdowns
2020-12-10 14:39:00 Film Review ‘The Midnight Sky’ Review: Reaching Out in the Void George Clooney directs and stars in this post-apocalypic saga that intertwines the stories of an Arctic researcher, returning astronauts, and a mysterious little girl.
2020-12-10 14:37:00 Economy U.S. Household Net Worth Hits Record in Third Quarter Household net worth grew to $123.52 trillion, according to Fed’s Flow of Funds report, as growth in household debt rose 5.6%
2020-12-10 14:37:00 Opinion ‘Heroes of the Fourth Turning’ Review: A Culture-War Conversation Piece In Will Arbery’s singular, sympathetic play, young conservative intellectuals gather to discuss their post-graduate lives and political concerns in the age of Trump.
2020-12-10 14:36:00 Politics CFTC Chairman Heath Tarbert to Resign, Remain at the Derivatives Regulator Republicans could retain control of the commission until 2022, despite transfer of power in the White House
2020-12-10 14:35:00 Politics House Panel Accuses Trump Administration of Concealing Evidence in CDC Coronavirus Probe Senior official tells subcommittee she was told to delete email showing political meddling in key report
2020-12-10 14:35:00 Film Review ‘Let Them All Talk’ Review: Celebs Adrift Steven Soderbergh’s microbudget, improvised comedy about old friends reuniting on a trans-Atlantic cruise stars Meryl Streep, Candice Bergen and Dianne Wiest.
2020-12-10 14:33:00 Television Review ‘Total Control’ Review: A Struggle Down Under Conflicts over political power and indigenous rights lie at the center of Sundance Now’s new drama.
2020-12-10 14:31:00 Film Review ‘Gunda’ Review: A Pig’s Life Victor Kossakovsky’s documentary takes a sow as its subject to tell the story of agriculture and industrial farming.
2020-12-10 14:24:00 U.S. VA Secretary Robert Wilkie Mishandled Sexual Assault Claim, Report Finds Monthslong investigation finds the secretary disparaged the woman making the allegation
2020-12-10 14:22:00 Politics Mnuchin Defends Coronavirus-Relief Loan to Troubled Trucking Firm YRC Treasury secretary said taxpayers will get their money back
2020-12-10 14:18:00 Politics Covid-19 Aid Bill Negotiators Seek Compromise on Liability Shield Lawmakers hope to reach roughly $900 billion deal before holiday break
2020-12-10 14:17:00 Economy U.S. Budget Gap Widened 25% in First Two Months of Fiscal Year Higher spending, shrinking revenue tied to the pandemic and resulting economic downturn pushed deficit higher
2020-12-10 14:14:00 Life & Arts Taylor Swift’s New Album ‘Evermore’ Embraces ‘More Is More’ Release Strategy The pop star’s ninth studio album, due at midnight Friday, is her second surprise release of 2020
2020-12-10 14:06:00 Opinion The Bidens and Beijing Tax questions about Hunter’s income raise again the question of how he earned it.
2020-12-10 14:00:00 Markets MassMutual Joins the Bitcoin Club With $100 Million Purchase Investment is latest sign of mainstream acceptance for upstart digital currency
2020-12-10 13:50:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Treasury Provides More Clarity on How Banks Can Share Information on Suspicious Transactions Guidance is expected to clarify limits on information-sharing partnerships established under the 2001 Patriot Act
2020-12-10 13:36:00 CFO Journal Cigna Promotes Company Veteran to CFO Role Brian Evanko is set to become the health-care company’s finance chief on Jan. 1
2020-12-10 13:35:00 Markets U.K. Allows Banks to Resume Dividend Payments Regulator says it isn’t necessary to extend precautionary action taken as the pandemic began
2020-12-10 13:26:00 Life & Arts The Shah, the Mullahs and Iran’s Longstanding Nuclear Ambitions For five decades, under two very different regimes, Tehran has built up the infrastructure for a bomb but stopped short of making one
2020-12-10 13:16:00 Life & Arts Team USA Backs Allowing Athlete Protests at Olympics U.S. Olympic leaders say they won’t punish athletes who advocate for racial and social justice at the Games. The International Olympic Committee bans such displays.
2020-12-10 13:07:00 World Two Canadians Held in China Haven’t Been Tried, Contrary to Reports A Chinese briefing sparked news stories, but Canada says the status of Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor is unchanged
2020-12-10 13:01:00 Life & Arts Online Seafood Buying Guide: Where the Chefs Shop These purveyors’ websites will deliver restaurant-quality seafood direct to the rest of us
2020-12-10 12:54:00 Markets Facebook’s Profile Will Change, Win or Lose Investors shrugging off government’s lawsuits might be missing the bigger picture
2020-12-10 12:53:00 Opinion There’s More to Politics Than Policy There’s no substitute for finding candidates who capture voters’ hearts. No, not even a 30-point plan.
2020-12-10 12:52:00 Opinion Biden Can Make American Trade Deals Great Again Unions might resist, but most Democrats now agree that economic isolation is a losing proposition.
2020-12-10 12:30:00 Markets In Europe, Monetary Policy Is All About Giving Banks Free Money ECB’s stimulus is increasingly based on ‘dual interest rates’ boosting bank profits. It may not help growth much.
2020-12-10 12:19:00 Politics Biden Chooses Ex-Obama Official to Lead Department of Veterans Affairs If confirmed, Denis McDonough would be second non-veteran to hold position
2020-12-10 12:00:00 Film Review How Covid-19 Changed Movies in 2020 As the coronavirus shuttered cinemas, first-run films moved online, and while home-viewing might not equal a packed theater, there were still plenty of standout movies to see.
2020-12-10 11:53:00 Real Estate Decor Advice on a Budget? Connect With a Design Pro on Instagram How the owners of home-decor ‘boutiques’ on social media have become personal shoppers in your pocket. Whether you seek a certain vintage lamp or a rattan end table, they’ll help you track it down.
2020-12-10 11:39:00 Markets Goodbye Covid, Hello Inflation? The timing of the vaccine rollout could make things awkward for the Federal Reserve
2020-12-10 11:36:00 World A New Migrant Caravan Forms in Honduras, in Early Test for Biden Migrants are betting on possible changes to restrictive migration policies in the U.S.
2020-12-10 11:09:00 Business The Covid-19 Vaccine: When Will It Be Available for You? First U.S. rollouts of doses could start in December, but health-care workers, older Americans likely to take priority over general population
2020-12-10 10:33:00 Life & Arts A Swiss Alps Hotel Frozen in Time Napoleon stayed here. So did Charles Dickens. But it’s the four-legged residents—generations of St. Bernards—that have made this monastery and inn one of the most intriguing destinations in the Alps. Even if you have to reach it by snowshoe.
2020-12-10 10:30:00 CMO Today Adam Gerhart Named Global CEO of Media Agency Mindshare The WPP media agency giant fired Nick Emery, Mindshare’s longtime CEO, in October
2020-12-10 10:00:00 Economy U.S. Recovery Will Cool Further Before Getting Vaccine Boost, WSJ Survey Shows Forecasters lower outlook for economic growth, jobs in first quarter of 2021 but raise it for second quarter
2020-12-10 09:26:00 Markets Missed Tesla’s 12,551% Rise? Don’t Feel So Bad. Investors can’t afford regret: Every day brings new opportunities to become very rich, most of which we are bound to miss
2020-12-10 08:55:00 Markets U.S. Stock Futures Edge Downas Economic Picture Dims Jobless claims jumped sharply last week, fresh data showed Thursday
2020-12-10 08:48:00 Economy ECB Expands Stimulus Program to Prop Up Pandemic-Hit Economy Central bank’s decision underscores the bumpy path ahead for the eurozone economy
2020-12-10 08:38:00 Business The IKEA Catalog Defined Home for Millions. Now It’s Gone. Flat-pack giant says it will discontinue publication of the book as readership declines
2020-12-10 08:34:00 Life & Arts Congress Makes It Official: Greg LeMond Is Golden A rare honor is bestowed on the American cycling legend, reasserting his legacy in the sport.
2020-12-10 08:33:00 Economy U.S. Unemployment Claims Rose to 853,000 Last Week Worker claims for jobless aid, a proxy for layoffs, remain above pre-pandemic record
2020-12-10 08:33:00 Tech The U.S. vs. Facebook: Why Is the FTC Filing an Antitrust Lawsuit Now? Facebook’s reputation has taken numerous hits, which has created a climate that makes government action more palatable
2020-12-10 08:26:00 Life & Arts Delicata Squash With Cauliflower Purée, Brown Butter and Hazelnuts Served on a bed of creamy cauliflower purée, this simple, nourishing and deeply soothing roasted squash benefits from a sprinkling of toasted hazelnuts and a drizzle of rich brown butter
2020-12-10 08:16:00 Life & Arts This Roasted Delicata Squash Recipe Is Peak Seasonal Comfort Food Served on a bed of creamy cauliflower purée, this simple, nourishing and deeply soothing roasted squash benefits from a sprinkling of toasted hazelnuts and a drizzle of rich brown butter
2020-12-10 08:00:00 Business Gilead to Pay $1.4 Billion for Hepatitis Drugmaker MYR GmbH of Germany All-cash deal will deepen Gilead’s portfolio of hepatitis treatments and marks company’s latest acquisition to increase revenue growth
2020-12-10 08:00:00 Business Coronavirus-Battered Breweries Push Congress to Extend Tax Cut With excise-tax cuts set to lapse after Dec. 31, beer makers warn of damage to business
2020-12-10 08:00:00 U.S. Jersey City Says It Is Better Prepared One Year After Mass Shooting Mayor promotes public safety with efforts to increase security and engage communities
2020-12-10 07:57:00 Markets A Chinese WeWork for Apartments Is in Distress, Leaving Renters Out in the Cold Protests by aggrieved renters have prompted local housing authorities to work with Danke Apartment to resolve its financial crisis
2020-12-10 07:41:00 World China-Europe Trade Forum Canceled After China Sought to Bar Critics European organizers rejected China’s demands to exclude certain participants from annual dialogue between CEOs, officials and academics
2020-12-10 07:00:00 Business CEOs Pledge One Million Jobs for Black Americans Leaders of Merck, IBM, others have raised $100 million for OneTen, a startup that will focus on training Black candidates for corporate roles
2020-12-10 07:00:00 Tech Airbnb’s Road to IPO: Mounting Valuation and Costs How the home-sharing company reinvented itself during the pandemic and before its market debut
2020-12-10 07:00:00 World Russia Struggles to Make Promised Doses of Its Sputnik V Vaccine Country turns to private drug companies as equipment problems and technical challenges hit year-end manufacturing targets
2020-12-10 06:54:00 Tech Google, Amazon Fined $163 Million as France Takes Hard Line on Privacy Regulator sidesteps EU’s GDPR privacy law to issue its own fines, a record for a privacy case in France
2020-12-10 06:48:00 World China Responds in Latest Sanctions Tit-for-Tat With U.S. Over Hong Kong China is revoking visa exemptions for U.S. diplomatic passport holders in Hong Kong and Macau
2020-12-10 06:40:00 World Governments Will Want to Track Who Has Had a Covid-19 Vaccine Rollout of new shots highlights gaps in countries’ monitoring of who gets inoculated
2020-12-10 06:00:00 Markets Health Insurers Can Ride Out the Coronavirus, Amazon Storms Insurers such as UnitedHealth have successfully navigated myriad challenges, and investors are betting that will continue
2020-12-10 06:00:00 Moneybeat Blog WSJ Wealth Adviser Briefing: Consumer Stock Gains, Luxury Brands in Asia, Golf Home Boon Curated news and analysis for wealth advisers and their clients from WSJ reporters and columnists
2020-12-10 05:49:00 Markets Metals Markets Steel for Price Rises as Australia Pushes to Save Cultural Sites Delays to mining projects in Western Australia could push commodity prices higher and exacerbate shortages
2020-12-10 05:30:00 Markets Mortgage Originations Are on Pace for Best Year Ever Record-low interest rates and strong demand for homes boost lenders during Covid-19 pandemic
2020-12-10 05:30:00 Business FDA Advisory Panel Takes Up Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 Vaccine A favorable recommendation is expected, paving the way for FDA to grant emergency authorization
2020-12-10 05:30:00 Tech Zuckerberg’s Deal Making for Facebook Is Central to Antitrust Cases Lawsuits filed by FTC and 46 states allege company engaged in campaign to acquire or stymie nascent tech companies that could become rivals
2020-12-10 05:30:00 Tech U.S. Air Force Gives Lift to Flying Taxis Military endorsement could bring novel electric vehicles closer to reality
2020-12-10 05:10:00 Markets Climbing Asian Currency Reserves Will Revive Manipulation Debates Upward pressure on the Chinese, Taiwanese and South Korean currencies leaves them at greater risk of becoming the targets of the incoming Biden administration
2020-12-10 04:41:00 Markets Chinese Chip Maker in Default on $2.5 Billion of Dollar Bonds Default by Tsinghua Unigroup unit triggers series of cross-defaults; nearly $2.5 billion of international bonds affected
2020-12-09 21:08:00 Business GE to Pay $200 Million to Settle SEC Accounting Probe Securities and Exchange Commission says company failed to disclose problems in its power and insurance units
2020-12-09 20:57:00 Business SpaceX’s Starship Prototype Explodes Upon Landing After Test Flight CEO Elon Musk says test flight, without crew, validated rocketship’s launch, ascent and some key airborne maneuvers
2020-12-09 20:36:00 CIO Journal Company Trading Under Ticker ‘AI’ Rides Tech-Friendly Stock Market in IPO C3.ai, which sells AI software, closes at more than double IPO price on first day of trading, raises $651 million
2020-12-09 20:00:00 Arts What Netflix’s Lists of Top Foreign Movies and TV Series Say About American Taste Netflix reveals the top ten lists for non-English films and series in the U.S.; comedies and romances are out, action is very much in
2020-12-09 18:36:00 Tech Facebook Antitrust Lawsuits: What Do the Cases Mean for the Social-Media Giant? U.S. antitrust authorities have been examining for more than a year whether Facebook used its market position to stifle competition
2020-12-09 18:34:00 Opinion The Navy Stops Taking On Water Decades of cuts left the U.S. fleet at almost 1916 levels, but President Trump is changing all that.
2020-12-09 18:33:00 Opinion Schumer’s Unemployment Flip-Flop His current Covid relief demands contradict his own bill from July.
2020-12-09 18:29:00 Opinion Nasdaq and ‘Groupthink’ The stock exchange now wants to be your diversity consultant.
2020-12-09 18:28:00 Opinion California’s $2 Billion Benefit Fraud Sacramento can’t pass out jobless checks without being scammed.
2020-12-09 18:26:00 Books The 10 Best Books of 2020 The editors of the Journal’s books pages pick the year’s most distinguished fiction and nonfiction.
2020-12-09 18:23:00 World U.S. Says Canada Shields Its Dairy Market in Violation of Trade Pact Complaint is the first enforcement action pursued under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement
2020-12-09 18:19:00 Opinion George W. Bush and the Covid Vaccine Credit 2020’s speedy development in part to a series of laws he signed in 2002-06.
2020-12-09 18:18:00 Opinion Trump Takes a Parting Swipe at the Executive Branch Stripping OMB staffers of civil-service protection will make it harder for the president to do his job.
2020-12-09 18:17:00 Opinion Tech Giants and Social Media Need Smart Regulation The digital economy should have a code of conduct that enhances competition and encourages innovation.
2020-12-09 18:16:00 Opinion Airbnb, Once a Nuisance, Is Now an Attractive Investment The short-term rental platform made my neighborhood loud. I’m hoping it’ll make my finances flush.
2020-12-09 18:15:00 Opinion The New Covid Resistance A population of deplorables is rising among people who aren’t in MAGA hats.
2020-12-09 18:13:00 Books ‘Breaking Bread With the Dead’ Review: Old Books in a New Class A professor argues that we should engage with the classics, not only in spite of, but even because of, our moral differences with them.
2020-12-09 18:05:00 World Significant Obstacles Remain in Brexit Negotiations Decision on future of talks should be taken by Sunday, the official said
2020-12-09 18:04:00 Politics Biden to Name Katherine Tai U.S. Trade Representative Tai was top U.S. Trade Representative lawyer on China issues in Obama administration
2020-12-09 17:42:00 Tech Apple and Google to Stop X-Mode From Collecting Location Data From Users’ Phones After the data broker came under scrutiny for national-security work, tech giants tell app developers to remove trackers or lose access to their operating systems
2020-12-09 17:02:00 Opinion Try to Learn From the Past, Don’t Rewrite It Don’t abuse the inheritance of your freedom to bully others but instead use your freedom to reflect upon yourselves.
2020-12-09 17:02:00 Politics Pompeo Urges U.S. Campuses to Track China-Related Activities In speech at Georgia Tech, he suggests institutions monitor students, disclose funding from foreign sources
2020-12-09 17:01:00 Opinion Innovation Unlikely From Biden Economists Only two of the five “economists” mentioned actually are economists.
2020-12-09 17:00:00 Opinion Roundtable’s Policy Is Perfectly Reasonable As the former president of a small, highly successful technology company, I don’t understand the criticism, even animosity, of some toward the Business Roundtable’s policy recommendations.
2020-12-09 16:55:00 Politics Hunter Biden Says His Taxes Are Under Investigation President-elect’s son believes review ‘will demonstrate that I handled my affairs legally and appropriately’
2020-12-09 16:55:00 Art Review ‘Hands & Earth: Perspectives on Japanese Contemporary Ceramics’ Review: A Kiln-Fired Culture An exhibition at the Katonah Museum of Art spotlights ceramic works of the past century that speak to Japan’s traditional style and technique.
2020-12-09 16:53:00 Art Review Rothko in a New Light A $30 million restoration of Houston’s Rothko Chapel features updated acoustics and lighting that showcase as never before the 14 canvases that line its walls.
2020-12-09 16:51:00 Life & Arts I’m a Space Alien in the ‘Galactic Federation.’ It’s Really Boring. Despite an Earthbound official’s wild interview about galaxy visitors, reality may be more mundane
2020-12-09 16:47:00 Business Starbucks Names Mellody Hobson Board Chairwoman Ariel Investments co-CEO would be among most prominent Black leaders of U.S. corporate boards
2020-12-09 16:46:00 Tech How Facebook Spread Out With Deals for WhatsApp, Instagram and Others U.S. authorities are scrutinizing the social-media giant’s acquisition history and how it selected its targets
2020-12-09 16:42:00 Markets Supreme Court Is Skeptical of Fannie, Freddie Investors’ Suit Case about government sequestering of the mortgage firms’ profits has broad implications for housing finance, powers of agencies
2020-12-09 16:41:00 Tech Facebook Hit With Antitrust Lawsuits by FTC, State Attorneys General Federal case seeks to unwind social-media giant’s Instagram, WhatsApp acquisitions; other claims target company’s tactics against competitors
2020-12-09 16:40:00 Business DoorDash’s IPO Delivers as Shares Surge in Market Debut Stock jumps 86% on first day of trading, valuing the food deliverer at more than $70 billion, higher than many of its restaurant clients
2020-12-09 16:32:00 Markets SEC Approves Plan to Bring More Detailed Stock-Market Data to Public Under the plan, data showing supply and demand for stocks will be added to public feeds
2020-12-09 16:28:00 Logistics Report Natural Gas, Propane Are Early Winners in Quest for Clean Ship Fuels Roughly a quarter of all shipping capacity on order is being built to burn new fuels as operators seek a future with reduced emissions
2020-12-09 16:26:00 Pro Bankruptcy Democrats Warren and Nadler Float Consumer Bankruptcy Overhaul The reform package would roll back fees that can make bankruptcy expensive for the poorest consumers
2020-12-09 16:19:00 Markets Campbell Needs to Strike While Soup Is Still Hot Food company benefits from an embrace of its namesake condensed soups by millennials who previously shunned them
2020-12-09 16:17:00 Opinion The Shutdown Boom When government reorders society in a panic, not everybody loses.
2020-12-09 16:16:00 Business Elon Musk Decries ‘M.B.A.-ization’ of America Tesla’s chief executive blames business schools for lack of innovation; deans are firing back
2020-12-09 16:15:00 World Canada Authorizes Covid-19 Vaccine From Pfizer and BioNTech Ottawa is poised to begin its immunization rollout as early as next week
2020-12-09 16:10:00 Politics Following Trump, Biden Seeks Waiver for Defense-Chief Pick President-elect, Lloyd Austin stress commitment to civilian-run military
2020-12-09 15:50:00 Markets IAC’s Relationship With Google Is Complicated Investors seem unduly relaxed about a lovers’ spat between IAC and Alphabet’s Google
2020-12-09 15:50:00 World France’s Macron Proposes Bill Outlawing ‘Islamist Separatism’ Move, coming after several terrorist attacks, would ban a broad array of activity, from abuse of home schooling to online hate speech
2020-12-09 15:47:00 Politics Google to Lift Political Ad Ban on Thursday The blackout was put in place due to concerns over misinformation surrounding the 2020 election
2020-12-09 15:26:00 Life & Arts Holiday Wine Shopping: How to Win the ‘Costco Treasure Hunt’ On a hunch that this year might be a uniquely fruitful one for finding deals, our wine columnist stalked the aisles at Costco. Here, the best values she flushed out.
2020-12-09 15:20:00 CFO Journal Coty Changes Finance Chief as Turnaround Continues The beauty and skin-care company promoted Laurent Mercier, currently deputy chief financial officer, to the role of CFO
2020-12-09 15:19:00 Economy ‘Lockdown Lite’ Spares Economies but Doesn’t End Pandemic France shows more-targeted responses can work, but in U.S. they haven’t stopped risky behavior
2020-12-09 14:58:00 Business Airlines Do Away With International Change Fees Delta and United join American in scrapping the charges to encourage global travel during pandemic
2020-12-09 14:51:00 Markets Gold’s Volatile Run Continues in December Precious metal still up more than 20% for the year
2020-12-09 14:19:00 IPOs Airbnb Expected to Price IPO Above $56 to $60 a Share Range Expected price would give home-sharing company a valuation above $42 billion
2020-12-09 14:19:00 CFO Journal P&G Promotes Baby-Care Executive Andre Schulten to CFO He will succeed Jon Moeller, who has served as finance chief since 2009
2020-12-09 14:17:00 World U.S. Sanctions Convict Who Invested in China-Backed Projects for Corruption Penalties levied on a Chinese man known as ‘Broken Tooth’ come amid Trump administration pressure campaign against China
2020-12-09 13:39:00 Business Covid-19 Vaccines Pose Potential Side Effects, Doctors Say U.K. authorities warn people with severe allergies against receiving the Pfizer-BioNTech shots, after two Britons experience allergic reactions
2020-12-09 13:22:00 Life & Arts 2021 Genesis G80: The Finest Car $70,000 Can Buy Think that Hyundai’s new luxury offshoot can’t compete with the likes of heritage brands Mercedes, Audi and BMW? Think again, says Dan Neil.
2020-12-09 12:53:00 Politics Bipartisan Group Fleshes Out Details of Covid-19 Aid Proposal State and local aid, liability shield at center of coronavirus-relief debate
2020-12-09 12:39:00 Tech The Easy Way to Get a Christmas Tree From the Country—Even During Covid Has the pandemic kept you from scouting the perfect pick at a Christmas-tree farm? Here, how to get a fresh-cut fir without leaving home.
2020-12-09 12:32:00 World Chinese Consumer Prices Show First Annual Decline Since 2009 Consumer-price index in November was down 0.5% from a year earlier, led by volatile food prices
2020-12-09 12:20:00 Opinion China Wants to Be the World’s Banker The U.S. is in danger of losing its dominant leadership position in global financial services.
2020-12-09 12:19:00 Opinion Italians Will Be Frozen in Place This Christmas Think U.S. lockdowns are bad? Imagine being confined to your town.
2020-12-09 12:06:00 Television From ‘Your Honor’ to ‘Tehran’: Why Israeli Dramas Translate So Well to American TV The executive producer of a new Showtime series and another on Apple TV+ talks about the inherent jeopardy in Israeli series
2020-12-09 11:39:00 Markets GameStop’s High Score Got Run up Too Soon Limited supply of new Xbox and PlayStation consoles will slow retailer’s reboot
2020-12-09 11:36:00 Deals AT&T Fields DirecTV Offers Above $15 Billion Including Debt Apollo Global Management, long seen as the front-runner, bid below $15 billion; Michael Klein’s blank-check company among the bidders
2020-12-09 11:25:00 Life & Arts Why Travel Writer and Trans Pioneer Jan Morris Is My Itinerant Literary Hero A longtime devotee of the celebrated globe-trotter on her remarkable life and career
2020-12-09 11:21:00 World Covid-19 Surge Hits South Korea and Japan, After They Had Contained Virus Uptick in outbreaks among Asia’s coronavirus success stories comes after life had been restored to pre-pandemic levels
2020-12-09 11:01:00 Life & Arts The National Hockey League Grinds Toward Another Pandemic Season The NHL hopes to resume in mid-January. Players and owners must first agree on how to share the painful financial consequences.
2020-12-09 10:32:00 Business Campbell’s Sales Growth Cools Down Soup giant is latest food company to report slower growth than at start of the pandemic
2020-12-09 10:21:00 Opinion Lagarde Does Whatever She Can And who can fault her when no other EU leader has a better idea?
2020-12-09 10:04:00 Real Estate Facebook Pledges $150 Million to Build Homes for Silicon Valley’s Poorest Investment represents latest details from social-media company, which last year committed $1 billion to ease affordable-housing shortage in Bay Area
2020-12-09 09:31:00 World Kim Yo Jong: What We Know About Kim Jong Un’s Sister and Her Role in North Korea Star power of dictator’s sister has risen after appearances at 2018 Winter Olympics, two nuclear summits and as a signatory in state media
2020-12-09 08:56:00 Life & Arts The Rise of the Giant, Empty International Flight Why airlines are actually scheduling more long-haul trips in December despite low passenger demand and Covid-driven entry restrictions
2020-12-09 08:52:00 World Two in U.K. Suffer Allergic Reaction to Pfizer’s Covid-19 Vaccine Regulator says people with history of significant allergic reactions shouldn’t get the shot
2020-12-09 08:50:00 World Chinese Covid-19 Vaccine Is 86% Effective, U.A.E. Trial Shows Health experts caution that more information on the trials is needed
2020-12-09 08:17:00 Markets U.S. Stock Futures Rise on Stimulus Bets S&P 500 is on track to climb to new record, extending a rally that has seen it advance almost 15% this year
2020-12-09 08:15:00 Markets DoorDash, GameStop, Pfizer: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today U.S. stock futures rose on hopes for new fiscal stimulus
2020-12-09 08:12:00 Markets Sinochem, ChemChina Consider Merger Plan That Won't Raise U.S. National Security Concerns Combination would create world’s largest chemicals conglomerate
2020-12-09 08:02:00 Politics Trump’s Challenges to Election Face End of the Legal Road Courts across the U.S. have rejected the president and his supporters, citing lack of proof and other shortcomings
2020-12-09 07:56:00 Life & Arts James Harden’s Stepback From the Rockets The NBA star wants out with two years left on his contract. It’s the latest saga pitting a disgruntled player against his own team.
2020-12-09 07:52:00 Markets Commodities-Trading Giant Trafigura Wins Big From Oil-Market Mayhem When oil prices went negative during coronavirus lockdowns, the trading giant had its busiest month ever
2020-12-09 07:35:00 World Kim Jong Un’s Sister Blasts Top South Korean Diplomat Over Pandemic Remark Kim Yo Jong threatened Seoul’s foreign minister after she questioned the North’s account of Covid-19 cases
2020-12-09 07:05:00 Markets China Hails Victory in Crackdown on Peer-to-Peer Lending Central-bank official says, ‘by mid-November the actual operating P2P lenders had all been zeroed out’
2020-12-09 07:00:00 Politics Head of FDA Advisory Panel Predicts Approval for Pfizer’s Covid-19 Vaccine Committee expected to back agency’s plan to grant emergency authorization of vaccine; FDA decision expected within days
2020-12-09 06:23:00 Business Australian Inquiry Into Rio Tinto Caves Blast Urges Restitution, Transparency World’s second-largest miner should negotiate restitution with aboriginal group after destroying ancient rock shelters, lawmakers say
2020-12-09 06:02:00 Moneybeat Blog WSJ Wealth Adviser Briefing: Loving Japan Again, Energy Startup Disrupted, Joyful Return to the Office Curated news and analysis for wealth advisers and their clients from WSJ reporters and columnists
2020-12-09 05:42:00 World Japan Plans Its Own Missiles Able to Hit North Korea Move would give Japan pre-emptive strike capability, but Tokyo avoids explicit threats against Pyongyang
2020-12-09 05:30:00 Economy Fedspeak Cheat Sheet: What Fed Officials Said Before Their December Meeting
2020-12-09 05:30:00 How Big Data Turned Into Big Business for Cyber and Privacy Lawyers Legal teams staff up amid new privacy regulations and surging cyberattacks
2020-12-09 05:30:00 Tech Behind the Rocky Release of ‘Cyberpunk 2077,’ a New Videogame Featuring Keanu Reeves Game launches this week after being delayed three times—in part because of challenges caused by employees working from home
2020-12-09 05:30:00 Business As Covid-19 Vaccines Roll Out, States to Determine Who Gets Shots First Health-care workers, long-term-care residents, teachers and minority groups are among those seeking priority
2020-12-09 05:30:00 Markets Covid-19 Pandemic Puts Squeeze on Pension Plans Pension managers face hard choice of taking on increased risk or seeking more money from employers and workers
2020-12-09 05:30:00 Economy U.S. Job Openings Slipped in Early December The number of available jobs in the U.S. fell, the latest sign of economic pullback
2020-12-09 05:29:00 Markets Euro Rally Weighs on Inflation, Sapping Appetite for Stocks Currency is near its highest level against the dollar in more than two years; investors worry there is little that the ECB can do to rein it in
2020-12-09 05:01:00 Markets Luxury Brands Follow Chinese Shoppers Back Home For the first time, designer brands opened more shops in markets like China and Japan than in Europe
2020-12-09 04:50:00 Markets Aging China Must Work Longer and Invest Smarter An aging population may finally force the government to face long-needed reform challenges head on
2020-12-09 04:04:00 World Coronavirus Sneaked Past Safeguards to Halt Singapore ‘Cruise to Nowhere’ 83-year-old tests positive for Covid-19 on ship operated by Royal Caribbean after everyone had to test negative before boarding
2020-12-08 19:07:00 Opinion Twitter Has a Competitor Free speech platform Parler performs well enough to earn hostile media coverage.
2020-12-08 18:34:00 Pro Bankruptcy Bankrupt Ann Taylor Owner Gets Green Light for Sale Despite DOJ Objection Ascena Retail Group hopes to wrap up the $540 million sale out of bankruptcy to Sycamore Partners before the holidays
2020-12-08 18:31:00 Opinion Seeing Higher Education With New Eyes How should universities change, given the experience of the pandemic?
2020-12-08 18:30:00 Opinion The Fannie and Freddie Conundrum A regulator’s plan to recapitalize the firms is the least worst option.
2020-12-08 18:28:00 Opinion Trump’s Defense Bill Kamikaze Run His veto threat could end up hurting his own policy priorities.
2020-12-08 18:28:00 Opinion Another General at Defense? Lloyd Austin’s record and views are more important than his race.
2020-12-08 18:26:00 Opinion Chuck Yeager The combat pilot who broke the sound barrier with two broken ribs.
2020-12-08 18:22:00 Opinion The Best Herd Immunity Money Can Buy Paying people to get the Covid-19 shot may be the way to overcome skepticism about the vaccine.
2020-12-08 18:21:00 Opinion A Nasdaq Chief’s Diversity Stunt Americans tire of seeing institutions misused for personal aggrandizement.
2020-12-08 18:20:00 Opinion The Economy Needs a Little More PPP The next version of the Paycheck Protection Program should focus on helping smaller firms.
2020-12-08 18:19:00 Opinion Paralyzed by Polio in 1951, My Mother Didn’t Give Up Doctors, nurses, therapists and scientists worked to find treatments while waiting for a vaccine.
2020-12-08 18:19:00 Opinion No More Bishop Nice Guy Religious leaders have been too deferential to unreasonable Covid restrictions.
2020-12-08 18:18:00 Books ‘Friends and Enemies’ Review: Making Her Own Black List A gimlet-eyed chronicle of a glamorous and tumultuous life in journalism that spares no one, least of all the author herself.
2020-12-08 18:17:00 Politics Biden Expected to Nominate Marcia Fudge to Lead HUD The Ohio lawmaker, a former chairwoman of the Congressional Black Caucus, had been promoted by fellow Black members of Congress
2020-12-08 18:12:00 Politics Supreme Court Denies Long-Shot Republican Bid to Block Pennsylvania Election Results for Joe Biden No justice notes a dissent to order
2020-12-08 17:50:00 Politics Biden’s Pick for Defense Chief Rekindles a Civilian-Military Debate Gen. Austin will need a congressional waiver, as did Gen. Mattis, posing a test for Democrats
2020-12-08 17:27:00 Pro PE Exits Former Allergan CEO’s SPAC Agrees to $1.1 Billion Merger With Beauty Products Company HydraFacial’s private-equity owners, Linden Capital Partners and DW Healthcare Partners, will retain a combined 25% stake in the business following the merger
2020-12-08 16:57:00 World U.S. Steps Up Pressure on China Over North Korean Coal Exports Sanctions are the latest action against Beijing for allegedly helping Pyongyang evade U.N. sanctions
2020-12-08 16:47:00 Opinion Nasdaq Defends Its New Diversity Mandate Our disclosure-based proposal provides investors with greater transparency about board composition.
2020-12-08 16:46:00 Opinion The Human Cost of Massive Plant Closures So much in the stories of these GM workers who left their families behind when the factory in Lordstown, Ohio, shut down, my dad experienced as well.
2020-12-08 16:45:00 Opinion The First Amendment, Churches and Public Health We wear masks, sanitize our hands, sit two pews apart in assigned seats. We don’t sing at all. We don’t “inhale and exhale forcefully” while praying. Oh, and we register for contact tracing every time we attend Mass.
2020-12-08 16:45:00 Opinion Louis Pasteur Had Good Advice About Luck and Life We should appreciate our good luck when good things come our way.
2020-12-08 16:42:00 Politics Trump’s Threat to Veto Defense Bill Divides Republican Lawmakers President’s objections to provisions of annual bill draw some support, clouding prospects of a veto-proof majority
2020-12-08 16:40:00 Politics Pompeo Warns Businesses Over Hong Kong as U.S. Tensions With Beijing Rise Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam says now is ‘one of best times to come’ to global trade center
2020-12-08 16:39:00 Tech Apple to Sell AirPods Max Over-the-Ear Headphones for $549 Expansion of product lineup is direct strike against companies like Bose and Sony
2020-12-08 16:38:00 Arts & Entertainment Glitch in the Museum Matrix Large-scale virtual presentations of famous works of art obscure rather than illuminate their sources.
2020-12-08 16:36:00 Politics Judge Dismisses Flynn Case but Denounces Government’s Role Former national security adviser had been pardoned by Trump after pleading guilty to lying to FBI
2020-12-08 16:27:00 Politics Biden Introduces His Coronavirus Team as Lawmakers Scrutinize Picks The president-elect also is scheduled to meet with civil rights organizations that have pressed for a diverse cabinet
2020-12-08 16:27:00 U.S. Army Disciplines 14 at Fort Hood After Investigation Prompted by Murder of Vanessa Guillen Report found that base officials didn’t properly handle sexual assault and harrassment claims
2020-12-08 16:19:00 Politics ‘Safe Harbor’ Day Marks a Further Step Toward Sealing Joe Biden’s Victory in Electoral College States are supposed to resolve election disputes by Tuesday, and if they do, Congress should accept the results under federal law
2020-12-08 16:16:00 Television Review ‘The Surgeon’s Cut’ Review: Where ‘Miracle’ Is the Operative Word A Netflix series offers gripping documentary portraits of four remarkable doctors.
2020-12-08 16:14:00 Television Review ‘Wolfwalkers’ Review: An Irish Enchantment Likely to captivate viewers young and old, an animated film roots its fantastical story in the island’s tortured history.
2020-12-08 16:05:00 Markets U.S. Treasury Yields Slip on Brexit Struggles, Stimulus Worries Yield on benchmark 10-year Treasury declines for second straight session
2020-12-08 16:03:00 Tech U.S. Cyber Firm FireEye Says It Was Breached by Nation-State Hackers The cybersecurity company said the attack compromised its software tools used to test the defenses of its thousands of customers
2020-12-08 15:58:00 Markets Apple Replays the Wrong Audio Track New AirPods Max headphones may follow HomePod rather than AirPods trajectory
2020-12-08 15:57:00 Business What to Do—and Not Do—in the Aftermath of a Cybersecurity Attack Among the most-important: Don’t create fear and uncertainty by firing the people who may know best how to recover from the attack
2020-12-08 15:53:00 Politics McConnell Calls for Covid-19 Aid Bill Excluding Liability Shield, State Aid Issues have bedeviled efforts to reach a bipartisan deal before the end of the year
2020-12-08 15:51:00 Business Elon Musk Moves to Texas, Takes Jab at Silicon Valley Tesla chief is among highest-profile tech executives to leave Silicon Valley during pandemic, criticizing California’s treatment of innovators
2020-12-08 15:36:00 World China Aims to Outpace U.S. Militarily, American Commander Says Beijing wants to match U.S. capabilities by 2035 and surpass them by midcentury, Gen. Milley says, echoing concerns in Pentagon report
2020-12-08 15:26:00 Life & Arts Can We Make Our Sex Lives Fun Again? Few people report feeling sexy in the pandemic. But there are ways to reignite the spark.
2020-12-08 15:20:00 Business Boeing Makes First 737 MAX Delivery Since Lifting of FAA Ban United Airlines receives the first MAX planes after regulators grounded the jet in March 2019 following two crashes
2020-12-08 15:16:00 Life & Arts Meet the Frankenshirt. It’s Three (or Seven) Shirts in One Labels like Burberry and Marni are selling curious men’s shirts cobbled together from motley fabrics and patterns. Enticingly trendy or just terrifying?
2020-12-08 15:09:00 Life & Arts Michigan-Ohio State Game Is Off, Complicating Playoff Picture The storied football rivalry between the Wolverines and Buckeyes won’t be played for the first time since 1917 thanks to a Covid outbreak on Michigan’s team.
2020-12-08 15:07:00 Politics GOP Advances Trump’s FCC Pick, Setting Up a Potential Agency Deadlock Nomination of Republican lawyer Nathan Simington to the telecommunications regulator clears a key procedural hurdle in the Senate
2020-12-08 14:41:00 Business Some McDonald’s Franchisees Plan Higher Happy Meal Prices The burger giant is raising fees and ending a rebate on the children’s menu for U.S. restaurant operators
2020-12-08 14:06:00 Economy World Bank Chief Sees Slow Global Recovery From Covid-19 Slump David Malpass says it will take two to three years to return to pre-pandemic levels of output as many developing nations struggle
2020-12-08 13:26:00 World Brexit Deal in the Balance as Boris Johnson Prepares for Crunch Talks British prime minister will meet with the European Commission president for face-to-face talks on Wednesday
2020-12-08 13:07:00 Markets Portugal Joins Negative-Rates Club With Benchmark Bond The country’s 10-year government bond yield slips below zero, joining certain other European countries
2020-12-08 13:02:00 Markets Tesla Is Watching Its Stock Price Too Elon Musk is smart to turn paper gains into cash, and speculators would be wise to follow his example
2020-12-08 13:02:00 Business AT&T Boss Defends Plans to Stream Warner Bros. Films Upon Release CEO John Stankey expects coronavirus pandemic to scare many people away from theaters
2020-12-08 12:57:00 World Emirati Investor Acquires Stake in Israeli Soccer Team Known for Anti-Arab Fans Sheikh Hamad says partnership aims ‘to set an example…that Jews and Muslims can work together’
2020-12-08 12:44:00 Opinion Profit Keeps Corporate Leaders Honest ‘Stakeholder capitalism’ allows the Davos crowd to obfuscate what counts as success for a business.
2020-12-08 12:43:00 Opinion States and Cities Deserve Taxpayer Support Covid relief is no ‘blue-state bailout.’ The virus doesn’t respect political boundaries.
2020-12-08 12:27:00 World Chuck Yeager, Pioneer of Supersonic Flight, Dies at Age 97 He personified era of pilots that moved the U.S. into the jet age
2020-12-08 12:15:00 U.S. In Portland, Tensions Move From Streets to Court Federal prosecutors, defense lawyers spar over charges against 90 individuals in Oregon
2020-12-08 11:44:00 CMO Today Michael Bassik Leaves MDC to Resurrect Brooklyn Magazine and Sell Sprinkles CEO of MDC Partners media agency Assembly is leaving to start ventures including a flavored sprinkles company and a health-data business
2020-12-08 11:37:00 World China Pushes Alternative Theories About Origin of Covid-19 As WHO prepares probe into start of pandemic, scientists chafe at politicization of research
2020-12-08 11:31:00 Markets Stitch Fix Shoppers See the Light Latest results from newfangled clothes seller bode well for its future
2020-12-08 11:30:00 Markets Betterment CEO Jon Stein Steps Down Investment-advice firm chief to be succeeded by former ViacomCBS executive Sarah Kirshbaum Levy
2020-12-08 11:29:00 Markets BlueCrest Capital Management to Pay $170 Million to Settle SEC Claims Firm misled clients about an internal fund that invested its traders’ own money, SEC says
2020-12-08 11:16:00 Markets Tesla Plans Stock Sale, Closing Year of Soaring Gains The electric-vehicle company will sell up to $5 billion of new shares over time at market prices
2020-12-08 10:46:00 Markets DoorDash Poised to Tap Torrid IPO Market Shares are expected to price at the high end of or above their already-increased target range Tuesday in a banner week for IPOs
2020-12-08 10:11:00 Markets Uber Pays Up to Take Back Seat on Driverless Cars The ride-hailing giant won’t have to consolidate the costs of automating driving, but will remain invested
2020-12-08 10:06:00 Business Howard Stern Extends SiriusXM Contract for 5 Years Stern will continue to produce and host his show exclusively for the satellite-radio company
2020-12-08 09:50:00 Politics Will There Be a Second Stimulus Check Before the End of the Year? Direct payments to households aren’t included in the current $900 billion framework but could resurface
2020-12-08 09:45:00 Business How DoorDash Pulled Ahead in the Food-Delivery War Startup’s IPO comes after a year of aggressive growth. Is it built to last?
2020-12-08 09:38:00 World China Sticks With Tough Line on Hong Kong After U.S. Bolsters Sanctions Political observers say sanctions unlikely to force Beijing into easing crackdown on opponents
2020-12-08 09:37:00 Pro Bankruptcy Newsletter Pro Bankruptcy Briefing: Superior Energy Files for Bankruptcy; J.C. Penney Completes Sale, Lines Up Loans From Wells Fargo; SBA Opposes PPP Recipient’s Plan
2020-12-08 09:00:00 Business Imagine a Nutrition Label—for Cybersecurity As the Internet-of-Things proliferates, consumers want to know how their data will be used by the makers of devices—before they buy them
2020-12-08 09:00:00 Business Long-Awaited 5G Auction Expected to Stretch Carriers’ Balance Sheets Wireless companies including Verizon expected to splurge on U.S. auction of C-band spectrum
2020-12-08 08:58:00 Business FDA Says Pfizer/BioNTech Vaccine Meets Success Criteria Pfizer could ship vaccines as soon as clearance granted, which could come as early as this weekend
2020-12-08 08:55:00 Arts A Nonprofit That Uncovered Hundreds of Lost Works by Female Artists to Close Advancing Women Artists was founded by the late pioneering philanthropist known as ‘Indiana Jane’; the closure comes as a surprise
2020-12-08 08:35:00 WSJ. Magazine Powered by Apple Watch, Fitness+ Builds a Virtual Home Gym Fitness+, Apple’s new subscription service for on-demand workouts, arrives next week with 21 trainers across 10 disciplines.
2020-12-08 08:34:00 Business U.S. Steel to Buy Remaining Stake in New, Low-Cost Steel Mill Rising steel prices helped company to raise cash to complete purchase of Big River Steel sooner than expected
2020-12-08 08:29:00 Markets Stitch Fix, Tesla, Coupa Software: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today U.S. legislators are still hashing out the details of a coronavirus-relief package
2020-12-08 08:10:00 Markets U.S. Stock Futures Slip Amid Gridlock on Stimulus, Brexit S&P 500 is poised for second day of losses on worries about rising Covid-19 cases
2020-12-08 08:00:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Surge in Physical Threats During Pandemic Complicates Employee Security Efforts Security consultants say companies are looking for ways to manage increased threats targeting a workforce that is less secure and more spread out
2020-12-08 08:00:00 Real Estate U.S. Aims to Check Real-Estate Data Giant CoStar’s Expansion in Multifamily FTC last week authorized a federal lawsuit against CoStar’s plan to acquire RentPath Holdings
2020-12-08 08:00:00 Tech How to Motivate Teens Struggling With Remote School Getting boys to engage in virtual instruction doesn’t have to be a battle. Experts offer tips on how to make virtual school more bearable.
2020-12-08 08:00:00 Real Estate U.S. Real-Estate Investors Seek Hollywood Dreams in London As Covid-19 boosts demand for content, L.A. firm bets on Eastbrook Studios and Pinewood plans to expand
2020-12-08 07:58:00 World U.K. Begins Rollout of Pfizer’s Covid-19 Vaccine in a First for the West Less than a week after the shot was authorized, the first Britons receive doses
2020-12-08 07:54:00 U.S. Deborah Birx and Anthony Fauci to Discuss Coronavirus Response Top U.S. health officials to be interviewed at WSJ CEO Council event
2020-12-08 07:46:00 World Mount Everest Just Got Taller China and Nepal jointly announced a new official height of 29,032 feet for the world’s tallest mountain
2020-12-08 07:33:00 World Mexican Cartels Are Now Cooking Chinese Chemicals in Dutch Meth Labs Narco gangs piggyback legal business networks to tap rich markets world-wide
2020-12-08 07:09:00 Markets China’s Riskier Companies Pay Up to Raise Bond Financing Firms rated below triple-A paid their highest average yield since early 2019
2020-12-08 07:00:00 U.S. Conservative Lawsuits Fuel Distrust of Election Results Legal challenges have been unsuccessful but could lay groundwork for movement to change voting laws
2020-12-08 07:00:00 Tech Airbnb’s IPO: Date, Valuation and Everything Else You Need to Know The home-sharing giant plans to make its market debut this week. Here’s what to expect between now and then.
2020-12-08 06:45:00 World China Car Sales Rise Again, Cementing Pandemic Recovery To boost sales, government has been easing purchasing quotas and giving subsidies to car buyers
2020-12-08 06:02:00 Moneybeat Blog WSJ Wealth Adviser Briefing: Stock Split Pay Off, Stock Buyback Heat, Energy Pipeline Upside Curated news and analysis for wealth advisers and their clients from WSJ reporters and columnists
2020-12-08 06:00:00 CMO Today Nielsen Sets Timeline for Big Change in TV Ratings The country’s leading TV-ratings firm plans a metric that measures content and ads across TV and digital media
2020-12-08 05:58:00 World Covid-19 Vaccine Passports Could Help Life Return to Normal, but Experts Urge Caution Requirement to prove immunity raises practical and ethical issues: Should vaccinated people have greater freedom?
2020-12-08 05:30:00 Markets Greek Banks Turn Corner With Bad-Loan Sales State-backed securitization program helps usher in global investors even during pandemic
2020-12-08 05:30:00 Politics Environmental Groups Seek Access to Records on Oil-Drilling Safety-Rule Changes Sierra Club and others hope to overturn Trump administration’s partial rollback of the ‘well-control rule’ passed after 2010 Deepwater Horizon disaster
2020-12-08 03:52:00 Markets JD Health Makes Strong Debut in Hong Kong The city’s stock market closes out its best year for listing activity in a decade, thanks in big part to Chinese technology companies
2020-12-08 03:51:00 Markets Chinese Household Debt Surges Through the Pandemic The continued rise of real-estate investment left China with the largest increase in global household debt in the first half of the year, which will drag on its economic potential in years to come
2020-12-08 01:57:00 Markets Goldman Sachs to Acquire 100% of China Securities Joint Venture Firm is first global bank to seek full ownership of its securities business in the country
2020-12-07 22:53:00 Politics Two Republicans Provide Different Views on Trump’s Appeal Sen. Tom Cotton and William Kristol spoke at The Wall Street Journal’s CEO Council Summit
2020-12-07 22:46:00 Politics Biden National Security Adviser Sees U.S. Rejoining Iran Nuclear Deal Jake Sullivan discussed national-security and foreign-policy issues at The Wall Street Journal’s CEO Council Summit
2020-12-07 22:41:00 World Warning Signs Were Missed Ahead of Christchurch Mosque Shootings, Inquiry Finds Report highlights police failings in granting the gunman a firearms license, concludes intelligence agencies focused too heavily on Islamic extremists
2020-12-07 22:28:00 CIO Journal Covid-19 Economy Claimed 128,000 IT Jobs in November October hiring gains were lost as U.S. employers braced for uncertainty during a coronavirus surge, according to a trade group report
2020-12-07 21:17:00 Politics Biden Expected to Name Lloyd Austin as Defense Secretary Austin was commander of U.S. Central Command under President Obama, overseeing forces in the Middle East
2020-12-07 21:07:00 World Canada’s Trudeau Confident in Strong Recovery for 2021 Aggressive fiscal policy, consumer cash hoard should propel growth; PM offers caution about business in China
2020-12-07 20:48:00 CFO Journal Stitch Fix Hires New Finance Chief From Amazon Dan Jedda is joining a cohort of former Amazon executives who become CFOs elsewhere
2020-12-07 20:22:00 Tech TikTok Download Ban Is Blocked by Second Judge Ruling follows similar decision in case brought by the app’s content creators
2020-12-07 19:38:00 CFO Journal U.S. Watchdog Will Be Selecting Audits for Inspection More Randomly Next year, the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board wants to make its target areas in audit inspections less predictable, in part to continue examining the impact of remote work on audits
2020-12-07 19:20:00 U.S. Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Jewish Property in Nazi Germany and Hungary Lawyers for the two countries say Jewish heirs’ Holocaust-era claims have no place in U.S. courts
2020-12-07 19:01:00 Politics Covid-Aid Negotiators Grapple Over Liability Protections Lawmakers also seek to iron out deal on state and local aid in roughly $900 billion framework
2020-12-07 18:52:00 Tech Uber Sells Self-Driving-Car Unit to Autonomous-Driving Startup As part of the deal, Uber will make a $400 million investment in Aurora Innovation
2020-12-07 18:25:00 Politics Trump’s Defense-Bill Veto Threat, Explained President has threatened veto over Confederate-named sites, social-media liability protections
2020-12-07 18:21:00 Markets Pimco Co-Founder Bill Gross Makes Public Request to Settle Dispute With Neighbor The conflict involves a backyard-art installation and repeatedly playing the theme song to ‘Gilligan’s Island’
2020-12-07 18:20:00 Pro PE Fund News Investor Bill Ackman and NBA’s Chris Paul Back Housing Fund Turner Impact Capital’s latest fund raised $357 million to create affordable urban housing for working families
2020-12-07 18:06:00 Opinion Paying for More Covid Relief Republicans should insist on using the $429 billion in Fed funds.
2020-12-07 18:06:00 Opinion John Kerry’s Arab Peace Learning from the former secretary of State’s words of four years ago.
2020-12-07 18:05:00 Opinion Biden’s Identity Health-Care Pick Becerra’s only qualification is that he sued Trump many times.
2020-12-07 17:52:00 Business Toll Brothers Reports 9% Rise in Home Sales as Buyers Seek More Space CEO Douglas Yearley says housing market is strongest he has seen in 30 years at company
2020-12-07 17:52:00 Opinion Defense Is on the Ballot in Georgia With a majority, Chuck Schumer and Bernie Sanders would resume cuts to vital military spending.
2020-12-07 17:51:00 Opinion South Dakota’s Balanced Covid Response They’ve called me ‘reckless’ and a ‘denier,’ but our numbers are much better than those of Illinois, New Jersey and New York.
2020-12-07 17:50:00 Opinion Covid and the New Age of Censorship It doesn’t promote public health when media and tech companies stifle scientific debate.
2020-12-07 17:49:00 Opinion Can’t Stand ‘Imagine’? I’ve Got ‘Help!’ John Lennon’s most famous song is far from his best.
2020-12-07 17:48:00 Opinion The Silence of Pope Francis Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai goes to jail—and his shepherd is missing in action.
2020-12-07 17:48:00 Opinion Climate Finance May Foul the Economy The effects of Biden’s Treasury regulating ‘environmental risk’ will likely be perverse.
2020-12-07 17:47:00 Books ‘The Great Demographic Reversal’ Review: The Perils of Aging As workers become fewer in number and global wages rise, we may see less inequality but more inflation and higher interest rates.
2020-12-07 17:26:00 Business Companies Face New Pressures to Diversify Boards. It’s Sensitive. Nasdaq and California efforts to bring more minorities and other underrepresented groups into boardrooms raise awkward recruiting challenges; Avoiding being ‘tokenized’
2020-12-07 16:59:00 Media & Marketing MSNBC to Name Rashida Jones President, Succeeding Phil Griffin Mr. Griffin, who has been with the cable news network for 25 years, will leave after the end of January
2020-12-07 16:54:00 Music Review ‘We Will Always Love You’ by the Avalanches Review: A Sonic Spaceship Ride The Australian indie group returns with an album inspired by the Voyager Golden Records that combines way-back samples with brand-new music into a far-out whole.
2020-12-07 16:54:00 Markets How to Invest in Gold
2020-12-07 16:44:00 U.S. FCC Awards $9.2 Billion for Construction of Rural Broadband Networks Initiative seeks to provide high-speed internet access for millions over next decade
2020-12-07 16:31:00 Tech Senator Seeks Answers From Google CEO Over IAC Feud Letter from Sen. Ron Wyden follows WSJ article that said Google was weighing penalties against IAC over software
2020-12-07 16:31:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Defense Bill Proposes Anti-Money-Laundering Whistleblower Program The proposed rules would offer an award to those who report possible violations of anti-money-laundering laws to the Treasury or the Justice Department that lead to successful enforcement
2020-12-07 16:26:00 Politics Georgia Again Certifies Biden’s Win Recertification marks third time Georgia officials counted ballots cast in presidential election
2020-12-07 16:10:00 Politics Covid-Aid Talks Jolted by Election Results, Pandemic’s Surge Democrats and Republicans converge on $900 billion coronavirus relief bill after long impasse
2020-12-07 15:57:00 Markets Demand for Corporate Bonds Drives Inflation-Adjusted Yields to Zero The development highlights how demand for fixed-income assets is reducing their potential returns
2020-12-07 15:47:00 Politics Federal Investigators Say Peter Navarro Violated Hatch Act U.S. Office of Special Counsel says Trump’s trade adviser knowingly violated the law against government employees’ political activity
2020-12-07 15:00:00 Business In Battle Against Hackers, Companies Try to Deceive the Deceivers The idea is to convince the attackers they have been successful, so that they will then reveal their methods
2020-12-07 14:59:00 Opinion GM Sees the Future and It Is an Electric One The socialization of the U.S. automobile market is intensifying. Increasingly there will be a dependence of revenue based on what the government gives them in credits or takes away in penalties rather than what makes real profit.
2020-12-07 14:58:00 Opinion Losing Your Job Without Losing Your Home Mortgage-default insurance can induce private lenders to expand access to home financing by families of modest means.
2020-12-07 14:57:00 Opinion Shutdowns Can Sometimes Bring Out the Best in Us Being stuck at home has forced me to go on a life diet—to learn what’s important and to shed the rest of my life’s baggage.
2020-12-07 14:52:00 Logistics Report For Airlines, Dry Ice in Vaccine Transport Demands Special Attention The refrigerant needed to maintain some doses during distribution is regulated as a dangerous good for aviation transport
2020-12-07 14:50:00 World U.S. Adds Senior Chinese Lawmakers to Hong Kong Sanctions Blacklist Trump administration targets most of the leadership of China’s legislature
2020-12-07 14:33:00 Business Dish Network to Pay $210 Million to Settle Telemarketing Suit Settlement is largest civil penalty ever paid for telemarketing violations under the FTC Act, Justice Department says
2020-12-07 14:19:00 Markets These Clothes Are Hip to Be Square Payments company Square has released a line of clothes named after its digital wallet
2020-12-07 14:12:00 World Pope Francis to Visit Iraq in March Trip will be first international travel by pope since before pandemic
2020-12-07 13:41:00 Life & Arts The Hottest Trend in College Football: Opting Out of the Pandemic Season A stream of football players are ending their collegiate careers early to dodge Covid and prepare for the pros.
2020-12-07 13:29:00 Business Target Follows Others in Accusing Poultry Suppliers of Price Fixing Perdue, Sanderson and Tyson Foods are among chicken producers facing lawsuits
2020-12-07 13:14:00 Opinion Conspiracy Theorists Are Out to Get Each Other Trump’s crazy election theories come after the media has been peddling similar fare for years.
2020-12-07 13:13:00 Opinion Americans Need Help While Awaiting a Vaccine Details of a Covid-19 relief bill are already negotiated. Time for Washington to act.
2020-12-07 13:00:00 Business Why Companies Should Stop Scaring Employees About Cybersecurity If they want workers to be more vigilant, fear doesn’t work. Fortunately, there are alternatives.
2020-12-07 12:11:00 Life & Arts Vintage Patagonia Fleeces: Fluff That’s Worth a Fortune A community of rabid collectors and resellers are amassing old Patagonia fleeces, driving up the price for jackets in manic patterns and with particularly plush shells.
2020-12-07 12:03:00 Life & Arts Proof That 2020 is Chaos: The Cleveland Browns Will Have a Winning Record A forlorn franchise is 9-3 and loudly knocking on the door of the playoffs for the first time since the 2002 season.
2020-12-07 11:56:00 Politics What Might Unite a Divided Washington Behind Joe Biden? Unsexy Infrastructure Roads, bridges, airports, subways, broadband—infrastructure might be the way to smash through the political roadblocks
2020-12-07 11:45:00 Opinion Locked Down in La La Land
2020-12-07 11:31:00 U.S. EPA to Retain Existing Soot Standards After Review Agency decides that soot-pollution rules are adequate; research suggests that tougher standards could save lives
2020-12-07 11:16:00 Business Who Gets Covid-19 Vaccine First? Hospitals Assess How to Divvy Up Shots With initial supplies expected to fall short, hospitals look to lotteries and risk assessments to prioritize early vaccines
2020-12-07 10:50:00 U.S. On Student Debt, Biden Must Decide Whose Loans to Cancel Debt forgiveness may help the economy but risks helping groups seen as privileged and widening political fault lines
2020-12-07 10:46:00 World Former Sen. Paul Sarbanes of Maryland Dies at 87 Democrat represented the state for 30 years in the Senate
2020-12-07 10:28:00 Business Conagra to Sell Peter Pan Peanut Butter Brand to Post Holdings Conagra has been shifting away from making and selling peanut-butter spreads sold under private brand names
2020-12-07 09:03:00 Markets Kodak, Lyft, Exxon Mobil: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today U.S. stock futures edged lower as investors worried about elevated Covid-19 infection levels
2020-12-07 09:00:00 Business How to Protect Your Privacy When Working From Home There are ways to keep colleagues from intruding on your home life, and family members from intruding on your work life
2020-12-07 08:44:00 World AstraZeneca and Pfizer Ask India for Emergency-Use Covid-19 Vaccine Authorizations Approval would circumvent a long trial and application process and help speed up production
2020-12-07 08:31:00 Markets Foreign Investors Can Learn to Love Japan Again The country’s stocks have been outperforming, and the combination of many cheap cyclical stocks and strong balance sheets offers reason to believe they will continue to
2020-12-07 08:00:00 Life & Arts Exposed to Covid-19 During the Holidays? Here Are Safe Tests and Practices Experts at top medical centers discuss quarantining, testing and informing people that you may be infected
2020-12-07 08:00:00 World Biden Win Raises Pressure on Brazil’s Bolsonaro to Protect Amazon Trump administration had largely kept silent about deforestation. The incoming U.S. president wants Brazil to change course.
2020-12-07 07:56:00 Markets U.S. Stock Futures Slide as Covid-19 Cases Rise Restrictions to slow the spread of coronavirus went into effect in California in a fresh sign of dimming economic prospects
2020-12-07 07:49:00 World Covert Chinese Trade With North Korea Moves Into the Open China is no longer trying to hide smuggling activity as it seeks to help Pyongyang endure sanctions, U.S. officials say
2020-12-07 07:00:00 Markets Energy Pipelines’ Bad Year Has a Silver Lining The downturn in the oil markets isn’t all bad news for pipeline operators
2020-12-07 07:00:00 Business Bob Dylan Sells Entire Songwriting Catalog Universal Music Publishing Group acquires iconic singer-songwriter’s music
2020-12-07 06:03:00 Markets The Trouble With Riding the Coattails of Billionaires Patrick Drahi’s opportunistic offer to take Altice Europe private highlights the governance risk when investors play second fiddle to a controlling shareholder
2020-12-07 06:02:00 Moneybeat Blog WSJ Wealth Adviser Briefing: Model Portfolio Surge, Corporate Cash Hoards, Digital Payment Plans Curated news and analysis for wealth advisers and their clients from WSJ reporters and columnists
2020-12-07 06:00:00 Politics WSJ CEO Council 2020: Key Things to Watch Interviews planned with Elon Musk, Jake Sullivan, Cedric Richmond, Mark Milley, Deborah Birx, Anthony Fauci, Justin Trudeau and more
2020-12-07 05:30:00 Markets Farmers, Buyers Tussle Over Cocoa Prices Cocoa futures recently hit a nine-month high in November, despite the pandemic’s blow to demand
2020-12-07 05:30:00 Politics Trump-Era Tax Rule Benefiting Some Multinationals May Get Revised Under Biden New administration may seek to revise or repeal rule that limits reach of the U.S. minimum tax on foreign profits
2020-12-07 05:30:00 Derby’s Take: Fed Official Wonders If Much Larger Balance Sheet Needed
2020-12-07 05:30:00 Markets Some Small Hedge Funds Reap Big Gains in Tough Times As volatility hurts many investing strategies, a few of the smallest funds are putting up some of the biggest returns
2020-12-07 05:30:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Whistleblowers Worry SEC’s Interpretation of ‘Independent Analysis’ Could Discourage Tipsters New guidance from the regulator states that a tip must offer insight ‘beyond what would be reasonably apparent’ from publicly available information
2020-12-07 05:30:00 Pro VC Industry News Overvalued Startups Could Be ‘Shorted’ by New Firm Apeira Capital wants to bring hedge-fund-style techniques to startup investing
2020-12-07 04:22:00 Markets China’s Record Exports Are the Flipside of the Pandemic in the U.S. Few would have pegged surging Chinese exports to the U.S. as a likely outcome for 2020 a year ago. But that looks likely to persist a while yet.
2020-12-07 04:13:00 Markets ‘Crude Oil Treasure’ Debacle Leads to Fine for Chinese Bank Investment product generated big losses for individual investors when U.S. oil prices briefly went negative
2020-12-07 03:48:00 Markets Shares of Chinese Companies on U.S. Blacklist Fall as Index Eviction Looms FTSE Russell’s decision hits shares of companies including Hangzhou Hikvision Digital
2020-12-07 01:54:00 World China Exports Generate Record Trade Surplus With November exports up 21% from a year earlier and import growth slowing, surplus hit $75.42 billion
2020-12-06 22:59:00 Politics Georgia Sen. Loeffler, Challenger Warnock Spar in Debate With Senate Control at Stake Ms. Loeffler avoided questions about whether November’s election in Georgia was rigged
2020-12-06 22:00:00 Deals Exxon Under Pressure From New Activist Fund Engine No. 1 plans proxy fight for four Exxon board seats
2020-12-06 21:22:00 Politics Biden to Select Rochelle Walensky to Lead the CDC Walensky is chief of infectious diseases at Massachusetts General Hospital and a professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School
2020-12-06 21:00:00 IPOs Airbnb Boosts IPO Price Range to Between $56 and $60 a Share New price range for home-rental company’s public debut equates to $39 billion to $42 billion, fully diluted
2020-12-06 20:00:00 Life & Arts The Covid Risks in the Workplace Break Room Workers find extra stress at what was once a lunchtime sanctuary for friendly chatter with colleagues; here’s how to take a breather safely on the job during the pandemic
2020-12-06 19:38:00 Life & Arts Your Boss Can Restrict Your Holiday Plans in the Pandemic Employers have latitude to know how workers are spending their off hours and can take away vacation time to protect the workplace from Covid-19
2020-12-06 19:27:00 Politics Lawmakers Look to Short-Term Funding Measure as Spending Talks Continue A vote is likely this week on a one-week continuing resolution
2020-12-06 19:03:00 Politics Biden to Nominate Xavier Becerra as Health and Human Services Secretary The California attorney general has waged legal battles to preserve the Affordable Care Act
2020-12-06 19:00:00 U.S. Fight for Upstate New York House Race Continues in Court Republican Claudia Tenney holds razor-thin tentative lead over U.S. Rep. Anthony Brindisi
2020-12-06 18:48:00 Politics Rudy Giuliani Tests Positive for Covid-19, Admitted to Hospital President Trump’s personal attorney has been leading effort to overturn last month’s election results
2020-12-06 18:14:00 World Venezuela’s Maduro Tightens Grip as Opposition Boycotts Elections Ruling party politicians are expected to take most of the 277 seats in the National Assembly
2020-12-06 18:01:00 Politics Chinese Arms Industry Ranks Second Behind U.S., Report Says The country’s global sales are larger than those of Russia and European nations
2020-12-06 17:58:00 Opinion The Curious Case of Mexican General Cienfuegos The former defense minister is released in another loss for the drug war.
2020-12-06 17:56:00 Opinion The U.A.E. Needs U.S. Arms to Ward Off Iran Misguided opposition in the Senate bodes ill for U.S. Mideast policy in the Biden administration.
2020-12-06 17:56:00 Opinion Trump Runs the Stacey Abrams Playbook Evidence-free charges of election fraud are corrosive no matter who makes them.
2020-12-06 17:55:00 Opinion Who’ll Get the Covid Vaccine First? The best option may be to inoculate those over 65 with a focus on low-income communities.
2020-12-06 17:55:00 Opinion Holocaust Survivors Deserve Their Day in Court Congress has made clear that Nazi expropriation victims can bring lawsuits.
2020-12-06 17:53:00 Books ‘One Billion Americans’ Review: More People, Fewer Problems To stay on top, says a progressive writer, the U.S. must triple its population. Maybe so. But does he mean it?
2020-12-06 17:45:00 Opinion First Cuomo, Now Newsom The Supreme Court extends in scrutiny of orders limiting the free exercise of religion to California and Kentucky.
2020-12-06 17:43:00 Opinion A Weak Visa Case Against Facebook Government labor lawyers have clearly never run a business.
2020-12-06 17:43:00 Opinion The Other Arizona Election Challenge Can voters ignore the state constitution when passing an initiative?
2020-12-06 17:42:00 Opinion Trial Lawyers vs. Arab-Israeli Peace Schumer and Menendez block a deal to bring Sudan closer to the West.
2020-12-06 16:17:00 Business Chick-fil-A Sues Poultry Suppliers, Alleging Price-Fixing Lawsuit adds one of the U.S. chicken industry’s biggest customers to expanding litigation that alleges long-running collusion among poultry processors
2020-12-06 16:00:00 Life & Arts The Challenges—and Rewards—of Deferring College During Covid Without traditional campus life and classes, some students postpone education; ‘You need to have a plan,’ a counselor says, but even part-time jobs are hard to find
2020-12-06 15:00:00 Economy Economy Week Ahead: Inflation, Stimulus and Layoffs Observers expect China’s exports accelerated in November as surges in Covid-19 cases in Europe and the U.S. supported demand for medical goods
2020-12-06 14:08:00 Politics Georgia Rejects Trump’s Request to Reverse His Election Loss President had asked Georgia governor to call a special legislative session and push lawmakers to appoint pro-Trump electors
2020-12-06 14:00:00 Markets Should Investors Buy a Stock After It Splits? Buying a stock that has just split generally pays off. But in some years it’s a losing move.
2020-12-06 13:28:00 Opinion A Stimulus Dollar Is Only a Dollar Democrats devise magic ‘multipliers’ to justify spending, but the returns never show.
2020-12-06 13:27:00 Opinion Schumer’s Wages of ‘Resistance’ Senate Democrats did everything they could to delay Trump’s nominees. Republicans won’t forget.
2020-12-06 13:27:00 Business Watchdog for U.S. Agency That Brokered Controversial Kodak Loan Deal Finds No Wrongdoing Sen. Elizabeth Warren had called for an investigation into the now-halted $765 million loan for the one-time photo giant to produce drug ingredients in the Covid-19 fight
2020-12-06 13:13:00 A-hed Everest Gets an Altitude Adjustment: Nepal and China Agree on Height The world’s highest peak is about to get a new, unified official measurement from the nations it straddles
2020-12-06 13:10:00 Politics U.S. Diplomats’ Illnesses Likely Linked to Pulsed Energy Attack Panel releases findings on medical symptoms experienced by those working in Cuba, China
2020-12-06 13:00:00 Politics Pompeo to Head Home to Kansas With Plenty of Alternatives After championing Trump’s worldview, secretary of state is described by supporters as being well positioned for domestic political pursuits
2020-12-06 12:52:00 World Facing War, Virus and Locusts, Ethiopia’s Once-Golden Economy Loses Its Luster Nation’s economy has expanded at an average of almost 10% in recent years, but growth has ground to a halt: ‘Fighting for our very existence’
2020-12-06 12:44:00 Opinion The GOP Needs to Have a Health-Care Plan If the U.S. were able to create a health-care system from scratch there is no doubt that it would be a vast improvement over the mishmash we have today.
2020-12-06 12:43:00 World Saudis and Israelis Publicly Clash Over Palestinian Rights Unusually blunt remarks came during a regional security forum held against the backdrop of U.S.-brokered normalization deals between the Jewish state and Gulf Arab neighbors
2020-12-06 12:41:00 Opinion ‘Urgent’ Stimulus Package Isn’t That Urgent It’s hard to believe that the economy could survive and thrive during the state lockdowns preferred by Democrats in the last eight months, but it cannot scrape by for eight weeks until Bidenomics arrives and the spending floodgates reopen.
2020-12-06 12:00:00 Politics After 2020 Losses, Some Democrats Question Party’s Health-Care Focus Some former candidates and strategists say Democrats should have focused more on people who were losing their jobs and struggling to pay rent
2020-12-06 10:05:00 Tech Google Spars With Barry Diller’s IAC on Marketing Practices Alphabet unit considers penalties after its audit faulted IAC’s treatment of Chrome browser extensions
2020-12-06 10:00:00 Economy Europe Seeks to Boost Pandemic-Damaged Economy by Spending Don’t cut budgets—spend more. That is the prescription the European Union is giving its member governments.
2020-12-06 10:00:00 Markets Inside the Retreat of Jamie Dinan’s York, a One-Time Star Hedge Fund Energy bets gone wrong and a rocky succession played roles in the firm’s pullback from hedge funds
2020-12-06 09:00:00 Tech Five Pricing Moves Companies Made in 2020, From Zoom to Peloton From free video calling to a $2,495 stationary bike, here’s a look at how companies used pricing to respond to the coronavirus crisis
2020-12-06 09:00:00 CFO Journal Companies Could Face Pressure to Disclose More ESG Data The Biden administration may push for rules that require companies to clearly spell out climate-change related risks, as well as other sustainability metrics
2020-12-06 08:34:00 World Long a Holdout From Covid-19 Restrictions, Sweden Ends Its Pandemic Experiment Government imposes mandatory measures after failing to contain new surge in infections
2020-12-06 08:00:00 Politics Trump’s Possible 2024 Bid Leaves Other GOP Candidates in a Bind Republican hopefuls will need to lay the groundwork for potential campaigns of their own without alienating the president and his supporters
2020-12-06 08:00:00 Business Pandemic Pushes Fuel Makers in Richer Countries to the Brink Covid-19 has accelerated a wave of refinery closures, igniting concerns about energy supply
2020-12-06 07:00:00 Markets Thank the Fed for the Stock Market’s Run—And the Plodding Pace to Come Shares have won big this year, not primarily because earnings went up but because the cost of money went down almost to zero
2020-12-06 05:30:00 Business These Gas-Station Entrepreneurs Favored Food Over Fuel and Got Rich Britain’s Issa brothers became billionaires by emphasizing retail at filling stations. Now they are expanding in the U.S.
2020-12-06 05:30:00 Markets Jack Ma’s Ant Group Ramped Up Loans, Exposing Achilles’ Heel of China’s Banking System Partnering with the fintech giant has higher risks for smaller lenders, which are already on shaky ground
2020-12-05 21:10:00 World Japan’s Asteroid Odyssey: 3 Billion Miles for a Pinch of Dust Hayabusa 2 space probe delivers capsule of material from asteroid Ryugu back to Earth
2020-12-05 18:30:00 Politics Biden Eyes Three Candidates to Lead U.S. Health Agency New names underscore president-elect’s interest in choosing people who have defended Affordable Care Act
2020-12-05 16:30:00 World Photos of the Week: Couple Behind BioNTech’s Covid Vaccine, California Order Prompts Covid Tests, Bond Fire Ravages Silverado and More Selection of photos from Nov. 29 to Dec. 5 by The Wall Street Journal’s photo editors
2020-12-05 15:40:00 Politics Trump Renews Push to Overturn Georgia Presidential Vote President calls Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp on Saturday to urge the state legislature to reverse President-elect Joe Biden’s win in the state
2020-12-05 13:21:00 Business Gene Editing Shows Promise in Sickle-Cell Disease Companies investigate how therapies including Crispr might treat a debilitating genetic disease
2020-12-05 12:01:00 Life & Arts How Our Food Vocabulary Reflects the Evolution of Taste The words we use to praise and insult dishes have changed dramatically over time.
2020-12-05 12:00:00 Tech How Some Black Startup Founders Are Thriving in a Pandemic Year An unexpected side-effect of lockdowns: It can be easier to get a meeting with a venture capitalist. For minority founders in tech, that’s made a big difference as Silicon Valley reckons with race issues.
2020-12-05 12:00:00 World Mexico’s President Pushed Hard for Release of General Arrested in U.S. Ex-defense minister had been accused of aiding a drug cartel, sparking anger among top Mexican military officers
2020-12-05 12:00:00 Markets Abu Dhabi’s $230 Billion Man Bet the World Would Overcome Covid-19 Khaldoon al-Mubarak made an assessment in March that this challenging year would bring new opportunities to lessen his homeland’s dependence on oil. He spent billions backing up that belief.
2020-12-05 12:00:00 Life & Arts A Life-Changing Ferrari 458 Spider A car named Coco inspired a biotech consultant to launch the first all-female Ferrari rally as well as a foundation that helps young women.
2020-12-05 11:31:00 Markets Stock Buybacks: What Every Investor Needs to Know They have been attacked by many academics and progressive politicians. Now, with a new administration, the battle could soon get even more heated.
2020-12-05 10:00:00 World Venezuela’s Regime Challenges Biden With Sham Election Vote for National Assembly will give Maduro control of every institution as country slides into chaos
2020-12-05 08:17:00 World Russia Begins Rolling Out Sputnik V Coronavirus Vaccine Doctors, teachers and social workers in Moscow are among the first to receive the shot
2020-12-05 08:00:00 Business One Answer to America’s Recycling Problems—Make Big Brands Pay Consumer-product makers are under pressure to pitch in as customers and lawmakers pay more attention to plastic waste
2020-12-05 08:00:00 Life & Arts For Covid-Era Wedding Dresses, Anything Goes Whether it’s for a backyard ‘minimony’ or a public-park ‘micro-wedding,’ ‘corona brides’ are getting creative with jumpsuits, short dresses and other options that Grandma would hate
2020-12-05 07:00:00 Art Review ‘Degree Zero: Drawing at Midcentury’ Review: Sketching a Path Into a New Era An exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art shows how artists used the most elemental of creative practices—drawing—to reinvent their world.
2020-12-05 07:00:00 Film Review Films From a Vanished World The films collected in a new Blu-ray set are precious records of the Yiddish cinema that was virtually extinguished by the Holocaust.
2020-12-05 06:05:00 Markets These Investors Are Riding the Bitcoin Wave to New Highs As the digital currency approaches $20,000, new buyers benefit from their crypto passion
2020-12-05 06:03:00 World Scientists Investigate Whether Exposure to Earlier Coronavirus Helped Asia Fight Covid-19 Some researchers looking at theory to explain why East Asia has experienced fewer cases, deaths than U.S. and Europe
2020-12-04 23:04:00 Business Sanford Health Deal to Create Regional Hospital Powerhouse Collapses After CEO’s Exit Sanford’s combination with Intermountain Healthcare would have created a giant with 69 hospitals across six states
2020-12-04 21:59:00 Politics Trump Campaign Suffers Fresh Legal Defeats Judges rule against president and supporters as federal deadlines loom for final election results
2020-12-04 21:51:00 Politics Federal Student-Loan Borrowers Get Another Month’s Reprieve Millions of borrowers won’t have to start repaying their student loans until February
2020-12-04 20:57:00 Politics Federal Judge Orders Government to Fully Restore DACA Order concludes three-year legal battle over the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program
2020-12-04 20:22:00 Politics Bribery-for-Pardon Investigation Involved Prominent Washington Lawyer California billionaire GOP donor enlisted Abbe Lowell to push for friend’s pardon with White House
2020-12-04 19:16:00 Politics Chinese Professor Pleads Guilty in Huawei Theft Case Bo Mao admitted to lying to federal agents involved in a Justice Department probe of the Chinese technology giant
2020-12-04 19:13:00 Business Chance the Rapper Sued by Former Manager In lawsuit, Pat Corcoran alleges he is owed millions in unpaid commissions, expenses
2020-12-04 18:59:00 Politics Supreme Court Agrees to Consider Medicaid Work Requirements Federal program allowing states to make Medicaid recipients work has been blocked by lower courts
2020-12-04 18:30:00 Opinion Payrolls Take a Covid Break Job growth slowed but much of the recovery remains strong.
2020-12-04 18:29:00 Opinion Pennsylvania Vetoes Help for Business The legislation offered liability protections for good-faith actors.
2020-12-04 18:29:00 World Saudi Arabia, Qatar Near Deal to End Gulf Dispute, Officials Say After White House-brokered talks, Gulf leaders see progress resolving three-year-old rift between Qatar, neighbors
2020-12-04 18:27:00 Opinion Now Who’s Contesting Elections? The Democratic House could overturn results in Iowa and New York.
2020-12-04 18:18:00 Business Activision Blizzard Sues Netflix for Allegedly Poaching Its Former Finance Chief The videogame publishing company said Netflix illegally recruited Spencer Neumann in late 2018, prompting a contract breach
2020-12-04 18:15:00 National Security U.S. Will Move Nearly All Troops Out of Somalia, Officials Say Relocation of 700 troops from Somalia reverses administration course; move follows troop cuts in Iraq, Afghanistan
2020-12-04 18:13:00 Life & Arts Fudge Cookies If there were ever a year to ship our loved ones cookie tins brimming with cheer, this is it. With these top techniques from pro bakers, festive treats arrive fresh, intact and full of sparkle.
2020-12-04 17:56:00 Life & Arts Bulla Cookies If there were ever a year to ship our loved ones cookie tins brimming with cheer, this is it. With these top techniques from pro bakers, festive treats arrive fresh, intact and full of sparkle.
2020-12-04 17:46:00 Life & Arts Pistachio Pinwheels If there were ever a year to ship our loved ones cookie tins brimming with cheer, this is it. With these top techniques from pro bakers, festive treats arrive fresh, intact and full of sparkle.
2020-12-04 17:42:00 Books Conservatism and Liberalism: Two Books on the Great Divide Two strikingly different ways of seeing the world, ordering society and understanding human destiny.
2020-12-04 17:35:00 Opinion Elite Public Schools Are the Poor’s Best Hope Children from wealthy families will always have access to high-achieving schools, but for low-income families of all races the exam schools are their best chance for an equally high-level education.
2020-12-04 17:34:00 Books ‘Prince Philip Revealed’ Review: Ever at Her Side From his chaotic childhood to a lifetime as consort to the queen, Prince Philip has remained irrepressibly himself.
2020-12-04 17:34:00 Politics Biden Says Inauguration Will Resemble Virtual Convention President-elect deems ‘a gigantic inaugural parade down Pennsylvania Avenue’ as unlikely
2020-12-04 17:32:00 Books ‘Proustian Uncertainties’: Where Memory Leads The shifts and ambiguities in the novelist’s work resonate with a historian who has chronicled the shadowy forces of persecution.
2020-12-04 17:32:00 Opinion Why Do We Still Count by Race Like We Do? There is only one race: the human race.
2020-12-04 17:20:00 World U.S. Pulls Some Embassy Staff From Iraq as Regional Tensions Rise Concerns about possible retaliation around one-year anniversary of U.S. killing of Iran’s Soleimani prompts reduction in civilian presence in Baghdad
2020-12-04 17:14:00 Autos Industry About 150 U.S. Cadillac Dealers to Exit Brand, Rather Than Sell Electric Cars About 17% of Cadillac’s 880 U.S. dealerships decide against spending for necessary upgrades
2020-12-04 16:57:00 Opinion The Price of Turkey’s Russian Dalliance Trump should impose sanctions against Ankara for purchasing the S-400.
2020-12-04 16:56:00 Opinion Mask Wars Revisited Use of face coverings increased impressively right into the current national outbreak.
2020-12-04 16:56:00 Opinion An Explosion, a Relief Effort and Canadians’ Enduring Gratitude Every year, Nova Scotia sends a Christmas tree to Boston in appreciation of the heroism of 1917.
2020-12-04 16:53:00 Markets Chevron, General Motors, Zoom, AT&T: Stocks That Defined the Week Here are seven major companies whose stocks moved on the week’s news
2020-12-04 16:41:00 Politics Weakening Jobs Numbers Spur Covid-19 Aid Efforts Lawmakers are currently negotiating details of a roughly $900 billion plan
2020-12-04 16:38:00 Logistics Report Logistics, Parcel Hiring Soars Ahead of Expected Holiday E-commerce Rush Package carriers added 81,900 jobs in November, their largest monthly gain in 23 years
2020-12-04 16:20:00 Markets Investors Circle Largest Corporate Cash Hoard Ever Alternatives for companies include buybacks, capital projects, employee hiring, reducing debt and M&A
2020-12-04 16:19:00 Politics Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp Backs President Despite His Attacks on State GOP Leaders Trump heads to state Saturday to campaign for Sens. Perdue and Loeffler in runoffs amid deep rifts in Republican ranks
2020-12-04 16:09:00 Politics Trump’s Campaign Went Into Debt But Raked in Postelection Cash President’s finances were boosted by an email-and- text-message fundraising drive tied to his court battle
2020-12-04 16:04:00 Markets Fed Readies More Guidance on Bond-Buying Plans Officials aren’t inclined to provide more stimulus by increasing the pace or changing the composition of their asset purchases
2020-12-04 15:56:00 Politics Anti-Money-Laundering Measure Poised to Clear Congress Overseas companies registered in U.S. would have to declare their true ownership
2020-12-04 15:40:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Foreign Bribery Enforcement on Track for Record-Breaking Year A large portion of the $7.76 billion in total fines were paid to foreign authorities, underscoring a growing trend toward greater international cooperation
2020-12-04 15:37:00 Economy U.S. Exports, Imports Rise for Fifth Month as Shipments to China Hit a Record A continued recovery in global commerce is being driven by a strong economic rebound in China
2020-12-04 15:18:00 Economy Fed’s Evans, Disappointed by Jobs Data, Isn’t Ready for More Fed Stimulus Chicago Fed leader says government aid is quickest way to deliver new support to the economy
2020-12-04 15:13:00 World Europe Relaxes Covid-19 Rules For Christmas France, Spain, the U.K. and parts of Germany will ease restrictions to let families get together, despite still-high contagion
2020-12-04 14:53:00 World Race to Vaccinate World Against Covid-19 Intensifies Governments scramble to secure limited vaccine supplies, and only a small sliver of the population will receive a shot for months to come
2020-12-04 14:49:00 Life & Arts Holiday Cookies: Best Recipes for Shipping and Gifting If there were ever a year to ship our loved ones cookie tins brimming with cheer, this is it. With these top techniques from pro bakers, festive treats arrive fresh, intact and full of sparkle.
2020-12-04 14:45:00 Experience Report Scooter Firms Invest in Rider Training Schools Companies such as Lime and Tier are boosting training programs to reduce accidents—and placate city officials
2020-12-04 14:13:00 Politics House Passes Bill Decriminalizing Marijuana at Federal Level Measure, which would leave cannabis laws to the states, isn’t expected to be taken up by Senate
2020-12-04 13:53:00 Opinion ‘The Squad’ Faces a ‘Freedom Force’ Trump lost badly in New York and California, but Republican candidates picked up House seats in both states. Here’s how two of them did it.
2020-12-04 13:51:00 Opinion Oregon’s Segregated Covid Relief Fund Is Blatantly Unconstitutional Maria Garcia applied for aid and was denied simply because she doesn’t ‘identify as Black.’
2020-12-04 13:51:00 Life & Arts Artist Ed Ruscha Spent More Than 50 Years Photographing the Same Los Angeles Street ‘12 Sunsets,’ his new interactive digital archive, includes 65,000 images covering all 22 miles of Sunset Boulevard
2020-12-04 13:24:00 Business Glencore CEO Ivan Glasenberg to Retire After 18 Years at the Helm A successor to one-time-fugitive Marc Rich, he spearheaded the company’s dominant position in coal mining
2020-12-04 13:11:00 Economy Your Covid-19 Shopping Habits Are Changing What Jobs Are Available The pandemic is accelerating a shift in the labor market to warehouse and delivery jobs supporting ecommerce
2020-12-04 13:03:00 Markets I Started Trading Hot Stocks on Robinhood. Then I Couldn’t Stop. Spinning prices, scratch-off rewards and flying confetti? Even the most skeptical investor can be drawn in.
2020-12-04 13:00:00 Business Temple Settles With U.S. Over Falsified M.B.A. Rankings Data University agrees to pay $700,000 to Education Department without admitting wrongdoing
2020-12-04 12:55:00 Masterpiece Gateway to a Saint’s Story The 28 reliefs in Andrea Pisano’s doors for the Florence Baptistery depict the Virtues and scenes from the life of John the Baptist.
2020-12-04 12:21:00 Business SEC Settles with Cheesecake Factory Over Covid-19 Effect Claims Restaurant chain agrees to $125,000 penalty without admitting to findings that it made misleading disclosures
2020-12-04 12:01:00 Markets Employment Picture Darkening, Even More than Jobs Figures Suggest Situation has already gotten worse since the November jobs report was compiled
2020-12-04 12:00:00 Opinion Democratic Leaders Go Wild Public officials defy their own virus rules.
2020-12-04 11:33:00 Books ‘Dark, Salt, Clear’ Review: The Sing of the Sea Out on the water or down in the pub, Cornish fishermen hold on to an ancient way of life.
2020-12-04 11:32:00 Books ‘Singular Sensation’ Review: Broadway Reborn, Again From ‘Rent’ to ‘The Producers,’ the 1990s proved a decade of stage hits from unexpected sources.
2020-12-04 11:30:00 Books Five Best: Lynne Truss on British Literary Murders Selected by the author of the Constable Twitten mystery series.
2020-12-04 11:29:00 Books Fiction: Moral Hazzard Reading Shirley Hazzard’s fiction and essays is a bracing confrontation with a fearless mind.
2020-12-04 11:28:00 Books Children’s Books: Picture Books Perfect for Hanukkah and Christmas Six new books to help make at-home holidays bright.
2020-12-04 11:26:00 Books Mysteries: Tom Nolan on Christie for Christmas A holiday feast of cozy mayhem from Agatha Christie, John Banville and Anne Perry.
2020-12-04 11:25:00 Books Science Fiction: Another Round in Oasis Ernest Cline returns to a virtually puzzling future with ‘Ready Player Two.’
2020-12-04 11:25:00 Markets If Covid Doesn’t Scare You, Then Neither Should This Plane Americans have said they were more concerned about flying on a Boeing 737 MAX jet than they were of catching Covid on a flight
2020-12-04 11:22:00 World Denmark to End Oil Exploration in Shift Away From Fossil Fuels Scandinavian country’s move is among the most drastic yet to curb carbon emissions
2020-12-04 11:09:00 Economy Kudlow Calls for Extension of Enhanced U.S. Jobless Benefits President Trump’s top economic adviser urges lawmakers to strike a stimulus deal
2020-12-04 10:17:00 Business Meatpacker JBS Removed At-Risk Workers from Beef Plant Amid Covid-19 Surge Company said it sent home about 200 employees as virus cases rise at its Colorado processing facility
2020-12-04 09:42:00 World Bangladesh Moves Rohingya Refugees From Camps to Remote Island Authorities see the newly developed island of Bhasan Char as a solution to overcrowding but advocacy groups oppose the strategy
2020-12-04 09:39:00 Politics Split Senate Means Narrow Path for Biden’s Nominees Republican senators signal they plan to show deference to president-elect’s picks, but no ‘rubber stamp’
2020-12-04 09:20:00 Markets Model Portfolios Surging as Advisers Seek Quick Ways to Invest Client Money Assets in these pre-baked investment kits recently surpassed $4 trillion to reach a new high
2020-12-04 09:07:00 Markets Cheesecake Factory, Boeing, Ulta Beauty, DocuSign: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today U.S. stock futures were higher despite weaker-than-expected jobs numbers
2020-12-04 08:15:00 Life & Arts 27 Great Holiday Gift Ideas From Truly Chic Hotel Boutiques Out of distinct, delectable holiday ideas? Hit the hotel gift shop—no flight required.
2020-12-04 08:08:00 World North Korea Shows Its Softer Side. ‘It’s Finally Kimchi Season.’ Kim Jong Un’s propaganda machine turns off the vitriol and turns on the charm
2020-12-04 08:02:00 World China’s Digital Response to Covid-19 Hits a Glitch—Seniors Don’t Understand It Pandemic deepens digital divide in largely cashless, smartphone-driven society, prompting Beijing to order public services to make exceptions for elderly
2020-12-04 07:56:00 Life & Arts The Question Dogging MLB’s Job Market: Will the National League Use the DH? The NL used the designated hitter to help pitchers stay healthy during the 2020 pandemic season. No one knows yet whether it will be back next season.
2020-12-04 07:33:00 Markets Lyft’s Path to Profits Could Stall in Traffic While Covid-19 has damaged company’s ride-share volume, it may have boosted margins somewhat
2020-12-04 07:03:00 Markets Big Tech’s Auto Dreams Are Stuck in the Slow Lane Tech’s future in cars will likely be more evolutionary than revolutionary
2020-12-04 06:48:00 Markets Dividends Aren’t Always a Reliable Guide to Bank Health Investors need to look beyond the cash when restrictions are lifted on shareholder payouts from European banks
2020-12-04 06:02:00 Moneybeat Blog WSJ Wealth Adviser Briefing: Worrying About 2022, Retirement Contributions Return, Airline Credit Card Decline Curated news and analysis for wealth advisers and their clients from WSJ reporters and columnists
2020-12-04 06:00:00 CMO Today 9-Year-Old YouTube Star Ryan Kaji Opens Virtual World on Roblox ‘Ryan’s World,’ which boasts a $500 million retail empire, is coming to one of the hottest game platforms of 2020
2020-12-04 05:30:00 Markets Investors Seek Growth Now in Paying Later Payments stocks are getting a boost from retailers’ embrace of buy now, pay later options at checkout
2020-12-04 05:30:00 Markets Weather-Upending La Niña Is Headache for Farmers World-Wide Characterized by cooler-than-normal waters in the Pacific, it causes dry conditions in some parts of the globe, heavy rains in others
2020-12-04 05:30:00 Economy U.S. Labor Market Still Healing From Pandemic Losses Economists expect job growth continued in November, but at slower pace
2020-12-04 05:30:00 Politics Democrats Push to Fill Postal-Service Board Seats to Stymie DeJoy, Reverse Cuts Fate of postmaster general may hinge on outcome of Senate runoffs in Georgia
2020-12-04 05:30:00 Derby’s Take: Report Hints at Earlier Need to Raise Rates
2020-12-04 05:30:00 Life & Arts Phoenix Gave Youth Sports a Pandemic Escape—Until Covid Surged Hundreds of teams flocked from more restrictive states to play in the area in recent months—and thousands more were set to arrive. But that changed this week.
2020-12-04 05:30:00 Markets For Remote Workers, Time Is Running Out to Fix State-Tax Messes Act now if you’ve worked remotely from another state in 2020—or else
2020-12-04 05:12:00 Markets U.S. Stock Futures Inch Higher Ahead of Jobs Report Futures tied to the S&P 500 point to relatively muted gains, while oil jumps to its highest level since March
2020-12-03 22:22:00 Politics Congress Moves to Block Trump’s Troop Cuts in Germany A provision in the National Defense Authorization Act would defer a decision to the incoming Biden administration
2020-12-03 21:50:00 Politics Trump, RNC Raised $207.5 Million After Election Day The president, who is eyeing another run in 2024, got a fundraising windfall in opposing the 2020 results
2020-12-03 19:12:00 Opinion Who’ll Be 2020’s Margaret Chase Smith? Seventy years ago, Maine’s first female senator distinguished herself for her courage and integrity.
2020-12-03 18:46:00 Politics White House Communications Director Alyssa Farah Resigns Trump administration official is departing even as president refuses to concede losing to Biden
2020-12-03 18:45:00 Life & Arts Re-Releasing the ‘Kraken’: Mythical Beast of the Sea, Movies and Now, Election Disputes An Old Norse word for a twisty underwater creature has surfaced in a Liam Neeson meme and a pro-Trump legal threat
2020-12-03 18:41:00 Politics How Jenna Ellis Rose From Traffic Court to Trump’s Legal Team The 36-year-old’s career includes six months as a local prosecutor and a book interpreting the Constitution through a biblical lens
2020-12-03 18:38:00 Opinion Trump and the Georgia Runoffs The President will get the blame if the GOP loses the Senate.
2020-12-03 18:37:00 Opinion The Biden Terrorism Account Small investments help prevent major distractions later on.
2020-12-03 18:35:00 Opinion The FDA’s Political Inoculation Why the U.K. has approved a vaccine faster than the U.S.
2020-12-03 18:29:00 Tech U.S. in Talks With Huawei Finance Chief Meng Wanzhou About Resolving Criminal Charges Justice Department is discussing an arrangement that would allow her to return to China in exchange for admitting wrongdoing
2020-12-03 18:25:00 U.S. Five Current and Former MTA Employees Charged with Overtime Fraud One worker claimed more than $300,000 in overtime in one year
2020-12-03 18:23:00 Politics U.S. Boosts China Spying Budget to Meet Growing Economic, National-Security Threat Director of national intelligence said shift involves ‘money and manpower,’ and suggested some analysts focused on counterterrorism would be refocused on Beijing
2020-12-03 18:17:00 Tech Prominent Critic of Bias in AI Says Google Fired Her After Research Dispute, Impolitic Email Departure of Timnit Gebru, a Black employee who said her ‘humanity’ wasn’t valued, is another instance of worker strife at company
2020-12-03 18:16:00 Opinion McConnell’s Spending Line Can he hold it? The answer will set the course of Biden’s presidency.
2020-12-03 18:16:00 Risk & Compliance Journal South Carolina Utility Agrees to $137.5 Million Settlement to Resolve Fraud Charges SEC charged Scana and a subsidiary with misleading investors after a $9 billion nuclear power plant expansion was canceled
2020-12-03 18:15:00 Opinion Macron Seeks an Enlightened Islam Laïcité worked well with Catholicism, but how hard is it to tame a domestic religion?
2020-12-03 18:14:00 Markets International Oil Benchmark Weighs Adding U.S. Crude to Mix The widely followed Brent gauge could get a makeover to include prices for Texas crude, highlighting the importance of U.S. exports
2020-12-03 18:13:00 Opinion Unemployment Bonus Proves Its Harm Job openings declined sharply in August, after the $600 weekly payments stopped.
2020-12-03 18:12:00 Books ‘The National Baseball Hall of Fame Collection’ Review: A Choice of Players An oversize, lavishly illustrated celebration of America’s favorite trading-card icons and the shrine created for them in Cooperstown, N.Y.
2020-12-03 18:10:00 Opinion Software Ate the World, and Soon It Will Write Itself Developers are in short supply, but their products may acquire the capacity to replace them.
2020-12-03 18:09:00 Opinion Notable & Quotable: Harvard Law Review ‘The second way to pursue a fairer Senate apportionment would be simply to ignore the constitutional provision mandating two senators for every state.’
2020-12-03 17:53:00 CIO Journal Data Science Focus Delivers for Pitney Bowes Shipping services firm plans to ramp up AI used to help automate a growing e-commerce business
2020-12-03 17:41:00 Markets HBO Max Needs the Kick from Warner’s Flicks First-run movies may help overcome confusing strategy that has limited adoption of the stand-alone streaming service
2020-12-03 17:38:00 CFO Journal Capital One CFO to Leave for Health-Insurance Startup Financial holding company names the finance chief of its business segments as successor
2020-12-03 17:21:00 Experience Report Fitness Platform Obé Rolls Out Workout Parties for Remote Friends New feature comes as the fitness industry heads toward its usual winter bump
2020-12-03 16:56:00 Politics Senate Confirms Fed Economist Christopher Waller to Board Seat Confirmation secured with fewer votes for any Fed governor since at least 1980
2020-12-03 16:54:00 Business Luminar Rises in Market Debut, Making 25-Year-Old Founder a Billionaire Austin Russell started the maker of sensor tech for self-driving cars when he was 17. Today, it went public via a SPAC
2020-12-03 16:45:00 Opinion Can Biden Bring Unity, Restrain Far Left? To reunite America, we must return to legitimate governing that respects our system and the laws as they exist.
2020-12-03 16:44:00 Opinion What Do We Expect From Our Corporations? Andrew Abela says that success of a corporation “cannot be reduced solely to profitability.” And why not?
2020-12-03 16:37:00 Opinion What’s Wrong With Accurate Voter Rolls? Ohio has done the right thing in cleaning up its voter rolls as an effective method of ensuring fair and honest elections for all its citizens.
2020-12-03 16:34:00 Politics Biden Faces Pressure From His Party Over Cabinet Picks Black, Latino lawmakers are discussing tactics to elevate preferred contenders, possibly including aligning their endorsements
2020-12-03 16:34:00 Opinion Yes, Cheers for Dow 30,000 but Consider the Debit Side What happens when all this forward spending ceases or, heaven forbid, has to be paid back?
2020-12-03 16:34:00 Politics Biden Expected to Tap Zients as White House Coronavirus Coordinator Jeffrey Zients served previously as Obama administration economic adviser
2020-12-03 16:23:00 World Egypt Frees Human Rights Advocates After International Pressure Arrest of prominent human rights defenders raised tensions with incoming administration of Joe Biden
2020-12-03 16:16:00 Pro Bankruptcy Reeling U.S. Coal Industry Sends Two More Producers to Bankruptcy White Stallion Energy and Lighthouse Resources filed for chapter 11 as Covid-19 has exacerbated the downturn in coal markets
2020-12-03 16:03:00 Politics Wisconsin’s Highest Court Turns Away Trump Lawsuit Challenging Election Defeat Setback is latest for president’s campaign as deadline approaches for states to finalize results
2020-12-03 16:03:00 Business Warner Bros. to Release All 2021 Films on HBO Max, in Theaters Simultaneously With venues closed around the U.S., WarnerMedia seeks to lure subscribers to HBO Max service
2020-12-03 15:58:00 Life & Arts Why Wine in Half Bottles Is Big This Holiday Season Smaller celebrations still demand good wines. Scaled to suit this moment, half bottles offer other benefits, too. Here, our wine columnist’s top 5 smaller-format picks.
2020-12-03 15:57:00 Film Review ‘The Prom’ Review: Sitting This One Out The screen adaptation of the recent Broadway musical has a full dance floor of star power but is far from a night to remember.
2020-12-03 15:55:00 Television Review ‘Your Honor’ Review: Crashing Into a Crime Family Bryan Cranston stars in a Showtime series about a New Orleans judge whose son is the culprit in a hit-and-run that kills the child of a vicious mobster.
2020-12-03 15:54:00 Arts What to See, Read and Listen To During the Holidays From Mariah Carey to ‘Wonder Woman,’ the entertainment season brings with it a host of options to enjoy from home
2020-12-03 15:52:00 Film Review ‘Another Round’ Review: Raising a Glass to Self-Improvement Mads Mikkelsen stars in a Danish comedy about a group of friends who try to better their lives by tweaking their blood-alcohol levels.
2020-12-03 15:50:00 Opinion ‘The Half-Life of Marie Curie’ Review: Fallout of an Affair Arkansas’s TheatreSquared offers a well-performed webcast of a play about the Nobel laureate’s persecution by the French press for her relationship with a married man.
2020-12-03 15:47:00 Television Review ‘Nurses’ Review: Essential Workers, Inessential Show Set in a pre-pandemic Toronto hospital, NBC’s series features an appealing cast and a healthy dose of hospital-drama clichés.
2020-12-03 15:43:00 Tech Trump Administration Claims Facebook Improperly Reserved Jobs for H-1B Workers Justice Department lawsuit says social-media company didn’t sufficiently advertise open positions, overlooked U.S. residents
2020-12-03 15:40:00 Politics Sean Patrick Maloney Wins Race to Head House Democrats’ Political Arm The representative from New York campaigned on courting voters whom the party failed to reach in the 2020 cycle
2020-12-03 15:40:00 Pro Bankruptcy Distress AMC Says It Might Go Bankrupt if You Don’t Buy Its Stock The world’s largest movie theater chain is aiming to sell enough shares to give it a bridge until the coronavirus vaccine is rolled out
2020-12-03 15:40:00 Film Review ‘Ammonite’ Review: Opening Up a Closed Heart A romance blossoms between an English fossil hunter and her unexpected guest in this film starring Kate Winslet and Saoirse Ronan.
2020-12-03 15:36:00 Logistics Report Pfizer Slashed Its Original Covid-19 Vaccine Rollout Target After Supply-Chain Obstacles Pharma giant expects to ship half the doses it had originally planned after finding raw materials in early production didn’t meet its standards
2020-12-03 15:19:00 Books Bestselling Books Week Ended November 28 With data from NPD BookScan
2020-12-03 15:07:00 Business Southwest Outlines Plans for Potential Furloughs Next Year Furloughs would be a first for Southwest as airlines continue to grapple with the pandemic
2020-12-03 15:00:00 Life & Arts The Covid Pandemic Produces a Kinder, Gentler Performance Review “Empathetic leadership” has some companies easing up in evaluations; “You should just be giving a pat on the back to your employees for showing up.”
2020-12-03 14:30:00 Tech Tech Tips to Celebrate Holiday Traditions—When Your Family’s Far Apart Faced with Christmas in quarantine, far-flung families are finding ways that their smartphones, tablets and other tech can help them maintain traditions
2020-12-03 14:25:00 Markets Energy Trader Vitol to Pay $90 Million to Settle U.S. Corruption Charges Company accused of using bribes to gain advantage when bidding for oil in Brazil, Mexico, Ecuador
2020-12-03 14:24:00 Tech Salesforce’s Deal for Slack Faces Post-Pandemic Test Remote working prompted the purchase but led to a premium price, analysts say
2020-12-03 14:22:00 Markets Dollar Stores Start Moving Upmarket Dollar General and Dollar Tree see a bright future in the treasure-hunt shopping experience
2020-12-03 14:03:00 Politics GOP Worries Over Georgia Senate Races Intensify Ahead of Trump’s Visit With control of the Senate in the balance, the president is attacking Georgia Republican leaders and some of his supporters are urging voters to boycott runoff elections
2020-12-03 14:01:00 Markets The Boeing 737 MAX Question Is About Price, Not Sales Ryanair’s decision to buy another 75 units of the plane is good for Boeing, but the deal probably comes at a discount
2020-12-03 13:56:00 World France Probes 76 Mosques Suspected of ‘Islamist Separatism’ Controversial action aims root out what President Macron says is a campaign to foster a parallel society where religious laws take precedence over civil ones
2020-12-03 13:56:00 Politics Coronavirus Stimulus Talks Moving in Right Direction, Party Leaders Say State and local aid as well as liability protections remain hurdles in negotiations
2020-12-03 13:38:00 Opinion Cuomo’s Political Self-Inoculation The New York Governor now wants people to take a vaccine he said they should be skeptical of.
2020-12-03 13:20:00 Opinion China Is National Security Threat No. 1 Resisting Beijing’s attempt to reshape and dominate the world is the challenge of our generation.
2020-12-03 13:16:00 Opinion Look Forward to a Biden on the Rhine Merkel’s successor will be a figurehead, but Germany will at least get a credible left-wing opposition.
2020-12-03 12:59:00 Business 3M Cuts Jobs After Coronavirus Pandemic Dents Sales Surging demand for conglomerate’s N95 masks has been offset by lower sales to offices, dentists
2020-12-03 12:56:00 Life & Arts The Clock Paradox of Quantum Physics How does an unstable nucleus ‘know’ when it’s time to decay? The answer may lie in the fabric of space itself.
2020-12-03 12:56:00 Markets Snowflake’s Cloud is Particularly Dense Fast-growing company’s business model makes forecasting a challenge and nosebleed valuation risky
2020-12-03 12:53:00 Politics Biden Names Former Obama Adviser to Lead Economic Council Brian Deese helped oversee the 2009 federal rescue of General Motors and Chrysler and helped negotiate the Paris climate accord
2020-12-03 12:47:00 Politics Senate Passes Bill to Clear Green-Card Backlog for Indian Immigrants Legislation differs from House version, leaving prospects of new law unclear
2020-12-03 12:34:00 Business California Company’s Cell-Grown Chicken Gets Nod From Singapore Singapore Food Agency deems Eat Just’s no-slaughter product safe for human consumptions
2020-12-03 12:21:00 Business Walmart, Like Amazon, to Pay U.S. Workers Holiday Bonuses Retailers make special payments during pandemic as they battle for staff during peak season
2020-12-03 12:15:00 Markets Delisting Chinese Stocks in the U.S. Won’t Sever Their Access to Global Capital U.S. action against Chinese companies on audit grounds likely won’t do the damage that it would have a decade ago
2020-12-03 12:13:00 Life & Arts Holiday Dressing for a Very Weird Festive Season When you’re more likely to Zoom than party, what kind of gay apparel should you don? Here, Yuletide looks for three types of merrymakers—and a chic Scrooge, too.
2020-12-03 12:12:00 Tech Facebook to Remove Covid-19 Vaccine Misinformation From Platforms The company is pushing back against claims it isn’t doing enough to protect its users
2020-12-03 11:58:00 Business Kroger Reports Strong, But Slowing, Sales Growth Grocer says it has built up inventory to handle high winter demand; shares fall
2020-12-03 11:01:00 Business Boeing Wins First Big 737 MAX Order Since Grounding Ended Irish discount airline’s deal for 75 MAX jets comes after waves of canceled orders for the jet, which regulators banned from flight for nearly two years
2020-12-03 10:40:00 Politics Kamala Harris Names Senior White House Staff Vice president-elect announces three women for top roles
2020-12-03 10:00:00 Markets Stripe to Offer Banking Services in Deal With Goldman Sachs, Citigroup Shopify, a Stripe customer, will begin offering the service to its merchants early next year
2020-12-03 09:59:00 Real Estate Why You’ll Want a Simpler Christmas Wreath in 2020 Over-the-top traditional wreaths seem tone-deaf this holiday. After the year we’ve had, refreshingly stripped-down, natural versions are trending
2020-12-03 09:52:00 Business Dry Ice Demand Swells as Covid-19 Vaccines Prepare for Deployment Coronavirus shots requiring ultracold temperatures, coupled with holiday food shipments, kick off ‘mad scramble’ for solid carbon dioxide
2020-12-03 09:40:00 Life & Arts How Harry Styles Became 2020’s Biggest Fashion Icon A recent Vogue photoshoot showing the singer in a full-length frock nearly broke the internet—underscoring the almost unprecedented influence he has over young men’s fashion decisions
2020-12-03 09:37:00 Markets Treasury Volatility Boosts Tradeweb Volatility and remote trading fueled near-record November; market share of corporate trading crossed 10% threshold
2020-12-03 09:16:00 Markets The Market Should Worry About 2022, Not 2021 Covid-19 vaccines make it likely that next year’s profit expectations will be met. Forecasts for a boom in 2022 are more of a stretch.
2020-12-03 09:13:00 Life & Arts Is Land Rover’s New Defender SUV More Trouble Than It’s Worth? With overlanding power and a three-foot wading depth, the handsome Defender can conquer the Andes. But the brand has well-documented reliability issues. Dan Neil on whether the benefits outweigh the risks
2020-12-03 09:05:00 Markets Canadian Banks, Led by TD and RBC, Get Boost From Stimulus Despite economic slowdown from the coronavirus pandemic, Canada’s major banks have avoided big loan losses and boosted deposits
2020-12-03 09:04:00 Experts Blog How Seniors Can Get the Most Out of  Zoom Calls
2020-12-03 08:58:00 World France Mourns Former President Valéry Giscard d’Estaing, a Modernizing Force in Europe Statesman helped develop European Union, influenced centrist leaders who followed
2020-12-03 08:47:00 Economy U.S. Unemployment Claims Fell Last Week After Recent Rise Weekly initial claims fell by 75,000 after two consecutive increases as economy continues to recover from spring coronavirus shutdowns
2020-12-03 08:45:00 Markets U.S. Stock Futures Wobble as Unemployment Claims Drop S&P 500 futures waver a day after the benchmark inched up to a record close
2020-12-03 08:39:00 Business Chevron Slashes Spending Plans as Coronavirus Hammers Oil Demand The U.S. oil giant followed rival Exxon in cutting its annual spending budget following the outbreak of the pandemic
2020-12-03 08:35:00 Markets CrowdStrike, Splunk, Kroger: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today U.S. stock futures wavered ahead of a full slate of economic data as investors keep an eye on a potential exile for Alibaba and other Chinese stocks
2020-12-03 08:07:00 World Covid-19 Vaccines Are ‘Liquid Gold’ to Organized Crime, Interpol Says Police group says organized crime groups may attempt to fake or steal supplies of new Covid-19 vaccines
2020-12-03 08:00:00 World U.K.’s Covid-19 Vaccine Program to Test Its National Health Service Covid-19 vaccine rollout will aim to inoculate everyone in the country over 50 in just a few months
2020-12-03 07:33:00 Business Sorry, Millennials. Boomers Are In at Gucci. Italian fashion house has toned down its pop-culture-infused designs to court older, wealthier shoppers
2020-12-03 07:32:00 Markets Airline Cards Lose Luster as Coronavirus Persists The cards have for years helped attract big-spending customers, but their perks are less compelling in a global pandemic
2020-12-03 07:28:00 Economy Covid-19 Drags on Europe’s Economies as Asia’s Recovery Continues Europe seems set to end 2020 as the global economy’s weak spot
2020-12-03 07:25:00 U.S. Covid-19 Disbelief Saddles Health-Care Workers With Another Challenge Doctors and nurses worry that community skepticism about coronavirus will hurt efforts to limit it
2020-12-03 07:18:00 Markets Ahead of U.S. Audit Bill, Chinese Companies Are Finding Their Way Home Legislation awaiting president’s signature would ban trading in shares of U.S.-listed foreign companies that don’t allow inspection of papers
2020-12-03 07:09:00 World Hong Kong Media Baron Jimmy Lai Denied Bail in Fraud Case Decision comes a day after three activists, including Joshua Wong, were given prison sentences
2020-12-03 07:00:00 Business 2020 Holiday Sales: How, Where and When Consumers Are Buying Spending patterns this shopping season show in-store purchases down 16% at department stores but up 212% online
2020-12-03 07:00:00 Markets Etsy Can Stay Healthy Without Face Masks Platform’s design could help company stay in limelight after Covid-19 pandemic subsides
2020-12-03 07:00:00 Real Estate E-Commerce Surge Spawns $2 Billion Warehouse Deal Stockbridge, Korean partner acquire 23 properties across U.S. as coronavirus pandemic drives demand for distribution facilities
2020-12-03 06:33:00 Markets Covid-19 Vaccine Contest Isn’t Over Pfizer and Moderna might be first past the finish line with vaccines, but others could still grab market share
2020-12-03 06:08:00 Life & Arts An Unexpected Title Challenge at Tottenham, Starring José Mourinho as Himself A season poised for disaster instead has Spurs at top of the league ahead of the North London Derby against rival Arsenal
2020-12-03 06:02:00 Moneybeat Blog WSJ Wealth Adviser Briefing: Appliance Hygiene Makeover, Options Trading Risks, European Ski Tourism Curated news and analysis for wealth advisers and their clients from WSJ reporters and columnists
2020-12-03 05:30:00 Pro Bankruptcy November Bankruptcies Hit 14-Year Low With Steep Drop in Personal Filings While corporate bankruptcy filings ticked up for the month, personal filings declined amid a continued government ban on home evictions
2020-12-03 05:30:00 World U.S. Tech Giants Face Tighter Regulation in Europe The EU is completing rules on content, competition that are likely to apply to Google, Facebook and Amazon
2020-12-03 05:30:00 Derby’s Take: Powell Says Fed Only Starting to Understand Climate Change Issues
2020-12-03 05:30:00 Markets Many Companies Turn 401(k) Retirement Contributions Back On Employers are reversing course as their businesses rebound and a Covid-19 vaccine is on the horizon
2020-12-03 05:30:00 CFO Journal U.S. Audit Watchdog Could Ramp Up Oversight Under New SEC Leadership Changes at the top of the SEC don’t automatically trigger management turnover at the PCAOB, but the securities regulator can wield influence over its agenda
2020-12-03 05:30:00 Pro Bankruptcy Friendly’s Owner Hastens Exit From Restaurants With String of Sales Private-equity firm Sun Capital Partners has all but exited investing in restaurant deals following several bankruptcies over the last decade
2020-12-03 05:30:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Health-Care Industry Faces Greater Scrutiny Around Payments to Doctors to Promote Products A special fraud alert by Health and Human Services casts skepticism on a longstanding industry practice
2020-12-03 04:35:00 Markets OPEC, Allies Near Agreement for Small Production Increase Boost of no more than 500,000 barrels a day starting next month is a compromise between Saudi Arabia and Russia
2020-12-02 21:51:00 World In China, a #MeToo Case Gets Its Day in Court Crowds cheered a woman accusing a well-known TV host of sexual misconduct as a Beijing court heard her case
2020-12-02 19:18:00 Politics U.S. Bans Cotton Products From Chinese Firm Linked to Alleged Forced Labor Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps is state-owned paramilitary organization
2020-12-02 19:09:00 U.S. FDA Head Defends Covid-19 Vaccine-Approval Process Stephen M. Hahn says the agency’s vetting will meet the ‘gold standard of safety and efficacy’
2020-12-02 18:26:00 U.S. Justices Consider Retroactivity for Decision Requiring Unanimous Juries for Criminal Convictions In Louisiana, Oregon and Puerto Rico, hundreds or thousands of convictions could be overturned
2020-12-02 18:22:00 Opinion Shelton and Fed ‘Independence’ Lamar Alexander misses the political nature of the current Fed.
2020-12-02 18:20:00 Politics Census Delays Would Prevent Trump Immigrant Exclusion Plan House panel says internal schedules indicate bureau is scheduled to deliver apportionment figures after Trump leaves office
2020-12-02 18:20:00 Opinion Nasdaq vs. Warren Buffett The famous investor on what he looks for in a corporate director.
2020-12-02 18:19:00 Opinion Jimmy Lai, China’s Lie In today’s Hong Kong, promoting democracy makes you a criminal.
2020-12-02 18:16:00 Opinion The White House Favors a Bridge to Recovery Federal relief so far has exceeded expectations, and a new round could sustain growth until vaccines arrive.
2020-12-02 18:14:00 Opinion Notable & Quotable: Saving the Senate ‘We don’t need a change of rules. The Senate needs a change of behavior.’
2020-12-02 18:13:00 Opinion Pharma Deserves the Nobel Peace Prize for the Covid Vaccines The pharmaceutical industry scientists who created the coronavirus vaccines deserve the world’s gratitude.
2020-12-02 18:12:00 Opinion The Election Went Down to Georgia Sens. Perdue and Loeffler are the last line of defense for conservatives.
2020-12-02 18:10:00 Opinion Some Acts of God Are Better Than Others I’ll take a fallen tree over water damage or a fire anytime.
2020-12-02 18:09:00 Books ‘Salazar’ Review: Odd Man Out, and Proud of It Portugal’s strongman didn’t go in for bombastic display or ideological extremes. Franco thought his only fault was his modesty.
2020-12-02 17:58:00 Markets Congress Sets Stage for Exiling Chinese Stocks From U.S. Over Audit Dispute The U.S. has long battled Beijing’s resistance to overseas inspections of Chinese companies’ audits
2020-12-02 17:57:00 Politics Democrats’ Unease Mounts as Biden Considers a CIA Director Michael Morell’s views about interrogation tactics prompt criticism, and a new candidate emerges
2020-12-02 17:55:00 Politics Trump Reasserts Fraud Claims Despite Lack of Evidence, Losses in Court In White House address, the president again said he won the election, even as states move forward certifying Joe Biden’s victory
2020-12-02 17:43:00 CFO Journal Access and Identity Management Firm Okta Names New CFO Mike Kourey is set to take over as finance chief in March, succeeding Bill Losch, who plans to retire
2020-12-02 17:42:00 Politics Can President Trump Pardon Himself and His Family? Legal experts say the president’s pardon powers are wide-ranging, but they do have limits
2020-12-02 16:57:00 Opinion What Communists Do The Beijing dictatorship finds another way to crack down on a courageous dissident.
2020-12-02 16:57:00 World Iranian Arms, Fighters Bolster Maduro Government in Venezuela, U.S. Says Top U.S. military commander for Central and South America cites ‘alarming and concerning’ presence of elite Quds Force
2020-12-02 16:53:00 Media & Marketing Amazon in Talks to Buy Podcast Maker Wondery Venture-backed audio startup is discussing potential sale at valuation exceeding $300 million
2020-12-02 16:48:00 U.S. Which Schools Leave Parents With the Most College Loan Debt? Typical families at dozens of institutions are borrowing almost $100,000 to finance student education, new data show
2020-12-02 16:39:00 Opinion Treating Covid Patients Effectively and Safely Physicians do want to see at least reasonable evidence that drugs help patients with the diseases for which they are prescribed, but it is incorrect to state that “certainty” is always required.
2020-12-02 16:37:00 Opinion On Decriminalizing Small Amounts of Drugs Two grams of cocaine is easily quartered for four classmates to afford a half-gram each, plenty to get amped up with.
2020-12-02 16:36:00 Markets Dyal Capital in Talks to Combine With Owl Rock Capital Deal, via SPAC, would value combined entity at around $13 billion
2020-12-02 16:36:00 Business UPS Slaps Shipping Limits on Gap, Nike to Manage E-Commerce Surge Delivery giant instructed drivers not to pick up some packages on Cyber Monday as pandemic fueled online shopping
2020-12-02 16:33:00 Opinion The Court, Coronavirus and the Constitution The governor of New York and Mayor of New York City continue to engage in a pattern of promulgating unconstitutional orders, then withdrawing them when the Supreme Court agrees to hear the case.
2020-12-02 16:25:00 Politics Disappointed House Democrats to Choose New Leader for Political Arm Sean Patrick Maloney faces Tony Cárdenas to run DCCC, after weak 2020 showing among Latino voters and in competitive suburbs
2020-12-02 16:24:00 Tech Judge in Google Antitrust Case Weighs How to Protect Business Secrets Companies such as AT&T and Amazon don’t want Google to see certain information they provided to Justice Department
2020-12-02 16:14:00 Logistics Report XPO Logistics to Split Company in Two, Spin Off Contract Logistics Business The plan to separate transportation and logistics operations comes after strategic review that also considered selling off parts of the company
2020-12-02 16:12:00 World Gunmen in Brazil Lay Siege to Small City in Second Such Raid in Two Days Gang armed with explosives and military-style weapons robs bank, kills one
2020-12-02 16:12:00 Life & Arts A Jambalaya by Way of Spain This recipe takes only 35 minutes to make. The result is a sumptuous stew with just enough starch and spice.
2020-12-02 16:01:00 Politics Senate Republicans Move Ahead With Defense Bill Despite Trump’s Veto Threat Lawmakers are wary of using annual bill to repeal social-media protections opposed by president
2020-12-02 15:59:00 Life & Arts A Quick and Comforting Chicken-Noodle Stew This recipe takes only 35 minutes to make. The result is a sumptuous stew with just enough starch and spice.
2020-12-02 15:49:00 Economy Pace of U.S. Recovery Picked Up This Fall, Fed’s Beige Book Says Report says growth began to slow in November in parts of Midwest and Northeast as coronavirus cases increased
2020-12-02 15:30:00 Life & Arts With the Ravens and Broncos, the NFL Punts on Competitive Fairness Just a few hours before kickoff, the three-times delayed Ravens-Steelers showdown got the green light—in another game that spotlights the NFL’s acceptance of pandemic-caused competitive inequities
2020-12-02 15:24:00 Politics Senate Moves to Confirm Trump Fed Nominee Waller, But Shelton’s Candidacy Hits Likely Dead End Seating of Democratic Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly makes it unlikely one of Trump’s picks will win confirmation
2020-12-02 15:00:00 Arts What to Watch During the Holidays From ‘Wonder Woman’ to movies filled with A-Listers like Meryl Streep, Nicole Kidman, Chadwick Boseman and Tom Hanks, the holiday movie season is on
2020-12-02 14:42:00 U.S. New PPP Data Show Coronavirus Aid Flowed to Large and Small Firms Alike Judge ordered SBA to release detailed loan information in response to lawsuit by news organizations under Freedom of Information Act
2020-12-02 14:35:00 Politics Coronavirus Stimulus Efforts Show Momentum Top Democrats say $908 billion bipartisan proposal should be basis of negotiations on new relief bill
2020-12-02 14:35:00 Markets ECB Official Defends Private Calls to Investors and Banks After Policy Meetings Philip Lane says private calls to the likes of BlackRock, Goldman aimed to address questions on policy decisions and seek feedback
2020-12-02 14:31:00 World Ethiopia: What We Know About the War in the Tigray Region Conflict in the north of Africa’s second-most-populous nation is spreading across borders, threatening stability in a strategic region
2020-12-02 13:55:00 Life & Arts How to Drive Safely in Winter, According to the Pros Many people are opting for road trips over flights this winter, but icy roads can be risky too. Here, crucial tips from driving experts.
2020-12-02 13:45:00 Opinion Special Counsel John Durham Barr makes it harder for a Biden AG to bury the truth about FBI abuses.
2020-12-02 13:40:00 Opinion What Are the GOP’s Views on Health Care? The party needs to spend the next few years doing more than opposing Medicare for All.
2020-12-02 13:38:00 Opinion Walter Williams, R.I.P. His research was rigorous, and he was one of the few economists who know how to engage with the public.
2020-12-02 13:32:00 Economy Mnuchin Defends Decision to End Fed Lending Programs Congressional Democrats said the Treasury secretary relied on a faulty interpretation of the law that enabled emergency loans
2020-12-02 13:28:00 Politics CDC Shortens Recommended Covid-19 Quarantine Period to Seven to 10 Days Guidance, down from 14 days, reflects new pandemic science and aims to encourage compliance
2020-12-02 12:57:00 Markets Trip.com is Finally Ready for Takeoff Resilient domestic travel in China helped the company survive the worst of 2020. Investors are betting a vaccine will add some fuel to the tank.
2020-12-02 12:52:00 Business Discovery Launches Streaming Service as It Looks Beyond the Cable Bundle Discovery+ will feature shows from channels including Food Network, TLC and Animal Planet
2020-12-02 12:05:00 Markets The Covid-19 Days of Our Lives Daytime TV is attracting more and wealthier viewers because of the coronavirus pandemic
2020-12-02 12:01:00 U.S. Big Companies Urge Biden, Congress to Address Climate Change Amazon, Citigroup, Ford and others support a U.S. return to Paris accord from which Trump withdrew
2020-12-02 12:00:00 Arts How Mariah Carey Built ‘All I Want for Christmas Is You’ Into a Holiday Juggernaut With a new Apple TV+ special featuring Ariana Grande, Snoop Dogg, Misty Copeland and more, the singer is expanding on the institution she created
2020-12-02 11:57:00 Logistics Report Container Rates From Asia to Europe Climb to 10-Year High The soaring prices on the world’s busiest trade lane add to the strains from a rush in retailer restocking demand
2020-12-02 11:44:00 Politics Georgia Secretary of State Urges Trump to Tone Down Rhetoric Amid Threats Raffensperger says election workers face threats to their safety as president questions results
2020-12-02 11:20:00 Economy Biden to Have a Better Economy in 2021 Than in 2009, But Worse Options President-elect inherits a Fed largely out of ammo and faces a potentially divided Congress
2020-12-02 11:01:00 Business M.B.A. Applicants, Brace for ‘Most Competitive Year Ever’ Business schools are expected to be more selective, as applications surge after programs granted record deferrals earlier in pandemic
2020-12-02 10:53:00 World Netanyahu’s Rivals Raise Specter of Fourth Israeli Election Coalition partners pull their support for the government, potentially leading to another election
2020-12-02 10:37:00 Economy Dallas Fed President Kaplan: Guidance Will Be Needed on Asset Purchases Officials need to ‘start thinking about’ conditions that could lead to a reduction in buying Treasury and mortgage securities
2020-12-02 10:21:00 A-hed Wyatt Earp or Ringo Starr? Facial Recognition Meets Its Match With Old West Photos Amateurs collectors use software to identify famous figures, but experts are skeptical
2020-12-02 10:14:00 Life & Arts The Best Holiday Light Show? Ogling the Skyline from New York’s Observation Decks A comparison of the city’s sky-high observatories, from the renovated Empire State Building to the new Edge in Hudson Yards
2020-12-02 10:06:00 Politics Biden’s Planned Health-Care Law Reboot Could Stall Under GOP-Controlled Senate Proposals include lowering Medicare enrollment age to 60 and instituting a public-option health plan
2020-12-02 10:00:00 Business CVS, Walgreens Gear Up to Deliver Covid-19 Vaccines to Nursing Homes Effort will need to navigate rollout details that may vary by state and potential reluctance by staffers to get the novel shots
2020-12-02 09:28:00 Life & Arts The Pro Cyclist Who Caught Covid Twice Eight months after his first bout with the virus, Colombia’s Fernando Gaviria tested positive again in October, making him one of the world’s first known cases of apparent reinfection.
2020-12-02 09:16:00 Markets Salesforce.com, Slack, Pfizer, BioNTech: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today U.S. futures point to a pause in the stock market rally, while Pfizer and BioNTech jump pre-market on U.K. Covid-19 vaccine approval
2020-12-02 09:00:00 Life & Arts Audiobooks and Podcasts to Bring You Holiday Cheer How social media would cover Jesus, reviewers’ takes on Hallmark movies and a Hanukkah rom-com
2020-12-02 09:00:00 U.S. New York City Police Solve Fewer Crimes in Pandemic Criminal investigations yielded fewer clearances as city saw crime rise
2020-12-02 08:29:00 Markets U.S. Stock Futures Pull Back After S&P 500 Record Major indexes poised for muted declines a day after the Nasdaq Composite and S&P 500 closed at all-time highs
2020-12-02 08:00:00 Markets African Borrowers Turn On Cellphones for Covid-19 Financial Lifelines The coronavirus pandemic has supercharged growth of mobile money—and credit—on the continent
2020-12-02 07:51:00 Business Refrigerators, Ovens Get a Hygiene Makeover During Covid-19 Pandemic Manufacturers roll out home appliances featuring sanitizing heaters and ultraviolet light as shut-in consumers seek upgrades
2020-12-02 07:09:00 Markets China’s Covid-19 Comeback Lifts Iron Ore Iron-ore prices have risen to a seven-year high as China’s economic recovery drives demand for steel
2020-12-02 07:03:00 Markets DoorDash Loyalty Program Should Deliver Eaters may be racing to subscribe to DoorDash’s monthly DashPass at just the right time
2020-12-02 07:00:00 Advent Launches Programs to Promote Diversity Among Its Portfolio Leadership Advent International aims to increase racial, gender and sexual orientation diversity across its portfolio companies
2020-12-02 07:00:00 National Security Homeland Security Watchdog to Probe Department’s Use of Phone Location Data Inspector general to investigate legality of tracking Americans without a warrant
2020-12-02 06:43:00 Markets Driverless Cars Are Coming, But Not Yet to Take Over Autonomous taxi projects are starting to take backup drivers out of their vehicles, an important but very early milestone on the road to commercialization
2020-12-02 06:02:00 Moneybeat Blog WSJ Wealth Adviser Briefing: Hospital Stocks Soar, Business Travel Drop, Tranquil Japanese Laundromat Curated news and analysis for wealth advisers and their clients from WSJ reporters and columnists
2020-12-02 06:00:00 Tech DoorDash Is Set to Deliver SoftBank a Big Hit Tech-focused Vision Fund poured money into startup in 2018, helping it expand its reach and outpace rivals’ growth
2020-12-02 05:30:00 World Mexico’s Leftist President Becomes Fiscal Hawk in Midst of Pandemic President López Obrador takes pains to avoid a fiscal crisis, as austerity deepens the economic fallout from Covid-19 and fuels poverty
2020-12-02 05:30:00 Business How a Couple’s Quest to Cure Cancer Led to the West’s First Covid-19 Vaccine Vaccine is one of the fastest developed ever, but it was also 30 years in the making, starting with two Turkish-born scientists in a small German town
2020-12-02 05:30:00 EU Encourages Auto Industry Data-Sharing for Connected Cars Car makers have been concerned about losing control of how customers access entertainment, repair services
2020-12-02 05:30:00 Markets Bets on More Fed Bond-Buying Help Contain Treasury Yields Bond market weighs whether the central bank will purchase more later-dated Treasurys to provide additional stimulus
2020-12-02 04:58:00 Markets A V-Shaped Recovery Doesn’t Mean a V-Shaped Jobs Market Manufacturing is leading the bounce back in economic activity, but the recovery in the services sector will mean everything to the labor market
2020-12-02 03:58:00 Markets JD Health Raises $3.5 Billion From Hong Kong’s Red-Hot Capital Markets More than 120 companies have raised $44.6 billion through IPOs and secondary listings in Hong Kong this year, the highest since 2010
2020-12-02 03:35:00 World Pfizer and BioNTech’s Covid-19 Vaccine Wins U.K. Authorization Britain becomes first nation in West to get a coronavirus shot; earliest doses to go to most vulnerable
2020-12-02 02:50:00 World Hong Kong Activist Joshua Wong Jailed for More Than a Year Over 2019 Protest Former student leader among three imprisoned as authorities crack down harder on political opponents
2020-12-02 02:43:00 World North Korean Hackers Are Said to Have Targeted Companies Working on Covid-19 Vaccines At least six pharmaceutical companies in the U.S., the U.K. and South Korea targeted
2020-12-01 22:54:00 Politics Trump Threatens to Veto Defense Bill If Tech Liability Provision Stands President is demanding termination of the broad legal immunity that social-media companies enjoy
2020-12-01 21:39:00 U.S. California Boat Captain Indicted in Fire That Killed 34 Jerry Boylan indicted on federal manslaughter charges for one of the deadliest maritime disasters in recent U.S. history
2020-12-01 21:26:00 Politics Federal Prosecutors Investigated Alleged Bribery-for-Pardon Scheme Justice Department was pursuing an inquiry as recently as this summer, according to court filing
2020-12-01 21:08:00 CFO Journal Salesforce CFO Mark Hawkins Plans to Hand Over Reins Company names Chief Legal Officer Amy Weaver as his successor
2020-12-01 21:07:00 Economy SBA Releases Detailed Information on More Small Business Borrowers Under Pandemic Relief Effort Judge ordered release of detailed PPP data in response to lawsuit by news organizations under Freedom of Information Act
2020-12-01 20:53:00 Tech Hewlett Packard Enterprise to Leave Silicon Valley for Texas Tech giant, which traces its roots to the origins of Silicon Valley, is latest company to move away from area long considered hub of innovation
2020-12-01 20:52:00 Politics Georgia Official Urges Trump to Condemn Threats Against Election Workers Gabriel Sterling of the Georgia Secretary of State’s Office said a worker received death threats
2020-12-01 20:13:00 U.S. Federal Judge Strikes Down Trump’s H-1B Visa Rules on Highly Skilled Foreign Workers Chamber of Commerce and others challenged administration’s visa rules issued in October
2020-12-01 20:10:00 U.S. JFK Airport’s Busiest Terminal Seen Recovering From Covid-19 Slowly Operator of Terminal 4 says pandemic forces it to scale back or delay $3.8 billion refurbishment and expansion
2020-12-01 20:08:00 Politics CDC Panel Recommends Giving First Covid-19 Vaccines to Health Workers, Nursing Homes A decision could come Wednesday, as drug makers await word in coming weeks of emergency-use authorization of two vaccines
2020-12-01 19:27:00 CFO Journal Howard Hughes Turns to Finance Chief to Fill CEO Position About 7% of chief executives at S&P 500 and Fortune 500 companies come directly from the CFO post, says the
2020-12-01 19:16:00 Markets Nasdaq CEO Pushes Corporate Boards to Diversify Adena Friedman discusses the exchange operator’s diversity plan with The Wall Street Journal.
2020-12-01 19:06:00 Opinion ‘Just a Start’ Biden hints at the taxpayer fleecing to come.
2020-12-01 18:53:00 Politics China Panel Calls for More Federal Trade Commission Authority in Approving Mergers Involving Foreign Money The U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission proposes the FTC conduct a deeper study of a potential deal
2020-12-01 18:41:00 Opinion How Joe Biden Can ‘Heal the Nation’ If the president-elect wants to make good on his campaign pledge, students have some advice.
2020-12-01 18:40:00 Opinion Trump’s Fraud Claims Hit a Barr The AG says the feds have seen no evidence that would overturn Joe Biden's victory.
2020-12-01 18:39:00 Markets Salesforce Plus Slack Doesn’t Equal Microsoft Deal-weary Salesforce investors may need to brace for more acquisitions
2020-12-01 18:39:00 Opinion The Woke Nasdaq The exchange decides it is in the gender and racial quota business.
2020-12-01 18:38:00 Opinion Whole Foods Capitalism Believe it or not, a CEO steps up to defend free markets.
2020-12-01 18:37:00 Opinion Ajit Pai Bids Adieu Thank the departing FCC chairman for your fast internet in the pandemic.
2020-12-01 18:31:00 Life & Arts U.S. Soccer, Women’s Team Agree to Settle Portion of Lawsuit Related to Working Conditions The agreement clears the way for the players to appeal a pay-discrimination claim that was rejected by a federal judge in May
2020-12-01 18:16:00 Pro VC New Money SoftBank Makes Another Bet on Freight Shipping Technology Volvo also joins the financing as sector has remained resilient during pandemic
2020-12-01 18:11:00 Politics CDC Plans to Recommend Shorter Quarantine for People Exposed to Covid-19 Agency Chief Robert Redfield to counsel seven- to 10-day isolation in place of 14-day period now recommended, administration official says
2020-12-01 18:03:00 Opinion We Decide How Much Covid The U.S. promoted the illusion of control instead of the wisdom of risk management.
2020-12-01 18:01:00 Opinion Liberty’s Last Line of Defense State attorneys general best serve when they eschew partisanship.
2020-12-01 17:59:00 Books ‘Presidents, Populism, and the Crisis of Democracy’ Review: A Big-Thinking Executive The U.S. Constitution, a pair of political scientists contend, is not a document to be revered but an obstacle to good governance.
2020-12-01 17:58:00 Opinion The Myth of ‘War Weary’ Americans Our poll finds the public ambivalent about the war in Afghanistan, not in a hurry for withdrawal.
2020-12-01 17:57:00 Opinion How to Understand Trump’s Democrats A new book examines the phenomenon that still has political pros and the press scratching their heads.
2020-12-01 17:55:00 Opinion Notable & Quotable: Russians ‘Bloomberg and Sheldon Adelson call your political operatives! You’ve been ripped off.’
2020-12-01 17:07:00 Opinion BLM and Inauthenticity in Racial Relations Acknowledging and dismantling systemic racism isn’t a vestige of “the old victim-focused racial order,” but an essential step toward reaching a new one.
2020-12-01 17:06:00 Opinion Shame May Make Misbehaving Pols Repent Perhaps if we all complained more often and vociferously, the political elite would at least make and attempt to be less hypocritical.
2020-12-01 17:05:00 Opinion Trump’s Abraham Accords Change Palestinians’ Plans Normalization of relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Sudan has removed the Palestinians from the nexus of Israeli-Arab relations.
2020-12-01 16:56:00 U.S. Former Judge Seeks to Shorten Mandatory Prison Terms He Once Imposed John Gleeson, now in private practice, is in a legal fight to secure early release for what could be thousands of federal inmates serving decadeslong sentences
2020-12-01 16:55:00 U.S. Supreme Court Voices Doubts Over Suit Alleging Nestle, Cargill Liable for Child Slavery Ivory Coast plantations supply food makers with cocoa
2020-12-01 16:55:00 World Nuclear Scientist’s Killing Prompts Iranian Lawmakers to Act Proposal would push government to increase uranium enrichment, block U.N. inspectors from certain sites
2020-12-01 16:52:00 Politics Barr Appoints Durham Special Counsel for Investigation Into Origins of Russia Probe Decision ensures prosecutor will keep investigating FBI inquiry into 2016 Trump campaign during the Biden administration
2020-12-01 16:51:00 Politics Joe Biden Introduces Team He Says Will Help Economy Recover After Coronavirus President-elect urges Congress to pass a robust relief package and says more stimulus efforts will be needed later
2020-12-01 16:51:00 Business Shoppers Spent Less Over Black Friday Weekend National Retail Federation says early promotions and fewer visits to stores offset online gains
2020-12-01 16:44:00 Politics Supreme Court Justices Question IRS Shield in Tax-Shelter Case Case involves requirement that taxpayers and advisers disclose certain questionable transactions when filing returns
2020-12-01 16:25:00 Tech Salesforce Confirms Deal to Buy Slack for $27.7 Billion Transaction is Salesforce’s largest ever acquisition and forms one of the biggest players in the business-software market
2020-12-01 16:09:00 Music Review ‘Cuttin’ Grass Vol. 1 (The Butcher Shoppe Sessions)’ by Sturgill Simpson and ‘Boots No. 2: The Lost Songs’ by Gillian Welch Reviews: Roots-Music Retrospection Two singer-songwriters find rich rewards in revisiting their catalogs.
2020-12-01 16:04:00 Markets U.S. Treasury Yields Climb on Renewed Coronavirus Stimulus Talks Yield on 10-year note notches its highest close since Nov. 10
2020-12-01 16:04:00 New York Fed Staffer Warns of Possible Downward Pressure on Money Market Rates The Federal Reserve has the ability to keep borrowing costs in line, the staffer adds
2020-12-01 15:57:00 Politics Barr Says No Evidence Voter Fraud Changed Election Outcome The attorney general’s comments contradict President Trump, who pressed forward with legal challenges
2020-12-01 15:57:00 Television Review ‘Baby God’ Review: Horrid History, Hidden in a Family Tree An HBO documentary follows the story—and a few of the progeny—of a fertility doctor who used his own sperm to impregnate women without their knowledge or consent.
2020-12-01 15:35:00 Economy Partisan Fight Over Fed Lending Programs Escalates The Fed and Treasury disagreed publicly over a decision not to renew a suite of emergency lending facilities
2020-12-01 15:18:00 Real Estate How to Avoid the 5 Worst Holiday-Decorating Mistakes From poorly scaled Christmas trees to a slavish devotion to green and red, architects and interior designers share the goofs they see most often—and what to do instead
2020-12-01 15:06:00 World Global Stock-Market Fever Drives Even Reluctant Brazilians to Invest Amid pandemic, more than a million investors, many young and spurred by social-media stars, have entered Brazil’s equities market
2020-12-01 15:02:00 Television Review ‘Trafficked With Mariana van Zeller’ Review: Uncovering the Underworld National Geographic’s documentary series delves into black markets around the globe, from Peruvian counterfeiting to Jamaican phone scams.
2020-12-01 14:57:00 CFO Journal Wary of New Lockdowns, CFOs Stand Ready With Covid Contingency Plans Finance chiefs say they are better prepared to navigate inventory challenges and cost cuts than they were last spring
2020-12-01 14:52:00 Opinion A Christmas Compromise on Covid Relief? Americans need help only government can provide to weather the next few months.
2020-12-01 14:50:00 Opinion An Unfunny Thing Happened on the Way to 2021 Polarization, political correctness and Covid-19 have produced a hostile environment for humor.
2020-12-01 14:44:00 Markets BlackRock Emerges as Wall Street Player in Biden Administration Two executives who have worked at the money manager are set to take roles at Treasury and the National Economic Council
2020-12-01 14:00:00 CIO Journal Amazon Is Beefing Up Its Cloud Call-Center Tools as More Customer-Support Staff Work from Home More than 5,000 contact centers were set up on Amazon Connect during March and April
2020-12-01 13:57:00 World South Korea Changes Law to Allow K-Pop’s BTS to Defer Military Service for Two Years Seoul relaxed terms of military draft as group’s global popularity surges, but debates over conscription continue elsewhere in Asia
2020-12-01 13:45:00 World Iran’s Nuclear Scientist: How Will the Killing of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh Affect Tehran’s Nuclear Program? The killing was a strike against Iran’s nuclear capabilities and risks fueling hostilities in the Middle East
2020-12-01 13:42:00 Markets Airbnb Sets IPO Terms Sending Valuation as High as $35 Billion San Francisco home-rental company to sell 50 million shares at $44 to $50 apiece
2020-12-01 13:33:00 Markets OPEC+’s Lose-Lose Equation Oil producers face risks no matter which route they choose to take on output
2020-12-01 13:04:00 Life & Arts Cricket Style Will Help You Break Your Sweatpants Habit American men may not know the rules of the sport, but that doesn’t mean they can’t borrow its polished look, as Tyler, the Creator, and Harry Styles recently did
2020-12-01 12:59:00 Markets Manufacturing Spurt Has Room to Run Low inventory levels suggest manufacturers can keep increasing output
2020-12-01 12:47:00 World Canada’s Covid-19 Response Is to Spend Heavily and Ignore the Deficit—for Now Canada’s fiscal position has deteriorated the quickest among its G-20 peers because of its pandemic stimulus, but officials say supporting the economy comes first
2020-12-01 12:40:00 U.S. New York City Urges At-Risk Residents to Stay Home to Avoid Covid-19 Advice comes as hospitalizations in city reach level not seen since early June
2020-12-01 12:03:00 World NATO Should Expand Its Focus to Include China, Report Says Alliance to update strategy document that predates Russia’s seizure of Crimea and China’s military buildup
2020-12-01 12:02:00 World China Lands a Probe on the Moon as It Pursues Space Ambitions Mission aims to bring back lunar samples, and Beijing plans manned base on moon in coming years
2020-12-01 12:00:00 Tech Amazon Makes Mac Commitment, Opening Door to Apple Developers Amazon’s cloud-computing arm is installing Macs, allowing software for Apple devices to be created and tested remotely
2020-12-01 11:47:00 World Gang of Gunmen Sow Mayhem in Brazil Bank Robbery Group takes hostages and robs bank, leaves behind unexploded bombs and streets littered with cash
2020-12-01 11:16:00 Economy Biden Economics Team’s Views, in Their Own Words President-elect’s picks for top economic-policy jobs have focused on inequality, education and climate
2020-12-01 10:58:00 World Egypt Rights Advocates Appear in Court Amid Global Outcry Arrests have set up a possible clash with the incoming Biden administration
2020-12-01 10:47:00 Markets China and Korea Clash Over Pandas and Pickled Vegetables Internet users get heated over symbols of national pride for the two nations
2020-12-01 10:00:00 Real Estate Jason Butler Harner: A Daredevil-Turned-Drama Club President The ‘Ozark’ and ‘Next’ actor had to overcome self-consciousness to become a performer
2020-12-01 09:24:00 Finance Top ECB Official Privately Called Investors, Banks After Key Policy Decisions Calls from Chief Economist Philip Lane to the likes of Goldman, JPMorgan, BlackRock began in March when President Christine Lagarde flummoxed traders
2020-12-01 09:01:00 Life & Arts Sports Keep Playing Through the Covid Surge. It’s Getting Ugly. The worst stretch of the pandemic is coming. Sports leagues are trying to plow ahead as outbreaks and postponements are making it harder to proceed.
2020-12-01 09:00:00 Media & Marketing Google, Facebook and Amazon Gain as Coronavirus Reshapes Ad Spending Digital ads to account for more than half of year’s U.S. advertising expenditures for first time
2020-12-01 09:00:00 Tech Tech Beats Toys for Holidays Despite Covid Screen Fatigue Parents and children are at odds, as wish lists fill with game and app requests, not tangible toys
2020-12-01 08:48:00 Life & Arts The Covid Pandemic Could Cut Business Travel by 36%—Permanently Between 19% and 36% of all business trips could disappear, given efficiencies developed during the lockdown, our Middle Seat columnist and airline experts estimate
2020-12-01 08:30:00 Business Sephora to Set Up Shop Inside Kohl’s Beauty retailer set to wind down partnership with J.C. Penney and plans to install 850 shops at Kohl’s locations
2020-12-01 08:27:00 Business Nasdaq Proposes Board-Diversity Rule for Listed Companies Exchange operator seeks to require companies to have at least one female board member, plus one from an underrepresented minority
2020-12-01 08:23:00 World After Culling Millions of Mink to Combat Covid-19, Denmark Weighs Digging Them Up Again Local residents and opposition lawmakers worry that decomposing bodies could pollute water supplies
2020-12-01 08:11:00 Markets U.S. Stock Futures Point to Fresh Records for Major Indexes The S&P 500 is on track to erase Monday’s muted losses and extend the November rally
2020-12-01 08:00:00 Real Estate Developer Aims to Raise $1 Billion for Investing in Minority Communities Martin Muoto’s new Black Impact Fund to focus on opportunity zones and nearby areas
2020-12-01 08:00:00 Real Estate Retailers Seize on Pandemic Fallout to Become Property Owners Rental opportunities for businesses also open up amid turmoil in commercial real estate
2020-12-01 08:00:00 Business Pfizer, Moderna Request Covid-19 Vaccine Authorization in Europe EU agency says its officials will work through Christmas to review data from trials
2020-12-01 07:54:00 Markets Bank Mergers Are No Panacea As domestic deals become a popular strategy for dealing with Europe’s low banking returns, the resignation of Unicredit’s CEO highlights the risks
2020-12-01 07:54:00 Politics Trump Is Wild Card in Coronavirus, Spending Talks Congress faces looming deadlines in lame-duck session
2020-12-01 07:11:00 Markets Credit Suisse Taps Lloyds Boss as Next Chairman António Horta-Osório nominated to replace Urs Rohner who steps down in April
2020-12-01 07:00:00 Markets These Tech Startups Want to Sell You Their Life Insurance Insuretech companies Bestow and Dayforward say they will become direct-to-customer life insurance carriers
2020-12-01 07:00:00 Markets Restaurant Stocks Have Less Under the Tree This Year Weak gift card sales could be an obstacle to full recovery for chains like Cheesecake Factory and Outback Steakhouse
2020-12-01 06:32:00 Economy Global Economy Faces Hard Winter Despite Covid-19 Vaccine Hopes Pandemic is seen speeding China’s ascent as an economic power, with recent case surges holding back recovery in Europe, U.S.
2020-12-01 06:30:00 CMO Today Reddit Claims 52 Million Daily Users, Revealing a Key Figure for Social-Media Platforms The disclosure comes as the tech company pursues new advertisers
2020-12-01 06:02:00 Moneybeat Blog WSJ Wealth Adviser Briefing: Appetite for Debt, Pandemic Football, At-Home Ergonomics Curated news and analysis for wealth advisers and their clients from WSJ reporters and columnists
2020-12-01 05:30:00 Markets Hospital Stocks Are Heading Higher. So Are Covid-19 Cases. Shares of hospital operators soared in November, thanks to postelection optimism and expectations they can better weather the recent coronavirus surge
2020-12-01 05:30:00 Economy Over Fed Objections, Lending Programs Will Expire. Here’s What Happens Next. Decision not to renew programs funded by Congress could lead to a partisan political fight during the Biden administration
2020-12-01 05:30:00 Real Estate A New Setback for Big Cities as Return to the Office Fades The low level of employees back at their workplaces is intensifying pain for cities geared toward office life
2020-12-01 05:11:00 Finance U.K. Court Freezes Up to $5 Billion Tied to Alleged Kazakhstan Bank Theft The order, related to a long-running legal saga, goes after stakes in fancy hotels, Burger King restaurants and bank accounts in half a dozen countries
2020-11-30 20:37:00 Politics Trump Coronavirus Adviser Scott Atlas, Who Called for Ending Lockdowns, Resigns Atlas joined the White House team in August as Trump sparred with other health advisers
2020-11-30 20:19:00 Experience Report Five Customer-Service Lessons From the Late Tony Hsieh The former chief executive of Zappos, the online shoe retailer, had a unique approach toward customers
2020-11-30 19:38:00 Markets Zoom Fatigue Sets In Early Another blowout earnings report and forecast can’t keep up pandemic’s hottest stock
2020-11-30 19:01:00 Markets Tesla to Enter S&P 500 at Full Weight in December Weaving Tesla into the S&P 500 means shifting weightings of many other stocks to include the electric-vehicle maker
2020-11-30 18:54:00 Politics Biden’s Economic Team Draws on Deep Experience With Focus on Jobs, Wages, Inequality Many are from ranks of Obama and Clinton Administrations, Biden’s presidential campaign
2020-11-30 18:43:00 U.S. Former Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh’s Death Is Ruled Accident by Medical Examiner Tech entrepreneur died from complications of smoke inhalation, office says
2020-11-30 18:19:00 Pro PE Deals Vista Equity Partners Backs Business Software Company Gainsight The deal values the customer-relationship software maker at $1.1 billion, according to a person familiar with the matter
2020-11-30 18:18:00 Opinion Return of the Obama Economists Biden’s policy advisers were in charge during the secular stagnation years.
2020-11-30 18:16:00 Opinion Trump’s Fair Banking Rule Pushing back against the left’s red-lining of unpopular industries.
2020-11-30 18:15:00 Opinion De Blasio Gets Schooled on Reopening He reopens some schools as public pressure beats the teachers union.
2020-11-30 18:14:00 CIO Journal Northwestern Mutual Targets Resources to Black Tech Founders Insurer launched accelerator and $20 million pool exclusively for Black entrepreneurs
2020-11-30 18:13:00 Opinion China’s Wolf Warriors Try Wine Coercion New tariffs against Australia send a menacing message.
2020-11-30 18:01:00 Life & Arts Baltimore Ravens’ Outbreak Forces Third Postponement The Ravens were supposed to play the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thanksgiving but the game is now scheduled for Wednesday in a disruption that lays bare the turbulence the NFL will face
2020-11-30 17:47:00 Opinion Trump’s March to Atlanta No one has a bigger stake in keeping the Senate Republican than the president.
2020-11-30 17:45:00 Business Exxon Slashes Spending, Writes Down Assets Battered by three straight quarterly losses, oil giant pulls back from CEO Darren Woods’s aggressive plan to increase production by 2025
2020-11-30 17:45:00 Opinion Germany Won’t Take Portugal’s EU Split Prime Minister Costa veils his plan with pretty words about European values.
2020-11-30 17:44:00 Opinion Biden’s Blind Spot His economic advisers share a belief in the power of federal regulation and spending.
2020-11-30 17:44:00 Opinion Ancient History Isn’t Colonialism Students at Brown nonsensically accuse Roman emperors of ‘white supremacy.’
2020-11-30 17:43:00 Books ‘South to Freedom’ Review: México Libre The little-told story of runaway slaves in Mexico, and of relations between the U.S. and its southern neighbor in the antebellum period.
2020-11-30 17:41:00 Opinion How Biden Can Break the Senate Stonewall Start with issues that cross party lines. For some ideas, look to November’s state ballot measures.
2020-11-30 17:40:00 Markets S&P Upgrades Itself to Data Juggernaut With IHS Markit Deal Merger gives S&P boost in indexing, commodities and fixed-income data
2020-11-30 17:38:00 Opinion Notable & Quotable: School’s Out ‘How to help kids understand why school inexplicably opens and closes.’
2020-11-30 17:21:00 Markets The Market Expects That Everything Will Be Awesome Optimism is high, but investing also involves comparing the future with what’s priced in
2020-11-30 17:19:00 Opinion Biden Brings Traditional Values to Diplomacy America heads back to the future with a Biden-Harris reboot of Obama-Biden international agreements and alliances.
2020-11-30 17:17:00 Opinion Remediating Student Debt’s Failing Grades The expected taxpayer losses on student-loan debt highlight the disastrous consequence of shielding the higher-education industry from the loan losses incurred for its services.
2020-11-30 17:15:00 Opinion Assassinations and Iran’s Nuclear Program The assassination of an official of a U.N. member state in its territory is a dangerous game.
2020-11-30 16:58:00 Music Review ‘Plastic Hearts’ by Miley Cyrus Review: Back to the Future The star’s new album mines the sounds of the ’80s and tracks by artists like Billy Idol to craft a contemporary pop course in music history.
2020-11-30 16:56:00 CFO Journal Bombardier Hires New CFO as It Works to Transform Its Business The Canadian plane and train maker is shedding assets and shrinking its operations
2020-11-30 16:54:00 World Cuban Leadership Confronts a Rare Dissident Movement Musicians, writers, painters and Black activists peacefully challenge Communist government’s grip on expression
2020-11-30 16:48:00 Tech Zoom’s Pandemic-Fueled Boom Continues Videoconferencing company lifted its outlook for a third time as it reported record sales
2020-11-30 16:44:00 Economy Powell Says Fed Actions Unlocked $2 Trillion to Support Economy Fed chief, Treasury secretary are set to testify Tuesday at congressional hearing
2020-11-30 16:40:00 Markets Lloyds Bank Names HSBC’s Nunn as CEO
2020-11-30 16:37:00 U.S. Pandemic Cuts Foot Traffic in New York’s Top Business Districts Once-thriving Flatiron, Union Square neighborhoods see storefront vacancies surge from 9% to 36%; ‘It’s definitely a shadow of its normal self’
2020-11-30 16:35:00 Markets OPEC Defers Decision on Extending Output Curbs Cartel to meet Thursday with Russia and its other oil producers to agree on a plan
2020-11-30 16:35:00 Economy Biden Economics Team’s Views, in Their Own Words President-elect’s picks for top economic-policy jobs have focused on inequality, education and climate
2020-11-30 16:33:00 Politics OMB Pick Neera Tanden Draws GOP Fire Head of the Center for American Progress has been a regular critic of Republicans on Twitter
2020-11-30 16:20:00 Politics Supreme Court Weighs Breadth of Computer Hacking Law Officer allegedly used law-enforcement database for personal purposes in a case that has drawn widespread attention
2020-11-30 16:17:00 Risk & Compliance Journal SBM Offshore Faces Swiss Probe Over Legacy Bribery Allegations Notice by Swiss prosecutors comes as Dutch oil-services company completes three-year agreement with U.S. Justice Department
2020-11-30 16:17:00 Politics Labor Department Published Flawed Estimates of Weekly Jobless Claims, Watchdog Says Government Accountability Office also says jobless-benefits program underpaid millions amid the pandemic
2020-11-30 15:57:00 World Iran Nuclear Scientist Was Killed With ‘New Method,’ Tehran Says Security official blames Israel, which he said had sought to kill Mohsen Fakhrizadeh for 20 years
2020-11-30 15:48:00 World U.S. Blacklists Chinese Defense Firm for Sales to Venezuela Trump administration says China National Electronics Import & Export Corp. sold goods that aided repression by Maduro regime
2020-11-30 15:41:00 Politics Arizona Certifies Narrow Victory for Biden Wisconsin also expected to finalize results, cementing president-elect’s wins in battleground states that decided the race
2020-11-30 15:37:00 Markets UniCredit CEO Jean Pierre Mustier to Leave Bank in April Mustier’s decision to depart at the end of his mandate follows disagreements with the board over the lender’s strategy
2020-11-30 15:32:00 Politics Navy Will Decommission Ship Damaged in Five-Day Blaze USS Bonhomme Richard, outfitted to carry and launch F-35 fighter jets, will be scrapped, Navy says
2020-11-30 15:22:00 Politics Trump Expected to Name New Indo-Pacific Command Head Shift in military’s Asia command tracks schedule for an expected change in leadership
2020-11-30 15:14:00 Politics FCC Chairman Pai to Step Down, Giving Biden Clearer Path to Reshape Agenda January departure allows new administration to choose next head of telecommunications regulator
2020-11-30 15:03:00 World China Complains of U.S. Harassment of Chinese Airline and Ship Crews Beijing says it lodged complaints about questioning of arriving workers about Communist Party membership
2020-11-30 14:40:00 Pro Bankruptcy NPC’s Canceled Auctions Pave Way for Sale Of Wendy’s, Pizza Hut Chains to Flynn Wendy’s is in talks to drop its opposition to a sale to Flynn, the largest restaurant franchisee in the U.S.
2020-11-30 14:22:00 Markets Nikola Teaches GM a Lesson Tesla’s disruption story may be the exception rather than the rule in the auto industry’s shift to electric vehicles
2020-11-30 14:15:00 Music Review ‘Dimensional Stardust’ by Rob Mazurek Review: Futuristic Big-Band Sounds The cornetist and composer leads his Exploding Star Orchestra on an album that deftly incorporates electronics into its rich, contrapuntal arrangements.
2020-11-30 14:15:00 Markets DoorDash Sets IPO Terms Pushing Valuation as High as $32 Billion San Francisco food-delivery company to sell 33 million shares at $75 to $85 each
2020-11-30 14:05:00 Politics Georgia Secretary of State Investigates Voting Groups But Denies Widespread Fraud Raffensperger says machine recount on track to be completed Wednesday
2020-11-30 13:43:00 Politics Government’s Lawyer Urges Justices to Delay Ruling on Census Plan President Trump is seeking to exclude illegal immigrants from count used to apportion congressional seats
2020-11-30 13:42:00 World Thailand Uses Controversial Lèse-Majesté Law Against Pro-Democracy Protesters At least five activists are accused of defaming the monarchy, an offense punishable with up to 15 years in prison
2020-11-30 13:39:00 Life & Arts For Covid Long-Haulers, a Little-Known Diagnosis Offers Possible Treatments—and New Challenges A disorder called POTS offers some treatment paths, but they are often arduous.
2020-11-30 13:36:00 Markets Bitcoin Price Hits All-Time High Above $19,000, Topping 2017 Record Digital currency’s rise is driven by wave of new investors seeking big gains
2020-11-30 12:53:00 Tech Facebook to Buy Kustomer, Startup Valued at $1 Billion Target company, which specializes in customer-service platforms and chatbots, fits Facebook’s move into ‘social commerce’
2020-11-30 12:47:00 Markets A Fine Payoff for Reading the Ingredients Companies are being hit with class-action lawsuits by people who claim not to have read the packaging
2020-11-30 12:39:00 Politics Joe Biden Chooses Brian Deese as Top Economic Adviser Former Obama adviser to direct National Economic Council; his post doesn’t require Senate confirmation
2020-11-30 12:07:00 Economy U.S. Banks Urged to Stop Using Libor on New Loans by End of 2021 Regulators support plan to end benchmark in June 2023, allowing most existing transactions to mature
2020-11-30 12:01:00 World Measures of Chinese Economic Activity Signal Widening Recovery Manufacturing and nonmanufacturing reach highest levels in three and eight years, respectively
2020-11-30 11:57:00 Opinion Media Treat Trump’s Team Like Dogs, Biden’s Like Puppies The largely celebratory coverage unwittingly emphasizes the triumph of the press’s own class.
2020-11-30 11:56:00 Opinion Fake Claims About Dominion Voting Systems Do Real Damage Our machines have no secret ‘vote flipping’ algorithm. We have no ties to dictator Hugo Chávez.
2020-11-30 11:23:00 Life & Arts How Harry Styles Became 2020’s Biggest Style Icon A recent Vogue photoshoot showing the singer in a full-length frock nearly broke the internet—underscoring the almost unprecedented influence he has over young men’s fashion decisions
2020-11-30 11:09:00 Life & Arts Meet the Mets: The Most Interesting Team in Baseball While baseball retrenches in the wake of the pandemic, new Mets owner Steve Cohen appears ready to act aggressively
2020-11-30 10:32:00 Politics Here’s Where Biden Will Face Early Foreign-Policy Decisions President-elect must weigh whether to undo some of Trump’s executive actions—on Iran, Afghanistan and climate change, among others
2020-11-30 09:14:00 Life & Arts Hi, It’s the Denver Broncos. Can You Play Quarterback Tomorrow? A coronavirus scramble thrusts an unknown into a starring role after a team loses four QBs. Now what happens with the Ravens and the Steelers game?
2020-11-30 09:08:00 Markets Nikola, IHS Markit, Moderna: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today U.S. stock futures are down Monday, but the Dow is set to round out its best month since 1987
2020-11-30 08:55:00 National Security Lebanon’s Central Bank Fuels Corruption, Extremism Concerns U.S. and allies seek a forensic audit to check for money laundering, corruption and ties to Hezbollah
2020-11-30 08:38:00 Business GM, Nikola Agree to Scaled-Down Supply Agreement Auto maker will no longer take equity stake in electric-truck startup, as previously planned
2020-11-30 08:16:00 Politics Facebook, Google to Face New Antitrust Suits in U.S. Federal and state authorities, probing whether the tech giants abused their power in the internet economy, are preparing as many as four cases
2020-11-30 08:15:00 World In Europe’s Nursing Homes, a Soaring Covid-19 Death Toll and the Pain of Isolation Many facilities on the continent resist isolating residents, saying prolonged solitude is also harmful
2020-11-30 08:13:00 Life & Arts What Are the Health Risks of Disinfectants? Disinfecting cleaners used against Covid-19 generally are safe, doctors and medical researchers say, but here’s what you need to know about potential health hazards.
2020-11-30 08:05:00 Markets Dow on Track to Finish Best Month in Over Three Decades Stocks have soared in November, briefly pushing the blue-chips index over 30000 for the first time in its history
2020-11-30 07:51:00 Business How NIO, a Chinese EV Startup, Rose, Fell and Rose Again After nearing bankruptcy, NIO has recently surged to become the world’s fourth most valuable auto maker, surpassing GM and Daimler
2020-11-30 07:19:00 World Chinese ‘Wolf Warrior’ Diplomat Enrages Australia With Twitter Post Australian prime minister demands apology for official’s use of a photo, which Australia says is doctored, showing an Australian soldier apparently threatening an Afghan child
2020-11-30 07:05:00 Markets Emissions Clampdown Sends Rhodium Prices on Explosive Rally Already the most expensive precious metal and one of the rarest elements on Earth, rhodium prices have more than doubled in 2020
2020-11-30 07:00:00 Business Moderna to Ask Health Regulators to Authorize Its Covid-19 Vaccine Timing could make shot the second for U.S. use by year-end, alongside Pfizer and BioNTech’s vaccine
2020-11-30 07:00:00 Markets Extended Stay America Is a Pandemic Sleeper Hit The lodging chain has outperformed peers and should continue to do well despite a subdued holiday season
2020-11-30 06:02:00 Moneybeat Blog WSJ Wealth Adviser Briefing: Investors Seek New Election Data, Grads Look for Work, Home Office Gifts Curated news and analysis for wealth advisers and their clients from WSJ reporters and columnists
2020-11-30 05:51:00 World Tokyo Stock Exchange’s CEO Resigns Over Daylong Shutdown Regulator says TSE’s ‘never stop’ slogan left it unprepared to restart when glitches happened
2020-11-30 05:47:00 Markets China’s Sour Grapes Spell Trouble for Australian Wine Australian wine is the latest commodity in Beijing’s crosshairs, leaving companies like Treasury Wines with few palatable options
2020-11-30 05:30:00 Companies Urged to Adjust Hiring Requirements for Cyber Jobs Researchers say cyber talent is available but often not considered
2020-11-30 05:30:00 CFO Journal Weight-Loss Firm Noom Names First CFO Michael Noonan joined the company earlier this month from Booking Holdings
2020-11-30 05:30:00 Markets The World’s Appetite for Debt is Smashing Records Companies and governments have issued $9.7 trillion of debt this year
2020-11-30 05:30:00 Business Troubles in the Oil Patch: Low Prices to Lost Jobs Despite a recent oil rally, energy companies are riding out a historic downturn. Collectively, they have lost more market value, on a percentage basis, than any other major sector this year.
2020-11-30 05:30:00 Markets The Stock Market’s Rally Is Finally Widening More companies in the S&P 500 are rising as technology stocks share the stage
2020-11-30 05:27:00 Finance Credit Suisse Spied on More Employees Than Previously Disclosed As Swiss bank moves to recover from spying scandal, two prior instances of physical surveillance emerge
2020-11-30 04:53:00 Markets Driver Data Is a Help and a Hazard for Auto Insurers Auto insurers will need to partner with digitally savvy startups as the explosive growth of vehicle data empowers new competitors
2020-11-30 03:47:00 Markets Hong Kong’s Bankless Leader Reveals the Long Arm of the U.S. Treasury International lenders fear secondary sanctions; here’s why
2020-11-29 22:38:00 Deals S&P Global Nears Deal to Buy IHS Markit for About $44 Billion Landmark deal would combine two of the largest providers of data to Wall Street
2020-11-29 21:59:00 Politics Joe Biden Fills Out His Economic Team President-elect’s picks include Neera Tanden to head the Office of Management and Budget and Cecilia Rouse to chair the Council of Economic Advisers
2020-11-29 20:28:00 Politics Biden Injures Ankle Over Thanksgiving Weekend Hairline fractures will require the president-elect to wear a walking boot for several weeks
2020-11-29 20:00:00 Life & Arts Your Home-Office Ergonomics Are Still a Mess—Do Something About It With the pandemic not slowing down and many workplaces shut down for winter, your long-term health may depend on getting your desk set up well
2020-11-29 19:08:00 Markets Investors Pile Into Risky ETFs During Wild Market Rally A hunt for bigger returns has led investors to plow money into funds offering a chance to double or triple daily returns but at sizable risk
2020-11-29 18:48:00 Business Airbnb, DoorDash Aim for Higher-Than-Expected Valuations Ahead of Debuts Airbnb plans to target a range of around $30 billion to $33 billion, while DoorDash will seek a valuation of around $25 billion to $28 billion
2020-11-29 18:37:00 Business Thanksgiving Draws Travel to a Pandemic Peak Airport screenings were elevated this weekend, and some chose to drive rather than fly
2020-11-29 17:37:00 World Iran’s Nuclear Efforts Pose Growing Threat to Its Foes Despite Setbacks Friday’s killing sets back country’s nuclear program, but U.S. and its allies still face major challenges in trying to constrain Tehran’s nuclear ambitions
2020-11-29 17:25:00 World Former Zappos Chief Tony Hsieh Exalted Customer Service, Set High Bar for Rivals Entrepreneur nurtured online shoe seller, was bestselling author and management guru
2020-11-29 17:16:00 Politics Trump Calls Justice, FBI ‘Missing in Action’ on Election Allegations Federal officials and state election authorities agree they have seen no evidence of tampering with voting systems
2020-11-29 17:10:00 Opinion Canceling Student Debt Would Be a ‘Brahmin Bailout’ The Democratic Party looks to build policy around the interests of its educated elite voters.
2020-11-29 17:08:00 Opinion Deploying Big Data to Determine How Well Vaccines Work As the initial rollout starts, it’s time to start planning a registry to monitor health outcomes.
2020-11-29 17:06:00 Opinion Notable & Quotable: Trump ‘The problem for Trump’s reelection was not that his response was too anti-lockdown and loosey-goosey. On the contrary.’
2020-11-29 16:18:00 Opinion Venezuela’s Guide to Election Theft Americans have a legal path when a vote is disputed. Chávez denied all recourse.
2020-11-29 16:16:00 Opinion How to Stop the Paris Climate Accord Trump should submit it for the Senate to ratify, or rather reject.
2020-11-29 15:54:00 Business Black Friday Was a Bust for Many Stores, Better for Online Foot traffic plunges by half amid coronavirus pandemic while online sales jump; consumers turn to Amazon and big-box chains that offer one-stop shopping
2020-11-29 15:14:00 World Ethiopia’s Tigray Group, Once Powerful, Now Battles Government Forces in Bid for Survival Deepening conflict has led to hundreds of civilian deaths and displaced tens of thousands as some analysts fear the country could slide into civil war
2020-11-29 15:04:00 World White House Aide Kushner to Hold Talks in Saudi Arabia, Qatar Focus of talks expected to be on mending rift between Qatar and other Arab states, officials say
2020-11-29 15:00:00 Economy Economy Week Ahead: November Jobs Report, Trade, Manufacturing Data out this week is likely to show the U.S. labor market continuing to heal slowly
2020-11-29 15:00:00 Life & Arts How Transit Agencies Are Trying to Make Your Commute Safe Masks, social distancing and public-private partnerships can help mass transportation systems weather the impact of the Covid pandemic
2020-11-29 14:59:00 World French Police Officers Face Assault Charges in Beating of Black Music Producer Prosecutors want three of the accused to stay in jail as probe determines if trial should take place
2020-11-29 14:56:00 Books ‘Inferno’ Review: From Hell-Raiser to Hero For once in his error-prone life, an airman does everything right—as his bomber is consumed by fire and a crashing landing seems inevitable.
2020-11-29 14:42:00 Opinion Can Republicans Regroup on Health Care? The party needs to address its biggest policy vulnerability.
2020-11-29 14:41:00 Opinion Team Obama’s Iran Illusions Its gurus have learned nothing in their years out of power.
2020-11-29 14:40:00 Opinion The Election Lost in Pennsylvania Court She was up by four votes, until the state Supreme Court ruled.
2020-11-29 12:53:00 Opinion Another Bold Strike Against Iran The killing of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh demonstrates Israel’s capabilities and constrains Biden’s options.
2020-11-29 12:52:00 Opinion Beware the Dow 30K Euphoria The market always dives en route to long-term rises. And tech stocks look wobbly.
2020-11-29 12:22:00 World India’s Farmer Protests Challenge Modi’s Market Deregulations Prime minister’s push to overhaul agricultural markets in an effort to boost growth meets resistance
2020-11-29 12:00:00 U.S. State, Local Governments Slashed Spending After Covid. Next Year Could Be Worse. After drawing on reserves and federal aid, Kansas City leaders cut staff, turn off the city’s fountains and brace for 2021
2020-11-29 10:58:00 Opinion School’s Out, But It’s Not About the Children The decision to close schools in New York is far from a “data-driven, science-driven” decision.
2020-11-29 10:57:00 Opinion Bad Polling and the Accuracy of Predictions Guesses by political pollsters, the CBO, the World Health Organization or the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change deserve the same assumption of scientific accuracy that a forecast for weather a week from now deserves.
2020-11-29 10:55:00 Opinion Actors’ Equity Errs; More Eyeballs Build Demand Equity Association is ignoring a fundamental marketing insight that was demonstrated in Chicago by the contrasting views of William Wirtz (Chicago Blackhawks) and P.K. Wrigley (Chicago Cubs).
2020-11-29 10:00:00 Markets Platinum Draws Investors as Gold Rally Stalls Disruptions caused by the pandemic are expected to lead to the largest shortage of platinum on record
2020-11-29 09:18:00 Life & Arts The NFL’s Thanksgiving Weekend Has Become a Covid Crisis The league will shut down for two days to regroup from a weekend in which top teams were sidelined, a local government rendered the San Francisco 49ers homeless and the Denver Broncos played without a quarterback
2020-11-29 09:00:00 U.S. Restaurant Holdouts Defy Covid-19 Shutdown Orders Rising coronavirus cases pose new threat to battered restaurant businesses
2020-11-29 08:00:00 U.S. Biden Plans to Roll Back Trump-Era Education Policies President-elect wants to expand resources for public schools and reinstate several civil-rights guidelines that were rescinded
2020-11-29 08:00:00 Shipping Matters Britain Braces for Logistics Havoc as Brexit’s Final Act Looms Customs checks, tariffs and more paperwork are coming after Jan. 1, and shipping specialists expect rattled supply chains
2020-11-29 07:34:00 World Australia Threatens WTO Action Against China as Trade Row Intensifies Australian barley exports to China have mostly stopped after Beijing imposed tariffs in May
2020-11-29 07:00:00 Life & Arts Do You Have E-Charisma on Zoom? Here’s How to Get It The flair and charm that works for in-person meetings doesn’t come across the same way on a video chat; ‘E-charisma involves a completely different set of skills’
2020-11-29 07:00:00 Business Pharmacies Add Freezers, Train Staff to Handle Covid-19 Vaccination Drive Retailers are preparing to administer coronavirus shots, but many guidelines remain uncertain
2020-11-29 05:30:00 Economy Disparity in Jobless Rates Suggests Black Workers Face Slower Recovery For Black Americans to have the same job prospects as whites, they often need to hold more-advanced credentials
2020-11-29 05:30:00 Markets Tesla’s S&P 500 Debut Is Set to Put $100 Billion in Trades in Motion Asset managers and trading desks will be scrambling next month to account for the market juggernaut
2020-11-28 21:14:00 Politics Pennsylvania High Court Rejects Lawsuit Challenging Election Justices throw out a lower court’s order preventing state from certifying dozens of contests
2020-11-28 20:00:00 World Iran Vows to Avenge Slain Nuclear Scientist, Says It Won’t Be Lured Into Conflict Tehran accuses Israel of trying to sow chaos as it weighs possible diplomatic re-engagement with the Biden administration
2020-11-28 19:51:00 World Former Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh Dies at 46 From Injuries Connected to House Fire The Harvard-educated son of immigrants was a pioneer of e-commerce and well known for his quirky management theories and customer obsession
2020-11-28 18:28:00 Life & Arts Vanderbilt’s Sarah Fuller Achieves College Football Milestone With Kickoff Soccer goalkeeper becomes first woman to play a down of football in one of the five major conferences
2020-11-28 13:43:00 World In France, Thousands Protest Macron’s Effort to Restrict Images of Police Demonstrations are a test of civil liberties in an era of coronavirus-linked curbs
2020-11-28 13:00:00 WSJ. Magazine The Perfect Garden Home You’ve Been Dreaming of All Year Landscape and garden designer Luciano Giubbilei finds a new creative retreat in the former home of a Mallorcan country potter.
2020-11-28 12:23:00 World Ethiopian Forces Launch Offensive on Tigray Capital Shelling begins in Mekelle, moving the three-week conflict into a new phase that could destabilize the wider region
2020-11-28 12:07:00 U.S. Texas Attorney General’s Legal Woes Potentially Hinder Google Case Republican Ken Paxton has been accused by some former staffers of illegally using office to benefit donor
2020-11-28 12:01:00 Life & Arts After Covid-19, Broadway’s Next Comeback It won’t be easy, but New York theater will recover from the current shutdown—just as it weathered the Depression, the AIDS crisis and 9/11.
2020-11-28 11:00:00 Business Solar Power Booms in Texas The state, a leader in wind energy, will be home to the nation’s largest solar farm, part of an expected surge in development
2020-11-28 10:02:00 Markets The Economy Is Still Vulnerable. Trade Could Be a Refuge. Exporters are recovering strongly even as domestically focused services industries suffer amid Covid-19’s resurgence
2020-11-28 09:03:00 Markets Stocks Say Covid Recovery Is Nigh. Bonds Tell a Different Story. All-important Treasury market is a holdout in reflecting increased economic optimism from Covid-19 vaccine news
2020-11-28 08:00:00 Tech Tesla’s Delayed Semi Truck Tests Elon Musk’s Ability to Scale Up Silicon Valley car maker set bar higher after the pandemic hardly dented growth plans
2020-11-28 07:00:00 Film Review Federico Fellini: Iconically Italian A new collection of the auteur’s films from Criterion celebrates the humor, compassion and style that make his work unforgettable.
2020-11-28 07:00:00 Opinion Dave Brubeck, Beyond ‘Take Five’ Born 100 years ago, the pianist and composer found immense success melding musical classicism with polyrhythmic experiment.
2020-11-28 06:00:00 Life & Arts This Doctor Elevated His Yoga Practice—20 Feet Off the Ground A chance encounter with aerial silks helped Dr. Robert Sullivan build his core strength and overcome his fear of heights
2020-11-28 05:33:00 World Biden’s NATO Amity Sparks Debate Among European Allies President-elect’s reassurance of the U.S.’s commitment to NATO has prompted disagreements among Europe’s leaders
2020-11-28 05:30:00 Business China Is Ready to Restart Cruises, but Big Companies Are Left Out Royal Caribbean and Carnival spent the past decade carving out China’s cruise market, but can’t yet participate in its revival
2020-11-28 05:30:00 Politics States Explored Litigation to Challenge U.S. Policy on Climate Change Options included getting courts to require federal action to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases, documents show
2020-11-28 05:30:00 Markets Pausing Loan Payments During Coronavirus Is Producing Uneven Results Federal relief programs for mortgages and student loans were relatively easy to get and flexible. Programs for credit cards, auto and personal loans were more happenstance.
2020-11-28 05:30:00 Politics Biden Aims to Appoint Liberal Judges After Trump’s Conservative Push President-elect will seek nominees who see robust role for judiciary in addressing national problems, protecting individual rights
2020-11-27 22:19:00 Politics Milwaukee County Vote Recount Gives Biden Small Boost A conservative group in Wisconsin has already filed a lawsuit against election officials, seeking to block the state’s certification of results
2020-11-27 18:32:00 Opinion Who Is an American ‘Person’? The Supreme Court considers the Census and undocumented immigrants.
2020-11-27 18:28:00 Opinion Home Is No Haven for Iran’s Regime The killing of a top nuclear scientist dramatizes the ayatollahs’ domestic vulnerability.
2020-11-27 18:27:00 Opinion Biden, Iran and the Bomb Will he throw away Trump’s Mideast gains to return to a bad nuclear deal?
2020-11-27 18:24:00 Opinion Edward P. Lazear A pioneer in labor economics and a Journal contributor.
2020-11-27 18:23:00 Opinion The Social Media Fact-Check Farce A study says Twitter’s anti-Trump ‘corrections’ make some people more likely to believe Trump.
2020-11-27 18:21:00 Opinion When the Experts Fail, Everyone Else Pays the Price What happens when the most respected authorities get it wrong and ruin lives and economies? Not much.
2020-11-27 18:20:00 Opinion Covid Was Hiding Among Colds and Flus Too much focus on Washington and magic fixes has impeded grass-roots adaptation.
2020-11-27 18:19:00 Opinion Notable & Quotable: Denver Mayor Michael B. Hancock ‘I fully acknowledge that I have urged everyone to stay home and avoid unnecessary travel.’
2020-11-27 18:16:00 Opinion Nobody Knows I’m a Bad Chess Player Online games are always available at any skill level—even none whatsoever.
2020-11-27 18:09:00 Politics House to Vote on Booting Chinese Stocks From U.S. Over Audit Rules Alibaba, other companies could be forced to relocate listings overseas
2020-11-27 18:09:00 Business Salesforce, Delta Air Lines, Best Buy: Stocks That Defined the Week Here are seven major companies whose stocks moved on the week’s news
2020-11-27 18:05:00 Opinion Hispanic Trump Voters Annoy Obama The former president is still working on an explanation.
2020-11-27 17:46:00 Business United Begins Flying Pfizer’s Covid-19 Vaccine Carriers are positioning doses for quick distribution if vaccines are approved by regulators
2020-11-27 17:37:00 Books ‘Veblen’ Review: Scourge of the Elites His critique of wealth struck a chord in a progressive era, and to some still does.
2020-11-27 17:35:00 Books ‘Big Girl, Small Town’ Review: Salt of the Earth The Troubles may be over, but Michelle Gallen’s heroine has problems all her own.
2020-11-27 17:34:00 Books ‘Time’s Monster’ Review: Empire of the Historians Does academic history always serve the ends of the powerful?
2020-11-27 17:31:00 Books Politics: Partisan Media and the Talk-Radio Revolution How a generation of populist broadcasters brought conservative ideas to a national audience.
2020-11-27 17:20:00 World Iran Says Its Top Nuclear Scientist Killed in Attack Mohsen Fakhrizadeh was widely regarded as the father of the country’s nuclear-weapons program
2020-11-27 17:05:00 Pro PE People Vista’s Sheth Resigns Weeks After CEO Smith Settles Tax Probe Brian Sheth left the technology investor barely a month after the yearslong tax investigation of Robert Smith ended
2020-11-27 16:53:00 Opinion Noonan Focuses on the Wrong Bogus Dispute I find Peggy Noonan’s concerns about the damage to our Republic to be about four years too late.
2020-11-27 16:49:00 Opinion American Idealism in Practice and Theory That “collective security and collective endeavors were in each nation’s self-interest” should be obvious to all.
2020-11-27 16:48:00 Opinion Trump at Least Tried to Get China, North Korea Deals President Trump has been adamant about leveling the playing field and requiring foreign countries like China to play the trading game fairly and honestly.
2020-11-27 16:16:00 Life & Arts Lamar Jackson Tests Positive as the Ravens Outbreak Tests the NFL Baltimore’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers was already postponed, and getting the game in shows the high-wire act of smoothly finishing the NFL season
2020-11-27 15:31:00 Pro Bankruptcy Hertz to Sell Donlen Fleet Business to Athene for $875 Million Bankrupt rental-car company plans to use proceeds from the proposed sale to pay down debt
2020-11-27 15:25:00 World Secret Meeting in Desert Between Israeli, Saudi Leaders Failed to Reach Normalization Agreement Saudi crown prince backed away from U.S.-brokered deal to solidify bulwark against Iran
2020-11-27 15:24:00 World Video of Police Beating Black Music Producer Roils France Government plans to appoint commission to review bill restricting publication of images of law enforcers
2020-11-27 15:19:00 Markets Oil Prices Seen Remaining Subdued Into 2021 Next week’s meeting of OPEC and its partners may drive the market in the short-term
2020-11-27 14:43:00 Politics Court Denies Trump Campaign’s Appeal in Pennsylvania Ballot Challenge Ruling strikes latest blow to president’s efforts to overturn his defeat, saying claims lack merit and would cause ‘drastic and unprecedented’ voter disenfranchisement
2020-11-27 14:32:00 Life & Arts Shurabet El Eid (Holiday Soup) Even scaled-down celebrations call for exceptional spice and color. Paprika-rubbed roast chicken, pomegranate-flecked wheat berry pudding and more will satisfy a small gathering with outsize expectations.
2020-11-27 13:58:00 Life & Arts Designer Philippe Starck Finds Inspiration in the Uncanny Paintings of Neo Rauch Mr. Starck, whose designs range from chairs to a space station lounge, finds the work of Mr. Rauch ‘fertile soil’ for his imagination.
2020-11-27 13:46:00 Opinion The Constitution Will Survive Covid-19 The pandemic may justify extraordinary measures, but judges won’t accept the most draconian ones.
2020-11-27 13:44:00 Opinion Hunting Aims for a Comeback in Locked-Down Michigan The state has seen a 67% increase in new hunters prowling the forests this year—me among them.
2020-11-27 13:44:00 Life & Arts Kubbeh Maqliyeh (Fried Kubbeh) Even scaled-down celebrations call for exceptional spice and color. Paprika-rubbed roast chicken, pomegranate-flecked wheat berry pudding and more will satisfy a small gathering with outsize expectations.
2020-11-27 13:37:00 Life & Arts Burbara (Wheat Berry Pudding) Even scaled-down celebrations call for exceptional spice and color. Paprika-rubbed roast chicken, pomegranate-flecked wheat berry pudding and more will satisfy a small gathering with outsize expectations.
2020-11-27 13:21:00 Business Mirror Entrepreneur Sold Her Fitness Startup to Lululemon. Letting Go Meant Sticking Around. When Brynn Putnam sold her company for $500 million, she couldn’t walk away from what she created. She joins a list of prominent entrepreneurs who cashed in without checking out.
2020-11-27 13:19:00 Autos Industry GM Plans to Seek Banking Charter to Grow Auto-Lending Business Auto maker could file paperwork with federal and state regulators as soon as next month
2020-11-27 13:16:00 Opinion Fireworks Over Religious Liberty The Supreme Court says Cuomo’s restrictions on worship violate the First Amendment.
2020-11-27 12:00:00 Risk & Compliance Journal Bean Counters No More, Internal Audit Embraces Broader Risk Advisory Role Internal auditors are helping companies better manage an array of nonfinancial risks, the head of the Institute of Internal Auditors says
2020-11-27 12:00:00 Life & Arts The Resurrection of the Office Phone Call The Covid pandemic has brought back an old mode of communication that millennial workers used to shun; a happy medium between Zoom calls and instant messages
2020-11-27 11:36:00 Markets OPEC, Russia Alliance Lean Toward Keeping Oil Cuts in Place Oil-price recovery has strengthened the case of those pushing to eventually return some shut-in production to the market
2020-11-27 11:33:00 Business Amazon Promises $500 Million in Holiday Bonuses for Front-Line Staff Employees working full time for all of December will qualify for a $300 payment
2020-11-27 11:16:00 Books Five Best: On Decline and Fall From Adrian Wooldridge, co-author of ‘The Wake-Up Call: Why the Pandemic Has Exposed the Weakness of the West, and How to Fix It.’
2020-11-27 11:15:00 Books Fiction: A Beast Fable in the City of Light Novels from Jane Smiley and Ellen Cooney, and a collection of short stories by Pergentino José.
2020-11-27 11:08:00 Books ‘Sometimes You Have to Lie’: Louise Fitzhugh’s Rebellion The creator of ‘Harriet the Spy’ was a literary outsider herself.
2020-11-27 11:07:00 Books ‘I’m Gonna Say It Now’ Review: Troubadour and Troublemaker The legacy of Phil Ochs’s folk-music rebellion lives on in words that still spark fires.
2020-11-27 11:00:00 Politics Trump’s Payroll-Tax Deferral Creates Predicament for Congress Options for lawmakers and Biden administration to ease looming squeeze on workers include tax forgiveness, longer payback periods
2020-11-27 10:57:00 Life & Arts The Census Predicament: Counting Americans by Race The racial and ethnic categories used by the U.S. Census obscure the changing ways we think about identity and assimilation.
2020-11-27 10:52:00 Markets Black Friday Is Big in Taiwan, but Why? The holiday shopping frenzy there isn’t hampered by coronavirus, but also isn’t prompted by a holiday
2020-11-27 10:12:00 Real Estate The Best Christmas Tree Ornaments From Catalogs—as Chosen by Design Pros We asked picky interior designers to look at mass-market retailers’ offerings—and select affordable holiday decorations they’d hang on their own trees
2020-11-27 10:00:00 Politics Medicaid Enrollment Surge During Pandemic Leaves States Looking for Cost Cuts State leaders consider reductions in services and health-care benefits for low-income and disabled Americans as budget crises loom
2020-11-27 10:00:00 Markets Women Do Talk Money, With Their Text Group Pandemic-related issues spur women to join group chats to talk about emergency funds and investing
2020-11-27 09:30:00 CFO Journal Wary of New Lockdowns, CFOs Stand Ready With Covid Contingency Plans Finance chiefs say they are better prepared to navigate inventory challenges and cost cuts than they were last spring
2020-11-27 09:01:00 Life & Arts The Best Salad Recipe to Get You Through the Winter When sunshine is in short supply, citrus arrives to save us. It lights up this refreshing salad anchored with salty slices of cured meat.
2020-11-27 09:00:00 Markets Investors Seek New Election Data Alternatives to polling include watching betting markets, voter-registration changes and social media
2020-11-27 09:00:00 Business Covid-19 Vaccine Studies May Suffer as Volunteers Consider Dropping Out People who believe they got a placebo during testing say they want to leave to get the real shots once they are approved
2020-11-27 08:38:00 Markets How Property Booms Eat Our Economic Future Growing body of research looking at U.S. and Chinese real-estate markets suggests long booms may drag on productivity of the economy
2020-11-27 08:20:00 World India’s GDP Shrinks as Covid-19 Keeps Stranglehold on One of World’s Largest Economies Once a powerful engine of growth, consumer spending has been choked off by pandemic that is keeping people at home
2020-11-27 08:19:00 Markets Slack, Moderna, Burlington Stores: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today U.S. stock futures edge higher
2020-11-27 08:04:00 Markets Dow, S&P 500 on Track to End Week Near Record Highs Major technology stocks are poised to breach fresh all-time highs Friday, with Nasdaq-100 futures pointing to extended rally
2020-11-27 08:00:00 Economy Florida’s Approval of $15 Minimum Wage Sets Up Battle in Other States Advocates prepare to take up state-by-state fights with federal increase in doubt
2020-11-27 08:00:00 Markets Covid-19 or Not, Here Vimeo Comes As business increasingly moves online, Vimeo should have investors tuning in, even once they are physically back at work
2020-11-27 07:19:00 World Covid-19 Infections Surge at One of World’s Largest Medical Glove Makers Factories and workplaces across Malaysia are battling coronavirus outbreaks, a sign that industrial settings can become vectors of contagion as global demand recovers
2020-11-27 07:00:00 Masterpiece Adventure in Ambiguity E.B.
2020-11-27 07:00:00 Markets Spotify Needs More Than a Cup of Joe Joe Rogan’s podcast, about to go exclusive, will need to deliver a big boost in paid users to justify the stock’s run
2020-11-27 07:00:00 Tech Slack Missed Out on the Pandemic’s Zoom Boom, Leaving It Vulnerable Without a strong video offering, the workplace collaboration tech pioneer failed to wow investors
2020-11-27 07:00:00 Life & Arts Why Statement Coats Are the ‘Going-Out Tops’ of 2020 As we continue to socialize outside, standout outerwear is the priority this winter—what’s underneath doesn’t matter
2020-11-27 07:00:00 Tech Next Step in Government Data Tracking is the Internet of Things U.S. Air Force experiments with monitoring peripherals—from autos to fitness trackers
2020-11-27 06:23:00 World After U.S. Push, EU Set to Target Human-Rights Violators Doubts remain over how widely the European Union will wield sanctions, despite projecting itself as a champion of human rights
2020-11-27 06:18:00 World Kim Jong Un Doesn’t Want a Fight With Biden for Now, South Korean Lawmakers Say North Korea sees negotiations with President-elect Joe Biden as potentially more difficult than with President Trump, South Korean intelligence officials tell lawmakers
2020-11-27 05:56:00 Life & Arts The Power of Wi-Fi 6 Is Here—But Do You Really Need It? With more devices populating homes, updating to a Wi-Fi 6 router could help improve everyone’s internet experience. That said, they don’t come cheap.
2020-11-27 05:30:00 Markets The Stock Market and Derivatives Are Sending Different Signals The Dow soared back to a record this week, but Wall Street’s fear gauge also remains elevated
2020-11-27 05:30:00 Tech The Ultimate Guide to the Best (Yet Boring) Home Office Gadget Gifts Give the gift of work-from-home productivity, from laptop stands to USB-C dongles to 4K monitors
2020-11-27 05:30:00 Markets Cars Are Going Digital, But Detroit Has a Long Road Ahead It will be awhile until car makers can reap the benefits of turning your next vehicle into a giant smartphone
2020-11-27 05:30:00 Politics Renewable Energy Industry Readies Wish Lists for Joe Biden Associations representing solar and wind power push new administration to take immediate steps, many of which don’t require congressional action
2020-11-27 05:21:00 World China Escalates Australia Trade Dispute With Wine Tariffs Australia calls a Chinese finding that its exporters are dumping cheap wine ‘erroneous in fact and in substance’
2020-11-27 04:38:00 Markets Spanish Lenders BBVA and Sabadell Abandon Merger Talks Breakdown demonstrates difficulties in getting deals done despite predictions of a wave of consolidation in European banking
2020-11-26 21:10:00 Markets The Dollar Is Weak. Investors Bet It Will Slide Even More. Forecasts assume Covid-19 recedes, encouraging investors to step back from the relative safety of U.S. assets
2020-11-26 19:00:00 Life & Arts Backcountry Skiing: A Beginner’s Guide to the Sport of Covid Winter You needn’t be a daredevil to go backcountry skiing—just willing to clomp up a hill. Around the U.S., several new spots are easing newcomers into a sport where utter seclusion is the whole point.
2020-11-26 18:09:00 Politics GOP Sees Georgia Senate Races as ‘Firewall’ After Trump’s Loss With president’s role uncertain, McConnell directs colleagues to aid effort to keep Senate in Republican hands
2020-11-26 18:00:00 Life & Arts Black Friday? What About Sock Friday? Cozy Holiday Gifts Make Comfy Return Amid a stubborn, stay-at-home pandemic, basic gifts outclass luxury items
2020-11-26 17:13:00 U.S. Supreme Court’s Ruling Blocking Cuomo’s Covid-19 Order Could Influence Other Cases Up to 20 lawsuits involving houses of worship could be affected by high-court decision
2020-11-26 16:56:00 World Mexico Arrests Alleged Mastermind of Massacre That Killed American Women and Children Capture of suspect in 2019 attack on members of breakaway Mormon community draws mixed response from relatives of victims
2020-11-26 14:58:00 Opinion A Speedy Recovery Depends on More Aid. Will Trump Deliver? The economy can’t wait until January for more help for states, businesses and the unemployed.
2020-11-26 14:57:00 Opinion Woke Capitalism in a Secular World Principles grounded in faith or existential commitment should guide companies.
2020-11-26 14:55:00 Books ‘Escape Artist’ Review: Great Expectations As a journalist in the early years of the 20th century, Harry Perry Robinson played eyewitness to many historical events. Does that make him ‘great’?
2020-11-26 14:51:00 Opinion The Truth About Chinese Bonds Beijing’s latest stab at financial reform is one of its riskiest.
2020-11-26 14:46:00 Markets German Prosecutors Examine Ernst & Young’s Role in Wirecard Collapse Prosecutors in Munich are assessing a report from Germany’s accounting watchdog, ratcheting up pressure on the audit firm
2020-11-26 14:22:00 World Ethiopian Forces Begin Decisive Battle in Tigray’s Capital Western officials call for immediate end to fighting between government and restive region
2020-11-26 13:37:00 World Ethiopia: What We Know About the War in the Tigray Region Conflict in the north of Africa’s second-most-populous nation is spreading across borders, threatening stability in a strategic region
2020-11-26 12:00:00 Gas Markets U.K.’s Centrica Seeks to Sell Liquefied Natural Gas Portfolio Possible sale, say people familiar with the matter, comes as natural-gas prices show renewed life after hitting a low in June
2020-11-26 11:52:00 Pro Bankruptcy Sycamore Bids $540 Million for Ann Taylor, Other Ascena Brands Private equity firm moves to acquire Ann Taylor, Lane Bryant, Loft and Lou & Grey stores out of bankruptcy
2020-11-26 11:15:00 Tech Amazon Web Services Hit by Outage Company says it has resolved issues with cloud-software programs in its region covering Eastern part of U.S.
2020-11-26 10:07:00 Tech Fly-Fishing the Ernest Hemingway Way A new fly-fishing heritage collection inspired by the ‘Old Man and the Sea’ author’s favored gear lets anglers cast lines like the legend
2020-11-26 10:00:00 Markets Offices and Malls Will Look Different After Covid-19 Commercial properties will be helped by a coronavirus vaccine, but long-term pressures may accelerate postpandemic
2020-11-26 10:00:00 Politics Social Media’s Liability Shield Is Under Assault There is growing pressure to revise Section 230 to make internet businesses more accountable for online content
2020-11-26 09:33:00 Real Estate How the Snail-Mail Renaissance Is Soothing Americans Tired of Zoom Isolated, stressed and weary of screens, people are reaching out with super-creative letters delivered by the U.S. Postal Service
2020-11-26 09:15:00 World With Baby Steps, Chinese Parents Test Strictness of the Two-Child Policy While Beijing hasn’t signaled it is ready to give up birth limits altogether, there are signs punishments have become less strict in some places; ‘one eye open, one eye closed’
2020-11-26 08:50:00 World South Korea’s Central Bank Says Covid-19 Rise Won’t Derail Economic Recovery Bank of Korea issues a brighter outlook, forecasting a 1.1% contraction this year rather than the 1.3% it had expected
2020-11-26 08:35:00 World In Italy’s South, War Zone Doctors Are Called to the Rescue Amid Covid-19 Upsurge Humanitarian group best known for assisting war and Ebola victims will help confront the crisis in Italy’s poorest region
2020-11-26 08:00:00 Politics Biden Has Early Chances to Show Allies His Global Trade Agenda Removing Trump’s tariffs, calling Group of 20 meeting among possible moves by new president
2020-11-26 08:00:00 U.S. Midwestern Governors Seek More Federal Covid-19 Aid for Businesses Restaurants and others, hit with new restrictions as virus surges, point to grim months ahead without financial help
2020-11-26 07:54:00 World Mexico Confirms Its Economy Rebounded in Third Quarter GDP expanded a seasonally adjusted 12.1% in the third period following a record 17% contraction in the previous quarter
2020-11-26 06:25:00 Economy Japan’s Stock-Playing Central Bank Racks Up $56 Billion Gain Bank of Japan under Haruhiko Kuroda scores after boosting investments at stock-market bottom, but some say he shouldn’t play the market so much
2020-11-26 05:30:00 Markets This Black Friday, Avoid Credit-Card Pitfalls Here’s how to be strategic with your pandemic holiday spending—and debt
2020-11-26 05:30:00 Markets Outside Monitors Urge Deutsche Bank to Quit Russia Monitors appointed by New York regulators told the German lender it should drop plans to expand in Russia and shut its business there
2020-11-26 05:06:00 Markets JD Health IPO Will Set Hearts Racing Investors have already paid up for competitors and the regulatory environment looks less fraught than for Ant
2020-11-26 04:45:00 Markets Shopping Mall Activists Score an Early Win The owner of the Westfield chain issued new bonds cheaply, but still needs to sort out its $35 billion debt load
2020-11-25 19:14:00 Opinion Hindu Nationalists’ Crazy Crackdown on ‘Love Jihad’ Converts will need special permission to marry someone of a different religious background.
2020-11-25 19:11:00 Opinion Justice for Michael Flynn Trump’s pardon for his onetime national security adviser rights a grievous wrong.
2020-11-25 19:11:00 Opinion Blessings in a Hard Year Among the unexpected gifts of 2020 is a newfound appreciation for people who keep America running.
2020-11-25 18:59:00 Opinion GM Drives in Political Reverse Mary Barra drops support for a Trump suit against California.
2020-11-25 18:28:00 CMO Today Facebook’s Latest Error Shakes Advertisers’ Confidence Company quietly told advertisers earlier this month that its ‘conversion lift’ tool, used to measure outcomes, overestimated some campaign results
2020-11-25 18:25:00 Economy U.S. Unemployment Claims Rose to 778,000 Last Week Worker filings for jobless benefits are down sharply from a peak of nearly seven million in late March
2020-11-25 18:16:00 Economy U.S. Consumer Spending Grows for Sixth Straight Month, Albeit Slower Consumer spending rose 0.5% in October while household income fell sharply
2020-11-25 17:50:00 World Maradona’s Death Prompts Outpouring of Grief in Argentina, World Soccer star was revered in his native land
2020-11-25 17:49:00 Risk & Compliance Journal U.S. Blacklists Militia, Leader for Alleged Human Rights Abuse in Libya The sanctions come as the U.S. uses sanctions as a tool to target corruption and alleged human rights abusers—a trend likely to continue under Biden
2020-11-25 17:26:00 Economy Fed Signals New Guidance Coming on Asset-Purchase Program Ways that purchases could be changed to provide more stimulus to the economy, if needed, were discussed
2020-11-25 16:52:00 Markets Justice Department Clears Intuit to Buy Credit Karma Credit Karma agreed to sell its tax-preparation business to Square to win antitrust approval
2020-11-25 16:41:00 Television Review ‘Empires of New York’ Review: Big Apple, Bigger Characters A docuseries looks at the outsize and era-defining personalities of Ivan Boesky, Donald Trump, John Gotti, Leona Helmsley and Rudolph Giuliani in 1980s New York.
2020-11-25 16:34:00 Film Review ‘Zappa’ Review: A Rock Star Savant A compelling documentary delivers a comprehensive portrait of provocative musical polymath Frank Zappa.
2020-11-25 16:32:00 Television Review ‘The Flight Attendant’ Review: Taking Off From Reality A flight attendant struggles to return to the real world after waking up in a hotel room in Thailand and discovering a grisly scene.
2020-11-25 16:22:00 Business The Covid-19 Vaccine: When Will It Be Available for You? First U.S. rollouts of doses could start in December, but health-care workers, older Americans likely to take priority over general population
2020-11-25 15:25:00 Deals Salesforce Is in Advanced Talks to Buy Slack Technologies A deal would likely value Slack at more than $17 billion and mark Salesforce’s largest acquisition ever
2020-11-25 14:06:00 Markets Propane Is Cheap. Go Ahead, Buy a Patio Heater. Fortunately for those heating outdoor spaces during the Covid-19 pandemic, the U.S. has an ample propane supply
2020-11-25 13:30:00 Markets Covid Won’t Steal Christmas This holiday shopping season will be different, but there will be shopping
2020-11-25 13:20:00 Markets Department of Labor Regulation for Retirement Plans Is Now in Limbo Delays on proposed fiduciary rule have made it vulnerable to being scrapped under Biden administration
2020-11-25 13:17:00 Business There Are More Female CEOs Than Ever, and Many of Them Are in Retail Lauren Hobart’s appointment to helm of Dick’s Sporting Goods brings number of women running Fortune 500 companies to a record
2020-11-25 13:17:00 World Saudi Women’s Rights Activist Championed in the West to Face Terrorism Charges Loujain al-Hathloul became a focus of Western attention after her arrest in 2017
2020-11-25 13:08:00 World China’s Xi Congratulates Biden Weeks After Other Leaders Message, coming after Trump said administration will cooperate with transition, underlines Beijing’s desire to stabilize the relationship
2020-11-25 13:04:00 Life & Arts Recipes for a Smaller Holiday Meal With Big Flavor Even scaled-down celebrations call for exceptional spice and color. Paprika-rubbed roast chicken, pomegranate-flecked wheat berry pudding and more will satisfy a small gathering with outsize expectations.
2020-11-25 12:56:00 Logistics Report GE Appliances Turns Up the Speed on Supply-Chain Upgrade Coronavirus-driven disruptions in demand and production added urgency to an effort aimed at building visibility and flexibility
2020-11-25 12:46:00 Opinion Thanksgiving and the American Character A former colleague’s exploration of the great holiday.
2020-11-25 09:33:00 Experts Blog Why You Shouldn’t Ask a Charity How It Spends Your Donation
2020-11-25 09:33:00 World European Powers Won't Push Biden for Swift U.S. Return to Iranian Nuclear Deal There is growing concern about Iran’s nuclear research, but European diplomats say they don’t want to rush new U.S. president to re-enter pact
2020-11-25 09:23:00 Economy Global Trade Stages Rapid Recovery Led by China, the rebound in exports and imports of goods has been much quicker than in the aftermath of the global financial crisis
2020-11-25 09:20:00 WSJ Logistics Report Today’s Logistics Report: Building Vaccine Supply Chains; Delivery’s Uphill Climb; Farming Looks Up Today’s Top Supply Chain & Logistics News from WSJ
2020-11-25 07:59:00 World China Drugmakers Face Pressure to Prove Their Covid-19 Vaccines Work The companies haven’t released results of late-stage trials while data from Western drugmakers show three candidates to be highly promising
2020-11-25 07:36:00 Business Exxon Documents Reveal More Pessimistic Outlook for Oil Prices The oil giant has lowered its expectations for prices for much of the next decade, internal documents reviewed by The Wall Street Journal show
2020-11-25 06:24:00 Markets Regulatory Pressure Mounts on Coal Miner that Rattled China’s Bond Market Investigation into state-owned Yongcheng Coal is escalated to country’s securities regulator
2020-11-25 06:02:00 Moneybeat Blog WSJ Wealth Adviser Briefing: Bank Application Boost, Emerging Market Rebound, Vacation Gift Ideas
2020-11-25 05:40:00 Markets Behind Dow 30000: A Self-Perpetuating Upward Spiral Low interest rates and a buy-the-dip mantra have put stocks in an ascending pattern, defying the pandemic and economic woes
2020-11-25 05:34:00 World Europe Doubles Down on Data Protection to Ward Off Silicon Valley, Chinese Influence New EU proposal aims to offer protections for corporate and public-service data as GDPR covers individuals
2020-11-25 05:30:00 CFO Journal Coca-Cola CFO Helps Company Make Cuts, Operational Changes The beverage giant is reducing the number of its brands and shrinking head count
2020-11-25 05:30:00 CIO Journal Climate Researchers Enlist Big Cloud Providers for Big Data Challenges Amazon, Google and Microsoft increasingly are providing the computing muscle scientists need to glean insights from vast stores of climate data
2020-11-24 18:58:00 Opinion The Transition Begins But it’s still worth knowing what happened in Pennsylvania.
2020-11-24 18:14:00 Economy Yellen Will Confront a Cooling Economic Recovery, Uncertain Stimulus Prospects President-elect Joe Biden’s pick to head Treasury will need to forge a broad consensus on measures to maintain growth as virus cases rise
2020-11-24 18:07:00 Business What Questions to Ask in a Job Interview
2020-11-24 17:58:00 Books ‘Philanthropy’ Review: Thanks to the Givers Criticizing the wealthy for do-goodism is an old sport. Yet who but they are willing to put money behind activities that lack public support?
2020-11-24 17:56:00 CFO Journal Sealed Air Names New Finance Chief as Incumbent’s Contract Nears End The packaging company hires Christopher J. Stephens to take over its finances
2020-11-24 17:54:00 Opinion Media Hysteria Is the Trump Show Every election must end but a queasy feeling lingers in our mail-in experiment.
2020-11-24 17:49:00 Opinion The Political Class’s Hypocrisy Long Predates Covid-19 Cuomo’s Thanksgiving troubles remind me of an encounter years ago at Reagan National Airport.
2020-11-24 17:20:00 World U.S., Other Foreign Donors Pledge Billions in Aid to Afghanistan Kabul draws about $3 billion in pledges for 2021, depending on progress of peace talks with Taliban
2020-11-24 17:04:00 Risk & Compliance Journal JPMorgan Chase Unit to Pay $250 Million Penalty Over Poor Internal Controls Regulator cites bank’s weak risk-management practices and an insufficient framework for avoiding conflicts of interest
2020-11-24 16:50:00 Economy Upbeat Investors Look Past Covid-19, Related Woes Dow industrials close above 30000 for first time on hopes vaccines will set scene for economic recovery
2020-11-24 15:15:00 Life & Arts Are Some Wines Simply Impossible to Pair With Food? Our wine columnist took on some notoriously unpairable wines, attempting to find a happy match. With persistence and some professional advice, she made a few discoveries.
2020-11-24 15:14:00 Markets Accelerating Rally in Oil Prices Signals Optimism About Global Growth U.S. crude-oil hits highest level since early March following sixth gain in seven sessions
2020-11-24 12:29:00 Opinion Republicans Are Souring on Trump’s Antics Mitch McConnell should join colleagues urging the president to accept his loss.
2020-11-24 11:28:00 World India Bans More Chinese Apps as Part of Its Digital Campaign to Pressure Beijing Tensions continue to simmer between two countries following deadly border clash earlier this year
2020-11-24 10:32:00 Economy Consumer Confidence Dropped in November Amid Rising Covid-19 Cases Conference Board index falls to 96.1 this month as Americans’ outlook on the U.S. economy darkened
2020-11-24 09:53:00 Markets Covid Vaccine Hopes Send Record Funds to Emerging Markets Money managers look to life after Covid-19, betting on a big rebound in emerging economies
2020-11-24 09:10:00 Economy U.S. Home-Price Growth Accelerated in September Index of average home prices in major metropolitan areas rose 7% in year ended in the month
2020-11-24 08:13:00 Deals McCormick Buys Hot-Sauce Maker Cholula Seasonings company pays $800 million to private-equity firm L Catterton for the brand
2020-11-24 08:00:00 Real Estate U.K. Tax-Refund Repeal Is a New Headache for Retail Property Owners Business leaders worry that tourists will abandon London for other European shopping destinations
2020-11-24 08:00:00 Tech Why Boys Are More at Risk of Falling Behind During Remote School Distractions and lack of motivation while learning at home might be hurting boys more than girls—and researchers say that could widen the gender achievement gap
2020-11-24 07:30:00 CMO Today Salesforce Puts Money Into AppsFlyer The company, which says it is now valued at $2 billion, sells mobile analytics software that weighs the effectiveness of ad campaigns
2020-11-24 07:00:00 New Energy Capital Sees Renewable-Energy Incentives Gaining Under Biden The solar power investor expects the new president to extend incentives for renewable energy sources
2020-11-24 06:02:00 Moneybeat Blog WSJ Wealth Adviser Briefing: Love and Money, Teens and Family Spending Moves, Rental ‘Nesting Fever’ Curated news and analysis for wealth advisers and their clients from WSJ reporters and columnists
2020-11-24 05:30:00 Tech Best Tech Gifts 2020: Our Favorite Gadgets From smart steam ovens and self-lighting candles to the best phones, laptops and headphones to buy, it’s the WSJ Personal Tech team’s annual list of tested, recommended products
2020-11-24 05:30:00 Real Estate Stock-Market Titans Amazon, Google and Facebook Are Also Driving Commercial Real Estate Tech’s soaring property demand has been mostly a boon for cities, although it has fueled some concerns over rising rents and gentrification
2020-11-24 05:30:00 Business Some Peloton Buyers Are Sick of Waiting Demand is straining company’s supply chain, causing monthslong waits and customer defections to Bowflex bikes and NordicTrack treadmills
2020-11-24 05:30:00 CIO Journal Coronavirus Pandemic Helps Speed More CIOs Toward Business Operations Accountability Chief information officers working in large, traditional enterprises will effectively become, as Gartner calls it, “COO by proxy”
2020-11-23 19:30:00 Markets BlackRock to Buy Equity-Index Provider Aperio for $1 Billion The all-cash deal is a move to add more personalization to its offerings
2020-11-23 19:14:00 Business Apple Security Chief Offered iPads to Police as a Bribe for Gun Permits, Prosecutors Allege Thomas Moyer denies allegations that he agreed to give the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office 200 iPads in exchange for four concealed carry licenses for Apple employees
2020-11-23 18:15:00 Books ‘Noble Volunteers’ Review: The Men Beneath the Red Coats Few caricatures from the American Revolution are as well-developed as that of the soldier who fought for Britain.
2020-11-23 16:54:00 Pro Bankruptcy U.S. Found Not Liable for Puerto Rico Bond Losses A Washington judge rules against bondholders seeking to hold Uncle Sam responsible for losses on a $3 billion bond
2020-11-23 16:00:00 Pro Bankruptcy Beyond Bankruptcy Regal Cinemas Owner Lands Financial Lifeline, Averting Bankruptcy Cineworld obtains a $450 million loan and other debt relief
2020-11-23 13:17:00 Tech Holiday Gift Ideas for Tech and Gear Fans—From Nintendo Collectibles to Smart Earbuds These under-$300 presents are clever and practical enough to be put to good use before the clock strikes midnight on 2020
2020-11-23 12:11:00 World What’s in Israel’s Deal With Bahrain and the U.A.E.? Pact marks third time Israel has reached diplomatic agreement with regional neighbors
2020-11-23 11:48:00 Business Cargill’s CEO on Preventing Covid-19 Surge From Disrupting the Food Supply David MacLennan discusses boosting employee safety while maintaining meat production, and why food-industry workers deserve priority vaccine consideration
2020-11-23 11:34:00 Economy U.S. Economic Activity Picks Up on Postelection Lift, Vaccine Results Europe falters as new lockdowns hit services industry hard
2020-11-23 09:59:00 Business Google Plans Fiber-Optic Network to Connect Via Saudi Arabia and Israel for First Time New fiber-optic network would connect the historical enemies and open a new corridor for internet traffic
2020-11-23 09:17:00 Politics For Trump and GOP, Risks in Postelection Fight Rise Undermining the legitimacy of a system that has benefited Republicans could leave president remembered more as a sore loser than consequential
2020-11-23 06:02:00 Moneybeat Blog WSJ Wealth Adviser Briefing: Mortgages, Social Causes, Did America Tax Your Favorite Bordeaux? Curated news and analysis for wealth advisers and their clients from WSJ reporters and columnists
2020-11-23 05:30:00 CIO Journal DHL’s Warehouse Management Business Makes It Easier to Onboard Robots Hub built by Blue Yonder removes need for custom software configurations at each warehouse
2020-11-23 05:30:00 CFO Journal CFOs Adjust to Remote Due Diligence as Deal Making Soars Finance chiefs are reviewing company books, assets and facilities using virtual tours and digital collaboration platforms
2020-11-23 05:30:00 Markets Bitcoin Trades Again Near Record, Driven by New Group of Buyers Cryptocurrency attracts billionaires Paul Tudor Jones and Stanley Druckenmiller plus momentum investors
2020-11-22 18:40:00 Real Estate CoStar to Buy Homesnap for $250 Million Purchase would mark the company’s first significant step into residential data
2020-11-22 16:38:00 Books ‘Vision or Mirage’ Review: Finding the Key to the Kingdom With a nuanced policy, American officials can encourage reform in Saudi Arabia without supporting its authoritarian tendencies.
2020-11-22 15:00:00 Economy Economy Week Ahead: Factories, Layoffs, Consumer Spending Surveys in the U.S., Europe are expected to indicate service-sector slowdowns amid new coronavirus restrictions
2020-11-22 10:00:00 Economy A Covid-19 Vaccine Could Unleash Pent-Up Demand, Bringing Along Inflation A return to pre-pandemic lives may bring a surge in spending, some analysts say
2020-11-21 12:00:00 Tech Four Reasons the Stay-at-Home Economy Is Here to Stay Even after a Covid-19 vaccine, changes to how we shop, dine, work out and entertain ourselves are likely to endure
2020-11-21 09:00:00 Markets How to Survive Pandemic Money Fights Amid Covid-19 crisis, advisers say they are helping couples better navigate financial turbulence by running numbers
2020-11-21 08:00:00 U.S. Economy Student Loan Losses Seen Costing U.S. More Than $400 Billion Projected toxic debt approaches subprime-mortgage losses incurred by lenders during financial crisis
2020-11-20 19:27:00 Economy PPP Borrowers Are Asked to Justify Need for Loans Over $2 Million Trade groups say agency is seeking disclosures that weren’t required when loans were first made
2020-11-20 18:34:00 Markets Zurich Insurance in Talks to Acquire MetLife’s Car, Home Insurance Unit Deal would be conducted through Zurich’s Farmers Group unit and expand its U.S. business
2020-11-20 17:25:00 World U.S. Considers Moving Forces Out of Somalia Relocation of 700 troops would shift course in Africa in waning weeks of Trump administration; move would follow troop cuts in Iraq, Afghanistan
2020-11-20 16:16:00 Logistics Report Maritime Regulators to Investigate Container Shortage Impact on U.S. Exporters The Federal Maritime Commission will probe shipping lines that agricultural exporters say are holding back containers needed to reach foreign markets
2020-11-20 14:15:00 Business How to Set Career Goals and Plan Out Your Professional Future
2020-11-19 19:23:00 Economy Mnuchin Declines to Extend Several Fed Emergency Lending Programs Fed’s corporate credit, municipal lending and Main Street Lending programs won’t be renewed
2020-11-19 18:27:00 Business BuzzFeed to Acquire HuffPost in Stock Deal With Verizon Media New-media companies have been exploring mergers as they try to jump-start growth
2020-11-19 10:14:00 World Turkey Lifts Rates After Erdogan’s Endorsement of Austerity Rate rise comes soon after the president signaled a change in approach on economic policy
2020-11-17 16:12:00 Business How to Build a Career Path in 3 Steps
2020-11-17 11:48:00 Experts Blog The Importance of Writing an Ethical Will–for You and to Those You Love
2020-11-17 09:00:00 Tech Apple’s M1 MacBook Air and MacBook Pro Review: The Laptop’s Biggest Leap in Years Goodbye, loud fan noise, warm palm rests and multiple daily rechargings. Apple’s new chip fundamentally changes its 13-inch laptops.
2020-11-17 08:00:00 Tech Twitter Launches New ‘Fleets’ Feature for Posts That Disappear in 24 Hours Social media company is seeking more engagement from new, less experienced users
2020-11-16 10:20:00 Politics The Year of the Woman Really, Finally Did Arrive in 2020 As voters, as candidates and as campaign leaders, women were—and now are—in the driver’s seat as never before
2020-11-16 07:26:00 Business Companies Tiptoeing Back to the Office Encounter Legal Minefield White-collar workplaces face liability threats and complex compliance issues that until recently applied more to industrial settings
2020-11-14 10:35:00 World Opioid Deaths in Canada Were Falling, Then Came Coronavirus Public-health officials had made progress in curbing the death toll from overdoses, but lockdowns hindered users’ access to clinics and overdose-prevention sites
2020-11-14 05:30:00 Markets It’s Open-Enrollment Season. Is an HSA Still Right for You? Here’s how to run the numbers between high-deductible plans with HSAs and conventional offerings
2020-11-13 17:58:00 CMO Today JetBlue Explores Fresh Marketing for a Post-Pandemic World Airline seeks ad agency to help it put travelers back in seats
2020-11-11 12:18:00 Economy Biden, Beware: The Nationalist Moment Hasn’t Passed How president-elect handles trade, immigration and climate could soothe or inflame the backlash against globalization
2020-11-11 11:19:00 Tech Social-Media Companies Took an Aggressive Stance During the Election. Will It Continue? Platforms like Twitter and Facebook, which worked to slow the spread of misinformation, increasingly labeled posts during 2020 race
2020-11-05 14:04:00 Economics Blog Parsing the Fed: How the November Statement Changed From September
2020-11-01 11:00:00 World Two Dead in Quebec City Stabbing Rampage Police arrest mid-20s man on suspicion of killing two, injuring five others
2020-10-21 12:45:00 Experts Blog The Case for Delaying Social Security–Even if You Think Benefits Will Be Cut
2020-10-21 12:45:00 Experts Blog The Case for Delaying Social Security–Even if You Think Benefits Will Be Cut
2020-05-26 16:36:00 Markets Should We Forgive All Federal Student-Loan Debt? A debate between a proponent who says the government should fix the debt crisis it created, and an opponent who says high repayments rates suggest the program is working for most
2020-05-26 16:36:00 Markets Should We Forgive All Federal Student-Loan Debt? A debate between a proponent who says the government should fix the debt crisis it created, and an opponent who says high repayments rates suggest the program is working for most
2020-02-17 10:00:00 Markets People Don’t Save Enough for Emergencies, but There Are Ways to Fix That Small changes to company retirement plans can make a big difference
2020-02-17 10:00:00 Markets People Don’t Save Enough for Emergencies, but There Are Ways to Fix That Small changes to company retirement plans can make a big difference
2020-02-13 10:45:00 Markets When It Makes Sense to Review Your Will Estate plans should get a second look amid any significant financial changes in your life or changes in estate-tax law
2020-02-13 10:45:00 Markets When It Makes Sense to Review Your Will Estate plans should get a second look amid any significant financial changes in your life or changes in estate-tax law